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- On 25th April 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved MoUs in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy and Medicinal Plants between India and which country?
1.Phillipines
2.Indonesia
3.Sao Tome and Principe
4.Finland
5.None of theseAnswer – 3.Sao Tome and Principe
Explanation:
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Sao Tome and Principe for Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. Union Cabinet Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sao Tome and Principe for Cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. This MoU was signed in March 2018. Considering the shared cultural heritage, both countries will stand to gain immensely on account of activities carried out under the scope of this MoU. It is to be noted that Indian Government has already signed similar MoUs with Malaysia, Trinidad & Tobago, Hungry, Bangladesh, Nepal, Mauritius, Mongolia and Iran. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sao Tome and Principe on cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants. Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Sao Tome and Principe on cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants. This MoU was signed on March 14, 2018. India is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of biodiversity and has more than 7000 species of flowering plants that have medicinal usage in traditional systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy. This MoU holds lot of significance as world herbal trade has touched $ 120 billion mark on account of global resurgence in traditional and alternative health care systems. Both, India and Sao Tome and Principe will stand to gain from this MoU, as there are a large number of medicinal plants which are common to the two countries given similar geo-climatic factors. - On April 25, 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved Long Term Agreements for supply of iron ore to Japan and ____ through Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC) Limited?
1.South Korea
2.China
3.France
4.Russia
5.None of theseAnswer – 1.South Korea
Explanation:
These Long Term Agreements (LTAs) are for supply of iron ore (lumps and fines) of grade +64% Fe content to Japanese Steel Mills (JSMs) and POSCO, South Korea from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2023 through Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation of India (MMTC). These are the renewed Long Term Agreements (LTAs) as the current LTAs were valid only till March 31, 2018. Export of iron ore under the LTAs would not only help to strengthen India’s bilateral ties with Japan and South Korea but would also help to secure international market for India’s ores and ensure stable economic ecosystem which provides direct and indirect employment in mining, logistics and related sectors. MMTC has been supplying iron ore to Japanese Steel Mills (JSMs) since 1963 and to South Korea since 1973. - On April 25, 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved declaration of Scheduled Areas in respect of which state under Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India?
1.Bihar
2.Assam
3.Rajasthan
4.Gujarat
5.None of theseAnswer – 3.Rajasthan
Explanation:
Union Cabinet granted this approval by rescinding the Constitution Order (C.O.) 114 dated February 12, 1981 and promulgation of a new Constitution Order. Promulgation of a new Constitution Order will ensure that the Scheduled Tribes residing in Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, and partial areas of Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Pali and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan will get benefits of protective measures available under the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India. Constitution Orders specifying the Scheduled Areas in Rajasthan were issued in 1981. However, due to re¬organization/creation of new districts and changes in population of Scheduled Tribes as per 2011 Census, the Government of Rajasthan had requested for extension of Scheduled Areas in the State of Rajasthan. - On April 25, 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw ____ for 2018-19 season?
1.Cotton
2.Jute
3.Wheat
4.Rice
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Jute
Explanation:
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2018-19 season. Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute has been increased to Rs.3700/- per quintal for 2018-19 season as compared to Rs. 3500/- per quintal in 2017-18 season. MSP has been hiked based on recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). CACP recommends MSP by taking into consideration the cost of production, domestic and international prices, overall demand-supply and the likely impact of MSP on the rest of the economy. Increase in MSP of Raw Jute will not only ensure appropriate minimum prices to the farmers but will also boost investment in Jute cultivation. - The e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods was implemented from 25th April 2018 in Arunachal Pradesh, ____ , Meghalaya, Sikkim and Puducherry?
1.Maharashtra
2.Madhya Pradesh
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Assam
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods is implemented from 25th April 2018 in Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Puducherry. e-Way Bill system for Inter-State movement of goods was launched on 1st April 2018. As on 20th April, 2018, e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods has been rolled-out in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Trade and industry and transporters present in the above locations can register on e-Way Bill portal at https://www.ewaybillgst.gov.in - Where was the 23rd meeting of the Western Zonal Council consisting of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli held on 26th April 2018?
1.Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2.Gandhinagar, Gujarat
3.Panaji, Goa
4.Pondicherry
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Explanation:
On 26th April 2018, the 23rd meeting of the Western Zonal Council consisting of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli will be held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The meeting will be chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani is the Vice Chairman and host. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir will also take part in the meeting. Chief Ministers of all member States of Western Zonal Council and some Ministers, Chief Secretaries and senior officers from the State Governments and senior officers from Central Government will also participate in the meeting. - Which state government launched the ‘Mission Lakadong’ to achieve a five-fold increase in the production of Lakadong turmeric, an organic variety of turmeric, to at least 50,000 metric tonne per year in the next 5 years?
