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Important Current Affairs - October 2nd Week 2018 

2018 
October 8th - October 14th 
14th 

Iran parliament passed a Bill to counter terrorist 

terrorist 
financing  
financing
● Iran’s Parliament approved a Bill to counter terrorist
financing. It was strongly opposed by conservatives but
seen as vital to salvaging the nuclear deal with European
and Asian partners.
● The objective of the Bill is to bring Iran’s laws in line with
international standards and allow it to join the UN
Terrorism Financing Convention.
● The Bill, that was put forward by Iran’s government, is a
bid to meet demands by the international ​Financial Action
Task Force​​ (FATF).
● FATF urged Iran to tighten its laws against money
laundering and terror financing.
● The issue has become particularly pressing since the United
States walked out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran earlier
this year and began imposing sanctions.
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China to sell 48 high end armed drones to Pakistan 
Pakistan 

● China is to sell 48 high-end armed drones to Pakistan. This

will be the largest deal of its kind.
● The cost of the major defence deal hasn’t been revealed
yet. Wing Loong II is a high-end reconnaissance, strike and
multi-role endurance unmanned aerial system, capable of
being fitted with air-to-surface weapons.
● This type of drone is roughly equivalent to the American
MQ-9​​ Reaper drone.
● The drones will also be jointly manufactured by China and
Pakistan.
● Last year, China reportedly sold to countries like the UAE
and Egypt the Wing Loong II at an estimated $1 million per
unit.
● Till now China is the largest weapon supplier to its
all-weather ally Pakistan Army. Both countries also jointly
manufacture JF-Thunder a single engine multi-role combat
aircraft.

Nikki Haley resigned as U.S. Ambassador to the United 

United 
Nations  
Nations
● Indian American ​Nikki Haley​​ resigned as the United States
Ambassador to the United Nations (UN).
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● Despite her statement that she will not run for the 2020
election, it is expected that she might contest in the 2020
presidential election.
● In her political career, she was the Governor of South
Carolina. She was elected as the State’s first woman
Governor in 2010.
● She was offered the job of Ambassador to the UN by
President Donald Trump.
● Ms.Haley has carved out a space for herself in the
Republican politics in America. She raised her voice
against racism and on issues of gender.
● Her tenure at the UN has been marked by her strident
campaign against Russia, Iran and Syria. Mr.Trump
appreciated her service.

Jackie Doyle Price is appointed as Suicide Prevention 

Prevention 
Minister in UK 
UK 
● Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May appointed ​Jackie
Doyle-Price ​as the ​Suicide Prevention Minister.
● This is a part of a national effort in order to reduce the
number of people who take their own lives.
● Ms.May has also allocated a budget of 1.8 million pounds
($2.4 million) to help the Samaritans' helpline which is a
confidential 24/7 freephone service.
● It expands its consultation services to people who are
dealing with mental health issues.
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Hawkings final scientific paper on black holes has been  been 

released  
released
● Stephen Hawking’s final scientific paper has been written
and posted online by his colleagues at Cambridge and
Harvard universities.
● The paper was completed days before his death.
● The paper titled ​‘Black Hole Entropy and Soft Hair’
tackles with what happens to information when it falls into
a black hole, a problem that theoretical physicists refer to
as ​‘the information paradox’​​.
● In his paper, Hawking had argued that black holes have a
temperature. Since hot objects lose heat into space, the
ultimate fate of a black hole is to evaporate out of
existence.
● However, the rules of the quantum world dictate that
information is never lost.
● So what happens to all the information contained in an
object when it tumbles into a black hole.
● In the latest paper, Hawking and his colleagues showed
how some of the information may be preserved.  
 
Malaysia to scrap death penalty 
penalty 
 
● Malaysia’s Cabinet has decided to abolish the ​death
penalty​​ which was welcomed by rights advocates.
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● There are more than 1,200 people on death row set to win a
reprieve following a groundswell of opposition to capital
punishment.
● The move comes after the opposition of the public.
Executions are currently mandatory for murder, kidnapping
and drug trafficking, among other crimes, and is carried out
by hanging.
● Once the death penalty is scrapped, Malaysia will have the
moral authority to fight for the lives of Malaysians facing
death sentences abroad.

