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1701.

Mahendra Singh become the second most capped player for India in international cricket at his __________ match for India in the Super Four of Asia Cup 2018.

Answer» Mahendra Singh become the second most capped player for India in international cricket as he played his 505th match for India in the Super Four of Asia Cup 2018 against Pakistan on September 23. Before Dhoni, Rahul Dravid was the second most capped player for India with 504 caps in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is the top most capped player for India with a record 664 matches for India.
1702.

Who won the Maldive's presidential election recently?

Answer» Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Maldive's presidential election on 24th September 2018. He defeated Maldives President Abdulla Yameen. Mr Solih entered the Parliament for the first time after defeating a ruling party candidate in 1994. He has been representing 'Lhaviyani Atoll' in the Maldivian Parliament.
1703.

Who inagurated Odisha Bhawan in Chennai recently?

Answer» Odisha Bhawan, the official guest house of Odisha Government in Chennai, was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. This will be the fifth official guest house of the State Government outside Odisha. The Chennai guest house has 16 double-bed rooms and five suits. It has also an auditorium with a capacity for 300 people. It has been constructed with an investment of nearly Rs 22 crore.
1704.

Who inagurated the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in New Delhi?

Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in New Delhi. This emphasized India's diversity and multiculturalism. Its main goal is to improve Hindi literacy among the non-Hindi speaking people of South India.
1705.

Keith Enright was appointed as the Chief Privacy Officer of this company.

Answer» Technology giant Google has appointed its privacy lawyer, Keith Enright, as Chief Privacy Officer as the company proposed policies for potential federal regulation of data. In his new role, Enright will be in charge of crafting Google's strategy on privacy issues. Before Google, Enright worked as the Chief Privacy Officer at Macy's and was also a senior consultant at IBM.
1706.

Jasdev Singh who passed away recently at the age of 87 was a __________.

Answer» Commentator Jasdev Singh passed away at the age of 87. He was primarily a cricket commentator and had started his career in All India Radio in 1955. He was the voice of Indian sports on Doordarshan and was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1985 and the Padma Bhushan in 2008. He had covered 9 editions of Olympics from 1968 to 2000 and was also honoured with the 'Olympic Order' in 1988 in Seoul by IOC. He also covered 6 editions each of both Asian Games and Hockey World Cups.
1707.

Who has won the women's singles 2018 China Open badminton title?

Answer» Carolina Marin from Spain has won the women's singles 2018 China Open badminton title. In the final, she defeated Chen Yufei in Changzhou, China. Earlier, in 2018, she won the BWF World Championships for the third time and became the first ever female badminton athlete to have achieved this feat. Apart from this, Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beat Japan's Kento Momota to take the 2018 Men's singles China Open title.
1708.

Who has been awarded with the UN's highest environmental honour?

Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded with the UN's highest environmental honour, also given to five other individuals and organisations, for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single use plastic by 2022. Cochin International Airport was given the award for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy. Six of the world's most outstanding environmental changemakers have been recognised with the Champions of the Earth Award. French President Emmanuel Macron and Mr. Modi have been jointly recognised in the Policy Leadership category for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action.
1709.

Who inaugurated Smart City Expo India-2018 in Jaipur?

Answer» Vice president M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated Smart City Expo India-2018 in Jaipur. He stressed the need for water harvesting. According to the Vice President, Smart Vision, Smart execution and smart Implementation are essential to develop smart cities and no city can become smart without the participation of the public. The object of this three days long expo is to have discussions among different experts and groups to utilize benefits of new technology, town planning, capacity management, challenges before socio-economic development and development of networking in the Smart City sector. Near about 6000 delegates from MNC's of different countries, researchers, CEO's of different Smart cities, Mayors and corporates are participating in the expo.
1710.

Who is newly appointed as the chief of Border Security Force (BSF)?

Answer» The government appointed Rajni Kant Mishra as the Director-General of Border Security Force (BSF) in the place of K.K. Sharma. He is a 1984 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. Mr.Mishra is currently the head of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). He is to head the BSF till August 31, 2019. Special D-G (BSF) S.S.Deswal, will replace Mr.Mishra in SSB.
1711.

