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Weekly One Liner Updates

15st –21st October 2016 Dear readers, Weekly One Liner Updates is a collection of important news and events that occurred in the third week (15th –21st) of October 2016. This file is important for exams like ECGC, NIACL AO, NABARD, India Post Payment Bank, BOM PO, IBPS PO VI, IBPS Clerk VI, IBPS RRB V 2016 Exam and all upcoming Banking & Insurance exams.

Banking & Financial Awareness

1. The World Bank will provide aid to Bangladesh over the next three years to fight child malnutrition_____US $1 billion.

Note:

The announced investment will support programs to ensure sufficient child nutritionand include a conditional

cash transfer scheme targeted at six lakh poor families in 43 sub-districts.

The Bank’s new announced assistance is almost a 100% increase in investment compared to previous 3-year

period.

2. Who has become the first Indian lender to complete a banking transaction using blockchain technology____ICICI Bank.

Note:

This remittance transaction has been completed in partnership with Emirates NBD, a lender from the West Asia.

3. Who has topped the 2016 Global Power City Index (GPCI), as per 2016 GPCI report___London.

Note:

The Index has been released by the Japan-based Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies.

Mumbai, the only Indian city, ranked 39th on the list of the world’s leading global cities for business, innovation

and culture.

4. The loan amount has been sanctioned by World Bank for construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)-

III project of India____ $650 million.

Note:

The Government of India (GoI) has signed $650 million loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) for

construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)-III project.

The EDFC-III will build the 401 km Ludhiana-Khurja section which goes through Punjab, Haryana and Uttar

Pradesh.

5. TRAI has recommended to the imposition penalty on Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea cellular for allegedly denying

interconnectivity to Reliance Jio___Rs. 3,050 crore.

Note:

TRAI has found the three companies to be non-compliant with license conditions regarding giving interconnection

to Reliance Jio customers.

It also noted that denial of interconnection by these operators to RJio appears to be with the ulterior motive to

stifle competition and is anti-consumer.

6. The Union Government has formally granted a licence to Europe’s third-biggest oil company BP to set up pumps in India

___3,500 petrol Pumps.

Note:

BP has been granted the licence to market Motor Spirit (petrol) and High-Speed Diesel(diesel).

State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) owns 25,363 petrol pumps, Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) 13,802

stations and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) 13,439 outlets.

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7. Foreign Portfolio Investors have pulled out nearly how many crore from the Indian debt markets in the first two weeks of

October____ Rs. 6,000 crore.

Note:

They have pumped in just 180 crore rupees in the stock markets during the period under review, according to the

data available with depositories.

The outflow comes following a net inflow of 9,789 crore rupees in the month of September.

8. The state households are celebrating the Kumar Purnima festival in __Odhisa

Note:

The festival is significant to unmarried girls, who wear new clothes and chant prayers to the Sun and the moon

gods to get a good life partner.

On the occasion, a traditional game called Puchi is played by the residents in the rural areas and many villages

conduct mock marriages of children called Kumari Bibaha.

9. The State Bank of India (SBI) has declared as its 5th zone in North East ____Silchar.

Note:

Earlier, Silchar was under Guwahati zone and it was tough on the part of the bank to address the complaints and

issues of the customers with such a difficult terrain.

The bank has 736 branches across North East together with 3,000 ATMs and 3,000 customer service points for

customer facilitation.

10. The GST Council reached a consensus on the way the states would be compensated for any loss of revenue after

implementation of the new indirect tax regime, GST from _____1 April 2017.

Important Date

1. The International day of Rural woman is observer across the world on _____15th October.

Note:

The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15th October 2008.

2. As a mark of respect to the former President and ‘Missile Man’ of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s birth anniversary, United

Nations has declared his birthday as______ World Students Day.

3. World Food Day is celebrated every year around the world on ____16th October.

Note:

The theme of 2016 is Climate change: “Climate is changing. Food and agriculture must too”.

4. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on____ 17th October.

Note:

The 2016 theme is “Moving from humiliation and exclusion to participation: Ending poverty in all its forms”.

5. The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed every year on ____ 20th October.

Note:

The day raise global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone

disease.

Note: The 2016 theme is “Love Your Bones – Protect your Future”.

