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“If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want becomes the sacrifice” ImportantQuestion Points 1 / प्रश्न 1

इस वर्ष के ववश्व दृष्टि दिवस2018 की ववर्यवु क्या है? What is the theme of this year’s World Sight day 2018?

1. दृष्टिहीनता और नहीं / No more Blindness 2. दृष्टि का महत्त्व / Make vision count 3. आँख और िेखभाल / Eye and Care 4. आँख की िेखभाल हर जगह / Eye Care Everywhere ImportantAnswer Points

आँख की िेखभाल हर जगह / Eye Care Everywhere • World Sight Day 2018 is celebrated every year all over the world on Oct 11. • The theme of World Sight Day 2018 is “Eye Care Everywhere”. ImportantQuestion Points 2 / प्रश्न 2

स्ट्रⴂग 30-सिीय स्क्वाड के ष्टकस एकमात्र सिको आगामी ववश्व रेसललिंग चैंष्टियनलिि 2018 मᴂ सीष्टडिंग प्राप्त? होगी Which is the only Indian wrestler from a strong 30- member squad to get a seeding at the upcoming World Wrestling Championships 2018?

1. लजिंिर महल / Jinder Mahal 2. सुिील कुमार / Sushil Kumar 3. बजरिंग िुवनया / Bajrang Punia 4. खली / Khali ImportantAnswer Points

बजरिंग िुवनया / Bajrang Punia • CWG and Asian Games gold medallist Bajrang Punia is the only Indian wrestler from a strong 30-member squad to get a seeding at the upcoming World Championships as he has been seeded third in the 65kg category in men’s freestyle competition. • World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary. 2018 October 20-28 ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 3 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न3 3

कौन-सा िेि “2019 इिंटरनेिनल एसोलसएिन ऑफ़ एथलेष्टटक्स फे डरेिन वर्ल्ष ररलेज़” की मेजबानी करने के ललए तैयार है? Which country is all set to host the 2019 International Association of athletics Federations World Relays? 1. जािान / Japan 2. यूएई / UAE 3. ऑस्ट्रेललया / Australia 4. भारत / India ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 3

जािान / Japan • Japan is all set to host the 2019 International Association of athletics Federations World Relays beginning May 11 ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 4 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न4 4

उत्तर प्रिेि सरकार ने ष्टकस िहर मᴂ राजनीवतक प्रलिक्षण सिंान की ािना की अनुमवत िे िी है? The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of a political training institute in which city?

1. मेरठ / Meerut 2. गालज़याबाि / Ghaziabad 3. लखनऊ / Lucknow 4. कानिुर / Kanpur ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 4

गालज़याबाि / Ghaziabad • In a first, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the setting up of a political training institute in Ghaziabad. • The institute will give political training to public representatives and political workers, and will professionally groom political leadership in the country. ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 5 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न5 5

सुचचत्रा िरु ई को ष्टकस िेि मᴂ भारत की अगली राजनययक वनयु्त ष्टकया है? Suchitra Durai was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?

1. थाईलैंड / Thailand 2. ष्टफललष्टि / Philippines 3. किंबोष्टडया / Cambodia 4. इिंडोनेलिया / Indonesia ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 5

थाईलैंड / Thailand • Suchitra Durai was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand. • Suchitra Durai is an Indian Foreign Service Officer (IFS) of 1988 batch. • She is at present, the High Commissioner of India to Kenya. ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 6 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न6 6 ववश्व बैंक के ववश्व ववकास ररिोटष 2018 का ववर्य क्या है? The theme of the World Bank's World Development Report 2018 is

1. रोज़गार और रािर की उन्नवत/ Employment and the growth of a nation

2. काम की बिलती प्रकृवत / The changing nature of work 3. सामालजक आिंिोलन और समाज का ववकास/ Social movements and growth of society

4. जीडीिी और रािर के ववकास की प्रकृ वत / Country and the nature of growth in GDP ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 6

काम की बिलती प्रकृवत / The changing nature of work • The World Bank released the Human Capital Index (HCI) as part of the World Development Report 2019. • The theme of the World Development Report (WDR) this year is "The Changing Nature of Work". • As part of this report, the World Bank has launched a Human Capital Project (HCP). • The HCI has been constructed for 157 countries. • The Index was released at the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Bali, Indonesia. ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 6

