Key Facts and Events in Nepal

1. According to the ‘Doing Business Report 2019’, what was Nepal’s ranking?
   110th
   Note: Last year, Nepal was ranked 105th in this report, which is prepared by the World Bank.
2. Which bird can mimic all other birds?
   Spiny Babbler (Kande Bhyakur)
   Note: This bird is found only in Nepal.
3. When was Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi murdered at the Saudi Consulate in Turkey?
   October 2, 2018
   Note: Khashoggi was named TIME’s Person of the Year in 2018.
4. Where has the Province No. 3 government planned to establish a currency museum?
   Dolakha
5. Who was elected as a member of the World Parliament of Mayors from Nepal?
   Baikuntha Nyaupane
   Note: Nyaupane, mayor of Vyas Municipality, was elected during the World Parliament of Mayors conference held in the UK from October 21–23, 2018.
6. Which was the 163rd country to establish diplomatic relations with Nepal?
   Suriname (October 11, 2018)
7. When did the cable car service start operating at the famous religious site Kalinchok Bhagwati in Dolakha?
   November 3, 2018 (2075 Kartik 17)
8. Who was awarded the Best President Farmer Award for 2075?
   Rajendra Raj Pant (Gorkha)
9. Which was the first province to announce the Agriculture Hero-Heroine Award?
   Karnali Province
10. Which scientist discovered that the ozone layer was thinning?
    Sherwood Rowland
11. Which countries were selected as temporary members of the UN Security Council for the period January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2019?
    Equatorial Guinea, Kuwait, Ivory Coast, Poland, Peru
12. Who is the author of the renowned literary work ‘Ghanachakkar’?
    Sanjeev Uprety
13. Who is credited with the saying, “I am the tiger’s cub, don’t mistake me for a scavenging dog”?
    Amar Singh Thapa
14. In the Shah era, what was the term for land granted as a job to government employees, workers, and certain appointed officials?
    Kipat
15. Which country was the first in the world to print books?
    China
16. What is the name of the famous painting that took Michelangelo 20 years to complete?
    The Last Judgement
17. What is the summer residence of the Mustang kings called?
    Trekker
18. Which taste can cats not detect?
    Sweet
19. When did the Industrial Business Act 2073 come into effect?
    November 22, 2016 (2073 Mangsir 7)
20. Where was the 13th G20 Summit held?
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Note: The summit took place from November 30 to December 1, 2018, and the 14th summit is scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
21. Which bank was named Bank of the Year 2018?
    NMB Bank
    Note: NMB Bank also received this title the previous year.
22. Who was honored with the People’s Movement Gold Medal 2075?
    Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya
    Note: The previous year, this medal was awarded to former President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav.
23. Who was named UEFA Player of the Year 2018?
    Luka Modrić
24. For what period was the 10-year priority investment plan for systematic road infrastructure development implemented?
    2007–2016
25. Who chairs the Local Revenue Advisory Committee formed in municipalities?
    Deputy Mayor of the Municipality