when is International Day of Forests celebrated?

when is International Day of Forests celebrated?


Options

1)march 21

2)March 22

3)March 23

4)March 24


answer



1)march 21


Other details

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012.

International Day of Forests was observed for the first time on March 21, 2013.

 Theme 2018: Forests and Sustainable Cities

when is World Sparrow Day celebrated?

when is World Sparrow Day celebrated?


Options

1) 20 March

2)21 March

3)22 March

4)23 March


answer


1) 20 March


Other details

World Sparrow Day is a day designated to raise awareness of the house sparrow and then other common birds to urban environments, and of threats to their populations, observed on 20 March.

It is an international initiative by the Nature Forever Society of India in collaboration with the Eco-Sys Action Foundation (France) and numerous other national and international organisations across the world

the first World Sparrow Day was celebrated in 2010 in different parts of the world.

 

Vladimir Putin has been re- elected as president of which country?

Vladimir Putin has been re- elected as president of which country?


Options

1) Russia

2)France

3)Germany

4)Spain


answer

1) Russia


Other details

Russian President Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections and has been named as Russian President for a 6 year term.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician serving as President of the Russian Federation since 7 May 2012, previously holding the position from 2000 until 2008

He was Prime Minister of the Russian Federation from 1999 until 2000, and again from 2008 until 2012

During his second term as Prime Minister, he was the chairman of the ruling United Russia party

who won the 2018 Nidahas Trophy?

who won the 2018 Nidahas Trophy?

Options

1) India

2)Sri Lanka

3)Bangaldesh

4)None of the above


answer


1) India


Other details

India won by 4 wickets , at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

The 2018 Nidahas Trophy was a cricket tournament that was held in Sri Lanka in March 2018. It was a tri-nation series between Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. Each team played each other twice, with two teams progressing to the final. 
Dates: 15 Mar 2018 – 30 Mar 2018
Location: Sri Lanka

Xi Jinping was reappointed as president of which country?

Xi Jinping was reappointed as president of which country?


Options

1) china

2)japan

3)Korea

4)Laos


answer

1) china


Other details

Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician currently serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

China is a populous nation in East Asia

The renminbi  is the official currency of the People's Republic of China.

The yuan   is the basic unit of the renminbi, but is also used to refer to the Chinese currency generally, especially in international contexts where "Chinese yuan" is widely used to refer to the renminbi.

Capital: Beijing
Currency: Renminbi
President: Xi Jinping

which country gained one-day international status for the first time?

which country gained one-day international status for the first time?

Options

1) Nepal

2)Bhutan

3)Ireland

4)Netherlands

answer

1) Nepal


Other details

Nepal  secured  their 50-overs status for the first time at the ongoing ICC World Cup Qualifiers in Zimbabwe.

The nepal beat Papua New Guinea  and gained entry to the group of four teams with temporary ODI status until 2022.

Scotland, the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates are the other three teams

The 2018 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier is a current cricket tournament that is taking place during March 2018 in Zimbabwe.

It will decide the final qualification for the 2019 World Cup, to be played in England and Wales

The top two teams will qualify for the World Cup, joining the hosts and the seven teams who have already qualified through their ranking in the ICC ODI Championship.



teams competing

 West Indies 
 Ireland 
 United Arab Emirates 
 Netherlands
 Papua New Guinea

 Zimbabwe 
 Scotland
 Afghanistan
   Nepal
 Hong Kong

Who was Emily Nasrallah?

Who was Emily Nasrallah?

Options

1) author

2)actor

3)painter

4)singer


answer


1) author


Other details

Emily Daoud Nasrallah   was a Lebanese writer and women's rights activist. 

Nasrallah began her career as a journalist and published her first book, “Birds of September,” in 1962.

 awards     Goethe Medal 2017

Gina Haspel will become first woman chief of which american securtiy agency?

