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- Ministry of Communications has introduced the Cool EMS Service between India and which other country?
1. USA
2. Germany
3. Australia
4. Japan
5. China
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4. Japan
Explanation:
Ministry of Communications has introduced the Cool EMS Service between Japan and India with effect from 29.03.2018 that will allow Indian customers to import Japanese food items for personal use. Cool EMS service is a one-way service from Japan to India. It enables customers in India to import Japanese food items for personal use as allowed under Indian regulations. In the initial phase, Cool EMS Service is made available only in Delhi. Food items will be carried by Japan Post in special cool boxes containing refrigerant to preserve the food. Recipient has to collect the parcel from Foreign Post office, Kotla Road, New Delhi within the prescribed time period. Features such as track and trace, etc. of Express Mail Service (EMS) are also available for Cool EMS service.
- In which state, India’s first insect museum was inaugurated?
1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Karnataka
4. Odisha
5. Goa
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
On March 26, 2018, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy, unveiled an insect museum at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore. The museum is fully dedicated to insects and claimed to be the first of its kind in India. It has been set up over 6691 sqft area at the cost of Rs. 5 crore. Insects preserved as specimens and also live ones, depicting different developmental stages are displayed at this museum. The lobby of this insect museum depicts the theme, “BUGS ARE KINGS”. The museum has state-of-the-art amenities including a mini auditorium to screen insect movies and documentary films.
- In which Indian city, Tribal Affairs Minister, Jual Oram launched “E-Tribes India”?
1. Darjeeling
2. Kolkata
3. New Delhi
4. Jaipur
5. Kanpur
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3. New Delhi
Explanation:
On 27th March 2018, Tribal Affairs Minister, Jual Oram launched “E-Tribes India” in New Delhi. The Launch of E-Tribes India includes www.tribesindia.com, www.trifed.in and Retail Inventory Software and M-commerce app. ‘Tribes India’ Banners were also launched at Amazon, Snapdeal, Paytm & GeM. Also TRIFED’s Handbook for Retail Trade and TRIFED’s quarterly magazine ‘Tribes Haat’ were inaugurated. TRIFED has developed its own e-commerce website: tribesindia.com. This website offers sale of all TRIFED products. Their Android App can also be downloaded from Google store (Tribes India). TRIFED has entered into agreements with Snapdeal and Amazon to sell their products on www.snapdeal.com and www.amazon.com. Ministry of Commerce has also enabled the sale of TRIFED products on www.gem.gov.in. Tribes India products are also available on Flipkart and Paytm.
- The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has approved ‘Study in India’ programme to attract foreign students to study in India. What is the amount allocated for the brand promotion expenditure of for the ‘Study in India’ programme for 2018-19 and 2019-20?
1. Rs. 150 crores
2. Rs. 200 crores
3. Rs. 250 crores
4. Rs. 300 crores
5. Rs. 350 crores
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1. Rs. 150 crores
Explanation:
The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has approved ‘Study in India’ programme to attract foreign students to study in India. This programme has several objectives including doubling India’s market share of global education exports from less than 1 percent to 2 percent and improving global ranking of Indian educational institutes. Under this programme, meritorious foreign students will be given free waiver by respective institutes based on pre-defined criteria. Top 25% students will be given 100% waiver in tuition fees, next 25% will be given 50% waiver and another 25% below that will get 25% waiver. It is to be noted that inflow of foreign students under this programme will not affect the number of seats which are meant for Indian students. Besides, expenditure on fee waiver will have to be borne by respective Institute by adjusting it against the existing fund allocation. However, Government has approved brand promotion expenditure of Rs. 150 crores for the ‘Study in India’ programme for 2018-19 and 2019-20.
- With the aim to bring the domain of foreign policy closer to the people, External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched an initiative, ‘Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar’ in which state?
1. Karnataka
2. Odisha
3. Maharashtra
4. Telangana
5. Madhya Pradesh
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4. Telangana
Explanation:
On March 22, 2018, External Publicity and Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched an initiative, ‘Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar’ in Hyderabad, Telangana with an aim to bring the domain of foreign policy closer to the people. Under this initiative, MEA will hold direct interaction with the local media (having wide readership profile) in different cities across India. Through these interactions, MEA will communicate foreign policy priorities in simple terms and will highlight the benefits accruing to the common people through diplomatic efforts. Besides, a pool of media professionals interested in foreign policy will also be created.
