Measles record means US could lose eradication status

Measles record means US could lose eradication status

The number of US measles patients has reached a record high and may cause the nation to lose its "measles elimination status

Sixty new cases were reported in the past week, bringing this year's total to 971 cases in 26 US states - the highest since 1994.

The disease was declared effectively eliminated from the US in 2000.

Recent outbreaks have been attributed to foreign travellers spreading it to those lacking vaccinations in the US.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a statement on Thursday: "If these outbreaks continue through summer and fall, the United States may lose its measles elimination status.

 That loss would be a huge blow for the nation and erase the hard work done by all levels of public health.

 The measles elimination goal, first announced in 1963 and accomplished in 2000, was a monumental task.

International Day of UN Peacekeepers being observed

International Day of UN Peacekeepers being observed

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is being observed  Wednesday, 29 May, 2019

The objective is to pay tribute to the invaluable contribution by the uniformed and civilian personnel and to honour more than 3,800 peacekeepers who have lost their lives while rendering peacekeeping services.

The theme this year is “Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace”.

The first UN peacekeeping mission was established on 29th May 1948, when the Security Council authorized the deployment of a small number of UN military observers to the Middle East.

Since then, more than one million men and women have served in 72 UN peacekeeping operations, directly impacting the lives of millions of people, protecting the world’s most vulnerable and saving countless lives.

India is the 4th largest troop contributor to the UN peacekeeping missions. 

UN peacekeeping has helped countries move from war to peace.

At present, India contributes about 6,400 peacekeepers to various missions across the world.

The country has the largest percentage of women in the police force, at around 32 per cent, contribution to the future of peacekeeping.

Sri Lanka signs tripartite agreement with India and Japan

Sri Lanka signs tripartite agreement with India and Japan

Sri Lanka has signed a tripartite agreement with India and Japan for development of eastern terminal of Colombo port.

The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was signed in Colombo

 As per the agreement, Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) will hold 51 per cent majority stake in the port development while Japan and India will have combined stake of 49 per cent.

The three governments have decided to work out details at joint working group meetings and advance their cooperation towards early commencement of work and operation of the terminal.

The deal is significant as over 70% of India’s transhipment business is handled at Colombo ports.

One of the terminals is controlled by Chinese company and there was a long-pending proposal to handover the development of Eastern terminal to an Indian company.

The deal is part of Memorandum of economic cooperation signed between India and Sri Lanka in 2017.

2019 European Parliament election

2019 European Parliament election

An election of the European Parliament was held between 23 and 26 May 2019, the ninth parliamentary election since the first direct elections in 1979.

As of 2018, a total of 751 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) represent more than 512 million people from 28 member states.

In February 2018, the European Parliament had voted to decrease the number of MEPs from 751 to 705 if the United Kingdom were to withdraw from the European Union on 29 March 2019

However, the United Kingdom participated alongside other EU member states after an extension of Article 50 to 31 October 2019.

The European People’s Party group won 178 seats and remained the largest political group in the legislature.

The second largest group is the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D) with 152 seats,

2019 Copa del Rey Final

2019 Copa del Rey Final

The 2019 Copa del Rey Final was a football match played on 25 May 2019 that decided the winner of the 2018–19 Copa del Rey, the 117th edition of Spain's primary football cup.

The match was played at the Estadio Benito Villamarín in Seville between Barcelona and Valencia

Valencia won the final 2–1, achieving their 8th title overall and the first since 2008.

Barcelona were competing in their 41st Copa del Rey final, extending the competition record, and had won a record 30 titles prior.

They were the reigning champions

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's president

Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's president

Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a five-year term as South Africa’s President yesterday.

Head of the African National Congress Ramaphosa was officially elected as President by Parliament during its first sitting following the sixth general elections.

Former president Jacob Zuma, resigned in February last year

Ramaphosa is expected to announce his new Cabinet .

The South Africa Constitution requires voters to choose a party, which then selects members to go to the National Assembly, where they choose the President.

