Current Affairs Questions for CLAT, IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk, SBI PO and Railways Exams November GA Quiz 20 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. Prime Ministerd Sri Narandra Modi has recently arrived in to attend President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's inauguration. A. Indonesia B. Sri Lanka C. Maldives D. Malaysia E. None of these 2. Who among the following has recently been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary? A. Girish Chandra Murmu B. Yogendra Tripathy C. N Sivasailam D. Ajay Bhushan Pandey E. None of these 3. According to commercial satellite network 'Planet', which of the following statues is visible from space? A. Statue of Liberty B. Statue of Unity C. Spring Temple Buddha D. Emperors Yan and Huang E. None of these 4. On which of the following dates was the World Toilet Day observed? A. 18th November B. 19th November C. 20th November D. 16th November E. None of these 5. India s first cyber "war room" is going to be set up in. A. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur B. Birla Institute of Technology and Science C. Bhilai Institute of Technology D. Bannariamman Institute of Technology
E. None of these 6. Which of the following state governments has recently formed a committee to revise auto fares? A. Delhi B. Uttar Pradesh C. Haryana D. Punjab E. None of these 7. Who among the following has recently become the youngest champion of the ATP World Tour Finals in men s tennis? A. Alexander Zverev B. Kevin Anderson C. Dominic Thiem D. John Isner E. None of these 8. Which of the following state governments has recently passed the Maratha Reservation Bill? A. Gujarat B. Andhra Pradesh C. Maharashtra D. Karnataka E. None of these 9. Name the person who has recently been appointed as the new Expenditure Secretary. A. Chhabilendra Roul B. Girish Chandra Murmu C. Ajay Bhushan Pandey D. Sumanta Chaudhuri E. None of these 10. Which of the following states has recently introduced New 'KOOL' Open Online Learning Programme? A. Karnataka B. Kerala C. Tamil Nadu D. Maharashtra E. None of these
Correct answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C D B B D A A C B B Explanations: 1. Who: Prime Ministerd Sri Narandra Modi What: arrives in Maldives to attend President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's inauguration When: published on 17th November 2018 Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on November 17 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who surprisingly defeated strongman Abdulla Yameen in September. This is Modi's first visit to the Maldives as prime minister. The last visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Indian Ocean island nation was by Manmohan Singh in 2011. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/pm-modi-arrives-in-maldives-to-attend-presidentelect-ibrahim-mohamed-solihs-inauguration-3191301.html 2. Who: Ajay Bhushan Pandey What: was appointed as the new Revenue Secretary When: published on 18th November 2018 Having played a key role in the rollout of the historic Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Secretary -- top bureaucrat in the finance ministry -- Hasmukh Adhia would be retiring on November 30, 2018.
Adhia was also holding the key office of revenue secretary. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has been named as Adhia's successor as the revenue secretary. Adhia, 1981-batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer, moved to Delhi in November 2014 as the secretary in the Department of Financial Services after Narendra Modi became the prime minister. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/hasmukh-adhia-to-demit-officeafter-4-eventful-years-in-finance-ministry/articleshow/66670674.cms 3. Who: Statue of Unity What: is visible from space When: published on 15th November 2018 The world s tallest statue, which towers over the Narmada river in western India, cost a mammoth $430 million (Rs3,000 crore) to build. The 182-metre structure has now earned a rare bragging right: It is visible from space. Commercial satellite network Planet has tweeted an oblique satellite image of the Statue of Unity, captured on Nov. 15, clearly showing the structure looming over the riverside landscape. This puts it in an elite league of man-made structures that can be seen from above the Earth, like the Palm Islands along the coast of Dubai and the Great Pyramids of Giza. The statue, dedicated to India s first home minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel, is built on an island in the state of Gujarat. It was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi on Oct. 31, Patel s 143rd birth anniversary. https://qz.com/india/1466321/modis-statue-of-unity-in-india-is-visible-from-space/
4. Who: World Toilet Day What: was observed across the world When: published on 19th November 2018 World Toilet Day (WTD) is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Worldwide, 4.5 billion people live without "safely managed sanitation" and around 892 million people practise open defecation. Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to achieve sanitation for all and end open defecation. World Toilet Day exists to inform, engage and inspire people to take action toward achieving this goal. World Toilet Day was established by the World Toilet Organization in 2001. Twelve years later, the UN General Assembly declared World Toilet Day an official UN day in 2013. The 2018 theme of the International Day is toilets and nature. This year s campaign is based on the narrative: When nature calls, we have to listen and act. The theme focuses on the need to build toilets and sanitation systems that work in harmony with the environment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/world_toilet_day 5. Who: India s first cyber "war room" What: is going to be set up in Bannariamman Institute of Technology When: published on 17th November 2018 Lucideus Technologies, an IT Risk Assessment and Digital Security Services provider, is setting up a "cyber war room" at Bannariamman Institute of Technology in nearby Erode district, for grooming students to combat increasing cyber crime, a top company official said Saturday.
