Laureus Awards

Sportsman of the Year award
Roger Federer.


Sportswoman of the Year award
Serena Williams.

Team of the Year
Mercedes.


Breakthrough of the Year
Sergio Garcia.


Comeback of the Year
Roger Federer.

Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
Marcel Hug.


Action Sportsperson of the Year
Armel Le Cleac'h.


Best Sporting Moment of the Year
Chapecoense.

Michael McCormack has been named as new deputy prime minister of which country?

Michael McCormack has been  named as  new deputy prime minister of which country?


Options

1) Australia

2)New zealand

3)South Africa

4)none of the above


answer

1) Australia


Other details

Michael McCormack was elected as Australia’s deputy prime minister.

Michael Francis McCormack is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2010, representing the Division of Riverina for the National Party.

who won the Austrian badminton Open International Challenge 2018?

who won the  Austrian badminton Open International Challenge 2018?


Options

1) Parupalli Kashyap

2) June Wei Cheam

3)Srikanth Kidambi

4)H. S. Prannoy


answer

1) Parupalli Kashyap


Other details

India’s Parupalli Kashyap won the men’s singles title of the Austrian Open International Challenge, in Vienna, Austria.

Parupalli Kashyap defeated Malaysia’s June Wei Cheam 23-21 21-14

The Austrian International in badminton is an international open held in Austria since 1965.

 In the initial years it was organized  Biennial, but since 1973 it has been held annually.

Kashyap Parupalli is a badminton player from India. He trains at Gopichand Badminton Academy and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a not-for-profit foundation supporting Indian athletes.

which Indian city joined World Cities Culture Forum?

which Indian city joined World Cities Culture Forum?


options

1) Mumbai

2)Delhi

3)pune

4)kochi



answer

 1) Mumbai


Other details

Mumbai will be a member and the first Indian city on the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF), a platform for cities to share their culture.

WCCF began in 2012 with eight members,

it is a network of 32 key cities  including London, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Dakar, Edinburgh, Lisbon, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Toronto 

annual World Cities Culture Summit will be held  at San Francisco in November. 

When is Rhino Day celebrated in india?

When is Rhino Day celebrated in India?


Options

1) September 22

2)September 23

3)September 24

4)September 25


answer

1) September 22

 Assam Government has decided to celebrate September 22 as ‘Rhino Day’.

a State Rhino Project will be launched

A special battalion for Manas National Park would also be raised for the protection wild animals in the park.

it was decided at the 10th meeting of State Board for Wild Life held in Janata Bhawan
Other details

Barnaby Joyce was deputy prime minster of which country?

Barnaby Joyce was deputy prime minster of which country?


Options

1) Australia

2)south Africa

3)new Zealand

4)none of the above


answer

 1) Australia


Other details

Barnaby Thomas Gerard Joyce is an Australian politician, who has been the leader of the National Party and the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia since 2016

which country will host World Environment Day 2018 celebrated?

which country will host World Environment Day 2018 celebrated?


Options

1) India

2)Nepal

3)srilanka

4)Bhutan


answer

1) India


Other details

India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day which will take place on June 5, 2018.

With “Beat Plastic Pollution” as the theme for this year’s edition, 

Erik Solheim, is the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Head of UN Environment,

World Environment Day (WED) occurs on 5 June every year, and is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. First held in 1973, it has been a flagship campaign for raising awareness on emerging environmental issues from marine pollution, human overpopulation, and global warming, to sustainable consumption and wildlife crime.

WED has grown to become a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually. 

who was Didier Lockwood?

who was Didier Lockwood?


Options

1) violinist

2)singer

3)actor

4)none of the above



answer



1) violinist


Other details

Didier Lockwood was a French jazz violinist.

what is Kelvin?

what is Kelvin?


Options

1) storm

2)river

3)sea

4)mountain



answer

 1) storm


Other details

, Tropical Cyclone Kelvin is  a storm near the north coast of Western Australia

who became the first batsman to score 500 runs in bilateral ODI series?

who became the first batsman  to score 500 runs in bilateral ODI series?


Options

1) virat kohli

2)Shikhar Dhawan

3)Rohit Sharma

4)ab de villiers

answer

1) virat kohli


Other details

virat kohli scored 558 runs in total in a 6 odi series against south africa

He has also become the fastest batsman to score 17000 international runs.

Virat Kohli is an Indian international cricketer

he  currently captains the India national team.

he is  A right-handed batsman, 

munich security conference 2018

Munich security conference 2018


The Munich Security Conference   is an annual conference on international security policy that has taken place since 1963.

 Former names are Wehrkundetagung and Münchner Konferenz für Sicherheitspolitik.

It is the world's largest gathering of its kind.

The list of attendees includes Heads of States, Governments and International Organizations, Ministers, Members of Parliament, high-ranking representatives of Armed Forces, Science, Civil society as well as Business and Media.

The conference is held annually in February.

The venue is the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany.

The 54th Security Conference will be held from 16 to 18 February 2018.

