Radisys Corp was acquired by which company?

Radisys Corp was acquired by which company?

Options

1)  Reliance Industries

2)Ongc

3)bhel

4)Sail

answer

1)  Reliance Industries


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    Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has entered into definitive agreement to acquire Nasdaq-listed Radisys Corp for $1.72 per share in cash.

    The deal size works out to be ₹510 crore based on current outstanding equity share impact.

    This acquisition further accelerates Jio’s global innovation and technology leadership in the areas of 5G, IOT and open source architecture adoption.

who was Sue Grafton ?

who was Sue Grafton ?

Options

1) author

2)actor

3)singer

4)dancer



answer



1) author


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Sue Taylor Grafton was an American author of detective novels.

She is best known as the author of the "alphabet series" featuring private investigator Kinsey Millhone in the fictional city of Santa Teresa, California.

who was Steve Ditko?

who was Steve Ditko?

Options

1)  comics writer

2)actor

3)singer

4)none of the above

answer

1)  comics writer


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Stephen J. Ditko was an American comics artist and writer best known as the artist and co-creator, with Stan Lee, of the Marvel Comics superheroes Spider-Man and Doctor Strange

which country launched satellite to monitor sea waters?

 which country launched satellite to monitor sea waters?

Options

1) China

2)japan

3)korea

4)laos

answer



1) China


Other details

China successfully launched a new marine satellite into orbit on Friday to better monitor its maritime waters and study the impact of climate change.

A Long March-2C rocket carrying the HY-1C satellite took off  from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China’s Shanxi Province.


The satellite HY-1C will monitor ocean colour and water temperatures, providing basic data for research on the global oceanic environment, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

Its data will also be used in the survey of the resources and environment of China’s offshore waters, islands and coastal zones, marine disaster relief and the sustainable utilisation of ocean resources, said the administration.

With a design life of five years, the satellite was developed by the China Spacesat Co., Ltd. under the China Academy of Space Technology, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

China launched its first marine satellite, HY-1A, in May, 2002, laying the foundation for a ocean monitoring system.

Which country offered permanent resident status for select band of expatriates ?

Which country offered permanent resident status for select band of expatriates ?

Options

1) qatar

2)oman

3)bahrain

4)none of the above

answer

1) qatar


Other details



The State of Qatar, where foreigners make up close to 90% of the population, has decided to grant permanent resident status to a select band of expatriates.

Qatar has the highest per capita income in the world.

The government has identified certain categories of people for eligibility to obtain the proposed permanent resident card

. The card will allow the permanent residents to buy houses and properties as well and entitle them to several privileges.

The preferred groups to obtain the card include:
Qataris married to non-Qataris;
those who provided great services to the country;
 and, those whose special competencies are necessary for the progress of Qatar.
Those who were born abroad should have lived in Qatar for at least 20 years while those born in Qatar to expatriates should have lived in the country for at least 10 years.

A Committee for the Grant of Permanent Resident Card will be set up soon.

Of the 26 lakh population in Qatar, 23 lakhs are expatriates.

In the recent times, Qatar relaxed its visa norms allowing easy entry to thousands of people every week.

Qatar has done away with the requirement that migrant labourers should secure the permission from their employers to either leave the country or change jobs.

 the government introduced Law amending certain provisions regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates, 

Qatar will host 2022 World Cup Football.

who won the KAKADU-18 Cup in Australia?

who won the KAKADU-18 Cup in Australia?

options

1) India

2)Australia

3)new zealanad

4)none of the above




answer

 1) India



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 Indian Navy has won the coveted KAKADU Cup

The Indian Navy has won the coveted Kakadu Cup 2018 in Australia as it participated in a multilateral maritime exercise involving 27 navies.

On Sunday, September 2 the teams participated in sports day where the Indian team dominated all the others to clinch the KAKADU18 Cup.

Kakadu exercise is a multilateral maritime engagement hosted by the Royal Australian Navy with support from the Royal Australian Air Force.

This biannual joint exercise which started in 1993, took place both ashore and at sea off the coast of Darwin.

The name Kakadu is derived from Kakadu National Park, a protected area in the northern territory of Australia, 171 km south-east of Darwin.“KAKADU 2018 is a biannual joint exercise taking place both ashore and at sea off the coast of Darwin.

This year’s exercise involves 27 nations and more than 3000 personnel which represent the largest military commitment to the exercise since it began in 1993,”

INS Sahyadri which took part in the exercise had entered the Port of Darwin on Thursday.

