21,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
21,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Who of the following has been appointed
as the Secretary of Department of Youth Affairs?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Appointments
Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed
Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Upma
Chowdhry, as Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, on 19th November 2018.
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2.
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Which team won the 59th edition of the
junior boys Subroto Cup International Football Tournament?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Bangladesh Krida
Shiksha Prothishtan (BKSP) won the 59th edition of the junior boys Subroto
Cup International Football Tournament beating Amini School, Afghanistan by a
solitary goal at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi. Habibur Rahman scored the
all-important goal in the 11th minute. A total of 95 teams and 1500 players
participated in the tournament, making it one of the biggest tournaments in
its category in the entire football world.
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3.
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The assembly of this state passed a Bill
to give land rights to enclave dwellers recently.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The West Bengal
Assembly unanimously passed a Bill to give land rights to enclave dwellers in
north Bengal, ending an era of uncertain future for the people residing in
those enclaves. Bangladesh and India had exchanged a total of 162 enclaves on
Aug 1, 2015, ending one of the world's most-complex border disputes that had
lingered for seven decades since Independence. The Bill will help in the distribution
of land-right documents to the people of the enclaves in the border district
of Cooch Behar, the chief minister said, adding that the state government was
working hard to give beneficiaries their due.
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4.
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The first Indian who wins Sir Henry Cotton
Rookie Of the year title is;
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Chandigarh based
Young Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma became the first Indian to win Sir
Henry Cotton Rookie of the year in DP WORLD TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP held in Dubai.
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This country developed BeiDou Navigation
Satellite System (BDS) constellation with the successful launch of 2 more
satellites.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
China completed
the deployment of its indigenously developed BeiDou Navigation Satellite
System (BDS) constellation with the successful launch of 2 more satellites.
The two satellites were launched into space on a Long March-3B carrier rocket
from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan Province, China. The
satellites entered a medium earth orbit over 3 hours after the launch. They
will work with 17 other BDS-3 satellites already in space. BDS competes with
the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS). It will start providing
services to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative by
December 2018.
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6.
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When was the Universal Children's Day
celebrated?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
United Nations
Universal Children's Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on
November 20th each year to promote international togetherness, awareness
among children worldwide, and improving children'ss welfare.
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7.
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The joint military exercise between India
and the United States which commenced in Jaipur on 19 November 2018 is;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The joint
military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' between India and the United States
commenced in Jaipur on 19 November 2018. The aim is to enhance the
interoperability of the two armed forces. The armies will train on different
aspects including hostage rescue, building intervention, desert survival,
medical aid and combat firing.
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8.
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Who launched the NSE's new app NSE goBID
for retail investors to buy government securities?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
National Stock
Exchange of India (NSE) has launched a mobile application and web-based
platform for retail investors to buy government securities. The new app - NSE
goBID, was launched by Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi. The platform will allow
retail investors to invest in treasury bills (T-Bills) of 91 days, 182 days
and 364 days and various government bonds from one year to almost 40 years.
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9.
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Name the organisation which won the 2018
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Centre for
Science and Environment (CSE), the New Delhi (India)-based independent
research and advocacy think tank, has been named the recipient of the
prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for
the year 2018. CSE has been awarded for "its pioneering work over almost
four decades in environmental education and protection, for its steadfast
advocacy of measures to combat environmental deterioration, for its success
in influencing public policies and programmes that have benefitted social and
economic development in India, and for keeping the issue of environmental
sustainability at the forefront of national attention and public policy.
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10.
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The Government of India and World Bank
Sign $310 million Loan Agreement for this state recently.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Government
of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed in New Delhi
a $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project
to provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24x7 electricity to the citizens
of Jharkhand. The $310 Million Loan from the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 5-year grace period, and a final
maturity of 25 years. The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will
help build new power transmission infrastructure, as well as put in place
systems to improve the technical efficiency and commercial performance of the
state power sector utilities.
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11.
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Which state became the 3rd Indian state
to permanently ban Hookah bars or lounges?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Punjab becomes
the 3rd Indian state after Maharashtra and Gujarat to permanently ban Hookah
bars or lounges. The ban was announced after President Ram Nath Kovind has
given assent to a bill passed by Punjab state assembly. Punjab state assembly
has passed the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of
advertisement and Regulation of trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and
distribution) (Punjab Amendment) Bill 2018 in March this year. Smoking of
hookah increases the health risks such as exposure to toxic chemicals that
are not filtered out be water and tuberculosis which is an infectious disease
resulting from sharing of hookah.
