Current Affairs Questions for CLAT, IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk, SBI PO and Railways Exams November GA Quiz 21 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below. 1. As per the recent news, India and World Bank have signed $310 million Loan Agreement for which of the following states? A. Bihar B. West Bengal C. Jharkhand D. Punjab E. None of these 2. Who among the following has recently won the bronze medal at the World Junior Badminton Championships? A. B. Sai Praneeth B. Sameer Verma C. Sourabh Verma D. Lakshya Sen E. None of these 3. Indo-Japan Business Council's business festival has recently begun in: A. Mumbai B. Pune C. Chennai D. New Delhi E. None of these 4. India's first elephant hospital was recently opened in which of the following cities? A. Varanas B. Mathura C. Gorakhpur D. Agra E. None of these 5. The 14th edition of JashneBachpan Children's Theatre Festival has recently begun in which of the following cities? A. Kolkata B. Mumbai C. New Delhi D. Chennai E. None of these
6. The 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) themed on 'New India' has recently begun in: A. New Delhi B. Goa C. Mumbai D. Hyderabad E. None of these 7. Cabinet of which of the following countries has recently approved to rejoin commonwealth? A. Malaysia B. Indonesia C. Vietnam D. Maldives E. None of these 8. Which of the following airports was recently awarded for 100% Grievance Redressal? A. Mumbai Airport B. New Delhi Airport C. Chennai Airport D. Goa Airport E. None of these 9. Which of the following ventures has recently launched SME, affordable housing funds? A. PNBCAP B. SBICAP C. HDFCCAP D. ICICICAP E. None of these 10. Which of the following states has recently decided to launch an interactive mobile app for restaurants? A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. West Bengal D. Uttar Pradesh E. None of these
Correct answers: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C D B B C B D C B C Explanations: 1. Who: India and World Bank What: signed $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand When: published on 20th November 2018 The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed here today in New Delhi a $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project to provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24x7 electricity to the citizens of Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will help build new power transmission infrastructure, as well as put in place systems to improve the technical efficiency and commercial performance of the state power sector utilities. The Project will help bring in modern technology solutions such as automated sub-stations, and network analysis and planning tools to provide reliable power supply and enhance customer satisfaction. While a significant portion of the proposed investments are aimed at improving power transmission infrastructure, the Project will also focus on developing institutional capacities of State-owned power transmission and distribution companies and improving their operational performance. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/printrelease.aspx?relid=185849 2.
Who: Lakshya Sen What: won the bronze medal at the World Junior Badminton Championships When: published on 18th November 2018 India's top junior shuttler Lakshya Sen settled for a bronze medal at the Li Ning BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2018 at Markham, Canada after losing in the boys singles semi-final on Saturday night. Lakshya Sen was up against the top seed and world junior number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand and could not overcome the huge challenge 22-20, 16-21, 13-21 and bowed out with a bronze. This was India's fifth boys singles bronze medal at the BWF World Junior Championships and the only medal India got at this year's Championships. https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/badminton/story/lakshya-sen-bronze-medal-world-juniorbadminton-championships-2018-1391162-2018-11-18 3. Who: Indo-Japan Business Council's business festival What: held in Pune, Maharashtra When: published on 17th November 2018 With its sound infrastructure and efficient logistics, Maharashtra has emerged as one of the top destinations for the Japanese companies operating in the country. Of the total 1309 Japanese firms in the country, Maharashtra has more than 750 of them operating in various sectors. And, the number is poised to increase further as more Japanese companies are now looking for investment in the state. Shrikant Atre, President, Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC), said at the inaugural of the event Konnichiwa Pune that the number of Japanese companies coming to the state will grow steadily in the next couple of years with focus on potential big city markets like Pune, Nasik, Aurangabad and Nagpur among others and not in Mumbai alone.
