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| 1201. |
Who has been appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Intex Technologies? |
| Answer» Rajiv Bakshi has headed brand development, business transformation, consumer acquisition and digital strategy for long term growth and profitability. Before joining Intex, he worked with Discovery Networks India and South Asia region as vice president and head of marketing and products. As the CMO, Rajiv Bakshi will head the generation of consumer insights for product development and planning, expand sales and distribution network in general trade, e-commerce portals, large format stores and retail network. | |
| 1202. |
Who has been appointed the new chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament? |
| Answer» Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, an MP from Gulbarga (Karnataka), has been re-appointed chairman of the 22-member Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament for its fresh term starting on May 1. Kharge, is the leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha. A majority of the members of this parliamentary panel, which is headed by an opposition leader, are from the ruling NDA. It is the oldest parliamentary committee that examines the accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by Parliament for expenditure of Government of India and such other accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies. | |
| 1203. |
Subhash Chandra Khuntia has been appointed as the new Chairman of this institute. |
| Answer» Subhash Chandra Khuntia, a 1981-batch Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer who was a former Karnataka Chief Secretary appointed as Chairman of Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved Khuntia's appointment for a period of three years. The post was vacant for more than two months after TS Vijayan's tenure came to an end. | |
| 1204. |
Who has won the 'Miss Koovagam 2018' beauty pageant title recently? |
| Answer» Chennai-based transgender Mubina has won the 2018 Miss Koovagam beauty pageant title in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. This year, nearly 40 transgenders in the age group of 18 and 35 contested for the 'Miss Koovagam' title. In it, apart from their beauty and attire, the contestants were tested for their knowledge in Indian mythologies. | |
| 1205. |
Which Indian shooter grabbed the number one spot in 10m air pistol rankings by ISSF? |
| Answer» Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi grabbed the number one spot in 10m air pistol rankings by ISSF. He won the silver medal in the just-concluded World Cup in Changwon, Korea. Rizvi had previously won a gold medal with a world record score at the World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico in March. The other Indians in the top-10 are Jitu Rai and Om Prakash Mitharval who are at 6th & 12th spot. | |
| 1206. |
Who has been awarded the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year 2018? |
| Answer» Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. The Egypt star - the first African winner of the award - also won the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year award in April. Salah has scored 31 goals in 34 league appearances for Liverpool this season. | |
| 1207. |
Who has been sworn-in as the acting governor of Manipur recently? |
| Answer» Jagdish Mukhi has been sworn in as the acting governor of Manipur by the Acting Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice N Kotiswar Singh. As per official release, Mukhi, who is the governor of Assam and Meghalaya, will hold office in the absence of Governor Najma Heptullah. The swearing-in was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar Singh, Speaker Y Khemchand Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Ksh Bhabananda Singh, the council of ministers, the chief secretary and director general of police and other senior officials. | |
| 1208. |
Who presented the Visitor's Awards 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind, hosted the meeting of Vice-Chancellors of Central Universities and presented the Visitor's Awards at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Ram Nath Kovind handed over the Visitor's Awards for Research in Basic and Applied Science, Humanities, Arts and Social Science. Recipients of the Visitor's Awards 2018: | |
| 1209. |
Who is appointed as head coach of Australian cricket team? |
| Answer» Former Australian cricketer Justin Langer appointed as Australian cricket team's head coach for all three formats. Langer replaces Darren Lehmann, who had stepped down after Australia's tour of South Africa amid the ball-tampering controversy. The 47-year-old, who represented Australia in 105 Tests, will begin his four-year term ahead of limited-overs series against England in June. | |
| 1210. |
According to the study "World Leaders on Facebook" who is the most 'liked' world leader on Facebook? |
