Monday, April 30, 2018

International Treaties and Conventions signed and adopted by Nepal

  •  Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, 1984
  •  Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, (Montreal Convention) 1971
  •  Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
  •  Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992
  •  Agreement Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982
  •  Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, 1989
  •  Charter of The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  •  Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field, 1949
  •  Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, 1949
  •  Convention (III) Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, 1949
  •  Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, 1949
  •  Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
  •  Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  •  Convention on the Rights of the Child
  •  Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
  •  Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971
  •  Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
  •  Convention on the Political Rights of Women
  •  Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents
  •  Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
  •  Geneva Convention on the High Seas, 1958
  •  Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention
  •  International Air Services Transit Agreement, 1994
  •  International Convention against Apartheid in Sports
  •  International Convention against Doping in Sport 2005
  •  International Convention against the Taking of Hostages, 1979
  •  International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,
  •  International Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
  •  International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid
  •  Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, 1994
  •  Convention on the privileges and immunities on the specialized agencies
  •  Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1997
  •  Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (as agreed in 1987)
  •  Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
  •  Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  •  Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
  •  Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
  •  International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  •  International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
  •  Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare, 1925
  •  Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Unification of certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, (The Hague Protocol 1955)
  •  SAARC Convention on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for Prostitution
  •  Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
  •  Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning Acquisition of Nationality
  •  Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes
  •  Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961
  •  Protocol Amending the Slavery Convention
  •  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  •  Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water, 1963
  •  SAARC Convention on Regional Arrangements for the Promotion of Child Welfare in South Asia
  •  Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the Abolition of the Death penalty
  •  Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961 as Amended by the 1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention
  •  Slavery Convention
  •  Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1957
  •  Statute of the International Court of Justice
  •  Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,
  •  Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery
  •  Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961
  •  WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 2003
  •  Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Seabed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil Thereof, 1971
  •  United Nations Charter
  •  United Nations Convention against Ilicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1988
  •  United Nations Convention of the Law of Seas, 1982
  •  United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and:or Desertification, Particularly in Africa
  •  United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1992
  •  Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 1985
  •  Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963
  •  Warsaw Convention for the Unification of certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, 1929
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Nepal Biggest-smallest...and others

Longest Waterfall : Hyatung Jharna, 365 M- Terathum
Longest Hanging Bridge : Hanging bridge over Mahakali River , 1452.95 M
Biggest Hunting Reserve: Dorpatan Hunting Reserves
Biggest Districts: - Dolpa (7889 Sq.Km)
Smallest Districts:- Bhaktapur (119 Sq. Km)
Biggest factory : - Hetauda cement factory
Biggest lake : Rara Lake
Biggest River:- Saptakoshi
Biggest National Park : She Phoksundo Wildlife Reserves (3555 Sq. Km)
Smallest National Park: Rara National Park (106 Sq. Km)
Longest Highway: -Mahendra Highway
Oldest temple : Swayambunath
First National Park : Chitwan National Park (2016 B.S)
Most raining place : Pokhara
Least rainfall receiving place: Lhomanthang
Deepest River: Gandaki
Longest River: Karnali
Biggest River: Koshi
.......TBC

Sunday, April 29, 2018

April 30 - Gk Nepal- 15 Question about Nepal

  1. Geographically Nepal is divided in how many parts ? - 3 (Himalayan, Hilly and Terai Region)
  2. How much percent of total Nepal's land is Terai ? - 17%
  3.  Where is Gosaikunda located ? - Rasuwa
  4. Which Mountain is referred to calculate mean time of Nepal ? - Gaurishankar Himal
  5. Nilgiri Mountain fall in which Himalayan Range ?- Dhaulagiri
  6. How many small and big rivers are suppose to be flowing in Nepal ?-6000
  7. Average length of East West Nepal ? -885 KM
  8. District popular for Coffee production in Nepal ? - Gulmi
  9. When was radio Nepal etsablished ? - 2007/12/20
  10. Nilgad river mixes in which river ? - Mahakali
  11. At what height muktinath temple located ? - 3750 M
  12. Biggest river of Nepal ? Saptakoshi
  13. How much small is Nepal compared to China ? - 65 times
  14. Which district headquarter is located at highest altitude of Nepal ? Simikot
  15. Average breadth of South North Nepal ? - 193 KM

April 30 -Gk Nepal- 20 Questions- What is the chemical name of Vitamin A ?

