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Phayeng Village of which state has been tagged as India's first carbon-positive settlement?
Options- A. Manipur
- B. Haryana
- C. Odisha
- D. Uttarkhand
- Correct Answer
- Manipur
ExplanationPhayeng Village of Manipur has been tagged as the India's first carbon-positive settlement. As part of the carbon-positive village project, Phayeng will receive a grant of Rs10 crore in phases to facilitate afforestation in the catchment of river Maklang that flows along the village. The fund will also be utilised for creation of water bodies, introduction of climate change-resilient varieties of crops, installing solar lights, for setting up a community piggery and poultry farm, an eco-resort, replacing firewood in kitchen with cooking stoves and an indigenous knowledge centre in the village. A village is given the Carbon-Positive Tag if it sequesters more carbon than it emits, slowing the accumulation of greenhouse gases and mitigating the effects of climate change. Phayeng is a scheduled caste village of the Chakpa community in Imphal West district and its conservation efforts are mainly linked to the belief that the forest is a sacred grove. It is surrounded by three densely forested hillocks with fruit trees at centre and a stream flowing through it. - 1. Where did Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Plus held?
Options- A. Muscat
- B. Salalah
- C. Dubai
- D. Nizwa Discuss
- 2. Which city hosted the 16th meeting of the Canada-India Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism?
Options- A. New Delhi
- B. Ottawa
- C. Toronto
- D. Mumbai Discuss
- 3. The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is to organize a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019 a __________.
Options- A. Gurugram
- B. Noida
- C. Manesar
- D. Faridabad Discuss
- 4. LIC Housing Finance (LIC HFL) has launched a skilling center named 'Udyam' in __________.
Options- A. Madurai
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Chennai
- D. Bengaluru Discuss
- 5. The 3-day National Cardiology Conference 2019 was held in __________.
Options- A. Lucknow
- B. Mumbai
- C. Chennai
- D. Delhi Discuss
- 6. Where did 52nd Annual Meeting of ADB's Board of Governors held?
Options- A. Frankfurt, Germany
- B. Manila, Philippines
- C. Nadi, Fiji
- D. Yokohama, Japan Discuss
- 7. The Nepal-India Franchise Investment Expo and Conclave will be held in which of the following cities?
Options- A. Hyderabad
- B. Kathmandu
- C. New Delhi
- D. Pune Discuss
- 8. Where was the first global multi-stakeholder conference on synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change held?
Options- A. Copenhagen, Denmark
- B. Paris, France
- C. Geneva, Switzerland
- D. Washington DC, US Discuss
- 9. 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?
Options- A. Cairo
- B. Tehran
- C. Beirut
- D. Dubai Discuss
- 10. Name the city which is choosed by Facebook as base for WhatsApp Pay as the centre for rolling WhatsApp Pay globally.
Options- A. Dubai
- B. New York
- C. London
- D. Berlin Discuss
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Correct Answer: Muscat
Explanation:
The Seamaster 2019 ITTF Challenge Plus commonly called Oman Open table tennis held in Muscat, Oman. Indian players G Sathyan and Archana Kamath excelled in the tournament. G Sathyan won a bronze medal in the tournament. Archana Kamath bags U-21 silver with an excellent run in the Oman Open.
Correct Answer: Ottawa
Explanation:
The 16th meeting of the Canada-India Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism and its Expert Sub-group was held in Ottawa to provide detailed briefings on their respective nation's counter-terrorism priorities, strategies, and legislative frameworks. The meeting has reviewed the threats posed by terrorist groups worldwide and in their respective countries and regions.
Correct Answer: Manesar
Explanation:
The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is to organize a NuGen Mobility Summit, 2019, at Manesar, NCR, from 27th to 29th November 2019. The summit will help in building a platform for bringing together all stakeholders in the automotive industry to understand global advancements in technologies. The summit aims to bring together the automotive OEMs, professionals, researchers, academic experts, vehicle system suppliers, test equipment supplier, quality managers, product planners, component developers, SAE members and students from all over the world. Track demonstrations, drive-touch-feel activity and lab demonstrations on upcoming vehicle technologies like connected mobility, autonomous vehicles, electric mobility, alternate fuels, intelligent transportation system, hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen IC engine, vehicle dynamics, advanced materials and lightweight, end of life vehicles and recycling are the uniqueness of this event.