1.Assam
2.Bihar
3.Punjab
4.Meghalaya
5.None of theseAnswer – 4.Meghalaya
Explanation:
The Meghalaya government has launched ‘Mission Lakadong’ to achieve a five-fold increase in the production of Lakadong turmeric, an organic variety of turmeric grown in Meghalaya, to at least 50,000 metric tonne per year in the next 5 years. On 24th April 2018, Meghalaya governor Ganga Prasad launched ‘Mission Lakadong’. This mission will be implemented by the directorate of horticulture, the Community and Rural Development department, the Forest department, the North Eastern Hill University and the Meghalaya Institute of Entrepreneurship under the direct supervision of the Governor’s secretariat. Objective of ‘Mission Lakadong’ is to improve the livelihood and income of farmers involved in Lakadong turmeric cultivation. The mission also aims to more than double the crop area from the current 2,577 hectare to 6,070 hectare over the next 5 years. Jaintia Hills District is home to Lakadong turmeric. Lakadong turmeric has the highest curcumin content, as per a study by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The productivity of Lakadong turmeric will also be improved from 6 MT per hectare to 8 MT per hectare area with the introduction of the advanced technologies of plant propagation and post harvest technology induction. - A MOU was signed between the Indian Culinary Institute (ICI), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, and IGNTU, Amarkantak. Expand IGNTU?
1.Indira Gandhi National Technical University
2.Indira Gandhi National Technological University
3.Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
4.Indira Gandhi National Trade University
5.None of theseAnswer – 3.Indira Gandhi National Tribal University
Explanation:
A MOU was signed between the Indian Culinary Institute (ICI), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, and Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Amarkantak. The MOU was signed for introducing collaborative degree programmes including research in culinary arts. ICI has campuses at Tirupati and Noida. The academic courses at Noida campus will start from 2018-19 batch and batches at Tirupati campus will start from 2018-19 academic session. Objective of setting up of ICI was to create a mechanism to support efforts taken to preserve, document, promote and disseminate Indian Cuisine, meet the requirement of specialists in Indian Cuisine, to promote Cuisine as a Niche Tourism product. The ICIs will act as Centres of Excellence which will provide structured regular programmes of study specific to culinary arts and culinary management. They will offer graduate and post graduate level degrees, promote research and innovation, organize demand driven certificate and diploma courses, document and create data base specific to Indian cuisine and commission studies and survey on cuisine. They will offer required training platform equivalent to elite Chef Schools operating in various parts of the world. It will help local youth to train in these streams and create entrepreneurs and make them self-sufficient. The hotel and tourism industry will also get trained and skilled manpower. - A two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ began on April 24, 2018 along the shores of which state?
1.Kerala
2.Tamil Nadu
3.Gujarat
4.Maharashtra
5.None of theseAnswer – 1.Kerala
Explanation:
A two-day coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ began on April 24, 2018 along Kerala shores. Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ is being conducted to strengthen and assess the loopholes in the coastal security mechanism along Kerala shores. Along with Coastal Police and Marine Enforcement wing, Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy is also participating in Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’. 10 ships of Indian Coast Guard, three ships of Indian navy, four fishing boats, and 20 coastal police stations from Vizhinjam to Kasaragod are among those taking part in this exercise. It is to be noted that Exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ is held twice a year. - The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under the NITI Aayog will launch the Atal New India Challenge on 26th April 2018. What does “T” represent in NITI?
1.Technical
2.Transforming
3.Trade
4.Territories
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Transforming
Explanation:
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under the NITI Aayog will launch the Atal New India Challenge on 26th April 2018. The Atal New India Challenge will be run in collaboration with five ministries. Through the Atal New India Challenge, AIM will invite prospective innovators/MSMEs/start-ups to design market-ready products, using advanced technologies or prototypes in 17 focus areas like Climate Smart Agriculture, Smart Mobility, Predictive Maintenance of Rolling Stock, Waste Management etc. Applicants with capability, intent and potential to productize technologies will be granted up to Rs. 1 crore. In addition, mentoring, handholding, incubating and other support will be offered at various stages of commercialisation, also creating wider deployment for the product. - How many countries of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) have suspended their memberships amid differences over who should lead the group?
