Suchitra Durai appointed as the next ambassador of India to the Kingdom of
Thailand
Suchitra
Durai was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Suchitra Durai is an Indian Foreign Service Officer (IFS) of 1988 batch. She is
at present, the High Commissioner of India to Kenya.
Sikkim wins FAO's Future Policy award 2018
Sikkim
was awarded UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Future Policy Gold
Award (Gold Prize) for its achievement in becoming the world’s first totally
organic agriculture state. Sikkim beat out 51 other nominees from around the
world for the award. Policies from Brazil, Denmark and Quito (Ecuador) were
jointly Silver Awards.
Great Britain beats India to
win Sultan Johar Cup Junior Hockey
In
Hockey, Great Britain lifted the 2018 Sultan of Johor Cup. In Johor Bahru,
Malaysia, Great Britain defeated India in the final. The other teams in the
tournament were Japan, Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand. Great Britain, who
finished runners-up last year, secured their second Sultan of Johor Cup title
by virtue of this win.
ICICI
Prudential MF’s Nimesh Shah new Amfi chairman
ICICI
Prudential Asset Management Company Managing Director and Chief Executive
Nimesh Shah has been elected as the chairperson of industry body Amfi. Shah has
replaced A Balasubramanian, chief executive officer of Aditya Birla Sun Life
MF, who took over as Amfi chairman in 2016.
Bihar Deputy CM releases book
‘Lalu-Leela’ on scams by Lalu Prasad Bihar Deputy Chief
Minister Sushil Modi released a book named ‘Lalu-Leela’, at an event in Patna.
The book has nearly 200 pages. It is about alleged illegal dealings of
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family members. This is Sushil Modi’s second book.
His first book ‘Beech Samar Mein’ (In the Middle of War) was released two years back.
15 October: International Day of Rural Women
International
Day of Rural Women was celebrated all over the world. In 2007, the United
Nations General Assembly, declared October 15 as International Day of Rural
Women. It was first observed in 2008. The theme for International Day of Rural
Women 2018 is 'Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for
gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls'.
Shanghai Masters: Novak Djokovic beats
Borna Coric
Novak
Djokovic continued his superb form by beating Croatia's Borna Coric in the
final of the Shanghai Masters. Coric, the 13th seed, upset Roger Federer in
semi-finals to reach his first Masters 1000 final.
International conference
on the future of the Indian Ocean held in Colombo The Indian Ocean: Defining our Future” Conference was held at Temple Trees, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is aimed to explore strongest challenges
in the Indian Ocean region. The inaugural address of the Conference was
delivered by President Maithripala Sirisena while Prime Minister Ranil
Wickremesinghe delivered the keynote address.
QUIZ
1)
Suchitra Durai appointed as the next ambassador of which country to
the Kingdom of Thailand?
A) Russia
B) Pakistan
C)
China
D) India
Answer: D
2)
Which State wins FAO's Future
Policy award 2018?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Sikkim
C)
Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
3)
Great Britain beats which country to win Sultan Johar Cup Junior Hockey?
A) India
B) Russia
C) China
D)
Pakistan
Answer: A
4)
Which of the following has been appointed as new chairman of AMFI?
A) Kailash Kulkarni
B) Balkrishan Kini
C) Nimesh Shah
D)
A Balasubramanian
Answer: C
5)
Who was releases book ‘Lalu-Leela’ on scams by Lalu Prasad?
A) Karpoori Thakur
B)
Sushil Modi
C)
Tejashwi Yadav
D)
None
of the above
Answer: B
6)
Which day was observed as International Day of Rural Women?
A) 13 October
B) 05 October
C)
25 October
D)
15 October
Answer: D
7)
Which of the following has won Shanghai Masters title?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Borna Coric
C)
Roger Federer
D)
Andy Murray
Answer: A
8)
International conference on the future of the Indian Ocean held
which Country?
A) India
B)
Sri Lanka
C)
China
D)
India
Answer: B
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