where was SCO Tourism Ministers’ conference held?

Options

1) China

2)Russia

3)Kazakhstan

4)Uzbekistan

answer

1) China


Other details

the SCO Tourism Ministers’ conference was held in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

This is the first tourism ministerial meeting between member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian political, economic, and security organisation, the creation of which was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai, China by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan; the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Charter was signed in June 2002 and entered into force on 19 September 2003

These countries, except for Uzbekistan, had been members of the Shanghai Five group, founded on 26 April 1996 in Shanghai.

India and Pakistan joined SCO as full members on 9 June 2017 at a summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Abbreviation     SCO
Formation     15 June 2001(superseded Shanghai Five group, founded on 26 April 1996)

Headquarters     Beijing, China
Membership
   
8 member states

4 observer states

6 dialogue partners

4 guest attendances

Official language
    Chinese and Russian
Secretary General
    Rashid Alimov
Deputy Secretaries General
    Sabyr Imandosov
Wang Kaiwen
Aziz Nosirov
Vladimir Potapenko

uber has entered into partnership with which space organization for flying taxi?

uber has entered into partnership with which space organization for flying taxi?

Options

1) Nasa

2)Isro

3)ESA

4)China National Space Administration


answer

1) Nasa


Other details



    NASA and Uber have signed an agreement to explore putting flying taxis in the skies over US cities.
    NASA will begin simulations for so-called “urban air mobility” vehicles that also include delivery drones.
    NASA said the goal is to create a rideshare network that will allow residents to hail a small aircraft the same way Uber users can now use an app to call a car.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. 
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
Founder: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Founded: 29 July 1958, United States of America

Uber Technologies Inc. is a peer-to-peer ridesharing, food delivery, and transportation network company headquartered in San Francisco, California, with operations in 633 cities worldwide.
CEO: Dara Khosrowshahi (30 Aug 2017–)
Founded: March 2009, San Francisco, California, United States
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
Founders: Travis Kalanick, Garrett Camp

When is World Red Cross celebrated?

When is World Red Cross celebrated?

options

1)  8 May

2)9 May

3)10 May

4)7 May


answer

1)  8 May


other details


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

World Red Cross  is celebrated on 8 May each year.
 This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born 8 May 1828.

He is the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

When is World Laughter Day celebrated?

When is World Laughter Day celebrated?

Options

1)  first Sunday of May

2) first Sunday of March

 3)first Sunday of April

 4)first Sunday of June



answer

 1)  first Sunday of 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

Arsène Wenger was coach of which football team?

Arsène Wenger was coach of which football team?

options

1) Arsenal

2)Manchester city

3)Manchester united

4)liverpool

answer

1) Arsenal


Other details

Arsène Wenger OBE is a French football manager and former player. He has been the manager of Arsenal since October 1996, where he has since become the club's longest-serving manager and most successful in terms of major titles won.

Arsenal Football Club is a professional football club based in Islington, London, England, that plays in the Premier League, the top flight of English football.

The club has won 13 League titles, a record 13 FA Cups, two League Cups, the League Centenary Trophy, 15 FA Community Shields, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

 It is also the only English club to go a 38-match league season unbeaten, receiving  a special gold Premier League trophy

Which state in US became the world's fifth largest economy?

Which state in US became the world's fifth largest economy?

Options

1) California

2)Washington

3)Michigan

4)New York



answer


1) California



Other details

California’s economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom to become the world’s fifth largest

 California’s gross domestic product of $2.7tn has overtaken the UK’s $2.6tn.

The State’s GDP rose by $127bn in the period from 2016 to 2017, while the UK’s economic output fell slightly over that time when measured in US dollars, due in part to exchange rate fluctuations. British GDP has fallen steadily from $3tn in 2014

California’s economic output is now surpassed only by the total GDP of the United States, China, Japan and Germany.

California last had the world’s fifth largest economy in 2002 but fell as low as 10th in 2012 following the great recession.

Since then, the largest US state has added 2 million jobs and grown its GDP by $700bn, now contributing a little over 14% of the US economy despite having 12% of the US population,

California, a western U.S. state, stretches from the Mexican border along the Pacific for nearly 900 miles

Capital: Sacramento

When is International Firefighters' Day celebrated?

When is International Firefighters' Day celebrated?

options

1) May 4

2)May 5

3)May 6

4)May 7

answer

1) May 4


Other details

international Firefighters' Day (IFFD) is observed on May 4.

It was instituted after proposal emailed out across the world on January 4, 1999 due to the deaths of five firefighters in tragic circumstances in a bushfire in Australia.

red and blue ribbon is the symbols of International Fire Fighters Day,  the red stood for the element of fire whereas the blue would represent the element of water.

