Current Events November

 

Who won Kenyan’s presidential elections in Oct 2017?

ANSWER:Uhuru Kenyatta
30th Oct 2017 Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of the country’s deeply divisive elections, taking 98% of the ballots cast in a poll boycotted by his rival Raila Odinga. 

 

Which  veteran actor, playwright is to be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Tata Literature Live!

ANSWER: Girish Karnad
Veteran actor Girish Karnad will be honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest

 

Who has been selected for the Mathrubhumi Literary award for 2016 for contribution to Malayalam literature?

ANSWER: M K Sanu 
Eminent critic, biographer and orator M K Sanu has been selected for the Mathrubhumi Literary Award for 2016.

 

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs  has approved the continuation of which scheme as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR)? 

ANSWER: Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
The CCEA chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana as Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana- Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) for 3 years i.e. 2017-18 to 2019-20.

 

Who has been appointed CEO of the joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and AXA?

ANSWER: Vikas Seth

Which insurance company in India is the first to give cover for victims of cybercrime?

ANSWER: Bajaj Allianz
For the first time, an insurance company is selling , including loss of funds to online fraud, identity theft, phishing ,cyberstalking ,extortion etc

 

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