which country became new member of International Solar Alliance ?

 which country became new member of International Solar Alliance ?

Options

1) Guinea

2)Liberia

3)Senegal

4)Sierra Leone

answer

Guinea


Other details

Guinea is a country in West Africa, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. It's known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast.

Capital: Conakry
President: Alpha Condé
Currency: Guinean franc



The International Solar Alliance is an alliance of more than 121 countries, most of them being sunshine countries, which come either completely or partly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

Countries that do not fall within the Tropics can join the ISA and enjoy all benefits as other members, with the exception of voting rights





Membership (As of 2017): 121 nations
Interim Director General: Mr. Upendra Tripathy (Indian)
Founder: Narendra Modi
Founded at: Gwal Pahari
Budget: 47 million USD
Purpose: Public transport
Headquarters: Gwal Pahari, Gurugram



Guinea became  new member of International Solar Alliance 

when is World Tsunami Awareness Day observed?

when is  World Tsunami Awareness Day observed?


Options

1) November 5

2)November 6

3)November 7

4)November 8

answer

1) November 5


other details

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2017 - Protecting Lives! Ensuring Sustainability

In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day to promote a global culture of tsunami awareness.

The First World Tsunami Awareness Day was observed across the world on 5 November 2016 to spread awareness among people across the world about Tsunami


 The proposal was first mooted by Japan after the 3rd UN Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction held in Sendai (Japan) in March 2015
 

who won the women's Asia Cup hockey title 2017 ?

who won the women's Asia Cup hockey title 2017 ?

Options

1) India

2)China

3)south Korea

4)Japan



answer

1) India
Other details

The India women's hockey team  qualified for next year's World Cup by winning the Asia Cup hockey title.

In the final at Kakamigahara in Japan, India defeated China 5-4 via a shootout.

At full time, both teams were level One-One. 

Saad Hariri was the Prime Minister of which country?

 Saad Hariri   was the Prime Minister  of which country?


Options

1) Lebanon

2)Jordan

3)Cyprus

4)turkey

answer

1) Lebanon


other details

Saad El-Din Rafik Al-Hariri was  a Lebanese-Saudi politician and the Prime Minister of Lebanon since December 2016. He was also the Prime Minister from November 2009 to June 2011

where is 21st World Congress of mental health being conducted?

where is 21st World Congress of mental health being conducted?

Options

1) India

2) Nepal

3) bhutan

4) sri Lanka

answer

 1) India




other details


 21st World Congress of Mental Health being organised   in New Delhi.

Shinzo Abe re-elected as prime minster fo which country?

Shinzo Abe re-elected as prime minster fo which country?

options

1)japan

2)china

3)Korea

4)Laos

answer

1)japan


Other details

where will 7th Asia Ministerial Energy Roundtable be organized?

where will 7th Asia Ministerial Energy Roundtable be organized?

Options

1) Thailand

2)Myanmar

3)Malaysia

4)Cambodia

answer

1) Thailand


Other details

 the IEF 7thAsian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER7). will be held in Bangkok,Thailand from 01-02nd November 

where will Winter Olympic 2018 be played?

where will Winter  Olympic 2018 be played?

options

1) South Korea

2)France

3)Germany

4)Spain

answer

1) South Korea


Other details

The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games   and commonly known as PyeongChang 2018, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 9 to 25 February 2018 in Pyeongchang County, South Korea.

Mariano Rajoy is Prime Minister of which country?

Mariano Rajoy is  Prime Minister of  which country?

Options

1) Spain

2)France

3)Italy

4)Germany

answer

1) Spain


Other details

Mariano Rajoy Brey is a Spanish politician and Prime Minister of Spain since 2011,

What is Saola ?

What is Saola ?

Options

1) Storm

2)river

3)mountain

4)sea

answer

1) Storm

Other details

A severe tropical storm Saola is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds to Japan's Pacific coast

Manuel Sanchís Martínez was associated with which sport?

Manuel Sanchís Martínez was associated with which sport?

Options

1) football

2)hockey

3)tennis

4)cricket

answer


1) football


other details

Manuel Sanchís Martínez  was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender.

 

when was First International Day of Diplomats celebrated?

when was First International Day of Diplomats  celebrated?

Options

1) October 24

2)October 25

3)October 26

4)October 27

answer

1) October 24


Other details


first International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasilia on October 24 with participation from the diplomats of Bangladesh, Brazil, France, Ghana, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey

  International Day of Diplomats on October 24 was proposed by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K.

which is the best country to visit by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' ?

which is the best country to visit   by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' ?