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12.
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As per the survey of IMD World Talent
Ranking 2018, what is the rank of India?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Switzerland has
topped the list of the IMD World Talent Ranking 2018 for the fifth year in a
row. Among the BRICS countries, South Africa remains in the middle position
(50th) performing better than India (53rd) and Brazil (58th) but lagging
behind China (39th) and Russia (46th).
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13.
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Which minister released a book named
'Radio Kashmir - In Times of Peace & War' written by Dr Rajesh Bhat in
New Delhi?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Minister of
State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister's Office,
Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.
Jitendra Singh released a book named 'Radio Kashmir - In Times of Peace &
War' written by Dr Rajesh Bhat in New Delhi. The book has been published by
Stellar Publishers. The book explains the role played by Radio Kashmir in
serving the people of Kashmir and strengthening democratic institutions in
Kashmir, since the inception of Radio Kashmir in 1947.
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14.
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The central government of India plans to
sets an Animation, Gaming & Visual effects Institute in __________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The central
government announced setting up of Animation, Gaming and Visual effects
Institute in Mumbai. This was announced by Information and Broadcasting
Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore. This will encourage the youth participation in
the field of film and cinematography.
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15.
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Researches from this IIT institute
developed a Decision Support System (DSS) to help maximise LPG connections in
BPL households.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Researchers at
the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, have devised 'Decision
Support System' (DSS), a computer programme that will help maximise LPG
(Liquefied Petroleum Gas) connections in BPL (Below Poverty Line) households
in the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana'. The researchers were led by Prof
Manoj Kumar Tiwari of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
DSS has found the optimum number of total (BPL) connections required in a
region and the number of dealerships that need to be commissioned in a region
over the policy time frame. It can predict how the number of household
connections can be increased and the region that contributes most in each
zone of LPG distribution.
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16.
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Indian-American Shantanu Narayen, Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of Adobe, has been named by Fortune in its 2018
Business Person of the Year list. He ranks ___________ on the list of 20
business executives.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Indian-American
Shantanu Narayen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adobe, has been named by
Fortune in its 2018 Business Person of the Year list. The list ranks 20
business executives delivering on the bottom line and beyond. Fifty six year
old Shantanu Narayen ranks 12th on the list. The list is topped by Tricia
Griffith, CEO of insurance company Progressive. Second and third ranks are
occupied by software company VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger, and graphics chipmaker
Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, respectively.
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17.
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
announces USD ___________ million in Aid to Yemen.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Saudi Arabia and
the United Arab Emirates, which lead a military coalition against the Huthi
rebels in Yemen, announced USD 500 million in aid to
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18.
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Which among the following company will
acquire Cylance, an artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company for
$1.4 billion?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
BlackBerry will
wholly acquire Cylance, an artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company
for $1.4 billion. The deal is expected to close before the end of
Blackberry's current fiscal year in February 2019.
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19.
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Who laid the foundation of India's first
Sri Vishwakarma Skill Development University in Haryana?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi laid the foundation of India's first Sri Vishwakarma Skill
Development University in Palwal district of Haryana. Ane he also inagurated
Western Peripheral Expressway (WPE), also known as the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal
stretch. 3.2 km-long Escorts Mujesar-Ballabgarh corridor of Delhi Metro's
Violet Line.
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20.
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Which bank disbursed Rs 1,100 crore
subsidy for 51,000 customers under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Housing finance
firm HDFC disbursed over Rs 1,100 crore subsidy to over 51,000 customers
under the government's flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).It
had provided loans of over Rs 9,800 crore under PMAY-Credit Linked Subsidy
Scheme (CLSS) to EWS (Economically Weaker Section), LIG (Low Income Group)
and Middle Income Group (MIG) category. It had also approved 37 per cent of
home loans in volume terms and 18 per cent in value terms to customers from
the EWS and LIG segment as on September 30, 2018.
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UP TET Result 2018 : Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board has recently conducted the UPTET exam (Uttar Pradesh Teachers Eligibility Test) 2018 i.e., on 18th November and the results of the UPTET exam will be available on December 8th (Tentative) which is as per the official sources.
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