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This lake of Odisha has emerged as the single largest habitat of Irrawaddy dolphins in the world – Chilka Lake
This institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) has announced the discovery of methane flares and cold seeps from the seabed in the Krishna Godavari Basin – National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
This sector has got the largest allocation in the Bihar State Budget 2018-19 – Education
The second Swajal Project was launched in this village of Rajasthan – Bikhampura
The state government contribution in the total project cost of Swajal project will be – 90%
This place saw the inauguration of Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre – Chandigarh
This new plant species Drypetes kalamii found from Buxa National Parks in West Bengal has been named after former President of India - Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
This Indian pharmaceutical company has received World Health Organisation (WHO) approval permitting a change in the storage label of its oral cholera vaccine Shanchol - Shantha Biotechnics

International

This science centre of the United Kingdom (UK) has named a scholarship after Indian botanist Dr Janaki Ammal – John Innes Horticultural Institution
Second India-South Korea Business Summit was held in this city – New Delhi
This state of the United States has given the approval for testing autonomous car without backup drivers – California
A top court of this country has allowed cities to ban diesel cars to combat air pollution – Germany
A German village has decided to keep a contentious Nazi-era church bell that bears a swastika and the words “All for the Fatherland — Adolf Hitler” – Herxheim am Berg
This experimental Romanian docudrama exploring sexual intimacy and the fears around it, won the Golden Bear top prize at the Berlin film festival – Touch Me Not

Sports

This state’s cricket team was beaten by Karnataka to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018 – Saurashtra

Person in News

The 69th Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt died on February 28, 2018 – Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal
He will take over as the 70th Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt – Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi
He is the first indigenous Maori leader of New Zealand's National Party – Simon Bridges
The memoir of former first lady of the US Michelle Obama to be released in November 2018 – Becoming

General Knowledge

This state team has won the Vijay Hazare trophy of cricket for the maximum number of five times – Tamil Nadu
Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt is located in this southern state of India – Tamil Nadu
Chilka Lake in Odisha is situated on the mouth of this river – Daya River
He is the Director of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) – Sunil Kumar
This programme is a group possessed drinking water program for managed drinking water supply – Swajal Project

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2 MARCH 2018

National

With Union Cabinet approving the proposal to increase the allowances of Members of Parliament (MPs), the salaries of MPs will increase by – Rs 40000
Centre doubled the government guarantee provided to lender banks for procurement of pulses and oilseeds at minimum support price (MSP) under this scheme – Price Support Scheme
This employment program implementation period was extended for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20 – PM Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
This anti-tank guide missile was test fired in desert condition on February 28 – NAG
In this district, Maharashtra’s first Mega Food Park was inaugurated on March 1, 2018 – Satara
Name of the National Sizing Survey to be conducted by National Institute of Fashion Technology – INDIAsize
This Union Territory joined the UDAY scheme of Centre on February 28, 2018 – Lakshadweep

International

World Rare Disease Day is celebrated every year on – February 28
With this country, India signed an MoU on Economic and Trade Cooperation – Vietnam
With this country, India signed an MoU on cooperation in the field of Health – Macedonia
With this country, India signed an MoU on cooperation in renewable energy – Fiji

Sports

This tennis player won the 2017 Laureus Comeback of the Year Award – Roger Federer
The 2017 Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award was given to – Serena Williams
The 2017 Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award was given to this golfer from Spain – Sergio Gracia
This country’s Olympic membership was restored by International Olympic Committee – Russia

Person in News

The King of Jordan is on an official visit to India to strengthen bilateral relations - Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein

General Knowledge

Members of Parliament (Constituency Allowance) Rules and Members of Parliament (Office Expense Allowance) Rules were effected from – 1986 & 1988 resp.
The most decorated winner in the history of Laureus World Sports Awards, with six statuettes is – Roger Federer
PM Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit linked subsidy programme introduced in the year – 2008-09
The striking range of fire-and-forget anti-tank Nag missile is – 4 km
Mega Food Park scheme seeks to raise India’s share in Food Processing Industry from 1.5% to – 3%

3 MARCH 2018
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4 MARCH 2018

National

· Centre has approved fund to make cities safer for women of - Rs 2900 Crore

· In Jammu and Kashmir, an online portal, to facilitate citizens residing in Rajouri district or other parts of the state register complaints or grievances was launched – Raabta

· Arunachal Express is flagged off in - Itanagar

International

· A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation on implementing the Rooppur nuclear power plant between India Russia and – Bangladesh

· India by the Nile' festival to begin next week in – Egypt

· Country has unveiled its long-awaited mascot for the 2020 Olympic Games - Tokyo

Person In News

· He is elected as the next Armenian president - Armen Sarkisian

· The noted Odia Bhajan singer, musician and lyricist, has passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on March 1, 2018 - Arabinda Muduli

Sports

· Indian Women Wrestler scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold in the Senior Asian Championships – Navjot Kaur

