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December 18, 2018 Union Cabinet decisions on 17 th December Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the following: MoU between India and France in the field of new and renewable energy

1 December 18, 2018 Union Cabinet decisions on 17 th December Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the following: MoU between India and France in the field of new and renewable energy MoU between India and Afghanistan in the field of human resource development Establishment of two new AIIMS at Tamil Nadu & Telangana under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana Joint Issue of Postage Stamps by India and South Africa Signing of MoU between India and Australia Expansion of beneficiaries list under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to all poor families Boost to educational infrastructure in tribal areas Construction of New 4 - Lane Bridge (Parallel to the Existing MG Setu) with its approaches from km 0/0 to km 14/500 across river Ganga on NH-19 at Patna in the State of Bihar on EPC Mode 1

Ashok Gehlot sworn-in as CM, Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM of Rajasthan On 17 th December, Ashok Gehlot took oath as the Rajasthan Chief Minister whereas Sachin Pilot took oath as the

Governor Kalyan Singh administered the oath at the historic Albert Hall in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

2 Ashok Gehlot sworn-in as CM, Sachin Pilot as Deputy CM of Rajasthan On 17 th December, Ashok Gehlot took oath as the Rajasthan Chief Minister whereas Sachin Pilot took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister after the successful lead in 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election. Governor Kalyan Singh administered the oath at the historic Albert Hall in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Kamal Nath sworn in as 18 th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh On 18 th December, Congress leader Kamal Nath, 72 took oath as 18 th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh after the 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election at Kanpur, Madhya Pradesh. Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath of office of Kamal Nath. 2

Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as Chhattisgarh s 3 rd Chief Minister On 17 th December, Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as third Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, at an indoor stadium Raipur, Capital

Indian Air Force flies First Military Aircraft with Bio-Jet fuel In a first, experimental test pilots and test engineer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) flew an An-32 military transport aircraft using

3 Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as Chhattisgarh s 3 rd Chief Minister On 17 th December, Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel sworn in as third Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, at an indoor stadium Raipur, Capital of Chhattisgarh. The Swearing in Ceremony is administered by Governor Anandiben Patel. Indian Air Force flies First Military Aircraft with Bio-Jet fuel In a first, experimental test pilots and test engineer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) flew an An-32 military transport aircraft using blended bio-jet fuel. The sortie was flown at Chandigarh on 17 th December morning. The project is a combined effort of IAF, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the Directorate General Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum. 3

NITI Aayog organises the 3 rd edition of the Women Transforming India Awards On 16 th December, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI AAYOG) organized the 3 rd edition of the Women

Venkaiah Naidu was chief guest of the event where he presented the awards and launched the portal. Theme of this year is Women and Entrepreneurship. Govt's total liabilities rose to Rs 82.

4 NITI Aayog organises the 3 rd edition of the Women Transforming India Awards On 16 th December, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI AAYOG) organized the 3 rd edition of the Women Transforming India Awards 2018 and launch the upgraded portal of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform 2.0. The Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu was chief guest of the event where he presented the awards and launched the portal. Theme of this year is Women and Entrepreneurship. Govt's total liabilities rose to Rs lakh crore in September quarter Public debt accounted for nearly 90 percent of the government s total liabilities, which ballooned to Rs lakh crore at the end of September quarter, according to a report. The Quarterly Report on Public Debt Management, released by the Finance Ministry on 17 th December, said public debt accounted for 89.3 percent of total outstanding liabilities in three months ended September. Out of the public debt, nearly 83 percent was internal debt. The government s total liabilities increased to Rs lakh crore in the latest September quarter from Rs lakh crore in the preceding three months. 4

2020 or until further orders, an official communication said. She will be the third woman law officer to be appointed by the NDA government.