Correct Answer: Bengaluru
Explanation:
LIC Housing Finance (LIC HFL) has launched 'Udyam', a skilling center in Bengaluru. It was launched in association with Lok Bharti Education Society, the implementing partner. The Centres of Excellence will provide training to marginalised youth in the BFSI, retail, and IT/ ITES sectors.
Correct Answer: Lucknow
Explanation:
The 3-day National Cardiology Conference 2019 has been started at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of medical sciences in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was the chief guest of this conference. The conference being held for the first time in Uttar Pradesh to provide an opportunity to showcase newer innovations in Cardiology which can help to deliver cost-effective cardiology care for the patients.
Correct Answer: Nadi, Fiji
Explanation:
The Healthy Oceans Action Plan was launched at the 52nd Annual Meeting of ADB's Board of Governors, Nadi, Fiji. ADB President is Mr. Takehiko Nakao. Healthy Oceans Action Plan will expand financing and technical assistance for ocean health and marine economy projects to $5 billion from year 2019 to 2024.The 4 areas that the Action Plan will focus on, are as follows: creating inclusive livelihoods and business opportunities in tourism and fisheries conserving marine ecosystems and major rivers decreasing land-based sources of oceanic pollution, including plastics, wastewater, and agricultural runoff improving sustainability in port and coastal infrastructure development.
Correct Answer: Kathmandu
Explanation:
The Nepal-India Franchise Investment Expo and Conclave will be held in Kathmandu from 15th to 16th May, 2019. The event primarily focuses on building the relations between India and Nepal through entrepreneurship development. The conclave is organised by Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FNCCI) in association with Embassy of India and Franchise India. The event is expected to introduce new investment opportunities to Nepalese market. According to Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri the summit will help in bringing the leading Indian iconic brands to Nepal. Their entry would not only bring investment into Nepal but also technology transfers and business know how. According to organizers 250 businesspersons and investors will attend the conclave and more than 1000 prospective franchisees and investors are expected to visit the expo.
Correct Answer: Copenhagen, Denmark
Explanation:
The first global multi-stakeholder conference on synergies is summoned by (UN DESA) the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the (UN FCCC) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change, in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate.Before the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) provides a detailed analysis and review of SDG (Sustainable Development Goal) 13 on climate change in 2019, the conference will serve as an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on SDG 13 (climate action). The objective of the Climate and SDGs Synergy Conference is to encourage action around the Sustainable Development Goals and provide strategies for boosting up the connection between the SDGs and climate action. It also focuses on maximising co-benefits by encouraging action from global, regional and country-level stakeholders.
Correct Answer: Beirut
Explanation:
Lebanon's capital Beirut has set a new Guinness World Record for the number of national flags raised in a city for 24 hours. The Beirut Alive Association in the national capital on 28th April raised a total of 26,852 Lebanese flags breaking New York's Waterloo record of 25,599 flags. The event was organised under the patronage of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, represented by MP Rola Tabsh, at the Nejmeh Square in downtown Beirut in the presence of Economic and Social Council Member Mohammed Al-Jouzou and independent witnesses from "Al-Ittihad Law firms" and various prominent figures. After raising the flag that broke the world record, MP Tabsh congratulated the Beirut Alive Association for this remarkable individual and national initiative by excellence, adorning Beirut with thousands of Lebanese flags and entering the Book of Guinness.
Correct Answer: London
Explanation:
Social media giant Facebook chose London as the centre for rolling out digital payments service WhatsApp Pay globally. With this move, WhatsApp, a cross-platform mobile messaging application, is expected to hire more staff to manage the payments service. Currently, WhatsApp has around 400 employees globally.
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