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  1. Which Indian city hosted the 7th Session of India Egypt Joint Commission Meeting?
    1. Mumbai
    2. Ahmadabad
    3. Kanpur
    4. Patna
    5. New Delhi
    Answer – 5. New Delhi
    Explanation:
    On 23rd March 2018, the 7th Session of India Egypt Joint Commission Meeting was held in New Delhi. Important people: Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj led the Indian side. The Egyptian side was led by Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. Development in the political, trade & investment, cyber security, capacity building, security, space, culture sectors etc. were reviewed. Discussions were held on measures to deepen the bilateral cooperation between India and Egypt. Regional, international and multilateral issues of mutual interest were also discussed.

  2. Which state government presented a ‘green budget’ aimed at controlling pollution and monitoring its impact on the environment?
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Maharashtra
    3. Delhi
    4. Karnataka
    5. Sikkim
    Answer – 3. Delhi
    Explanation:
    On March 22, 2018, Delhi government presented a ‘green budget’ aimed at controlling pollution and monitoring its impact on the environment. Rs. 53000 crore Budget for fiscal 2018-19 was unveiled by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia (Aam Aadmi Party). Mr. Sisodia highlighted that, under Delhi Budget 2018-19, 26 programmes and schemes of transport, power, environment and PWD will be threaded together for devising a unified system of pollution control. The 26 initiatives include procuring 1000 electric buses, subsidies to restaurants to replace coal tandoors with electricity- or gas-based tandoors and undertaking a joint study with University of Washington to explore the possibility of using technology to ascertain the source of air pollution at designated spots. Rs 846 crore has been allocated to Public Works Department (PWD) for 2018-19 fiscal for executing several initiatives including landscaping of PWD roads to reduce dust and installation of LED street lights. It is to be noted that 26 per cent of 2018-19 budgetary allocation is towards education, 12 per cent for health and 11 per cent for infrastructure development.

  3. ______________ has extended the deadline for linking of insurance policies with Aadhaar numbers indefinitely?
    1. IRDAI
    2. RBI
    3. SEBI
    4. Lok Sabha
    5. Supreme Court
    Answer – 1. IRDAI
    Explanation:
    Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has extended the deadline for linking of insurance policies with Aadhaar numbers indefinitely. Earlier, IRDAI had ordered all insurers to complete linking of existing insurance policies with Aadhaar before March 31, 2018. This decision has been taken by IRDAI in accordance with Supreme Court of India’s order to extend the deadline of linking Aadhaar indefinitely till the matter is finally heard and the judgement is pronounced. However, for the new insurance policies, a customer has to submit Aadhaar number and PAN/Form 60 to the insurers within six months from the date of buying the policy. Customers who are not able to submit Aadhaar number within stipulated time can submit any of the officially allowed document as mentioned in the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules 2005.

  4. From which country, Sri Lankan Navy received the second advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) on March 22, 2018?
    1. India
    2. China
    3. Malaysia
    4. Japan
    5. USA
    Answer – 1. India
    Explanation:
    India has handed over a second advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) to the Sri Lankan Navy. Construction work of this AOPV commenced in 2014 at the Goa Shipyard. The vessel was officially handed over to the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro in presence of Sri Lankan High Commissioner in India, Chithrangani Vagiswara and Chairman and Managing Director of the Goa Shipyard Ltd. Rear Admiral (Rtd) Sheker Mithal. The AOPV is capable of conducting patrols, policing, undertaking search, rescue, reconnaissance, surveillance, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) and pollution control operations in Sri Lanka’s maritime zones.

  5. As per Census 2011 data, which Indian state has the highest number of beggars?
    1. Bihar
    2. Jharkhand
    3. Nagaland
    4. West Bengal
    5. Rajasthan
    Answer – 4. West Bengal
    Explanation:
    As per Census 2011 data, India is home to 413670 beggars. Among all state and Union Territories, highest number of beggars resides in West Bengal (nearly 81000 beggars), while Lakshadweep has only two beggars. Above stated data on beggars was quoted by Union Minister for Social Justice Thawar Chand Gehlot in a written reply to Lok Sabha on March 21, 2018. Out of total 413670 beggars in India, 221673 are males and 191997 are females. In terms of highest number of beggars, West Bengal is followed by Uttar Pradesh (65835 beggars) and Andhra Pradesh (30218 beggars). Among Union Territories, New Delhi has highest number of beggars (2187). In states like West Bengal, Assam, Manipur, there are more female beggars than male beggars.

