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1001.

Biplab Kumar Deb was named as the chief minister of ____________.

Answer» Biplab Kumar Deb was named the new chief minister of Tripura. Biplab Deb was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in Tripura. He will take charge as Chief Minister of Tripura before Governor Tathagata Roy. He will take charge on 9th March 2018. Jishnu Deb Burman will be the deputy Chief Minister of Tripura. The Tripura Assembly election results were announced on 3rd March 2018. BJP won over CPM.
1002.

Which Indian shooter won gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol?

Answer» India's Manu Bhaker has won gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol and Ravi Kumar has won bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol in the ISSF World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico. Manu Bhaker defeated Mexico's Alejandra Zavala with 10.8 in the last shot of the 24 shot final of the women's 10m air pistol. She topped with 237.5 and won gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol. She is just 16 years old. Alejandra Zavala finished at the second position with 237.1 and France's Celine Goberville came third with 217.0 in the women's 10m air pistol.
1003.

Who becomes the first Indian to win 2018 Pritzker Prize?

Answer» Indian architect, urban planner, and educator Balkrishna Vithaldas (BV) Doshi has won the 2018 Pritzker Prize for 'deeply personal, responsive, and meaningful' architecture. Born in Pune in 1927, Doshi is the oldest ever recipient of the prize, which is regarded as the highest accolade in international architecture and is worth $100,000 (£72,000). He is also the first winner from India.
1004.

Who is appointed as Nagaland Chief Minister recently?

Answer» Nagaland Governor PB Acharya appointed Neiphiu Rio as the new Chief Minister of the state. Mr. Rio will replace TR Zeliang. The Governor has received letters of support in favor of Rio from MLAs of BJP, JD (U) and an Independent besides NDPP legislators. Mr. Rio will take the oath of his duties shortly. The Governor also requested Mr. Rio to prove his majority on the floor of the House on or before 16th of March.
1005.

Who tops in a 2018 Forbes Magazine list of billionaires?

Answer» With a fortune worth $110 billion, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the world's richest man and tops a 2018 Forbes Magazine list of billionaires. According to the Forbes, Bezos is the first person to top $100 billion as number one on the Forbes list of the World's Billionaires. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is second ($90 billion), investment guru Warren Buffet third ($84 billion), Bernard Arnault and family fourth ($72 billion), and Facebook founder-CEO Mark Zuckerberg fifth ($71 billion). Indian industry titan Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries Limited, is 19th on the list. He's valued at $40.1 billion.
1006.

Who was appointed the nominee director on SBI Life Board by SBI?

Answer» SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd announced that, P K Gupta has been named the nominee director on SBI Life Board by SBI. P K Gupta is currently MD (Retail and Digital Banking) in SBI (State Bank of India). SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd is promoted by SBI. SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd said that, his nomination is subjected to ratification by the Nomination and Remuneration committee of the board of directors of the company.
1007.

Who won the first-ever Indian architect to win the Pritzker Architecture Prize?

Answer» Noted Indian architect & urban planner Balkrishna Doshi has been named the prestigious 2018 Pritzker Architecture Prize for being able to interpret architecture and transform it into buildings that respect Eastern culture. He is the first Indian architect to be awarded the prize. The award ceremony will take place at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto on May 2018. Doshi is widely known for designing extensive low-cost housing projects and public institutions. His designs include the IIM-Bangalore; Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology, Ahmedabad; cultural spaces in Ahmedabad such as Tagore Memorial Hall, the Institute of Indology, and Premabhai Hall; and private residence Kamala House (Ahmedabad), among many others. The Pritzker Prize is regarded as architecture's equivalent to the Nobel Prize.
1008.

Which Indian-origin personality has been appointed as official ambassador of UK skills?

Answer» Indian-origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has been appointed by Britain's Prince Charles as an official ambassador for the Industrial Cadets programme designed to nurture manufacturing skills. Gupta was appointed to the flagship programme to give children and young people the direct structured experience of the industry at school or college level.
1009.

Who inaugurated National Legislators Conference on the theme 'We For Development' in New Delhi?

Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated National Legislators Conference on the theme 'We For Development' in New Delhi. The motive of the conference is to bring MPs and MLAs on a single platform where ideas and plans for development can be exchanged. The conference will hold discussions on how women help in the development work being done for the country where ideas on projects and plans can be debated. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant will give a presentation on the first day and the plenary will be presided over by Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu will address the concluding session.
1010.