Who has been conferred the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2018 for Science and Technology by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)?

Answer» The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on its foundation day released the list of awardees for Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2018Dr Thomas Pucadyil from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Pune has been awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology by CSIR.
1712.

Who was announced as Brand Ambassador of "Tribes India"?

Answer» Jual Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs launched "Punch Tantra Diwali collection" and announced World Boxing Champion Mary Kom as Brand Ambassador of "Tribes India" in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was organised by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) and Tribes India under Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The Punch Tantra range of tribal arti-facts consists of handlooms and handicrafts inspired and promoted by Mary Kom. The collection is like the powerful punch of Mary Kom, as the name suggests. It has been specially introduced for the festive season.
1713.

Who won the 25th Asian junior individual squash championship title?

Answer» Yuvraj Wadhwani has won the 25th Asian junior individual squash championship title. He defeated Anas Ali Shah of Pakistan by 13-11, 11-5, 6-11, 12-10 in the final in Chennai. Yuvraj has become the second Indian to win the Under-13 title after Veer Chotrani, who had won the title in 2014 in Iran. In the Under15 section, Arnav Sareen settled for the runner-up spot. The Pune boy lost to Mohammad Hamza Khan of Pakistan in the final. ndia came out of the championship with a gold, a silver and four bronze medals. The bronze medals came in the other age categories through Kavya Bansal, Tiana Parasrampuria, Sanya Vats and Tushar Shahani.
1714.

Who resigned the post of President of International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), Recently?

Answer» Meng Hongwei resigned as the President of International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). Meng Hongwei is from China. He has resigned after he was detained in China and having been kept under probe for alleged involvement in criminal activities. He became the Interpol President in 2016. He is the first Chinese official to become the Interpol President. Senior Vice-President of Interpol's Executive Committee, Kim Jong Yang of South Korea, will be the acting president.
1715.

Who has been appointed as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by IMF's Managing Director Christine Lagarde?

Answer» India-born Harvard University professor Gita Gopinath has been appointed as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by IMF's Managing Director Christine Lagarde. Ms. Gopinath will succeed Maurice (Maury) Obstfeld. Ms. Gopinath currently serves as the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. The 46-year-old is also Economic Adviser to Kerala CM.
1716.

Who plans to participate in the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention at the Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre, in New Delhi?

Answer» United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has arrived in New Delhi on a four-day visit to India. He will participate in the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention at the Rashtrapati Bhawan Cultural Centre, in New Delhi. The event, which began, will conclude on 2nd October marking the launch of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations as well as the 4th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The UN Chief will also attend the joint inaugural ceremony of the First Assembly of International Solar Alliance, 2nd RE-INVEST Conference and Energy Ministers Meet of Indian Ocean Rim Association of States member countries.
1717.

Who named as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games?

Answer» Teenage shooting star Manu Bhaker was named as the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 6-18. Goa Olympic Association Secretary Gurudutta D Bhakta will be the Chef-de-Mission of the contingent. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra announced that the 16-year-old Bhaker will lead the Indian team in the opening ceremony. A contingent of 68 members, including 46 athletes, will compete in 13 sports during the prestigious event.
1718.

Name the Australian player who announced his retirement from international football.

Answer» Australian midfielder Mile Jedinak announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a 79-cap career which included leading the Socceroos at two World Cups. The Aston Villa player led his country at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and this year's tournament in Russia. Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev has also retired from international soccer after leading the national side as captain to this year's World Cup quarter-finals on home soil. The 32-year-old earned 112 caps for his country since his debut in 2004 as an 18-year-old, according to the Russian Football Union.
1719.

Which team won the 24th Senior Womens National football championships?

Answer» Manipur won the 24th Senior Women's National football championships for the 19th time in Cuttack, Odisha. Manipur beat Odisha by securing 2-1 in the final. In the semifinals, Manipur had beaten Railways 4-3 in a penalty shootout, while Odisha dethroned Tamil Nadu 4-3.
1720.

Who will lead India at the 2018 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Muscat?

Answer» 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. The tournament will feature host nation Oman, reigning champions India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea, and Japan.
1721.