World Turtle Day

World Turtle Day

the purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23, sponsored yearly since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.

World Turtle Day is celebrated around the globe in a variety of ways, from dressing up as turtles or wearing green summer dresses, to saving turtles caught on highways, to research activities. Turtle Day lesson plans and craft projects encourage teaching about turtles in classrooms

Date: Thursday, 23 May, 2019

Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by WHO as malaria-free.

The certification is granted when a country proves that it has interrupted indigenous transmission of the disease for at least 3 consecutive years.

Contracted through the bite of an infected mosquito, malaria remains one of the world’s leading killers, with an estimated 219 million cases and over 400 000 malaria-related deaths in 2017.

Approximately 60% of fatalities are among children aged under 5 years.

Algeria is the second country in the WHO African Region to be officially recognized as malaria-free, after Mauritius, which was certified in 1973.

Argentina is the second country in the WHO Region of the Americas to be certified in 45 years, after Paraguay in June 2018.

Algeria and Argentina reported their last cases of indigenous malaria in 2013 and 2010 respectively.

Oman author Jokha Alharthi wins Booker International Prize

Oman author Jokha Alharthi wins Booker International Prize

An author from Oman has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for "Celestial Bodies", the story of three sisters of a desert country confronting its slave-owning past and a complex modern world.

Jokha Alharthi, the first Arabic-language writer to take the prize, will split the 50,000 pounds or 64,000 US dollar prize with her UK-based translator, Marilyn Booth.

 "Celestial Bodies" beat five other finalists from Europe and South America, including last year's winner, Poland's Olga Tokarczuk.

The prize is a counterpart to the Man Booker Prize for English-language novels and is open to books in any language that has been translated into English.

Indian peacekeeper will be honoured posthumously by UN

Indian peacekeeper will be honoured posthumously by UN

An Indian peacekeeper is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with a prestigious UN medal this year for courage and sacrifice in the line of duty.

Police Officer Jitender Kumar made the supreme sacrifice while serving in the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Central African country of Congo.

 He will be honoured posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjold Medal on Friday as the world organisation observes the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin would collect the medal on behalf of the fallen Indian peacekeeper at a solemn ceremony at the UN in New York.

India is the fourth largest contributor of uniformed personnel to the UN peacekeeping.

It currently contributes more than 6,400 military and police personnel to the UN peace operations in Abyei, Cyprus, Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, West Asia, South Sudan and Western Sahara.

World Metrology Day

World Metrology Day

World Metrology Day is an event occurring on the 20th of May celebrating the International System of Units.

The date is the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. Metrology is the study of measurement.

The World Metrology Day project is currently realized jointly by the BIPM and the OIML.

The theme for World Metrology Day this year is, The International System of Units - Fundamentally better.

The theme has been chosen because on 16 November last year, the General Conference on Weights and Measures agreed perhaps one of the most significant revisions to the International System of Units since its inception.

Research into new measurement methods, including those using quantum phenomena, underpin the change.

The International System of Units is now based on a set of definitions each linked to the laws of physics and have the advantage of being able to embrace further improvements in measurement science and technology to meet the needs of future users for many years to come.

Australian PM Scott Morrison won federal elections

Australian PM Scott Morrison won federal elections

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal-National Coalition won the federal elections.

Prime Minister Morrison has declared victory after his coalition defied opinion polls and secured a surprise win over the opposition Labor Party.

The polling held yesterday for all 151 seats in the House of Representatives.

Australia has mandatory voting for people aged 18 and over.

Scott John Morrison is an Australian politician serving as Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Liberal Party since 2018. He served as Treasurer of Australia from 2015 to 2018. Morrison was first elected Member of Parliament for Cook in 2007.

Lyon demolish Barcelona to win Women's Champions League

Lyon demolish Barcelona to win Women's Champions League 

Lyon win fourth straight European title with 4-1 win

The French giants were 4-0 up at half-time thanks to goals from Dzsenifer Marozsan and an Ada Hegerberg hat-trick, while Asisat Oshoala scored an 89th minute consolation goal for Barca.

