World Day for Safety and Health

World Day for Safety and Health

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated annually on 28 April and led by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

It is held on 28 April and has been observed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003.

 It raises public awareness of the importance of health and safety at work, as well as the prevention of occupational accidents.

In 2019, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work is linked to the ILO’s centenary and the discussions about the future of work.

US imposed sanction on Pakistan

US imposed sanction on Pakistan 

The US has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after Islamabad refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America.

It warned that it may withhold visas of Pakistanis beginning from its senior officials.

Sanctions have been imposed under a US law according to which countries refusing to take back deportees and visa over-stayers will be denied American visas.

 

Shane Watson retires from Australia's Big Bash League

Shane Watson retires from Australia's Big Bash League

all-rounder Shane Watson has announced his retirement from Australia's Big Bash League (BBL).

Watson, was the captain of the Sydney Thunder,

he played for the club for four years, captaining the side for the past three seasons.

Watson finished his career as Sydney Thunder's all-time leading run-scorer with 1,014 runs from 42 games

Watson will be available for select overseas tournaments, including the Indian Premier League (IPL).

World Intellectual Property day

World Intellectual Property day

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.

The theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2019 is Reach for Gold: IP and Sports.

World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day

 

World Malaria Day is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria

Globally, 3.3 billion people in 106 countries are at risk of malaria.

 In 2012, malaria caused an estimated 627,000 deaths, mostly among African children.

World Malaria Day was originated from Africa Malaria Day which was held on 25th April in 2001.

theme :World Malaria Day 2019: "Zero malaria starts with me"

International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace

On April 24 2019, the first official International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace will be celebrated and the General Assembly will convene a one-day high-level plenary meeting PDF to commemorate and promote the day.

The International Day was officially approved on 12 December, 2018 through resolution A/RES/73/127.

 24 April of every year is designated as the day for the international observance.

Preserving the values of multilateralism and international cooperation, which underpin the UN Charter and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, is fundamental to promote and support the three pillars of the UN - peace and security, development and human rights.

US not to extend exemptions to any country buying Iranian oil beyond May 2

US not to extend exemptions to any country buying Iranian oil beyond May 2

The US has decided to end exemptions from sanctions for countries still buying oil from Iran.

In a statement, White House said that five countries - India, China, Japan, South Korea and Turkey will no longer be exempt from US sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran after their waivers end on May 2.

 there are no oil waivers that extend beyond that period,

there will be no grace period for those economies to comply.

 Iran has denounced US sanctions on its oil sector as illegal.

Emergency has been imposed in which country?

Emergency has been  imposed in  which country?

Options

1) Sri Lanka

2)sudan

3)algeria

4)none of the above


answer

1) Sri Lanka


Other details

Sri Lankan Government imposed emergency in the country

The decision to impose an emergency was taken at a meeting of the National Security Council to ensure public security.

which country adopted National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031?

which country adopted National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031?

Options

1) UAE

2)France

3)Germany

4)spain

answer

1) UAE

Other details

The UAE Cabinet has adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031.

Its aims at positioning the UAE as a global leader in artificial intelligence by 2031 and to develop an integrated system that employs artificial intelligence in vital areas in the country.

UAE is moving ahead with its vision and aspirations through a well-defined plan for the UAE Centennial 2071.

The strategy includes eight objectives and a number of initiatives, aimed at employing artificial intelligence in vital areas such as education, government services and the community wellbeing.

The strategy implementation is overseen by the Emirates Council for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transactions, in coordination with a number of local and federal entities.

Malaysia to revive second major China-linked project

Malaysia to revive second major China-linked project

Malaysia has resumed a China-backed rail link project after the Chinese contractor agreed to cut the construction cost by one third to 10.6 billion US dollars.

The Malaysian government said it will also take up a multibillion-dollar property and transportation project in Kuala Lumpur involving a Chinese state company, calling it a contribution to China's global "Belt and Road" infrastructure initiative.

Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who is travelling to China next week to attend the second Belt and Road forum, said that both projects will boost ties with China and add economic value.

where was US, Japan meeting held?

where was US, Japan meeting held?