| Answer» According to the study "World Leaders on Facebook" released by Burson Cohn & Wolfe PM Modi is the most 'liked' world leader on Facebook. With 43.2 million likes, Prime Minister Modi is almost double of USA President Donald Trump, who has 23.1 Million likes. Modi also has the second highest number of interactions and interaction rate behind Trump. | |
| 1211. |
Who has been appointed to ICICI Bank's board as an Additional (Independent) Director? |
| Answer» Former IRDAI member Radhakrishnan Nair has been appointed to ICICI Bank's board as an Additional (Independent) Director. His appointment will be for a period of five years and is subject to shareholder's approval. He is already an independent director of 3 subsidiaries of ICICI Bank - ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, ICICI Prudential Trust and ICICI Securities Primary Dealership. | |
| 1212. |
Name of the Indian shuttler who defeats Sri Lankan opponent to seal a berth in semi finals of New Zealand Open is? |
| Answer» Star Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth registered a comfortable victory over his Sri Lankan opponent Niluka Karunaratne 21-7, 21-9 to seal a berth in the semifinals of the New Zealand Open 2018. Notably, B Sai Praneeth took only 28 minutes to dismiss Sri Lanka's World No. 129 Niluka Karunaratne out of the tournament. Praneeth, who is World No. 18 leads 1-0 against Karunaratne in a head-to-head clash. The 25-year-old Indian will next take on the second seed and World No. 14 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia. On the other side, another Indian shuttler Sameer Verma went down to two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan by 19-21, 9-21. After a hard-fought defeat by Lin Dan, Sameer was also crashed out of the tournament. Lin Dan will be up against qualifier Kwang Hee Heo of Korea in the other semifinal. Even though the Sameer in the first game drew level by 19-19 but Dan showed his vast experience to close out the opener at 21-19 with a delicate drop. However, in the second game, Sameer was no match for his highly accomplished opponent as he finished 9-21. | |
| 1213. |
Who has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh? |
| Answer» Justice AK Mittal has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. Appointment of Justice Mittal, who is the first puisne Judge of the HC, has been notified by centre because of the retirement of CJ Vazifdar. Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Krishna Murari as the CJ of High Court but the Centre did not act on this recommendation. | |
| 1214. |
Who flagged off a new Antyodaya train named 22841/22842 Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express from Kolkata? |
| Answer» Minister of State of Railways, Rajen Gohain flagged off a new Antyodaya train named 22841/22842 Santragachi-Chennai Central Antyodaya Express (Weekly) from Kolkata. The coaches of the Antyodaya Express are fully unreserved LHB second class coaches, it also includes Cushioned luggage racks which can serve as seats, Multiple Unit cables at both ends of the coach, Toilet Occupation indication display board, LED Lights. | |
| 1215. |
Who won the South Africa's Cricketer of the Year recently? |
| Answer» Kagiso Rabada, the world's number one Test bowler, was named South Africa's Cricketer of the Year. The award came at the end of a 12-month period during which Rabada, 23, was a consistent match-winner and subject of disciplinary hearings. Rabada took 72 wickets at an average of 19.52 in 12 Tests going back to a series in England. Rabada collected a total of six awards, including Test cricketer of the year, one-day international player of the year and players' player of the year. | |
| 1216. |
__________ won MVP Award at Basketball Without Borders Asia. |
| Answer» India's Sanjana Ramesh was awarded the 'Most Valuable Player' (MVP) even as compatriot Vaishnavi Yadav won the 'Girls Grit Award' on the fourth and final day of Basketball Without Borders Asia 2018, which featured 66 campers from 16 countries from the Asia-Pacific region. The camp got underway with the girl's championship game between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx. Coached on the sidelines by Ruth Riley and Sakshi Sheoran, the Lynx defeated the Liberty 20-13. | |
| 1217. |
Name the Indian boxer who has been awarded the WBC Asia Boxer of the Year Award? |
| Answer» Neeraj Goyat is the current WBC Asia champion in welter weight category. Neerav Tomar was awarded the 'WBC Asia honorary Promoter of the year 2017 Award' by the Asian Boxing Council. The awards were presented at WBC Asia and WBC Muaythai annual awards presentation ceremony in Bangkok on 30th April 2018. Neerav Tomar is the promoter of IOS Boxing Promotions which manages Neeraj and Vijender Singh. | |
| 1218. |
An Exhibition 'India and the World: A History in Nine Stories' will be inaugurated by __________. |
| Answer» An Exhibition called 'India and the World: A History in Nine Stories' will be inaugurated at the National Museum auditorium, New Delhi by Dr. Mahesh Sharma ,Minister of State for Culture(I/c) and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. This effort made by the British Museum, London; National Museum, New Delhi; and ChhatrapatiShivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai with support of the Culture Ministry. The exhibition evaluates the development of Indian civilization in a sequel order through delicate artifact from India and abroad. 'India and the World: A History in Nine Stories'deeps into two million years of history. This exhibition will be a part of memorial of 70 years of India's independence and a year of major cultural exchange between India and the UK (UK/India 2017). | |
