DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 1 APR 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 1 APR 2018

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1. INDIA BECOMES 2ND LARGEST PRODUCER OF MOBILE PHONES IN THE WORLD

i. India is now the second-largest mobile phone producer in the world after China.

ii.According to the data shared by Indian Cellular Association with the government, annual production of mobile phones in India increased from 3 million units in 2014 to 11 million units in 2017.

ii. India replaced Vietnam to become the second largest producer of mobile phones in 2017.

2. DELHI BECOMES 1ST CITY TO ROLL-OUT EURO VI FUEL

i.Aim to combat the rising levels of air pollution in Delhi-NCR region, petrol pumps in the capital started supplying ultra-clean Bharat Stage VI grade fuel (both petrol and diesel).

ii. This move makes New Delhi the first city in the country to switch from BS-IV grade fuels to BS-VI (equivalent to fuel meeting Euro-VI emission norms).

iii.The major difference in standards between the existing BS-IV and the new BS-VI auto fuel norms is the presence of sulphur.

3. KERALA TO HOST ASIA'S LARGEST STARTUP CONCLAVE

i. Asia's largest startup ecosystem congregation, Huddle Kerala, will be held at Kovalam.

ii.The initiative is envisaged to provide a platform for start-ups to pitch their products and interact with a wide array of technology and industry leaders from around the world.

PalaniswamySathasivam is the present Governor of Kerala.

Thiruvananthapuram is the capital city of Kerala.

4. MANGALURU AIRPORT ADJUDGED INDIA'S CLEANEST AIRPORT

i. The Mangalore International Airport has been adjudged the cleanest airport in the country.

ii.Airport director VV Rao received the award during the 23rd annual day celebrations of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) in New Delhi.

ii. In the survey conducted across 53 airports in the country by AAI, Mangaluru airport was adjudged the cleanest.

5. WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY- 2 APRIL

i. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day .

ii.The day is observed to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.

ii. The theme for WAAD 2018 is "Empowering Women and Girls with Autism".

6. RUSSIA TESTS NEW NUCLEAR ICBM SARMAT

 Russia successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile  Sarmat.

i.It will replace the Soviet-era Voyevoda, which is known as “Satan” in the West.

ii. ’Satan’ is the world’s heaviest ICBM.

iv. ICBM Sarmat weighs 200 metric tons and has a greater range than ‘Satan’.

v. It can even fly over the North or the South Poles and can strike targets anywhere in the world.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

Q1. INDIAN GOVERNMENT IMPOSED A ____ PER CENT DUTY ON IMPORT OF KEY SMARTPHONE COMPONENTS WITH A VIEW TO BOOST DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING, ON APRIL 2, 2018?

A) 10%

B) 15%

C) 20%

D) 12%

Q2. AS PER DATA RELEASED BY UNION COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY MINISTRY, CORE SECTOR RECORDED ____% GROWTH IN FEBRUARY 2018 ON ACCOUNT OF A STEEP RISE IN OUTPUT OF CEMENT AND FERTILISERS.
A)  5.3 %
B) 6.3 %
C) 5 %
D) 3.4 %
Q3. WHICH AIRPORT WAS AWARDED THE CLEANEST AIRPORT IN INDIA AWARD AT THE 23RD ANNUAL DAY FUNCTION OF THE AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (AAI) IN NEW DELHI ON 1ST APRIL 2018?

A) Bangalore International Airport

B) Mangalore International Airport

C) Chatrapathi Sivaji International Airport

D) None of these

Q4. WHEN IS THE WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY OBSERVED?

A) April 1

B) April 2

C) April 3

D) March 31

ANSWERS:

1-A      2-A      3-B      4-B

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 31 APR 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 31 APR 2018

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1.      INDIA GETS FIRST US LNG SHIPMENT AT DABHOL, MAHARASHTRA

i. India received its first LNG cargo from the US under a long-term supply deal when a ship carrying super-cooled natural gas arrived at Dabhol in Maharashtra.

ii. GAIL India has contracted 3.5 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas  from US energy firm Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefaction facility in Louisiana.

iii.The first cargo from the project arrived at Dabhol, the cite of India's biggest gas-fired power plant.

