IRRI's South Asia Regional Centre

IRRI's South Asia Regional Centre

the International Rice Research Institute's South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) campus was inaugrated in Varanasi.

The centre will serve as a hub for rice research and training in South Asia.

  the institute will help farmers of the region to develop varieties of paddy which grow in minimum water and have low sugar content and high nutritional value.

The centre is expected to play a major role in harnessing and sustaining rice production in the region

The International Rice Research Institute is an international agricultural research and training organization with headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna in the Philippines and offices in seventeen countries with  

Headquarters: Los Baños, Philippines

Founded: 1960
 
Motto: "Rice Science For A Better World"

Founders: The Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation

UNGA adopted Russian resolution on international information security

UNGA adopted Russian resolution on international information security

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 5, adopted a Russian resolution on international information security (IIS) titled "Developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security."

Russia and India have joined their efforts for achieving democratic, inclusive and transparent United Nations negotiation process on security in the use of information and communications technologies

The resolution was supported by several countries and co-authored by over 30 countries.

Opening a new page in the global discussion on international information security which was launched 20 years ago, the issue of international security was first placed on the UN's agenda in 1998 at Russia's initiative.

The document includes a number of innovations, starting with a provisional list of 13 international rules, norms and principles of responsible behaviour of states in this sphere.

Russia has also recommended making the United Nations negotiation process on security in the use of information and communications technologies more democratic, inclusive and transparent.

With this aim in view, Russia has proposed convening open-ended working group (OEWG) acting on a consensus basis.
 

Andry Rajoelina has been elected as madagascar president

Andry Rajoelina has been elected as madagascar president

Andry Nirina Rajoelina is a Malagasy businessman and politician.

 Former Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina has beaten rival and predecessor Marc Ravalomanana

Rajoelina has returned to power after he won 55.66 percent against 44.34 percent for Ravalomanana in the run-off vote held last week

Madagascar is a huge island nation off the southeast coast of Africa.

Capital: Antananarivo

Currency :     Malagasy ariary

where is Anak Krakatau volcano located?

where is Anak Krakatau volcano located?

Options

1) Indonesia

2)Malaysia

3)Thailand

4)none of the above

answer


1) Indonesia


Other details

Krakatoa, or Krakatau is a volcanic island situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung.

The name is also used for the surrounding island group comprising the remnants of a much larger island of three volcanic peaks which were obliterated in a cataclysmic 1883 eruption.

In 1927, a new island, Anak Krakatau, or "Child of Krakatoa", emerged from the caldera formed in 1883.

It is the current location of eruptive activity. 

Palestine to apply for full UN membership in January

Palestine to apply for full UN membership in January

Palestinian  declared on Wednesday that Palestine would apply for full state membership at the United Nations in January.

 Palestine  would file the application to upgrade Palestine's status from an observer state to a full member state to the UN Security Council.

To secure full state membership, the Palestinians need support from at least nine out of the UNSC's 15 member states.

Turkmenistan launched first messaging app

Turkmenistan launched first messaging app

The central Asian nation of Turkmenistan, launched its first messaging app.

 The privately developed BizBarde app will "allow the exchange of messages, files, photos and videos

The service was tested for several months before its Monday launch and some 5,000 people have already downloaded the app

The application is available via the Google Android platform as well as Apple's iOS and Microsoft Windows.

 

Lewis Hamilton awarded Drivers' Driver of the Year

Lewis Hamilton awarded Drivers' Driver of the Year

After claiming a historic fifth World Drivers' Championship, Lewis Hamilton has won the inaugural Drivers' Driver of the Year.

This was the first time the vote had been run by the F1 , with seventeen of the 20 drivers taking part.

Points were handed out based on F1’s current system, with 25 points given to the top driver on each list.

Hamilton  became just the third man in history to secure a fifth world title.

Max Verstappen was in second place, after finishing the season with five straight podium finishes.

Fernando Alonso  was third

Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo both made it into the top five of the vote

rookie Charles Leclerc in an impressive sixth place.

Pierre Gasly beat Nico Hulkenberg to seventh spot in the vote, with Kimi Raikkonen and Sergio Perez completing the top 10.

2018 FIFA Club World Cup

2018 FIFA Club World Cup

The 2018 FIFA Club World Cup was 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 was hosted by the United Arab Emirates from 12 to 22 December 2018

Real Madrid were the defending champions, having won the previous two editions, and qualified for the 2018 edition as well.

They successfully defended their title (their third consecutive) after defeating Al-Ain 4–1 in the final.

