Daily Current Affairs Quiz 1st April 2019

NS Dhillon is designated as new Strategic Forces Command (SFC) Chief.

Earth Hour 2019 was celebrated in 188 countries worldwide on 30 March 2019. To mark this day, cities worldwide turned their lights off for one hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time. It was the 13th edition of Earth hour and the campaign of Earth Hour 2019 was ‘Connect2Earth’ It was aimed at building mass awareness on the importance of nature and create an unstoppable movement for nature.

India has lost to South Korea in the final of Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament at Ipoh in Malaysia. South Korea lifted the title, defeating India in a shoot out 4-2.

South Korea won the Azlan Shah hockey cup 2019 by defeating India South Korea won this for the 3rd time, earlier in 1996 and shared with India in 2010 The host country for Azlan Shah hockey cup was Malaysia which finished 3rd after defeating Canada by 4-2 goals.

Vijay Chandok is appointed as MD and CEO of ICICI Securities 4.

Sanju Samson became the first player to hit a century in the twelfth edition of the Indian Premier League. He is a Rajasthan Royals batsman and achieved this feat against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He took 54 balls to reach the three-figure mark.

Mahesh Singh is appointed the Flag Officer Commanding Karnataka Naval Area.

Rosoboronexport, Russia’s arms export company, has opened a training Centre for military helicopter pilots in Venezuela after Moscow flew in troops and equipment.

China launched its first data relay satellite, the Tianlian I-01 China has successfully launched the first of its new-generation data relay satellites into orbit that will provide data relay, measurement, and control services for its manned spacecraft. The satellite is developed by the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

Switzerland’s Roger Federer defeats USA’s John Isner in straight sets to lift his 101st career title at the Miami Open.