2.      MEETING OF PIC BETWEEN INDIA AND PAKISTAN HELD IN NEW DELHI

i. The meeting of Permanent Indus Commission  between India and Pakistan began in New Delhi.

ii.Representatives from both the sides had discussed Water Treaty dispute and resolution of outstanding issues.

ii. The PIC is mandated to establish and maintain cooperative arrangements for the implementation of the treaty and to promote cooperation between the two sides in developing the Indus water systems.

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 and involves six rivers – the Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Indus, Chenab and Jhelum.

PK Saxena- India’s Indus Water Commissioner.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 30 MAR 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 30 MAR 2018

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1.      ASSAM LAUNCHES TOLL-FREE HELPLINE FOR WOMEN

 Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘181-Sakhi’, a toll-free helpline number for women.

i. This helpline has been launched in wake of increasing crimes against women in Assam.

ii.  It is a part of Union Ministry of Women and Child Development’s scheme to provide 24 hours response to women affected by violence.

2.      GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES SWACHH BHARAT SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

In a bid to engage college students in Government’s cleanliness drive, Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation has introduced a Swachh Bharat Summer Internship .

i.Students (interns) would be required to undertake 100 hours of activities including creation of sanitation infrastructure, building necessary systems and carry out behaviour change campaigns in and around nearby villages.

ii. On successful completion of above stated activities, interns would be provided a Certificate of Internship by the Swachh Bharat Mission.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 29 MAR 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 29 MAR 2018

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1.      GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND ADB SIGN $80 MILLION LOAN AGREEMENT

i. The Asian Development Bank  and the Government of India signed $80 million loan to help modernize technical and vocational education and training institutions and improve the skills ecosystem in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

ii. The Project will establish a polytechnic for women, six city Livelihood Centers, and seven Rural Livelihood Centers, and upgrade 11 employment exchanges into model career Centers.

2.      RS 350 COIN TO MARK BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GURU GOBIND SINGH

i. Government will come out with a Rs 350 commemorative coin to mark 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th and last Sikh Guru.

ii. The coin with standard weight of 35 gram will have 50 per cent silver, 40 per cent copper and 5 per cent each of nickel and zinc.

iii. The reverse side will bear the picture of "Takht Shri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib" in the centre.

3.      CRICKET AUSTRALIA BANS STEVE SMITH, DAVID WARNER FOR 12 MONTHS

i. Cricket Australia  has banned Australian captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner for 12 months and handed a nine-month ban to Cameron Bancroft.

ii. Warner and Smith have also been banned from captaining Australia for two years.

iii. These players have been charged for deliberately ttrying to tamper with the condition of the ball in an orchestrated attempt to gain an advantage.

4.      HARYANA’S MEWAT IS INDIA’S MOST BACKWARD DISTRICT

i. The NITI Aayog has released a preliminary ranking for the 101 most backward districts of India that have signed up for the Narendra Modi government’s ‘Transformation of Aspirational Districts’ programme.

ii. Haryana’s Mewat is the lowest-ranked among these backwards districts, while Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram is the best-performing district of the 101.

5.      GSLV SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES GSAT-6A SATELLITE

i. India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle  successfully launched GSAT-6A Satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit .

ii. The launch of GSLV was its twelfth and took place from the Second Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre  Sriharikota, the spaceport of India.

iii. This is the fifth consecutive success achieved by GSLV carrying indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage.

6.      RBI IMPOSES RS 59 CR PENALTY ON ICICI BANK

i. The Reserve Bank of India  has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 58.9 crore on ICICI Bank Ltd for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI.

ii. The penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, taking into account failure of the bank to adhere to its directions/guidelines.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28 MAR 2018

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 28 MAR 2018

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1.      NITI AAYOG RELEASES BASELINE RANKING OF ASPIRATIONAL DISTRICTS

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant launched the baseline ranking for the Aspirational Districts across five developmental areas of Education, Health and Nutrition, Agriculture and Water Resources, Basic Infrastructure and Financial Inclusion and Skill Development.

i. He also announced that the ‘Champions of Change’ Dashboard for real-time data collection and monitoring will be open for public viewing from April 1, 2018.

ii. District Collectors of all the aspirational districts will be able to input the latest available data of their respective districts through this Dashboard.

About Aspirational Districts:

♦ Aspirational districts refer to selected 115 backward districts that are lagging on specific development parameters.