General knowledge

· The first Olympics was held in 1896 in – Greece

· Every year March 1 is observed as the – Zero Discrimination Day

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5 MARCH 2018

National

· This State is celebrating the biggest Hindu festival from March 3 to March 17 – Goa

· The world famous annual International Yoga Festival is taking place from 1st March in – Rishikesh

· World’s Largest Solar Park 'Shakti Sthala' is Launched in - Karnataka

International

· India signed 3 MoUs in the areas of trade, agriculture and atomic energy with – Vietnam

· 1.5 million Adelie penguins discovered in Danger Islands of - Antarctica

· US announces plan to impose duty on steel imports of - 25%

Person in News

· Actor-politician has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award in the UKs Parliament complex. - Shatrughan Sinha

· The Tripura Fisheries and Cooperation minister, has passed away in New Delhi on March 2, 2018 - Khagendra Jamataia

Sports

· The team has defeated Pakistan to Win the Snooker world cup - India

· No. of gold medals India has won in Commonwealth Championships – Eight

· State has won national tennis championship 2018 trophy – Maharashtra

· This player made his maiden ISSF World Cup appearance a memorable one by winning the gold medal in the 10m air pistol - Shahzar Rizvi

General knowledge

· Every year World wildlife day is observed on – 3 March

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6 MARCH 2018

National

Information and Broadcasting Minister Smiriti Irani has inaugurated 2018 edition of FICCI Frame in – Mumbai
DefExpo 2018 – showcasing ‘India held in – Chennai
State govt. has launched 'Ama Gaon, Ama Vikas' program to cater to the needs of rural people of the state – Odhisa

International

The country has hosted the female Marathon for the first time – Saudi Arabia
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown "supercolony" of more than 15,00,000 Adelie Penguins in the Danger Islands, off - the Antarctic Peninsula's
The Country has made a record attempt, taking over India, in the category of 'Most People Reading Aloud Simultaneously- Single Location' - Nepal

Person In News

He will sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Meghalaya - Conrad Sangma
The Noted disability rights activist passed away recently due to chest infection. He was 53 - Javed Abidi

Sports

The Indian women player has won the gold medal in Women’s 10-metre Air Pistol event - Manu Bhaker
He has won a Bronze, which was his first World Cup medal in the Men's 10-metre Air Rifle event – Ravi Kumar
The player to lead KKR in IPL 2018 - Dinesh Karthik

General Knowledge

It is the tallest species of penguins standing nearly 4 feet tall – Emperor penguin
The 42nd Civil Accounts Day (CAD-2018) was celebrated on which date in India – March 1

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7 MARCH 2018

National

The name of the war game conducted by Indian Navy on Eastern seaboard recently - 'ENCORE'
A new group has been formed by the Centre to suggest changes in the policy for - Special Economic Zones
This State has launched 'KHUSHI' Scheme to provide free sanitary pads – Odhisa

International

This Country will launch Long March 5B rocket into space in 2019 – China
This country has pipped Saudi Arabia to become largest supplier of oil to India – Iraq
India has signed an MoU on water conservation with this country – Israel

Person In News

He will head the steering Committee constituted by the Cenre on Fintech related issues - Subhash Chandra Garg (Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs)
This Indian-origin Brit has been selected for 'Pride of Birmingham's Outstanding Bravery Award' 2018 – Harry Athwal
He has become the oldest Oscar winner at the age of 89 - James Ivory
This Indian cricketer has been appointed brand ambassador of chocolate brand Snickers by Mars Wrigley Confectionery – MS Dhoni
She has been elected as the first Hindu woman to Senate in Pakistan - Krishna Kumari Kohli

Sports

He has won Tal Memorial rapid title recently – Viswanathan Anand
He has been named commissioner of T20 Mumbai League – Sunil Gavaskar

General Knowledge

Coffee was first introduced in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh in this year – 1898
He is the first Test batsman to score 10,000 runs – Sunil Gavaskar
In this year, the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy in India first came into inception - 2000 (April 1)

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8 MARCH 2018

National

Animal welfare board headquarters has been shifted from Chennai to – Ballabhgarh, Haryana
India- US jointly test fired M777 Ultra- light howitzers in – Pokhran
Govt. has sanctioned a fund for IMPRINT India Phase-II program of – Rs 1000 crore
India’s first helitaxi service is launched in –Bengaluru
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari will launch a mobile App and Toll-free Emergency number for Highway in - New Delhi
The state CM plans to launch 'federal front' on April 27 -Telangana

International

Cyber agencies detected new malware threat named – Saposhi
The country is ranked top on a global index for its military strength - USA

Person In News

He is the First person of Asian heritage being appointed as Scotland Yard’s Counterterrorism Chief – Neil Basu
The Veteran Odia film actor, has passed away in Balasore – Sarat Mohanty
He will be the next Chief Minister of Tripura - Biplab Deb
Trump's top economic advisor resigned - Gary Cohn

