22,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
22,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Who has been elected as the next president of Interpol?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
South Korea's Kim Jong Yang has been elected as
Interpol's next president, edging out a longtime veteran of Russia's security
services, Alexander Prokopchuk, who was strongly opposed by the US, Britain
and other European nations. Prokopchuk is a general in the Russian interior
ministry and serves as an Interpol vice-president. Interpol's 94 member
states chose Kim at a meeting of their annual congress in Dubai. He will
serve until 2020.
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2.
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India wins __________ bronze medals in Acrobatic
Gymnastics world cup.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics world cup was held at
National Gymnastic Arena in Baku for the first time in which India wins two
bronze medals in the men's and women's group events. Indian women's trio of
Ayushi Ghodeswar, Prachi Parkhi and Mrunmayi Walde scored 18.200 and bagged
bronze medal.
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Which state government gets an approval to implement
Sashakt Mahila Yojna in the state with a vision to empower rural women,
recently?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Himachal Pradesh government in the cabinet
meeting accorded its approval to implement Sashakt Mahila Yojna in the state
with a vision to empower rural women by providing them an interface for
organization and socio-economic development. The meeting was held under the
chairmanship of Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur. The scheme not only envisages
to link rural women with sustainable livelihood opportunities but also to
improve their skill by imparting training.
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Which minister chaired the 27th BASIC Ministerial
Meeting on Climate Change in New Delhi?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The 27th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate
Change was held in New Delhi, India. The meeting was chaired by Dr Harsh
Vardhan, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India. The
meeting has urged the advanced countries to enhance their support to the
developing nations in effectively implementing the Paris Agreement to combat
climate change.
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5.
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Which of the following is the India's first 'Justice
City'?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh is building a world-class and
India's first 'Justice City' within its new capital Amaravati with the vision
to provide a state-of-the-art ecosystem built on latest technology for
supporting the judicial system in the state. Justice City will provide the
necessary infrastructure to provide speedy justice for litigants, easy and
better access to justice for the masses and reduce pending cases. A law
museum is proposed to be built to showcase, preserve and disseminate
information and knowledge on the rich legal heritage of India.
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Who of the following has been named as the youngest
ever goodwill ambassador of UNICEF?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The United Nations children's agency UNICEF
appointed Millie Bobby Brown, the star of hit Netflix series "Stranger
Things", as its youngest ever goodwill ambassador. And the 14-year-old
had a message for world leaders: "Listen to us." The appointment -
marked on World Children's Day at United Nations Headquarters and the Empire
State Building in New York - makes the 14-year-old UNICEF's youngest-ever
Goodwill Ambassador.
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AAI has signed a pact with __________ to develop a
roadmap for modernization of its air traffic services.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
State-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) has
inked an agreement with the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to
develop a roadmap for modernization of its air traffic services. Air traffic
services (ATS) comprises air traffic management (ATM) and communication,
navigation and surveillance (CNS). The collaboration is aimed at developing a
CNS/ATM roadmap for the AAI for modernization of the national airspace system
(NAS).
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8.
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The first Indian player who touch 11,000-run milestone
in Ranji Trophy is;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Veteran first-class cricketer Wasim Jaffer became
the first Indian player to touch the 11,000 run figure in the Ranji Trophy by
scoring an impressive knock of 153 off 284 balls during the third round match
against Baroda in Nagpur at Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium. The
Right Hand Vidarbha batsman had played 32 international test matches and
scored 1944 with the average of 34.11.
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Who has been appointed interim head coach of West
Indies for the tour of Bangladesh?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Fielding coach Nic Pothas has been appointed
interim head coach of West Indies for the tour of Bangladesh. He replaces
Stuart Law. Nic Pothas will be in charge during the tour of Bangladesh. In
April 2017, Nic Pothas resigned as the fielding consultant of Sri Lanka.
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Which country is rejoining Commonwealth after 2 years
of withdrawal?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Maldives new President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made
the announcement that Maldives Cabinet approves re-joining of Commonwealth
after 2 year of withdrawal. Maldives had left commonwealth in 2016 under the
leadership of former President Abdulla Yameen amid speculations of corruption
and fraud. The Proposal has been sent to the Maldives parliament for
ratification.
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The 4th edition of Intex South Asia held in __________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The 4th edition of Intex South Asia was
inaugurated by Indian high commissioner to Sri Lanka Taranjit Singh Sandhu,
in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Intex South Asia is the largest international textile
sourcing show in South Asia. It was organized by Worldex India Exhibition and
Promotion Pvt. Ltd in partnership with Cotton Textiles Export Promotion
Council (TEXPROCIL), Retailers Association of India, Clothing Manufacturers
Association of India, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) etc.
More than 200 suppliers from around 15 countries participated. They displayed
a huge variety of innovative textiles products like yarns, apparels, denim
clothing, accessories etc.
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The World Fisheries Day was observed on __________.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
21st November is celebrated as World Fisheries
day every year throughout the world. Fishing Communities celebrates the day
by organizing rallies, Cultural programs, workshops and exhibition to
highlight the importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and to ensure
sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world. The day explores moves towards
finding solutions to the increasingly inter-connected problems that the world
is facing in order to follow sustainable model. Agriculture Minister Radha
Mohan Singh said that the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure
Development Fundof Rs. 7522 crore will augment production and create more
employment opportunities.
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The Indian tennis pair who won the women's doubles
title of WTA Taipei Open Championship held in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
From 10th to 18th November 2018, WTA Taipei Open
Championship held in Taipei City in Taiwan. Total Prize money of the Event is
USD125,000. Luksika Kumkhum from Thailand won women singles by defeating
Sabine Lisicki of Germany. Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi, the unseeded
Indian Tennis pair, teamed together to clinch the women double's trophy at
the WTA Taipei Open. They paired together for the first time and clinched
their maiden WTA title against the fourth seeded Natela Dzalamidze and Olga
Doroshina of Russia. The title was worth 160 WTA points and $5,500. The
runners-up collected 95 points and $2,700. The 25 year old Ankita Raina also
won the Asian games 2018 Tennis singles bronze medal.
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Which among the following won the silver in the
International Green Apple Award for Environmental best practice 2018?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Manipal Academy of Higher Education won silver in
the International Green Apple Award for Environmental best practice 2018. The
award was received by Derrick I. Joshua, Assistant Director, Environment
Sustainability, MAHE at a ceremony at the Houses of Parliament, London. MAHE
was selected for the award from 800 global nominations which competed to pick
the greenest individuals, companies, councils and communities.
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15.
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Voreqe Bainimarama has Sworn in as the Prime Minister
of this country.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Voreqe Bainimarama has Sworn in as Fiji's Prime
Minister for four more years after winning an election with a reduced
majority. Voreqe Bainimarama was affirmed prime minister in a ceremony in the
capital Suva after his FijiFirst Party won just over half the votes in the
recent election. Bainimarama first seized power in a military coup in 2006
and refashioned himself as a legitimate leader after winning an election in
2014.
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The 12th World Congress on Mountain Medicine started in
Kathmandu, Nepal. The theme of the congress is;
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The 12th World Congress on Mountain Medicine
started in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The theme of the 4-day congress
is "Mountain Medicine in the Heart of the Himalayas". The biennial
event mainly focuses on science and research aspects of high altitude
medicine. The flagship event of the International Society for Mountain
Medicine (ISMM) is being held first time in Nepal and hosted by Mountain
Medicine Society of Nepal (MMSN)
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