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    Which of the following became the first Indian Metro to get a floating market? [Jan 2018]
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    Kolkata had become the first Indian metro to get a floating market. The market will be located on a water-body with boats doubling up as shops. It was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on January 24, 2018. The purpose of this floating market is to rehabilitate over 200 shopkeepers from a nearby market that was demolished for the widening of the Eastern Metropolitan Bypass an important road that connects the northern parts of the city to the eastern and southern tips.
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    What was India's rank in the $$2018$$ Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI)? [Jan 2018]
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    India had been ranked 81st out of 119 countries in the 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI). The list was developed by Yale and Columbia Universities along with the World Economic Forum (WEF). The global index measures how countries grow attract and retain talent. The list was topped by Switzerland, followed by Singapore and United States. 
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    The Union Government had recently allowed which scheme for Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The Union Government had allowed Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks to offer Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Recently, 10 Small Finance Banks and 11 Payment Banks had got the license from Reserve Bank of India to start banking operations in the country. The Banks include Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Janalakshmi Small Finance Bank, Suryoday Small Finance Bank, India Post Payment Bank and Paytm Payment Bank. The social security scheme APY was launched in 2015 and was the first ever dedicated Guaranteed Pension Product to the people of the country. The scheme is available to the people in the age group of 18 to 40 years. Under the scheme, a subscriber would receive a minimum guaranteed pension of Rs 1,000 to 5,000 per month from the age of 60 years depending upon the contribution. At present, over 84 lacs subscribers are registered under the APY scheme with an asset base of more than 3,194 crore rupees.
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    Which state government had launched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana (MGSVY) for distressed sections? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The Punjab Government had launched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY) on the occasion of 69th Republic Day 2018 for the distressed sections of the society across the state. The purpose of the programme is to give the distressed sections of the society the help they need socially, economically and psychologically. This scheme will be on the line of Antyodaya principles. The aim of the programme is Wipe every tear from every eye as envisioned by Mahatma Gandhiji. The main purpose of this scheme is to provide the benefit of welfare schemes for debt stressed farmers, poor families that have a woman as sole bread earner, families of AIDS patients, out-of-school children, martyred soldiers, differently-abled, abandoned old persons, drug addicts among others.
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    Supriya Devi, the veteran film actress had passed away. She hailed from which state? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    Supriya Devi, the veteran Bengali film actress and Padmashri awardee, had passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal on January 26, 2018. She was best known for her portrayal of Neeta in Ritwik Ghataks Meghe Dhaka Tara (The Cloud-Capped Star). During her over five-decade career in the Bengali film industry, she delivered hits and classics like Sonar Harin, Chowringhee, Bagh Bandi Khela, Meghe Dhaka Tara, among others. Some of her other contemporaries and co-stars include Soumitra Chatterjee and Sabitri Chattopadhyay.
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    The documentary 'Kailash' had won the US Documentary Grand Jury Award at Sundance Film Festival $$2018$$. It is directed by whom? 
    Solution
    The documentary titled 'Kailash' had won the US Documentary Grand Jury Award at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at Park City in Utah on January 28. The documentary, which was directed by Derek Doneen, traces the journey of Indian Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and his efforts to eliminate child trafficking and child labour. The film was produced by Davis Guggenheim and Sarah Anthony and co-produced by Purnima Raghunath.
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    Who had been chosen for $$5$$th edition of Yash Chopra Memorial Award $$2018$$? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer, was awarded the 5th edition of Yash Chopra Memorial Award 2018 for her outstanding contribution to the Hindi film industry. The award was presented to her on February 16. The award has been instituted by the TSR Foundation of T. Subbarami Reddy in memory of producer-director Yash Chopra, who died in 2012. 
  • Question 8
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    The 20182018 National Immunisation Day (NID) is celebrated on which date in India? 
    Solution
    President Ram Nath Kovind had launched the countrywide Pulse Polio programme for 2018 by administering polio drops to children below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The programme will cover around 17 crore children to maintain the country's polio-free status. The president administered the drops on the eve of 2018 National Immunisation Day (NID), which was observed on January 28.
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    Dr. Gurcharan Singh Kalkat, the noted Indian agricultural scientist had passed away. He hailed from which state? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    Dr. Gurcharan Singh Kalkat (91), the former agriculture commissioner of India and Padam Shri and Padam Bhushan awardee, had passed away in Chandigarh, Punjab on January 27, 2018. He was known for his contribution during the Green Revolution era which led to a boom in the production of wheat and rice in the country. He was the one who even ushered a soybean revolution in Punjab. Kalkat was also the former vice-chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (Ludhiana) from 1998-2001.
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    Who won the $$2018$$ men's Singles title in the Australian Open $$2018$$? 
    Solution
    Roger Federer, a Swiss professional tennis player, won the 2018 men's Singles title in the Australian Open 2018. He successfully defended his title by defeating 6th seeded Marin Cilic of Croatia by 6-2,6-7, 6-3 3-6, 6-1. With this, Federer won his sixth title at the Australian Open equalling the record held by Roy Emerson and Novak Djokovic. The win brought the Swiss to the elite group of Margaret Court, Serena Williams and Steffi Graf, the only players to have won 20 or more Grand Slam singles titles.
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