Current Affairs Quiz 20 November 2018
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- Which country is the focus country for the 2018 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A) Japan
B) Maldives
C) Afghanisatn
D) Israel
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Option D
Explanation: The 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began in Goa. Veteran Israeli filmmaker Dan Wolman was presented this year’s lifetime achievement award. Israel is the focus country while Jharkhand is the focus state this year in the event. Chaitanya Prasad is the Director of IFFI 2018 Festival
- The KONNICHIWA PUNE FESTIVAL was a business council meeting of India with which country?
A) Japan
B) France
C) Germany
D) Morocco
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Option A
Explanation: Indo Japan Business Council Meet named KONNICHIWA PUNE FESTIVAL was held in Pune on 17th & 18th November 2018.
- The 7th “International Tourism Mart” will be held in which state of India?
A) Meghalaya
B) Sikkim
C) Tripura
D) Assam
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Option C
Explanation: The 7th “International Tourism Mart” will be held in Agartala, Tripura from the 22nd to 24th November 2018. It will be organised by Ministry of Tourism in association with the Department of Tourism, Government of Tripura and the North Eastern States.
- Which country hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit 2018?
A) Australia
B) Papua New Guinea
C) Fiji
D) United States
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Option B
Explanation: The 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit was held in Papua New Guinea on November 17-18, 2018. It was the first time Papua New Guinea hosted the APEC meetings.
- Maharashtra Cabinet has created new SEBC category to provide reservation to which of the following community?
A) Jain
B) Brahmin
C) Buddhist
D) Maratha
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Option D
Explanation: The Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra passed the Maratha Reservation Bill on November 18, 2018. Maharashtra will create a new category called SEBC (socially and economically backward) in order to give reservation to Marathas, as per the recommendation of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission.
- Which city will host the 12th ‘Aero India 2019’?
A) Hyderabad
B) Kolkata
C) Bengaluru
D) Mumbai
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Option C
Explanation: The 12th edition of ‘Aero India 2019’ would be held in Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from 20 to 24 February 2019. It is organised once in a two year. The logo for Aero India 2019 is inspired by the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). Tagline for Aero India 2019: “The Runway to a Billion Opportunities”
- The book titled “Radio Kashmir- In Times of Peace & War” has been written by___________
A) Rajesh Bhat
B) Devdutt Pattanaik
C) Vish Dhamija
D) Akash Verma
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Option A
Explanation: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh released a book titled ‘Radio Kashmir – In Times of Peace & War’ written by Dr Rajesh Bhat.
- Who has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Fiji?
A) Jona Senilagakali
B) Tevita Momoedonu
C) Laisenia Qarase
D) Voreqe Bainimarama
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Option D
Explanation: Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been sworn in for his second term at a ceremony held in the capital city of Suva.
- Bhu-Seva programme has been launched by which state recently to allocate unique identity number to each land of the state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Tamil Nadu
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Option B
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launched Bhu-Seva programme. Under the programme, each land in the state would be allotted a unique 11 digit identity number, which would be called ‘Bhudhar’.
- Who has recently been appointed as the youngest ever Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF on the occasion of World Children’s Day?
A) Millie Bobby Brown
B) Jessica Tovey
C) Sophie Lowe
D) Maeve Dermody
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Option A
Explanation: English actress and model Millie Bobby Brown has been named UNICEF’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador.
- Which among the following financial organisation has signed $310 million loan agreement with the Government of India for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project ?
A) New Development Bank
B) Asian Development Bank
C) World Bank (IBRD)
D) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
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Option C
Explanation: The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed 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.
- Respected saint Narayan Das Maharaj passed away recently. He hailed from which state of India?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option A
Explanation: Padma Shri awardee and revered saint Narayan Das Maharaj of Triveni dham near Jaipur passed away. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2018.
- The World’s Children’s day is observed on___________
A) November 17
B) November 14
C) November 19
D) November 20
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Option D
Explanation: 20 November – World Children’s Day/ Universal Children’s DayTheme for 2018: “Children are taking over and turning the world blue”
- Indian and Russian Navy has recently signed deal to construct 2 warships for Indian Navy. What is the total cost of the deal?
A) USD 400 million
B) USD 500 million
C) USD 100 million
D) USD 200 million
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Option B
Explanation: India and Russia has sealed a USD 500 million deal for construction of two missile frigates (Talvar-class warships) in Goa for the Indian Navy
- Who has been felicitated with the lifetime achievement award at the 2018 International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A) Yoram Globus
B) Nadav Levitan
C) Dan Wolman
D) Yehuda Efroni
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Option C
Explanation: Veteran Israeli filmmaker Dan Wolman was presented this year’s lifetime achievement award.
