Shavkat Mirziyoyev is president of which country?

Shavkat Mirziyoyev  is president of which country?

Options

1) Uzbekistan

2)Tajikistan

3)Kazakhstan

4)Kyrgyzstan

answer

1) Uzbekistan


Other details

Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev is an Uzbek politician who has been President of Uzbekistan since 2016.

 Previously he was the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan from 2003 to 2016.

Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic

Capital: Tashkent

Currency: Uzbekistani soʻm

when is World Rabies Day celebrated?

when is World Rabies Day celebrated?

Options

1)  28 September

2) 29 September

 3)27  September

 4)26 September

answer

1)  28 September


Other details

World Rabies Day is an international awareness campaign coordinated by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, a non-profit organization with headquarters in the United States.

 It is a United Nations Observance and has been endorsed by international human and veterinary health organizations such as the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization the World Organisation for Animal Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

World Rabies Day takes place each year on September 28, the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur who, with the collaboration of his colleagues, developed the first efficacious rabies vaccine.

 World Rabies Day aims to raise awareness about the impact of rabies on humans and animals, provide information and advice on how to prevent the disease in at-risk communities, and support advocacy for increased efforts in rabies control.

This year the theme for the day is 'Rabies: Share the message. Save a life'. 

Dubai, signed agreement on financial tech with which company?

Dubai,  signed agreement on financial tech with which company?

options

1) japan

2)china

3)india

4)none of the above

answer

1) japan

Other details

 Financial service authorities of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan have signed an agreement about cooperation on financial technology (FinTech), said an official statement on Thursday.

The deal was inked between the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) which supervises the Middle East's biggest banking and insurance free zone Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), and the Financial Services Agency of Japan,

The two sides will share information on developments in FinTech and ensure the efficient entry of financial innovators into the respective markets,


The DIFC, home to 635 regulated entities, set up a FinTech incubator, named FinTech Hive, in early 2017.

Earlier this month, FinTech Hive announced the commencement of the 2018 edition of its program, in partnership with global consultancy Accenture.

The second edition received a response of over 300 applications around the world, of which 22 were selected.

Vorombe titan named world’s largest ever bird

Vorombe titan named world’s largest ever bird

 One species of  bird weighed about 860 kg

Scientists  have  solved the riddle of the world’s largest bird.

A study released  by British scientists suggested that one species of elephant bird was even larger than previously thought, with a specimen weighing an estimated 860 kg about the same as a fully grown giraffe

James Hansford, was lead author at the Zoological Society of London.
 They  couldn’t fly as they couldn’t have supported anywhere near their weight


In the study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, Mr. Hansford examined elephant bird bones found around the world, feeding their dimensions into a machine-learned algorithm to create a spread of expected animal sizes.

Named Vorombe titan Malagasy for “big bird” the creature would have stood at least three metres (10 feet) tall, and had an average weight of 650 kg.

where will 5th edition of the two day Forum of Arab media leaders be organized?

where will 5th edition of the two day Forum of Arab media leaders  be organized?

Options

1) shariah

2)Dubai

3)Riyadh

4)none of the above

answer

1) shariah


other details

5th edition of the two day Forum of Arab media leaders will be inaugurated today in Sharjah.

An initiative by Kuwait’s Arab Media Forum Authority, the two-day Forum will see the attendance of more than hundred leading journalists, media professionals and senior officials from the press and media sector in the UAE, GCC and wider Arab world.

The opening session of the Forum will discuss “the reality of the Arab media and the desired future."

The Forum also discussed the development in media institutions and the capabilities of the media, as well as the role of institutions in the development of the media industry, social responsibility of media institutions.

The second session will deliberate on the   "recent developments in the media and professional variables ", in relation to the role of the Arab media and its challenges, highlighting the significant shift in the methods of media reporting.

Leading Arab opinion makers and media leaders from across the region will also take part in a brainstorming session over the impact of the media, its objectives and how to boost and manage further development in this vital sector.

 

The Best FIFA Football Awards

The Best FIFA Football Awards

The Best FIFA Football Awards is an association football award presented annually by the sport's governing body, FIFA, since 2016.


The first awarding ceremony was held on 9 January 2017 in Zurich, Switzerland.

The award is aimed at reviving the FIFA World Player of the Year, which was merged with France Football 's Ballon d'Or in 2010 to become the FIFA Ballon d'Or in a six-year partnership.

