Current Affairs October1-15, 2018

Consider the following statements about ‘Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism’ (CCIT) 1. It is proposed by India in 1996 and is now adopted by the UNGA 2. It addresses the issue of Pakistan’s alleged support for cross-border terrorism in South Asia Which of the following statements is/are correct?

In which of the following countries the first ever lion cubs have been born by means of artificial insemination?

Consider the following statements with reference to Bird Flu or Avian Influenza: 1. It is an infectious bacterial disease of birds. 2. Human cases have been linked to consumption of dishes made of raw, contaminated poultry blood. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Global Hunger Index (GHI) is published by

SAFAR – India, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

‘Middle East Strategic Alliance’ is a brainchild of

Consider the following statements about ‘Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCFT)’ 1. It is an international forum of 29 countries and the European Union with an overarching mission of reducing the vulnerability of people worldwide to terrorism by preventing, combating, and prosecuting terrorist acts and countering incitement and recruitment to terrorism. 2. India is one of the members of the GCFT Select the correct statements

The report ‘Reinvigorating Trade and Inclusive Growth’ was released by the 1. International Monetary Fund 2. World Bank and 3. World Trade Organization Select the correct code:

‘Goyna Bori’ is

‘Variable Infiltration Capacity Model’ which was in news recently is associated with

Consider the following statements about ‘Black Spotted Turtles’ 1. It is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of threatened species. 2. It is native to South Asia Select the correct code:

‘Agricultural Marketing & Farm Friendly Reforms Index’ is released by

The ‘Sao Paulo Round’ is associated with

Recently, Arun Kumar was appointed as new Director-General of Railway Protection Force (RPF). Which of the following is the Motto of RPF?

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their discovery of which cancer therapy?

Which Indian origin personality has been named as Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

Which of the following will become the 2nd Indian state after Rajasthan to set up Ministry for cows?

The joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise “IBSAMAR 2018” has kicked off in which country?

What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Older Persons?

Which of the following women physicists has won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics?

‘Sahyog HOP TAC -2018’, is a joint exercise of Coast Guards of India and

‘RE-INVEST’ is a global platform to explore strategies for development and deployment of

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Odonates’. 1. It encompasses the dragonflies and damselflies 2. They are amphibiotic Select the correct statements

The place, Kutupalong’ was in news recently. Where is it located?

Consider the following statements about ‘Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA)’ 1. It was constituted with the objective of ‘protecting and improving’ the quality of the environment and ‘controlling environmental pollution’ in the National Capital Region. 2. It was constituted at the behest of the Supreme Court. 3. It is mandated to enforce Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as per the pollution levels. Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements about ‘Voyager 2’ 1. It is a space probe launched by NASA 2. It was launched along with Cassini–Huygens Mission Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’ 1. It is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. 2. It was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Select the correct statements

India is home to which of the following species of Otters? 1. Eurasian Otter 2. Smooth-coated Otter 3. Small-clawed Otter Select the correct code:

What is the theme of the 2018 World Habitat Day (WHD)?

Who has been elected as the new President of Iraq?

Which gynecologist has been named winner of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize?

What is the theme of the 2018 World Teachers’ Day (WTD)?

Who recently won Dr.Palpu Foundation Award?

Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF) was launched by?

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘India for Humanity’ initiative 1. It was launched by the Ministry of External Affairs part as of 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi 2. It will feature a year-long series of artificial limb fitment camps in a number of countries spanning the globe Select the correct statements

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Tylosin’ 1. It is used in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in a wide range of species 2. It has been banned for use as a growth promoter in the EU Select the correct statements

Which union Ministry has launched the “India for Humanity”?

On which date, the 2018 World Post Day (WPD), is observed recently?

Who is the author of the book “The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi And His India”?

What is the theme of the 2018 World Mental Health Day (WMHD)?