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16-April-2018 Current Affairs

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 16th April 2018

Briefing for Competitive Quiz 16th April 2018

1. Indian Wildlife Institute was established in 1982. This institute is a self-government institute under the Ministry of Environment and Forests. It was recognized as the training and research institute of the Wildlife Conservation Area.
2. National Security Day is celebrated every year on 4th March. This day is celebrated with the aim of increasing security at workplaces.
3. World Consumer Day is celebrated on March 15 every year. This day is celebrated with the objective of raising the voice of the consumer and making them aware of their rights.
4. "Pie day" is celebrated on 14th March every year. Pie is a mathematical determinant. The value of pie is 3.14159.
5. The All England Open Tournament was started in 1860. At that time it was called 'Poona'. In 1899, its tournament began, which was later called 'All England Open' Initially, doubles were played only. The prize money for this championship is $ 1 million (Rs 6.5 crore). This is Badminton's third highest prize money tournament.
6. The National Crime Records Bureau was established on March 11, 1986. National Crime Records Bureau is a nodal agency for authentic sources for crime, mischief, suicides and prison-related matters and research. It was established under e-governance scheme.
7. Frigates manufactured in India, the INS Ganga has been discharged. Ganga had demonstrated a major step in the nation's warship building capacity.
8. Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ministry of Finance of Jammu and Kashmir. Altaf Bukhari is currently working as Education Minister.
9. In the US, Mike Pompeo has been appointed as the new Foreign Minister. Pompeo is currently working as Director of CIA, American Intelligence Agency.
10. India has been ranked 133rd in the Global Happiness Index list. Of the top 10 happy countries on this list, 8 are from Europe, while 20 top countries do not include any country of Asia. India was ranked 122nd on this list last year.

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