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

29, 30, 31 January 2018 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2018Daily 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

27, 28 January 2018 Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

27, 28 January 2018 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2018Daily 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

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

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”.


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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

25, 26 January 2018 Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

25, 26 January 2018 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for January 2018Daily 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

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