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018 were held on 24 September 2018 in London, England.

The selection panels were announced on 4 July 2018.

Luka Modric wins best men’s player award


FIFA best men’s player: Luka Modric

FIFA best women’s player: Marta

Best Goal ‘Puskas’ award: Liverpool and Egypt international Mohamed Salah won the Puskas Goal of the Year award for his goal against derby rival Everton last season at Anfield.

Best men’s Coach: Men’s Coach award was won by World Cup winner Didier Deschamps, he was presented the award by compatriot and former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger.

Best Women’s coach: Reynald Pedros, coach of Lyonnais Féminin – who won the French league and the Women’s Champions League last season – picks up the award.

Best Goalkeeper award: The best goalkeeper was by Belgian international and Chelsea goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois.

Best fans: Peru fans

FIFA Fair play award: Presented by Pierluigi Collina and Paolo Maldini, the award was won by Lennart Thy. Lennart missed a game for VVV-Venlo against PSV Eindhoven to donate stem cells to try and help a Leukaemia patient.

FIFA World XI: De Gea, Dani Alves, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Kante, Eden Hazard, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Best Men’s Award for the last three years

Luka Modrić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Croatia national team

Marta Vieira da Silva, commonly known as Marta, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League and the Brazil national team as a forward. With 15 goals, she holds the record for most goals scored at FIFA Women's World Cup tournaments,

when is International Day of Sign Languages celebrated?

when is International Day of Sign Languages celebrated?

Options

1) September 23

2)September 22

3)September 21

4)September 24

answer

September 23


Other details

International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf.

The choice of 23 September is the same date that the WFD was established in 1951. 

 In 2017, United Nations General Assembly declared 23 September as the International Day of Sign Languages.

2018: The 2018 theme is "With Sign Language, Everyone is Included!"

The World Federation of the Deaf is an international non-governmental organization that acts as a peak body for national associations of Deaf people, with a focus on Deaf people who use sign language and their family and friends. 

President: Colin Allen

Founded: 1951

Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland

when is World Rhino Day celebrated?

when is World Rhino Day celebrated?

Options

1)  September 22

2) September 21

 3)September 20

 4)September 24

answer

1)  September 22


Other details

World Rhino Day is on September 22 and celebrates all five species of rhino: Black, white, greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos.

World Rhino Day was first announced by WWF-South Africa in 2010.

The following year, World Rhino Day grew into an international success, encompassing both African and Asian rhino species

World Rhino Day has since grown to become a global phenomenon, uniting NGOs, zoos, cause-related organizations, businesses, and concerned individuals from nearly every corner of the world!

World Rhino Day is being celebrated in Assam  . S

 the observation of the day will make people aware about the importance of Rhinos 

There are over 2600 rhinos that have been found in Assam as of now.
 

where will First General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance be organized?

where will First General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance be organized?

Options

1) India

2) France

3) germany

4) Spain


answer

 1) India


Other details

First General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance to be inaugurated on 2nd of October in Delhi

he first General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance, ISA, will be inaugurated on the 2nd of October in Delhi.

the Ministerial level Assembly will be held in Greater Noida the following day.

The ISA is a major initiative in contributing to the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement through the rapid and massive deployment of solar energy.

 The Founding Conference of the ISA was jointly hosted by India and France  in New Delhi on 11 March 2018.

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

Founded at: Paris, France

Membership (As of 2017): 121 nations

Fields: Renewable energy

Abbreviation: ISA

Headquarters: Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana, India

world’s first AP1000 nuclear reactor would be used by which country?

world’s first AP1000 nuclear reactor would be used by which country?

Options

1)china

2)Japan

3)korea

4)India


answer

1)china


Other details

No 1 reactor at Sanmen power plant expected to be ready for commercial operations on Friday after completing 168-hour test run

China will soon be ready to start commercial operations of the world’s first next-generation AP1000 nuclear reactor

The No 1 reactor at the Sanmen power plant, designed by Westinghouse Electric Company, is expected to be ready for commercial operations on Friday after completing a 168-hour test run,

it is used by Shanghai-listed China National Nuclear Power Company , in east China’s Zhejiang province,


China is also developing reactors designed by Electricite de France SA in Taishan in Guangdong province, where commercial operations are expected after it was connected to the grid in June.

