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November 01, 2018 Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 63 rd Foundation Day today (1 st November) Madhya Pradesh is celebrating its 63 rd Foundation Day with traditional pride and grandeur.

Madhya Pradesh was founded on November 1, 1956, and now is the second largest Indian state in size with an area of 3 Lakh 8 thousand sq. km.

1 November 01, 2018 Madhya Pradesh celebrates its 63 rd Foundation Day today (1 st November) Madhya Pradesh is celebrating its 63 rd Foundation Day with traditional pride and grandeur. Due to assembly elections, the two-day celebrations will be a low key event this year. Madhya Pradesh was founded on November 1, 1956, and now is the second largest Indian state in size with an area of 3 Lakh 8 thousand sq. km. India's First Justice City coming up in Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh is building a world-class and India's first 'Justice City' within its new capital Amaravati with the vision to provide a state-of-the-art ecosystem built on latest technology for supporting the judicial system in the state. A workshop on 'Andhra Pradesh: Building the Nation's First Justice City' was organised at Constitution Club of India, New Delhi by Centre for Strategy and Leadership (CSL) in association with APCRDA Government of Andhra Pradesh. 1

Delhi-NCR to observe 'Clean Air Week' from November 1-5 Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, a 'Clean Air Week' would be organised from November 1-5 by the Ministry of

Odisha ranked second in AMRUT, OPD services Odisha has been ranked second among all states of the country in implementation of the projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban

2 Delhi-NCR to observe 'Clean Air Week' from November 1-5 Amid growing concerns over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, a 'Clean Air Week' would be organised from November 1-5 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in collaboration with the Delhi government and the four major National Capital Region cities to control the air pollution. Odisha ranked second in AMRUT, OPD services Odisha has been ranked second among all states of the country in implementation of the projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and achieving maximum improvement in OPD services in public health facilities. On the other hand, Odisha was awarded at the fifth National Summit on Good, replicable practices and innovations in public healthcare systems in India at Kaziranga in Assam for securing second position in the country in OPD services. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda presented a certificate to Special Secretary of Odisha Health Department, Dr. BK Brahma at the event. Odisha shared the second rank with Gujarat and Karnataka 2

96-year-old Kerala woman scores 98% in literacy exam Karthyayani is the oldest student to attend the Akshara Laksham literacy examination conducted by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority.

The examinees were tested on reading, writing, and Mathematics. She scored 38 out of 40 in writing, and full marks in reading and mathematics.

3 96-year-old Kerala woman scores 98% in literacy exam Karthyayani is the oldest student to attend the Akshara Laksham literacy examination conducted by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority. Karthyayani, 96, the oldest student to attend the Akshara Laksham literacy examination conducted by the Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority in August this year, has scored 98 marks out of 100. The examinees were tested on reading, writing, and Mathematics. She scored 38 out of 40 in writing, and full marks in reading and mathematics. Anupam Kher steps down as FTII Chairman citing 'busy schedule' Bollywood veteran actor Anupam Kher stepped down as the Chairman of Pune s Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) on 31 st October, citing a busy schedule. In a statement posted on Twitter, Kher stated that because of his international assignments, he will not have much time to devote to the institute. 3

Ease of Doing Business: India jumps 23 notches, now at rank 77 India jumped 23 positions in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index and is now ranked 77 out of 190 countries in 2018, a

The World Bank released its latest Doing Business Report (DBR, 2019) on 31 st October in New Delhi.

4 Ease of Doing Business: India jumps 23 notches, now at rank 77 India jumped 23 positions in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index and is now ranked 77 out of 190 countries in 2018, a development that could help the country attract more foreign investments. It was ranked 100 in 2017, making a leap of 30 places. The World Bank released its latest Doing Business Report (DBR, 2019) on 31 st October in New Delhi. New Zealand topped the list of 190 countries in ease of doing business, followed by Singapore, Denmark, and Hong Kong. The United States is placed eight and China has been ranked 46th. Neighboring Pakistan is placed at 136. Growth of 8 infrastructure sectors slows down to 4.3% in September Growth of eight infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4.3% in September this year, the lowest in the last four months, as production of crude oil and natural gas declined. Previously, the lowest growth rate was in May 2018 when the core sectors expanded at 4.1%. Eight infrastructure sectors of coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity had grown by 4.7% in September last year. 4

NIIF acquires IDFC Infrastructure Finance The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has acquired IDFC Infrastructure Finance (IDFC-IFL), an infrastructure debt fund.

