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Octopus Facts.

1. Octopus have eight legs. 
2. They have bull headed head. 
3. They have 3 hearts and blue blood. 

4. Octopus do not have bone. 
5. The word Octopus come from Greek Word októpus means eight foot. 
6. Octopus live in the Ocean all over the world. 
7. Octopus are Carnivores, which means they eat meat. 
8. Octopus have short life Span. 

GK Nepal-Objectives

1. When is World Blood Donor Day celebrated? 14 June. 
2. What is the theme of 14 June 2017 World Blood Donor Day ? Give Blood. Give Now. Give Often
3. As per the latest report form government how many vehicles run in every kilometer of road ? 30
4. When Nepal was announced  No Bird Flu country ? Jestha 24, 2074 (7 June 2017)
5. When was Bird flu first seen in Nepal ? 2065 B.S in Jhapa . 
6. When was Sher Bhadaur Deuba become Prime Minister of Nepal for fourth time ? Jestha 23, 2074
7. Highest earning football player in 2017 as per Forbes ? Cristiaono Ronaldo
8. Who is Miss Nepal 2017 ? Nikita Chandak
9. What is Crptocurrency ? Digital Money (Virtual Money)
10. What is the most expensive brand of the World as per report published in June 6 ,2017 ? Search Engine Company Google Inc. 

World Blood Donor Day: 14 June

14 JUNE : World Blood Donor Day

Theme of 2017 is "GIVE BLOOD.GIVE NOW.GIVE OFTEN"

GK Nepal Questions and Answers

1. As per "Save The Children " report which country are ahead in maintaining Children Rights issue ? : 1st:Norway and Slovenia 2nd: Finland and 3rd: Netherlands.
2. When did Donald Trump decided to separate form "Paris Convention" ? June 1, 2017
3. Nation sports of Nepal ? Volleyball
4. When did cargo flight of Nepali Army face accident in Kolti Airport in Bajura killing Pilot in Command ? 2074 B.S Jestha 16 (30 May 2017).
5. As per Financial Survey (2073/2074) what percent of population reside in city area ? 58.2%
6. As per Financial Survey 2073/74 how many percent of Nepalese family have toilet ? 88.2%
7. What was the average daily expenditure of tourist in Nepal in 2016 ? 5400 (53 USD)
8. What was the average stay of tourist in Nepal in 2016 ? 13.4 Days 
9. In the history of Nepal which incident is also called "Basnet Parva" ? Bhandarkhal Parva
10. Main agricultural product of Nepal ? Paddy
11. Who won European Champions League 2017 ? Real Madrid
12. Which personality of SAARC country is also called "GURUDEV"? Rabindranath Tagore (India)

Budget 2074/2075 Short Information

1. When was Nepal Budget for fiscal year 2074/75 presented in the parliament? Jestha 15 2074 (29 May 2017)
2. Total budget mount presented for fiscal year 2074/75 : Rs. 12,78,99,48,55000
3. Until when the budget have aimed to provide health insurance under National Health Insurance Programme ? Within 3 Years
4. Total amount announced for Education ? 9.91% (66,12,0000000)
5. Expected Economic Growth percentage? 6.9%
6. Total budget for Health Sector ? 39,78,0000000
7. Budget allocated for Drinking Water and Sanitation ? 22,70,0000000
8. Environment Protection Budget ? 7,65,0000000
9. Youth and Sports Programme allocated budget ? 2,24,0000000
10. Total budget for Earthquake Renovation ? 1,46,18,0000000

Current Affairs MAY 2017.

1. When the two major ruling parties (Maoist and Congress) registered an impeachment (MahaAviyog) motion against Chief Justice Sushila Karki in the Legislature-Parliament, accusing her of interfering in the executive’s decision-making and working against the principle of separation of powers? April 30, 2017(Baisakh 17, 2074 B.S)

2. When did home minister and also Deputy Prime Minister Bimelendra Nidhi resign from his post? April 30, 2017(Baisakh 17, 2074 B.S). The home minister was not happy with the impeachment motion filed against Supreme Court Chief Justice Sushila Karki by the ruling party parliamentarians.

3. When did the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) decided to pull out of the coalition government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal? May 1, 2017

4. The When did the Constitutional Council (CC) recommended Deep Basnyat for the post of the chief commissioner of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA)? May 02 Tuesday 2017.

