Tuesday, 31 December 2019

Year 2019 was hottest ever registered in Russia

Year 2019 was hottest ever registered in Russia

Year 2019 was the hottest ever registered in Russia, as climate change pushes global temperatures to record highs.

Moscow's average temperature for 2019 had hit 7.6 to 7.7 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record by 0.3 degrees.

Weather records have been kept since 1879 in Moscow and since 1891 in Russia as a whole. Global warming has sent temperatures rising around the world with the United Nations saying earlier this month that 2019 was on course to be one of the three hottest years on record.

Moscow has seen its warmest December in a century this year.

The Russian capital, normally covered with a blanket of snow by mid-December, saw a largely snow-less and cloudy last month of the year. The city's ski resorts were closed

Monday, 30 December 2019

Koneru Humpy became Women's World Rapid Chess Champion

Koneru Humpy became Women's World Rapid Chess Champion

Indian grandmaster Koneru Humpy has become the 2019 Women's World Rapid Champion.

She defeated China's Lei Tingjie in a dramatic final in Moscow, Russia.

After losing the opening game, Humpy made an impressive comeback and collected nine points each in 12 rounds to be tied with Tingjie.

The duo then played a game to break the tie.

Tingjie finished with a silver, while Turkey's Ekaterina Atalik won bronze.

Norway's Magnus Carlsen claimed the men's title.

Sunday, 29 December 2019

UAE extended 300 million US dollars of development aid to Jordan

UAE extended 300 million US dollars of development aid to Jordan

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced that it is providing 300 million US dollars as development aid to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development is a foreign aid agency established by the government of Abu Dhabi in 1971. The fund provides concessionary loans to fund economic and social development projects. The fund also invests in order to expand and strengthen the private sector economies of its clients.

Chairperson: Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Founded: 1971

Description
The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates, is a country in Western Asia at the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south and west, as well as sharing maritime borders with Qatar to the west and Iran to the north. 
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham
President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Jordan, an Arab nation on the east bank of the Jordan River, is defined by ancient monuments, nature reserves and seaside resorts. It’s home to the famed archaeological site of Petra, the Nabatean capital dating to around 300 B.C

Capital: Amman
Currency: Jordanian dinar
 

Saturday, 28 December 2019

Leander Paes will retire from Tennis in 2020

Leander Paes will retire from Tennis in 2020

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes has announced that 2020 will be his last year as a professional tennis player.

The 46-year old will bid adieu to the sport after next season.

Leander, who made his Olympic debut in 1992, will play at Tokyo Olympics next year.

The Indian has made 7 appearances in a row at the Olympics making him the only tennis player ever to do so.

Paes has won eight doubles and ten mixed doubles Grand Slam titles.

Friday, 27 December 2019

Last Solar Eclipse of decade observed in parts of India

Last Solar Eclipse of decade observed in parts of India

A partial solar eclipse was visible in India along with several other countries this morning.

This was an annular solar eclipse that happens when the Moon covers the sun's centre, leaving the sun's visible outer edges to form a 'ring of fire' or annulus - around the moon.

In Delhi, the partial eclipse began at 8.17 AM and ended at 10.56 AM. The total duration of the eclipse was 2 hours and 39 minutes. This was the last solar eclipse of the decade.

Thursday, 26 December 2019

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang wins Bangladesh Junior International Badminton Series

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang wins Bangladesh Junior International Badminton Series

India’s shuttler Maisnam Meiraba Luwang has won the Men’s singles Bangladesh Junior International Badminton Series 2019 in Dhaka.

Top-seeded Meiraba, who hails from Manipur, beat Ken Yong Ong 21, 14, 21-18 in the final lasting 38 minutes today.

Meiraba had defeated another Malaysian, M Fazriq Mohamad Razif, in the semifinals.

He was one of the five Indians in the main draw.

Meiraba had also clinched the boys’ singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge last month.

In women’s singles, Indian shuttler Treesa Jolly lost to Thailand’s third seed Krittaporn Jiantanet 21-12, 16-21, 21-16 in finals.

Wednesday, 25 December 2019

CBERS-4A, the sixth satellite of the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite program, was launched

 CBERS-4A, the sixth satellite of the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite program, was launched

The CBERS-4A, the sixth satellite of the China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite program, was launched atop a Long March 4B carrier rocket at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi province and later placed in a Sun-synchronous orbit 628 kilometers above the Earth.

Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology and Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, the CBERS-4A carries three optical apparatus-a Chinese panchromatic, multispectral imager and Brazil's multispectral camera as well as wide-field imager-and is tasked with producing remote sensing data to serve a wide range of public services in the two countries including land resources survey, environmental inspection, climate change research, disaster prevention and agricultural forecasts

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Eight West African nations rename common currency to Eco

Eight West African nations rename common currency to Eco

Eight West African countries have agreed to change the name of their common currency to Eco and severed their earlier currency CFA Franc's links to former colonial ruler France.

The CFA Franc was initially pegged to the French franc and has been linked to the euro for about two decades. Benin, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo currently use the currency.

All the countries are former French colonies with the exception of Guinea-Bissau.

The announcement was made Saturday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer and France's former main colony in West Africa.

The deal took six months in the making. The CFA franc, created in 1945, was seen by many as a sign of French interference in its former African colonies even after the countries became independent.

Sunday, 22 December 2019

Indian-American computer scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan to lead National Science Foundation in US

Indian-American computer scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan to lead National Science Foundation in US

US President Donald Trump has picked Indian-American computer scientist Sethuraman Panchanathan to lead the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF).

The NSF is a US government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.

Panchanathan would take place of France Cordova when her six-year term as the NSF Director ends in 2020. NSF Director is a Senate-confirmed position.

Panchanathan is currently the Executive Vice President and the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at the Arizona State University.

He is also the Founding Director of the Centre for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing at the ASU.

Panchanathan earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from the University of Madras in 1981 and in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in 1984.

He then earned his master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras in 1986 and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Canada-based University of Ottawa in 1989.

Saturday, 21 December 2019

Pat Cummins becomes most expensive overseas IPL player

Pat Cummins becomes most expensive overseas IPL player

Pat Cummins, with a base price of two crore rupees, became the most expensive overseas buy as he was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping 15.50 crore rupees.

Glenn Maxwell was sold to Kings XI Punjab for 10.75 crore rupees while Aaron Finch was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 4.4 crore rupees in the Indian Premier League auction at Kolkata today.

Yusuf Pathan remained unsold while India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara also failed to find any bidders in Kolkata.

England captain Eoin Morgan will be playing for KKR in the upcoming IPL season as he was bought by KKR for 5.25 crore rupees. Robin Uthappa, who was released by KKR, has been bought by Rajasthan Royals for 3 crore rupees.

Dale Steyn, Adam Zampa and Colin De Grandhomme failed to attract any bidders at the auction while Piyush Chawla signed for 6.75 crore rupees by Chennai Super Kings.

Friday, 20 December 2019

Donald Trump becomes third US president in history to be impeached

Donald  Trump becomes third US president in history to be impeached

Donald Trump has become the third US President in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office.

The House voted on two charges - that the President abused his power and that he had obstructed Congress.


The vote for the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, was passed 230-197 and the second, for obstruction of Congress, 229-198.

In 1868, Andrew Johnson was impeached for breaching the Tenure of Office Act, but the Senate narrowly acquitted him by one   vote. In 1974, Richard Nixon faced an impeachment inquiry but he resigned before he could be impeached In 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached, but he was acquitted by Senate






Thursday, 19 December 2019

International Migrants Day

International Migrants Day

On 18 December 1990, the General Assembly adopted a resolution on the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families

Each year on Dec 18, the United Nations, through the UN-related agency International Organization for Migration (UN Migration), uses International Migrants Day  to highlight the contributions made by the roughly 272 million migrants, including more than 41 million internally displaced persons, (IDPs) and the challenges they face.

