Weekly Current Affairs 251217-311217

1.Which nation has signed an agreement with Sudan to build a nuclear power plant in its territory?
Russia 

2.Who launched the electronic-Human Resource Management System?
The DoNER, Space and Public Grievances & Pensions Minister, Jitendra Singh with 25 Apps of 5 Modules

3.Which nation besides the US has announced its decision of moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem?
Guatemala

4. Which Indian female cricketer has been selected for both ICC Women's ODI Cricket Team of the Year and ICC Women's T20 International Cricket Team of the Year?
Ekta Bisht(lone cricketer to find a place in the both the ODI and T20 Teams of the year announced by the world body)

5.Mithali Raj-Indian skipper was on 21 December 2017 named in the ICC Women's ODI Cricket Team of the Year

6. Former football superstar, George Weah has won the presidential elections of which nation? 
Liberia

7.Which country’s parliament passed a law limiting the powers of its police?  
Israel

8.Which high court passed a ruling stating that no one has the right to use government land as a burial ground?
Delhi HC  

9.Which Bollywood actor has been named the PETA 2017 Person of the Year?
Anushka Sharma  (PETA 2017 Person of the Year for her wide-reaching work for animals. According to PETA’s Associate Director Sachin Bangera, the actor is a proud animal rights proponent whose kindness and initiative know no bounds.)

10.Jairam Thakur, who was sworn-in as CM of Himachal Pradesh, contested from which constituency?
Seraj(Governor Acharya Devrat administered the oath of office and secrecy to Thakur and 11 other Ministers at the Ridge ground in Shimla.)

11.Which country inaugurated world’s longest glass bridge recently?
China (Though it has a capacity to hold 2000 people, only 500 would be allowed at a time. The magnificent bridge lies 218 meters above hanging between the two cliffs in Hongyagu Scenic Area in Pingshan County. )

12.India’s First Runway on 'Sea Bridge' will be located at which place?
Lakshadweep Islands(India is all set to get its first runway on a ‘sea bridge’, as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been given a nod to extend Lakshadweep’s Agatti Airport. The task will be carried out by building an RCC platform on the beach and shallow area which will allow bigger ATRs to operate on the island. The Project is likely to cost about Rs 1500 crore)

13. Which Indian city became the first to have its own logo?
Bengaluru(like Newyork and paris
The logo unveiled is a 180 degree straight line with Bengaluru amalgamated in Kannada and English. The tagline 'Bengaluru - Be U' (be you) is expected to build the city's image on the global stage.)

14.India signed how much amount of loan agreement with World Bank for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agriculture Modernization Project?
USD 318 million( to promote climate resilient agriculture technologies, improve water management practices and increase market opportunities for farmers in the state)
 

15.
Which country has largest Diaspora population in the world, as per UN World Migration Report 2018?
India(According to UN World Migration Report (2018), India has largest diaspora in the world with more than 15.6 million people from India living overseas. Of the international migrants (people living outside the country of their birth) which was estimated at 243 million in 2015, the Indian diaspora constitutes nearly 6 per cent.)

16.
Which state launched a free household power connection scheme ‘Prakash hai to vikas hai’?
Uttar Pradesh (to mark former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday. Initially, the two village Lohban and Gausana of Mathura district have been covered for 100% electrification.)


 
 

Weekly Current Affairs 120318-180318

1. Which country’s Supreme Court has barred foreign lawyers and law firms from practicing in the nation?- INDIA

2. Which Union Minister has got the additional charge of Civil Aviation Ministry?
 Suresh Prabhu as
Ashok Gajapathi Raju of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was accepted by President Ram Nath Kovind.

 3. Which state’s assembly passed a bill proposing death penalty in rape cases of girls below the age of 12?

Haryana
4. According to Sipri report, which country was the world’s largest importer of major arms in 2013–17? India

5. The Union government has launched a campaign to free India from which terminal disease?

 Tuberculosis


6. Which state government is going to make 'adulteration of milk' a non-bailable offence?
Maharashtra


7. Which country’s parliament has passed a law to limit cash deals?
Israel

8. Name the famous French fashion designer who passed away recently?
Hubert de Givenchy


9. Which renowned modern physicist passed away on March 14, 2018?
 Stephen Hawking


10. Which Indian research body won the International Kochon Prize 2017?
ICMR

11. Which state government has proposed insurance scheme for journalists?
Assam


12. India’s first national coastal policing academy was launched in which State? Gujarat 

16-03-18

1.The famous 'Angkor Vat' temple is situated in Cambodia

2.Magnitude of Energy Released by an earth quake is calculated using Richter scale

3. Argon is chemically inactive or noble gas 

4. Atmospheric pressure generated on earth s surface due to Gravitational force on earth

5. Japanese Encephalitis is not transferred by tiger mosquitoes

6. Photosynthesis takes place faster in white light

7. The period of Lunar Eclipse is long when Eclipse occurs at night

8. Ammonium Chloride from Ammonium compound is used in manufacturing dry cell

9. Drafting committee of Constitution Member -

07-03-2018

Question: peel Commission was related to

answer: revolt of 1857

Question: how many princely states were there in India

answer: 563

Question: Name the painter whose painting is known as relief of Lucknow

Answer: Thomas Jones Parker

Question: when was pitts act passed

Answer:1784

Question: when was Treaty of Amritsar signed

Answer: 1809

Question: who became the first viceroy of British parliament in India

Answer: Lord Cannings

Question: what is HELMET called in Hindi?