Sports

The player from Afghanistan has become the youngest captain in international cricket history – Rashid khan
India loses opening match against Sri Lanka by - Five wickets
The country has bagged Gold in 10-m Air Pistol Mixed team event – India
Former Australia Test opener announced his retirement - Ed Cowan

General Knowledge

The Animal Welfare Board of India was established in - 1962
China initiated the manned space programme in - 1992

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9 MARCH 2018

National

The government approved the continuation of Swatantrata Sainik Samman Yojana (SSSY) till - 2020
NITI Aayog launches Women Entrepreneurship Platform on the occasion of – International Women Day
Women’s Convention – called Swachh Shakti 2018 held in - Lucknow
The 29th edition of the world-famous International Yoga Festival (IYF-2018) was held in – Uttrakhand

International

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and – France
The union cabinet has approved an agreement between Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Public Service Commission of – Mauritius
Country becomes India’s Biggest Oil Supplier - Iraq

Person in News

He will be the new chief minister of Nagaland - Neiphiu Rio
Veteran Literateur passed away recently. He was 91. He worked in Odia language - Prafulla Das

Sports

He is named the captain of the Delhi Daredevils for Indian Premier League 2018 – Gautam Gambhir

General knowledge

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 is an Act that regulates domestic arbitration in India. It was amended in – 2015
the headquarters of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is in – London

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10 MARCH 2018

National

The state govt. has planned to make sale of gutka a non-bailable offence – Maharashtra
Ram Nath Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar on the Occasion of International Women Day in - New Delhi
On the Occasion of International Women Day the Prime Minister has launched National Nutrition Mission in – Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
On the occasion of International Women's Day,the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) launched a portal for women entrepreneurs - Udyam Sakhi Portal
WINGS INDIA 2018’ Event Gets Underway in – Hyderabad
Cabinet Secretary launched an association of all Indian Metro Rail companies which will be a forum for exchange of ideas - I-Metros
Government announced the launch of– Rs. 2.50, 100% Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin - ‘SUVIDHA’

International

The US and Israeli military have launched a month-long joint military drill - Juniper Cobra 2018
World ATM Congress 2018 Held in - Spain

Person in News

He has won the Pritzker Prize of Architecture - Balkrishna Doshi
She has become the first woman officer to be inducted as the first direct-entry combat officer in Indo-Tibetan Border Police - Prakriti

Sports

No. of gold medals India has won in Asian Archery Championship – Three
The football club has clinched the I-League title (2017-18) - Minerva Punjab

General Knowledge

Asian Archery Championship began in 1980 and it was first hosted in – India

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11 MARCH 2018

National

He has received First copy of book ‘Fulfilling Bapu’s Dreams’ Prime Minister Modi’s tribute to Gandhiji – Ram Nath Kovind
State govt. has passed bill for death penalty for rape of girls below 12 – Rajasthan
India’s Rank in the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) – 52^nd
This party’s Ministers quit NDA Cabinet - Telugu Desam Party

International

The president of this country is to resign after becoming embroiled in a financial scandal – Mauritius
A signed vintage photo of Mahatma Gandhi, walking alongside Madan Mohan Malaviya, was auctioned for USD 41,806 in - United States
The country ranked 4^th on the the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) – United States
Largest Slovak protests in decades ratchet up pressure on - PM Robert Fico
5.3 million women took part in first feminist strike in - Spain

Person in News

The Sufi singer who passed away recently, at the age of 75 years - Pyarelal Wadali
The Former Maharashtra minister passed away recently at the age of 73 - Patangrao Kadam
He has topped the 2018 'World's Billionaires' list - Jeff Bezos
Civil aviation minister submitted his resignation letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi - Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Junior science and technology minister submitted their resignation letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi - YS Chowdhary

Sports

Third match of Tri-Nation Nidahas Twenty20 Cup cricket to be played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in – Colombo
She has clinched her first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup medal- silver in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions - Anjum Moudgil

General knowledge

Shiromani Akali Dal, the largest and most influential Sikh political party worldwide was formed in - 1920

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12 MARCH 2018

National

IREDA signed a Euro 150 million Loan Agreement for renewable energy with this international financial institution - European Investment Bank
The name of the Multilateral Air Force exercise conducted by Indian Air Force that began on March 12 – Ex Samvedna
Government has made this document mandatory for bank loans of Rs. 50 crore & above – Passport
The name of the first multi-nation naval exercise at sea held as part of MILAN 2018 – MILES 18
1st commercial flight of Spicejet landed successfully at Pakyong airport in – Sikkim

International

International Solar Alliance (ISA) signed joint declarations with these multilateral institutions for financial partnership – Asian Development Bank, New Development Bank, African Development Bank, AIIB and GCF
First Conference of International Solar Alliance began in - New Delhi

