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NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS AND EVENTS
Name the payment bank which was formally launched by Paytm Payments
the finance minister Arun Jaitley? Bank
Name the aircraft on which Brahmos ALCM (Air Launched Sukhoi-30MKI
Cruise Missile) was successfully test fired?
The missile hit a sea-based target in the Bay of Bengal.
Along with which country Niti Aayog (India) hosted the United States of
eighth Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017 in America (USA)
Hyderabad from November 28-30, 2017?
The event highlighted India's enabling environment for
innovation and entrepreneurship - including actions by the
government to increase the ease of doing business,
eliminating unnecessary regulations, and supporting
startups.
Name the Indian wrestler female who became the first Mirabai Chanu
Indian in over two decades to claim a gold medal at the
World Weightlifting Championship in Anaheim, USA?
She lifted 85kg in snatch and 109kg in clean and jerk to
total an impressive 194 kg in the women's 48kg, in the
process setting a new national record.
The first India-New Zealand Cyber Dialogue was held at? New Delhi
Areas of discussion included domestic cyber policy
landscape, cyber threats and mitigation, new technologies,
mechanism on bilateral cooperation and possible
cooperation at various international fora and regional fora.
Name the railway station at which India's largest state of Kharagpur
the art, Electronic Interlocking (EI) system of 800 routes
has been commissioned?
Electronic Interlocking System at this Junction will Ensure
Smooth Movement of Trains over South Eastern Railway.
Who was awarded sportsman of the year in the inaugural Srikanth Kidambi
edition of Indian Sports Honours 2017 held in Mumbai?
Who was awarded sportswoman of the year in the PV Sindhu
inaugural edition of Indian Sports Honours 2017 held in
Mumbai?
Who was awarded sportsman of the year (Team sport) in Ravichandran
the inaugural edition of Indian Sports Honours 2017 held Ashwin
in Mumbai?
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Who was awarded sportswoman of the year (Team sport) in Mithali Raj
the inaugural edition of Indian Sports Honours 2017 held
in Mumbai?
In which city Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Hyderabad
the first phase of the 72-km elevated Metro Rail project at
the Miyapur station?
Metro rail commenced its operations between Miyapur and
Nagole, having a total distance of 30 kms and 24 stations.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the National BN Sharma
Anti-profiteering Authority under GST?
On 16th November 2017, National Anti-profiteering
Authority was formed under Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The Authority is mandated to ensure that the benefits of
input credit and the reduction in GST rates on specified
goods or services are passed on to the consumers by way of
a commensurate reduction in prices.
Name the former Planning Commission member who has N.K. Singh
been appointed as the chairman of the 15th Finance
Commission?
Name the former secretary of Department of Economic Shaktikanta Das
Affairs (DEA), who has been appointed as India's G20
Sherpa till December 31, 2018?
Who has been appointed as the Deputy Director of World Soumya
Health Organisation (WHO)? Swaminathan
Name India's largest public sector bank which has State Bank of
launched a unified integrated app called YONO (You Need India (SBI)
Only One) that would offer all kinds of financial and
lifestyle products?
The app will allow customers to meet their lifestyle needs
across 14 categories from booking cabs to paying for
medical needs -- all under one roof.
Name the state and central government services app which UMANG
was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A user can sign up on the app for services from the
Employees Provident Fund Organisation, the Central Board
of Secondary Education, Bharat Bill Pay and others.
Who becomes first Indian woman to be inducted as Pilot in Shubhangi
Indian Navy? Swaroop
Name the former judge of Supreme Court who has been re- Justice Dalveer
elected to the International Court of Justice for a second Bhandari
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term?
Name the Indian girl who won the Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar
pageant held at a grand event in China?
India won this title after 17 years.
Name the former Prime Minister of India and economist Dr. Manmohan
who has been chosen for the 2017 Indira Gandhi Peace Singh
Prize?
India has sent a proposal to the United Nations (UN) for Millets
declaring the year 2018 as 'International Year of ________'.
Name the former Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Priya Ranjan
and Information and Broadcasting who passed away on 20 Dasmunsi
Nov 17 after being in coma for 9 years?
Which Indian state gets Geographical Indication status for West Bengal
rosogulla, the popular sweet of the state?
West Bengal and Odisha had been fighting over the origin of
the sweet since 2015.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra European Bank
Modi has approved India's Membership for EBRD. What is for Reconstruction
the full form of EBRD? & Development
The minimum initial investment towards the membership of
EBRD will be approximately one million Euro.
At which place the 20th International Children's Film Hyderabad
Festival of India was held from 08 to 14 Nov 2017?
Name the North-eastern State in which 3-day Namami Assam
Barak festival was held from 18 to 20 November 2017?
On the 2nd Anniversary of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance 27 states and 4
Yojana (UDAY) on 20th November 2017, the Government of UTs
India signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
under the Scheme with the State of Nagaland and with
Union Territories (UTs) of Andaman & Nicobar Islands,
Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu for operational
improvements. How many Indian States and Union
Territories had so far joined the UDAY?
Name the Indian city which has been included in the Chennai
UNESCO's Creative Cities Network which now has a list of
180 cities?
Name the Indian boxer (female) who won the gold medal in Mary Kom
Asian Women's Boxing Championships in Light Flyweight
(48 kg) category defeating North Korea's Kim Hyang Mi in
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the finals at Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam?
