29, 30, 31 January 2018 Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

29, 30, 31 January 2018 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2018, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 29, 30, 31 January 2018:
Which is Oxford Dictionary’s Hindi Word Of 2017?
A. Akshar
B. Aadhar
C. Zoomla
D. Disha
Answer: B
Explanation: Oxford Dictionaries has chosen ‘Aadhaar’ as the Hindi word of 2017. The word gained popularity due to Aadhaar card, which was in news in 2017. The announcement was made in the Jaipur Literature Festival. Other words such as Mitron, Notebandi, Gau-Rakshak were also considered, but the widespread discussions and debates around ‘Aadhaar’ was reason it was selected as the word of the year.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who has been elected as the new President of Finland?
A. Tuula Haatainen
B. Sauli Niinisto
C. Laura Huhtasaari
D. Pekka Haavisto
Answer: B
Explanation: Sauli Niinisto, the current President of Finland, has won the 2018 Finnish presidential election on January 28, 2018. He won his second 6-year term with an overwhelming 62.7% of the vote. His closest rival, Pekka Haavisto of the Greens of Finland, secured just 12.4% votes. The term will from 1st March 2018 to 1 March 2024. Mr. Niinisto, who is in office since 2012, is known for cultivating good relations with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. During his first term, Mr. Niinisto was instrumental in maintaining relations with Moscow, despite the country backing western economic sanctions against Russia over its 2014 annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who will get Yash Chopra Memorial Award 2017?
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Akshay Kumar
C. Asha Bhosle
D. Sunidhi Chouhan
Answer: C
Explanation: Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle will be given the 'Yash Chopra Memorial Award'. She will be the fifth winner of the award. The name of Asha Bhosle is in the Guinness World Records for recording over 11,000 songs in 20 different languages. The award will be presented to Asha Bhosle in February 2018. The award has been instituted by the TSR Foundation of T. Subbarami Reddy in memory of producer-director Yash Chopra, who died in 2012. Previous recipients of the Yash Chopra Memorial Award are Bollywood playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, and actors Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, and Shah Rukh Khan.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

The Anti-Leprosy Day is observed on which date in India?
A. January 25
B. January 28
C. January 30
D. January 31
Answer: C
Explanation: The Anti-Leprosy Day is observed every year in India on the Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, remembers his selfless efforts and care for the people affected by leprosy. The day aims to make people aware of the real need to fight the infectious disease. On this day, a campaign named ‘Sparsh Leprosy Awareness Campaign (SLAC)” has been organised in all the Gram Sabhas throughout the country by the Central Leprosy Division of the Health Ministry. The campaign carries important information about the disease to help affected people.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which company launches new Mobile app named, Bulletin?
A. Microsoft
B. Amazon
C. Google
D. TCS
Answer: C
Explanation: Google has introduced a new app named "Bulletin" that allows anybody to submit stories for and about their communities. This is a free, lightweight app for telling a story by capturing photos, video clips and text right from your phone, published straight to the web. The app is made for contributing hyperlocal stories about your community. The application has been launched as a limited pilot project and is available in Nashville, Tennessee and Oakland, California.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who Launches 1st Khelo India School Games 2018?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Amrinder Singh
C. Chandrababu Naidu
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer: A
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first Khelo India School Games at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi. The Khelo India programme has been introduced to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level. Talented Under-17 players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by a High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh per annum for 8 years. The Khelo India School Games are being held from 31st January to 8th February 2018 in New Delhi. ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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27, 28 January 2018 Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

27, 28 January 2018 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2018, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 27, 28 January 2018:
Who was Chief Guest of Republic Day 2018?
A. Aung San Suu Kyi
B. Hun Sen
C. Hassanal Bolkiah
D. All of above
Answer: D
Explanation: In a first, leaders of 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are the chief guests of the Republic Day parade and ceremony at Rajpath near India Gate as India marks its 69th Republic Day on 26 January 2018. ASEAN is a regional grouping of 10 Southeast Asian countries. In the guest list are Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, Laos' Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith,  Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Myanmar's State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,  Philippines' President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,  Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The chief guest at India's first Republic Day on January 26, 1950 was the President of Indonesia, and since then, five other Southeast Asian leaders have chief guests at the Republic Day parades. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