Person in News

This pioneering Nobel Prize winning geneticist died recently at the age of 75 – John Sulston
He is the Union Commerce Minister who has been given the additional charge of Civil Aviation Ministry – Suresh Prabhu

Sports

This shooter from India clinched the gold in 50m Rifle 3-Position at the ISSF World Cup – Akhil Sheoran
Australia beat this country to lift the Sultan Azlan Shah cup in Malaysia – England
The country of origin of skier Henrieta Farkasova who won first gold of Winter Paralympics held in Pyeongchang – Slovakia

General Knowledge

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men's field hockey tournament held in – Malaysia
This city will host the 2022 Winter Olympics – Beijing
Dr. John E Sulston won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in this year – 2002
These many countries have ratified International Solar Alliance agreement – 32

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13 MARCH 2018

National

New App released by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for Complaint Registration, Status Check, View FIR Detail - Citizen Services
The First-ever Indo-French Knowledge Summit was held in – New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated Uttar Pradesh's biggest solar power plant in – Mirzapur
This state has become the best performing State both in terms of allotting jobs and utilising funds under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) – West Bengal
PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate Mary Kom’s academy in – Imphal

International

This country has won the "Best Exhibitor Award" at ITB – Berlin – India
This Asian country has abolished two-term limit for the President – China
The country has successfully launched a hypersonic missile -Russia

Person In News

She was crowned "Miss International Queen" in Thailand at one of the world's top beauty pageants for transgender women - Nguyen Huong Giang
He was given additional charge of the Civil Aviation Ministry - Suresh Prabhu

Sports

The reigning Asian champion who was rewarded for her recent gold medal effort as she became world No 2 in the women’s 65 kg category – Navjyot Kaur
The cricket team has won the 45th edition of the Deodhar Trophy 2018 – Cricket B

General Knowledge

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) n Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analysing crime data is headquartered in - New Delhi
The country has a large and visible transgender population and is one of the world's top destinations for sex-reassignment surgery - Thailand

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14 MARCH 2018

National

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, flagged off a train between Varanasi and - Patna
India has signed 4 MoUs in the fields of education, health, culture and civil services with – Mauritius
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Delhi End TB Summit at - VigyanBhawan in New Delhi
India’s first coastal policing academy is set up in - Gujarat
Chhattisgarh: CM inspects development programs under - Lok Suraj Abhiyan

International

US-Bangla Airline flight with 71 people crashed, 49 people are killed in – Nepal

Person in News

He will head the 3-member Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal - A M Khanwilkar
The Legendary comedian died recently at the age of 90 - Ken Dodd
The Bollywood personality has been honoured with the Godavari Gaurav Award – Amol Paleker

Sports

In Women's Cricket, Australia has beaten India in 1st ODI by - eight wickets
The country’s team has lifted the coveted Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey title - Australia

General Knowledge

The bankruptcy law of India which seeks to consolidate the existing framework by creating a single law for insolvency and bankruptcy was introduced in - 2015

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15 MARCH 2018

National

These two states out of 14 want the Death Penalty to be abolished – Karnataka and Tripura
The Union health ministry and inked an MoU for enhanced cooperation in the health sector with the - World Health Organization (WHO)
CCRAS has Developed a AYUSH Drug QOL-2C for – Cancer Patients
NTPC Ltd commissioned the third 800 Megawatt (Mw) unit of the Kudgi super thermal power plant at - Bijapur in Karnataka

International

World Ocean Summit 2018 concluded in – Mexico
The country’s Cabinet has approved the national policy of its atomic energy programme recently – Saudi Arabia
University Council of Scientific & Industrial Research has collaborated for a joint research in R&D areas with - Vietnam National University

Person in News

He will be the next head of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) – Sitanshu Kar
She has been re-elected as the President of Nepal for second term - Bidya Devi Bhandari
one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists passed away on 14 march 2018 at the age of 76 – Stephen Hawkins

Sports

As per the latest Test Player rankings, the player has regained his top spot among bowlers crossing the coveted 900-point mark in ratings - Kagiso Rabada
He is appointed as the Australia's new high-performance coach - Chris Rogers

General Knowledge

An apex body in India for the formulation, coordination, development and promotion of research on scientific lines in Ayurveda and Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine, The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences was founded in – 1978

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16 MARCH 2018

National

PM launched a campaign to eradicate TB by – 2025
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) largest transport aircraft – C-17 Globemaster made a historic landing in – Arunachal Pradesh
The government has constituted a committee to investigate into illegal cultivation of HT cotton in 4 states, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat and – Maharashtra
TTV Dhinakaran has launched a party - Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam

International

Theme for the World Consumer Rights Day for the year 2018 is - Making Digital Marketplaces Fairer
President Kovind inaugurated World Hindi Secretariat building in – Mauritius
India has signed 4 MoUs in the field of agriculture, allied sectors, health and Medicine with – Iran
The country has expels 23 Russian diplomats over ex-spy's poisoning - Britain