Power generation from 38 operating units in the mainland rose 13 per cent to 130 billion kilowatt-hours in the first half of the year, about 4 per cent of the nation’s total electricity output, according to China Nuclear Energy Association.

china has  targeted to boost nuclear capacity to 58 gigawatts by the end of the decade, compared with about 38GW currently.

Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre would be established in which country?

Mahatma Gandhi Convention Center would be established in which country?

Optons

1) Niger

2) Kenya

3) Nigeria

4) None of the above

answer

1) Niger


Other details

India and Niger on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi International Convention Centre (MGICC) in Niamey, Niger with the Indian government's grant assistance.

The Convention Centre, which would be a spacious, modern and eco-friendly facility, is being established in the context of the African Union (AU) Summit that Niger is set to host next year, which would witness high-level and wide-ranging participation from AU member states, the statement added.


The centre honours the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, whose 150th birth anniversary is also being observed in 2019.

 The establishment of the centre is a landmark for Niger-India friendship and also a symbol of India's firm commitment towards Africa.

In response to growing request from countries in Africa, India has offered to establish Mahatma Gandhi convention centres in more than 20 countries in Africa, of which the project are being taken up in the immediate phase in nine countries.

Niger or the Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa named after the Niger River.

Capital: Niamey
Currency: West African CFA franc

Who won Singapore Grand Prix ?

Who won  Singapore Grand Prix ?

Options

1) Lewis Hamilton

2)Max Verstappen

3)Sebastian Vettel

4)none of the above


answer



1) Lewis Hamilton


Other details

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton won the 1st position. He was followed by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in the 2nd spot. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel finished in the 3rd place.

 With this victory, Lewis Hamilton has increased his chances of winning this year’s Formula One World Championship. Also, this is his fourth career win in Singapore.

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE is a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas.

he is  A four-time Formula One World Champion,

First win: 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
2018 team: Mercedes
Car number: 44

The Singapore Grand Prix is a motor race which forms part of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The event takes place on the Marina Bay Street Circuit and was the inaugural night race and first street circuit in Asia for F1 races. 
Race length: 308.828 km (191.897 mi)
First held: 1966
Laps: 61
Circuit length: 5.065 km (3.147 mi)
Most wins (drivers): Sebastian Vettel (4)
Number of times held: 18

Moutaz Mousa Abdallah elected Sudan’s new Prime Minister

 Moutaz Mousa Abdallah elected Sudan’s new Prime Minister

Moutaz Moussa Abdallah  is a Sudanese statesman . He is Minister of Water Resources and Electricity from 2013 to 2018 .

 He is prime minister since September 10 , 2018 .

Moutaz Mousa Abdallah has become the Sudan‘s new Prime Minister.

He will hold the finance portfolio of the country.

a 21-member cabinet was sworn in at the presidential palace in Khartoum.

The Sudan or Sudan, also known as North Sudan since South Sudan's independence and officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. 
Capital: Khartoum

Currency: Sudanese pound

international Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

international Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

September 16 was designated by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.

This designation had been made on December 19, 2000, in commemoration of the date, in 1987, on which nations signed the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

In 1994, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 16 September the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorating the date of the signing, in 1987, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.


The closure of the hole in the ozone layer was observed 30 years after the protocol was signed

 Due to the nature of the gases responsible for ozone depletion their chemical effects are expected to continue for between 50 to 100 years

Theme:   2018 is ‘Keep Cool and Carry On: The Montreal Protocol’.

who won the SAFF cup 2018?

Options

1) India

2)Maldives

3)Bangladesh

4)Sri lanka

answer

2)Maldives

Other details

Maldives have won the 2018 South Asian Football Federation Cup.

In the final at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka , they defeated defending champions India 2-1.

At half-time, the winners led One-nil.

The win for Maldives comes 10 years after their first SAFF Cup title in 2008.

Seven-time champions India had started as favourites in the summit-clash.

The Indian team, comprising mostly under-23 players, was the only unbeaten side in the tournament.

The last time the Bangabandhu Stadium hosted the tournament in 2009, India and Maldives faced each other in the summit clash and both sides could not score a goal even in the extra time.

India won that final match in penalty shootout.

The South Asian Football Federation Championship or SAFF Championship, officially called SAFF Suzuki Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by the South Asian Football Federation. 