This global event, supported by events organized by IOM’s nearly 500 country offices and sub-offices as well as governmental, international and domestic civil society partners examines a wide range of migration themes, Social Cohesion, Dignity, Exploitation, Solidarity to advocate for migration guided by the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan receive prestigious UN medal

Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan receive prestigious UN medal

About 850 Indian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan have been awarded the prestigious UN medal for their dedication and sacrifice.


the Indian peacekeepers have been recognized for their strong contribution to building peace in conflict-affected South Sudan as well as for going above and beyond their duties to support local communities.

India is among the largest troop contributing countries to UN peacekeeping operations.

Currently, 2,342 Indian troops and 25 police personnel are deployed with the UNMISS.

Last month, a total of 323 of Indian peacekeepers serving with the UNMISS as engineers and medical staff were also honoured with UN medals for their distinguished service.

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Poland left 2050 climate neutrality deal

Poland  left 2050 climate neutrality deal

European Union leaders on Friday reached an agreement to make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050, but left Poland out of the commitment for now

 Eastern European states are demanding funds to support a transition away from fossil fuels and a role for nuclear power.

The decision came just a day after the bloc unveiled a 100-billion-euro (110 billion U.S. dollars) plan for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

Monday, 16 December 2019

U-17 and U-15 Asia Junior Badminton Championships

U-17 and U-15 Asia Junior Badminton Championships

Top-seeded Tasnim Mir won her maiden U-15 women's singles title at U-17 and U-15 Asia Junior Badminton Championships after defeating teammate Tara Shah.

Tasnim bagged gold medal while Tara claimed silver as both the girls bettered their performance from the last edition where they had reached till the quarter-final stage in Myanmar in 2018.


Sunday, 15 December 2019

Miss World 2019

Miss World 2019, the 69th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on December 14, 2019 at the ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom.

 Vanessa Ponce of Mexico crowned her successor Toni-Ann Singh of Jamaica by the end of the event. This is Jamaica's fourth Miss World title, and its first since 1993.

first Runner-Up was  Ophély Mézino from France

second Runner-Up     is  Suman Rao from India

Saturday, 14 December 2019

British PM Boris Jhonson wins General Elections in UK

British PM Boris Jhonson wins General Elections in UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has won the UK General Election as his Conservative Party crossed the number of 326 required for a majority in the Parliament.

The 2019 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 12 December 2019 under the provisions of the Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019, two years after the previous general election in 2017.

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician, writer, and former journalist who has been the prime minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party since July 2019.


 

FIH unveiled new world ranking system for 2020

FIH unveiled new world ranking system for 2020

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) unveiled a new world ranking system for 2020 in Lausanne, Switzerland today.

It will come into effect from the first of next month.

the new ranking will be match-based instead of tournament-based calculation.

the new world ranking system has been launched after 12 months of painstaking research, analysis and testing.

It cited numerous restrictions of the tournament-based system for the change.

the new model removes much of the subjectivity surrounding continental weighing by creating a system which is fair to all.

The outgoing world ranking system was in existence since 2003. It was originally devised to allocate teams into pools at tournaments.

The old model allowed nations to earn ranking points two to three times per year.

Thursday, 12 December 2019

US, Mexico, Canada signed USMCA trade deal

US, Mexico, Canada signed USMCA trade deal

The representatives from the United States, Mexico and Canada yesterday inked a revamped version of their regional trade pact after months of negotiations.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will now go to the countries' legislatures for final approval.

The accord is meant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a deal in place since 1994.

 

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

UAE, US joint military exercise 'Iron Union 12'commenced

UAE, US joint military exercise 'Iron Union 12'commenced

'Iron Union 12', a joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and the United States, commenced

Spanning a few weeks, 'Iron Union 12' will see the two sides take part in joint military cooperation to enhance combat and tactical capabilities.

  the joint military exercises of the UAE Armed Forces with fraternal and friendly countries takes place in a manner consistent with latest developments, and reflects the UAE Armed Forces' determination to stand firmly against all threats and challenges facing the region.

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2019, beating more than 90 contestants.

The 26-year-old Tunzi was declared the winner at a televised event at Atlanta in United States .

This is the third Miss Universe crown for South Africa.

Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson was named the first runner-up.

Miss Puerto Rico Madison Anderson was named the first runner-up, followed by Mexican contestant Ashley Alvidrez as the second runner-up.

Also part of the top 5 were Colombia and Thailand.

Monday, 9 December 2019

2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

The 2020 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an upcoming international limited-overs cricket tournament scheduled to be held in South Africa from 17 January to 9 February 2020.

 It will be the thirteenth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, and the second to be held in South Africa.

Sixteen teams will be taking part in the tournament, split into four groups of four.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super League, with the bottom two teams in each group progressing to the Plate League.

 India are the defending champions

Saturday, 7 December 2019

Namibia's President Hage Geingob won re-election

Namibia's President Hage Geingob won re-election

Namibia's President Hage Geingob has been re-elected for a second term

Hage Gottfried Geingob is the third and current president of Namibia, in office since 21 March 2015.

Geingob was the first Prime Minister of Namibia from 21 March 1990 to 28 August 2002, and served as Prime Minister again from 4 December 2012 to 21 March 2015

Namibia, is a country in southwest Africa

Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990

it is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Commonwealth of Nations.

Capital: Windhoek

Currency    : Namibian dollar






Friday, 6 December 2019

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, more commonly referred to as International Volunteer Day, is an international observance mandated by the UN General Assembly in 1985

International Volunteer Day is celebrated by many non-governmental organizations, civil society, and the private sector, among others. It is also marked and supported by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme.

The theme  2019 is “Volunteer for an inclusive future”.

Thursday, 5 December 2019

Virat Kohli regains no.1 spot in ICC Test rankings

Virat Kohli regains no.1 spot in ICC Test rankings

India captain Virat Kohli regained the top spot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings in batting.

Australian Steve Smith slipped a rung in the latest list issued in Dubai. Kohli, who had struck a fine 136 in the day-night Kolkata Test against Bangladesh last week, reached 928 points.

Smith's knock of 36 in the Adelaide Test against Pakistan saw him slip to 923 points from 931 before the match.

Cheteshwar Pujara has held on to his fourth spot, while Ajinkya Rahane has come down a spot to sixth in the latest batting .

Australia opener David Warner's epic unbeaten 335 has lifted him 12 places to the fifth position. England batsman and captain Joe Root is back in the top 10.

Among the bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah is the highest-placed Indian at the fifth position. Senior off-spinner R Ashwin was also static at ninth in the rankings.

West Indies captain Jason Holder has consolidated his position at the top of the all-rounders' list.

Wednesday, 4 December 2019

Global Migration Film Festival was organised in Dhaka

Global Migration Film Festival was organised in Dhaka

The Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) was organised in Dhaka on Monday.

The day-long festival screened  15 films on the theme of migration and its various aspects.

The GMFF started in 2016 and this year it is being organised across many cities in the world between 28 November to 18 December.

The short films and documentaries shown during the festival were selected through a global competition for which 600 entries were received.

The jury selected 30 best films out of which 15 were screened in Dhaka.

the Global Migration Film Festival is a global initiative simultaneously being run in many countries of the world to draw attention to the issues of internal migration, forced migration and climate change-related migration to engage people in a conversation on the issue of migration.

The festival was organised by the International Organisation of Migrants (IOM) and Dhaka University Film Society with the support of the European Union.

IOM is the UN migration agency established in 1951. It works to ensure orderly and humane management of the migration issue.


Tuesday, 3 December 2019

Ursula von der Leyen took over as the President of the European Commission.

Ursula von der Leyen took over as the President of the European Commission. 

The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU

Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a German politician and the President of the European Commission since 1 December 2019.

She served in the federal government of Germany from 2005 to 2019 as the longest-serving member of Angela Merkel's cabinet.

she is its first woman President.

Established    16 January 1958;

Monday, 2 December 2019

UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Spain from Dec 2 - 13

UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Spain from Dec 2 - 13

UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP25 gets underway in the Spanish capital, Madrid, under the Presidency of Chile from 2-13 December 2019.

