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1st November

Q1. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has partnered with ______to train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in India. (a) IBM (b) Facebook (c) Google

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) Microsoft (e) WhatsApp Q2. State Bank of India (SBI) and payments solution provider ______Payment Services India has entered into an agreement to form a joint venture for establishing a card acceptance and digital payment platform. (a) Google Pay (b) IBM (c) Hitachi (d) Oppo (e) Lenovo Q3. The world's largest airport terminal "under one roof" with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers has been opened in ______. (a) Istanbul (b) Asthana (c) Tashkent (d) Sochi (e) Beijing Q4. Padma Shri Qazi Abdussattar recently passed away in Delhi. He was a ______. (a) Social activist (b) Urdu writer (c) Painter (d) Indian classical musician (e) Indian classical dancer Q5. India Mobile Congress is one of the biggest marquee Mobile, Internet, and Technology event. It was recently held in ______. (a) Hyderabad (b) Bangalore (c) Mumbai (d) New Delhi (e) Chennai Q6. America's IBM has acquired software company ______in a $34 billion cash and debt deal, marking its biggest ever acquisition till date. (a) Snapchat (b) Alphabet Inc (c) Red Hat (d) Flipkart (e) Softbank Q7. Prime Minister of Italy,______has arrived in New Delhi on a day-long official visit to India. (a) Gjorge Ivanov

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) Michel Aoun (c) Barham Salih (d) Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (e) Giuseppe Conte Q8. Mr. Nitin Gadkari recently laid the foundation for India’s largest Dry Dock in ______. (a) Kerala (b) Mumbai (c) Chennai (d) Vizag (e) Odisha Q9. Germany’s Chancellor has announced that she will step down from the post in 2021. Who is the Chancellor of Germany? (a) Corazon Aquino (b) Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (c) Gro Harlem (d) Julie Bishop (e) Angela Merke Q10. The 5th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Care Systems in India has held at _____. (a) Shillong (b) Haridwar (c) Kaziranga (d) Panchkula (e) Gangtok

SOLUTIONS Ans.1.(e) Exp. WhatsApp has partnered with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs on using the messaging platform to connect with customers and growing their businesses. Ans.2.(c) Exp. Country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) and payments solution provider Hitachi Payment Services India has entered into an agreement to form a joint venture for establishing a card acceptance and digital payment platform. Ans.3.(a) Exp. The world's largest airport terminal "under one roof" with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers has been officially opened on October 29 in Istanbul, which marks the Republic Day of Turkey. Ans.4.(b)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Padma Shri Professor Qazi Abdussattar, a noted Urdu writer and former head of Aligarh Muslim University's Urdu department, passed away in Delhi following a protracted illness. He was 85.

Ans.5.(d) Exp. India Mobile Congress is one of the biggest marquee Mobile, Internet, and Technology event for South-East Asia organized by COAI and DoT. IMC 2018 was held in Aerocity, New Delhi. The congress was held under the theme of NEW DIGITAL HORIZONS. Ans.6.(c) Exp. America's IBM has acquired software company Red Hat in a $34 billion cash and debt deal, marking its biggest ever acquisition till date. Founded 25 years ago, Red Hat was valued at about $20.5 billion at the end of trading. Ans.7.(e) Exp. Prime Minister of Italy, Giuseppe Conte arrived in New Delhi on a day-long official visit to India. During the visit, the Italian Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ans.8.(a) Exp. The Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan laid the foundation for India’s largest Dry Dock at Cochin Shipyard in Kerala. Ans.9.(e) Exp. Germany’s Angela Merkel has announced that she will step down as Chancellor in 2021, following recent election setbacks. Ans.10.(c) Exp. The 5th National Summit on Good and Replicable Practices and Innovations in Public Health Care Systems in India has begun at Kaziranga in Assam. State Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal and Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the three-day summit.

2nd November

Q1. Which of the following will be the Partner Country at 25th DST – CII Technology Summit to be organized in 2019? (a) Japan (b) Norway (c) The USA (d) The UK (e) The Netherlands Q2. Who among the following has resigned as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India?

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) Anurag Kashyap (b) Nasiruddin Shah (c) Shyam Benegal (d) Anupam Kher (e) Sajid Khan Q3. What is the name of India's first engine-less train? (a) Train 18 (b) Train 20 (c) Interstellar (d) Talgo (e) Talgo 18 Q4. Which country has launched the world’s first Sovereign Blue Bond, a financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects? (a) Kenya (b) Botswana (c) Seychelles (d) Sri Lanka (e) India Q5. National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on ______. (a) 23 January (b) 30 January (c) 1st November (d) 30th of October (e) 31st of October Q6. Who among the following will be conferred with the 2018 Gleitsman Award? (a) Nadiya Murad (b) Malala Yousafzai (c) Kailash Satyarthi (d) Narendra Modi (e) Raghuram Rajan Q7. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu embarked on his first Africa visit. He will visit Botswana first. What is the capital of Botswana? (a) Gaborone (b) Astana (c) Nairobi (d) Tashkent (e) Suva Q8. The Statue of Unity, the bronze sculpture is the world's tallest statue, its height is _____. (a) 200m (b) 189m

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) 153m (d) 93m (e) 182m Q9. India's first engine-less train is developed by the ______. (a) HAL (b) Rail Coach Factory (c) Integral Coach Factory (d) Modern Coach Factory (e) BHEL Q10. What is the cost of India's first engine-less train? (a) 125 crore (b) 50 crore (c) 100 crore (d) 200 crore (e) 500 crore

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. The Kingdom of Netherlands will be the Partner Country 25th DST – CII Technology Summit to be organized in 2019, announced Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Actor Anupam Kher has resigned as the chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India citing commitments to an international TV show for which he has to be stationed in the U.S. Ans.3.(a) Exp. India's first engine-less train, "Train 18", developed by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and seen as a successor to the prestigious Shatabdi Express, was unveiled by Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani. Ans.4.(c) Exp. The Republic of Seychelles launched the world’s first Sovereign Blue Bond, a financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries projects. The bond raised USD 15 million from international investors. The bond demonstrates the potential for countries to harness capital markets for financing the sustainable use of marine resources. Ans.5.(e) Exp. National Unity Day (also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on 31st of October by the people all through India. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who really unified the country.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.6.(b) Exp. Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai will be honored by Harvard University for her work promoting girls' education. Harvard's Kennedy School stated that Yousafzai will be conferred with the 2018 Gleitsman Award at a ceremony on 6th December.

Ans.7.(a) Exp. The Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu embarked on his first Africa visit. In his weeklong visit, he will visit Botswana, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. Ans.8.(e) Exp. the bronze sculpture is the world's tallest statue measuring 600 feet (182m) and overshadows China's Spring Temple Buddha (153m) and USA's Statue of Liberty (93m). Ans.9.(c) Exp. India's first engine-less train, "Train 18", developed by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and seen as a successor to the prestigious Shatabdi Express. Ans.10.(c) Exp. The Rs. 100-crore train is the first long-distance train, without a separate locomotive (engine).

3rd November

Q1. What is India's rank in World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index 2019, out of 190 countries in 2018? (a) 83 (b) 77 (c) 23 (d) 100 (e) 71 Q2. The finance ministry has announced that the sixth tranche of electoral bonds sale has been started. Which bank is the only authorised bank to issue such bonds? (a) PNB (b) ICICI (c) BOB (d) HDFC (e) None of these Q3. Ntozake Shange had recently passed away. She was a noted______. (a) Quiz Master (b) Pop-Dancer

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) Playwright (d) Heart Surgeon (e) Economist Q4. 49th International Film Festival of India, IFFI 2018, will be held in Goa. Olu, the opening film in IFFI 2018 is made in which of the following language? (a) Asamis (b) English (c) Telugu (d) Malayalam (e) Tamil Q5. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the renaming of Jharsuguda Airport. This airport is situated in which Indian state? (a) Telangana (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Karnataka (e) Odisha Q6. Pankaj Advani has become the first Indian to win an Asian Snooker Tour event. He defeated ______in final. (a) Ju Reti (b) Danthai Boonma (c) Galia D Reti (d) Gabriela Sabatini (e) John Higgins Q7. Which of the following section of the RBI Act empowers the Central Government to consult and give instructions to the Governor of the RBI to act on certain issues? (a) Section 370 (b) Section 1-B (c) Section 7 (d) Section 9 (e) Section 77 Q8. HDFC Bank had announced that the RBI had approved the re-appointment of Aditya Puri as MD and CEO of the bank. Now, he will be serving the bank till ____. (a) 2020 (b) 2021 (c) 2022 (d) 2019 (e) 2024 Q9. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has acquired ______an infrastructure debt fund. This acquisition is the first investment from NIIF’s strategic fund.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) IL&FS (b) IDBI-IFL (c) IDFC-IFL (d) Bhushan Steel (e) NIACL Q10. India has signed a $950 million contract with Russia for two upgraded _____class stealth frigates. (a) Krivak III (b) Sovetskogo Soyuza (c) Kirov II (d) Admiral Grigorovich (e) Admiral Gorshkov

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Ans.1.(b) Exp. India jumped 23 positions in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index 2019 and is now ranked 77 out of 190 countries in 2018, a development that could help the country attract more foreign investments. It was ranked 100 in 2017. Ans.2.(e) Exp. State Bank of India (SBI), in the sixth phase of sale, has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 authorised branches. SBI is the only authorised bank to issue such bonds. Ans.3.(c) Exp. Playwright, poet and author Ntozake Shange, whose most acclaimed theatre piece is the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” had passed away. She was 70. Ans.4.(d) Exp. Malayalam film Olu will be the opening film at the 49th International Film Festival of India, IFFI 2018. This was decided by the jury for the Indian Panorama. The IFFI will be held in Goa in November 2018. Ans.5.(e) Exp. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the renaming of Jharsuguda Airport, Odisha as “Veer Surendra Sai Airport, Jharsuguda”. Veer Surendra Sai is a well-known freedom fighter of Odisha. Ans.6.(a)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Nineteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani has won the second leg of the Asian Snooker Tour in Jinan, China. Advani delivered a power-packed performance to outclass China’s Ju Reti 6-1 in the final and become the first Indian to win an Asian Snooker Tour event. Ans.7.(c) Exp. The Section 7 of the RBI Act empowers the Central Government to consult and give instructions to the Governor of the RBI to act on certain issues, that the government considers serious and in public interest. Ans.8.(a) Exp. HDFC Bank had announced that the RBI had approved the re-appointment of Aditya Puri as MD and CEO of the bank for another two years. Aditya Puri will now serve the office from November 1, 2018 to October 26, 2020. Ans.9.(c) Exp. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has acquired IDFC Infrastructure Finance (IDFC-IFL), an infrastructure debt fund. This acquisition is the first investment from NIIF’s strategic fund. The acquisition is subject to approval from RBI. Ans.10.(a) Exp. India has signed a $950 million contract with Russia for two upgraded Krivak III-class stealth frigates. A government-to-government contract was signed between India and United Shipbuilding Corporation of Russia last week for the supply of two stealth frigates.

4th November

Q1. India and ______recently held their first ever Dialogue on Intellectual Property in Delhi to deepen bilateral strategic cooperation on IP policy. (a) France (b) Russia (c) The USA (d) China (e) Japan Q2. Senior batsman Azhar Ali announced his retirement from limited overs cricket recently. He plays for ______. (a) United Arab Emirates (b) Afghanistan (c) Bangladesh (d) India (e) Pakistan Q3. 10th edition of the Women's World Championship will be held in which of the following country? (a) Indonesia

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) Qatar (c) Azerbaijan (d) India (e) Oman Q4. Who has been named as the brand ambassador of the 10th edition of the Women's World Championship? (a) Hima Das (b) MC Mary Kom (c) Dutee Chand (d) Madhulika Kumari (e) PT Usha Q5. Tourism minister along with a delegation of senior officials recently attended the 109th session of UNWTO Executive Council in Manama, Bahrain. Where is the headquarters of UNWTO? (a) Geneva (b) New York (c) Paris (d) Madrid (e) Rome Q6. Which country will host the 23rd edition of the World Corporate Games 2019? (a) Qatar (b) India (c) China (d) The UAE (e) Oman Q7. The Fourth Dialogue of the NITI Aayog – Development Research Centre (DRC) of the State Council, Peoples’ Republic of China was held in ______. (a) New Delhi (b) Pune (c) Kolkata (d) Mumbai (e) Chennai Q8. Indian Air Force has organised a two day seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Aviation Engineering and Logistics’ (AVIAMAT-2018) in ______. (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Guwahati (d) Chandigarh (e) Gandhinagar Q9. Who is the Present Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force?