  6. Whose birthday will be celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’ on 14th April?
    1. Dr BR Ambedkar
    2. Swami Vivekananda
    3. Lal Bahadur Shastri
    4. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    5. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    Answer – 1. Dr BR Ambedkar
    Explanation:
    On 23rd March 2018, BJP national spokesperson Anil Baluni announced that, the birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar (14th April) will be celebrated as ‘Social Justice Day’. Dr BR Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891. He was the first law minister of independent India. He is the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. He is a founding father of the Republic of India. He fought against social discrimination of Dalits. He was an inspiration for the Dalit Buddhist Movement in 1956. In 1990, he was awarded the Bharat Ratna award posthumously.

  7. On March 23, 2018, world’s biggest cruise ship, ‘Symphony of the Seas’ was delivered to US company Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. by French shipbuilder STX. What is the cost of the ship?
    1. USD 0.25 billion
    2. USD 0.50 billion
    3. USD 1.00 billion
    4. USD 1.25 billion
    5. USD 1.35 billion
    Answer – 5.USD 1.35 billion
    Explanation:
    On March 23, 2018, world’s biggest cruise ship, ‘Symphony of the Seas’ was delivered to US company Royal Caribbean Cruise Ltd. by French shipbuilder STX. Symphony had been under construction since early 2015 at STX France shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. It is 362 metres long and weighs nearly 228000 tonnes, being marginally bigger than its sister ship, the ‘Harmony of the Seas’, which too was built by STX France and was delivered to Royal Caribbean in 2016. The ship costs a whopping USD 1.35 billion. With 2700 cabins, it can accommodate more than 8000 people including 2200 staff members. The ship has range of modern amenities including an ice rink, water park and full-size basketball court.

  8. Delhi Metro, in association with which Bank, launched a dual purpose Metro Plus’ debit card that will enable customers of the bank to use it for metro train rides as well as for all other regular debit card transactions?
    1. Axis bank
    2. SBI
    3. IndusInd bank
    4. Dena bank
    5. Yes bank
    Answer – 3. IndusInd bank
    Explanation:
    Delhi Metro, in association with IndusInd Bank, launched a dual purpose Metro Plus’ debit card that will enable customers of IndusInd bank to use it for metro train rides as well as for all other regular debit card transactions. The Metro Plus Card, developed by IndusInd bank, has an embedded Delhi Metro Transit chip along with the secured Debit Card Chip. The card can be topped-up via IndusInd Bank ATMs, IndusMobile app, net banking and SMS. The card users can also get their smart cards auto topped up at Delhi Metro’s (Automatic Fare Collection) AFC Gates.

  9. Which country has the highest number of Indian bank branches?
    1. USA
    2. UK
    3. Hong Kong
    4. Switzerland
    5. Spain
    Answer – 2. UK
    Explanation:
    In wake of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s ban on letters of undertaking (LoU), UCO Bank is planning to merge its two branches in Hong Kong. R K Takkar, MD and CEO, UCO Bank has stated that RBI ban on LoUs has negatively impacted the business of foreign branches, and in the changed scenario, one branch in Hong Kong would suffice to cater the needs of the region. Financing through LoUs and buyers credit accounted for nearly 50 per cent of business and was thus the bread and butter for most Indian banks in Hong Kong. In context of this news, it is important to note that almost zero capital is required for opening a branch in Hong Kong and that is the reason for Hong Kong being home to second highest number of foreign branches by Indian banks after the United Kingdom (UK). UK has highest number of Indian bank branches at 32, followed by Hong Kong with 17 branches.

