who won the Barcelona Open tennis title ?

who won the Barcelona Open tennis title ?

options

1) Rafael Nadal

2)Stefanos Tsitsipas

3)Novak Djokovic

4)Roger Federer

answer


1) Rafael Nadal

other details

World number one Rafael Nadal won his 11th Barcelona Open tennis title with a 6-2 6-1 win over Greek  Stefanos Tsitsipas

Nadal, 31, had won his 400th clay-court match to reach the final,

World number 63 Tsitsipas, was playing Nadal for the first time,

Nadal has won 19 successive matches, and 46 consecutive sets, on clay court

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


Nadal has won 16 Grand Slam singles titles, a record 31 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles, a record 20 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments, and the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles.

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

When is World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrated?

When is World Day for Safety and Health at Work celebrated?

Options

1) April 28

2) April 27

 3)April 26

 4)April 25

answer


1) April 28


Other details

On April 28 The International Labour Organisation celebrates "World Day for Safety and Health" to raise awareness of safety in the workplace.

Occurring annually since 2003, each year it focuses on a specific area and bases a campaign around the theme

It has been observed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003.

The  2018 : Occupational safety health (OSH) vulnerability of young workers.

The International Labour Organization is a United Nations agency dealing with labour problems, particularly international labour standards, social protection, and work opportunities for all. 
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1919
Head: Guy Ryder
Abbreviation: ILO / OIT
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize
Parent organization: United Nations

When is Intellectual Property Day celebrated?

When is Intellectual Property Day celebrated?

Options

1) 26 April

2)27 April

3)28 April

4)29 April

answer

1) 26 April


Other details

World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April

The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to "raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life" and "to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe".

26 April was chosen as the date for World Intellectual Property Day because it coincides with the date on which the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization entered into force in 1970.


On 9 August 1999, the Chinese delegation to the WIPO proposed the adoption of the "World Intellectual Property Day"


In October 1999, the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) approved the idea of declaring a particular day as a World Intellectual Property Day

2018 – Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativit

where did Inter-Korean Summit begin?

where did  Inter-Korean Summit begin?

Options

1) Panmunjom

2)Pyongyang

3)Seoul

4)none of the above

answer

1) Panmunjom


Other details

Historic Inter-Korean Summit begins in truce village of Panmunjom

leaders of North and South Korea are holding talks at the Demilitarised Zone that divides their countries

The   Inter-Korean Summit is only third of its kind since the end of the 1950-53 Korean War

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia constituting the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
Capital: Pyongyang Trending
Supreme leader: Kim Jong-un
Currency: North Korean won
Premier: Pak Pong-ju


South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula,

President: Moon Jae-in Trending
Capital: Seoul

Prime minister: Lee Nak-yeon
Currency     South Korean won

when is world penguin day celebrated?

when is world penguin day celebrated?

Options

1) 25 April

2)26 April

3)27 April

4)28 April



answer


1) 25 April


other details

World Penguin Day is celebrated on April 25, 2018. The annual northward migration of penguins is on or around April 25th. Penguins are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica


On the 25th of April every year, the Adelie penguins in the Antarctic begin their annual northward migration

The largest living species is the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)

The smallest penguin species is the Little Blue Penguin  also known as the Fairy Penguin

who won the 2018 UNESCO Press Freedom Prize ?

who won the 2018 UNESCO Press Freedom Prize ?

Options

1)  Mahmoud Abu Zeid

2) Dawit Isaak    

3)Khadija Ismayilova    

4)Mazen Darwish 

answer

1)  Mahmoud Abu Zeid

Other details

The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, created in 1997, honours a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger.

The prize, worth US$45,000, is awarded each year on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.

The prize is named after Guillermo Cano Isaza, the editor of the Colombian newspaper El Espectador

Each year, an independent jury of 14 news professionals is  selected by the UNESCO Director-General

this jury selects a winner from the many nominations submitted by non-governmental organizations working in the field of press freedom, and by UNESCO Member States.