The "war room", claimed to be the first such in India, would be launched by the next academic year," Lucideus co-founder and CEO, Saket Modi told reporters here. http://www.ptinews.com/news/10184642_cyber--war-room--to-be-set-up-bit-in- Sathyamangalam.html 6. Who: Delhi government What: has formed a committee to revise auto fares When: published on 17th November 2018 In an attempt to woo autorickshaw drivers ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party has formed a committee to revise auto fares. The 11-member fare revision committee chaired by Special Commissioner (Transport) Anil Banka will submit its report to the government in 30 days, a senior Delhi government officer said. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/delhi-govt-forms-committee-to-reviseauto-fares-118111700948_1.html 7. Who: Alexander Zverev What: become the youngest champion of the ATP World Tour Finals in men s tennis When: published on 18th November 2018 Despite beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the ATP Finals at only 21, Alexander Zverev knows keeping pace with the Serb isn't going to be easy.
Zverev claimed the biggest title of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 upset on Sunday, becoming the youngest champion of the season-ending event since Djokovic claimed the first of his five titles a decade ago also at age 21. 8. Who: Maharashtra What: has passed the Maratha Reservation Bill When: published on 18th November 2018 The BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra passed the Maratha Reservation Bill on Sunday. The decision was taken at the State Cabinet meeting to provide reservations beyond 50 per cent. However, experts feel that such a move may not be legally tenable in the courts nor it will solve the basic problems of economic development of the Maratha community. The Fadnavis government has made the decision based on the recommendations of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission, whose report was submitted on Thursday to Chief Secretary of Maharashtra Government DK Jain. https://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/zverev-beats-djokovic-in-sets-to-win-atp-finalstitle/article_da444098-91e2-5a7a-9edf-f8e4773ff62b.html https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/maharashtra-govt-passes-marathareservation-bill/article25531971.ece 9.
Who: Girish Chandra Murmu What: was appointed as the new Expenditure Secretary When: published on 18th November 2018 In other secretary appointments, IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu will take charge as secretary, department of expenditure, in the finance ministry on superannuation of A.N. Jha on 31 January 2019. The government has made nine top level postings in a major bureaucratic reshuffle meant to fill vacancies. The new postings announced late on Saturday night are replacements for senior officials who retire over the next two months and a half. Another round of appointments are expected shortly to fill in the vacancies left behind by the officials covered by the latest appointments. https://www.livemint.com/politics/livbox64gnmadbribjnemm/uidai-ajay-bhushan-pandeynew-finance-secretary-appointments.html 10. Who: Kerala What: introduced New 'KOOL' Open Online Learning Programme When: published on 18th November 2018 The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has rolled out-- KOOL, its Online Open Learning training platform. The platform can be used to train teachers, students and the general public. To start with, teachers would be trained and the first batch will commence next month. Registration for the training began Sunday. With the state's schools going Hi-Tech, requiring teachers and students to be trained on different domains simultaneously, it was decided to launch KOOL, a press release said. KOOL has been designed in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) model, which is becoming popular worldwide.
