Daily Current Affairs Quiz 31^st October 2018

Standard Chartered has released a new study titled ‘The Emerging Affluent Study 2018– Climbing the Prosperity Ladder’. India has emerged as the most investment-savvy economy in Asia.

Clara Sora won Miss Grand International 2018 In Myanmar.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) and the mass message system. EWDS was launched on the occasion of Odisha Disaster Preparedness Day, which is observed on 29th October 2018. The EWDS will warn the people residing along the coast in the state through the alert siren system from towers installed at 122 locations.

Dr Jitendra Singh laid foundation stone of ‘Technology Facility Center’ at Jorhat, Assam.

Japan announced joining the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and submitted the instrument of ratification on 29th October 2018. As of now, there are 70 countries that have signed the ISA Framework Agreement (ISA FA) and 47 countries that have ratified it. Japan will be the 71st country to sign and 48th country to ratify the ISA FA.

‘Little India Gate’ was inaugurated in northern Indonesia on 27 October 2018. It recognises the contribution of the Indian community in the development of Medan city, Indonesia. The new structure was inaugurated jointly by India’s ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Pradeep Kumar Rawat and Mayor of Medan H T Dzulmi. Medan city is the fourth largest city in Indonesia.

India invited Italy to participate in the defence sector under the “Make in India” scheme. The invitation also included an agreement to counter terrorist financing and state sponsors of terrorism.

'Mangaluru Lit Fest 2018', will be organised in Mangaluru from 3 November 2018 to 6 November 2018. The theme of the event is 'The Idea of Bharat'. The Lit Fest aims to highlight the literary and cultural diversity of Mangaluru. The festival intends to provide a platform for intellectual deliberations for monologues, panel discussions, conversations and book reviews.

The Uttar Pradesh government in assistance from Japanese government will develop 'Food Value Chain' in the state. The UP Cabinet presided over by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cleared a proposal in this regard. Under the agreement, in the first five years, Japanese companies will invest in agrirelated and food-related industries.

World Savings Day was observed on October 31st.