1.4
2.5
3.6
4.7
5.None of theseAnswer – 3.6
Explanation:
Six countries of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) have suspended their memberships amid differences over who should lead the group. Six countries that have suspended their membership from UNASUR are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru. Leaders of these six countries believe that the impossibility of electing a general secretary for UNASUR affects the bloc and thus they will not participate in UNASUR meetings for a period of one year until the leadership issue is resolved. Owing to this, membership of UNASUR has reduced to half and now only Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela remain in the bloc. UNASUR was promoted by late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. It was constituted in 2008 to counter US influence in the region. - On 25th April 2018, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj led the delegation at the 6th Joint Committee for Cooperation with Mongolian Foreign Minister _____ ?
1.Robert Hogwart
2.Damdin Tsogtbaatar
3.Henry Ergowan
4.Edward Philip
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Damdin Tsogtbaatar
Explanation:
On 25th April 2018, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj led the delegation at the 6th Joint Committee for Cooperation with Mongolian Foreign Minister Damdin Tsogtbaatar. Various aspects of bilateral relations, particularly in trade and investment, energy, mining, animal husbandry, education and capacity building and tourism were discussed in the meeting. This is Sushma Swaraj’s first visit to Mongolia after she became the External Affairs Minister in 2014. She reached Mongolia on 24th April 2018, after finishing her one-day China visit where she attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Beijing. - India is tying up with the United States and which other country to create a pollution-forecast system that will enable anticipation of particulate matter (PM) levels at least two days in advance with a better resolution?
1.France
2.Germany
3.Russia
4.Finland
5.None of theseAnswer – 4.Finland
Explanation:
India is tying up with the United States and Finland to create a pollution-forecast system that will enable anticipation of particulate matter (PM) levels at least two days in advance with a better resolution. Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will coordinate this exercise. It has been planned to have the system ready by winter. At present, the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), run out of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune, is the major forecaster of pollution trends in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. It generates air quality profile, a day in advance, for these cities. The new system will be jointly developed by Finnish Meteorological Institute and the U.S.’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The new system will use a different modelling approach and computational techniques. - On April 24, 2018, India signed a loan agreement worth ____ with World Bank for IBRD credit of for the “Innovate in India for Inclusiveness Project”
1.$125 million
2.$500 million
3.$350 million
4.$400 million
5.None of theseAnswer – 1.$125 million
Explanation:
On April 24, 2018, India signed a loan agreement with World Bank for IBRD credit of $125 million for the “Innovate in India for Inclusiveness Project”. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is a member institution of World Bank Group. Objective of “Innovate in India for Inclusiveness Project” is to encourage indigenous innovation, facilitate local product development and accelerate commercialization process in the sphere of affordable and innovative healthcare products. The project would support public, private and the academic institutions to overcome the key market failures by bridging critical skill and infrastructure gaps and thereby nurture an innovative biopharmaceutical and medical devices industry in India. Term of IBRD $125 million credit will be 19 years with a grace period of 5 years. - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has stated that it has provided an assistance of Rs 10012 crore to which state during 2017-18?
1.Rajasthan
2.Uttar Pradesh
3.Tamil Nadu
4.Karnataka
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has stated that it has provided an assistance of Rs 10012 crore to Uttar Pradesh (UP) during 2017-18. The funds were provided to facilitate overall development in the state with special focus on agricultural credit. Our of the above stated amount, Rs 8450 crore released to commercial banks, Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks for providing short and long term finance support to agriculture, allied and off farm sectors across the state. Besides, NABARD’s initiatives in Uttar Pradesh during 2017-18 also focused on infrastructure development through dedicated funds, women empowerment through Self Help Groups, strengthening of rural financial institutions and micro-finance. For 2018-19, NABARD’s priorities in Uttar Pradesh will be digital transformation of rural financial institution (RFIs) and rural enterprises, crop residue management in western UP, development plans for Bundelkhand region and setting up irrigation infrastructure. - On April 24, 2018, The NSE announced the launch of its e-Gsec platform which will allow retail investors to invest in government securities. What “S” represent in NSE?
1.Stock
2.Share
3.Security
4.Sytem
5.None of theseAnswer – 1..Stock
Explanation:
On April 24, 2018, The National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced the launch of its e-Gsec platform which will allow retail investors to invest in government securities. Government issues securities in order to borrow money from the market. Government Securities are offered to investors through competitive and non-competitive auctions. Auction is held by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on weekly basis, wherein large investors viz. banks, primary dealers, financial institutions, mutual funds, insurance companies participate in the competitive auctions by placing bids directly with Reserve Bank of India (RBI). In the weekly auctions, 5 per cent of the notified amount is allotted for eligible investors under the scheme for non-competitive bidding facility. Through NSE’s e-Gsec platform, the retail investors will now be able to participate in the next weekly auction which is scheduled on April 26, 2018. Allowing retail participation in G-Sec auctions through stock exchanges was first announced in Union budget 2016-17. - According to the Japanese financial services major Nomura, India’s average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to what per cent in the first half of 2018?