 

when is World Press Freedom Day celebrated?

when is World Press Freedom Day celebrated?

Options

1) 3 May

2)4 May

3)5 May

4)6 May

answer

1) 3 May

Other details

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.

UNESCO also marks World Press Freedom Day each year by bringing together media professionals, press freedom organisations and UN agencies to assess the state of press freedom worldwide

 In 1993, the UN General Assembly declared May 3 as World Press Freedom Day

theme: "Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and the Rule of Law

New Shepard Space Capsule was launched by which company?

 New Shepard Space Capsule was launched by which company?

Options

1) Blue Origin

2)SpaceX

3)Virgin Galactic

4)none of the above


answer

1) Blue Origin


Other details

Blue Origin, the private space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its passenger spaceship New Shepard on a test flight

The New Shepard 2.0 rocket and capsule, both of which have flown in space before, lifted off from Blue Origin's West Texas launch site

Blue Origin launched New Shepard to a target altitude of 351,000 feet (106,984 meters)

Sunday's launch marked the second flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard 2.0 vehicle (after a successful December 2017 test launch) and eighth test flight overall for the company's New Shepard program.

An earlier version of New Shepard launched a series of missions in 2015 and 2016 before it was retired

Blue Origin's New Shepard 2.0 space capsule is designed to fly six passengers on suborbital space tourism flights

Blue Origin, LLC is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company headquartered in Kent, Washington. 
Founder: Jeff Bezos
Founded: 8 September 2000
Headquarters: Kent, Washington, United States
Owner: Jeff Bezos
Number of employees: 1,000

when is World Asthma Day observed?

when is World Asthma Day observed?

Options

1)  first Tuesday of May

2) first Tuesday of March

 3)first Tuesday of April

4)none of the above

answer

1)  first Tuesday of May


Other details

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

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

theme of this year’s event is ‘Never too early, never too late’.

The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998

When is International Jazz Day celebrated?

When is International Jazz Day  celebrated?

Options

1) April 30

2)April 29

3)April 28

4)April 27

answer

1) April 30


Other details

International Jazz Day is an International Day declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2011 "to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of the globe."

 It is celebrated annually on April 30.

 The brainchild of jazz pianist and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock, Jazz Day is chaired by Hancock along with the sitting UNESCO Director-General.

The celebration is recognized on the calendars of both UNESCO and the United Nations.

The Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, an American NGO also chaired by Hancock, is the lead organizational partner for Jazz Day.

The Institute coordinates activities in the UNESCO member states as well as the Global Host Celebration.

Saint Petersburg, Russia is the Global Host City for International Jazz Day 2018.

International Jazz Day is chaired and led by the UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay

When is International Dance Day celebrated?

When is International Dance Day celebrated?

Options

1) April 29

2)April 25

3)April 26

4)April 27



answer


1) April 29


Other details

International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), 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 (1727-1810), the creator of modern ballet.

The day strives to encourage participation and education in dance through events and festivals held on the date all over the world.

UNESCO formally recognize ITI to be the creators and organizers of the event

International Dance Day was founded in 1982 by the Dance Committee of ITI

The International Theatre Institute ITI is the world’s largest performing arts organization founded in 1948 by theatre and dance experts and UNESCO.

Dedicated to performing arts, ITI advances UNESCO’s goals of mutual understanding and peace and advocates for the protection and promotion of cultural expressions, regardless of age, gender, creed or ethnicity.

It works to these ends internationally and nationally in the areas of arts education, international exchange and collaboration, and youth training.

 ITI organizes the International Dance Day and World Theatre Day every year at the UNESCO, Paris

Headquarters: Shanghai
president : Mohamed Saif Al-Afkham

Where was India-Nepal Inter Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting organized?

Where was India-Nepal Inter Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting organized?

Options

1 ) kathmandu

2)mumbai

3)pune

4)kochi

answer

1 ) kathmandu


Other details

India-Nepal Inter Governmental Committee (IGC) meeting on Trade, Transit and Cooperation to Control Unauthorised Trade was held in Kathmandu, Nepal on 26th and 27th April, 2018.

 Discussions at this meeting focused on adopting measures to further strengthen trade and investment ties between India and Nepal.

who has been appointed as envoy on Myanmar by UN

who has been  appointed as envoy on Myanmar by UN?

Options

1) Antonio Guterres

2)Christine Schraner Burgener

3)Vijay Nambiar

4) none of the above

answer

 1) Antonio Guterres


Other details

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Switzerland’s Ambassador to Germany, Christine Schraner Burgener, as special envoy on Myanmar,

In December the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution asking Guterres to appoint a U.N. special envoy on Myanmar,


From 2009 to 2015,  Schraner Burgener,  was previously Switzerland’s ambassador to Thailand. 

