One Liners of the Day, 18 April 2019

Defence

• India's indigenously developed long range subsonic cruise missile - Nirbhay.

Environment

• According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) estimates, the 2019 monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall is likely to be - 96%.

International

• Under the new rules by ….. government, online platforms needs to sign licensing agreements with artist, publishers and journalists to use their work - European Union.
• World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a 300% increase in the case of …… globally in the first quarter of 2019 compared with last year - Measles. 

National

• Newly created post in the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India - Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General (Coordination, Communication and Information System).
• People of this state are celebrating the Rongali Bihu, started on April 15 – Assam.

Sports

• Winner of the 2019 Masters golf Championship - Tiger Woods (America).

General Knowledge

• European Union (EU) – founded in: 1993; Headquarter: Brussels (Belgium).
• The Pulitzer Prize was established in – 1917.
• India Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in - 1875.
• Measles is caused by the - measles virus.