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Top 10 news of the day : 20 th November, 2018 1. Kerala introduced New 'KOOL' Open Online Learning Programme. (20 th November 2018 Current Affairs Questions and Answers) The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has rolled out-- KOOL, its Online Open Learning training platform. The platform can be used to train teachers, students and the general public. To start with, teachers would be trained and the first batch will commence next month. Registration for the training began Sunday. With the state's schools going Hi-Tech, requiring teachers and students to be trained on different domains simultaneously, it was decided to launch KOOL, a press release said. KOOL has been designed in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) model, which is becoming popular worldwide. 2. Statue of Unity is visible from space. (Top Current Affairs Quiz of 20 th November 2018) The world s tallest statue, which towers over the Narmada river in western India, cost a mammoth $430 million (Rs3,000 crore) to build. The 182-metre structure has now earned a rare bragging right: It is visible from space. Commercial satellite network Planet has tweeted an oblique satellite image of the Statue of Unity, captured on Nov. 15, clearly showing the structure looming over the riverside landscape. This puts it in an elite league of man-made structures that can be seen from above the Earth, like the Palm Islands along the coast of Dubai and the Great Pyramids of Giza. The statue, dedicated to India s first home minister Sardar Vallabhai Patel, is built on an island in the state of Gujarat. It was inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi on Oct. 31, Patel s 143rd birth anniversary. 3. World Toilet Day was observed across the world. (Daily Current Affairs Capsule of 20 th November 2018) World Toilet Day (WTD) is an official United Nations international observance day on 19 November to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. Worldwide, 4.5 billion people live without "safely managed sanitation" and around 892 million people practise open defecation. Sustainable Development Goal 6 aims to achieve sanitation for all and end open
defecation. World Toilet Day exists to inform, engage and inspire people to take action toward achieving this goal. World Toilet Day was established by the World Toilet Organization in 2001. Twelve years later, the UN General Assembly declared World Toilet Day an official UN day in 2013. The 2018 theme of the International Day is toilets and nature. This year s campaign is based on the narrative: When nature calls, we have to listen and act. The theme focuses on the need to build toilets and sanitation systems that work in harmony with the environment. 4. India s first cyber "war room" is going to be set up in Bannariamman Institute of Technology. (Top 10 MCQs on Current Affairs of 20 th November 2018) Lucideus Technologies, an IT Risk Assessment and Digital Security Services provider, is setting up a "cyber war room" at Bannariamman Institute of Technology in nearby Erode district, for grooming students to combat increasing cyber crime, a top company official said Saturday. The "war room", claimed to be the first such in India, would be launched by the next academic year," Lucideus co-founder and CEO, Saket Modi told reporters here. 5. Delhi government has formed a committee to revise auto fares. (Daily Current Affairs Capsule of 20 th November 2018) In an attempt to woo autorickshaw drivers ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party has formed a committee to revise auto fares. The 11-member fare revision committee chaired by Special Commissioner (Transport) Anil Banka will submit its report to the government in 30 days, a senior Delhi government officer said. 6. Alexander Zverev became the youngest champion of the ATP World Tour Finals in men s tennis. (Most Important Current Affairs Questions of 20 th November 2018) Despite beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the ATP Finals at only 21, Alexander Zverev knows keeping pace with the Serb isn't going to be easy. Zverev claimed the biggest title of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 upset on Sunday, becoming the youngest champion of the season-ending event since Djokovic claimed the first of his five titles a decade ago also at age 21.
7. Maharashtra has passed the Maratha Reservation Bill. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions of 20 th November 2018) The BJP-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra passed the Maratha Reservation Bill on Sunday. The decision was taken at the State Cabinet meeting to provide reservations beyond 50 per cent. However, experts feel that such a move may not be legally tenable in the courts nor it will solve the basic problems of economic development of the Maratha community. The Fadnavis government has made the decision based on the recommendations of the Maharashtra State Backward Class Commission, whose report was submitted on Thursday to Chief Secretary of Maharashtra Government DK Jain. 8. Girish Chandra Murmu was appointed as the new Expenditure Secretary. (Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 20 th November 2018) In other secretary appointments, IAS officer Girish Chandra Murmu will take charge as secretary, department of expenditure, in the finance ministry on superannuation of A.N. Jha on 31 January 2019. The government has made nine top level postings in a major bureaucratic reshuffle meant to fill vacancies. The new postings announced late on Saturday night are replacements for senior officials who retire over the next two months and a half. Another round of appointments are expected shortly to fill in the vacancies left behind by the officials covered by the latest appointments. 9. Ajay Bhushan Pandey was appointed as the new Revenue Secretary. (Today s Current Affairs Quiz of 20 th November 2018) Having played a key role in the rollout of the historic Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Secretary -- top bureaucrat in the finance ministry -- Hasmukh Adhia would be retiring on November 30, 2018. Adhia was also holding the key office of revenue secretary. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey has been named as Adhia's successor as the revenue secretary. Adhia, 1981-batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer, moved to Delhi in November 2014 as the secretary in the Department of Financial Services after Narendra Modi became the prime minister.
10. Prime Ministerd Sri Narandra Modi arrives in Maldives to attend President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's inauguration. (Daily Current Affairs and GK Questions of 20 th November 2018) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on November 17 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Maldives President-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who surprisingly defeated strongman Abdulla Yameen in September. This is Modi's first visit to the Maldives as prime minister. The last visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Indian Ocean island nation was by Manmohan Singh in 2011.