DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 23 MAR 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
WORLD METEORLOGICAL DAY: 23 MARCH
World Meteorological Day is observed on march 23 commemorating the
establishment of the World Meteorological Organization .
The
day showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and
Hydrological Services to the safety and well-being of society.
The
theme of World Meteorlogical Day in 2018 is “Weather-ready, climate-smart”.
2.
INTERNATIONAL TB DAY: 24 MARCH
World
Tuberculosis Day observed on 24 March each year is designed to build public
awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate the disease.
In
2012, 8.6 million people fell ill with TB, and 1.3 million died from the
disease, mostly in the Third World.
World
TB Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the
World Health Organization
The
theme for the year `2018 is ‘Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world’.
3.
PUNJAB OBSERVES MARTYRDOM DAY AS YOUTH
EMPOWERMENT DAY
The
Punjab government has observed March 23, the death anniversary of freedom
fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru, as Youth Empowerment Day.
The
Punjab government is also going to request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to
commemorate the date as ‘Youth Empowerment Day’ at the national level also.
4.
GOVT DECIDES TO DECLARE 2018 AS
NATIONAL YEAR OF MILLETS
The
government has decided to declare 2018 as ‘National Year of Millets to boost
the cultivation of millets like ragi and jowar on a mission mode to achieve
nutritional security.
The
decision is taken to promoted millet cultivation as it has declined due to change in dietary habits
and unavailability of millets.
5.
‘FIRST INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE DICTIONARY
OF 3000 WORDS’ LAUNCHED
“First
Indian Sign Language Dictionary of 3000 words” was launched by Shri
Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment.
The
dictionary has been developed by Indian Sign Language Research & Training
Centre under Department of Empowerment
of Persons with Disabilities .
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON
TODAY’S NEWS
Q1.
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY COMMEMORATES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WORLD
METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (WMO). WORLD METEOROLOGICAL
ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN WHICH YEAR?
A.
1946
B.
1948
C.
1956
D.
1950
E.
1962
Q2.
RECENTLY ON WHICH DATE WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY WAS OBSERVED?
A.
22 March
B.
24 March
C.
20 March
D.
19 March
E.
23 March
Q3.
WHICH STATE GOVERNMENT HAS OBSERVED MARTYRDOM DAY OF RAJGURU, BHAGAT SINGH, AND
SUKHDEV AS ‘YOUTH EMPOWERMENT DAY’?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Uttar Pradesh
E.
Uttrakhand
Q4.
THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO DECLARE 2018 AS NATIONAL YEAR OF WHICH OF
THE FOLLOWING COMMODITIES?
A.
Pulses
B.
Wheat
C.
Rice
D.
Maize
E.
Millets
ANSWERS
1-D 2-B 3-C 4-E