COP 25 is an important conference as countries prepare to move from pre-2020 period under Kyoto Protocol to post-2020 period under Paris Agreement.

Paris climate deal will be a key issue as some 25,000 delegates convene for the annual UN conference in Madrid.



Sunday, 1 December 2019

Study creates bacteria that consume carbon dioxide for growth

Study creates bacteria that consume carbon dioxide for growth

 Researchers have developed bacteria called Escherichia coli, which consume carbon-di-oxide for energy instead of organic compounds.

This creation in synthetic biology highlights the incredible plasticity of bacterial metabolism and could provide the framework for future carbon-neutral bioproduction.

The work appeared in the journal -- Cell.
 

Saturday, 30 November 2019

India will set up 12 hi-tech parks in Bangladesh

India will set up 12 hi-tech parks in Bangladesh

India will set up 12 hi-tech parks in Bangladesh at a cost of $193 million.

these hi-tech parks will provide training to 30,000 youth of Bangladesh as skilled IT professionals.

The IT and hi-tech parks will be built in Khulna, Barisal, Rangpur, Natore, Chittagong, Comilla, Cox's Bazar, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Gopalganj, Dhaka and Sylhet under the project 'Establishing IT Park/High-Tech Park at District Level

Friday, 29 November 2019

WATEC Israel 2019

WATEC Israel 2019

 WATEC 2019, Israel’s largest water conference, will be focusing this year oninnovation in the water industry and new Israeli technology in this field.

The conference aimed to get updates on technologies related to water management.

The focus of WATEC 2019​ is “Water Stewardship and Innovation – driving global leadership in the responsible planning management, and protection of water”

Thursday, 28 November 2019

ISRO launched satellite Cartosat-3

ISRO launched satellite Cartosat-3


PSLV C47 carrying Cartosat-3 was launched on 27 November 2019 at 03:58 UTC using XL variant of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre into a sun synchronous orbit of 509 kilometers.

Thirteen commercial ride-sharing 3U cubesats including twelve SuperDoves (Flock 4p)  by Planet Labs and one Meshbed by Analytical Space of United States were also put in orbit using the same launch vehicle

Cartosat-3 is an advanced Indian Earth Observation satellite built and developed by ISRO, which will replace the IRS series.

It has a panchromatic resolution of 0.25 metres making it the imaging satellite with highest resolution and Mx of 1 metre with a high quality resolution which is a major improvement from the previous payloads in the Cartosat series.

Potential uses include weather mapping, cartography or army defence, and strategic applications

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

Rafael Nadal won sixth Davis Cup title

Rafael Nadal won sixth Davis Cup title

In tennis, world number one Rafael Nadal has clinched sixth Davis Cup title for Spain after beating Denis Shapovalov of Canada in front of a jubilant home crowd in Madrid.

Nadal defeated Shapovalov 6-3, 7-6 (9-7) to clinch Spain’s 2-0 win against Canada.

Roberto Bautista Agut put Nadal in position to clinch the trophy with a 7-6, 6-3 win against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opener.

The world number one has won all eight of his rubbers this week to help Spain to a first title since 2011.

In 2010 Nadal won three majors, but the 33-year-old will likely look back on 2019 as an extraordinary year as he won the French Open and the US Open, made the Australian Open final and also reached the Wimbledon semifinals.

Tuesday, 26 November 2019

Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad named athletes of the year

Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad named athletes of the year

Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad have been named World Athletics' male and female athletes of the year.

Kenya's Kipchoge, 35, won the London Marathon for a fourth time in April before becoming the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours.

He covered the 26.2 miles (42.2km) in one hour 59 minutes 40 seconds in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge in October.

Dalilah  Muhammad, 29, won World Championship 400m hurdles gold in Doha having twice broken the world record this year.

Dalilah  Muhammad,  won the Olympic title at Rio 2016

Eliud  Kipchoge, won the male athlete of the year award for the second consecutive year

Ethiopia's world 5,000m silver medallist Selemon Barega was named male rising star while Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh, who won high jump silver with a world Under-20 record of 2.04m in Doha, won the female award.

Monday, 25 November 2019

Global Prosperity Index


Global Prosperity Index

 The first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index, released in the Basque Country capital of Bilbao in northern Spain

it is designed to showcase not only the quantity of economic growth of a city but also its quality and distribution across populations.

Bilbao, the host city of the new index, is ranked at 20.

Switzerland’s Zurich topped the index with an overall score of 78.2.

Zurich, as the number one, scores strongly across all measures, particularly on quality of life, work, housing, leisure, safety, and education with the Swiss higher education system attaining an especially high score.

Top three countries

    Zurich (Switzerland)   
    Vienna  (Austria)   
    Copenhagen (Denmark)   

Sunday, 24 November 2019

Ocean Dance Festival 2019

Ocean Dance Festival 2019

The four day long Ocean Dance Festival 2019 kicked off in Cox Bazar of Bangladesh on Friday.

Ocean Dance Festival is the largest international dance festival of Bangladesh in which more than 200 dancers, choreographers and scholars from 15 countries are participating.

The theme of this year's festival is 'Bridging the distance' or Durotter Shetubandhan.

The dances performed at the event will show the idea of bridging the cultural and economic distances.

The festival is being organised by the Nrityajog which is the Bangladesh wing of World Dance Alliance (WDA).

festival aims to expand cultural tourism in Bangladesh.

 It also features seminars and discussion apart from the dance performances by the artists.

Saturday, 23 November 2019

Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year 2019 is “Climate emergency”

Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year 2019 is “Climate emergency”

Oxford Dictionaries defines "climate emergency" as "a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it."

 the term in 2019 rose 10,796 percent from the previous year.

"Climate emergency" was selected from a shortlist of other phrases about climate, including "climate crisis," "climate action," "extinction," and "eco-anxiety."

The Oxford English Dictionary is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press.

Originally published: 1 February 1884

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Original language: English

Editor: James Murray

Country: United Kingdom

Friday, 22 November 2019

World Philosophy Day

World Philosophy Day

The world philosophy day is being observed on the 21st of November in the year 2019

World Philosophy Day is an international day proclaimed by UNESCO to be celebrated every 3rd Thursday of November.

It was first celebrated on 21 November 2002.

By celebrating World Philosophy Day each year, on the third Thursday of November, UNESCO underlines the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual.



Thursday, 21 November 2019

World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) day

World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) day

World COPD Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world.

 Its aim is to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world

The first World COPD Day was held in 2002.

The 2019 theme for World COPD Day will be “All Together to End COPD.”

Wednesday, 20 November 2019

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims takes place on the third Sunday in November every year as the appropriate acknowledgment of victims of road traffic crashes and their families.

It was started by the British road crash victim charity, RoadPeace, in 1993 and was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005.

 in 2005 the United Nations General Assembly invited all nations to observe the day 'as the appropriate acknowledgment of victims of road traffic crashes and their families'

2019 Theme: –  ‘Life is not a car part’.

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Dominic Thiem to win ATP Finals title

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Dominic Thiem to win ATP Finals title

Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas has won the ATP Finals on Sunday beating Austria's Dominic Thiem 6-7, 6-2, 7-6.

This was the debut of Tsisipas in ATP Finals.

The match, which was held at the O2 Arena in London, lasted for 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Tsitsipas had qualified for the finals after defeating six-time champion Roger Federer in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Monday, 18 November 2019

2019 Brazilian Grand Prix

2019 Brazilian Grand Prix

The 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix  was a Formula One motor race that was held on 17 November 2019 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil.

The race was the penultimate round of the 2019 Formula One World Championship and marked the forty-eighth running of the Brazilian Grand Prix and the forty-seventh time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the inaugural season in 1950.

Max Verstappen won Brazilian Grand Prix

Sunday, 17 November 2019

India will host the 8th edition of ICAS in New Delhi

India will host the 8th edition of ICAS   in New Delhi

India will host the 8th edition of ICAS   for the first time in New Delhi

The 8th edition of the international conference on Agricultural Statistics  is to be organised from November 18-21 2019 in New Delhi

The Chief guest of the event will be Bill Gates   co-founder of Microsoft Corporation

Theme:  2019   “Statistics for Transformation of Agriculture to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.

