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You were born to be a winner, You must plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win. ImportantQuestion Points 1 / प्रश्न 1

2023 में चंद्रमा के चारⴂ ओर स्पेसएक्स के बिग फाल्कन रॉकेट (BFR) पर उडान भरने वाले पहले बनजी चंद्रमा पर्यटक कौन हⴂगे? Name the person who will be the first private moon tourist, to fly on Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) of SpaceX around the Moon in 2023?

1. र्ुसुकूमाजावा / Yusaku Maezawa 2. मा셁शिर्ो हहओ / Marushio Hio 3. अलेक्जेंडरहाइटन / Alexander Highton 4. माइकल ररकार्डयर्ो / Michael Ricciardo ImportantQuestion Points 2 / प्रश्न 2

बनम्नशलखित में से कौन भारत के पहले मानव अंतररक्ष उडान पररर्ोजना का प्रमुि है? Who of the following is the head of India's First Human Space Flight Project?

1. परमजीत िुराना / Paramjit Khurana 2. नंहिनी हररनाथ / Nandini Harinath 3. टेस्सी थॉमस / Tessy Thomas 4. वी.आर. लशलथंबिका / VR Lalithambika ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 3 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न3 3

कॉपोरेिन िैंक ने भारतीर् हिवाला और िोधन अक्षमता िोडय (IBBI) के तहत सुरक्षा जानकारी साझा करने के शलए र्कसके साथ समझौता र्कर्ा है? Corporation Bank signed pact with this for sharing security information under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) rule?

1. िेफेसा इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर इंर्डर्ा प्राइवेट शलबमटेड /Befesa Infrastructure India Private Limited

2. अक्लेमटेक्नोलॉजी सबवयस / Acclaim Technology Services 3. नेिनल ई-गवनेंस सबवयस / National e-Governance Services 4. हाइडरोमैक्स इंर्डर्ा/ Hydromax India ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 4 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न4 4

बमजोरम के मुख्यमंत्री लाल थान्हावला ने______में हलीप िार बमजोरम इंटरनेिनल िॉटय र्फल्म फेस्टस्ट्वल (MISFF) का उिघ् ाटन र्कर्ा। Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla inagurated the first- ever Mizoram International Short Film Festival (MISFF) in ______.

1. मुंिई / Mumbai 2. नई हिल्ली / New Delhi 3. ऐजोल / Aizawl 4. िेरािी / Bairabi 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 5 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न5 5

भारतीर् इस्पात प्राधधकरण का अध्यक्ष र्कसे बनर्ुक्तर्कर्ा गर्ा है? Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Steel Authority of India?

1. श्री .सी ए. परमोि बिंिल / Shri CA Parmod Bindal 2. श्री अबनल कुमार चौधरी / Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary 3. श्री नीलंजन सान्याल / Shri Nilanjan Sanyal 4. सुश्री सोमा मंडल / Ms. Soma Mondal ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 6 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न6 6

र्कस स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंज ने मसाला िॉन्ड और भारतीर् जारीकताओ ं के बविेिी मुद्रा िांड के शलए िोहरी शलस्टस्ट्ंग मागय के शलए लंिन स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंज ग्रुप (LSEG) के साथ समझौता र्कर्ा है? This stock exchange has signed an agreement with London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for dual listing route for masala bonds and foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers.

1. िॉम्बे स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंज / Bombay Stock Exchange 2. नेिनल स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंज / National Stock Exchange 3. कलकत्ता स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंज / Calcutta Stock Exchange 4. मद्रास स्ट्ॉक एक्सचेंज / Madras Stock Exchange ImportantQuestionQuestion Points /7 प्रश्न / प्रश्न7 7

आवास और िहरी मामलⴂ मंत्रालर् (एमओएचर्ूए) मंत्रालर् द्वारा िु셂 की गई "ईज ऑफ शलबवंग इंडेक्स" रैंर्कंग में कौन सा राज्य िीर्षय पर है? Which state tops in terms of "Ease of Living Index" rankings launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?