  1. Who discovered about Blood Circulation System ? William Harvey
  2. Who invented diesel engine ? - Rudolf Diesel
  3. Earthquake is measured by Seismograph. 
  4. Insulin is related to which disease ? - Diabetes
  5. Lack of which vitamin causes Scurvy ? - Vitamin C
  6. Which injection is used fight against TB(Tuberculosis) ? - BCG
  7. Beriberi disease is caused lack of which vitamin ? - Vitamin B and C
  8. Night blindness is caused lack of which vitamin ? - Vitamin A
  9. What is the chemical name of Vitamin A ? Retinol
  10. How much calorie do 1 gm of Carbohydrate provide ? 4 Calorie
  11. Normal blood pressure of human body is 120/80
  12. Which tree produce large amount of Oxygen ? - Ficus religiosa (PEPAL)
  13. Which Vitamin is found in Chilly ? - Vitamin C
  14. Which organ of human body is nor effected by cancer ? - Retina
  15. Full form of ECG ? - Electro Cardiogram
  16. Who found disease Tuberculosis ? - Robert Koch 
  17. Which virus causes Typhoid ? - Salmonela Typhi
  18. Who propounded theory of evolution ? - Charles Darwin
  19. If you weight 220 Pound in Earth how much do you weigh in Moon ? - 36.37 pound
  20. Which vitamin helps in Clotting blood ? Vitamin K

Thursday, April 26, 2018

April 27 | GK Nepal | 15 Questions | When did Olympic flame touched Mount Everest ?

  1. "GhantaKarna" festival is related to which community group ? - Newar
  2. "Valley of King" is known as Egypt
  3. Who is the wife of Barun in Hindu story ? - Madira
  4. Where is Madagascar Island? Indian Ocean
  5. When did Olympic flame touched Mount Everest ? - 2065 B. S Baisakh 26
  6. Where in Nepal is the biggest wooden door located ? -Palpa
  7. How many wife's can Muslim male can marry as per their religion ? - 4
  8. What is the campaign called to increase the number of tigers ? TO IN TO
  9. When was WIPO established ? 1970 April 29
  10. "Gaitun" production is popular in which districts in Nepal ?Bajhang
  11. First Bank of Nepal ? Nepal Bank Limited
  12. Where is headquarter of UNICEF ? - Newyork
  13. Which bank in Nepal brought the first use of Credit Card? Himalayan Bank
  14. First bank to use ATM card in Nepal ? Everest Bank
  15. When did Arniko went to China ? - 1317 B.S

April 26 | GK Nepal | 15 Questions

  1. When was National Peoples Party Nepal (Loktantrik) established ? - 2075 B.S Baisakh 7
  2. When did grading system in SLC started ? 2071
  3. SAARC has signed agreement with which international organization for the first time ? - UNCTAD
  4. Full for of ASEAN- Association of South East Asian Nation
  5. Name the founder member of ASEAN ? - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Philippines.
  6. From when Nepal Government started using SMART CARD in License ? - 2072 Mangsir 14
  7. From when N. Korea decided not to test Nuclear weapons and inter continental Ballistic Missile test  ?-  2018 A.D April 21
  8. When did China handed two Y-12 aircraft to Nepal ? - 2075 B.S Baisakh 4
  9. Newly elected president of Cuba ? -Miguel Diaz-Canel
  10. Which country king has changed his country name ? - Swaziland
  11. New name of country Swaziland ? - Kingdom of eSwatini
  12. Who became miss Nepal 2018 ? Shrikhala Khatiwada
  13. Gay marriage was approved first by which country ? Netherland (2001 April 1)
  14. What is a movement against sexual harassment and was founded on January 1, 2018, by Hollywood celebrities ? - Time's Up
  15. Main element to damage Ozone layer ? CFC(Choloflorocarbon)

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

A John Bates Clark Prize -2018 | UN Women executive board | Council of Science and Technology for development | Kathmandu Open GM International Chess Tournament | first international cricket match | Who invented Volleyball | Taekwando game included in Olympic | International Books and Copyrights Day celebrated | grading system applied in SLC | Earth day|

  1. A John Bates Clark Prize -2018 is awarded to which Nepalese Origin American citizen ? Dr. Prayag Pathak
  2. When was Nepal elected as member first time ever in UN Women executive board , a organ of UNO ? 2018 April
  3. When was Nepal elected as member in Council of Science and Technology for development for 3 years ? 2018 April
  4. Who won the Kathmandu Open GM International Chess Tournament held in April 12-17 , 2018 ? - Harsh Bharthakoti, India
  5. When was first international cricket match played ? - 1869 A.D April 18 (Sanfrancisco, USA)
  6. Who invented Volleyball ? William George Morgan (1895 A.D, April 18)
  7. When was Taekwando game included in Olympic? - 2000 A.D from Sydney Olympics
  8. When is International Books and Copyrights Day celebrated ? - April 23
  9. When in Earth day celebrated ? - April 22
  10. When was grading system applied in SLC examination ? 2071 B.S

New Seven Wonders of The World.

Below is the list of New Seven Wonders of the World. 
  1. Great Wall of China (China)
  2. Christ the Redeemer Statue (Rio de Janeiro)
  3. Machu Picchu (Peru)
  4. Chichen Itza (Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico)
  5. The Roman Colosseum (Rome)
  6. Taj Mahal (Agra, India)
  7. Petra (Jordan)
Seven Wonders of Ancient World.
  1.  Mausoleum of Halicarnassus 
  2. Statue of Zeus at Olympia 
  3.  Lighthouse of Alexandria 
  4. Temple of Artemis 
  5. Hanging Gardens
  6.  Colossus of Rhodes 
  7. Great Pyramid of Giza

Monday, April 23, 2018

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