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NEWS IN BRIEF
1. Vijay Gokhale, an officer
3. Parliament has passed 4. Parliament has passed the
with formidable experience
Insolvency and National Bank for
on China and the East
Asian neighborhood is Agriculture and Rural
Bankruptcy Code
India’s new foreign Development
(Amendment) Bill,
secretary. Vijay Gokhale (Amendment) Bill,
was Ambassador China 2017 after it was passed 2017 with the approval of
before moving back to the by both the houses. The Rajya Sabha. The Bill
Ministry. He will have a allows Union Government
Bill amends Insolvency and
two-year term and to increase capital of
succeeds S. Jaishankar. Bankruptcy Code (IBC),
NABARD from Rs. 5000
2016, and replaces
crore to Rs 30,000
2. Saudi Arabia and Ordinance promulgated in crore.
United Arab Emirates
November 2017 to pave 5. Lok Sabha has passed The
(UAE) became first
countries of Gulf way for tightening Ancient Monuments
Cooperation Council (GCC) loopholes in existing code and Archaeological
to introduce Value Added
and make resolution Sites and Remains
Tax (VAT) for the first
time to increase their process more effective. (Amendment) Bill,
revenue apart from oil 2017 to allow government
reserves.
to take up infrastructure
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projects within prohibited considered as India’s of pictorial warnings on

areas around protected gateway to the East packages of tobacco
monuments. The Bill and also is the heart of products to 40% of the
amends the Ancient ASEAN. package space from earlier
Monuments and 8. The use of recreational 85%.
Archaeological Sites and marijuana is legalized in 12. The Union Ministry of
Remains (AMASR) Act, California. Any one older Minority Affairs has
1958. than 21 years can grow up decided to end Haj
to six plants and possess subsidy from this year as
6. India’s fastest and first as much an ounce of the a part of its policy to
multi-petaflops (PF) drug. empower minorities with
supercomputer named 9. Radha Vishwanath, dignity.
Pratyush was unveiled at daughter of the legendary 13. Prime Minister Narendra
Pune-based Indian singer M.S. Subbulakshmi, Modi on 16 January 2018
Institute of Tropical who accompanied the kicked-off the
Meteorology (IITM). It will latter for nearly five commencement of work
help India with better decades on stage, passed for the Rs. 431-billion
forecasts in terms of away in Bangalore. petroleum refinery at
monsoon, extreme events, 10. After nearly 45 years, a Rajasthan’s Barmer.
cyclones, tsunamis, Kashmiri feature film, shot 14. The Lok Sabha passed a
earthquakes, air quality, and produced entirely in Bill to hike the salaries of
lightning, fishing, hot and the valley titled “Kashmir judges of the Supreme
cold waves, flood and Dairy” was released Court and High Courts.
drought among others. outside Kashmir. The The Bill proposes to hike
7. The Pravasi Bharatiya movie explores the themes the salary of the Chief
Divas (PBD) is of drug addiction and Justice of India to Rs.2.80
celebrated every year unemployment in Kashmir. lakh a month and that
on January 9 to mark the The film could not be of the judges of
contribution of Overseas released in Kashmir as Supreme Courts to
Indian community in the there are no functioning Rs.2.5 lakhs a month.
development of India. The cinema halls in the valley. Judges of High Court
event was held in 11. The Supreme Court has will draw a salary of
Singapore on 6 and 7th stayed Karnataka High Rs.2.25 lakh a month.
January 2017– which is Court order reducing size

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15.Cate Blanchett, who is 19.The Unique Identification opposition is against