Formation     1963 / 2011
Founder     Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist-Schmenzin
Chairman    Wolfgang Ischinger

Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as president of which country?

Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as president of which country?


Options

1) south africa

2)Namibia

3)Lesotho

4)Botswana



answer

 1) south africa


Other details

Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa is a South African politician. He is the fifth and current President of South Africa, as a result of the resignation of Jacob Zuma, having taken office following a vote of the National Assembly on 15 February 2018

Ruud Lubbers was from which country?

Ruud Lubbers was from which country?


Options

1) Holland

2)France

3)Germany

4)Spain


answer

1) Holland


Other details

Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal, who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 November 1982 until 22 August 1994.

Progress MS-08 was launched by which country?

Progress MS-08 was launched by which country?


Options

1) Russia

2)china

3)south Korea

4)Laos


answer

1) Russia


Other details

Progress’ unmanned cargo ship was launched from the Russian space complex in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.

The Russian spacecraft carry fuel, food and other supplies to the  International Space Station.

There are six astronauts currently aboard the international Space Station. — two Russians, three Americans and one from Japan.

it carries 2.7 metric tons of food, fuel and other supplies

Russian Soyuz 2.1a rocket launched the Progress ship





 

when is World Radio Day celebrated?

when is World Radio Day celebrated?


Options

1) 13 February

2)14 February

3)15 February

4)16 February


answer

1) 13 February


Other details

World Radio Day is an observance day held annually on 13 February. 

It was proclaimed on 3 November 2011 by UNESCO's 36th General Conference after originally being proposed by the Kingdom of Spain.

13 February, the anniversary of the day the United Nations established United Nations Radio in 1946.


World Radio Day 2018 will be held on 13 February 2018 around the theme of "Radio and Sports"

who won Australia’s Allan Border Medal?

who won Australia’s Allan  Border Medal?

Options

1) Steve Smith

2)David Warner

3)Nathan Lyon

4)none of the above


answer

1) Steve Smith

Other details

 Australia cricket captain Steve Smit won  his second Allan Border Medal in Melbourne

 Smith, had earlier been named Australia's Test Player of the Year f

he won his first Border Medal in 2015.

he is also the reigning ICC Test Cricketer of the Year

He joins Ricky Ponting (2004, 2006-07, 2009), Michael Clarke (2005, 2009, 2012-13), Shane Watson (2010-11) and David Warner (2016-17) as multiple winners of the annual award.


Allrounder Ellyse Perry won the Belinda Clark Award for a second time, confirming her as Australia's best female cricketer over the past 12 months.


Perry, who previously won the award in 2016

when is International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated?

when is International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated?

Options

1) 11 February

2)12 February

3)13 February

4)14 February


answer

1) 11 February


Other details

  On 14 March 2011, the Commission on the Status of Women adopted a report at its fifty-fifth session, with agreed conclusions on access and participation of women and girls in education, training and science and technology, and for the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work. On 20 December 2013, the General Assembly adopted a resolution on science, technology and innovation for development, in which it recognized that full and equal access to and participation in science, technology and innovation for women and girls of all ages is imperative for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

On 22 December 2015, the General Assembly adopted a resolution to establish an annual International Day to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology communities.

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, is a United Nations entity working for the empowerment of women. UN Women became operational in January 2011. 
Headquarters: New York City, New York, United States
Head: Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Founder: United Nations General Assembly
Founded: July 2010
Formation: 2 July 2010;

who was John Gavin?

who was John Gavin?

Options

1)Actor

2)author

3)singer

4)painter

answer

1)Actor


Other details

John Gavin was an American actor who was the United States Ambassador to Mexico and the President of the Screen Actors Guild.

Jarrod Bannister was associated with which sport?

Jarrod Bannister was associated with which sport?


Options

1) javelin throw

2)weight lifting

3)wrestling

4)none of the above


answer

1) javelin throw


Other details

Jarrod Bannister was an Australian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.

His personal best throw of 89.02 m, achieved in 2008, is the Australian record

he won five senior javelin titles at the Australian Athletics Championships

who is the 1st woman in the world to take 200 ODI wickets ?

who is the  1st woman in the world to take 200 ODI wickets ?


Options

1) Jhulan Goswami

2)Mithali Raj

3)Harmanpreet Kaur

4)Ekta Bisht


answer

1) Jhulan Goswami


Other details

Jhulan Nishit Goswami is an all round cricketer who plays for the India national women's cricket team, Bengal Women, East Zone Women as well as the Asia Women XI women's cricket.