Most successful team(s): India (7 titles)
Date founded: 1993

 

James Foster was associated with which sport?

James Foster was associated with which sport?

Options

1) cricket

2)tennis

3)hockey

4)rugby

answer

1) cricket

Other details

James Savin Foster is an English cricketer: a wicket-keeper who played seven Tests and 11 One Day Internationals in 2001/02 and 2002/03. 

where is G20 trade and investment ministerial meeting organized?

where is G20 trade and investment ministerial meeting organized?

Options

1) Argentina

2)brazil

3)peru

4)chile

answer


1) Argentina


Other details

G-20 trade and investment ministerial meeting is organized at Mar del Plata in Argentina

Issues including increasing protectionism, challenges to promote global commerce and new industrial revolution are expected to be discussed at the meeting.

The meeting assumes significance as countries including the US has significantly raised customs duties on products including steel and aluminium.

The G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 
Chairperson: Mauricio Macri
Founder: Group of Seven
Founded: 26 September 1999
Formation: 26 September 1999

where was ASEAN World Economic Forum organized?

where was ASEAN World Economic Forum organized?

Options

1) Vietnam

2)Indonesia

3)Singapore

4)Laos

answer

1) Vietnam

Other details

The World Economic Forum for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) began on Tuesday 

  It's the biggest World Economic Forum in the ASEAN region to date.

 Ten countries that are part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are currently meeting in Vietnam's capital, Hanoi, to discuss economic challenges, inequality and digitalization.

The ASEAN nations participating in the event are: Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand.

Over 1, 000 representatives from 43 countries are set to take part in 53 sessions and 35 discussions over the two days of the event.

theme: “ASEAN 4.0: Entrepreneurship and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”

focus on topics

    New vision for ASEAN and regional integration;

    New economic models and management in the digital era;

    Motivations and new business models for ASEAN countries in the 4.0 era;

    Business, global and regional management;

    Developing smart infrastructure, skills and job training, innovative startups in the 4.0 era.

Saudi Arabia will sign space cooperation pact with which country?

Saudi Arabia will  sign space cooperation pact with  which country?

Options

1) Russia

2)China

3)India

4)none of the above

answer

1) Russia


Other details

Saudi Cabinet approved an agreement with the Russian government for cooperation in the field of exploring space and using outer space


The new cooperation was part of a series of coordination in different sectors between the two countries

they signed multi-billion-dollar economic agreements, including a partnership between Russian Direct Investment Fund and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Mubadala Investment Company to invest in transport infrastructure projects in Russia.

Om Prakash Mishra sworn-in as Chief Justice of Supreme Court in which country?

 Om Prakash Mishra sworn-in as Chief Justice of Supreme Court in which country?

Paryay


1) Nepal

2)Bhutan

3)India

4)none of the above

answer

1) Nepal


Other details

Justice Om Prakash Mishra has been sworn in as new Chief Justice of Nepal.

The President Vidya Devi Bhandari administered oath of office and secrecy to Justice Mishra in Kathmandu this evening.

 Earlier in the day, Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) unanimously endorsed his name for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Constitutional Council had recommended Justice Mishra's name for top judicial post of the country last month.

Justice Mishra holds a master’s degree in Comparative Law from Delhi University. He joined judicial service in 1981 as a section officer and became Additional District Judge in 1985.

Justice Mishra was appointed as a justice of the Supreme Court in 2014.

what is Florence ?

Options

1) Hurricane

2)sea

3)river

4)mountain

answer

1) Hurricane


Other details

The tropical storm Florence which was upgraded to a hurricane on Sunday is soon expected to make landfall on the Southeastern coast of the United States.

Florence is expected to turn into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane, with winds approaching 85 miles per hour. 

Jack Ma was related to which country?

Jack Ma was related to which country?


options

1) Alibaba

2)didi chuxing

3)Xiaomi

4)Baidu

answer

1) Alibaba


Other details

Jack Ma  is a Chinese business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate.

As of August 2018, he is one of China's richest men with a net worth of US$38.6 billion, as well as one of the wealthiest people in the world

Alibaba Group Holding Limited is a Chinese multinational holding conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, AI and technology. 


Founded: 4 April 1999, Hangzhou, China
CEO: Daniel Zhang (10 May 2015–)

Founders: Jack Ma, Joseph C. Tsai, Peng Lei, Jianhang Jin

where would Izmir International show be organized?

where would Izmir International show be organized?


