when is World Savings Day celebrated?

when is World Savings Day celebrated?


Options

1)  31  October

2) 30  October

3)29  October

4)28  October

answer

1)  31  October


Other details

The World Savings Day was established on October 31, 1924, during the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks) in Milano, Italy.

The Italian Professor Filippo Ravizza declared this day the "International Saving Day" on the last day of the congress.

 In the resolutions of the Thrift Congress it was decided that 'World Thrift Day' should be a day devoted to the promotion of savings all over the World.

In their efforts to promote thrift the savings banks also worked with the support of the schools, the clergy, as well as cultural, sports, professional, and women's associations

Jair Bolsonaro won Presidential elections in which country?

Jair Bolsonaro won Presidential elections in which country?

Options

1) Brazil

2)peru

3)chile

4)Aruba

answer

1) Brazil


Other details

In Brazil,  Jair Bolsonaro has won the Presidential elections.

With almost all votes counted, Mr Bolsonaro got 55 percent votes against 45 percent for Fernando Haddad .

Mr Bolsonaro is scheduled to take office on 1st January next year.


Jair Messias Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and retired military officer who is the President-elect of Brazil.

 He has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, representing the state of Rio de Janeiro, since 1991.

He is a member of the Social Liberal Party.

Brazil, a  South American country

Capital: Brasília

Official language and national language: Portuguese

Currency: Brazilian real

Asian Hockey Championship 2018: India and Pakistan declared joint winners

Asian Hockey Championship 2018 India and Pakistan declared joint winners

The Final of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2018 between India and Pakistan has been forfeited due to bad weather conditions

 The Final of Asian Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy 2018, India and Pakistan are declared joint winners as the match was called-off due to bad weather at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat .

The rain poured in heavily 10 minutes before the scheduled start of play.

 Now India and Pakistan have won the Asian men's hockey Champions Trophy thrice each.

India had clinched the title in the inaugural edition in 2011 as well as in 2016, whereas Pakistan won the 2012 and 2013 editions.

 Earlier, in the round-robin stage, India defeated Pakistan 3-1 a

In the 2018 Asian Hockey Championship, India scored 28 goals

Where was 30th session of the council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment organzied?

Where was 30th session of the council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment organized?

Options

1) Egypt

2)UAE

3)Qatar

4)Bahrain

answer

1) Egypt


Other details

the 30th session of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment (CAMRE), is being held in Egyptian capital, Cairo

it is being held on the sidelines of the 20th session of the Joint Committee on Environment and Development in the Arab Region

the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2019, will start in the UAE capital in January next year, to explore the latest technologies in environment protection and sustainability

Arab ministers participating at the 30th session of CAMRE provided an overview of the progress made by their respective countries in implementing economic and social development decisions and examined the environmental dimension of the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

They also discussed the initial draft of the green belts in the Arab world in addition to showcasing how their countries are moving forward in climate change action.


Other topics on the session’s agenda included the implementation of international environmental conventions pertaining to protected areas, desertification, biodiversity, climate change, and chemicals and hazardous waste.


The CAMRE session highlighted success stories from the Arab world in driving forward the green economy.


The 30th session of CAMRE assumes special significance as it is being held ahead of  the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

it is scheduled to be held in December in Poland.

Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka's new PM

Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as  new PM which country?

Options

1) sri lanka

2)bhutan

3)myanmar

4)none of the above

answer


1) sri lanka


Other details

  in Sri Lanka, former President Mahinda Rajapakse was sworn in as the new Prime minister

he took place of Ranil Wickremesinghe

Mr. Rajapaksa was administered oath on Friday evening by the President Maithripala Sirisena at his office in Colombo.


  Ranil Wickremesinghe’s had formed a  government in August 2015 following the elections.

 

which country successfully launches first Soyuz Rocket?

which country successfully launches first Soyuz Rocket?