With the state government s Make in Maharashtra initiative, many Japanese companies have expressed interest in development of infrastructure and tourism. The overall growth in bilateral trade has been consistent by 8 to 10% yoy with an exception of 2016-17 but the same is poised to reach a notable high when Japan becomes a top business partner for Maharashtra state. 4. Who: India's first elephant hospital What: was opened in Mathura When: published on 18th November 2018 India's first specialized hospital for elephants was opened by Agra Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar at Farah block's Churmura village, Mathura. The facility, armed with facilities such as wireless digital X-Ray, thermal imaging, ultrasonography, tranquilization devices and quarantine facilities, has not only come as a respite to the elephants but is also attracting local and foreign tourists. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indo-japan-businesscouncils-business-festival-in-pune-on-november-17/articleshow/66667916.cms https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indias-first-elephant-hospitalopens-in-mathura/for-elephants-only/slideshow/66678826.cms 5. Who: 14th edition of JashneBachpan Children's Theatre Festival
What: has begun in New Delhi When: published on 18th November 2018 The 14th edition of international children's theatre festival, 'JashneBachpan', was inaugurated here Saturday evening with folk dance performances from Assam, Rajasthan, Punjab, Manipur among other states. Organised by the National School of Drama (NSD), the opening ceremony of the theatre festival saw "Udaan", an act comprising of four presentations by groups -- Thangata Pung Cholam (Manipur), Kalboliya (Rajasthan), Gotipua (Odisha) and Bhangra/folksong (Punjab). https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/14th-edition-of-children-s-festivalbegins-118111800285_1.html 6. Who: 49th edition of IFFI themed on 'New India' What: has begun in Goa When: published on 20th November 2018 The 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) themed on 'New India' is all set to launch in Goa. A 90-minute power-packed programme incorporating elements and narratives of the rich and diverse kaleidoscope of the Indian film heritage and industry will kick start IFFI. Audiences will be welcomed to an array of on-stage scintillating performances by mainstream Bollywood artists, with Actor Sonu Sood doing an action-packed set, which will be followed by a romantic number from Shilpa Rao. The opening ceremony will also showcase The Aspern Papers directed by Julien Landais.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/49th-edition-of-iffi-themed-onnew-india-all-set-to-kick-start-in-goa-today/articleshow/66702832.cms 7. Who: Maldives cabinet What: approves to rejoin Commonwealth, 2 years after withdrawing from 53-nation grouping When: published on 20th November 2018 The Maldives cabinet has approved to rejoin the Commonwealth, two years after withdrawing from the 53-nation grouping. New President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made the announcement yesterday, saying that the proposal will be sent to Parliament for ratification. The country left the Commonwealth during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration in October 2016, amid mounting pressure over corruption and deteriorating human rights. The new government under Mr Solih has begun to reset several decisions and policies of the previous administration. The two Supreme Court judges, who were imprisoned since imposition of emergency, have been shifted to house arrest and a committee has been formed to release political detainees. http://www.newsonair.com/main-news-details.aspx?id=355619 8. Who: Chennai Airport What: was awarded for 100% Grievance Redressal When: published on 19th November 2018 The Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha launched the upgraded version of AirSewa 2.0 web portal and mobile app in New Delhi.
Speaking on this occasion the Civil Aviation Minister said that a need was felt for development of an upgraded version of AirSewa to provide a superior user experience with enhanced functionalities. The upgraded, improved version of AirSewa operates through an interactive web portal as well as through a mobile app for both Android and ios platforms and will offer passengers a convenient and hassle-free air travel experience. The web portal and application will help to capture air travellers feedback for policy interventions. 9. Who: SBICAP What: launched SME, affordable housing funds When: published on 19th November 2018 SBICAP Ventures (SVL), an alternative asset manager and a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets, Monday launched two funds for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and affordable housing sectors. The SME fund is expecting to raise a corpus of Rs 400 crore, while the affordable housing fund would look at raising Rs 350 crore. https://leagueofindia.com/economy-development/airsewa-2-0-launched-chennai-airportawarded-for-100-grievance-redressal/ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/sbicap-ventures-launches-smeaffordable-housing-funds/articleshow/66692884.cms
10. Who: West Bengal What: decided to launch an interactive mobile app for restaurants When: published on 19th November 2018 Very often tourists depend on the website of the State Tourism Department to find out good restaurants at the places they visit. Taking advantage of this trend, the department has decided to launch an interactive mobile app next month, listing all the good restaurants in Kolkata and other places across the State. To begin with, the restaurants already listed on the Tourism Department website will find a place in the app. More and more restaurants will be added gradually. This app will have provisions for customers to share their experiences. http://www.uniindia.com/bengal-govt-to-come-out-with-interactive-app-forrestaurants/east/news/1409292.html
Top 10 News of the day : 21 st November, 2018 1. West Bengal decided to launch an interactive mobile app for restaurants. (21 st November 2018 Current Affairs Questions) Very often tourists depend on the website of the State Tourism Department to find out good restaurants at the places they visit. Taking advantage of this trend, the department has decided to launch an interactive mobile app next month, listing all the good restaurants in Kolkata and other places across the State. To begin with, the restaurants already listed on the Tourism Department website will find a place in the app. More and more restaurants will be added gradually. This app will have provisions for customers to share their experiences. 2. SBICAP launched SME, affordable housing funds. (Daily Current Affairs Questions of 21 st November 2018) SBICAP Ventures (SVL), an alternative asset manager and a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets, Monday launched two funds for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and affordable housing sectors. The SME fund is expecting to raise a corpus of Rs 400 crore, while the affordable housing fund would look at raising Rs 350 crore. 3. Chennai Airport was awarded for 100% Grievance Redressal. (Top 10 Current Affairs Questions of 21 st November 2018) The Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha launched the upgraded version of AirSewa 2.0 web portal and mobile app in New Delhi. Speaking on this occasion the Civil Aviation Minister said that a need was felt for development of an upgraded version of AirSewa to provide a superior user experience with enhanced functionalities. The upgraded, improved version of AirSewa operates through an interactive web portal as well as through a mobile app for both Android and ios platforms and will offer passengers a convenient and hassle-free air travel experience.