1. ओर्डिा / Odisha 2. आंध्र प्रिेि / Andhra Pradesh 3. मध्य प्रिेि/ Madhya Pradesh 4. महाराष्ट्र / Maharashtra ImportantQuestionQuestion Points /8 प्रश्न / प्रश्न7 8

नासा के उस उपग्रह का नाम क्या है शजसने सुपर-अथय और हॉट अथय नामक िो नए पृथ्वी-जैसे ग्रहⴂ की िोज की है? Name the NASA's satellite that has discovered two new Earth-like planets named super-Earth and hot Earth.

1. पार्बनर्र10 स्पेस सवे सैटेलाइट( पीएसएसएस) / Pioneer 10 Space Survey Satellite (PSSS)

2. केप्लर बनरीक्षण उपग्रह( केओएस) / Kepler Observation Satellite (KOS)

3. स्पस्पट्जर स्पेस टेलीस्कॉप( एसएसटी) / Spitzer Space Telescope (SST)

4. टरांशजर्टंग एक्सप्लानेट सवे सैटेलाइट( टीईएस) / Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 9 प्रश्न / प्रश्न9 9

बनम्नशलखित में से र्कसने मुक्त समाचार बवबनमर् केक्षेत्र में हद्वपक्षीर् सहर्ोग के शलए अमीरात समाचार एजेंसी के साथ समझौता र्कर्ा है? Which of the following has signed a MoU with Emirates News Agency for bilateral cooperation in the area of the free news exchange?

1. टाइम्स ऑफ इंर्डर्ा / Times of India 2. जी न्यूज / Zee News 3. एनडीटीवी / NDTV 4. एशिर्न न्यूज इंटरनेिनल / Asian News International QuestionImportantQuestion Points /10 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न10 10

नेपाल पर्यटन को िढावा िेने के शलए गुडबवल एम्बेसडर र्कसे बनर्ुक्त र्कर्ा गर्ा है? Who has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the promotion of Nepal Tourism?

1. जर्ा प्रिा / Jaya Prada 2. रेिा / Rekha 3. हििा पटानी / Disha Patani 4. कैटरीना कैफ / Katrina Kaif ImportantImportantAnswersAnswers Points Questions

1. Yusaku Maezawa 2. VR Lalithambika 3. National e-Governance Services 4. Aizawl 5. Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary 6. National Stock Exchange 7. Andhra Pradesh 8. Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) 9. Asian News International 10. Jaya Prada QuestionImportantQuestion Points /11 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न10 11

जीवनजोत शसंह तेजा ने हाल ही में इस्तीफा िे हिर्ा। वह र्कस िेल के कोच थे? Jiwanjot Singh Teja resigned recently.He was the coach of which sports?

1. भाला फेंक / Javelin Throw 2. र्िकेट / Cricket 3. तीरंिाजी / Archery 4. फुटिॉल / Football QuestionImportantQuestion Points 12/ प्रश्न / प्रश्न11 12

बवश्व ितरंज ओलंर्पर्ाड 2018 र्कस िेि में आर्ोशजत र्कर्ा जाएगा? World chess Olympiad 2018 will be held in which country?

1. जापान / Japan 2. संर्ुक्त राज्य अमेररका / USA 3. जॉशजयर्ा / Georgia 4. मंगोशलर्ा / Mongolia QuestionImportantQuestion Points /13 प्रश्न / प्रश्न12 13

ररजवय िैंक ऑफ इंर्डर्ा ने बनिाध डेटा संग्रह और सत्यापन हेतु CIMS के कार्ान्वर्न के शलए पांच आईटी फमⴂ को सूचीिद्ध र्कर्ा है। CIMS का अथय है? The Reserve Bank of India has shortlisted five IT firms for implementation of a CIMS for seamless data collection and validations. The term CIMS means 1. केंद्रीकृत सूचना और प्रिंधन प्रणाली / Centralised Information and Management System

