41. Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved
MoU between India and
Italy for training and education in the fields of ____ on 8th
November 2018?
1) Labour and Employment
2) Defence
3) Science and Technology
4) Commerce and Industry
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Labour and Employment
Explanation:
On 8th
November 2018, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for training
and education in the fields of Labour and Employment. Advantages of the MoU:
It will
facilitate expansion of the training and education activities to promote decent
work in the nature of work, through:
• conducting joint training
programmes on training methodologies and techniques
• developing new training modules
for various social partners
• organizing customized training
programmers in various themes on labour and employment
• undertaking evaluation of
training methodologies
•
exchanging of good practices in training programmes,
especially in labour administration; assisting each other in the delivery and
facilitation of training modules and organizing study visits
• exchanging of trainers for
sharing knowledge and information.
42. Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
approved setting up of a Central Tribal University in Vizianagaram District of
which state on 8th November 2018?
1) Andhra Pradesh
2) Kerala
3) Tamil Nadu
4) Karnataka
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
On 8th
November 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved
setting up of a Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh. Central Tribal
University of Andhra Pradesh will be set up in Relli village of Vizianagaram
District as mentioned in the 13th Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation
Act, 2014 (No. 6 of 2014). Cabinet has also approved provision of Rs. 420 crore
for first phase expenditure in setting up the Central Tribal University.
43. Union government awarded which State Police for “good
practices” under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS),
on 30th October 2018?
1) Bihar
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Assam
5)
None of these. Answer – 4) Assam
Explanation:
On 30th
October 2018, Union government awarded the Assam Police for “good practices”
under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), an
e-governance project. The award was presented at the 2-day conference on “CCTNS–Good
practices and Success Stories” organised by the National Crime Record Bureau
(NCRB) in New Delhi. Ministry of Home Affairs also awarded Anil Kumar Jha,
Special Director General (CID) of the force, for his outstanding contribution
in implementing the project. The award has been given for citizen centric
service delivery. Assam police has automated passport verification and Permanent
Residential Certificate (PRC) services using the online CCTNS. Under the CCTNS,
a mobile application was launched recently for ease of availability of services
to the citizens.
44. Name the first woman Secretary General of the Lok Sabha
who has received one year extension from December 1, 2018 up to November 30,
2019?
1) Poornima Reddy
2) Snehlata Shrivastava
3) Ajitha Das
4) Praneetha Roy
5) None of these.
Answer – 2) Snehlata Shrivastava
Explanation:
On November 8
2018 Speaker Sumitra Mahajan extended tenure of Snehlata Shrivastava, the first
woman Secretary General of the Lok Sabha for one year from December 1, 2018 up
to November 30, 2019.She was scheduled to retire on November 30 2018. She had
various experiences by served as Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice
and as Special/Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. She was also
handled senior positions in the Madhya Pradesh government, including Principal
Secretary in the departments of Culture and Parliamentary Affairs.
45. Supreme Court has approved a separate High Court for
which state, which will be the 25th High Court in India?
1) Sikkim
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Manipur
4) Telangana
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Supreme Court
has approved a separate High Court for Andhra Pradesh and it will start
functioning from 1st January 2019. This will be the 25th High Court in India.
It will temporarily function from a makeshift building. A permanent structure
is built in the Justice City complex in Andhra Pradesh’s de-facto capital
Amaravati. At present, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have a common High Court at
Hyderabad. This court will be known as the Telangana High Court from 2019.
46. Which
state cabinet decided to set up development boards for the Matua and Namasudra communities, on 7thNovember 2018?
1)
Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) West Bengal
5) None of these.
Answer – 4) West Bengal
Explanation:
On November 7,
2018, West Bengal cabinet, headed by CM Mamata Banerjee, decided to set up
development boards for the Matua and Namasudra communities. The names of the two
boards will be:
• West Bengal Namasudra Welfare
Board and
• West Bengal Matua Welfare Board.
The
chairperson and members of the welfare boards will be decided by the State
Chief Minister, Ms. Mamata Banerjee. This decision was taken for social
representation and welfare of the 2 communities present in large numbers in the
state. The boards will also ensure better implementation of the government’s
developmental projects.
47. The 25th edition of SIMBEX, a Maritime Bilateral
Exercise, between India and which country, started on November 10, 2018,in
Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal?