The cultural extravaganza “2018 Bharat Parv” will organise from which Indian monument?
A. Hawa Mahal
B. India Gate
C. Jantar mantar
D. Red Fort
Answer: D
Explanation: Bharat Parv event begins on 26th January at Red Fort , Delhi as part of the Republic Day 2018 celebrations. The event  has been  organized  by the Government  of  India  at  the   Red Fort, Delhi  from  26th to 31st  January, 2018.  .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who becomes first Woman Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) Chief?
A. Arundhati Bhattacharya
B. Usha Ananthasubramanian
C. Chanda Kochar
D. Archana Bhargava
Answer: B
Explanation: Usha Ananthasubramanian, MD and CEO, Allahabad Bank, has been elected the first woman chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). Usha was elected IBA Chairman for the year 2017-18 by its Managing Committee. IBA Chairman’s position fell vacant following the superannuation of Jatinder Bir Singh. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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Shaurya Chakra 2018 Winners

Shaurya Chakra 2018 Winners 14 List, Names: President Ram Nath Kovind on 25th January 2018 approved 390 gallantry awards and other Defence decorations for the Armed Forces personnel and others on the 69th Republic Day. The awards include one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, 4 Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals (Gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 13 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), one Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 121 Vishisht Seva Medals.

The Third highest peacetime decoration of India, the Shaurya Chakra, will be awarded to following 14 personnel (9 Army, 3 Airforce, 2 CRPF).

1. Major Akhil Raj RV, (Army)
2. Captain Rohit Shukla, (Army)
3. Captain Abhinav Shukla, (Army)
4. Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya, (Army)
5. Havildar Mubarak Ali, (Army)
6. Havildar Rabindra Thapa, (Army)
7. Naik Narendra Singh, (Army)
8. Lance Naik Badher Hussain, (Army)
9. Paratrooper Manch, (Army)
10. Corporal Nilesh Kumar Nayan (Posthumous), (Air Force)
11. Sergeant Khairnar Milind Kishor (Posthumous), (Air Force)
12. Corporal Devendra Mehta, (Air Force)
13. CRPF Sub-inspector Riyaz Alam Ansari
14. CRPF Assistant commandant Vikash Jakhar

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Kirti Chakra 2018 to Major Vijayant Bisht

Major Vijayant Bist of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry was conferred the Kirti Chakra, recognising the valour he displayed in an operation in J&K. The Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime military award, was given to Major Vijayant Bisht of the Army, who led an ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri district and killed two terrorists while saving the life of another soldier.

On June 6, 2017  at 2140 hours, leading an ambush in Chorgali Forest of Uri district of Jammu and Kashmir, Major Vijayant spotted infiltration and immediately engaged them.  In the intense firefight, some terrorists infiltrated into Goalta forest. At 0500 hours on 07 June, Major Vijayant tracked the terrorists and at 1140 hours engaged them in a fierce firefight.  While closing in with the terrorists, first scout of the patrol Rifleman Raj Paul got injured. Under heavy volume of fire from the terrorist, the officer unmindful of his personal safety, crawled forward and pulled his colleague almost 30 meters in an undulating ground behind cover. The terrorists continued to engage the patrol with heavy fire. Undeterred, he regardless of personal dangers, carried out hot pursuit of escaping terrorists. Displaying tactical acumen and extraordinary physical courage, he moved forward and engaged the fleeing terrorist and thus prevented their escape.  The officer motivated his team to continue search of terrorists for next 48 hours under adverse weather conditions. His perseverance fructified on 09 June at 1345 hours when the terrorists were sighted again. In ensuing firefight, officer dashed forward, unmindful of terrorist’s heavy fire and lobbed grenades while firing on them. In this daring act he neutralized one terrorist. However, the second terrorist charged towards the patrol and came face to face with the officer. Major Vijayant displaying nerves of steel and raw courage engaged the second terrorist in a close quarter battle and eliminated him at point blank range. For displaying conspicuous gallantry and indomitable spirit, beyond the call of duty for eliminating two terrorists, saving the life of one comrade under heavy volume of fire and gallantly leading his men in neutralising three more terrorists, Major Vijayant is awarded with “KIRTI CHAKRA”.