2. केंद्रीकृत एकीकरण और प्रिंधन प्रणाली / Centralised Integration and Management System

3. केंद्रीकृत सूचना और बनगरानी प्रणाली / Centralised Information and Monitoring System

4. केंद्रीकृत एकीकरण और बनगरानी प्रणाली / Centralised Integration and Monitoring System QuestionImportantQuestion Points /14 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न14 14

20 शसतंिर 2018 को फीफा (इंटरनेिनल फेडरेिन ऑफ एसोशसएिन फुटिॉल) रैंर्कंग में नंिर एक पर फ्रांस के साथ कौन सािेि है? Which country has joined France in number one position on the FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) rankings released on 20th September 2018?

1. भारत / India 2. िोएशिर्ा / Croatia 3. ब्राजील / Brazil 4. िेल्जिर्म / Belgium 5. इनमे से कोई नहीं / None of these QuestionImportantQuestion Points /15 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न15 15

23 शसतंिर, 2018 से िटुमी, जॉशजयर्ा में आर्ोशजत होने वाले बवश्व ितरंज ओलंर्पर्ाड में इंटरनेिनल ब्राइले ितरंज एसोशसएिन (आईिीसीए) टीम का हहस्सा िनने वाली पहली भारतीर् महहला कौन हⴂगी? Who will become the first Indian female to be part of the International Braille Chess Association (IBCA) team at the world chess Olympiad that will be held in Batumi, Georgia, from September 23, 2018?

1. प्रबतभा प्रसाि / Pratibha Prasad 2. वैिाली नरेंद्र सालावकर / Vaishali Narendra Salavkar 3. नव्य कृष्णन / Navya Krishnan 4. अबनता नार्र / Anitha Nair 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं / None of these QuestionImportantQuestion Points /16 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न16 16

सरकार ने ___ के शलए 'साइिर र्टरबवर्ा' ऐप लॉन्च र्कर्ा है। Government has launched the ‘cyber trivia’ app for ___.

1. िच्चⴂ / Children 2. वररष्ठ नागररकⴂ / Senior Citizen 3. महहलाओं / Women 4. छात्रⴂ / Students 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं / None of these QuestionImportantQuestion Points /17 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न17 17

___ और भूटान की रानी मां िोजी वांगमो वांगचुक ने संर्ुक्त 셂प 'से भूटान वीक' का उिघ् ाटन र्कर्ा। ___ and Bhutan's Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck jointly inaugurated 'Bhutan Week'.

1. सुर्षमा स्वराज / Sushma Swaraj 2. नरेंद्र मोिी / Narendra Modi 3. राहुल गांधी / Rahul Gandhi 4. अरबवंि केजरीवाल / Arvind Kejriwal 5. वेंकैर्ा नार्डू / Venkaiah Naidu QuestionImportantQuestion Points /18 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न18 18

पूवय बवश्व नंिर एक खिलाडी कैरोशलना स्पप्लस्कोवा ने जापानी टेबनस सनसनी नाओमी ओसाका को सीधे सेटⴂ में हराकर कौन सा खिताि जीता? Former world number one Karolina Pliskova stunned Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka in straights sets to capture the

1. पैन पैशसर्फक ओपन / Pan Pacific Open’ 2. अमेररकी ओपन / American Open 3. पैन अटलांर्टक ओपन / Pan Atlantic Open 4. एशिर्ा पैशसर्फक ओपन / Asia Pacific Open 5. इनमें से कोई नहीं / None of these QuestionImportantQuestion Points /19 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न19 19

2018 के शलए फीफा सवयश्रेष्ठ पु셁र्ष खिलाडी पुरस्कार र्कसने जीता है? Who has won the FIFA's best male player award for 2018? 1. माररर्ो मैंडजुर्कक / Mario Mandžukić 2. लुका मोर्डरक / Luka Modric 3. इवान रार्कबतक / Ivan Rakitić 4. र्िस्टस्ट्र्ानो रोनाल्डो / Cristiano Ronaldo 5. गैरेथ िेल / Gareth Bale QuestionImportantImportant Points 20Questions/ प्रश्न 20

6 अक्टूिर, 2018 को भारत के राष्ट्र पबत द्वारा भारत अंतराष्ट्र ीर् बवज्ञान समारोह के चौथे संस्करण का उिघ् ाटन कहाँ पर र्कर्ा जाएगा? Where will the 4th edition of India International Science Festival be inaugurated by President of India on October 6, 2018?