| 1219. |
What is Saina Nehwal's rank in women's ranking as per the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) in New Delhi? |
| Answer» Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has reached the third spot with 74,135 points in Men's section. HS Pronnoy has become second Indian player to enter top 10 after Kidambi Srikanth. HS Pronnoy is in world number 8 position with 57,000 points. Viktor Axelsen of Denmark has obtained the top rank with 77,570 points. Saina Nehwal is in World No 10 position in women's ranking with 55,890 points. PV Sindhu remains at World No 3 with 78,824 points. The highest ranked Indian pair in men's doubles are Satwik Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty at World No 18. Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy are in 26th position in women's doubles. Pranaav Chopra and Sikki Reddy are in 23rd spot in mixed doubles rankings. | |
| 1220. |
Nitin Bawankule has been named as the Head Of India Cloud Business for this company. |
| Answer» Google appointed Nitin Bawankule as the country head for its cloud business in India, as the search giant looks at taking a larger share of the booming demand for those services in the country. Bawankule has been with Google for six years and was previously head of sales for its e-commerce, retail and classifieds and education business. Bawankule will report to Rick Harshman, managing director of Asia Pacific for Google Cloud. | |
| 1221. |
Who was appointed as the President of the Indian Journalists Union (IJU)? |
| Answer» Amar Devulapalli is a Hyderabad based journalist who is the consulting editor of Shakshi daily. Indrajit is a senior journalist in Delhi and works as the Associate Editor of Indian News and Features Agency (INFA). They would be replacing former President Mr. S N Sinha and former Secretary -General K Sreenivas Reddy. | |
| 1222. |
Nikol Pashinyan was elected as new prime minister of ___________. |
| Answer» Nikol Pashinyan was elected as new prime minister of Armenia. Armenia's parliament elected Nikol Pashinyan as new prime minister in a 59-42 vote. His election comes after Serzh Sargsyan's resignation as Prime minister of Armenia recently. Nikol Pashinyan is 42 years old. He is the leader of Civil Contract party. He is a former newspaper editor. He started a protest movement with a march of non-violence on 31st March 2018 demanding Serzh Sargsyan to reisgn. | |
| 1223. |
Manish Misra has been appointed as the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of this company's India business. |
| Answer» Panasonic India, a technology and innovation firm, has appointed Manish Misra as the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of its India business. Manish Misra will be responsible for the strategic development of innovation and technology and will lead Panasonic's innovation hub in India. As Chief Innovation Officer (CIO), Manish Misra will report to Manish Sharma, President and CEO, Panasonic India. Earlier, Manish Misra worked with HID Global as its India R&D Head and Vice President of Engineering and Innovation. | |
| 1224. |
Who has taken charge as the Prime Minister of Guinea? |
| Answer» Ibrahima Kassory Fofana took Charge as the Prime Minister of Guinea.He replaced Mamady Youla who resigned on May 17. Earlier,Ibrahima Kassory Fofana was Minister in Charge of Public Investment and relations with the private Sector. After assuming the Charge,he hadn't made major Changes in the Cabinet.He handed economy portfolio to Mamadi Camara, Guinea's ex-ambassador to South Africa,while the defence, foreign affairs and justice ministers remain unchanged. | |
| 1225. |
Who has has been awarded as the 'most inspiring icon of the year for Social Welfare" recently? |
| Answer» Indian star cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been awarded the 'most inspiring icon of the year for Social Welfare". The award was given by the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival for his exemplary contribution in the field of social welfare. Yuvraj opened his foundation 'YouWeCan' that focuses on creating cancer awareness. | |
| 1226. |
Alicia Pucheta is the 1st Woman Interim Presiden for this country. |
| Answer» Paraguay gets first interim woman President Alicia Pucheta for the first time in its history after outgoing leader Horacio Cartes stepped down ahead of schedule. Vice President Alicia Pucheta will complete Cartes's mandate after he resigned to become a senator. Paraguay gets first interim woman President Alicia Pucheta for the first time in its history after outgoing leader Horacio Cartes stepped down ahead of schedule. Vice President Alicia Pucheta will complete Cartes's mandate after he resigned to become a senator. | |