Gina Haspel will become   first woman chief of which American security agency?

options

1) CIA

2) FBI

3)NSA

4) Department of Homeland Security

answer

Gina Haspel has been nominated  for the position of CIA Director.

She joined the CIA in 1985.

If her selection as CIA director is confirmed she’ll become the first woman director of CIA.

Gina Cheri Haspel is an American intelligence officer appointed as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency by U.S. President Donald Trump in February 2017.


The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a civilian foreign intelligence service of the United States federal government, tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national security information from around the world, primarily through the use of human intelligence (HUMINT).

Headquarters: Langley, Virginia, United States

Founded: 18 September 1947

Founders: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allen Dulles, Harry S. Truman, William J. Donovan

who was ranked number one in International Cricket Council test bowlers rankings?

who was ranked number one in International Cricket Council test bowlers rankings?


Options

1) Kagiso Rabada

2)Ravichandran Ashwin

3)Josh Hazlewood

4)Mitchell Starc


answer


1) Kagiso Rabada


other details

the International Cricket Council (ICC) today released the latest Test Player rankings.

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada regained his top spot among bowlers crossing the coveted 900-point mark in ratings.

Rabada is the 23rd bowler to cross 900 points and only the fourth South African player to do so after Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock and Dale Steyn.

In the batsmen's list,   Australian skipper Steve Smith was at the top while Indian captain Virat Kohli in the second position

. Cheteshwar Pujara maintains his sixth place in the rankings.

India ensured the number one spot on the Test Team Rankings and a prize of ten lakh dollar after their victory in the Johannesburg Test against South Africa in January this year.


India have already been presented with the ICC Test Championship Mace which is given to the team holding the highest rating.

South Africa are assured of the second prize of five lakh dollars.

who was Ken Dodd?

who was  Ken Dodd?


Options

1) actor

2)author

3)Painter

4)musician

answer

1) actor


other details

Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd, OBE was an English comedian, singer and occasional actor, 

Kinzhal (Dagger) missile was test fired by which country?

Kinzhal (Dagger) missile  was test fired by which country?


Options

1) Russia

2)china

3)japan

4)Korea


answer

1) Russia


Other details

high-precision Kinzhal (Dagger) missile was launched from a MiG-31 supersonic interceptor jet from an airfield in the South Military District in southwest Russia

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was president of which country?

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim  was president of which country?

Options

1) Mauritius

2)Nauru

3)Palau

4)Kiribati


answer

1) Mauritius


Other details

Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim GCSK is a Mauritian biodiversity scientist serving as President of Mauritius since 2015. In December 2014, she was selected to be the presidential candidate of the Alliance Lepep.

Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation

Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian rupee

Where are 2018 Winter Paralympics being played?

Where are  2018 Winter Paralympics being played?

Options

1) south korea

2)China

3)Japan

4)Laos

answer

1) south korea

Other details

The 2018 Winter Paralympics  the 12th Paralympic Winter Games,  are an international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), that is currently taking place in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, from 9 to 18 March 2018.

Athletes representing 49 National Paralympic Committees are participating in these Games, which mark the first time that South Korea had hosted the Winter Paralympics and the second Paralympics held in the country overall, after the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul.

who won Pritzker prize?

who won Pritzker prize?


Options

1) Balkrishna Doshi,

2)Balkrishna sen,

3)Balkrishna das,

4)Balkrishna De,


answer

1) Balkrishna Doshi,


Other details

Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi is an Indian architect. He is considered to be an important figure of South Asian architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India.


He is the 45th Pritzker laureate and the first from India.

The Pritzker Architecture Prize is awarded annually "to honor a living architect or architects whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture."

Founded in 1979 by Jay A. Pritzker and his wife Cindy, the award is funded by the Pritzker family and sponsored by the Hyatt Foundation.

It is considered to be one of the world's premier architecture prizes,and is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture

The prize is said to be awarded "irrespective of nationality, race, creed, or ideology."


the recipients receive US$100,000, a citation certificate, and since 1987, a bronze medallion

Who became first $100 billion wealth owner on Forbes List?