Myanmar U.N. Ambassador is Hau Do Suan

Mike Pompeo sworn in as Secretary of State of which country?

Mike Pompeo sworn in as  Secretary of State of which country?

options

1) US

2)UK

3)France

4)Germany


answer

1) US


Other details

Mike Pompeo has been sworn in as America's 70th Secretary of State, after the US Senate confirmed his nomination.

 Earlier yesterday, Pompeo, the former CIA director, was confirmed by the Senate by 57-42 votes.

 He replaced Rex Tillerson,

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito swore in Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Michael Richard Pompeo is an American politician and diplomat, currently serving as the 70th United States Secretary of State.

when is World Malaria Day observed?

when is World Malaria Day  observed?

options

1) 25 April

2)26 April

3)27 April

4)28 April

answer

1) 25 April


Other details

World Malaria Day (WMD) is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. Globally, 3.3 billion people in 106 countries are at risk of malaria

In 2012, malaria caused an estimated 627,000 deaths, mostly among African children.

Asia, Latin America, and to a lesser extent the Middle East and parts of Europe are also affected.

World Malaria Day started out of the efforts taking place across the African continent to commemorate Africa Malaria Day.

WMD is one of eight official global public health campaigns currently marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Hepatitis Day and World AIDS Day.

World Malaria Day was established in May 2007 by the 60th session of the World Health Assembly, WHO's decision-making body.

The day was established to provide "education and understanding of malaria" and spread information on "year-long intensified implementation of national malaria-control strategies, including community-based activities for malaria prevention and treatment in endemic areas."

Prior to the establishment of WMD, Africa Malaria Day was held on April 25.

Africa Malaria Day began in 2001, one year after the historic Abuja Declaration was signed by 44 malaria-endemic countries at the African Summit on Malaria.

theme for   2018 is: Ready to beat malaria.

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948 headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. 
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Abbreviation: WHO; OMS
Founded: 7 April 1948
chief : Tedros Adhanom

Founders: India, United States of America, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey,

when is World Day for Laboratory Animals observed?

when is World Day for Laboratory Animals observed?

Options

1) 24 April

2)23 April

3)22 April

4)21 April

answer

1) 24 April

Other details

 World Day For Animals In Laboratories (WDAIL) (also known as World Lab Animal Day)  is observed every year on 24 April.

The 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 1979 by the British National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS)

The date 24 April was chosen as it marked the birthday of former NAVS president Hugh Dowding, first Baron Dowding.
 

who won the 31st Monte Carlo Masters Title?

 who won the  31st Monte Carlo Masters Title?

Options

1) Rafael Nadal

2)Kei Nishikori

3)Roger Federer

4)Novak Djokovic



answer


1) Rafael Nadal

Other details



Rafael Nadal won his 31st Masters title by defeating Japan’s Kei Nishikori in the Monte Carlo Masters final in Monaco.

 Rafael Nadal defeated Japan’s Kei Nishikori by 6-3, 6-2

This Nadal’s 11th Monte Carlo Masters title in 14 years.

Kei Nishikori is ranked World No. 36.

He was playing for his first ever Masters title.

Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player, currently ranked world No. 1 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals.

Nadal has won 16 Grand Slam singles titles, record 31 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, 19 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles.

In majors, Nadal has won 10 French Open titles, 3 US Open titles, 2 Wimbledon titles, and one Australian Open title.

He was also a member of the winning Spain Davis Cup team in 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2011. In 2010,

he became the seventh male player in history and youngest of five in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam at age 24.

He is the second male player, after Andre Agassi, to complete the singles Career Golden Slam.

In 2011, Nadal was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.

The Monte-Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that borders on Monaco.

The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour.

 The tournament is played on clay courts and is held every year in the April–May period.

The Monte Carlo tennis championship was first held in 1897. It became an "Open" event in 1969.

Rafael Nadal won the title eight consecutive times between 2005 and 2012, making him the only player to win eight consecutive titles at the same tournament.

Julio Cesar was related to which sport?

Julio Cesar  was related to which sport?

Options

1) football

2)tennis

3)rugby

4)none of the above


answer

1) football


Other details

Júlio César Soares de Espíndola, known as Júlio César, is a former Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Brazil national team.

 he spent seven years at Italian club Inter Milan, where he won five Scudetti, the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League and the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup.

