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    Who was named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018? 
    Solution
    Ravi Menon, an Indian-origin banker in Singapore was named as the best central bank governor in Asia-Pacific for 2018 by the leading UK-based magazine. The Banker was awarded for his contribution in the makeover of Singapore's financial system. He is the managing director of Singapore's central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
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    As per the recommendation of the Union defence ministry, the Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) was set up in which city to assist small industries in manufacturing components for the defence sector? [JAN 2018]
    Solution
    According to Union Defence Minister Nirmala Seetharaman, the Defence Innovation Centre (DIC) was set up in Coimbatore to assist small industries in manufacturing components for the defence sector. The Defence Ministry released Rs 20 crore as an initial funding to the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) to set up the innovation centre. The small and micro units as well as startups that can manufacture components required for the defence production would be identified by the CODISSIA. The Association can design or test their products at the centre.
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    Saksham Yadav, who passed away recently, was associated with which sports? [JAN 2018]
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    Saksham Yadav (28), an international-level powerlifter, passed away in the trauma centre at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on January 7, 2018. He was admitted in an extremely critical condition. Yadav along with his 5 friends was injured in a car accident due to fog conditions near the Singhu Border in outer Delhi's Alipur area. 
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    Which country became the world's first country to enforce equal pay for women and men?
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    Iceland became the first country in the world to enforce equal pay for women and men. The new law, which came into force on 1st January 2018, stated that companies and government agencies employing at least 25 people will have to obtain government certification of their equal-pay policies. Companies will face fines if they can't prove that men and women are receiving the same salary for the same job. 
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    The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) is located in which state?
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    The Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is the worlds largest leather research institute in terms of research papers and patents. The CLRI was founded on 24 April 1948 as a constituent laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
  • Question 6
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    Baldev Raj, the director of the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) passed away. Where is the headquarters of NIAS? [JAN 2018]
    Solution
    Prof Baldev Raj (71), the director of the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), passed away in Pune, Maharashtra on January 6, 2018, while attending a conference. A recipient of the Padma Shri award, he took over as director of NIAS Bengaluru in 2014 and presided over the expansion of the institute in terms of faculty strength and research grants. He had also served as director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) in Kalpakkam. He was a major contributor to the advancement of technologies like the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) and the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR).
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    Which state became the first Indian state to launch a High-Risk Pregnancy (HRP) portal?
    Solution
    Haryana became the first Indian state to launch High-Risk Pregnancy (HRP) portal which helps in early identification of high-risk pregnant cases up to the grass-roots level and ensures their timely referral to the civil hospitals for further management and delivery by specialists. The High Risk Pregnancy Policy was implemented across the State since November 2017, for identifying 100% name-based high-risk pregnancy cases, and ensuring their delivery by specialists at civil hospitals. This initiative will definitely increase the pace of decline in Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Still Birth Incidence as morbidity and mortality is quite high in high risk pregnant cases, if not managed timely.
  • Question 8
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    Which Indian-origin personality was appointed as the Chairman of the Geneva-based World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)? [JAN 2018]
    Solution
    Sunny Verghese, the Singapore-based Indian-origin businessman, was appointed as the Chairman of the Geneva-based World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). He succeeded Paul Polman, the CEO of Unilever, on January 1 and will serve a two-year term. The WBCSD is a global network of more than 200 CEOs who are responsible for a combined revenue of more than $8.5 trillion and 19 million employees.
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    India's fastest and first multi-petaflops supercomputer "Pratyush" was established at which institute? 
    Solution
    India's fastest and first multi-petaflops supercomputer Pratyush was established at Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and will be a national facility for improving weather and climate forecasts under the umbrella of the MoES. Petaflops is a measure of a computers processing speed.
  • Question 10
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    Elina Svitolina won the 2018 women's singles Brisbane International tournament. She hails from which country? [JAN 2018]
    Solution
    Elina Svitolina, a Ukrainian professional tennis player, won the 2018 women's singles Brisbane International tournament in Brisbane, Australia on January 6, 2018. She beat Belarusian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-2, 6-1 in the final to win her 10th title on the women's elite tour.
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