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NEWS IN BRIEF
1. Assam governor 3. The International Day
protected areas
Banwarilal Purohit was of Non-violence is
neighbouring the two
appointed the new celebrated every year on 2
countries.
governor of Tamil Nadu. October throughout world
6. On the 148th birth
BJP vice – president, on the birth anniversary of
anniversary of
Satyapal Mallik has been Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi a 1.8
appointed governor of 4. 58 people were killed and
metre Gandhi statue
Bihar. Brigadier 515 injured when a
was unveiled by Vice
B.D.Mishra will be the gunman opened fire on an
President Venkaiah Naidu
governor of Arunachal outdoor country music
at Rajghat in New
Pradesh and Ganga festival in Las Vegas.
Delhi.
Prasad is the new 5. Nepal and India have
7. The 2017 Nobel Prize in
governor of Meghalaya. agreed for first time to
Jagdish Mukhi was Medicine or Physiology
conduct joint tiger
sworn in as new Governor was jointly awarded to
census using a globally-
of Assam. Jeffrey C.Hall, Michael
2. The World Habitat Day recognised method in their
Rosbash and Michael
was observed all over the forests, national parks and
W.Young for their
world on 2 October 2017.
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discoveries of molecular 10.The U.P.’s latest tourism general. The position is

mechanisms controlling booklet titled Apaar also the highest post held

the circardian rhythm. Sambhavnaye or by an Indian in the WHO.

Their discoveries explain “Boundless 14.President Ram Nath

how plants, animals and possibilities”, the Kovind made his maiden

humans adapt their brochure displays most of trip abroad to Djibouti

biological rhythm so that it the other cultural and and Ethiopia. He is the

is synchronized with heritage sites in the state first Indian leader to visit

Earth’s revolutions. except Taj mahal. Djibouti.

8. India hosted the under – 11.The Meenakshi

17 Football World Cup Sundreswarar temple 15.The government has

from October 6th to Oct in Madurai won the appointed Rajnish

28th a total of 24 countries Swachh Iconic Place award Kumar as Chairman of

participated in it. The for 2017. the State Bank of India

venue for the same 12.The 2017 Nobel Prize in (SBI). He succeeded

included Kolkata, Physics was jointly Arundhati Bhattacharya.

Guwahati, New Delhi, awarded to Rainer

Mumbai, Goa and Kochi. Welss, Barry C Barish 16.The 2017 Nobel Prize in

9. The President has and Kip S.Thorne for Chemistry was jointly

appointed a commission to their decisive contributions awarded to Richard

examine the sub to the LIGO (Laser Henderson, Jacques

categorization of Other Interferometer Dubochet, Joachim

Backward classes (OBC) to Gravitational wave Frank for the

ensure that the more Observatory) detector and development of cryo –

backward among the the observation of election microscopy

communities access the gravitational waves. (cryo-EM) which

benefits of reservations. 13.The World Health simplifies and improves

The five-member panel will Organization (WHO) has the imaging of

be headed by retired Chief appointed Soumya biomolecules in

Justice of the Delhi High Swaminathan, one of solution.

Court G. Rohini. the two deputy directors

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17.The Nobel Prize in 20.Director Kundan Shah, referendum on

Literature for 2017 has the maker of popular Hindi independence on

been awarded to British hits like Jaane Bhi Do October 1st a move

novelist and screen writer Yaaro, Kabhi Haan Kahi banned by Madrid.

Kazuo Ishigura. His naa. He also directed Catalonia is one of Spain’s

notable works include “An popular TV shows like Yeh richest regions. Spanish

Artist of the Floating jo Hai Zindagi, Circus, PM Mariano Rajoy sent in

World, the Remains of the Nukkad etc… passed away. riot police and Spanish

Day, “When we were 21.The International Guardia civil guards to

Orphans, “Never Let Me Campaign to Abolish stop voters and this move

Go”, “Buried Giant”. Nuclear Weapons made matters worse.