He was awarded the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year title in both 2009 and 2010,and was nominated for the 2009 Ballon d'Or,

Júlio César won 87 international caps for Brazil between 2004 and 2014. He was selected for the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, in addition to two Copa América tournaments.

 His performance in the 2014 FIFA World Cup match against Germany set the record for most goals conceded in a single match for Brazil.

where was Malaria Summit held?

where was Malaria Summit held?

Options

1) London 

2)Paris

3)Madrid

4)Milan


answer

1) London 


Other details

A Malaria Summit was held in London, UK on April 18, 2018 to step up action and announce new commitments in the fight against Malaria.

The summit was hosted by ‘Malaria No More’, a non-profit organization

The Summit was held alongside 25th Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting (CHOGM) meeting in London.

 a landmark £2.9bn ($4.1bn) commitment was made to invest in ridding the Commonwealth of malaria.

The collective commitments were made at the Malaria Summit London 2018, held the day before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The event was hosted by the Governments of Rwanda, Swaziland and the United Kingdom, and was attended by  Prince of Wales, Bill Gates, the Heads of State and Government and Ministers of 19 Commonwealth countries, as well as business leaders, philanthropists, scientists and civil society.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans (a group of single-celled microorganisms) belonging to the Plasmodium type.

The disease is most commonly transmitted by an infected female Anopheles mosquito

who has been appointed as NASA chief?

who has been appointed as NASA chief?


Options

1) Jim Bridenstine

2) Robert Lightfoot

3) Chris Scolese,

4) none of the above

answer


 1) Jim Bridenstine

other details



US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump-nominated Representative Jim Bridenstine to serve as NASA’s 13th administrator.

Bridenstine, a pilot in US Navy Reserve currently serves on the House Armed Services Committee & Science, Space & Technology Committee.

Bridenstine takes over from Robert Lightfoot, who has been acting administrator since President Trump took office in January 2017.

Robert Lightfoot 's 15-month stretch is the longest ever served by an acting NASA chief.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
Founder: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Founded: 29 July 1958

where will SAFF Cup Football tournament be played?

where will SAFF Cup Football tournament be played?

options

1) Bangladesh

2) Maldives

3)Sri Lanka

4)Nepal

answer

1) Bangladesh


other details

Defending champions India have been drawn in Group B with Maldives and Sri Lanka at the official draw of the 2018 SAFF Cup Football tournament.

In Group A, the tournament hosts Bangladesh, will go head-to-head with Nepal, Pakistan, and Bhutan.

The draw for the event was held after an exciting ceremony at a prominent hotel in Dhaka today.

The SAFF Cup, the region's premier football tournament, will be played in Bangladesh from September 4 to 15 - marking the third time it has been staged in the country.

India have won the tournament a record seven times.

The SAFF Championship, also called South Asian Football Federation Cup, is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation.

Current champion: India national football team
Most successful team(s): India (7 titles)
Date founded: 1993
Region: South Asian Football Federation

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

Options

1) 18 April

2)19 April

3)17 April

4)16 April

answer

1) 18 April


Other details

The International Day for Monuments and Sites(World Heritage Day) is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles.

The International Day for Monuments and Sites was proposed by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) on 18 April 1982 and approved by the General Assembly of UNESCO in 1983.

The aim is to promote awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage of humanity, their vulnerability and the efforts required for their protection and conservation

There are 36 sites in India that have been declared as World Heritage.

Theme for World Heritage Day 2018: Heritage for Generations.

2018 Pulitzer Prize

Winners of 2018 Pulitzer Prize – Letters, Drama & Music:

Category	Winners
Fiction	Less, by Andrew Sean Greer
Drama	Cost of Living, by Martyna Majok
Poetry	Half-light: Collected Poems 1965-2016, by Frank Bidart
History	The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea, by Jack E. Davis
General Nonfiction	Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, by James Forman Jr.
Biography	Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder, by Caroline Frase
Music	DAMN, by Kendrick Lamar

Winners of 2018 Pulitzer Prize – Journalism:

Category	Winners
Public Service	The New York Times, for reporting led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, and The New Yorker, for reporting by Ronan Farrow
Breaking News Reporting	Staff of The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California
Investigative Reporting	Staff of The Washington Post
Explanatory Reporting	Staffs of The Arizona Republic and USA Today Network
Local Reporting	The Cincinnati Enquirer Staff
National Reporting	Staffs of The New York Times and The Washington Post
International Reporting	Clare Baldwin, Andrew R.C. Marshall and Manuel Mogato of Reuters
Feature Writing	Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, freelance reporter, GQ
Commentary	John Archibald of Alabama Media Group, Birmingham, Alabama
Criticism	Jerry Saltz of New York magazine
Editorial Writing	Andie Dominick of The Des Moines Register
Editorial Cartooning	Jake Halpern, freelance writer, and Michael Sloan, freelance cartoonist, The New York Times
Breaking News Photography	Ryan Kelly of The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Virginia
Feature Photography	Photography Staff of Reuters

which space agency will launch Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite ?

which space agency will  launch Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite ?

options

1) NASA

2)ESA

3)ISRO

4)none of the above

answer

1) NASA


Other details

NASA is set to launch the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

 TESS will analyse relatively nearby stars for planets orbiting the stars.

