01 May 2020/ GK Nepal/ GKIQ- gk nepal 2020-nepal ko gk

When and where was Socrates, a great philosopher born ? -470 BC, Athens
Who were the famous students of Socrates? Plato and Jenofen
Statements of Socrates----

• “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
• “There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.”
• “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
• “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people.”
• “To find yourself, think for yourself.”
• “By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.”

When did Socrates died ? 399 BC
When was Aristotle born ? - 384 BC
Which is the famous book written by Aristotle? The Politics
Who was the teacher of Aristotle ? - Plato
Famous books of Aristotle? The Politics, The Constitution, Animal Stories, Great Ethics
Where was Kautilya born ? Takshashila, India
"The story of experience with truth" is related with ? Mahatma Gandhi

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor dies today.

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor, famed for his romantic roles, has died of cancer aged 67 on 30 April 2020.

Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and returned to India last September after a year-long treatment in New York.

Several of his films in the 1980s and 90s - Khel Khel Mein, Karz and Chandni - became massive box-office hits.

Nepal Economic growth due COVID-19

1. What will be the Nepal Economic Growth rate in the fiscal year 2019/20 in response to COVID-19 as per IMF latest report ? 2.5%

2. What was the Nepal Economic Growth rate in the fiscal year 2019/20 before COVID-19 outbreak as per International Monetary Find ? - 6%

3. Which other two agencies also forecasted the downgrade economic growth of Nepal after Corona Virus epedemic ? - ADB and World Bank

4. What is the Nepal Economic growth forecasted by ADB after virus outbreak ? - 5.3%

5. What is the Nepal Economic growth forecasted by World Bank after virus outbreak ? - 1.5%-2.8%

6 What was the recent forecast of economic growth of Nepal for fiscal year before Corona Virus outbreak ?  8.5%

 

What is neuroendocrine tumors ?

Bollywood actor Irfan Khan died on 29 April 2020 due endocrine tumor. Let's find something more about endocrine tumors..

Neuroendocrine tumors are cancers that begin in specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells. Neuroendocrine cells have traits similar to those of nerve cells and hormone-producing cells.

Neuroendocrine tumors are rare and can occur anywhere in the body. Most neuroendocrine tumors occur in the lungs, appendix, small intestine, rectum and pancreas....

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Bollywood and Hollywood actor Irfan Khan dies today.

Bollywood actor Irfan Khan died on 29 April 2020 due cancer. 

He also played Hollywood movie Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World.

In 2018, he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumours - which affects cells that release hormones into the bloodstream.  

 He was born Sahabzada Irfan Ali Khan on 7 January, 1967 in the Rajasthan village of Tonk.

In 2013, he won India's National Film Award for his leading role in Paan Singh Tomar, a biopic about a top athlete who becomes a bandit. Other Bollywood hits he acted in including Lunchbox, Piku and Hindi Medium. 

Important World Health Days

Important Health Days

 

31 May

World No Tobacco Day

 

01 December

World AIDS Day

 

07 April

World Health Day

 

25 April

World Malaria Day

Marital Status in Nepal

As per census 2068 the 35.6% population of age 10 years and above are unmarried.

1. Unmarried male population with age of 10 and above- 40.6%
2. Unmarried female population with age of 10 and above- 31.1%
3. Total single marriage in the population with age of 10 and above - 57.5%
4. Single woman population with age 10 and above in total woman population ? 4.61% (498606)

Toilet facility in Nepal -nepal gk in english

As per census 2068 BS , 38.17 % of total families in Nepal still do not have toilet facility in their home. If we look the data of 2058 BS , 52.5 % did not had toilet facility in their home.

1. How many families are using toilet with safety tank and flush facility as per 2068 census ? 33.45%
2. Families using normal toilet facility as per census 2068 ? 19.47%
3. Families using toilet with flush connected in public toilet drainage ? 8.27%
4. How many families do not have toilet facility living in the home in city area ? 9.09%
5. How many families do not have toilet facility living in the home in village ? 45.11% 

Female Ownership in House and Land in Nepal

Male are mostly the owner of house and land in Nepal. But due to development and literacy female ownership is also increasing.

1. What percent of total families do female have ownership on land and house in 2068 BS ? 19.71 %
2. What percent of total families do female have ownership on land and house in 2058 BS ? 9.11 %

Household in Nepal

Number of families in Nepal is in increasing trend.
1. Number of families as per census 2058 BS ? - 4253220
2. Number of families as per census 2068 BS ?- 5427302
3. By what percent families number  increased in 2068 BS compared to 2058 BS ? 22%
4. How many families were increased in 2068 BS compared to 2058 BS ? 1174082