Founded    2000
2005 (in its current format)
Region    International (FIFA)
Number of teams    7 (from 6 confederations)
Current champions    Spain  : Real Madrid
(4th title)
Most successful club(s)    Spain :  Real Madrid
(4 titles)

China launched first satellite for space-based broadband

China launched first satellite for space-based broadband

China today launched its first communication satellite to provide broadband internet services worldwide


The satellite is the first in the Hongyun project planned by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC).

The Hongyun project, started in September 2016, aims to build a space-based communications network to provide broadband internet connectivity to users around the world, especially those in the underserved regions.  

The spacecraft is tasked with verifying basic designs of Hongyun satellite and demonstrating low-orbit broadband communications technologies

The satellite is expected to work beyond its design life of one year.

Pentagon chief Mattis quit

Pentagon chief Mattis quit

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis announced his resignation on Thursday

Mattis will leave by the end of February after two years in the post

The announcement came a day after  announcing the withdrawal of all US troops from Syria, and consider shrinking the American deployment in Afghanistan.

China Trade talks with US planned to take place January

China Trade talks with US planned to take place  January

China's Commerce Ministry   confirmed that Beijing and Washington intended to conduct trade negotiations in January.

 the two sides working groups were in close contact.

 the countries would hold meetings and arrange phone talks to implement the agreements reached by the two countries leaders.

On December 18, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the United States and China would organize trade negotiations in January.

According to Mnuchin, both sides are trying to deliver an agreement by March 1.

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina where they agreed to call a truce in their escalating trade war.

Macedonian, Greek PMs get nominated for 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

Macedonian, Greek PMs get nominated for 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

The Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, have been nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.

They have been nominated for signing the Prespa Agreement between the two countries.


The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize winner and Tunisian economist Ouided Bouchamaoui announced the nomination in Skopje .

 
In mid-June, Macedonia and Greece came up with a final deal after a long process of negotiations to solve the name dispute.

Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas.

Capital: Athens

Currency: Euro

Macedonia, officially the Republic of Macedonia, is a country in the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe.

Capital: Skopje

Currency: Macedonian denar

EU to reduce new car emissions by 37.5 per cent by 2030

EU to reduce new car emissions by 37.5 per cent by 2030

The European Union (EU) forged ahead with plans to slash carbon dioxide emissions from new cars and vans by 2030.

EU member countries and the European Parliament signed the ambitious deal   that Brussels said would help the bloc meet its commitments under the Paris climate accord.

The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5 percent less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels.

 Emissions from new vans will have to be 31 percent lower.

Miguel Arias Canete, the European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy said that with these ambitious targets, Europe is once again showing how to turn the ParisAgremeent and COP24 into action.

Ambassadors from EU countries are to expected to endorse the deal in Brussels 

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe.

 It has an area of 4,475,757 km² and an estimated population of about 513 million.

Members: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden,

Headquarters: City of Brussels, Belgium

Founded: 1 November 1993, Maastricht, Netherlands
Capital: Brussels (de facto)

Founders: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg

Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Princess of Asturias Award for Concord.

when is International Migrants Day celebrated?

 when is International Migrants Day celebrated?

Options

1) 18 December

2)19 December

3)16 December

4)17 December

answer

1) 18 December


Other details

International Migrants Day is observed on 18 December in accordance with Resolution 55/93 of the United Nations General Assembly, adopted on 4 December 2000.

On 18 December 1990, the General Assembly had adopted a resolution on the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (resolution 45/158).


This day is observed in many countries, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations through the dissemination of information on human rights and fundamental political freedoms of migrants, and through sharing of experiences and the design of actions to ensure the protection of migrants. 

The aim of the day is to recognize the efforts, contributions, and rights of migrants worldwide.


The theme for 2018 is ‘Migration with Dignity’.

UN Climate conference finalized rules to implement Paris climate treaty

UN Climate conference finalized rules to implement Paris climate treaty

After two weeks of intense negotiations at Katowice in Poland ministers of  200 nations finally reached consensus on rules to implement the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

The Paris accord aims to limit rise in global atmospheric temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial revolution levels.

The concerns of developing nations including India and least developed nations on funding for carbon credit were finally addressed.

The affluent nations which are the main polluters agreed to pay for greening in the underdeveloped world.

the approval of the Paris agreement work programme is the basis for a transformative process as this will require strengthened ambition from the international community.

2018 Men's Hockey World Cup

The 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup was the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national field hockey teams organized by the FIH.

It was held from 28 November to 16 December 2018, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.