TESS will be launched aboard a SpaceX’s Flacon 9 rocket from Florida, US.

scientists expect to find about 50 Earth-sized planets and about 20,000 exoplanets in total, of which the vast majority will probably be larger than Neptune

 Neptune is  our solar system's fourth biggest planet

Exoplanets are planets that orbit a star other than the sun.

The satellite, cost about $200m,

 it will build on work done by the Kepler telescope, which was able to catalogue about 2,300 exoplanets to date.

where would 29th Arab League Summit be organized?

where would 29th Arab League Summit be organized?

options

1) Saudi Arabia

2)Oman

3)Bahrain

4)UAE


answer


1) Saudi Arabia

Other details



The 29th Arab League Summit started in Dahran in Saudi Arabia

The 2018 Arab League Summit (also known as the Dhahran Summit or Dammam Summit) is the Arab League's 29th summit scheduled to be held in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, 15 April 2018.

The Summit was initially expected to be held in Riyadh.

 A preparatory meeting was held in Riyadh on Thursday, 12 April 2018 which was presided over by the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir.

Foreign Ministers of the 22 countries attended the meeting

The Arab League  formally the League of Arab States is a regional organization of Arab states in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa and Arabia.

It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Kingdom of Egypt, Kingdom of Iraq, Transjordan (renamed Jordan in 1949), Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.

 Yemen joined as a member on 5 May 1945. Currently, the League has 22 members, but Syria's participation has been suspended since November 2011,

first summit was held  on 13–17 January 1964  in Cairo, Egypt    
member states are as follows:

     Algeria
     Bahrain
     Comoros
     Djibouti
     Egypt
     Iraq
     Jordan
     Kuwait
     Lebanon
     Libya
     Mauritania
     Morocco
     Oman
     Palestine
     Qatar
     Saudi Arabia
     Somalia
     Sudan
     Syria
     Tunisia
     United Arab Emirates
     Yemen

and   observer states :

     Brazil
     Eritrea
     India
     Venezuela
     Armenia

where will Wiesbaden Conference be held?

where will Wiesbaden Conference be held?

Options

1)India

2) Nepal

3) Bhutan

4) sri Lanka

answer

1)India


Other details

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in cooperation with Germany and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) will host the India-Wiesbaden Conference 2018 in the national capital on April 16-17.

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) will be the industry partner for the event.

The title of the Conference is 'Securing Global Supply Chains through Government-Industry Partnerships towards Effective Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540'.

Representatives from the 39 countries, as well as experts from the UNSC 1540 Committee and UN Office for Disarmament Affairs in New York, will be participating in the two-day conference.

The UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) establishes legally binding obligations on all States to adopt and enforce appropriate and effective measures to prevent the proliferation to non-State actors of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons and their delivery systems.

It requires, therefore that States implement appropriate and effective measures to prevent non-state actors such as terrorists, from obtaining access to weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

The Wiesbaden Process was initiated by the Government of Germany in 2012 to strengthen the implementation of UNSC 1540 through Government-Industry partnerships.

which country banned all new offshore oil exploration?

which country banned   all new offshore oil exploration?

Options

1) new Zealand

2)Australia

3)south Africa

4)none of the above

answer

1) new Zealand


Other details

New Zealand bans all new offshore oil exploration as part of 'carbon-neutral future'

The New Zealand government will grant no new offshore oil exploration permits

The ban will apply to new permits and won’t affect the existing 22, some of which have decades left on their exploration rights and cover an area of 100,000 sq km.

Where did World’s first long-distance electric bus line start?

Where did World’s first long-distance electric bus line  start?

Options

1) Germany

2) France

3) Spain

4) Italy


answer

2) France


Other details

the world's first long-distance electric bus line was inaugurated in Paris

German low-cost company FlixBus presented its green bus at the foot of the Eiffel tower and will begin daily service on April 12.

 The service will link the French capital to the northern city of Amiens, a 160 kilometres journey which will take a little over two hours.

The bus, which seats 49, has all the advantages of an electric vehicle: zero emissions, quiet, and drives more smoothly than its fuel-powered counterpart.