6. The Police Commemoration Day is celebrated every year on_____ 21st October.

Note:

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh with other dignitaries laid the wreath and pay homage to the police martyrs at

Police Memorial Ground, Chanakyapuri in Delhi.

The day commemorates the sacrifices of Ten policemen while defending the borders with China in 1959.

The Annual Conference of Inspectors General of Police of States and Union Territories held in January 1960

decided that 21st October will be observed as Commemoration Day in all Police Lines throughout India to mark

the memory of these gallant personnel.

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New Appointments

1. Who has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission _____Saina

Nehwal.

Note:

Saina has received a letter to the effect from the IOC President Thomas Bach.

The Athletes’ Commission is chaired by Angela Ruggiero and it comprises nine vice presidents and 10 other

members.

Saina’s appointment to the prestigious panel has come just when she is set to resume practice after recovering

from a knee injury.

2. Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament_____Amandeep

Singh Gill.

Note:

Gill has represented India on the UN Secretary General’s Panel on Missiles from 2007 to 2008.

The Conference on Disarmament (CD) is not formally a United Nations (UN) organization.

3. Who is the newly elected President of the International Gymnastics Federation (IFG)_____Morinari Watanabe.

Note:

Japan's Morinari Watanabe has been elected as the new President of the International Gymnastics Federation

(IFG) at the world governing body’s congress in Tokyo, Japan.

He will succeed Bruno Grandi.

The headquarters of IFG is at Lausanne, Switzerland.

4. Who has elected as new President of Urology Society of India ___S P Yadav.

Note:

Urologist Dr. Satya Prakash Yadav has been elected as the new President of the North Zone of Urology Society of

India (NZUSI).

Yadav’s tenure would begin from October 2017 for a period of one year.

5. Who has appointed wrestler Geeta Phogatas a Deputy Superintendent of Police(DSP) in State Police___Haryana

Government.

Note:

She has been appointed as DSP rank under the sports quota by Haryana Chief ministerManohar Lal Khattar by

Home Department’s proposal.

Geeta Phogat comes from a Hindu Jat family of Balali village in Bhiwani district, Haryana.

Her father Mahavir Singh, a former wrestler himself, is also her coach.

6. Who has been appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Odisha ____ Retired bureaucrat Sunil Kumar

Mishra.

Important News – India

1. Who has augurated India International Silk Fair (IISF)- 2016 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi____SmritiI rani. Note:

The fair will provide a unique opportunity for exporters to display products and for overseas buyers a place to source their merchandize.

India is the second largest producer of Silk in the world. 2. Who has launched the national SC/ST hub and zero effect on environment scheme for MSME sector in Ludhiana, Punjab

____PM Narendra Modi. Note:

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This hub has been set up under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation scheme to provide support to entrepreneurs from the SC/ST community.

3. Who has launched India’s first made-in-India electric bus “Circuit” in Chennai, Tamil Nadu____Ashok Leyland Ltd. Note:

The bus is a zero-emission, non-polluting vehicle, created specifically for Indian road and passenger conditions. These vehicles are integrated with a fire detection and suppression system (FDSS) and can travel 120 kilometers

on a single charge. 4. The 104th edition of Indian Science Congress (ISC) 2017 will be held in ______ Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Note: A huge contingent of 200 scientists from foreign nations, 10,000 scientists representing various national

laboratories, faculty and research scholars from Indian universities and several others will take part in the event to exchange their views on a range of scientific issues, both on national and international level.

5. The first-ever International Conference on Voter Education has started in the country_____ New Delhi. Note:

The Conference has been inaugurated by the Chief Election Commissioner of India Dr.Nasim Zaidi. The 27 countries and 5 international organizations are participating in the event. The purpose of the conference is to share best practices, policies and initiatives of voter education by election

management bodies. 6. Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) Car Nicobar Class vessel has commissioned into the Indian Navy_____INS Tahiyu.

