which country banned setting fires to clear land for 60 days ?

which country banned setting fires to clear land for 60 days ?

Options

1) peru

2)chile

3)Brazil

4)anrgentina

answer

 3)Brazil


Other details


Brazil has banned setting fires to clear land for 60 days in response to a massive increase in the number of fires in the Amazon rainforest.

The fires devastating parts of the Amazon rainforest have led to global scrutiny of Brazil's commitment to environmental conservation.

Takehiko Nakao is president of which organization?

Takehiko Nakao is president of which organization?

Options

1) World Bank

2)Asian Development Bank

 3)International Monetary Fund

4)World Trade Organization

answer


2)Asian Development Bank


Other details

Takehiko Nakao is a Japanese civil servant who has served as the ninth president of the Asian Development Bank since 2013.

The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines.

The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in Asia

Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines

President: Takehiko Nakao

Founded: 19 December 1966

Membership: 68 countries

which navy will join maritime drills with US in Southeast Asia next week?

which navy will join maritime drills with US in Southeast Asia next week?

options

1) Thailand

2)cambodia

3)Myanmar

4)vietnam

answer

3)Myanmar


Other details

Myanmar's navy will join maritime drills with the US in Southeast Asia next week.

The inclusion in the drills does not violate US travel bans against Myanmar's top army  officials

the exercise, starting in the Gulf of Thailand on 2nd of next month, focuses on crime, piracy and security,

Myanmar is invited as part of ASEAN for the exercise.

the drills with the 10 nations of the regional bloc provide an opportunity to work with all members of ASEAN on shared maritime security priorities in the region. 

which country urged UNSC to withdraw all peacekeepers by June 2020?

which country urged UNSC to withdraw all peacekeepers by June 2020?

Options

1) Egypt

2)Sudan 

3)Libya

4)Ethiopia


answer

 2)Sudan 


other details

Sudan urged United Nations Security Council(UNSC) to lift its suspension of troop withdrawals and ensure all peace keepers leave Darfur by June 2020.

In June, the Security Council voted unanimously to stop  the withdrawal of the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping force from Darfur as the country dealt with a political crisis. 

which country announced new govt?

which country announced new govt?

Options

1) Democratic Republic of Congo

2)Congo-Brazzaville

3)Angola

4)Tanzania

answer

1) Democratic Republic of Congo


other details

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a coalition government was announced , seven months after  election of new President Felix Tshisekedi.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as DR Congo, the DRC, DROC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa.

 It is sometimes anachronistically referred to by its former name of Zaire, which was its official name between 1971 and 1997

Capital: Kinshasa
Currency: Congolese franc

who won World Badminton Championships?

who won World Badminton Championships?

options

1) PV Sindhu

2) Nozomi Okuhara  

 3)Ratchanok Intanon

4)Chen Yufei

answer

1) PV Sindhu


other details

 PV Sindhu of India defeated  Nozomi Okuhara    of Japan 21-7, 21-7 to win the World Badminton women's Championships

The women's singles tournament of the 2019 BWF World Championships takes place from 19 to 25 August.

which country has deployed 40,000 troops, Military aircraft to stop Amazon forest fires?

 which country has deployed 40,000 troops, Military aircraft to stop Amazon forest fires?

Options

1) Peru

2)chile

3)Brazil

4)Aruba

answer

3)Brazil


other details

Brazil has pressed 40,000 troops and military aircraft into action to fight massive Amazon forest fires.

The armed forces will collaborate with public security and environmental protection agencies to douse the forest fires.

Amazon forest absorbs vast amounts of greenhouse gasses and is crucial for efforts to contain climate change.

which country has unveiled domestically built long-range missile defence system?

which country has unveiled domestically built long-range missile defence system?

Options

1) Iran

2)france

3)germany

4)spain

answer


1) Iran


Other details

Iran government displayed a domestically-built long-range, mobile surface-to-air missile system .

