Current Affairs Quiz: March 26, 2018

Current Affairs 26 March 2018 Quiz

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  1. Union Minister Smriti Irani has launched an action plan for transformation of Narmada district in Gujarat. The project is scheduled to be carried out during the period spanning________
    A) 2018-22
    B) 2018-20
    C) 2018-21
    D) 2018-19
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    Union Information & Broadcasting and Textiles Minister Smriti Irani launched 2018-22 action plan for transformation of Narmada district in Gujarat. She said, in order to improve the health of children in the district, regular health check-up will be carried out by Anganwadi workers.
  2. Who among the following has won the 2018 Australian Grand Prix?
    A) Fernando Alonso
    B) Lewis Hamilton
    C) Kimi Raikkonen
    D) Sebastian Vettel
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      Option D
    Explanation:
    Ferrari’s German driver Sebastian Vettel won the F1 season’s opening Grand Prix and overall his third Australian Grand Prix title in Melbourne. Defending F1 champion Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton, who had begun the race at the pole position, came second ahead of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen.
  3. When is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade observed?
    A) March 23
    B) March 24
    C) March 25
    D) March 26
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      Option C
    Explanation: 
    International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is a United Nations international observance designated in 2007 to be marked on 25 March every year. The day honours and remembers those who suffered and died as a consequence of the transatlantic slave trade, which has been called “the worst violation of human rights in history”, in which over 400 years more than 15 million men, women and children were the victims.
  4. The maiden international exhibition of graphic prints named Print Biennale India – 2018 has been organized in which Indian city?
    A) Kolkata
    B) New Delhi
    C) Hyderabad
    D) Indore
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    The first Print Biennale India – 2018, an international exhibition of graphic prints began in New Delhi. Artists from across the world have sent their works and are showcasing their artwork in this international exhibition.
  5. When is the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members observed?
    A) March 25
    B) March 24
    C) March 23
    D) March 22
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      Option A
    Explanation: 
    The International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is observed annually on 25 March by the United Nations. It commemorates the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett, a former journalist who was working for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) when he was kidnapped by armed gunman in 1985.
  6. Recently the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched NikshayAushadi Portal to facilitate monitoring of universal access to patients of which of the following disease?
    A) Cancer
    B) Tuberculosis
    C) HIV/AIDS
    D) Smallpox
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      Option B
    Explanation:
    The Health Secretary Smt. Preeti Sudan, released the TB INDIA 2018 Report and National Drug Resistance Survey Report. She also launched the ‘NikshayAushadi Portal’ and shorter regimen for Drug Resistant TB. She further stated that the global target to end TB is 2030 but India will end it by 2025.
  7. Which country has won the Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football Tournament 2018?
    A) Spain
    B) Singapore
    C) India
    D) Hong Kong
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    India Under-16 team have won the Jockey Cup International Youth Invitational Football Tournament title held in Hong Kong.
  8. What is the theme of the 2018 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
    A) Women and Slavery
    B) Celebrating the Heritage and Culture of the African Diaspora and its Roots
    C) Recognising the Legacy and Contributions of People of African Descent
    D) Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality
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      Option D
    Explanation: 
    The theme of International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in 2018 is “Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality”.
  9. The government of Maharashtra has become 18th state to announce complete ban on plastic bags and thermocol cutlery in the state. Which is the first state to do so?
    A) Bihar
    B) Karnataka
    C) Andhra Pradesh
    D) Haryana
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      Option B
    Explanation: 
    The Maharashtra government has imposed a complete ban on plastic carry bags and thermocol cutlery, becoming the 18th state of the country to impose such ban. In case of violation, the manufacturers and users will have to pay fine of Rs. 5,000. Karnataka became the first state to ban all forms of plastic irrespective of its thickness. From plastic carry bags to plastic spoons, everything was banned.

Static GK Based on Current Affairs

  1. The Government of India has set the target to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) by which year?
    A) 2050
    B) 2022
    C) 2025
    D) 2030
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      Option C
    Explanation:
    The global target to end TB is 2030 but India will end it by 2025.
  2. Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel hails from which country?
    A) Germany
    B) Spain
    C) Portugal
    D) Netherlands
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      Option A
    Explanation:
    Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari.
  3. Who is the President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF)?
    A) K. Govindaraj
    B) Praful Patel
    C) Rao Inderjit Singh
    D) Narinder Dhruv Batra
    View Answer
      Option B

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