Who became first $100 billion wealth owner on Forbes List?


Options

1) Jeff Bezos

2)Bill Gates

3)Warren Buffett

4)Amancio Ortega


answer

1) Jeff Bezos


Other details

Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American technology entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, best known as the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon, the world's largest online shopping retailer.

Amazon.com, Inc., doing business as Amazon, is an American electronic commerce and cloud computing company based in Seattle, Washington that was founded by Jeff Bezos on July 5, 1994.
Founder: Jeff Bezos Trending
Founded: 5 July 1994, Seattle, Washington, United States
CEO: Jeff Bezos (May 1996–

which country appointed Ryoko Azuma as first female chief of warship unit?

which country appointed Ryoko Azuma as first female chief of warship unit?


Options

1) japan

2)china

3)Korea

4)Laos


answer

1) japan


Other details

japan appointed Ryoko Azuma as first female chief of warship unit

Ryoko Azuma was appointed the commander of a unit that consists of Japan’s biggest warship


She will command four warships.

The unit consists of 1,000 crew members

it includes Helicopter carrier Izumo, which is Japan navy’s biggest ship,  

which is the first country to launch own cryptocurrency as legal tender?

which is the first country to launch own cryptocurrency as legal tender?



Options

1) Marshall Islands

2)Fiji

3)Kiribati

4)Nauru


answer

1) Marshall Islands


Other details

Marshall Islands has announced that, it will launch its own cryptocurrency and it will be circulated as legal tender along with the U.S. dollar

it is named SOV

The Marshall Islands are a sprawling chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and the Philippines.

Capital: Majuro
President – Hilda Heine
Currency: United States Dollar

Davide Astori was associated with which sport?

Davide Astori was associated with which sport?


Options

1) football

2)cricket

3)rugby

4)tennis


answer

1) football


Other details

Davide Astori was an Italian professional footballer who played as a central defender.

where is Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament being played?

where is Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament being played?


options

1) Malaysia

2)Brunei

3)Indonesia

4)Philippines


answer


1) Malaysia


Other details



The 2018 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup will be 27th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. It will be held in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia from 3 to 10 March 2018

six countries are participating in this year's tournament:

     Malaysia (Host)
     Argentina
     Australia
     England
     India
     Ireland

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest.

The tournament became an annual event after 1998, following its growth and popularity.

The tournament is named after the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah

when is World Wildlife Day celebrated?

when is World Wildlife Day celebrated?


Options

1) 3 March

2)4 March

3)5 March

4)1 March

answer


1) 3 March


Other details

 On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim 3 March, the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day, which was proposed by Thailand,  to celebrate and raise awareness of the world's wild fauna and flora.

2018: The 2018 theme is "Big cats - predators under threat"

Tokyo 2020 mascots unveiled

Tokyo 2020 mascots unveiled

 mascots, which are yet to be named, were chosen by children from over 16,000 elementary schools across Japan and its international schools

this was announced    at the Kakezuka school in Tokyo.

. Name for the mascots will be decided by the selection panel and a formal launch will be performed in July or August 2018

The 2020 Summer Olympics, will be a major international multi-sport event due to be celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games as governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

They will be the second Summer Games held in Tokyo, and the fourth overall Olympic Games held in Japan.

The games are planned to be held from 24 July to 9 August 2020 in Tokyo. The city was announced as the host at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires on 7 September 2013.

Having previously hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo will become the first city in Asia to host the Olympics twice. It will mark the fourth time Japan has hosted the Games, after Tokyo 1964 (Summer), Sapporo 1972 (Winter), and Nagano 1998 (Winter).

who was Penny Vincenzi ?

who was Penny Vincenzi ?


