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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • November 1, 2017 Current Affairs
1.
The United Nations appointed Knut Ostby as interim resident coordinator of which country?
Bhutan
Srilanka
Myanmar
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations announced that, it has appointed Knut Ostby as interim resident coordinator in Myanmar and resident representative for the U.N. Development Program in Myanmar.

2.
Which country will host the 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC)?
Srilanka
China
Switzerland
Pakistan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan will host the next Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup in April 2018. The 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Nations Cup would be held in Pakistan in more than one city.

3.
What is the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS)?
65 years
60 years
55 years
50 years
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Ministry of Finance increased the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS) from the existing 60 years to 65 years.

4.
Indian Air Force left to which country to participate in exercise 'Blue Flag-17'?
Palestine
Italy
Iran
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A 45 member contingent of the Indian Air Force left for Israel to participate in exercise 'Blue Flag-17'.

5.
Who has been appointed as the Karnataka's first woman Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP)?
Neelmani N. Raju
Minal Reddi
Pooja Chandra
Deepali Murthy
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Neelmani N. Raju, a 1983 batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the Karnataka's first-ever woman Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG-IGP). She will take over from Rupak Kumar Dutta, who is retiring from service.