Options

1) chile

2)peru

3)brazil

4)none of the above

answer


1) chile


Other details

Chile has been named the best country to visit next year by Lonely Planet in its 'Best in Travel 2018' 

when is United Nations Day celebrated?

when is United Nations Day celebrated?

Options

1) 24 October

2)25 October

3)26 October

4)27 October

answer

1) 24 October


Other details

United Nations Day is devoted to making known to people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations Organization. United Nations Day is part of United Nations Week, which is from 20 to 26 October.

In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly declared 24 October, the anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations, as which "shall be devoted to making known to the people of the world the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gaining their support for" its work.

In 1971 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a further resolution (United Nations Resolution 2782) declaring that United Nations Day shall be an international holiday and recommended that it should be observed as a public holiday by all United Nations member states 

where was Southeast Asian defence ministers' meeting organized?

where was Southeast Asian defence ministers' meeting organized?

options

1) Philippines

2)Vietnam

3)Malaysia

4)Indonesia

answer

 1) Philippines


other details

 Southeast Asian defence ministers' meeting was organized in Philippines

when is World Statistics Day celebrated?

when is World Statistics Day celebrated?

Options

1) October 20

2)October 21

3)October 22

4)October 23


answer

1) October 20


other details
 World Statistics Day was celebrated for the first time on 20 October 2010 worldwide.

The United Nations Statistical Commission declared the day

As of 2010, 103 countries celebrate a national Statistics Day, including 51 African countries that jointly celebrate African Statistics Day annually on 18 November
 

who won the Hockey Asia Cup 2017?

who won the Hockey Asia Cup 2017?

Options

1) India

2)Malaysia

3)Japan

4)south Korea

answer

1) India


Other details

India defeated Malaysia 2-1 to win third Asia Cup title


India,  won the Asia Cup last time in 2007 in Chennai,

What is the name of first long distance cargo train connecting Iran and China ?

What is the name of first long distance cargo train connecting Iran and China ?

Options

1) transcontinental

2) Orient express

3) Silk Road train

4) silk odyssey

answer


3) Silk Road train

Other details

The first long distance cargo train between Iran and China arrived in  Iran

The train had started its journey from China’s eastern Zhejiang province  and reached Tehran .

It took 14 days to reach Iran .

Total distance covered 9,500-kilometre

 It passed through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

where is World Archery Championships being organized?

where is World Archery Championships being organized?

Options

1) México

2)Guatemala

3)Belize

4)Honduras

answer


1) México


Other details

World Archery Championships was held  in, Mexico city,Mexico.

Aruna Roy won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Aruna Roy won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Options :

A) 1981

B) 1958

C) 1991

D) 2000

Answer:

D) 1991

other Details :

won for Community Leadership

Denmark Open is associated with which sport?

Denmark Open is associated with which sport?

Options

1) badminton

2)tennis

3)squash

4)table tennis

answer

1) badminton


Other details

The Denmark Open, or formerly known as Danish Open, is an annual badminton tournament held in Denmark and organized by Danmarks Badminton Forbund.

The tournament started in 1935.
The tournament is usually played in late October each year.
Location
2017: Odense

INDRA - 2017 is a military exercise between Indian and which country?

INDRA - 2017 is a military exercise between Indian and which country?

Options

1) Russia

2)japan

3)china

4)Korea


answer

 1) Russia


Other details

Exercise INDRA-2017, the first ever Tri Services Joint Exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces will be conducted in the Eastern Military District of Russia from 19 to 29 Oct 2017.

who was Selena Quintanilla?

who was Selena Quintanilla?

Options

1) singer

2)author

3)athlete

4)none of the above

answer

 1) singer


Other details

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez   was an American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, model, actress, and fashion designer.

who won the Japanese GP 2017?

who won the Japanese GP 2017?

Options

1) Andrea Dovizioso

2) Marc Marquez

3)Danilo Petrucci

4)Johann Zarco

answer

1) Andrea Dovizioso


other details

The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix  is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
Venue     Twin Ring Motegi
First race     1962
Most wins (rider)     Jim Redman (6)
Most wins (manufacturer)     Honda (48)

Andrea Dovizioso is a professional motorcycle road racer who currently competes in the MotoGP world championship, for the factory Ducati Team. He won the 125cc World Championship in 2004

where will G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting be held?

where will G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting be held?

Options

1) US

2)UK

3)France

4)Germany

answer

1) US


Other details

G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting will be held  in Washington D.C, US

where will Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting be held?

Options

1) Bahamas

2)Cuba

3)Haiti

4)United States

answer

1) Bahamas


Other details


 the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting will be held in Bahamas from October 16 to 19

Kwon Oh-hyun was CEO of which company?