18.Journalist – activist Gauri (ICAN) won the Nobel 23.The Royal Swedish

Lankesh who was shot Peace Prize 2017 for its Academy of Sciences has

dead on September 5th has efforts to rid the world awarded the Nobel Prize

been posthumously given of the atomic bomb. in Economics 2017 to

the prestigious Anna Polit Founded Vienna in 2007, Richard H.Thaler,

Kovskaya Award ICAN comprises more then University of Chicago,

instituted by Reach All 400 NGOs and has Booth School &

Women (RAW) in War. Her mobilized supporters and Business U.S. for his

family will receive this celebrities alike in its contribution to the field of

award in March 2018 at cause. It was a key player behavioral economics. By

the Women of the World in the adoption of a exploring the

Festival to be held in historic nuclear weapons consequences of limited

London. ban treaty, signed at the rationality social

19.Former Information and UN by 122 countries in preferences and lack of

broadcasting Minister July 2017. Beatrice Fihn is self-control Richard

Manish Tewari’s book the executive director of H.Thaler has shown how

“Tidings of Troubled ICAN. these human traits

Times” was released by 22.Spain has plunged into systematically affect

veteran BJP leader a constitutional crisis individual decisions as well

Yashwant Sinha. after Catatonia held a as market outcomes.

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24. The Gujarat High court has 26. Veteran actor Anupam evidence that the Talwars

commuted the death Kher was appointed the committed the crime, the”

sentence awarded to new chairperson of the benefit of doubt” in this

11 persons in the 2002 premier Film and case went to in favor of

Godhara train burning Television Institute of the Talwars.

case to life India (FTII) replacing 30. US and Israel have

imprisonment. Gajendra Chauhan. decided to pull out of

25. The Supreme Court on 27. The Uttar Pradesh United Nations Educational

11th October held that government has proposed Scientific and Cultural

sexual intercourse by a to build a giant statue of Organization

man with his wife who Lord Ram on the banks of (UNESCO)accusing the

is below 18 years of the Sarayu river in body of anti-Israel bias. US

age, is rape. The court Ayodhya. withdrawal will take effect

thus struck down 28. October 11th was on December 31, 2018.

exception 2 to Section observed as International 31. Lewis Hamilton won

375 (rape) of the Day of the Girl Child. The the United States

Indian Penal Code, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Grand Prix, going from

which allowed the husband Week was observed pole to victory ahead of

of a girl child between 15 between 9th – 14th October Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari,

and 18 years of age – 2017. the closest man to him in

blanket liberty and 29. The Allahabad High the Drivers Championship.

freedom to have non- Court acquitted the 32. Trinamool Congress leader

consensual sexual dentist couple, Rajesh Mukul Roy has resigned

intercourse with her. The and Nupur Talwar and from the Rajya Sabha

exception had remained an quashed their membership.

anomaly because sec.375 conviction in the 2008 33. The country’s largest

itself mandated that sex murder of their operator Bharti Airtel has

with a girl below 18 years daughter Aarushi and acquired the loss-making

of age with or without her domestic help Hemraj mobile business of the

consent, was statutory in Noida. Stating that Tata group.

rape. there was no clinching

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34. The Supreme Court has accessible by boat and October to mark

referred to a five – judge Napoleon Bonaparte spent foundation of Food and

constitution Bench the his last years in exile is Agriculture Organisation

question whether the now accessible by flight. (FAO) of the United

fundamental right of 38. Carnatic vocalist Nations in 1945.

woman to pray at the T.M.Krishna has won the 43. The All – India

place of their choice can Indira Gandhi Award for Institute of Ayurveda

be discriminated against National Integration for (AIIA) modeled on the

soley based on a biological 2015 – 16. lines of AIIMS was

factor exclusive to female 39. Former French Culture inaugurated in New Delhi

gender. Minister Audrey Azoulay on “Ayurveda Day” on

35. India’s second strategic was elected as new October 17.

nuclear submarine Director General of 44. Sebastian Kurz has

Arindhaman is likely to UNESCO – the UN’s become Austria’s next

be launched in late education, science and Chancellor. At 31 years,

November. This culture agency. he is the world’s

indigenously built second 40. The 5th India-Sri Lanka youngest leader. A

nuclear submarine will add joint training exercise representative of People’s

to India’s growing nuclear “Mitra Shakti 2017” was Party he has propelled his

capabilities. Last October, held Aundh Military Station party to first place in

India commissioned its fist in Pune, Maharashtra. parliamentary electrons.