Saturday, 16 November 2019

2019 Fed Cup

2019 Fed Cup

The 2019 Fed Cup is the 57th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis.

France  claimed their first Fed Cup title in 16 years with a 3-2 win on Sunday over hosts Australia.

Most no of titles in fed cup is held by the United States of America(USA) with 18 titles in total

Fed Cup is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation. The competition was known as the Federation Cup until 1995.

Friday, 15 November 2019

Indian wins BRICS-Young Innovator Prize

Indian wins BRICS-Young Innovator Prize

Ravi Prakash, an Indian scholar has won the 25,000 US Dollar BRICS-Young Innovator Prize for inventing an affordable indigenous milk chilling unit for smaller and marginal rural dairy farmers.

Prakash, PhD scholar of ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Bengaluru, was a part of 21-member delegation sent to Brazil by the Department of Science and Technology for the 4th BRICS-Young Scientist Forum (YSF), 2019.

this technology can be used for chilling milk from the point of production by bringing down the temperature of raw milk from 37°C to 7°C within 30 minutes. It uses nano-fluid based phase change materials.


the creation of a BRICS YSF gathered unanimous support and endorsement by the BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministers in Brasilia, in March 2015.

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Second Ebola vaccine will be offered to around 50,000 people in Congo

Second Ebola vaccine will  be offered to around 50,000 people in Congo

A second Ebola vaccine is to be offered to around 50,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a major clinical trial.

The vaccine will be used alongside a one-dose vaccine made by Merck, which has already been given to around 250,000 people.

Merck's jab has now been approved by the World Health Organization. The European Commission has also approved the vaccine.

More than 2,100 people have died in DR Congo, in the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record.

The vaccine, which requires two doses given 56 days apart, will be available to adults and children over one, living in two areas of the DR Congo city of Goma.

Wednesday, 13 November 2019

World Para Athletics Championships

World Para Athletics Championships

The 2019 World Para Athletics Championships is an ongoing Paralympic track and field meet organized by the World Para Athletics subcommittee of the International Paralympic Committee.

 It is being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 7–15 November, 2019.

It is the 9th edition of the event, formerly known as the IPC Athletics World Championship prior to 2017.

The 2019 World Para Athletics Championships serves as a qualifier for all track and field events for the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

Dhaka Global Dialogue Starts

Dhaka Global Dialogue Starts

 Bangladesh inaugurated the first edition of the three day long Dhaka Global Dialogue.

A large number of scholars, policy makers, strategic experts, law makers and industry leaders and  professionals of various fields are participating in the event.

The three day long programme is being jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS). 

Over 150 delegates from 50 countries  are participating in the conference to discuss some of the most pressing global imperatives in the context of the Indo-pacific region.

Monday, 11 November 2019

Brazil hosting its 2nd BRICS summit from 13th to 14th November

Brazil hosting its 2nd BRICS summit from 13th to 14th November

Brazil is hosting 2019 BRICS summit, this time in capital Brasilia from 13th to 14th November.

BRICS brings together five major economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa having 23 percent of the global GDP and around 17 percent of the share in world trade.

It started off primarily with an economic aspect but has now actually diversified into the political, security issues, socio-economic issues, and also people-to-people connections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reach Brasilia in the early morning of 13th Nov.

2019 edition of BRICS will be its 11th summit, happening every year since its inception.

Sunday, 10 November 2019

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth won in the election

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth won  in the election

In Mauritius, Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth claimed victory in the election

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth MP Esq. is a Mauritian politician who is the Prime Minister of Mauritius since 2017, and also holds another portfolio as Minister of Finance.

Mauritius, an Indian Ocean island nation, is known for its beaches, lagoons and reefs.

Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian rupee

Saturday, 9 November 2019

India will host 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup

India will host 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup

India will host the 2023 Men's Hockey World Cup from 13th to 29th of January.

Making this announcement today, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said India will play host to the men's tournament while Spain and the Netherlands have been named as the co-hosts of the 2022 Women's World Cup scheduled to be held from 1st to 22nd of July.

The decisions were made during FIH's Executive Board Meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland today.

The FIH further said that the venues of both the men's and women's World Cups will be announced by the host nations at a later date.

Friday, 8 November 2019

Rafael Nadal secures No 1 spot for eighth time in his career

Rafael Nadal secures No 1 spot for eighth time in his career

Rafael Nadal is back to the world No. 1 for the eighth time in his career in the ATP rankings released today. The Spaniard goes up one place to overtake Novak Djokovic even though the Serb sealed his fifth Paris Masters title on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Canadian Denis Shapovalov.

Nadal, whose last stint at the top ended a year ago on November 4, 2018, withdrew from his semifinal against Shapovalov in Paris. Djokovic slips down the rankings because he loses the points that he won a year ago in London when Nadal was absent.


Thursday, 7 November 2019

2-day BIMSTEC Conclave will be held in Visakhapatnam

2-day BIMSTEC Conclave will be held in Visakhapatnam

The two-day BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal initiative multi-sector technical and economic cooperation) Conclave will be held on 7th and 8th November at Visakhapatnam.

Vizag port trust is hosting the conclave first time ever since the formation of BIMSTECH in 1997. Seven-member countries that includes Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Srilanka, Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan are participating in the conference.

The thrust would be to discuss and share experiences in increasing productivity, availing investment opportunities, development of free trade zones, development of tourism and measures required for safety and security.

Ease of doing business, sharing of expertise, and emulation of best practices would be few among the delibrations.

Wednesday, 6 November 2019

Lewis Hamilton won sixth F1 World Championship at United States Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton won sixth F1 World Championship at United States Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton sealed his sixth world drivers' title with second place in the United States Grand Prix.

He becomes the second most successful Formula 1 driver of all time, one championship behind Michael Schumacher.

Hamilton's sixth title has also moved him clear of the legendary Argentine Juan Manuel Fangio.

Hamilton has secured the championship with 10 victories out of the 19 races held so far this season, with two remaining in Brazil and Abu Dhabi.

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

Biggest US-Bangladesh Navy exercise starts in Chattogram

Biggest US-Bangladesh Navy exercise starts in Chattogram

The second phase of the biggest US- Bangladesh Navy exercise named 'Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT)- 2019' started in Chattogram .

The exercise provides an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the operational activities of the Navies of two countries and to get acquainted with advanced technology through various theoretical and practical training.

The second phase of the exercise is being conducted from 4 to 7 November with different subject-based training and exercise.
 

Monday, 4 November 2019

Lakshya Sen wins SaarLorLux Open badminton tournament in Germany

Lakshya Sen wins SaarLorLux Open badminton tournament in Germany

India's Lakshya Sen has won the SaarLorLux Open badminton tournament at Saarbrücken in Germany.

He defeated Sen Weng Hong Yang of China in an exciting final last night.

World number 51 Lakshya took 59 minutes to overcome Weng in the summit clash.

he had entered the final beating Kiran George in an all-Indian semifinal.

Sunday, 3 November 2019

South Africa defeat England to lift Rugby World Cup

South Africa defeat England to lift Rugby World Cup

South Africa lifted the Rugby World Cup a record-equalling third time, after a convincing 32-12 victory over England on Friday.

Twenty-two points by Handre Pollard and second-half tries from wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe ensured a comfortable win for the Springboks at the International Stadium Yokohama in Japan.

Saturday, 2 November 2019

Madrid will host COP 25 in December

Madrid will host COP 25 in December

The Spanish capital city of Madrid will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 25) from 2 to 13 December.

The decision was taken following Chile's stepping down as host for the event due to the ongoing street protests in the South American country.

This was confirmed by the executive secretary for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Patricia Espinosa in a tweet posted yesterday.     

The decision came just a day after the acting Spanish government issued a communique on Thursday indicating Spain would be willing to host the conference. 

The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) summit is a key event which allows representatives from around 200 nations to monitor and discuss the current situation of the world's warming climate.  