Virat Kohli has been name as the first ambassador for __________.

Answer» Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli named cab-hailing startup Uber's first Brand Ambassador in India. Kohli will also be involved in a series of marketing and customer experience initiatives.
1011.

Who conferred Nari Shakti Puraskars on the occasion of International Women's Day?

Answer» On the occasion of International Women's Day, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred Nari Shakti Puraskars to 30 eminent women and 9 distinguished Institutions in recognition of their service towards society and women's empowerment. Women and Organisations from fields of science, sport, art, etc have been awarded. The awardees were finalised by the Ministry of Woman and Child Development.
1012.

Who will be the new head of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?

Answer» Sitanshu Kar, an officer of 1983 batch of Indian Information Service (IIS), will be the new head of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) after superannuation of Frank Noronha on April 30. He will take charge as PIB head on 1st May 2018. Presently, he is the director general of All India Radio (AIR)'s News Services Division (NSD).
1013.

Parag Agrawal has been appointed as the chief technology officer of __________.

Answer» Twitter has appointed Parag Agrawal as its chief technology officer. Agrawal, an alumnus of IIT-Bombay and a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University, succeeds Adam Messinger. His contributions at Twitter include leading efforts to increase the relevance of tweets in Twitter users' timelines using Artificial Intelligence.
1014.

Who has been honoured with the 'Godavari Gaurav' award recently?

Answer» Noted actor Amol Palekar has been honoured with the 'Godavari Gaurav' award. Palekar known for his performance in films like Gol Maal, Choti Si Baat, Chitchor among others, was presented with the award, which has been instituted by 'Kusumagraj Prathishthan'. The award was given by noted Marathi writer Madhu Mangesh Karnik, who is the chairperson of the Prathishthan.
1015.

Who Smashes National Record In High Jump in India recently?

Answer» Delhi youngster Tejaswin Shankar smashed his own national record to claim the high jump gold as three athletes booked their Commonwealth Games berths on the third and penultimate day of the 22nd Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships. The 19-year-old Shankar sailed over the bar at 2.28m to marginally improve his own national mark of 2.26m which he achieved in Coimbatore in 2016 during the Junior National Championships.
1016.

Which union minister has been given additional charge of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation?

Answer» Suresh Prabhu, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industries, has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on March 10, after the resignation of Ashok Gajapathi Raju of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) was accepted by President Ram Nath Kovind. Mr. Raju and another TDP MP Y.S. Chowdary resigned from the Council of Ministers after party supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu decided to pull out his Ministers from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. Mr. Naidu took the decision after facing relentless attacks from the Opposition for failing to secure special category status for Andhra Pradesh. However, TDP continues to be a part of the NDA.
1017.

Anjani Kumar has appointed as Commissioner of Police for __________.

Answer» Anjani Kumar has been made the new Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad as part of a major reshuffle of senior police officers in Telangana. Kumar was the Additional DGP (Law & Order). The post of Hyderabad Police Commissioner was vacant for the past 4 months. Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order), V.V. Srinivasa Rao was in-charge of the post during those 4 months. V.V. Srinivasa Rao has been made the Chairman of Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board.
1018.

Who has become the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB)?

Answer» Sitanshu Kar, a 1983-batch Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, has become the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). He succeeded Frank Noronha, who had held the post since 2014. Prior to this post, Kar was serving as the AIR's News Services Division (NSD) director general. In a career spanning nearly 35 years, Kar has worked in key positions in various media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Apart from this, he has the distinction of being the longest serving spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence. He served there for over a decade at a stretch.
1019.

Who has been honoured with the 26th P C Chandra Puraskaar 2018?

Answer» Singing legend Asha Bhosle has been honoured with the Lifetime 26th P C Chandra Puraskaar 2018at the Science City auditorium in Mumbai, Maharashtra on April 29, 2018. The award is a tribute to the founding father of the P. C. Chandra Group, the late Shri Purna Chandra Chandra. It carries an honorarium of Rs 10 lakh which is tax exempted.
1020.

Who inaugurated World Hindi Secretariat?

Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated World Hindi Secretariat building in Port Louis, Mauritius. He also launched secretariat's logo, an Early Digital Learning Programme as well unveiled foundation stones of a social housing project and large ENT hospital being built with Indian assistance. He visited Mauritius as part o the first leg of his two-nation state visit (Mauritius and Madagascar). The Secretariat is fully financed by Government of India and provided a grant of Rs. 33 crore.
1021.

