Current Affairs Quiz 26 November 2018

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Which city will host the Global Agriculture and Food Summit 2018?
A) New Delhi
B) Jaipur
C) Ranchi
D) Lucknow

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Option C
Explanation: Ranchi, Jharkhand will host the 2-day Global Agriculture and Food Summit at Khelgaon on November 29, 2018. The theme of the event is REDEFINING AGRICULTURE, RESHAPING LIVES.
The RBI has reduced the hedging provision for external commercial borrowings from 100% to______ percent
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 80%
D) 90%

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Option B
Explanation: TheReserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed the norms for external commercial borrowings (ECBs) by reducing the mandatory hedging provision to 70 per cent from the current 100 per cent.
Who has been appointed as the new head of the task force formed by the government for drafting a new direct tax law for India?
A) Rajiv Memani
B) Mansi Kedia
C) Arbind Modi
D) Akhilesh Ranjan

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Option D
Explanation: Government has appointed CBDT Member Akhilesh Ranjan as the head of the task force that is drafting a new direct tax law for the country. The government had constituted the six-member task force in November 2017 to draft a new direct tax law in consonance with the economic needs of the country with Arbind Modi as its head and Girish Ahuja, Rajiv Memani, Mukesh Patel, Mansi Kedia and G.C. Srivastava as members.
Name the portal launched under DAY-NULM to process interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries
A) MUDRA
B) RUPIYA
C) PAISA
D) DHAN

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Option C
Explanation: A centralized electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) named “PAiSA – Portal for Affordable Credit and Interest Subvention Access”, was launched in New Delhi on November 26, 2018.The web platform has been designed and developed by Allahabad Bank which is the Nodal bank.
National Milk Day is an annual event observed on which date?
A) November 26
B) November 25
C) November 24
D) November 23

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Option A
Explanation: National Milk Day is observed on 26 November.National Milk Day is dedicated to Dr Verghese Kurien who was the architect of Operation Flood (1970), the programme which led India from being 50th in the world in terms of milk production to become the largest producer in just a couple of decades.Dr. Varghese Kurien is the founder of dairy firm Amul.
Recently the Vice President laid the foundation stone for construction of Kartarpur Corridor in which district?
A) Amritsar
B) Gurdaspur
C) Firozepur
D) Tara Taran

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Option B
Explanation: The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu laid the foundation stone for construction of Indian side of proposed Kartarpur Corridor between India and Pakistan at Mann village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
How much amount of loan agreement has been signed between India and ADB recently to upgrade the state highways in Bihar?
A) $250 million
B) $500 million
C) $200 million
D) $100 million

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Option C
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $200 million loan to finance widening and upgrading of about 230 Kilometers State Highways in Bihar
The bicycle sharing project and the mobile app ‘Mo Cycle’ has been launched by which state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha

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Option D
Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched a public bicycle sharing project and a mobile app ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup tournament. The bicycle sharing project and the mobile app is named ‘Mo Cycle’.
The Indian Constitution Day is observed annually on____________
A) November 26
B) November 25
C) November 24
D) November 27

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Option A
Explanation: The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the Indian Constitution Day celebrations on November 26, 2018 in New Delhi, organised by the Supreme Court, to mark the anniversary of the adoption of our Constitution.On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.
India’s first state of the art Hyper Converged Infrastructure State Data Centre has been inaugurated in which state?
A) Haryana
B) Uttarakhand
C) Maharashtra
D) Andhra Pradesh

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Option B
Explanation: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the country’s first Hyper Converged Infrastructure State Data Centre in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
HAUSLA 2018 is a national level programme launched by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C) Ministry of Defence
D) Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD)

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Option D
Explanation: TheNational Festival for Children of Child Care Institutions (CCIs)- “Hausla 2018” was inaugurated on November 26 in New Delhi. The Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Shri Rakesh Srivastava inaugurated the 4 day event that will take place from 26 to 29 November 2018. The theme for the event is “Child Safety”.
Which country has won the 2018 Women’s Hockey Champions Trophy held in China?
A) China
B) Australia
C) Netherlands
D) Argentina

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Option C
Explanation: The Netherlands outclassed Australia 5-1 to win its seventh Women’s Hockey Champions Trophy held in Changzhou (China) in the Wujin Hockey Stadium .
Who has won the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Max Verstappen
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Fernando Alonso

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Option A
Explanation: British driver Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) won the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2018 with Sebastian Vettel in second and Max Verstappen at third. Spain’s Fernando Alonso (Mclaren) announced retirement from F1 racing.
The World Expo 2020 will take place in which city?
A) New Delhi
B) Dubai
C) Beijing
D) Paris

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Option B
Explanation: World Expo 2020 will be held in Dubai. It is also known by name Expo 2020 Dubai. A total of 190 countries are expected to participate in th event Theme of the event: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future (three subthemes: Mobility, Sustainability, and Opportunity.)
Name the first Indian city to open up transit data of city buses
A) Kochi
B) Bengaluru
C) Pune
D) Delhi

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Option D
Explanation: Delhi has become the first city in the country to open up transit data of city buses- www.otd.delhi.gov.in. Delhi bus commuters will now be able to spot locations of cluster buses at intervals of 10 seconds with the help of open transit data (OTD)
Name the winning team of the 2018 Davis Cup
A) Agentina
B) France
C) Croatia
D) Spain

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Option C
Explanation: Croatian tennis player Marin Cilic has defeated France’s Lucas Pouille 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-3 to win the 2018 Davis Cup (107th edition) for Croatia.
Andhra Pradesh government recently launched a project to link the Godavari with Pennar rivers. What is the total cost of the project?
A) Rs 85,160 crore
B) Rs 90,100 crore
C) Rs 80,100 crore
D) Rs 72,150 crore

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Option A
Explanation: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched a Rs 85,160-crore project to link Godavari with Pennar rivers to supply water to drought affected region.
Who among the following has been selected for the 2018 highest French civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) ?
A) Nirmala Sitharaman
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Narendra Modi
D) Azim Premji

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Option D
Explanation: Indian businessman and chairman of Wipro, Azim Premji will be conferred Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) — the highest French civilian distinction.
Davis Cup is related to which sports?
A) Hockey
B) Football
C) Tennis
D) Badminton

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Option C
Varsha Varman recently clinched a gold medal for India. She is related to which sports?
A) Tennis
B) Shooting
C) Archery
D) Swimming

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Option B
Explanation: Varsha Varman, representing Madhya Pradesh, won the women’s trap gold at the ongoing 62nd national championship for shotgun events

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