Mahmoud Abu Zeid, also known as Shawkan (born ca. 1987), an Egyptian photojournalist,

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Paris.
Headquarters: Paris, France
Abbreviation: UNESCO
Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom
Heads: Irina Bokova, Audrey Azoulay
Founders: India, United States of America, Turkey, Mexico, France,
Awards: Peabody Award

When is World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated?

When is World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated?

Options

1) April 23

2)April 24

3)April 25







4)April 26

answer

1) April 23


Other details

World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day (also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Days) is a yearly event on April 23rd, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright. In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March.

World Book Day was celebrated for the first time on 23 April 1995.

In 1995 UNESCO decided that the World Book and Copyright Day would be celebrated on 23 April, as the date is also the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, as well as that of the birth or death of several other prominent authors.

UN English Language Day is also observed annually on 23 April

the event was established by UN's Department of Public Information in 2010 "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization".

For the English language, 23 April was chosen because it is the date "traditionally observed as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare".

Other dates were selected for the celebration of the UN's other five official languages.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Paris. 
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom
Formation: 4 November 1946
Heads: Irina Bokova, Audrey Azoulay
Founders: India, United States of America, Turkey, Mexico, France,
Awards: Peabody Award

When is World Earth Day celebrated?

When is World Earth Day celebrated?


Options

1) April 22

2)April 23

3)April 24

4)April 25


answer

1) April 22


Other details

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22.

Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection.

First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day events in more than 193 countries are now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network

On Earth Day 2016, the landmark Paris Agreement was signed by the United States, China, and some 120 other countries.

This signing satisfied a key requirement for the entry into force of the historic draft climate protection treaty adopted by consensus of the 195 nations present at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.

In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of peace

Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on the environmental issues that the world faces.

In 2017, the March for Science occurred on Earth Day (April 22, 2017) and was followed by the People's Climate Mobilization (April 29, 2017).

Theme of Earth Day 2018 – ‘End Plastic Pollution’.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Paris. 
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom
Formation: 4 November 1946;
Heads: Irina Bokova, Audrey Azoulay
Founders: United States of America, India, Turkey, China, Egypt,
Awards: Peabody Award

Miguel Diaz-Canel has been elected as president of which country?

Miguel Diaz-Canel has been elected as president of which country?

Options

1) Cuba

2)Bahamas

3)Haiti

4)Cayman Islands

answer

1) Cuba

Other details

Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez is a Cuban politician serving as the 19th and current President of Cuba.

He was previously First Vice President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers from 2013 to 2018.

Cuba is a Caribbean island nation
Capital: Havana
Currencies: Cuban peso, Cuban convertible peso

where was official mascot of fiba basketball world cup ?

where was official mascot of fiba basketball world cup  unveiled?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)Korea

4)Laos



answer



1) china



Other details

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 unveiled official fan-chosen mascot Son of Dreams

he mascot finalists were Chinese dragon ('Son of Dream'), a Siberian tiger ('Speed Tiger') and a lion ('Qiu Qiu').

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the 18th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams. The tournament will be hosted in China

the group stage will expand from 24 to 32 teams. The top 8 teams including Japan as the host for the 2020 Summer Olympics (where 2 teams each are coming from the Americas and Europe; and the top teams from Africa, Asia and Oceania) in this competition will guarantee a spot at the men's basketball event in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Host nation     China
Dates     August 31 – September 15
Teams     32 (from 214 federations)
Venues     8

when is World Liver Day, celebrated?

when is World Liver Day, celebrated?

Options

1) 19  April

2)18  April

3)17  April

4)16  April



answer

1) 19  April 


Other details

World Liver Day is commemorated on 19th April every year

it is celebrated every year to build awareness and understanding  importance the liver 

theme of World Liver Day 2018 is ‘Riding New Waves in Liver Diagnosis, Staging & Treatment’.

south korea pop band BTS won online reader’s poll for TIME ‘Person of the Year 2018’.

south korea pop band BTS won online reader’s poll for TIME ‘Person of the Year 2018’.