UEFA Champions League final match between Olympique Lyon and FC Barcelona was played at the Groupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. It is the most successful club in the history of Division 1 Féminine with fourteen league titles as Olympique Lyonnais and four league titles as FC Lyon before the acquisition. 

Manager: Reynald Pedros 

Arena/Stadium: Lyon Olympic Stadium

Founded: 2004

Capacity: 1,524

Leagues: UEFA Women's Champions League, Division 1 Féminine

World Hypertension Day

World Hypertension Day

World Hypertension Day is a day designated and initiated by The World Hypertension League, which is itself an umbrella to organizations of 85 national hypertension societies and leagues.

 The day was initiated to increase the awareness of hypertension. 


 The WHL launched its first WHD on May 14, 2005.

Since 2006, the WHL has been dedicating May 17 of every year as WH

the theme for World Hypertension Day is Know Your Numbers with a goal of increasing high blood pressure (BP) awareness

Date: Friday, 17 May, 2019

China will host 2023 Asian Cup

China will host 2023 Asian Cup

South Korea have abandoned their bid to stage Asian Cup Football tournament in 2023, leaving the sole other bidders China with a free run to become hosts.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) said in a statement that it had pulled out to strategically focus on a joint bid with North Korea to host the Women's World Cup in the same year.

The KFA announced the joint bid in March, but diplomatic contacts between Pyongyang and Seoul have since dwindled with North Korea-US nuclear talks deadlocked.

Paris summit against online extremism

Paris summit against online extremism

French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will launch an ambitious new initiative aimed at curbing extremism online.

 The initiative, "Christchurch Call", was pushed by Ms Ardern

Participants will be asked to pledge to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content on social media and other online platforms.

The political meeting will run parallel to an initiative launched by Macron called Tech for Good.

This will bring together 80 tech chiefs in Paris to find a way for new technologies to work for the common good.

Other key leaders attending include Jordan's King Abdullah II, Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister Theresa May and EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.

Prominent figures from tech and social networks will also be present, like Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi.

New plastic that could be fully recycled created by Berkeley Lab

New plastic that could be fully recycled created by Berkeley Lab

The scientists have created a next-generation plastic that can be fully recycled into new materials of any colour, shape, or form, without loss of performance or quality.

A team of researchers at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has designed a recyclable plastic that, like a Lego playset, can be disassembled into its constituent parts at the molecular level.

they have discovered a new way to assemble plastics that takes recycling into consideration from a molecular perspective.

All plastics, from water bottles to automobile parts, are made up of large molecules called polymers, which are composed of repeating units of shorter carbon-containing compounds called monomers.

 the problem with many plastics is that the chemicals added to make them useful, such as fillers that make a plastic tough, or plasticisers that make a plastic flexible are tightly bound to the monomers and stay in the plastic even after it is been processed at a recycling plant.

unlike conventional plastics, the monomers of PDK plastic could be recovered and freed from any compounded additives simply by dunking the material in a highly acidic solution.

The acid helps to break the bonds between the monomers and separate them from the chemical additives that give plastic its look and feel.

After testing various formulations, the researchers demonstrated that not only does acid break down PDK polymers into monomers, but the process also allows the monomers to be separated from entwined additives.

Cannes Film Festival began today in France

Cannes Film Festival began today in France

One of the most prestigious international event from the world of cinema, Cannes Film Festival will begin today in France.

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare, who is leading Indian delegation at Cannes, will inaugurate India Pavilion tomorrow.

The Pavilion will showcase Indian cinema across linguistic, cultural and regional diversity, with the aim of forging international partnerships in distribution, production, filming in India.

Indian Delegation will also release a special poster to mark the golden jubilee of International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2019).

Indian racer Jehan Daruvala wins inaugural round of FIA Formula 3 Championship

Indian racer Jehan Daruvala wins inaugural round of FIA Formula 3 Championship

Young Indian racer Jehan Daruvala, driving for Prema Racing, won the inaugural round of the FIA Formula 3 Championship, one of the support events to Formula One in Barcelona .