Ballistic Nuclear 41. World’s first 3D printed 45. Roger Federer beat

Submarine, INS Arihant. reinforced, pre-stressed World No.1, Rafael

36. A law in Austria concrete bridge was Nadal to win the

prohibiting woman from opened. The cycle bridge Shanghai Masters. This

having their faces fully is part of a new road is his fourth victory of the

covered in public came around the village of year over his Spanish rival.

into force on October 1st. Gemert, in the 46. More than 300 people

37. St.Helena a South Netherlands. were killed by twin bomb

Atlantic island that until 42. The World Food Day is explosions in Mogadishu

recently was only observed globally on 16 in Somalia.

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47.US author George spraying pesticides on the 10 years. It had earlier

Saunders has won the cotton crop. Over 23 won this prestigious Cup in

Britain’s2017 Man farmers have died due to 2003 and 2007.

Booker Prize for his toxic poisoning. 56.Prime Minister Narendra

novel “Lincoln in the 52.Marawi, a southern city Modi inaugurated first

Bards”. in Philippines was phase of Ro-Ro (roll-on,

48.The Solicitor – General declared liberated from roll-off) ferry service

of India, Ranjit Kumar, terrorists’ influence of the between Ghogha in

has resigned, within Islamic State (IS) group by Bhavnagar district and

months of the centre its President Rodrigo Dahej in Bharruch

giving him an extension. Duterte. district in the Gulf of

49.New Zealand will get its 53.Harvey Weinstein, Cambay, Gujarat. It is

youngest Prime Minister in Hollywood producer South Asia’s first world

more than 150 years with was expelled by the class Ro-Ro ferry

Labour Party leader Academy of Motion service. It will reduce the

Jacinda Arden agreeing Pictures Arts and Science distance between Ghogha

to form the new accusing him of sexual in Saurashtra and Dahej is

government ending the assault of women actors South Gujrat from 310

National Party’s decade in and employees. kilometres by road to 30

power. 54.India’s ace shuttler kilometres. Besides, it will

50.‘Unstoppable: My life K.Srikanth clinched his also reduce seven to eight

So Far’ in an third super series title of hours of travel time to link

autobiography written by the year by winning the Saurashtra with South

Maria Sharapova, one of Denmark Open Gujarat to one hour.

the greatest tennis stars. defeating Lee Hyun II. 57.The United Nations Day

51.Since July, over 1000 55.India defeated is observed every year

farmers of Yavatmal in Malaysia 2 – 1 in a close on 24th October to mark

east Maharashtra final to clinch its third Asia anniversary of entry into

suffered from toxic Cup hockey title. India force of UN Charter in

chemical exposure after won this cup after nearly 1945.

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58.The Rajasthan 60.The Election Commission 65.Abdul Karim Telgi

government has passed announced that Gujarat convicted for

an ordinance Criminal will go to polls in two masterminding the multi –

Laws (Rajasthan phases on December 9 crore fake stamp paper

Amendment) and 14th. racket died due to

Ordinance, 2017 which 61.US secretary of State Rex meningitis.

makes it a punishable Tillerson visited India on 66.The Rajasthan Assembly

offence to disclose the the 25th October. passed Backward Classes

names of public servants 62.Cristiano Ronaldo of (Reservation of Seats in

facing allegation of Real Madrid was Educational Institutions in

corruption before the crowned the best football State and of Appointment

government grants formal player in the world when and Posts in Servicesunder

sanction to prosecute he was awarded the State) Bill, 2017 by voice

them. This ordinance has Ballon d’ or award. vote.The bill seeks to

come in for severe 63.The Opposition parties provide 5% reservation

criticism as it poses grave have come together to to Gujjars and four

threat to media freedom observe November 8 as other nomadic

and public’s right to know. a “black day” to mark the communities.

