What is Ampil ?

What is Ampil  ?

Options

1) Typhoon

2)river

3)sea

4)mountain

answer

1) Typhoon


Other details

Typhoon Ampil is a typhoon near  Chinese financial hub Shanghai


 more than 600 flights from the city's two airports were cancelled and high-speed rail services also impacted.

 the typhoon first hit the island of Chongming, 45 km east of the city, with winds of up to 28 metres per second near its eye.

the city had already relocated 190,000 people from coastal areas by early morning today.

Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China, has suspended rooftop sightseeing.

In neighbouring Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces, more than 42,500 people were relocated.

More than 28,000 ships including 22,900 fishing boats have returned to port in Zhejiang.

internet satellite project called ‘Athena’ will launched by which country?

internet satellite project called ‘Athena’ will launched by which country?

Options

1) facebook

2)google

3)microsoft

4)apple

answer

1) facebook


Other details

Facebook is building a satellite to beam internet down to Earth

Facebook plans to launch Athena, an internet satellite, early in 2019. 

Elon Musk’s SpaceX had also announced working on a similar technology to beam internet connectivity.


The social networking giant has filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under the name PointView Tech LLC,

the project is designed to “efficiently provide broadband access to unserved and underserved areas throughout the world,” 

Facebook also confirmed that Athena is their project.

satellite technology will be an important enabler of the next generation of broadband infrastructure, making it possible to bring broadband connectivity to rural regions where Internet connectivity is lacking or non-existent


In June, Facebook announced it decided to abandon its plan to develop high-flying solar-powered drones called Aquila that was aimed to deliver Internet to nearly four billion people in remote parts of the world.

A high altitude platform station (HAPS) system, Aquila’s mission, was to connect the world and help people who do not have online access all the opportunities of the Internet.

Facebook began Aquila project in 2014.

In 2017, the solar-powered drone successfully completed the second full-scale test flight.

The social network also discontinued in 2017 a small helicopter drone project that could temporarily replace cellular services in emergency situations


The idea was to send a helicopter equipped with telecommunications equipment hundreds of metres up in the air to be able to tether to fibre and power lines in places where wireless capacity was compromised due to disaster or other factors.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Softbank-backed OneWeb are two other prominent names who have similar ambitions.

SpaceX plans to launch a network of satellites to provide internet around the planet. While there’s no word on the commercial availability of the project, SpaceX has already sent prototype satellites into the orbit.



Apart from internet satellites, technology companies are also working on other options to beam radios.


Microsoft is also working on white space project to provide internet through unused spectrum between two TV channels.

where will the 4th BIMSTEC Summit be held?

where will the 4th BIMSTEC Summit be held?

Options

1) Nepal

2) Bhutan

3) Myanmar

4) none of the above

answer

1) Nepal

Other details

4th BIMSTEC Summit will be held in Kathmandu from 30 to 31 August.

Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that connectivity and poverty alleviation will be top priority of the summit.

the main focus of the summit will be to increase connectivity between the BIMSTEC nations including roads, airways and transmission lines.

 some concrete steps will be taken for poverty alleviation among the member countries.

The Bay of Bengal Initiatives for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional economic bloc comprising seven member states lying in the littoral and adjacent areas of the Bay of Bengal constituting a contiguous regional unity.

The group was formed in 1997 and it brings together Bangladesh, Bhutan India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. Nepal is the current chair of BIMSTEC.

Secretariat: Dhaka, Bangladesh

which company's market cap recently reached $900 billion valuation?

which company's market cap recently reached $900 billion valuation?

Options

1) amazon

2)microsoft

3)facebook

4)google

answer

1) amazon


Other details



    Amazon.com’s stock market value reached $900 billion for the first time in its 20 year history.

    It has now become only the second company after Apple to achieve this milestone.
    T

he Current market cap of Amazon.com stands at $902 billion as of 18th July 2018.

    Apple is currently the world’s most valuable company with a market cap of $935 billion.
 

  The CEO of Amazon is Jeff Bezos.


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

Who is ranked first in Top 100 highest-paid entertainers?

Who is ranked first in Top 100 highest-paid entertainers?

Options

1) Floyd Mayweather   

2)    George Clooney   

3)    Kylie Jenner   

4)    Judy Sheindlin    

answer

1) Floyd Mayweather   

Other details

Floyd   Mayweather has topped Forbes' annual ranking of the world's 100 richest entertainers. 

Mayweather was one of three top ten entrants to return to the list after not making Forbes's 2017 Celebrity 100 list.

George Clooney, who trails behind the star athlete with $239 million in total earnings, also reappeared thanks largely to Diageo's $700 million acquisition of his Casamigos tequila company.