leading a Hollywood Authority of India (UIDAI) making utterance of triple
campaign to tackle sexual has introduced two-tier talaq a cognizable and
harassment in the security feature viz. non-bailable criminal
workplace, will head the Virtual ID and Limited offence.
jury at 2018 Cannes KYC to address privacy 23.The Supreme Court has
Film festival. concerns. decided to refer Sec.377
16.Sir Lanka born British 20.A new chocolate brown of the Indian Penal
writer Ambalavanan colored Rs. 10 Code of 1860, which
Sivanandan, theorist of denomination currency criminalizes
state racism and black which has the motif of Sun homosexuality to a
liberation politics and temple Konark, on the larger Bench.Thus, the
founding editor of Race & reverse will be put into three – judge Bench led by
class journal, passed away circulation. CJI, Dipak Mishra has
in London. 21.Rashtriya Janta Chief decided to revisit a
17.West Bengal has Lalu Prasad Yadav was December 2013 verdict of
unveiled its official awarded three and half the case in the Suresh
emblem which also years in jail in the fodder Kumar Kaushal versus
features the Ashok scam by Judge Shiv Pal Naz Foundation which
emblem on top. Singh of special CBI court refused to decriminalize
18.The Appointments in Ranchi. sec. 377.
Committee of the Cabinet 22.The winter session of 24.The Supreme Court
(ACC) has appointed Parliament ended without reversed a ruling made on
rocket scientist K. the passage of the November 30, 2016 that
Sivan as next Secretary Muslim Women ordered the national
of the Department of (Protection of Rights anthem to be played
Space and Chairman of on Marriage) Bill in the before movie screenings
Space Commission and Rajya Sabha. The while the audience stood
Indian Space Research opposition felt that the Bill up. A bench led by CJI,
Organisation (ISRO). should be referred to a Dipak Mishra clarified
He will succeed A.S. Kiran select committee to bring on 9th January 2018,
Kumar and will have term about a consensus on how that it is not mandatory
of three years. to address the problem of to play the anthem
talaq-e-biddat. The before screenings.
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25.The Central government for his novel Japan and US on their

has announced that it “Temporary People”. side.
would allow 49% 28.The Prime Minister of 31.The Supreme Court stayed
ownership in Air India. Israel, Benjamin the notification and orders
It will also permit 100% Netanyahu on a visit to passed by certain states to
FDI in single brand India in mid – January prohibit the screening of
retail and construction inaugurated the third the movie ‘Padmavat’,
development under the annual Raisina Dialogue Gujarat, Rajasthan,
automatic route. of the External Affairs Haryana and Madya
26.In a historic decision, the Ministry. He gifted Mobile Pradesh prohibited the
Supreme Court collegium water desalination and screening. The movie
led by CJI, Dipak Mishra purification jeep to PM relates to the portrayal of
unanimously Narendra Modi. the 13th century battle
recommended the name of 29.Israeli P.M. Benjamin between Maharaj Ratan
senior advocate Indu Netanyahu has promised Singh and his army of
Malhotra for to help develop a 143 – Mewar and Sultan
appointment as a judge year old Jewish Alauddin Khilji of Delhi.
of supreme court. This cemetery in Vadodara 32.According to Census on
is the first time a into a memorial and Foreign Liabilities and
woman lawyer has tourist attraction. Assets of Indian Direct
been recommended for 30.North Korea and South Investment Companies
direct elevation from Korea have decided to 2016-17 released by
the Bar. If cleared, come together and Reserve Bank of India
Ms.Malhotra would be the compete as one team in (RBI), Mauritius was
eighth lawyer to be the Winter Olympics. It largest source of
directly appointed to the must be recalled that foreign investment
S.C. Bench.Overall, she North and South Korea are (FDI) in India.
will be seventh woman technically at war because 33.Government has approved
judge in SC, since it was their 1950 – 53 conflict 2018 as National Year of
established 67 years ago. ended in a truce and not a Millets to boost
27.Deepak Unnikrishnan, a peace treaty. The North production of the nutrient-
teacher at New York regularly threatens to rich millets and the sunrise
University, Abu Dhabi, won destroy the South with agri industry involved in
The Hindu Prize, 2017 it.
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34.Mumbai’s Matunga Nagaland and biological and chemical

station on Central Meghalaya. weapons. Australia group
Railway (CR) has entered 38.Former Gujarat Chief decided to admit India as
the Limca Book of Records Minister Anandiben its 43rdparticipant. The
as first all-women station Patel has been named the Australian group is an
in India. The station has next Madhya Pradesh informal bloc (group) of
total staff of 41. Governor. countries that keeps a
35.Defence Minister, Nirmala 39.The Election Commission tight control over exports
Sitharaman announced has recommended to the of substances used in

that Defence Expo 2018 President Ram Nath making of chemical

(Defex Po) will be held Kovind that 20 A.A.P. weapons.

in the Thiruporur taluk MLAs be disqualified for 42.The senior – most Election

in Kancheepuram holding offices of Commissioner, OM

district, the outskirts of profit. The EC’s counsel Prakash Rawat has been

Chennai between April 11 is binding on the appointed as the new

and 14. This is the first President. Chief Election

time the event would be 40.The Union Ministry of Commissioner (CEC).