1) Malaysia
2) Singapore
3) South Korea
4) Australia
5)
None of these. Answer – 2) Singapore
Explanation:
On November
10, 2018, the 25th edition of SIMBEX, an acronym for “Singapore-India Maritime
Bilateral Exercise” started off Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, between India
and Singapore. The 2018 edition marks the Silver Jubilee of SIMBEX and will
continue till November 21, 2018. The sea phase of this year’s edition is being
conducted under the Command of Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, NM, Flag Officer
Commanding Eastern Fleet. SIMBEX 2018 will be the largest edition since 1994 in
terms of scale and complexity.
48. Which became the first country in the world to impose a
ban on sunscreens toxic to coral reefs, on 10thNovember 2018?
1) Croatia
2) Georgia
3) Palau
4) Iceland
5)
None of these. Answer – 3) Palau
Explanation:
On November
10, 2018, Palau became the first country in the world to impose a ban on
sunscreens toxic to coral reefs. The laws passed by the Western Pacific nation
will go into effect in 2020. According to the law, retailers will be fined
$1,000 for selling sunscreens that contain 10 chemicals deemed harmed for coral
and marine life. This is part of a larger push to reduce the impact of tourism
on the archipelago. Other than Palau, Hawaii also passed a reef-harming
sunscreen ban which will come into effect in 2021. Additionally, Thailand also
announced in October that it would have to close Maya Bay indefinitely.
49. Who was conferred with France’s highest civilian honour ‘Knight
of the Legion of Honour’, on 9th November 2018?
1)
Kalki Kochlin
2) Jawahar Lal Sarin
3) Maynard Delfino
4) Celia Sollis
5) None of these
Answer – 2) Jawahar Lal Sarin
Explanation:
On November 9,
2018, Jawahar Lal Sarin was conferred with France’s highest civilian honour ‘Knight
of the Legion of Honour’. It was given by French Ambassador to India Alexandre
Ziegler. He received the honor due to his outstanding contribution to enhancing
Indo-French cultural cooperation and promoting the French language. He is
currently the president of the governing body of Alliance Franaise.
50. Who has been appointed the Chief Justice of Tripura High
Court? 1) Justice Sanjay Karol
2) Justice Govind Mathur
3) Justice A P Sahi
4) Justice S K Seth
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Justice Sanjay Karol
Explanation:
On November
10, 2018, the Central government cleared the appointment of Chief Justices of 4
High Courts namely: Allahabad, Patna, Madhya Pradesh and Tripura. The most
senior judge of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Govind Mathur, was appointed
as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. The most senior judge of the
Allahabad HC, Justice A P Sahi, was appointed the Chief Justice of Patna HC.
The senior-most judge of the Madhya Pradesh HC, Justice S K Seth, was appointed
as the Chief Justice of the MP High Court. The most senior judge of Himachal
HC, Justice Sanjay Karol, was appointed as the Chief Justice of Tripura HC.
Also, Justice M R Shah, who has been the CJ of Patna HC has been elevated as a
Supreme Court judge.
51. Who won the Comeback Player of the Year award at the ATP
World Tour Awards 2018, on 11th November 2018?
1) Novak Djokovic
2) Stefanos Tsitsipas
3) Rafael Nadal
4) Roger Federer
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
On November 11, 2018, ATP World
Tour Awards 2018 were announced. They were presented by Moët &
Chandon. Following are the
winners of the award:
Category
|
Winner
|
Comeback Player of the
Year
|
Novak Djokovic
|
ATP World Tour No. 1
Doubles
|
Oliver Marach- Mate Pavic
|
Team
|
(1st time)
|
Most Improved Player of
the
|
Stefanos Tsitsipas
|
Year
|
|
Newcomer of the Year
|
Alex de Minaur
|
Stefan Edberg
Sportsmanship
|
Rafael Nadal (2nd time)
|
Award
|
|
Arthur Ashe Humanitarian
|
Tommy Robredo
|
Award
|
|
ATP Coach of the Year
|
Marian Vajda
|
Fans’ Favourite (Singles)
|
Roger Federer (16th time)
|
Fans’ Favourite (Doubles)
|
Mike Bryan & Jack Sock
|
Ron Bookman Media
Excellence
|
Sue Barker
|
Award
|
|
ATP World Tour Masters
1000
|
BNP Paribas Open (5th time)
|
Tournament of the Year
|
|
ATP World Tour 500
|
Fever-Tree Championships
|
Tournament of the Year
|
(2nd Time)
|
ATP World Tour 250
|
Intrum Stockholm Open
|
Tournament of the Year
|
(2nd time)
|
52. The LAMO Center located in _____, has been named winner
of Award of Distinction, under the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural
Heritage for 2018?
