Current affairs 8th December 2018 : Daily GK update
Q.1 In recently, India’s longest rail-road bridge ‘Bogibeel Bridge’ has built over which of the rivers?
Ans. Brahmaputra
Q.2 What is the name of professor who has been awarded the Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award (IYBA) 2018?
Ans. Dr. Rajanish Giri
Q.3 Noted agriculturalist Nel Jayaraman passed away recently. He belongs to which state?
Ans.Tamil Nadu
Q.4 A National Challenge for Youths, ‘Ideate for India – Creative Solutions using Technology’ was launched by which ministries on 6 December 2018?
Ans. Ministry of Electronics & IT
Q.5 Which noted artist is the winner of the Turner Prize for 2018?
Ans. Charlotte Prodger
Q.6 Which company opened its new technology and innovation hub in Hartford?
Ans. Infosys
Q.7 Who was elected to the Asia Pacific seat on the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) of the United Nations for 4 years, on 6th December 2018?
Ans. Preeti Saran
Q.8 Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Pakistan Cricket Board?
Ans.Wasim Khan
Q.9 Which ministries launched the books on selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind on 8 December 2018?
Ans. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Q.10 Which union ministry has signed pact with Madame Tussauds Wax Museum to foster tourism?
Ans. Ministry of Railways