Options

1) russia

2)china

3)japan

4)none of the above

answer

1) russia


Other details

Russia has successfully launched a Soyuz rocket for the first time since the failure of a similar rocket aborted a manned take-off to the International Space Station (ISS) on October 11.

 a Soyuz-2.1B rocket was successfully launched carrying a satellite for the Russian military.

 the satellite reached its orbit at the set time. Russia's space agency

 this was the first launch of a rocket from the Soyuz family since the October 11 accident.


it was the third launch of a Soyuz rocket from Russia's northern Plesetsk launch pad this year.

Russia's Roscosmos space agency has set up a commission to investigate the failed launch to the ISS and is set to announce its findings on October 30.

where will Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018 be organized?

where will Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018 be organized?

Options

1) New Delhi

2)mumbai

3)pune

4)kochi

answer

1) New Delhi


Other details

The Global Agriculture Leadership Summit 2018 opened in New Delhi today.

The theme of the 2-day summit is, 'Connecting Farmers to Market'.

several measures are being taken to double farmers' income by 2022.

 good strategy, adequate resources and good governance will be crucial to achieve the target.

Pioneer of India's green revolution Professor MS Swaminathan was also present on the occasion. 

When is World Polio Day observed?

When is World Polio Day observed?

Options

1) October 24

2)October 25

3)October 23

4)October 26

answer

1) October 24

Other details

 World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.

Use of this inactivated poliovirus vaccine and subsequent widespread use of the oral poliovirus, developed by Albert Sabin, led to the establishment of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1988.

Since then, GPEI has reduced polio worldwide by 99%.

However, in 2012, transmission of indigenous wild polio virus continued in three countries: Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

In April 2012, the World Health Assembly declared the completion of polio eradication a programmatic emergency for global public health.

India received polio-free certification along with the entire South-East Asia Region of WHO (World Health Organisation) on 27th March 2014 by WHO.

Who was Osamu Shimomura?

Who was Osamu Shimomura?

Options

1)Marine biologist

2)astronaut

3)mathematician

4)none of the above

answer

1)Marine biologist


Other details

Osamu Shimomura was a Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist,

he was Professor Emeritus at Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and Boston University School of Medicine.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008 for the discovery and development of green fluorescent protein (GFP) with two American scientists: Martin Chalfie of Columbia University and Roger Tsien of the University of California-San Diego.

awards/ Recognitions

    2004 – Pearse Prize, Royal Microscopical Society
    2005 – Emile Chamot Award
    2006 – Asahi Prize
    2008 – Nobel Prize in Chemistry
    2008 – Order of Culture
    2008 – Person of Cultural Merit
    2012 – Golden Goose Award
    2013 – Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences

when is World Statistics Day celebrated?

when is World Statistics Day celebrated?

Options

1) 20 October

2)21 October

3)22 October

4)23 October

answer

1) 20 October


Other details

World Statistics Day was celebrated for the first time on 20 October 2010 worldwide.

World Statistics Day is celebrated every five years.

 The United Nations Statistical Commission declared the day.

 As of 2010, 103 countries celebrate a national Statistics Day, including 51 African countries that jointly celebrate African Statistics Day annually on 18 November.

The next World Statistics Day will be celebrated on 20 October 2020.

The Royal Statistical Society in the UK also launched its getstats statistical literacy campaign on the same day at 20:10 (on 20.10.2010).

where would 2019 Military World Games be organized?

where would 2019 Military World Games be organized?

Options

1) china

2)japan

3)russia

4)none of the above

answer


1) china


Other details

  the 2019 World Military Games, would be held  in central China's metropolis of Wuhan,

the 2019 Military World Games will be held in China.

It will for the first time include badminton, tennis, table tennis and men’s gymnastics.

The Military World Games is a multi-sport event for the armed forces being organised by the International Military Sports Council every four years since 1995.


CISM was created in the winter of 1948 after the World War II, from transformation and extension of the Allied Forces Sports Council, in a period when people felt that there was a need for reconciliation, mutual recognition and respect for human dignity. CISM is now one of the largest multidisciplinary organizations in the world, and organizes various sport events for the armed forces of 138 member countries and regions.

Some 10,000 athletes from over 100 countries and regions will compete in the 7th CISM World Games slated for Oct. 18-27, 2019 in Wuhan. 

