Current Affairs November 16-30, 2018

The terms ‘Letter of comfort’ and ‘Sovereign Guarantee’ were in news recently in the context of

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Tissue Chips in Space’ initiative 1. It is an initiative by European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) 2. It seeks to better understand the role of microgravity on human health and disease Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘GROWTH-India’ 1. It is a part of the international Global Relay of Observatories Watching Transients Happen network. 2. It is India’s first robotic telescope jointly constructed by Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, and IIT Bombay 3. It is located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle in Ladakh Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Bacteriophage’ 1. It is a type of virus that infects bacteria. 2. It is composed of a nucleic acid molecule that is surrounded by a protein structure. Select the correct code:

‘Hiawatha Glacier’ was recently in news. Where is it located?

Banihal Qazigund Tunnel’ is a tunnel in which of the following ranges?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Ease of Doing Business Grand Challenge’ 1. The objective of this challenge is to invite innovative ideas based on cutting edge technology to reform Government processes. 2. The platform for the Grand Challenge is the Startup India Portal. Select the correct statements

Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as UNICEF India’s first-ever Youth Ambassador?

Which of the following international personalities will be chief guest at the 2019 Republic Day parade of India?

What was the theme of the 2018 World Pneumonia Day (WPD)?

On which date, the 2018 National Press Day (NPD) was celebrated in India recently?

On which date, the 2018 International Day for Tolerance was observed recently?

Which state government has launched the ‘Gau Samridhi Plus scheme’ for dairy farmers?

Which of the following words has been chosen ‘Word of the Year 2018’ by Oxford Dictionaries?

The first-ever Naturopathy Day has recently celebrated on which date in India?

Consider the following statements with respect to a ‘Decision Support System (DSS)’ 1. It is a computer programme that helps in making sound rational decisions using mathematical programming and operation research techniques. 2. It can be used for effective implementation of government schemes Select the correct statements

The term ‘Economic Capital Framework (ECF)’ was in news recently in the context of

Which Indian personality has been conferred with the Global Education Leaders Award 2018?

‘Project C.A.T’ recently in news is

The INDO-Russian joint military exercise “INDRA 2018” was conducted in which of the following cities?

Which of the following organisations has won the 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development?

Which state government has rolled out open online learning programme ‘KOOL’?

The World Fisheries Day (WFD-2018) is observed on which of the following dates?

Who has been elected the new President of Interpol?

‘Bhudhaar’, an initiative launched by Andhra Pradesh is related to

The place called ‘Lusaka’ was recently in news. Where is it located?

‘Virtual Climate Summit’, is the brainchild of

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Quadricycles’ 1. It can be used for personal use according to the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 2. It is being promoted as a replacement to the three-wheeler auto-rickshaws Select the correct statements

‘Rothschild’s giraffe’ is listed as ________ under IUCN Red List recently.

‘Greenhouse Gas Bulletin’ is published by

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI)’ 1. It could limit the effect and impact of climate change due to rising levels of greenhouse gases 2. It involves injection of all the inert gases Select the correct code:

The ‘Bo Tribe’ was indigenous to

The ‘Data City Programme’ was recently launched by which of the following states?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Peste des petits ruminants (PPR)’ 1. It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects goats and sheep 2. It is completely eradicated in India Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Logix India’ 1. It is being organized by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) 2. It is aimed at improving logistics cost effectiveness and operational efficiencies for India’s Global Trade Select the correct code:

What is the theme of the 2018 Universal Children’s Day (UCD)?

What is India’s rank at the 2018 IMD World Talent Ranking?

Which country’s national team has won the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty-20 tournament?

‘World Energy Outlook’ Report is given by

What is the theme of the 2018 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)?