1) Ladakh, India
2) Sydney, Australia
3) Fujian, China
4) Saitama, Japan
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Ladakh, India
Explanation:
On November 9,
2018, winners of 2018 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage
Conservation was announced. 10 projects from five countries – Australia, China,
India, Japan and Thailand – have been recognized by an international Jury of
conservation experts. These were selected among 41 entries from eight countries
across the Asia-Pacific region. The awards will be given out on 2019 which will
mark the 20th anniversary of the Awards in Penang, Malaysia, where the Awards
programme was originally launched. The event will be organized in collaboration
with Malaysia’s urban regeneration organization Think City. The winners of the
awards are:
Category
|
Winner
|
Country
|
Award of Excellence
|
Renewal of the early
|
Japan
|
20th-century
Shijo-
|
||
cho Ofune-hoko
|
||
Float Machiya
|
||
Award of Distinction
|
The LAMO Center
|
Ladakh, India
|
Award of Merit
|
5 Martin Place
|
Sydney, Australia
|
5 Martin Place
|
Fujian, China
|
|
Commercial Bank of
|
Saitama, Japan
|
|
Honjo Warehouse
|
||
Honourable Mention
|
Hengdaohezi Town
|
Heilongjiang, China
|
Rajabai Clock Tower
|
Mumbai, India
|
|
& University of
|
||
Mumbai Library
|
||
Building,
|
||
Ruttonsee Muljee
|
Mumbai, India
|
|
Jetha Fountain
|
||
New Design in
|
Kaomai Estate 1955,
|
Chiang Mai, Thailand
|
Heritage Contexts
|
||
The Harts Mill
|
Port Adelaide,
|
|
Australia
|
||
53. Name the First Indian to be declared as the world number
one freestyle wrestler in the 65 kg weight category, by United World Wrestling
(UWW), on 10th November 2018?
1) Sushil Kumar
2) Bajrang Punia
3) Deepak Punia
4) Sathyan S
5) None of these.
Answer – 2) Bajrang Punia
Explanation:
The United
World Wrestling (UWW) declared Bajrang Punia as the world number one freestyle
wrestler in the 65 kg weight category, on 10th November 2018,he is the First
Indian to receive such accolade.Bajrang Punia, who clinched the silver medal in
the World Championships in Budapest in October 2018 rose to the top spot after
gaining a massive 30-point lead over Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier of Cuba.
Russia’s Akhmed Chakaev is now placed at the third position with 62 points.
54. Who won the men’s singles title of 2018 Fuzhou China
Open badminton tournament, held in Fuzhou, China, from 6th to 11th November
2018?
1) Kento Momota
2) Chou Tien-chen
3) He Jiting
4) Tan Qiang
5) None of these.
Answer – 1) Kento Momota
Explanation:
From 6th to
11th November 2018, 2018 Fuzhou China Open badminton tournament was held in
Fuzhou, China. It was the 23rd tournament of the 2018 BWF (Badminton World
Federation) World Tour. It was part of the China Masters championships. The
tournament was organized by Chinese Badminton Association. It was sanctioned by
BWF. Total prize money for the tournament was $700,000. Winners:
Event
|
Winners
|
Runners-up
|
Men’s Singles
|
Kento Momota (Japan)
|
Chou Tien-chen (Chinese
|
Taipei)
|
||
Women’s
|
Chen Yufei (China)
|
Nozomi Okuhara (Japan)
|
Singles
|
||
Men’s
|
Marcus Fernaldi
|
He Jiting, Tan Qiang
|
Doubles
|
Gideon, Kevin Sanjaya
|
(China)
|
Sukamuljo (Indonesia)
|
||
Women’s
|
Lee So-hee, Shin Seung-
|
Mayu Matsumoto,
|
Doubles
|
chan (South Korea)
|
Wakana Nagahara
|
(Japan)
|
||
Mixed
|
Zheng Siwei, Huang
|
Wang Yilyu, Huang
|
Doubles
|
Yaqiong (China)
|
Dongping (China)
|
55. Where was the 3rd annual meeting of World Economic Forum’s
(WEF) Global Future Councils held on 12th and 13th November 2018?