Note: The INS Tahiyu is the sixth Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) Car Nicobar Class vessel was commissioned and

allotted to the Eastern Fleet of the Navy at Vishakhapatnam. The ship is fitted with three water jet propulsion systems powered by marine diesel engines generating 2720 KW

of power. 7. The 28th edition of Accountants General Conference was held in the city __ New Delhi

Note: The Conference has been inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee started in New Delhi. The conference is organized by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

8. 2nd joint tactical exercise “Sino-India Cooperation 2016” has been held between India and China in _____Ladakh, J&K. Note:

The area of Border Personnel Meeting Hut at Chushul Garrison of Eastern Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Indian team for the exercise was led by Brigadier R S Raman and that of the Chinese was led by Sr Col Fan

Jun. 9. Who has launched the Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS) to enable more people to fly in smaller town_____Ashok

Gajapathi Raju.

Note:

The Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju has launched the Regional Air Connectivity Scheme (RCS)

in New Delhi that seeks to get more people to fly in the smaller towns.

The RCS schemes is also called as “Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) (Let the common man of the country fly)”.

10. Three-day “Tawang festival” has started at historic _____Tawang town, Arunachal Pradesh.

Note:

The festival has begun with a religious procession (Sebang) carried out by monks from Tawang monastery to the

festival ground.

18 exhibition stalls were set up, amongst which Monpa stall from Mukto and Lumla demonstrated the process of

handmade paper.

11. The National Summit on Fortification of Food has been held in the city _____New Delhi. Note:

The summit was launched by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel. 12. Prime Minster Narendra Modi has inaugurated three hydropower projects of 1,752 MW capacity in ____Himachal

Pradesh.

Note:

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He dedicated to the nation third phase of Parbati Hydropower project (520 Megawatt), Rampur project (412

Megawatt) and Kol Dam power project (800 Megawatt).

It is the first visit of PM Modi to Himachal Pradesh after becoming Prime Minister.

13. Who has inaugurated the integrated terminal building of Vadodara Airport in Gujarat___PM Narendra Modi.

Note:

Now, the two airports (Kochi and Vadodara) have joined the green movement in the country.

The event has been jointly organized by the Artificial Limb Manufacturing Corporation of India (Kanpur-based), the

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Vadodara district administration.

14. Union Skill development and Entrepreneurship Minister Rajeev Pratap Rudy has inaugurated ‘Kaushal Mahotasava‘ in___

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Note:

Around thirty prominent companies took part in the recruitment drive.

Rudy also lauched a ”skillup mobile app“, the app will help the job seekers to search suitable work for themselves

and will also help the employer to identify skilled workers for their industry.

15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the war memorial in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh_____‘Shaurya Smarak‘.

Note:

The ‘Shaurya Smarak‘ has been constructed by the state government in honor of those who laid down their lives

for the country.

The Smarak built over an area of 12.67 acres of land and was developed at an expense of 41 crore rupees includes

a 62-foot “Shaurya Stambh”.

Various stages of life, war, death and victory over death have been displayed here.

The memorial is the first-of-its-kind and unique Shourya Smarak in the country.

16. Union Govt. to use the network for distribution of subsidized pulses____Postal network.

Note:

The decision was taken in the Inter-Ministerial Committee on prices of essential commodities headed by Union

Consumer Affairs Secretary, Hem Pande in New Delhi.

The committee reviewed availability and prices of essential commodities specially pulses and suggested that in the

absence of government outlets in the states, postal networks should be used for the distribution.

17. Who has performed skin transplant harvesting skin from a brain dead patient _ JIPMER Puducherry.

Note:

This is the first time such a transplant done in a government hospital in the country.

The skin taken from the dead patient is transplanted to a person with burn injuries and another patient with a

chronic nonhealing wound.

JIPMER is among the few hospitals in the country to have license from the Government of India for Cadaveric

Tissue Transplant.

18. DMRC Managing Director Dr. Mangu Singh has launched free Wi-Fi facilities at Metro stations on its _____Airport Express

Line.

Note:

Now, Commuter will be able to avail free wifi services by logging onto ‘Oui DMRC Free Wifi‘ and access internet

applications like email, Facebook, Google, video chat as well as live streaming of cricket and football matches etc

inside the station premises.

Earlier, wifi facility was launched on Yellow Line’s Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Central Secretariat and Hauz Khas

stations in association with Rail Tel Corporation.

19. Who has unveiled the logo of Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) at a function in New Delhi ___ Nirmala

Sitharaman.