2.      MINISTRY OF POWER PARTNERS WITH SKILL INDIA TO SUPPORT ELECTRIFICATION SCHEME ‘SAUBHAGYA’

Union Ministry of Power partnered with the Union Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to train the manpower in six states for speedy implementation of SAUBHAGYA scheme.

i. SAUBHAGYA  aims to achieve universal household electrification in all parts of India in a time bound manner.

ii. Training the manpower in six states – Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh initiative, will be undertaken as a special project under Central Government’s Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana .

iii. Training will be provided to around 47000 Distribution Lineman-Multi Skills and 8500 Technical Helpers to meet the requirement of power sector.

3.      CBDT EXTENDS PAN-AADHAAR LINKING DEADLINE TO JUNE 30

The CBDT has extended the deadline for the PAN-Aadhaar linking from the current last date of 31 March 2018 to 30 June 2018.

i. CBDT issued order , the deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking for filing I-T returns is extended till 30 June 2018.

ii. This order by CBDT has been issued after the Supreme Court judgment that was made in  this  month, ordering extension of the March 31deadline for linking Aadhaar with several other services.

iii. This is the fourth extension offered by the government for individuals to link their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with their biometric ID (Aadhaar).

iv. Previous deadlines were 31 July 2017, 31 August 2017 and 31 December 2017.

4.      ASIA’S LARGEST TULIP GARDEN “INDIRA GANDHI MEMORIAL TULIP GARDEN” IN SRINAGAR OPENS FOR VISITORS

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest Tulip garden, in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, was opened for visitors.

i. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is located on the foothills of the Zabarwan mountain range along the banks of Dal Lake.

ii.The floriculture department has planted 12.25 lakh Tulip bulbs of 40 varieties and colours in the garden.

Some National Parks in Jammu & Kashmir:

♦ Kishtwar National Park

♦ Hemis National Park

♦ Dachigam National Park

5.      15TH MEETING OF INDIA-US JOINT WORKING GROUP ON COUNTER TERRORISM

i. The India and  US conducted a meet to strengthen information exchange on world’s most dangerous terrorist groups and individuals.

ii.They discussed efforts to curb the funding and operations of regional and global terrorist organizations.

iii. Current efforts to ensure implementation of domestic and international terrorist designations were discussed.

vi.The next meeting of the Joint Working Group will be hosted by the United States in 2019.

6.      SC APPOINTS JUSTICE JAWAD RAHIM AS ACTING CHAIRPERSON OF NGT

Justice Jawad Rahim was appointed as the acting chairperson of National Green Tribunal  by the Supreme Court.

i. Justice Jawad Rahim will perform his duties as acting chairperson of NGT until a regular appointment is made.

About National Green Tribunal :

♦ Established – 2010

♦ Location – New Delhi

♦ Purpose – effective and fast disposal of cases related to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right related to environment

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

Q1. NITI AAYOG CEO AMITABH KANT LAUNCHED THE ‘CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE’ DASHBOARD. THIS DASHBOARD WAS CREATED BY NITI AAYOG IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHICH STATE GOVERNMENT?

[A] Telangana

[B] Odisha

[C] Goa

[4] Andhra Pradesh

[E] Bihar

Q2. SAUBHAGYA SCHEME IS RELATED TO WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?

[A] Farmers

[B]Women empowerment

[C] Electrification Programme

[D] Agriculture

[E] Fisherman

Q3. IN WHICH INDIAN STATE, INDIRA GANDHI MEMORIAL TULIP GARDEN, ASIA’S LARGEST TULIP GARDEN WAS OPENED FOR VISITORS?

[A]  Meghalaya

[B]Uttarkhand

[C] Haryana

[D] Punjab

[E] Jammu & Kashmir

Q4. IN WHICH INDIAN CITY, THE 15TH MEETING OF THE INDIA-US COUNTERTERRORISM JOINT WORKING GROUP WAS HELD at?

[A]  Jaipur

[B]New Delhi

[C] Kanpur

[D] Agartala

[E] Hyderabad

Q5. WHO WAS APPOINTED THE ACTING CHAIRPERSON OF NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL (NGT) BY THE SUPREME COURT?

[A] Justice Altamas Kabir

[B]Justice Jawad Rahim

[C] Justice Ajay Manikrao

[D] Justice Sanjay Kishan

[E] Justice Ashok Bhushan

ANSWERS:

1-D      2-C        3-B       4-E         5-B

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