Sanjay Mishra appointed interim ED chief
The government
appointed IRS officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra as the Interim Director of the
Enforcement Directorate (ED) for three months as incumbent Karnal Singh will
retire. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) also said that it has
approved Mishra’s appointment to the post of Principal Special Director of the
financial probe agency.
22nd National level meeting
held between India & Myanmar
The 22nd National
Level Meeting between India and Myanmar was held in October, 2018. During the
meeting both sides agreed to take action against insurgent groups operating
within their territories. The two countries agreed on providing of security
cooperation along with international border and facilitating movement of people
and trade across the international border.
India becomes second largest
solar market: MERCOM
India installed 4.9
GW of solar power, consolidating its
position as the second largest solar market in the world, during the first half
of the calendar year 2018 according to a report by Mercom Communications India.
According to the report, China topped
the list.
BEML received
top challengers’ & best mining equipment seller award
Bharat Earth Movers
Limited (BEML), a Mini Ratna Public Sector Undertaking, under the Ministry of
Defence, received the prestigious ‘Top Challengers
Award 2018’ for the excellent performance during financial year 2017-18 and
Best Seller in Crawler Equipment- Dozers and Rigid Dump Truck segment for
mining sectors.
Russia
Successfully Launched 1st Soyuz Rocket Since Failed Space Launch
Russia has
successfully launched a Soyuz-2.1B rocket for the first time since the failure
of a similar rocket aborted a manned take-off to the International Space
Station (ISS).
Wheelchair
shuttler Sanjeev Kumar wins two gold medals
Wheelchair shuttler
Sanjeev Kumar has won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the Denmark Open
held in Odense, Denmark recently. anjeev Kumar is an international para
shuttler from Punjab. He won a gold medal in the men’s singles event, a gold
medal in the men’s doubles event, and a bronze medal in the mixed doubles
event.
October 28:
International Animation Day
International
Animation Day was celebrated all over the world on October 28. In 2002, ASIFA (Association Internationale du Film
d’Animation or International Animated Film Association) declared 28 October as
International Animation Day.
20th edition
of WETEX 2018 held in Dubai
The 20th Water, Energy, Technology,
and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2018 was held at Dubai International
Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. WETEX is
organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) every year. WETEX 2018 is the largest edition in
the 20 year-history of WETEX.
QUIZ
1)
Who has appointed interim ED chief?
A)
Nanabhoy Palkhivala
B)
Saurabh Kumar
C)
Sanjay Mishra
D)
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
Answer: C
2)
22nd National level meeting held between India & Which Country?
A) Myanmar
B)
Jordan
C)
Oman
D)
Thailand
Answer: A
3)
Which Country becomes second largest solar market according to MERCOM?
A) Iraq
B)
China
C)
USA
D)
India
Answer: D
4)
Which Company received top challengers’ & best mining
equipment seller award?
A) BGR Mining &
Infra Ltd
B) BEML
C)
KIOCL Limited
D)
SCCL
Answer: B
5)
Which country Successfully Launched 1st Soyuz Rocket Since
Failed Space Launch?
A) Denmark
B)
Indonesia
C)
Russia
D)
France
Answer: C
6)
Who has won two gold medals and a bronze medal at the Denmark Open?
A) Sanjeev Kumar
B)
Srikanth
C)
Prannoy
D)
Sai Praneeth
Answer: A
7)
Which day was observed as International Animation Day?
A) October 07
B)
October 08
C)
October 18
D)
October 28
Answer: D
8)
20th edition of WETEX 2018 held in which City?
A) Abu Dhabi
B)
Dubai
C)
Sharjah
D)
Fujairah
Answer: B
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