 

which country launched rocket carrying life-sized robot to International Space Station ?

 which country launched rocket carrying life-sized robot to International Space Station ?

Options

1) Russia

2)china

3)France

4)Germany

answer

1) Russia


Other details

Russia launched a rocket carrying life-sized robot to the International Space Station (ISS) from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

 The robot, named Fedor is the first ever sent into space by Russia.

US approved possible 8 billion Dollar sale of F-16 fighter jets to which country?

US approved possible 8 billion Dollar sale of F-16 fighter jets to  which country?

Options

1) Taiwan

2)UK

3)France

4)Germany

answer

 1) Taiwan


Other details

The U.S. State Department approved a possible 8 billion Dollar sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan.

the potential deal is for 66 aircraft, 75 General Electric Co engines, as well as other systems. 

when was World Mosquito Day observed?

when was World Mosquito Day observed?

Options

1) 20 August

2)21 August

3)22 August

4)23 August

answer

1) 20 August


Other details

World Mosquito Day, observed annually on 20 August, is a commemoration of British doctor Sir Ronald Ross's discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans.

when is World photography day celebrated?

when is World photography day celebrated?

Options

1) 19 august

2)18 august

3)17 august

4)16 august

answer

1) 19 august


Other details

August 19 is observed as World Photography Day, which aims to inspire photographers across the planet to share a single photo with a simple purpose: to share their world with the world. Here is a look at photography over the years.

World Photo Day originates from the invention of the Daguerreotype, a photographic process developed by Frenchmen Louis Daguerre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce in 1837.

On January 9, 1839, the French Academy of Sciences announced the Daguerreotype process.

On August 19, the French government purchased the patent and announced the invention as a gift “free to the world”.


 

which country announced formation of Lemru Elephant Reserve?

which country announced formation of Lemru Elephant Reserve?

Options

1) Chhattisgarh

2) Assam

3) Keral

4) sikkim

answer

1) Chhattisgarh


Other details

The Lemru forest in Korba district would be developed as an elephant reserve to curb man-animal conflict in northern Chhattisgarh,

It will be the "first of its kind in the world" and provide a permanent habitat to the pachyderms

when is World Music Day celebrated?

when is  World Music Day celebrated?

Options

1) 21 June

2)22 June

3)23 June

4)24 June

answer

1) 21 June


Other details

The Fête de la Musique, also known as Music Day,  Make Music Day or World Music Day,  is an annual music celebration that takes place on 21 June.

 On Music Day the citizens of a city or country are allowed and urged to play music outside in their neighborhoods or in public spaces and parks.

 Free concerts are also organized, where musicians play for fun and not for payment.

The first all-day musical celebration on the day of the solstice was originated by the French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang, and by Maurice Fleuret, and was first celebrated in Paris in 1982. Music Day later became celebrated in 120 countries around the world

who was Bob Givens ?

who was Bob Givens ?

options

1) Cartoonist

2)singer

3)actor

4)author

answer

1) Cartoonist


Other details

Robert Herman "Bob" Givens was an American animator, character designer, and layout artist. He worked for numerous animation studios during his career, including Disney, Warner Bros. Cartoons, Hanna-Barbera,

Bob Givens,  was the creator of Bugs Bunny,

While working with Warner Bros. he created the first design for  ‘A Wild Hare’, which is popularly known as Bugs Bunny.

when is World Chocolate Day celebrated?

when is World Chocolate Day celebrated?

Options

1) 7 July

2)6 July

3)8 July

4)9 July

answer


1) 7 July


Other details

World Chocolate Day, referred to, in some instances, as International Chocolate Day,  is an annual observance that occurs globally on 7 July

 References to World Chocolate Day being observed on 7 July have been recorded as early as 2009.

Celebration of the day includes the consumption of chocolate.

