DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 7&8 APR 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
TN GOVT LAUNCHES MOBILE APP BI-LINGUAL
'UZHAVAN' FOR FARMERS
i.
In a bid to use technology for farmers' benefit, Tamil Nadu government has come
out with a mobile application named 'Uzhavan' (farmer) app.
ii. The app can be used by farmers to get
information on farm subsidies, book farm equipment and related infrastructure
and get details on their crop insurance, besides receiving weather forecast for
the next four days.
2.
PATNA TOPS IN 4G CONNECTIVITY AMONG 20
LARGEST CITIES: REPORT
i.
Patna tops in 4G connectivity among 20 of India’s largest cities.
ii.It
has emerged ahead of the likes of Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, according to the
report of OpenSignal, a wireless coverage mapping company.
3.
'GOBARDHANYOJANA' LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT
FARMERS
i.
The Haryana government has launched the 'GobardhanYojana' to provide for the
sale of organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers.
ii.A
provision of Rs 11 crore has been made to provide benefits of various projects
under this scheme.
ii.
The GobardhanYojana would help in doubling the income of farmers and next time,
the MSP would be given with additional benefit of 50% over the cost of
production.
4.
IAF TO CONDUCT BIGGEST COMBAT EXERCISE
ALONG PAKISTAN, CHINA BORDERS
i.
The Indian Air Force is going to conduct its biggest ever combat exercise named
Gagan Shakti, 2018 along Pakistan and China borders.
ii.The
Air Force Chief, the Air Force will mobilise its assets in the war scenario
within 48 hours of the orders.
ii.The
indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas will be taking part in the exercise for
the first time and will perform both the offensive and defensive roles.
5.
CENTREGOVT WITH MAHARASHTRA GOVT&
WORLD BANK SIGN 420 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT
i.
The Centre, Maharastra Government and the World Bank have signed a 420 million
dollar project to help small and marginals farmers in the Marathwada and Vidarbha
region of the state.
ii.
The Maharashtra Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture will be implemented
in rural areas largely dependent upon rain-fed agriculture.
iii.
The project will take up a series of activities at the farm and watershed
level.
President
of the World Bank- Jim Yong Kim
Headquarters
of World Bank: Washington, DC
Chief
Minister of Maharashtra- DevendraFadnavis
6.
WORLD HEALTH DAY- 7TH APRIL
i.
The World Health Day is a global health awareness day organized globally on 7th
April.
ii.
World Health Day is one of the eight official health campaigns which are marked
by the World Health Organization.
ii.
The aim to spread awareness about health and well being, the first-ever World
Health Day was observed in 1948 by the WHO.
iii.The
theme of World Health Day is: Universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere.
The slogan is “Health for All”
7.
CWG 2018: MANU BHAKER CLAIMS 10M
PISTOL GOLD
i.
India’s 16-year-old Manu Bhaker won the gold in women’s 10 air pistol .
ii.HeenaSidhu
staged a remarkable recovery to secure silver at the 21st Commonwealth Games in
Gold Coast.
ii.
The bronze medal went to Australia’s Elena Galiabovitch who ended with 214.9.
8.
LEANDER PAES BECOMES MOST SUCCESSFUL
PLAYER IN DAVIS CUP
i.
Indian tennis' ageless wonder Leander Paes became the most successful doubles
player in the history of Davis Cup.
ii.They
not only grabbed a record 43rd win but also bring the country back in the tie
against China.
ii.Playing
together leanderPaes and Bopanna defeated
Chinese pair of Mo Xin Gong and Ze Zhang.
9.
WEIGHTLIFTER SATHISHSIVALINGAM BAGS
THIRD GOLD FOR COUNTRY
I.
Weightlifter SathishSivalingam won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st
Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
II.The
process, the 25-year-old also retained the title he won in the event at the
2014 Games in Glasgow, Scotland with a total lift of 317 kg.
ii.
India has so far won 3 Gold, One Silver, and one bronze, and all the medals
have come from the weightlifting arena.
i.
Weightlifter SathishSivalingam won India's third gold medal in the ongoing 21st
Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
ii.He
won in the event at the 2014 Games in Glasgow, Scotland with a total lift of
317 kg.
ii.
India has so far won 3 Gold, One Silver, and one bronze, and all the medals
have come from the weightlifting arena.
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON
TODAY’S NEWS
Q1. CHIEF
MINISTER OF WHICH STATE RECENTLY LAUNCHED ‘UZHAVAN’ (MEANING – FARMER), A
MOBILE APPLICATION FOR
FARMERS?
[A].Tamil Nadu
[B].Kerala
[C].Andhra Pradesh
[D].Telangana
Q2. WHICH
CITY HAS RANKED NO.1 AMONG 20 LARGEST CITIES IN INDIA IN TERMS OF 4G
AVAILABILITY,AS PER A REPORT BY OPENSIGNAL?
[A].Mumbai
[B].Bangalore
[C].Patna
[D].Kolkata
Q3.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT’S ‘GOBARDHAN YOJNA’ IS A SCHEME FOR MANAGING
AND CONVERTING CATTLE
DUNG AND SOLID WASTE INTO MANURE AND
BIOGAS. FROM WHICH LOCATION IT WILL BE LAUNCHED NATIONALLY ON APRIL
30, 2018?
[A].Karnal,
Haryana
[B].Hisar,
Haryana
[C].Patiala,
Punjab
[D].Indore,
Madhya Pradesh
Q4.
WHO WON DAVIS CUP AND SECURED HIS 43RD DOUBLES WIN OF HIS CAREER IN
THE COMPETITION, IN
TIANJIN, CHINA, ON 7TH APRIL 2018?
[A].Leander
Paes
[B].Mahesh
Bhupathi
[C].Divij
Sharan
[D].Purav
Raja
ANSWERS:
1-A 2-C 3-A 4-A
