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Father of Scientific Management?

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Federick Wnslow Taylor

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SAARC Summits held in Nepal?

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3 SAARC SUMMITS
3rd: 1987
11th: 2002
18th: 2014

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When was Convention on Biological Diversity ratified in Nepal?

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1993, November 23

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When was Convention on Biological Diveristy signed?

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Rio De Janeiro , 1992
(ratified on 1993)
Earth Summit/ Rio Summit/ UNCED

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Goals of Earth Summit 1992?

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1.Climate Change
2.Sustainable Development
3. Biodiversity

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Plan for biodiverity in Earth Summit 1992?

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CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)

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Plan on sutainable development in Earth Summit 1992?

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Agenda 21

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Ogranization formed to address climate change in Earth Summit?

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UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)

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Three main objectives of CBD?

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1.Conservation of Biodiversity (COPs and Achi Targets)
2.Sustainable use of components of Biological Diversity (COPs)
3.Fair distribution of benefits from Genetic Resources (Novoya Protocol)

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Conventions in Earth Summit that are legally binding?

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CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity)

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Which country hasnt ratified CBD?

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USA (all UN countries have ratified except USA)

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CBD is funded by?

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GEF (Global Environmental Facility)

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Headquarter of CBD?

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Montreal, Canada

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When was Cartagena Protocol adopted?

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January 29, 2000. COP 2000

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Goal of Cartagena Protocol?

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Protect biodiveristy from potential risk posed by living modified organisms resulting from modern technology.

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16th plan aims to reduce unemployment to what percnet?

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0.05

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How many districts of Nepal that only borders India?

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25 districts

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Jakhira lake is located in?

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Kapilbastu

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Mela in Panch pokhari?

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Janaipurnima

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How many mountains in Nepal?

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1311

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Surma Sarovar Lake?

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Bajhang

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Rupa Lake?

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Kaski

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Mai Pokhari?

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Illam

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14th tallest mountain in the world?

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Shishapangma (8012 m)

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Roman Magsaysay Awrd 2024/ 66th edition?
Miyazaki Hayayo (Japan) Nguyen Thi Ngog Phuong (Vietnam) Karma Phunsto (Bhutan) Rural Doctors Movement (Thailand) Farwizah Farhan (Indonesia)
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Asia's noble prize?
Roman Magsasay Award
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When was Roman Magsaysay award awarded for the first time?
1958
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Country that gives Roman Magsaysay award?
Phillipines
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Theme of Ramon Magsaysay award 2024?
" Peace, Compassion, Strength and Wisdom"
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When was 66th Roman Magsaysay award awarded?
16th November, 2024
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Vitamin A
Retinol
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Vitamin B
Themine
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Vitamin C
Ascribic Acid
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Vitamin D
Calciferol
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Vitamin E
Tocopherol
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Vitamin K
Phytonadione
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Economic growth rate in agriculture sector?
0.0305
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Conserved and protected area of Nepal?
23.39
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7th Agricultural Census was conducted in ?
2079, Baisakh 6 to Jeth 19 (45 days)
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Ghatu Nach?
Gurung
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Nepal's rank in Global Innovation Index?
109th Rank
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Global Peace Indexx is published by?
Institute for Economics and Peace
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Henle Passport index is published by?
Henle and Partners
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Freedom of Press index is published by?
Reporters without Borders
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Who won the fifa Women's world cup?
Spain
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Country producing highest amount of natural gas?
America
47
Japan funded constructions in Nepal?
1.Naya Buspark 2.Maharaj Gunj Teaching Hospital 3.Udayapur Cement
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Remmitance in Nepal 2081/2082?
14 Kharba 45 Arba 32 Crore
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Which country was divided into two in 1993?
Czech Republic and Slovakia
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Nepal doesnt have embassy in which SAARC countries?
MBA (Afghanistan, Maldives, Bhutan)
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How many parliamentary members in constitutional monarchy establshed after People's Movement 2043/1990?
11
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Embasies of Nepal in other countries?
32 countries
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Electricity capacity of Kaligandaki river?
144 megwawatt
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Electricity capacity of Khimti iver?
60megawatt
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Electricity capacity of Chilime river?
22 megawatt
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Electricity capacity of Chameliya river?
32 megawatt
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What were administrative officers called in Malla rule?
Samanta
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Mauritius?
Africa
59
Cyprus?
Europe
60
Bolivia?
South America
61
Mekong RIver?
Asia
62
Rhine River?
Europe
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Limpopo River?
Africa
64
Fraser River?
Canada
65
Who wrote Muna Madan?
Laxmi Prashad Devkota
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Who wrote " Khalanga ma hamla"?
Radha Poudel
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Writer of " lato Pahad"?
Upendra Subba
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Writer of "Gauri"?
Madhav Prashad Ghimire
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When was " Treaty of Thapathali" signed?
1912BS, Chaitra 12 (Between Nepal and Tibetan goverment after Nepal Tibet War)
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First district where Kishan Parichaya Patra was distributed?
Baglung
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Scientist who identified pulmonary and systemic circulation of blood in human body?
William Harvey
72
Limit global warming below 2 degree celcisu?
Paris Agreement
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Novel prize winner in Medicine 2024?
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
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Noble prize winnder in Medicine 2023?
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
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Who invented telivision ?
John Braid
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Who invented printing press?
Johanesse Gutenberg
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Who invented X ray machines?
William Conrad Rontgen
78
Gas that cooks fruit?
Ethiline
79
Sahara desert span across how many countries?
11 countries: Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Chad, Mali, Mauratinia, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara
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When was UNO charter amended for the thrid time?
31 August 1965 AD

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