23,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
23,November, 2018 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
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Which book have been shortlisted for The Hindu Young
World-Goodbooks Awards 2019?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Twelve children's books have been shortlisted for
The Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Awards. This awards will recognize the
children's books published in India. The books were categorized into 4
categories (i) Best Picture Book (Story), (ii) Best Picture Book
(Illustration), (iii) Best Book (Fiction) (iv) Best Book (Non-Fiction). Under
every category, three books have been shortlisted. The awards are being given
for the fourth consecutive year. The winners will be announced at The Hindu
Lit for Life in January 2019.
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2.
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Who was appointed as acting Executive Director of UNEP?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Tanzanian national Joyce Msuya was appointed as
acting Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
following the resignation of the executive director Erik Solheim.
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Thierry Bollore was appointed as the Chief Operating
Officer of this company recently.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Renault has appointed its Chief Operating Officer
(COO) Thierry Bollore as deputy CEO to ensure day-to-day management of the
company. His appointment was made after the arrest of its CEO Carlos Ghosn
but he will remain as its CEO. Renault's move to appoint a temporary leader
was in line with a demand by the French government, which owns a 15% stake in
the automaker.
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Azim Premji has won Forbes India Leadership Awards
2018. He was the chairman of;
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Azim Premji, chairman of Wipro, has won Forbes
India Leadership Awards 2018, Lifetime Achievement. Wipro is India's
fourth-biggest software services company by revenue and Ajim Premji is the
second richest Indian. The Forbes India Leadership Awards, India's most
prestigious honour for the top executives, was held in Mumbai. Forbes India
honoured entrepreneurs and company bosses across nine categories, with an
emphasis on excellence, innovation, and transformational leadership.
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5.
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Which small finance bank launches personal loan
facility for salaried individuals?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
he Ujjivan small finance bank a wholly owned
subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Limited introduced a new personal
loan scheme for salaried individuals. The 14 tier I and tier II locations
where the product will be launched are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata,
Pune, Surat, Mumbai, Mysore, Ankaleshwar, Coimbatore, Kochi, Chennai and
Vadodara. Personal loans starting from Rs 50,000up to Rs 15 lakhs will be
offered to salaried professionals who are earning a monthly salary above Rs
15,000.
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This country conferred with the Asia Environment
Enforcement Awards, 2018, recently United Nation Environment.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
United Nation Environment has awarded Wildlife
Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change, Government of India with Asia Environment Enforcement Awards, 2018
for excellent work done by the Bureau in combating transboundary
environmental crime. WCCB has been conferred this award in the Innovation
category. The awards are given to outstanding individuals and/or government
organizations/teams that demonstrate excellence and leadership in the
enforcement of national laws to combat transboundary environmental crime in
one of the eligibility criteria areas: collaboration; impact; innovation;
integrity and gender leadership.
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Who among the following has been appointed as the head
of WhatsApp India?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Facebook Inc.-owned messaging service WhatsApp on
it has appointed Abhijit Bose as head of WhatsApp India, the local entity
that is expected to begin operations next year amid calls to check the spread
of fake messages. Bose, who was the co-founder and chief executive officer of
enterprise payments solutions firm Ezetap, will be based in Gurugram, and
join the messaging app in 2019. The move marks the first step by WhatsApp
towards meeting the union government's demand to curb the spread of fake news
on the platform.
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Who got the third Sayaji Ratna Award?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan was awarded
the third Sayaji Ratna Award, established in the memory of erstwhile Baroda
ruler Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy and noted
industrialist Ratan Tata have been given the award earlier.
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As per the Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report 2018,
what is the rank of India?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Expedia Vacation Deprivation Report 2018 was
released that stated that India is among the most vacation deprived nation in
the world ranking 5th among the 19 surveyed countries. As per data, 53
percent of Indians take fewer vacation days than they get. 35 percent don't
take leave as work schedule does not allow for vacation. 68 percent of
Indians have ended up canceling their vacation due to work.
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10.
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The second edition of the India-UAE Strategic Conclave
will be held in ___________.
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The second edition of the India-UAE Strategic
Conclave will be held in the capital city of Abu Dhabi on 27th of November.
The day-long conclave will initiate a dialogue to widen the scope of
bilateral investments. Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Suri will
inaugurate the conclave. It is being organized by the Economic Times, India.
Key business leaders and senior government officials will come together to
lay the blueprint for greater economic cooperation between the two countries
and explore the economic gains through boosting the status of both countries
as major trade hubs and key gateways to regional and international markets.
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11.
