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1
Where was the 'Gandhi-Zayed Digital Museum' inaugurated on 4 December 2018?
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Sheikh Abdullah, Foreign Minister of the
UAE jointly inaugurated the 'Gandhi-Zayed Digital Museum' in Abu Dhabi on 4
December 2018.
The inauguration is to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
and centenary celebrations of the birth of Shaikh Zayed.
Sheikh Zayed is the founding father of the modern UAE.
2
Which of the following countries announced that it is to quit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in January 2019?
'India Water Impact Summit 2018' will be held in New Delhi from 5 December 2018 to
7 December 2018.
The summit will be organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the
Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies.
It is an annual event where stakeholders get together to discuss, debate and develop
model solutions for some of the biggest water related problems in the country.
4
Whom did YES bank appoint as an independent director on the board?
Yes Bank appointed T.S Vijayan, former Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) chairman, as an independent director on the board of the private sector bank with immediate effect.
5
Who became the first ever Indian individual medal winner in the '2018 International
Association of Ultra Running 24 Hour Asia & Oceania Championship' on 2 December 2018?
Ullas Narayan became the first ever Indian individual medal winner in the '2018
International Association of Ultra Running (IAU) 24 Hour Asia & Oceania
Championship' on 2 December 2018.
He won the bronze medal in the event.
Japan won the team event Gold at the event.
Ultra races involved running over extremely long distances which are far longer than
the traditional races.
The Indian Navy Day is celebrated on December 4 every year to commemorate Operation Trident, an attack on the Karachi harbor during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971.
7
Which state has launched the 'Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana'
scheme for its residents on 1 December 2018?
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik launched the 'Ayushman BharatPradhan
Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana' (AB-PMJAY) scheme on 1 December 2018.
The scheme will benefit over 31 lakh residents in the state.
The AB-PMJAY is the world’s largest healthcare scheme which aims at providing
coverage of Rs 5 lakh per entitled family annually.
8
Which country has topped the Global Passport Power Rank 2018, emerging as the country with the most powerful passport in world?
As per the ratings released by Passport Index, the United Arab Emirates has topped the Global Passport Power Rank 2018, emerging as the country with the most powerful passport in world.
9
Which state has launched the 'Peoples Empowerment Enabling Transparency and
Accountability' (PEETHA) programme on 3 December 2018?
Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the 'Peoples Empowerment
Enabling Transparency and Accountability' (PEETHA) programme on 3 December
2018.
The aim of the programme is to create transparency and awareness of various
government schemes.
'PEETHA' is a sub-scheme of the Odisha government's flagship 'Ama Gaon Ama
Bikas Yojana'.
10
Which Sate government launched the Common Mobility Card that can be used by commuters to travel aboard both metro trains and State-run buses?
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot launched the Common Mobility Card which can be used by commuters to travel aboard both Delhi metro trains and State-run buses. The ONE card, which is essentially the rebranded Delhi Metro smart card with the tagline ‘One Delhi. One Ride’ with the logos.