Note:

It has been designed keeping in mind the slogan of the National IPR Policy – Creative India, Innovative India.

The CIPAM has been set up as a professional body in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion to take

forward the implementation of the National IPR Policy.

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20. The VoICE.NET has launched at first ever Global Conference on Voter Education ____ a Global Knowledge Network on voter

education.

States News

1. Who has started a "Farm Tourism" scheme to boost tourism sector in the state_____Haryana government.

Note:

In this scheme, registered farm owners can host tourists as part of holiday packages.

This scheme has been started to attract people to villages.

Holiday packages will be offered to tourists at registered farms near Delhi.

It has also given the industry status to the tourism sector.

2. India’s first railway university will be set up in ___ Vadodara.

Note:

It will help in carrying out innovation and modernization for the Indian Railways.

After land acquisition, a full-fledged university will be started.

3. A skill development programme for students has launched ‘Kaushalya SETU (Self-Employment and Talent Utilisation) has

launched by___Maharashtra Govt.

Note:

Under the Kaushalya Setu initiative, students of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary

Education, who fail to clear Class X or SSC exam, would be accommodated in the skill development courses, so that

they do not lose a year.

4. A protein-enriched rice variety has been developed by the ______ IGKV, Raipur,Chattisgarh .

Note:

Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGAU) is an agricultural university located in Raipur in the Indian state of

Chhattisgarh.

The new variety has over 10% protein content and has 30 PPM zinc content.

Researchers worked for seven years to develop the variety of rice.

This rice variety will play a crucial role in addressing issues of protein deficiencies.

5. The state government has cancelled affiliation of 68 intermediate colleges of the state for not fulfilling its criterion

____Bihar.

6. The state Police is celebrating Cyber Crime awareness week___ Himachal Pradesh Police.

Note:

The Himachal Pradesh police has planned the three-phase strategy to aware the common people on cyber-crime in

the state.

The focus would be on educating the School and College students during the campaign.

Important News – World

1. Who has successfully launched its longest-ever manned space mission “Shenzhou-11” spacecraft into space__ China.

Note:

The two astronauts will stay in space for 30 days to test complex’s ability to support human life.

The purpose of the mission is to dock with the Tiangong-2 space laboratory and gain experience from a 30-day

residence and to test its life-support systems.

2. The first-ever global conference to strengthen Arbitration and Enforcement in India has started in ____New Delhi.

Note:

The conference has inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee, which will provide impetus to commercial

arbitration in the country.

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3. India and Myanmar have signed agreements to boost the bilateral relations between the two nations and also agreed for

close security coordination in border areas__ three agreements.

Note:

MoU for designing an academic and professional building programme for insurance industry of Myanmar.

India has offered to enhance power supply from Moreh in Manipur to Tamu in Myanmar.

MoU on Banking Supervision between RBI and Central Bank of Myanmar.

4. The ninth BRICS Summit will be hosted by China in ____2017.

5. Researchers from the University have developed a world’s first optical sensor that can detect vitamin B12 in diluted

human blood___Adelaide University.

Note:

The newly developed sensor takes less than a minute and requires minimum preparation, whereas current testing

methods are time-consuming and costly.

The sensor uses an optical measuring technique called Raman spectroscopy which produces a unique optical

fingerprint of a target molecule.

Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’sdisease.

6. The country who formally begun the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) __ South Africa.

7. Kigali Agreement has reached by more than 170 countries in October seeks to___ 1987 Kyoto Protocol.

8. Indo-Bangla bilateral meeting for rail project held in ____Agartala, Tripura.

Note:

The project is expected to be completed within two and half years.

The total length of 15.06 km, a stretch of 5.05 km would come under the Indian Territory in Tripura while the rest

10.01 km would be on the Bangladesh soil.

The total cost of the project would be 972.52 crores, out of which 580 crores will be spent by India and 392.52

crores will be spent by Bangladesh.

9. The country that along with the United States imposed sanctions on alleged Hezbollah members and financial backers ____

Saudi Arabia

10. First ever three-day global conference to strengthen Arbitration and Enforcement in India inaugurated ____Pranab

Mukherjee.