Some references indicate that this day celebrates the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550

US will delay new tariffs on Chinese electronics until December 15

US will delay new tariffs on Chinese electronics until December 15

The United States is delaying until 15th December this year, the imposition of new 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese electronics,

but it is going ahead with new duties starting 1st of September on 300 billion US Dollar in Chinese goods.

the delay impacts cell phones, laptops, computer monitors, video game consoles and some toys, footwear and clothing.

International Youth Day

International Youth Day

International Youth Day is an awareness day designated by the United Nations.

The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth.

The first IYD was observed on 12 August, 2000.

International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12th.

 It is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.

During IYD, concerts, workshops, cultural events, and meetings involving national and local government officials and youth organizations take place around the world.

IYD was designated by the United Nations in 1999 with the adoption of Resolution 54/120

The theme for 2019 is Transforming education.

fossils of a prehistoric parrot have been found in New Zealand

 fossils of a prehistoric parrot have been found in New Zealand

Heracles inexpectatus is a giant fossil parrot species from New Zealand, assigned to a monotypic genus Heracles, that lived during the early Miocene.

The species was described from fossils discovered in 2008 at Saint Bathans, Otago, New Zealand.

It is believed that the species stood up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall and weighed approximately 7 kg (15 lb).

Initial analysis suggests it is from the superfamily Strigopoidea, which consists of three confirmed genera of parrots: Nestor (kea and kaka), Strigops (kakapo) and the fossil Nelepsittacus.

The species was likely flightless

World Lion Day

World Lion Day

World Lion Day is celebrated on August 10, 2019.

it is Celebrate the conservation and sustainable solutions to protect and save the global wild lion populations from extinction.

The slow extinction of the African lion is in the spotlight this World Lion Day.

In the last 25 years , Africa has seen lion population decrease by half

Lions have become extinct in 12 countries in recent decades and now occupy just 8% of their historic range.

In most areas where found, wild populations have crashed by around 60% in just over 20 years.

Populations in West Africa are classified as Critically Endangered.

Around 20,000 lions remain in the wild, across Africa.

IMF warned increasing US tariffs could cut China's growth sharply

IMF warned increasing US tariffs could cut China's growth sharply

International Monetary Fund, IMF, has warned that increasing United States tariffs could cut China's growth sharply.

China's economy is slowing already due to the trade conflict with the United States.

The IMF trimmed its growth forecast for China to 6.2 percent this year, assuming no new tariffs are imposed.

in the past week US announced a new round of punitive tariffs on Chinese goods, despite a truce agreed with China  in May, and Beijing responded by halting all purchases of US agricultural goods.

IMF has called for a quick resolution to the trade conflict between these two countries as the impact would have significant negative spillovers globally.

Reconstruction of 380 earthquake-affected sites completed in nepal

Reconstruction of 380 earthquake-affected sites completed  in nepal

In Nepal reconstruction of 380 earthquake affected cultural and heritage sites have been completed.

More than 2.12 billion Nepali rupees spent on reconstruction of 96 World Heritage monuments and 284 other archaeological and cultural sites.

 According to National Reconstruction Authority of Nepal after significant progress in the reconstruction of private houses the authority has given top priority to reconstruction of archaeological and cultural heritage sites.

Over 150 heritage sites are scheduled to be reconstructed in the current financial year.

Besides the Government of Nepal many other countries including India, China, USA, Switzerland, Sri Lanka and Japan are providing financial assistance for the reconstruction of quake-affected heritage monuments.

A total 891 sites of archaeological and cultural importance were damaged in Nepal due to devastating earthquake in 2015.  

US approved sale of helicopters to S Korea

US approved sale of helicopters to S Korea

The US government has approved the sale of 12 multi-mission Sea hawk helicopters to South Korea worth 800 million US dollar.

South Korea had agreed to pay more for US military presence in their country.

The helicopters bolster anti-surface and anti-submarine missions and can handle secondary missions like replenishment, search and rescue and communications relay.

The two countries have been in a security alliance since the 1950-53 Korean war which ended with a ceasefire rather than a peace treaty, with more than 28,000 US troops stationed

US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea

US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea

The United States has revoked visa-free entry rights to the country, for foreigners who have visited North Korea in the past eight years.