The No. 3 spot was clinched by "self-made" billionaire Kylie Jenner. The Kardashian clan's youngest member raked in an impressive $166.5 million stemming from her wildly profitable makeup line, Kylie Cosmetics, as well as revenue from Keeping Up With the Kardashians and paid Instagram posts.

Judge Judy Sheindlin and DwayneJohnson round out the top five after earning $147 million and $124 million, respectively.

The list includes celebs from 17 countries: U.S., U.K., Barbados, Portugal, Ireland, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, China, Mexico, Colombia, Germany, Spain, Greece, India

which country ranks first in the men’s hockey world rankings released by the International Hockey Federation?

which country ranks first in the men’s hockey world rankings released by the International Hockey Federation?

Options

1) Australia   

2)Argentina

3)Belgium   

4)Netherlands    

answer

1) Australia    


Other details

Australia, that had won the Champions Trophy, remained on the top spot.

 India has improved due to its second consecutive runner-up finish at the Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands held in July 2018.

Australia claimed their 15th Champions Trophy by defeating India in a shoot-out in the final, ensuring that the reigning world champions held on to the top spot in the rankings table.

Australia (1906 points) sit 23 points ahead of second-ranked Argentina (1883) and are followed by Belgium (1709) and Netherlands (1654).

With 1484 points, India have pushed Germany (1456) to sixth from the fifth spot.

The Fédération Internationale de Hockey, commonly known by the acronym FIH is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland and the president is Narinder Batra. 

Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

President: Narinder Batra

CEO: Kelly Fairweather (Oct 2010–)

Founded: 7 January 1924

Membership: 137 national associations

Which country will launch 300 satellites?

Which country will launch 300 satellites?

Options

1) china

2) Laos

3) Korea

4) Japan


answer

 1) china


Other details



China plans 300 satellites for low-orbit network

China plans to launch 300 low-orbit satellites to provide worldwide communication services, with the first in the series to be launched later this year,

The first in the array Hongyan constellation s set for launch by year-end.

The constellation comprises 300 satellites and data processing centres.

The satellite network will take place of ground-based network and allow a mobile phone to be connected everywhere on the planet.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

It was the 21st final of the FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial association football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.

The match was contested by France and Croatia and held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on 15 July 2018.

Before 2018, France's only World Cup victory was in 1998 though they had also reached the final in 2006 while Croatia were playing in their very first World Cup final.

Croatia became the third Eastern European nation to reach the World Cup final, and the first since Czechoslovakia lost the final in 1962 to Brazil.

France won the match 4–2

It was the first time that an own goal had been scored in a World Cup final.

 France also became the second team in the 32-team World Cup after Brazil in 2002 to win all their knockout matches without any extra time or penalty shoot-out.

As winners, France earned the right to compete for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup.

France became the sixth country to win the World Cup more than once.

Didier Deschamps became the third person to have won the World Cup as both a player and manager, after Franz Beckenbauer and Mário Zagallo

The final is the highest scoring since 1966, and the highest score in regular time since 1958

Luka Modrić of Croatia won the Golden Ball as best player of the tournament.

France's Antoine Griezmann, the final man of the match, also won the Bronze Ball and the Silver Boot award with four goals and two assists.

Kylian Mbappé won the Best Young Player award for the tournament.

who became Asia’s richest person ?

who  became  Asia’s richest person ?

Options

1) Mukesh Ambani

2)Jack Ma

3)masayoshi son

4)Ratan Tata

answer

1) Mukesh Ambani

Other details

Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani has surpassed Alibaba Group’s Jack Ma to become Asia’s richest person.

According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ambani’s wealth rose to $44.3 billion while Jack Ma’s wealth stood at $44 billion.

He is the 18th wealthiest person in the world, according to Forbes.

Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian businessman who is the chairman, managing director and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries Limited, a Fortune Global 500 company

Ma Yun, known professionally as Jack Ma, is a Chinese businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate.

where will Second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue be held?

where will Second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue be held?

Options

1) Beijing

2)mumbai

3)pune

4)kochi

answer

1) Beijing


Other details

 the Second India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue was held in Beijing, China


India and China exchanged views on various topics of mutual interest like perspectives on maritime security and cooperation, blue economy, and further strengthening of practical cooperation.

efforts will be made  on strengthening maritime cooperation as an important area of India-China bilateral relations, and as a platform to improve political and strategic mutual trust between both the countries.

The next round of the India-China Maritime Affairs Dialogue will be conducted at a mutually convenient time in India.

which country will assume command of new NATO training & capacity building mission in Iraq?

which country will assume command of new NATO training & capacity building mission in Iraq?

