QUIZ 29 July 2026

1.  Where is the scenic 'Dumba Lake' located? Gharpajhong, Mustang
2. When is the 15th SAFF Championship (Men's) scheduled to be held? November 4–17, 2026, Bangladesh
3. The first SAFF Championship was held in Pakistan in 1993.
4.  When did civil society leader and former minister Dr. Devendra Raj Panday pass away?- Shrawan 1, 2083 BS (at the age of 87)
5.  When was the National Integrity Policy, 2083 approved by the Council of Ministers, Government of Nepal?- Asar 18, 2083 BS
6. Who was honored with the 'Chhinnalata Song Special Honor, 2082' by the Chhinnalata Song Award Trust?- Senior artist Madan Krishna Shrestha (Prize amount: Rs. 100,000)

How much total revenue did Nepal succeed in earning by exporting electricity to India and Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2082/83 (BS)

 According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, how much total revenue did Nepal succeed in earning by exporting electricity to India and Bangladesh in the fiscal year 2082/83 (BS)?

Answer: Rs. 29 billion 32 crore 47 lakh (NPR 29.3247 billion)

According to the Authority, Nepal earned more amount from selling electricity than from purchasing it, achieving a net trade surplus of Rs. 18 billion 76 crore 48 lakh (NPR 18.7648 billion) in a single year. This is more than four times higher compared to the previous year (Rs. 4 billion 53 crore / NPR 4.53 billion).

By exporting to the Indian market and, for the first time, to Bangladesh, Nepal sold over 3 billion 87 crore (3.87 billion) units of electricity at an average rate of Rs. 7.56 (7 rupees and 56 paisa) per unit, resulting in an increase of approximately 68 percent in export earnings compared to the previous year.

50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth 2026: Number 1 in Nepal

 According to the world-renowned 'Robb Report', which hotel in Nepal successfully ranked first in the world on the list of "50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth 2026"?

Answer: Shinta Mani Mustang

• This achievement establishes Nepal not only as an adventure tourism hub but also as a world-class luxury tourism destination.

•  Operated by the Sherpa Hospitality Group, this honor was awarded to the hotel based on the evaluation of 24 international luxury travel experts.

•  This success is expected to strengthen Nepal's international image and increase the arrival of wealthy and premium tourists from around the world.

Youngest player to score a half-century in international cricket?

 Who is the cricketer that successfully set the record for being the youngest player to score a half-century in international cricket?

Answer: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (India)

•  In July 2026, Suryavanshi set a new record by scoring a half-century in a T20 International match against Zimbabwe at the age of 15 years and 118 days.

•  Previously, this record was held by Nepal's Kushal Malla. In 2020, Malla created the world record by scoring a half-century against the USA in a One Day International (ODI) match at the age of 15 years and 340 days.

•  Suryavanshi surpassed Kushal Malla's six-year-old record by an age margin of nearly seven months.

When and where was Nepal's first modern road tunnel, the "Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola Tunnel", officially inaugurated?

 Answer: B.S. 2081 Ashadh 11 (approximately 25 June 2024)

Key Facts

• Main tunnel length: 2.688 km
• Emergency tunnel length: 2,557 meters
• Total length: About 2.94 km (including the approach road)
• Highest point: Siddhalek, Dhading (about 1,703 m)
• Connects: Nagdhunga (Thankot), Kathmandu – Sisnekhola, Dhading
• Financial support: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• Construction company: Japanese company Hazama Ando Corporation
• Foundation stone laid: B.S. 2076 Kartik 4
• Contract agreement: B.S. 2076 Kartik 28
• Main tunnel breakthrough: B.S. 2080 Baisakh 3
• Road paving completed: B.S. 2080 Chaitra 26
• Tunnel lighting completed: B.S. 2081 Jestha 30
• Official inauguration: By Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth, in the presence of Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Toru Maeda, Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yashiro Hatoyama, Chief Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel, and other dignitaries.

Importance

The tunnel is expected to:

• Ease traffic congestion on the Nagdhunga section.
• Reduce travel time and fuel consumption.
• Lower the risk of accidents on the uphill and downhill roads.

Note: This is Nepal's first road tunnel, and its construction began in B.S. 2076.

Source: https://epaper.gorkhapatraonline.com/pdf/4581?file=/uploads/file/2026/7/gorkhapatra/2026-07-28-11-50-54-2083-04-13.pdf