1.7.8
2.7.7
3.7.6
4.7.4
5.None of theseAnswer – 1.7.8
Explanation:
According to the Japanese financial services major Nomura, India’s average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is expected to rise to 7.8 per cent in the first half of 2018. As per Nomura, GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in first half of 2018 will come on back of increase in investments as well as consumption demand. However, rising oil prices, tighter financial conditions and a likely slowdown in investment activity ahead of the elections have been identified as factors that may lead to moderation in growth for the second half. On account of these factors, growth for Q4-2018 is forecasted at 6.9 per cent. Further, Nomura has cautioned that rising oil prices may have a direct bearing on Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, wherein every USD 10/bbl rise in oil prices will spike the CPI inflation by 30-40 bps and would worsen the current account balance by 0.4 percentage points. - On 23rd April 2018, _____ said that, it has signed a MoU with Airports Authority of India (AAI) for utilisation of airstrips at Rourkela, Bokaro and Burnpur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN?
1.Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
2.SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd)
3.IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited)
4.GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited)
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd)
Explanation:
On 23rd April 2018, SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd) said that, it has signed a MoU with Airports Authority of India (AAI) for utilisation of airstrips at Rourkela, Bokaro and Burnpur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN. The RCS-UDAN scheme was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to improve regional air connectivity by providing support in infrastructure and other facilities. As per the MoU, AAI as an implementation agency under RCS-UDAN will carry out necessary works before commencement of RCS flights at the three airports. AAI will operate and manage airport operations for Burnpur, Rourkela and Bokaro airport on behalf of SAIL for three years. This move will benefit people of these cities with better connectivity and speed up the developmental activities there. After the RCS-UDAN flights become operational from Rourkela, Bokaro and Burnpur, it will help in improving mobility of employees of SAIL at a faster pace from respective plants. - On 25th April 2018, Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2018 declared which company as the most attractive employer brand in India this year?
1.Accenture
2.Microsoft India
3.Google
4.Wipro
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Microsoft India
Explanation:
On 25th April 2018, Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2018 stated that, Microsoft India is the most attractive employer brand in India this year. Microsoft India is followed by Amazon India. The Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2018 survey was conducted by Randstad, a HR service provider. The survey also stated that salary and employee benefits remain as major factors among the local workforce in all profiles. On a sectoral basis, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) ranked as the top employer brand for the IT industry. Larsen & Toubro was ranked as top employer for infrastructure & construction and Hindustan Unilever for FMCG. The top 10 most attractive employers brands in 2018 also features: Hindustan Unilever, IBM India, ITC Group, Mercedes-Benz India, Samsung India and Sony India. Salary and employee benefits, work-life balance, job security, career progression and strong management are the top five influencing factors for the workforce for selecting an employer. The survey also revealed that workers prefer to work for companies in sectors like IT & ITeS (69 per cent), Automotive (68 per cent) and Retail & FMCG (67 per cent). - Who has been elected as the new president of Paraguay?
1.Abu Zeid
2.Mohammed Aseem Shah
3.Mario Abdo Benitez
4.Mario Antony Julius
5.None of theseAnswer – 3.Mario Abdo Benitez
Explanation:
Mario Abdo Benitez has been elected as the new president of Paraguay. Mario Abdo Benitez won the presidential election conducted on 22nd April 2018. He belongs to the ruling Colorado Party. He had secured 46.5% of the votes, with 96% of 21,000 polling stations reported. Efrain Alegre of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party came second with 42.7% of the votes. Mario Abdo Benitez’s 5 year term begins on 15th August 2018. He is 46 years old. - On 25th April 2018, Indus Towers and _____ announced that, they have agreed to combine operations in a deal that will create the world’s second-largest mobile masts company measured by numbers of towers?