1. मथुरा / Mathura 2. इलाहािाि / Allahabad 3. रांची / Ranchi 4. लिनऊ / Lucknow 5. वाराणसी / Varanasi ImportantImportantAnswersAnswers Points Questions

11. Archery 12. Georgia 13. Centralised Information and Management System 14. Belgium 15. Vaishali Narendra Salavkar 16. Children 17. Venkaiah Naidu

18. Pan Atlantic Open’ 19. Luka Modric 20. Lucknow QuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points /21Questions प्रश्न/ प्रश्न20 21

बनम्नशलखित िेिⴂ में से कौन सा िेि भारत के साथ अक्टूिर 2018 में िुर्फर्ा साझाकरण, बवबनमर् कार्यिम, आपिा िमन में सहर्ोग को कवर करने के शलए आंतररक सुरक्षा सहर्ोग समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर करेगा? With which of the following countries will India sign an internal security cooperation agreement in October 2018 to cover areas of intelligence sharing, exchange programme, cooperation in disaster mitigation?

1. USA / USA 2. UK / UK 3. चीन / China 4. शसंगापुर / Singapore 5. 셂स / Russia QuestionImportantQuestionImportantQuestion 22Points 22/Questions /प्रश्न प्रश्न/ प्रश्न192222

कौन सा िेि 19 और 20 नवंिर 2018 को अिू धािी में इंटरफेथ एलार्ंस फोरम की मेजिानी करेगा? Which country will host the Interfaith Alliance Forum on 19th and 20th Nov 2018?

1. UAE / UAE 2. USA / USA 3. UK / UK 4. भारत / India 5. जापान / Japan QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 23/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2323

बनम्नशलखित में से कौन सा िेि तम्बाकू उत्पािⴂ परल्जिट-लाइन नंिर रिने वाला पहला और एकमात्र SAARC िेि िन गर्ा है? Which of the following countries has become the first and only SAARC country to have a quit-line number on tobacco products?

1. अ괼गाबनस्तान / Afghanistan 2. िांग्लािेि / Bangladesh 3. भूटान / Bhutan 4. भारत / India 5. नेपाल / Nepal QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 24/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2324

हर वर्षय र्कस हिन को अंत्योिर् हिवस के 셂प में मनार्ा जाता है? Which day is observed as Antyodaya Diwas every year?

1. 23 शसतंिर/ 23rd September 2. 24 शसतंिर / 24th September 3. 25 शसतंिर / 25th September 4. 26 शसतंिर / 26th September 5. 27 शसतंिर / 27th September QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 25/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2325

सुप्रीम कोटय ने पूरे िेि में जेल सुधार जांचने और और उनसे बनपटने के उपार्ⴂ का सुझाव िेने के शलए ______सिस्यीर् सबमबत गहित की। Supreme Court constituted a ______member committee to look into the aspect of jail reforms across the country and suggest measures to deal with them.

1. 3 2. 5 3. 7 4. 9 5. 11 QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 26/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2326

पु셁र्षⴂ का एकल चीन ओपन खिताि 2018 र्कसने जीता है? Who has won the Men's singles title 2018?

1. केंटो मोमोटा / Kento Momota 2. एंथनी शसनीसुका गगंर्टंग / Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 3. कैरोशलना मैररन / Carolina Marin 4. चेन र्ूफी / 5. चेन र्कंगचेन / QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 27/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2327

30 शसतंिर 2018 को भारत कहां 'गांधी माचय' आर्ोशजत करेगा? Where will India organise 'Gandhi March' on 30 September 2018?