• Singapore ranked first for its universal health care system, education exams results and life expectancy figures. • India was ranked at the 115th position. ImportantQuestionQuestion Points /7 प्रश्न / प्रश्न7 7

वैज्ञावनकⴂ ने एक नया कैमरा ववकलसत ष्टकया है जो िायि िवु नया का सबसे तेज़ कैमरा होगा। उसका नाम है: Scientists have developed a new camera which might be the world's fastest camera. It is called;

1. मोस्कवा / Moskva 2. टी-कि / T-CUP 3. सी स्ट्ैम्प / STAMP 4. डी ररको / Ricoh ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 7

टी-कि / T-CUP

• Scientists have developed a new camera called the T- CUP. • T-CUP can capture 10 trillion frames per second. It can freeze time to see light in extremely slow motion. • It was developed by researchers at INRS (Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique) led by Lihong Wang of California Institute of Technology, US. ImportantQuestionQuestion Points /8 प्रश्न / प्रश्न7 8

उस मानव अधिकार कायषकता का नाम बताइए लजᴂ यूरोष्टियन काउिंलसल का वेक्लव हैवेल प्राइज़ वमला है Name the human rights activist who won the Council of Europe's Vaclav Havel prize.

1. मोहम्मि आलसफ / Mohammed Asif 2. ओयुब वततेव / Oyub Titiev 3. रैमसस हेडन / Ramsus Heiden 4. रफेल सबेस्टस्ट्यन / Rafale Sebastian ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 7

ओयुब वततेव / Oyub Titiev

• A human rights activist Oyub Titiev won the Council of Europe's Vaclav Havel prize. • The prize consists of 60,000-euro ($67,000) prize • Titiev is the prize’s 6th recipient. ImportantQuestionQuestion Points / 9 प्रश्न / प्रश्न9 9

चीन के खखलाफ अिंतररािर ीय मैत्रीिूणष मैच के ललए भारतीय फुटबॉल टीम के कप्तान के 셂ि मᴂ ष्टकसे वनयु्त ष्टकया गयाहै? Who has been appointed as the captain of Indian football team for the international friendly match against China?

1. प्रीतम कोटल / Pritam Kotal 2. प्रोनय हलिर / Pronay Halder 3. सी के ववनीथ / C. K. Vineeth 4. सिंिेिख िंगन / Sandesh Jhingan ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 9

सिंिेि खिंगन / Sandesh Jhingan • Sandesh Jhingan was appointed as the captain of Indian football team for the international friendly match against China held in Suzhou, China. • This is the first time in 21 years, India and China played football after the Nehru Cup in Kochi in 1997. QuestionImportantQuestion Points /10 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न10 10

ष्टकस उद्योग वनकाय ने भारतीय ष्टडलजटल गेवमिंग सोसाइटी के गठन की घोर्णा की है? Which Industry body has announced formation of the Indian Digital Gaming Society?

1. FICCI 2. CII 3. ICICI 4. ASSOCHAM 5. NASSCOM ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 10

CII • Industry body CII announced formation of the Indian Digital Gaming Society. • IDGS will provide platform for the young start-ups and youths to unleash their creativity and contribute towards digital economy of the country. Digital Gaming sector will open up new avenues of skilling and help create more job opportunities in India,” the chamber said. QuestionImportantQuestion Points /11 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न10 11

21 अक्टूबर को दिल्ली मᴂ िुललस के रणोत्सव दिवस िर भारत का िहला रािर ीय िुललस सिंग्रहालय का उिघ् ाटन कौन करेगा? Who will inaugurate India's first national police museum in Delhi on the occasion of police commemoration day on October 21?