Kwon Oh-hyun was CEO of which company?

Options

1) Samsung

2)LG

3)(Hyundai

4)Kia

answer

1) Samsung


Other details


Kwon Oh-hyun was the current Vice Chairman and CEO of Samsung Electronics

where will 2019 AFC Asian Cup be held?

where will 2019 AFC Asian Cup be held?

Options

1) United Arab Emirates

2)nepal

3)bhutan

4)Qatar

answer

1) United Arab Emirates


Other details

The 2019 AFC Asian Cup will be the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

It will be held in United Arab Emirates from 5 January to 1 February 2019.

The United Arab Emirates was announced as the host for the tournament on 9 March 2015,

 It will be the second time that the United Arab Emirates hosts the tournament after the 1996 finals.

when is World Mental Health Day celebrated?

when is World Mental Health Day celebrated?

Options

1)10 October

2)11 October

3)12 October

4)13 October

answer

1)10 October


Other details


World Mental Health Day (10 October) is a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries

This day, each October, thousands of supporters come to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on peoples' life worldwide.

In some countries this day is part of an awareness week, such as Mental Health Week in Australia

who was Fridtjof Nansen ?

who was Fridtjof Nansen ?

Options

1) explorer

2)mathematician

3)astronomer

4)none of the above

answer

1) explorer


Other details

Fridtjof Nansen was a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, humanitarian and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In his youth he was a champion skier and ice skater.

who won the World Open U-16 Snooker Ch'ship 2017?

who won the  World Open U-16 Snooker Ch'ship 2017?

Options

1) Anupama Ramachandran

2)Keerthana Pandian

 3)Albina Leschuk

4)Alexsandra Riabinina

answer

1) Anupama Ramachandran


Other details


India's Anupama Ramachandran has won the the World Open Under-16 Snooker Championship title at St. Petersburg in Russia.

In the girls category, second seed Anupama defeated  her compatriot and top seed Keerthana Pandian 3-1 to become World Open Under-16 champion  

who won the first Nobel Prize in Literature?

who won the first Nobel Prize in Literature?

Options

1) Sully Prudhomme

2) leconte de lisle

3) theodor mommsen

4) gabriel faure

answer

1) Sully Prudhomme

other details

René François Armand (Sully) Prudhomme was a French poet and essayist, and was the first ever winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1901.

Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in Literature (Swedish: Nobelpriset i litteratur) has been awarded annually to an author from any country who has, in the words of the will of Alfred Nobel, produced "in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction"

Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, has been elected as Prime Minister of which country?

Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, has been elected as Prime Minister of which country?

Options

1) Mongolia

2)Korea

3)Russia

4)China


answer


1) Mongolia


Other details

Ukhnaa Khürelsükh is a Mongolian politician currently serving as Prime Minister of Mongolia since October, 2017.

Which Year was Pulitzer Awards Established

Which Year was Pulitzer Awards Established

options

a) 1955

b) 1906

c) 1917

d) 1919

Answer c) 1917

Other Details

Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, 

literature, and musical composition

winner gets a certificate and a US$10,000 cash award

 winner is awarded a gold medal

102 judges select the winner

Where is Asian Development bank head quarters?

Where is Asian Development  bank head quarters?

Options

1) delhi

2) Mumbai

3) Hong Kong

4) Manila

answer

4) Manila

Other Details

The Asian Development Bank (ADB)was established on 22 August 1966
It is headquartered in Metro Manila, Philippines.

who was Paul Otellini?

who was Paul Otellini?

Options

1) Businessman

2) Actor

3) Scientist

4) Mathematician

answer

1) Businessman


Other details


Paul Stevens Otellini was an American businessman and onetime president and CEO of Intel.

He was also on the board of directors of Google. 

Who has been appointed as Chairman of World Gold Council?

 Who has been appointed as Chairman of World Gold Council?

Options

1) David Harquail

2)David James

3)David John

4)David Jacob

answer

1) David Harquail


Other details

The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It works across all parts of the industry, from gold mining to investment, and their aim is to stimulate and sustain demand for gold

The World Gold Council is an association whose members comprise the world’s leading gold mining companies.

 It helps to support its members to mine in a responsible way and developed the Conflict Free Gold Standard

Headquartered in London United Kingdom, they have offices in India, China, Singapore, Japan and the United States.

David Harquail , President & Chief Executive Officer of Franco-Nevada Corporation 

who was Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr. ?

who was Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr. ?