1. िशक्षण अफ्रीका / South Africa 2. नीिरलैंड्स / Netherlands 3. भूटान / Bhutan 4. USA / USA 5. UK / UK QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 28/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2328

फेसिुक ने अपने भारतीर् पररचालनⴂ के शलए ______को प्रिंध बनिेिक और उपाध्यक्ष बनर्ुक्त र्कर्ा है। Facebook has appointed ______as Managing Director and Vice-President for its Indian operations.

1. बनकेि अरोडा / Nikesh Arora 2. इंहिरा नूर्ी / Indra Nooyi 3. सुनील िग्गु ल / Sunil Duggal 4. अजीत मोहन / Ajit Mohan 5. हिनेि पालीवाल / Dinesh Paliwal QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 29/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2329

श्री बनबतन गडकरी ने ______में राष्ट्र ीर् राजमागय -06 के जोवाई-र配िेरा (मेघालर् असम सीमा) िंड के पुनवास और उन्नर्न का उिघ् ाटन र्कर्ा। Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the rehabilitation and up- gradation of Jowai-Ratacherra section of the National Highway- 06 at ______. 1. गुवाहाटी / Guwahati 2. र्डब्रूगढ / Dibrugarh 3. शिलांग / Shillong 4. शसलचर / Silchar 5. चेरापूंजी / Cherrapunji QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 30/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2330

______मेटरो रेल अि 25 शसतंिर, 2018 को भारत में िसू रा सिसे िडा मेटरो रेल नेटवकय िन गर्ा है। ______Metro Rail has now become second largest metro rail network in India as on 25 September, 2018.

1. हिल्ली / Delhi 2. हैिरािाि / Hyderabad 3. चेन्नई / Chennai 4. कोलकाता / Kolkata 5. गु셁ग्राम / Gurugram ImportantImportantAnswersAnswers Points Questions

21. China 22. UAE 23. India 24. 25th September 25. 3 26. Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 27. Netherlands 28. Ajit Mohan 29. Shillong 30. Hyderabad Important Points

Failure is success if we learn from it. QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 123

Where is Kishtwar National Park situated? 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Jammu and Kashmir 3. Uttarakhand 4. Karnataka 5. Andaman and Nicobar Islands QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 223

B.C. Roy Trophy is associated with which of the following sports? 1. Hockey 2. 3. Chess 4. Kabaddi 5. Football QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 323

When is National Panchayati Raj Day observed? 1. 24 April 2. 17 April 3. 26 April 4. 18 March 5. 20 March QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 423

Srisailam Dam is situated on which river?

1. Narmada 2. Kaveri 3. Mutha 4. Krishna 5. Godavari QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 523

Where is the Tuticorin Port situated?

1. Goa 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Maharashtra 4. Karnataka 5. Kerala QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 623

Bihu is the folk dance of which state?

1. Gujarat 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Bihar 4. Jammu and Kashmir 5. Assam QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 723

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is located where? 1. Ranchi 2. Raipur 3. Amravati 4. Kolkata 5. Nagpur QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 823

CB Patel International Cricket Stadium is located at? 1. Surat, Gujarat 2. Ranchi, Jharkhand 3. Mumbai, Maharashtra 4. Bangalore, Karnataka 5. Bhubaneswar, Odisha QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 923

Where is Kolleru Lake situated? 1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Telangana 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Andhra Pradesh 5. Bihar QuestionStaticImportantImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 1023

Where is the headquarters of Societe Generale? 1. Russia 2. Germany 3. France 4. South Korea 5. China ImportantImportantStaticAnswers AnswersPoints Questions

1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Football 3. 24 April 4. Krishna 5. Tamil Nadu 6. Assam 7. Nagpur 8. Surat, Gujarat 9. Andhra Pradesh 10. France ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q1

• Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese businessman, will be the first private moon tourist, to fly on Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) of SpaceX around the Moon in 2023. • Yusaku Maezawa is a 42-year-old Japanese billionaire and chief executive of Japan's largest online fashion mall Zozotown. • He will be the first lunar traveler since the last US Apollo mission in 1972. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q1

