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Name India's latest communication satellite which was successfully
launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) using the
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F08) from Satish
Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh?
GSAT-6A
The satellite will provide a platform for developing technologies such as
demonstration of 6m S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground
terminals and network management techniques. These are useful in
satellite-based mobile communication applications.
Name the Bollywood director who has been appointed as the new
Chairman of central panel of 65th National Film Awards?
Shekhar Kapur
Who took charge as the Director General Border Roads (DGBR)?
Lt Gen Harpal
Singh
Name the debt-ridden airline in respect of which the Union
Government has decided to divest 76 percent stake?
Air India
The carrier has been running on taxpayers' money, failing to profits in
more than a decade. By the end of 2016-17, the airline had a debt of
nearly 49,000 crore.
In the wake of increasing crimes against women State Government of Assam
which state has launched '181-Sakhi', a toll-free helpline number for
women?
Which state launched India's first Insect Museum?
Tamil Nadu
The museum displays insects as preserved specimens and models on
their behaviour, habits and habitat.
Based on published data of how many indicators, the NITI Aayog
launched the baseline ranking for the Aspirational Districts across
five developmental areas of Health and Nutrition, Education,
Agriculture and Water Resources, Financial Inclusion and Skill
Development, and Basic Infrastructure.
49 indicators
The ranking was released by Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog.
The Department of Posts launched Cool EMS Service between India
and which country?
Japan
Which ministry tied-up with Skill India to support Saubhagya Ministry of
Scheme?
Power
Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Union
Government's ambitious Ayushman Bharat National Health
Protection Mission (ABNHPM)?
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Indu Bhushan
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The scheme has the benefit cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year. The
target beneficiaries of the proposed scheme are 10 crore families
belonging to poor and vulnerable section.
Who was appointed as the Principal Scientific Advisor to Union
Government
Krishnaswamy
Vijay Raghavan
In which city Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar initiative was launched
by the External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division of the
Ministry of External Affairs?
Hyderabad
World's longest sandstone cave named Krem Puri with length of 24.5 Meghalaya
km, almost three times that of Mt Everest, was discovered in which
state?
With which public sector company ISRO has tied up with for the
production of space-grade lithium-ion cells?
Bharat Heavy
Electricals
Limited (BHEL)
Which authority termed interference by Khap Panchayat in marriages
as 'absolutely illegal'?
Supreme Court
The Union Government has declared 2018 as the National Year of
______.
Millets
Government of which state observed the martyrdom day of Bhagat
Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru as 'Youth Empowerment Day'?
Punjab
Kochon Prize is given annually for contribution to ending which
disease?
Tuberculosis
Madhya Pradesh has won the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for a
black-feathered chicken breed known for its flavourful meat and
found mainly in the tribal district of Jhabua. What is the name of this
breed?
Kadaknath
Name the former Karnataka High Court judge who has been
appointed the new acting chairperson of National Green Tribunal?
Justice Jawad
Rahim
Which Indian naval warship was decommissioned on March 23,
2018?
INS Ganga
Name the former Director of The National Centre for Biological
Sciences who has been appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the
Indian Government succeeding nuclear physicist R. Chidambaram?
K Vijay
Raghavan
Which fruit has been declared as the official fruit of Kerala?
Jackfruit
The aim is to promote this fruit as a brand in markets across the
country and abroad, showcasing its organic and nutritious qualities.
Name the eminent Hindi poet and Jnanpith awardee who passed
away at the age of 84?
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Kedarnath Singh
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Name the Indian sports person who has been chosen to be India's
flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2018?
PV Sindhu
In which country President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the
World Hindi Secretariat?
Mauritius
Which team won the Deodhar Trophy 2018 defeating Karnataka in
the final held at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh?
India B
Which team won the Irani Trophy cricket championship defeating
Rest of India in the finals at Nagpur?
Vidarbha
The BJP leader who sworn in as the 10th Chief Minister of Tripura?