- Union Defence Ministry has released a draft policy aimed at promoting the domestic defence industry and positioning it to achieve a turnover of Rs ___________ in military goods and services by 2025?
1. 130000 crore
2. 140000 crore
3. 150000 crore
4. 160000 crore
5. 170000 crore
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 5. 170000 crore
Explanation :
Union Defence Ministry has released a draft policy aimed at promoting the domestic defence industry and positioning it to achieve a turnover of Rs 170000 crore in military goods and services by 2025. The aim of aim policy on Defence Production is to make India self-reliant in terms of Defence Production and also to emerge as one of the top five manufacturers of defence platforms in the world. Besides, increasing domestic defence production, another goal is to achieve export of Rs 35000 crore in military equipment and services by 2025. These goals are to be achieved with active participation of public as well as private sectors. Government has identified 12 military platforms and weapons systems for production, in which India will strive to attain self-reliance. These platforms/systems include fighter aircraft, warships, medium lift and utility helicopters, land combat vehicles, gun systems, missile systems, small arms, ammunition and explosives, electronic warfare (EW) systems, surveillance systems and night fighting enablers. The draft policy states that licensing process for defence industries and tax regime for domestic manufacturing will also be liberalised.
- Which city hosted the SARAS AajeevikaMela 2018?
1. New Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Patna
4. Surat
5. Ahmadabad
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1. New Delhi
Explanation:
On 23rd March to 1st April 2018, SARAS AajeevikaMela 2018 is held in Hall No. 7, PragatiMaidan, New Delhi. The SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2018 is organized by DAY-NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission). SHG (Self Help Group) women from all states of India display and sell their products in the SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2018. More than 350 stalls have been set up. The stalls feature handlooms, handicrafts, artefacts and heritage products, tribal ornaments, decorative items, metallic products, earthen utensils, paintings, organic food items, spices, processed food products, soft toys, utility items, brass and wrought iron products etc. Cultural programmes are also organized as a part of the Mela. Also workshops on soft skills, packaging, managing consumers etc. are also held during the mela.
- Which state government hosted the 11th Rashtriya Rifles Biennial Conference 2018?
1. Punjab
2. Uttarkhand
3. Haryana
4. Maharashtra
5. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 5. Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
On 26th and 27th March 2018, the 11th Rashtriya Rifles Biennial Conference 2018 was held in Nagrota, Jammu and Kashmir. 11th Rashtriya Rifles Biennial Conference 2018 was chaired by Chief of the Army Staff General Bipin Rawat. Army Commander Northern Command, Director General Rashtriya Rifles, Corps Commander 15 and 16 Corps and all General Officers Commanding Counter Insurgency Forces took part in the conference.
- Which country topped the Speedtest Global Index, February 2018 for mobile internet with an average download speed of 62.07 Mbps?
1. USA
2. China
3. Norway
4. Spain
5. UAE
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3. Norway
Explanation:
According to internet speed testing analysis firm Ookla, India ranked 67th for fixed broadband and 109th for mobile internet speeds in February 2018 on Speedtest Global Index. Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index compares internet speed data from around the world on month-to-month basis through 7021 servers globally. As per the index, global average mobile internet download speed in February 2018 was 22.16 mbps while global fixed broadband download speed was 42.72 Mbps. Fixed broadband download speeds in India has increased from average speeds of 18.82 megabit per second (Mbps) in November 2017 to 20.72 mbps in February 2018. Mobile internet download speed too has risen to 9.01 mbps in February 2018 from 8.80 mbps in November 2017. It is to be noted that on both the modes, download speed in India is still below the global average. However, India attained second rank in terms of showing most improvement in mobile data speeds.
- Sri Lankan Navy sunk a ship used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the western seas. What is the name of the sunk vessel?
1. We Long
2. Sorang
3. DoreLa
4. We Ling
5. Mukhti
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4. We Ling
Explanation:
Sri Lankan Navy sunk a ship used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the western seas. The LTTE vessel, A522 named ‘We Ling” was taken by Sri Lankan Navy following the conclusion of the conflict and since then it had been anchored near the Colombo harbor under the Navy’s custody. As the ship was in unusable condition, the Navy initially intended to sell it as scrap metal. However, as a suitable bid was not submitted, the decision was taken to sink the ship. The sunk ship will become home to a number of aquatic animals and corals. Sri Lankan Government is also considering plans to make the location a diving/tourist destination.
