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Current Affairs November 10th 2018

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Current Affairs is a type of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or ongoing at the time of broadcast. The article Current Affairs November 10th 2018 includes News summary on current events of Days, National, Banking, Sports Awards, Books and Quiz importance of November 10th 2018.

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Cabinet Approvals on 8th November 2018

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Key Highlights:

  • Cabinet approves leasing out 6 airports – Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Guwahati, Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru through PPP Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of India joining as Member of Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme (AMF TCP) under International Energy Agency (IEA) on 9th May 2018.

  • In principle approval has been given for sale of enemy shares under the Custody of Ministry of Home Affairs/ Custodian of Enemy Property of India (CEPI), as per sub-section 1 of section 8A of the Enemy Property Act, 1968.

  • On 8th November 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the filling of Padur Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) at Padur, Karnataka by overseas National Oil Companies (NOCs).

  • Cabinet approves Amendment to the Central Universities Act, 2009 for setting up of Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh.

  • Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave in principle approval for strategic disinvestment of 100% Government of India’s shares in Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.

  • (DCIL) to consortium of 4 ports: Vishakhapatnam Port Trust, Paradeep Port Trust, Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Trust and Kandla Port Trust.

  • Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Procurement Quota to M/s ITI Ltd. in procurements made by BSNL, MTNL and BBNL.

  • On 8th November 2018, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved signing and ratifying the Extradition Agreement between India and Morocco.

  • Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Morocco on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters.

  • Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for training and education in the fields of Labour and Employment.
Manipur Government signs MoU for smart city project

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Key Highlights:

  • On 6th November 2018, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Manipur government and IL&FS Township and Urban Assets Limited and Price water house Coopers Pvt. Ltd. for implementation of Smart City Project in Imphal.

  • According to the MoU, the companies will design, develop, manage and implement Smart City Projects under the Smart City Mission in Imphal. The project will be finished within 3 years.

  • During signing of the MOU, Manipur Government was represented by Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD) Department Director Th. Harikumar and IL&FS Township and Urban Assets Limited by its Head-Urban Project (East and North-East) Chandana Roychowdhury.
Bihar approves funds worth Rs 25000 for graduate girls

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Key Highlights:

  • On 8th November 2018, Bihar government approved a proposal to offer Rs 25,000 to every girl graduating in 2018 and onwards.

  • This decision was made at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

  • The one-time payment will be offered to every girl who graduated from the colleges of Bihar on or after April 25, 2018, irrespective of pass division, community or region.

  • Bihar Cabinet has allotted Rs 300 crore for disbursal of this payment to an estimated 1,20,000 girls about clear graduation course this year.

  • This scheme is a part of a larger government scheme that aims to pay each girl Rs 54000 including payments made to her from birth to graduation.
Kerala govt scheme to provide free education to Ockhi-hit kids

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Key Highlights:

  • On Nov.8 2018 The Kerala government has commenced a scheme to offer free education and vocational training to the children of fishermen who died or went missing in the 2017 Ockhi cyclonic storm.

  • Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that government would allocate Rs 13.92 crore from the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.

  • It expects that 194 students, which includes children at all levels, from lower primary to professional colleges, have been identified as beneficiaries.

  • The scheme provide a package of Rs 10,000 per year for children in classes from LKG to Class V, Rs 25,000 for children in classes 6 to 10, Rs 30,000 for higher secondary students and up to Rs 1,00,000 for students doing graduation.

  • This Project will continue till 2037.

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Centre to infuse Rs 3,054 cr as capital in Allahabad Bank

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Key Highlights:

  • On Nov.9 2018 According to a notification to the National Stock Exchange , Allahabad bank has informed that Rs.3,054 crore was infused by centre as an investment during the current financial year 2018-19.

  • The bank’s capital adequacy ratio as per Basel-III stood at 6.88 per cent as on June 30, 2018. The government owned a 71.81 per cent stake in Allahabad Bank at the end of first quarter of FY19.

  • The public sector bank reported a net loss of Rs 1,944.37 crore for the first quarter this fiscal against a net profit of Rs 28.84 crore, during the same period last fiscal as the lender saw a 29 per cent fall in its operating profit and a 53.6 per cent rise in provisions to cover sticky loans.

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34th National Junior Athletics Championships 2018 in Ranchi

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Key Highlights:

  • From 2nd to 5th November 2018, 34th National Junior Athletics Championships 2018 was held at the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

  • It was organized by Jharkhand Athletics Association under the guidance of Athletics Federation of India (AFI). This is an Annual Athletics event of AFI.

