Daily Current Affairs Quiz: 19th March 2018
Q1.N Chandrasekaran has been appointed as the President of the court of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for ________ years?
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?
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
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 ____________
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 ?
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?
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
UN appeals for US 951 million dollar to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Q8. Name the president of Mauritius who resigned.
Scandal-tainted Mauritius president Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigns
Q9.Who would be Donald Trump's new chief economic advisor ?
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?
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 __________
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 __________
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
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 _______________
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
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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