Global Democracy Index 2017

Nepal was ranked 94th among 165 independent states on annual 2017 Global Democracy Index (GDI) released by UK-based company Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Top 10 countries in 2017 GDI: Norway, Iceland, Sweden, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Finland and Switzerland.

Data Privacy Day (DPD)

• The 2018 Data Privacy Day (DPD) is observed on which date? - January 28

World Leprosy Day (WLD) 2018.

1. What is the theme of the 2018 World Leprosy Day (WLD)?- Zero Disabilities in girls and boys
2. The World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed every year on the last Sunday of January.
3. This year, in 2018, it falls on 28 January.

World’s largest steel producer in 2017

1. Which country has become the world’s largest steel producer in 2017, as per latest report published by World Steel Association (WSA)?- China
2. How many tonnes of Steel China produced in 2017 ? 831.7 million tons. 
3. Name the second country after China to produce largest steel ? Japan
4. The WSA is one of the largest industry associations in the world

Latest Global Environmental Performance Index (EPI)- Nepal Position.

1. Air quality in Nepal is the worst in the world, ranked at the bottom among the 180 countries surveyed in terms of air-quality in a global study by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.
2.  Nepal scored 3.94 in terms of air quality. 
3. Australia  become the most clean air country. 

 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

Best five

1. Switzerland 87.42

2. France 83.95

3. Denmark 81.60

4. Malta 80.90

5. Sweden 80.51

Worst five

176. Nepal 31.44

177. India 30.57

178. DR Congo 30.41

178. Bangladesh 29.56

180. Burundi 27.43

Low scores on the EPI are indicative of the need for national sustainability efforts on a number of fronts, especially cleaning up air quality, protecting biodiversity, and reducing GHG emissions.

World Geography- 21 January-10 questions

1. Longest Seawall in the World ? - South Korea
2. A Solstice represents? - Either longest or shortest day of the Year
3. Which African country is also known as Nysaland ?  -Malawi
4. Which country is also known as the last remnant of the former Papal States?- Vatican City
5. Death Valley is located in which desert?-Mojave Desert
6. Where is world’s largest Geothermal Power Plant located ? -USA (The plant is at The Geysers, a geothermal field in California, United States.)
7. Which  river is also called “Father of African Rivers”?-Nile River
8. Which are the two countries connected by Karakoram Pass?- India and China
9. Which  is world’s largest freshwater lake? -Superior lake(USA)
10. Puerto Rico Trench is located in which  oceans?-Altanic

Heaviest rideable bicycle

The heaviest rideable bicycle weighs 860 kg (1895 lb 15.6 oz), built by Jeff Peeters (Belgium) and demonstrated in Mechelen, Belgium, on 19 August 2015.

Current Affairs. January

1. Which country has launched the world’s largest human genome research project?- China
2. On 3rd January 2018, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has welcomed six new non-permanent members — Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Peru, and Poland
3. Endangered ‘bird language’ has entered the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is belong to which country?-Turkey
4. Which city is hosting the Himalayan Hydro Expo 2018?-Kathmandu
5. Which country has become the world’s first country to enforce equal pay for women and men?-Iceland
6. John Young, the legendary astronaut passed away. He hailed from which country?-United States

GK - 17 Janauary- 20 Questions from Gorkhapatra of 10 January

1. When and where 9th BRICS summit concluded ? September 3-5, 2017  Xiaomin China
2. Name the Municipalities of Nepal with same area  ? Dhulikhel and Banepa.  Both are 55 Sq. Km
3. Which two village council of Nepal of equal area ? Champadevi and Chisankhugadi with area of 126.91 Sq. Km
4. From when flight service restarted in Dang ? 2074 Poush 23
5. Who won the 2017 Nobel Literature prize ?  Kazuo Ishiguro of Britain
6. When was Bhairawa opened for country's first as Special Economic Zone(SEZ) ? 2071 Mangsir 2
7. As per National Agriculture Survey 2068/69 , which five Districts have highest agricultural land? Morang, Jhapa, Sarlahi, Siraha, Sunsari
8. As per  6th National Agriculture Survey 2068/69 , which five Districts have least agricultural land? Manag, Mustang, Dolpa, Rasuwa and Humla
9. As per National Agriculture Survey 2068/69 , how many family are dependent on agriculture?- 38 Lakh 31 Thousand
10. From when Finance Survey will be done in Nepal for the first time ? 2075 B.S Baisak
11. "PISKAR KANDA" when did it happened ? 2040 Magh 1
12. Which city is known as "King of Cycle" ? - Beijing, China
13. Where is popular RANIMAHAL ? Palpa
14. Which country first provided voting rights to woman ? Newzealand
15. Bitcoin is  also known as virtual money. From when it came in use ?2009 January 1
16. How many countries are there in OPEC(Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) ? -13..Algeria,Angola,Ecuador, Indonesia, Iraq,Iran,Kuwait,Libiya,Nigeria,Qatar,Saudi Arab, UAE and Venezuela.
17. Which state touch both India and China Border ? 1,3 4 and 7
18.  When did TITANIC accident happened ? 1912 A.D April 14
19. Which SAARC country have not hosted SAARC summit ? Afganistan
20. Who is the newly appointed Secretary of BIMSTEC ? Sahidul Islam (Bangladesh)

23 Dec..Gk Nepal

1. Which Nepalese received Honorary Doctor of Business Administration PHD provided by International American University ?- Khilraj Regmi
2. Who become the president of Kenya after the election of October 26, 2017 ?- Uhuru Kenyatta
3.  As per the recent survey done by Import Minister by how much price of food will rise in next 10 years ? -25.49 Percent
4. To find the solution for the consequences brought by climate and other change in Himalayas, when was International conference organized in Kathmandu ? 2074 Mangsir 17-20
5. When did Tara Air Twin otter fall in accident in the runway of  Simikot Airport of Humla ? 2074 Mangsir 12
6. Name the MAHAKAVYA which in written by 13 poet, a history in Nepalese Literature ? Arohan
7. Where did 19th Ministerial WTO conference took place ? Argentina (2017 Dec 11-14)
8. When was first National Public Health Survey was done in Nepal ? 1996 A.D (Till 2016 , 5 survey has been done). 
9. Who is the youngest Mayor of Nepal , after the local election held in 2074 B.S ? Udaykumar Yadav (24 years), Sahidnagar Municipality, Siraha (Among 460 Village council and 293 Municipality).
10. Name the TRIMURTI of Nepali Literature ? Lekhnath Poudyal, Laxmiprasad Devkota and Balkrishna Sama
11. When did first test tube baby born in Nepal ? 2061 B.S Falgun 20(Om Hospital)
12. Name the hotel at highest altitude in the World ? Hotel Everest View
13. Which is the first movie of Nepali Bhasa ? Shilu
14. Name the first movie of Sherpa language ? Khangri
15. Which is the first Dhimal language movie ? Uni
16. When was Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Established ? 2055 Poush 16
17. When has Nepal targeted to be free from smoke ? 2022 A. D
18. Which airlines received best airlines of the year 2017 ? Qatar Airlines
19. Which Asian city first organized Olympic ?-Tokyo
20. As per Sustainable Development Solution Network , Nepal ranks which position in World Happiness Report 2017 ? 99
21. Who is awarded for 2074 B.S Adikavi Bhanubhakta Prize ? Dr. Rajendra Bimal
22. From when Nepal Government have decided to celebrate Fruits Decade ? 2073/2074- 2082/83
23. Ranking of Government officials ? 1. President 2. Vice- President 3. Prime Minister 4. Chief Justice 5.  Head of Parliament