Person In News

Slovenian Prime Minister has resigned - Miro Cerar
Nepal Chief Justice has been sacked for faking birth dates - Gopal Parajuli

Sports

India reach Twenty20 tri-series final with a over Bangladesh by – 17 Runs

General Knowledge

The apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world - Indian Council of Medical Research
Every year World Consumer Rights Day is observed on – 15 March
The first World Consumer Rights Day was observed in - 1983

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17 MARCH 2018

National

As per the Annual Survey of India's City-Systems (ASICS), this city has topped in improved quality governance – Pune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 105th Indian Science Congress in – Manipur
The theme of the 105th Indian Science Congress is - Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology
The three Annual Krishi Unnati Mela has begun in – New Delhi4
After Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, this state has passed the bill proposing death penalty in rape of girls below 12 years – Haryana
Indian movies has bagged award at Montreal fest – Halkaa
The party withdrew support from the NDA government over the Centre’s refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh - Telugu Desam Party
This university at Koraput was closed sine die following students’ unrest over their several demands - The Central University of Orissa

International

This Middle East country has announces 50 million Dollars donation to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees – Qatar
The Country has topped 2018 Global Happiness Index - Finland

Person In News

She has been elected to fourth term as German chancellor – Angela Merkel
Bollywood actor known for his work in films like Raees, Haider and Kaabil among others passed away recently. He was 55 – Narendra Jha
She is Appointed as CIA's First Female Director - Gina Haspel

Sports

He is the 'Cricketer of the Year' in the sixth edition of Wisden India Almanack – KL Rahul
In Women's Cricket: Australia clinch ODI series, beat India by - 60 runs
He has clinched the title in the 33rd Reykjavik Open - Baskaran Adhiban

General knowledge

Scheme Introduced in Feb 2018, to make farmers independent of grid supply and also enable them to sell surplus solar power to Discoms and get an extra income - KUSUM

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18 MARCH 2018

National

NITI Aayog released comprehensive roadmaps and detailed timelines for its initiative ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH-E)’ project in - New Delhi
The state has passed the 'AP Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill 2018' – Arunachal Pradesh
India is to host International Competition Network Annual Conference for the first time in – New Delhi
PM Laid Foundation Stone of the National Sports University in Luwangsangbam in - Manipur

International

The country has developed artificial heart with rocket technology – China
The International Air Transport Association has recently partnered with civil aviation ministry in India, the IATA headquarter is at - Canada

Person In News

The well known Malayalam writer passed away recently at the age of 76 – M Sukurmaran
She has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus – Sangeeta Bahadur

Sports

In the tri-nation Twenty-20 Cricket series, Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by - 2 wickets
In Women's Cricket, the country clinched the three-match ODI series against India - Australia

General knowledge

It is the world's smallest island nation, the smallest independent republic, and the only republic in the world without an official capital - Nauru

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19 MARCH 2018

National

President inaugurated Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at - Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Two day Global Digital Summit from March 22 will held at - Kochi

International

The Clean-up drive initiated at Mount Everest in – Nepal
In the United States, a 3.0-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of- central Oklahoma

Person In News

Mauritius President resigned over a financial scandal - Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Tata Sons Chairman elected as the President of the court of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for three years - N Chandrasekaran
Vietnam’s reformist ex-PM died at the age of 85 - Phan Van Khai

Sports

FIFA lifted three-decade ban on this country, hosting international matches – Iraq
The country’s cricket team get One Day International status for first time - Nepal

General knowledge

Mount Everest - Earth's highest mountain above sea level, in Tibetan is known as - Chomolungma

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20 MARCH 2018

National

State govt. will collaborate with Regional Integrated Multi Hazard Early Warning System for Disaster Management – Odisha
The first Indian state to conduct a household survey to estimate the multidimensional poverty Index at state and District level – Andhra Pradesh
The Indian Short Film has won the best Film Award at Best of India Short Film Festival in Los Angeles - Shunyata

International

The maiden UAE-India bilateral exercise named ‘Gulf Star 1’, is taking place at – Abu Dhabi
The country Paid Tribute to J Dalmiya With Book 'A Tribute to Jagu' – Sri Lanka
The First US State to Use Nitrogen Gas for Executions - Oklahoma

Person In News

He has won fourth term as president of Russia - Vladimir Putin
She became the first Japanese player to win the Indian Wells final - Naomi Osaka

Sports

The country has won the Nidahas trophy of cricket – India
He is named as the man-of-the-series, in Nidahas Cricket Trophy – Washington Sundar
The cricket team has lifted their maiden Irani Trophy, on the final day of the match in Nagpur - Vidarbha
She has won the Women’s Singles (Under-19) title at the Israel Junior 2018 held in Rishon LeZion, Israel – Purva Barve
He has won his first Indian Wells title and second consecutive ATP crown recently – Del Potro

