1, 2 March 2018 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 1, 2 March 2018:
The world’s largest solar park has launched in which state?
A. Odisha
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka
Answer: D
Explanation: The Karnataka government has launched the world’s largest solar park ‘Shakti Sthalaon’ at Pavagada in Tumakuru district, about 180km from Bengaluru. The solar park has a capacity of 2,000 MW and has set up at an investment of Rs16,500 crore. The first phase of the park will generate 600MW, while the balance 1,400MW is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2018. The park will create employment and act as an incentive for natives and farmers to explore new opportunities of socio-economic growth in the region.

T. Thomas, who passed away on 2 March 2018, was the former Chairman of which corporate entity?
A. ITC
B. HLL
C. TCS
D. IDBI
Answer: B
Explanation: T.Thomas, former Chairman of Hindustan Unilever Limited (then Hindustan Lever Limited or HLL), passed away on 2 March 2018 at the age of 90 in Mumbai. He was Chairman of the company from 1973-1980 and later he served as Unilever Director. Thomas led the company through the difficult price control era and laid the foundation for Unilever to retain the majority holding under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) at the time. He was also instrumental in recasting the company’s then management trainee programme whereby trainees were given an exposure of working in rural areas for their all-round development. Thomas was also a Non-Executive Chairman of other big companies like Glaxo and Lafarge.

Which Indian woman wrestler has clinched India’s first gold at the 2018 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships?
A. Navjot Kaur
B. Vinesh Phogat
C. Sakshi Malik
D. Sangeeta Phogat
Answer: A
Explanation: Navjot Kaur has scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a Gold medal at the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships. She clinched the coveted yellow metal in the 65 kg freestyle category at the tournament held at Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan on March 2, 2018. Navjot defeated Japan’s Miya Imai, 9-1 in a one-sided final bout yesterday to give India’s its first Gold of the ongoing Championships. Rio Olympics Bronze medallist Sakshi Malik won a bronze in the 62 kg division after getting the better of Kazakhstan’s Ayaulym Kassymova, 10-7.The two medals took India’s medals tally to six – 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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