The inauguration ceremony which was held on 27 November 2018, witnessed the biggest ever drone flying show in India


Belgium won the tournament for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw,

while defending champions Australia won the third place match by defeating England 8–1

Host country    India

City    Bhubaneswar

Dates    28 November – 16 December

Teams    16 (from 5 confederations)

Venue(s)    Kalinga Stadium

Top three teams


Champions     Belgium (1st title)

Runner-up     Netherlands

Third place     Australia

Tournament statistics

Matches played    36

Goals scored    157 (4.36 per match)

Top scorer(s)    Australia Blake Govers

Belgium Alexander Hendrickx (7 goals)

Best player    Belgium Arthur Van Doren

EU parliament approves ‘world’s largest’ free trade deal with which country?

EU parliament approves ‘world’s largest’ free trade deal with which country?

Options

1) japan

2)china

3)Russia

4)none of the above

answer

1) japan


Other details

 The European Parliament on Wednesday approved an accord with Japan that has been said to be the world’s biggest trade deal, covering economies that represent a third of global GDP.

The agreement will go into effect in February,

EU Trade Commissioner is Cecilia Malmstrom.

  lawmakers voted by 474 votes to 152 to back the deal,

Covering more than 630 million people and economies that add up to around a third of global output, the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement has been under discussion since 2013.

When it goes into effect it will regulate almost all commerce between the Asian giant and the 27 remaining EU economies and, will benefit in particular European farmers.

 This agreement is projected to increase exports between the two economies by 34 percent for the EU and 29 percent for Japan, liberalizing up to 99 percent of bilateral trade

Once the accord is fully implemented, some 85 percent of EU farm products will be eligible for tariff free export to Japan, although in some cases this will come after a period of transition.

 

Who was Nancy Wilson?

Who was Nancy Wilson?

Options

1) singer

2)actress

3)poetess

4)none of the above

answer

1) singer


Other details

Nancy Sue Wilson was an American singer

Wilson recorded more than 70 albums and won three Grammy Awards for her work.

Sweden will ban outdoor smoking

Sweden  will  ban outdoor smoking

Sweden is banning outdoor smoking in certain public places including playgrounds and train station platforms.

In a 142-120 vote the Riksdagen, the Swedish Parliament extended the smoking ban as of July 1, 2019.

Smoking in outdoor restaurants and entrances to booths for smokers will also be banned.

Smoking is currently allowed only in designated smoking areas in most workplaces and public places.

According to the new law, the goal is to make the Scandinavian country smoke-free by 2025.

when is universal Health Coverage Day observed?

when is universal Health Coverage Day  observed?

Options

1) December 12

2)December 13

3)December 14

4)December 15

answer

1) December 12


Other details

Universal Health Coverage Day is celebrated annually on December 12 and is promoted by the World Health Organization

December 12 is the anniversary of the first unanimous United Nations resolution calling for all nations to provide for their citizens affordable, quality health care.

UHC is promoted as an instrument to help advance the more broadly conceived human right to health, which is based upon a number of international agreements, or widely-affirmed international documents.

Universal health coverage has been included in the new Sustainable Development Goals for 2015-2030, adopted by the United Nations.

5 pillars to achieve Universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 were released and they include- Ensuring Political Commitment & Multi-Stakeholder Action, Leaving No One Behind, Engaging Community Voices, Investing More & Smarter and Holding Leaders Accountable.

 theme for the 2018 UHC Day is: “Unite for Universal Health Coverage: Now is the Time for Collective Action.”



 

when is International Mountain Day celebrated?

when is International Mountain Day celebrated?

Options

1) December 11

2)December 12

3)December 13

4)December 14

answer

1) December 11


Other details

December 11, "International Mountain Day", was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003.

The General Assembly "encouraged the international community to organize events at all levels on that day to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development."

International Mountain Day is "observed every year with a different theme relevant to sustainable mountain development.

FAO is the U.N. organization mandated to lead observance of International Mountain Day.

Theme for the 2018 edition of the International Mountain Day is: “#MountainsMatter”.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate arguments and debate policy. 

Headquarters: Rome, Italy

Founded: 16 October 1945, Quebec City, Canada

Head: José Graziano da Silva (current)

Formation: Quebec City

When is Human Rights Day celebrated?

When is Human Rights Day celebrated?

Options

1) 10 December

2)11 December

3)12 December

4)13 December

answer

1) 10 December


Other details

Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year.

The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global enunciation of human rights and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations.

The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred at the 317th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on 4 December 1950, when the General Assembly declared resolution 423(V), inviting all member states and any other interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit.

The day is normally marked both by high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues.

 In addition it is traditionally on 10 December that the five-yearly United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights and Nobel Peace Prize are awarded.

This year, Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The theme for 2018 is ‘Stand up for the human rights’.

when was International Anti-Corruption Day observed?

when was International Anti-Corruption Day observed?