- “Greeting and training Exercise” was carried out between USA and which country?
1. China
2. Srilanka
3. Egypt
4. Poland
5. India
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 5. India
Explanation:
On March 25, 2018, Indian Navy’s Talwar class frigate INS Tarkash carried out a greeting and training exercise with the U.S. Navy’s Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG). Till now, TRCGS was deployed in Arabian Gulf in operations against the Islamic State. It will now be in the U.S. 7th Fleet area, responsible for counter-piracy, and training operations. As a part of this exercise, INS Tarkash sailed in formation with aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and the guided-missile destroyers USS Preble, USS Halsey and USS Sampson. Besides navigating in specific formations, the exercise also included communication drills which offered unique opportunity to sailors from both the sides to enhance interoperability and learn from one another.
- The United Arab Emirates, with the help of ____________, has finished construction of its first commercial nuclear reactor?
1. South Africa Electric Power Corp
2. Korea Electric Power Corp
3. London Electric Power Corp
4. US Electric Power Corp
5. Libya Electric Power Corp
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2. Korea Electric Power Corp
Explanation:
The United Arab Emirates, with the help of Korea Electric Power Corp., has finished construction of its first commercial nuclear reactor. Unit 1 of the Barakah complex will start loading fuel in May 2018. On 26th March 2018, South Korean President Moon Jae-in participated in a ceremony to celebrate the facility’s completion. It has not been mentioned when this unit will begin power generation. The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation will issue an operating license for Barakah Units 1 and 2 after all regulatory requirements are met. Barakah Unit 1 is the first of the four nuclear plants that U.A.E has planned to put in to operation by 2021. The estimated cost of these plants is $25 billion and will produce a combined 5,600 megawatts of power.
- What is the Fund allocated by Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) to ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), to fund various development projects in Africa?
1. USD 500 million
2. USD 550 million
3. USD 600 million
4. USD 700 million
5. USD 750 million
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1. USD 500 million
Explanation:
On March 26, 2018, Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) announced that it will extend USD 500 million credit facility to ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) to fund various development projects in Africa. EBID is the financial institution established by the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comprising Benin, Cape Verde, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo Funds procured through this line of credit (LoC) will be used to finance various development projects in the ECOWAS region. Including this Line of Credit, total value of LOCs extended by Exim Bank to EBID has reached USD 1000 million.
- Which state along with International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP) for mutual cooperation in areas related to international financial services?
1. Odisha
2. Karnataka
3. Rajasthan
4. Gujarat
5. Assam
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4. Gujarat
Explanation:
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT), India’s first operational smart city and International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (DTTILLP) for mutual cooperation in areas related to international financial services. GIFT City, located near Gandhinagar in Gujarat is a global business district offering a platform for business opportunities in international and domestic business operations while DTTILLP is the Indian arm of multinational professional services network Deloitte. As per the terms of the MoU, GIFT-IFSC and DTTILLP will cooperate to provide quality professional services to support the establishment of businesses in IFSC. GIFT-IFSC and DTTILLP will also cooperate in organising seminars and conferences on selected topics for enhancement of the GIFT IFSC.
- Which Government entity signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Assam government for sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district?
1. HAL
2. ONGC
3. Airport Authority of India
4. ISRO
5. RBI
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3. Airport Authority of India
Explanation:
On March 26, 2018, Airport Authority of India (AAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Assam government for sustainable development of human settlements at villages in Kamrup district. Activities carried out under this MoU will be part of AAI’s Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) initiative As per the terms of this MoU, AAI would provide financial assistance of Rs 4.58 crore for Kamrup district. This amount has been decided as per the estimates prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to improve the resilience of communities around Guwahati Airport.
- Who was appointed the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India?
1. Senthil Nathan
2. PraveEM Sahay
3. Promoth David
4. Premanand Sinha
5. K Vijay Raghavan
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 5. K Vijay Raghavan
Explanation:
On 26th March 2018, K Vijay Raghavan was appointed as Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India. K Vijay Raghavan replaces R Chidambaram. He is 64 years old. He has been appointed as Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India for a term of 3 years. The Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) post was created in 1999. PSA acts as the topmost advisor to the government on all issues regarding scientific policy. K Vijay Raghavan is a former director of National Centre for Biological Sciences. He served as Secretary of Department of Biotechnology from 2013 until last month.