The all-new FIA F3 Championship was created by merging the erstwhile GP3 Championship and FIA F3 European Championship, resulting in an ultra-competitive 30 car grid.

The only Indian on the grid, 20-year-old Jehan started from the second position and grabbed the lead into the run down to the first corner.

jehan is the only Indian to win a Grand Prix when he won the New Zealand Grand Prix and later went on to become the only Indian to win a race in the erstwhile FIA F3 European Championship, which used slower cars.

International Migratory Bird Day

International Migratory Bird Day is a conservation initiative that brings awareness on conserving migratory birds and their habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere.

This program is dedicated to international conservation efforts and environmental education in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Originated by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, it is now coordinated by Environment for the Americas

International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) officially takes place on the second Saturday in May in the U.S. and Canada and on the second Saturday of October in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean each year.

The theme for this year is “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!”.

Which country became second country to declare climate emergency?

Which country became second country to declare climate emergency?

Options

1) Ireland

2)Norway

3)sweden

4)finland





answer


1) Ireland



Other details


Ireland has declared climate emergency in their country, to be the second country after Britain to do so.

Britain's parliament became the first in the world to declare a climate emergency, passing the largely symbolic motion on May 1.

The step followed 11 days of street protests in London by   environmental campaign groups.

US imposed duty on iron, steel, aluminium and copper sectors of which country?

US imposed duty on iron, steel, aluminium and copper sectors of which country?

Options

1) Iran

2)Iraq

3)China

4)Turkey

answer

1) Iran


Other details

US has imposed sanctions on Iran's iron, steel, aluminium and copper sectors.

The move is aimed at stopping Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and intercontinental ballistic missiles.

US has now imposed sanctions on Iran's top three exports - oil, petrochemicals and metals.

the US will aggressively enforce its sanctions, and those who continue to engage in a sanctionable activity involving Iran will face severe consequences

when is World Red Cross Day celebrated?

when is World Red Cross Day celebrated?

Options

1) 8 May

2)9 May

3)7 May

4)6 May

answer

1) 8 May


Other details

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross Movement.

World Red Cross Red  is celebrated on 8 May each year.

 This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828.

Henry Dunant had generated the Red Cross Committee of the International (ICRI) in 1863 in Switzerland, Geneva.

He   was also the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

 

when is World Asthma Day celebrated?

when is World Asthma Day celebrated?

Options

1)  May 7

2) May 8

3) May 9

4) May 10

answer

1)  May 7


Other details

World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

 World Asthma Day takes place on the first Tuesday of May.

 The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998

theme  2019 is “STOP for Asthama”

where was 9th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Meeting held?

where was  9th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Meeting held?

Options

1) India

2)Brazil

3)south africa

4)none of the above

answer

1) India


Other details

 The IBSA (India, Brazil & South Africa) Sherpas’ Meeting, following the 9th IBSA Trilateral Ministerial Meeting, was held in Cochin from May 3-5, 2019.


Sherpas reviewed the progress made under IBSA, since their last meeting. IBSA Sherpas also reviewed the functioning of the Joint Working Groups

when was World Laughter Day celebrated?

when was World Laughter Day celebrated?

Options

1) 5 may

2) 4 May

 3)6 May

 4)7 May

answer

1) 5 may


Other details

World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of every year .

The first celebration was on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India

The day is now celebrated worldwide

 The first World Laughter day named HAPPY-DEMIC took place outside India on January 9, 2000 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

when is Coal Miners Day celebrated?

when is Coal Miners Day  celebrated?

Options

1) 4 may

2)5 may

3)6 may

4)7 may

answer

1) 4 may


Other details

Coal Miners Day is observed every year on 4 May to highlight the toughest profession and the people working in coal mines.

This day show appreciation for the sacrifices, honour the accomplishments and remember the tragedies that these hardworking individuals experience

World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in Windhoek in 1991.

