| The web portal and app launched by the Ministry of Power which aims at bringing transparency in power sector of India is named | Praapti |
| The former NSDL executive who has been appointed the first ever Chief Financial Officer of the Reserve Bank of India | Sudha Balakrishnan |
| The former Chief Justice of Pakistan who has been named the interim Prime Minister until the general elections in July 18 | Nasir ul Mulk |
| The place in Uttarakhand where India and Nepal are conducting 13th edition of joint military exercise Surya Kiran XIII | Pithoragarh |
| The country which has won the Uber Cup badminton tournament (women's) for the first time after 1981 defeating Thailand in the finals | Japan |
| The country which has won the Thomas Cup badminton tournament (men's) for the 10th time defeating Japan in the finals | China |
| The State in which the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for NTPC's Patratu Super Thermal Power Project | Jharkhand |
| The State in which setting up of India's first central sports university has been approved by the Union Cabinet | Manipur |
| The former actress who has been conferred BRICS Business Forum Leadership Award for lifetime achievement in Indian cinema | Sridevi |
| The noted media personality and entrepreneur with whom NITI Aayog has signed a Statement of Intent to collaborate and support Women Entrepreneurship Platform | Sushant Singh Rajput |
| The integrated Scheme for school education extending support to States from pre-school to senior secondary levels launched by the Central Govt for the first time in New Delhi is named | SamagraShiksha |
| The venue of 2018 ASEAN Indian Film Festival being held from 25 to 30 May with the tagline 'Friendship through Films' | New Delhi |
| The South African cricketer and former Captain who has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket with immediate effect | AB de Villiers |
| The Polish writer who has been awarded the 2018 Man Booker International Prize for her book Flights | Olga Tokarczuk |
| The team which has won the 5th Champions Trophy (Women) hockey tournament defeating India in the finals at Donghae city (South Korea) | South Korea |
| The headquarters building of Central Railway designed by Frederick William Stevens, which completed 130 years of its construction on 20th May 2018 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) |
| Russia's first floating nuclear power plant developed by Rosatom which made its maiden voyage in the Arctic Ocean is named | Akademik Lomonosov |
| The commonly used acronym which has been adopted by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology to mean "Traditional and non-conventional system of health care and healing which include Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Homeoeopathy etc." | Ayush |
| The US based Kathak dancer who has been awarded the Sri Jaydev Rastriya Yuva Pratibha Puraskar 2018 at Jayadev International Dance Festival in Bhubaneshwar | Anindita Aanam |
| The railway station in Assam which has become the first in the country to run on solar power | Guwahati |
| The intellectual property mascot launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for creating awareness about intellectual property crimes is named | IP Nani |
| The founder of Sulabh International who has been chosen for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2018 in culture and community category | Bindeshwar Pathak |
| The joint annual air exercise conducted by the United States and South Korea from May 14 to May 22 in South Korea is named | Max Thunder 2018 |
| The place in Andhra Pradesh where setting up of Central University of Andhra Pradesh has been approved by the Union Cabinet | Janthaluru, Ananthapur |
| The place in Jharkhand where setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences has been approved by the Union Cabinet | Deoghar |
| The city in which setting up of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation has been approved by the Union Cabinet | Bhopal |
| The noted poet, lyricist and former Rajya Sabha MP who passed away on 13 May 2018 | Balkavi Bairagi |
| The Nobel laureate from Bangladesh who has been awarded the 11th Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences Humanatarian Award 2018 | Muhammad Yunus |
| The first high resolution satellite for atmospheric observation launched by China from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre is named | Gaofen-5 |
| The former Prime Minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003 who has been re-elected to be its seventh Prime Minister (thus becoming the oldest Prime Minister in the world) | Mahathir Mohammad |
| The Jnanpith Award winning author who has been conferred the ONV Literary Prize for his contribution to Malayalam literature | MT Vasudevan Nair |
| The former Australian cricketer who has been appointed the coach of Australian cricket team in place of Darren Lehmann, who resigned following the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa. | Justin Langer |
| The State which has become the first in the country to issue land ownership document online and accept digital signature on it as valid | Maharashtra |
| The veteran singer who has been awarded the PC Chandra Puraskar by PC Chandra Jewellers | Asha Bhosle |
| The first ever joint military exercise by the armies of India and Malaysia conducted at Wardieburn Camp in Setapak, Malaysia is named | Harimau Shakti 2018 |
| The former Chief of Air Staff, Governor of Maharashtra and Ambassador to France who passed away on 30 April 2018 | I.H. Latif |
| The investment limit for senior citizens under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana has been increased from Rs. 7.5 lakhs to | 15 lakhs |
Visitor’s Award for Research in the field of Basic and Applied Science: 1. Prof. Sanjay K. Jain, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, for his contribution to the development of a drug delivery system using folic acid conjugated liposomes containing oxaliplatin for targeted delivery of colon tumors and 2. Prof. Ashis Kumar Mukherjee, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam, for his research leading to clarity on the molecular complexicity and toxicity of the components of the snake venom from different locales of India.
