CURRENT AFFAIRS ( MARCH 1 TO MARCH 10) Q1Which state government has recently set up toll-free helpline which date in India? to provide information to students? [A] February 28 [B] March 1 [A] Tamil Nadu [B] Maharashtra [C] February 27 [D] March 2 [C] Karnataka [D] Punjab Correct Answer: B [March 1] Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu] Notes: Notes: The 42nd Civil Accounts Day (CAD-2018) was celebrated by The Tamil Nadu Government has set up a 24-hour helpline that Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) on March 1 in New Delhi to would provide information on education and offer guidance to mark the 42nd anniversary of the beginning of the ICAS on this students on March 1, 2018. day in 1976. Q2 Which city hosted the 27th Technological Conference of IJIRA Q7-The All India Radio and National Book Trust (NBT) has signed on Shaping the Future of Jute? a MoU to preserve and promote cultural heritage. Where is the [A] Jaipur [B] Kolkata headquarters of NBT located? [C] New Delhi [D] Patna [A] Delhi [B] Pune [C] Kolkata [D] Bhopal Correct Answer: B [Kolkata] Notes: Correct Answer: A [Delhi] The 27th Technological Conference of Indian Jute Industries’ Notes: Research Association (IJIRA) on Shaping the Future of Jute was The All India Radio (AIR) and National Book Trust (NBT) has held in Kolkata, West Bengal. recently signed a MoU to preserve and promote cultural heritage Q3What is the Zero Discrimination Day campaign for year 2018? and folk songs sung on various occasion across the country. [A] What never … [B] What not … Several traditional and folk songs have been recorded under the [C] What if … [D] What sure … Akashvani Lok Sampada Sanrakhshan Mahapariyojana Q8-The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of NFRA Correct Answer: C [What if … ] to oversee auditors. What does ‘NFRA’ stands for? Notes: [A] National Fund Reporting Authority The Zero Discrimination Day (ZDD) is observed every year on [B] National Financial Reporting Authority March 1 to promote the idea that everyone has a right to live with [C] National Finance Reporting Authority dignity. This year (2018), the Zero Discrimination Day campaign [D] National File Reporting Authority invites people to ask themselves “What if … ” and to reflect upon their own actions. Correct Answer: B [National Financial Reporting Authority] Q3Arabinda Muduli, the noted bhajan singer has passed away. Notes: He belonged to which state? The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of National [A] Bihar [B] Mizoram Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA). The NFRA will act as an [C] Nagaland [D] Odisha independent regulator for the auditing profession which was one of the key changes brought in by the Companies Act 2013. Correct Answer: D [Odisha ] Q9-Vinesh Phogat has bagged silver in which freestyle category Notes: at the 2018 Asian Wrestling Championship in Kyrgyzstan? Arabinda Muduli (56), the noted Odia Bhajan singer, musician and [A] 65kg [B] 54kg lyricist, has passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on March 1, [C] 50kg [D] 59kg 2018. Q4Which Indian naval command has conducted tri-Services Correct Answer: C [50kg] maritime exercise ‘Paschim Leher (XPL -18)’ in the Arabian Sea? Notes: [A] Eastern Naval Command India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat has settled for Silver Medal in [B] Western Naval Command the 50kg Freestyle competition at the Asian Wrestling [C] Southern Naval Command Championship in Kyrgyzstan on March 1. In the final of the event [D] Andaman & Nicobar Command at Bishkek, she lost to China’s Chun Lei. Another Indian, Sangeeta claimed Bronze in 59kg division. Correct Answer: B [Western Naval Command] Q10-Khagendra Jamataia, who passed away recently, was Notes: associated with which political party? The Western Naval Command has carried out three-week long tri- [A] INC [B] BJP Services maritime exercise termed ‘Paschim Leher (XPL – 2018)’ [C] NCP [D] CPI (M) in the Arabian Sea from February 12 with an aim of building inter- operability Correct Answer: D [CPI (M)] Q5-India has successfully test-fired Anti Tank Guided Missiles Notes: (ATGM) Nag in desert conditions. The Nag missile has been Khagendra Jamataia (64), the Tripura Fisheries and Cooperation developed by which Indian organisation? minister, has passed away in New Delhi on March 2, 2018. [A] DRDO [B] BARC Jamataia was a CPI (M) candidate from the Krishnapur [C] ISRO [D] All of the above constituency in the February 18 assembly election. Correct Answer: A [DRDO] Q11-Justice S. Ratnavel Pandian, the former Supreme Court Notes: judge has passed away. He headed which Central Pay India has successfully test-fired Anti Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Commission? Nag in desert conditions against two tank targets at different [A] 5th [B] 6th ranges and timings on Feb 28, 2018. [C] 3rd [D] 4th Q6-The 42nd Civil Accounts Day (CAD-2018) is celebrated on Correct Answer: A [5th] 1 | P a g e B I D Y A S A G A R