General Knowledge

Currently the world's longest serving president, with 38 years under his belt since he toppled his uncle in 1979 is - Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema

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21 MARCH 2018

National

Informal World Trade Organisation Ministerial Meeting has begun in – New Delhi
The online marketplace hospitality service provider has signed 4 MoUs under DoNeR to boost north east tourism- Airbnb
President Ram Nath Kovind released Rs 1,000 and Rs 10 commemorative coins on the occasion of - Nabakalebar festival

International

India handed over the 18th diesel electric locomotive to – Myanmar
India has sign an agreement on sharing earth observation data- European Commission
The country has announced that women need not dress in black – Saudi Arabia

Person in News

The Eminent Hindi poet passed away recently at the age of 84 years – Kedarnath Singh
He is appointed as the new Managing Director of Sony India – Sunil Nayyar

Sports

The player has climbed 12 spots, to number two in ICICI T20 rankings - Yuzvendra Chahal

General knowledge

Every year International Happiness day is observed on- 20 March
Every year 20^th March is observed as the – World Sparrow Day

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22 MARCH 2018

National

Govt. has approved setting up of a Plastic Park at a cost of Rs 120 crore in - Deoghar District, Jharkhand
It has become the World’s First Trusted Digital Repository - National Cultural Audio Visual Archives
The book released by Indian army on Paramveer Chakra Awardees – Paramveer Parwane
The 106th edition of the Indian Science Congress will be held next year from 3rd to 7th January in – Bhopal
The Sand Mining Framework was launched by Union Minister of Mines Narendra Singh Tomar at the third National Conclave on Mines & Minerals in - New Delhi
Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Inland Ferry Services in - Goa

International

India has signed a double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) with – Hong Kong
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Cost of Living report 2018, the most expensive city in the world is - Singapore

Person in news

Governor of Bihar was given additional charge of Governor of Odisha – Satya Pal Malik
Senior journalist, working as the bureau chief of Hindi daily passed away recently – Sunil Sharma
He is Appointed Next Ambassador of India to Republic of Korea - Atul M. Gotsurve

Sports

The player has officially announced his retirement from the International cricket - Kevin Pietersen

General Knowledge

This place is a major source for nickel and contains roughly 10% of the world’s known nickel supply – New Caledonia
Every year International Day of Forests is observed on - 21 March

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23 MARCH 2018

National

The Union Cabinet, approved the inclusion of the communities, namely, 'Parivara and Talawara' as synonym of "Nayaka' in the list of STs of this state- Karnataka
The 17^th Annual Conference of International Competition network 2018 has started in – New Delhi

International

The Union Cabinet has approved the opening of 18 new Indian Missions over a four year period from 2018-2021 in – Africa
The union cabinet of India has approved the revision of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with – Qatar
Formation of 100% owned C Corporation of TCIL is approved in - USA

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He has been re-elected as the Vice-President of Nepal for the second term unopposed - Nanda Bahadur Pun
The president of Myanmar resigned - Htin Kyaw

Sports

The country has beaten Scotland by 5 runs via Duckworth-Lewis-Method to qualify for 2019 World Cup – West Indies
In women's T20 tri-series, Australia beat India in the opening match played in Mumbai by - 6 wickets

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The country with world's third-largest natural-gas reserves and oil reserves and has the highest per capita income in the world - Qatar
An autonomous not-for-profit Trust, to facilitate Overseas Indian philanthropy into social and development projects in India IDF-OI was set up in - 2008

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24 MARCH 2018

National

The ship has been decommissioned recently after over three decades of service – INS Ganga
The government has decided to declare 2018 as - National Year of Millet
India successfully test fired the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile at Pokhran test range in –Rajasthan
The state govt. has launched NAIPUNYA RATHAM or World on Wheels – Andhra Pradesh
The Seaport has been notified as an authorized Immigration Check Post- Krishnapatnam Port
The pavilion has been adjudged as most informative at 105th Indian Science Congress - DRDO Pavilion

International

First direct Air India flight AI 139 landed in Israel at - Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport
The city has topped the Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2018 – Vienna

Person in News

He has been appointed as the new National Security Adviser to President Trump - John R Bolton
He has won the prestigious Abel Prize for developing a programme connecting representation theory to number theory - Robert Langlands

Sports

In Women's Cricket, England beat Australia in their opening match of the Tri-Nation Twenty-20 by - Eight wickets
The player has regains world no 12 in latest badminton rankings - HS Prannoy

General knowledge

Every year World Meteorological Day is observed on – 23 March

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25 MARCH 2018

National

5th India Maize Summit 2018 was held in – New Delhi
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the first Indian sign language dictionary which comprises of 3000 words in - New Delhi
ISRO has tied up for the Production of Space Grade Lithium-Ion Cells with – BHEL
Ministry of External Affairs has launched a new initiative - Videsh Aaya Pradesh ke Dwaar
The party’s govt. has presented Rs 53,000 cr budget for 2018-19 – AAP

