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Current Highlights Of 9th
March 2018
- Saposhi: Threat of new malware looms over cyberspace
- Iraq overtakes Saudi Arabia as India’s biggest Oil Supplier
- India’s first HeliTaxi service launched in Bengaluru
- WTO to set up compliance panel in solar dispute case between India, US
- India-US team test-fires M777 ultra-light howitzers in Pokhran
- Government sets up Subhash Chandra Garg Committee to regulate fintech sector
- Services PMI contracts to 47.8 in February 2018
- Neil Basu: Indian-origin UK officer appointed new Chief of Scotland Yard’s Counter-terrorism Unit
- Silver copper telluride (AgCuTe): Researchers develop thermoelectric compound
- Marshall Islands to launch world-first digital legal tender
Question 1: Which city is
hosting the 19th edition of FICCI Frames 2018?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Pune
[C] New Delhi
[D] Kochi
Answer: A
Explanation:
The 19th edition of
FICCI Frames has inaugurated by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister
Smiriti Irani in Mumbai, Maharashtra on March 5, 2018. The 3-day global
convention covering the entire gamut of Media and Entertainment Industry will
attract not only the industry stakeholders from across the world but also the
government policy makers from India and abroad.
Question 2: Who has won the
best actress award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018?
[A] Allison
Janney
[B] Sally
Hawkins
[C] Frances
McDormand
[D] Saoirse
Ronan
Answer: C
Explanation:
Frances McDormand has
won the best actress award at the 90th Academy Awards 2018 for her performance
as a grieving mother in movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”, at
the award ceremony held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 5.
It is the second time McDormand has picked up the best actress statuette,
following a 1996 win for her performance in Fargo.
Question 3: Vinod Kumar
Omprakash has clinched bronze in which men’s freestyle category at the 2018
Asian Wrestling Championships?
[A] 65kg
[B] 70kg
[C] 62kg
[D] 60kg
Answer: B
Explanation:
Vinod Kumar Omprakash
has clinched bronze in men’s 70kg freestyle at the 2018 Asian Wrestling
Championships at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Also, defending champion Bajrang Punia
won bronze in men’s 65kg freestyle on March 3.
Question 4: Which India
sports personality has become the brand ambassador of gaming platform Dream 11?
[A] Sachin
Tendulkar
[B] Yuvraj Singh
[C] Saurab
Ganguli
[D] M S Dhoni
Answer: D
Explanation:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni,
the noted an Indian cricketer, has become a brand ambassador of gaming platform
Dream11 on March 5, 2018. Dhoni, who had led the country to a famous triumph in
the inaugural World T20 Championship in 2007, would be the new face of the
gaming platform’s multi-channel marketing campaigns and brand engagement
activities.
Question 5: Which state
government has launched ‘Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas’ programme?
[A] Manipur
[B] Kerala
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Odisha government
has launched a programme “Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas (Our Village, our development)”
to reach out to the people in rural areas and involve themselves in the
developmental activities. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has flagged off mobile
video vans for ‘Ama Gaon Ama Vikas’ programme that will move across the State
to highlight various welfare schemes at villages in the state.
Question 6: Conrad Sangma has
been sworn-in as the 12th Chief Minister of Meghalaya. He is MP from which Lok
Sabha constituency?
[A] Shillong
[B] Tura
[C] Mawlai
[D] Nongkrem
Answer: B
Explanation:
Conrad Sangma, the
President of National People’s Party (NPP) & currently a Member of
Parliament (MP) from Tura Lok Sabha constituency, has been sworn-in as the 12th
Chief Minister of Meghalaya.
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Question 7: Manu Bhaker won
gold in 10m air pistol women event at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Mexico. She
hails from which Indian state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Madhya
Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Haryana
Answer: D
Explanation:
India’s shooter Manu
Bhaker from Haryana won the gold medal in 10 metre Air Pistol Women event at
the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico on March 4. She shot 237.5
points to bag top honour at the ongoing event. Meanwhile, in the men’s 10-metre
Air Rifle event, Ravi Kumar won a Bronze, which was his first World Cup medal.
Question 8: Which Indian
naval command is hosting the multinational mega event ‘Milan 2018’ at Port
Blair?
[A] Eastern
Naval Command
[B] Western
Naval Command
[C] Southern
Naval Command
[D] Andaman
& Nicobar Naval Command
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Andaman Nicobar
naval command is organizing multinational mega event “Milan 2018” with theme
‘Friendship Across the Seas’ at Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar islands
from March 6 to March 13, 2018. The purpose of Milan 2018 is to enhance
regional cooperation for combating Unlawful Activities at sea will be
organised.
Question 9: The 2018
Shigmotsav festival has started in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Goa
[C] Maharashtra
[D] West Bengal
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Shigmotsav is the
biggest festival for the Hindus in Goa, which is celebrated in the month of
Phalguna (March) from the 9th moon day to full moon day as per the Hindu
calendar. The 5th day is called ‘Rang Panchami’. This day of rejoicing is
celebrated with the abundant use of ‘Gulal’ or red powder. This year, in 2018,
the 2-week long festival has started from March 3.
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Question 10: Javed Abidi, the
noted disability rights activist has passed away. He belonged to which state?
[A] Uttar
Pradesh
[B] Himachal
Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Rajasthan
Answer: A
Explanation:
Javed Abidi (53), the
noted disability rights activist, has passed away in New Delhi on March 4,
2018. A former civil servant, Abidi was one of the most authoritative voices in
the field of disability rights and believed in engaging the government for
ensuring betterment of the persons with disabilities.