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Ashok Chakra 2018 to Commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala

Ashok Chakra 2018 has been awarded posthumously to Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, a Garud commando of the Air Force, who died fighting terrorists in Bandipora of Jammu and Kashmir in November. Ashok Chakra is the highest peacetime military decoration for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. Besides one Ashok Chakra, the list approved by Kovind includes one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals.

On November 18, 2017, based on specific intelligence, an offensive was launched in Chanderger village of Bandipora district in J&K. The Garud detachment covertly approached the target house where the suspected terrorists were hiding and laid a close quarter ambush. "Crpl Nirala, displaying exceptional battle craft, positioned himself close to the approach of the hideout, thus cutting off all possibilities of an escape by the terrorists. "Laying the ambush at such close quarters demanded a very high degree of courage and professional acumen," a statement by the Defence Ministry said. While the detachment laid in wait, six terrorists hiding in the house, rushed out, shooting and lobbing grenades at the Garuds. "Crpl Nirala, disregarding personal safety and displaying indomitable courage, retaliated with effective lethal fire and gunned down two category 'A' terrorists and injured two others," the statement said. In this violent exchange of fire, Nirala was hit by a volley of small arms fire. Despite being critically injured, the Corporal continued retaliatory fire. Subsequently, he succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds received in the fierce encounter, which resulted in the killing of all six dreaded terrorists, the statement said. "Crpl Nirala exhibited most conspicuous gallantry in fighting with terrorists and made supreme sacrifice," it said.

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Gallantry Award 2018 Winners List

Gallantry Award 2018 Winners List: President Ram Nath Kovind on 25th January 2018 approved 390 gallantry awards and other Defence decorations for the Armed Forces personnel and others on the 69th Republic Day. The awards include one Ashok Chakra, one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras and 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, among others. Others include four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals (Gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry), three Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry), two Bar to Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 38 Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 13 Nao Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), 14 Vayu Sena Medals (Devotion to Duty), one Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal and 121 Vishisht Seva Medals.
Ashok Chakra has been awarded posthumously to Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, a Garud commando of the Air Force, who died fighting terrorists in Bandipora of Jammu and Kashmir in November. Kirti Chakra has been awarded to Major Vijayant Bisht of the Army, who led an ambush in Chorgali forest of Jammu and Kashmir's Uri district, killed two terrorists and saved the life of another soldier during an ambush.

• Ashok Chakra 2018 to Commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala
• Kirti Chakra 2018 to Major Vijayant Bisht
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Chief Guest of Republic Day 2018

Chief Guest of Republic Day, 26th January 2018: In a first, leaders of 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are the chief guests of the Republic Day parade and ceremony at Rajpath near India Gate as India marks its 69th Republic Day on 26 January 2018. ASEAN is a regional grouping of 10 Southeast Asian countries.  The chief guest at India's first Republic Day on January 26, 1950 was the President of Indonesia, and since then, five other Southeast Asian leaders have chief guests at the Republic Day parades. Here is Name, List of 10 Guests:

1. Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
2. Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen
3. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo
4. Laos' Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith
5. Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak
6. Myanmar's State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
7. Philippines' President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
8. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
9. Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha
10. Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

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Usha Ananthasubramanian becomes 1st Woman IBA Chief

Usha Ananthasubramanian, MD and CEO, Allahabad Bank, has been elected the first woman chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). Usha was elected IBA Chairman for the year 2017-18 by its Managing Committee.

IBA Chairman’s position fell vacant following the superannuation of Jatinder Bir Singh. Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, State Bank of India, was elected Deputy Chairman of IBA for the year 2017-18.

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India Ranks 81st on Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018

India has moved up on a global index of talent competitiveness to the 81st position in the report that was released in the first day the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Switzerland has topped the list. 

India has improved its position from 92nd in 2017 on the index that measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent. Among BRICS countries, China has topped with 54th position. Among the countries, Switzerland is followed by Singapore and the US.