  • Over 2000 athletes from various parts of India took part in the championship.

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Centre awards Assam Police for “good practices” under CCTNS

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Key Highlights:

  • On 30th October 2018, Union government awarded the Assam Police for “good practices” under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), an e-governance project.

  • The award was presented at the 2-day conference on “CCTNS–Good practices and Success Stories” organised by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) in New Delhi.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs also awarded Anil Kumar Jha, Special Director General (CID) of the force, for his outstanding contribution in implementing the project.

  • The award has been given for citizen centric service delivery. Assam police has automated passport verification and Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) services using the online CCTNS.

  • Under the CCTNS, a mobile application was launched recently for ease of availability of services to the citizens.

  • Assam Police had launched a Citizen Portal on January 1, 2016 that offers 10 types of services for the people.

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Lok Sabha Secy Gen Snehlata Shrivastava gets one-year extension

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Key Highlights:

  • On November 8 2018 Speaker Sumitra Mahajan extended tenure of Snehlata Shrivastava, the first woman Secretary General of the Lok Sabha for one year from December 1, 2018 up to November 30, 2019.She was scheduled to retire on November 30 2018.

  • She had various experiences by served as Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice and as Special/Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Finance.

  • She was also handled senior positions in the Madhya Pradesh government, including Principal Secretary in the departments of Culture and Parliamentary Affairs.

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Bug covered ‘bionic mushroom’ generates clean energy

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Key Highlights:

  • US scientists have tested an idea of producing electricity from a mushroom covered in bacteria. The scientists used 3D printing to attach clusters of energy-producing bugs to the cap of a button mushroom.

  • The fungus provided the ideal environment to allow the Cyano bacteria to generate a small amount of power.The authors say their fossil-free “bionic mushroom” could have great potential.

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Ex-Minister Ramanath Rai releases book ‘Arivu’ on Mouth Cancer by Dr.Murali Mohan Chunthar

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Key Highlights:

  • November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India each year. On Same day Dr. Murali Mohan Chunthar has written a book named “Arivu” in Mangaluru. This book explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease.

  • He was a dental surgeon and also DK Home Guard Commandant.He is bringing awareness of mouth cancer and seriousness about eating tobacco,smoking etc by his book.

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Q1. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced _____ rupees from Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for a scheme to offer free education and vocational training to the children of fishermen who died or went missing in the 2017 Ockhi cyclonic storm?
    A. Rs 13.92 crore B. Rs 250 crore C. Rs 456 crore D. Rs 45.50 crore Answer: A

Q2. Bihar government has approved a proposal to offer _____ rupees to every girl graduating in 2018 and onwards?
    A. Rs 25,000 B. Rs 12,000 C. Rs 45,000 D. Rs 36,000 Answer: A

Q3. Manipur government signed a MoU with Pricewaterhouse Coopers Pvt. Ltd. and which company for implementation of Smart City Project in Imphal, on 6th November 2018?
    A. Reliance Infra B. IL&FS Township and Urban Assets Limited C. L&T Infratech D. Premium Builders Pvt. Ltd. Answer: B

Q4. Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved MoU between India and Italy for training and education in the fields of ____ on 8th November 2018?
    A. Labour and Employment B. Defence C. Science and Technology D. Commerce and Industry Answer: A

Q5. Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved setting up of a Central Tribal University in Vizianagaram District of which state on 8th November 2018?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka Answer: A

Q6. Where did the 5th edition of the 10-day “Women of India National Organic Festival 2018” conclude on 4thNovember 2018?
    A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Chennai D. Hyderabad Answer: A

Q7. Allahabad bank has informed that ____ rupees was infused by centre as an investment during the current financial year 2018-19?
    A. Rs 3,054 crore B. Rs 2,560 crore C. Rs 4,500 crore D. Rs 7,300 crore Answer: A

Q8. Union government awarded which State Police for “good practices” under the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS), on 30th October 2018?
    A. Bihar B. Tamil Nadu C. Uttar Pradesh D. Assam Answer: D

Q9. Florist Santiago Lopez from Argentina has named a royal blue rose in honour of which Indian playback singer?
    A. Asha Bhosle B. Lata Mangeshkar C. P Susheela D. P Chitra Answer: B