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) Dalbir Singh Suhag (b) Birender Singh Dhanoa (c) Bipin Rawat (d) Sunil Lanba (e) None of the Given Options is True Q10. Tourism minister along with a delegation of senior officials attended the 109th session of UNWTO Executive Council recently. Who is the present tourism minister? (a) M J Akbar (b) Piyush Goyal (c) Manohar Parrikar (d) Ananth Geete (e) KJ Alphons###

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Ans.1.(c) Exp. The first ever India-US Dialogue on Intellectual Property has been launched in Delhi to deepen bilateral strategic cooperation on IP policy. The dialogue was launched by US Chamber of Commerce's Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) and FICCI in partnership with the US- India Business Council. Ans.2.(e) Exp. Senior Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali announced his retirement from limited overs cricket in order to concentrate fully on Test cricket. 33-year old Azhar stated that he had taken the decision to focus only on Test cricket and also because he felt the time was right.

Ans.3.(d) Exp. Women's World Boxing Championships to be held at the IG Stadium's K.D. Jhadav Hall between November 15 and 24 in New Delhi, India. Ans.4.(b) Exp. Olympic bronze medalist and five-time World Champion, MC Mary Kom has been named as the brand ambassador of the 10th edition of the Women's World Championship in New Delhi. Ans.5.(d) Exp. Madrid, Spain is the headquarters of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Ans.6.(a) Exp. Qatar will host the 23rd edition of the World Corporate Games 2019. Ans.7.(d)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. The Fourth Dialogue of the NITI Aayog – Development Research Centre (DRC) of the State Council, Peoples’ Republic of China was held in Mumbai. Ans.8.(a) Exp. Indian Air Force has organised a two day seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Aviation Engineering and Logistics’ (AVIAMAT-2018) in New Delhi. Ans.9(b) Exp. Birender Singh Dhanoa is the Present Chief of Air Staff. Ans.10.(e) Exp. KJ Alphons is the present tourism minister.

6th November

Q1. During the visit of Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, India has agreed for the deputation of experts in five fields to assist Zimbabwe. Who is the present President of Zimbabwe? (a) Constantino Chiwenga (b) Emmerson Mnangagwa (c) Grace Mugabe (d) Robert Mugabe (e) Jonathan Moyo Q2. National Ayurveda Day 2018 was observed on ______. (a) 2nd November (b) 15th October (c) 4th November (d) 5th November (e) 25th October Q3. The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting 2018 was held recently in ______. (a) Shanghai (b) Durban (c) Beijing (d) Tokyo (e) New Delhi Q4. Name the Indian Badminton player who has won the SaarLorLux Open at Saarbrucken in Germany. (a) Ajay Jayaram (b) Pullela Gopichand (c) Subhankar Dey (d) Parupalli Kashyap

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (e) Sameer Verma Q5. Name the gymnast who had recently made history by picking up her record 13th career gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha, Qatar. (a) Simone Biles (b) Nastia Liukin (c) Gabby Douglas (d) Aly Raisman (e) Shawn Johnson Q6. In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by ______to US-based Tricon Energy. (a) Tata Steels (b) Reliance Industries Ltd (c) Jindal and Sons (d) HDFC Bank (e) Indian Government Q7. The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation which was established in ______. (a) 1995 (b) 1997 (c) 1999 (d) 2002 (e) 2005 Q8. Name the Indian Navy Hero who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the 1971 India-Pakistan war who passed away recently. (a) Admiral Anil Khuntia (b) Admiral Ansan Zayas (c) Vice-Admiral Krunal Sinha (d) Vice-Admiral M.P. AwatI (e) Vice-Admiral Biswajeet Ray Q9. Which of the following is the global satellite navigation system of European Union? (a) BeiDou (b) Galileo (c) Falcon (d) GLONASS (e) Newton Q10. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) headquarters in ______. (a) Singapore (b) Zimbabwe (c) Switzerland (d) Mauritius

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Solutions Ans.1.(b) Exp. During the visit of Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, India has agreed for the deputation of experts in five fields to assist Zimbabwe. Around 6 agreements in various fields were signed in areas including Mining, Visa waiver, Broadcasting and Culture. India will extend Line of credits of more than 350 million US Dollars to Zimbabwe for two power projects and a drinking water project. Emmerson Mnangagwa is the present President of Zimbabwe. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Ministry of AYUSH observes Ayurveda Day every year on Dhanawantari Jayanti (Dhanteras). This year Ayurveda Day is being observed on 5th November 2018. Ans.3.(b) Exp. The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting was held in Durban, South Africa. Gen.(Dr.) VK Singh (Retd.), Minister of State for External Affairs, attended the IORA Council of Ministers Meeting. Ans.4.(c) Exp. In Badminton, Subhankar Dey has won the SaarLorLux Open at Saarbrucken in Germany. In the summit clash, the unseeded Indian defeated fifth-placed Rajiv Ouseph of Britain, in straight games, in what was the first encounter between the two shuttlers. Ans.5.(a) Exp. Simone Biles made history by picking up her record 13th career gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha, Qatar. Simone Biles became the first ever gymnast to win 13 world championship gold medals. She hails from the USA. Ans.6.(b) Exp. In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to US-based Tricon Energy. The blockchain-enabled letter of credit (LC) transaction substantially reduced the time taken for such deals. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation which was established on 7 March 1997. IORA Headquarters in Ebene, Mauritius. Ans.8.(d) Exp. Vice-Admiral M.P. Awati (retd.), who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the 1971 India-Pakistan war and whose actions led to the destruction of an enemy submarine, passed away.

Ans.9.(b)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Galileo is the global satellite navigation system of European Union. Ans.10.(d) Exp.The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation which was established on 7 March 1997. IORA Headquarters in Ebene, Mauritius.

7th November

Q1. During the visit of Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, India has agreed for the deputation of experts in five fields to assist Zimbabwe. Who is the present President of Zimbabwe? (a) Constantino Chiwenga (b) Emmerson Mnangagwa (c) Grace Mugabe (d) Robert Mugabe (e) Jonathan Moyo Q2. National Ayurveda Day 2018 was observed on ______. (a) 2nd November (b) 15th October (c) 4th November (d) 5th November (e) 25th October Q3. The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting 2018 was held recently in ______. (a) Shanghai (b) Durban (c) Beijing (d) Tokyo (e) New Delhi Q4. Name the Indian Badminton player who has won the SaarLorLux Open at Saarbrucken in Germany. (a) Ajay Jayaram (b) Pullela Gopichand (c) Subhankar Dey (d) Parupalli Kashyap (e) Sameer Verma Q5. Name the gymnast who had recently made history by picking up her record 13th career gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha, Qatar. (a) Simone Biles (b) Nastia Liukin

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) Gabby Douglas (d) Aly Raisman (e) Shawn Johnson Q6. In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by ______to US-based Tricon Energy. (a) Tata Steels (b) Reliance Industries Ltd (c) Jindal and Sons (d) HDFC Bank (e) Indian Government Q7. The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation which was established in ______. (a) 1995 (b) 1997 (c) 1999 (d) 2002 (e) 2005 Q8. Name the Indian Navy Hero who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the 1971 India-Pakistan war who passed away recently. (a) Admiral Anil Khuntia (b) Admiral Ansan Zayas (c) Vice-Admiral Krunal Sinha (d) Vice-Admiral M.P. Awati (e) Vice-Admiral Biswajeet Ray Q9. Which of the following is the global satellite navigation system of European Union? (a) BeiDou (b) Galileo (c) Falcon (d) GLONASS (e) Newton Q10. The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) headquarters in ______. (a) Singapore (b) Zimbabwe (c) Switzerland (d) Mauritius (e) Poland

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.1.(b) Exp. During the visit of Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, India has agreed for the deputation of experts in five fields to assist Zimbabwe. Around 6 agreements in various fields were signed in areas including Mining, Visa waiver, Broadcasting and Culture. India will extend Line of credits of more than 350 million US Dollars to Zimbabwe for two power projects and a drinking water project. Emmerson Mnangagwa is the present President of Zimbabwe.

Ans.2.(d) Exp. Ministry of AYUSH observes Ayurveda Day every year on Dhanawantari Jayanti (Dhanteras). This year Ayurveda Day is being observed on 5th November 2018. Ans.3.(b) Exp. The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting was held in Durban, South Africa. Gen.(Dr.) VK Singh (Retd.), Minister of State for External Affairs, attended the IORA Council of Ministers Meeting. Ans.4.(c) Exp. In Badminton, Subhankar Dey has won the SaarLorLux Open at Saarbrucken in Germany. In the summit clash, the unseeded Indian defeated fifth-placed Rajiv Ouseph of Britain, in straight games, in what was the first encounter between the two shuttlers. Ans.5.(a) Exp. Simone Biles made history by picking up her record 13th career gold medal at the world gymnastics championships in Doha, Qatar. Simone Biles became the first ever gymnast to win 13 world championship gold medals. She hails from the USA. Ans.6.(b) Exp. In a first for India, HSBC Holdings Plc has executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain for an export by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to US-based Tricon Energy. The blockchain-enabled letter of credit (LC) transaction substantially reduced the time taken for such deals. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation which was established on 7 March 1997. IORA Headquarters in Ebene, Mauritius. Ans.8.(d) Exp. Vice-Admiral M.P. Awati (retd.), who commanded a naval unit of the Eastern Fleet in the 1971 India-Pakistan war and whose actions led to the destruction of an enemy submarine, passed away. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Galileo is the global satellite navigation system of European Union. Ans.10(d) Exp. The Indian Ocean Rim Association is an inter-governmental organisation which was established on 7 March 1997. IORA Headquarters in Ebene, Mauritius.

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8th November

Q1. Which city is the venue of the National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda? (a) Guwahati (b) Chennai (c) Pune (d) New Delhi (e) None of these Correct Answer: D [New Delhi] Notes: On November 4, the National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda was started at Dr. Ambedkar International centre in New Delhi. The 2-day seminar is being organised by Ministry of AYUSH in association with NITI Aayog with the aim of encouraging entrepreneurs and Ayurveda stakeholders towards businesses opportunities in the sector. The seminar is expected to develop awareness among stakeholders about business opportunities, encouraging young entrepreneurs to use modern technologies and highlight opportunities at global level. Experts in marketing, innovation, policymakers, experts in start-up as well as experienced entrepreneurs in Ayurveda pharmaceuticals and hospital industry will guide and share their experiences with the participants. Nearly 800 participants from across the country are expected to take part in the seminar. Q2. RBI has started process to set up PCR for capturing borrowers’ details. The acronym “PCR” stands for? (a) Public Credit Registry (b) Personal Credit Registry (c) Prone Credit Registry (d) Premium Credit Registry (e) None of these Correct Answer: A [Public Credit Registry ] Notes: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated steps to set up a wide-based digital Public Credit Registry (PCR) to capture details of all borrowers, including wilful defaulters and also the pending legal suits in order to check financial delinquencies. The PCR will also include data from entities like market regulator SEBI, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) to enable the banks and financial institutions to get 360 degree profile of existing and prospective borrowers on a real-time basis. The central bank has invited expression of interest for developing the registry from companies with a turnover of over 100 crore rupees in the last three years. The PCR would

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel be the single point of mandatory reporting for all material events for each loan, notwithstanding any threshold in the loan amount or type of borrower. Currently, there are multiple granular credit information repositories in India, with each having somewhat distinct objectives and coverage.

