DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 MARCH 2015
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1.
WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY OBSERVED ON 23RD
MARCH:
Ø
World Meteorological
Day was observed on 23rd March around the globe.
Ø
The theme for WMD
2015 was , ‘ Climate Knowledge For
Climate Action’
NOTE: Theme for WMD 2014 was ‘Weather And Climate: Engaging Youth
EXPECTED
QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q.1 When is World Metrological Day observed?
a.
22nd
March
b.
25th
April
c.
23rd
March
d.
31st
October
2.
WORLD WATER DAY WAS OBSERVED ON 22ND
MARCH:
Ø World Water day 2015 was observed on 22nd
March around the globe.
Ø The theme for world water day 2015 was . ‘Water
And Sustainable Development’.
NOTE: In 1993, First ever World Water Day was
designated by U.N General Assembly.
EXPECTED
QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q.1 When is World Water Day observed?
a.
25th
March
b.
22nd
March
c.
23rd
March
d.
31st
October
3.
LEE KUAN YEW PASSED AWAY:
Ø
Lee Kuan Yew, the statesman and founding father of
Singapore died at an age of 91.
Ø
Lee Kuan Yew became the first ever Prime Minister of Singapore in 1959.
NOTE:
·
Current Prime Minister of Singapore- Lee Hsien Loong
·
Currency of Singapore – Singapore Dollar
·
Capital of Singapore – Singapore
NATIONAL NEWS
4.
SHASHI
KAPOOR HONOURED WITH DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD:
Ø
Veteran Actor- producer Shashi
Kapoor is honored with Dada Saheb
Phalke Award, 2015.
Ø
Shashi Kapoor was honored with the Padma Bhushan Award by the Government
of India in 2011.
NOTE:
·
Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the highest honorary Award in the field of
Cinema .The Award comprises of Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl
and a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh.
·
First ever Award was presented in 1969 to Devika Rani and a total of 46 people are Awarded till date.
5.
NATION OBSERVES MARTYRS DAY:
Ø
23rd March is remarked as Martyrs Day to honor the sacrifice
of freedom fighters, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru.
Ø
Bhagat Singh , Sukhdev and Rajguru were hanged to death on 23rd
march, 1931.
Ø
23rd March is honoured as Saheed Divas
6.
RAJENDRA SINGH WINS STOCKHOLM WATER PRIZE
2015:
Ø
Environment Activist Rajendra Singh is conferred with prestigious
Stockholm Water Prize.
Ø
Rajendra Singh is honoured with the Award for his innovative water
restoration efforts and improving water security in rural India.
Ø
Rajendra Singh is known as the ‘Waterman’ of India.
NOTE: - Stockholm water prize is presented
annually since 1991 to the people who have outstanding achievements in water
related activities.
SPORTS
7.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC WON 50TH ATP TITLE:
Ø
Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his fourth Indian Wells
Open Tennis Men’s Single Title.
Ø
Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland in the final match.
Ø
By winning Indian Wells Open Tennis Men’s Single title, Djokovic claimed
50th ATP Title of his career.
EXPECTED
QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q.1 Who won Indian open Tennis Men’s Single Title?
a.
Roger Federer
b.
Novak Djokovic
c.
Rafael Nadal
d.
Andre Agassi
8.
SANIA MIRZA AND MARTINA HINGIS BAGGED WOMEN’S
DOUBLE TITLE:
Ø
Sania Mirza of India along with Martina Hingis of Czech Republic bagged
women’s Double title of BNP Paribas Tennis open.
Ø
The Duo defeated the Russian pair of Ekaterina Makarova and Elena
Vesnina in the final clash held at USA.
EXPECTED
QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS
Q.1 Martina Hingis belong to which country?
a.
Germany
b.
Luxembourg
c.
Czech Republic
d.
Belgium