Friday, 1 November 2019

US House of Representatives passed resolution to proceed with impeachment inquiry against Prez Trump

US House of Representatives passed resolution to proceed with impeachment inquiry against Prez Trump


The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to formally proceed with the Democrat-led impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.

The resolution sets the stage for the next phase of investigation into a whistleblower's complaint which alleges that the US President attempted to pressure Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 presidential elections by investigating the family of his potential political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.

The vote, 232-196, was largely along party lines. No Republican supported the resolution, while Independent Justin Amash of Michigan, who left the Republican party earlier this year, voted in favour.

This was the first formal vote on the new impeachment process by the House of Representatives after Speaker Nancy Pelosi had backed the need for an inquiry against the US President last month.

Thursday, 31 October 2019

Chile pulled out of hosting APEC and COP 25 due to protests

Chile pulled out of hosting APEC and COP 25 due to protests

Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue.

The decision was to call off the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) planned for November and U.N. global climate gatherings (COP25) in December


Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is an inter-governmental forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. 
Headquarters: Singapore
Founder: Bob Hawke
Founded: November 1989, Canberra, Australia
Chairperson: Sebastián Piñera

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

US Air Force space plane returned back on Earth after two-year mission

US Air Force space plane returned back on Earth after two-year mission

The US Air Force's space plane is back on Earth, after 780 days in orbit following a record-breaking two-year mission.

The X-37B landed at Kennedy Space Centre of National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Florida early Sunday.

 the plane was launched aboard a SpaceX rocket in 2017.

The mission sets a new endurance record for the reusable test vehicle.

This was the fifth spaceflight by a vehicle of this sort. No. 6 is planned next year with another launch from Cape Canaveral.

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place every 27 October.

This commemorative day was chosen by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents (films, sound and video recordings, radio and television programmes)

 Events are held in many countries, organised by national and regional sound and film archives, broadcasters, museums and libraries, and major audiovisual associations

theme for the year 2019 is “Engage the Past Through Sound and Images”.

Sunday, 27 October 2019

Tiny beetle named after climate activist Greta Thunberg

Tiny beetle named after climate activist Greta Thunberg

A tiny species of beetle discovered more than 50 years ago has been named after environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg.

Scientists at the Natural History Museum in London have officially called the insect Nelloptodes gretae to honour the 16-year-old Swedish activist’s “outstanding contribution” in raising global awareness of climate change.

The arthropod, which has no eyes or wings, is less than 1mm long and belongs to the Ptiliidae family, which is made up of some of the world’s smallest beetles.

Saturday, 26 October 2019

ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020

ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020

Holders India will begin their Under-19 World Cup defence with a clash against Sri Lanka on January 19th at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Four-time champions India have been grouped alongside New Zealand, Sri Lanka and first-timers Japan in Group A in the tournament, starting on January 17th next year.

India will take on Japan on January 21st and New Zealand and January 24th in the 16-team tournament, the final of which is scheduled for 9th February.

Last edition's runner-up and three-time champion Australia will take on West Indies in Group B opening encounter that also features England and debutants Nigeria.

Group C will see Pakistan battle alongside Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Scotland.

Hosts South Africa will play their opening match against Afghanistan on January 17th. The United Arab Emirates and Canada are the other teams in Group D.

The top 11 full Members in the last edition in New Zealand and the five regional champions, who have qualified for the event, will also play warm-up matches from 12-15 January in Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Current champion: India (4th title)
Number of teams: 16
Administrator: International Cricket Council
Most runs: Eoin Morgan (606)
Most successful: India (4 titles)

Friday, 25 October 2019

Hong Kong legislature formally withdrew extradition bill

Hong Kong legislature formally withdrew extradition bill 

Hong Kong authorities today withdrew an  extradition bill

extradition legislation put residents at risk of being sent into mainland China's judicial system.

Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a special administrative region on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China.

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo sworn in for final term

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo sworn in for final term

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has been sworn into office for his second and final five-year term

Widodo took oath at a ceremony in the capital, Jakarta

Re-elected in polls that took place in 17th April, he was sworn into office along with vice president Maruf Amin, who replaces Widodo's vice president in his first term, Jusuf Kalla.

Widodo clinched victory with 55.5 percent of the vote in the April presidential election.

Monday, 21 October 2019

World Statistics Day

World Statistics Day

World Statistics Day was celebrated for the first time on 20 October 2010 worldwide.

 World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years.

The United Nations Statistical Commission declared the day.

As of 2010, 103 countries celebrate a national Statistics Day, including 51 African countries that jointly celebrate African Statistics Day annually on 18 November.

India celebrates its statistics day on 29 June, the birthday of the legendary statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

The next World Statistics Day will be celebrated on 20 October 2020

The Royal Statistical Society in the UK also launched its getstats statistical literacy campaign on the same day at 20:10 (on 20.10.2010)

The day was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through the resolution 69/282 and was declared by the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNDS/StatCom).

Sunday, 20 October 2019

Sri Lanka removed from FATF's Grey List

Sri Lanka removed from FATF's Grey List

Sri Lanka has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of countries at risk for money laundering.

Minister of Finance Mangala Samaraweera said in a statement that FATF in Paris informed the removal of Sri Lanka's name from the blacklist commending the new measures taken by the country on financial security.

Sri Lanka was first included in the blacklist in 2011.

By 2012, Sri Lanka was listed in the list as a dangerous country with no commitment to the financial security plan.

The statement said the government together with the Central Bank and other financial institutions, has taken several measures since 2016 to ensure the financial security of the country.

As a result, Sri Lanka has declared a cooperating state in 2016 and the FATF put Sri Lanka on a grey list from November 2017.

Sri Lanka set out a sound framework to bring the commitment of all the stakeholders  in order to improve its compliance and the country rating.

It reported the progress achieved in the implementation of the action plan regularly to the FATF.

Saturday, 19 October 2019

UK Parliament will vote for Brexit Deal today

UK Parliament will vote for Brexit Deal today

The Lower House of British Parliament, House of Commons will hold a special session today to debate and vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fresh Brexit deal.

 Johnson had secured a new Brexit deal from the European Union earlier this week.

Johnson's Conservative Party holds only 288 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons, so he will have to rely on support from other parties and independent lawmakers to get over the line.

If lawmakers reject the deal - as they did three times with an earlier agreement presented by Johnson's predecessor, Theresa May - a law passed earlier this year compels the Prime Minister to ask the EU for a three-month delay to Britain's exit date.

Jhonson has pledged not to seek another extension of the October 31 deadline.

Friday, 18 October 2019

Next year's G7 summit to take place in US

Next year's G7 summit to take place in US

Next year's G7 summit will take place in one of US President Donald Trump's Florida golf clubs.

This was informed by the President's acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney

  climate change will not be on the agenda of next year's G7 summit.

Thursday, 17 October 2019

World Food Day

World Food Day

World Food Day is an international day celebrated every year around the world on 16 October in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1945.

The day is celebrated widely by many other organizations concerned with food security, including the World Food Programme and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

the United Nations(UN) under the resolution (A/RES/35/70) adopted in the year 1981.

At the FAO’s 20th General Conference in 1979, the day was first decided to be celebrated to honour the founding date of FAO in 1945.

The theme for the year 2019 is “Our actions are our future. Healthy diets for a #zerohunger world”.

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo jointly won Booker Prize

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo jointly won Booker Prize

Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have become the first authors to jointly win the Booker Prize for Fiction since 1992.

Atwood's The Testaments and Evaristo's novel Girl, Woman, Other earned each author an equal share of the £50,000 prize.

Atwood, 79, is the oldest ever Booker winner, while Evaristo is the first black woman to win.

The Booker Prize for Fiction, formerly known as the Booker–McConnell Prize (1969–2001) and the Man Booker Prize (2002–2019), is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel written in the English language and published in the United Kingdom.

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

WTO gave US final authorisation to impose tariffs on EU products

WTO gave US final authorisation to impose tariffs on EU products

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) gave the United States final authorisation to impose tariffs on EU products in retaliation for illegal subsidies given to Airbus.