Options

1) December 9

2)December 10

3)December 8

4)December 7

answer

1) December 9


Other details

International Anti-Corruption Day has been observed annually, on 9 December, since the passage of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on 31 October 2003 to raise public awareness for anti-corruption

 UN along with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organizes campaigns for spreading the awareness on corruption.

Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are stolen annually through corruption a sum equivalent to more than 5 per cent of the global GDP.

In developing countries, according to the United Nations Development Programme, funds lost to corruption are estimated at 10 times the amount of official development assistance.

The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network.

Headquartered in New York City, UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. 

Headquarters: New York City, New York, United States

Founded: 22 November 1965, United States of America

Head: Achim Steiner

Abbreviation: UNDP

Formation: 1965

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is a United Nations office that was established in 1997 as the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention by combining the United Nations International Drug Control Program and the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division in the United Nations Office at Vienna. 

Headquarters: Vienna, Austria

Head: Yuri Fedotov

Abbreviation: UNODC

Founded: 1997

Parent organization: United Nations

 

when is 34th SAARC Charter Day celebrated?

when is 34th SAARC Charter Day celebrated?

Options

1)8  December

2)9  December

3)7  December

4)6  December

answer

1)8  December


Other details


34th SAARC Charter Day was celebrated on 8  December

SAARC was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985. SAARC comprises of eight Member States- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The objectives of the Association as outlined in the SAARC Charter are:

 to promote the welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life;

to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to provide all individuals the opportunity to live in dignity and to realize their full potentials;

to promote and strengthen collective self-reliance among the countries of South Asia;

 to contribute to mutual trust, understanding and appreciation of one another's problems;

to promote active collaboration and mutual assistance in the economic, social, cultural, technical and scientific fields;

to strengthen cooperation with other developing countries;

to strengthen cooperation among themselves in international forums on matters of common interests;

and to cooperate with international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes.

When is International Civil Aviation Day celebrated?

When is International Civil Aviation Day celebrated?

Options

1) 7 December

2)8 December

3)9 December

4)6 December

answer


1) 7 December


Other details

In 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 7 December was to be the International Civil Aviation Day

The day has been celebrated by the International Civil Aviation Organization since 7 December 1994, the 50th anniversary of the signing the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

The purpose of the day is to recognize the importance of aviation, especially international air travel, to the social and economic development of the world. 

For 2018, the theme of the day is ‘Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left Behind’.

NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft Reached asteroid Bennu

NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft Reached asteroid Bennu

Bennu is a  Carbon-rich asteroid ,

it could hold evidence dating back to the beginning of our solar system 4.5 billion years ago, is an astronomical time capsule.

After  two-year  a NASA spacecraft arrived on December 3 at the ancient asteroid Bennu

The robotic explorer Osiris-Rex is within 19 km of the diamond-shaped space rock.

It will get even closer in the days ahead and go into orbit around Bennu on Dec. 31.

No spacecraft has ever orbited such a small cosmic body.

It is the first U.S. attempt to gather asteroid samples for return to Earth, something only Japan has accomplished so far.


  Bennu is some 122 million km away from earth

Lockheed Martin in Littleton, Colorado  company built the spacecraft 

Bennu is estimated to be just over 1,600 feet (500 m) across.

Researchers will provide a more precise description at a scientific meeting on December 10 in Washington.

 the spacecraft will follow the asteroid for a year

it will  return to Earth in 2023.


A Japanese spacecraft,  has been hanging out at another near-Earth asteroid since June, also for samples

 It is Japan’s second asteroid mission.

it is named Ryugu and about double the size of Bennu.


The $800 million Osiris-Rex mission began with a 2016 launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Both the spacecraft and asteroid’s names come from Egyptian mythology.

 Osiris is the god of the afterlife, while Bennu represents the heron and creation.

Osiris-Rex is a NASA acronym for origins, spectral interpretation, resource identification, security-regolith explorer.

which city will host 2023 Athletics Championships?

which city will host 2023 Athletics Championships?

Options

1) Budapest

2)Bucharest

3)Kiev

4)Bratislava

answer

1) Budapest


Other details

 Budapest will host the 2023 athletics world championships, the governing IAAF announced on Tuesday.

The Hungarian capital is the first host city to be named under a new bidding process announced in February last year by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

IAAF president Sebastian Coe confirmed  after a meeting of the IAAF Council in Monaco

Budapest    plans  to build a new stadium

The new stadium will be built on the eastern bank of the River Danube with a capacity of 40,000 for the championships, reduced to 15,000 for future events.

Budapest has twice hosted the IAAF world indoor championships and the European athletics championships.

