Daily GK Updates - 30th November, 2018

NATIONAL UPDATES:

1.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley released the book “Making of New India” : President Shri Ram Nath Kovind received the first copy of the book “Making of New India: Transformation under Modi Government”, from Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Shri Arun Jaitley.Mr. Jaitley formally released it at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.This book contains fifty-one essays on themes ranging from economy to diplomacy, education to public health.

2. 8 more States achieve 100% household electrification under Saubhagya scheme : According to Power Minister R K Singh, Eight more States have achieved 100% household electrification under Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya).The states are Madhya Pradesh, Tripua, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana and West Bengal.With this, a total of 15 States in the country have 100% household electrification.Around 2.1 crore connections have been released under Saubhagya so far.

INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:

1. President of India Inaugurates the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave : The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the 2nd International Ambedkar Conclave in New Delhi.This International Ambedkar Conclave is a part of the commemoration of Constitution Day.The Conclave is being organised by the Forum of SC and ST Legislators and Parliamentarians and the Dr Ambedkar Chamber of Commerce.

2. Air forces of the US & India to hold joint exercise 'Cope India 2019' : Air forces of the United States and India will participate in a 12-day joint exercise 'Cope India 2019' at two air force stations in West Bengal.The exercise will be held from 3rd to 14th December at Air Station Kalaikunda and Air Station Arjan Singh (Panagarh).The exercise showcases the efforts and commitment of the two nationsto a free and open Indo-Pacific region.The Cope India exercise is being held after a gap of eight years, with the last one having taken place in 2010.

OTHER UPDATES:

BUSINESS/ECONOMY:

1.  Electronics company LG Brian Kwon as mobile business President : resident of LG’s Home Entertainment Company Brian Kwon will leader the Mobile Communications (MC) Company.Current president Hwang Jeong-hwan will focus fully on as head of LG’s Convergence Business Development Office.It comes after LG’s mobile business posted a loss of USD 410 million this year, including a USD130.5 million net loss in the last quarter

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:

1. NASA's InSight spacecraft successfully lands on Mars after a six-month journey : NASA's robotic InSight lander successfully landed on Red Planet Mars after the six-month journey.The spacecraft has been designed to dig deep into the rocky surface of the Mars to reveal its secrets.The lander sent signals indicating that its solar panels are open and collecting sunlight on the Martian surface.The Insight lander touched down near Mars' equator on the western side of a flat, smooth expanse of lava called Elysium Planitia.

SPORTS:

1. Magnus Carlsen wins the World Chess Championship 2018 : Current World champion Norwegian Magnus Carlsen (26-year-old) beat American Fabiano Caruana 3-0 and regain his World Chess Championship title-2018 in London, England.Rapid chess was used as a tie-breaker, with Carlsen winning three consecutive games.Carlsen won USD 625,000 as the winner, and Caruana received USD 511,400 as the runner-up.