5. Ueli Steck, a renowned mountain climber has passed away. He hailed from which country and where and when did he died? Swiss Citizen. He died in Everest Base Camp II on April 30, 2017

6. Who has won the 2017 Men’s Singles Barcelona Open Tennis Tournament? Rafael Nadal

7. Which city has become the first city in the world to have its own Microsoft font? Dubai

8. How many Madhesi parties in Nepal have united to form a new united party named the Rastriya Janata Party? 6

9. The fourth edition of BIMSTEC Summit-2017 will be held in: - Kathmandu,Nepal

10. In how many district first phase of Election will be held? 34

11. Total registered voters in 34 districts? 4956925

12. How many provinces will cast vote in 31 Baisakh 2074? 3 (Province no 3, 4 and 6)

13. What are the number of districts in each province 3, 4 and 6 respectively? 13, 11 and 10)

14. In how many local units election will be held in May 14 in 3, 4 and 6 province? 283

15. Acting Chief Justice of Nepal? Mr. Gopal Parajuli

16. How much total number of Members of Parliament can challenge any the Justice of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court with a motion of impeachment at the Parliament? One Fourth of the total number.

17. When did Shushila Karki had joined her office at the Supreme Court as Nepal’s first woman justice? August 1, 2016.

18. Who filed Impeachment against Chief Justice Shushila Karki? Lawmakers of ruling Nepali Congress and CPN Maoist Centre.

19. Which was the first impeachment motion against any head of constitutional body after the new constitution was promulgated in September 2015? Chief of Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, Lok Man Singh Karki.

20. Second Impeachment motion against any head of Constitutional Body after the new constitution? Chief Justice Shushila Karki

21. When did Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi said that he decided to take back his resignation?May 04,2017

22. To whom the the government of Nepal has decided to hand over the much talked Kathmandu Tarai Fast Track road project?Nepal Army.

23.Nepal is placed at the 173rd position with 110 points in the ranking of FIFA.

24.International Fire Fighter day is celebrated on which date ?May 4

25. When was first phase of local election held in Nepal? 31 Baisakh (May 14 ,2017)

26.Who is the new President of South Korea ? :-Moon Jae-in.

27.Which country is hosting the United Nations Day of Vesak – 2017? Srilanka

28.What is the theme of 2017 International Nurse Day (IND)?A voice to lead – Achieving the sustainable development goals

29.The 43rd edition of G7 summit will be held in which city? Italy

30.What is the theme of 2017 International Day of Families? Families, education and well-being

31.Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of France?Edouard Philippe

32.Who has become the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest for the fourth time?Anshu Jamsenpa

33.The Rt. Hon’ble Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal, visited to Sri Lanka from 13 to 16 May 2017.

34. Who won IPL tournament 2017 ?Mumbai Indians.

35.What is the theme of World Meteorological Day 2017? Measurements for transport.

36.When did Nepal Prime Minister resigned ? 24 May 2017 (10 Jestha 2074).

37.Roger Moore, the James Bond actor belongs to which country? United Kingdom

38. Highest steel producing country as per International Stainless Steel Forum in 2016 ? China

39.How many local unit were added in 12 districts in 2074,Jestha 8 by the cabinet ? 22

40. First foreign country visit by American President Donald Trumph ?Saudi Arab

41. Goma Air(9NAKY) Crash in Lukla : -27 May 2017.

42.What is the 2017 theme of International Day of UN Peacekeepers? -Investing in peace around the world

43.Which film has won the Palme d’Or at the 2017 Cannes film festival?-The Square

44.RAN-48 Skytruck Army fixed wing crashed in 30 May 2017 in Kolti Airport, Bajura. 

45.The construction of world’s largest optical telescope has started in which country?-Chile

46.What is the 2017 theme of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD)? 31 May (Tobacco – a threat to development).