The 2019 world championships will be held in Doha, Qatar, and the 2021 edition in Eugene, Oregon.

The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics.

 It was founded on 17 July 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic Federation by representatives from 17 national athletics federations at the organization's first congress in Stockholm, Sweden.

Headquarters: Monaco

President: Sebastian Coe

Founded: 17 July 1912, Stockholm, Sweden

Membership: 215 member federations

Budapest is Hungary’s capital

it  is bisected by the River Danube.

Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its capital, Budapest

• President    János Áder

• Prime Minister    Viktor Orbán

Currency :     Forint (HUF)

IAAF appointed Jon Ridgeon as CEO

IAAF appointed Jon Ridgeon  as CEO

British former hurdler Jon Ridgeon has been appointed chief executive of athletics' governing body the IAAF.

Ridgeon, 51, competed in both the 110m and 400m hurdles between 1984 and 1996, winning silver in the shorter event at the 1987 World Championships.

He  was involved in the formation of the Diamond League Series.

Ridgeon, will begin his new role in March,

The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics.

It was founded on 17 July 1912 as the International Amateur Athletic Federation by representatives from 17 national athletics federations at the organization's first congress in Stockholm, Sweden.

Headquarters: Monaco

President: Sebastian Coe

Founded: 17 July 1912, Stockholm, Sweden

Membership: 215 member federations

Luka Modric won the Men's Ballon d'Or

Luka Modric won the Men's Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric won the 2018 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to claim the award in more than a decade.

Modric,   won his third successive Champions League in May before helping Croatia to a first World Cup final.

Former Brazil and AC Milan forward Kaka, in 2007, was the last player other than Messi or Ronaldo to win it.

Ronaldo, who joined Juventus from Real Madrid in the summer, came second.

 Lyon and Norway striker Ada Hegerberg, 23, won the inaugural Women's Ballon d'Or while Mbappe, 19, became the first winner of the Kopa Trophy - awarded to the best under-21 player and selected by former Ballon d'Or winners.

The Ballon d'Or has been awarded by France Football every year since 1956, with England's Stanley Matthews the first winner.

It was only for European players until 1995, when it expanded to become open for any player at a European club. From 2007 it opened up to the rest of the world.

The 30-man list of nominees is compiled by the editorial staff of the French magazine, with the winner voted for by journalists from around the world, with one representative per nation.

From 2010 to 2015 it merged with Fifa's awards, but they split and the world governing body set up its own awards again in 2016.

where did UN conference on climate change began?

where did UN conference on climate change began?

Options

1) Poland

2)Austria

3)Switzerland

4)Germany

answer

1) Poland


Other details

UN conference on climate change began in Poland

The 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has begun at Katowice, Poland today.

 The Conference will continue till 14th of this month.

COP-24 is very significant as it is expected to finalise guidelines for implementation of the Paris Agreement adopted in 2016.

India expects that COP-24 should be able to frame guidelines, which are pragmatic and gives due consideration to challenges and priorities of developing countries.

he outcome of COP-24 should be balanced, inclusive, and consistent with the principles and provisions of Convention and its Paris Agreement.

 the Paris Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius from pre- industrial revolution period.


The Agreement also focuses on developing countries need to adapt to adverse impacts of climate change, in a manner that it does not put an additional burden on them.


On the sidelines of COP-24, India will be setting up a Pavilion to create awareness about India’s positive climate actions in various sectors of the economy.

The theme of Pavilion is ‘One World One Sun One Grid’ as highlighted  during the first assembly of the International Solar Alliance on 2nd October this year.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been elected as President of which country?

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been elected as President of which country?

options

1)Mexico

2)Guatemala

3)Honduras

4)Peru

answer

1)Mexico


Other details

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has been sworn in as the new Mexican President following his landslide victory in the July 1 presidential election

Andrés Manuel López Obrador,   is the 58th and current President of Mexico, since 2018.

Mexico is a country between the U.S. and Central America

Capital: Mexico City

Currency: Mexican peso

When is Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare observed?

When is Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare observed?


Options

1) 30 November

2)29 November

3)28 November

4)27 November

answer

1) 30 November

other details

The Conference of the States Parties at its 20th Session decided that a memorial Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare would be observed on 30 November each year or, when appropriate, on the first day of the regular session of the Conference.

  This day offers an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare, and to reaffirm the commitment of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to eliminate the threat of chemical weapons.

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is an intergovernmental organisation and the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which entered into force on 29 April 1997. 
Headquarters: The Hague, Netherlands
Founded: 29 April 1997
Budget: €67.2 million/year (2018)
Director General: Fernando Arias González