held in Tamil Nadu. Home Affairs (MHA) has 43.Former Finance Secretary

36.India successfully tested launched official anthem Ashok Lavasa has been

Agni – V validating the for “Bharat Ke appointed Election

Commissioner to fill the
long-range surface – to Veer”sung and composed
vacancy created by Mr.
surface nuclear – by singer Kailash Kher.
Rawat’s elevation.
capable ballistic missile Bharat Ke Veer is an
44.India’s highest peacetime
reliability. The missile initiative with corpus fund
gallantry award, Ashok
was tested for its full to help the families of
Chakra was conferred on
range from the Dr. Abdul paramilitary troopers killed
Corporal Jyoti Prakash
Kalam island in Odisha. in the line of duty. So far,
Nirala of the Indian Air
Agni V is the most it has raised Rs. 12.93
Force (IAF) who died
advanced version of the crore for kin of
fighting militants in
indigenously built missile paramilitary personnel
Kashmir Valley. The Kirti
series. killed in the line of duty.
Chakra was conferred on
37. Three States will go into 41.India joined the Australia
Major Vijayant Bist for
polls in February, Tripura, group, which aims to
foiling infiltration bid in
prevent proliferation of
Kashmir.
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45.The second highest civilian Josh for Acting and woman BSF contingent

honour in the country, many others. on motorcycles. India’s

Padma Vibhushan has 49.A total of 85 Padma long-range subsonic cruise

been conferred on 3 Awards were announced missile Nirbhay was also

individuals. Music which included 73 Padma showcased. Also, for the

Composer Ialliyaraja, Shri awards, three first time, there was

classical musician Padma Vibhushan and tableau from the Indo –

Ghulam Mustafa Khan 9 Padma Bhushan Tibetan Border Police and

and P. Parmeswaran, a awards out of which 14 from All India Radio. The

senior RSS ideologue were women. 90-minute parade had

from Kerala. 50.The ceremonial Republic 16 marching

46.Late Russian ambassador Day Parade 2018 was held contingents, 23

Alexander Kadakin, who on 26 January 2018 at tableaux from 14 states

served in India from 2009 Rajpath to celebrate and four ministries.

– 17, was given the 69th Republic Day. It 52.ASEAN India

Padma Bhushan was presided over by Commemorative

posthumously. President Ram Nath Summit was held to

47.Padma Bhushan was Kovind and 10 leaders of celebrate the 25th

awarded to Cricketer Association of anniversary of the

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Southeast Asian establishment of

Pankaj Advani, snooker Nations (ASEAN) were sectoral dialogue

champion along with Ved guests of honour. between two sides. The

Prakash Nanda and India’s military might was meet issued a joint

Philipose Mar fully displayed during the a statement titled Delhi

Chrysostom. annual celebrations. Declaration supported a

48.Notable Padma Shri 51.The spectacular Republic joint fight against

awardees include Somdev Day Parade featured an terrorism, identity security,

Devvarman for Tennis, India ASEAN tableau. military cooperation, and

Sulagitti Narashiman The parade also bilateral financial support.

for Social work, Manoj showcased the all –

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53.The five – day Jaipur quality, water and 59.Sumit Talwar and Amee

Literature Festival took sanitation. This index has Kamani won the men’s

place at Diggi Palace and been developed by Yale and women’s

was inaugurated by former University and Columbia champions in the senior

Rajasthan governor University in collaboration National snooker

Margaret Alva. with the World Economic championship.

54.The Annual World Forum and the Joint 60.Oxford Dictionaries has

Economic Forum Summit Research Centre. chosen “Aadhar” as the

took place on January 56.India was ranked at 62nd Hindi word of 2017.

23rd at Davos. Mr. place among emerging 61.Roger Federer created

Narendra Modi became 103 economies on history by winning his

the first PM from India Inclusive Development sixth Australian Open

to address the World Index (IDI-2018) and 20th Grand Slam

Economic Forum’s released by World title in Melbourne. He

annual summit in two Economic Forum (WEF). beat Marin Cilic to

decades. The theme for 57.Noted scientist S achieve this

this year was, “Creating a Somanath took charge as outstanding win.

shared future in a Director of Vikram 62.The Punjab Regiment

fractured world”. Sarabhai Space Centre has bagged the award for

55.India’s Environment (VSSC), the best marching

Performance Index Thiruvananthapuram, contingent among the

(EPI) ranking for 2018 Kerala. He succeeded K three services.