Options

1) Canada

2)France

3)germapny

4)spain

answer

1) Canada


Other details

Canada has announced that it will assume command of a new NATO training and capacity building mission in Iraq.

In a statement, Government  said the Canadian troops will be deployed in the Baghdad region to help Iraq build a more effective national security structure and improve training for Iraqi security forces.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country will take a leadership role in Iraq, and work with its allies and the government of Iraq.

Canada as part of the US-led coalition  is already contributing air power, medical support and help in training Iraqi forces since 2014. 

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 29 North American and European countries. 

Chairman of the NATO Military Committee: Air Chief Marshal Stuart Peach, Royal Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander Europe: General Curtis Scaparrotti, United States Army

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Founded: 4 April 1949, Washington, D.C., United States

Founders: United States of America, France, United Kingdom

which country became 69th shareholder of European Bank for Reconstruction & Development?

which country became 69th shareholder of European Bank for Reconstruction & Development?

Options

1) india

2)china

3)japan

4)korea

answer

1) india


Other details

India has become the 69th shareholder of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, paving the way for more joint investment with Indian companies across the bank's regions of operation.

European Bank President Suma Chakrabarti said in London yesterday that India had applied for the membership in December 2017.

 The Board of Governors, voted unanimously in favour of the country's application in March 2018, with the entire membership process completed this week.

London-headquartered EBRD is a multilateral development bank set up in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

It aims to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative in emerging Europe and invests in 38 emerging economies.


The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is an international financial institution founded in 1991.

As a multilateral developmental investment bank, the EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. 

Headquarters: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 1991

 

Jeremy Hunt has been appointed as the new foreign secretary in which country?

 Jeremy Hunt has been appointed as the new foreign secretary  in which country?

Options

1) UK

2)US

3)France

4)germany

answer

1) UK


Other details

 British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed   UK health secretary Jeremy Hunt as the new foreign secretary to replace Boris Johnson.

Johnson,  stepped down  from his post soon after the resignation of Brexit minister David Davis

Hunt's post of health secretary has been taken over by culture, media and sport secretary Matt Hancock

 

Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns

Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns

David Davis, who has been leading UK negotiations to leave the EU, has quit his role as Brexit Secretary

Dominic Raab,  has been promoted from housing minister to take over from Mr Davis.

The UK is due to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019, but the two sides have yet to agree how trade will work between the UK and the EU afterwards.

Mr Davis,  was appointed Brexit Secretary in 2016

Brexit   is the impending withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU).

In a referendum on 23 June 2016, 51.9% of the participating UK electorate voted to leave the EU; the turnout was 72.2%.

On 29 March 2017, the UK government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 declares "exit day" to be 29 March 2019 at 11 pm UTC

Swedish intellectuals form new literature prize in Nobel protest

Swedish intellectuals form new literature prize in Nobel protest

This has been created after the Swedish Academy that selects Nobel laureates, postponed this year’s Nobel Literature Prize

The New Academy consists of authors, artists and journalists as members

in May 2018, the Swedish Academy announced that, there will be no Nobel Literature Prize this year.

This was the first time in almost 70 years the Nobel literature award has been postponed.

The Swedish Academy was founded in 1786. Its meetings and decisions on prizes are kept secret.

the New Academy has planned to make its prize-awarding process transparent.

 The new literature award carries a prize of 1 million kronor

The prize money has been raised from crowdfunding and donations. It will be presented at a ceremony on 10th December 2018, on the same day as the Nobel banquet.

Librarians across Sweden have been asked to nominate up to 2 authors. Deadline for nominations is 8th July 2018.

 Authors with the most nominations will receive votes online from the public in Sweden and abroad.

where will The 2018 Asian Games be held?

where will The 2018 Asian Games be held?

Options

1) Indonesia

2)thalinad

3)malaysia

4)none of teh above

answer

1) Indonesia


Other details

The 2018 Asian Games (Indonesian: Pesta Olahraga Asia 2018), officially known as the 18th Asian Games and also known as Jakarta Palembang 2018, is a pan-Asian multi-sport event scheduled to be held from 18 August to 2 September 2018 in the Indonesian cities of Jakarta and Palembang.

For the first time, the Asian Games are being co-hosted in two cities; the Indonesian capital of Jakarta (which is hosting the Games for the first time since 1962), and Palembang, the capital of the South Sumatra province.

 Events will be held in and around the two cities, including venues in Bandung and province of West Java. Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games.

Hanoi, Vietnam was the original host of the game, but withdrew due to financial constraints. 