Who will inaugurate the Delhi End TB Summit in New Delhi?

Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Delhi End TB Summit in New Delhi. The summit is being co-hosted by the Health Ministry, WHO South East Asia Regional Office and Stop TB Partnership. He will also launch Tuberculosis Free India Campaign. The campaign will take the activities of National Strategic Plan (NSP) for TB elimination forward in a mission mode. The NSP is backed by a funding of over 12,000 crore rupees over the next three years to ensure that every TB patient has access to quality diagnosis, treatment, and support. The new NSP adopts a multi-pronged approach which aims to Detect all TB patients, with an emphasis on reaching TB patients seeking care from private providers and undiagnosed TB in high-risk populations.
1022.

Who is elected as Nepal President recently?

Answer» Nepal's first woman President Bidya Devi Bhandari was re-elected for a second term in office with an overwhelming majority. Incumbent President Bhandari, the Left alliance's candidate was elected with more than a two-thirds majority as she defeated her Nepali Congress (NC) rival Kumari Laxmi Rai in the presidential election.
1023.

Kavinder Gupta was appointed as the Deputy- CM of this state.

Answer» Jammu and Kashmir Assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta appointed as the Deputy- CM of the state. Seven others ministers were also sworn in the state's PDP-BJP government led by Mehbooba Mufti. Gupta will be the new deputy chief minister in place of Nirmal Singh.
1024.

Who clinched the 2018 Barcelona Open tennis tournament?

Answer» World number one Rafael Nadal lifted his 11th Barcelona Open tennis title with a win over Greek teenager Stefanos Tsitsipas. Nadal, who won his 400th match on clay in the semifinal, needed the victory in Barcelona to secure his No. 1 ranking. It was the 77th title overall for Nadal tying him with John McEnroe for fourth best in the Open Era.
1025.

Who has been appointed CEO of SBI Life?

Answer» Sanjeev Nautiyal has been appointed as CEO of SBI Life.
1026.

Who inagurates the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of IACP?

Answer» Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in New Delhi. The theme of the conference is "Challenges to Policing in 2020 - How is Cyber Space shaping our approach to Cybercrime and Terrorism, how do we perform within it and take advantage of it".
1027.

Who named as FMSCI National MotorSports Person of the Year 2017?

Answer» Anindith Reddy was presented the 'FMSCI National MotorSports Person of the Year 2017' award at a function held in Chennai. Anindith Reddy is 26 years old. He hails from Hyderabad. FIA world motor sport council member Gautam Singhania and FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India) president Akbar Ebrahim handed over the award to Anindith Reddy. KD Madan, a former FMSCI president and K1000 champion, was presented the FMSCI Lifetime Achievement Award.
1028.

Hamida Habibullah recently passed away. She was the former minister of which state?

Answer» Begum Hamida Habibullah, former Uttar Pradesh minister, died due to a long term illness at her home in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.Begum Hamida Habibullah was 102 years old. She was a former Rajya Sabha member. She entered politics and joined the Congress party around 1965. She became an MLA from Haidergarh. She was made the state minister of social and Harijan welfare, national integration and civil defence from 1971 to 1973. She was tourism minister from 1971 to 1974. She was also a member of the Executive Committee of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) till 1980. She was the president of Mahila Congress, UPCC, in the 1972 to 1976 period.
1029.

Stephen Hawking, the legendary theoretical physicist has passed away. He belonged to which country?

Answer» Stephen Hawking (76), the legendary British theoretical physicist, has passed away in Cambridge, United Kingdom on March 14, 2018. Known for his unique way of speaking while living his life in a wheelchair, Hawking became an emblem of human determination and curiosity. He is known for his groundbreaking work with black holes and relativity. He contracted motor neurone disease in 1963 and was given two years to live but he went on to study at Cambridge and became one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein. Mr Hawking was the author of several popular science books, including 'A Brief History of Time', which sold more than 10 million copies and was translated into 40 different languages. The physicist had won the Albert Einstein Award, the Wolf Prize, the Copley Medal, and the Fundamental Physics Prize. His life story was the subject of the 2014 film 'The Theory of Everything', starring Eddie Redmayne.
1030.

Who is appointed as CIA's First Female Director recently?

Answer» Gina Haspel, the newly nominated first-ever female director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), is a career intelligence officer with more than 30 years' experience. Ms. Haspel, 61, has extensive overseas experience and has served as chief of the station on several postings. Her leadership positions in Washington include deputy director of the National Clandestine Service - the CIA agent that co-ordinates clandestine operations - and chief of staff for the director of the National Clandestine Service.
1031.