The web portal and application will help to capture air travellers feedback for policy interventions. 4. Maldives cabinet approves to rejoin Commonwealth, 2 years after withdrawing from 53- nation grouping. (Most Important Current Affairs Quiz of 21 st November 2018) The Maldives cabinet has approved to rejoin the Commonwealth, two years after withdrawing from the 53-nation grouping. New President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih made the announcement yesterday, saying that the proposal will be sent to Parliament for ratification. The country left the Commonwealth during former President Abdulla Yameen's administration in October 2016, amid mounting pressure over corruption and deteriorating human rights. The new government under Mr Solih has begun to reset several decisions and policies of the previous administration. The two Supreme Court judges, who were imprisoned since imposition of emergency, have been shifted to house arrest and a committee has been formed to release political detainees. 5. 49th edition of IFFI themed on 'New India' has begun in Goa. (Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 21 st November 2018) The 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) themed on 'New India' is all set to launch in Goa. A 90-minute power-packed programme incorporating elements and narratives of the rich and diverse kaleidoscope of the Indian film heritage and industry will kick start IFFI. Audiences will be welcomed to an array of on-stage scintillating performances by mainstream Bollywood artists, with Actor Sonu Sood doing an action-packed set, which will be followed by a romantic number from Shilpa Rao. The opening ceremony will also showcase The Aspern Papers directed by Julien Landais. 6. 14th edition of JashneBachpan Children's Theatre Festival has begun in New Delhi. (Top 10 Current Affairs Quiz of 21 st November 2018) The 14th edition of international children's theatre festival, 'JashneBachpan', was inaugurated here Saturday evening with folk dance performances from Assam, Rajasthan, Punjab, Manipur among other states.
Organised by the National School of Drama (NSD), the opening ceremony of the theatre festival saw "Udaan", an act comprising of four presentations by groups -- Thangata Pung Cholam (Manipur), Kalboliya (Rajasthan), Gotipua (Odisha) and Bhangra/folksong (Punjab). 7. India's first elephant hospital was opened in Mathura. (Top 10 Current Affairs MCQs of 21 st November 2018) India's first specialized hospital for elephants was opened by Agra Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar at Farah block's Churmura village, Mathura. The facility, armed with facilities such as wireless digital X-Ray, thermal imaging, ultrasonography, tranquilization devices and quarantine facilities, has not only come as a respite to the elephants but is also attracting local and foreign tourists. 8. Indo-Japan Business Council's business festival held in Pune, Maharashtra. (Top 10 Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 21 st November 2018) With its sound infrastructure and efficient logistics, Maharashtra has emerged as one of the top destinations for the Japanese companies operating in the country. Of the total 1309 Japanese firms in the country, Maharashtra has more than 750 of them operating in various sectors. And, the number is poised to increase further as more Japanese companies are now looking for investment in the state. Shrikant Atre, President, Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC), said at the inaugural of the event Konnichiwa Pune that the number of Japanese companies coming to the state will grow steadily in the next couple of years with focus on potential big city markets like Pune, Nasik, Aurangabad and Nagpur among others and not in Mumbai alone. With the state government s Make in Maharashtra initiative, many Japanese companies have expressed interest in development of infrastructure and tourism. The overall growth in bilateral trade has been consistent by 8 to 10% yoy with an exception of 2016-17 but the same is poised to reach a notable high when Japan becomes a top business partner for Maharashtra state. 9. Lakshya Sen won the bronze medal at the World Junior Badminton Championships. (Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 21 st November 2018)
India's top junior shuttler Lakshya Sen settled for a bronze medal at the Li Ning BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2018 at Markham, Canada after losing in the boys singles semi-final on Saturday night. Lakshya Sen was up against the top seed and world junior number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand and could not overcome the huge challenge 22-20, 16-21, 13-21 and bowed out with a bronze. This was India's fifth boys singles bronze medal at the BWF World Junior Championships and the only medal India got at this year's Championships. 10. India and World Bank signed $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand. (Latest Current Affairs Quiz of 21 st November 2018) The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed here today in New Delhi a $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project to provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24x7 electricity to the citizens of Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will help build new power transmission infrastructure, as well as put in place systems to improve the technical efficiency and commercial performance of the state power sector utilities. The Project will help bring in modern technology solutions such as automated sub-stations, and network analysis and planning tools to provide reliable power supply and enhance customer satisfaction. While a significant portion of the proposed investments are aimed at improving power transmission infrastructure, the Project will also focus on developing institutional capacities of State-owned power transmission and distribution companies and improving their operational performance.