Q3. IAMAI has constituted which AR/VR Committee to promote the technologies in India? (a) Kumar Yadav committee (b) Mahesh Prabhu committee (c) Ajit Kumar committee (d) Namrita Mahindro committee (e) None of these Correct Answer: D [Namrita Mahindro committee ] Notes: The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has formed a new industry expert committee to develop and promote an augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) ecosystem in India. The committee is chaired by Namrita Mahindro, Senior General Manager of digital transformation in Mahindra Group and co-chaired by Satyajeet Singh, Head –Strategic Product Partnership, India and South Asia, Facebook. The committee is a step in IAMAI’s efforts to evangelise the nascent technology’s ability to drive economic growth, job creation, and skill development in the country. The agenda of the committee will include nurturing India’s AR/VR technology and talent ecosystem, in particular by driving Skill Development; engaging with business, industry and government to evangelize acceptance of the technology and helping drive training workshops to familarise potential users with technology and build use cases, in key sectors. Q4. The All-India ‘Unreserved Mobile Ticketing’ facility (UTS on Mobile) has been developed by Indian Railway- CRIS. Where is the headquarters of CRIS? (a) Pune (b) New Delhi (c) Kolkata (d) Chennai (e) None of these Correct Answer: B [New Delhi] Notes: On November 1, the Ministry of Railways has officially rolled out All-India Unreserved Mobile Ticketing facility (UTS on Mobile) with a view to promote three C’s- Cashless transactions (Digital payment), Contact less ticketing (no need to physically visit the point of sale) and Customer convenience and experience. Now, the facility of booking unreserved tickets, including season tickets and also platform tickets is available through the ‘UTSONMOBILE’ app available for Android, IOS and Windows phones. The booking of unreserved tickets on all non- suburban sections across all Zonal Railways has been made available from 1st November to

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel enable seamless booking of unreserved tickets all over Indian Railways. The ‘UTS on Mobile’ application ‘in house’ has been developed by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). CRIS was established in 1986 by the Ministry of Railways and its of headquarters CRIS is located in New Delhi. Q5. V. Rathinam, veteran freedom fighter and member of Indian National Army (INA) has passed away. He belonged to which state? (a) Karnataka (b) Kerala (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Odisha (e) None of these Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu] Notes: V. Rathinam (99), the veteran freedom fighter and member of Indian National Army (INA) led by Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose, has passed away in South Kodikulam, Tamil Nadu on November 4, 2018. Born on 16th August 1919, Rathinam had moved to Burma when he was a bachelor and joined the INA during the Second World War in the early 1940s. After completing the training programme, he was inducted into the INA and fought against the British. Later, he was imprisoned by the British along with others and served jail terms in different prisons before he was set free from a prison in Kolkata. Q6. The first WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health was held in which city? (a) New York (b) Geneva (c) New Delhi (d) Paris (e) None of these Correct Answer: B [Geneva] Notes: The first Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health was held at World Health Organisation (WHO) Headquarters in Geneva on October 30, 2018. The 2-day conference was organized by WHO in collaboration with UN Environment, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Secretariat of the UNFCCC, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The theme of the conference was: “Improving Air Quality, Combating Climate Change- Saving Lives”. Some 92% of people worldwide breathe unhealthy air, resulting in about 6.5 million deaths annually. In it, household air pollution is a leading killer in poor rural and urban homes. Thus, the event responds to a World Health Assembly mandate to combat one of the world’s most significant causes of premature death. At the conclusion of the Conference, participants agreed an aspirational goal of reducing the number of deaths from air pollution by two thirds by 2030.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q7. ‘Little India Gate’, which is in news recently, is inaugurated in which of the following cities? (a) Medan (b) Jakarta (c) Banten (d) Depok (e) None of these Correct Answer: A [Medan] Notes: The ‘Little India Gate’, the first-of-its-kind structure in Indonesia, has recently inaugurated at Kampung Madras or Madras Village area in Medan city, the 4th largest city in the country. It recognises the contribution of Indian community in the development of Medan city. The new structure was jointly by India’s ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Pradeep Kumar Rawat and Mayor of Medan H T Dzulmi Eldin S. About 7,000 people witnessed the historic moment with great enthusiasm. The Kampung Madras area is one of the city’s significant ethnic enclaves comprising a large population of people of Indian descent whose ancestors had settled down in Medan in mid-19th century. Every year, Kampung Madras becomes a meeting point for Hindu and Tamil festivals such as Thaipusam or the Tamil New Year, Pongal and Deepavali.

Q8. On which date, the 2018 World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) is observed on which date? (a) November 3 (b) November 4 (c) November 5 (d) November 6 (e) None of these Correct Answer: C [November 5] Notes: The World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) is observed every year on November 5 to raise awareness about precautionary measures against tsunami and share innovative approaches to risk reduction. Along with risk of large loss of life, the day also highlight the economic losses tsunamis can inflict along vulnerable, densely populated coastlines, shown in red on this map. Tsunamis are rare events, but can be extremely deadly. In the past 100 years, 58 tsunamis have claimed more than 260,000 lives, which is the highest number of deaths than in any other natural hazard. The day was the brainchild of Japan, which due to its repeated, bitter experience has over the years built up major expertise in areas such as tsunami early warning, public action and building back better after a disaster to reduce future impacts.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q9. India’s first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge “Signature Bridge” has recently inaugurated in which of the following cities? (a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) Chennai (d) Delhi (e) None of these Correct Answer: D [Delhi] Notes: India’s first asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge “Signature Bridge” has recently inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal across the Yamuna River. The bridge connects Outer Ring Road on the western flank of the Yamuna river with the Wazirabad Road on the east. It shortens the travel time between north and northeast Delhi. The 675-metre long bridge, originally conceptualised in 2004, has finally available for public use from November 5. Just like the Eiffel Tower in France, Signature Bridge will also have the facility to transport tourists on top of the main pillar, which is 154 m high, from where distance view of North Delhi can be seen.The pylon of the Signature bridge is tallest structure in Delhi and is double the height of Qutb Minar, which act as selfie points for people.

Q10. The Union government has awarded which state police for citizen services under an e- governance project “CCTNS”? (a) Haryana (b) Assam (c) Jharkhand (d) Kerala (e) None of these Correct Answer: B [Assam ] Notes: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has awarded the Assam Police for “good practices” under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), an e-governance project. The award was given for citizen centric service delivery, in which the state police has automated passport verification and Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) services using the online CCTNS. Under the CCTNS, the force has recently launched a mobile application for ease of availability of services to the citizens, besides the existing online system.

10th November

1. Which noted journalist has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award? [A] Ruby Sarkar [B] Rajesh Parshuram Joshte

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel [C] VS Rajesh [D] N. Ram Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [N. Ram] Notes: N. Ram, the veteran journalist and The Hindu publishing group chairman, has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award 2018 for his outstanding contribution towards journalism. The award will be presented by the Press Council of India (PCI) on November 16 on the occasion of the National Press Day (NPD). 2. Which of the following cities is the venue of the 18th IORA Council of (Foreign) Ministers Meetings (COM)? [A] Santiago [B] Durban [C] Brasília [D] Harare Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Durban] Notes: On 2nd November 2018, South Africa hosted the 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of (Foreign) Ministers Meetings (COM) in Durban under the theme of “IORA – Uniting the Peoples of Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East through Enhanced Co-operation for Peace, Stability and Sustainable Development”. This meeting was held during the on-going celebrations of the 150th year of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 100th birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela. The Indian delegation was led by Gen.(Dr.) VK Singh (Retd.), Minister of State for External Affairs. The IORA is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. The Association comprises 21 member states and its headquarters is located at Ebene, Mauritius. 3. Which company has received India’s first Letter of Credit (LC) payment via blockchain? [A] Tata Motors [B] Wipro [C] Reliance Industries [D] Infosys Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [Reliance Industries] Notes: HSBC Holdings Plc has executed India’s first trade financial transaction using blockchain for a deal involving an export by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) to US-based Tricon Energy. The blockchain-enabled letter of credit (LC) reduces transaction timeline from 7-10 days to less than a day. The Letter of Credit (LC) was issued by ING Bank for Tricon Energy USA (importer) with HSBC India as the advisory and negotiation bank for RIL. The blockchain platform was integrated with the electronic bill of lading (eBL) platform to issue and manage an electronic bill of lading. This allows a digital transfer of the title of goods from the seller to the buyer in the underlying trade. It is claimed that the blockchain solution is a major improvement for any organisation involved in buying and selling goods internationally, as it brings together all parties onto one platform. It is a distributed database that maintains a continuously-growing list of ordered records called blocks and is deemed to be very transparent as all the stakeholders can view progress real time.

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4. The Government of India (GoI) has recently approved operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens for which of the following crops? [A] Tomato, Onion and Potato [B] Onion, Carrot and Peas [C] Potato, Wheat and Onion [D] Tomato, Peas and Chilli Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [Tomato, Onion and Potato] Notes: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has recently approved the operationalisation strategy for Operation Greens to ensure availability of Tomato, Onion and Potato (TOP) throughout the country round the year without price volatility. Operation Greens was announced in the Budget speech of 2018-19 with an outlay of Rs. 500 crore to stabilize the supply of TOP crops. One of the objectives of “Operation Greens” is the reduction in post-harvest losses by creation of farm gate infrastructure, development of suitable agro- logistics, creation of appropriate storage capacity linking consumption centres.

5. Who has been appointed India’s new Ambassador to Iran? [A] Saurabh Kumar [B] Gaddam Dharmendra [C] N K Saxena [D] Priti Jindal Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Gaddam Dharmendra] Notes: Gaddam Dharmendra, a 1990-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, has been appointed India’s new Ambassador to Iran. He will succeed Saurabh Kumar, who was appointed India’s ambassador to Myanmar. Dharmendra’s appointment comes at a time when the global focus is on oil imports from Iran as the US has recently imposed “the toughest ever” sanctions aimed at altering the Iranian regime’s “behaviour”.

6. Who of the following lifted the 2018 Men’s Singles title at the Rolex Paris Masters? [A] Milos Raonic [B] Juan Martín del Potro [C] Karen Khachanov [D] Novak Djokovic Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [Karen Khachanov] Notes: In Tennis, Karen Khachanov has lifted the Who of the following lifted the 2018 Men’s Singles title at the Rolex Paris Masters with a stunning win over World No. 2 Novak Djokovic. In the title clash, Khachanov defeated Djokovic in straight sets by 7-5, 6-4 to end the Serb’s 22-match unbeaten run. With the victory, Khachanov has become the first Russian since Nikolay Davydenko in 2009 to win a Masters 1000 title.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel 7. Which sports journalist is the author of the book “The Fire Burns Blue: A History of Women’s Cricket in India”? [A] Jatin Sapru [B] Karunya Keshav [C] Mayanti Langer [D] Boria Majumdar Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Karunya Keshav] Notes: The book, titled ‘The Fire Burns Blue: A History of Women’s Cricket in India’, is co-authored by sports journalists Karunya Keshav and Sidhanta Pathak. This is the first comprehensive history of women’s cricket that documents the entire gamut of the women’s game starting from its humble beginnings, its spirited journey through its early years to the present-day when truly, the game has come of age. It talks about the numerous “twist and turns” of women’s cricket, including the early days of pioneers like Diana Eduljee and Shantha Rangaswamy in the early ’70s and the stars of today like Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur. The book will be launched as part of the publishing house’s new imprint, Westland Sport on November 30, 2018.

8. What is the theme of the 2018 National Ayurveda Day (NAD) of India? [A] Ayurveda for Public Health [B] Ayurveda for Prevention and Control of Diabetes [C] Ayurveda: Cure and Protect Our Lives [D] Live happily with Ayurveda Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [Ayurveda for Public Health] Notes: The 2018 National Ayurveda Day (NAD) is celebrated on November 5 with the theme “Ayurveda for Public Health” to create awareness on people’s health. The day focus on strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles. It create a sense of awareness in today’s generation and promote Ayurvedic principles of healing in society. The main aim of Ayurveda is the prevention of disease and promotion of health. Lord Dhanvantari is considered as divine propagator of Ayurveda. He is conferred with the virtues of granting health and wealth. Hence, Dhanvantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) was preferred for celebration of Ayurveda Day to nationalize this system of medicine which can prove to be a cornerstone for its ultimate globalization. 9. The newly-built Ekana cricket stadium is located in which of the following cities? [A] Udaipur [B] Lucknow [C] New Delhi [D] Pune Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [Lucknow] Notes: On November 6, Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has renamed the newly-constructed Ekana International Cricket Stadium after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The stadium will now be known as ‘Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium’ . It has a seating capacity of

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel around 50,000 and will host its first international match on November 6, when the 2nd Twenty-20 match between India and the West Indies will be played in the stadium in Lucknow . Hence, Lucknow will host the first international match after 24 years. The stadium was named after Vajpayee, as the former prime minister was a Member of Parliament from Lucknow for five consecutive times between 1991 and 2009 .

