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Nepal has successfully launched its first satellite NepaliSat-1 into space
from Virginia in the United States.
The satellite was developed by the Nepalese scientists :Mr. Aabhas Maskey
and Mr. Hariram Shrestha.
NepaliSat-1 is a low orbit satellite which will be in the 400-km distance from
the Earth's surface.
It weighs 1.3 kilograms, making it a small satellite with limited capability.
The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) initiated the launch of
the country's own satellite under the BIRDS project of the Japanese Kyushu
Institute of Technology.
The first satellite named NepaliSat-1 was launched in the early morning (2:31
am) of Baishak 5, 2076 (April 18, 2019). As per the US time, the launching
date is April 17, 2019.
CygnusNG11 mission launches the NepaliSat-1.
There are three satellites for three different countries under the project Birds3
satellite project. Other satellites are Srilanka’s Ravana-1, Japan’s Uguisu.
The Small satellite has a Nepali flag and the NAST logo. It also has the name of
the scientists involved in the making of the Satellite.
Who has been appointed as the first female match referee by ICC?- G.S. Lakshmi
(India)
Claire Polosak, who became the first female umpire to stand in a men's ODI, is from
which country? Australia
The scientists at which lab created a new type of plastic ‘PDK’ that can be recycled
forever? Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA)
France and which country have jointly launched a new initiative ‘Christchurch Call’
against online extremism?- New Zealand
National Vesak Week, is associated to which of the following religions? -Buddhism
The United Nations (UN) has decided to hold its 2020 ocean conference in which
city?- Lisbon, Portugal
Which country has started test run on world’s fastest-ever bullet train “Alfa-X”?-
Japan
Which country is hosting Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations?- China
Which of the following countries have jointly organized the 2019 ADMM-PLUS
maritime exercise?- Singapore and South Korea
Which of the following countries has officially become the 2nd country in the world
to declare a climate emergency? – Ireland (1st was UK)
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is associated to which of the countries?
–Iran, the UK, France, Germany, China and Russia. The Iran nuclear deal was formally
known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Which of the golfers has been honoured with 2019 US Presidential Medal of
Freedom? Tiger Woods. (President Truman first established the medal)
Where is the headquarters of IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services)?- Bonn, Germany.
What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Red Cross Day (WRCD)? # love
(celebrated on May 8)
The book “Game Changer” is the autobiography of which of the following cricketers?-
Shahid Afridi
Which country is the current chair of the 2019 G-7 summit?- France(The G-7 groups
together the US, Britain, France, Italy, Canada, Japan and Germany.)
Generalized System of Preference (GSP), sometimes seen in news, is associated to
which of the following countries?- USA
Where is the headquarters of International Press Institute (IPI)?- Vienna, Austria
Who has become the first non-British President of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)?-
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)
Operation Swift Retort, which is in news recently, is associated to which of the
country?- Pakistan (against India)
What is the theme of the 2019 International Labour Day (ILD)?- Sustainable Pension
for all: The Role of Social Partners.
Negasso Gidada, who passed away recently, was the former President of which
country?- Ethiopia
Which of the following countries is the biggest spender on military expenditure in
2018?- USA. USA>China> Saudi Arabia> India>France
Who won the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize?- Alfred Brownell (Liberia)
Which of the following football clubs has clinched the 2019 Spanish La Liga title?
Barcelona (Premier League by Manchester City)
Which country has recently honoured 1971 war hero Lt Gen JFR Jacob with a plaque
on Ammunition Hill Wall of Honour ? – Israel
Who has been named the 2019 footballer of the year by the Football Writers'
Association (FWA)?- Raheem Sterling, the Manchester City and England forward
The Government of Nepal has launched an ambitious 'Everest Cleaning Campaign' to
bring back tonnes of trash from Mt. Everest from 14th April, 2019. How long will the
campaign lasts?- 45 days
Which of the following city has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of
national flags raised in a city for 24 hours? Beirut, Lebanon
The Belt and Road Forum (BRF – 2019) was recently held in which of the following
Chinese cities?- Beijing, China
The first-ever International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace has
recently observed on which date? – April 24
Which International organisation has announced that Qatar will officially abolish its
controversial exit visa system for all foreign workers by the end of 2019?- ILO
The 5th Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Media Summit on Climate Action and
Disaster Preparedness has started in which of the city? Kathmandu
The scientists of which country have successfully created the first-ever artificial
crater on an asteroid ‘Ryugu’? Japan
What is the theme of the 2019 World Immunization Week (WIW)? -“Protected
Together: Vaccines Work". (April 24-30)
What is the theme of the 2019 World Malaria Day (WMD)?- ‘Zero malaria starts with
me’
Which country has successfully tested the world’s first Floating Nuclear Power Plant
(FNPP)?- Russia
Cyril Almeida, who won the 2019 IPI World Press Freedom Hero award, is from
which country?- Pakistan
Which space agency has revealed that Mercury has a massive solid inner core?-
NASA
On which date, the UN English Language Day is observed recently?- April 23
Hope Probe project is associated to which of the country?- UAE
The world's tallest 131ft indoor waterfall has opened in which of the country? –
Singapore
Which of the following cities has been declared the 2019 World Book Capital
(WBC)?- Sharjah, UAE
Which country has recently adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
2031?- UAE
What is the theme of the 2019 World Earth Day(WED)?- 'Protect our species' (April
22)
A site containing 220-million-year-old fossilized remains of dinosaurs has recently
discovered in which country?- Argentina
Which country to host the G20 Summit in 2020? Saudi Arabia
Chhyoiphel Kundeling monastery, which is in news recently, is located in which of the
following countries? – Nepal- The Chhyoiphel Kundeling Monastery has recently
inaugurated by a Buddhist scholar Shyalpa Tenzing Rinpoche at Lisankhu village in
Sindhupalchok district.
Mueller report, sometimes seen in news, is associated to which cause?- Russian
meddling in the 2016 US elections.
Who has been appointed as new Prime Minister of Israel?- Benjamin Netanyahu for a
fourth consecutive term as prime minister.
ISO 31000:2018 is a standard related to which of the following tasks?- Risk
management
Which country has launched its first satellite ‘Raavana-1’ into space? – Sri Lanka
Nepal has successfully launched its first satellite NepaliSat-1 into space under BIRDS
project of which country?- Japan.
Rare Kakapo parrots are found in which of the country?- New Zealand.
Liquid methane has recently spotted on which satellite in the solar system?- Titan
(Saturn). “Phantom lakes" were also found in it.
The researchers of which country have successfully printed the world’s first 3D heart
by using a patient's biological material? – Israel
Pulitzer Prize:
Established in 1917
The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and
online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.
Awarded in 21 categories.
Magsaysay Award