Who preseted the "Vayoshreshtha Samman-2018" to senior citizens on October 1, 2018?

Answer» The Vice President of India M. Venkiah Naidu gave "Vayoshreshtha Samman-2018" to senior citizens on October 1, 2018. The award is given to eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services towards the cause of the elderly persons. Vayoshreshtha Samman is a Scheme of National Awards instituted by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
1722.

Who is the head of Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA)?

Answer» The Government of India (GoI) has reconstituted Supreme Court-empowered Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA), which is tasked with taking various measures to tackle air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR). The tenure of the last EPCA expired on 3rd October 2018. Former secretary Bhure Lal will continue to be the chairman of reconstituted Pollution watchdog EPCA. The purpose of the EPCA is to protect & improve the quality of the environment, and prevent & control the environmental pollution in the NCR. The EPCA is also mandated to enforce Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the city as per the pollution levels.
1723.

The new President of Hockey India (HI) is;

Answer» Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad was elected the new President of Hockey India (HI). Earlier, Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad was the Secretary General of HI. He replaces Rajinder Singh. And other appointments are Gyanendro Ningombam - Senior Vice President, Asima Ali, Bhola Nath Singh - Vice Presidents, Rajinder Singh - Secretary General.
1724.

Name the player who become the youngest Indian to score a century on Test debut.

Answer» Prithvi Shaw has become the youngest Indian to score a century on Test debut, achieving the feat aged 18 years and 329 days against Windies in Rajkot, Gujarat. Shaw broke the 59-year-old record set by AA Baig (20 years and 126 days). Shaw is only the second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to score a Test ton before turning 19. Prithvi Shaw captained India Under-19 to World Cup victory in February 2018.
1725.

Who has been appointed as the permanent captain of Brazil's national football team?

Answer» Neymar has been appointed as the permanent captain of Brazil's national football team. Neymar is a striker of the Paris Sain-Germain team. Brazil's head football coach Tite has removed the captaincy rotation policy of the team to give Neymar the permanent captain position.
1726.

Recently, Who taken charge as the new Member (Rolling Stock), Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India?

Answer» Rajesh Agrawal took charge as the new Member (Rolling Stock), Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India. Rajesh Agrawal belongs to the 1980 batch of Indian Railways Services of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME). Earlier, he was General Manager of Modern Coach Factory at Raebarely. He is an author of All Indian Railways World Heritage Sites Inscriptions. He has received awards like Gold Medals in IE (India)'81, NAIR'85, GM'95, Hindi-Board's Award'88, UNESCO Best Project '07 Barker Robbins Prize etc.
1727.

Who has been elected as the president of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for 2018-19?

Answer» Jayant Mammen Mathew was elected president of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) for 2018-19. Jayant Mammen Mathew is the Executive Editor of Malayala Manorama. He replaces Akila Urankar.
1728.

Who has been selected for the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Paralympic Asian games 2018?

Answer» Rio Paralympic gold medallist Thangvellu Mariyappan has been named as flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Paralympic Asian games to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from October 6-13. India will field its biggest ever contingent of 302 members including athletes, coaches, support staff, escorts and officials. The Indian contingent were initially denied entry on Oct 1 when they arrived at the Games Village as the Sports Ministry had not till then cleared funds to the tune of $2.5 lakh. However, the issue was later resolved.
1729.

According to the list of Forbes's wealthiest 400 billionaires, What is the rank of Donald Trump?

Answer» U.S. President Donald Trump ranked number 259 on the list released by Forbes's wealthiest 400 billionaires. In 2017, he ranked number 248. Mr.Trump's net worth has flatlined at $3.1 billion. In 2015, Forbes valued his net worth at $4.5 billion. Forbes attributes his declining wealth to deeper reporting about his assets, the decline in brick-and-mortar retail, the slowdown in real estate, particularly in the luxury sector, and how being President affects the brand.
1730.

Who has taken charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA)?

Answer» Madan Bhimarao Lokur took charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA). Madan Bhimarao Lokur was appointed to the post by President Ram Nath Kovind. He replaces Justice Ranjan Gogoi. He was the Additional Solicitor General of India from July 1998 to February 1999. He became an Additional Judge of Delhi High Court in February 1999.
1731.