1) New Delhi, India
2) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3) Tokyo, Japan
4) Beijing, China
5) None of these.
Answer – 2) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Explanation:
On November
13, 2018, the 2 day 3rd annual meeting of World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global
Future Councils concluded in Dubai, UAE. This year’s Annual Meeting theme is:
Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth
Industrial Revolution. Comprising 38 distinct councils, the community of Global
Future Councils covers subject areas like: Global financial system,
geopolitics, cities and urbanization, cybersecurity and the bio-economy. Ideas
generated at the meeting will be adopted and integrated into the programme of
the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, in
January 2019.
56. Who was appointed as Chief Representative for Asia and
the Pacific by Bank for International Settlements (BIS), on 13th November 2018?
1) Vinod Dasari
2) Siddharth Tiwari
3) Vidanth Sharma
4) Anshul Agrawal
5) None of these.
Answer – 2) Siddharth Tiwari
Explanation:
On November 13,
2018, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced appointment of
Siddharth Tiwari as Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific. He succeeded
Eli Remolona, who was Chief Representative of the Asian Office from 2008 to
2018. Prior to this, he served as the Executive Secretary to the G20 Eminent
Persons Group on Global Financial Governance. He also is a veteran of the
International Monetary Fund.
57. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has launched a
scheme named “Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme”
to provide cheaper loans to startups in the cooperative sector. It will be
implemented by _____?
1)
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
2) National Cooperative Development
Corporation (NCDC)
3) National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development (NABARD)
4) State Bank of India (SBI)
5) None of these
Answer – 2) National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
Explanation:
On November
14, 2018, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh launched of a scheme named “Yuva
Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme”. This scheme was
launched while inaugurating the 65th All India Cooperative Week organised by
the National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI) in New Delhi. Its objective is
to provide cheaper loans to startups in the cooperative sector. This scheme
will be implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) by
linking it to Rs 1000 crore ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF)
created by it. This schemes would provide term loans with 2% less than the
applicable rate of interest to projects costing up to Rs 3 crore including 2
years moratorium on payment of principal. General category projects would be
provided 70% of the project cost whereas special catergories would be getting
up to 80% of the project cost.
58. Name the Union Minister who was assigned additional
portfolio of Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs due to the sudden demise of
Union Minister Ananth Kumar, on 13th November 2018?
1) DV Sadananda Gowda
2) Narendra Singh Tomar
3) Arun Jaitley
4) Jual Oram
5) None of these.
Answer – 2) Narendra Singh Tomar
Explanation:
On November 13
2018, Union Ministers DV Sadananda Gowda and Narendra Singh Tomar were assigned
additional portfolios of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and the
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs due to the sudden demise of Union Minister
and Karnataka BJP leader Ananth Kumar. Ananth Kumar, a Union Minister died at a
private hospital on November 12 2018 due to severity of lung cancer. So Union
Ministers DV Sadananda Gowda and Narendra Singh Tomar were assigned the
additional portfolios which were earlier held by Ananth Kumar.
59. Name the heaviest satellite launched in orbit by an
Indian launch vehicle, GSLV-Mk III D2, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on
14th November 2018?
1) GSAT-54
2) GSAT-29
3) GSAT-14
4) GSAT-12
5)
None of these Answer – 2) GSAT-29
Explanation:
On 14th
November 2018, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched
its latest communication satellite GSAT-29, which was put in Geosynchronous
Transfer Orbit by India’s 5th generation heavy-lift rocket Geosynchronous
Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III D2 (GSLV-Mk III D2). GSLV Mk III D2 was
launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. This
was the second successful developmental flight for GSLV Mark III, which is
considered ISRO’s most powerful rocket. GSLV Mark III is India’s heaviest
launch vehicle. GSAT (Geo synchronous Satellite) -29 is the heaviest satellite
launched in orbit by an Indian launch vehicle. GSAT-29 satellite weighs 3423
kg. It carries Ka and Ku band high throughput transponders that will provide
communication services to remote places in the North East and Jammu and
Kashmir. GSLV Mark III D2 placed the satellite in the Geosynchronous Transfer
Orbit in a little over 16 minutes after the lift off. The satellite will be
placed in its final Geostationary Orbit using the onboard propulsion system
within few days after separation from launcher to reach the orbital slot.