 Earlier this month, a WTO arbitrator gave Washington the green light to slap tariffs on 7.5 billion US dollars worth of European Union imports.

The move comes as a landmark moment in the 15-year legal battle between Airbus and American plane-maker Boeing.

The arbitrator's award- the largest in the organisation's history- was rubber-stamped by the WTO's Dispute Settle Body (DSB) at a special DSB meeting.

 the tariffs, which may target a range of consumer products including French wine, could be in place by Friday.

EU officials have indicated that they are trying to reach a negotiated settlement with the US to avoid escalating trade tensions that risk battering economies across the globe.

If those negotiations fail to produce a deal, Brussels will get the chance to impose its own WTO-approved tariffs on US products, after convincing WTO judges that Boeing had benefited from illegal US government subsidies.

An arbitrators decision in that case is due in 2020.

Monday, 14 October 2019

China pledged Nepalese 56 billion rupees in aid to Nepal

China pledged Nepalese 56 billion rupees  in aid to Nepal

China has said that it will provide Nepalese 56 billion rupees assistance to Kathmandu over the next two years to help Nepal's development programmes as the two countries inked 20 agreements today to bolster their bilateral ties.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Bidya Devi Bhandari on the first day of his two-day state visit , the first by a Chinese leader in 23 years.

The Chinese president  met Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and held delegation-level talks.

After the talks, the two sides signed 18 MoUs and two letters of exchange in different sectors such as transport, agriculture, industry, commerce and supply.

A joint statement issued after the talks, said that the two countries have agreed to develop relations, friendship and partnership that would help in development and prosperity for Nepal.

Sunday, 13 October 2019

Eliud Kipchoge became first person to run marathon in under two hours

Eliud Kipchoge became  first person to run marathon in under two hours

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has successfully completed the first-ever marathon under two hours in the Austrian capital of Vienna, two years since he fell 25 seconds short.

The 34-year-old ran forty-two kilometres in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds at Vienna's Prater-Hauptallee - an achievement once considered beyond human's reach.

Kipchoge was on target to break the record during the first half of Vienna's Prater Park , after completing 21 kilometers in 59.35 minutes.

Saturday, 12 October 2019

International Day of the Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the Girl.

October 11, 2012, was the first Day of the Girl Child

 The observation supports more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender.

This inequality includes areas such as access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from discrimination, violence against women and forced child marriage.

International Day of Girls was formally proposed as a resolution by Canada in the United Nations General Assembly.

Canada sponsored the resolution; a delegation of women and girls made presentations in support of the initiative at the 55th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly voted to pass a resolution adopting October 11, 2012 as the inaugural International Day of Girls.

Friday, 11 October 2019

Singapore will ban ads for sugary drinks in bid to tackle diabetes

Singapore will ban ads for sugary drinks in bid to tackle diabetes

Singapore will become the first country in the world to ban advertisements for the most unhealthy sugary drinks.

The health ministry called the ban its latest move to combat rising diabetes rates.

It said, products deemed "less healthy" must now display labels grading their nutritional and sugar content.

Additionally, those considered to be most unhealthy will be banned from appearing in ads across all media platforms, including broadcast, print and online channels.

The ministry stated that the move aims to reduce the influence of such advertisements on consumer preferences.

 It called the ban the first such in the world.

It added that the measures were only a start and it will continue to explore the possibility of a sugar tax or ban.

Thursday, 10 October 2019

World Post Day

World Post Day

World Post Day is being celebrated today.

 Ninth of October was declared by the 1969 Universal Postal Congress in Tokyo as a means to mark the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union's creation in 1874.

The union aimed to create and maintain a structure for the free flow of international mail around the world.

The purpose of World Post Day is to bring awareness to the Post's role in the everyday lives of people and businesses, as well as its contribution to global social and economic development.

Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Israel unveils remains of 5,000-year-old city

Israel unveils remains of 5,000-year-old city

Israeli archaeologists unveiled the remains of a 5,000-year-old city they said was among the biggest from its era in the region, including fortifications, a ritual temple and a cemetery.

it is a major discovery in the region from the Bronze Age.

The archaeological site known as En Esur "is the largest site and the most important from that era" in the region

A ritual temple was found within the ancient city along with rare figurines with human and animal faces

It also included burnt animal bones in a stone basin that they called proof of sacrificial offerings.

The excavation allowed for an older settlement from some 7,000 years ago from the Chalcolithic period to be uncovered as well, though smaller than the other discovery.

Dina Shalem, another of the archaeologists, noted it included fortifications some 20 metres long and two metres high as well as a cemetery.

Around four million fragments were found at the site, including pieces of pottery, flint tools and vases of stone and basalt, said Elad.

Some of the tools came from Egypt

The excavations carried out over the course of two and a half years included the participation of 5,000 teenagers and volunteers.

The dig preceded the construction of a road in the area, a project whose plans were modified to preserve the site.

Tuesday, 8 October 2019

2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine

2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine 

The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to scientists William G Kaelin, Jr, Peter J Ratcliffe and Gregg L Semenza.

The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to scientists William G Kaelin, Jr, Peter J Ratcliffe and Gregg L Semenza.

 they received the award jointly for their discoveries of "how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.

they established the basis for our understanding of how oxygen levels affect cellular metabolism and physiological function.

their research has "paved the way for promising new strategies to fight anaemia, cancer and many other diseases." 

The three will share the Nobel prize sum of nine million Swedish kronor or about  9 Lakh 14 thousand US dollar.

They will receive their prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf at a formal ceremony in Stockholm on December 10.

It is the 110th prize in the category that has been awarded since 1901.

Monday, 7 October 2019

Yalitza Aparicio named UNESCO goodwill ambassador for Indigenous People

Yalitza Aparicio named UNESCO goodwill ambassador for Indigenous People

The United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO has appointed Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as its goodwill ambassador for Indigenous Peoples.

The 25-year-old actress made history as the first Indigenous performer nominated for a best actress honour at the Academy Awards this year for her performance in the film Roma, in which she speaks in an Indigenous language and in Spanish.

The Paris-based organization said Friday that Aparicio, who was born in the poor Mexican state of Oaxaca, was chosen for her commitment to fight racism and advocate for gender equality and indigenous rights.

Sunday, 6 October 2019

Greta Thunberg awarded children’s international peace prize

Greta Thunberg awarded children’s international peace prize

The international organisation for the defence of children’s rights KidsRights on Friday awarded its International Children’s Peace Prize to the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (16) and Divina Maloum (14) from Cameroon.

The award ceremony will take place on November 20 near The Hague (Netherlands) on World Children’s Day.

Both winners were selected from among 137 candidates from 56 countries for the prize, celebrating its fifteenth birthday and involving 1.2 billion people last year, according to KidsRights.

Divina founded the association Children for Peace in Cameroon

As for Greta Thunberg, she is a role model in terms of international student climate activism, according to the organisation.

The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who has made a significant contribution to advocating children's rights and improving the situation of vulnerable children

First awarded: 2005
Reward    €100,000 or $123,000


Saturday, 5 October 2019

World Animal Day

World Animal Day

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4

The mission of World Animal Day, is "To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe.

Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals.

in May 1931 at a congress of the International Animal Protection Congress in Florence Italy, proposal to make 4 October World Animal Day universal, was unanimously accepted and adopted as a resolution.

Friday, 4 October 2019

United States imposed tariffs on European union

United States imposed tariffs on European union

The United States has said it would enact 10% tariffs on European-made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch ,Irish whiskies and cheese from across the continent as punishment for illegal EU aircraft subsidies.

The announcement came after the World Trade Organization gave Washington a green light to impose tariffs on 7.5 billion dollars worth of EU goods annually in the long-running case

after 15 years of litigation, the WTO has confirmed that the United States is entitled to impose countermeasures in response to the EU’s illegal subsidies.

 US expect to enter into negotiations with the European Union aimed at resolving this issue in a way that will benefit American workers

The US  target list for EU tariffs, set to take effect on Oct. 18, includes large Airbus planes made in France, Britain, Germany and Spain for 10% tariffs.