| 1227. |
Who has become the new Prime Minister of Malaysia? |
| Answer» Mahathir bin Mohamad has become the new Prime Minister of Malaysia on May 10, after scoring a historic victory at the 14th general election 2018. With this, 92-year old Mahathir became the oldest living Prime Minister of Malaysia and the world's oldest head of government. His coalition party 'Pakatan Harapan' defeated the governing Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, which has been in power for more than 60 years. The victory capped a dramatic political comeback for Mahathir, who previously ruled the country for 22 years (from 1981 to 2003), and came out of retirement to take on Prime Minister Najib Razak after the leader became embroiled in a massive corruption scandal. | |
| 1228. |
Who inagurated the inaugurated the 6th US-India Aviation Summit in Mumbai? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the 6th US-India Aviation Summit. This three-day Summit is being jointly organised by Union Ministry of Civil Aviation and US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The Summit will serve as a platform for Indian civil aviation agencies and aviation industry representatives, including private sector airlines and airport operators, to identify advanced US technologies and practices, that can support their expansion and modernization efforts. Various sessions focusing on India's projected aviation growth in next five years, aviation and runway safety, aviation security, technologies for worldwide airspace management and regional connectivity will be held during the course of this summit. | |
| 1229. |
Mohit Chauhan has been nominated as the Green Ambassador of this state recently. |
| Answer» The Sikkim Government has nominated Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan as the Green Ambassador of the state. Chauhan has been nominated as the Green Ambassador for promoting Sikkim as a Green Destination, nationally and internationally, on a voluntary basis. Sikkim is known for its rich biodiversity and abundant natural resources due to environment-friendly policies. | |
| 1230. |
Which Indian table tennis player has officially signed with German Bundesliga's top division club ASV Grunwettersbach Tischtennis? |
| Answer» G Sathiyan, India's top table tennis player, has officially signed with German Bundesliga's top division club ASV Grunwettersbach Tischtennis for 2018/19 season. He won three medals at his Commonwealth Games debut on April 2018. Sathiyan won a team gold, a silver in men's doubles alongside Sharath Kamal, and a bronze in mixed doubles with Manika Batra at the 2018 Gold Coast Games. Sathiyan will start playing in the Bundesliga from September after the Asian Games in Jakarta. | |
| 1231. |
Which book was Release By Chief Of Army Staff? |
| Answer» General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army the Staff released the book 'Across the Bench - Insight into the Indian Military Judicial System' by Lt Gen Gyan Bhushan, former Army Commander, and Member 'A', Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow Bench. The book deals with military judicial system vis-a-vis command and management issues within the military establishments besides the whole gamut of issues relating to veterans, their families, and dependents. | |
| 1232. |
Who has been appointed as Australia's new ODI captain? |
| Answer» Tim Paine will lead the ODI side in the UK in the absence of banned former captain Steve Smith. Aaron Finch has been appointed as his one-day deputy captain for the five-match series. Aaron Finch will lead the T20 international team. Alex Carey has been appointed the vice-captain for a one-off T20 in England and a T20 tri-series in Zimbabwe. The appointment of Tim Paine as ODI captain is temporary. A long-term captain will be appointed later. | |
| 1233. |
Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk was appointed as the interim Prime Minister of which country? |
| Answer» Former Pakistan Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk was appointed as the interim Prime Minister of the country until the general elections are held on July 25. The decision comes ahead of the dissolution of the current government and parliament. | |
| 1234. |
Which IFS officer has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman? |
| Answer» Munu Mahawar, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer of 1996 batch has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman. Munu Mahawar is presently Joint Secretary at Ministry of External Affairs Headquarters. He will soon assume charge as the next Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman.s | |
| 1235. |
United States President Donald Trump awarded a Medal of Honor to whom? |
| Answer» United States President Donald Trump awarded a Medal of Honor to retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski, at the White House, United States. Britt K. Slabinski is a former member of the Navy's SEAL Team Six. He was awarded for leading a rescue mission on a mountaintop in Afghanistan in 2002. He retired from the Navy in 2014 after completing more than 25 years of service. | |