IDFs are investment vehicles for channeling investment into India's infrastructure sector.

5 NIIF acquires IDFC Infrastructure Finance The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has acquired IDFC Infrastructure Finance (IDFC-IFL), an infrastructure debt fund. This acquisition is the first investment from NIIF s strategic fund. The acquisition is subject to approval from RBI and customary closing conditions, it said. IDFs are investment vehicles for channeling investment into India's infrastructure sector. Karnataka launches Samruddhi scheme for aspiring SC/ST rural entrepreneurs Samruddhi, the rural entrepreneurship programme for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) was launched recently by Priyank Kharge, Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka. Through this rural employment and skill development programme, the government will partner with private organisations to provide training free of cost. 5

Dilbag Singh appointed full-time DGP of Jammu-Kashmir The Jammu and Kashmir government on 31 st October appointed Dilbag Singh as full-time Director General of Police.

He took over as interim chief of the state police force on September 6 after his predecessor S P Vaid, caught in a verbal duel with the new Jammu and Kashmir administration, was shunted out and

6 Dilbag Singh appointed full-time DGP of Jammu-Kashmir The Jammu and Kashmir government on 31 st October appointed Dilbag Singh as full-time Director General of Police. Singh was made the state DGP as per the guidelines of the Supreme Court, officials said in Jammu. He took over as interim chief of the state police force on September 6 after his predecessor S P Vaid, caught in a verbal duel with the new Jammu and Kashmir administration, was shunted out and posted as transport commissioner. Pankaj Advani clinches Asian Snooker Tour title Ace cueist Pankaj Advani won the Asian Snooker Tour by defeating Ju Reti of China on 31 st October in China. The 33-year-old registered a domination 6-1 victory over his Chinese opponent to finish on top. The final was also expected to be a tough contest and the same was reflected in the first frame. But once Pankaj won the first frame, he dominated the second frame as well to take two frames lead. 6

Tata Steel named as official partner of Odisha Men s Hockey World Cup 2018 Indian multinational steel-making giant Tata Steel recently announced as an Official Partner for the prestigious Odisha

Elena Norman, CEO, Hockey India, expressed her delight at welcoming Tata Steel as an Official Partner for the Odisha Hockey Men s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018.

7 Tata Steel named as official partner of Odisha Men s Hockey World Cup 2018 Indian multinational steel-making giant Tata Steel recently announced as an Official Partner for the prestigious Odisha Hockey Men s World Cup Bhubaneswar Ms. Elena Norman, CEO, Hockey India, expressed her delight at welcoming Tata Steel as an Official Partner for the Odisha Hockey Men s World Cup Bhubaneswar Mary Kom named brand ambassador of 2018 Women's World Boxing Championships Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom was named as the brand ambassador of the 10 th edition of the Women's World Championship on 31 st October in New Delhi. Mary Kom will be seeking her sixth Women's World Championship crown and second gold at home since 2006, as she leads the Indian contingent for the 2018 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships to be held at the IG Stadium's K.D. Jhadav Hall between November 15 and

India ranks 65 in Global Passport Index, Singapore with the most powerful passport Among a total of 199 countries, Singapore has acquired the first position along with Germany with a visa-free score

8 India ranks 65 in Global Passport Index, Singapore with the most powerful passport Among a total of 199 countries, Singapore has acquired the first position along with Germany with a visa-free score of 165, making Singapore the country with the 'most powerful passport'. Indian passport was in the 65 th position in its latest ranking. The ranking which is based on the passports' visa-free score, improved nine-notches since Learn Two a Day: No Queue app: SBI Lotza UPI app: Federal Bank 8

Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk, SBI PO and Railways Exams

Current Affairs Questions for IBPS Clerk, IBPS PO, RBI Grade-B, SBI Clerk, SBI PO and Railways Exams November GA Quiz 2 Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given