With a maximum range of 250 kilometres (155 miles), the batteries can be fully charged in 5 hours

  batteries can be fully charged in 2 hours  with the use of a "super-charger".

Where would 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament be played?

Where would 2018 Asia Cup cricket tournament be played?

Options

1)  United Arab Emirates

2)Nepal

3)Bhutan

4)sri Lanka

answer

1)  United Arab Emirates


Other details

The 2018 Asia Cup will be a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates in September 2018

 It will be the 14th edition of the Asia Cup and the third time the tournament will be played in the United Arab Emirates, after the 1984 and 1995 tournaments. India are the defending champions.



Originally, the tournament was scheduled to be played in India

Teams

     Afghanistan, ICC Full Member
     Bangladesh, ICC Full Member
     India, ICC Full Member
     Pakistan, ICC Full Member
     Sri Lanka, ICC Full Member
   2018 Asia Cup Qualifier (winner)
 

who has been appointed as the President of the Bo Forum for Asia?

who has been appointed as the President of the Bo Forum for Asia?the option1) Kofi Annan2) Ban Ki Moon3) Bill Gates4) None of the aboveanswer2) Ban Ki MoonOther information

 Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was elected President of the Boao Forum for Asia

 Ban Ki Moon took place of  Japan's Yasuo Fukuda  Former Governor of the People's Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan was appointed Vice President of the Beau Forum for Asia.The Boao Forum for Asia is a non-profit organization, which has high level forums for government, business and education leaders in Asia, Asia and other continents, the most pressing issues in this dynamic sector and their large scale The idea is to share it. BAF is organized annually on the World Economic Forum, every year in Davis, Switzerland.His definitive address is in Boao, Hainan Province, China, although the Secretariat is based in Beijing.The stage, sometimes known as "Asian Davos"It takes its name from Buo City, located in the southern Hainan Province of China, which has been a permanent site for its annual conference since 2002.Formation 2001
 Headquarters Boao, Hainan, ChinaBeijing (secretariat)Field serviceAsia

who won Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix?

who won Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix?


Options

1) Sebastian Vettel

2)Lewis Hamilton

3)Kimi Räikkönen

4)Fernando Alonso

answer

1) Sebastian Vettel

Other details

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel won Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in his 200th race start.

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

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One Championship race in Bahrain sponsored by Gulf Air. The first race took place at the Bahrain International Circuit on 4 April 2004. Wikipedia
Race length: 308.405 km (191.634 mi)
First held: 2004
Laps: 57
Circuit length: 5.412 km (3.363 mi)
Most wins (constructors): Ferrari (5)

 

When is World Health Day celebrated?

When is World Health Day celebrated?

Options

1) 7  April

2)8  April

3)9  April

4)10  April

answer

1) 7  April

Other details

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organisations.

In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day.

 The World Health Day is held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year.

 The WHO organizes international, regional and local events on the Day related to a particular theme. World Health Day is acknowledged by various governments and non-governmental organizations with interests in public health issues, who also organize activities and highlight their support in media reports, such as the Global Health Council.


World Health Day is one of eight official global health campaigns marked by WHO, along with World Tuberculosis Day, World Immunisation Week, World Malaria Day, World No Tobacco Day, World AIDS Day, World Blood Donor Day, and World Hepatitis Day.

Who was Guy hamilton?

Who was Guy hamilton?

Options

1) Director

2) athlete

3) Author

4) Painter

answer

1) Director

Other details

Guy Hamilton was an English film director. He directed 22 films from the 1950s to the 1980s, including four James Bond films.

Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar?

Who among the following wrote Sanskrit Grammar?

(1) sushrut

(2) sharangdhar

(3) Panini

(4)  Baidyanath

Answer

(3) Panini

Other details
Panini, was a Sanskrit grammarian from ancient India.He was born in Pushkalavati, Gandhara

Julius Maada Bio has been elected as president of which country?

Julius Maada Bio has been elected as president of which country?


Options

1) Sierra Leone

2)Guinea

3)Liberia

4)none of the above

answer

1) Sierra Leone

Other details

Brigadier Julius Maada Wonie Bio is a Sierra Leonean politician and the 5th and current president of Sierra Leone since April 4, 2018.

Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean

Capital: Freetown
Capital and largest city: Freetown

where are Commonwealth Games 2018 being organized?

where are Commonwealth Games 2018 being organized?

Options

1) Australia

2)south Africa

3)new Zealand

4)none of the above

answer

1) Australia

Other details

The Commonwealth Games is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and has taken place every four years since then (with the exception of 1942 and 1946).