World Press Freedom Day  was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference.

The theme of World Press Freedom Day this year is, Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation.

The 26th celebration of World Press Freedom Day is jointly organized by UNESCO, African Union Commission and the Government of Ethiopia. The main event is being held at the African Union Headquarters at Addis Ababa.

Lebanon's capital Beirut has set a new Guinness World Record

Lebanon's capital Beirut has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours.

The Beirut Alive Association in the national capital on Sunday raised a total of 26,852 Lebanese flags breaking New York's Waterloo record of 25,599 flags

British PM Theresa May sacked defence Secretary

British PM Theresa May sacked defence Secretary

British Prime Minister Theresa May has sacked defence Secretary Gavin Williamson

it was after a probe into the leak of news that Britain had conditionally allowed China's Huawei to develop the UK 5G network.

The UK is opposed to Huawei's involvement.

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ascended throne

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito ascended throne

Japan's new emperor, Naruhito, has formally ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, replacing his father, Akihito, who had abdicated a day earlier.

In a morning ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, today, Naruhito became the 126th Emperor of Japan.

A new imperial era called Reiwa, which means order and harmony, has now begun.

The emperor in Japan holds no political power but serves as a national symbol.

International Dance Day

International Dance Day

International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute, the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO.

The event takes place every year on 29th April, the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre, the creator of modern ballet.

In 1982, the Dance Committee of International Theatre Institute founded International Dance Day.

The theme for 2019 is Dance and Spirituality.


Date:  29 April

London Marathon 2019

London Marathon 2019

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge ran the second fastest marathon in history to win the London Marathon for a fourth time as Britain's Mo Farah finished fifth.

Kipchoge, 34, who broke the world record in Berlin last year, triumphed in two hours two minutes 38 seconds.

Farah finished three minutes one second behind Kipchoge, while fellow Briton Callum Hawkins was 10th.

Kenya's Brigid Kosgei, 25, became the youngest female London winner, with Britain's Charlotte Purdue 10th.

Ethiopia's Mosinet Geremew and Mule Wasihun finished second and third respectively behind Kipchoge, who finished 59 seconds shy of his world record of 2:01:39.

Earlier, American Daniel Romanchuk and Switzerland's Manuela Schar won the men's and women's elite wheelchair races.

More than 40,000 runners,   took part in the marathon

the amount raised by the London Marathon passed £1bn.

US said it will pull out of an international arms treaty.

US  said it  will pull out of an international arms treaty.

It was signed in 2013 but opposed by the National Rifle Association, NRA 

The NRA has opposed the treaty, which regulates the 70- billion Dollar business in conventional arms

The agreement covers weapons exports, ranging from small firearms to tanks, but not domestic sales.

The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the pact in April 2013.

The United States, which is the world’s No. 1 arms exporter, voted in favour of it

second Belt and Road Forum

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a development strategy adopted by the Chinese government involving infrastructure development and investments in 152 countries and international organizations in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Africa

 "Belt" refers to the overland routes for road and rail transportation, called "the Silk Road Economic Belt"; whereas "road" refers to the sea routes, or the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

The second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation is being held in Beijing from April 25 to 27, and leaders including heads of state and government from nearly 40 countries will attend the forum's roundtable meeting.


Leaders from 37 countries have come to Beijing for the three-day forum, with officials from scores of other nations in attendance.

The first Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, or BRFIC was held on May 14–15, 2017 in Beijing, and drew 29 foreign heads of state and government and representatives from more than 130 countries and 70 international organizations

when is world penguin day celebrated?

when is world penguin day celebrated?

Options

1) April 25

2)April 24

3)April 26

4)April 27


answer

 1) April 25


Other details

April 25th is World Penguin Day.

 This celebratory day coincides with the annual northern migration of Adelie penguins.

This intrinsic migration pattern is conserved across generations.

Native to Antarctica are six breeding species, Emperor, King, Chinstrap, Adelie, Gentoo and Macaroni penguins.

of the 17 recognized living species, 11 have been listed as Vulnerable or Endangered.

