Daily Current Affairs for Competitive Exam : 27/03/2019

Q1. Which Indian naval ship is participating in the 15th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA-19?

1.  INS Kadmatt
2.  INS Viraat
3.  INS Vikrant
4.  INS Gangotri
5.  INS Kaladaan

Solution:

Indian Navy’s frontline ASW corvette, INS Kadmatt arrived at Langkawi, Malaysia on a 7 days official visit. The ship is scheduled to participate in the 15th edition of Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA-19 during the visit.

Q2. The Indian Navy’s state of the art Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala. The training facility has been named_____________.

1.  ANUPAM
2.  AKHAND
3.  SURAKSHA
4.  ABHEDYA
5.  ATULNIYA

Solution:

The Indian Navy’s state of the art Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Training Facility (NBCTF) was inaugurated by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at INS Shivaji, Lonavala. The training facility has been named ABHEDYA, which means impenetrable in Sanskrit.

Q3. Kala Prapoorna awardee, Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away. She was a well-known_____.

1.  Quiz Master
2.  Magician
3.  Human rights activist
4.  Painter
5.  Folk artist

Solution:

Kala Prapoorna awardee, Vinjamuri Anasuya Devi passed away at the age of 99 due to illness in the USA. She was an eminent folk artist, radio commentator and author. She was also an awardee of lifetime achievement award in America and ‘Queen of Folk’ award in Paris.

Q4. Which of the following city will become the world’s first city to install wireless, induction-based charging stations for its fleet of electric taxis?

1.  Oslo
2.  Copenhagen
3.  Stockholm
4.  Bergen
5.  Gothenburg

Solution:

Oslo, the capital city of Norway will become the world’s first city to install wireless, induction-based charging stations for its fleet of electric taxis with an aim to have a zero-emission cab system by the year 2023 according to a report by Reuters.

Q5. Who among the following has won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize for 2019 at a ceremony in Dubai?

1.  J.K. Rowling
2.  Tabiko Gibson
3.  Kailash Satyarthi
4.  Peter Tabichi
5.  Amartya Sen

Solution:

Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order has been conferred with the prestigious Global Teacher Prize for 2019 at a ceremony in Dubai hosted by Hollywood actor, Hugh Jackman.

Q6. The Indian Air Force formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy-lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh. These helicopters are manufactured by which of the following organisation?

1.  General Dynamics
2.  BAE Systems
3.  Boeing
4.  Lockheed Martin
5.  Finmeccanica

Solution:

The Indian Air Force formally inducted the CH 47 F(I)- Chinook heavy-lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh. IAF had signed a contract with M/s Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 15 Chinook helicopters.

Q7. The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI between Indian and __________ Army kick-started at Diyatalawa.

1.  Thailand
2.  Sri Lanka
3.  Malaysia
4.  Nepal
5.  Bhutan

Solution:

The joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI – VI between Indian and Sri Lanka Army kick-started at Diyatalawa in Sri Lanka.

Q8. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed 5-member committee to strengthen digital payments as well as to boost financial inclusion through Financial Technology. The committee will be headed by__________.

1.  Nandan Nilekani
2.  Ratan Wattal
3.  Raj Kumar Ratan
4.  Vinayak Lal
5.  Bimal Jalan

Solution:

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed 5-member committee under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilekani to strengthen digital payments as well as to boost financial inclusion through Financial Technology.

Q9. A consortium of two Indian oil companies has been awarded the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Onshore Block 1. These two companies are________ and _________.

1.  BHEL, BEL
2.  ONGC, NTPC
3.  IOCL, HPCL
4.  IOCL, NTPC
5.  BPCL, IOCL

Solution:

A consortium of two Indian oil companies, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Indian Oil Corporation Limited has been awarded the exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s Onshore Block 1. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) signed agreements awarding the exploration rights.

Q10. US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognising Israel’s sovereignty over the _____________.

1.  Haifa
2.  Izara Heights
3.  Golan Heights
4.  Damascus
5.  Arar City

Solution:

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation recognising Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights and told the visiting Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that Israel has an absolute right to self-defence.