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1
Who has been recently appointed as the head of the Iran Action Group?
Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, has announced the creation of the Iran
Action Group (IAG). IAG is a dedicated group to coordinate and run the US's policy towards
Iran following President Donald Trump's unilateral withdrawal from a multinational nuclear
deal with Tehran. Brian Hook, the Department of State's director of policy planning, has
been appointed as its head.
2
Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan is the ______ Prime Minister Of Pakistan.
Imran Khan elected as 22nd Prime Minister Of Pakistan, take oath on 18th August. Former cricketer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan won with 176 seats while his opponent, PML-N's Shahbaz Sharif, secured 96 votes in the polling that took place in the National Assembly on August 17.
The Manipur Governor, Dr. Najma A. Heptulla inaugurated the project ‘Development of North East Circuit: Imphal & Khongjom’ implemented under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The project is the first project to be completed under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Government of India.
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From which company the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) M D Ranganath has recently resigned ?
IT major Infosys said its Chief Financial Officer M D Ranganath has resigned from
the company. Ranganath will continue in his current position till November 16, 2018.
Ranganath had taken over the said role after the then CFO Rajiv Bansal had quit in 2015.
Ranganath has worked at Infosys for 18 years.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Emirates Cricket Board
(ECB) signed an agreement for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to host the prestigious
Asia Cup. The Asia Cup 2018 will have cricket teams from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The tournament will be held from September 15 to
September 28 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
6
Taiwan is developing missiles to counter which country?
On the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) which is the universal health scheme in the state that will benefit 70 lakh families.
The Central Government launched the 'Digital Northeast Vision Document 2022' in
Guwahati. North East Indian region has become the newest member of the Centre's
flagship programme 'Digital India' initiative. 'Digital Northeast India Vision 2022' envisages
in implementing the initiative throughout the North East through optimum utilization of
information, communication, and technology.
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Who among the following will receive BAFTA's John Schlesinger Britannia Award 2018?
British director Steve McQueen will receive BAFTA's John Schlesinger Britannia
Award. McQueen, who won an Oscar for 12 Years a Slave, would be this year's recipient of
the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for excellence in directing. The award's previous
recipients include Danny Boyle, Christopher Nolan, and Quentin Tarantino.
