General_Awareness: 10 Questions With Explanation 22 August 2018

General_Awareness: 10 Questions With Explanation 22 August 2018
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1. Who has recently been appointed as the Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha?

Harivansh Narayan has been appointed as Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha. Harivansh Narayan Janata Dal United Rajya Sabha MP. Harivansh has given his services as additional information advisor to the former Prime Minister Chandrasekhar.

2. Which Indian American has recently been selected for the 'White House Correspondents Association' (WHCA) board?

- Indian American Anita Kumar has been selected for the 'White House Correspondents Association' (WHCA) board. The White House Correspondents Association is a top association of journalists covering Presidential news in the US. The 'White House Correspondents Association' board has 9 members.

3. Where has the world's first thermal battery plant started recently?

- The world's first thermal battery plant has been started in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh. The aim of this plant is to create new energy storage systems and to reduce the carbon emissions.

4. What is 'DND'?

- DND (do-not-disturb) is a mobile app offering service. This mobile app allows consumers to register their mobile number in DND and to report unwanted calls and messages so that unauthorized calls (UCC) and telemarketing calls and messages can be complied with.

5. What is 'Tri-Mai-Call (TRAI)'?

- 'TRAI' is a mobile app. This is an easy and easy-to-use system based on people's support to monitor the quality of mobile app calls. This application provides the opportunity for consumers to share their experience of the quality of mobile call at the same time and help the TRAI to collect consumer experience and network statistics. After the call is finished, the customer is requested to tell the quality of the call through a pop-up window. Consumers choose their rating as the number of stars and inform that the call was done indoors, outside or in the way. Caller-scan also gives additional information such as noise, delay hearing, or information about call drop.

6. What is "Trade War"?

- When two or more countries create hindrances in trade for each other with a sense of revenge, then it is called trade war. For this, a country imposes tariff or tax on goods coming from other countries or raises it. This increases the price of things to be imported, so that they can not compete in the domestic market, this reduces their sales. Recently, China has imposed a 25% duty on US products.

7. Who were Nicholas Bait?

- Nicholas Bait was the former World Champion of Kenya. Nicholas was the 400m hurdle champion. Nicholas won gold medal in the 400m Hurdles race in 2015 in the World Championship in Beijing. They were the first athlete to do this in Kenya. Nicholas also won two bronze medals in the African Championships. He has passed away recently.

8. In which country is National National Day celebrated?

- National fitness day is being celebrated in China. This day is celebrated on 8th August every year. This day is celebrated in the happiness of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The National Fitness Day celebration was started in 2009.

When was the Indian Exporters' Federation established?

- Indian Exporters Federation was founded in 1965. Indian Exporters Federation (Fio) represents the spirit of enterprise of Indian entrepreneurs in the global market. This is a top body of the Export Promotion Council, Commodity Board and Export Development Authority in India.

10. National Handloom Day is celebrated?

- National Handloom Day is celebrated on 7th August every year. This day is celebrated with the aim of promoting the handloom industry.

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