Note:

The Conference seeks to provide impetus to commercial arbitration in the country, which is fast gaining pace across the

world, for faster and efficient dispute resolution outside the court room.

Books & Authors

1. The book “Jinnah Often Came To Our House” has been authored by_____ Kiran Doshi.

Note:

The book is shortlisted for The Hindu Prize 2016.

It provides a glimpse on the personal life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

2. The book “The Adivasi Will Not Dance” has been authored by _____ Hansda Sowendra Shekhar.

Note:

It is about a visit to Jharkhand by the President of India to inaugurate a thermal power station that is coming up on

land from which Santhals have been evicted.

3. The book “Driven: The Virat Kohli Story” has been authored by_____ Vijay Lokapall.

Note:

It is on the life of the Indian Test captain Virat Kohli.

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4. The book “The Sleepwalker’s Dream” has been authored by _____Dhrubajyoti Borah.

Note:

Dhrubajyoti Borah is the Guwahati-based Assamese writer and novelist.

It narrates the journey of a group of militants towards an elusive freedom and an uncertain future.

5. The book “Andhere se ujale ki aur” has been authored by ____Arun Jaitley.

Note:

The book is a compilation of blogs and articles by Jaitley that have appeared at various times.

Honours & Award

1. Bollywood Actress has been bestowed with the 2016 ET Panache Trendsetter Award in Mumbai, Maharashtra____ Sonam

Kapoor.

Note:

The award recognizes the efforts of entrepreneurs, innovators, newsmakers and athletes whose stories inspire

millions and whose services transform lives.

The winners of each are harbingers of change, driven by professional passion, personal elan and a commitment to

quality.

2. Who has been conferred with the V Krishnamurthy Award for excellence by the Centre for Organisation Development___ R.

A. Mashelkar.

Note:

The award was instituted in 2000 to recognize excellence in management.

3. Well-known writer has been selected for the Mathrubhumi Literary Award in recognition of his contribution to the field of

literature____C Radhakrishnan.

Note:

The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh, a citation and a statuette.

4. Who has been awarded with the first International Prize in Statistics__David Cox.

Note:

The award carries $75,000 and is considered the highest honor in its field.

It recognizes an individual or team for major achievements using statistics to advance science, technology and

human welfare. rakech.

5. The Chairman of Milan city council Lamberto Bertole has honored the Dalai Lama with the _____Milan Honorary

citizenship award.

Note:

The Chairman of Milan city council Lamberto Bertole has honored the Dalai Lama with the Milan Honorary

citizenship award at the ceremony held at the Arcimboldi Theatre in Milan, Italy.

Dalai Lamas are important monks of the Gelug school, the newest school of Tibetan Buddhism, which is nominally

headed by the Ganden Tripas.

The 14th Dalai Lama was born in Taktser village, Amdo, Tibet.

6. who will be awarded with the 44th Chaplin Award for the year 2016 by Film Society of Lincoln Center ___Robert De Niro.

7. An Indian luxurious train receives ‘Seven Star Hospitality’ award ____Maharajas’ Express.

Note:

An Indian luxurious train ”Maharaja Express” has earned the tag of world’s most luxurious train.

The train has received the 2016 ‘Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards‘ at Marbella in Spain.

The Maharajas’ Express operated by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation(IRCTC).

8. Prominent British statistician has been named the inaugural recipient of the International Prize in Statistics___ Sir David

Cox.

Note:

Sir Cox is honored for Survival Analysis Model Applied in Medicine, Science, andEngineering.

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The International Prize in Statistics Foundation is recognizing Cox specifically for his1972 paper in which he

developed the proportional hazards model that today bears his name.

An example is survival times in medical research that can be related to information about the patients such as age,

diet or exposure to certain chemical substances.

Obituaries

1. The last king of Rwanda, has recently passed away in United States_____ Kigeli V Ndahindurwa.

Note:

King Kigeli came to power in 1959 and was forced to leave the country the following year after clashing with the

Belgian colonial power.

The king began a life of exile in east Africa, including Kenya and Uganda, before leaving for America, where he

settled in the suburbs of Washington in 1992.

2. South African struggle icon has passed away at Cape Town_____Mewa Ramgobin.

Note:

Ramgobin was married to Ela Gandhi, a human rights activist and Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter.

