Current Affair

1.     Ayush Information Cell has recently set up by the Government of India (GoI) in which country: Romania.

        Explanation: Recently, the Ministry of AYUSH has set up an AYUSH Information Cell at the premises of the Indian Embassy in Romania to disseminate authentic information about AYUSH system of medicine. The AYUSH Information Cell in Romania will also be helpful to create awareness about the traditional Indian system of medicine.

2.     Who has been appointed the new Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF): Rajni Kant Mishra.

        Explanation: Rajni Kant Mishra, a 1984 batch Indian Police Service officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed the new Director-General of Border Security Security Force (BSF). He will succeed K.K. Sharma, who is superannuating on September 30, 2018. Mr. Mishra has been shifted from the Sashastra Seema Bal.

3.     LooReview Campaign has been launched by the Union Government in partnership with____? : Google.

        Explanation: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, under the aegis of Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM – U), has partnered with Google to launch Loo Review campaign to encourage all local guides in India to rate and review public toilets on Google Maps.

4.     Who will lead India at the 2018 Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy in Muscat: Manpreet Singh.

        Explanation: Indian midfielder Manpreet Singh will be captain of the 18-member Indian team at the 5th edition of Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2018, which is scheduled to be held in Muscat, Oman from October 18 to 28. This is India’s first tournament after the retirement of Sardar Singh.

5.     Sanya Richards-Ross, who will be event ambassador for the Airtel Delhi half marathon, is from which country: United States.

        Explanation: Four-time Olympic gold medallist athlete Sanya Richards-Ross will be the event ambassador for the Airtel Delhi half marathon to be held on October 21. She is the fastest American woman in the history of 400m with her time of 48.70s set at the 2006 IAAF World Cup.

6.     Dr. Evan Atar Adaha, who is the official winner of the 2018 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, is from which country: South Sudan.

        Explanation: Dr. Evan Atar Adaha, surgeon and medical director at a hospital in Bunj of north-eastern South Sudan, has won the prestigious the 2018 UNHCR Nansen Refugee for his outstanding 20-year commitment in providing medical services to people forced to flee conflict.

7.     Jasdev Singh, who passed away recently, was associated with Doordarshan for 48 years as: Hindi Commentator.

        Explanation: Renowned Hindi commentator Jasdev Singh (87), who was the voice of Indian sports on Doordarshan, has passed away in New Delhi . He was a rare commentator who excelled in commentating on every sport including hockey and cricket. Interestingly, he started his career in All India Radio (AIR) in 1955 at their Jaipur station.

8.     Who heads the Lokpal Search Committee to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal: Ranjana Prakash Desai.

        Explanation: The Union government has recently constituted an 8-member Lokpal Search Committee under the Chairmanship of former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to recommend the chairperson and members of the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.

9.     NITI Aayog has recently signed pact with which cloud services provider to curb the distribution of fake drugs using blockchain: Oracle.

        Explanation: NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with cloud services provider Oracle to curb the distribution of fake drugs using new technologies. Apollo Hospitals and Strides Pharma Sciences will partner in this effort. The partners will pilot a real drug supply chain using blockchain decentralized ledger and Internet of Things (IoT) software.

10.            Who heads the High Level Advisory Group (HLAG) to look into global trade challenges: Surjit S Bhalla.

   Explanation: Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu has recently approved the constitution of a High Level Advisory Group (HLAG) to look into the opportunities and ways to address the ongoing challenges in the global trade scenario. The HLAG will be headed by Surjit S. Bhalla, Director of Oxus Research and Investments.

11.            Which is the India’s best institute, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2019: IISc Bengaluru.

        Explanation: No Indian institution figures in the top 250 of the Times Higher Education’s (THE) world university rankings 2019. Though, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has retained its position as the highest-ranked centre in India.

12.            India’s first methanol-based alternative cooking fuel is to be established in which state: Assam.

        Explanation: Public sector Assam Petrochemicals Limited will roll out India’s first methanol-based alternative cooking fuel at Namrup methanol plant in Dibrugarh district, Assam on October 5. The pilot project involves 500 burners and stoves, each fuelled by a 1.2-litre canister of methanol. It will be priced at around Rs 32 and about 18 of them would be equivalent to one conventional domestic LPG cylinder.

13.            What is the theme of 2018 World Rabies Day (WRD): Rabies: Share the message. Save a life.

        Explanation: The World Rabies Day (WRD) is observed every year on September 28 to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this horrifying disease. The day also marks the anniversary of Louis Pasteur’s death, the French chemist and microbiologist, who developed the first rabies vaccine.

14.            The 8th Asian Yoga Sports Championship has started in which city recently: Thiruvananthapuram.

          Explanation: Kerala is hosting the 8th Asian Yoga Sports Championship 2018 at the Jimmy George indoor stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala The event will witness around 500 participants representing 14 Asian countries showcasing their yoga skills. Yogaratna Awards will be given away to foreign delegates who were instrumental in popularising yoga in their respective countries.