 Emperor Penguin is the biggest of the  penguin species

World Day for Laboratory Animals

World Day for Laboratory Animals

World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL)  is observed every year on 24 April. The surrounding week has come to be known as "World Week for Animals In Laboratories"

 The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) describe the day as an "international day of commemoration for animals in laboratories.


World Day For Animals In Laboratories was established in 1980 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals(PETA)

 PETA Founder, Ingrid Newkirk created the day to advocate for animals in labs.

Hugh Daudinga’s birthday was chosen as the date of world Laboratory animal Protection Day.

He was an officer of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain and a famous animal rights fighter and opponent of vivisection.

 The adjoining week is known as “World Week for Animals in Laboratories”.

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to begin on April 24

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to begin on April 24

The 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) is all set to receive more than 1000 exhibitors from 50 countries on Wednesday.

India has been nominated as the “Guest of Honour” country at the Book Fair.

The Fair will be held in the UAE capital from 24th  to 30th April 2019.

 30 publishing houses from India will take part in the fair, along with leading Indian writers and authors, to highlight the shared cultural diversity between India and the UAE.

Books on the life and struggle of Mahatma Gandhi will be on display as a special focus as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations.

A special presentation shall be made by the Publications Division on the 100 volume series of the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi in a bid to reach out to the international audience.

The annual fair is a major event in the publishing sector in the Middle East and North Africa and is a platform for local and international talent to present their work and communicate with the sector’s leaders and influencers.

The fair’s 29th edition will involve over 1,000 participants from more than 50 countries, who will showcase 500,000 books.

Saudi, UAE pledge 3 billion financial aid for which country?

Saudi, UAE pledge 3 billion financial aid for which country?

options

1) Sudan

2)Algeria

3)somalia

4)none of the above

answer


1) Sudan


Other details

Saudi Arabia and the UAE announced financial support of three billion dollars for the people of Sudan

the assistance bundle entails 500 million USD deposit into Sudan's central bank to strengthen the country's liquidity and monetary reserves.

The remaining amount will be dedicated to support the people of Sudan, across food, medicines, and fuel derivatives.
 

Volodymyr Zelensky has been elected as President of which country?

 Volodymyr Zelensky has been elected as President of which country?

Options

1) Ukraine

2)Poland

3)Belarus

4)Moldova

answer

1) Ukraine


Other details

In Ukraine,  Volodymyr Zelensky has  secured a landslide victory in the Presidential election.

Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky is a Ukrainian politician and President-elect of Ukraine. Prior to his political career, he was a comedian and filmmaker.

Zelensky won the 2019 Ukrainian presidential election with more than 70% of the votes, defeating incumbent Petro Poroshenko


Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe

Capital: Kyiv

Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia

Egyptians vote in referendum to extend President's Rule

Egyptians vote in referendum to extend President's Rule

Egyptians voted  in a referendum that aims to cement the rule of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Vote were casted for amendments to the constitution to allow 64-year-old Sisi to run for another six-year term

this will boost his control over the judiciary and giving the military even greater influence in political life.

Egyptian parliament endorsed the constitutional changes, which also include the creation of a second parliamentary chamber and a quota ensuring at least 25 per cent of lawmakers are women.

Soumeylou Boubèye Maiga was prime minister of which country?

Soumeylou Boubèye Maiga was prime minister of which country?

Options

1) Mali

2)Senegal

3)Burkina Faso

4)Ivory Coast

answer

 1) Mali


Other details

Mali's Prime Minister has resigned along with his entire government

Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga is a Malian politician and the Prime Minister of Mali since 31 December 2017.

 he previously served in the government of Mali as Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Amadou Toumani Touré from 5 April 2011 until the March 2012

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa, a region geologically identified with the West African Craton. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres. The population of Mali is 18 million. 


Capital: Bamako
President: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
Currencies: CFA franc, West African CFA franc
Official language: French

Alan García was president of which country?

Alan García was president of which country?