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Whih of the following has decided to enter the marks
for SSLC through an online software?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board
(KSEEB) has decided to ask evaluators to enter the marks through an online
software. The measure is to reduce human error while collecting the Secondary
School Leaving Certificate (SSLC). Online mark porting software will be used
by evaluators to enter the marks after the answer script is evaluated for the
SSLC March 2019 examination. The State has made an arrangement for the
evaluators. They would be trained in the new process and there would be a
helpline dedicated to answering calls. Each evaluator will get a login and
password to enter the marks. So far, due to errors, the board would receive
several requests for re-totalling, and photocopy of answer scripts. For the
exams held in March 2018, the board got 67,895 requests for photocopies and
11,596 requests for re-totalling and re-evaluation.
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Who has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of
anti-obesity campaign of Maharashtra government?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Maharashtra government has appointed Dr
Jagannath Dixit as the Brand Ambassador of its anti-obesity campaign. Dr
Dixit has been appointed due to his experience and knowledge in the field. Dr
Dixit is attached to the Government Medical College, Latur as a Professor.
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13.
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How many projects were approved by the National Mission
for Clean Ganga to address Yamuna's pollution issues in Agra?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved
10 sewerage projects worth Rs 1573.28 crore to address Yamuna's pollution
issues in Agra. The decision was taken by the Executive Committee (EC) of the
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) for the states of Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh. This includes The project for
Rehabilitation / Renovation of Agra Sewerage Scheme (Interception &
Diversion Works) at a total cost of Rs. 857.26 crore including O&M cost
for 15 years. Sewerage scheme for Zone-II and III of Paonta Town, Himachal
Pradesh was approved at a total project cost of Rs.11.57 crore. Interception
& Diversion works (I&D) and Sewage Treatment Plant at Sultanpur,
Uttar Pradesh were approved by EC at a total project cost of Rs.64.76 plus
O&M costs for 15 years.
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For which state, Centre approved additional assistance
of Rs 546.21 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), recently?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Centre approved additional assistance of Rs
546.21 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Karnataka. This
decision was taken during a High-Level Committee meeting, chaired by Home
Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, to consider the additional Central
Assistance to Karnataka affected by floods in 2018. The fund has been
approved following a report of an inter-ministerial team that visited areas
affected by floods and landslides in Karnataka including Kodagu district,
which is India's largest coffee-growing region.
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Paytm and this insurance company join hands to offer
online insurance premium payments.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited) has
partnered with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to offer online
insurance premium payments on its platform. Softbank-backed Paytm will
provide premium payment solutions from over 30 insurance companies including
LIC, ICICI Prudential Life, Reliance Life, and Max Life Insurance among
others.
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To commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
Government, A National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies to be set up in
__________.
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies to be
set up in Punjab to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
Government. The Yearlong Celebration starting November 23rd this year will
include a number of commemorative as well as construction activities will be
taken up during the commemoration period. A number of religious activities
like kirtan, katha, prabhat pheri, langar and educational activities such as
seminars, workshops, lectures etc. will be organized. SGPC, Amritsar will be
the knowledge partner of the Government of India. Commemorative coin and
postage stamp will also be released.
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Who inaugurated a multi-media digital exhibition on
Mahatma Gandhi at the International Film festival of India in Goa?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Minister of State for Information and
Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore today inaugurated a multi-media digital
exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi at the International Film festival of India
(IFFI) in Panaji, Goa. Titled "Mahatma on Celluloid", the exhibition
provides a state-of-the-art digital experience to the viewers who can relive
the life and times of Mahatma, and draw inspiration from his ideas and work.
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With which country, India signed USD 500 million deal
for construction of two missile frigates in Goa for the Indian Navy?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
India and Russia signed a USD 500 million deal
for construction of two missile frigates in Goa for the Indian Navy on 20
November 2018. The agreement for manufacturing of the two Talvar-class
warships was signed between Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) and Russia's state-run
defence major Rosoboronexport. Russia will provide design, technology and key
materials to GSL for construction of the ships.
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The Open Forum at International Film Festival of India
begins in __________.
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Open Forum at International Film Festival of
India to begin in Goa. It provides a platform to filmmakers, actors, jury
members, senior government officials, an organizers of film festivals from
India and abroad to exchange their views in a free and frank manner. The
topic for today's Open Forum is the role of film festivals in promoting film
culture and the need for spreading film festivals across the country.
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Who launched a grand challenge, in the Startup India
Portal platform, for improving the Ease of Doing Business in New Delhi?
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Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a grand
challenge, in the Startup India Portal platform, for improving the Ease of
Doing Business in New Delhi. This iniative will invite innovative ideas based
on cutting-edge technology to reform Government processes and better India's
Ease of Doing Business rank. This is a step towards PM's vision of achieving
the goal of 50th position in the Ease of Doing Business.
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