1) The third edition of “Raisina Dialogue” was inaugurated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New Delhi on 16 January 2018. What is the theme of this edition of the annual geo-political conference? – “Managing Disruptive Transitions: Ideas, Institutions and Idioms” Explanation: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated the third edition of …

1) किस राज्य सरकार ने राज्य में वृक्षों के संरक्षण को बढ़ावा देने के लिए अनूठी पहल करते हुए लोगों को वृक्षों के साथ बंधुत्व वाले सम्बन्ध (fraternal ties) स्थापित करने की अनुमति प्रदान की है? – सिक्किम (Sikkim) विस्तार: सिक्किम (Sikkim) देश का ऐसा पहला राज्य बन गया है जिसने अपने राज्य …

1) Which state government during January 2018 came up with a unique way of preserving trees by allowing people to forge fraternal ties with trees? – Sikkim Explanation: The Government of Sikkim came up with a unique way of preserving trees by encouraging people to forge a relationship of brotherhood or sisterhood with …

1)  The Supreme Court on 11 January 2018 set up a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to supervise further probe into 186 anti-Sikh riot cases. Who is heading this SIT? – Justice S.N. Dhingra Explanation: Justice S.N. Dhingra is heading the 3-member SIT constituted by the Supreme Court on 11 January 2018 to …

1) India’s fastest supercomputer till date ‘Pratyush’ was unveiled and established at which institute on 8 January 2018? – Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune Explanation: India’s fastest supercomputer “Pratyush” (meaning the Sun) was unveiled and dedicated to the nation at Pune based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) on 8 January …

1) The Rajya Sabha on 2 January 2018 made which unique record of sorts? – It took up all the Zero Hour issues and special mentions listed in the agenda for that period Explanation: Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on 2 January 2018 announced that the upper house of Parliament has made …

1) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently allowed which made-in-India aircraft to be used for commercial flights? – Dornier 228 Explanation: The DGCA has recently allowed Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)-manufactured Dornier 228 to be used for civilian flights. Thus the 19-seater aircraft became the first plane to be made in the …

Sushil Kumar Clinches Gold at Commonwealth Wrestling Championships   Double Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar clinched a gold medalat the Commonwealth Wrestling Championships in South Africa. Sushil defeated New Zealand’s Akash Khullar via a pinfall in the final of the 74kg freestyle category to clinch the medal. Parveen Ranaalso won a bronze medal in the …

Infosys Appoints Salil S Parekh as MD & CEO   Infosysannouced the appointment of Salil S. Parekh as its new CEO and Managing Director. Salil was in Capegemini earlier. The Bengaluru-headquartered companywas searching for a new CEO after former CEO Vishal Sikka resigned in August 2017. Cofounder Nandan Nilekani returned to the …

1) Which port was inaugurated by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on 3 December 2017 as the first phase of the ambitious Indo-Iran Chabahar Port project billed as an “International Gateway”? – Shahid Beheshti Port Explanation: Chabahar Port project being built by India in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan is being seen as a …