10. Which renowned personality has been honoured with ‘Distinguished Fellow Award’ by IndiaGlobal in Boston? [A] Sachin Tendulkar [B] Sudha Murthy [C] Anupam Kher [D] Piyush Goyal Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [Anupam Kher] Notes: In Boston, veteran actor Anupam Kher has recently been honoured with ‘Distinguished Fellow Award’ by IndiaGlobal – a leading think-tank that works on issues concerning non-resident Indians. He was given a fellowship at the 3rd IndiaGlobal Summit 2018. The event was held at the prestigious MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston, and was facilitated by MIT Sloan India Business Club.

11th November

1. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced _____ rupees from Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for a scheme to offer free education and vocational training to the children of fishermen who died or went missing in the 2017 Ockhi cyclonic storm? 1) Rs 13.92 crore 2) Rs 250 crore 3) Rs 456 crore 4) Rs 45.50 crore 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) Rs 13.92 crore Explanation: On Nov.8 2018 The Kerala government has commenced a scheme to offer free education and vocational training to the children of fishermen who died or went missing in the 2017 Ockhi cyclonic storm. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that government would allocate Rs 13.92 crore from the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. Benefits of the scheme:- It expects that 194 students, which includes children at all levels, from lower primary to professional colleges, have been identified as beneficiaries. The scheme provide a

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel package of:- • Rs 10,000 per year for children in classes from LKG to Class V, • Rs 25,000 for children in classes 6 to 10, • Rs 30,000 for higher secondary students and up to Rs 1,00,000 for students doing graduation.

2. Bihar government has approved a proposal to offer _____ rupees to every girl graduating in 2018 and onwards? 1) Rs 25,000 2) Rs 12,000 3) Rs 45,000 4) Rs 36,000 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) Rs 25,000 Explanation: On 8th November 2018, Bihar government approved a proposal to offer Rs 25,000 to every girl graduating in 2018 and onwards. This decision was made at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The one-time payment will be offered to every girl who graduated from the colleges of Bihar on or after April 25, 2018, irrespective of pass division, community or region. Bihar Cabinet has allotted Rs 300 crore for disbursal of this payment to an estimated 1,20,000 girls about clear graduation course this year. This scheme is a part of a larger government scheme that aims to pay each girl Rs 54000 including payments made to her from birth to graduation.

3. Manipur government signed a MoU with Pricewaterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. and which company for implementation of Smart City Project in Imphal, on 6th November 2018? 1) Reliance Infra 2) IL&FS Township and Urban Assets Limited 3) L&T Infratech 4) Premium Builders Pvt. Ltd. 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) IL&FS Township and Urban Assets Limited Explanation: On 6th November 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Manipur government and IL&FS Township and Urban Assets Limited and Pricewaterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. for implementation of Smart City Project in Imphal. According to the MoU, the companies will design, develop, manage and implement Smart City Projects under the Smart City Mission in Imphal. The project will be finished within 3 years. During signing of the MOU, Manipur Government was represented by Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD) Department Director Th. Harikumar and IL&FS Township and Urban Assets Limited by its Head-Urban Project (East and North-East) Chandana Roychowdhury.

4. 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

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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

5. 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

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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.

6. Where did the 5th edition of the 10-day “Women of India National Organic Festival 2018” conclude on 4thNovember 2018? 1) New Delhi 2) Mumbai 3) Chennai 4) Hyderabad 5) None of these

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Answer – 1) New Delhi Explanation: The 5th edition of the 10-day “Women of India National Organic Festival 2018” organised by the Ministry of Women & Child Development concluded on 4th November 2018, at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath Road, New Delhi. Over the 10 days, women farmers and entrepreneurs from across the country, participated with vast variety of organic products ranging from food and fabrics to wellness and personal care participated in this festival, which is an annual affair.

7. Allahabad bank has informed that ____ rupees was infused by centre as an investment during the current financial year 2018-19? 1) Rs 3,054 crore 2) Rs 2,560 crore 3) Rs 4,500 crore

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Answer – 1) Rs 3,054 crore Explanation: On Nov.9 2018 According to a notification to the National Stock Exchange , Allahabad bank has informed that Rs.3,054 crore was infused by centre as an investment during the current financial year 2018-19. The bank’s capital adequacy ratio as per Basel-III stood at 6.88 per cent as on June 30, 2018. The government owned a 71.81 per cent stake in Allahabad Bank at the end of first quarter of FY19. The public sector bank reported a net loss of Rs 1,944.37 crore for the first quarter this fiscal against a net profit of Rs 28.84 crore, during the same period last fiscal as the lender saw a 29 per cent fall in its operating profit and a 53.6 per cent rise in provisions to cover sticky loans.

8. 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

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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.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel 9. Florist Santiago Lopez from Argentina has named a royal blue rose in honour of which Indian playback singer? 1) Asha Bhosle 2) Lata Mangeshkar 3) P Susheela 4) P Chitra 5) None of these

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Answer – 2) Lata Mangeshkar Explanation: A Lata Mangeshkar fan from Argentina, Santiago Lopez, who is a florist by profession, has named a royal blue rose in honour of the veteran playback singer Lata Mangeshkar. Born on September 28, 1929, Mangeshkar is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in the country. She is a recipient of three National Film Awards, 12 Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards, four Filmfare Best Female Playback Awards and many more.

10. 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

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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.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel 14th November

Q1. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu recently attended the Malawi-India Business Meet in Malawi. What is the currency of Malawi? (a) Malawian rand (b) Malawian manat (c) Malawian kwacha (d) Malawian peso (e) Malawian kamali Q2. Who among the following has been recently appointed as Director General of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)? (a) Akash Raha (b) Ranveer Singh Desai (c) Vinay Kumar Singh (d) S.M. Kelkar (e) S. S. Deswal Q3. Which f the following press agency, recently unveiled human anchors with artificial intelligence (AI) technology? (a) Beijing News (b) Xinhua (c) Shanghai Times (d) Down (e) XinXin Hong Q4. Which Indian city has topped the index for the most congested city in India? (a) Bangalore (b) New Delhi (c) Mumbai (d) Pune (e) Hyderabad Q5. Which country has become the first country to ban reef toxic sunscreen by 2020 in an attempt to protect its coral reefs? (a) Malawi (b) Hong Cong (c) Botswana (d) Sri Lanka (e) Palau Q6. Recently registration of 31 NBFCs was canceled. Which of the following organisation regulate NBFCs? (a) CIBIL

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) SBI (c) IRDAI (d) SEBI (e) None of the above Q7. Which of the following organisation has signed an agreement with the Health Ministry to acquire Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (HSCC)? (a) ONGC Health (b) HAL (c) NBCC Limited (d) BHEL Star Health (e) HDFC Ergo Q8. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)? (a) Ashok Khemka (b) Ashok Kumar Gupta (c) Rana Kapoor (d) Nutan Mahindra (e) Rajnish Kumar Q9. Lalan Sarang had recently passed away. She was a veteran______. (a) Marathi actress (b) Telugu actress (c) Marathi play writer (d) Garhwali poet (e) Awadhi writer Q10. Which state has received the nod from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its State Shelter Fund? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Bihar (d) Maharashtra (e) Telangana

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Ans.1.(c) Exp. Malawian kwacha is the currency of Malawi. Ans.2.(e) Exp. The ACC has approved the appointment of S. S. Deswal, IPS as Director General, Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). He took charge from R K Pachnanda, the outgoing DG of ITBP.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.3.(b) Exp. Xinhua, China’s state-run press agency, recently unveiled virtual newsreaders that combine the images and voices of human anchors with artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Ans.4.(a) Exp. Bangalore tops the index for the most congested city, and Mumbai in the second position, while Pune follows in the seventh place, according to a recent research published under the US- based organization, National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Ans.5.(e) Exp. Palau has become the first country to ban reef toxic sunscreen by 2020 in an attempt to protect its coral reefs after the president of the country signed a bill into law. Ans.6.(e) Exp. The RBI regulates all NBFCs. The RBI canceled the certificate of registrations of as many as 31 NBFCs for unspecified reasons recently. Ans.7.(c) Exp. State-owned NBCC (India) Limited (formerly National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited) has signed an agreement with the Health Ministry to acquire Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (HSCC). Ans.8.(b) Exp. Former IAS Officer Ashok Kumar Gupta has been appointed as the Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Ans.9.(a) Exp. Veteran theatre and Marathi film actor Lalan Sarang had passed away in Pune where she was hospitalized for a month for multiple ailments. Sarang was 79 years old. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Tamil Nadu has received the nod from the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its State Shelter Fund for attracting investments in the affordable housing segment.

15th November

Q1. Which of the following player has recently won the Brazilian Grand Prix 2018? (a) Esteban Ocon (b) Lewis Hamilton (c) Max Verstappen (d) Sebastian Vettel

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (e) Nico Rosberg Q2. What is the name of recently held Indian-Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise? (a) Nomadic Elephant (b) Sampriti (c) Hand in hand (d) Yudh Abhyas (e) Samudra Shakti Q3. Which of the following Indian mountaineer became the first Indian to climb Mt Giluwe, the second highest mountain in Papua New Guinea? (a) Satyarup Siddhanta (b) Arunima Sinha (c) Kushang Sherpa (d) Malavath Purna (e) Premlata Agarwal Q4. The prestigious Munin Barkotoki Literary Award 2018 in Assam has been given to ______. (a) Pushpalata Das (b) Debabhuson Borah (c) Hemchandra Goswami (d) Nalini Prava Deka (e) Raj Mohan Borah Q5. Who won Men’s Singles tennis Fuzhou China Open 2018? (a) Novak Djokovic (b) Andy Murray (c) Stanislas Wawrinka (d) Kento Momota (e) Rafael Nadal Q6. To support investments in new, innovative and scalable business models, EESL and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement for a Global Environment Facility (GEF) grant of ______to establish an Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF). (a) $ 10 million (b) $ 17 million (c) $ 13 million (d) $ 20 million (e) $ 25 million Q7. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL) has signed a MoU with the ______to explore the possibility of storing its crude oil. (a) ADNOC (b) Rosneft (c) Tatneft

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) Chevron (e) Burrow Global Q8. Name the co-creator of Spider-Man and Iron-Man, who recently Passed Away. (a) Lisa Stan (b) Chris Evans (c) Robert Downey Jr. (d) Max Verstappen (e) Stan Lee Q9. The 17th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting was recently held in______. (a) China (b) Bhutan (c) Nepal (d) Singapore (e) India Q10. Mr Modi recently inaugurated an Inland Multi-Modal Terminal Port constructed at the cost of ______rupees on river Ganga at Ramnagar in Varanasi. (a) 207 crore (b) 170 crore (c) 290 crore (d) 450 crore (e) 100 crore

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Ans.1.(b) Exp. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the Brazilian Grand Prix after Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lost the lead in a collision with backmarker Esteban Ocon (Force India).

Ans.2. (e) Exp. The Indian Navy -Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ began at Surabaya, Indonesia recently

Ans.3.(a) Exp. Indian mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta became the first Indian to climb Mt Giluwe, the second highest mountain in Papua New Guinea.

Ans.4.(b) Exp. The prestigious Munin Barkotoki Literary Award 2018 in Assam has been given to young writer-critic Dr Debabhuson Borah for his book on literary criticism titled ‘Nirbochon’.

Ans.5. (d) Exp. Kento Momota won Men’s Singles tennis Fuzhou China Open 2018

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.6. (c) Exp. To support investments in new, innovative and scalable business models, EESL and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement for a Global Environment Facility (GEF) grant of USD 13 million to establish an Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF).

Ans.7.(a) Exp. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abu Dhabi with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to explore the possibility of storing ADNOC crude oil at ISPRL’s underground oil storage facility at Padur in Karnataka,

Ans.8. (e) Exp. American comic-book writer and Marvel Comics co-creator Stan Lee passed away aged 95.