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri carpet area
Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the ______
area of houses eligible for interest subsidy under the
Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for the Middle
Income Group (MIG) under Pradhan Mantri AwasYojana
(Urban).
US credit rating agency Moody's raised India's sovereign Baa2
rating to ____ from its lowest investment grade of Baa,
while changing the outlook for the country's rating to
stable from positive.
Indian women's hockey team defeated which country 5-4 China
in shoot-out in the finals to win the Asia Cup hockey title?
By this win, India also qualify for 2018 World Cup.
The target of 100 per cent completion of installing bio- December 2018
toilets in the Indian Railways coaches has been advanced
to which date?
Name the temple in Tamil Nadu which has been chosen to Ranganathaswamy
be awarded the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017 Temple, Srirangam
for cultural heritage conservation?
Name the eminent Hindi Litterateur who was awarded the Krishna Sobti
53rd Jnanpith Award for the year 2017?
Out of 144 countries what is the rank of India in the 108
Global Gender Gap Index 2017 released by the World
Economic Forum?
Pension regulator PFRDA has increased the maximum age 65 years
of joining NPS-private sector to ________ from 60 years at
present.
With this move, any Indian citizen, resident or non-resident,
of 60-65 years of age can also join National Pension System
(NPS) and continue up to the age of 70 years.
Which Indian state imposed a 7-month fishing ban to Odisha
protect Olive Ridley turtles?
The seven-month ban on fishing activity was clamped along
the stretch of Dhamra-Devi-Rushikulya river mouth.
Which Indian city hosted the 2017 Global clubfoot New Delhi
conference?
On which river, the highest railway bridge in the world is Chenab River
being constructed in Jammu & Kashmir?
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Northeast is all set to get India's first-ever "Air Dispensary" Rs. 25 crore
based in a helicopter and the Union Ministry of
Development of Northeast (DONER) has already
contributed _______ as part of the initial funding for this
initiative.
To which international organisation's executive board India UNESCO
was re-elected as a member at the 39th session of the
general conference held in Paris?
Which social networking site has partnered with the Facebook
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and a
non-profit body, SEEDS in India, to offer tools to these
agencies to help them respond more effectively to natural
disasters?
The site will offer 'disaster maps data' that illustrate
aspects like people's movement and concentration of
websites users in the given area before and after a
calamity.
As per Regulator Insurance Regulatory and Development Aadhaar
Authority of India (IRDA) linkage of _______ number with
insurance policies is mandatory under the Prevention of
Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second
Amendment Rules, 2017.
Who defeated PV Sindhu in straight sets in the women's Saina Nehwal
singles final to clinch the Senior Badminton National
Championship title?
Who defeated Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 16-21, 21-7 in the H S Prannoy
men's singles final to clinch the Senior Badminton
National Championship title?
Which State Government executed a trilateral Goa
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
Department of Bio-Technology, Ministry of Science and
Technology, Government of India (GoI) and Nobel Media,
Sweden to hold the 'Nobel Prize Series - India 2018
(Science Impacts Life)' to be held from February 1-28 next
year along with a month-long exhibition brought from
Nobel Museum, Sweden?
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Name Myanmar's de facto leader who has been stripped of Aung San Suu Kyi
the "Freedom of Oxford" award by the city's council, over
her failure to speak out on abuses against Myanmar's
Rohingya?
Name the company which agreed to purchase US based Meredith
Time Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at nearly $3 Corporation
billion?
International Day for Elimination of Violence against 25th November
Women was observed across the world on?
Name the painting by Leornardo da Vinci which was sold Salvator Mundi
at a record price of $ 450 million at an auction by (Saviour of the
Christie's in New York? World)
Name the female singer who has been named by Forbes as Beyonce Knowles
world's highest paid woman in music?
According to Forbes, she earned about $105 million in 2017
from record sales and from her 'Formation' concert tour.
Name the acclaimed South African Indian-origin AIDS Quarraisha Abdool
researcher and Professor who has been appointed as a Karim
UNAIDS Special Ambassador for Adolescents and HIV?
She is one of the world's leading AIDS researchers and has
made pioneering contributions to understanding the HIV
epidemic among young people, especially among young
women.
World Television Day was observed across the world on? 21st November
World Fisheries Day was observed across the world on? 21st November
Name the top 3 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index Iceland, Norway
2017 released by the World Economic Forum? and Finland
Which country has launched the world's first all-electric China
ship, which can travel up to 80km with 2000-tonnes cargo
after a two-hour charge?
The vessel, manufactured by the Guangzhou Shipyard
International Company Ltd, is powered by a 26-tonne
lithium battery. It can cruise at the top speed of 12.8 km
per hour.
World Diabetes Day was observed across the world on? 14th November
In which city 10th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES- Kathmandu
2017) was held? (Nepal)
Who was appointed as the Director-General of UNESCO? Audrey Azoulay
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She will replace outgoing Director-General Irina Bokova (France)
(Bulgaria).
The World Science Day for Peace and Development with 11th November
the theme 'Science for Global Understanding' was
observed across the world on?
Which organisation was named as the recipient of United Nations
Harmony Foundation’s Mother Teresa Memorial Award for High Commission
Social Justice 2017 for its exceptional work worldwide? for Refugees
(UNHCR)
World Tsunami Awareness Day 2017 was observed across 5th November
the world on?
Which term has been named the word of the year by Fake news
Collins dictionary due to its widespread use around the
world?
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