Current Affairs Quiz – 29 November 2018

Current Affairs Quiz 29 November 2018

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  1. Higher education system managing body UGC has set up Consortium of Academic and Research Ethics (CARE) to make a list of all approved and credible journals. Who will head the CARE?
    A) Rajnish Jain

    B) D. P. Singh
    C) Bhushan Patwardhan
    D)  P K Thakur
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    University Grants Commission, UGC has decided to set up a Consortium of Academic and Research Ethics (CARE) which will prepare a fresh list of credible quality journals in the non-science disciplines. CARE will be headed by the UGC Vice Chairman, Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan.
  2. The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed annually on_____________
    A) November 26

    B) November 27
    C) November 28
    D) November 29
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    29 November: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. It is also known as International Day of Solidarity.
  3. The ongoing bilateral KONKAN exercise in Goa is taking place between Indian Navy with the Navy of ___________
    A) Japan

    B) Russia
    C) United Kingdom
    D) France
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The Bilateral KONKAN exercise between the Navy of Indian (Indian Navy) and the United Kingdom (Royal Navy) began in Goa from November 28, 2018 and will continue toll December 06, 2018.
  4. Who among the following has won the 2018 World Chess Championship?
    A) Magnus Carlsen

    B) Fabiano Caruana
    C) Sergey Karjakin
    D) Alexander Grischuk
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Magnus Carlsen (Norway) convincingly retained his world chess champion title by beating Fabiano Caruana 3-0 in the rapid match. 
  5. Name the software launched by the Ministry of Railways to keep check on the trains functioning and its related issues from across the country?
    A) eNazar

    B) eDrishti
    C) eCheck
    D) eNigrani
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Indian Railways has unveiled a software named ‘eDrishti’  that will help Railway Minister Piyush Goyal tokeep a track of punctuality of trains as well as freight and passenger earnings – and much more – from anywhere in the country. 
  6. The bilateral joint military training exercise Hand in Hand between Indian and Chinese Armies is being held in which city?
    A) Sichuan

    B) Guangzhou
    C) Chengdu
    D) Shanghai
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    The militaries of China and India would hold a 14 days joint military exercises – ‘Hand in Hand’ in Chengdu city of China.
  7. The ‘South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference’ 2018 has been organised in which city?
    A) New Delhi

    B) Kathmandu
    C) Dhaka
    D) Colombo
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    The three- day ‘South Asia Regional Youth Peace Conference’ as part of Celebrating 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was inaugurated in New Delhi. It was inaugurated by Mr ShriKrishna G Kulkarni, great grandson of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Darshan, New Delhi. It is being organised by Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, UNESCO MGIEP and STEP (Standing Together to Enable Peace).
  8. American cartoonist Stephen Hillenburg passed away recently. He was well known for which cartoon character?
    A) Ben 10
    B) Chuckie Finster 
    C) Ninja Turtles
    D) SpongeBob SquarePants
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the megahit Nickelodeon cartoon series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” has passes away due to motor neurone disease (also known as ALS). He was 57.
  9. According to the report of Power Ministry, 8 states have recently achieved 100% saturation in household electrification under Saubhagya scheme. With this, the total number of state with 100 % household electrification under the scheme has become___________
    A) 21

    B) 8
    C) 15
    D) 12
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    Option C
    Explanation: 
    Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and Renewable Energy announced that 8 States have achieved 100% saturation in household electrification under Saubhagya namely Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Bihar, J&K, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana and West Bengal. Thus total 15 States in the country now have 100 % household electrification.
  10. The government of India has launched an initiative Bhasha Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat to introduce school students with ______ Indian languages as listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution
    A) 19

    B) 22
    C) 21
    D) 23
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    Option B
    Explanation: 
    The government has launched an initiative named Bhasha Sangam to introduce school students to 22 Indian languages. The initiative, under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, was launched on 22nd of November and will continue till the 21st of December, 2018. Bhasha Sangam is a programme for schools and educational institutions to provide multilingual exposure to students in Indian languages. There are 22 languages listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution
  11. Who has been named to be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of World Gold Council?
    A) Roland Wang

    B) Natalie Dempster
    C) Somasundaram PR
    D) David Tait 
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    Option D
    Explanation: 
    The World Gold Council has announced the appointment of David Tait as its next CEO. David will join the organisation on January 7, 2019 as CEO Designate for a transitionary period before becoming CEO on February 25. He will succeed Aram Shishmanian, who served as CEO over the last 10 years. Headquarters of WGC: London, United Kingdom
  12. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) has recorded around 2.75 lakh beneficiaries availing subsidy scheme. Which state has topped the chart of the most number of beneficiaries?
    A) Gujarat
    B) Rajasthan
    C) Haryana
    D) Maharashtra
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    Option A
    Explanation: 
    Around 2.75 lakh beneficiaries have availed a subsidy scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), with Gujarat topping the chart.  Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh had the most number of beneficiaries under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) after Gujarat. Over 88,000 beneficiaries have been disbursed CLSS in Gujarat. 

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