Thursday, 3 October 2019

US stopped imports of goods from five countries for suspected forced labour

US stopped imports of goods from five countries for suspected forced labour

The United States has announced that it is stopping imports from five countries for suspected forced labour.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) department,   has ordered immediate detention of goods coming from companies based in Brazil, China, Malaysia, Congo, and Zimbabwe at US ports of entry for further investigation.

Clothing, gold, and diamonds produced, in whole or in part, using forced labour have been detained.

the companies can re-export the detained shipments or submit information to show they are legal.

Under US law, it is illegal to import goods into the US that are made by forced labour, which includes convict labour, indentured labour, and forced or indentured child labour

Wednesday, 2 October 2019

National Day of the People's Republic of China

 the National Day of the People's Republic of China, is celebrated annually on October 1 as a public holiday in the People's Republic of China commemorating the establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949

Although it is observed on October 1, another six days are added to the official holiday, normally in lieu of the two weekend breaks around October 1, making it practically a public holiday comprising seven consecutive days also known as Golden Week  with specifics regulated by the State Council.

Festivals and concerts are usually held nationwide on this day, with a grand military parade and mass pageant event held on select years.

As of October 2019, the last parade was held on the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in 2019.

Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Typhoon 'Mitag'

Typhoon 'Mitag'

Fast-moving Typhoon 'Mitag' is a typhoon near northern Taiwan

Warnings have been issued for parts of the island's east and north, including the capital, Taipei, with the worst of the weather expected to arrive  soon.

The storm's center is expected to pass just east of the island before heading toward Shanghai on mainland China, then weakening as it moves toward South Korea and Japan.

Taiwan's weather bureau said Mitag was strengthening gradually as it moved north at about 27 kilometers  per hour with winds gusting at up to 162 kilometers  per hour.

Monday, 30 September 2019

World Heart Day

World Heart Day

World Heart Day is celebrated on 29 September every year. Heart diseases are a serious issue, and according to a report by the World Health Organisation, over 17.9 million people around the world die from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) every year.

"World Heart Day" was founded in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death

The World Heart Federation created this global campaign in the hopes of uniting people all around the world to encourage heart-healthy living across the globe.

The World Heart Federation (WHF) is a nongovernmental organization based in Geneva, Switzerland in 1971

Sunday, 29 September 2019

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched e-tourist visa

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched e-tourist visa

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of its doors to tourists from all over the world with the launch of the e-tourist visa.

the announcement was made during a ceremony organized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) in Riyadh.

Citizens from 49 countries will also be able to apply for an e-visa or receive a visa on arrival to Saudi Arabia.

A dedicated online portal was also launched and electronic kiosks are set to be available at airports to facilitate requests.

Visas will allow multiple entries and stays of up to 3 months for tourists.

The changes are the latest in Saudi Arabia's recent reforms in line with the Vision 2030 economic plan.

Saturday, 28 September 2019

World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day

Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27.

This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted.

The adoption of these Statutes is considered a milestone in global tourism.

theme 2019  “Tourism and jobs: a better future for all”.

Friday, 27 September 2019

India, Japan, US Naval Exercise "Malabar"

India, Japan, US Naval Exercise "Malabar"

The 23rd edition of trilateral maritime exercise “Malabar” between navies of India, Japan and the US will begin on Thursday off the coast of Japan.

  two frontline indigenously designed and built Indian naval ships -- multi-purpose guided-missile frigate Sahyadri and ASW Corvette Kiltan have arrived at Sasebo to participate in the exercise.

The US Navy is being represented by USS McCampbell, a Los Angeles-Class Attack Submarine, and a ''P8A'' Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

The JMSDF (Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force) would be participating with its Izumo class helicopter destroyer JS Kaga, guided-missile destroyers JS Samidare and Choukai and a "P1" Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Malabar 2019 would endeavour to further strengthen India-Japan-US naval cooperation and enhance interoperability, based on shared values and principles.

Thursday, 26 September 2019

Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva has been appointed new IMF chief

Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva has been appointed new IMF chief

Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva has been selected as the new head of the International Monetary Fund(IMF).

 She is the first person from an emerging market economy to lead the IMF.

The economist succeeds Christine Lagarde for a five-year term from October.

Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova is a Bulgarian economist

She has also been Chief Executive of the World Bank since 2017.

She served as Acting President of the World Bank Group from 1 February 2019 to 8 April 2019.

The International Monetary Fund, also known as the Fund, is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
Managing Director (MD): David Lipton (Acting)
Chief Economist: Gita Gopinath
Membership: 189 countries


Wednesday, 25 September 2019

British PM's decision to suspend Parliament is unlawful

British  PM's decision to suspend Parliament is unlawful

The British Supreme Court has ruled that Prime Minister, Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful.

He suspended Parliament for five weeks earlier this month, saying it was to allow a Queen's Speech to outline his new policies.

But the apex court today said it was wrong to stop Parliament carrying out its duties in the run-up to the Brexit deadline on 31 October.


Delivering its conclusions, the Supreme Court's President, Lady Hale, said, the effect on the fundamentals in British democracy was extreme.

Lady Hale said the unanimous decision of the 11 Justices was that the decision of suspension of  Parliament was unlawful and it was for the Speakers of the Commons and Lords to decide what to do next.

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

International Coastal Cleanup day

International Coastal Cleanup day

 International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD) was observed on Saturday.

The day is marked each year on the third Saturday of September as an initiative of the Washington-based Ocean Conservancy, a volunteer effort for ocean health.

It encourages people along with ocean conservation groups, and environmental organizations to clean up the garbage/trash on the beach.

Monday, 23 September 2019

World Rhino Day

World Rhino Day

september 22 marks World Rhino Day, a global event established to celebrate the world’s five rhinoceros species, as well as to reflect on the challenges facing them.

Of the five rhino species living in Africa and Asia, three are listed by the IUCN as Critically Endangered: Javan Rhinos (Rhinoceros sondaicus), Sumatran rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) and black rhinos (Diceros bicornis). Meanwhile, White rhinos (Ceratotherium simum) are considered near threatened, and greater one-horned rhinos (Rhinoceros unicornis) vulnerable to extinction.

It was first observed in 2010 by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) South Africa.

Sunday, 22 September 2019

World Alzheimer’s Day,

 World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21st of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia.

World Alzheimer’s Day was first observed in 2012.

 The month of September is observed as World Alzheimer’s Month

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a group of disorders that impairs mental functioning.

theme 2019 is raising awareness and challenging the stigma around the disease.

Saturday, 21 September 2019

55th ITEC Day celebrated in Dhaka

55th ITEC Day celebrated in Dhaka

The 55th Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Day was celebrated at the High Commission of India in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Around 300 ITEC alumni from all walks of life, attended the programme.

Over 4,000 young Bangladeshi professionals have undergone specialized short and medium term courses in India under the ITEC programme since 2007.

ITEC offers opportunities to participants to avail of short and medium term courses in premier institutions like IITs and IISCs in India.

It was instituted in 1964 as part of India’s Development Assistance offering for developing countries.

Every year more than 10,000 training slots are offered to 161 partner countries for training courses in various areas like Accounts, Audit, Management, SME, Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs.

Thursday, 19 September 2019

when is World Bamboo Day celebrated?

when is World Bamboo Day celebrated?

Options

1) September 16

2)September 17

3)September 18

4)September 19

answer

3)September 18

Other details

World Bamboo Day was officially established on September 18 at the 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009 and declared by the Thai Royal Forest Department.

 People and businesses from around the world use this day to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products.

 On this day each year, its celebration has included bamboo planting ceremonies, 5K races, various contests and other kinds of celebrations around the world

India is the world’s second-largest cultivator of bamboo after China with over 130 species.

theme 2019 'Bamboo For Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of United Nations’.

