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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 19th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 19th March 2018

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 19th March 2018

Achieversrule has brought to you the One Liner GK Current Affairs: 19th March 2018. This consists of a set of 15 questions along with proper explanation and answer provided at the end of each question. We hope readers will go through them. We also want to tell our readers to go through each of the Daily Current Affairs Updates and the Daily One Liner GK and Static Note Down Points for better performance in the examination like Bank, Rail and SSC.

Q1.N Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the President of the court of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for ________ years?

[A] 2
[B] 3
[C] 5
[D] 7
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ 3 ]
Explanation:

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran was elected President of the court of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for three years

Q2. Which is the world's most expensive city?

[A] Bangkok
[B] Dubai
[C] Singapore
[D] Malaysia
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Singapore]
Explanation:

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living 2018 survey, Singapore has been dubbed the world's most expensive city to live in for the fifth year running

Q3. Name the bill passed by Lok Sabha

[A] Amendment bill 2017
[B] Crime Bill
[C] Gratuity Bill
[D] Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill ]
Explanation:

The Lok Sabha passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill which seeks to empower the government to fix period of maternity leave and tax-free gratuity amount with an executive order.

Q4. The two-day World Trade Organization (WTO) informal ministerial meeting was held in ____________

[A] New Delhi
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Karnataka
[D] Bangalore
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Explanation:

India will seek guidance on the future of the multilateral trading system from 50 trade envoys at a two-day World Trade Organization (WTO) informal ministerial meeting in New Delhi .

Q5. Who is India's 2nd biggest arms supplier ?

[A] Russia
[B] US
[C] Canada
[D] Brazil
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [ US ]
Explanation:

According to a study by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), US is India's 2nd biggest arms supplier

Q6. Which state tops the list of biomedical waste generated in India regularly?

[A] Delhi
[B] Kolkata
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Rajasthan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Explanation:

Maharashtra tops the list of biomedical waste generated in the country daily, according to a document submitted by the ministry of health and family welfare in the Lok Sabha

Q7. UN appeals for US___________ to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

[A] 800 million dollar
[B] 900 million dollar
[C] 940 million dollar
[D] 951 million dollar
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [951 million dollar]
Explanation:

UN appeals for US 951 million dollar to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Q8. Name the president of Mauritius who resigned.

[A] Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
[B] Pravind Jugnauth
[C] Anerood Jugnauth
[D] Bidhya Devi Bhandari
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [Ameenah Gurib-Fakim]
Explanation:

Scandal-tainted Mauritius president Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigns

Q9.Who would be Donald Trump's new chief economic advisor ?

[A] Gary Kohn
[B] Larry Kohn
[C] Larry Kudlow
[D] Gary Kudlow
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: C [Larry Kudlow]
Explanation:

Larry Kudlow, a well-known conservative media pundit, would be Donald Trump's new chief economic advisor

Q10. Who is the second woman pilot of Indian Air Force to fly solo in a fighter aircraft?

[A]Bhawan Kanthi
[B]Bhawana Kanth
[C]Avani Chaturvedi
[D]Usashi Roy
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Bhawana Kanth ]
Explanation:

Flying Officer Bhawana Kanth became the second woman pilot of Indian Air Force to fly solo in a fighter aircraft.

Q11. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned interceptor boat ICGS C-437 at __________

[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat
[C] Panamabr> [D] Rajasthan
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: B [Gujarat]
Explanation:

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned interceptor boat ICGS C-437 at Porbandar, Gujarat as part of its efforts to strengthen coastal security

Q12. Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will begin a five-day visit to the __________

[A] US
[B] Bangkok
[C] Russia
[D] Korea
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: A [US]
Explanation:

Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba will begin a five-day visit to the US tomorrow during which he will hold extensive talks with the top military brass of the Trump administration to consolidate bilateral naval cooperation, including in the Indo-Pacific region

Q13. Name the scheme for harnessing solar power in rural India

[A] KISSAN
[B] UJWAL
[C] ROSHNI
[D] KUSUM
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ KUSUM]
Explanation:

The Government of India is in the process of formulating a Scheme ‘Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) for harnessing solar power in rural India

Q14. President Ram Nath Kovind has released Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 10 commemorative coins on the occasion of Nabakalebar festival held in _______________

[A] Karnataka
[B] Delhi
[C] Pune
[D] Odisha
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [ Odisha]
Explanation:

President Ram Nath Kovind has released Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 10 commemorative coins on the occasion of Nabakalebar festival at a function held in Puri, Odisha.

Q15. The 7th Women Science Congress, 2018 was inaugurated at ____________ University

[A] Nalanda
[B] Cambridge
[C] Manipal
[D] Manipur
[E] None of these

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Correct Answer: D [Manipur]
Explanation:

The 7th Women Science Congress, 2018 was inaugurated today in the backdrop of the ongoing 105th Indian Science Congress on its 3rd day being held at Manipur University since 16th March..

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