Rahul Dravid joins ICC Hall of Fame

Rahul Dravid joins ICC Hall of Fame

  Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid and Australian Ricky Ponting have been included in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for their achievements in international cricket, in a program in Ireland, Ireland.

Retired England Women's wicketkeeper-batsman Claire Taylor has also been included in the Hall of Fame.
Rahul Dravid has become India's 5th player who will be included in the Hall of Fame.

  Ricky Ponting is Australia's 25th player to be included in the Hall of Fame.

  In 2009, former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi, Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Anil Kumble was inducted in 2015.

which is the most vulnerable state to climate change according to World Bank?

 which is the most vulnerable state to climate change according to World Bank?

Options

1) Maharashtra

2)assam

3)keral

4)sikkim

answer

1) Maharashtra


Other details



    Maharashtra is among the states where people’s standards of living are most vulnerable to climate change, says a World Bank study released, titled “South Asia’s Hotspots”.

    The study projects that India could shave off 2.8% of GDP by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions continue unmitigated.

    Many districts will see 9% – 11% decline in standards of living with Chandrapur district topping at 12.4%.

Harry Harris was sworn in as new envoy to which country by the US?

Harry Harris  was sworn in as new envoy to which country by the US?

options

1) south korea

2)china

3)japan

4)laos

answer

1) south korea


Other details

Retired United States Navy Admiral Harry Harris was sworn in as the new ambassador to South Korea

Harris's nomination to the post was confirmed by the US Senate in a voice vote

where will U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold their first summit ?

where will U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin  hold their first  summit ?

Options

1) norway

2)sweden

3)finland

4)denmark

answer


3)finland


Other details



    U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their 1st summit on July 16 in Helsinki, Finland.

    The 2 leaders will discuss relations between US and Russia and a range of national security issues.

    It meeting would also entail high-level talks on US sanctions on Russia and Russia’s rejoining the Group of Seven industrialized countries to make it the G8 again.

The Group of Seven is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These countries, with the seven largest advanced economies in the world, represent more than 62% of the global net wealth. 

Founded: 1997


Donald John Trump is the 45th and current President of the United States, in office since January 20, 2017. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian statesman and former intelligence officer serving as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 2000 until 2008

Finland is a Northern European nation bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia
Capital: Helsinki Trending

Currency: Euro

Who was Stanley Anderson?

Who was Stanley Anderson?

Options

1) actor

2)singer

3)musician

4)none of the above

answer


1) actor


Other details

Stanley Anderson   was an American actor.

According to a Mercer survey which is the world’s costliest city ?

According to a Mercer survey which is the world’s costliest city ?

Options

1) Hong Kong

2)Tokyo

 3)Zurich,

4)Singapore,

answer

1) Hong Kong


Other details



    According to a Mercer survey, Mumbai is the most expensive city in India to live in for expatriates as compared to Washington and Melbourne.

    Hong Kong is ranked as the world’s costliest city to live in for expatriates, followed by Tokyo, Zurich, Singapore, and Seoul.

    Bengaluru, which has a high population of expatriates is getting more reasonable on cost of living.

 

where was anti-doping sports conference organized?

where was anti-doping sports conference organized?

Options

1) sweden

2)Norway

3)finland

4)none of the above

answer

2)Norway

other details

An anti-doping sports conference titled Clean Sport=Fair Outcome?' was held today at Oslo to address the issue of doping issues.

The conference is a joint initiative of the World Forum for Ethics in Business (WFEB), Anti-Doping Norway and FairSport to propose a substantial agenda for action, enabling it to have an impact on the ongoing anti-doping reforms and policy framework.


The conference will not only address various governance issues in sports but also celebrate role models by announcing the winner of the 2018 Ethics in Sports Award.

The Anti-Doping in Sports conference is a continuation of WFEB's conference series on Ethics in Sports'.

Earlier editions were held at the FIFA headquarters (2014, 2016) and at the stadium of Germany's soccer club, Union Berlin (2015).

where will be ICC Women's World T20 will held?

where will be ICC Women's World T20 will  held?

Options

1) west indies

2)south africa

3)australia

4)new zealand

answer

1) west indies


Other details

The ICC Women's World T20 will be held in the West Indies from November 9 to 24 this year

This is the first standalone ICC women's event in the shortest format of the game. India will begin their campaign against New Zealand on the opening day.

The 10-team tournament, featuring three-time champions Australia and reigning winners England, will be played across three venues in the Caribbean.

The finalists of the World T20 Qualifier in the Netherlands from July 7 to 14 will add to the line-up of the November tournament.

where was 150-Million-Year-Old Turtle Fossil Discovered ?

where was 150-Million-Year-Old Turtle Fossil Discovered  ?

options

1) Laos

2)Japan

3)Korea

4)China

answer


4)China


Other details

A turtle fossil dating back 150 million years to the Jurassic period has been found in southwest China's Chongqing municipality.