Ans.9. (d)Exp. The 17th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council Meeting was recently held in Singapore

Ans.10. (a) Exp. Mr Modi inaugurated an Inland Multi-Modal Terminal Port constructed at the cost of 207 crore rupees on river Ganga at Ramnagar in Varanasi

16th November

Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Enforcement Directorate Director (ED)? (a) Karnal Singh (b) Aditya Puri (c) Shikha Sharma (d) Akash Mishra (e) Sanjay Mishra Q2. Which of the following district has been renamed as Ayodhya? (a) Faizpur (b) Mughalsarai (c) Faizabad (d) Allahabad (e) Azamgarh Q3. As part of the European Union (EU) project ‘International Urban Cooperation’, Kochi Corporation has signed an MoU with ____. (a) Vilnius (b) Rio de Janeiro (c) Cape Town

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Q4. The two-day annual meeting of World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Councils was recently held at______. (a) Canberra (b) Berne (c) Berlin (d) Dubai (e) Mumbai Q5. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced a new addition to its team, with ______joining as the Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific. (a) S K Maurya (b) Siddharth Tiwari (c) Anant Kumar Singh (d) Amit Trivedi (e) Rajnish Kumar Q6. The Government has set up a state of -the- art National Data Repository. It is a database of all the ______. (a) Indian Pan Card holders (b) Geo-scientific data of all coal mines in India (c) Indian residents, Aadhar card holder (d) Geo-scientific data of hydrocarbon resources (e) Scientific data of crude and shell oil resources Q7. The World Diabetes Day is organized on ______. (a) 14 November (b) 10 November (c) 6 November (d) 15 November (e) 20 November Q8. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 and 2019 is ______. (a) Educational on nutrition and diabetes in schools (b) Let’s End the Diabetes (c) The Family and Diabetes (d) International Curriculum for Diabetes Health Education (e) Countering the Rapid Rise of Diabetes Q9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed the world’s largest financial technology festival, Fintech festival. It was held at______. (a) Singapore (b) Dublin

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) Ha Noi (d) Jerusalem (e) Kuala Lumpur

Q10. After the demise of Union Minister Ananth Kumar, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs went under the charge of ______. (a) DV Sadananda Gowda (b) Maneka Gandhi (c) Anant Geete (d) Narendra Singh Tomar (e) Jagat Prakash Nadda

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. Indian Revenue Service officer Sanjay Mishra was appointed as the new Enforcement Directorate Director (ED) in an additional capacity for three months. He has replaced Karnal Singh. Ans.2.(c) Exp. The Uttar Pradesh government has approved renaming of Faizabad and Allahabad divisions as Ayodhya and Prayagraj respectively. Ans.3.(a) Exp. As part of the European Union (EU) project ‘International Urban Cooperation’, Kochi Corporation and Vilnius, Lithuania, have signed an MoU. The primary focus of cooperation would be urban planning, corporate planning, transport, solid water management and water management. Ans.4.(d) Exp. The two-day annual meeting of World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Future Councils was held in Dubai, the UAE. Ans.5.(b) Exp. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced a new addition to its team, with Siddharth Tiwari joining as the Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific. Ans.6.(d) Exp. The Government has set up a state of -the- art National Data Repository. At the DG Carbons Roadshow programme in Abu Dhabi Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan stated that it is a database of all the geo-scientific data of hydrocarbon resources in the country.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ans.7.(a) Exp. The World Diabetes Day is organized on 14 November throughout the world. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 and 2019 is ‘The Family and Diabetes’. Ans.8.(c) Exp. The World Diabetes Day is organized on 14 November throughout the world. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 and 2019 is ‘The Family and Diabetes’. Ans.9.(a) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the world’s largest financial technology festival Fintech in Singapore. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister stated Fintech is a celebration of belief in the spirit of innovation and power of technology. Ans.10.(d) Exp. After the demise of Union Minister Ananth Kumar, Union Minister DV Sadananda Gowda has got the additional charge of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Narendra Singh Tomar was assigned the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.

17th November

Q1. Ashok Chawla has resigned with immediate effect from the lender’s board. He was the chairman of ______. (a) HDFC Bank (b) ICICI Bank (c) DENA Bank (d) Exim Bank (e) Yes Bank Q2. The cyclonic storm ______has recently hit Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. (a) Titli (b) Gaja (c) Ashwa (d) Meghna (e) Paja Q3. Which state will host National team camps while also becoming the home of the I-League side Indian Arrows, as per the recently signed MoU with All India Football Federation (AIFF)? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Assam (d) Odisha (e) Meghalaya Q4. Former footballer Joe Cole has retired at the age of 37. He played for______.

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) England (b) France (c) Germany (d) Portugal (e) Jamaica Q5. Recently who has won La Liga World Player of the Year award, recently? (a) Neymar (b) Kaka (c) Lionel Messi (d) Cristiano Ronaldo (e) Luka Modric

Q6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the 13th East Asia Summit, which was held in ______. (a) Switzerland (b) Malaysia (c) France (d) Russia (e) Singapore Q7. A report ‘World Energy Outlook’ stated that India will overtake the U.S. to become the world’s second-biggest emitter of carbon dioxide from the power sector before 2030. Which of the following organization publishes this report? (a) World Economic Forum (b) International Energy Agency### (c) International Renewable Energy Agency (d) World Bank (e) International Atomic Energy Agency Q8. The government has recently announced to release a Rs ______coin to commemorate the anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Tricolour for the first time at Port Blair. (a) 50 (b) 75 (c) 100 (d) 125 (e) 25 Q9. India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with _____ to research on affordable approaches to cancer. (a) The USA (b) The UAE

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) The EU (d) The UK (e) Nigeria Q10. ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme’ of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) was recently launched by which ministry? (a) Railways Ministry (b) Agriculture Ministry (c) Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry (d) HRD Ministry (e) Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. Ashok Chawla, chairman of Yes Bank Ltd, resigned with immediate effect from the lender’s board after being named in a corruption charge sheet by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Ans.2.(b) Exp. The cyclonic storm ‘Gaja’ over the Bay of Bengal lay at about 470 km southeast from Chennai and is set to make landfall between Cuddalore and Pamban bringing heavy rainfall to Tamil Nadu. It will also cover some parts of Puducherry. Earlier it has hit the South Coastal part of Andhra Pradesh. Ans.3.(d) Exp. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the State government of Odisha signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Kalinga Stadium complex in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Odisha will host National team camps while also becoming the home of the I-League side Indian Arrows, according to the MoU. Ans.4.(a) Exp. Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has retired at the age of 37. He played at 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, making his final England appearance at the latter tournament in South Africa. Ans.5.(c)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Barcelona star Lionel Messi was named FIFA World Player of the Year, adding one more title to his abundant collection of soccer’s great honours. Messi lifted the prestigious award at FIFA’s gala ceremony in Zurich, Ans.6.(e) Exp. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 13th East Asia Summit in Singapore. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The International Energy Agency in its latest report ‘World Energy Outlook’ stated that India will overtake the U.S. to become the world’s second-biggest emitter of carbon dioxide from the power sector before 2030. Ans.8.(b) Exp. The government will release a Rs 75 coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose hoisting the Tricolour for the first time at Port Blair. Ans.9.(d) Exp. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the partnership between Department of Biotechnology and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) for the India-UK Cancer Research Initiative has been signed in New Delhi. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh launched the ‘Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support and Innovation Scheme’ of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). The schemes aim for attracting youth to cooperative business ventures.

18th November

1.Which of the following cities is the principal seat of the Madhya Pradesh High Court? (a) Gwalior (b) Bhopal (c) Indore (d) Jabalpur (e) None of these 2.India has recently signed pact with which country to collaborate on cancer research? (a) Japan (b) United Kingdom (c) France (d) United States (e) None of these 3.Who has been honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi?

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) Neelam Kler (b) Ketayun Ardeshir Dinshaw (c) M. Subhadra Nair (d) Martha Farrell (e) None of these 4.ISRO has successfully launched GSAT-29 satellite into space from which launch vehicle? (a) GSLV Mk III (b) GSLV Mk I (c) GSLV Mk II (d) GSLV Mk IV (e) None of these 5.Who has been appointed the new Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)? (a) Ramesh Gelli (b) K. V. Kamath (c) Siddharth Tiwari (d) Narayanan Vaghul (e) None of these 6.Which state police has launched e-learning portal ‘Nipun’ for training its personnel? (a) Tamil Nadu Police (b) Mumbai Police (c) Delhi Police (d) Kolkata Police (e) None of these

7.Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as UNICEF India’s first-ever Youth Ambassador? (a) Hima Das (b) Amit Panghal (c) Neeraj Chopra (d) Bajrang Punia (e) None of these 8.Which of the following international personalities will be chief guest at the 2019 Republic Day parade of India? (a) Mauricio Macri (b) Cyril Ramaphosa (c) Ashraf Ghani (d) Petro Poroshenko (e) None of these

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel 9.Which city is the venue of the 2018 Women’s World Boxing Championships? (a) New Delhi (b) Pune (c) Shimla (d) Patna (e) None of these 10.Which country is the current chair at the 13th East Asia Summit (EAS -2018)? (a) New Zealand (b) South Korea (c) Singapore (d) Australia (e) None of these

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1. Answer: D (Jabalpur) Explanation: Recently, Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth has been sworn in as the 24th Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Raj Bhavan. State Governor Anandi Ben Patel administered the oath of office to Justice Seth in a ceremony. He is slated to retire in June 2019. The principal seat of the high court is Jabalpur. It was established on 1 November 1956.The court is housed in an impressive building constructed by Raja Gokul Das in 1899. The building was designed by Henry Irwin in 1886. The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 53. 2. Answer: B (United Kingdom) Explanation: India and United Kingdom (UK) have recently signed a pact on India-UK Cancer Research Initiative for affordable approaches to Cancer. It is a British Pounds 10 million (current value of Rs 93 crore) collaborative research programme that will address issues of affordability, prevention and care of cancer by bringing together Indian and UK experts across clinical research. The five year initiative will be funded by India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and UK’s Cancer Research UK (CRUK) programme. DBT and CRUK will invest equally at UK Pounds 5 million each. The initiative will provide an opportunity to tackle the global epidemic of cancer by opening new pathways for international knowledge exchange and research base. The research outcomes of this initiative will aid cancer prevention, control and management in the long term. 3. Answer: D (Martha Farrell) Explanation: Late Dr. Martha Farrell has been honoured with the “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 6th Indian Social Work Congress in New Delhi. Dr. Farrell is being recognized for her lifelong work towards gender equality, women’s empowerment and prevention of sexual harassment at

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel workplace. She was among 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on a guest house in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 13, 2015. Dr. Farrell had been leading a gender training workshop with the Aga Khan Foundation in Kabul at the time of the attack. Suheil Tandon, Martha’s son along with the team of Martha Farrell Foundation received the award. 4. Answer: A (GSLV Mk III) Explanation: On November 14, ISRO’s GSAT-29 telecommunications satellite was successfully launched into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by the second developmental flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MarkIII (GSLV MkIII-D2) from the the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The 3,423kg GSAT-29 is a multiband, multi-beam communication satellite, intended to serve as test bed for several new and critical technologies. Its Ku-band and Ka-band payloads are configured to cater to the communication requirements of users including those from remote areas especially from Jammu & Kashmir and North-Eastern regions of India. It is designed for a mission life of 10 years. The GSLV Mk III is the 5th generation launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is designed to place a satellite of upto 4000 kg in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).

5. Answer: C (Siddharth Tiwari) Explanation: The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Siddharth Tiwari as the Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific. He succeeded Eli Remolona. At BIS, he will work to strengthen the connection between BIS and the central banks in the area he oversees. He will lead efforts to enhance understanding of issues that are important to central banks and supervisors in the region, contributing significantly to the BIS’s global work on central bank cooperation and financial stability issues. BIS is an international financial institution owned by central banks which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks. It is based in Basel, Switzerland, 6. Answer: C (Delhi Police) Explanation: Delhi Police has recently launched e-learning portal ‘Nipun’ to impart in-service training and provide up to date information to police officers. The purpose of the e-learning portal is to impart online training and information through specialized courses designed by experts. It will benefit the police officers investigating various cases by providing online resource and information on law, standing orders, investigation checklists, forms for case files, latest High Court and Supreme Court rulings. Many of the courses have been developed in-house while others have been made in collaboration with the University Grant Commission (UGC), FICCI, NHRC, NCPCR, and Janaki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University (DU) under the project “The Collaborative Learning and Partnership” (CLAP). 7. Answer: A (Hima Das)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Explanation: On November 14, the United Nations Children’s Fund — India (UNICEF-India) has appointed Asian Games gold-medalist sprinter Hima Das as the country’s first ever youth ambassador as part of 2018 World Children’s Day (WCD) celebration. She will work towards supporting various initiatives by UNICEF. In her role as a Youth Ambassador, Hima will work towards raising awareness about the rights and needs of children and help amplify the voices of children and young people as active participants in decision making, thus contributing to their holistic development. Hailing from Nagaon district of Assam, Das clinched a gold in Women’s 4×400 metre relay event and silver in the 400 meters sprint at the 2018 Asian Games. 8. Answer: B (Cyril Ramaphosa) Explanation: South African president Cyril Ramaphosa will be chief guest at the 2019 Republic Day parade of India. With this, Ramaphosa would become 2nd leader from his country to attend the event. Former president Nelson Mandela was the chief guest at the 1995 parade. An anti-apatheid activist and a Mahatma Gandhi follower, Ramaphosa became the 5th president of South Africa after the resignation of Jacob Zuma in December 2017. In April 2018, he led around 5,000 people at the annual ‘Gandhi Walk’ event in Lenasia near Johannesburg, to promote community awareness and fitness. Hence, the move to invite Ramaphosa also coincides with Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. South Africa is also a key BRICS association partner for India. Generally, chief guests of the parade are heads of states of countries that are strategically important to India, or heads of neighbouring countries. 9. Answer: A (New Delhi) Explanation: India is hosting the 2018 Women’s Boxing World Championships in New Delhi from November 15-24. This 10th edition of the tournament is set to be the biggest ever as more than 300 boxers from 72 countries will be taking part. This time, the 10-member Indian team, led by Mary Kom, is a mix of seasoned and young boxers. Earlier, the tournament was held in India in 2006 and remains the best for the country in terms of performance. India had topped the table with four gold, three silver and one silver and three bronze medals. 10. Answer: C (Singapore ) Explanation: The 13th East Asia Summit (EAS -2018) was held in Central Area, Singapore on November 14– 15. It was an annual meeting of national leaders from the East Asian region and adjoining countries. Leaders of 18 countries of Asia Pacific region, which include 10 ASEAN countries and India, US, Russia, Australia, South Korea, China, Japan and New Zealand, took part in the summit. From India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the meeting, during which the leaders of the grouping discussed global and regional issues, including maritime cooperation.

