Current Affairs October 16-31, 2018

In economics, ‘Rollover Risk’ is a risk associated with

Which one of the following processes threatens the survival of orcas the most ?

What is it that makes the Kuttanad Wetland Agriculture System unique ?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘HarvestPlus’ 1. It focuses on three critical micronutrients recognized by the World Health Organization as most limiting in diets: iron, zinc, and vitamin A. 2. It is part of the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH). Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements about ‘Youth Road Safety Learners License Programme 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 2. India committed to this at the 2nd Global High Level Conference on Road Safety, wherein the Brasilia Declaration Select the correct statements

What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ which is recently in news? 1. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector 2. To reduce India’s dependence on gold imports Select the correct answer using the code given below

Consider the following statements about Chandra X-ray Observatory 1. It is launched by NASA 2. It is a telescope specially designed to detect X-ray emission from very hot regions of the Universe Select the correct statements

On which date, the 2018 Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas is celebrated in India?

Which of the following is the official mascot of 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup?

“Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity”. This was theme of which of the following days?

What is the theme of the 2018 World Food Day (WFD)?

Who has won the 2018 Man Booker Prize for Fiction?

The first-ever joint military exercise “Dharma Guardian- 2018” will be conducted between India and which country?

Which of the following has become the first and only government corporation in India to launch a chat-enabled help-desk service program ‘Ask Disha’?

Which of the following states is set to become the India’s first smoke-free State?

The city of Mosul is often in news. It is located in which of the following countries?

Which Union Minister of India will be honoured with the 2018 Carnot Prize of Kleinman Center for Energy Policy?

Who is the author of the book “Nehru and Bose: Parallel Lives”?

What is the India’s rank in the valuable nation brand list, according to Brand Finance’s Nation Brand report 2018?

Who has won the 2018 Cameron presidential election?

Which Indian personality has been chosen for the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize?

‘Druzhba-III’ has started between which of the following countries?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2018)’ 1. It is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 2. It is hosted by the Department of Atomic Energy in Gandhinagar Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Toluene’ 1. It is one of the petrochemical wastes 2. It has genotoxic and carcinogenic effects on human beings 3. It is used as a jet fuel surrogate blend Select the correct statements

India’s longest river bridge will be built across the Brahmaputra. It will connect which of the following states?

‘Amitava Roy’ Committee is constituted to look into

‘Iron Magic’ is a bilateral exercise between

‘Bangaram Island’ was in news recently. Where is it located?

Which country is hosting the International Arya Maha Sammelan (IAMS) – 2018?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Biodiversity Atlas – India’ 1. It provides a powerful natural history web-platform for species-based bioinformatics 2. Mammals of India (MaOI) is a part of the Biodiversity Atlas. Select the correct statements

‘PRISM’ is a tool used to collect private electronic data belonging to users of major internet services. It is associated with which of the following countries?

What is the theme of the 2018 Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW)?

Who has won the 2018 Presidential election of Brazil?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Significant Economic Presence (SEP)’ 1. The Finance Act, 2018 introduced the concept of SEP in the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) 2. It provided that the SEP of a non-resident in India will constitute its business connection in India. Select the correct code:

‘Living Planet Report’ is released by

A place called ‘Umru’ was in news recently. Where is it located?

The world’s largest airport ‘Under One Roof’ has officially opened in which city?

India’s first Justice City will come up in which of the following cities?

Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is associated with which of the following organisations?

Who won the first prestigious ONV Award presented by Kerala University