Visitor’s Award for Research in the field of Humanities, Arts and Social Science: Prof. Pramod K Nayar, Department of English, School of Humanities, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, for his research and publications particularly covering the important areas of poetry for the underprivileged, memoirs and fiction, the Bhopal gas tragedy and other episodes.
Visitor’s Award for Technology Development: Prof. Ashwani Pareek, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, for developing Stress Tolerant Rice of the Next Generation (STRONG).
Note: The President of India is the Visitor of all Central Universities. Visitors awards were instituted by the former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee in 2015.
Best Actor: Akshay Kumar
Best Actress: Bhumi Pednekar
Best Singer Male: Armaan Malik
Best Singer Female: Neeti Mohan
Lifetime Achievement Award: Rakesh Roshan
Saraswati Dadasaheb Phalke Best Actress Award (Lifetime): Farida Jalal
Most Versatile Actress: Manisha Koirala
Most entertaining film: Sonu ki Titu ki Sweety
Palm d'Or: Shoplifters directed by Hirokazu Kore-Eda
Best Actor: Marcello Fonte for Dogman
Best Director: Pawel Pawlikowski for Cold War
Best Actress: Samal Yeslyamova for My Little Onek
Odisha: Ganeshi Lal
Mizoram: Kummanam Rajasekharan
CEAT International Cricketer of the Year : Virat Kohli
CEAT International Batsman of the Year : Shikhar Dhawan
CEAT International Bowler of the Year : Trent Boult
CEAT T20 Bowler of the Year : Rashid Khan
CEAT T20 Batsman of the Year : Colin Munro
CEAT Outstanding Innings of the Year : Harmanpreet Kaur
CEAT Domestic Player of The Year : Mayank Agarwal
CEAT U 19 Player of The Year : Shubhman Gill
CEAT Popular Choice Award : Chris Gayle
CEAT Lifetime Achievement Award : Farokh Engineer
Designated by: Global Initiative for Asthma
Theme: It's always the right time to address airways disease
Designated by: UN General Assembly
First Observed in: 1994
Theme: Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law
Designated by: International Committee of the Red Cross
First Observed in: 1948
Theme: Memorable Smiles from around the World
Designated by: AEWA Secretariat
First Observed in: 2006
Theme: Unifying our voices for bird conservation
Note: International Migratory Bird Day started in 1993 is observed in Canada, Mexico, US and Central America.
