GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 19-20, 2018
November 20, 2018 May 21, 2021
1. Which city is the venue of the 8th National Conference of Women in Police (NCWP)?
[A] Patna
[B] Kanpur
[C] Ranchi
[D] Shimla
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Correct Answer: C [Ranchi]
Notes:
On November 19, the 8th National Conference of Women in Police (NCWP) has started in Ranchi, Jharkhand. The two-day conference is being organised by the Bureau of Police Research and Development in collaboration with Jharkhand Police. It is the only national level platform to address the issues of Women in uniform and create an enabling atmosphere for them to maximize and optimize their professional potential. Eminent speakers such as Justice Gyansudha Mishra (Former Judge of Supreme Court) and Rekha Sharma (Chairperson of National Women Commission) would be deliberating / participating during the conference. In addition to them, many other experts would be deliberating during the conference.
2. The Maharashtra government has recently granted reservation to which community under a new category called ‘Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC)’?
[A] Dhangar
[B] Lingayat
[C] Buddhist
[D] Maratha
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Correct Answer: D [Maratha ]
Notes:
The Maharashtra government has recently cleared reservation to the Maratha community under a new category called ‘Socially and Educationally Backward Class’ (SEBC) in educational institutes & jobs. Hence, the Marathas will get reservation from an independent quota and this will not affect the reservations given to the Other Backward Class (OBC). As per report of State Backward Class Commission, the SEBC category can be extended benefits of reservation under Articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution, and in view of such extra-ordinary and exceptional condition, the state government is liable to take action. At present, the total reservation in Maharashtra is 52% — 13% for SCs, 7% for STs, 19% for OBC, 2% for Special Backward Classes (SBCs), 3% for Vimukta Jati, 2.5% for Nomadic Tribe-B, 3.5% for Nomadic Tribe-C (Dhangar) and 2% for Nomadic Tribe-D (Vanjari). The politically dominant Maratha community constitutes over 30% of the state’s population.
3. The first-ever Naturopathy Day has recently celebrated on which date in India?
[A] November 18
[B] November 17
[C] November 20
[D] November 19
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Correct Answer: A [November 18]
Notes:
On 18th of November 2018, the Ministry of Ayush celebrated its first Naturopathy Day across the country with the aim of promoting the drug-less system of medicine to prevent diseases by altering the diet and lifestyle. The Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy organised health camps, workshops and exhibitions in association with local naturopathy centres and hospitals. More than 1,000 Naturopathy specialist doctors from all over the country participated in the event, which was organised by International Naturopathy Organisation (INO) in association with Ministry of Ayush.
4. Who has been appointed the new Secretary of Revenue?
[A] Ajay Narayan Jha
[B] Sanjay Kumar Mishra
[C] Ajay Bhushan Pandey
[D] Girish Chandra Murmu
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Correct Answer: C [Ajay Bhushan Pandey]
Notes:
The Government of India (GoI) has appointed UIDAI CEO & GSTN Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey as new Secretary of Revenue in place of Hasmukh Adhia, who is set to superannuate on November 30. Pandey, who is 1984 batch Maharashtra-cadre IAS officer will continue to hold additional charge of CEO of UIDAI and also Chairman of GST Network. Interestingly, the government also appointed Sanjay Kumar Mishra, a 1984 batch IRS Officer, as Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) for two years. Similarly, Gujarat cadre IAS Girish Chandra Murmu will be new Secretary of Expenditure and will take over from AN Jha who will superannuate in January 2019.
5. Which Indian personality has been conferred with the Global Education Leaders Award 2018?
[A] Saroj Suman Gulati
[B] Sujoy Ghosh
[C] Gopal Das Banerjee
[D] Trilok Chaudhry
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Correct Answer: A [Saroj Suman Gulati]
Notes:
Dr. Saroj Suman Gulati, Director of Blue Bells Group of Schools, has been conferred with the coveted Global Education Leaders Award 2018 for her ‘exemplary contribution to K-12 education & promotion of Art & Culture’ during the 2nd India-UAE Partnership Summit-2018 at The Atlantis, Dubai. Dr. Gulati was among the 9 eminent education leaders from India who were awarded for their exemplary contribution in various spheres of education and social development. Other award winners are: Dr. Atul Chauhan, MME Grace Pinto, Dr. M.K. Madan, Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Dilip Thakore, J.C. Chaudhry, Prateek Bhargava and Prof. Samit Ray. The two day summit was attended by over 400 Delegates from India & UAE comprising of prominent Education Leaders, Chancellor’s & Vice Chancellors, Academicians, Schools Principals, Entrepreneurs and Ed Tech Startups.
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