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11-May-2018 Current Affairs

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 11th May 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 11th May 2018

1. The World Bank started the loan on May 9, 1947. The World Bank first gave loans to France. France then sought a loan of Rs 3,350 crore. But the World Bank sanctioned only half the amount i.e. 1675 crores. According to the World Bank Second Annual Report - France's election was done in Europe due to its significant financial status. This loan was given to rebuild after World War II.
2. The title of the World Snooker Championship is won by Mark Williams of Wales. Williams won the title by defeating John Hings of Scotland in the final of the World Snooker Championship. Williams won the title for the third time. They have won the title in the year 2000 and 2003.
3. "United Nations Peace Program for African Partners" has been organized in New Delhi. The objective of organizing this program is to provide training to the trainers to create and enhance the capacity of the countries.
4. Bangladesh has proposed to make India a supervisor in the "Organization of Islamic Conference". So that non-Muslim countries like India can be included as observers in it. "Organization of Islamic Conference" is an organization of 57 countries of Muslim majority.
5. Dubus Wujek is the Finance Minister of Serbia. Recently, he has resigned from his post of Finance Minister. He has resigned from his post because of personal reasons.
6. New York's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has resigned from his post. Eric has resigned from his post after accusing four women of physical abuse.
7. Mohammed Suleman Khan has been appointed as Head of the Intelligence Bureau of Pakistan. Suleman Khan is working as Senior Police Officer in BS-22.
8. Canadian researchers have built portable 3D skin printers. This 3D skin printer can make skin tissue (tissue) and fill the deep wound.
9. The world's first microfacture has been started in Australia. It can turn electronic waste products such as smartphones, laptops into valuable materials for reuse.
10. The world's longest Shi Bridge has been started in China. This bridge is the world's largest long bridge passing through the ocean. The length of this bridge is 55 km. This bridge will be stopped on foot and two-wheeler movement. With the construction of this bridge of six-lane, the distance of Honghang-Macau was reduced from three hours to 30 minutes. This bridge connects 11 other cities other than Hong Kong.

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