04 November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
November 4, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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The first 'Little India Gate' was inaugurated in __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The
first-of-its-kind 'Little India Gate' was inaugurated at Kampung Madras or
Madras Village area in Medan city, Indonesia. It was jointly inaugurated by
India's ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Pradeep Kumar Rawat and Mayor
of Medan H T Dzulmi Eldin S. It was developed to recognize the contribution
of Indian community in the development of Medan city, the 4th largest city of
the country. It will be promoted as an iconic tourist spot in Medan city as
it is the first such structure in entire Indonesia. It represents Bhinneka
Tunggal Ika' or Unity in Diversity of Indonesia and of the Indian belief in 'Vasudev
Kutubakam', meaning the world is one family.
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2.
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Which team won the 5th SAFF U-15 Championship 2018 title in
Nepal?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 5th SAFF
U-15 Championship 2018 was held at the ANFA Complex, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan 3-2 on penalties in the final, and won its 2nd SAFF
U-15 Championship title. Earlier, Bangladesh had won the title in 2016.
Pakistan finished as the runner-up. India beat Nepal 1-0 and finish in the
third position.
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This organisation has received a licence from the Reserve Bank
of India (RBI) to start a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kirloskar
Capital has received a licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to start
a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). Kirloskar Capital is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL). It will be headed by Vimal
Bhandari. Prior to joining Kirloskar Capital, Vimal Bhandari was the Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Indostar Capital.
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4.
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Who become the fifth Indian to be inducted in the 'ICC Hall of
Fame'?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rahul Dravid
became the fifth Indian to be inducted in the 'ICC Hall of Fame' on 1
November 2018. Rahul Dravid, along with Ricky Ponting and England women
wicketkeeper Claire Taylor, were announced as the new inductees in the Hall
of Fame. Dravid has scored 23, 208 international runs for India across
formats. He has scored the runs at an average of 45.41.
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5.
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Name the Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot that has been taught
by researchers to identify galaxies in deep space.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Researchers have
taught an Artificial Intelligence (AI) bot named "ClaRAN" to
identify galaxies in deep space. he AI bot named "ClaRAN" used to
recognise faces on Facebook. It has been trained to scan images taken by
radio telescopes. It can spot radio galaxies - galaxies that emit powerful
radio jets from supermassive black holes at their centres. ClaRAN is the
brainchild of big data specialist Dr Chen Wu and astronomer Dr Ivy Wong from
The University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for
Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR).
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Which Indian city tops in terms of safety and ranked the best
among the big cities?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Kolkata tops in
public transport index in terms of cleanliness and affordability of public
transport. New Delhi was rated highly in terms of safety and ranked the best
among the big cities in affording parking space to its residents. Patna and
Bhubaneswar topped the list for growing and emerging cities.
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7.
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Who has taken charge as Director General (Wks & Cer) of
Indian Air Force (IAF)?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Air Marshal MSG
Menon VSM has taken charge as Director General (Wks & Cer) of Indian Air
Force (IAF). Previously, he was the Assistance Chief of Air Staff (AF Wks) at
Air Headquarters. He is a Cat 'AYE' Air Traffic Controller. He was a member
of the first United Nations Mission to Sudan. He was Commandant of Air Force
Administrative College, Coimbatore and Principal Director Ops (Air Traffic
Services). He served as Assistance Chief of Air Staff (Org & Ceremonial).
He was awarded Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) in 2016.
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8.
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Which State Tourism Department launched a 'SMiLE Virtual Tour
Guide' site for boosting tourism recently?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
To boost the
Malabar tourism, the Kerala Tourism Department launched a 'SMiLE Virtual Tour
Guide' site for the region in north Kerala. SMiLE is the acronym for: 'Small
and Medium Industries Leveraging Experiential' Tourism. It was conceived by
and executed by Bekal Resorts Development Corporation (BRDC) that focuses on
eco-friendly and experiential tourism. For the concept and execution, the
government provided Rs 50 lakhs to BRDC.
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9.
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The 1st 'Annual Senior Care Conclave - Igniting Industry for
India's Ageing Sector' was held in which of the following city?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
1st 'Annual
Senior Care Conclave - Igniting Industry for India's Ageing Sector' was held
in New Delhi on 1 November 2018. It was organised by Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII). A report titled, 'Igniting Potential in Senior Care Services'
was released at the event. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Health and
Family Welfare delivered the keynote address at the event.
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10.
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Chola MS General Insurance and this bank renewed their
corporate agency arrangement for five years, recenty.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Chola MS General
Insurance and IndusInd Bank Ltd renewed their corporate agency arrangement
for a period of five years. This is a part of a decade-long partnership has
garnered around Rs 37 billion and serviced close to half a million customers
during 2017-18. They will roll out more innovative digital insurance
solutions, especially in claims servicing, targeting to double its premium
over the next five years.
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Vision Document 2030 is long-term vision for the __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Many
environmentalists and groups oppose the decision to outsource the process to
map a long-term vision for the Forest Department of the government. Because
of the opposition, the long-term vision is facing trouble. The department is
undertaking a Vision Document 2030 which would set a governance strategy for
the management of forests and wildlife in the State for the next 20 years in
a sustainable manner.
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12.
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ICGS Varaha new offshore patrol vessel has been launched by
Indian Coast Guard on 3 November 2018 in __________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A new offshore
patrol vessel called ICGS Varaha was launched by Indian Coast Guard in
Chennai on 3 November 2018. The vessel has been designed and built
indigenously. ICGS Varaha will soon be fitted with advanced navigation and
communication equipment, sensors and machineries.
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13.
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The spacecraft that orbited the two largest objects in the
asteroid belt completed its mission is;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
NASA, the U.S
space agency, said that its pioneering Dawn spacecraft ran out of fuel,
ending a 11-year mission that unravelled many mysteries of our solar system.
The Dawn spacecraft orbited the two largest objects in the asteroid belt. The
mission was launched in 2007.
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14.
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IAMAI forms AR/VR Committee to promote Technologies in which
of the following country?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Internet and
Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) formed a new industry expert committee to
develop and promote an augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) ecosystem in
India. The committee is chaired by Namrita Mahindra, Senior General Manager,
digital transformation, Mahindra Group and co-chaired by Satyajeet Singh,
Head -Strategic Product Partnership, India and South Asia, Facebook.
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India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018 will be held
in __________, Meghalaya.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Shillong is set
to host the second edition of the India International Cherry Blossom Festival
between November 14 and 17. This is the world's only autumn cherry blossom
festival. This festival attracted more than one lakh visitors last year,
boosting the local economy by 300 per cent.
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16.
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Which of the following has established the Nelson Mandela 'Be
the Legacy' internship programme?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Indian Ocean
Rim Association (IORA) has established the Nelson Mandela 'Be the Legacy'
internship programme on 3 November 2018. The programme is aimed at empowering
young people under the age of 30 years from IORA member ?states with work
experience in their chosen fields of study.The programme will be launched on
18 July 2019
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