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1
Who won the 2018 International Press Institute (IPI) India Award for excellence in
journalism?
The prestigious 2018 IPI India Award for excellence in journalism has been given to
Namrata Ahuja of 'The Week' magazine.
She received the award for her exclusive story on Naga underground camps.
The award comprises a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh, a trophy and a citation.
The International Press Institute (IPI) is a forum of editors, publishers and senior
executives of newspapers and magazines.
2
The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on which date in India?
National Cancer Awareness Day observed on 7th November across the nation. It was started in 2014 when it was first announced by the former Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
China has unveiled its new-generation stealth combat unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV), UAV - CH7, on 5 November 2018.
The CH7 makes China the second country, following the US, to produce high-altitude
long-endurance combat UAVs with advanced penetration capabilities.
The CH7 can intercept radar electronic signals, and simultaneously detect, verify and
monitor high-value targets.
4
Which Cricket Stadium has been recently renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a day before India-WI T20I?
South Korea and the United States resumed their combined marine drills on 5
November 2018.
The Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) exercise has been suspended for six
months since May 2018 as the two countries engaged in diplomacy with North
Korea.
The two-week KMEP involves some 500 troops, including U.S. Marines from
Okinawa, Japan, and military equipment.
6
Which country re-elected as member of ITU council till 2022 ?
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has signed a MoU with the HCL
Foundation to work on tributaries of Ganga- Hindon and Yamuna and to increase
forest cover in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
The two organisations will work for sensitisation and awareness programs on forest
and environment conservation.
The organisations will also try to ensure plantation success rate of 60% to 70%.
8
Who became first cricketer in history to score 4 T20I hundreds?
Rohit Sharma sets record, becomes first cricketer in history to score 4 T20I hundreds. He achieved the milestone in 58 balls during the second T20I against the Windies at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. He now has 2,196 runs in the format.
9
Elavenil Valarivan and Hriday Hazarika, who won the gold medal at the 11th Asian
Championship in Kuwait City, are related to which sport?
India’s Air Rifle mixed team junior pairing of Elavenil Valarivan and Hriday Hazarika
won the gold medal at the 11th Asian Championship in Kuwait City on 6 November
2018.
A second Indian pair of Mehuli Ghosh and Arjun Babuta also won bronze in the same
event.
The silver medal was won Chinese pair of Shi Mengyao and Wang Yuefeng.