Options

1) Author

2)Actress

3)Poetess

4)Painter


answer

1) Author


Other details

Penelope Vincenzi was a British novelist, who wrote 17 novels and 2 collections of stories. 

which cricket team has appointed Courtney Walsh as coach?

which cricket team has appointed Courtney Walsh as coach?


Options

1) Bangladesh

2)afghanistan

3)nepal

4)sri lanka


answer

1) Bangladesh


Other details



Bangladesh has named former West Indies cricketer Courtney Walsh as the interim coach

Walsh, was Bangladesh’s bowling coach since 2016,

he took over as interim coach from former Zimbabwean cricketer Richard Halsall.

Chandika Hathurusingha quit after three years as the coach previously

The Bangladesh national cricket team, nicknamed The Tigers, represents Bangladesh in international cricket. It is administered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.

 Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status.

It played its first Test match in November 2000 against India in Dhaka, becoming the tenth Test-playing nation.

Bangladesh's first official foray into international cricket came in the 1979 ICC Trophy in England.

 On 31 March 1986, Bangladesh played its first ODI match, against Pakistan in the Asia Cup.

Courtney Andrew Walsh OJ is a former Jamaican cricketer who represented the West Indies from 1984 to 2001, captaining the West Indies in 22 Test matches.

where was 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers held?

where was 20th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers held?


Options

1) Fiji

2)Anguilla

3)Cayman Islands

4)Kiribati


answer

1) Fiji


Other details

 the Commonwealth Education Ministers (20CCEM) was held in Nadi, Fiji from 19th – 23rd February 2018.

Theme “Sustainability and Resilience: Can Education Deliver?”.

The Commonwealth education conference has been taking place every three years since 1959, when the first meeting was held in Oxford. It is the second largest meeting organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

where will SAARC Business Leaders' Conclave be organized?

where will  SAARC Business Leaders' Conclave be organized?


options

1) Kathmandu

2)Dhaka

3)Colombo

4)Delhi

answer

1) Kathmandu


Other details

SAARC Business Leaders' Conclave scheduled to be held from March 16 to 18, with an objective to promote investment, innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. will be organized in khatmandu

 the bi-annual event of the SAARC-CCI is going to be held in Nepal for the second time

SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAARC-CCI) President Suraj Vaidya

India has so far conducted this event three times, and Nepal and Sri Lanka have organised it once so far.

South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) meeting is also scheduled towards the end of the conclave. The commerce ministers of the region are going to meet after four years to discuss unresolved issues to bring the SAFTA agreement into effect
 

who became first Indian to win individual medal at Gymnastics World Cup?

who became first Indian to win individual medal at Gymnastics World Cup?


Options

1) Aruna Reddy

2)Aruna Sen

3)Aruna das

4)Aruna De


answer

Aruna Reddy



Other details

Aruna Budda Reddy  created history by becoming the first Indian to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup.

She won a Bronze in the Women's Vault event in Melbourne

Aruna,scored 13.649 average points to finish third and claim the bronze medal at the Hisense Arena.

Tjasa Kysslef of Slovania took home the Gold, while Emily Whitehead of Australia won the Silver

which country recently launched T20 league?

which country recently launched T20 league?


Options

1) Canada

2)France

3)Nepal

4)Bhutan


answer

1) Canada


Other details

The ICC has approved  Cricket Canada’s ambitious maiden venture Global T20 Canada,

it is expected to be held in July this year with three venues in Toronto.

The three venues are Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club, Sunnybrook Park, Maple Leaf Cricket Club.

Four Canadian local players will be playing in every squad,


T20 players from various countries will participate

which country won women's ice hockey gold medal in winter olympics after 20 years?

which country won  women's ice hockey gold medal in winter olympics after 20 years?


Options

1) US

2)Russia

3)Czech republic

4)none of the above


answer

1) US


Other details

USA defeated Canada 3-2 on penalties

 It was the third consecutive Olympics in which the American and Canadian women faced off in the final,

when is World Day of Social Justice celebrated?

when is World Day of Social Justice celebrated?