Designated by: International Council of Nurses
Theme: Nurses: A voice to lead - Health is a human right
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Families and Inclusive Societies
First Observed in: 1994
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
Theme: Enabling Positive Use of Artificial Intelligence for All
First Observed in: 2007
Designated by: UN General Assembly
Theme: Celebrating 25 years of action for biodiversity
First Observed in: 2001
Designated by: American Tortoise Rescue
First Observed in: 2000
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First Observed in: 2003
Theme: UN Peacekeepers: 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice
Designated by: World Health Organisation
First Observed in: 1987
Theme: Tobacco and heart disease
First Indian father-daughter to climb Mt Everest: Ajeet Bajaj and Deeya
Oldest Indian woman to climb Mt Everest: Sangeeta Bahl
Most number of times scaling of Mt Everest: Kami Rita Sherpa (22 times)
Held from : 7 April to 27 May 2018
Participants : 8 teams
Winners : Chennai Super Kings
Runners up : Sunrisers Hyderabad
Player of the series (Most Valuable Player) : Sunil Naraine (KKR)
Leading run scorer (Orange Cap) : Kane Williamson (SRH)
Leading wicket taker (Purple Cap) : Andrew Tye (KXIP)
Emerging Player of the tournament : Rishabh Pant (DD)
Media rights purchased by : Star Sports
IPL Fairplay Award : Mumbai Indians
Opening and Final match played at : Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Number of times CSK has won the trophy : 3 times (2010, 2011 and 2018)
Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (2016-17): Pankaj Roy
Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award (2017-18): Anshuman Gaekwad
BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award (Women) (2016-17): Diana Eduljee
BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award (Women) (2017-18): Sudha Shah
BCCI Special award (2016-17): Abbas Ali Baig and Naren Tamhane
BCCI Special award (2017-18): Budhi Kunderan
Finance Minister: Shri Piyush Goyal (in addition to Coal, Railway, Corporate Affairs)
Information and Broadcasting Minister: Rajyavardhan Rathore (in addition to Youth Affairs and Sports)
Launched by: World Health Organization
Aim: to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from global food supply.
Risk of Transfats: WHO estimates that every year, trans fat intake leads to more than 500,000 deaths of people from cardiovascular disease. Industrially-produced trans fats are contained in hardened vegetable fats, such as margarine and ghee, and are often present in snack food, baked foods, and fried foods. Manufacturers often use them as they have a longer shelf life than other fats.
REPLACE provides six strategic actions to ensure the prompt, complete, and sustained elimination of industrially-produced trans fats from the food supply:
REview dietary sources of industrially-produced trans fats and the landscape for required policy change.
Promote the replacement of industrially-produced trans fats with healthier fats and oils.
Legislate or enact regulatory actions to eliminate industrially-produced trans fats.
Assess and monitor trans fats content in the food supply and changes in trans fat consumption in the population.
Create awareness of the negative health impact of trans fats among policy makers, producers, suppliers, and the public.
Enforce compliance of policies and regulations.
Theoretical Physicist at: University of Texas
Awards: Padma Vibhushan (2007), CV Raman Award (1970)
Known for: V-A theory of weak interactions and Sudarshan-Glauber representation in quantum optics. Recommended for Nobel prize several times but never awarded.
1. Who of the following has been appointed the Chief Coach of Indian men's hockey team?
2. Cambridge Analytica the political consulting firm which was in news recently was headquartered in -
3. Which of these aircraft was added to the vintage fleet of Indian Air Force recently?
4. Nobel Prize in which of the following fields will not be awarded in 2018?
5. In which river in India is the Indus dolphin found?
6. Which of these has developed atomic clocks for use in satellites by ISRO?
7. Legislation of which State allowing former CMs to occupy govt bungalows was struck down by the Supreme Court recently?
8. Which Indian wrestler was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame recently?
9. What percentage of stake in Flipkart is being acquired by Walmart?
10. Who was the first President of India to visit Siachen?
11. USA recently moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. In which city was its embassy prior to this?
12. On which river is the Pakal Dul Hydro Electric project being constructed?
13. Of which country was Nicolas Maduro re-elected the President for the second six-year term?
14. Which of the following parties won a single seat in the recent assembly elections of Karnataka?
15. With which company has Patanjali tied up to Swadeshi Samriddhi SIM Cards?
16. With which of the following events was Vikas Gowda associated?