 The most recent Commonwealth Games were held in Glasgow, Scotland in 2014.

 Although there are 53 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, 71 teams participate in the Commonwealth Games, as a number of dependent territories compete under their own flags.

The four Home Nations of the United Kingdom—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—also send separate teams.

Nine nations have hosted the Commonwealth Games. 19 cities in seven countries have hosted the event. Australia has hosted five Commonwealth Games (1938, 1962, 1982, 2006, 2018).

 Canada has hosted four Commonwealth Games (1930, 1954, 1978, 1994). Two cities have hosted Commonwealth Games more than one time: Auckland (1950, 1990) and Edinburgh (1970, 1986).

Only six countries have attended every Commonwealth Games: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales.

Australia has been the highest achieving team for twelve games, England for seven, and Canada for one.

The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018, is an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that is currently being held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, between 4 and 15 April 2018.

 The winning bid was announced in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, on 11 November 2011.

 It is the fifth time Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games.

Host city     Gold Coast, Queensland
Country     Australia
Motto     Share the Dream
Nations participating     71 Commonwealth Teams
Events     275 in 19 sports
Opening ceremony     4 April
Closing ceremony     15 April
Officially opened by     Charles, Prince of Wales
Athlete's Oath     Karen Murphy
Queen's Baton Final Runner     Sally Pearson
Main venue     Carrara Stadium

transportation app Ridlr was acquired by which company?

transportation app Ridlr was acquired by which company?

Options

1) Ola

2)uber

3)lyft

4)grab

answer

1) Ola


Other details

Cab aggregator Ola announced the acquisition of end-to-end public transport ticketing and commuting app, Ridlr.

ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd., stylised as OLΛ, is an Indian origin online transportation network company. It was founded as an online cab aggregator in Mumbai, but is now based in Bangalore. As of September 2015, Ola was valued at $5 billion. Wikipedia
Founded: 2010, Bengaluru
CEO: Bhavish Aggarwal (3 Dec 2010–)

Headquarters: Bengaluru
Founders: Bhavish Aggarwal, Ankit Bhati

Ridlr  was launched in 2012,

it is focused on fulfilling a commuter’s daily intra city travel needs and also provides real-time traffic information in Indian cities

 Brijraj Vaghani, founder of Ridlr

 

When World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated?

When World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated?
the option
1) April 2
2) April 3
3) April 4
4) 5th April
answer
1) April 2

Other information
World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on 2nd April every year, which is encouraging UN member states to raise awareness of autism people around the world.

  It was named with the proposal of the United Nations General Assembly "62/139
. World Autism Awareness Day ", was passed on November 1, 2007, and adopted on December 18, 2007.

  This was proposed by Qatar's representative from Qatar, and supported by all member states

Miami Open 2018

The 2018 Miami Open presented by Itaú (also known as 2018 Miami Masters) was a professional men and women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts.

 It was the 34th edition of the Miami Open, and part of the Masters 1000 category on the 2018 ATP World Tour, and of the Premier Mandatory category on the 2018 WTA Tour.

All men and women's events took place at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida, United States, from March 19 through April 1, 2018.

 It was the last time the tournament was played at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. It will move to the Hard Rock Stadium starting in 2019.

The Miami Open, sometimes known as the Miami Masters, is an annual tennis tournament for men and women currently held in Key Biscayne, Florida, an island town just off the coast of Miami.

Founded     1985;
Location     Key Biscayne, Florida
USA

Men's Singles


    United States John Isner
def.
 Germany Alexander Zverev, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–4

Women's Singles


    United States Sloane Stephens
 def.
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko, 7–6(7–5), 6–1

Men's Doubles


    United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan
 def.
Russia Karen Khachanov / Russia Andrey Rublev, 4–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–4]

Women's Doubles


    Australia Ashleigh Barty / United States CoCo Vandeweghe
def. Czech Republic Barbora Krejčíková / Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková, 6–2, 6–1

intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Sarmat. was tested by which country?

 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Sarmat. was tested by which country?

Options

1) Russia

2)china

3)japan

4)Korea


answer

1) Russia


Other details

Russia successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Sarmat.

 ICBM Sarmat was launched  from Plesetsk in northwestern Russia.

The RS-28 Sarmat (  named after the Sarmatians ) is a Russian liquid-fueled, MIRV-equipped, superheavy thermonuclear armed intercontinental ballistic missile, in development by the Makeyev Rocket Design Bureau  since 2009

It is intended to replace the old R-36M missile (SS-18 Satan)

The Sarmat ICBM is one of the six new Russian strategic weapons unveiled by russia

 ICBM Sarmat weighs 200 metric tons

 it can even fly over the North or the South Poles and can strike targets anywhere in the world.