Who has been named Cricket Australia's CEO?

Answer» Kevin Roberts has been named Cricket Australia's CEO. He will succeed James Sutherland at the end of October 2018. Kevin Roberts has been Sutherland's deputy for a number of years since joining Cricket Australia board as an independent director in 2012.
1732.

Who has taken charge as interim CMD (Chairman-cum-Managing Director) of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)?

Answer» MSME Joint Secretary Sudhir Garg has taken charge as interim CMD (Chairman-cum-Managing Director) of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC). Sudhir Garg has been given additional charge as CMD of NSIC from October 1, 2018, till a period of 3 months or until further orders, whichever is earlier. NSIC is a PSU (Public Sector Unit) that functions under the administrative control of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).
1733.

Who has been appointed as the CEO of Facebook owned Instagram?

Answer» Adam Mosseri has been named the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Facebook owned Instagram. Adam Mosseri replaces Kevin Systrom who resigned recently. Adam Mosseri was previously the Vice President of Product at Instagram. He had joined Facebook in 2008. Instagram was founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. It was sold to Facebook for $1 billion in 2012.
1734.

IFS officer Sanjay Verma has been appointed as India's Ambassador to __________.

Answer» Sanjay Verma, a 1990 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, has been appointed as India's Ambassador to Spain. He is currently the Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. He has been appointed as India's Ambassador to Spain.
1735.

Justice Surya Kant was appointed as the Chief Justice of which high court?

Answer» Justice Surya Kant was appointed as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. Justice Surya Kant was a judge in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The post of Chief Justice in Himachal Pradesh High Court has been vacant since April 2017.
1736.

Ramon Laguarta took charge as the chief executive officer (CEO) of this company.

Answer» Ramon Laguarta took charge as the chief executive officer (CEO) of PepsiCo. Ramon Laguarta succeeds India-born Indra Nooyi, who was the CEO of PepsiCo for 12 years. Indra Nooyi will be chairman of PepsiCo till early 2019. Ramon Laguarta has served as President of PepsiCo since 2017. He has also been elected to PepsiCo's Board of Directors with effect from October 3, 2018.
1737.

Who has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (UNCD)?

Answer» Pankaj Sharma has been appointed as the ambassador and India's permanent representative to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament (UNCD) in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr Sharma will replace Amandeep Gill. He is currently the joint secretary (Disarmament and International Security Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
1738.

Who was conferred with the 2018 Nansen Refugee Award?

Answer» UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) conferred 2018 Nansen Refugee Award to Dr. Evan Atar Adaha in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Evan Atar Adaha is a surgeon from South Sudan. He was awarded for his 20-year medical service to refugees of Sudan and South Sudan. He was presented the award by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
1739.

Who has been named as the event ambassador for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon?

Answer» Athlete Sanya Richards-Ross has been named as the event ambassador for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon that will be held on 21st October 2018. Sanya Richards-Ross is a four-time Olympic gold medalist and a seven-time medalist at the World Championships. She is the fastest American woman in the history of 400m with her record of 48.70s timing set at the IAAF World Cup 2006.
1740.

Vikram Limaye has been appointed the chairman of the working committee and director for which organisation?

Answer» The National Stock Exchange's (NSE) MD and CEO Vikram Limaye has been appointed the chairman of the working committee and director on the board by the international industry body-World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). The decision was taken at the global body's 58th general assembly and annual meeting that is currently underway in Athens, Greece.
1741.

Who was appointed as the Vice-chairman and Managing Director (MD) of the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS)?

Answer» Vineet Nayyar has been appointed as the Vice-chairman and Managing Director (MD) of the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS). Nand Kishore was appointed as the chairman of the audit committee and GC Chaturvedi as the chairperson of the Remuneration Committee. The appointments were made by the new board of IL&FS that was formed on 1st October 2018, following allegations on the IL&FS group regarding defaults in loan payment and corporate governance issues. The control of IL&FS was given to the six-member board headed by Uday Kotak as non-executive chairman of IL&FS.
1742.

Who won Girls Title in IBSF World U-16 Snooker Championships?

