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Current Affairs Questions on 29, 30, 31 October 2018:
Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka?
A. Ranil Wickremesinghe
B. Maithripala Sirisena
C. Arjuna Ranatunga
D. Mahinda Rajapaksa
Answer: D
Explanation: President Maithripala Sirisena on October 26, 2018 announced through a live television address that Ranil Wickremesinghe, with whom he had governed in a fragile coalition since 2015, had been dismissed and in his place, he had decided to appoint former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, the same man he had joined forces with Wickremasinghe in 2015 to defeat.
India Mobile Congress 2018 held in which city?
A. Bangaluru
B. Mumbai
C. Delhi
D. Jaipur
Answer: C
Explanation: India Mobile Congress is one of the biggest marquee Mobile, Internet, and Technology event for South-East Asia organized by COAI and DoT. IMC 2018, is envisaged to be an even bigger event with its theme “New Digital Horizons. Connect. Create. Innovate.”. This technology mega event will be held from 25th to 27th October 2018, at Aerocity, New Delhi.The congress aims at building ideas, forging lasting Industry relationships, showcasing cutting-edge mobile technology & product trends, providing sectoral insights, industrial solutions, case studies & workshops.
Which company acquired Red Hat for $34 Billion in its Biggest Purchase?
A. Facebook
B. Google
C. IBM
D. TCS
Answer: C
Explanation: America's IBM has acquired software company Red Hat in a $34 billion cash and debt deal, marking its biggest ever acquisition till date. Founded 25 years ago, Red Hat was valued at about $20.5 billion at the end of trading. The open source, enterprise software maker will become a unit of IBM's Hybrid Cloud division, with Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst joining IBM's senior management team and reporting to CEO Ginni Rometty........Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
What was India’s rank in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2019?
A. 103rd
B. 96th
C. 77th
D. 59th
Answer: C
Explanation: India ranked 77th among 190 countries by leapfrogging 23 ranks in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) 2018 rankings. In the 2017 rankings, India ranked 100th and had jumped 30 places. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, India had not improved much and was placed at 130, 131 and 134, respectively, in ranking. EODB 2018 was topped by New Zealand (consecutive for third time), followed by Singapore, Denmark, and Hong Kong. US was placed at eighth and China was ranked 46th while Pakistan is placed at 136th.
Who won the 2018 Gleitsman Award?
A. Kailash Satyarthi
B. Malala Yousafzai
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Narendra Modi
Answer: B
Explanation: Harvard University (US) has selected Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai (20) for its 2018 Gleitsman Award in recognition of her work promoting girls’ education. She will be presented with this award at December 6, 2018 ceremony. The Gleitsman Award provides US $125,000 for activism that has improved quality of life around the world.
Name the renowned actor who recently resigned as the Chairman of FTII?
A. Amitabh Bachhan
B. Naseeruddin Shah
C. Amir Khan
D. Anupam Kher
Answer: D
Explanation: Anupam Kher on October 31, 2018 resigned as Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), citing international film and TV assignments. He was appointed as Chairman of FTII in October 2017 and had replaced Gajendra Chauhan. With this, Kher became first chairperson of FTII to resign before completion of his full term. He had served as chairman of FTII for 11 months, which makes his tenure shortest since FTII’s formation.
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