05,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
05,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily
Current Affairs
1.
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IORA member states establish 'Be the Legacy' internship
programme to honour ___________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Indian Ocean
Rim Association (IORA) 'Be the Legacy' internship programme was announced at
the end of the 18th IORA meeting in Durban, South Africa. The programme has
been established by IORA members, including India, to honour former South
African president Nelson Mandela. The programme aims to empower people under
the age of 30 from IORA member states with work experience in their
interested fields of study.
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2.
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With which government, Indian Railways launched a Mukhyamantri
Tirth Yatra Yojana?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Delhi
government along with the Indian Railways launched a scheme to give free
tourism package for senior citizens travelling to 5 religious circuits. The
name of the scheme is: Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana. It was signed by The
Delhi Tourism & Transportation Development Corporation Ltd., Delhi
government and The Indian Railways and Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia at the Delhi
Secretariat in New Delhi.
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3.
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Who was appointed president of England and Wales Cricket Board
(ECB) on 2nd November 2018?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The England and
Wales Cricket Board (ECB) appointed deputy chairman Ian Lovett as the new
president of the board on 2ndNovember 2018. The position of the president was
vacant since May after tenure of former president Giles Clarke had ended.
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4.
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Who inagurated the 2-day Gyan Kumbh in Haridwar?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A two-day Gyan
Kumbh was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind at Patanjali Yogpeeth in
Haridwar. Its main objective is to inculcate good manners and character
building in the students.
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5.
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India clinched ___________ medal in SAFF U 15 at Nepal.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India clinched
the bronze medal in the SAFF U-15 Championship at Nepal. India beat Nepal,
the host, and registered a 1-0 win in a third-place playoff. Thlacheu
Vanlalruatfela's goal eventually proved to be enough. The goal came in the
18th minute after Vanlalruatfela scored following nice build-up by his
teammates.
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6.
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How many agreements are signed in the Indo-French Conclave, in
Nagpur, Maharashtra?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Indo-French
Conclave was held in Nagpur, Maharashtra, in which French and Indian firms
signed 12 agreements worth 200 million euro. The Indo-French Conclave was
organized by Indo French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) and the
Embassy of France in India. It includes French multinational Thales Group
signed agreements with 7 Indian firms: Godrej Precision Engineering, Bharat
Forge, Amphenol Interconnect India, Larsen & Toubro, Solar Explosives,
Mahindra Defence Systems and Coriolis. Agreement between energy firm
Technique Solaire and the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency. Agreement
between aeronautical firm Turgis & Gaillard and the Maharashtra Airport
Development Company (MADC).
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7.
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Gafur Rakhimov was elected as the president for which of the
association?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Uzbekistan's
businessman Gafur Rakhimov was elected president of the International Boxing
Association (AIBA) despite fears that his appointment could lead to the
sport's ejection from the Olympic Games. Rakhimov won 86 of the 134
second-round votes collected by AIBA officials in Moscow to beat his only
opponent, former boxer Serik Konakbayev of Kazakhstan.
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8.
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Who was appointed CEO of Swadhaar Finserve?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
RBL Bank
announced appointment of Vikas Muttoo as CEO of Swadhaar Finserve. Prior to
this, Muttoo was the chief business officer of microlender Bharat Financial.
Swadhaar Finserve Private Limited, wholly-owned subsidiary of the RBL Bank.
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9.
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India-UAE Partnership Summit 2018 was held in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
India-UAE
Partnership Summit (IUPS) 2018 was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The summit aimed to promote investments from UAE to India and India to UAE.
It aimed to identify the investment areas, projects, funding needs and helped
to raise investments to funds vital infrastructure projects. The focus
sectors for IUPS 2018 were: investments in Education and SME's, Skill
Development and Placements. Focus Indian States were: Delhi, Assam, Punjab
and West Bengal.
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10.
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Which two countries signed MoU on Cooperation In Sports,
recently?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India and South
Korea signed an MoU on cooperation in sports in New Delhi. Sports Minister
Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of
South Korea Do Jong-hwan signed the MoU. The objective of the MoU is to
establish a framework to facilitate and promote cooperation between the two
countries on the basis of reciprocity and mutual benefit.
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11.
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With which country India signs MoU in Extradition Treaty,
Atomic Energy and VISA Waiver?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
India and Malawi
have signed three MoUs on Extradition Treaty, cooperation in the field of
Atomic Energy for peaceful purposes and VISA Waiver for Diplomatic and
Official Passports. The MoU was signed during Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
visit in Malawi. India will also extend a new Line of credit of 215 million
US dollars to Malawi for 18 water projects.
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12.
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Name the third south-east Asian country that will host Formula
1 race, in April 2020?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Vietnam will
host Formula 1 race in its capital city Hanoi for the first time in April
2020. The Vietnamese government has given its support for the race. But
Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Formula 1's governing body,
has not given the approval yet. he circuit for the Formula 1 race will be
unveiled soon. Funding for the race will be provided by the private sector,
and not by the government. It will be the third Formula 1 race to be hosted
in south-east Asia following Singapore and Malaysia.
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13.
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Name the Vice-Admiral who passed away recently.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Vice-Admiral
M.P. Awati (retd.), who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the
1971 India-Pakistan war and whose actions led to the destruction of an enemy
submarine, passed away. Vice-Admiral Awati was 91 years old. He was the
commanding officer of INS Kamorta during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War,
and successfully faced enemy operations for almost a fortnight. He was
awarded the Vir Chakra for his leadership and gallantry.
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14.
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Who won a SaarLorLux Open in Germany?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In Badminton,
Subhankar Dey has won the SaarLorLux Open at Saarbrucken in Germany. In the
summit clash, the unseeded Indian defeated fifth-placed Rajiv Ouseph of
Britain, in straight games, in what was the first encounter between the two
shuttlers. This is Subhankar's first title of 2018. Earlier, he had finished
runner-up in the Kabal International tournament at the Czech Republic.
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15.
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Shanghai Cooperation Organization Joint Exercise on Urban
Earthquake Search & Rescue -2019 was held in __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The two-day long
preparatory meeting of the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Joint
Exercise on Urban Earthquake Search & Rescue- 2019" concluded in New
Delhi. It was the first phase of the main exercise scheduled for 21-24
February, 2019 in Delhi which will be organized by the National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF) on behalf of Government of India. The meeting focused
on chalking out the plan, discuss requirements, details and modalities of
main exercise, which is scheduled for February, 2019. It also highlighted on
sensitization about the dimensions of disaster and responsibility of SCO.
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