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The first World Laughter Day gathering took place in _______.
Options- A. Mumbai, India
- B. Copenhagen, Denmark
- C. Kolkata, India
- D. London, UK
- Correct Answer
- Mumbai, India
ExplanationWorld Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May of every year. The first celebration was on May 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India. The celebration of World Laughter Day was meant to be a positive manifestation for world peace and to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter and run-on sentences. Its popularity has grown exponentially with that of the Laughter Yoga movement, which is now counting over 6000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents. World Laughter Day was created in 1998 by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. Laughter Yoga movement in part by the facial feedback hypothesis, which postulates that a person's facial expressions can have an effect on their emotions. World Laughter Day is now celebrated in every year in most large cities around the world. Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together. - 1. Where did Google opened its first Africa Artificial Intelligence lab?
Options- A. Kenya
- B. Ghana
- C. Nigeria
- D. Malawi Discuss
- 2. The world's largest e-waste recycling plant has been opened in __________.
Options- A. New York
- B. Dubai
- C. London
- D. Paris Discuss
- 3. Which is the world's first district with 5G coverage?
Options- A. Washington
- B. Seoul
- C. Tokyo
- D. Shanghai Discuss
- 4. UAE laid the foundation stone of the first Hindu temple in __________.
Options- A. Fujairah
- B. Dubai
- C. Abu Dhabi
- D. Masdar City Discuss
- 5. Where did NITI Aayog's FinTech Conclave held?
Options- A. Chennai
- B. New Delhi
- C. Hyderabad
- D. Kolkata Discuss
- 6. 15th Finance Commission Held A 2-Day Meeting With RBI And Banks & Financial Institutions And Renowned Economists in __________.
Options- A. New Delhi
- B. Mumbai
- C. Pune
- D. Kolkata Discuss
- 7. UNGA will hold its 2020 high-level conference in __________.
Options- A. Athens
- B. London
- C. Paris
- D. Lisbon Discuss
- 8. Where did the 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy?
Options- A. Lucknow
- B. Mumbai
- C. Kolkata
- D. New Delhi Discuss
- 9. India's first 'mega-science' exhibition 'Vigyan Samagam' was inaugurated in this city, recently.
Options- A. Kolkata
- B. New Delhi
- C. Mumbai
- D. Pune Discuss
- 10. India-US Bilateral Trade Meeting was held in __________.
Options- A. Kolkata
- B. Mumbai
- C. New Delhi
- D. Hyderabad Discuss
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Correct Answer: Ghana
Explanation:
Google has opened an Artificial Intelligence (AI) research lab in Ghana's capital Accra, reportedly the first of its kind in Africa, to take on challenges across the continent. The lab would develop solutions in areas including agriculture, like helping in diagnosing certain types of crop disease. Using Google's AI machine app 'TensorFlow', farmers analyze the issue with their plants and boost their production. TensorFlow was outsourced by the company to help developers generate solutions to real-world problems. Tech giant Google opened new research centers across the globe such as in Tokyo, Zurich, New York, and Paris, to exhibit itself as AI first company in front of the world.
Correct Answer: Dubai
Explanation:
The world's largest e-waste recycling plant has been opened in Dubai Industrial Park, Dubai by 'Enviroserve' company with a total cost of $5 million. It will recycle Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), IT asset disposition (ITAD), refrigerant gas and specialized waste. The processing capacity of this recycling hub is 100,000 tonnes of total integrated waste (per year), of which 39,000 tonnes is e-waste. The project is supported by the Swiss Government Export Finance Agency.
Correct Answer: Shanghai
Explanation:
China's Shanghai claimed to have the world's first district with 5G coverage and a broadband gigabit network. It has conducted trial runs of the 5G network. The trial runs of the 5G network started in Shanghai's Hongkou district. 5G base stations had been deployed over the last three months to ensure full coverage in Hongkou.
Correct Answer: Abu Dhabi
Explanation:
The foundation stone of the first Hindu temple in UAE's capital Abu Dhabi was laid recently. Mahant Swami Maharaj, spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar-Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) presided over the four-hour ceremony. The temple embodies the timeless Vedic values of Vasudev Kutumbakam.
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Explanation:
NITI Aayog has organized a day-long FinTech Conclave at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi. The Conclave was inaugurated by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. The objective of the conference is to shape India's continued ascendancy in FinTech, build the narrative for future strategy and policy efforts, and to deliberate steps for comprehensive financial inclusion.
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Explanation:
The 15th Finance Commission of India (FCXV) chaired by Shri N.K. Singh, had a 2-day visit to the financial capital of India, Mumbai (at the headquarters of the RBI), on 8th and 9th May 2019 to conduct meetings with the Reserve Bank of India (which is headed by its Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das), the Banks and the Financial Institutions. The meeting was attended by several banks, namely, State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BOB), Bank of India (BOI), Bank of Maharashtra, Central Bank of India (CBI), Union Bank of India (UBI), Axis Bank Ltd. HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank Ltd, IDFC First Bank Ltd., IDBI Bank Limited. The FCXV also held an elaborate meeting with several distinguished economists to discuss the different Terms of Reference of the FCXV.
Correct Answer: Lisbon
Explanation:
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will hold its 2020 high-level conference early June in Portugal's Lisbon to support the sustainable use of the oceans, seas and marine resources. The Conference will support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development in Lisbon.
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Explanation:
The 7th Foreign Office consultations between India and Italy were held in New Delhi on 4 April 2019. The Indian side was led by Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, A. Gitesh Sarma. They also exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues, including cooperation in the United Nations and other international organizations.
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Explanation:
India's first 'mega-science' exhibition 'Vigyan Samagam' was inaugurated in Mumbai. It is organised by the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). After Mumbai, the exhibition will move to Bengaluru from 7 July, and on to Kolkata and then New Delhi.
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Explanation:
India-US Bilateral trade meeting was held in New Delhi. It was co-chaired by Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Government of India and Mr Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, USA. An official release said both leaders appreciated the strong, robust and growing bilateral ties across the spectrum of trade and commerce. Both the sides expressed satisfaction over the year 2018, with bilateral trade in Goods and Services registering a growth of 12.6%. Both sides agreed to deepen economic cooperation and bilateral trade by ensuring greater cooperation amongst stakeholders.
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