Current Affairs For SSC CGL 2018
As we have analysed the exam analysis of SSC CGL & SSC CPO exams, there were 4-5 questions from current affairs. So, for those students who still have to appear for exam can prepare from these current affairs. Railway Exam is also nearby and the foremost opportunity. It is a well known fact that General Awareness is an undeniable section in Govt Exams these days. And Current Affair based questions are something to pay heed on and uphold a major significance which can play a vital role to perform consummately and make headway in the final merit of Exam. Other than that current affairs is a must to do task for other government exams as well.
➤ Shatrughan Sinha Wins Lifetime Achievement Award in UK
i. Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the fields of arts and politics in the United Kingdom.
ii. The annual Political and Public Life Awards instituted by Britain’s Asian Voice weekly newspaper was presented at a ceremony in the UK’s Parliament complex in London.
➤ Viswanathan Anand Wins Tal Memorial Rapid Chess Title
i. World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand annexed the Tal Memorial rapid chess title in Moscow, Russia after an easy final round draw against Boris Gelfand of Israel.
ii. His solitary loss came at the hands of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan in the third round.
➤ Rashid Khan Becomes Youngest Captain in International Cricket History
i. The leg-spinner from Afghanistan, Rashid Khan (19-year-old) has become the youngest captain in international cricket history.
ii. He now holds the ICC No. 1 rank for bowlers in both the ODIs and T20Is and also became the youngest player ever to hold the top spot for any form of ICC men’s ranking.
ii. He now holds the ICC No. 1 rank for bowlers in both the ODIs and T20Is and also became the youngest player ever to hold the top spot for any form of ICC men’s ranking.
➤ India’s 1st Helicopter Taxi Service Launched in Bengaluru
i. India’s first helicopter taxi service was launched in Bengaluru to fly passengers from Kempegowda International Airport to Electronic City.
ii. The service is expected to reduce the time taken to cover the distance from 2 hours to 15 minutes. The helicopter will seat up to six people apart from the pilot and the service will cost Rs3,500 plus GST.
➤ Marshall Islands 1st Country to Launch Own Cryptocurrency as Legal Tender
i. The Marshall Islands is creating its own digital currency in a bid to raise money. In doing so it becomes the first country in the world to recognize a cryptocurrency as legal tender.
ii. The small Pacific Island nation passed the Sovereign Currency Act to create the ‘sovereign’, or SOV. The cryptocurrency will have equal status with the US dollar and, unlike many cryptocurrencies, users will have to reveal their identity in order to use SOV.
- Capital of Marshall Island- Majuro,
- Currency- United States Dollar.
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