Rajiv Kumar Nagpal appointed as the next Ambassador of India to __________.

Answer» Rajiv Kumar Nagpal was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
1032.

Who of the follwing has been elected as the new president of Paraguay?

Answer» Mario Abdo Benitez has been elected as the new president of Paraguay. Mario Abdo Benitez won the presidential election conducted on 22nd April 2018. He belongs to the ruling Colorado Party. He had secured 46.5% of the votes, with 96% of 21,000 polling stations reported. Efrain Alegre of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party came second with 42.7% of the votes. Mario Abdo Benitez's 5 year term begins on 15th August 2018.
1033.

Who is the First Woman Lawyer Appointed As SC Judge?

Answer» Senior lawyer Indu Malhotra was sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court in the presence of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The appointment was made by the President Ram Nath Kovind. Malhotra has now become the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a Supreme Court judge. In 2007, Mrs Malhotra was only the second woman to be appointed a senior advocate by the apex court, three decades after Leila Seth first made history.
1034.

Sangeeta Bahadur appointed as Ambassador of India to __________.

Answer» Sangeeta Bahadur was named the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus. Sangeeta Bahadur is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of the 1987 batch. She is at present the Additonal Secretary in Ministry of External Affairs. She has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus.
1035.

Who has been named as the 'Cricketer of the Year' in the 6th edition of Wisden India Almanack 2018?

Answer» KL Rahul has been named as the 'Cricketer of the Year' in the 6th edition of Wisden India Almanack. Beside this, Shantha Rangaswamy, India's first woman superstar, has been inducted into the Wisden India Hall of Fame alongside Erapalli Prasanna. Shantha was the first lady to captain the Indian women's team. The Almanack pays a tribute to India's women cricketers, with a wonderful cover picture of celebration at the World Cup. With over 900 pages of essays, commentary, statistics, portraits, and images, Wisden India Almanack is a joyful ride through the entire last season. The magazine also provides insights into the future challenges that are to come.
1036.

Who has been appointed as Donald Trump's new chief economic adviser?

Answer» Larry Kudlow has been named the new chief economic advisor to US President Donald Trump. Larry Kudlow replaces Gary Cohn as Donald Trump's chief economic adviser. Larry Kudlow is 70 years old.
1037.

Which Indian chessmaster has clinched the 33rd Reykjavik Open Chess Tournament 2018?

Answer» Baskaran Adhiban from India has clinched the title in the 33rd Reykjavik Open Chess Tournament 2018 with an impressive performance that saw him win five of the nine games. He became only the second Indian after Abhijeet Gupta (in 2016) to win the prestigious Reykjavik Open.
1038.

Pradeep Rao has been appointed as the head of this banks corporates for South-east Asia for global banking.

Answer» HSBC appointed Pradeep Rao as its head of corporates for South-east Asia for global banking. As head of corporates for South-east Asia for global banking of HSBC, Pradeep Rao will work on strategic dialogue with HSBC's important clients in South-east Asia. He was previously HSBC's managing director of Asia-Pacific consumer and retail sector. He will be based in Singapore. He will report functionally to Rajeev Sahney, head of corporates for Asia-Pacific, and locally to Stephen Williams, head of global banking for South-east Asia.
1039.

Who inaugurates Delhi Energy Dialogue (DED) 2018 recently?

Answer» Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the first edition of Delhi Energy Dialogue (DED) 2018 in New Delhi. The dialogue was organised by Ashden India Collective (AIC) in alliance with the Climate Parliament and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The dialogue served as a platform for stakeholders in the field of energy and power to deliberate on key developments and challenges for 'energy for all' in India. While inaugurating the dialogue, Mr. Pradhan stated that India is a happening place for energy as every day 40 million people are going to hydrocarbon retail points to meet their demand and 190 million people are getting the benefit of subsidies. He also added that by 2040, India's energy consumption will grow by compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4 per cent and India currently offers 1 lakh crore of bio-fuel and bio-energy business to the world.
1040.

Who will inaugurate the 105th Indian Science Congress at Manipur University?

Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 105th Indian Science Congress at Manipur University. It will be attended by some 5000 delegates comprising of scientists, scholars and corporate officials from different parts of the country and other countries.
1041.

Who is Re-Elected as China President recently?

