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.
➤ Indian Army Releases Book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees
i. General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff released a book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees – ‘Paramveer Parwane’.
ii. The book illustrates the bravery of Paramveer Chakra Awardees from 1947 to 1965. The book is written by Dr Prabhakiran Jain and is published by Medha Books.
- Somnath Sharma (from 4 Kumaon Unit) was the first recipient of Paramveer Chakra.
➤ Kerala Declares Jackfruit as Official Fruit of State
i. Jackfruit has attained a respected status with the state government declaring it as the official fruit of Kerala. Kerala has been producing around 30 to 60 crore jackfruits every year.
- Kerala CM- Pinarayi Vijayan,
- Governor- Palaniswamy Sathasivam.
➤ Chandigarh Becomes North India’s 1st City to Install Digital Automatic Speed Gun Cameras
i. Chandigarh has become the 1st city in North India to install Automatic Speed Gun Cameras with digital displays for traffic management.
ii. The high-tech speed cameras are equipped with night vision technology and will record the speed of oncoming traffic, helping Chandigarh Police to issue challans to anyone driving above the city speed limits.
ii. The high-tech speed cameras are equipped with night vision technology and will record the speed of oncoming traffic, helping Chandigarh Police to issue challans to anyone driving above the city speed limits.
➤ World’s Longest Sandstone Cave Discovered in Meghalaya
i. The North-eastern state Meghalaya of India, is home to the longest sandstone cave in the world at 24,583m, with dinosaur fossils from 66-76 million years ago.
ii. The sandstone cave named Krem Puri was first discovered in 2016, but during the recent 25-day expedition by the Meghalaya Adventurers’ Association (MAA), the actual length of the cave was uncovered. It is 6,000m longer than the current listed sandstone cave in the world, Cueva El Samán, (18,200m) in Venezuela.
ii. The sandstone cave named Krem Puri was first discovered in 2016, but during the recent 25-day expedition by the Meghalaya Adventurers’ Association (MAA), the actual length of the cave was uncovered. It is 6,000m longer than the current listed sandstone cave in the world, Cueva El Samán, (18,200m) in Venezuela.
- Meghalaya CM– Conrad Sangma,
- Governor- Ganga Prasad.
➤ 1st Indian Sign Language Dictionary of 3000 Words Launched
i. The First Indian Sign Language Dictionary of 3000 words was launched by Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment at a function.
ii. The dictionary has been developed by Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre (ISLR&TC) under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
iii. The basic aim of developing the ISL Dictionary is to remove communications barriers between the deaf and hearing communities as it is focused on providing more information in Indian sign language.
ii. The dictionary has been developed by Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre (ISLR&TC) under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).
iii. The basic aim of developing the ISL Dictionary is to remove communications barriers between the deaf and hearing communities as it is focused on providing more information in Indian sign language.
