DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 7 MAR 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
SHARED
BY: WWW.DAILYGK.IN
1.
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF
‘SUVIDHA’ UNDER PMBJP
Union
Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, announced
the launch of ‘Suvidha’, the 100% Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Pad.Government
announces launch of ‘SUVIDHA’
i.
The ‘Suvidha’ napkin is launched under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
.
ii.
The ‘Suvidha’ pads will be offered for Rs. 2.50 per pad.
iii.
This has been introduced to ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the
underprivileged women of India.
iv.Pradhan
Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana to provide quality medicines at
affordable prices to the masses through special kendra’s known as Pradhan Mantri
Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra
2.
MINISTRY OF POWER LAUNCHES NATIONAL
E-MOBILITY PROGRAMME IN INDIA
i.
The National E-Mobility Programme has been introduced to improve the e-mobility
ecosystem that comprises vehicle manufacturers, charging infrastructure
companies, fleet operators, service providers, etc.
ii.
EESL will procure electric vehicles in huge numbers.
iii.
The electric vehicles will replace the existing petrol and diesel vehicles.
iv.
EESL had procured 10,000 e-vehicles in 2017.
About
EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Limited: works towards mainstreaming energy
efficiency and is implementing the world’s largest energy efficiency portfolio
in India
3.
MUMBAI RANKS 16TH MOST EXPENSIVE CITY
IN THE WORLD
Mumbai
has ranked 16th in the top 20 costliest cities in the world list, as per the
Knight Frank Wealth Report 2018.
ii.
This index was developed based on four major indicators namely wealth,
investments, lifestyle and future.
iii.
Monaco has secured the first position among the top 20 costliest cities in the
world. It is followed by Hong Kong in the second position.
4.
RBI SLAPS RS 40 LAKH PENALTY ON SBI
FOR FLOUTING FAKE NOTE NORMS
i. has imposed a penalty of Rs 40 lakh on SBI as it failed to comply with RBI’s
directions on detection and impounding of counterfeit notes.
ii.
RBI had inspected currency chests of two SBI branches and found that its
instructions on detection and impounding of counterfeit notes had been
violated.
5.
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
♦
Established – 1935
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Offices – 27 regional offices & 4 Sub-offices
International
Women’s Day observed on March 8, 2018
i.
The theme for International Women’s Day was chosen as – ‘Time is Now: Rural and urban
activists transforming women’s lives’.
ii.
NITI Aayog launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform on International Women’s
Day
iv.
Delhi High Court Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal becomes the first woman from
the field of law and justice to be conferred the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar‘,
India’s highest civilian honour for women.
6.
WORLD KIDNEY DAY – MARCH 8 2018
i.
World Kidney Day is celebrated annually throughout the world on the second
Thursday of March
ii.
The theme for the World Kidney Day is “Kidneys And Women’s Health: Include,
Value, Empower”.
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS
Q1.
R K SINGH, UNION MINISTER OF STATE (IC) POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY,
LAUNCHED THE NATIONAL E-MOBILITY PROGRAMME IN
INDIA. EESL WILL PROCURE ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN HUGE
NUMBERS. FOR AN ELECTRIC CAR, THE PER KILOMETER COST IS _______?
a. 95 paisa
b. 90 paisa
c. 85 paisa
d. 80 paisa
Q2.
RBI (RESERVE BANK OF INDIA) HAS IMPOSED A PENALTY OF RS 40 LAKH ON WHICH BANK,
AS THE BANK FAILED TO COMPLY WITH RBI’S
DIRECTIONS ON DETECTION AND IMPOUNDING OF COUNTERFEIT
NOTES?
a. PNB bank
b. HDFC bank
c. SBI bank
d.Canara bank
Q3.
ON 8TH MARCH 2018, ANANTHKUMAR, UNION MINISTER FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS
AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, ANNOUNCED THE
LAUNCH OF ‘SUVIDHA’, THE 100% OXO-BIODEGRADABLE
SANITARY PAD. THIS PAD WILL BE OFFERED FOR RS.___ PER PAD?
a. 2
b. 2.50
c. 4
d. 4.50
Q4.
WHICH INDIAN CITY HAS RANKED 16TH IN THE TOP 20 COSTLIEST CITIES IN THE WORLD
LIST, AS PER THE KNIGHT FRANK WEALTH
REPORT 2018?
a. Kolkata
b. Pune
c. Patna
d. Mumbai
ANSWERS:
1-c 2-c 3-b 4-d