Answer» Xi Jinping was re-elected as President for a second five-year tenure by China's rubber-stamp parliament. The Parliament has recently allowed Xi to have a life-long tenure. Xi was also elected as the head of the powerful Central Military Commission, the overall high command of the Chinese military. He became president in 2013. Wang Qishan has been elected as the new Vice President of China.
1042.

Who won a gold medal in the F-53/54 category javelin event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai?

Answer» Indian para-athlete Deepa Malik won a gold medal in the F-53/54 category javelin event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai. With this, she became the Asian rank one in the F-53 category. With the win, Deepa has also qualified for the 2018 Asian Para Games in Indonesia scheduled to be held in October 2018.
1043.

Who became the second woman pilot of Indian Air Force to fly solo in a fighter aircraft?

Answer» Bhawana Kanth became the second woman pilot of Indian Air Force to fly solo in a fighter aircraft. Flying Officer Bhawana Kanth flew in a MiG-21 Bison aircraft from Ambala Air Force Station on 16th March 2018. The first woman pilot of Indian Air Force to fly solo is Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi. Bhawana Kanth is 25 years old. She is one of the three in the first batch of women pilots who were inducted into the Indian Air Force fighter squadron on 18th June 2016.
1044.

Who released Rs 1000 and Rs 10 commemorative coins on Nabakalebara?

Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind released Rs 1000 and Rs 10 commemorative coins on Nabakalebara festival in Puri, Odisha. Nabakalebara is a festival observed in the Shree Jagannath Temple at Puri, Odisha at a predefined time according to Hindu Calender. It is a symbolic recreation of the wooden forms of deities at Jagannath Temple, Puri. 'Naba' means new and 'Kalebara' is body. The commemorative coins were released during the centenary celebrations of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. Odisha Governor S C Jamir, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Minister of Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram were also present at the occasion.
1045.

Who inaugurates Bihar's first 'Startup hub' in Patna?

Answer» Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi inaugurated the first 'Startup hub' of Bihar in Patna. Sushil Kumar Modi said that, work station and office space along with free of cost "plug and play" facility will be offered to 31 startup companies in the startup hub. He said that, the startup hub will be developed as a common facility centre. He also said that, policy and structural reforms to encourage IT enable services and ESDM (Electronics System Design and Manufacturing) in Bihar had been recently initiated.
1046.

Which Indian actress received the "UK Golden Flame Award"?

Answer» Indian actress Simi Garewal received the "UK Golden Flame Award" at the opening ceremony of the Tongues of Fire UK Asian Film Festival in London. Simi Garewal is an actress and a talk show host. She has been honoured with this award for her contribution to Indian cinema. The Tongues of Fire UK Asian Film Festival is held between 15 and 25 March 2018. It is held in London, Leicester, Manchester and Edinburgh.
1047.

Who released 'Mahila Suraksha', a handbook on women's safety recently?

Answer» Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur released 'Mahila Suraksha', a handbook on women's safety. The 'Mahila Suraksha' handbook has been brought out by the Shimla administration. It explains personal safety measures and safeguards related to crimes, and also about sexual harassment at workplace. It also has important telephone and helpline numbers. Jai Ram Thakur said that, the efforts of Shimla administration to bring out a handbook in Braille in both English and Hindi will help the visually challenged women.
1048.

Who Won Women's Singles U-19 Title At Israel Junior 2018?

Answer» India's Purva Barve won the Women's Singles (Under-19) title at the Israel Junior 2018 Badminton tournament held in Rishon LeZion, Israel. She has defeated the third-seeded and top-ranked Russian Anastasiia Pustinskaia in three sets. The title is her first in 2018 and third overall. Earlier she won the Israel Junior 2017, Italian Junior International 2017 apart from a bronze at the Russian Junior White Nights 2017.
1049.

Who was conferred the Indian Wells Masters Tennis tournament 2018?

Answer» Juan Martin del Potro from Argentina has won the Indian Wells Masters Tennis tournament 2018 by defeating Roger Federer in a thrilling final by 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 in California on March 18, 2018. Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam champion, was vying for a record sixth title in California, but it was Del Potro who clinched his maiden ATP Masters 1000 trophy. Del Potro also became the first player to beat Federer this year.
1050.

Who has become the first Indian filmmaker to have his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in London?

Answer» Karan Johar has become the first Indian filmmaker to have his wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in London. His wax figure will not just be launched in one city but will simultaneously head out on tour across Asia. Since his debut as a director in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', Karan has managed a career that goes well beyond just filmmaking.