Options

1) 20 February

2)21 February

3)22 February

4)23 February


answer

1) 20 February


Other details

Social Equality Justice day is a day recognizing the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment. Many organizations, including the UN, American Library Association (ALA)  and the International Labour Office, make statements on the importance of social justice for people.

 Many organizations also present plans for greater social justice by tackling poverty, social and economic exclusion and unemployment.

The United Nations General Assembly has decided to observe 20 February annually, approved on 26 November 2007 and starting in 2009, as the World Day of Social Justice

theme : Workers on the Move: the Quest for Social Justice.

who won the Rotterdam Open ?

who won the Rotterdam Open ?


Options

1) Roger Federer

2)Roger Federer

3)Rafael Nadal

4)Novak Djokovic


answer

1) Roger Federer


Other details


 Rogerer Federer defeated Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in the finals

he  won the Rotterdam Open title for the third time.

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals

Federer has won a record eight Wimbledon titles, a record six Australian Open titles, a record five consecutive US Open titles, and one French Open title.

He is one of eight men to have captured a career Grand Slam.

The Rotterdam Open is a professional men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is part of the 500 series of the ATP World Tour and has been held annually at the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Prize money: 1.863 million EUR
Tour: Association of Tennis Professionals
Arena: Ahoy Rotterdam
Venue: Ahoy Rotterdam
Founded: 1972

who won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger ?

who won the Chennai Open ATP Challenger ?


Options

1) jordan Thompson

2)Yuki Bhambri

3)Rohan Bopanna

4)Somdev Devvarman


answer

1) jordan Thompson


Other details

Jordan Thompson beat India’s Yuki Bhambri by 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.

this is Jordan Thompson’s fifth Challenger title.

 Jordan Thompson is currently ranks 101st.

which space telescope discovered 100 new Exoplanets?

which space telescope discovered  100 new Exoplanets?






Options

1) kepler

2)hubble

3)Pioneer

4)panorama




answer

 1) kepler


Other details

Kepler is a space observatory launched by NASA to discover Earth-size planets orbiting other stars. 

it was Named after astronomer Johannes Kepler,

the spacecraft was launched on March 7, 2009,  into an Earth-trailing heliocentric orbit.

The principal investigator was William J. Borucki.

K2misson has found 292 planets,

Kepler mission has found  2,440 planets,

k2 mission was used since 2014

 

who became the oldest world No.1 tennis player ?

who became the oldest world No.1 tennis player ?


Options

1) Roger federer

2) Rafael Nadal

3)Novak Djokovic

4)Andy Murray


answer

1) Roger federer


Other details

 36-year-old Roger federer is set to be the oldest No. 1-ranked player in tennis history after a semifinal appearance at an indoor tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

 Andre Agassi, held the record previously  who was No. 1 at 33.

oldest woman to hold No. 1 place in the WTA standings, is  Serena Williams,

she  was No. 1 at 35 years of age.

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 2 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals. He is projected to be ranked world No. 1 on the 19th February, 2018.

Federer has won a record eight Wimbledon titles, a record six Australian Open titles, a record five consecutive US Open titles, and one French Open title

Hailemariam Desalegn was prime minister of which country?

Hailemariam Desalegn was prime minister of which country?

Options

1) Ethiopia

2)Kenya

3)Djibouti

4)sudan



answer




1) Ethiopia


Other details

Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe is an Ethiopian politician who served as Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 2012 to 2018. He also previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Prime Minister Meles Zenawi from 2010 to 2012

Ethiopia,   is a   landlocked country in Africa
Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency: Ethiopian birr

who became first player to score 100 Champions League goals for same club?

who became first player to score 100 Champions League goals for  same club?