Options

1) Turkey

2)morocco

3)tunisia

4)none of the above

answer

1) Turkey


Other details

India is a partner country in the Izmir International Trade Show to be held in Istanbul from September 7, 

TPCI and the Commerce Ministry are organising the India Pavilion at the five-day show.

The council said that it is taking a 75-member business delegation for the show.

  75 domestic food and beverage exporters are participating and showcasing their products at the fair.

 This exhibition will serve as an ideal platform for exporters to explore opportunities, joint ventures, technology transfers and marketing tie-ups with their counterparts not only from Turkey but also from other neighbouring countries, 

which company became second US company to reach $1 trillion market valuation?

which company became second US company to reach $1 trillion market valuation?

Options

1) amazon

2)google

3)facebook

4)microsoft

answer

1) amazon


Other details

E-commerce company Amazon on Tuesday became the second American company to cross USD 1 trillion in stock market valuation.

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

CEO: Jeff Bezos (May 1996–) 
Owned by: Jeff Bezos
Founder: Jeff Bezos

when is International Day of Charity celebrated?

when is International Day of Charity celebrated?

Options

1) sept 5

2)sept 1

3)sept 2

4)sept 3

answer

1) sept 5


Other details

The International Day of Charity is observed annually on 5 September.

It was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.

The prime purpose of the International Day of Charity is to raise awareness and provide a common platform for charity related activities all over the world for individuals, charitable, philanthropic and volunteer organizations for their own purposes on the local, national, regional and international level.

The International Day of Charity was conceived as a Hungarian civil society initiative supported by the Hungarian Parliament and Government in 2011 to enhance visibility, organize special events, and in this way to increase solidarity, social responsibility and public support for charity.

September 5 was chosen in order to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 "for work undertaken in the struggle to overcome poverty and distress, which also constitute a threat to peace

Where would FIFA Club World Cup be organized?

Where would FIFA Club World Cup be organized?

Options

1) UAE

2)China

3)Japan

4)US

answer


1) UAE


Other details

The 2018 FIFA Club World Cup  is the 15th edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, a FIFA-organised international club football tournament between the champion clubs from each of the six continental confederations, as well as the national league champion from the host country.

The tournament will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates from 12 to 22 December 2018.


Real Madrid are the defending champions, having won the last two editions, and have qualified for this edition as well.

The United Arab Emirates was officially announced as hosts of the 2017 and 2018 tournaments on 21 March 2015

The FIFA Club World Cup is an international men's association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.

The tournament officially assigns the world title.

The competition was first contested in 2000 as the FIFA Club World Championship.

Since 2005, the competition has been held every year, and has been hosted by Brazil, Japan, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco.

Number of teams    7 (from 6 confederations)
Current champions    Spain Real Madrid (3rd title)
Most successful club(s)  
Spain
Real Madrid
Spain Barcelona
(3 titles each) 

Ronaldo buys 51 per cent stakes in Real Valladolid

Ronaldo buys 51 per cent stakes in Real Valladolid

Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has become the primary owner of Spanish football club Real Valladolid after buying 51 per cent stakes in the team for 30 million euros.

Ronaldo, who is the second-highest goalscorer for Brazil, has played a total of 98 matches for the national side and scored 62 goals.

He has won three FIFA World Player of the Year title in the years 1996, 1997 and 2002 along with two Ballon d'Or trophies in his illustrious career

Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D., or simply Real Valladolid, is a football club based in Valladolid, Spain, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived. 
League: La Liga
Manager: Sergio
Arena/Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla
Chairman: Carlos Suárez Sureda

who was named `Most Valuable Player` of Asian Games 2018?

who was named `Most Valuable Player` of Asian Games 2018?

Options

1) Ikee Rikako

2)Kanako Watanabe

3)Runa Imai

4)Daiya Seto

answer

1) Ikee Rikako


Other details

Ikee Rikako named `Most Valuable Player` of Asian Games

Japanese swimmer Ikee Rikako has been named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the recently-concluded 18th edition of the Asian Games.

The 18-year-old, who won six gold and two silver medals in the tournament, became the first female athlete to win the MVP title.


Rikako became the fourth Japanese athlete to win the MVP award since its inception during the 1998 Bangkok Games.