A Farmer Liu Changyu found a turtle-shell-shaped "rock" while in Qijiang district earlier this month.


 paleontologists from the municipal exploration bureau confirmed it was a fossil of a snake-necked turtle from the Jurassic period

 The fossil will be displayed at the geological museum of Qijiang district.

Qijiang is rich in geological resources, including a cluster of dinosaur and primitive fish fossils.

Jurassic turtle fossils were previously found in Chongqing and in the neighbouring Sichuan province, but it is the first time for a snake-necked turtle fossil to be found in Qijiang District,

 

where would third AIIB Annual Meeting be held?

where would third  AIIB Annual Meeting  be held?

Options

1) China

2)India

3)japan

4)korea

answer

2)India

Other details

third annual meeting of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will be held  on June 26 in Mumbai,

it will discuss ways to expand infrastructure investment in the region, among other things

The theme for this year's meeting is 'Mobilizing Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and Collaboration'

 Department of Economic Affairs under the finance ministry, the Centre and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will jointly host the third annual meeting on June 25-26, 2018 in Mumbai.

India is the second largest shareholder in the Beijing-headquartered lender and already the largest borrower, accounting for commitments to the tune of USD 1.2 billion of the overall USD 4.5-billion committed so far

During the annual meeting, there will be several seminars that focus on topics, including mobilising finance for infrastructure, gender and infrastructure, and connectivity within and beyond Asia,


There will also be Host Country Seminars on topics, including the sources and instruments of financing and new technology choices and alternatives, and a panel discussion with chief ministers on the vision of infrastructure development in India

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank that aims to support the building of infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. 
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Membership: 64 Members; 22 prospective members
Region served: Asia and Oceania

Formation: January 16, 2016 (Open for business); December 25, 2015 (Entry into force Articles of Agreement)

who was Charles Krauthammer?

who was Charles Krauthammer?

Options

1) author

2)actor

3)singer

4)none of the above

answer

1) author

Other details

irving Charles Krauthammer was an American conservative political columnist, pundit, author, speechwriter and psychiatrist whose weekly column was syndicated to more than 400 publications worldwide.

 he began writing a weekly editorial for The Washington Post, which helped him win  the 1987 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary

Which team recently made a a new ODI world record with 481/6?

Which team recently made a  a new ODI world record with 481/6?


Options

1) english

2)south africa

3)west indies

4)australia


answer

1) english


Other details

 England made the highest one-day international total of 481-6 as they defeated Australia by 242 runs at Trent Bridge.

The England broke their own record of444-3 set against Pakistan in 2016 at same venue.oWith this the England captain, Eoin Morgan became the highest ODI run scorerfor his country.

This is England's biggest ODI win and Australia's heaviest defeat in terms ofruns

When is World Refugee Day observed?

When is World Refugee Day observed?

Options

1) 20 June

2)21 June

3)22 June





4)23 June

answer

1) 20 June


Other details

World Refugee Day, international observance observed June 20 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.

On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from 2000, 17 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.

 In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees

African Refugee Day had been formally celebrated in several countries prior to 2000.

The UN noted that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June.

Each year on June 20 the United Nations, United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and countless civic groups around the world host World Refugee Day events in order to draw the public's attention to the millions of refugees and Internally displaced persons worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, conflict and persecution.

 The theme for World Refugee Day 2018 is: ‘Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees’.
 

India will gift Dornier aircraft to which country?

India will gift   Dornier aircraft to which country?

Options

1) seychelles

2)maldives

3)mauritius

4)Madagascar

answer

1) seychelles


Other details

India is planning to gift a Dornier aircraft to Seychelles and explore trilateral cooperation involving France

Dornier aircraft is second such aircraft that could be gifted to the Indian Ocean Region.

India and France share a logistic service agreement to support each other naval forces in the Indian Ocean Region.
  France also has strategic interests in Seychelles and recently engaged with Faure to expand French-Seychelles strategic ties

This would safeguard the interests due to refusal of Seychelles on Assumption Island.

The Assumption Island proposal entailed investment of $550 million in the development of an airstrip, jetty and housing infrastructure for the Seychelles Coast Guard .

The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa.

Capital: Victoria
Currency: Seychellois rupee
Capital and largest city: Victoria; 
Continent: Africa

Where was 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group held?

Where was 28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group held?

options

1) Latvia

2)Lithuania

3)Estonia

4)Belarus

answer

1) Latvia


Other details

28th Plenary Meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was held in Jūrmala, Latvia between 14th and 15th June 2018

The NSG plenary meeting was chaired by Ambassador Jānis Zlamets of Latvia

 last meeting was held in Bern in 2017

one of the points discussed was to continue to consider the implementation of the 2008 Statement on Civil Nuclear Cooperation with India and discussed the relationship with India

The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is a multilateral export control regime and a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons.

The NSG was founded in response to the Indian nuclear test in May 1974 and first met in November 1975.

A series of meetings in London from 1975 to 1978 resulted in agreements on the guidelines for export; these were published as INFCIRC/254  by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

these guidelines are known as the Zangger "Trigger List"


Latvia is a country on the Baltic Sea between Lithuania and Estonia.

Capital: Riga
Capital and largest city: Riga; 
Currency: Euro

As of 2018, the NSG has 48 participating governments:

     Argentina
     Australia
     Austria
     Belarus
     Belgium
     Brazil
     Bulgaria
     Canada
     People's Republic of China
     Croatia
     Cyprus
     Czech Republic
     Denmark
     Estonia
     Finland
     France
     Germany
     Greece
     Hungary
     Iceland
     Ireland
     Italy
     Japan
     Kazakhstan
     Latvia
     Lithuania
     Luxembourg
     Malta
     Mexico
     Netherlands
     New Zealand
     Norway
     Poland
     Portugal
     Romania
     Russia
     Serbia
     Slovakia
     Slovenia
     South Africa
     South Korea
     Spain
     Sweden
      Switzerland
     Turkey
     Ukraine
     United Kingdom
     United States

Who was Martin Bregman ?

Who was Martin Bregman ?

Options

1)  film producer

2)actor

3)singer

4)none of the above

answer

1)  film producer


Other details

Martin Bregman  was an American film producer and personal manager.

Bregman produced many films including Scarface, Sea of Love, Venom, Serpico,  The Bone Collector and The Adventures of Pluto Nash.

 

which company adopted economic plan to allow more foreign workers?

which company adopted economic plan to allow more foreign workers?

Options

1) Japan

2)china

3)korea

4)laos

answer

1) Japan


Other details

    Japan’s Cabinet has adopted an economic plan that would allow more foreign workers.
    This comes as the country seeks to make up for its rapidly ageing population and declining workforce.
    Japan is to relax visa requirements in sectors facing severe labour shortages such as nursing care, agriculture, construction and transport.
    It will also start accepting highly skilled professionals.
    However, workers would only be allowed to stay in the country for up to five years as visitors, not as immigrants.
    Also, their family members would not be allowed to accompany them.
    The number of foreign workers in Japan has nearly doubled over the past five years to 1.28 million last year.

who was Marga Faulstich ?

who was Marga Faulstich ?

Options

1) glass chemist

2)biologist

3)mathematician

4)none of the above

answer

1) glass chemist


Other details

Marga Faulstich was a German glass chemist.

 She worked for Schott AG for 44 years. 

During this time, she worked on more than 300 types of optical glasses.

 40 patents were registered in her name. 

She was the first woman executive at Schott AG

London Breed has been elected as Mayor of which city?

London Breed has been elected as Mayor  of which city?

Options

1) San Francisco

2)Los Angeles

3)Chicago

4)New York City


answer

1) San Francisco

Other details

 San Francisco elected London Breed as its first African-American woman Mayor

Breed, who served as the president of San Francisco's board of supervisors, defeated former state Senate, Mark Leno, as the counting of votes continued a week after the elections took place

London Nicole Breed is an American politician from California who is the mayor-elect of the City and County of San Francisco. She currently serves as the president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and supervisor for District 5

San Francisco, in northern California, is a hilly city on the tip of a peninsula surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.
 

2018 FIFA World Cup

2018 FIFA World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA.

It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2010.

This will be the first World Cup held in Europe since the 2006 tournament in Germany, the first ever to be held in Eastern Europe and the eleventh time that it has been held in Europe.

 It is expected to be the most expensive football championship in history, budgeted at US$11.8-14 billion surpassing the cost of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

The final tournament will involve 32 national teams, which include 31 teams determined through qualifying competitions and the automatically qualified host team.

Of the 32 teams, 20 will be making back-to-back appearances following the last tournament in 2014, including defending champions Germany,

Iceland and Panama will both be making their first appearances at a FIFA World Cup.

 A total of 64 matches will be played in 12 venues located in 11 cities.

The final will take place on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

The winners of the World Cup will qualify for the 2021 FIFA Confederations Cup. 

who will be presented with Lumiere Award ?

 who will be presented with Lumiere Award ?

Options

1) Jane Fonda

2) marlon brando

3)al pacino

4)none of the above

answer

1) Jane Fonda



Other details

American activist Jane Fonda will receive this year's Lumiere Award in Lyon, France.

Jane Seymour Fonda is an American actress, writer, political activist, former fashion model.

She is also a two-time Academy Award winner, two-time BAFTA Award winner, and four-time Golden Globe Award winner.

Festival director Thierry Fremaux will present the Oscar winner with the prize.

The largest international festival of classic cinema, the Lumiere Festival will take place from October 13 to October 21.

SAARC Development Fund to hold 2-day conclave in Delhi next month

SAARC Development Fund will hold a two-day partnership conclave here next month, aimed at strategic growth in the South Asia region through project collaboration and regional integration

SDF Executive Director is Sunil Motiwal

The conclave proposes to solicit cross-border project co-financing under the "social, economic and infrastructure windows of SDF"

The  concepts to be discussed during the conclave for funding would be energy, transportation, ICT, trade and commerce, agriculture and allied sectors, and poverty alleviation, among others.



The Thimphu-based SDF was established by the heads of the eight SAARC Member States -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- in April 2010 to promote peoples' welfare in the region, improve their quality of life, and accelerate economic growth, social progress and poverty alleviation.

Mauritius Senior International Badminton Tournament

Mauritius Senior International  Badminton Tournament

Indian women's doubles pair of Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker defeated Maldivian pair of Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq and Fathimath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq to win the Mauritius Senior International Tournament

Mauritius Senior International Tournament was   played at Rose Hill in Mauritius

 Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker  won their second international title

The Indian pair was seeded second in the tournament

They defeated the  number one seeded pair 21-17, 21-12

Simran and Ritika,  are number one ranked U-19 pair of India,

Indian scientists discover planet 600 light years away

Indian scientists discover planet 600 light years away

A team of scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, discovered a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size exoplanet,

it is about 27 times the mass of Earth and six times the radius of Earth.

 The planet revolves around a Sun-like star, some 600 light years away from Earth.

The discovery was made by measuring the mass of the planet using the indigenously designed ‘PRL Advance Radial-velocity Abu-Sky Search’ (PARAS) spectrograph integrated with 1.2m telescope at PRL’s Gurushikar Observatory in Mount Abu.

With this discovery, India has joined a select league of countries which has discovered planets around stars.

 The planet was found to go around the star in about 19.5 days.

The surface temperature of the planet was found to be around 600 degrees Celsius, as it is very close to the host star. It is seven times nearer to its star, in comparison with Earth-Sun distance. This might make it uninhabitable

The discovery is of importance for understanding the formation mechanism of such super-Neptune or sub-Saturn kind of planets, that are too close to the host star, according to scientists.

Paras spectrograph made an independent measurement of the mass of the planet body, as it was necessary for discovery after data from Nasa’s K2 (Kepler2) photometry could not confirm the planetary nature of the system.

 

Maria Bueno was associated with which sport?

Maria Bueno was associated with which sport?

Options

1) tennis

2)badminton

3)table tennis

4)squash

answer

1) tennis


Other details

Maria Esther Andion Bueno was a professional tennis player from Brazil.

During her 11-year career in the 1950s and 1960s, she won 19 Major titles, making her the most successful South American female tennis player in history

Maria Bueno was Legendary Brazilian tennis player

In 1960, Bueno became the first woman ever to win all four Grand Slam double titles in one year (three with Darlene Hard and one with Christine Truman).

Maria Bueno won three Wimbledon and four US championship singles titles.

She was a singles finalist at the Australian Championships and the French Championships, losing both finals to Margaret Smith.

 Bueno reached at least the quarterfinals in each of the first 26 Grand Slam singles tournaments she played.
 

Farhad Forbes elected global chairman of Family Business International

Farhad Forbes elected global chairman of Family Business International

Farhad Forbes, Co-Chairman, Forbes Marshall, has been elected global Chairman of Family Business Network International,
.
He is the first non-European to hold this prestigious position.

 FBN International is the world's leading family business organisation.


It was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

FBN International brings together over 3,400 family businesses, 11,000 individual members including 4,500 Next-Generation members.

It has 31 chapters in 65 countries including a Confederation of Indian Industry - FBN International chapter in India.

Forbes Marshall is a leading manufacturer of steam engineering and control instrumentation solutions.

Their products and services help industries save energy, improve process quality and throughput, and run a clean and safe factory.

when is UN Russian Language Day celebrated?

when is UN Russian Language Day celebrated?

Options

1) June 6

2)June 7

3)June 8

4)June 9


answer

1) June 6

other details

UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on June 6.

