1.   23 March: World Meteorlogical Day. A.    World Meteorological Day recognized annually on March 23 commemorates the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on this date in 1950. B.    The essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and well-being of societyshowcases the day. C.    “Weather-ready, climate-smart” is the theme of World Meteorlogical Day in 2018.    2.   24 […]

1.   Changi: ‘World’s best airport’, Mumbai ranked 63rd. A.    In the list of ‘world’s best airport’ Singapore’s Changi Airport has topped for the sixth consecutive year. B.    At the Skytrax World Airport Awards the announcement was made in Stockholm. C.    The top five in the list respectively are South Korea’s Incheon Airport, Tokyo Haneda in Japan, Hong

1.   22 March: World Water Day. A.    To highlight the importance of freshwater World Water Day is an annual observance day on 22 March. B.    To advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources it also be used. C.    United Nations first designated World Water Day and was commemorated in 1993. D.    ‘Nature for Water’ is

1.   20 March: International Day of Happiness. A.    Every March 20 the International Day of Happiness is celebrated worldwide. B.    Philanthropist, activist, statesman, and prominent United Nations special advisor Jayme Illien conceptualized and founded it to inspire, mobilize, and advance the global happiness movement. C.    “Share Happiness” is the theme of International Day of Happiness 2018.

1.   20 March: World Sparrow Day. A.    To raise awareness of the house sparrow and then other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, World Sparrow Day is designated. B.    In collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organisations across the world, Nature Forever Society

1.   Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Mauritius President resigns. A.    After being embroiled in a scandal over her use of a credit card to buy luxury personal items, Mauritius President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim resigned. B.    She submitted her resignation in the “national interest,” her lawyer Yousouf Mohamed said. C.    On March 23, her resignation would take effect.   2.

1.   To withdraw from International Criminal Court: Philippines. A.    From the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Philippines said it will withdraw a month after the judicial body started an inquiry into President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. B.    It would withdraw from the treaty, that established the court, notice had given by the country.

1.   International Competition Network Annual Conference to be hosted by India for the first time. A.    From 21st to 23rd March 2018 in New Delhi India to host 17th Annual Conference of International Competition Network 2018 (ICN2018). B.   Devender Singh Sikri, Competition Commission of India’s Chairperson said that this is the first time India is hosting

1.   On WEF energy transition index India ranks 78th. A.    Lower than its emerging market peers like Brazil and China, among 114 countries on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) energy transition index, India has been ranked at 78th. B.    On how well they are able to balance energy security and access with environmental sustainability and affordability

1.   15 March – World Consumer Rights Day. A.    Every year on March 15 the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) is celebrated. B.    It is celebrated to pay solidarity with the international consumer movement and give more attention to promote basic rights of consumers. C.    To promote the basic rights of all consumers and demand those rights

1.   World Hindi secretariat in Mauritius inaugurated by President of India.                A.    The World Hindi Secretariat building on March 13, 2018 on the third day of his visit to Mauritius inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind. B.    A large ENT hospital being built

1.   In Mexico World Ocean Summit 2018 concluded. A.    In Mexico’s Riviera Maya recently World Ocean Summit was held. B.    It’s a chance to come up with solutions to protect the planet’s vast ocean resources and to talk about the problems facing the world’s seas for business, government and environmental leaders. C.    Governments need to

1.   Two-term limit for Presidential rule scrapped by China.   A.    A limit on how long its leader can serve has abolished by China, it means president Xi could now rule the country indefinitely. B.    In 1982, a system introduced by former leader Deng Xiaoping which overhauled by the ammendment. C.    It was introduced with the

1.   During Visit of President of France to India 14 pacts are signed.              A.    To broaden the scope of their 20 year-old strategic partnership, India and France on Saturday outlined concrete steps. B.    The 14 pacts are signed in areas ranging from defence, security, nuclear energy to the