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1
Who has recently become India's 53rd Grandmaster who is the twelfth youngest grandmaster in
chess history ?
Nihal Sarin became India’s 53rd Grandmaster after attaining his third and final
Grand Master-norm in the Abu Dhabi Masters.He is only the third grandmaster from Kerala
after GN Gopal and SL Narayanan.He is the twelfth youngest grandmaster in chess
history.Earlier in June 2018, Chennai-born R Praggnanandhaa secured the title of the
grandmaster and became India’s 52nd grandmaster.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 15th August launched
Dial 100 Mobile app. The App will help the needy at the time of emergency. As soon as
police receive a call through Dial 100 application, Madhya Pradesh Police will reach the
location as soon as possible.
For the first time, Austria's capital Vienna has topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index for 2018, beating Australian city Melbourne, which had topped the list for the past seven years.
4
Which of the following Oscar-winning directors will be one of the recipients of the annual Directors Guild
of America (DGA) honours at its ceremony.
Oscar-winning director Ang Lee will be one of the recipients of the annual
Directors Guild of America (DGA) honours at its ceremony. The DGA Honours recognises
individuals and institutions that have made distinguished contributions to American culture
through the world of film and television. Ang Lee received the Oscar award for 'Life of Pie'
in 2013.
5
Who among the following has been elected as the Speaker of Pakistan's Parliament?
Asad Qaiser of Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI) party has been elected as the Speaker of Pakistan’s parliament. He secured 176 votes and defeat Khursheed Shah. He was sworn in as the Speaker of the National Assembly, Parliament’s lower house on 15th August.
6
Which mobile company has recently launched a VOIP based service called "WINGS"?
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has launched BSNL WINGS a VOIP based
service. In WINGS, there is no SIM or cable wiring as is a VOIP service through an app.
The WINGS service offers unlimited free audio/video calling for one year. The facility can
be used anywhere within the country and the app automatically uses the existing address
book in the phone.
7
Among the following, who took over (on August 13) as Chairman of the Marine Products
Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry?
KS Srinivas formally took over (on August 13) as Chairman of the Marine Products
Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. KS
Srinivas is a 1997 batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre. Prior to his new assignment, he
served a stint as Joint Secretary in the Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers’
Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture.
8
Who has been appointed as the head coach of Women’s National Team ?
Haryana's first civil airport was inaugurated at Hisar. A MoU was also signed
between the state government and SpiceJet Limited for assistance in development of
Phase-II and III of the integrated aviation hub. With the inauguration of the first phase of the
project today, all facilities required for flying an aircraft have been made available at the
airport.
10
Who tops the list of India’s wealthiest women 2018?
Smitha V. Crishna, a third-generation heir of the Godrej family, ranks first in the Kotak Wealth Hurun-Leading Wealthy Women 2018 list with an estimated wealth of ? 37,570 crore.