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Bharat Parv event begins Today at Red Fort, Delhi

Bharat Parv event begins today, 26th January at Red Fort , Delhi as part of the Republic Day 2018 celebrations. The event  has been  organized  by the Government  of  India  at  the   Red Fort, Delhi  from  26th to 31st  January, 2018.  Smt. Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism inaugurated the event. The prime objective  of organizing the event  is  to  generate  a  patriotic  mood,  promote  the  rich  cultural  diversity  of the country and  to  ensure  wider  participation  of the  general  public.

Bharat Parv is open for public till 10.00 pm  today.  From  27th to 31st  January, 2018,  the event  will  be  open  from  12.00 Noon  to  10.00 pm. The event is open for public and entry is free.  However,  identity  proof  is  to  be  carried  for  entry  to  the event. A Media Room has been set up at the venue to facilitate media persons. The Cultural  Performances  include  choreographed  Folk/ Tribal Dances and  Music  arranged  through  the North Zonal  Cultural  Centre  as  well  as  performances  by  cultural  troupes  from  the  different  States / UTs of the country.  The  Food  Court  has  stalls  set  up  by the States/ UTs,  National  Association  of  Street  Vendors of  India (NASVI)  showcasing  street  food  from  different  regions  as  well  as  by the Institutes  of Hotel  Managements  and  ITDC.

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25, 26 January 2018 Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

25, 26 January 2018 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2018, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 25, 26 January 2018:
Which city is hosting the 2018 India-ASEAN commemorative summit?
A. Jaipur
B. Delhi
C. Ahmedabad
D. Mumbai
Answer: C
Explanation: The 2018 India-ASEAN commemorative summit has started in New Delhi on January 25 with theme “Shared Values, Common Destiny”. The focus of the Summit, which marks the 25 years of Indo-ASEAN ties, will be counter-terrorism, security, trade and connectivity. All 10 leaders of ASEAN countries will attend the Summit. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

India Ranks ---- on Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2018?
A. 71st
B. 112nd
C. 21st
D. 81st
Answer: D
Explanation: India has moved up on a global index of talent competitiveness to the 81st position in the report that was released in the first day the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Switzerland has topped the list. India has improved its position from 92nd in 2017 on the index that measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent. Among BRICS countries, China has topped with 54th position. Among the countries, Switzerland is followed by Singapore and the US..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

India Ranks ---- in Environmental Performance Index 2017?
A. 177
B. 112
C. 141
D. 81
Answer: A
Explanation: India ranks 177 among 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2018, according to a biennial report by Yale and Columbia Universities along with the World Economic Forum. India ranked 141 in 2016 report..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Which city becomes 1st Indian Metro to get a Floating Market?
A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer: C
Explanation: Kolkata has become the first Indian Metro to get a Floating Market. The market will be located on a water-body with boats doubling up as shops. The market, located on the eastern fringes of the city, was inaugurated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who among following was awarded Ashok Chakra 2018?
A. Commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala
B. Assistant commandant Vikash Jakhar
C. Havildar Mubarak Ali
D. Major Vijayant Bisht
Answer: A
Explanation: Ashok Chakra 2018 has been awarded posthumously to Corporal Jyoti Prakash Nirala, a Garud commando of the Air Force, who died fighting terrorists in Bandipora of Jammu and Kashmir in November. Ashok Chakra is the highest peacetime military decoration for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. Besides one Ashok Chakra, the list approved by Kovind includes one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who among following was awarded Kirti Chakra 2018?
A. Commando Jyoti Prakash Nirala
B. Assistant commandant Vikash Jakhar
C. Havildar Mubarak Ali
D. Major Vijayant Bisht
Answer: D
Explanation: Major Vijayant Bist of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry was conferred the Kirti Chakra, recognising the valour he displayed in an operation in J&K. The Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime military award, was given to Major Vijayant Bisht of the Army, who led an ambush in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri district and killed two terrorists while saving the life of another soldier. Besides one Ashok Chakra, the list approved by Kovind includes one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras, 28 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 49 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals, 10 Yudh Seva Medals, two Bar to Sena Medals (Gallantry), 86 Sena Medals..............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