60. Where did Union minister of state for Ayush, Shripad
Naik lay the foundation stone for the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and
Naturopathy, on 13th November 2018?
1) Dhargal, Goa
2) Kozhikode, Kerala
3) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
4) Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
5) None of these
Answer – 1) Dhargal, Goa
Explanation:
On November
13, 2018, Union minister of state for Ayush Shripad Naik laid the foundation
stone for the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy at Dhargal,
North Goa. The project will be a medical hub and will contribute to research
due to its proximity to the biodiverse Western Ghats and the sea. The institute
will house a 100-bed hospital, outpatient department and a research centre; and
offer postgraduate and PhD courses. It will also boost tourism in Goa by
offering various short-term courses on yoga and naturopathy.
61. Which state/union territory police launched ‘NIPUN’, an e-learning
portal to impart in-service training to its personnel, on 14th November 2018?
1) Chandigarh
2) Delhi
3) Maharashtra
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) None of these. Answer – 2) Delhi
Explanation:
On 14th November 2018, the
Delhi Police launched ‘NIPUN’, an e-learning portal to impart in-service
training to its personnel. It was launched by Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya
Patnaik. NIPUN aims to provide online training and information through
specialized courses designed by experts. It aims to enable information sharing
between the faculty and trainees at the Police Training Institutes of the Delhi
Police. It will help police officers investigating cases by offering online
resource and information on law, standing orders, investigation checklists,
forms for case files, latest High Court and Supreme Court rulings. Most of the
courses have been developed in-house. Some have been developed in collaboration
with the University Grant Commission (UGC), FICCI (Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry), NHRC (National Human Rights Commission),
NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights), and Janaki Devi
Memorial College, Delhi University (DU) under the project “The Collaborative
Learning and Partnership” (CLAP).
62. Reserve Bank of India pumped in ____ rupees into the system, through
Open Market Operations, on 15th November 2018?
1) Rs 12,000 crore
2) Rs 50,000 crore
3) Rs 65,000 crore
4) Rs 15,000 crore
5) None of these
Answer – 1)
Rs 12,000 crore
Explanation:
On November 15, 2018,
Reserve Bank of India pumped in Rs 12,000 crore into the system through
purchase of government securities. This was done via conduction of an Open
Market Operations for an aggregate amount of Rs 120 billion through
multi-security auction using the multiple price method. In the announcement it
stated that RBI would purchase government dated securities maturing in 2021,
2022, 2024, 2027 and 2033 bearing various interest rates. The eligible
participants submitted their offers in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of
India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on November 15.
63. Which energy source is expected to overtake coal as the world’s second
largest energy source after oil by 2030, according to report by International
Energy Agency (IEA) titled World Energy Outlook 2018?
1) Petrol
2) Natural gas
3) Diesel
4) Nitrogen
5) None of these
Answer – 2)
Natural gas
Explanation:
On November 13, 2018,
according to report by International Energy Agency (IEA) titled World Energy
Outlook 2018, natural gas is expected to overtake coal as the world’s second
largest energy source after oil by 2030. This change is expected due to a drive
to cut air pollution and the rise in liquefied natural gas (LNG) use. Energy
demand would grow by more than a quarter between 2017 and 2040. Global gas
demand would increase by 1.6 percent a year to 2040 and would be 45 percent
higher by then than the present. Global electricity demand will grow 2.1
percent a year and will account for a quarter of energy used by 2040. CO2
emissions would rise by 10 percent to 36 gigatonnes in 2040, mostly driven by
growth in oil and gas. The estimates are based on the IEA’s “New Policies
Scenario” that reflects legislation and policies to reduce emissions and fight
climate change.