International

Earth Day being observed in the year 2018 on – 24 March
The country has abolished its popular employer-sponsored 457 visa programme, widely used by Indians – Australia
7th India-Egypt Joint Commission Meeting is held in - New Delhi

Person In News

He has sworn in as Peru's new President - Martin Vizcarra
A fervid and fearless Pulitzer prize Winning reporter has passed away in Manhattan – Les Payne

Sports

The player has won bronze medal in ISSF Junior World Cup – Vivan Kapoor
This official partners of 2018 FIFA World Cup has announced the opening of Football for Friendship (F4F) International Children's Social Project - Gazprom

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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) an international non-governmental organization working in the field of the wilderness preservation, was founded in -1961
Every year World Tuberculosis Day is observed on - March 24

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26 MARCH 2018

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This Indian state saw the beginning of famous four-day Madhavpur Mela - Gujarat
The name of the online monitoring tool launched by the Union Health Ministry with an aim to make India a TB-free nation by 2025 - NIKSHAY
Khadi Soot Mala is entry ticket to this Museum – National Charkha Museum
This language has been made compulsory in all schools up to Class X by Telangana government – Telugu
The name of the World’s longest sandstone cave discovered Meghalaya - Krem Puri
This bourse launched world’s first brass futures contracts – Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

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The theme of the World TB Day 2018 is – Wanted: Leaders for a TB Free World

Sports

This sporting icon has been named flag-bearer of Indian contingent for opening ceremony of 2018 Commonwealth Games - PV Sindhu
This sportsperson retained the Asian Billiards title – Pankaj Advani
This shooter from India won gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup – Manu Bhaker

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This Canadian mathematician won the Abel Prize 2018 - Robert P. Langlands

General Knowledge

The Madhavpur Mela of Gujarat shares its connect to this tribe of Arunachal Pradesh - Mishmi Tribe
The World TB Day is celebrated every year on – March 24
2018 Commonwealth Games will be held at – Gold Coast (Australia)
National Museum of Charkha was inaugurated in this year as a window to the great heritage of Indian Charkha – 2017 (May)

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27 MARCH 2018

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This city is organizing First-ever International Print Biennale – New Delhi
The India and China Economic Group meeting has begun in – New Delhi
The World’s longest sandstone has been discovered in – Meghalaya
State govt. has launched Mission Sambhav to construct 1 lakh toilets across state under Swachh Bharat Mission - Assam

International

The organization has received the Frederick Pincott Award for 2017- South Asian Cinema Foundation
The world’s biggest cruise-liner, Symphony of the Seas, has left the shipyard of Saint-Nazaire in - France
ISRO is gearing up to launch, a high-power S-band communication satellite on March 29 – GSAT 6A
The first non-stop scheduled flight from Australia to Britain after a 17-hour, five-minute journey landed in - London

Person In news

The person is nominated India’s Representative to the Executive Board of UNESCO – J S Rajput
His name was introduced, in Maan Ki Baat by Narendra Modi for national recognition for his exceptional service to the1 society as he has set up nine schools being a rickshaw puller – Ahmed Ali

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Country’s U-16 football team has lifted Jockey Cup – India
team has won the 8th Men's National Hockey Championships – Punjab
Indian sportsperson has been named the flag bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the 2018 common Wealth in Gold Coast – PV Sindhu

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South Asian Cinema Foundation was set up in London in – 2000

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28 MARCH 2018

National

This organization has won 75MW Solar Photovoltaic plant in Gujarat - BHEL
India has signed Host Country Agreement with – International Solar Alliance
The government organised a national conference on Down syndrome in –New Delhi
Election Commission announced elections to be held on May 12, counting on May 15 in - Karnataka

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The country has proposed 10 years' jail for 'fake news – Malaysia
The Country has become 3rd Largest Electricity Producer in the World – India
The Country has become 4th Largest Auto Market in the World – India
The diplomats of this country are expelled by several European countries - Russia

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The Kansas girl who was at the center of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down racial segregation in schools, has died aged 75 –Linda Brown

Sports

He has won Australian GP thriller in Melbourne - Sebastian Vettel
He will lead as the new Rajasthan Royal’s captain in IPL - Ajinkya Rahane

General knowledge

The International Solar Alliance is an initiative jointly launched by the Prime Minister of India and President of France at Paris in- 2015
Every year World Theatre Day is observed on – 27 March

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29 MARCH 2018

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Department of Post has launched Cool EMS Service for the import of food from this country – Japan
India agreed on a roadmap to address the concern of trade imbalance with this country – China
Initially, the Cool EMS Service of Department of Post will be available in this city only – Delhi
The name of the M-commerce app launched by the Union Tribal Affairs Minister – Tribes India
This state has passed a bill to rein in organized crimes in the state – Uttar Pradesh
The task force on artificial intelligence has recommended setting up this organization as nodal agency – National Artificial Intelligence Mission (N-AIM)
First district to have 100% solar powered health centres is – Surat