5 Madhavi Divan appointed as Additional Solicitor General The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ms. Madhavi Goradia Divan, Advocate, as Additional Solicitor General of India (ASGI) in the Supreme Court of India with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post till or until further orders, an official communication said. She will be the third woman law officer to be appointed by the NDA government. KK Venugopal is the present Attorney General of India, who is assisted by Tushar Mehta, the Solicitor General of India. Sandip Somany of HSIL Ltd elected new FICCI President Sandip Somany, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Hindustan Sanitaryware & Industries Limited (HSIL) Limited has been elected as the president of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for

Andreas Goss is CEO for Tata Steel JV in Europe Andreas Goss will be the chief executive officer of Thyssenkrupp Tata Steel B.V., the proposed joint venture between Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp.

flat steel producer with a strong focus on performance, quality and technology leadership.

6 Andreas Goss is CEO for Tata Steel JV in Europe Andreas Goss will be the chief executive officer of Thyssenkrupp Tata Steel B.V., the proposed joint venture between Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp. Tata Steel and ThyssenKrupp AG signed definitive agreements in June 2018 to combine their European steel businesses in a 50:50 joint venture to be positioned as a leading pan-european high-quality flat steel producer with a strong focus on performance, quality and technology leadership. Joshna Chinappa bags record-equalling 16 th national title, Mahesh wins maiden crown Squash star Joshna Chinappa equalled Bhuvneshwari Kumari s record of 16 national titles while Mahesh Mangaonkar won his maiden crown on the concluding day of the premier domestic event at the HCL campus, New Delhi on 16 th December. In the two contrasting finals, Mahesh pipped Vikram Malhotra 11-4, 13-15, 11-2, 5-11, while Joshna edged out Urwashi Joshi 9-11, 11-1, 11-6,

Ultra-marathon runner Apoorva sets national record Ultra runner Apoorva Chaudhary created a national record by completing 176.

Apoorva, the 28-year old runner from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, broke the previous national record of 175.4 km registered in the name of Meenal Kotak.

7 Ultra-marathon runner Apoorva sets national record Ultra runner Apoorva Chaudhary created a national record by completing km in the women s 24- hour event at the NEB 24 Hour Stadium Run held here under the aegis of Athletics Federation of India. Apoorva, the 28-year old runner from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, broke the previous national record of km registered in the name of Meenal Kotak. Competing in just her third ultra-marathon race, Apoorva also became only the fourth Indian woman to run more than 100 miles (160 km) in 24 hours after Meenal, Hema Saini (172.3 km) and Aparna Choudhary (169.2 km). Philippines contestant Catriona Elisa Gray named Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray of Philippines on 17 th December clinched Miss Universe 2018 crown beating contestants from 93 other countries. Gray edged out first runner-up Tamaryn Green of South Africa and third-placed Sthefany Gutierrez of Venezuela. 7

8 India extends $1.4 billion aid to Maldives In his press statement after delegation-level talks with President Solih, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, India has decided to extend 1.4 billion dollars financial assistance to the Maldives as budget support, currency swap and line of credit for the social and economic development of Maldives. 'Justice' named Merriam-Webster's 2018 Word of the Year "Justice" is what most people sought on Merriam- Webster, among the world's most popular dictionaries, as the US publisher named that principle of being fair as the Word of the Year for

Arabic Language Day: 18 th December Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.

Arabic is of utmost importance to Muslims.

9 Arabic Language Day: 18 th December Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is spoken by more than 422 million people and is spoken in the region known as the Arab World, as well as many other neighboring regions such as Ahwaz, Turkey, Chad, Mali, Senegal and Eritrea. Arabic is of utmost importance to Muslims. It is a sacred language (the language of the Qur'an), and prayer (and other worship) is not practiced in Islam except with the proficiency of some of its words. Renowned classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passes away in Kolkata Renowned classical singer Pandit Arun Bhaduri passed away in Kolkata today after a prolonged illness. He was 75 and survived by wife and son. Pandit Bhaduri, considered to be one of the masters of Bengali songs and Bhajans, was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory ailments for quite some time past. 9

Current Affairs MCQs 8 March 2018

Current Affairs MCQs 8 March 2018 Individual Test Series at Rs. 90 Only Q1. International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on A. 6th March B. 7th March C. 8th March D. 9th March Explanation: International