Pakistan anti graft body summoned U.S. envoy  envoy 

 
● Pakistan's anti-graft body has summoned ​Ali Jahangir
Siddiqui​​, the country's envoy to the US, for bribing a top
government official.
● Ali Jahangir Siddiqui allegedly bribed a top government
official by paying Rs.15 crore to get the diplomatic post.
Ambassador Siddiqui has been issued a notice to appear
before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore.
● The transaction was made between him and former
Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Fawad Hasan Fawad.
● National Accountability Bureau (NAB):
○ Formed:​​ November 18 1399
○ Jurisdiction:​​ Constitution of Pakistan
○ Headquarters: ​Islamabad Capital Venue
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○ Chairman:​​ Senior Justice (Retired) Javed Iqbal

○ NAB is an autonomous and constitutionally
established federal institution responsible to build
efforts against corruption and prepare critical national
economic intelligence assessments against economic
terrorism to the Government of Pakistan.

Clear Sky 2018: Ukraine Launches Air Exercises With  With 

NATO Countries 
Countries 
● Ukraine began a series of large-scale air force exercises
with the United States and other NATO countries.
● The ​"Clear Sky 2018" ​war games are being held in
western Ukraine.
● The main aim is to enhance regional capabilities to secure
air sovereignty and promote peace and security through
cooperation.

India celebrates its 86th Air Force Day on 8th October 

October 
● India celebrates its ​86th Air Force Day​​ on ​8th
October 2018​​. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is to hold a
grand parade-cum-investiture ceremony at the Air
Force Station at Hindon in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated the valiant

air warriors of IAF on its 86th anniversary.
● IAF is the fourth largest air force in the world, after
the United States, Russia and China. IAF has around
1,500 aircraft in its fleet that operates out of 60 air
bases. It has more than 600 combat aircraft and over
500 transport carriers and choppers.
● The Indian Air Force has five commands across India:
the Western Air Command, with its headquarters in
New Delhi, the Southwestern Air Command at
Jodhpur in Rajasthan, the Eastern Air Command at
Shillong in Meghalaya, the Central Air Command at
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, and the Southern Air
Command at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
● Indian Air Force (IAF):
○ Founded​​: 8 October 1932
○ Headquarters​​: New Delhi
○ Part of​​: Indian Armed Force
○ Motto:​​ Touch the Sky with Glory
○ Chief of the Air Staff (CAS):​​ Air Chief Marshal
Birender Singh Dhanoa

 
 
 
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IAFs upgraded MiG 29 showcased its combat combat 

capabilities at Admapur, Maharashtra 
Maharashtra 
● The upgraded ​MiG-29​​, Indian Air Force’s beast, has
gained in strength and ferocity. It has been a
much-needed boost.
● The upgraded MiG-29 showcased its combat
capabilities at Admapur, Maharashtra. MiG-29 is a
Russian-origin aircraft, now capable of effecting
mid-air refuelling, is compatible with latest missiles
and can launch multi-dimensional attacks.
● It should be noted that the previous ‘legacy version’ of
MiG-29 played an important role as the IAF stamped
its supremacy over the Pakistani force during the
Kargil War of 1999.
● New features of MiG-29:
○ Mid-air refuelling facility that increases its range
○ It has the ability to launch the latest missiles and
multi-dimensional attacks
○ It is capable to take off vertically
○ It has the ability to take off possible within 5
minutes of spotting a hostile jet
○ It is featured with the glass cockpit with
‘Multi-functional Display’ screens

 
 
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Nirman Kusuma programme launched by Odisha 

Odisha 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik 
Patnaik 

● The main objective is to provide financial assistance

for technical education to children of construction
workers.
● The total cost of the project is around ​Rs.1.09 crore
that has been deposited to the accounts of the
beneficiaries.
About Odisha Chief Minister:​​ Naveen Patnaik. Governor:
Prof. Ganeshi Lal.
Lakes : Chilika Lake, Kanjia Lake, Ansupa Lake,
Balimela Reservoir. Dams: Rengali Dam, Kala dam,
Pitamahal Dam, Kansbahal Dam, Tikhali Dam, Deras
Dam, Salia Dam, Ghodahada Dam, Kuanria Dam.