South Korean pop group BTS has won the online reader’s poll for TIME ‘Person of the Year 2018’.

BTS — which stands for ‘Bangtan Sonyeondan’ or ‘Beyond the Scene’ —  garnered over 15 per cent of the vote.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in finised second with 5 per cent votes, followed by former US President Barack Obama with three percent votes

BTS,  consists of singers RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook

Person of the Year (called Man of the Year or Woman of the Year until 1999) is an annual issue of the United States news magazine Time that features and profiles a person, a group, an idea, or an object that "for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the events of the year".

The tradition of selecting a "Man of the Year" began in 1927, with Time editors contemplating the news makers of the years.


Multiple named people

    Chiang Kai-shek and Soong Mei-ling, President and First Lady of China (1937)
    William Anders, Frank Borman and Jim Lovell, crew of Apollo 8 (1968)
    Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, political allies (1972)
    Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov, Cold War rivals (1983)
    Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk; Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin, political leaders leading peace negotiations (1993)
    Bill Clinton and Ken Starr, key figures in the Clinton impeachment (1998)
    Cynthia Cooper, Coleen Rowley and Sherron Watkins, whistleblowers (2002)
    Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Bono, philanthropists (2005)

Classes of unnamed people

    The American fighting-man (1950)
    The Hungarian freedom fighter (1956)
    U.S. Scientists (1960)
    The Inheritor (1966)
    Middle Americans (1969)
    American women (1975)
    The American soldier (2003)
    You (2006)
    The Protester (2011)
    Ebola fighters (2014)
    The Silence Breakers (2017)

Inanimate objects

    The Computer (Machine of the Year, 1982)
    The Endangered Earth (Planet of the Year, 1988)

when is World Haemophilia Day celebrated?

when is World Haemophilia Day celebrated?


Options

1)  April 17

2) April 18

 3)April 19

 4)April 16

answer

1)  April 17


Other details

World Hemophilia Day is an international observance held annually on April 17 by the WFH.

 It is an awareness day for hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, which also serves to raise funds and attract volunteers for the WFH.

 It was started in 1989; April 17 was chosen in honor of Frank Schnabel's birthday

2018: "SHARING KNOWLEDGE MAKES US STRONGER"

the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with hemophilia (also spelled haemophilia) and other genetic bleeding disorders.

It educates hemophiliacs and lobbies for improved medical treatment. 75% of people in the world with bleeding disorders do not know it and do not receive care.

The WFH was established by Frank SchnabeLloyd in 1963 and has its headquarters in Montreal, Canada.

It has member organizations in 113 countries and official recognition from the World Health Organization.

The current President is Alain Weill.

Founded     1963
Founder     Frank Schnabell
Location   
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    President Alain Weill

which country developed 3D conic device to increase solar-thermal conversion?

which country developed 3D conic device to increase solar-thermal conversion?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)Korea

4)Laos

answer

1) china

Other details

Chinese scientists develop 3D conic device to increase solar-thermal conversion

The device, named artificial transpiration by Zhu Jia and his team from Nanjing University, is inspired by the transpiration processes of trees

It has a special 1D water path within it, which can reduce the energy loss in conduction,

The cone structure, based on graphene oxide film, can collect more sunlight throughout the day compared with a flat device

As a result, the device can enhance the solar-thermal conversion rate to 85 percent, much higher than the 40 percent of common devices,

this structure was first applied to solar waste-water treatment, and the test showed that it could not only retrieve clean water but also recycle heavy metals such as copper and cadmium.

CWG 2018 Medal Tally

CWG 2018 Medal Tally


The closing ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games was held at Carrara Stadium in the Gold Coast, Australia, between 20:30 and 22:30 AEST, on 15 April 2018

The 2018 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXI Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Gold Coast 2018, were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that were 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 was the fifth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games and the first time a major multi-sport event achieved gender equality by having an equal number of events for males and females.