| 1236. |
Who flag off 1st Consignment Of ADNOC Crude for India? |
| Answer» Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and UAE Minister of State & Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Group CEO Dr. Sultan Al Jaber flagged off the first consignment of 2 million barrels of ADNOC crude for Mangalore Cavern. During the day, Mr. Pradhan also held the bilateral meeting with H.E. Dr. Jaber. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister also had an interactive session with over 250 Indian professionals, business leaders and community representatives working in the UAE. The event was organized by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi. | |
| 1237. |
Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha? |
| Answer» Prof. Ganeshi Lal has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha.ce March 2018. Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik was additionally discharging the duties of Odisha Governor since March 2018. | |
| 1238. |
Who inaugurate Global Exhibition on Services-2018? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the Global Exhibition on Services-2018 in Mumbai this morning. He will also launch 12 champion sectors in services. 25 Indian states and around 100 countries are expected to participate in Global Exhibition on Services, this year, with 625 exhibitors and 500 overseas delegates. The event will also feature roundtables and seminars, state investment summits, Business-to-business meetings, an exhibition of key services sectors, cultural activities, country and international pavilions, among others. He will also visit the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, where he will be attending an exhibition on Department of Atomic Energy technologies and inaugurate DAE facilities in Trombay, Mumbai. | |
| 1239. |
Who clinches gold in International Shooting in Hannover recently? |
| Answer» Ace Indian shooter Heena Sidhu secured the gold medal in the 10-meter air pistol category of the international shooting competition of Hannover, marking a strong build-up to next week's ISSF World Cup in Munich. Heena was in a carefree form in the final where she was tied with France's Mathilde Lamoille on 239.8 points. She won the tie to win the gold ahead of Mathilde. While Shri Nivetha finished on 219.2. After beginning with a series of scores in the 9s, Heena switched gears and scored 10 and above steadily to break away from the field. Her second series produced consistent 10s and she even hit a perfect 10.9 in the elimination round to put herself in contention for gold. | |
| 1240. |
Who won the third Madrid Open title? |
| Answer» Petra Kvitova outlasted her Dutch opponent Kiki Bertens 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 6-3 in the finals to clinch the third Madrid Open title. Kvitova, the victor in Spain in 2011 and 2015, becomes the first woman to win the tournament three times. Kvitova has now claimed four titles in 2018 after triumphs in St Petersburg, Doha and Prague. | |
| 1241. |
Who presents National Geoscience Awards recently? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind authorities must be mindful of the human side of mining. Addressing the gathering after presenting National Geosciences Awards for 2017 in New Delhi, local communities must benefit from the exploration, extraction, and development of mineral resources. The mineral resources in India are found in regions that have been home of tribal communities since generations. It is important that these communities are part of prosperity that the mining economy creates. The President application of geoscience is extremely diverse which will lead to an expansion of economic activities. India must mine more but mine better in a sustainable manner. India's per capita consumption of many resources and commodities is still very low by global standards and there is room to grow high-quality research initiatives are required for sustainable and ecological friendly resource generation. The President also stressed on meaningful investment in technological innovation in the mining sector. The exploration of mineral blocks and auction will go a long way in enhancing financial health of states. The geoscientists have an important role to play in enhancing agricultural productivity and farmer incomes in providing a bedrock to the Smart Cities initiative and helping citizens fight the challenge of water scarcity, which has emerged as a pressing problem. The 36 mineral blocks have been auctioned generating an additional revenue of 1 lakh 11 thousand crore rupees. He informed that new blocks will be auctioned in the near future. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana is providing welfare to areas and people affected by mining-related operations. | |
| 1242. |
Who has taken charge as the new Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B)? |