  10. Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group have appointed whom as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Vodafone-Idea India merged entity?
    1. Lakshmi Puri
    2. Kumar Mangalam
    3. Akshay Moondra
    4. Sylendra Das
    5. Balesh Sharma
    Answer – 5. Balesh Sharma
    Explanation:
    Vodafone Group and Aditya Birla Group have named Balesh Sharma as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Vodafone-Idea India merged entity. Earlier, Balesh Sharma was the chief operating officer (COO) of Vodafone India. He joined Vodafone in 2003. Earlier, he was the business head of Gujarat Circle and the CEO of Vodafone Malta. He served as the CEO of Vodafone Czech Republic. He is a director on the Vodafone India Board and a member of its executive committee.

  11. Which Airport has received ‘Most Improved Airport’ award in the Asia Pacific region, in Airport Service Quality awards 2017 organised by the Airport Council International (ACI)?
    1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
    2. Chennai International Airport
    3. Veer Savarkar International Airport
    4. Raja Bhoj International Airport
    5. Jaipur International Airport
    Answer – 1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
    Explanation:
    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat has received ‘Most Improved Airport’ award in the Asia Pacific region, in Airport Service Quality awards 2017 organised by the Airport Council International (ACI). ACI is a global non-profit organisation engaged in developing standards, policies and recommended practices for airports.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad handles 200 flight movements per day. The airport already has two aero-bridges and works for improving the food courts is also underway. Besides, upcoming Ahmedabad Metro Project is also connected to the airport, which on completion, will offer hassle-free ride for passengers to Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.

  12. Which country hosted the 2018 Formula One Grand Prix?
    1. Canada
    2. Srilanka
    3. Australia
    4. India
    5. USA
    Answer – 3. Australia
    Explanation:
    On 25th March 2018, Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel won the 2018 Formula One Grand Prix of Australia, in at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton started the race from the pole position. Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen started in the second position and he was followed by Sebastian Vettel in the third position. Sebastian Vettel finished the race in the first position and won the 2018 Formula One Grand Prix of Australia. Lewis Hamilton finished in the second position. Kimi Raikkonen finished in the third position. This is Sebastian Vettel’s 48th career victory.

  13. Which country hosted the Asian Billiards Championships 2018 on 24th March 2018?
    1. Thailand
    2. Philippines
    3. Jordan
    4. Myanmar
    5. China
    Answer – 4. Myanmar
    Explanation:
    On 24th March 2018, Pankaj Advani retained his Asian Billiards Championships title by winning over B Bhaskar 6-1 in the finals, in Yangon, Myanmar. This victory makes Pankaj Advani the reigning Indian, Asian and world champion in billiards for 2017-18. This is his 11th gold medal at the Asian level. So far, he has won 7 continental billiards titles. India’s Amee Kamani bagged the Asian Women’s Snooker title by defeating Thailand’s Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan 3-0.

  14. Ghulam Muhammad Mustafa recently passed away. Who was he?
    1. Journalist
    2. Dancer
    3. Singer
    4. Comedian
    5. Athlethe
    Answer – 1. Journalist
    Explanation:
    On 18th March 2018, journalist Ghulam Muhammad Mustafa died at a hospital in Gurgaon, Haryana. Ghulam Muhammad Mustafa is a retired Indian Information Service officer of the 1969 batch. He started his career with the Press Information Bureau (PIB). Later he was elevated as Additional Information Director at PIB. He also worked as a News Editor at All India Radio and Doordarshan. He retired from service in 2005.

  15. Who has been chosen by IOA (Indian Olympic Association) as Indian contingent’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018 at Gold Coast, Australia?
    1. Saina Nehwal
    2. Sania Misra
    3. PV Sindhu
    4. Vishwanathan Anand
    5. Sakshi Malik
    Answer – 3. PV Sindhu
    Explanation:
    PV Sindhu has been chosen by IOA (Indian Olympic Association) as Indian contingent’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2018 at Gold Coast, Australia. This will be the first time in the last three editions of the Commonwealth Games that a badminton player has been selected as the flag-bearer. She won bronze medal in the women’s singles badminton event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.

STATIC GK based on Current Affairs

  1. IOA (Indian Olympic Association) was established in the year?
    1927

  2. “Honours Your Trust” is the tagline of which bank?
    UCO Bank

  3. Who is the CEO of IndusInd bank?
    Ramesh Sobti

  4. R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium is in which country?
    Srilanka

  5. Red Fort, Jama Masid and Qutab Minar are in which state?
    New Delhi





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