Answer: शिरस्राण

Question: how many districts did Mir Qasim gave to British

Answer: 3 districts

Question: Which country has the most Olympic medals?

Answer: Norway

Question: What is the full form of LED?

Answer: light-emitting diode

Question: Lenovo is a famous electronics company based in which country?

Answer: China

Question: Splitting of white light into it constituent colours when strike on prism is known as?

Answer: Dispersion

Question: What is the full form of NASA?

Answer:- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Question: Why is the X sign written on the last coach of every train?

Answer: This X sign ensures the train staff that the entire train has crossed the station and no coach was left behind or cut off from the train

22-02-2018

Question: In Banking terminology, NPA means

Answer: Non-performing asset

Question: Which of the following schemes has been launched for providing health services in rural areas?

 Answer: Asha

Question: Which of the following schemes have been launched for the school-going children?

 Answer: Mid-day meal

Question: ‘Sugam’ is a scheme launched for

Answer: Small tax payers

Question: What is the full form of ‘ULIP’, the term which was in the news recently?

Answer: Unit Linked Insurance Plan

Question: Insurance service provided by various banks is commonly known as ______

Answer: Bancassurance

Question: Why is coconut not allowed in the flight?

Answer: Dry coconut is banned because it is highly combustible.

Question: Who built Brihadeshwara temple in Tanjore?

Answer: Raja Raja Chola

Question: The fort of Tughlaqabad near Delhi was constructed by whom?

Answer: Ghiyasuddin Tuglaq

Question: “The best and bravest of the military leader of the rebels” about whom was this said by Sir Hugh Rose?

Answer: Rani of Jhansi

Question: During India’s Freedom Struggle, which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’?

Answer: Protest against Rowlatt Act

Question: Why is the colour of milk white?

Answer: Milk is white due to a small protein called Casein in it, which diffuses light uniformly throughout the visible spectrum.

13-02-2018

Question

When did the Sunday holiday start?

Answer

Sunday holiday starts from 1843

Question

Which is the main crop of Meghalaya?

Answer

Rice is the main crop of Meghalaya

Question

Which language is used mainly in Sikkim?

Answer

Languages like Nepali ,Hindi and Bhutani are used.

Question

Which is the first country where the first World Chess Tournament was organized?

Answer

Saudi Arab

Question: Siwaliks are

Ans:foothills of Himalayan ranges 

Question: Palghat joins which of the following states?

 Ans:Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Question:. Consider the following statements:

1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills. - True

2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. - True

Question: The format of thesis writing is the same as in

Ans:  A research dissertation

Question: What does these numbers on train coach mean?

Answer: The first two digits represent the construction year. 

Eg If the number is 98337, this means train was constructed in 1998. The remaining numbers in the digit signify the type of train whether its AC special or sleeper.

02-02-18

1). Who laid the foundation of Central Hindu College, which later became Banaras Hindu University in 1916?

Answer - Annie Besant (theosophical movement)

2).Which part of the mantle is also known as magma Chamber?

Answer - Asthenosphere

3). Allabund fault line in bhuj, Gujarat is associated with which type of boundary?

Answer - Transform boundary (earthquakes of high magnitude)

4). The balance of incoming and outgoing solar radiations is known as ?

Answer - Heat Budget

5). As per UNCLOS3 territorial water of a country extend up to from the coastline ?

Answer - 12 nautical miles

6). Under which Act did the office of Secretary of State came into existence?

Answer - Govt. of India Act 1858

General Knowledge
7). What is the full form of DJ

Answer - Disc Jockey.

1). Which is the fastest animal on the land?

Answer - Cheetah

2). Who were the pioneers of "home league movement"?

Answer - Annie Besant and Tilak

3). Homosapiens existence on earth is traced to which age?

Answer - Cenozoic age (Quaternary period)

4). Which pressure belt is known as belt of calm or doldrums?

Answer - 5 degree north to south

5). Name the highest peak of Aravali mountains?

Answer - Guru shikhar (Hill station of mount Abu is located here)

6). What type of Vegetation does Sunderbans in West Bengal have?

Answer - Mangrove vegetation

7). What are roaring fourties, furious fifties and striking sixties?

Answer - Westerly winds along 40 degree, 50 degree and 60 degree latitudes in southern hemisphere

8). What is the full form of LOVE ?

Answer - L: Long Lasting, O: Original, V: Valuable, E: Emotion.