59.The former intelligence first anniversary of the 67.Veteran writer-lyricist

Bureau Director Prime Minister’s Javed Akhtar was

Direshwar Sharma was announcement of honoured with the 2017

appointed the demonetization. HridaynathMangeshkar

government’s special 64.Regarded as “Queen of Award at event in Mumbai

representative Thumri” Giraja Devi, which marked 80th

(interlocutor) to have a eminent classical Singer birthday of veteran music

dialogue with all sections and Padma Vibhushan composer Hridaynath

of the people of Jammu & awardee passed away. She Mangeshkar.

Kashmir. belonged to the Banaras

gharana.
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68. ‘Vikram’ the first of a President, Pranab Union Government has

series of seven off shore Mukherjee was launched. announced to build

Patrol Vessels (OPVs) was 71. India’s ace shuttler 83,677km of roads,
launched on 27th October. K.Srikanth beat Japan’s highways, greenfield
“Vikram” is likely to be Kenta Nishimoto to claim expressways and bridges
inducted into the the French Open Super with investment of Rs.6.92

Indian Coast guard in Series men’s singles title. lakh core in next five years
April 2018. These OPVs He has so far won 4 i.e. by 2022 to further

are long – range surface Super Series title in optimise efficiency of

ships capable of costal and 2017. movement of goods and

offshore patrol policing 72. Indian captains Mithali people across the country.
maritime zones etc. Raj and Virat Kohli have It also includes first phase

69. England won its moved to the No.1 spot of new umbrella
maiden FIFA Under – in the latest ICC ODI programme Bharat Mala
17 World Cup crown by rankings. Pariyojana that involves
defeating old rival Spain 5 73. Lewis Hamilton won construction of 34,800 km
– 2 in the final at the Salt the Mexican Grand highways by 2022.
Lake stadium in Prix, thus clinching his Senior IPS officer Yogesh
Kolkata. England’s Phil fourth driver’s world Chander Modi took over
Foden was adjudged Championship. as new Director-
tournament’s best player 74. October 31st was General of National
and was awarded ‘Golden observed as Rashtriya Investigation Agency

Ball’. Besides, Rhian Ekta Diwas, the birth (NIA), country’s premier
Brewster of England who anniversary of Sardar anti-terror organization.

scored most goals in in Vallabhbhai Patel.

tournament (8 goals) was 75. The Union government
Refer Next
awarded ‘Golden Shoe’. claimed that the road,
Page for
70. “The Coalition Years construction programme
Current
1996 – 2012”a book “Bharat Mala” will
Affairs Quiz
written by former Indian connect 550 districts to
national highway. The

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after three years in which first Laver Cup 2017, in

African nation? which country?
Check Your 7. Which South Indian temple 14.RBI has opened a new
CURRENT AFFAIRS was named the best branch in which state
“Swachh Iconic place “ by capital?
Quotient the Central Government? 15.Which pediatrician and
8. For Chief Minister globally recognized
Chandrababu Naidu’s researcher has been
1. By December 2018, which
Swachh Andhra Mission, appointed as the Deputy
Indian Airport is to become
who has been chosen as Director General of the
the first Aadhar enabled
its brand ambassador? World Health
airport?
9. Vice President M Venkaiah Organization?
2. The BCCI has made it
Naidu laid the foundation 16.The government has
mandatory for cricketers to
stone for the development appointed Rajnish Kumar
pass which endurance test
of an inland waterway in as the new Chairman of
in order to become one of
which river between ______________________
the fittest sides in the
Muktyala and Vijayawada _
world?
in the Andhra Pradesh? 17._______________launche
3. President Ram Nath
10.To mark the 148th Birth d its new campaign
Kovind made his first
Anniversary of the father named #Hereto Create, to
foreign visits as the
of the nation, Gandhi’s inspire young football
President of India to which
statue was unveiled in talent in India and to kick
two nations earlier this
which country? start a football revolution.
month?
11.Who was appointed as the 18.PM Modi recently
4. ___________the first
first female president of inaugurated the first phase
British ship to be sunk
the UK Supreme Court? of the Roll On Roll Off
during the Second World
12.On 25th September 2017, Ferry Service between
War was believed to be
which nation announced ___________ and
found, in Ireland.
that it will establish a _____________
5. The 2017 World Solar
national space agency, as 19.The World Health
Challenge, a solar car race
a part of long term plan to Organization withdrew the
began in which Australian
develop its domestic space appointment of which
city early October?
industry Head of State as the
6. The commercial port of
13.Team Europe defeated goodwill ambassador?
Benghazi was reopened
Team World to win the