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

POSITION	COUNTRY	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE	TOTAL
1	Australia	80	59	59	198
2	England	45	45	6	136
3	India	26	20	20	66
4	Canada	15	40	27	82
5	New Zealand	14	16	15	45
6	South Africa	13	11	13	37
7	Wales	10	12	14	36
8	Scotland	9	13	22	22
9	Nigeria	9	9	6	24
10	Cyprus	8	1	5	14

where will Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting be organized?

where will Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting be organized?

options

1) uk

2)south africa

3)australia

4)new zealand


answer

1) uk


Other details

 Leaders from 53 countries will gather in London for the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) from April 16 to 20.

The week-long summit is expected to attract around 5,000 participants from government, business, and civil society

theme 'Towards a Common Future'.

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting    is a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all Commonwealth nations.

Every two years the meeting is held in a different member state and is chaired by that nation's respective Prime Minister or President who becomes the Commonwealth Chair-in-Office until the next meeting.

 Queen Elizabeth II, who is the Head of the Commonwealth, attended every CHOGM beginning with Ottawa in 1973 until Perth in 2011, although her formal participation only began in 1997. However, she was represented by the Prince of Wales at the 2013 meeting 


The first CHOGM was held in 1971, and there have been 24 held in total

the most recent was held in Valletta, Malta.

They are held around the Commonwealth, rotating by invitation amongst its members.

Which country launched cloud platform for its scientists?

Which country launched cloud platform for its scientists?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)korea

4)laos

answer


1) china


Other details

China has launched one of the most advanced scientific cloud platforms with an aim to provide scientists with accessible, accurate and secure data services to drive research and innovation,

The China Science and Technology Cloud (CSTC), created by the Computer Network Information Centre of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, draws data from the academy's research institutes and major scientific installations, as well as many of the country's top universities and private innovation centres,

Applications are divided into five broad categories: data resources, cloud computing with artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputers, research software support, research community networks and outreach to foreign scientists and platforms.

when is International Day of Human Space Flight & World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day celebrated?

when is International Day of Human Space Flight & World Aviation and Cosmonautics Day celebrated?

Options

1) 12 April

2)13 April

3)14 April

4)15 April

answer

1) 12 April

Other details

On 7 April 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight

In 2011, 12 April was declared as the International Day of Human Space Flight in dedication of the first manned space flight made on 12 April 1961 by the 27-year-old Russian Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

Gagarin circled the Earth for 1 hour and 48 minutes aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft

Cosmonautics Day   is an anniversary celebrated in Russia and some other former USSR countries on 12 April.

In Poland an "International Day of Aviation and Cosmonautics"  is celebrated on the same day

The commemorative day was established in the Soviet Union  on 9 April 1962.

Yaogan-31 remote sensing satellites was launched by which country?

Yaogan-31 remote sensing satellites was launched by which country?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)korea

4)laos


answer



1) china


Other details

A Long March-4C rocket carrying the first group of China's Yaogan-31 remote sensing satellites and a micro nano technology experiment satellite is launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province

The satellites will be used for electromagnetic environment surveys and other technology tests.

when is World Homeopathy Day is celebrated?

when is World Homeopathy Day is celebrated?

the option

1) April 10

2) April 11

3) April 12

4) April 13

answer

World Homeopathy Day on 10th April, the founder of homeopathy, Dr. Christian Frederick Samuel is celebrated in the memory of Hahnemann's birthday.

Homeopathy as a system of medicine, Dr. Developed in Germany in 1796 by Samuel Hahnemann

Viktor Orban has been reelected as Prime Minister of which country?

Viktor Orban has been reelected as Prime Minister  of which country?

Options

1) hungary

2)norway

3)sweden

4)finland

answer

1) hungary


Other details

Viktor Mihály Orbán is a Hungarian politician and jurist. He is the current Prime Minister of Hungary, in office since 2010. He also served as Prime Minister from 1998 to 2002

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe.


Capital: Budapest
Capital and largest city: Budapest; 
Currency: Hungarian forint

when is International Romani Day celebrated?

when is International Romani Day celebrated?

