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1
Which state has announced a new Biotechnology Policy to attract investments in the
sector on 15 November 2018?
Odisha government announced a new Biotechnology Policy 2018 to attract
investments in the sector at the Make in Odisha Conclave on 15 November 2018.
As per the policy, all biotechnology units shall be allotted land at a concessional rate
as per the Industrial Policy Resolution of the state government.
An additional subsidy of 25% shall be available to reputed anchor tenants.
2
India's first specialised hospital for elephants was inaugurated in which state?
India's first specialised hospital for elephants was inaugurated by Agra Divisional Commissioner Anil Kumar in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district - Churmura village.
IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of 'IndusInd Bank Nexxt Credit Card'.
The card empowers customers with a choice of payment options such as EMI,
Reward Points or Credit at the push of a button, on the card, at the point of sale
(POS).
The bank claims it to be the nation’s first interactive credit card with buttons.
4
Which country recently unveiled Africa's first ever high speed train line?
Morocco unveiled first high-speed rail line, the first ever such line in Africa. Known as the LGV, it will connect the economic hubs of Tangier and Casablanca in 2 hours 10 minutes at a speed of up to 320 kph (199 mph) instead of almost 5 hours on a regular train.
5
Recently, Alyque Padamsee passed away on 17 November 2018 in Mumbai. He was a
________.
Prominent ad filmmaker and actor Alyque Padamsee passed away on 17 November
2018 in Mumbai.
As a film actor, he was known for his role in Richard Attenborough’s film Gandhi
where he played Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
He was known as the Father of modern Indian advertising.
He was conferred with Padmashri Award in 2000 and he also received Sangeet
Natak Akademi Tagore Ratna in 2012.
6
Which company may wipe out Flipkart Group CEO post as Binny Bansal exits ?
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the 'Gau Samridhi Plus Scheme' on
16 November 2018.
The government subsidised scheme will give insurance coverage to dairy farmers at
low premium rates.
The farmers belonging to the general category will be getting 50% subsidy on
premiums while those belonging to scheduled caste & scheduled tribe category
would get a 70% subsidy on the premium.
8
Which of the following word named as 'Word of the Year 2018' by Oxford Dictionaries?
'Toxic' has been chosen as the 'Word of the Year 2018' by Oxford Dictionaries. Defining the word as "poisonous", Oxford Dictionaries said it had become a "descriptor for the year's most talked about topics".
9
Where was the 9th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade,
Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation held on 15 and 16 November 2018?
The 9th Session of the India-Kyrgyz Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade,
Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation (IK-IGC) was held on 15 and 16
November 2018 in New Delhi.
Both sides agreed to hold business to business forums between Kyrgyz and Indian
companies.
The parties agreed to hold the tenth meeting of IK-IGC in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz
Republic in 2019.
10
Which of the following Indian Institution has made it to the top 100 list of the Global University Employability Ranking, 2018?
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore (28th position) , Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi (53rd position) and Bombay are among the top education institutions from India that have made it to the top 150 list of the 'Global University Employability Ranking'.