1. नरᴂद्र मोिी / Narendra Modi 2. नीतीि कुमार / Nitish Kumar 3. अरवविंि केजरीवाल / Arvind Kejriwal 4. मोहन िास / Mohan Das 5. सुरेि प्रभु / Suresh Prabhu ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 10

1. नरᴂद्र मोिी / Narendra Modi 2. नीतीि कुमार / Nitish Kumar 3. अरवविंि केजरीवाल / Arvind Kejriwal 4. मोहन िास / Mohan Das 5. सुरेि प्रभु / Suresh Prabhu QuestionImportantQuestion Points 12/ प्रश्न / प्रश्न11 12

हररयाणा ने 13 अक्टूबर 2018 को मᴂ _____ फोष्टटषस मेमोररयल ररसचष इिंस्ट्ीट्यूट मᴂ अिने िहले तरह के रािर ीय ऑष्टटज़्म इिंटरवᴂिन ररसचष सᴂटर का िुभारिंभ ष्टकया था। Haryana launched first-of-its-kind National Autism Intervention Research Centre at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in _____, on October 13, 2018?

1. दहसार / Hisar 2. गु셁ग्राम / Gurugram 3. रोहतक / Rohtak 4. चिंडीगढ़ / Chandigarh 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 11

गु셁ग्राम / Gurugram • Haryana launched first-of-its-kind National Autism Intervention Research Centre at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram. • This has been started in association with Behaviour Momentum India. • It will help people suffering from autism who need behavioural and medical experts to get educated, learn play and social skills and improve their quality of life QuestionImportantQuestion Points /13 प्रश्न / प्रश्न12 13

िलिम बिंगाल सरकार ने 12 अक्टूबर 2018 को इस साल मूसलिार बाररि के कारण होने वाले ष्टकसानⴂ को _____ 셁िए का मुआवजा िेने की घोर्णा की West Bengal Government announced to give a compensation of _____ rupees to farmers who had incurred loss due to hailstorm this year, on 12th October 2018?

1. 210 करोड़ 셁िये / Rs 210 crore 2. 420 करोड़ 셁िये / Rs 420 crore 3. 510 करोड़ 셁िये / Rs 510 crore 4. 960 करोड़ 셁िये / Rs 960 crore 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 12

210 करोड़ 셁िये / Rs 210 crore • West Bengal Government announced to give a compensation of 210 crore rupees to farmers who had incurred loss due to hailstorm this year. • More than 3.25 lakh farmers of North and South Bengal will be receiving compensation. • Farmers from 10 districts including Murshidabad, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, South Dinajpur, Malda, Birbhum, Nadia, North 24-Parganas and West Midnapore had incurred heavy loss due to the hailstorm. QuestionImportantQuestion Points /14 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न14 14

भारत के िहले कृष्टर् और खाद्य व्यािार ऑनलाइन लिक्षणमिंच को एसआर इनोवेिन एक्सचᴂज (एसआरआईएक्स) कैंिस मᴂ 13 अक्टूबर 2018 को _____ मᴂ लॉन्च ष्टकया गया था? India’s first agri and food business online learning platform was launched at the SR Innovation Exchange (SRiX) Campus, in _____, on 13th October 2018?

1. वारिंगल, तेलिंगाना / Warangal, Telangana 2. वविाखाित्तनम, आिंध्र प्रिेि / Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3. मुिंबई, महारािर / Mumbai, Maharashtra 4. चेन्नई, तवमलनाडु / Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 14

1. वारिंगल, तेलिंगाना / Warangal, Telangana 2. वविाखाित्तनम, आिंध्र प्रिेि / Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 3. मुिंबई, महारािर / Mumbai, Maharashtra 4. चेन्नई, तवमलनाडु / Chennai, Tamil Nadu 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these QuestionImportantQuestion Points /15 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न15 15

13 अक्टूबर 2018 को जमषनी के होकेनहेम मᴂ 2018 फॉमूषला थ्री (एफ 3) यूरोिीय खखताब ष्टकसने जीता? Who won the 2018 Formula Three (F3) European title in Hockenheim, Germany, on 13th October 2018?