International

Primary schools of this nation have deployed robots to teach languages – Finland

Person in News

This armed force personnel was awarded Kirti Chakra posthumously by President Ram Nath Kovind – Maj David Manlun
This person has been appointed as acting chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT) – Justice Jawad Rahim
This person has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Ethiopia – Abiye Ahmed
The chairperson of the task force on Artificial Intelligence constituted by Union Commerce Ministry is –Prof V Kamakoti

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She won India's fourth individual gold in the Women’s 25m Pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Cup – Muskan Bhanwala
This place hosted the 2018 ISSF Junior World Cup – Sydney
This country topped the medal tally of ISSF Junior World Cup – China
This person resigned as the captain of Deccan Charger team of Indian Premier League (IPL) – David Warner
This cricketer will lead the Rajasthan Royals team of Indian Premier League (IPL) – Ajinkya Rahane
These two cricketers have been banned for 12 months from playing cricket for Australia over ball-tampering issue – Steven Smith, David Warner

General Knowledge

The current trade deficit of India with China stands at – US $51 billion
The full form of EMS, one of a service of Department of Post, is – Express Mail Service
This article of the Indian Constitution provides that President is the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces – Article 53
The Oromo ethnic tribe belongs to this country – Ethiopia
The first Indian state to pass an act to control organized crime is – Maharashtra

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30 MARCH 2018

National

Union Cabinet approved schemes worth Rs 4500 crore for development projects in this region – North-East region
This agency will be the Competent National Authority for implementation of "Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan" under the MoU signed between India and South Asian Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) – Indian Coast Guard
This fertilizer related scheme will be continued beyond 12th Plan, that is, till March 2020 – Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme
Union Cabinet approved the export of all edible oils except – Mustard Oil
This agency will be the nodal agency for implementing the new Integrated Scheme for School Education – Department of School Education & Literacy
The first Mega Food Park of Rajasthan was inaugurated in this village of Ajmer district – Roopangarh

International

Union Cabinet approved the signing of MoU on cooperation in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) with this country – Canada
Union Cabinet approved the signing of MoU for cooperation in organized crime with these countries – Ireland and UK
Scientists using Kepler 2 telescope have discovered hot, metallic, Earth-sized planet named – K2-229b

Person in News

This person has been appointed as the chairman of central panel of 65th National Film Awards – Shekhar Kapur
He has been elected as the new president of Myanmar – Win Myint

Sports

17th Sub-junior National Wushu Championship began in – Jammu

General Knowledge

In this year, South Asian Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) was established among the SAARC nations – 1982
The subsidy on P&K fertilizers is being governed by Nutrient Based Subsidy with effect from – April 1, 2010
Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan (SSA) for universalisation of elementary education was started in this year – 2000-01
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) for secondary school was started in this year – 2009
This constitutional amendment act of 2002 enshrined right to education as a fundamental right -86th Constitution Amendment Act
Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS) of 2008 aims to increase India’s share in world food processing industries from present 1.5% to – 3 percent

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31 MARCH 2018

National

This much amount was mopped up by the Centre through disinvestment of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the FY 2017-18 – Rs 100,056 crore
This agricultural university saw the opening of India’s first insect museum – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
This much stake will be divested by the Centre in Air India – 76%
This private consultancy and analytics firm has been appointed advisor for the divestment of Air India – Ernst & Young (E&Y)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will release Rs 350 coin to mark birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru – Guru Gobind Singh
This state’s high court has directed to set up Fast Track Courts in the state to try cases related to women and child – Assam
According to National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS), the percent of people having access to toilets are – 93%

International

He has been re-elected President of Egypt for second term - Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
9th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue was held in this city – Tokyo
The name of the satellite to be launched by NASA in hunt for new planet – Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
Scientists of this University have identified a new human 'organ' consisting of a network of fluid-filled compartments – New York University

Person in News

This distinguished biologist has been appointed principal scientific advisor to the Centre – K Vijay Raghavan
This economist has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission (ABNHPM) – Indu Bhushan

Sports

This cricketer from New Zealand replaced David Warner as SunRisers captain in Indian Premier League (IPL) – Kane Williamson
He announced resignation as head coach of Cricket Australia – Darren Lehmann

General Knowledge

Air India was founded as Tata Airlines by JRD Tata in the year – 1932 (October 15)
In this year, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) was formed – 2016
He was the first person to suggest the term ‘divestment’ for the sale of public assets in 1990 – Deepak Nayyar
The Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) is a post created by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in the year – 1999
The Khalsa Panth was established by the 10th Sikh Guru Guru Gobind Singh in the year – 1699
India concluded a ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’ in the year 2014 with this country - Japan

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