 The ship was earlier deployed in the South China Sea and Pacific for over four months and represented the Navy in multinational exercises Malabar 18 at Guam and RIMPAC 18 at Hawaii,

This exercise has been organised to strengthen bilateral relationships and build partnerships to promote "free and open international order".

Where would SAFF Cup be organized?

Where would SAFF Cup  be organized?

Options

1) Nepal

2)Bangladesh

3)Bhutan

4)Maldives

answer

2)Bangladesh

Other details

Defending champions India will take on Sri Lanka in their opening encounter at South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup in Dhaka .

India, currently ranked 96 in the latest FIFA rankings, has been on the winning side 15 times against Sri Lanka out of the 22 face-offs so far.

India has won the title of this regional tournament seven times out of 11 earlier editions.

The other countries in the tournament are Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Maldives.

The 2018 SAFF Championship will be the 12th edition of the SAFF Championship, the biennial international men's football championship of South Asia organized by SAFF.

It was scheduled to be hosted by Bangladesh from  4–15 September 2018

This will be the third time that Bangladesh will host, after victory in the 2003 edition and semi finalists in 2009.

The South Asian Football Federation Championship or SAFF Championship, also called SAFF Suzuki Cup for sponsorship reasons  is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation. Previous names have included the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup in 1993 and South Asian Gold Cup in 1995.

Number of teams    7
Current champions     India (7th title)
Most successful team(s)     India (7 titles)

Brazil's 200-year-old national museum

Brazil's 200-year-old national museum

A huge fire has engulfed the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.

This is the oldest scientific institution in the country.

 the building, contains more than 20 million items in its collection.

The museum, which once served as the residence for the Portuguese royal family, celebrated its 200-year anniversary earlier this year.

The National Museum is the oldest scientific institution of Brazil and one of the largest museums of natural history and anthropology in the Americas

who won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, 2018?

who won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, 2018?

Options

1)  Lewis Hamilton

2)Sebastian Vettel

 3)Kimi Raikkonen

4)Valtteri Bottas 

answer

1)  Lewis Hamilton


Other details

British driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won  at the Formula One Italian Grand Prix,

The Italian Grand Prix is one of the longest running events on the Formula One calendar. The Italian and British Grands Prix are the only Formula One World Championship Grands Prix staged continuously since the championship was introduced in 1950, as the Monaco and Belgian Grands Prix have missed a few seasons since hosting races in the 1950 inaugural season.

Every Formula One Italian Grand Prix since 1950 has been held at Monza except in 1980, when it was held at Imola.

 The Italian Grand Prix counted toward the European Championship from 1935 to 1938.

It was designated the European Grand Prix seven times between 1923 and 1967, when this title was an honorary designation given each year to one Grand Prix race in Europe.

First held: 1921
Race length: 306.720 km (190.596 mi)
Most wins (drivers): Michael Schumacher (5)
Most wins (constructors): Ferrari (19)
Circuit length: 5.793 km (3.600 mi)
Laps: 53

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE is a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas. 
Born: 7 January 1985 (age 33 years), Stevenage, United Kingdom
First win: 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
2018 team: Mercedes
Car number: 44

kakadu is largest maritime exercise of which country?

kakadu is largest maritime exercise of which country?

 options

1) Australia

2)france

3)germany

4)spain

answer

 1) Australia


Other details


Australia's largest maritime exercise started on Sunday in participation of navies from 27 countries.

Exercise Kakadu, which will run until September 15, involves 23 ships, 21 aircraft and more than 3,000 personnel from the 27 countries,

it is   focused on security issues such as people smuggling, piracy and armed robbery, 

Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri entered the Port of Darwin, Australia, on Thursday to take part in a multilateral maritime exercise, 

The ship was deployed in the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean for over four months, which included representing the Navy in multinational exercises MALABAR 18 at Guam and RIMPAC 18 at Hawaii.

Exercise KAKADU, which started in 1993, is a premier multilateral regional maritime engagement hosted by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and supported by the Royal Australian Air Force

 

 

Costa coffee brand from British firm Whitbread was bought by which company?

Costa coffee brand from British firm Whitbread was bought by which company?


options


1) Coca cola

2)pepsico

3)nestle

4)none of the above

answer

1) Coca cola


Other details

 Coca-Cola is hoping to give itself another caffeine-fueled boost.

The company said  it will buy the Costa coffee brand from British firm Whitbread for 3.9 billion pounds (USD 5.1 billion) in cash.

