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Current Affairs Questions on 26 to 30 November 2018:
Who becomes first indian woman boxer to win record 6th gold medal at the World Boxing Championships?
A. M.C. Mary Kom
B. Geeta Phogat
C. Sakshi Malik
D. Sunita Kumari
Answer: A
Explanation: Mary Kom struck her record 6th gold medal at the World Boxing Championships as she defeated Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota via a 5-0 unanimous decision on 24 November 2018. In doing so, the Manipur boxer became the joint most successful boxer (Men and Women) in the history of World Championships, tied with the Cuban legend Felix Savon, who had also won six gold medals at the World Championships. It is Kom’s 7th medal overall in the tournament – 6 gold and 1 silver. Mary Kom won a silver medal in the inaugural edition in 2001, and then went on to win a gold medal in the next five consecutive editions – 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner?
A. Bimal Jalan
B. Anil Goswami
C. Sunil Arora
D. Nandan Nilekani
Answer: C
Explanation: President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Sunil Arora as the new Chief Election Commissioner. He would be succeeding OP Rawat who retired on November 24. The 62-year-old Arora was appointed to the Election Commission on August 31, 2017......Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
Who was appointed the new Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on 28 November 2018?
A. Sunil Malik
B. A.M. Naik
C. Sujata Mehta
D. Pradip Joshi
Answer: B
Explanation: Engineering and construction major Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T’s) group chairman A.M. Naik was on 28 November 2018 appointed as chairman of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). NSDC, the body that oversees the short-term skill development programmes of the government and executes, among others, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), had been functioning without a full-time chairman since November 2016, when then chairman S. Ramadorai resigned from both NSDC and the national skill development agency.
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of UPSC?
A. M. Sathiyavathy
B. Pradeep Kumar Joshi
C. Sujata Mehta
D. Arvind Saxena
Answer: D
Explanation: The President on 28 November 2018 appointed UPSC-member Arvind Saxena as Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Saxena was a student of civil engineering at the Delhi College of Engineering. Later he pursued M.Tech. in Systems Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi. He was selected for the Civil Services and joined the Indian Postal Service in 1978. His tenure will begin from the date he enters the UPSC office as the chairman. The term of his appointment will be till 7 August 2020 when he attains the age of 65 years or till further orders whichever is earlier. He joined the UPSC as a member in May 2015.
Which country hosted the G20 summit 2018?
A. Australia
B. Argentina
C. Russia
D. Denmark
Answer: B
Explanation: The G20 summit 2018 was held at Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 30 under the theme ‘Building Consensus for Fair and Sustainable Development’. The annual meeting was attended by leaders of the top 20 economies of the world including India PM Narendra Modi..Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK
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