Options

1) Peru

2)chile

3)Brazil

4)none of the above

answer

1) Peru


Other details

Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez was a Peruvian politician who served as President of Peru from 1985 to 1990 and again from 2006 to 2011.

when is World Hemophilia Day observed?

when is World Hemophilia Day observed?

Options

1) april 17

2)April 18

3)April 19

4)April 16

answer

1) april 17


Other details

World Hemophilia Day is held annually on April 17 by the World Federation of Hemophilia  (WFH).

 It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH.

 It was started in 1989; April 17 was chosen in honor of Frank Schnabel's birthday

The World Federation of Hemophilia is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with hemophilia and other genetic bleeding disorders. It educates hemophiliacs and lobbies for improved medical treatment. 
Founder: Frank Schnabell
Founded: 1963
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Members: 127 National Member Organizations

Google has opened its first Africa Artificial Intelligence lab in Ghana

Google has opened its first Africa Artificial Intelligence lab in Ghana

Search engine giant Google has opened its first African artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory in Ghana's capital city Accra,

The lab has been set up with the aim to address economic, political and environmental issues.

The new lab would use AI to develop solutions in healthcare, education and agriculture -- like helping to diagnose certain types of crop diseas

Google has opened similar research centres in various cities around the world including Tokyo, Zurich, New York and Paris.

Google is working with universities and startups in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa to boost AI development regionally.

WHO raised alarm over 300% increase in case of measles globally

WHO raised alarm over 300% increase in case of measles globally

World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a 300 percent increase in the case of measles globally in the first quarter of 2019 compared with last year.

 provisional data has indicated a a clear trend, with all regions of the world seeing outbreaks.

early trends for 2019 likely underestimated the severity of the outbreaks since only about one in 10 actual measles cases was reported.

So far this year, 170 countries have reported 112,163 measles cases to WHO.

At this time in 2018, 163 countries had reported 28,124 cases.

It also added that Africa has witnessed the most dramatic rise - up 700% which has weaker vaccination coverage than other regions.

Measles, an airborne infection causing fever, cough and rashes that can be deadly in rare cases - had been officially eliminated in many countries with advanced healthcare systems.

UNSC votes to end peacekeeping operations in Haiti on Oct 15

UNSC votes to end peacekeeping operations in Haiti on Oct 15

The UN Security Council has voted unanimously to completely end its peacekeeping operations in Haiti on October 15 and establish a political mission to support government efforts to promote order and development in Latin America's poorest country.

The resolution approved gives a final six-month period for such operations and asks Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to plan a political mission.

 Haiti's leaders had asked the UN to allow government authorities to fully assume responsibility for security.

David Bernhardt has been appointed as Interior secretary of which country?

David Bernhardt has been appointed  as Interior secretary of which country?

Options

1) US

2) UK

3) France

4) germany

answer

1) US


Other details

The US Senate has confirmed Colorado native David Bernhardt as secretary of the Interior Department.

The   upper chamber approved Bernhardt's nomination in a 56-41 vote

Bernhardt,   was nominated by US President Donald Trump in February to replace Ryan Zinke

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London

The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London to face a charge in the United States of conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer network in 2010

The Ecuadorean government suspended the citizenship it had granted Mr. Assange and evicted him  from their embassy in london , clearing the way for his arrest.

European leaders offer Britain six-month delay to its Brexit departure

European leaders offer Britain six-month delay to its Brexit departure


European Union (EU) leaders  met in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss British Prime Minister Theresa May's request to move the Brexit deadline, which is set for Friday.

European leaders have offered Britain a six-month delay to its Brexit departure, saving the continent from a chaotic no-deal departure at the end of week.

Donald Tusk, the European Council president, would be meeting British Prime Minister Theresa May to secure her agreement.

If May accepts the extension and London remains in the EU after May 22, British voters will have to take part in European parliamentary elections.

Most of the 27 European leaders gathered in Brussels, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, had backed a plan for Brexit to be postponed for up to a year.