Options

1) Washington

2)new york

3)chicago

4)san francisco

answer

1) Washington


Other details

Top leaders of the United States and Japan met for talks in Washington on Friday aimed at reaching a deal with their mutual adversary North Korea.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono for talks.

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

when is World Heritage Day celebrated?

Options

1) 18 April

2)17 April

3)19 April

4)16 April

answer

1) 18 April


Other details

The International Day for Monuments and Sites also known as World Heritage Day is an international observance held on 18 April each year around the world with different types of activities, including visits to monuments and heritage sites, conferences, round tables and newspaper articles

As of 2018, India has 36 World Heritage Sites including Western Ghats, Sundarbans National Park, Taj Mahal, City of Ahmadabad, Nalanda University, Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.


International Council on Monuments and Sites, ICOMOS in 1982, suggested that 18th April be celebrated as the International Day for Monuments and Sites and UNESCO approved the proposal the next year during its 22nd General Conference. 

Donad Trump vetoed bill to end US military support for Saudi-led war in Yemen

Donad Trump vetoed bill to end US military support for Saudi-led war in Yemen

US President Donald Trump vetoed a bill passed by the Congress to end US military assistance in Saudi Arabia's led war in Yemen.

The US Congress voted for the first time to invoke the War Powers Resolution to try and stop US involvement in a foreign conflict.

The veto is  the second Veto in Trump's presidency

Trump issued his first veto last month on legislation related to immigration.

2019 Pulitzer Prize

2019 Pulitzer Prize





The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.

It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher, and is administered by Columbia University in New York City

Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories.

In twenty of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$15,000 cash award (raised from $10,000 in 2017)

The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal



Public service    Staff of the South Florida Sun Sentinel
Criticism    Carlos Lozada of The Washington Post
Editorial writing    Brent Staples of the New York Times

Fiction    “The Overstory” by Richard Powers
Drama     “Fairview” by Jackie Sibblies Drury
History    “Frederick Douglass” by David W. Blight
Biography or autobiography    “The New Negro” by Jeffrey C. Stewart
Poetry    “Be With” by Forrest Gander
General nonfiction    “Amity and Prosperity” by Eliza Griswold
Music     “p r i s m” by Ellen Reid
Special Citation    Aretha Franklin

Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris  meaning "Our Lady of Paris"), often simply referred to as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.

 The cathedral is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.

The cathedral was begun in 1160 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and largely completed by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the following centuries.

In 1804, the cathedral was the site of the Coronation of Napoleon I as Emperor of France.

State of World Population 2019 report

State of World Population 2019 report

India’s population grew at an average annual rate of 1.2 per cent between 2010 and 2019 to 1.36 billion, more than double the annual growth rate of China, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund.

India’s population in 2019 stood at 1.36 billion, growing from 942.2 million in 1994 and 541.5 million in 1969

China’s population stood at 1.42 billion in 2019, growing from 1.23 billion in 1994 and 803.6 million in 1969.

China’s population grew at an average annual rate of 0.5 per cent between 2010 and 2019


India also recorded an improvement in life expectancy at birth. The life expectancy at birth in 1969 was 47 years and in 2019, it is 69 years.

where was boxing world cup organized?

where was boxing world cup organized?

Options

1) Germany

2)france

3)spain

4)italy

answer

1) Germany


Other details

“Cologne Boxing World Cup” was organized  From April 9 to 14, 2019, in Cologne (Germany), will be held the Elite Men and Women Boxing Tournament, organized by German Boxing Association.

SpaceX carried out first commercial launch with Falcon Heavy rocket

SpaceX carried out first commercial launch with Falcon Heavy rocket

SpaceX has carried out its first commercial launch with its Falcon Heavy rocket tasked with placing a Saudi satellite in orbit.

it was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida

SpaceX said the rocket exerts 5.1 million pounds of thrust - that of more than a dozen jetliners.

The rocket is to carry a Saudi Arabian satellite operated by Arabsat, a year after sending founder Elon Musk's red Tesla roadster into orbit as a test.

The Falcon Heavy had been scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday but was delayed because of fierce winds in the upper atmosphere.

New Zealand Parliament voted to ban semi-automatic weapons

New Zealand Parliament voted  to ban semi-automatic weapons


In New Zealand, Parliament has voted to ban all types of semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles

The bill was approved by 119 members

It is expected to become law within the next few days after receiving royal assent from the Governor General.