1. इयान होल्मैन / Ian Hollman 2. वमक िूमाकर / Mick Schumacher 3. िीटर िैष्टटरक / Peter Patrick 4. रोजर सैंडसष / Roger Sanders 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 15

वमक िूमाकर / Mick Schumacher • Mick Schumacher, son of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, won the 2018 Formula Three (F3) European title in Hockenheim, Germany. • He is 19 years old. • With his first F3 title he has qualified for a FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) ‘super licence’, which is a prerequisite to participate in Formula One races. QuestionImportantQuestion Points /16 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न16 16

OYO ने 11 अक्टूबर 2018 को भुगतान प्लेटफ़ॉमष के साथ अिनी सा ेिारी की घोर्णा की ताष्टक OYO उियोगकता आसानी से भुगतान ऐि के माध्यम से कमरे बुक कर सकᴂ ? OYO announced its partnership with which payments platform on 11th October 2018 to help OYO users easily book a room through the payments app?

1. PhonePe / PhonePe 2. Paytm / Paytm 3. PayPal / PayPal 4. MobiKwik / MobiKwik 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 16

PhonePe / PhonePe • OYO announced its partnership with payments platform PhonePe. • With this tie up, OYO users can easily book a room through the PhonePe app. • Through PhonePe users can book a room at any OYO hotel in India by paying a token amount of Rs 99, and the remaining amount can be paid later at the hotel. • Also, OYO will be able to access nearly 100 million PhonePe users. QuestionImportantQuestion Points /17 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न17 17

ववश्व बैंक ने 14 अक्टूबर 2018 को लिंबोक और सुलावेसी के आििा प्रभाववत क्षेत्रⴂ मᴂ राहत कायⴂ के ललए इिंडोनेलिया सरकार को _____ डॉलर तक की िनरालि िेने की घोर्णा की? World Bank announced funding of up to _____ dollars to the Government of Indonesia for relief work in the disaster-affected areas of Lombok and Sulawesi, on 14th October 2018? 1. $ 1 वबललयन /$1 billion 2. $ 400 वमललयन / $400 million 3. $ 50 वबललयन/ $50 billion 4. $ 250 वमललयन / $250 million 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 17

$ 1 वबललयन / $1 billion • On October 14, 2018, the World Bank announced funding of up to $1 billion to the Government of Indonesia for relief and reconstruction efforts in the disaster-affected areas of Lombok and Sulawesi. QuestionImportantQuestion Points /18 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न18 18 वस्त्र मिंत्रालय ने ष्टकस राज्य मᴂ वस्त्र ियषटनिररसर के वनमाण के ललए 7.8 करोड़ 셁िये िेने का फैसला ष्टकया है? Textile Ministry has decided to release 7.8 crore rupees for the construction of a textile tourism complex in which state?

1. मेघालय / Meghalaya 2. वमजोरम / Mizoram 3. नागालैंड / Nagaland 4. मणणिुर / Manipur 5. इनमᴂ से कोई नहीं / None of these ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 18

मेघालय / Meghalaya • Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta has announced that Textile Ministry will release 7.8 crore rupees for the construction of a textile tourism complex in Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. QuestionImportantQuestion Points /19 प्रश्न/ प्रश्न19 19

सरकार ने सौभाग्य योजना के तहत ______करोड़ 셁िये की िुरस्कार योजना की घोर्णा की है। Government has announced ______crore rupee award scheme under Saubhagya scheme on 15 October 2018.

1. 80 2. 90 3. 100 4. 110 5. 120 ImportantQuestionAnswer Points / प्रश्न 19

100 • Government has announced 100 crore rupee award scheme under Saubhagya scheme. • Awards would be provided for achieving 100% household electrification at DISCOM/Power Department level of the States. • Saubhagya was launched in September 2017 to achieve the goal of universal household electrification in the country by 31st March 2019. QuestionImportantImportant Points 20Questions/ प्रश्न 20

भारत सरकार ने 15 अक्टूबर 2018 को कहां िर 'युवा सड़क सुरक्षा लिक्षाथी लाइसᴂस' कायषक्रम िु셂 ष्टकया है? Where has the government of India launched the 'Youth Road Safety Learners Licence' programme on 15 October 2018?