Q10. Name the first woman Secretary General of the Lok Sabha who has received one year extension from December 1, 2018 up to November 30, 2019?
    A. Poornima Reddy B. Snehlata Shrivastava C. Ajitha Das D. Praneetha Roy Answer: B

Q11. Where was the 34th National Junior Athletics Championships 2018 held from 2nd to 5th November 2018?
    A. Nagpur, Maharashtra B. Ranchi, Jharkhand C. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh D. Kochi, Kerala Answer: B

Q12. Name the author of the book ‘Arivu’ on Mouth Cancer, released by former Minister Ramanath Rai, on 7thNovember 2018, on National Cancer Day in Mangaluru?
    A. Dr. Kailash Rao B. Dr. Murali Mohan Chunthar C. Dr. Sreenivasan Ram D. Dr. Renuka Vijaya Raghavan Answer: B

Q13. When was Legal Services Day observed?
    A. November 6 B. November 7 C. November 8 D. November 9 Answer: D

Q14. India and ________________ have signed three MoUs on Extradition Treaty, cooperation in the field of Atomic Energy for peaceful purposes and VISA Waiver for Diplomatic and Official Passports.
    A. Uganda B. Kenya C. Sudan D. Malawi Answer: D

Q15. The Reserve Bank of India has initiated the process to set up a digital PCR to capture all the details of borrowers, including willful defaulters and also the pending legal suits in order to check financial delinquencies. What is the full form of PCR?
    A. Private Credit Registry B. Public Credit Registry C. Public Common Registry D. Public Credit Review Answer: B

Q16. The Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Government for the Republic of Korea for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism in New Delhi. What is the capital of Republic of Korea?
    A. Pyongyang B. Beijing C. Tokyo D. Seoul Answer: D

Q17. India and South Korea signed an MoU on cooperation in sports in New Delhi. Who is present Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in India?
    A. Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore B. Dr Mahesh Sharma C. Rao Inderjit Singh D. Santosh Kumar Gangwar Answer: A

Q18. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated Delhi’s Signature Bridge, the ______________ asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge in India.
    A. second B. third C. first D. fourth Answer: C

Q19. Who was elected president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) recently?
    A. Jair Bolsonaro B. Gafur Rakhimov C. Mulatu Teshome Wirtu D. Sahle Work Zewde Answer: D

Q20. What is the length of Signature Bridge in New Delhi?
    A. 305 m B. 210 m C. 35 m D. 675 m Answer: D

Q21. Name the India’s first nuclear ballistic missile submarine, which has completed its first “deterrence patrol” recently?
    A. INS Arihant B. INS Trishul C. INS Sindhurakshak D. INS Vikrant Answer: A

Q22. Which country has been elected as a member of the International Telecommunications Union-ITU Council for another four-year term from 2019 to 2022?
    A. Japan B. China C. India D. France Answer: C

Q23. Where is the headquarters of International Boxing Association?
    A. Paris, France B. Lausanne, Switzerland C. New York, USA D. London, UK Answer: B

Q24. The ________________ International Film Festival of India, IFFI 2018 will be held in ____________ from 20th to 28th of November.
    A. 51st, Dubai B. 48th, Chicago C. 50th, London D. 49th, Goa Answer: D

Q25. The newly-built Ekana International Stadium of Lucknow was renamed after former Prime Minister-
    A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee B. Morarji Desai C. Charan Singh D. HD Deve Gowda Answer:A

Q26. Which state government has launched a new initiative named ‘Mo Bus’ services in the Bhubaneshwar ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup?
    A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. West Bengal D. Odisha Answer: D

Q27. The tenure of the Lok Sabha Secretary General who has been extended by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan for one year?
    A. Sanjay Mitra B. Pradeep Kumar Sinha C. Nripendra Misra D. Snehlata Shrivastava Answer: D

Q28. Which State approves funds worth Rs 25000 for graduate girls?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Bihar C. Madhya Pradesh D. Kerala Answer: B

Q29. Who world’s first Indian woman amputee to scale Everest gets honorary doctorate in UK?
    A. Arunima Sinha B. Naresh Iyer C. Suresh kumar D. Feroz Khan Answer: A

Q30. Super 30 founder Anand Kumar honoured with education award ‘Global Education award’ in which Country?
    A. Malaysia B. Finland C. Dubai D. Singapore Answer: C