has dropped from 141 Sivan, who was recently Maharashtra won the

(out of 180 countries) appointed as Chairman of first prize for the best

to 177. India scored the ISRO. tableau.

lowest among all 58.Caroline Woznlacki 63.Chief Justice of India has

countries in the won the Australian recommended the removal

“environment health” Open beating Simona of Justice Narayan

indicators which is based Halep in Melbourne. Shukla the eighth senior -

on parameters such as air most judge of Allahabad

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High Court following an Mumbai, Maharashtra. Yash Chopra Memorial

adverse report about him It the third Scorpene class Award for her outstanding

by a panel set up by Chief submarine built by MDL contribution to the Hindi

Justice of India. under ambitious Project 75 films.

64.According to an of the Indian Navy. 70.Kolkata, capital of West

economic survey, 67.At the 60th Grammy Bengal became first

Income tax department Awards, Bruno Mars metro city in India to

is the largest litigant in won seven Grammys get floating market. It

India with almost 85% including Album of the was inaugurated by West

of direct tax cases Year and Record of the Bengal Chief Minister

arising out of its Year. Mamata Banerjee.The

appeals. Ironically, it 68. India on 30 January 2018 floating market is located

also loses 65% of its commissioned its High on lake at Patuli in South

cases. Performance Computer Kolkata.

65.The E – Way Bill will (HPC) system named 71.Legendary Bengali actor

come into effect from Mihir (at the National Soumitra Chatterjee

1st February 2018. This Centre for Medium Range was awarded France’s

e-way bill is required Weather Forecasting highest civilian award,

where movement of goods (NCMRWF) at Noida, Uttar Legion d’Honneur. He

with consignment value, Pradesh. Mihir is India’s was presented the medal

exceeding Rs.50000/-. This largest HPC facility in by French Ambassador

new system ensures terms of peak capacity and Alexandre Ziegler at a

smooth, swifter and easier performance and will function in Kolkata, West

inter – state movement of propel India’s ranking from Bengal

goods. the 368th position to the

66.Indian Navy has launched 30thin the list of top 500

Refer Next
Scorpene submarine HPC facilities in the world.
Page for
INS Karanj at the 69.Legendary playback

Mazagon Dock singer Asha Bhosle was

Current
Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), chosen for fifth edition of
Affairs Quiz

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to pass a law legalising 17. What festival was