An amnesty has been imposed so the owners of the weapons can hand them back, followed by a buy-back scheme which could cost up to 200 million New Zealandean dollar.

who was Nadja Regin ?

who was Nadja Regin ?

Options

1) Actress

2)singer

3)dancer

4)none of the above

answer

1) Actress


Other details

Nadja Regin  was a Serbian actress.

She acted in two James Bond films

Mohamed Nasheed has been elected as the president of which country?

Mohamed Nasheed has been elected as the president of which country?

Options

1) Maldives

2)Madagascar

3) Seychelles

4)Mauritius


answer

1) Maldives


Other details


Mohamed Nasheed  with his Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) headed for a two-thirds majority in the 87-member assembly.

Mohamed Nasheed, GCSK is a Maldivian politician, who served as the fourth President of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012.


He was the first democratically elected president of the Maldives and one of the founders of the Maldivian Democratic Party

The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean composed of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands.

Capital: Malé
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa

where is G7 Foreign ministers meeting being held?

where is G7 Foreign ministers meeting  being held?

Options

1) France

2) Canada

3) Germany

4) Italy

answer

1) France

Other 

 G7 foreign ministers will meet in Dinard and Saint Malo , France on 5 and 6 April 2019

The Group of Seven is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These countries, with the seven largest IMF-described advanced economies in the world, represent 58% of the global net wealth.

Founded: 1975

Members: France, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy, Germany

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

On August 23, 2013, the General Assembly of the United Nations in Resolution 67/296 decides to proclaim on April 6 International Day of the Sport for the Development and the Peace.


This date commemorates the inauguration, in 1896, of the first Olympic games of the modern era, in Athens (Greece)

International Mine Awareness Day

International Mine Awareness Day

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.

It called for continued efforts by States, with the assistance of the United Nations and relevant organizations, to foster the establishment and development of national mine-action capacities in countries where mines and explosive remnants of war constitute a serious threat to the safety, health and lives of the civilian population, or an impediment to social and economic development at the national and local levels.

 Theme “United nations promotes SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Safe Ground –Safe Home”.

Lori Lightfoot elected as mayor of chicago

Lori Lightfoot elected as mayor of chicago


Chicago has created history by electing an African-American woman as its mayor for the first time.


Lori Elaine Lightfoot is an American politician who was elected Mayor of Chicago in 2019. She has worked in private legal practice


Lightfoot will take over office from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who previously served as chief of staff under former President Barack Obama.

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on 2 April every year, encouraging Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the world.

 It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly resolution "62/139


‘Assistive Technologies. Active Participation’ is the theme for  2019

 

2019 Miami Open

2019 Miami Open

The Miami Open, sometimes known as the Miami Masters and part of the Sunshine Double, is an annual tennis tournament for men and women now held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida

Before 2019, the tournament was held on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne, Florida.

The tournament, held annually in late March, is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour

Men’s Single    Roger Federer (Switzerland)    defeated John Isner (USA)

Women’s Single    Ashleigh Barty (Australia) defeated      Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic)

Men’s Double    Bob Bryan (USA) and Mike Bryan (USA)    defeated  Wasley Koolhof (Netherlands) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (Greece)

Women’s Doubles    Elise Mertens (Belgium) and Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus)    defeated  Samantha Stosur (Australia) and Zhang Shuai (China)

Zuzana Caputova will become first female President of Slovakia

Zuzana Caputova will become first female President of Slovakia

In Slovakia, the government critic and anti-corruption activist Zuzana Caputova is set to become the first female President.

environmental lawyer Caputova got over 58 percent of the ballot after results from 91 percent of polling stations were counted, while EU energy commissioner Maros Sefcovic garnered nearly 42 percent.

Zuzana caputova is a Slovak politician, lawyer and activist who is the president-elect of Slovakia, due to take office on 15 June 2019.

caputova will be the first woman to hold the presidency, as well as the youngest president in the history of Slovakia, at age 45

Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe.

 It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest.

 Slovakia's territory spans about 49,000 square kilometres and is mostly mountainous

Capital: Bratislava