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    Which state hosted the 8th edition of the International Conference on Wild Silk Moths? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The 8th edition of the International Conference on Wild Silk Moths started in Guwahati, Assam on January 22, 2018. The conference would help in increasing the income of the people of the region who are involved with the silk industry. India was holding the event for the second time with an aim to explore the latest research and development. The conference was organized by the Central Silk Board and International Society for Wild Silk Moths.
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    Who had been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)? [Jan 2018]
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    Om Prakash Rawat, the senior-most Election Commissioner, had been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He succeeded A.K. Joti on January 23, 2018 and will have a tenure of almost a year till his retirement in December 2018. Mr Rawat will oversee elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland scheduled next month. The crucial States like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh will also go to the polls under his watch. Election Commissioners have a fixed term of six years but have to step down if they reach 65 years of age before their term expires.
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    Soloman Deksisa had won the 15th edition of Mumbai Marathon 2018. He hails from which country?
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    Soloman Deksisa from Ethiopia had won the 15th edition of Tata Mumbai Marathon in men's category on January 22, 2018. It was the richest race in India with a prize money worth 4 lakh 5,000 dollars. Another Ethiopian, Shumit Akalnaw became the first runner-up, while Joshua Kipkorir from Kenya came second. Meanwhile, Indian Olympic athlete T Gopi won the Mumbai Marathon in the Indian Elite category and Sudha Singh of Central Railways won in the Indian Elite Women category. Beside this, Amane Gobena from Ethiopia has won the Mumbai Marathon in womens category.
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    What was India's rank among emerging economics at the WEF's Inclusive Development Index (IDI-2018)? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    India had been ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index (IDI-2018) released by World Economic Forum (WEF). India's position was much below China (26th) and Pakistan (47th). The 2018 index, which measured the progress of 103 economies on three individual pillars growth and development; inclusion; and inter-generational equity had been divided into two parts. The first part covered 29 advanced economies and the second 74 emerging economies. Norway was the worlds most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again topped the list of emerging economies. The index takes into account the living standards, environmental sustainability, and the protection of future generations from further indebtedness.
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    India's first garbage fest 'Kachra Mahotsav 2018' was organized by which state?
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    The garbage festival Kachra Mahotsav was organized by the Raipur Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh from January 19 to 21, 2018. This unique fest was organized by the Raipur Municipal Corporation. According to the municipal corporation, it was the India's first such festival. The purpose of this Garbage festival was to increase awareness, to guide people on waste management and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labelled as garbage. During the 3-day festival, talks, competitions and cultural performances were organized. In addition, different types of workshops were held to educate people on how effectively they can start managing their waste. In this fest, there were different stalls of utility items made out of waste.
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    Which Union ministry had launched the 'Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage- Free Cities'? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs had launched the Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities in Goa along with the Chief Minister of Goa, Manohar Parrikar in order to fulfil India's biggest dream of being a clean nation by October 2, 2019. The star-rating initiative was developed by the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban. It will rate cities on a 7-star rating system based on multiple cleanliness indicators for solid waste management, which will include Door to Door Collection, bulk generator compliance, source segregation, sweeping, scientific processing of waste, scientific land filling, plastic waste management, construction and demolition management, dump remediation & citizen grievance redressal system etc.
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    Which city hosted the 2018 India-ASEAN Business & Investment Conference? 
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    To mark the silver jubilee of India-ASEAN partnership, the 2018 India-ASEAN Business & Investment Conference was organized by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). It was held in New Delhi on January 22-23 to promote mutual trade and investment for shared prosperity. This initiative was held ahead of the landmark 2018 ASEAN-India commemorative summit on the 25th of January. India & ASEAN partnership began in 1992 completed 25 years in 2017. India adopted the Act East policy in 2014 which has led to ties with South Asian nations reaching new highs. 
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    What was the theme of the 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-2018)? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF-2018) started in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the largest-ever Indian delegation. The theme of the 5-day summit was Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World, which aims to set an agenda to address political, economic and Social challenges of recent times. More than 3,000 world leaders from business, politics, art, academia and civil society participated in the summit and the Indian presence was the largest ever with over 130 participants.
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    Which city hosted the International Conference on dam safety? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    The International Conference on dam safety had started in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on January 23, 2018. The two-day conference was jointly inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Water Resources Arjun Ram Meghwal and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The conference saw the participation of 550 delegates from over 20 countries. The dam safety conferences are organized as an annual event under the Dam Safety Rehabilitation and Improvement Project being run by the Water Resources Ministry. 
  • Question 10
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    Which country hosted the ministerial meeting of International Energy Forum (IEF-2018)? [Jan 2018]
    Solution
    India hosted the Ministerial Meeting of International Energy Forum in New Delhi from April 10 to 12, 2018. More than 60 Energy Ministers participated in the event and it was the largest global gathering of Energy Ministers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the event and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj delivered the concluding address. The International Energy Forum (IEF), with a membership of 71 countries (both producers and consumers), is the most representative international organization in the field of oil and gas. India is the member of IEF and currently the Chair of its Executive Board.
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