Besides giving MVP awards to athletes, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) also gave awards to creative young people who covered official theme song of Asian Games 2018, Meraih Bintang, in multiple languages.

These creative artists are Jannine Weigel (Thai cover), Jason Chen (Mandarin cover), Himmat to Pankh (Hindi cover), Aseel (Arabic cover), GTI Official (Korean cover), Hiroaki Kato (Japanese cover) and Alffy Rev (Indonesian cover).

where would China-Africa summit be organized?

where would China-Africa summit  be organized?

Options

1) Beijing

2)Addis Ababa

3)Sharm el-Sheikh

4)Johannesburg

answer

1) Beijing


Other details

The 2018 summit will take place in Beijing in early September 2018.

China is all set to showcase its growing influence in Africa at the next Monday's China-Africa summit to be attended by a number of African leaders where President Xi Jinping is expected to announce new projects under the Belt and Road Initiative

China is investing billions of dollars in aid and projects, making Africa the most focussed destination under the BRI.

This is the third-time China is hosting its Africa summit. The inaugural 2006 summit was held in Beijing and followed by another one in 2015 at Johannesburg.

Themed 'China and Africa: Toward an Even Stronger Community with a Shared Future through Win-Win Cooperation',

the summit is expected to be attended by leaders and officials from 53 African states except Swaziland, the tiny African kingdom which still remained allied with Taiwan

UN Secretary-General Ant nio Guterres is due to attend it.

The summit aims to build closer China-Africa ties further dovetailing China's BRI with African development, and set a new path for a higher level of China-Africa cooperation,


Xi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will both chair a roundtable discussion at the summit where Chinese and African leaders will discuss China-Africa relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern,

The interest in the forum is a result of China's growing influence on the African continent and proves the FOCAC has been pragmatic and efficient,

The summit will conclude with the signing of a declaration and an action plan, providing guidelines for China-Africa cooperation for the next three years.

The documents are expected to build on the outcomes of the Johannesburg summit, during which Xi announced 10 major cooperation plans to promote industrialisation and agricultural modernisation in Africa. Most of the plans have been implemented,


At the Johannesburg summit, Xi announced USD 60 billion in funding support for infrastructure development in Africa.

The Chinese projects in Africa include the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway and Kenya's standard gauge railway from Mombasa to Nairobi.

India too in recent years has stepped up its political, diplomatic and economic engagement with Africa in recent years.

 India's partnership currently includes implementation of 180 Lines of Credit worth about USD 11 billion in over 40 African countries.

At the last Africa-India Forum Summit, India had committed a concessional Line of Credit of USD 10 billion and USD 600 million in grant assistance,



 

Who won the UEFA Player of the Year 2018 ?

Who won the UEFA Player of the Year 2018 ?

Options

1) Luka Modric

2)Cristiano Ronaldo

3)Mohamed Salah

4)Keylor Navas

answer


1) Luka Modric


Other details

Real Madrid and Croatia star Luka Modric received the  UEFA Player of the Year in Monaco, defeating his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah to the prize.


 Modric, starred in the Real side that won the Champions League for the third year running before also leading Croatia to the World Cup final.

the 32-year-old, was announced as the winner of the prize after Thursday's draw in Monaco for this season's Champions League group stage.

Modric started out at Dinamo Zagreb and then had four years with Tottenham Hotspur before Real prised him away six years ago.

His success here, after he was named the best player at the World Cup, confirms that he should be among the favourites to win the Ballon d'Or, a prize dominated by Ronaldo and Lionel Messi over the last decade.

Real's achievement in winning yet another Champions League last season was further recognised as Modric also won the UEFA award for the best midfielder of last season.

His clubmate Sergio Ramos was named best defender while Real shot-stopper Keylor Navas won the best goalkeeper prize.

Ronaldo,  was awarded the prize for best striker chosen by Champions League and Europa League coaches from last season and journalists.

The award "recognises the best players, irrespective of nationality, playing for a club within the territory of a UEFA member association during the past season."

Danish international Pernille Harder, of German club Wolfsburg, won the UEFA women's player of the year prize.

Wolfsburg lost to dominant French outfit Lyon in the Champions League final in Kiev in May.

There was also an award for David Beckham, the former Manchester United, Madrid and England star collecting the UEFA President's Award for his achievements in the game and his work since retiring as a player.