Russia, the world’s largest nation, borders European and Asian countries as well as the Pacific and Arctic oceans.

Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian ruble
President: Vladimir Putin

twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites were launched by which country?

twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites were launched by which country?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)korea

4)laos


answer

1) china


Other details

 China launched  satellites into space with a single carrier rocket, adding two more satellites   for its domestic BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

The Long March-3B carrier rocket was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province . The launch was the 269th mission for the Long March rocket

The  satellites are coded as the 30th and 31st satellites in the BDS.

the BeiDou system started providing independent services over China in 2000

around 2020, when the BDS goes global

Darren Lehmann was coach of which cricket team?

Darren Lehmann was coach of which cricket team?

Options

1) Australia

2)south Africa

3)new Zealand

4)none of the above


answer

1) Australia

Other details

Darren Lehmann  announced his resignation as head coach of Cricket Australia.

Darren Scott Lehmann is a former Australian cricketer and the former coach of the Australian cricket team. Lehmann made his ODI debut in 1996 and Test debut in 1998.

The Australia national cricket team represents the country of Australia in international cricket. It is the joint oldest team in Test cricket history, having played in the first ever Test match in 1877

Australia is a country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans

Currency: Australian dollar 
Capital: Canberra

Win Myint was elected as President of which country?

Win Myint was elected as President of which country?

Options

1) Thailand

2)Myanmar

3)Laos

4)China

answer

2)Myanmar

Other details

Win Myint is a Burmese politician   who is serving as the 10th President of Myanmar since 29 March 2018. He was the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Myanmar from 2016 to 2018.

Myanmar (formerly Burma) is a Southeast Asian nation of more than 100 ethnic groups, bordering India, Bangladesh, China, Laos and Thailand.

Capital     Naypyidaw
 Currency     Kyat
Largest city     Yangon (Rangoon)

 

Abiye Ahmed was elected as Prime Minister of which country?

Abiye Ahmed was elected as Prime Minister of which country?

Options

1) Ethiopia

2)Eritrea

3)Kenya

4)Djibouti


answer

1) Ethiopia


Other details

Ethiopia's ruling coalition has elected Abiye Ahmed as new Prime Minister,

 180-member council of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front yesterday elected Abiye

he will take place of  Hailemariam Desalegn 

when is International Day of Solidarity with detained and missing staff members observed?

when is International Day of Solidarity with detained and missing staff members observed?

Options

1)  March 25

2)March 26

3)March 27

4)March 28


answer

1)  March 25


Other details

 The International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members is an annual observance to mark the anniversary of the abduction of Alec Collett, a former journalist

This day aims to initiate action, demand justice and highlight the importance to protect UN staff and peacekeepers, also people who work for non-governmental community and the press.

Who won the Frederick Pincott Award for 2017 ?

 Who won the  Frederick Pincott Award for 2017 ?


Options

1) South Asian Cinema Foundation

2)Africa  Cinema Foundation

3)south America  Cinema Foundation

4)none of the above


answer

1) South Asian Cinema Foundation


Other details

South Asian Cinema Foundation (SACF), a London based organisation has received the Frederick Pincott Award for 2017  for promoting Hindi cinema in Britain for the last 18 years.

The SACF was set up in London in January 2000 by Joshi, along with film archivist P K Nair, film critic Derek Malcolm and social historian-researcher Kusum Pant Joshi. 

Martin Vizcarra has been Sworn in as President of which country?

Martin Vizcarra has been   Sworn in as President of which country?


Options


1) peru

2)brazil

3)chile

4)Aruba


answer

1) peru


Other details

Martín Alberto Vizcarra Cornejo   is a Peruvian engineer and politician who is the 67th and current President of Peru. Vizcarra previously served as governor of the Moquegua department, the Minister of Transport and Communications of Peru and Peruvian ambassador to Canada.

In the 2016 general election, Vizcarra ran with the Peruanos Por el Kambio party as candidate for first vice president

Vizcarra was sworn into office on March 23, 2018 as President following the resignation of President Kuczynski

where was Asian Billiards Championship played?

where was Asian Billiards Championship  played?


Options

1) Myanmar

2)Thailand

3)Indonesia

4)Laos


answer

1) Myanmar


Other details

 Asian Billiards Championship  was played in Yangon, Myanmar

when is World Water Day celebrated?

when is World Water Day celebrated?


Options

1) 22  March

2)23 March

3)24 March

4)25 March


answer

1) 22  March


Other details

World Water Day is an annual observance day on 22 March to highlight the importance of freshwater. It is also used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources