Interpol chief resigns amid detention in
China
Meng Hongwei resigned
as the President of International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Meng
Hongwei is from China. He has resigned after he was detained in China and
having been kept under probe for alleged involvement in criminal activities.
Nobel Prize in economics
awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer American economists William Nordhaus and Paul Romer have
been awarded the Economics Nobel Prize 2018 for their work on understanding how
economies can grow sustainably. Nordhaus, a professor at Yale University, is best known for his
work on climate economics.
Electronic
Trading Platforms Directions, 2018 released by RBI
The Reserve Bank of
India issued guidelines for operating Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) to
transact in eligible instruments. Trading on electronic platforms is being
encouraged across the world as it enhances pricing transparency, processing
efficiency and risk control.
IMF retains
India FY19 growth outlook at 7.3%
The International
Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained its India growth forecast for the current year
but it will remain the fastest-growing major economy. In its latest World
Economic Outlook, the IMF said India will grow 7.3% in FY19 and 7.4% in FY20.
ESIC Wins
‘ISSA GOOD Practice award, Asia & The Pacific 2018
The Employees’ State
Insurance Corporation has won the ‘ISSA Good Practice Award’ for Administrative
Solution for Coverage Extension at the ”Regional Social Security Forum for Asia
and the Pacific” held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently. Director General of
ESIC Raj Kumar represented the Corporation and received the Certificate of
Merit on behalf of ESIC.
09 October: World Post Day
World Post Day is
celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the
Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. The theme selected
for the 2018 competition is: 'Imagine you are a letter travelling through time.
What message do you wish to convey to your readers?'.
Former
England batsman Nick Compton retires from cricket
Former England
batsman Nick Compton announced his retirement from cricket. South Africa-born
Compton played 16 Tests for England, scoring two hundred.
Montserrat
Caballé, world-famous soprano passed away
Spanish Opera singer
Montserrat Caballé died following a long term illness, in Barcelona, Spain.
Montserrat Caballé was 85 years old. She was born in Barcelona. She started
training with Barcelona’s Conservatori Liceu at the age of 9.
QUIZ
1)
Interpol chief resigns amid detention in Which Country?
A) USA
B)
India
C)
Russia
D)
China
Answer: D
2)
Which of the following has been awarded the Nobel Prize in
Economics, 2018?
A) William Nordhaus
& Paul Romer
B)
William
Nordhaus & Tasuku Honjo
C)
William
Nordhaus & Nadia Murad
D)
Paul
Romer & Tasuku Honjo
Answer: A
3)
Electronic Trading Platforms Directions, 2018 released by Which Bank?
A) YES Bank
B)
Andhra Bank
C)
RBI
D)
SBI
Answer: C
4)
Which of the following release the World Economic Outlook report?
A) World Bank
B)
International
Monetary Fund
C)
Asian
Development Bank
D)
Moody's
Answer: B
5)
Which of the following has won ISSA GOOD Practice Award, Asia
& The Pacific 2018?
A) LIC
B) ESIC
C) IRDAI
D) EPFO
Answer: B
6)
Which Day was observed as World Post Day?
A) 09 October
B) 19 October
C) 29 October
D) 03 October
Answer: A
7)
Former England Batsman who has retires from cricket?
A) AB de Villiers
B) Dale Steyn
C) Nick Compton
D) Faf du Plessis
Answer: C
8)
Montserrat Caballé died following a long term illness. She is popularly known as
.
A) Dancer
B) Singer
C) Actor
D) Director
Answer: B
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