 The event was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010.

UN Russian Language Day coincides with the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin, a Russian poet who is considered the father of modern Russian literature

The initiative of the UN Language Days was launched in February 2010 in order to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and to promote equal use of all six of the UN's official working languages throughout the organization

When is International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing celebrated?

When is International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing celebrated?

options

1) June  5

2)June  6

3)June  7

4)June  8

answer

1) June  5


Other details

In 2015, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean of the FAO proposed that an initiative be launched to declare an International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

a proposal was submitted to the attention of the thirty-second session of FAO Committee on Fisheries.

The Committee on Fisheries endorsed the proposal for the declaration of 5 June as the International Day for the Fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.  The date reflects the day when the Port State Measures Agreement officially entered into force as an international treaty.

treaty is the first international legally-binding instrument specifically devoted to the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

The proposed draft resolution was submitted to the 40th Session of the FAO Conference (July 2017) for approval. In December 2017 the UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on sustainable fisheries proclaimed 5 June as the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

 In the same resolution the UN also declared 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, which will help focus attention on the small-scale fishermen and women who comprise 90 percent of the world's fisheries work force.

Where is Fuego volcano located?

Where is Fuego volcano located?

Options

1) Guatemala

2)Mexico

3)Honduras

4)El Salvador

answer

1) Guatemala

Other details

Volcán de Fuego   is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala, on the borders of Chimaltenango, Escuintla and Sacatepéquez departments.

It is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of Antigua Guatemala, one of Guatemala’s most famous cities and a tourist destination

The Fuego volcano, is about 40km south-west of the capital Guatemala City,

it has erupted frequently since the Spanish conquest and as recently as in June 2018

Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites.

Capital: Guatemala City Trending

Capital and largest city: Guatemala City;
Currency: Guatemalan quetzal
President: Jimmy Morales

the US and which country have agreed to permanently restore the direct postal service?

 the US and which country have agreed to permanently restore the direct postal service?

Options

1) cuba

2)peru

3)brazil

4)chile

answer

1) cuba

Other details



    Cuba and the US have agreed to permanently restore the direct postal service between the two countries.

    This service allows the postal delivery of mail, parcels, and express courier deliveries on direct flights between Cuba and the United States, and through post offices in both countries.

    The direct postal service between the two neighbouring nations was suspended by Havana in 1968.

Cuba is a Caribbean island nation under communist rule.
Capital: Havana
President: Miguel Díaz-Canel
Currencies: Cuban peso, Cuban convertible peso

 

where is 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup being played?

where is 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup being played?

Options

1) Bangladesh,

2)India,

 3)Malaysia,

4)Sri Lanka

answer

1) Bangladesh,

Other details

The 2018 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup is the seventh edition of the ACC Women's Asia Cup, organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

 It is scheduled to take place between 3 and 10 June 2018 in Malaysia, and is the third edition played as a 20-over tournament.

The tournament is contested between Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

 India are the defending champions.

Mariano Rajoy was Prime Minister of which country?

Mariano Rajoy was Prime Minister  of which country?

Options

1) Spain

2)Italy

3)France

4)Germany

answer

1) Spain


Other details

Mariano Rajoy Brey is a Spanish politician who served as Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018, when a vote of no-confidence ousted his government.

Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures.

Capital: Madrid
Currency     Euro[

when is World Milk Day celebrated?

when is World Milk Day celebrated?

Options

1) June 1

2)June 3

3)June 4

4)June 2

answer

1) June 1


Other details

 

Vikas Gowda was associated with which sport?

Vikas Gowda was associated with which sport?
Options
1) discus throw
2) javelin throw
3) archery
4) shooting

answer

1) discus throw


Other details

Vikas Shive Gowda is an Indian discus thrower and Shot putter.

 Born in Mysore, he grew up in Frederick, Maryland in the United States.

His father, Shive, coached the 1988 Indian Olympic track team.

Vikas Gowda is a Padma Shri awardee in 2017

His personal best throw is 66.28 meters which is also Indian national record in discus throw, was achieved in 2012

He won his first gold medal in Asian Championships in 2013 in Pune, with a throw of 64.90 meters.

In shot put his personal record stands on 19.62 meters

Asian Games
Silver medal – second place     2014 Incheon     
Bronze medal – third place     2010 Guangzhou     
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place     2014 Glasgow     
Silver medal – second place     2010 New Delhi     
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place     2013 Pune     
Gold medal – first place     2015 Wuhan     
Silver medal – second place     2011 Kobe     
Bronze medal – third place     2005 Incheon     
Bronze medal – third place     2017 Bhubaneswar      .