Who was Chief Guest of Republic Day 2018?
A. Aung San Suu Kyi
B. Hun Sen
C. Hassanal Bolkiah
D. All of above
Answer: D
Explanation: In a first, leaders of 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are the chief guests of the Republic Day parade and ceremony at Rajpath near India Gate as India marks its 69th Republic Day on 26 January 2018. ASEAN is a regional grouping of 10 Southeast Asian countries. In the guest list are Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, Laos' Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith,  Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Myanmar's State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,  Philippines' President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,  Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The chief guest at India's first Republic Day on January 26, 1950 was the President of Indonesia, and since then, five other Southeast Asian leaders have chief guests at the Republic Day parades. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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Padma Awards 2018 Full List

Padma Awards 2018 Winners Full List: Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The Awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activities, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republic Day every year. This year the President of India has approved conferment of 85 Padma Awards including two duo cases (in a duo case, the award is counted as one) as per list below. The list comprises 3 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan and 73 Padma Shri Awards. 14 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 16 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 3 Posthumous awardees.

Padma Vibhushan Awards Winners List 2018:

SN	Name	Field	State
1	Shri Illaiyaraja	Art-Music	Tamil Nadu
2	Shri Ghulam Mustafa Khan	Art-Music	Maharashtra
3	Shri Parameswaran Parameswaran	Literature and Education	Kerala

Padma Bhushan Awards Winners List 2018:

SN	Name	Field	State
1	Shri Pankaj Advani	Sports- Billiards/Snooker	Karnataka
2	Shri Philipose Mar Chrysostom	Others-Spiritualism	Kerala
3	Shri Mahendra Singh Dhoni	Sports-Cricket	Jharkhand
4	Shri Alexander Kadakin (Foreigner/Posthumous)	Public Affairs	Russia
5	Shri Ramachandran Nagaswamy	Others-Archaeology	Tamil Nadu
6	Shri Ved Prakash Nanda (OCI)	Literature and Education	USA
7	Shri Laxman Pai	Art-Painting	Goa
8	Shri Arvind Parikh	Art-Music	Maharashtra
9	Ms. Sharda Sinha	Art-Music	Bihar

Padma Shri Awards Winners List 2018:

S.N	Name	Field	State
1	Shri Abhay Bang  & Ms. Rani Bang (Duo)	Medicine	Maharashtra
2	Shri Damodar Ganesh Bapat	Social Work	Chhattisgarh
3	Shri Prafulla Govinda Baruah	Literature and Education-Journalism	Assam
4	Shri Mohan Swaroop Bhatia	Art-Folk Music	Uttar Pradesh
5	Shri Sudhanshu Biswas	Social Work	West Bengal
6	Ms. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu	Sports-Weightlifting	Manipur
7	Shri Pandit Shyamlal Chaturvedi	Literature and Education-Journalism	Chhattisgarh
8	Shri Jose Ma Joey Concepcion III (Foreigner)	Trade & Industry	Philippines
9	Ms. Langpoklakpam Subadani Devi	Art-Weaving	Manipur
10	Shri Somdev Devvarman	Sports-Tennis	Tripura
11	Shri Yeshi Dhoden	Medicine	Himachal Pradesh
12	Shri Arup Kumar Dutta	Literature and Education	Assam
13	Shri Doddarange Gowda	Art-Lyrics	Karnataka
14	Shri Arvind Gupta	Literature and Education	Maharashtra
15	Shri Digamber Hansda	Literature and Education	Jharkhand
16	Shri Ramli Bin Ibrahim (Foreigner)	Art-Dance	Malaysia
17	Shri Anwar Jalalpuri (Posthumous)	Literature and Education	Uttar Pradesh
18	Shri Piyong Temjen Jamir	Literature and Education	Nagaland
19	Ms. Sitavva Joddati	Social Work	Karnataka
20	Ms. Malti Joshi	Literature and Education	Madhya Pradesh
21	Shri Manoj Joshi	Art-Acting	Maharashtra
22	Shri Rameshwarlal Kabra	Trade & Industry	Maharashtra
23	Shri Pran Kishore Kaul	Art	Jammu and Kashmir
24	Shri Bounlap Keokangna (Foreigner)	Others-Architecture	Laos
25	Shri Vijay Kichlu	Art-Music	West Bengal
26	Shri Tommy Koh (Foreigner)	Public Affairs	Singapore
27	Ms. Lakshmikutty	Medicine-Traditional	Kerala
28	Ms. Joyshree Goswami Mahanta	Literature and Education	Assam
29	Shri Narayan Das Maharaj	Others-Spiritualism	Rajasthan
30	Shri Pravakara Maharana	Art-Sculpture	Odisha
31	Shri Hun Many (Foreigner)	Public Affairs	Cambodia
32	Ms. Nouf Marwaai (Foreigner)	Others- Yoga	Saudi Arabia
33	Shri Zaverilal Mehta	Literature and Education-Journalism	Gujarat
34	Shri Krishna Bihari Mishra	Literature and Education	West Bengal
35	Shri Sisir Purushottam Mishra	Art-Cinema	Maharashtra
36	Ms. Subhasini Mistry	Social Work	West Bengal
37	Shri Tomio Mizokami (Foreigner)	Literature and Education	Japan
38	Shri Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong (Foreigner)	Others-Spiritualism	Thailand
39	Shri Keshav Rao Musalgaonkar	Literature and Education	Madhya Pradesh
40	Dr Thant Myint – U (Foreigner)	Public Affairs	Myanmar
41	Ms. V Nanammal	Others-Yoga	Tamil Nadu
42	Ms. Sulagitti Narasamma	Social Work	Karnataka
43	Ms. Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan	Art-Folk Music	Tamil Nadu
44	Shri I Nyoman Nuarta (Foreigner)	Art- Sculpture	Indonesia
45	Shri Malai Haji Abdullah, Bin Malai Haji Othman	Social Work	Brunei, Darussalam
46	Shri Gobaradhan Panika	Art-Weaving	Odisha
47	Shri Bhabani Charan Pattanaik	Public Affairs	Odisha
48	Shri Murlikant Petkar	Sports-Swimming	Maharashtra
49	Shri Habibullo Rajabov (Foreigner)	Literature and Education	Tajikistan
50	Shri M R Rajagopal	Medicine-Palliative Care	Kerala
51	Shri Sampat Ramteke (Posthumous)	Social Work	Maharashtra
52	Shri Chandra Sekhar Rath	Literature and Education	Odisha
53	Shri S S Rathore	Civil Service	Gujarat
54	Shri Amitava Roy	Science and Engineering	West Bengal
55	Shri Sanduk Ruit (Foreigner)	Medicine-Ophthalmology	Nepal
56	Shri R Sathyanarayana	Art-Music	Karnataka
57	Shri Pankaj M Shah	Medicine-Oncology	Gujarat
58	Shri Bhajju Shyam	Art-Painting	Madhya Pradesh
59	Shri Maharao Raghuveer Singh	Literature and Education	Rajasthan
60	Shri Kidambi Srikanth	Sports-Badminton	Andhra Pradesh
61	Shri Ibrahim Sutar	Art-Music	Karnataka
62	Shri Siddeshwara Swamiji	Others-Spiritualism	Karnataka
63	Ms. Lentina Ao Thakkar	Social Work	Nagaland
64	Shri Vikram Chandra Thakur	Science and Engineering	Uttarakhand
65	Rudrapatnam Brothers (RN Thyagarajan, RN Tharanathan)	Art-Music	Karnataka
66	Shri Nguyen Tien Thien (Foreigner)	Others-Spiritualism	Vietnam
67	Shri Bhagirath Prasad Tripathi	Literature and Education	Uttar Pradesh
68	Shri Rajagopalan Vasudevan	Science and Engineering	Tamil Nadu
69	Shri Manas Bihari Verma	Science and Engineering	Bihar
70	Shri Panatawane Gangadhar Vithobaji	Literature and Education	Maharashtra
71	Shri Romulus Whitaker	Others-Wildlife Conservation	Tamil Nadu
72	Shri Baba Yogendra	Art	Madhya Pradesh
73	Shri A Zakia	Literature and Education	Mizoram

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