64.Name the South African president who will be the chief guest at the
2019 Republic Day parade of India?
1) Cyril Ramaphosa
2) Mark Fergusen
3) Nick Gonzales
4) Daniel Castellano
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Cyril Ramaphosa
Explanation:
On November 14, 2018, Prime
Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a 2-day visit to Singapore. He attended the
33rd edition of the ASEAN Summit, 13th East Asia Summit , 16th ASEAN-India
Summit and other related meetings. He also attend the 2nd RCEP Summit Meeting
on November 14, 2018. This was Prime Minister’s second visit to Singapore after
the Shangri-La Dialogue in June 2018. He upon his arrival had his first
engagement in a keynote address, as the guest speaker, at the Indian pavilion
at the Singapore Fintech Festival. It was the 3rd edition of the festival but
was first time that a Head of Government has been a keynote speaker. He
launched the Application Programming Interface Exchange (APIX) which is a
platform through which the ASEAN financial institutions, innovators and users
would connect with the Indian users. South African president Cyril Ramaphosa
will be chief guest at the 2019 Republic Day parade of India.
65.Which
state government launched the ‘Gau Samridhi Plus scheme’ or ‘Cow Samridhi Plus
Scheme’
to offer insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state, on 16th November
2018?
1) Telangana
2) Haryana
3) Rajasthan
4) Kerala
5)
None of these Answer – 4)
Kerala
Explanation:
On 16th November 2018,
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the ‘Gau Samridhi Plus scheme’
or ‘Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme’ to offer insurance coverage to dairy farmers in
Kerala. Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme is a government subsidized scheme. It will
provide insurance coverage to dairy farmers at low premium rates. Farmers from
general category will receive 50% subsidy on premium. Farmers from
Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST)
category will receive 70% subsidy on premium. Also, the
Kerala government in
collaboration with the Central government has decided to establish a regional
autism and research centre at the National Institute of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation (NIPMR) in Thrissur.
66.United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
unanimously agreed to lift arms embargoes, travel bans, asset freezes and
targeted sanctions on which of the following country after 9 years on 14th
November 2018?
1) Ethiopia
2) Eritrea
3) Somalia
4) Sudan
5)
None of these Answer – 2)
Eritrea
Explanation:
On 14th November 2018,
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously agreed to lift sanctions
against Eritrea after 9 years. UNSC conducted a vote on the resolution that was
drafted by the United Kingdom and backed by the United States and its allies.
UNSC unanimously adopted a resolution 2444 to lift arms embargoes, travel bans,
asset freezes and targeted sanctions on Eritrea imposed in 2009. They were
imposed on Eritrea due to claims that Eritrea supported al-Shabab militants in
Somalia. The sanctions have been lifted amid the improvement in relations
between Eritrea and its neighbouring coutries following years of conflict.
67.Where was the 33rd edition of the ASEAN (Association of South East
Asian Nations) Summit, held from 11th to 15th November 2018?
1) Malaysia
2) Singapore
3) China
4) India
5)
None of these. Answer – 2)
Singapore
Explanation:
On November 15, 2018, PM Narendra Modi
attended the 33rd edition of the ASEAN Summit (Nov 11 to
15) held at Suntec Singapore
Convention Centre, Singapore. The summit continued from November 11, 2018 and
concluded the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS), 2nd Regional Comprehensive Economic
Summit, (RCEP) and ASEAN plus summits. It was inaugurated and addressed by Lee
Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, current Chairman of this 2018 Summit
and The theme of Singapore’s Chairmanship was “Resilient and Innovative”.
68.Which bank launched a credit card Named Nexxt Credit Card which is
India’s first Interactive card with buttons, on 14th November 2018?
1) Axis Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) IndusInd Bank
4) HDFC Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
IndusInd Bank
Explanation:
On November 14 2018,
IndusInd Bank has launched a credit card Named Nexxt Credit Card which is India’s
first Interactive card with buttons. The main feature of this card is that it
provides customer the choice of payment options at the point of sale (POS) such
as Credit, EMI with four tenure options which are 6, 12, 18, 24 Months and
Using Accumulated Reward Points. As per banks the card is loaded with features
which will elevate the shopping experience of the customer.
69.Who was appointed as the first ever youth
ambassador of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India, on 14th November
2018?
