Weekly One Liner (27 aug- 2 sep 2018)

WEEKLY ONE LINER (27 AUG- 2 SEP 2018)

National 

During November-December 2018, Assembly elections will be held in - Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana.

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First Unmanned Level Crossing (UMLC) Free Zone in India - South Railway.

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On October 7, 2018, The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference of India Region is beginning in - Guwahati, Assam.

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The National Dolphin Research Center (NDRC), the first Dolphin Research Station in Asia & India, will be built in - Patna, Bihar.

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To improving rural connectivity across the states of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, Second Rural Connectivity investment Program for India approved by the - Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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Ministry Skill Development and Entrepreneurship launched a Task Force for Closing the Skills Gap in India in collaboration with the - World Economic Forum.

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On Oct 5th, 2018, this state’s Petro-chemicals company launched India's first "Methanol Cooking Fuel Program" - Assam.

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This fruit from Maharashtra, is registered as Geographical Indication (GI) tag - Alphonso Mango.

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During 2 to 5 October 2018, the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Energy Ministerial Meeting was held in - Delhi-NCR's Greater Noida.

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Fourth India International Science Festival (IISF) was organized under the theme of 'Science for Transformation' in - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

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During the Rabi season 2018-19, the minimum support price (MSP) for these crops was increased - wheat, barley, chana, masur, rapeseed/mustard, safflower.

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In 115 Aspirational Districts, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) had launched this national level entrepreneurship awareness campaign - Udyam Abhilasha.

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National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) will be established in - Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh.

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India’s first 'Global Skills Park' (GSP) will be set up in - Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh).

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Best state in Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018 – Haryana.

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Best district in Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018 - Satara (Maharashtra).

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To cover the poor people left out from the benefits of the National Food Security Act, food security scheme launched by the state - Odisha.

WEEKLY ONE LINER (27 AUG- 2 SEP 2018) 

In the 115 ambitious districts of 28 states identified by the NITI Commission, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has organized awareness campaign about entrepreneurship named – Udyog Abhilasha.

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On October 2, 2018, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has organized the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention in - New Delhi.

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According to the 2015-16 Agriculture Census, this state is home to the largest number of people tilling land - Uttar Pradesh.

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lndia signed a $150 Million Loan to finance continued improvements to road connectivity in West Bengal and North-Eastern Region of lndia with - Asian Development Bank (ADB).

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These states will be initiated to find a solution to the Massanjore Dam dispute - West Bengal and Jharkhand.

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A Competition Law Review Committee has constituted to review the Competition Act under the head of – Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

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According to a report by SkyMet Weather, The cumulative rainfall across the India for the overall season between June 1 and September 30 to the tune of this much percent of the long period average (LPA) – 91% (804 mm).

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India's first state to get approval of Good Samaritan and Medical Professional (Protection and Regulation during Emergency Situations) Bill, 2016 – Karnataka.

International 

The largest dome in the world inaugurated in – Pune, India.

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The countries are conducted joint military exercise called "Kamandag", which began on October 6, 2018 in San Antonio (Philippines) - Japan, America and the Philippines.

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Since 1945’s World War II, this country participated for the first time in the military exercises on foreign soil - Japan.

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Theme of World Space Week 2018 - Space United the World.

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Theme of 'World Teacher's Day 2018' held on 5th October - The right to education means the right to a qualified teacher.

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To procure four S-400 'Triumph' missile systems, India has signed a deal with - Russia.

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First 'India-Indonesia Interfaith Dialogue (IIID)' was organized on 3-5 October 2018 in - Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

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IORA member nations will undertake the expansion of the Global Renewable Energy Atlas with the collaboration with – International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

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Pakistan will set up 500,000-barrel per day refinery with the help of Saudi Arabia in – Gwadar, Balochistan.


Geological Survey of India (GSI) recommended these places for candidates for UNESCO Global Geopark Network status - Lonar Lake (Maharashtra) and St. Mary’s Island and Malpe beach (Karnataka).

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According to ‘The Cigarette Package Health Warnings: International Status Report’ by the Canadian Cancer Society, India has ranked on the size of their health warnings on cigarette packages at – 5th.

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According to ‘The Cigarette Package Health Warnings: International Status Report’ by the Canadian Cancer Society, - this country is ranked first on the size of their health warnings on cigarette packages - East Timor.

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Sahyog HOP TAC-2018 is the maiden joint exercise of Coast Guards of - India and Vietnam.

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The IBSAMAR-VI Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies is being held at - Simons Town, South Africa.

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During 2-5 October, first assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) was first held at - Delhi-NCR Greater Noida.

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Professor Subhasnu Gupta & team of this university of the United States developed new sensor working on sugar that identify the disease - University of Washington.

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These countries signed with the United States to replace the nearly 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Canada, Mexico.

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Theme of International Day for Older Persons 2018 - Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions.

Sports 

Winner of the men's singles in 'Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship 2018' - Siddhartha Vishwakarma.

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Winner of Women's Singles in 'Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship 2018' - Mehak Jain.

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The 43rd Chess Olympiad organized in - Batumi, Georgia.

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36th National Games will be organized during March 30 to April 14, 2019 at - Goa.

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Coach of Indian team in the Afghanistan Premier League, which begins from October 5 - Venkatesh Prasad.

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43rd Chess Olympiad is being played in - Batumi (Georgia).

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Indian became the 15th player to score a century in his first Test cricket - Prithvi Shaw.

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A flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Paralympic Asian games to be held in Jakarta from October 6-13 - Mariyappan Thangavelu.


Winner of the 24th Senior Women's National Football Championships – Manipur.

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The flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires from October 6-18 - Manu Bhaker.