He was among the first supporters of the Release Mandela campaign.

Ramgobin’s commitment to the Gandhian cause saw him establish a Gandhi museum and library, organizing the

Annual Gandhi Lecture and educate people from different race groups on Gandhian philosophies.

3. Legendary Punjabi actor has passed away in Mount Abu, Rajasthan____Mehar Mittal.

4. Senior Congressman and leader of opposition in Madhya Pradesh legislative assembly passed away ____ Satydev Katare.

Note:

Mr. Katare was MLA from Ater legislative assembly of Bhind district.

5. Eminent journalist & writer of Assam has passed away in Guwahati,Assam____Tilak Hazarika.

Note:

Mr. Hazarika was the editor of popular Assamese weekly newspaper Sadin and Asom Bani.

Sports News

1. Indian shuttler has clinched the 2016 Men’s singles Chinese Taipei Masters Badminton Grand Prix tournament

_____Sourbah Verma.

Note:

Indian shuttler Sourabh Verma has clinched the men’s singles title at the Chinese Taipei Open badminton by

defeating Malaysia’s Daren Liew in the summit clash of the Grand Prix tournament in Taipei City.

2. Who has become first Indian city to host FIFA U-17 World Cup____ Kochi.

Note:

The tournament will be hosted in the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium of the city.

Earlier, A 23-member high-level delegation comprising experts from FIFA and Local Organising Committee (LOC)

ratified Kochi as the venue for next year’s mega event.

3. Who has won the World Railway Shooting Championship cup____India.

Note:

Indian Railways have won the World Railway Shooting Championship Cup at Saint Mandrier, France.

This is the first time that Railways have won this competition.

4. Who has won the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World cup by defeating Japan ___North Korea.

Note:

North Korea has become the first team to win the tournament twice.

5. Indian grapplers clinched four medals, including gold, at the just-concluded sixth edition of the____ TAFISA World

Games,Indonesia.

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6. BCCI has agreed to deploy Decision Review System (DRS) on a trial basis during India’s home Test series against

____England.

Note:

The changes, which have been effected to DRS, include the introduction of ultra-motion cameras for accurate ball

tracking and Ultra edge technology for determining the frame of impact.

7. International Cricket team has become the world first team to play 900 ODIs_____India.

8. Barcelona forward has received a second European Golden Shoe of his career after becoming the leading scorer in

Europe’s top domestic leagues last season___ Luis Suarez.

Note:

He scored 40 goals in 35 La Liga starts, helping Barca retain the Spanish title.

He ended the 2015-16 campaign with 59 goals in 52 appearances for Barca in all competitions.

Earlier, He won the golden shoe award with Liverpool in the 2013-14 when he scored31 times to help the Reds

finish runners-up in the Premier League.

9. Who has appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Valvoline Cummins India_____Virat Kohli.

10. Indian boxer has retained his welterweight Asia title by outpunching Australian Ben Kite is ____Neeraj Goyat.

Note:

Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat has retained his WBC welterweight Asia title by outpunching Australia’s Ben Kite in

New Delhi.

Neeraj has become the first Indian boxer to defend a pro title.

The fight was organized by the Professional Boxing Organization of India.

11. Who has won the first BRICS U-17 football tournament 2016 ___Brazil.

Brazil defeated South Africa 5-1 played at Nehru Stadium of Margo, Goa.

BRICS tournament(ten-days) transcends the traditional spheres of interaction and opens new vistas in the field of

sports.

12. National Cadet Corps (NCC) has inaugurated the Opening Ceremony of the NCC National Games 2016 in____ New Delhi.

Note:

The aim of the games is to provide the talented sportspersons amongst the cadets a feel of a major sporting event

and prepare them with requisite match temperament and further their sporting careers.

Ten days games will feature more than two thousand NCC Cadets from all parts of the country.

Cadets will participate in Football, Hockey, Basket Ball, Handball and Shooting for boysand Kho-Kho, Volleyball,

Handball and Shooting for girls.

Shera has been adopted as the mascot for the Games.

13. Who has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup___India.

Note:

India has won the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup by defeating Iran in a final by 38-29 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

This was India’s 3rd World Cup in the Standard Style version of Kabaddi.

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