Costa is Britain's biggest coffee company, with over 2,400 coffee shops in the UK and another 1,400 in more than 30 international markets.

The deal, expected to complete in the first half of 2019, plugs a big hole in Coca-Cola's portfolio, giving it a presence in one of the few beverage markets it doesn't currently contend in. It could potentially provide stiff competition to the likes of Starbucks.

 Hot beverages is one of the few remaining segments of the total beverage landscape where Coca-Cola does not have a global brand,  said James Quincey, Coca-Cola President & CEO.

In the year to March, Costa made an operating profit of 123 million pounds on sales of 1.29 billion.

The deal represents a big return to Whitbread, which bought Costa in 1995 for 19 million pounds. Since then, Costa has grown from just 39 shops.

In recent years, Whitbread has invested heavily in Costa's expansion overseas, but had been looking to siphon off the business to generate funds for the expansion and for its other business, the budget hotel chain Premier Inn.


Whitbread will use a "significant majority" of the net cash proceeds around 3.8 billion pounds after taking into account such things as transaction costs returning cash to shareholders. Some will be used to pay down debt and to make a contribution to the pension fund.

Coca-Cola, or Coke is a carbonated soft drink  manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company. Originally intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century.
Introduced: 8 May 1886

Costa Coffee is a British multinational coffeehouse company headquartered in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Whitbread. It is the second largest coffeehouse chain in the world, and the largest in the UK. 
Parent organization: Whitbread 
Headquarters: Dunstable, United Kingdom
CEO: Christopher Rogers (Jul 2012–)
Founded: 1971, London, United Kingdom
Founders: Sérgio Costa, Bruno Costa
 

Where was Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership held?

Where was Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership held?

Options

1) singapore

2)hong kong

3)bangkok

4)none of the above

answer


1) singapore


Other details



    Trade ministers of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) bloc, including India and China, met in Singapore.

    RCEP is a mega trade pact that aims to cover goods, services, investments, economic cooperation and intellectual property rights.

    The bloc comprises 10 ASEAN members and their 6 FTA partners- India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.


RCEP will form the world’s largest trading bloc that covers a third of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP),

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a proposed free trade agreement between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the six Asia-Pacific states with which ASEAN has existing free trade agreements. 

Founded: 20 November 2012

Marjan Sarec has beeen elected prime minister of which country?

Marjan Sarec has beeen elected prime minister of which country?

Options

1) Slovenia

2)Croatia

3)Italy

4)Austria

answer


1) Slovenia


Other details

 Marjan Sarec was nominated to become the Prime Minister of Slovenia and signed an agreement to form a minority government.

  Sarec's party  won 13 seats in  June 3 parliamentary elections  in the 90-member National Assembly.

Marjan Šarec is a Slovenian politician and actor. He started his career as a comedian and political satirist but later entered politics.

Slovenia, a country in Central Europe, is known for its mountains, ski resorts and lakes.

Capital: Ljubljana
Currency: Euro

Manu Ginobili, was associated with which sport?

 Manu Ginobili, was associated with which sport?

Options

1) basketball

2)baseball

3)football

4)rugby

answer

1) basketball


Other details

Emanuel David Ginóbili is an Argentine retired professional basketball player. Over a 23-season career, he became one of only two players, along with Bill Bradley, to have won a EuroLeague title, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal.

He had helped the San Antonio Spurs team win 4 NBA (National Basketball Association) championships in 16 seasons with the club.

He was a two-time All-Star and was the league’s Sixth Man of the Year for the 2007-08 season.

where was G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting held?

where was G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting  held?

Options

1) Argentina

2)peru

3)chile

4)Brazil

answer

1) Argentina


Other details

Over 30 officials from the Group of 20 (G20) met in Argentina's northwest province of Salta to discuss the digital economy.

During the Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting, officials focused on topics ranging from governance and digital inclusion to the development of technological infrastructure, according to a release by the group.

The ministers and delegates seek to create conditions that will help the governments, the private sector and civil society maximize the benefits and face the challenges presented by technological progress

The meeting aims to secure "universal access to the internet for all persons by 2025,"

They are expected to issue a declaration on the digital economy at the conclusion of the meeting

Argentina currently holds the rotating presidency of the G20.

It was chaired by Andrés Ibarra, Argentine Minister of Modernization, and Lino Barañao, Argentine Minister of Science, Technology and Innovative Production.

It is a part of Sherpa Track for the 2018 G20 Leader’s Summit, which is to be hosted by Argentina at the end of 2018.

The theme for the 2018 meeting was : ‘Building consensus for fair and sustainable development’ .

