08,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
08,November, 2018 Current
Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Who of the following resigned from
Cricket Australia's (CA) board of directors?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Former Australia
captain Mark Taylor resigned from Cricket Australia's (CA) board of
directors. Mark Taylor is 54 years old. He was the CA board's longest-serving
director. He has resigned amid the release of findings of Longstaff review
that was commissioned following the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal. He is
the is the third member of the Cricket Australia board to resign in the last
six months.
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2.
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This bank launched co-branded credit card
with Amazon pay recently.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
ICICI Bank
launched co-branded credit card with Amazon pay. The co-branded card is
available on the Visa platform. This move is expected to help significantly
expand the credit card customer base for the bank. This will make online
shopping more affordable and provide the best value to Amazon Pay customers.
The features of the card are: It enables Amazon Prime members to earn 5
percent reward points on shopping on Amazon.in. Other customers to get 3
percent reward points. Additional 2 percent reward points on spends at Amazon
Pay partner merchants across categories such as food delivery, utility
payments, movie ticketing etc.
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3.
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Who bags IPI-India Award for excellence
in journalism 2018?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Namrata Ahuja is
a senior special correspondent with The Week magazine. She has received this
award for her exclusive story on Nagaland underground camps. The award
consisted of a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a trophy, and a citation. The jury
was headed by former Attorney-General of India Soli Sorabjee.
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4.
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U.S. grants temporary Iran oil waivers to
how many countries?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Eight countries
namely, India, China, Italy, Greece, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey
have been granted exemptions by United States, allowing them to temporarily
continue buying Iranian oil. These countries have been exempted as they
significantly reduced their imports of Iranian oil.
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5.
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With which government India Sign MoUs in
Extradition Treaty, Atomic Energy and VISA Waiver?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India and Malawi
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.
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6.
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Which of the following issued guidelines
for Operation Greens?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Ministry of Food
Processing Industries (MoFPI) under Union Minister Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal
approved the strategy for operationalization of Operation Greens. The
strategy consists of the following: Short-term Price Stabilisation Measures,
Long-Term Integrated value chain development projects. The Short-term Price
Stabilisation measures would be implemented by the Nodal agency NAFED and
MoFPI will provide 50% of the subsidy for transport and storage of TOP
(Tomato, Onion, Potato).
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7.
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Ola has officially launched operations in
which of the following country after UK, Australia?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Bengaluru-based
cab aggregator Ola has officially launched operations in New Zealand,
offering ride services in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. It comes
after Ola launched operations in Australia and the UK in January and August
respectively. Ola claims to have over 125 million users in India, Australia,
and the UK.
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8.
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Who was appointed as the next Ambassador
of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Gaddam
Dharmendra was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic
Republic of Iran. Gaddam Dharmendra is an Indian Foreign Service Officer
(IFS) of 1990 batch. At present, he is Additional Secretary at Headquarters
of Ministry of External Affairs. He has been appointed as the next Ambassador
of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He will succeed Saurabh Kumar, who
was appointed India's ambassador to Myanmar in October 2018. He will take up
the assignment soon.
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9.
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Angad Vir Singh won __________ medal in
shooting in the 8th Asian Shotgun Championship.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Angad Vir Singh
Bajwa won the gold medal in the men's skeet final of the 8th Asian Shotgun
Championship on 6 November 2018. He became the first Indian skeet shooter to
win a gold medal at any continental or world level event. Di Jin of China won
the silver medal while Saeed Al Maktoum of UAE won the bronze medal.
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10.
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The government of India has released over
113 crore rupees for how many states for the special development?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The government
of India has released over 113 crore rupees to six border states to meet
special development needs of people living in isolated locations. The amount
was released to Assam, Nagaland, Sikkim, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand
under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP). BADP schemes include
construction of primary health centres, schools, community centres etc.
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11.
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The 49th International Film Festival of
India was held in __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The 49th
International Film Festival of India, IFFI 2018 will be held in Goa from 20th
to 28th of November. The festival will showcase 212 films from over 68
countries which reflects the diversity of taste. International Competition
section has 15 films out of which three are Indian. Information and
Broadcasting Ministry stated that Festival will open with World Premiere of
The Aspern Papers with an international star cast.
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12.
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Who will be conferred with the Raja Ram
Mohan Roy Award by the Press Council of India (PCI)?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Journalist and
the Hindu Group of Publications Chairman N Ram has been chosen for the Raja
Ram Mohan Roy Award, presented by the Press Council of India (PCI), for his
contribution to journalism. The award will be presented on November 16, 2018,
on the occasion of the National Press Day.
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13.
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China's 1st International Import Expo
(CIIE) was held in __________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India
participated in China's 1st International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National
Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. It is held from 5th to 10th
November 2018. Chinese President Xi Jinping inaugurated 6-day China
International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. It is considered to be the
world's first import-themed national-level expo. Leaders of 18 countries,
including Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took part in it. 12 countries -
Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, Russia,
South Africa, Vietnam and the UK will be the "Guest of Honour" at
the mega business event. The Indian delegation was led by Commerce Secretary
Anup Wadhawan.
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14.
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Shri K.J. Alphons, inaugurated the
Tourist Facilitation and Information Counter at __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Union Minister
for Tourism, Shri K.J. Alphons, inaugurated the Tourist Facilitation and
Information Counter at Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi. 24x7
information to both domestic and international visitors arriving into IGI
Airport, New Delhi. The is first of its kind facilitation centre is located
at the T3 terminal arrival gates of the IGI Airport. The counter will be
connected to the 24x7 Helpline - '1363' of the Tourism Ministry where the non-English
speaking tourists can speak directly to agents and get guidance.
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15.
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Who became the first cricketer in history
to score 4 T20 hundreds?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Rohit Sharma has
become India's highest run-scorer in T20 international cricket. He has scored
2203 runs in 86 T20 matches. Virat Kohli, who has scored 2102 runs in 62 T20
matches, held the record previously. Rohit Sharma has also scored 4 centuries
in T20I format. He also scored three double hundreds in one-day
internationals.
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16.
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The National Cancer Awareness Day was
observed on __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
National Cancer
Awareness Day observed on 7 November across the nation. 'National Cancer
Awareness Day' started in 2014 when it was first announced by the former
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan. February 4th is World Cancer Day,
when organizations and individuals around the world unite to raise awareness
about cancer and work to make it a global health priority
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