Options

1) Cristiano Ronaldo    

2)Lionel Messi   

3)Raul    

4)Alessandro del Piero    


answer

Cristiano Ronaldo  became first player to score 100 Champions League goals for  same club  

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 101 goals for Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH, ComM is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, commonly known as Real Madrid, or simply as Real, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. Founded on 6 March 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since inception. 
Manager: Zinedine Zidane 
Arena/Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Location: Madrid, Spain

The UEFA Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations and contested by top-division European clubs     

who won the Ibrahim prize for African Leadership 2017- 2018?

who won the Ibrahim prize for African Leadership 2017- 2018?


Options

1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

2)Pedro Pires

3)Joaquim Chissano

4)none of the above


answer


1) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf


Other details

Ellen Johnson  Sirleaf  was awarded Ibrahim prize for African Leadership

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa

The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership is an annual prize awarded to a former African executive Head of State or Government.

Awarded for     excellence in African leadership
Sponsored by     Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Presented by     an independent Prize Committee
Reward     $5 million
First awarded     2007
Last awarded     2017

 

where was World’s first robot ski competition organized?

where was World’s first robot ski competition organized?


Options

1) PyeongChang


2)moscow

3)kiev

4)vienna


answer

1) PyeongChang


Other details

 world’s first robot ski competition was held  in PyeongChang at Welli Hilli ski resort in South Korea.

it was called “The Edge of Robot: Ski Robot Challenge” 

Eight  robots from various universities and other organisations participated


Prize money was  $10,000.

where is Gevora, the world’s tallest hotel?

where is Gevora, the world’s tallest hotel?


Options

1) Dubai

2)abu dhabi

3)muscat

4)none of the above


answer


1) Dubai


Other details

75-storey Gevora Hotel stands 356 metres,tall

The hotel will have 528 guest rooms and suites and four restaurants.

who was Johann Johannsson ?

who was Johann Johannsson ?



Options

1) composer

2)actor

3)author

4)none of the above


answer

1) composer


Other details

Jóhann Jóhannsson was an Icelandic composer who released solo albums from 2002 onward, and composed music for a wide array of media including theatre, dance, TV and films

Who was Bevan Congdon?

  Bevan Congdon was associated with which sport ?


Options

1) cricket

2) hockey

3)tennis

4)rugby


answer


1) cricket


Other details

Bevan Ernest Congdon  was a New Zealand cricket all-rounder who played 61 Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals from 1965 to 1978, which included a spell as captain

which sports organization has appointed Indra Nooyi as first independent female director?

which sports organization has appointed Indra Nooyi as first independent female director?


Options

1)  International Cricket Council

2)FIFA

3)FIDE

4)none of the above


answer

 1)  International Cricket Council


Other details

PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi has been appointed as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board’s first independent female director.

Independent Director is appointed for a  term of two-years

indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is an Indian American business executive and the current Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world by net revenue.

The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, 
Chairperson: Shashank Manohar
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CEO: Dave Richardson (28 Jun 2012–)
Membership: 104 members
Founded: 15 June 1909

Abdul Hamid has been elected as president of which country?

 Abdul Hamid has been elected  as president of which country?


options

1) Bangladesh

2)Maldives

3)Indonesia

4)none of the above


answer


1) Bangladesh


Other details

Md. Abdul Hamid is the 16th and current President of Bangladesh, in office since April 2013. Previously he served as the Speaker of the National Parliament from January 2009 to April 2013. 

which country contributed a Record $370m Of Aid To UN World Food Programme?

 which country contributed a Record $370m Of Aid To UN World Food Programme?

Options

1) Norway

2)Sweden

3)Finland

4)none of the above



answer



1) Norway


Other details

Sweden commits record $370m of aid to UN World Food Programme

Sweden and the United Nations World Food Programme  signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement committing an unprecedented $370 million dollars to WFP over the next four years

The contribution for the period 2018-2021 is the biggest ever made by a donor within a WFP Strategic Partnership Agreement,

For almost a decade, the Swedish government has been the largest donor of flexible funds to WFP

Sweden is a Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains.