1. िुणे / Pune 2. नई दिल्ली / New Delhi 3. चेन्नई / Chennai 4. मुिंबई / Mumbai 5. रायिुर / Raipur ImportantImportantAnswer Points Questions

नई दिल्ली / New Delhi • The government of India launched the 'Youth Road Safety Learners Licence' programme in New Delhi on 15 October 2018. • The aim is to bring a formal and structured training program for young, first-time drivers as they apply for learner’s license. • The programme is an initiative to be run in collaboration with Diageo India and the Institute of Road Traffic Education. QuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points /21Questions प्रश्न/ प्रश्न20 21 वनम्नललखखत मᴂ से ष्टकसे RBI द्वारा ष्टडलजटल ऋण कारोबार और ऐि-आिाररत ववत्तिोर्ण के ललए गैर-बैंष्टकिंग ववत्तीय किंिनी (NBFC) के 셂ि मᴂ काम करने के ललए लाइसᴂस प्रिान ष्टकया गया है? Which among the following has been licensed by the RBI to operate as Non Banking Financial Company for digital lending business and app-based financing?

1. कैबेज / Kabbage 2. क्रेष्टडटेक / Kreditech 3. लᴂड्डो / Lenddo 4. ज़ोिा / Zopa 5. लूफ़ैक्स / Lufax ImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points /Questions प्रश्न 20

क्रेष्टडटेक / Kreditech • Kreditech has been licensed by the RBI to operate as Non Banking Financial Company (NBFC) for digital lending business and app-based financing. • Kreditech will offer individualised direct-to-consumer loans as well as its Lending-as-a-Service Solution for vendors. • Kreditech is a Germany-based digital lender and has operations in Russia, Poland, Spain and India. QuestionImportantQuestionImportantQuestion 22Points 22/Questions /प्रश्न प्रश्न/ प्रश्न192222

15 अक्टूबर 2018 को "ब्रीफ आिंससष टू ि वबग क्वेििंस" नामक एक िुक लॉन्च की गई है। इस िुक के लेखक कौन हैं? A book titled "Brief Answers to the Big Questions" has been launched on 15 October 2018. Who is the author of this book?

1. स्ट्ीफन हॉष्टकिंग / Stephen Hawking 2. स्ट्ीव जॉब्स / Steve Jobs 3. कालष सैगन / Carl Sagan 4. वबल गेट्स / Bill Gates 5. फेलललसटी जो / Felicity Jones ImportantQuestionImportantQuestionAnswer 22Points /Questions /प्रश्न प्रश्न1922

स्ट्ीफन हॉष्टकिंग / Stephen Hawking • "Brief Answers to the Big Questions" written by Stephen Hawking was launched on 15 October 2018. • The book tackles issues from the existence of God to the potential for time travel. • The book has been completed by the theoretical physicist's family and academic colleagues, with material drawn from his vast personal archive QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 23/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2323

वर्ष 2018 के ललए ष्टकस िुक ने प्रवतष्टित 'ववमला वी िाई ववश्व' कⴂकणी सवषश्रेि िुक िुरस्कार जीता है? Which book has bagged the prestigious 'Vimala V Pai Vishwa' Konkani best book award for the year 2018?

1. इिाम ना मामा / Idam Na Mama 2. ष्टक्रस्ट्ा िुराण / Krista Purana 3. स्नेहबिंि / Snehbandh 4. बेग अनी बेगाथ / Beeg Ani Beegath 5. रणअनुबिंि / Runanubandh QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

बेग अनी बेगाथ / Beeg Ani Beegath • ‘Beeg Ani Beegath’, a collection of short stories in Konkani by well-known writer, journalist and critic H M Pernal has bagged the prestigious 'Vimala V Pai Vishwa' Konkani best book award for the year 2018. • Konkani poet Sharath Chandra Shenoy won the Vishwa Konkani best poetry award for his book 'Idam Na Mama'. • Each award carries a purse of Rs one lakh each, a certificate, memento and shawl QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 24/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2324

वनम्नललखखत मᴂ से कौन सा भारत के उच्च लिक्षा सिंानⴂ की िहली QS रैंष्टकिंग मᴂ सबसे ऊिर है? Which of the following has topped the first QS ranking of India’s higher education institutes? 1. IIT मुिंबई / IIT Mumbai 2. IIT कानिुर / IIT Kanpur 3. IIT दिल्ली / IIT Delhi 4. IIT खड़गिुर / IIT Kharagpur 5. IIT 셁ड़की / IIT Roorkee QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