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This autonomous body of India's sports sector has been brought under section 2 (h) of the Right to Information Act - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

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ICC’s Deaf T20 World Cup between 23 and 30 November will be hosted in - India (Gurgaam).

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Winner of single category in the Wuhen Women's International Tennis Tournament - Sablienka (Belarus).

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Pankaj Advani got this medal in the Asian 10 Red Snooker Championship in Doha - Bronze.

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The '2018 Archery World Final' was played in - Turkey (Samsun city).

Winner of Men's Single in the 2018 European Athletics Championships - Coyne Narrat (Belgium).

General Knowledge

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Assembly election in India is organized after every - 5 years.

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Half of the estimated 3,000 dolphin in India is found in the state of – Bihar.

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The world's first artificial satellite - Russia's Sputnik 1 (4 October 1957).

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World Space Week – 4-10 October.

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The first experiment of the TV broadcasting in India was successful in the year - 1975.

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Headquarter of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament - Geneva (Switzerland).

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United Nations Conference on Disarmament established in the year – 1984.

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Asian Development Bank (ADB) established in the year - 1966.

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Headquarter of Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Mandaluyong (Philippines).

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Motto of Asian Development Bank (ADB) - Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific.

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1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers adopted on 5 October since - 1994.

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On the birth anniversary of the former Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India celebrates Teachers’ Day on - September 5.

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Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) established in the year – 1997.

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First India International Science Festival (IISF) organized at IIT Delhi in the year - 2015.


Headquarter of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - Paris, France.

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established in the year - 1945.

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Motto of 'National Games' in India - 'Get Set Play'.

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Nobel Prize established in the year – 1895.

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Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) established in the year - 1990.

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National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) established in the year - 1995 (5 December).

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The Nobel Prize is being given since - 1895.

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Nobel Prize for Physics, Chemistry and Economics are given by - Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

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Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine is given by - Nobel Assembly, Karolinska Institute.

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Nobel Prize for Literature is given by - Swedish Academy.

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The India’s first air-to-air missile developed to target of 80 km distance - 'Aastra' Beyond Vizual Range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).

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A joint Multi-National Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies - IBSAMAR.

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Headquarter and the Interim Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) - Gurgaon, India.

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International Solar Alliance (ISA) established in the year - 2015 (30 November).

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India Senior women's national football championship is being played since - 1991.

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The National Food Security Act came into force in India in the year - 2013.

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Capital city of Iraq - Baghdad.

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National Currency of Iraq - Iraqi Dinar.

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Nobel Prize for Literature gives by - Swedish Academy.

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Headquarter of Asian Development Bank (ADB), which established in 1966 - Mandaluyong, Philippines.

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International non-violence day - 2 October.

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The capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent.

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National currency of Uzbekistan - Uzbekistani Som.


Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) established in the year - 1928.

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Massanjore Dam in Jharkhand built on - Mayurakshi river.

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India’s Competition Act was passed in the year – 2002.

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International Day for Older Persons - 1 October.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stared its operation in - 1935 (1st April)

Person in News 

India's new permanent representative in UN Conference on Disarmament at Geneva - Pankaj Sharma.

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India's new Deputy National Security Advisor - R. N. Ravi.

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India's current National Security Advisor - Ajit Doval.

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Winners of Nobel Peace Prize 2018 - Dr. Denis Mukwege (DR Congo) and Nadia Murad (Iraq).

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New Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA) - Justice Madan Bhimrao Lokur.

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Winners of 2018 Nobel Prize for Chemistry - Francis Arnold (US), George Smith (US) and Gregory Winter (UK).

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Barham Salih elected as the new president of – Iraq.

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2018 Physics Nobel prize winner - Arthur Ashkin, Donna Strickland and Gerard Mourou.

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US lawmakers have moved a resolution to posthumously award the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal to - Mahatma Gandhi.

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The first woman who is the Head of Research Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as Chief Economist - Geeta Gopinath.

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President of Hockey India - Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmed.

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The current President of Uzbekistan - Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

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Central Information Commissioner of India - Sridhar Acharyulu.

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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018 was awarded jointly to - James P. Allison (US) and Tasuku Honjo (Japan).

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A female officer as a major general for the first time in Bangladesh - Dr Susane Giti.


Economy & Banking 

Indian PSU banks are in the process of closing or rationalising this much overseas operations as part of capital conservation exercise - about 70.

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The government will soon make it mandatory to issue new shares only in the Dematerialised (demat) or electronic form for the - unlisted companies.

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SEBI imposed a penalty of Rs 16 lakh on Sunil Purohit and Haresh Posnak for violation of PFUTP (Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) using - Circular and synchronised trade.

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On August 31, 2018, this payment bank was inaugurated by Prime Minister - India Post Payments Bank (IPPB).

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In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018-19, according to the CSO data, India's GDP has increased by - 8.2%.

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With the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, the new company will have this much share in the market - 35%.

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India and Asian Development Bank have signed $346 Million loan agreement to improve over 400 kilometers of State highways in the state of – Karnataka.

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This Business sector has got industry status in Gujarat - IT and ITeS.

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To build seven indigenous offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for Indian Coast Guard, Indian defence ministry has made a deal with this private shipyard - Larsen and Toubro shipyard.

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According to ICRA Ltd, Losses for public sector banks (PSBs) in the financial year ending March 2019 could be in the range of - Rs 41,900 crore and Rs 1.02 lakh crore.

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State Bank of India (SBI) will sell this percentage of stake in National Stock Exchange (NSE) - Approximately 3.85%.

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Starhub has signed a MoU with this financial institution to help small and medium enterprises to digitize them - United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB).

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According to DIPP data, India's FDI increased in the first quarter of the current financial year by - 23% ($12.8 billion).