• The amount he has paid for the journey has not been revealed. • He will take six to eight artists along with him. The artists will not be charged ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q2

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chosen veteran scientist Dr VR Lalithambika to head its Gaganyaan mission to put an Indian in space by 2022. • The 56-year-old scientist has 30 years of experience in space missions with ISRO. • She was also a key member of the team responsible for launching 104 satellites in one go in February 15, 2017 ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q3

• Corporation Bank has signed an information utility (IU) agreement with National e-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL), the first IU registered with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), to share financial and security information under IBBI (IU) Regulation 2017. • They serve the needs of the banking system by providing data to insolvency professionals, adjudicating authority and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India on the proof of borrowing, proof of default and security interest data in respect of NCLT cases while adhering to prescribed standards of information Security ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q4

• The first-ever Mizoram International Short Film Festival (MISFF) was inaugurated by Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla at the Aijal Club in Aizawl, Mizoram. • At the inaugural event, Gulshan Grover's short film 'Forbidden' was screened. This is the first of its kind film festival in Mizoram. • It is organised by: Government of Mizoram and Innovations India. It is supported by the Mizo Film Forum. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q4

• The festival aims to promote Mizoram as a preferred destination for film making, and to exhibit the beautiful locations of Mizoram. • It will also highlight the film making capabilities of the Mizo film makers ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q5

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Anil Kumar Chaudhary as the new chairman of the Steel Authority of India till his superannuation in December 2020. • PK Rath appointed as CMD of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) He is presently the Director (operations) in RINL ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q6

• National Stock Exchange (NSE) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) signed a pact on a dual listing route for masala bonds as well as foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers. • MOU was signed by NSE MD and CEO Vikram Limaye and London Stock Exchange Plc CEO Nikhil Rathi. • Under the MOU, the masala bonds and foreign currency bonds in LSEG would be listed on NSE and the reverse would be done as well. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q6

• This would help in: Enhancing visibility & increase liquidity in secondary markets, Also reduce the cost of raising capital for all issuers ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q7

• Andhra Pradesh has topped the charts among States in terms of "Ease of Living Index" rankings launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). • It was followed by Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. • The three States were awarded the three best performing States under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) at the National Dissemination Workshop on Ease of Living Index, 2018 ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q8

• NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)'s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered two new earth-like exoplanets namely: "super-Earth" and "hot Earth". • TESS was launched in April 2018 to detect exoplanets (planets outside the sun's solar system). • It is a one year mission worth $337 million. • This is TESS's first discovery. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q8

Super-Earth: • It is named as Pi Mensae c. It is 60 light-years away. • It orbits its sun every 6.3 days. Hot-Earth: It is named as LHS 3844 b. • It is 49 light-years away. • It orbits its sun every 11 hours. Both the planets are too hot to support life. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPoints Points/ प्रश्न 4 Q9

• Asian News International, ANI and Emirates News Agency, WAM, the official news agency of the UAE government has signed an MoU, for bilateral cooperation in the area of the free news exchange in Abu Dhabi. • The MoU was signed between: Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Executive Director of WAM and Sanjiv Prakash, Chief Editor and CEO of ANI ImportantImportantImportantQuestion Points PointsPoints / प्रश्न 4 Q10

• Former Member of Parliament of India and cine artist Jaya Prada has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the promotion of Nepal Tourism. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion Points PointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q11

• Archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja, who guided Indian compound archery team to two silver in the Jakarta Asian Games, has resigned as the national coach after being denied the Dronacharya award. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion Points PointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q12

• Blind chess player Vaishali Narendra Salavkar will become the first Indian female to be part of the International Braille Chess Association(IBCA) team at the world chess Olympiad, starting September 23 at Batumi in Georgia ImportantImportantImportantQuestion Points PointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q14