The US allows citizens of 38 countries  including South Korea, Japan and France to enter for up to 90 days without a visa under a waiver program

But visitors who have traveled to eight countries including North Korea since March 1, 2011, are "no longer eligible".

these people will have to apply for tourist or business visas.

The other seven countries - most of them in the Middle East were already on the exclusion list.

US citizens have been banned from visiting North Korea since 2017

Hungarian Grand Prix

Hungarian Grand Prix

The 34nd Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix,  was held this weekend at the Hungaroring, in Mogyoród, near Budapest.

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton claimed victory at the round 12 of the 2019 World Championship.


Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished second after losing the lead to the British pilot on lap 67, while Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel took third place.

The Hungarian Grand Prix is a motor race held annually in Mogyoród, Hungary. Since 1986, the race has been a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship.

The first Hungarian Grand Prix was held on 21 June 1936 over a 3.1-mile (5.0 km) track laid out in Népliget,[1] a park in Budapest.

8th RCEP Inter-Sessional Ministerial Meeting in Beijing

8th RCEP Inter-Sessional Ministerial Meeting in Beijing

the 8th RCEP Inter-sessional Ministerial meeting held in Beijing on 2-3 August 2019.

On the side-lines of the Ministerial meeting, bilateral meetings with  China, Thailand, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan and ASEAN Economic Ministers and India were held

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a proposed free trade agreement between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its six FTA partners.

RCEP negotiations were formally launched in November 2012 at the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia.

Headquarters location: London, United Kingdom

Founded: 20 November 2012

Model village built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Sri Lanka

Model village built with Indian assistance inaugurated in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the Gandhi Nagar model village built with Indian assistance was inaugurated and the completed houses handed over to the beneficiaries.

It is the second of the 100 model villages being built with Indian assistance and is named after Mahatma Gandhi, in his 150th birth anniversary.

Government of India has partnered with the Sri Lankan government to build 100 model villages with a total of 2,400 houses all across Sri Lanka under Indian grant assistance of 120 crore rupees.

These houses are in addition to the 60,000 houses built under the Indian Housing Project meant for war-affected people in the North and East and the estate workers in the plantation areas.

The overall development portfolio of Government of India in Sri Lanka is close to 3 billion US Dollars, out of which 560 million US Dollars are in grants.
 

11th Annual General Meeting of Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry held in Colombo

11th Annual General Meeting of Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry held in Colombo

The 11th Annual General Meeting of the Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry was held in Colombo.

the efforts made by the Indo-Lanka Chamber in further strengthening bilateral economic relations.

there is active engagement between the industries of the two countries.

ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok

ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok

 at the ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok  furthering the ASEAN-India strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific region was emphasised.

India, the US and several other world powers have been talking about the need to ensure a free, open and thriving Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China's rising military manoeuvring in the region.

substantive discussions on furthering ASEAN-India strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific with a special emphasis on sustainability, connectivity and maritime cooperation during the ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers meeting in Bangkok.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping of 10 Southeast Asian countries.

Indian tourists exempted from visa fees by Sri Lankan govt

Indian tourists exempted from visa fees by Sri Lankan govt

India is among 48 countries whose citizens have been exempted from visa fees for tourism purposes by Sri Lankan government with effect from tomorrow.

visa fees, which ranged from 20 to 40 US dollars, will not be charged for grant of one month visa for tourism.

The tourists can apply for electronic travel authorisations online or apply for visa on arrival.

the measure will be implemented for six months initially and a decision will be taken later for extension depending upon its impact on revenue.

they expect revenues from enhanced tourism arrivals to offset the loss.

Indian tourist constitute the maximum number with around one fourth of total tourist arrivals.

Tourism is Sri Lanka’s third largest and fastest growing source of foreign currency last year, accounting for almost 5 percent of gross domestic product in 2018.