47. Cyclone in Bangladesh,Srilanka and other nearby countries hit by strong cyclone called MORA. 

48. The Election Commission (EC) schedule for the second phase of local level elections slated for June 28.

GK from Gorkhapatra Jestha 10 -Gk Nepal- Loksewa nepal GK-Loksewa GK

1. How many local units were added by cabinet in Jestha 8,2074 meeting ? 22 (These 22 local unit were added in 12 districts). 
2. How many local units are there in Nepal? 766
3. How many Metropolitan, Sub-Metropolitan and Municipality are there in Nepal ? Metropolitan Municipality :6 , Sub Metropolitan Municipality :11 Municipality 270 Village Council:479 and Local Unit :766
4. ‘Philanthropist and Youth Entrepreneur 2017’ award was received by which businessman ? Nirwan Chaudhary, Managing Director of Chaudhary Group and Chaudhary Foundation . This award was presented by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. 
5. As per the report based on International Stainless Steel Forum which country produced highest amount of steel in 2016 ? China
6. How many new cities are to be established as per government plan in Postal Highway (Hulaki Rajmarga)? 10 (Gauriganj/Jhapa,Rangeli/Morang,Shambhunath/Saptari,Balwa/Mahottari,Iswarpur/Sarlahi,Mahagadimai/Bara,Bardaghat/Nawalparasi,Rajapur/Bardia,Bhajani Trishakti/Kailali and Tillouri/Kanchanpur).
7. From when Government have decided to make foreign channel free from advertisement operating in Nepal ?  2074 Shrawan 1.
8. Distance traveled by light in one year ? Light Year
9. Which lens is also called converging lens ? Convex Lens
10. The process of an animal or plant breeding with an individual of another species or variety is called Hybridization. 
11. When did India launched SAARC satellite with the aim that South Asian countries can also utilize it ? May 5,2017
12. Who become the new president in Iran following the election held in May 2017? Hasan Ruhani
13. Who were  felicitated on the occasion of "HIRAK JYANTI" as HIRAK SAMMAN by NEPAL PRAGYA PRATHISTHAN ? Anandadev Bhatta,Chudamani Regmi,Jasraj Kirati,Dr. Tranath Sharma,Tejesworbabu Gwang,Dipnarayan Misra,Narayan Prasad Sharma, Rama Sharma,Snahkarnath Rimal and Shantadas Manandhar.
14. As per Nepal Tourism Board list the main countries from where maximum tourist was reported in 2016 ?India,China,Srilanka,America and Britain.
15. How many tourist visited Nepal in 2106 ? 753000
16. Where did American President Donald Trump made his first foreign visit ? Saudi Arab (May 20,2017)
17. Power capacity of Betan-Karnali Hydroelectricity  project? 688 M.W (Main investment of Employee Provident Fund)
18. Full form of TITI ? Training Institute for Technical Instructions. 
19. Force per unit area exerted against a surface by the weight of the air above that surface ? Atmospheric Pressure
20. From when Human Rights Commission become the constitutional organ of Nepal ?2063 Magh 1
21. Tallest building of the world ?  Burj Khalifa in Dubai (828m/2716ft)
22. "Together for Tourism" was celebrated as Nepal Tourism Year in 2011
23. Which animal fertilize in its head ? BED BUG (UDUS)
24. Based on river system ,Nepal is divided into how many parts ? 3 (Koshi Pradesh,Gandaki Pradesh and Karnali Pradesh)
25. North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established on? 1949 April 4 (Head  Office, Brussels,Belgium )
26. When was Arab League established ?1945 March 22 (Head Quarter Cairo, Egypt)

SAARC (South Asian Association Regional Co-operation) GK- SAARC GK-GK about SAARC

• When was SAARC established ? 8 December 1985
• Full form of SAARC :- South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation
• Who first presented the concept for foundation of SAARC? -Ziaur Rahman (Bangladesh President )

Ziaur Rahman

• How many countries where in the beginning and agreed to form SAARC ? 7 (Nepal,Srilanka,India,Bangaldesh,Pakistan,Bhutan and Maldives)
• Which country become member of SAARC from 14 SAARC summit ? Afghanistan
• How many countries are the member of SAARC ? 8 (Nepal,Srilanka,India,Bangaldesh,Pakistan,Bhutan and Maldives, Afghanistan)
• Total area of the World covered by SAARC countries ? 3%
• Total world's population occupied by 8 SAARC countries ? 21%
• Biggest SAARC country :-India (Both and area and populations)
• Smallest SAARC country ; Maldives
• How many countries are landlocked in SAARC ?3( Nepal,Bhutan and Afghanistan)

Regional Centre		Country
SAARC Agricultural Centre (SAC)		Bangladesh
SAARC Meteorological Research Centre (SMRC)		Bangladesh
SAARC Forestry Centre (SFC)		Bhutan
SAARC Development Fund (SDF)		Bhutan
SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC)		India
SAARC Disaster Management Centre (SDMC)		India
SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre (SCZMC)		Maldives
SAARC Information Centre (SIC)		Nepal
SAARC Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Centre (STAC)		Nepal
SAARC Human Resources Development Centre (SHRDC)		Pakistan
SAARC Energy Centre (SEC)		Pakistan
SAARC Cultural Centre (SCC)		Sri Lanka

Which Districts is Popular for What in Nepal ? -GK Nepal-Loksewa Nepal GK

1. Districts popular for Mustered (Tori in Nepali): Chitwan
2. Districts popular for Khukuri: Bhojpur
3. Districts popular for Leather: Dailekh
4. Districts popular for Cardamom(Alaichi) farming : Illam,Panchthar,Sankhuwasabha
5. Districts popular for Coffee: Gulmi
6. Districts popular for Orange: Pokhara,Syangja,Dhankuta
7. Districts popular for Ginger(Aduwa): Ilam and Jhapa
8. Districts popular for Rice: Jhapa