IIT मुिंबई / IIT Mumbai

• Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai has topped the first QS ranking of India’s higher education institutes. • IIT Mumbai was followed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore and IIT Madras. • According to the QS World University Rankings released earlier in 2018, IISc was ranked the best institution. QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 25/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2325

ववश्व खाद्य दिवस वाष्टर्षक 셂ि से कब आयोलजत ष्टकया जाता है? When is the World Food Day observed annually?

1. 14 अक्टूबर / 14 October 2. 15 अक्टूबर / 15 October 3. 16 अक्टूबर / 16 October 4. 17 अक्टूबर / 17 October 5. 18 अक्टूबर / 18 October QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

16 अक्टूबर / 16 October • World Food Day is held annually on the 16th of October. This day is dedicated to tackle the problem of global hunger. • The theme for the year 2018 is "Our Actions Are Our Future". • Every year World Food Day is celebrated in the honour of the founding date of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). • FAO was launched by the United Nations in the year 1945. QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 26/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2326 15 अक्टूबर 2018 को भारत मᴂ नोष्टकया फोन के ललए नए ब्रांड एिंबेसडर के 셂ि मᴂ ष्टकसे वनयु्त ष्टकया गयाहै? Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for Nokia phones in India on 15 October 2018?

1. अनुष्का िमा / Anushka Sharma 2. कटरीना कैफ / Katrina Kaif 3. आललया भट्ट / Alia Bhatt 4. श्रद्धा किूर / Shraddha Kapoor 5. ष्टप्रयिंका चोिड़ा / Priyanka Chopra QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

आललया भट्ट / Alia Bhatt • Alia Bhatt has been appointed as the new brand ambassador for Nokia phones in India. • In early 2018 Nokia had appointed Parineeti Chopra as the face of its mobile phones. • As part of the partnership, a print campaign with Alia Bhatt has been initiated already to mark the festive season.HMD Global designs and sells phones under the Nokia brand. QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 27/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2327 16 अक्टूबर 2018 को दहसिं ा से िीदड़त मदहलाओ िं और बच्चⴂ के समथषन के ललए 24 घिंटे सिंचाललत अत्यािुवनक कᴂद्र 'भरोसा' का उिघ् ाटन कहाँ िर ष्टकया गया था? Where has 'Bharosa', a 24-hour state-of-the-art centre to support women and children who are victims of violence and in distress, been inaugurated on 16 October 2018?

1. चेन्नई / Chennai 2. हैिराबाि / Hyderabad 3. जयिुर / Jaipur 4. कोलकाता / Kolkata 5. रांची / Ranchi QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

हैिराबाि / Hyderabad • Bharosa, a 24-hour state-of-the-art centre to support women and children who are victims of violence and in distress, was inaugurated in Hyderabad Police on 16 October 2018 in Hyderabad. • The centre would help these women along with dealing in POCSO cases (The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 ). • The centre is run by all women staff and provides counselling to women who face sexual assault or sexual abuse. QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 28/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2328 2018 के 8वे सामालजक उद्यमी िुरस्कार से ष्टकसे सम्मावनत ष्टकया गया है? Who has been awarded the 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award, 2018?

1. प्रेमा गोिालन / Prema Gopalan 2. सिंजीव बजाज / Sanjiv Bajaj 3. वववेक चाँि सहगल / Vivek Chaand Sehgal 4. अवनल अग्रवाल / AnilAgarwal 5. दिलीि सांघवी / Dilip Shanghvi QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

प्रेमा गोिालन / Prema Gopalan • Prema Gopalan, founder of Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP), was awarded the 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award, 2018. • She was awarded for her work in promoting women’s entrepreneurship at the grassroots and ensuring rural livelihood. • The award was jointly founded by Jubilant Bhartia Foundation and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship in 2010. QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 29/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2329 अजेंटीना मᴂ ब्यूनस आयसष मᴂ चल रहे युवा ओलिंष्टिक खेलⴂ मᴂ िु셁र्ⴂ की 5000 मीटर रेस वॉक मᴂ रजत ििक ष्टकसने जीता है? Who has won a silver medal in men's 5000m race walk event in the ongoing Youth Olympic Games at Buenos Aires in Argentina?