20th November

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Q1. India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 105 million dollar loan agreement to continue financing the transmission system upgrades in which of the following Indian states for increased supply of hydropower? (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Uttarakhand (e) Meghalaya Q2. The 9th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (IK-IGC) was held recently in ______. (a) Mumbai (b) Pune (c) Chennai (d) New Delhi (e) Guwahati Q3. The 26th edition of Central and State Statistical Organizations (COCSSO) Conference was organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). What was the theme for this conference? (a) Green Economy and Official Statistics (b) Development of Environment Statistics (c) Quality Assurance in Official Statistics (d) Data Collection and Dissemination (e) None of the given theme is true

Q4. Name the Popular ad filmmaker and theatre personality who passed away recently at the age of 90. (a) Pankaj Kapoor (b) Ratna Pathak (c) Alyque Padamsee (d) Dina Pathak (e) Rajat Kapoor Q5. Which of the following state government has recently announced a new Biotechnology Policy 2018 to attract investments in the sector? (a) Odisha (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Uttar Pradesh (e) Kerala

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Q6. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched a scheme to provide insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state. What is the name of this scheme? (a) Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme (b) Gau Samridhi Scheme (c) Gaushala Scheme (d) Gau Suraksha Sahara Scheme (e) None of the given scheme is true Q7. Name the bank that has recently announced the launch of India's first Nexxt Credit Card, which empowers customers with a choice of payment options such as EMI, Reward Points or Credit at the push of a button, on the card, at the point of sale (POS). (a) DENA Bank (b) SBI (c) Karur Vyasya Bank (d) IndusInd Bank (e) IDBI Bank Q8. Nongkrem dance festival was celebrated recently in ______. (a) Nagaland (b) Assam (c) Meghalaya (d) Odisha (e) Kerala Q9. India and ADB has recently signed a $300 million Loan Agreement to support lending by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). IIFCL is a wholly-owned Government of India company set up in ______. (a) 2004 (b) 2006 (c) 2008 (d) 1997 (e) 1992 Q10. Name the decorated Indian Army war veteran of 1971 India-Pakistan war who passed away recently. (a) Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri (b) Col Sharad Shukla (c) Brigadier Manish Karki (d) Col Virinder Sidhu (e) Col A Vasdev

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Ans.2.(d) Exp. The 9th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (IK-IGC) was held in New Delhi. The IK-IGC was co- chaired by The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, and Mr. Kosmosbek Cholponbaev, Minister of Health, Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. Ans.3.(c) Exp. The 26th edition of Central and State Statistical Organizations(COCSSO) Conference was organized by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in collaboration with Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Government of Himachal Pradesh at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The theme of the 26th Conference was “Quality Assurance in Official Statistics”. Ans.4.(c) Exp. Popular ad filmmaker and theatre personality Alyque Padamsee passed away in Mumbai. 90-year-old Padamsee was reportedly in bad health and had been ailing for quite some time. Padamsee played the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Richard Attenborough’s Oscar winner Gandhi. Ans.5.(a) Exp.The Odisha government announced a new Biotechnology Policy 2018 to attract investments in the sector at the concluding day of the Make in Odisha Conclave, held in Bhubaneswar. Ans.6.(a) Exp. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the 'Cow Samridhi Plus Scheme' to provide insurance coverage to dairy farmers in the state. The government subsidized scheme, as proposed, will give insurance coverage to dairy farmers at low premium rates. Ans.7.d) Exp. IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of IndusInd Bank Nexxt Credit Card, which empowers customers with a choice of payment options such as EMI, Reward Points or Credit at the push of a button, on the card, at the point of sale (POS). The bank claims it to be the nation’s first interactive credit card with buttons. Ans.8.(c) Exp. community was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm by the inhabitants of the Khasi Hills in Shillong, Meghalaya. Ans.9.(b)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp India and ADB has recently signed a $300 million Loan Agreement to support lending by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). IIFCL is a wholly-owned Government of India company set up in 2006. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Decorated war veteran Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri passed away in a private hospital in Mohali, Punjab. He was 78. Chandpuri, who was an Army Major during the 1971 India- Pakistan war, had held his post through the night in the famous battle of Longewala in Rajasthan with just 120 men against a full-fledged attack by advancing Pakistani Patton tanks.

21th November

Q1. Who has been appointed the chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)? (a) Kamal Srivastava (b) Jalaj Srivastava (c) TS Kanak (d) Ananth Narayanan (e) Jitendra Singh Q2. The Western Peripheral Expressway recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also known as______. (a) National Waterways I (b) UP-MP Peripheral expressway (c) APJ expressway (d) LNP expressway (e) KMP expressway Q3. Name the Online Open Learning training platform recently rolled out by the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE). (a) TASC (b) Kerala AMC (c) KOOL (d) EduKOOL (e) EduCOOL Q4. Sunil Mehta has announced that an asset management company (AMC) for resolving large bad loans has been formed. Name the AMC. (a) Religare India AMC (b) Bharat Shakti AMC (c) Shaktishali India AMC

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) Sashakt India AMC (e) BNP Paribas AMC Q5. Recently TS Kanaka passed away after a brief illness. She was a famous ______. (a) Neurosurgeon (b) Gynaecologist (c) Dermatology (d) Social Activist (e) Environmentalist Q6. Name the campaign Karnataka Bank has launched for opening current account and savings accounts (CASA) which will remain in force for a period of three-and-a-half months from November 15 to February 28. (a) KBL BHIM CASA (b) KBL ApnaApp (c) KBL Suraksha (d) KBL SB – TASC (e) KBL SB KOOL Q7. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, was presented the ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement’. He is one of India’s greatest ______masters. (a) Shehnai (b) Sitar (c) Violin (d) Banjo (e) Sarod Q8. Online fashion retailer Myntra will integrate its sister firm Jabong with itself. Who will be the CEO of the integrated firm? (a) Ananth Narayanan (b) Kalyan Krishnamurthy (c) Ananth Krishnamurthy (d) Binny Bansal (e) Sachin Bansal Q9. Which country has recently unveiled Africa’s first ever high-speed train line? (a) Namibia (b) South Africa (c) Morocco (d) Egypt (e) Mauritius Q10. Qaumi Ekta Week is observed across the country from ______. (a) October 19th-25th (b) November 19th-25th (c) November 17th-23th

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Ans.1.(b) Exp. Jalaj Srivastava, a 1984 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has been appointed the chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). The IWAI comes under the Union Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, currently headed by Nitin Gadkari. Ans.2.(e) Exp.The Western Peripheral Expressway also known as KMP expressway is expected to divert more than 50 thousand heavy vehicles away from Delhi. The 136-kilometer long six-lane expressway has been built at a cost of over 6400 crore rupees. Ans.3.(c) Exp. The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has rolled out– KOOL, its Online Open Learning training platform. The platform can be used to train teachers, students and the general public. It stands for KITE's Onine Open Learning. Ans.4.(d) Exp. Sunil Mehta, the chairman of a bankers’ panel working on the faster resolution of stressed assets in public sector banks, had announced that an asset management company (AMC) for resolving large bad loans has been formed and will be called as Sashakt India Asset Management Company. Ans.5.(a) Sol. Dr. TS Kanaka, the continent’s first woman neurosurgeon, passed away after a brief illness at the age of 86. She was the third woman neurosurgeon in the whole world. Ans.6.(d) Exp. It has been introduced as a new SB scheme ‘KBL SB – TASC’ a specialized product for Trusts/Associates/Societies/Clubs. The campaign will remain in force for a period of three-and- a-half months from November 15 to February 28. Ans.7.(e) Exp. One of India’s greatest sarod masters, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, was presented the ‘Sumitra Charat Ram Award for Lifetime Achievement’ at the Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi, for his “immense contribution to the enrichment and promotion of the Indian classical music”. Ans.8.(a) Exp. Online fashion retailer Myntra will integrate its sister firm Jabong with itself and the integrated firm will continue to be led by Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan. The two will, however, continue to operate as separate brands. Ans.9.(c)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. French President Emmanuel Macron and Morocco’s King Mohammed VI have inaugurated Morocco’s first high-speed rail line, the first ever such line in Africa. The $2 billion project was launched in September 2011 by the king and Nicolas Sarkozy, then president of France. Ans.10.(b) Exp. Qaumi Ekta Week observed across the country from November 19th-25th to foster and reinforce the spirit of communal harmony and national integration.

22nd November

Q1. The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed in New Delhi a $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand ______Improvement Project. (a) Rural road connectivity (b) Power system (c) Internet connectivity system (d) Urban housing (e) Drinking water and sanitation Q2. Indo-Japan Business Council’s Business Festival recently held in ______. (a) Tokyo (b) New Delhi (c) Goa (d) Pune (e) Kyoto Q3. Which airport received the champion award for 100% timely closure of grievances in one year? (a) Kolkata Airport (b) Mumbai Airport (c) Chennai Airport (d) Kochi Airport (e) Ahmedabad Airport Q4. ______has recently launched two funds for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and affordable housing sectors. (a) ICICI Prudential Equity Fund (b) Tata Equity PE Fund (c) Kotak Corporate Bond Fund (d) SBI Nifty Index Fund (e) SBICAP Ventures Q5. BFS of the RBI will examine the issues concerning the banks health under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework and the Economic Capital Framework – ECF of RBI. What does S stands for in BFS?

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) Supervision (b) Statement (c) Settlement (d) Shareholders (e) Sheet Q6. The ______cabinet has approved to rejoin the Commonwealth. (a) Australia (b) Sri Lanka (c) Scotland (d) Maldives (e) Djibouti Q7. India’s first specialized hospital for elephants has been opened at______. (a) Agra (b) Mathura (c) Kanpur (d) Bhopal (e) Prayagraj Q8. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was recently held in______. (a) France (b) Spain (c) Brazil (d) Australia (e) Papua New Guinean Q9. The 14th edition of JashneBachpan, a theatre festival for children, held at ______. (a) New Delhi (b) Bhopal (c) Gwalior (d) Ayodhya (e) Goa Q10. Padma Shri awardee and revered saint Narayan Das Maharaj of Triveni dham passed away recently. In which year he was awarded Padma Shri? (a) 2008 (b) 2013 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 1999

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. 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 24×7 electricity to the citizens of Jharkhand. Ans.2.(d) Exp. Indo-Japan Business Council’s Business Festival recently held in Pune. The Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC), hosted KONNICHI WA PUNE – a first of its kind business festival in Pune. Ans.3.(c) Exp. Suresh Prabhu and Jayant Sinha also gave away the champion award to Chennai airport which saw 100% timely closure of grievances in one year. Ans.4.(e) Sol. SBICAP Ventures (SVL), an alternative asset manager and a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets, has launched two funds for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and affordable housing sectors.

