One Liner GK Current Affairs: 6th March 2018

One Liner GK Current Affairs: 6th March 2018

Here we have mentioned all the important One Liner GK Current Affairs: 6th March 2018. Readers should go through these content regularly and if possible note down the Static Gk Note Down Points provided at the end of the article for further reference in the future. These are not only important for the upcoming examinations of IBPS PO and Clerk but also for SSC CGL and CHSL. I hope this will be of utmost use to our users. Also you may practise the Daily Current Affairs Quizzes regularly to test your knowledge.

New Appointments: National

• Biplab Deb, 48-Year-Old Leader Trained By RSS, To Be Tripura Chief Minister.

Rankings & Indexes

• According to the latest report of the Global Firepower index 2017, India is ranked fourth on a global index for its military strength, while the United States, Russia and China are ranked above India on the list.

National Affairs

• India’s first helicopter shuttle service (HeliTaxi) was launched in IT capital Bengaluru, Karnataka n a bid to provide last-mile connectivity between Electronic City and Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

International Affairs

• China Turns Fiscal Screws While Maintaining 6.5% Red Line on GDP.

Defence & Railway News

• Joint investigation committee (JIC) comprising US and Indian officials has test-fired M777 ultra-light howitzers (ULH) at Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan

Brand Ambassadors

• India's 2011 World Cup-winning skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has become a brand ambassador of gaming platform Dream11.

Schemes / Programme

• An amount of Five thousand Six Crore was Sanctioned Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme And Rs. 687.92 Crore Under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) Scheme

Agreements/ MoUs Signed

• The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel to enhance cooperation on water conservation in India

Summit /Conference / Events

• The Buddhist Community of Itanagar celebrated the silver jubilee of the Losar Festival at the Nyokum Lapang Ground 
• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on March 1 inaugurated the week-long 29th annual, world-famous International Yoga Festival (IYF) international yoga festival in Rishikesh's Parmarth Niketan.

Awards & Honours: Sports

• Viswanathan Anand Wins Tal Memorial Rapid Chess Title
• Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi created a new world record on his way to the gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 

Obituary 

• Disability Rights Activist Javed Abidi Dies at 53

STATIC GK NOTE DOWN POINTS

• Tripura Capital: Agartala
• Russia's Capital: Moscow
• Russia's President: Vladimir Putin
• Russia's Currencies: Russian ruble, Ruble sign
• China's President: Xi Jinping Trending
• China's Capital: Beijing
• China's Currency: Renminbi
• Israel's Prime minister: Benjamin Netanyahu Trending
• Israel's Capital: Jerusalem
• Israel's Currency: Israeli new shekel
• Tal Memorial Rapid Chess Title was Held in Moscow
• ISSF:International Shooting Sport Federation
• ISSF Headquarters: Munich, Germany
• ISSF Membership: 150 regions
• ISSF President: Olegario Vázquez Raña
• ISSF Founded in 1907