Question 11: Sarat Mohanty,
the veteran film actor has passed away. He was associated with which state?
[A] Manipur
[B] Tripura
[C] Odisha
[D] Nagaland
Answer: C
Explanation:
Sarat Mohanty (88),
the Veteran Odia film actor, has passed away in Balasore, Odisha on March 3,
2018. The comedian, a native of Khirkona, had acted in a number of Odia films.
He acted in the film Laxmi released in 1962. Other hit films in which he acted
are: Amadabata,, Kaa, Stree, Puja Phula, Bhulihuena, Malhajanha, Sakal Tirtha
to Charane and from many others. Mohanty had also acted in many TV serials in
Odisha.
Question 12: Which state
government has launched the free sanitary napkin scheme ‘Khushi’ for girl
students across the state?
[A] Punjab
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Answer: D
Explanation:
The Odisha government
has launched the free sanitary napkin scheme ‘Khushi’ for girl students from
Class 6 to 12 in all the government and government-aided schools in the state.
The scheme will be implemented by the health and family welfare department of
the state at a cost of Rs 70 crore per year.
Question 13: Which committee
has been constituted by the Union Government to study issues in Fintech space?
[A] Arun Jaitley
committee
[B] Ajit Doval
committee
[C] Subhash
Chandra Garg committee
[D] Manohar
Parrikar committee
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Union government
has set up a steering committee to consider various issues relating to the
development of Fintech space in India with a view to make Fintech related
regulations more flexible and generate enhanced entrepreneurship. The move is a
follow up to the announcement made by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his
Budget speech of 2018-19.
Question 14: Rashid Khan has
become the youngest captain in international cricket history. He belong to
which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Sri Lanka
Answer: C
Explanation:
Rashid Khan, the
world’s No.1 ODI and Twenty20 International bowler, has become the youngest
international captain in cricket history by leading Afghanistan at the age of
19 years & 165 days against Scotland in the first match of the 2018 ICC
World Cup qualifiers played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He replaced Rajin Saleh of
Bangladesh who captained his side against South Africa at the age of 20 years
and 297 days in 2004.
Question 15: What is the
theme of the 2018 World Wildlife Day (WWD)?
[A] Big cats:
predators under threat
[B] Listen to
the young voices
[C] Stop
wildlife crime
[D] The future
of wildlife is in our hands
Answer: A
Explanation:
The World Wildlife
Day (WWD) is observed every year on March 3 to raise awareness about our
planet’s flora and fauna. On this day, the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was finalised & and the
day has been celebrated as World Wildlife Day since 2014.
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Question 16: Prafulla Das,
the renowned litterateur has passed away. He was belonged to which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Karnataka
Answer: B
Explanation:
Prafulla Das (91),
the renowned litterateur, has passed at Rajkanika in Kendrapara district of Odisha
on March 3, 2018. He was a recipient of the prestigious “Sarala Award” for his
achievement in the literary field. ‘Banhimana’, the biography of freedom
fighter Malati Chaudhury, brought him the Sarala Award in 2014. Das had written
a number of books on the history of India’s freedom struggle and the role of
Odisha.
Question 17: Which state
government has signed a MoU with e-Governance Foundation (e-Gov) of Nandan
Nilekani to provide citizen centric services??
[A] Punjab
[B] Andhra
Pradesh
[C] Himachal
Pradesh
[D] Haryana
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Punjab Government
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e-Governance Foundation
(e-Gov) of Nandan Nilekani regarding the managing of electronic governance of
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) throughout Punjab.
Question 18: India has signed
a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which countries for civil
nuclear cooperation?
[A] USA &
Nepal
[B] Japan &
Myanmar
[C] Russia &
Bangladesh
[D] Germany
& Sri Lanka
Answer: C
Explanation:
For the first time,
India has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with foreign
partners — Russia & Bangladesh — for civil nuclear cooperation. The MoU
will be helpful for cooperation in construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
in Pabna, Bangladesh.
Question 19: Which Indian
chess master has clinched the 2018 Tal Memorial Rapid Chess tournament in
Moscow?
[A] Tania Sachdev
[B] Koneru Humpy
[C] Parimarjan
Negi
[D] Viswanathan
Anand
Answer: D
Explanation:
Viswanathan Anand,
the five-time world champion, has won the 11thTal Memorial Chess tournament
(rapid section) 2018 with a score of 6.0/9 in Moscow on March 4. The win came
after an easy final round draw against Boris Gelfand of Israel. . The trophy
adds to Anand’s world rapid title won in Riyadh over two months ago. The Tal
Memorial Rapid is a 10-player single round-robin taking place in the Museum of
Russian Impressionism in Moscow. The ten top players were competing for a
$130,000 prize fund, with $25,000 for 1st place.
Question 20: Shahzar Rizvi
won gold in 10m air pistol men event at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Mexico. He
hails from which Indian state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Uttar
Pradesh
[C] Andhra
Pradesh
[D] Madhya
Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation:
Indian shooter
Shahzar Rizvi has clinched gold with a world record score of 242.3 in 10m air
pistol men’s final in the 2018 ISSF World Cup at Guadalajara in Mexico on March
3. Striking a score of 242.3, Meerut-based Shahzar made sure that he gave India
a taste of gold and kept his cool to achieve his target.
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