Ans.5.(a) Exp. At a crucial meeting of the RBI board in Mumbai, it was decided that the Board for Financial Supervision (BFS) of the RBI would examine the issues concerning the banks health under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework and the Economic Capital Framework – ECF of RBI. Ans.6.(d) Exp. The Maldives cabinet has approved to rejoin the Commonwealth, two years after withdrawing from the 53-nation grouping. The announcement was made by New President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Now, the proposal will be sent to Parliament for ratification. Ans.7.(b) Exp. India’s first specialized hospital for elephants has been opened by Agra Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar at Farah block’s Churmura village, Mathura. Ans.8.(e) Exp. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinean capital. This is the first time Papua New Guinea (PNG), the poorest of the 21 countries in APEC, has hosted the summit.

Ans.9.(a) Exp. The 14th edition of JashneBachpan, a theatre festival for children, will see performances from Switzerland, Sri Lanka and Indonesia along with their Indian counterparts in New Delhi. Ans.10.(d) Exp. Padma Shri awardee and revered saint Narayan Das Maharaj of Triveni dham near Jaipur passed away. He was awarded Padma Shri in January 2018.

23rd November

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Q1. ‘Zarya’, the first component of the ISS was launched by which space agency? (a) Roscosmos (b) NASA (c) JAXA (d) ESA (e) None of these Q2. Which nation’s spacecraft is used by astronauts to travel to and from the International Space Station? (a) United States (b) Russia (c) United Kingdom (d) Japan (e) None of these Q3. The first crew of ISS climbed aboard the station in which year? (a) 1999 (b) 1998 (c) 2000 (d) 2001 (e) None of these Q4. President Kovind has unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in which city? (a) Sydney (b) Kuala Lumpur (c) Jakarta (d) Hanoi (e) None of these Q5. India released a Joint Statement with which nation on November 21, 2018? (a) Australia (b) Indonesia (c) Vietnam (d) New Zealand (e) None of these Q6. Which state’s governor dissolved the state assembly on November 21, 2018? (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Meghalaya (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Chhattisgarh (e) None of these Q7. The US has scaled down its annual joint military exercise ‘Foal Eagle’ with which nation? (a) France

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (b) Japan (c) South Korea (d) North Korea (e) None of these Q8. PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in 129 districts of which city? (a) New Delhi (b) Pune (c) Ahmedabad (d) Mumbai (e) None of these Q9. Which Indian filmmaker will be honoured with the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) Award? (a) Mira Nair (b) Anurag Kashyap (c) Deepa Mehta (d) Nandita Das (e) None of these Q10.Abhijit Bose has been named as the India Head of which messaging application? (a) WhatsApp (b) Hangout (c) WeChat (d) Snapchat (e) None of these Solution Ans.1.(a) Exp.The International Space Station (ISS) turned 20 years old on November 20, 2018. The project was kicked by Russian space agency Roscosmos when it launched its Zarya module from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on November 20, 1998. Ans.2. (b) Exp.The ISS currently serves as the largest, peaceful scientific collaboration in history. The multination partnerships have helped defray the burden of the ISS’s functioning. After NASA discontinued the Space Shuttle program in 2011, Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft started selling rides. Ans.3. (c) Exp.According to NASA, 230 individuals from 18 countries have visited the International Space Station. The ISS’s first crew included Astronaut Bill Shepherd and cosmonauts Yuri Gidzenko and Sergei Krikalev, who climbed aboard the station on November 2, 2000. It has been continuously occupied since then. Ans.4. (a)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp.President Ram Nath Kovind on November 22, 2018 unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Parramatta in Sydney, Australia. On the occasion, a large number of people from the Indian community were present to welcome Indian President. Ans.5. (c) Exp.India and Vietnam released a Joint Statement on November 21, 2018 after extensive talks between Vietnam President Nguyen Phu Trong and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, during the latter’s state visit to Vietnam from November 18-20, 2018. Ans.6. (a) Exp.The Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on November 21, 2019 dissolved the State Assembly with immediate effect after rival alliances staked claim to form the government. The Governor cited four main reasons for dissolving the Assembly and these include horse- trading and possible exchange of money and the impossibility of forming a stable government by parties with opposing political ideologies. Ans.7. (c) Exp.The United States and South Korea have scaled down an annual joint military exercise, Foal Eagle, scheduled for the spring of 2019. According to US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, the move is to facilitate nuclear talks with North Korea. Foal Eagle is the biggest of the regular joint exercises held by the allies and has always infuriated North Korea, which condemned it as preparations for the invasion. Ans.8. (a) Exp.Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of City Gas Distribution (CGD) projects in 129 districts from New Delhi on November 22, 2018. The move will herald the availability of convenient, environment-friendly and cheaper natural gas for almost half of the country's population spread across 26 States and Union Territories. Ans.9. (d) Exp.Filmmaker Nandita Das will be honoured with the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) Award at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) in Brisbane on November 29, 2018. Das will be presented the award in recognition of her achievement in film in the Asia Pacific region. Ans.10. (a) Exp.WhatsApp on November 22, 2018 announced the appointment of Abhijit Bose as its India head. This is the first time that it has named a head for the country that accounts for most users across the world. The Facebook-owned app had been drawing flakes from the government to devise ways to trace the origin of fake messages circulated on the platform.

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24th November

Q1. National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation will be established in ______District instead of Bhopal. (a) Indore (b) Ujjain (c) Gwalior (d) Sehore (e) Vidisha Q2. The National Khadi Festival 2018 has held in ______. (a) New Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Ahmedabad (d) Gandhinagar (e) Hyderabad Q3. World Animal Day is celebrated on ______. (a) 4th October (b) 1st October (c) 7th October (d) 30th September (e) 7th September Q4. The First ever Regional Conference on 'Women in Detention and Access to Justice' took place at_____. (a) Lucknow (b) Bhopal (c) New Delhi (d) Dehradun (e) Shimla Q5. ADB was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution. ADB stands for- (a) Asian Department Bank (b) Asian District Bank (c) African Development Bank (d) American Development Bank (e) Asian Development Bank Q6. NDB, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states. What is the full form of NDB? (a) New Department Bank

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Q7. Where is the head office of ADB? (a) New Delhi (b) Vienna (c) Manila (d) Beijing (e) Tokyo Q8. The Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by ______to look into the aspect of jail reforms. (a) Nachiket Mor (b) H R Khan (c) Deepak Mohanty (d) Amitava Roy (e) A Ghosh Q9. Which of the following state was ranked as the best State in Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018? (a) Uttarakhand (b) Haryana (c) Punjab (d) Sikkim (e) Himachal Pradesh Q10. India’s first Global Skills Park will be established in ______? (a) Maharashtra (b) Goa (c) Punjab (d) Madhya Pradesh (e) Karnataka

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp.The National Khadi Festival 2018 has organised by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to promote Khadi products. The festival was inaugurated by Union Minister for Micro Small & Medium Enterprises, Giriraj Singh in Mumbai on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti 2018. Ans.3.(a) Exp. World Animal Day is celebrated at various parts of the world on 4th October to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Ans.4.(e) Exp. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs is organising the First ever Regional Conference at Shimla on 'Women in Detention and Access to Justice' in collaboration with the Prison Department, Himachal Pradesh on October 4-5, 2018.

Ans.5.(e) Exp. The Asian Development Bank or ADB was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution that would be Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world. Ans.6.(d) Exp. The New Development Bank or NDB, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states. Ans.7.(c) Exp. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. Ans.8.(d) Exp. The Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by its former judge Justice Amitava Roy to look into the aspect of jail reforms. Ans.9.(b) Exp. Haryana was ranked as the best State while Satara District of Maharashtra was ranked as the best district as per the ranking undertaken by Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018. Ans.10(d) Exp. Global Skills Park (GSP) will be established in Madhya Pradesh, the First Multi-Skills Park in India, to enhance the quality of Technical and Vocational Education And Training (TVET) System in the State and create a more skilled workforce.

25th November

Q1. 9th Meeting of India-Lao PDR Joint Commission on Bilateral Co-operation was recently held at ______. (a) Mumbai

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Q10. Who has won Forbes India Leadership Awards 2018, Lifetime Achievement? (a) Azim Premji (b) Mukesh Ambani (c) Shantanu Narayan (d) N R Narayan Murthi (e) N S Raghavan

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Ans.1.(e) Exp. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj co-chaired the 9th Meeting of India-Lao PDR Joint Commission on Bilateral Co-operation with her counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith in Vientiane, Capital of Laos. Ans.2.(b) Exp. 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. Ans.3.(d)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. JNU’s Hispanic Studies professor Shyama Prasad Ganguly has won Mexico’s highest civilian honor “Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca” (Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle) accorded to foreign nationals. Ans.4.(c) Exp. 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. Ans.5.(a) Exp. Paytm (One 97 Communications Limited) has partnered with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to offer online insurance premium payments on its platform. Ans.6.(d) Exp. IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and Indian Chamber of Commerce(ICC) has signed an MoU for energising the startup ecosystem in East and Northeast India. Ans.7.(b) Exp. The Governor of Tripura Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki inaugurated the ‘7th International Tourism Mart for the North-East States in the presence of Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism K.J Alphons and the Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb in Agartala, Tripura. Ans.8.(a) Exp. 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. Ans.9.(e) Exp. 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. Ans.10.(a) Exp. 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.

27th November

Q1. 21 countries in the IORA have adopted the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy. What does R stands for in IORA? (a) Rim (b) Renewable (c) Region

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (d) Regional (e) Reproductive Q2. Who has been recently appointed as India’s Ambassador to Spain? (a) Pankaj Sharma (b) Devyani Khobragade (c) Sanjay Verma (d) Sanjay Sharma (e) Pankaj Verma Q3. Reliance Health Insurance, has received final approval from IRDAI for its new health insurance business. Who is the CEO of Reliance Health Insurance? (a) Akash Ambani (b) Ravi Viswanath (c) Mukesh Ambani (d) Isha Ambani (e) Vikram kapoor Q4. According to global brand consultancy Interbrand's "Best 100 Global Brands 2018" report, which of the following company has displaced Google to become the top brand in the world in 2018? (a) Reliance Jio (b) Microsoft (c) Facebook (d) Amazon (e) Apple Q5. Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has been established and it has started functioning since- (a) 1st October, 2003 (b) 1st October, 2004 (c) 1st October, 2007 (d) 1st October, 2012 (e) 1st October, 2015 Q6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index based in- (a) Germany (b) Japan (c) USA (d) China (e) Brazil Q7. The Nikkei index belongs to which of the following stock exchanges? (a) Tokyo (b) Beijing (c) New York

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Ans.1.(a) Exp. As many as 21 countries in the Indian Ocean Rim Association, IORA, adopted the Delhi Declaration on Renewable Energy in the Indian Ocean Region.

Ans.2.(c) Exp.Sanjay Verma, a 1990 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to Spain. Ans.3.(b) Exp. Reliance Health Insurance, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Capital, has received final approval from IRDAI for its new health insurance business. Reliance Capital has designated

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Ravi Viswanath, who has over two decades of global experience in health insurance, as CEO of the new health insurance company. Ans.4.(e) Exp. Apple displaced Google to become the top brand in the world in 2018 while Facebook, mired in data breach controversies, fell to ninth place in the top 100 brands globally. According to global brand consultancy Interbrand's "Best 100 Global Brands 2018" report, Amazon achieved a 56% growth to become the third top brand globally. Ans.5.(a) Exp.The Government in the backdrop of major failure of non-banking financial institutions, phenomenon of vanishing companies, plantation companies and the recent stock market scam had decided to set up Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), a multi-disciplinary organization to investigate corporate frauds. The Organization has been established and it has started functioning since 1st October, 2003. Ans.6.(c) Exp. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index that shows how 30 large, publicly owned companies based in the United States have traded during a standard trading session in the stock market. Ans.7.(a) Exp.Nikkei 225 is an index which belongs to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). The Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) calculates the index daily since 1950. Ans.8.(b) Exp. The National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) MD and CEO Vikram Limaye has been appointed the chairman of the working committee and director on the board by the international industry body–World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Ans.9.(d) Exp. Former England batsman Nick Compton announced his retirement from cricket. South Africa-born Compton played 16 Tests for England, scoring two hundred. Ans.10.(c) Exp.To promote innovative cooperation between students of India and Russia, an MoU was exchanged between India’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and the Russian Federation’s SIRIUS Educational Foundation in the presence of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin, in New Delhi.