equal pay? organised by the
Check Your 9. Reserve Bank of India Department of Tourism,
(RBI) shall issue a new Art and Culture in
CURRENT AFFAIRS series of INR 10 notes. Rajasthan in early January
Quotient This shall feature the motif 2018?
of which temple on the 18. At what position has India
back side? been ranked at the World
10. The Indian Coast Guard Economic Forum’s Global
1. Which Northeast Indian
Ship C-161 has been Manufacturing Index
state has been declared
commissioned where 2018?
open defecation free?
recently? 19. Which Indian cricketer has
2. Which two countries in the
11. In early January, where released his autobiography
middle east have
did the International Kite titled “Imperfect”?
introduced value added
Festival take place in 20. Wikileaks founder Julian
tax (VAT) for the first
India? Assange has been granted
time?
12. On 7th January 2018, Peter citizenship by which
3. Name the probe to be
Sutherland passed away. country?
launched by NASA to
He was the former 21. Indian Army Day was
explore the Sun’s outer
Director General of which observed on January ___
atmosphere in 2018
world Organization? commemorating the day
4. By defeating Delhi in
13. When was the KC Cariappa took oath as
Indore in the final match
PravsiBharatiya Divas the First Commander-in-
of the Ranji Trophy, which
observed in January? Chief of the Indian Army
side have claimed the title
14. Where has the world’s first 22. Former Gujarat Chief
for the first time?
ever 3d printed bus stop Minister Anandiben Patel
5. Current Economic
been set up in 2018? has been appointed as
Relations Secretary Vijay
15. Who shall succeed AS governor of which state?
Keshav Gokhale has been
Kiran Kumar to become 23. Which country defeated
named for which post?
the next chairman of Pakistan to clinch the Blind
6. Which state shall play host
Indian Space Research Cricket World Cup 2018?
to the 39th National Games
Organization (ISRO)? 24. Who shall replace Achal
in 2022?
16. The National Youth Day Kumar Jyoti to become the
7. Eminent Carnatic vocalist
was observed on January next Chief Election
Radha Vishwanathan
12 throughout India. This
th
Commissioner of India?
passed away recently. She
was observed to 25. What is the name of the
is the daughter of which
commemorate the birth Scorpene submarine
famous musician?
anniversary of which launched on 31st January
8. Which has become the
revolutionary leader? by Indian Navy which was
first country in the world
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built by Mazagon Dock 35. Who was the Chief Guest as the Director General of
Shipbuilders Ltd.? for the 69th Republic Day? Military Operations
26. Which State bagged the 36. The International Bird (DGMO) of the Indian
first prize for the best Festival will be held in Army. FITB.
tableau in the Republic Which National Park in 46. Name the famous Bengali
Day parade 2018? February? Actor who was conferred
27. DilipChenoy was appointed 37. Which word was declared the Legion of Honour,
as the Director General of as the Oxford Hindi Word France’s highest Civilian
which Indian of the Year 2018? Award.
Organisation? 38. Sandeep Lamichanne 47. IAF Garud Commando
28. What was the theme for became the First person Corporal Jyoti Prakash
the 2018 Annual Meeting from which country to get Nirala was posthumously
of the World Economic an IPL contract? awarded which Bravery
Forum at Davos, 39. Roger Federer defeated Award?
Switzerland? _____________ to clinch 48. Which railway station
29. What was India’s position his 20 Grand Slam win at
th
entered the Limca Book of
at the Environmental the 2018 Australian Open. records as the First ever all
Performance Index 2018? FITB. women staff railway
30. Which former Communist 40. Who claimed the Women’s station?
leader passed away earlier singles title at the 2018 49. The 10 Day Losar Festival
last month in Australian Open? was celebrated in which
Maharashtra? 41. Which state assembly has region in India in early
31. Sushma Swaraj decided to bring about a January 2018?
inaugurated the ASEAN – Digital Budget for the 50. Which cricketer was
Bharat Maitri Park in which upcoming year? awarded the Garfield
city? 42. At the 2018 Grammy’s, Sobers Cricketer of the
32. 25th January 2018 was which album won the best Year Award by the
observed as 48th
album of the year? International Cricket
Statehood Day by which 43. Which contingent won the Council (ICC)?
Indian State? Best Marching Contingent
33. Which Indian city became Award at the Republic Day Correct Rating
Answers
the First Metro to get a 2018? 43 and above Excellent
floating market at Lake 44. What Day was celebrated 30 to 42 Good
20 to 29 Average
Patulli? by Journalists on January 19 and below Needs improvement
34. Name the eminent Music 30th paying tribute to the
Refer NEXT PAGE for ANSWERS
Composer who was founder of India’s first
awarded the Padma newspaper Bengal
Vibhushan by the Gazette?
Government of India? 45. In late January 2018,
_____________ took over
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Q No Answer
1 Arunachal Pradesh
2 UAE and Saudi Arabia
3 Parker Space Probe
4 Vidharbha
5 Foreign Secretary
6 Meghalaya
7 MS Subbulakshmi
8 Iceland
9 Sun Temple, Konark
10 Porbandar, Gujarat
11 Sabarmati River Front, Gujarat
12 World Trade Organisation
13 January 9th 2018
14 Shanghai
15 Sivan K
16 Swami Vivekananda
17 Bikaner Camel Festival
18 30th
19 Sanjay Manjrekar
20 Ecuador
21 15th
22 Madhya Pradesh
23 India
24 OP Rawat
25 INS Karanj
26 Maharashtra for depicting coronation of ChhatrapatiShivaji Maharaj.
27 FICCI
28 “Creating a shared future in a fractured world”
29 177thposition out of 180 countries.
30 Yashwant Chavan
31 New Delhi
32 Himachal Pradesh
33 Kolkata
34 Ilayaraja
35 Leaders of all 10 ASEAN Nations
36 Dudhwa National Park
37 Aadhar
38 Nepal
39 Marin Cilic
40 Caroline Wozniacki
41 Assam
42 Bruno Mars 24k Magic
43 Into-Tibetian Border Force
44 Hicky’s day, after James Augustus Hicky
45 Anil Chauhan
46 Soumitra Chatterjee
47 Ashoka Chakra
48 Mumbai’s Matunga Railway Station
49 Ladakh
50 Virat Kohli

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