Current Affairs May 1-15, 2018

‘SCO-RATS’, sometimes in the news, was established to combat 1. Terrorism 2. Separatism 3. Extremism Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The latest Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS 2) in India was conducted by

Consider the following statements about the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ “World Urbanisation Prospects” report: 1. It provides estimates and projections only of urban population 2. It is revised once every twenty years Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs: Water channel between land masses 1. Catalina Channel : Spain and Algeria 2. North Channel : Scotland and Northern Ireland 3. Tsugaru Strait : South Korea and North Korea 4. Cook Strait : Mainland Australia and Tasmania Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

On which river is the proposed Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project to be constructed?

The ‘Ram-Janki Marg’ will link

First Industrial Solar Microgrid in India was established in :

The territorial dispute over the ‘Diaoyu’ or ‘Senkaku’ islands in the East China Sea is between

Anikta Raina, who has been included in the Government of India (GoI)’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), is associated with which sports?

The Pakke-Paga festival is celebrated in which state?

The Colombo Declaration is related to

The International Consortium on Combatting Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) is a collaboration between

1. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Secretariat
2. TRAFFIC (The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network)
3.  INTERPOL
4. World Customs Organisation
5. World Bank

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

If you want to see Irrawaddy Dolphins in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?

‘SAWEN’, an intergovernmental body, is the South Asian equivalent of

‘Suranga’ and ‘Madhaka’ are terms related to

What is the India’s rank in the list of doping violations, as per latest report of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)?

Who has been appointed the new chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament?

The first-ever India-South Africa Business Summit (ISABS – 2018) was held in which city?

Where was the 9th India Japan Energy Dialogue held on May 1, 2018?

Who is the Indian Information Services (IIS) officer who took over as the Director General of Press Information Bureau (PIB), on May 1, 2018

The venue of ‘Vijay Prahar’, Indian Army’s month long military excercise

What was the theme of World Press Freedom Day 2018 celebrate on 3rdMay?

Which state houses the Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Museum?

Chief Minister of which state launched ‘Go to Village’ mission throughout the state on May 1, 2018?

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has involved which entity to strengthen the Ganga rejuvenation task by using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology?

NWIC will be a repository of nation-wide water resources data and will function as a Subordinate Office under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. Expand NWIC?

What is the rank of India out of 25 nations on the Asia Power Index released by Lowy Institute (a Sydney-based Think Tank)?

Where will the 2018 World Robot Conference be held from 15th to 19th August 2018?

When was World Athletics Day 2018 celebrated all over the world?

On 9th May 2018, Kerala Government approved setting up of the Kerala Fibre Optic Network Limited, to implement the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-FON) project, as a part of its programme to offer free ____ to over 20 lakh poor families?

When is the ‘National Technology Day’ observed in India?

On May 11, 2018, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the NTPC for increasing solar power generation in the state. Expand NTPC?

When was the International Nurses Day themed “Nurses A Voice to Lead – Health is a Human right” was celebrated all over the world?

What is the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day that was celebrated on 12th May 2018?

Venue of First International Childeren’s Film Festival of Kerala -2018

Who won Kamukara Music Award 2018?

Name the NASA programme which cost $10 million per year to track carbon and methane that was cancelled on 10th May 2018?

On 14th May 2018, Department of Telecom (DoT) approved the merger of Telenor India with which firm?

Scientists of ____ have progressed in the development of an environment-friendly propellant to power satellites and spacecraft?

Winner of 32 nd Federation Cup Basket Ball Championship(Women) -2018.