| Answer» In a Cabinet reshuffle, Col Rajyavardhan Rathore has taken charge as the new Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on May 15, 2018. He replaced Smriti Irani. Mrs Irani will now only hold the portfolio of Minister of Textiles. A communique from the office of President Ram Nath Kovind said, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has been given an additional charge of Ministry of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs till Arun Jaitley, who underwent a kidney surgery recently, recovers from treatment. | |
| 1243. |
Which three Indian alumni of UK universities who have been awarded by the British Council for their outstanding achievements and contribution to the country? |
| Answer» Saumya Saxena, an alumni of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford has been presented 'Professional Achievement Award'for exemplary leadership in professional field. Ruchi Shah, a post graduate of the University of the Arts London has been presented 'Social Impact Award' for exceptional contribution to creating positive social change. Sushant Desai, a post graduate from the University of Edinburgh has been presented 'Entrepreneurial Award' for playing leading role in business innovation. | |
| 1244. |
Who has to Serve as the second term as ICC Chairman? |
| Answer» Former BCCI President Shashank Manohar will serve a second two-year term as the independent chairman of the International Cricket Council after he was elected unopposed by the governing body's Board. Mr. Manohar became the first independent ICC Chairman in 2016. According to the election process, ICC Directors were each allowed to nominate one candidate, who had to be either a present or a past ICC Director. | |
| 1245. |
Who has been appointed as 'eminent jurist' in the high-profile Lokpal selection committee? |
| Answer» Mukul Rohatgi, the former Attorney General of India and Senior Counsel, has been appointed as 'eminent jurist' in the high-profile Lokpal selection committee led by the Prime Minister. The post of eminent jurist was lying vacant since the death of senior advocate PP Rao in September 2017. Besides the Prime Minister, the selection committee is composed of the Chief Justice of India and the Lok Sabha Speaker. It will shortlist candidates for the post of the anti-corruption ombudsman and other posts. | |
| 1246. |
Who topped in the the women's singles tennis, WTA 2018 rankings? |
| Answer» Romania's Simona Halep topped the WTA rankings followed by Caroline Wozniacki, Garbine Muguruza, Elina Svitolina. | |
| 1247. |
Indian Army Women Officers' Mountaineering Expedition to ___________ comprising 9 women officers, was flagged off by Director General of Military Training? |
| Answer» Indian Army Women Officers' Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Bhagirathi-II (6512 metres) comprising 9 women officers, was flagged off by Director General of Military Training. This expedition is held from 14 May to 11 June 2018. The team has also planned to create a new world record of practicing Yoga at 21000 feet on Yoga Day 2018. This expedition aims to encourage women in the field of adventure. Mt. Bhagirathi-II is located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Gangotri National Park. The peak rises right above the Gangotri glacier. The summit poses challenges to climbers due to technical requirements, vertical ascents, inclement and unpredictable weather conditions. | |
| 1248. |
Who won the Spanish Grand Prix thus crowning himself with the Formula One's season title? |
| Answer» Lewis Hamilton (of Mercedes) won for the second race in succession by dominating an eventful Spanish Grand Prix 2018. Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes stood second in the race. Sebastian Vettel finished fourth in the event. | |
| 1249. |
Who launched Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Antyoday Swarojgar Yojana in Rajasthan recently? |
| Answer» President Ram Nath Kovind launched Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Antyoday Swarojgar Yojana, Sundar Singh Bhandari EBC (economically backward class) Swarojgar Yojana and Rin Maufi Yojna of Rajasthan State Government. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat Antyoday Swarojgar Yojana: loans of up to Rs 50000 on 4% cent interest will be given to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Class (OBC) families for self-employment. Sundar Singh Bhandari EBC (economically backward class) Swarojgar Yojana: a loan of Rs 50000 on 4% interest will be given to economically backward families of the general category. Rin Maufi Yojna: loan waiver scheme of up to Rs 50000 to SC, ST, OBC, sweepers and 'divyang'. | |
| 1250. |
Smirti Irani has been moved out Ministry of Information and Broadcast (I&B) to which ministry? |
| Answer» Smirti Irani has been moved out of Ministry of Information and Broadcast (I&B). Now she will only be responsible for the textile ministry. Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has been given the additional portfolios of Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs. He will hold this portfolio till Arun Jaitley recovers from the kidney transplant he underwent recently. SS Ahluwalia has been made the new Minister of State for and Information Technology. He has been relieved from his Minister of State position of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. | |