Tuesday 22 March 2016

Current Affair 22 March 2016

Health Ministry dispatches new against TB drug Bedaquilin

The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has propelled new hostile to TB (Tuberculosis) drug Bedaquiline It was dispatched by the Union Health Minister J P Nadda as a component of the TB national program Initially the medication will be made accessible in six open clinics in Delhi, Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad.
Later it will be presented in 104 areas crosswise over five States. Bedaquiline is another against TB drug for treatment of Multi-medication safe tuberculosis.
It particularly targets Mycobacterial ATP synthase, a chemical which is vital for the supply of vitality to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and most other mycobacteria.


Walk 22: World Water Day

Consistently World Water Day (WWD) is watched comprehensively on 22 March to save and proportion utilization of water. Essentialness of the Day: WWD is seen to have any kind of effect for the individuals from the worldwide populace who experience the ill effects of water related issues.
It denotes a day to get ready for how we oversee water later on. 2016 Theme: “Better Water, Better Jobs”. It concentrates on the focal part that water plays in making and supporting great quality employments.
Half of the world’s laborers (about 1.5 billion) individuals work in water related divisions and almost all employments rely on upon water and those that guarantee its sheltered conveyance.

India accept BRICS Chairmanship from Russia for 2016

India has accepted BRICS Chairmanship from the Russian Federation for the year 2016. BRICS is a relationship of five nations viz. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
On this event, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj formally disclosed the BRICS Logo for the term of India’s BRICS Chairmanship furthermore dispatched site.
India has accepted BRICS Chairmanship for second time and had facilitated the BRICS Summit in 2012 for first time in New Dehli. The seventh BRICS Summit was held in the Russian city of Ufa in July 2015.

Indian Navy conveys P8I oceanic reconnaissance airplane to Seychelles

The Indian Navy for the first has conveyed a P8I oceanic observation airplane to Seychelles for reconnaissance in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Seychelles. The sending has been done as per the MoU marked in the middle of India and Seychelles.
The arrangement will give Professional help to the Seychelles People’s Defense Force (SPDF) in controlling illicit exercises and theft and in addition contribute towards security and solidness in the IOR.
This is the first occasion when that Indian Navy has sent its most recent and innovatively most developed sea surveillance airplane in Seychelles.

Previous Intel CEO Andrew Grove passes away

Intel’s previous Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman Andrew Grove went because of away Parkinson’s malady. He was 79.
He was a science pioneer in the semiconductor business and under his administration Intel turned into a commonly recognized name in PCs.

Indian Coast Guard ship Arnvesh charged at Visakhapatnam

The quick watch vessel (FPV) of the Indian Coast Guard ICGS Arnvesh was authorized at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
The boat is basically expected to embrace beach front watch, observation adrift, against sneaking, hostile to theft operations and pursuit and salvage operations.

Wrestler Hardeep Singh wins silver decoration in Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament

Indian wrestler Hardeep Singh has won silver decoration in the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in the 98 kg class. In the last session played held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Hardeep lost to his rival Di Xiao of China.
By achieving the last in the 98 kg class, he fit the bill for investment in the 2016 Rio Olympics in Greco-Roman classification. With this win, Hardeep turned into the principal Indian to get an Olympic compartment in the Greco-Roman class in most recent 12 years.
The past investment in this classification was of Mausam Khatri in 2004 Athens Games. He is likewise the first run through an Indian Greco-Roman grappler who has guaranteed a spot in the Olympics in a heavyweight classification.
With this he turns out to be third Indian wrestlers to meet all requirements for 2016 Rio Olympics after Yogeshwra Dutt and Narsingh Yadav who had qualified in men’s free-form class.

Monday 21 March 2016

Current Affair Questions 22 March 2016

1) World water day is celebrated on ______.

a) March 20

b) March 22

c) March 21

d) March 23

Ans. b

2) What is the theme of World Water Day 2016?

a) Storage of water for future use

b) Save water Save Life

c) Better Water Better Jobs

d) Water conservation

Ans.c

3) Who has launched Kisan Suvidha mobile app?

a) Smita Irani

b) Radha Mohan singh

c) Arun Jaitley

d) Modi

Ans.d

4) Earth Hour 2016 observed across world on _______.

a) March 25

b) March 19

c) March 21

d) March 20

Ans.b

5) Who has been conferred with Knight of Legion of honour?

a) Arvind Thakur

b) Tikka Shatrujit singh

c) None of these

Ans.b

6) Who is appointed as MD of Pfizer India?

a) Ravi chandra

b) Santosh kumar

c) S Sridhar

d) Rajshekar

Ans.c

7) World sparrow day is observed on ______.

a) 21st September

b) 21st April

c) 22nd March

d) 20th March

Ans. d

8) International day of Forests is observed on ______.

a) 20 April

b) 20 March

c) 21 March

d) 22 March

Ans.c

9) What is the theme of International day of Forests 2016?

a) Increase in Forest area

b) Forests and water

c) Afforestation of Forests

d) None of these

Ans. b