- Name the Bollywood actor-producer who has featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list, which enlists innovators who are reshaping their industries and changing Asia for the better?
1. Deepika Padukone
2. Anushka Sharma
3. Priyanka Chopra
4. Sonakshi Sinha
5. Rani Kapoor
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2. Anushka Sharma
Explanation :
Bollywood actor-producer Anushka Sharma has featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list, which enlists innovators who are reshaping their industries and changing Asia for the better. The annual Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list features 300 young innovators from 10 categories who are re-inventing their industries and initiating change. Anushka Sharma is one of the highest paid female actors of Indian film industry. She is 29 years old. Indian badminton player PV Sindhu also appears in the list. Pakistani singer Momina Mustehsan is also seen in the list.
- NASA and SpaceX have tied up to search for exoplanets using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). TESS will survey 200,000 of the brightest stars near the sun to search for exoplanets. It will find exoplanets that periodically block a part of the light from their host stars. These events are called ___________?
1. Erotics
2. Exotics
3. Rockys
4. Transits
5. Plasma
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4. Transits
Explanation:
NASA and SpaceX have tied up to search for exoplanets using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). It has been planned to launch Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on 16th April 2018. TESS will stay between the moon and the Earth for a minimum of two years. It will scan for alien entities. George Ricker, leader of the TESS team, said that, TESS would discover nearly 500 Earth-sized planets within 300 light-years from here. TESS will survey 200,000 of the brightest stars near the sun to search for exoplanets. It will find exoplanets that periodically block a part of the light from their host stars. These events are called transits.
- Pop singer Seo Minwoo passed away recently. She belonged to which country?
1. China
2. Thailand
3. Russia
4. South Korea
5. Japan
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 4. South Korea
Explanation:
On 25th March 2018, South Korean pop singer Seo Minwoo, died due to cardiac arrest at his residence in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. Seo Minwoo was a lead singer of the 100% band. He was 33 years old. He had also acted in TV shows and movies. The 100% band debuted in 2012. Some of their popular songs are “Bad Boy,” “Want U Back,” “Better Days,” and “Sketch U.”
- i) She helped to end US school segregation
ii) She along with her sister founded the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research.
Who was she?
1. Georgia C P
2. Seniyora Azad
3. Linda Brown
4. Surekha Nathan
5. Elieana Dick
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 3. Linda Brown
Explanation:
On 25th March 2018, Linda Brown, who helped to end US school segregation, passed away at Lexington Park Nursing & Post Acute Centre, in United States. Linda Brown was 75 years old. In 1950s, Linda’s father tried to enroll her in an all-white school near their home. But she was denied admission and was told to approach an all-black school that was far away. Linda’s father filed a case against this in the court. On 17th May 1954, the Supreme Court declared that segregation was unconstitutional. This helped to end segregation in US schools. In 1988, Linda Brown along with her sister founded the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research.
- When is World Theater Day celebrated all over the world?
1. 26th March
2. 27th March
3. 28th March
4. 29th March
5. 30th March
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 2. 27th March
Explanation:
On 27th March 2018, World Theater Day was celebrated all over the world. The World Theater Day is celebrated on 27th March every year by ITI (International Theatre Institute) Centres, ITI Cooperating Members, theatre professionals, theatre organizations, theatre universities, etc. all over the world The World Theater Day is celebrated since 1962. On the 27th March 1962 “Theatre of Nations” season was opened in Paris. Every year, World Theatre Day Message is released on this occasion. This year India’s Ram Gopal Bajaj has been selected as one of the five authors for writing the World Theater Day message. The World Theatre Day is celebrated to promote theatre throughout the world, to create awareness on the value of theatre, etc.
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- Khichan Bird Sanctuary is in which state?
Answer & Explanation
Answer – Rajasthan
- Where is Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium located at?
Answer & Explanation
Answer – Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Airports Authority of India (AAI) was founded in the year?
Answer & Explanation
Answer – 1995
- Where is the headquarters of Export–Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) located?
Answer & Explanation
Answer – Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Which is the Longest lake in India?
Answer & Explanation
Answer – Vembanad, Kerala
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