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20.Which racer won the powerful passport in the ____________ Prize for
United Sates Grand Prix, at world? human rights
Austin in Texas? 28.Which country opened the 37.Women in which country
21.India beat which nation to first ever 3d printed bridge have been allowed to
lift the Hockey Asia Cup at to its citizens? attend matches at sports
Dhaka in Bangladesh 29.Saudi Arabia has become stadiums form 2018.
recently? the first country to grant a 38.Which country is set to
22.George Saunders has been citizenship to a robot. host the UN Wildlife
named for the 2017 Man Name the robot. Summit in the year
Booker Prize for which 30.Six day “International 2020(CMS COP13)?
novel? puppet festival” in India 39.Who defeated the Gujarat
23.Gaganjeet Bhullar made began where? Fortune Giants at the finals
news recently by winning 31.Chief Minister Pema in Chennai to win the fifth
the Macau Open 2017. Khandu inaugurated the edition of Pro Kabaddi, for
Which sport does he play? fifth edition of Tawang the third consecutive time?
24.The United States (USA) festival, at Tawang in 40.Which player was named
announced its withdrawal Which State? the Best Player of the FIFA
from prominent UN agency 32.Which African nation has U-17 Football World Cup
on 12 October 2017 withdrawn from the that concluded on 28
accusing it of “continuing International Criminal October 2017?
anti-Israel bias”? Court?
25.Renowned Hindustani 33.Which Chief Minister was
classical vocalist Girija Devi awarded the “Golden Correct Rating
passed away at the age of Peacock Award” in Answers
35 and above Excellent
88. Associated with the London? 28 to 34 Good
20 to 27 Average
Seniya and Banaras 34.Who has been named the 19 and below Needs improvement
gharanas, Girijia Devi was top earning dead celebrity
Refer NEXT PAGE for ANSWERS
the leading exponent of for the 5th time?
which nuance of 35.India will conduct joint
Hindustani music? tiger census with which
26.Which neighboring nation neighbouring country?
has announced that it will 36.The democratic opposition
launch its own satellite and political prisoners in
system in June 2019? Venezuela won the
27.Which country’s passport European Union’s
has become the most
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Q.No Answer
1 Kempegowda
International Airport,
Bangalore
2 YO YO Endurance Test
3 Ethiopia and Djibouti
4 SS Athenia
5 Darwin
6 Libya
7 Madurai Meenakshi
Temple
8 PV Sindhu
9 Krishna River
10 Wales
11 Brenda Hale
12 Australia
13 Czech Republic
14 Dehradun, Uttar
Pradesh
15 Dr. Soumya
Swaminathan
16 State Bank of India
17 Adidas
18 Ghogha and Dahej
19 Robert Mugabe
20 Lewis Hamilton
21 Malaysia
22 Lincoln In A Bard
23 Golf
24 UNESCO
25 Tumri
26 Myanmar
27 Singapore
28 Netherlands
29 Sophia
30 Kolkata
31 Arunachal Pradesh
32 Burundi
33 Chandrababu Naidu
34 Michael Jackson
35 Nepal
36 Sakhrov Prize
37 Saudi Arabia
38 India
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39 Patna Pirates
40 Phil Foden