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    Who had created a national record in the $$63$$kg women's category at the $$33$$rd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    Lifter Rakhi Halder of Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) had created a new national record in clean and jerk en route to a gold medal in the 63kg women's category in the 33rd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships, in Mangaluru, Karnataka on January 24, 2018. She lifted 128kgs in the clean and jerk for a total of 230kgs to create a new national record, bettering Karnam Malleswaris feat (127kg) created in Athens in 1999. 
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    Which country had acquired the top spot for global investment, as per latest PwC $$21$$st CEO Survey $$2018$$? [Jan 2018]
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    As per latest PwC 21st CEO Survey 2018, the United States had acquired the top spot for global investment, followed by China, Germany, United Kingdom (UK), India and Japan. The survey revealed surprising faith and optimism among CEOs in the economic and business environment worldwide, at least over the next 12 months As per the survey, $$54\%$$ of the CEOs plan to increase their headcount in 2018 while only $$18\%$$ expect to reduce their staff. The sectors having the highest demand for new recruits are health care $$(71%)$$, technology $$(70\%)$$, business services $$(67\%)$$, communications $$(60\%)$$, hospitality and leisure $$(59\%)$$.
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    Rachel Morrison had become the first female cinematographer to be nominated for Oscar $$2018$$. She hails from which country? [Jan 2018]
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    Rachel Morrison, an American cinematographer, had been nominated for the 90th Academy Awards 2018 for her work in the film Mudbound. With this, she had become the first female cinematographer to receive an Oscar nomination in the 89-year-old history of the Awards.
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    The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) is located in which city?
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    The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) is the nodal agency for catering to the needs of the brackish water aquaculture research in India. The institute is headquartered at Chennai, Tamil Nadu and works under the Ministry of Agriculture. It is one of the research institutes under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) New Delhi.
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    Who had been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)? [Jan 2018]
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    Dilip Chenoy had been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). Currently, Chenoy is Chairman of Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (IILM). Earlier, he was MD & CEO of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Director General of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Deputy Director General of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
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    Who authored the book "Staniya Svasasan Mei Addhi"?
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    The book 'Staniya Svasasan Mei Addhi Aabadhi' is authored by Dr. Sadhana Pandey, which was released by the Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu, in New Delhi on January 25, 2018. Naidu stated that the book is an empirical study that captures the voices of the rural women who are occupying positions of authority at the local level. It can help the policy makers to understand the perspectives of women representatives and address the key issues of education, health, nutrition, information sharing, economic independence and empowerment.
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    Jawai Dam, which is built across Luni river, is located in which of the following states? 
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    The Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai river, a tributary of Luni river near Sumerpur town in Pali District of Rajasthan. The dam has capacity of 7887.5 million cubic feet and covers an area of 102,315 acres of cultivable command area. Its height is about 61.25 feet. Sei dam and Kalibor dam are the feeder dams of the Jawai dam.
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    India had signed how much amount of loan agreement with World Bank (WB) to improve access to water supply in Uttarakhand? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The Government of India (GoI) had signed $$\$120$$ million loan agreement with World Bank (WB) that will help increase access to improved water supply services in peri-urban areas in Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Water Supply Program for Peri-Urban Areas will develop and implement a service-oriented and efficient water supply policy for peri-urban areas, strengthen the current monitoring and evaluation systems, and provide dedicated incentives for preparation and adoption of water supply master-plans in peri-urban areas. The program will focus on increasing coverage, quality and reliability of water supply services in all peri-urban areas of the state. The loan agreement has a grace period of 5-years and a maturity of 17 years.
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    What was India's rank in the $$2018$$ Environmental Performance Index (EPI)?
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    India had been ranked 177th out of 180 countries in the 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The report was released on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. The Index stated that deaths attributed to ultra-fine PM2.5 pollutants have risen over the past decade and are estimated at 1,640,113 annually in India. Switzerland had topped the index, followed by France, Denmark, Malta and Sweden in the EPI, which found that air quality is the leading environmental threat to public health. The 10th EPI report ranked 180 countries on 24 performance indicators across 10 categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality.
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    What was the theme of the $$8$$th National Voter's Day (NVD-$$2018$$)? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The National Voters Day (NVD) is observed every year by India on January 25 with an aim to increase the enrolment of voters, especially of the newly eligible ones. The day is also observed to mark the establishment of the Election Commission on this day in 1950, a day before India became a republic. The Election Commission of India (ECI) had celebrated the 8th National Voters Day 2018 with the theme Accessible Elections across the country, which will be used to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process.
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