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1
Which country tops in World Economic Forum (WEF) Gender Gap Index 2018?
This year, the Gender Gap Index as released by World Economic Forum (WEF), was topped by Iceland with a score of 0.858, holding the top spot in the index for the 10th consecutive year. Norway ranked at 2nd, Sweden at 3rd, and Finland at 4th.
2
How many schemes has the Assam government announced for the welfare of farmers on
19th December 2018?
Assam government has announced 3 schemes for the welfare of farmers on 19
December 2018.
The 3 schemes are the Assam Farmers’ Credit Subsidy Scheme (AFCSS), Assam
Farmers’ Interest Relief Scheme (AFIRS), and Assam Farmers’ Incentive Scheme
(AFIS).
Under AFCSS, farmers who took loans from banks and whatever amount they repaid,
25% of the money will be reimbursed by the state government.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched GSLV-F11 which carried communication satellite GSAT-7A. The satellite is meant to enhance the communication infrastructure of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
4
What is the name of the app launched by The Civil Aviation Ministry along with the Airports
Authority of India on 19 December 2018?
The Civil Aviation Ministry along with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) launched
the app named 'GAS 2019' on 19 December 2018.
The app is for the 'Global Aviation Summit' will be held in Mumbai on January 2019.
The app enables users to interact with the co-delegates and speakers besides
providing a platform for networking through personal and group chats.
5
Who became the youngest crorepati in IPL after being bought by RCB for ?1.5 crore in IPL auction 2019?
India’s largest cancer hospital, National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Jhajjar District
started the trial run of its Outpatient Department on 18 December 2018.
NCI is a project under Delhi AIIMS.
It will be headed by Dr. GK Rath who is also the chief of Institute Rotary Cancer
Hospital at AIIMS.
It will be the nodal institution for all activities related to cancer in the country
7
A statue of former Indian captain MS Dhoni has been unveiled at ______.
The Wax Museum in Jaipur unveiled a figure of cricketer MS Dhoni to mark its second anniversary. Weighing 56 kg, of which 19 kg is wax and the rest is fibre, the statue is five feet and nine inches tall, and is designed by sculptor Susanta Roy.
8
Which State has the highest leopard mortality rate in India in 2018?
Actress Deepika Padukone has been named the top Indian star of 2018, by the global film and TV website IMDb. Shah Rukh Khan was second on the list, followed by Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