Answer» Keerthana Pandian won the World Under-16 Snooker Championships to seal her first international title. She defeated Albina Leschuk 3-1.
1743.

Who took charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA)?

Answer» Madan Bhimarao Lokur took charge as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA). Madan Bhimarao Lokur was appointed to the post by President Ram Nath Kovind. He replaces Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Madan Bhimarao Lokur is a senior judge of the Supreme Court. He is 64 years old. He was the Additional Solicitor General of India from July 1998 to February 1999. He became an Additional Judge of Delhi High Court in February 1999. He was also Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court. He became a Judge of the Supreme Court in 2012.
1744.

Name the Indian minister who attends India-West Africa Conclave in Nigeria, recently.

Answer» Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution, C. R. Chaudhary led the Indian delegation to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)- EXIM Bank, Regional Conclave on India-West Africa Project Partnership being held in Abuja, Nigeria. President and Vice President of Nigeria along with Ministers and Delegation of West African countries are participating in the Conclave. The Conclave is a two-day event with the focus on business deliberations, Business to Government (B2G) and Business to Business (B2B) engagements.
1745.

The first Indian Gold medallist of Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is;

Answer» India won their first-ever gold medal at a Youth Olympic Games with Jeremy Lalrinnunga clinching the yellow metal in Men's 62kg weightlifting. This is India's first-ever gold medal at the Youth Olympics. In the two editions prior to this, India's best performance was two medals in the 2014 Youth Olympics at Nanjing, China. In Men's 62kg Group A weightlifting, Jeremy posted successful attempts of 120kg and 124kg in snatch and 142kg and 150kg in clean & jerk. Jeremy had won silver at last year's Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
1746.

Who has been appointed as the Chief Statistician of India (CSI)?

Answer» Pravin Srivastava, the 1983-batch Indian Statistical Service officer, has been appointed as new Chief Statistician of India (CSI). This appointment comes into effect from the date of his assuming charge of the post till the date of his superannuation (August 31, 2020) or until further orders, whichever is earlier. He has worked in the ministries of statistics and health in various positions, and briefly in the Union Public Service Commission, in his 35-year career. He was a secretary to the Indian Statistical Commission, popularly known as the Rangarajan Commission, which laid the foundation of the modern statistical system. The National Statistical Commission was set up in 2005 on its recommendations.
1747.

Who bagged the Midday Young Achiever Icons Award 2018?

Answer» Ruhan Rajput bags Midday Young Achiever Icons Award 2018. He was awarded in the film and television category for his work in the industry in a short period of time. He was presented the award by Ms. Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. He is the director of "Einfolge", a company that deals with patents, trademarks, etc. He is also the owner of "Gloss Skin and Hair Clinic".
1748.

Who became India's first judo medallist at the Olympic level?

Answer» 16 Year old Thangjam Tababi Devi became India's first judo medallist at the Olympic level, claiming a silver at the ongoing Youth Games. She was defeated by Venezuela's Maria Giminez in the finals of the women's 44kg category in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tababi Devi hails from Manipur. India have never won an Olympic medal in judo either at the senior or the youth level. Her silver was India's second medal at the ongoing Games after shooter Tushar Mane also clinched the second position in the men's 10m air rifle competition.
1749.

Name the cricketer who became the fastest batsman after Donald Bradman to reach 24 Test centuries.

Answer» India cricket captain Virat Kohli became the fastest batsman after Donald Bradman to reach 24 Test centuries, on the second day of the first Test match against the West Indies, in Rajkot, Gujarat. Virat Kohli reached his 24th century in his 123rd innings. He has also surpassed Australia's Steve Smith and has become second person in the list of centurions among active players, behind South Africa's Hashim Amla.
1750.

Deborah Herold won __________ medal in elite women's 40 km competition at Saksham Pedal Delhi.

Answer» Deborah Herold won gold medal in the elite women's 40 kilometre competition at Saksham Pedal Delhi, India's Premier Cyclothon. In the women's elite race, Sonali Chanu won silver, and Swasti Singh won the bronze medal. Shreedhar Savanur won gold medal in men's 50 kilometres. Silver and bronze medals were won by Manjeet Singh and Krishna Nakaodi.