Capital: Stockholm

Capital and largest city: Stockholm;
Currency: Swedish krona

Doug Bollinger, was associated with which sport?

Doug Bollinger, was associated with which sport?


Options

1) cricket

2)football

3)tennis

4)hockey


answer

1) cricket


Other details

Douglas Erwin Bollinger is a former Australian cricketer.

He has played first-class cricket for the New South Wales cricket team and international cricket for Australia.

 He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm fast bowler.

India open winners list

India open winners list

Men’s Singles:
Winner: Shi Yuqi (China)
Runner-Up: Chou Tien Chen (Taiwan)
Women’s Singles:
Winner: Beiwen Zhang (America)
Runner-Up: P V Sindhu (India)
Women’s Doubles:
Winners: Greysia Polii (Indonesia) & Apriyani Rahayu (Indonesia)
Runner-Up: Jongkolphan Kititharakul (Thailand) & Rawinda Prajongjai (Thailand)
Men’s Doubles:
Winners: Marcus Fernaldi Gideon(Indonesia) & Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia)
Runner-Up: Kim Astrup (Denmark) & Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (Denmark)
Mixed Doubles:
Winners: Mathias Christiansen (Denmark) & Christinna Pedersen (Denmark)
Runner-Up: Praveen Jordan (Indonesia) & Melati Daeva Oktavianti (Indonesia)

when is World Cancer Day observed?

when is World Cancer Day observed?


Options

1) 4 February

2)5 February

3)6 February

4)7 February

answer

 1) 4 February


Other details

World Cancer Day  is observed on 4th February every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention.

The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020.

theme  'We can. I can.' 

who was Louis Zorich?

who was Louis Zorich?


Options

1) actor

2)singer

3)painter

4)none of the above


answer

1) actor


Other details

Louis Zorich was an American actor

 

John Hennessy has been named as chairman of which company?

John Hennessy has been named as chairman of which company?


Options

1) Alphabet inc

2)Apple

3)Microsoft

4)Facebook


answer

1) Alphabet inc


Other details

Alphabet inc Named John L. Hennessy As Executive Chairman

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has appointed John L. Hennessy as its executive chairman

Hennessy, took place of  Eric Schmidt


Schmidt, who was Alphabet’s chairman for 17 years,

he is still a member of the company’s board, which also includes Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Google’s cloud computing chief Diane Greene, and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

John Leroy Hennessy is an American computer scientist, academician, businessman and Chairman of Alphabet. Hennessy is one of the founders of MIPS Computer Systems Inc. as well as Atheros and served as the tenth President of Stanford University.

Hennessy, a long-time computer scientist who was Stanford University’s tenth president before stepping down in 2016

which country launched world's longest zip line?

which country launched world's longest zip line?


Options

1) UAE

2)Oman

3)Yemen

4)Bahrain


answer


1) UAE


Other details

The United Arab Emirates has made a record by opening the world's longest zip line, measuring 2.83 kms in length.

Guinness World Records officials certified the zip line in Ras al-Khaimah 

which city will Host Final Of 2020 WT20?

which city will Host Final Of 2020 WT20?

Options

1) Melbourne

2)Brisbane

3)Adelaide

4)Sydney

answer

1) Melbourne


Other details

Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the final of both the men’s and women’s World Twenty20 when the tournaments come to Australia in 2020, 

The women’s tournament, made up of 10 teams, will be held from Feb. 21 to March 8 before 16 men’s teams play from Oct. 18 to Nov. 15. It will mark the first time the tournaments are held as standalone events in the same year in the same country.

The women’s final will coincide with International Women’s Day, with the world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), hoping for a record attendance at a women’s sporting event. The largest crowd to attend a women’s sporting event was 90,185 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for the 1999 Women’s World Cup soccer final between the United States and China.

women’s pool matches to be played at several smaller venues in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra. Both the women’s semi-finals will be at the Sydney Cricket Ground.