The G20 (or Group of Twenty) is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union. Founded in 1999, the G20 aims to discuss policy pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability

It seeks to address issues that go beyond the responsibilities of any one organization.

The G20 heads of government or heads of state have periodically conferred at summits since their initial meeting in 2008, and the group also hosts separate meetings of finance ministers and foreign ministers due to the expansion of its agenda in recent years. 

Who won the Belgian GP ?

Who won the Belgian GP  ?

Options

1) Sebastian Vettel

2)Lewis Hamilton

3)Kimi Räikkönen

4)Fernando Alonso

answer

1) Sebastian Vettel


Other details

sebastian Vettel won Belgium GP

Sebastian Vettel is a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari. He is a four-time Formula One World Champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 with Red Bull Racing. 

First win: 2008 Italian Grand Prix

2018 team: Ferrari

The Belgian Grand Prix   is an automobile race, part of the Formula One World Championship.

The first national race of Belgium was held in 1925 at the Spa region's race course, an area of the country that had been associated with motor sport since the very early years of racing.

To accommodate Grand Prix motor racing, the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps race course was built in 1921 but it was only used for motorcycle racing until 1924.

After the 1923 success of the new 24 hours of Le Mans in France, the Spa 24 Hours, a similar 24-hour endurance race, was run at the Spa track. 

Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
First held: 1925
Most wins (drivers): Michael Schumacher (6)
Most wins (constructors): Ferrari (16)
Race length: 308.052 km (191.415 mi)
Circuit length: 7.004 km (4.352 mi)

China successfully sends twin navigation satellites into space on single carrier rocket

China successfully sends twin navigation satellites into space on single carrier rocket

China today successfully sent twin navigation satellites into the space on a single carrier rocket.

the Long March-3B carrier rocket lifted off from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

It was the 283rd mission of the Long March rocket series.

The twin satellites entered orbit more than three hours after the launch.

After a series of tests, they will work together with 10 other BeiDou-3 satellites already in orbit.

The twin satellites were developed by the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Scott Morrison will become Australia's news PM

Scott Morrison will become Australia's news PM

Scott John Morrison is an Australian politician who is the 30th and current Prime Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Liberal Party, in office since 24 August 2018.

Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison will become Australia’s new Prime Minister after winning a Liberal party leadership vote


Mr Morrison, won an internal ballot 45-40 over former Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull did not contest the party ballot

Josh Frydenberg, the environment and energy minister, was selected as deputy Liberal leader.

The Liberal party is the senior partner in the ruling conservative coalition that will face an election by May 2019.

9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival begins in Thimphu

9th edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival begins in Thimphu

In Bhutan, the ninth edition of Mountain Echoes Literature Festival bagan in Thimphu yesterday.

The four-day Literature Festival began with a tribute to former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was remembered at the annual event for his animated style of poetry recitations.


This year, the festival celebrates 50 years of Indo-Bhutanese relations and will see participation by 75 eminent speakers who will discuss a wide range of topics including environment, music, theatre, and art.

The festival will come to a close on August 26.

Uefa to honour former England captain David Beckham with President's Award

Uefa to honour former England captain David Beckham with President's Award

Former England captain David Beckham will receive the Uefa President's Award for his contribution to football and promoting the sport in "every corner of the planet".

Beckham played for Manchester United, La Galaxy, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Paris St-Germain in a 20-year career.

His "tireless humanitarian efforts" were also praised by Uefa.


Previous winners of the award - which "recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities" - include Johan Cruyff, Bobby Charlton, Franz Beckenbauer, Bobby Robson and Paolo Maldini.

Beckham,  made 115 appearances for England and won 19 club trophies, including 10 league titles.

Beckham, is also an Unicef ambassador and owner of a Major League Soccer team in Miami.

He will receive the award in Monaco later this year.

The Union of European Football Associations  is the administrative body for association football in Europe, although several member states are primarily or entirely located in Asia.

It is one of six continental confederations of world football's governing body FIFA. UEFA consists of 55 national association members.

UEFA represents the national football associations of Europe, runs nation and club competitions including the UEFA European Championship, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup, and controls the prize money, regulations, and media rights to those competitions.

Henri Delaunay was the first general secretary and Ebbe Schwartz the first president.

The current president is Aleksander Čeferin, a former Football Association of Slovenia president, who was elected as UEFA's seventh president at the 12th Extraordinary UEFA Congress in Athens in September 2016, and automatically became a vice-president of the world body FIFA