LIC AAO 2016: General Awareness Test – Day 18

Explanation – Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced a Cabinet reshuffle after three ministers resigned over scandals

Explanation – World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as part of a Swedish-sponsored GA Resolution A/63/L.49 on the Strengthening of the Coordination of Emergency Assistance of the United Nations and set as 19 August.

Explanation – Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has been awarded the “Pride of Kerala” award by the World Malayalee Council and Kairali TV.

Explanation – The 2016 Grammy Awards ceremony was held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California to recognize the best recordings, compositions and artists of the year. Kendrick Lamar has won 11 awards followed by Taylor Swift (7) and Max Martin (6).

Explanation – Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was in India on a three-day visit during which UAE and India inked 9 agreements on areas like security, counter-terrorism, nuclear, space sector and energy sector

Explanation – The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.HQ – Brussels, Belgium

Explanation – India’s first nuclear armed submarine INS Arihant is now fully-operational after passing several deep sea diving drills as well as weapons launch tests over the past five months.

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Wellington trophy is associated with Rowing Game. Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline.

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The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth’s oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean

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Telangana became the first State in the country where electronic motor insurance policies will now be accepted by the authorities. The e-Vahan Bima is an electronic motor insurance policy issued in digital form with Quick Response (QR) code to scan for verification of policy details. An SMS-based verification was also installed.