Biplab Kumar
Deb
Name the Union Territory which has become first in the country to
run completely on solar power?
Diu
Name the reputed Indian architect, known for designing iconic
buildings such as Amdavad ni Gufa and IIM Bangalore, who has
become the first-ever Indian to win the Pritzker Prize?
Balkrishna
Doshi
Name the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry who has been
given the additional charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation following
the resignation of Ashok Gajapathi Raju?
Suresh Prabhu
In respect of which disease, the Union Health ministry has made Tuberculosis
mandatory for Doctors, retail chemists and pharmacists to notify
every patient affected by the disease to their local public health
authorities?
With which international body India signed a cooperation agreement
related to sharing of earth observation satellite data?
European
Commission
Name the National People's Party President who sworn in as the Chief
Minister of Meghalaya?
Conrad Sangma
Name the National Democratic Progressive Party leader who sworn in
as the Chief Minister of Nagaland?
Neiphiu Rio
Who won the Nidahas T20 tri-series cricket tournament 2018?
India
The tri-series tournament was held between India, Sri Lanka and
Bangladesh.
105th Indian Science Congress 2018 was held at?
Imphal
Assembly of which state passed a bill proposing death penalty in rape
cases of girls below the age of 12?
Haryana
The government of which state has notified its decision to recommend
the grant of minority religion status to the Lingayat community in the
state subject to approval by the Union Government?
Karnataka
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Who was elected as the President of Myanmar?
Win Myint
In which nation, construction of the Arab world's first commercial
nuclear reactor has been completed?
United Arab
Emirates (UAE)
Name the coach of Australian cricket team who announced his
resignation following the ball tampering row?
Darren
Lehmann
Name the Australian cricketer who has been fully barred from holding
any team leadership position in the future following the ball
tampering row?
David Warner
Name the captain of Australian cricket team who stepped down from
his position after a ball-tampering row?
Steve Smith
Renowned Mathematician Robert Langlands, who won the 2018 Abel
Prize, belongs to which country?
Canada
Name the captain of Australian cricket team who has been banned
from playing international cricket for a period of one year by
Australian Cricket Board following ball tampering row?
Steve Smith
What was the theme of the 2018 World Tuberculosis Day (WTD)?
Wanted:
Leaders for a
TB-free world
World Tuberculosis Day is celebrated on 24th March each year. It is
designed to build public awareness about the global epidemic of
tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease.
Name the Russian President who was re-elected as the President of
Russia by winning historic fourth term?
Vladimir Putin
What is the theme of World Meteorological Day 2018 observed on 23
March 2018?
Weather ready,
Climate smart
World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on?
21st March
Against which country the United States has announced 60 billion
dollar tariffs for its alleged unfair trade practices?
China
Which team won the 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Trophy defeating
England in the final?
Australia
Who has been appointed as the new National Security Adviser to US John R Bolton
President Donald Trump?
Name the United States based social media company which has been
accused of data breach in relation to the Cambridge Analytica
controversy?
Facebook
What was the theme of the International Forest Day 2018?
Forests and
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Sustainable
Cities
Name the Afghan cricket player who has become the youngest
captain in international cricket at the age of 19 years 165 days?
Rashid Khan
World Water Day was observed across the world on?
22nd March
Name the world renowned physicist who died at the age of 76?
Stephen
Hawking
The British scientist was famed for his work with black holes and
relativity, and wrote several popular science books including A Brief
History of Time.
Which film directed by Guillermo del Toro won the award for Best
Picture at the 90th Academy Awards 2018 (Oscars)?
The Shape of
Water
Who won the award for Best Director at the 90th Academy Awards
2018 (Oscars)?
Guillermo del
Toro
Who won the award for Best Actor for the film Darkest Hour at the
90th Academy Awards 2018 (Oscars)?
Garry Oldman
Who won the award for Best Actress for the film Three Billboards
Outside Ebbing Missouri at the 90th Academy Awards 2018 (Oscars)?
Fracnes
McDormand
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