1. सौरभ चौिरी / Saurabh Chaudhary 2. सूरज ििंवार / Suraj Panwar 3. लक्ष्मण सेन / Lakshya Sen 4. लसररल वमा / Siril Verma 5. सौरभ वमा / Sourabh Verma QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

सूरज ििंवार / Suraj Panwar • Suraj Panwar won a silver medal in men's 5000m race walk event in the ongoing Youth Olympic Games at Buenos Aires in Argentina. • Patin Oscar of Ecuador won the gold medal and Puerto Rico's Jan Moreu won the bronze medal. • This is India’s first athletics medal in this edition and third overall. QuestionQuestionImportantImportantQuestion Points 23 30/Questions प्रश्न // प्रश्नप्रश्न19 2330

ष्टकस राज्य ने'खाद्य साथी' योजना के तहत राज्य के 8.5 करोड़ से अधिक लोगⴂ को खाद्य सुरक्षा सुवनलित की है? Which state has ensured food security to more than 8.5 crore people of the State under the ‘Khadya Sathi’ scheme?

1. ििंजाब / Punjab 2. िलिम बिंगाल / West Bengal 3. हररयाणा / Haryana 4. मध्य प्रिेि / Madhya Pradesh 5. उत्तर प्रिेि / Uttar Pradesh QuestionImportantImportantQuestionAnswer Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 23

िलिम बिंगाल / West Bengal

• The West Bengal government has ensured food security to more than 8.5 crore people of the State under the ‘Khadya Sathi’ scheme. • As per this scheme, people would get rice and wheat at Rs 2 per kg. • The Khadya Sathi Scheme was launched on January 27, 2016. • Special assistance is also being given to the people of Jangalmahal and Hill areas besides Aila-affected areas and farmers of Singur. Important Points

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Where is Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary situated? 1. West Bengal 2. Bihar 3. Jharkhand 4. Madhya Pradesh 5. Gujarat QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 123

Where is headquarters of International Post Corporation situated? 1. Bern, Switzerland 2. Singapore 3. Ottawa, Canada 4. Rome, Italy 5. Brussels, Belgium QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 223

What is the capital of Fiji? 1. Accra 2. Yaounde 3. Quito 4. Moroni 5. Suva QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 323

What is the capital of Fiji? 1. Accra 2. Yaounde 3. Quito 4. Moroni 5. Suva QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 423

Gorakhpur city is situated on the banks of which river? 1. Gomti 2. Ganga 3. Godavari 4. Rapti 5. Yamuna QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 423

When is World Toilet Day observed annually? 1. 15 October 2. 24 December 3. 19 November 4. 13 July 5. 11 November QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 523

On which of the following river is Ukai Dam in Gujarat situated? 1. Sutlej 2. Tapti 3. Indus 4. Sabarmati 5. Mahi QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 623

Which country will host Women ICC World Twenty20 World Cup in 2018? 1. Australia 2. India 3. England 4. Japan 5. West Indies QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 723

Santhali Dance is the folk dance of which of the following states? 1. Nagaland 2. Assam 3. Odisha 4. West Bengal 5. Telangana QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 823

What is the currency of Peru?

1. Franc 2. Sol 3. Riel 4. Ruble 5. None of these QuestionImportantStaticImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 923

What is the currency of Peru?

1. Franc 2. Sol 3. Riel 4. Ruble 5. None of these QuestionStaticImportantImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 1023

Red flag defence exercise between India and___? 1. France 2. Germany 3. USA 4. Singapore 5. Australia QuestionStaticImportantImportantQuestion Question Points23 /Questions प्रश्न / प्रश्न19 1023

Red flag defence exercise between India and___? 1. France 2. Germany 3. USA 4. Singapore 5. Australia