Options

1) businessman

2)author

3)athlete

4)scientist

answer

1) businessman

other details

Samuel Irving "S.I." Newhouse Jr.  was an American heir to a substantial magazine and media business. Together with his brother Donald, he owned Advance Publications, founded by their late father in 1922, whose properties include Condé Nast (publisher of such magazines as Vogue, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, etc.), newspapers across the United States (including The Star-Ledger, The Plain Dealer, The Oregonian, etc.), former cable company Bright House Networks, and a controlling stake in Discovery Communications

when is World Tourism Day celebrated?

when is World Tourism Day  celebrated?

Options

1)  27 September

2) 28 September

 3)29 September

4)26 September

answer

1)  27 September

Other details

Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.

The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide.

The slogan in 2017 of the day is "sustainable tourism".

when is World Rabies Day observed?

when is World Rabies Day observed?

Options

1) September 28

2)September 27

3)September 26

4)September 29

answer

1) September 28

Other details

28 September is World Rabies Day. It is celebrated annually to raise awareness about rabies prevention and to highlight progress in defeating this  disease.

Angela merkel was elected as president of which country?

Angela merkel was elected as president of which country?

Options

1) Germany

2)France

3)(Spain

4)Italy

answer

1) Germany


Other details

Angela Dorothea Merkel is a German politician and the Chancellor of Germany since 2005. She has also been the leader of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union since 2000

Who was Ettore Scola?

Who was Ettore Scola?

Options

1) film director

2) author

3) sportsman

4) painter

answer

1) film director

Other details

Ettore Scola was an Italian screenwriter and film director.

Amitabha Chowdhury won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Amitabha Chowdhury won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Options :

A) 1974

B) 1992

C) 1958

D) 1961

Answer:

D) 1958

other Details :

won for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts

In NTCA T stands for

In NTCA T stands for

A)Tiger

B)Tarantula

C)Tortoise

D)Turkey
Answer:A)Tiger
Other Details:

National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

Neelima Mishra won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Neelima Mishra won the Ramon Magsaysay award in

Options :

A) 1963

B) 1993

C) 1967

D) 2011

Answer:

D) 1967

other Details :

won for Emergent Leadership

In NEER 'N' stands for

In  NEER  'N' stands for
A)National

B)Nominal

C)Non-Governmental 

D)Non-Banking
Answer:

B)Nominal
Other Details:

NEER Nominal Effective Exchange Rate

when is World Alzheimer’s Day observed?

when is World Alzheimer’s Day  observed?

Options

1) 21 September

2)22 September

3)23 September

4)24 September

answer

 1) 21 September

other details

September marks World Alzheimer's Month, with World Alzheimer's Day on September 21.

World Alzheimer’s day is an international day observed on 21 September to raise awareness about  dementia


  launched in 2012.
 2017 Theme  “Remember me”.

Raquel Dodge will be first woman to hold the position of attorney general in which country?

Raquel Dodge will be first woman to hold the position of attorney general in which country?

Options

1) Brazil

2)Peru

3)Chile

4)none of the above

answer

1) Brazil


Other details

Raquel Dodge will be first woman to hold the position of attorney general in Brazil

Raquel Dodge will take place of  Rodrigo Janot

where was 13th Inter-Governmental Commission meeting held?

where was 13th Inter-Governmental Commission meeting  held?

Options

1) Kazakhstan

2)Uzbekistan


3)Kyrgyzstan


4)Tajikistan

answer

1) Kazakhstan


Other details
 13th Inter-Governmental Commission meeting  was held  in Astana, Kazakhstan from 19 - 20 September 2017

69th Emmy Awards

Outstanding drama series: The Handmaid's Tale
    Outstanding comedy series: Veep
    Outstanding lead actor in a drama series: Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
    Outstanding lead actress in a drama series: Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale
    Outstanding supporting actor in a drama series: John Lithgow , The Crown
    Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series: Ann Dowd, The Handmaid's Tale
    Outstanding lead actor in a comedy series: Donald Glover, "Atlanta
    Outstanding lead actress in a comedy series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
    Outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series: Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
    Outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series: Kate McKinnon, "Saturday Night Live
    Outstanding limited series: Big Little Lies
    Outstanding lead actor in a limited series: Riz Ahmed, "The Night Of
    Outstanding lead actress in a limited series: Nicole Kidman, "Big Little Lies
    Outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie: Laura Dern, "Big Little Lies
    Outstanding supporting actor in a limited series or movie: Alexander Skarsgard, "Big Little Lies
    Outstanding variety talk series: "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
    Outstanding reality-competition program: The Voice
    Outstanding directing for a comedy series: Donald Glover, "Atlanta
    Outstanding writing for a drama series: Bruce Miller, "The Handmaid's Tale
    Outstanding writing for a comedy series: Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe, "Master of None
    Outstanding directing for a drama series: Reed Morano, "The Handmaid's Tale