Centre granted Rs.450 crore for backward districts of 

of 
Telangana  
Telangana

● Central government released ​Rs.450 crore​​ as special grant

to Telangana government as it took up the developmental
work in the former ​nine backward districts ​of the State.
● The fund has been granted upon the recommendations of
the ​NITI Ayog​​.
● The release comes after the representation submitted by
Chief Minister K.Chandrasekhar Rao to Prime Minister
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Narendra Modi seeking a release of the fourth instalment of

funds for taking up developmental work in the backward
districts.
● Now, it is expected from the State Government and the
implementing agency that the projects achieve their
scheduled milestones and envisaged outcomes.

Karnataka Unveils Unnati Scheme To Help Entrepreneurs 

Entrepreneurs 
From SC/ST Communities 
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 an
end-to-end support infrastructure for startups and
entrepreneurs from a marginalized background.
● The government, under the scheme, will identify the
problems dogging society and solve them by identifying
companies, working on products and solutions for related
problems.

Nitin Gadkari laid Foundation Stone For Rs1,224 Crore 

Crore 
Highway Projects In Uttar Pradesh 
Pradesh 
● Besides, the highway projects, Gadkari also laid the
foundation stone for the development of National
Waterway 40 (river Ghaghra).
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● This project undertakes development work of 354 km

stretch of Ghagra river under the Sagarmala Programme of
Ministry of Shipping.

Centre approves Land pooling policy of Delhi 

Delhi 

● The Centre approved Delhi’s land pooling policy. The

policy has already been approved by the ​Delhi
Development Authority ​(DDA). Hardeep Puri, Minister of
the Housing and Urban Affairs, said no major changes were
made to the policy.
● The land pooling policy covers any urbanisable area of
urban extensions in 95 villages.
● With a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 200, Delhi’s 76 lakh
people will be accommodated in these homes.
● To promote affordable and inclusive housing, 15% FAR,
over and above the permissible FAR, has been allowed for
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
● The policy covers greenfield areas in five zones, including
J, K-1, L, N and P-II, which come under the Master Plan of
Delhi-2021 (MPD).
● Land Pooling​​: Land Pooling is a concept that where small
chunks or parcels of land are owned by a group of owners
who assemble for the development of infrastructure as per
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the provisions of the Delhi Development Act 1957 and the

prescribed procedure.

Tushar Mehta appointed as Solicitor General Of India India 

● Tushar Mehta​​ will assume the office of the Solicitor
General till June 30, 2020. Presently, Mehta is serving as
the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India.
● Solicitor General is the second highest ranking law officer
of the government after the Attorney General.

Special Central Government Package for Footwear and 

and 
Leather Sector 
Sector 

● Central Government approved a special package for

generation of employment in leather and footwear sector.
The package consist of implementation of Central Sector
Scheme ​ Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories
Development Programme​​ (IFLADP) with approved
expenditure of Rs.2600 Crore for 2017-20.
● Under IFL ADP 4 projects worth 107.33 crore have been
approved in Tamil Nadu by the Department of Industrial
Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
● They are: Upgradation of Tala Trichy Common Effluent
Treatment Plant (CETP) at Trichy Pallavaram CETP at
Nagalkeni Chrompet SIDCO Phase-I CEPT at Ranipet
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Perundurai leather industries Eco Security Pvt. Ltd. at

Erode.
● DIPP also approved mega leather cluster at Bantala in West
Bengal.
● This will attract an investment of Rs. 400 to 500 crore.

Yes Bank names TS Vijayan & OP Bhatt as external 

external 
members for MD selection panel 
panel 

● He is the former IRDA chief and LIC chairman TS Vijayan

and former SBI chief OP Bhatt as an external member to a
5 member committee panel.
● YES Bank​​ constituted a 5 member committee to select the
upcoming MD after the current MD Mr. Rana Kapoor
leaves office after January 31st 2019.
● The Other internal members of the committee are: Brahm
Dutt, Independent Director, who chairs the Committee
Mukesh Sabharwal an Independent Director and Subhash
Chander Kalia, Non-Executive Non-Independent Director.
● They consist of the bank’s board Nomination and
Remuneration Committee.
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IMF estimates growth rate of India as 7.3 percent this year  year 
● The​ International Monetary Fund ​(IMF) in its latest
World Economic Outlook (WEO) said that India has been
estimated to grow at 7.3% in 2018 and 7.4% in 2019.
● This is to regain the tag of the world’s fastest-growing
major economy 2018, surpassing China with more than
0.7% points. In 2017, India had clocked a 6.7% growth
rate.
● In India, important reforms like the Goods and Services
Tax (GST), the inflation-targeting framework, the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and steps to liberalise
foreign investment and make it easier to do business have
been implemented in the recent years.
● China was the fastest-growing economy in 2017.
● The IMF has lowered the growth projections for both India
and China by 0.4% and 0.32%, respectively, from its
annual April’s WEO.

Halep and Osaka are nominated for WTA award award 

● Romania’s Simona Halep and Japan’s Naomi Osaka are
among the players nominated for the ​Women’s Tennis
Association​​ (WTA) Player-of-the-Year award.
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● Serena Williams has been nominated for the WTA’s

Comeback Player-of-the-Year award. Belinda Bencic
(Switzerland), Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) and Ajla
Tomljanovic (Australia) have also been nominated.

India bagged 3 more gold medals in the Para Asian Games 

Games 
2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia 
Indonesia 

● India won three more gold on the third day of competitions

at the ​Para Asian Games 2018​​ in Jakarta, Indonesia. India
maintains its eighth spot.
● Ekta Bhyan in women’s F32/51 club throw event and
Narayan Thakur in men’s T35 100m dash clinched gold.
Manish Narwal, Indian para-shooter, bagged gold in the
men’s SH1 10m air pistol event.
● So far, India won 6 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze medals in
the Para Asian Games 2018.

Harvinder Singh won gold in archery in Asian Para  Para 

Games  
Games
● Harvinder Singh​​ won India’s maiden archery gold in the
Asian Para Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
● Harvinder defeated China’s Zhao Lixue by scoring 6-0 in
the W2/ST category final.
● On the fifth day, the country clinched three silver and four
bronze medals.
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Sharad Kumar won gold in men's high jump in Asian Para  Para 
Games  
Games
● Indian para high jumper​ Sharad Kumar ​won gold in
men’s high jump T42/63 category.
● This is his second successive gold in the Asian Para Games
2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
● Silver was claimed by Varun Bhati (1.82m), Rio
Paralympic bronze-medallist, and bronze by Thangavelu
Mariyappan (1.67m), Rio gold-medallist.
● The F46 category of disability covers upper limb
deficiency, impaired muscle power or impaired range of
movement.

Rahul Aware was awarded the Best Sportsperson of the 

the 
Year by SJAM 
SJAM 

● Wrestler ​Rahul Aware​​, the Commonwealth Games gold

medallist, was awarded the Best Sportsperson of the Year
award at the annual ​Sports Journalists’ Association of
Mumbai​​ (SJAM) award function.
● The awards function was sponsored by Star Sports. Other
awardees of SJAM are listed below:
Awards Name
Sportsman of the year Rahul Aware
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Sportswomen of the year Heena Sidhu

Tejaswini Sawant
Junior Sportsman of the year Kisan Tadvi
Junior Sportswoman of the Durga Deore
year
Sportsman of the year, Indian Rishank Devadiga
Games
Cricketer of the year Prithvi Shaw
Ranji Trophy Cricketer of the Siddhesh Lad
year
Woman Cricketer of the year Jemimah Rodrigues
Junior Cricketer of the year Yashasvi Jaiswal
Team of the year Maharashtra kabaddi team
Best Co-Ed school Jamnabai Narsee School,
Bandra
Best boys’ school Don Bosco High School,
Matunga
Best Girls school J. B. Petit High School, Fort
Lifetime Achievement Award
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Football & Basketball SS ‘Babu’ Narayan

Athletics Mary D’Souza
Cricket Ramakant Achrekar
Para-sport Murlikant Petkar

International Olympics Committee picks Senegal as first  first 

African Host for Youth Olympics 
Olympics 
● International Olympics Committee (IOC) picked its first
African host of any Olympics, formally awarding the 2022
Youth Games to Senegal.
● Senegal will host the youth games in three places: Dakar; a
new city of Diamniadio, close to the capital; and the coastal
resort of Saly.

ESIC wins ISSA GOOD Practice Award, Asia & The Pacific 
Pacific 
2018  
2018
● The award is presented for Administrative Solution for
Coverage Extension at the “Regional Social Security
Forum for Asia and the Pacific” held at Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
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● The award recognizes the measures taken by Employees’

State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for extension of
coverage-SPREE (Scheme for Promoting Registration of
Employers and Employees), reduced rate of contribution
rates for 24 months in newly implemented areas and raising
the wage limit for coverage under the ESI Act.

Nobel Prize Winners 2018

S.No Field Winner Description
1 Physiolog James P Allison for their discovery of
y or (USA) and Tasuku cancer therapy by
Medicine Honjo (Japan) inhibition of negative
immune regulation
2 Physics Arthur Ashkin for groundbreaking
(USA), Gerard inventions in the
Mourou (France) field of laser physics
and Donna Strickland
(Canada)

3 Chemistr a) one half to Frances (a)for the directed

y H. Arnold (USA) evolution of enzymes
(b) other half jointly (b) for the phage
to George P. Smith display of peptides
(USA) and Sir and antibodies
Gregory P. Winter
(UK)
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4 Peace Denis Mukwege for their efforts to

(Congo) and Nadia end the use of sexual
Murad (Iraq) violence as a weapon
of war and armed
conflict.
5 Economic (a) William D. for integrating
Sciences Nordhaus (USA) climate change into
(b) Paul M. Romer long-run
(USA) macroeconomic
analysis.
for integrating
technological
innovations into
long-run
macroeconomic
analysis.

Sikkim has been nominated for UN FAO Future Policy  Policy 

Award  
Award
 
● Sikkim has become the pioneer in organic farming. This
achievement has made it world’s first totally organic
agriculture State in India. UNFAO has shortlisted Sikkim
for the ​UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Future Policy Award.
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● In 2015, Sikkim was announced as the first organic state in

the world with more than 66,000 farming families
practising organic farming state-wide, managing 75,000
hectares organic certified.
● The FAO said that the award would celebrate policies that
create enabling environments for sustainable agriculture.

Bedi was honoured with the Dr.M.A.Chidambaram Birth  Birth 

Centenary Award 
Award 
● Bishan Singh Bedi, the former Indian captain and spin
legend, was honoured with the Dr.M.A.Chidambaram Birth
Centenary Award, at a grand function here on Chennai,
Tamil Nadu.
● The program was instituted by MAC Charities in memory
of the former BCCI president. Other former Test cricketers
like C.D. Gopinath, V.V. Kumar, G.R. Viswanath, K.
Srikkanth and T.A. Sekhar were also honoured at the
function that was held on the day of the birth centenary.
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1) Which of the following will predict whether a person’s 

cognitive decline will lead to Alzheimer’s disease in the 
next five years? 
A.Donepezil drug  
B.Artificial Intelligence algorithm   
C.Cognitive radio technology  
D.Rivastigmine 
 
Answer: B 
 
2) Where is Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary located? 
A.Manipur  
B.Odisha   
C.Tripura  
D.Tamil Nadu 
 
Answer: D 
 
3) What is/are the state-run oil company/companies that 
have placed orders for Iranian oil? 
A.Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)   
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B.Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) 

C.Both A and B  
D.Only A 
 
Answer: C 
 
4) Who won Texas Open Squash Championship 2018 held 
at the U.S.? 
​A.Ramy Ashour  
B.Saurav Ghosal   
C.Vikram Malhotra  
D.James Willstrop 
 
Answer: C 

5) Who bags Midday Young Achiever Icons Award 2018 ? 

A.Ruhan Rajput   
B.Sonia kapoor   
C.Alia Bhatt   
D.Anil Kapoor 
 
Answer: A 
 
6) How much did the Centre approve to Telangana 
government developmental work in the former nine 
backward districts of the State? 
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A.Rs.350 crore  
B.Rs.450 crore   
C.Rs.550 crore  
D.Rs.650 crore 
 
Answer: B 
 
7) Which bank names TS Vijayan & OP Bhatt as external 
members for MD selection panel ? 
A.Dena bank   
B.Yes Bank   
C.State Bank of India   
D.Canara Bank 
 
Answer: C 
 
8) Which of the following state launched Sashakt Kisan 
Yojana (CMSKY) and the Chief Minister’s Krishi Samuh 
Yojana (CMKSY) schemes? 
  
A.Andhra Pradesh  
B.Arunachal Pradesh   
C.Himachal Pradesh  
D.Uttar Pradesh 
 
Answer: B 
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9) Who bags tourism awards at 14th Annual Travel 

Awards ceremony held in New Delhi ? 
  