• Belgium has joined France in number one position on the FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) rankings released on 20th September 2018. • This is the first time in the 25-year history of FIFA rankings, the first spot is shared. • Belgium earned two wins, including their first win in the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) Nations League over Iceland in early September to equal France with 1729 points, and has achieved the top position. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion Points PointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q19

• Luka Modric won FIFA's best male player award for 2018. Brazil and Orlando Pride forward Marta won the best female player award. • Mohamed Salah's curling, left-footed strike in an October 12, 2017 match against Everton won the Puskas Award for the best goal. • Peru's supporters won the Fifa Fan Award ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 20

• The 4th edition of India International Science Festival will be inaugurated by President of India in Lucknow on October 6, 2018. • Science & Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that IISF 2018 is a tribute to former PM Late Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee. • IISF is the biggest platform to bring together students, researchers to celebrate India’s achievements in science and technology. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 21

• India and China will sign an internal security cooperation agreement during the visit of China's Minister of Public Security in October 2018. • The proposed pact is expected to cover areas of intelligence sharing, exchange programme, sharing of best practices, cooperation in disaster mitigation. • This will be the first such agreement between India and China which look after internal security. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 22

• The UAE will host the Interfaith Alliance Forum in Abu Dhabi on 19th and 20th Nov 2018. • The forum aims to address and discuss social challenges and to strengthen efforts by religious leaders for protection of the young individuals from extortion and crime via the internet. • The alliance also highlight the importance of unifying views among religions to ensure the protection of children ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 23

• India has become the first and only SAARC country to have a quit-line number on tobacco products. • India is the fourth country in Asia after Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore to have this government helpline for those looking at quitting tobacco. • The quit-line number will be printed on all tobacco products manufactured after September 1, 2018. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 24

• 25th September is observed as Antyodaya Diwas every year to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. • During the Antyodaya Diwas each Swachhagrahi will be asked to create a team of his/her own Swachhagrahis. • Each of these team will work on Open Defecation Free activities in their villages. • 22 States and UTs have been declared Open Defecation Free so far. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 25

• Supreme Court constituted a 3 member committee to look into the aspect of jail reforms across the country and suggest measures to deal with them. • The committee is headed by the former judge Justice Amitava Roy. • The committee will also look into the various issues concerning women prisoners. • Supreme Court was hearing a matter relating to inhuman conditions in 1,382 jails across India. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 26

• Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting defeated Japan's Kento Momota to win the Men's singles China Open title. • Spain's Carolina Marin ​defeated China's Chen Yufei to win the Women's singles title. • The men's doubles title won by the Danish duo of and Anders Skaarup, who defeated ​Chinese duo of Han Chengkai and Zhou Haodong. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 27

• India will organise 'Gandhi March' from the iconic Peace Palace at the Hague in the Netherlands. • 'Gandhi March' will see the participation of people of all nations and around 20 ambassadors from different countries. • Also, special commemorative stamps will be issued by the Indian postal department at the Peace Palace complex. October 2 is also marked as International Day of Non-Violence. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 28

• Facebook has appointed Ajit Mohan as Managing Director and Vice-President for its Indian operations. • Mr. Mohan, who was previously the CEO of video streaming platform Hotstar, will join Facebook early in 2019. • The post was lying vacant since the exit of Umang Bedi last year. • Mr. Mohan will be responsible for aligning teams and driving Facebook’s overall strategy in India. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 29

• Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the rehabilitation and up- gradation of Jowai-Ratacherra (Meghalaya Assam border) section of the National Highway- 06 at Shillong. • The 102 km road is very important for the development of industries as it passes through cement and coal belts of the Meghalaya. • NH 6, is a national highway running from Jorabat in Meghalaya to Selling in Mizoram. ImportantImportantImportantQuestion PointsPointsPoints / प्रश्न 4Q 30

• Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) has now become second largest metro rail network in India. • It is also the world's largest metro project under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model. • The Hyderabad metro now has an operational network of 45 km. • Delhi Metro Rail with an operational network of over 350kms is the largest metro rail network in India.