1) Priyanka Chopra
2) Hima Das
3) Manu Bhaker
4) Virat Kohli
5) None of these Answer – 2) Hima Das
Explanation:
On 14th November 2018, Asian
Games gold-medallist sprinter Hima Das was appointed as the first ever youth
ambassador of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) India. As a Youth
Ambassador, Hima Das will work towards creating awareness about the rights and
needs of children. She hails from Nagaon district of Assam. She had won gold
medal in Women’s 4 x 400 m Relay event at the 2018 Asian Games. She had also
won a silver medal in Women’s 400m Race event with a timing of 50.59 seconds.
She is the first Indian athlete to win a gold medal in a track event at the
IAAF World U20 Championships. She was awarded Arjuna Award in 2018.
70. Women and Child Development Ministry announced that the Government
will reimburse employers the salaries for 7 of the 26 weeks of maternity leave
for women, who are earning more than _____ a month?
1) Rs 15,000
2) Rs 18,000
3) Rs 50,000
4) Rs 25,000
5) None of these Answer – 1) Rs 15,000
Explanation:
On 15th November 2018,The
Women and Child Development Ministry announced that the Government will
reimburse employers the salaries for 7 of the 26 weeks of maternity leave for
women,who is earning more than Rs 15,000 a month. This decision was taken to
encourage the employers to hire women and keep them employed during maternity
period. To become eligible for maternity benefits, a woman must has worked for
80 days in last 12 months. The salary of female employees will be refunded from
labor Welfare Cess. As per government, till March 2017, 7500 crores out of
32632 crores of labor welfare cess fund was not utilized. So this fund will be used
for reimbursement of salary of female employees. Maternity Benefits (Amendment)
Bill 2016 increases the maternity leaves from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
71.Where
was India’s first specialized hospital for elephants unveiled on 17th November
2018?
1) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
2) Wyanad, Kerala
3) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
4) Coorg, Karnataka
5) None of these
Answer – 3)
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
On November 17, 2018, India’s
first specialized hospital for elephants was unveiled at Churmura village in
Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. It is located close to the elephant conservation and
care centre of Wildlife SOS. The medical centre offers the following: wireless
digital X-ray, laser treatment, dental X-ray, thermal imaging, ultrasonography,
hydrotherapy and quarantine facilities, medical hoist for lifting elephants. It
also has an observation deck which will allow veterinary students to observe
elephant’s behavior.
72.Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a
_____ dollar loan to continue financing the transmission system upgrades in
Himachal Pradesh, on 16th November 2018?
1) $105 million
2) $95 million
3) $88 million
4) $130 million
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
$105 million
Explanation:
On November 16, 2018, the
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $105 million
loan to continue financing the transmission system upgrades in Himachal
Pradesh. This was the tranche 3 loan of the $350 million multi-tranche
financing facility (MFF) for Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Transmission
Investment Program approved by the ADB Board in September 2011. This loan would
help in increased supply of hydropower to the state and the national grid and
supports the institutional capacity development of the state transmission
utility. The executing agency for this project is: Himachal Pradesh Power
Transmission Corporation Limited (HPPTCL).
73. Who was appointed as the new Brexit Secretary by British Prime
Minister Theresa May, on 16th November 2018?
1) Dominic Rabab
2) Stephen Barclay
3) Shelley Jonas
4) Martha Kaling
5) None of these
Answer – 2)
Stephen Barclay
Explanation:
On 16th November
2018,Stephen Barclay, Junior Health Minister who voted to leave European Union
in the 2016 referendum has been appointed as the new Brexit Secretary by
British Prime Minister Theresa May. Stephen Barclay replaced Dominic Raab who
resigned over Theresa May’s draft plan for leaving EU. Barclay will focus on
domestic readiness for Brexit.Earliers he served as a financial services
minister.
74. Which state launched its Online Open Learning training platform named
KOOL, on 18th November 2018?
1) Karnataka
2) Kerala
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) West Bengal
5)
None of these Answer – 2)
Kerala
Explanation:
On November 18, 2018, the
Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) unveiled its Online
Open Learning training platform named- KOOL. It will be enable training to
teachers, students and the general public and the first batch will commence
from December 2018. It will be used under a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
model, which will enable the state’s schools to go Hi-Tech. This will help
Kerala to become India’s first complete digital state in Education. The state
government is yet to approve KOOL Certificate acceptable for declaring the
probation of teachers.
75. Which bank introduced a new saving bank scheme ‘KBL SB – TASC’, a
specialized scheme for Trusts, Associates Societies and Clubs during Current
& Saving Accounts campaign (CASA) for FY 2018-19?