C L A S S E S CURRENT AFFAIRS ( MARCH 1 TO MARCH 10) Notes: Justice S. Ratnavel Pandian (89), the former Supreme Court judge, Correct Answer: B [Armen Sarkisian] has passed away at Chennai, Tamil Nadu on February 28, 2018. Notes: Q12-The world’s largest solar park has launched in which state? Armen Vardani Sarkissian has been elected as the new president [A] Odisha [B] Madhya Pradesh of Republic of Armenia on March 2, 2018. Sarkissian will succeed [C] Rajasthan [D] Karnataka Serzh Sarkisian and will assume the presidency in April 9, 2018. Q18-The Nathpa Jhakri Dam (NJD) is built across which river in Correct Answer: D [Karnataka] Himachal Pradesh? Notes: [A] Satluj River [B] Beas River The Karnataka government has launched the world’s largest solar [C] Ravi River [D] Tons River park ‘Shakti Sthalaon’ at Pavagada in Tumakuru district, about 180km from Bengaluru. Correct Answer: A [Satluj River] Q13-Which country’s team has won the 2018 IBSF Snooker Team Notes: World Cup? The Nathpa Jhakri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej [A] China [B] India river in Himachal Pradesh. [C] Pakistan ` [D] Japan Q19-Manu Bhaker won gold in 10m air pistol women event at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in Mexico. She hails from which Indian Correct Answer: B [India] state? Notes: [A] Punjab [B] Madhya Pradesh The Indian Snooker team has lifted the first edition of IBSF [C] Karnataka [D] Haryana Snooker Team World Cup title .The Indian duo of Pankaj Advani Hide Answer and Manan Chandra defeated Pakistan (Muhammad Asif, Babar Masih) in the best-of-five final played in Doha on March 2. Correct Answer: D [Haryana ] Q14-Which Bollywood personality has won the lifetime Notes: achievement award at the 2018 ‘Political and Public Life Awards’ India’s shooter Manu Bhaker from Haryana won the gold medal in in UK? 10 metre Air Pistol Women event at the 2018 ISSF World Cup in [A] Amitabh Bachchan [B] Boman Irani Guadalajara, Mexico on March 4. [C] Jackie Shroff [D] Shatrughan Sinha Q20-Which city is hosting the 19th edition of FICCI Frames 2018? [A] Mumbai [B] Pune Correct Answer: D [Shatrughan Sinha] [C] New Delhi [D] Kochi Notes: Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been honoured with a Correct Answer: A [Mumbai] lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the fields of arts Notes: and politics at a ceremony in the UK’s Parliament complex on The 19th edition of FICCI Frames has inaugurated by Union March 2, 2018. The annual ‘Political and Public Life Awards’ Information and Broadcasting Minister Smiriti Irani in Mumbai, presented by Britain’s Asian Voice weekly newspaper, recognises Maharashtra on March 5, 2018. individuals who have made a significant impact on public life or made a difference in their local communities Q21-Who has won the best actress award at the 90th Academy Q15-The 2018 cultural festival ‘India by the Nile’ will be held in Awards 2018? which country? [A] Allison Janney [B] Sally Hawkins [A] Nigeria [B] South Sudan [C] Frances McDormand [D] Saoirse Ronan [C] Egypt [D] Tunisia Correct Answer: C [Frances McDormand] Correct Answer: C [Egypt ] Notes: Notes: Frances McDormand has won the best actress award at the 90th The mega annual cultural festival ‘India by the Nile’ will be held in Academy Awards 2018 for her performance as a grieving mother Cairo, Egypt from March 6, 2018 with main focus on classical in movie “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”. culture. The 12-day event will host a wide range of events to Q22-Which state government has launched ‘Ama Gaon, Ama celebrate Indian culture and its diversity Vikas’ programme? Q16-Which Indian woman wrestler has clinched India’s first gold [A] Manipur [B] Kerala at the 2018 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships? [C] Odisha [D] West Bengal [A] Navjot Kaur. [B] Vinesh Phogat [C] Sakshi Malik [D] Sangeeta Phogat Correct Answer: C [Odisha ] Notes: Correct Answer: A [Navjot Kaur] The Odisha government has launched a programme “Ama Gaon, Notes: Ama Vikas (Our Village, our development)” to reach out to the Navjot Kaur has scripted history by becoming the first Indian people in rural areas and involve themselves in the developmental woman to win a Gold medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling activities. Championships. Navjot defeated Japan’s Miya Imai, 9-1 in a one- Q23-Prafulla Das, the renowned litterateur has passed away. He sided final bout yesterday to give India’s its first Gold of the was belonged to which state? ongoing Championships. [A] Assam [B] Odisha Q17-Who has been elected as the new president of Republic of [C] West Bengal [D] Karnataka Armenia? [A] Robert Kocharyan [B] Armen Sarkisian Correct Answer: B [Odisha ] [C] Serzh Sargsyan [D] Levon Ter-Petrosyan Notes: 2 | P a g e B I D Y A S A G A R C L A S S E S CURRENT AFFAIRS ( MARCH 1 TO MARCH 10) Prafulla Das (91), the renowned litterateur, has passed at constituency? Rajkanika in Kendrapara district of Odisha on March 3, 2018.