With 290 International wickets (Tests, ODIs and T20I), Goswami is the all-time leading wicket-taker in women's cricket.

 playing her 166th ODI, she dismissed South African opener Laura Wolvaardt for her 200th wiket at Kimberley

Awards, Honors and Titles

    2007 – ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year
    Captain of Indian Women's Cricket Team (2008–2011)
    Fastest Bowler
    2010 – Arjuna Award
    2012 – Padma Shri
    Leading International Wicket Taker

which is world's busiest airport for international passengers ?

which is world's busiest airport for international passengers ?


options

1) Dubai

2)Singapore

3)Hong Kong

4)London


answer

1) Dubai


Other details

Dubai International Airport has kept its place as the world's busiest for international passengers in 2017

Annual traffic increased 5.5 per cent to 88.2 million passengers, compared to 83.6 million in the previous year,

In 2014, Dubai International Airport surpassed London Heathrow as the world’s busiest airport

Dubai International Airport is the primary international airport serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic

Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive of Dubai Airports

 

who was john mahoney?

who was john mahoney?

Options

1) Actor

2)author

3)singer

4)none of the above


answer

1) Actor


other details

Charles John Mahoney, known as John Mahoney, was an English-American stage, screen, and voice actor. 



 

70th Directors Guild of America Awards,

The 70th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievement in feature films, documentary, television and commercials of 2017, were presented on February 3, 2018 at Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California.
Date: 3 February 2018,

Location: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Host: Judd Apatow

Feature Film
  Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water”
Documentaries
 Matthew Heineman, “City of Ghosts”
First-Time Feature Film
 Jordan Peele, “Get Out”
Drama Series
 Reed Morano, “The Handmaid’s Tale” for “Offred”
Comedy Series
 Beth McCarthy-Miller, “Veep” for “Chicklet”
Miniseries or TV Movie
 Jean-Marc Vallee, “Big Little Lies”
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled
 Don Roy King, “Saturday Night Live” for “Host: Jimmy Fallon”
Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials
 70 th director guilde awardGlenn Weiss, “89th Academy Awards”
Reality Programs
Brian Smith, “MasterChef” for “Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Schucks”
Children’s Programs
Niki Caro, “Anne with an E” for “Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny”

who won the India Open badminton tournament?

who won the India Open badminton tournament?

Options

1)Beiwen Zhang

2) pv sindhu

3)jwala gutta

4)saina nehwal



answer

1)Beiwen Zhang


Other details

 Olympics and World Championships Silver medalist PV Sindhu lost to fifth seeded American Beiwen Zhang in the title clash of the India Open Badminton tournament in New Delhi

she lost to Beiwen Zhang 18-21, 21-11, 20-22.

The India Open  is an annual badminton event which has been held in India since 2008.

Its first three editions were designated as Grand Prix Gold events.

In 2011, it was upgraded to the BWF Superseries tournament

Since then, it has been held annually at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi

who won the U-19 Cricket World Cup?

who won the U-19 Cricket World Cup?


Options

1) India

2)Australia

3)south Africa

4)new Zealand

answer

1) India


Other details

India won the U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, in New Zealand

 India defeated Australia in the final by eight wickets.

India had won the U19 World Cup in 2000, 2008 and 2012.

This is the fourth U-19 World Cup for India.

  Prithvi Shaw was the captain of the team

Man of the Match was won by Manjot Kalra.

The 2018 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup was an international limited-overs cricket tournament that was held in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018

 It was the twelfth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the third to be held in New Zealand (after the 2002 and 2010 events). New Zealand was the first country to host the event three times.

The opening ceremony took place on 7 January 2018.

The West Indies were the defending champions.




 

Zhangheng 1 seismo-electromagnetic satellite was launched by which country?

 Zhangheng 1 seismo-electromagnetic satellite was  launched by which country?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)south Korea

4) Laos



answer

 1) china


Other details

 China  successfully launched its first seismo-electromagnetic satellite to study seismic precursors, which might help in earthquake monitoring

A Long March-2D rocket, which was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China's Gobi Desert

it carried the 730-kilogramme China SeismoElectromagnetic Satellite

it is Known as Zhangheng 1 in Chinese,

The satellite is named after Zhang Heng, a scholar of the East Han Dynasty (25-220), who pioneered earthquake studies by inventing the first ever seismoscope in the year 132

Which country joined the Ashgabat agreement ?

Which country joined the  Ashgabat agreement ?


Options

1) India

2)Nepal

3)Bhutan

4)Sri Lanka

answer


1) India


Other details

 India on Thursday joined the Ashgabat agreement which envisages facilitation of transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.

The Ashgabat agreement is a Multimodal transport agreement between Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan  for creating an international transport and transit corridor facilitating transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.

Turkmenistan, as depository State of Ashgabat Agreement, informed India that all the four founding members have consented to the Accession of India and that India's accession to the Agreement will enter into force on 3 February 2018

who has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum?

who has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum?


Options
1) Shantanu Narayen

2)Indra Nooyi

3)Rajeev Suri

4)Nikesh Arora


answer

1) Shantanu Narayen


Other details

indian-American Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum.

It is a new organisation set up to enhance business relations between India and the US.

Shantanu Narayen is an Indian American business executive, and the CEO of Adobe Systems, and president of the board of the Adobe Foundation. Prior to this, he had been the president and chief operating officer since 2005.

Adobe Systems Incorporated is an American multinational computer software company. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States. 

Headquarters: San Jose, California, United States

Founders: John Warnock, Charles Geschke