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    Deepak Joshi, who has been promoted to the FIH Promising List (Outdoor Jockey) umpires, is related to which state?
    Solution
    Deepak Joshi from India has been promoted to the FIH Promising List (Outdoor Hockey) umpires. It was announced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on May 19, 2018. Joshi hails from Haldwani, Uttarakhand and was a former national-level hockey player for his state team. He switched to umpiring in 2010-11 after completing his Diploma in Sports Coaching from the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala. 
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    What is the theme of $$2018$$ International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT)? [May 2018]
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    The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) is observed every year on May to raise worldwide awareness about human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender, and intersex people. The 2018 theme is Alliances for Solidarity, to recognize that progress on LGBT issues requires building and sustaining partnerships.
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    Which Indian iron ore mining company has bagged the $$2018$$ S & P Global PLATTS Global Metals Award in CSR category in London?
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    The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC Ltd) has bagged the S&P Global Platts Global Metals Award 2018 in the corporate social responsibility category at London Grosvenor Square Marriott Hotel in the UK. This is the first time since inception of the awards that an Indian company has bagged an award in this category. NMDC is the largest iron ore mining company in India with iron ore production of around 35 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). It has a domestic market share of about 25% (non-captive category). NMDC also extracts diamonds from its mine in Panna, which is the only mechanised diamond mine in Asia. The S&P Global Platts is the leading independent provider of information, benchmark prices and analytics for the energy and commodities markets. It has been in existence for over 100 years. The S&P Global Platts Global Metals Award recognises top performers, industry leaders and innovators.
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    Who has taken charge as the new President of Hockey India (HI)? [May 2018]
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    Rajinder Singh has taken charge as the new President of Hockey India (HI). He succeeded Mariamma Koshy. Prior to this post, Singh was the senior Vice President of HI. He was earlier the Treasurer of HI and currently serves as the Treasurer of Hockey Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
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    Who has been elected as Vice-President of Badminton Asia Confederation(BAC)? [May 2018]
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    Himanta Biswa Sarma, the President of Badminton Association of India (BAI), has been elected as the Vice-President of Badminton Asia Confederation (BAC) during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the continental body in Bangkok, Thailand.

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    Which country hosted the $$26$$th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Charge?
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    The 26th BASIC Ministerial Meeting of Environment Ministers was held in Durban, South Africa. India was represented by Union Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan. In it, Dr Vardhan reiterated his appeal to make joint efforts to create a societal movement in combating climate change through Green Good Deeds. He told his counterparts from BASIC countries and Michal Kurtyka of Poland, who will take over as next president of Conference of Parties (COP-24), that India has shown the vision and the political will to act. The Basic countries is a bloc of four countries Brazil, South Africa, India and China, formed by an agreement on November 28, 2009. In a joint statement issued, the Basic countries had committed to work together with other parties to ensure the full, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), its Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement.
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    Which IIT institute has established India's first advisory Centre for Energy Regulation (CER)?
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    IIT Kanpur has set up India's first advisory Centre for Energy Regulation (CER) with the help of Government of United Kingdom to strengthen policy and regulatory limitations in energy and power sector. It would adopt an innovative approach to engage with stakeholders in the power sector, especially the electricity regulatory commissions, electric utilities, and the academia. The center would also develop a regulatory database to enable stakeholders in taking more informed decisions.
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    Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi? [May 2018]
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    Uttam Pacharne, the noted artist and sculptor, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi by the President of India. He will hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he assumes the charge of his office. Pacharne is a widely respected person in the field of art and has held various important positions. 
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    The $$2018$$ Venture Capital Symposium was organised by NITI Aayog to deepen the economic relationships between India and which country? [May 2018]
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    On May 18, the Venture Capital Symposium 2018 is organized by NITI Aayog in association with Vision India Foundation in New Delhi to deepen the economic relationships between France and India. The purpose of the event is to support the Start-up India programme. The event facilitates interactions between French investors, Indian investors, Indian start-ups and critical government functionaries. The French investors will explore the investment landscape as well as the socio-cultural richness of India. In the 3-day event, French investors will gain insights into Indias business ecosystems, interact with business pioneers, government officials and think-tank members and most importantly assess potential start-ups to invest in.
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    What is the India's position in the world in terms of total wealth, as per AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review $$2018$$? [May 2018]
    Solution
    According to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review, India is the 6th wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of US $8,230 billion. The factors that will help in wealth creation in India include large number of entrepreneurs, good educational system, robust outlook for IT, business process outsourcing, real estate, healthcare and media sectors which will result in a 200% rise in wealth in 10 years. In the list, the United States is the wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of $62,584 billion. China stood at the 2nd place with $24,803 billion, while Japan is at the 3rd place with $19,522 billion. Total wealth refers to the private wealth held by all the individuals living in each country. It includes all their assets less any liabilities. As per report, the global wealth is expected to rise by 50% over the next decade, reaching $321 trillion by 2027. The fastest growing wealth markets are expected to be India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, China, Mauritius.
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