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

38 वाँ शारजाह अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुस्तक मेला 30 अक्टूबर से 9 नवंबर तक आयोजित किया जाएगा

38 वाँ शारजाह अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुस्तक मेला 30 अक्टूबर से 9 नवंबर तक आयोजित किया जाएगा

शारजाह इंटरनेशनल बुक फेयर (SIBF) का 38 वां संस्करण इस साल 30 अक्टूबर से 9 नवंबर तक आयोजित किया जाएगा, जहां दुनिया भर के लेखक, प्रकाशक, बुद्धिजीवी और कलाकार इस प्रमुख कार्यक्रम में अपने अनुभव और विशेषज्ञता लेकर आएंगे और एक जीवंत कार्यक्रम में हिस्सा लेंगे। सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम।

यूनेस्को ने शारजाह को किताबों और साक्षरता को बढ़ावा देने के शहर के निरंतर प्रयासों की मान्यता के लिए वर्ष 2019 के लिए विश्व पुस्तक राजधानी शहर का नाम दिया है।

वर्ल्ड बुक कैपिटल के शीर्षक के साथ खुद को संस्थापित करते हुए, SIBF का आयोजन 'ओपन बुक्स, ओपन माइंड्स' थीम के तहत किया जाएगा।

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

when is International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed?

when is  International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer observed?

Options

1) september 13

2)september 14

3)september 16

4)september 15


answer


 3)september 16


Other details

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

Monday, 16 September 2019

who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship?

who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship?

Options

1) Manan Chandra

2)Pankaj Advani

3)Nay Thway

4)Aditya Mehta

answer

 2)Pankaj Advani

other details

 Pankaj Advani, has clinched a record 22nd world titles by winning a fourth straight final in the 150-up format at the IBSF World Billiards Championship in Myanmar.

Advani defeated Nay Thway of Myanmar.

Adwani has won a world trophy every year ever since returning from a professional stint in the UK in 2014.

In the short format of billiards, this is Advani's fifth title in the last six years.


Sunday, 15 September 2019

which country's School project won Aga Khan Architecture Award?

which country's School project won Aga Khan Architecture Award?

Options

1) Bangladesh

2)nepal

3)bhutan

4)srilanka

answer


1) Bangladesh


Other details

An innovative project for constructing a floating school for marginalised children in Bangladesh has been awarded the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award 2019.

The award was given away  in Kajan, the republic of Tatarstan for the Arcadia Education Project in South Kanarchor of Bangladesh.

Five other projects from other countries were also given the award.

Saturday, 14 September 2019

when is International Day for South South Cooperation observed?

when is International Day for South South Cooperation observed?

Options

1)  12 September

2) 13 September

3) 14 September

4) 15 September

answer

1)  12 September


Other details

International Day for South-South Cooperation is observed on 12 September

The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation celebrates the economic, social and political developments made in recent years by regions and countries in the South and highlights United Nations efforts to work on technical cooperation among developing countries.

Theme for 2019:From Commitment to Action — Follow up to Buenos Aires Plan of Action+40

Wednesday, 11 September 2019

when was World Suicide Prevention Day celebrated?

when was World Suicide Prevention Day celebrated?

Options

1) 10 September

2)11 September

3)12 September

4)13 September

answer

1) 10 September

Other details

World Suicide Prevention Day  is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003.

 The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) to host World Suicide Prevention Day

theme 2019 – “Working Together to Prevent Suicide”

Tuesday, 10 September 2019

where is International conference ANGAN for Energy Efficiency in Building Sector organized?

where is International conference ANGAN for Energy Efficiency in Building Sector organized?

options

1) mumbai

2)pune

3)kochi

4)new delhi

answer


4)new delhi


other details

A three-day long International conference ANGAN for Energy Efficiency in Building Sector is being organized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency in New Delhi today.

Indo-German Technical Co-operation is also partnering in the event.

Experts and policy makers from sixteen countries are participating in this event to discuss various alternative options and technologies in the field of design and construction of energy efficient commercial as well as residential buildings.

Monday, 9 September 2019

where is 8th Asian Ministerial Energy Round-table being organized?

where is 8th Asian Ministerial Energy Round-table being organized?


Options

1) abu dhabi

2)riyadh

3)Dubai

4)doha

answer

3)Dubai


Other details

Eighth Asian Ministerial Energy Round-table (AMER) will be organized at Abu Dhabi on 10th  September, where India is the co-host along with UAE.

The AMER Conference is coinciding with the 24th World Energy Congress, which is being held  in Abu Dhabi.

Sunday, 8 September 2019

where is ACC Under-19 Youth Asia Cup being organized?

where is ACC Under-19 Youth Asia Cup being organized?

options

1) Sri lanka

2)bangaldesh

3)nepal

4)bhutan

answer

1) Sri lanka


other details

The 2019 Under-19 Asia Cup is the 8th edition of ACC Under-19 Cup. The cricket tournament is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from 5 September to 15 September 2019.

8 teams participated in the tournament, including 5 full members and three qualifiers


The ACC Under-19 Asia Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the ACC for Under-19 teams from its member nations.

It was first held in 1989 in Bangladesh where India won the tournament.

The second edition was played after 14 years in 2003
Number of teams: 8
Current champion: India (6th Title)
Tournament format: Round-robin
Most successful: India (6 Titles)
First edition: 1989




Thursday, 5 September 2019

Which country's Parliament rejected proposal to hold general election next month?

Which country's Parliament rejected proposal to hold general election next month?

Options

1) Britain

2)france

3)germany

4)spain

answer


1) Britain


Other details

in the House of Commons of Britain Parliament MPs turned down motion for a general election on October 15.

The motion calling for the vote fell far short of the required 434 super majority to pass.

Wednesday, 4 September 2019

where is 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) being organized?

where is 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) being organized?

options

1) china

2)Russia

3)japan

4)south korea

answer

2)Russia


Other details

5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF)is  beginning  in Vladivostok, Russia

India will the chief guest at the Eastern Economic Forum.

The EEF provides a platform for discussing issues aimed at expanding international cooperation in Asia-Pacific region and developing the economy of Russia's Far East.

There are several sessions involving India at the EEF. Among them are harnessing the power of Youth, Logistics - a digital pathway, Human Capital in Eurasia, and the Russia India business dialogue.

Tuesday, 3 September 2019

when was world Coconut day celebrated?

when was world Coconut day celebrated?

Options

1) September 2

2)September 1

3)September3

4)September 4

answer

1) September 2

other details

September 2 has been designated Coconut Day by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) headquartered at Jakarta, Indonesia.

All major coconut-growing countries including India are members of the APCC.

The celebration is aimed at creating an awareness about the importance of the coconut and its potential in alleviating poverty, encouraging investments and promoting the development of the coconut industry in the member countries.

 The theme was “Coconut for Family Wellness”.

 

Monday, 2 September 2019

Shireen Matthews has been appointed as District Court judge in which country?

Shireen Matthews has been appointed as District Court judge in which country?

Options

1) US

2)UK

3)france

4)germany

answer

1) US


Other details

US   has nominated Indian-American Shireen Mathews as a judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of California.

Currently, Matthews is a partner at Jones Day, the fifth-largest law firm in the country, in San Diego. 

Sunday, 1 September 2019

Which country chose Borneo island as site of new capital?

Which country chose Borneo island as site of new capital?

Options

1) Malaysia

2)Indonesia

3)thailand

4)cambodia

answer


2)Indonesia


Other details

Indonesia's capital city will be relocated to the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo

The current capital, Jakarta, home to more than 10 million people, is on swampy land.

Parts of the city are sinking by as much as 25cm (10in) a year and almost half now is below sea level.
 

Saturday, 31 August 2019

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.


Friday, 30 August 2019

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

Thursday, 29 August 2019

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. 

Wednesday, 28 August 2019

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. 



Tuesday, 27 August 2019

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

Monday, 26 August 2019

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.


Sunday, 25 August 2019

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.

Saturday, 24 August 2019

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 .

 

Friday, 23 August 2019

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.

Thursday, 22 August 2019

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. 

Wednesday, 21 August 2019

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.

Tuesday, 20 August 2019

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”.