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May 29, 2018

[Quests] 25 One Liners - May 2018 [Part 2]


(26) As per Airports Council International (ACI), which country has been the fastest growing country in the world for passenger traffic forecasts during 2017-40?

(27) Which City is the Global Host City for International Jazz Day 2018?

(28) Author of the book “Terms of trade and Class Relations

(29) ____ becomes the first state to provide digitally-signed land record receipts

(30) Full form of POCSO Act

(31) India surpassed ____ to become world’s fifth country to spend more money on military

(32) Gandikota Fort is a 14th century fort, overlooking a stunning gorge carved by the River of ____, located in the State of ____

(33) The Chief Minister who suggested that the word “ahimsa” (non-violence) be added to the Preamble to the Indian Constitution as the “Greatest tribute” to Mahatma Gandhi, as the nation plans to celebrate his 150th birth anniversary?

(34) World Press Freedom Day is observed on

(35) Yangli festival was conducted by Tiwa tribal community for a bountiful harvest and seek protection for the crops from pests and natural calamities. This festival was held in the State of

(36) Two Union Territories that are not members of any of the Zonal Councils

(37) International Firefighters Day is observed on

(38) Author of the Book “A century is Not enough

(39) Chief Executive Officer for AB – NHPM (Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission) is

(40) X’s economy has emerged as world’s fifth largest; X is a province in USA. Find X

(41) Author of the book “Whither Indian Judiciary” is

(42) Winner of V. K. Krishna Menon Award 2018 is

(43) Which State Government to provide Rs. 3 subsidy for every litre of milk to the co – operative and private produces to manufacture milk powder?

(44) Full form of SAGAR

(45) World Cartoonist’s Day is on

(46) Founder of Flipkart

(47) The country which withdrawn from the contest for a non-permanent seat at the UNSC is

(48) Prime Minister of Russia

(49) First Indian City to have One Stop Centre to help the women in distress is

(50) _______ is India’s biggest crude oil supplier


May 24, 2018

[CA] Karnataka: Assembly Elections 2018



·        No party got the absolute majority
·        BJP is the single largest party followed by INC and JD (S)
·        Both BJP and JD (S) [with the support of INC] called on Governor to form the government
·        72.36% of votes polled in Assembly Elections; out of a total 223 constituencies, 221 constituencies goes to poll [1 constituency poll deferred due to death of candidate and another one deferred to May 28 as the EC found more number of EPIC in an apartment]
·        This was the highest ever voter turnout in the Assembly elections, ahead of the 71.95 in 1978 and 71.32% in 2013
·        However the low voter turnout in the 28 Assembly Constituencies in Bengaluru city has caused concern in the Election Commission; Bengaluru city witnessed just 48% - 50% of votes
Karnataka Assembly Elections – 2018
(Total Seats: 224)

2018
2013
BJP
104
40
INC
78
122
JD (S)
38
40
Other
2
22
Total
222*
224
Chief Minister
Mr. B. S. Yeddyurappa (BJP)
[May 17, 2018 – May 19, 2018]
Mr. H. D. Kumaraswamy (JD(S))
[w.e.f. May 23, 2018]
Mr. Siddaramaiah (INC)






May 20, 2018

[CA] Swachh Surveskshan 2018




·        Indore emerged as the cleanest city in India followed by Bhopal and Chandigarh [Indore was ranked first rank in 2017 ranking too]
·        Jharkhand was adjudges the best performing State followed by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
·        Swachh Surveskshan 2018 was the first pan Indian exercise to assess cleanliness in urban India as it covered 4203 cities
·        It is to be noted that, this year’s ranking was different as compared to previous years, as higher weightage was assigned to the feedback from the citizens based on their daily experience

Swachh Surveskshan 2018
Award
Category
Population
City
State
Cleanest city (No. 1)
National

Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Cleanest City (No. 2)
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Cleanest City (No. 3)
Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Cleanest City
Big Cities
> 10 lakh
Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh
Fastest Mover
Ghaziabad
Uttar Pradesh
Citizen’s Feedback
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Solid Waste Management
Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Cleanest City
Medium Cities
3 – 10 lakh
Mysuru
Karnataka
Fastest Mover City
Bhiwandi
Maharashtra
Citizen’s Feedback
Parbhani
Maharashtra
Solid Waste Management
Mangalore
Karnataka
Innovation and Best Practices
Aligarh
Uttar Pradesh
Cleanest City
Small Cities
1 – 3 lakh
New Delhi
New Delhi
Fastest Mover City
Bhusawal
Maharashtra
Citizen’s Feedback
Giridih
Jharkhand
Solid Waste Management
Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
Innovation and Best Practices
Ambikapur
Chhattisgarh
Cleanest
Capital Cities / UTs

Greater Mumbai
Maharashtra
Fastest Mover

Jaipur
Rajasthan
Citizen Feedback

Ranchi
Jharkhand
Innovation & Best Practices

Panaji
Goa
Solid Waste Management

Greater Hyderabad
Telangana