Options

1) 8 April

2)9 April

3)10 April

4)11 April

answer

1) 8 April

Other details

The International Romani Day (April 8) is a day to celebrate Romani culture and raise awareness of the issues facing Romani people.

The day was officially declared in 1990 in Serock, Poland, the site of the fourth World Romani Congress of the International Romani Union (IRU), in honour of the first major international meeting of Romani representatives, 7–12 April 1971 in Chelsfield near London.

 

Iran's first female ambassador since 1979 would be?

Iran's first female ambassador since 1979 would be?
 1) Marzieh Afkham,

2) Maryam Khatun

3)Marya shaikh

4) Maryam Bano

Answer

1) Marzieh Afkham,

Other Details

Afkham is the second female ambassador in the history of Iran

Other female ambassador was Mehrangiz Dolatshahi, she worked in Denmark in the 1970s.

she was appointed by President Hassan Rouhani .

She is currently a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Ray Wilkins was associated with which sport?

Ray Wilkins was associated with which sport?

Options

1) football

2)tennis

3)rugby

4)cricket

answer


1) football


Other details

Raymond Colin Wilkins,  was an English football player and coach.   Wilkins played as a midfielder

when is International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action celebrated?

when is International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action celebrated?

Options

1) 4 April

2)5 April

3)6 April

4)7 April

answer

1) 4 April

Other details

On 8 December 2005, the General Assembly declared that 4 April of each year shall be observed as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

This day is observed to create awareness about the threat of mines, unexploded grenades and other explosive hazards that prevents the return of normalcy in areas affected by armed conflicts.

Theme: 2018   Advancing Protection, Peace and Development.

 

where would the the Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement be held?

where would the the Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement be held?

Options

1) Azerbaijan

2)Russia

3)Armenia

4)Georgia

answer

 1) Azerbaijan


Other details

Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of NAM would be held  in  Baku , Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, the nation and former Soviet republic, is bounded by the Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains, which span Asia and Europe.

Capital: Baku
Currency: Azerbaijani manat

The Non-Aligned Movement is a group of states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. As of 2012, the movement has 120 members. 

Founded: 1961, Belgrade, Serbia
Membership: 120 members; 17 observers
Headquarters: Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Coordinating Bureau: New York City, New York, U.S.
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia (Headquarters)
Founders: Jawaharlal Nehru, Josip Broz Tito, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Sukarno, Kwame Nkrumah

carlos Alvarado has been appointed as the President of which country?

carlos Alvarado has been appointed as the President of which country?
the option
1) Costa Rica
2) Panama
3) Nicaragua
4) None of the above
answer
1) Costa Rica
Other information
Carlos Alvarado Quasada is a Costa Rican writer, journalist, political scientist and politician and Costa Rica presidential election, he first served as Labor and Social Security Minister
Costa Rica is the Central American country of the rainforest with Caribbean and Pacific coastal areas.
Capital: San JoseCapital and largest city: San JoseCurrency Costa Rican Colon (CRC)

Foal Eagle drill is a military exercise between US and which country?

Foal Eagle drill is a military exercise  between US and which country?

Options

1) China

2)Japan

3)South Korea

4)Laos


answer

1) China


Other details

United States and South Korea started the annual military exercise ‘Foal Eagle drill’.

Foal Eagle is a combined field training exercise  conducted annually by the Republic of Korea Armed Forces and the United States Armed Forces under the auspices of the Combined Forces Command.

The annual Foal Eagle drill – a series of field training exercises involving some 11,500 American and 290,000 South Korean troops

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula

Capital: Seoul
President: Moon Jae-in
Prime minister: Lee Nak-yeon
 Currency – South Korean won

who was Bill Maynard?

who was Bill Maynard?

options

1) actor

2)singer

3)musician

4)painter

answer

1) actor


Other details

Walter Frederick George Williams, better known by the stage name Bill Maynard, was an English comedian and actor.