Daily Current Affairs Quiz 11 March 2019

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas appointed Mohammad Shtayyeh as Prime Minister on 10 March 2019. He is a long-time ally of the President and a member of the Fatah party

India country won the First Prize at The International ‘Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2019’ in the category of ‘TV Cinema Spot’ at ITB, Berlin.

Kavinder Singh Bisht (56kg) struck gold at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament in Helsinki, Finland on 10 March 2019. Shiva Thapa (60kg), Govind Sahani (49kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg) and Dinesh Dagar (69kg) claimed silver medals in the event. Sumit Sangwan (91kg), Sachin Siwach (52kg) and Naveen Kumar (+91kg) claimed bronze medals.

ACKO General Insurance is honoured with Golden Peacock Award 2019.

India and Costa Rica signed 2 documents during Vice President's visit to the Central American nation from March 7- March 9, 2019. An MoU was signed on waiving Visa requirements for Diplomatic and Official passport holders. A Letter of Intent was signed to collaborate in the field of biotechnology.

NASSCOM entered into a partnership with China's Xuzhou city from Jiangsu Province in China to help develop the IT corridor. This is India's third IT corridor in China.

Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale began a three-day visit to the US on 11 March 2019 during which he will meet senior officials of the Trump administration. He will also meet with senior leaders in the US administration and US Congress. He will also exchange views on major foreign policy and security-related developments.

Kavinder Singh Bisht in the 56kg-category struck gold at the 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament in Helsinki, Finland.

Aditya Kumar Misra, a veterinary professor and former Vice Chancellor of GB University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, has been appointed as the new Chairman of Agricultural Scientific Recruitment Board (ASRB).

The 38th GeeBee Boxing Tournament was held in Helsinki, Finland.