1.Bharti Infratel
2.Relaince Infra
3.Ericsson
4.Vodafone
5.None of theseAnswer – 1.Bharti Infratel
Explanation:
On 25th April 2018, Indus Towers and Bharti Infratel Ltd announced that, they have agreed to combine operations in a deal that will create the world’s second-largest mobile masts company measured by numbers of towers. The combined company will lag only China Tower. It will still be listed on Indian bourses. It will have a presence throughout India with more than 163,000 towers. Bharti Airtel will have a stake of 33.8 % to 37.2 % in the combined entity. The combined entity will be called Indus Towers. The new Indus Towers board will have 11 members: three members from Bharti Airtel, three from Vodafone, one from KKR or Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and four independent members. - Indian researchers have discovered world’s smallest land fern Ophioglossum malviae in the Ahwa forests of the Western Ghats in which state?
1.Rajasthan
2.Arunchal Pradesh
3.Bihar
4.Gujarat
5.None of theseAnswer – 4.Gujarat
Explanation:
Indian researchers have discovered world’s smallest land fern in the Ahwa forests of the Western Ghats in Gujarat’s Dang district. Researchers have stated that this fern belongs to a group known as the adder’s-tongue ferns, named after their resemblance to a snake’s tongue. The new Malvi’s adder’s-tongue fern Ophioglossum malviae is just one centimetre in size. However, the most similar adder’s-tongue fern is 10 cm tall. Researchers from Department of Biosciences at Surat’s Veer Narmad South Gujarat University stumbled across this fern during a botanical expedition in 2016. After studying its morphology in detail, researchers discovered that it differed from similar ferns in not just size but other complex fern features viz. composition of seeds and DNA. - India’s _____ won a silver and a bronze medal and broke two national records at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship at Urgench, Uzbekistan?
1.Michael Richardson
2.Jeremy Lalrinnunga
3.Anil Kumar
4.Anuj Kumar Singh
5.None of theseAnswer – 2.Jeremy Lalrinnunga
Explanation:
India’s Jeremy Lalrinnunga (56 kg) won a silver and a bronze medal and broke two national records at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championship at Urgench, Uzbekistan. Jeremy Lalrinnunga gave his best total of 250 kg and won the silver in youth section and a bronze medal in the junior section. He is 15 years old. He made national records in youth boys and junior men with 250 kg lift. India’s Sidhant Gogoi won a bronze medal with a lift of 243 kg in youth boys section. Jhilli Dalabehera (48 kg) won silver medal in junior women after lifting 166 kg (73+93), Sneha Soren (48 kg) lifted 145 kg (63+82) and won bronze medal in Youth Girls. Jacob Vanlaltluanga won a bronze medal in the 62kg youth boys with a total lift of 239 kg (108 kg (Silver medal) in Snatch + 131 kg in Clean and Jerk). - What is the theme of World Malaria Day that was celebrated on 25th April 2018?
1.Ready to beat malaria
2.Complete malaria elimination
3.Beat up malaria
4.War against malaria
5.None of theseAnswer – 1.Ready to beat malaria
Explanation:
World Malaria Day is observed every year on 25th April to highlight global efforts to control malaria. The theme for World Malaria Day 2018 is: Ready to beat malaria. In May 2007, at the 60th session of the World Health Assembly declared the World Malaria Day to be celebrated on 25th April every year. - When was Italy Liberation Day celebrated?
1.April 19
2.April 20
3.April 21
4.April 25
5.None of theseAnswer – 4.April 25
Explanation:
Italy’s Liberation Day also known as the Anniversary of the Liberation, Anniversary of the Resistance is a national Italian holiday. It commemorates the end of the Italian Civil War and the end of Nazi occupation of Italy during World War II. - .When was Khongjom Day observed in Manipur by paying floral tributes to the martyrs of 1891 at the historic Khongjom War memorial site at Kheba hillock?
1.April 19
2.April 20
3.April 21
4.April 25
5.None of theseAnswer – 5.None of these; April 23
Explanation:
On 23rd April 2018, Khongjom Day was observed in Manipur by paying floral tributes to the martyrs of 1891 at the historic Khongjom War memorial site at Kheba hillock. Khongjom Day is a state holiday. It is observed on 23 April every year throughout Manipur for the martyrs of Manipur who sacrificed their lives in the last battle of independence known as ‘Khongjom War’ against the Britishers on 23rd April 1891. Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla and Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh led the public in paying tributes to the martyrs. A play based on the Khongjom battle and a traditional musical sequence was also played on the occasion.
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- Which state houses the Keibul Lamjao National Park?Manipur
- Who is the MD & CEO of National Stock Exchange (NSE)?Vikram Limaye
- Name the MD And CEO and headquarters of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)?Current Chairman – Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala; Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Where is Blackbuck National Park located?Gujarat
- Who is the Director General of World Health Organisation (WHO) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland?Tedros Adhanom
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