A.Nepal   
B.Pakistan   
C.South Africa   
D.Indonesia 
 
Answer: A 
 
10) Who teams up with Bajaj Allianz to offer insurance for 
smartphones ? 
A.Amazon   
B.Flipkart   
C.Snapdeal   
D.Club Factory  
 
Answer: B 
 
11) Who inaugurated Commonwealth Parliamentary 
Conference of India Region, Zone III in Guwahati ? 
A.Sumitra Mahajan   
B.Suresh Prabhu   
C.Naresh kumar   
D.Karthick Iyer 
 
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Answer: A 
 
12) Which state Unveils 'Unnati Scheme' To Help 
Entrepreneurs From SC/ST Communities ? 
A.Karnataka   
B.Kerala   
C.Tamil Nadu   
D.Himachal Pradesh 
 
Answer: A 
 
13) Which country government signed agreement with 
Indian Railways recently? 
  
A.Russian Government   
B.Pakistan Government   
C.US Government   
D.UAE Government 
 
Answer: A 
 
14) The first bio electronic medicine, an implantable, 
biodegradable wireless device, is used to __________. 
  
A.healing artery in heart disease  
B.monitor heart rate every nano second   
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C.regenerate and heal damaged nerve  

D.to regulate pancreatic function for diabetics  
 
Answer: C 
 
15) Who is Pakistan's Foreign Secretary? 
A.Zalmay Khalilzad  
B.Ashraf Ghani   
C.Tehmina Janjua  
D.Asad Qaiser 
 
Answer: C 
 
16) What is the IMF estimated growth rate for India in 
2018 as per WEO report? 
A.7.3%  
B.7.4%   
C.8.5%  
D.8.6% 
 
Answer: A 
 
17) Where is Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve 
located? 
A.Kerala  
B.Karnataka   
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C.Andhra Pradesh  
D.Tamil Nadu 
 
Answer: D 
 
18) Which of the following sent a judicial request to 
Switzerland seeking confirmation of attachment of assets 
in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud 
case? 
A.Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)  
B.Enforcement Directorate (ED)   
C.Criminal Investigation Department  
D.Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) 
 
Answer: B 
 
19) How many drones will China be selling to Pakistan? 
​A.45  
B.46   
C.47  
D.48 
 
Answer: D 
 
20) Who is appointed as the Suicide Prevention Minister? 
​A.Theresa May  
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B.Jeremy Corbyn   
C.The Lord Fowler  
D.Jackie Doyle-Price 
 
Answer: D 
 
21) Which of the following State has been declared 100% 
organic farming? 
A.Haryana  
B.Sikkim   
C.Manipur  
D.Assam 
 
Answer: B 
 
23) Which country ranked 147th in Oxfam world 
inequality index ? 
A.Norway   
B.India   
C.Ireland   
D.Denmark 
 
Answer: B 
 
24) Who is the Minister of the Armed Forces of France? 
A.Florence Parly 
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B.Martin Vial   
C.Emmanuel Macron  
D.Marine Le Pen 
 
Answer: A 
 
25) Who inaugurated 29th Accountants General 
Conference recently ? 
 
A.Shri Ram Nath Govind   
B.Shri Prakash Javadekar   
C.Shri Suresh Prabhu   
D.Shri Vivek Chopra 
 
Answer: A 
 
26) Who is appointed the new Solicitor General of India? 
A.Rajiv Mehrishi  
B.K.K.Venugopal   
C.Tushar Mehta   
D.Ranjit Kumar 
 
Answer: C 
 
27) Coal India Ltd. (CIL) is to jointly set up with NLC India 
(NLCIL) for _________ of power generation capacity. 
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A.1000 MW  
B.5000 MW   
C.10000 MW  
D.15000 MW 
 
Answer: B 
 
28) What was the theme of the World Bank's World 
Development Report 2018? 
A.Employment and the growth of a nation  
B.The changing nature of work   
C.Social movements and growth of society  
D.Country and the nature of growth in GDP 
 
Answer: B 
 
29) With which university did ISRO sign MoU to set up the 
Satish Dhawan Center for Space Science in the 
University? 
A.Central University of Jammu   
B.Indira Gandhi University   
C.Jawaharlal Nehru University  
D.Anna University 
 
Answer: A 
 
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30) Who becomes second Indian to win two medals ? 

A.Manu Bhaker   
B.Pargat Singh   
C.Dilip tirkey   
D.Ajit Pal Singh 
 
Answer: A 
 
 
 
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