28th November

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q1. On which day Indian Constitution Day is celebrated? (a) 27th November (b) 26th November (c) 24th November (d) 25th November (e) 28th November Q2. The United Nations has selected Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Greater Noida to participate in its Global Sustainable Cities ______initiative. (a) 2021 (b) 2025 (c) 2030 (d) 2020 (e) 2050 Q3. In 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force on 26th January ______marking the beginning of a new era in the history of India. (a) 1960 (b) 1952 (c) 1948 (d) 1955 (e) 1950 Q4. How many cities across the world have been selected in five categories by the UN Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) cities initiative? (a) 10 (b) 30 (c) 15 (d) 20 (e) 25 Q5. Who has won the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships 2018, men’s singles final? (a) Sameer Verma (b) Guangzu Lu (c) Satwik Rankireddy (d) Ashwini Ponnappa (e) Sikki Reddy Q6. Maldivian Foreign Minister ______has arrived in New Delhi on a 4- day visit to India. (a) Abdulla Shahid (b) Mariyam Shakeela (c) Azleen Ahmed (d) Mohamed Waheed Hassan

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Q7. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Indian Navy is on a visit to Russia recently. What is the currency of Russia? (a) Pound (b) Dinar (c) Ruble (d) Franc (e) Dollar Q8. National Milk Day is celebrated on November ______to mark the birth anniversary of India’s most successful dairy entrepreneur Dr. Varghese Kurien, the founder of dairy firm Amul. (a) 27th November (b) 24th November (c) 26th November (d) 25th November (e) 28th November Q9. What is the capital city of Maldives? (a) Thimphu (b) Kathmandu (c) Naypyidaw (d) Male (e) Bangkok Q10. Syed Modi International Badminton Championships 2018 was held in- (a) Nagpur (b) Patna (c) Kolkata (d) Lucknow (e) New Delhi

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Nagar district, adjoining the national capital, have been selected in the “University City” category ahead of Mumbai and Bengaluru as the only invitee from India. Ans.3.(e) Exp. 26th November is celebrated as Indian Constitution Day. On this day in 1949, the constitution was adopted which came into force on January 26th, 1950, marking the beginning of a new era in the history of India. S4. Ans.(e) Exp. Senior UN Advisor and CEO UN Global Sustainability Index Institute, Roland Schatz stated that that overall 25 cities across the world have been selected in five categories by the UN Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) cities initiative. Ans.5.(a) Exp. Sameer Verma has won the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships, men’s singles final against China’s Guangzu Lu, to retain the title. With this win, Verma sealed his spot in the BWF World Tour Finals. However, former champion Saina Nehwal lost to Han Yue of China in women’s singles summit clash and won silver. Ans.6.(a) Exp. Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has arrived in New Delhi on a 4-day visit to India. This is the first high-level visit from Male after the new government took office. Mr Shahid and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will hold extensive talks on issues of mutual interest. Ans.7.(c) Exp. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Indian Navy is on a visit to Russia. The visit aims to consolidate bilateral defence relations with Russia, as also to explore new avenues for defence cooperation. Russia Capital: Moscow, Currency: Ruble, President: Vladimir Putin. Ans.8.(c) Exp. National Milk Day is celebrated on November 26 to mark the birth anniversary of India’s most successful dairy entrepreneur Dr. Varghese Kurien, the founder of dairy firm Amul. He served Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) from 1973 to 2006. India is the largest milk producer in the world. The per capita milk available pan India is 355 grams per day. Ans.9.(d) Exp. Male is the densely populated capital of the Maldives. Ans.10.(d) Exp. Syed Modi International Badminton Championships 2018 was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh from 20th to 25th of November 2018.

29th November

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Q1. India’s ______has won the girls’ title in the IBSF World Under-16 Snooker Championships. (a) Thangjam Tababi Devi (b) Prabhjot Saini (c) Sangeeta Chanu (d) Keerthana Pandian (e) Kumar Mangalan

Q2. The CII signed an MoU with the UN Environment for coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development. What does C stands for in CII? (a) Competition (b) Confederation (c) Council (d) Commission (e) Committee Q3. Trading on electronic platforms is being encouraged across the world as it enhances pricing transparency, processing efficiency and risk control. In India ______has recently issued guidelines for operating Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) to transact in eligible instruments. (a) CIBIL (b) CRICIL (c) IRDAI (d) SEBI (e) RBI Q4. Sport Australia Hall of Fame has announced cricketing great ______will become the 40th Legend of Australian Sport. (a) Steve Wagh (b) Ricky Ponting (c) Richie Benaud (d) Greg Chappelle (e) Tony Greig Q5. In which year, The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) was set up? (a) December 1995 (b) April 2001 (c) October 1999 (d) January 2003 (e) June 2005 Q6. CBLO is a money market instrument that represents an obligation between a borrower and a lender as to the terms and conditions of a loan. CBLO stands for-

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (a) Central Borrowing and Lending Obligation (b) Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Organisation (c) Collateralized Borrowing and Lease Obligation (d) Collateralized Banking and Lending Obligation (e) Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation Q7. AIIB is a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond. AIIB commenced operations in- (a) January 2014 (b) January 2015 (c) January 2016 (d) January 2017 (e) January 2018 Q8. Which of the following states has recently unveiled 'Unnati Scheme' to help entrepreneurs from SC/ST Communities? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Rajasthan (c) Jharkhand (d) Odisha (e) Karnataka Q9. Recently an MoU was signed between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Transport of ______for development of cooperation in transport education. (a) Russia (b) France (c) UK (d) USA (e) Tajikistan Q10. Which of the following states has launched 'Nirman Kusuma' programme for providing financial assistance to the children of the construction workers for their technical education? (a) Odisha (b) Karnataka (c) Bihar (d) Jharkhand (e) Telangana

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. India’s Keerthana Pandian has won the girls’ title in the IBSF World Under-16 Snooker Championships. In the final in St Petersburg, Russia, Keerthana outclassed her Belarussian rival Albina Leschuk 3-1. Ans.2.(b) Exp. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) signed an MoU with the UN Environment for coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development. Ans.3.(e) Exp. The Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines for operating Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) to transact in eligible instruments. As per the norms issued by the central bank ETPs will mean any electronic system, other than a recognised stock exchange, on which transactions is eligible instruments. ETP Operator’ shall mean an entity authorised by the Reserve Bank to operate an ETP under these Directions. Ans.4.(c) Exp. Sport Australia Hall of Fame has announced cricketing great Richie Benaud, who died in April, 2015, will become the 40th Legend of Australian Sport. He is only the third cricketer behind Sir Donald Bradman and Keith Miller to be given Legend status.

Ans.5.(b) Exp. The Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIL) was set up in April, 2001 to provide guaranteed clearing and settlement functions for transactions in Money, G-Secs, Foreign Exchange and Derivative markets. The introduction of guaranteed clearing and settlement led to significant improvement in the market efficiency, transparency, liquidity and risk management/measurement practices in these market along with added benefits like reduced settlement and operational risk, savings on settlement costs, etc. Ans.6.(e) Exp. A collateralized borrowing and lending obligation (CBLO) is a money market instrument that represents an obligation between a borrower and a lender as to the terms and conditions of a loan. Ans.7.(c) Exp.Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral development bank with a mission to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond. Headquartered in Beijing, AIIB has commenced operations in January 2016 and have now grown to 87 approved members from around the world. Ans.8.(e) Exp.The Karnataka Government has unveiled 'Unnati Scheme' to help entrepreneurs from SC/ST Communities. Karnataka Social Welfare Minister Priyank Kharge announced that the state government, under the Unnati scheme, will invest up to Rs 20 crore to create end-to-end support infrastructure for startups and entrepreneurs from a marginalised background. Ans.9.(a)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. A MoU was signed between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Transport of Russian Federation for development of cooperation in transport education. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched 'Nirman Kusuma' programme for providing financial assistance to the children of the construction workers for their technical education in the state.

30th November Q1. Which of the following state is hosting the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018? (a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Odisha (e) Gujarat Q2. Which country has launched a Social Security Scheme for formal sector workers of the country recently (27th November 2018)? (a) Nepal (b) Bhutan (c) Pakistan (d) Sri Lanka (e) China Q3. The 2018 G20 Buenos Aires, Argentina summit will be the ______meeting of Group of Twenty. (a) 09th (b) 17th (c) 15th (d) 11th (e) 13th Q4. The opening ceremony of Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, which was almost a three-hour long, conveyed a powerful message of- (a) teams will fight (b) oneness of humanity (c) edition of the tournament (d) formal sector workers (e) sports and player Q5. Which country has imposed martial law in the country to fight what its president called “growing aggression” from Moscow? (a) Greece (b) Bulgaria

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel (c) Ukraine (d) Ireland (e) Kazakhstan Q6. The Reserve Bank has launched a survey to gauge their scope with respect to turnover, profitability, and workforce with an aim to create a profile of India’s startup sector. The survey forms have been mailed to all startup entities registered with- (a) SEBI (b) DICGC (c) FICCI (d) NABARD (e) DIPP Q7. Name the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, who has passed away at the age of 57 recently? (a) Stan Lee (b) William Goldman (c) Bernardo Bertolucci (d) Stephen Hillenburg (e) Laureate Shimomura Q8. What is the capital city of Ukraine? (a) Valletta (b) Warsaw (c) Kiev (d) Madrid (e) Zagreb Q9. Markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has fined brokerage house Anand Rathi Rs ______for violating stock broker norms by transferring funds from the client’s account to own account and vice versa on several occasions. (a) Rs 5 lakh (b) Rs 1 lakh (c) Rs 10 lakh (d) Rs 17 lakh (e) Rs 25 lakh Q10. Name the famous singer, who has passed away at the aged 64 following a cardiac arrest in Mumbai recently? (a) Mohammed Aziz (b) Vinod Rathod (c) AR Rahman (d) Udit Narayan (e) Abhijeet Bhattacharya

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Ans.1.(d) Exp. Odisha is hosting the Hockey World Cup 2018. The opening ceremony of Men’s Hockey World Cup took place at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The opening ceremony, which was almost a three-hour long, conveyed a powerful message of “oneness of humanity”. Ans.2.(a) Exp. Nepal government has launched a Social Security Scheme for formal sector workers of the country. PM of Nepal KP Sharma Oli stated that it was very necessary to strengthen the system in which the government is accountable to its people. People of all ages and categories would be included in the scheme. Ans.3.(e) Exp. The 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit will be the 13th meeting of Group of Twenty. It will be held in 2018 in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, the first G20 summit to be hosted in South America. Ans.4.(b) Exp. Odisha is hosting the Hockey World Cup 2018. The opening ceremony of Men’s Hockey World Cup took place at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The opening ceremony, which was almost a three-hour long, conveyed a powerful message of “oneness of humanity”. Ans.5.(c) Exp.Ukraine’s parliament has imposed martial law in the country to fight what its president called “growing aggression” from Moscow after a weekend naval confrontation off the disputed Crimean Peninsula in which Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels amid renewed tensions between the neighbors. Ans.6.(e) Exp. The Reserve Bank has launched a survey to gauge their scope with respect to turnover, profitability, and workforce with an aim to create a profile of India’s startup sector. The survey would also throw light on the problems faced by the startup sector. According to the RBI, the survey forms have been mailed to all startup entities registered with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion or DIPP. Ans.7.(d) Exp. Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, has passed away at the age of 57. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), in March 2017. Ans.8.(e) Exp. Kiev is the capital city of Ukraine. Ans.9.(b)

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Facebook Page Facebook Group Telegram Group Telegram Channel Exp. Markets regulator SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) has fined brokerage house Anand Rathi Rs 1 lakh for violating stock broker norms by transferring funds from the client’s account to own account and vice versa on several occasions. Ans.10.(a) Exp. Singer Mohammed Aziz has passed away aged 64 following a cardiac arrest in Mumbai. He was returning from Kolkata when he collapsed at the airport. Aziz, who did playback singing in Hindi, Bengali and Odia films, was known for songs like ‘My Name is Lakhan’, ‘Mard Tangewala’ and ‘Main Teri Mohabbat Mein’. WhatsApp Group Join here Mail us at : [email protected] Follow our Blog for Regular Updates:- Ambitious Baba Like & Follow our Facebook Page:- Click here Join our Facebook Group:- Click Here Telegram Group:- Click Here Subscribe our YouTube channel:- Click Here Follow us on Twitter:- Click Here Join us on Linked In:- Click Here “Thanks & Be Ambitious” All the best

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