1) Karur Vysya Bank
2) Kutch Cooperative Bank
3) Kerala Coopeartive Bank
4) Karnataka Bank
5) None of these
Answer – 4)
Karnataka Bank
Explanation:
On 15th November 2018,
Karnataka Bank introduced a new saving bank scheme ‘KBL SB – TASC’, a
specialized scheme for Trusts, Associates Societies and Clubs during Current
& Saving Accounts campaign (CASA) for FY 2018-19. Karnataka bank has
launched a nationwide campaign by active involvement of its 8000+ workforce and
823 branches across the nation from 15th November to 28th November with an aim
to open more than 4.18 lakhs current & saving accounts. Bank will offer
multiple add-on facilities and services to suit the needs of its customer. It
is extending various user friendly digital channels such as KBL BHIM UPI, KBL
ApnaApp, SMS banking etc. along with Mobile and Internet banking facilities.
Bank is also offering Personal Accident Insurance cover upto Rs. 10 Lakh under “KBL
Suraksha” to its Savings Bank Account customer with an annual premium of Rs.
125 excluding GST.
76. Joint military exercise INDRA, between
India and which country, started at Babina Military Station, in Jhansi, Uttar
Pradesh, on 18th November 2018?
1) Germany
2) United States
3) France
4) Russia
5)
None of these Answer – 4)
Russia
Explanation:
On November 18, 2018, the
10th joint military exercise between Indian and Russia– EXERCISE INDRA, under
the United Nations (UN) started at Babina Field Firing Ranges, Babina Military
Station, in Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. This exercise will continue for 11 days ending
in November 28, 2018. It will focus upon:
• Training on enhancing team building,
• Special tactical level operations such as
Cordon and Search,
• To share best practices and
• For peace keeping/ enforcement environment.
77. Which state became the 3rd Indian state after Maharashtra and Gujarat
to permanently ban Hookah bars or lounges, on 18th November 2018?
1) Haryana
2) Punjab
3) Kerala
4) Rajasthan
5)
None of these Answer – 2)
Punjab
Explanation:
On 18th November,2018,
Punjab becomes 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.
78. Where was the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit 2018
held on 17th & 18th November,2018?
1) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
2) Manila, Philippines
3) Jakarta, Indonesia
4) Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Explanation:
On 17th & 18th
November,2018, 2-day APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit 2018
concluded in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It was hosted by Prime Minister of
Papua New Guinea, Peter O’Neill. All 21 member countries of APEC participated
in the Summit. It is the 1st such summit which in its 25-year history failed to
agree on a formal joint statement.
79. Name the mobile app launched by National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
for retail investors to buy government securities?
1) NSE goBID
2) NSE gSEC
3) NSEBuySec
4) NSE Securities
5) None of these Answer – 1) NSE goBID
Explanation:
National Stock Exchange of
India (NSE) launched a mobile app NSE goBID and web based platform for retail
investors to buy government securities. Ajay Tyagi, Chairman of Securities and
Exchange Board of India(SEBI) launched the NSE goBID App. This platform will
allow investors to invest in treasury bills (T-Bills) of 91, 182 and 364 days
and government bonds from one year to almost 40 years. The NSE goBID app will
be available to all registered retail investors.
80. When
is Quami Ekta week (National Integration Week) observed in India?
1) November 19-25, 2018
2) November 12-18, 2018
3) November 14-20, 2018
4) November 13-19, 2018
5) None of these.
Answer – 1)
November 19-25, 2018
Explanation:
Quami Ekta week (National
Integration Week) begins with a aim to emphasise on themes of secularism,
anti-communalism and non-violence. It will be observed all over the country
from 19th November to 25th November. The National Foundation for Communal
Harmony (NFCH), an autonomous organization with Ministry of Home Affairs
organizes the campaign which will coincide with Communal Harmony Flag Day on 25
November. 19 November 2018 will be observe as National Integration Day,
November 20 will be observe as Welfare of Minorities day, November 21 will be
observe as Linguistic Harmony day, November 22 will be observe as Weaker
Sections day, November 23 will be observe as Cultural Unity Day, November 24
will be observe as Women’s day and November 25 will be observe as Conservation
day.
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