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa will form new govt in which country?

Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa will  form new govt in which country?

Options

1) Bhutan

2)Nepal

3)sri lanka

4)none of the above

answer


1) Bhutan


Other details

The Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) will form new government in Bhutan. The party has won 30 seats in 47 member National Assembly, the lower house of the parliament.

The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) has got remaining 17 seats.

 The Election Commission of Bhutan has formally announced the results of parliamentary election held yesterday.

According to the commission 71.46 percent polling was recorded in the third general election.

DNT President Dr Lotay Tshering won from South Thimphu constituency with a huge margin and he is set to form the new government.

This is the first time in Bhutan’s decade old parliamentary democracy that a new party has been chosen to form the government.

In last two elections the Bhutanese electorates had stuck with the two old parties DPT and People's Democratic Party (PDP).

A total 94 candidates, 47 each from DNT and DPT tried their luck in the final round of general elections.

According to the constitution of Bhutan only two parties, which get highest votes in primary round, can participate in the final round.

DNT and DPT had got maximum votes in the primary round election held last month, while ruling PDP came third and failed to qualify for the last round.

Where is Asian Hockey Champions Trophy being played?

Where is Asian Hockey Champions Trophy being played?

Options

1) Oman

2)bahrain

3)qatar

4)kuwait

answer

1) Oman


Other details

The Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2018 will be held in Muscat, Oman between October 18-28, 2018.

 It will be the fifth edition of the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy field hockey tournament.

This was announced by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on 29 January 2018.

The Oman Hockey Association will be the host of the tournament

The 5th edition of the biennial event will take place at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

The tournament will feature host nation Oman, reigning champions India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea, and Japan.

Indian automobile company Hero MotoCorp, a global partner of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and a long-term associate of the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), will be the title sponsor of the tournament. 

Which country got backing to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations?

Which country got backing to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations?

Options

1) Palestine

2)Egypt

3)Turkey

4)Morocco

answer

1) Palestine


Other details

The Palestinians have won backing to lead the biggest bloc of developing countries at the United Nations, raising their profile at the world body despite opposition from the United States.

The General Assembly yesterday voted overwhelmingly to grant the observer-state of Palestine temporary rights to act as chair of the Group of 77 plus China, a bloc that has grown to 134 countries at the United Nations.

A resolution drafted by Egypt was adopted by a vote of 146 to 3 with 15 abstentions.

The United States, Israel and Australia were the only three countries to oppose the measure in the 193-nation assembly.

US Ambassador Nikki Haley branded the decision a UN mistake, recalling that the Palestinians are not a UN member state or any state at all and should not be granted privileges reserved for full-fledged members.

When is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?

When is International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed?


Options

1) 17 October

2)16 October

3)15 October

4)19 October

answer

1) 17 October


Other details

the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an international observance celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world.

The first commemoration of the event took place in Paris, France, in 1987 when 100,000 people gathered on the Human Rights and Liberties Plaza at the Trocadéro to honour victims of poverty, hunger, violence and fear

In 1992, four years after Wresinski's death, the United Nations officially designated October 17 as The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty


Theme 2018 is “Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity”.

 2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

When is World Students' Day celebrated?

When is World Students' Day celebrated?

Options

1) 15 October

2)12 October

3)13 October

4)14 October

answer

1) 15 October


Other details

World Students' Day is an Indian holiday marking the birthday of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

 It is observed on Kalam's birthday, 15 October.

In 2015 the United Nations declared 15 October "World Students' Day"

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an Indian scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007


Awards  

Padma Bhushan in 1981
Padma Vibhushan in 1990
Bharat Ratna (1997)
Hoover Medal (2009)
NSS Von Braun Award (2013)


 

When is International Day of Rural Women observed?

When is International Day of Rural Women observed?

Options

1) 15 October

2) 13 October

3) 14 October

4) 16 October

answer

 1) 15 October


Other details


On 15th October 2018, International Day of Rural Women is celebrated all over the world.

The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008.

This new international day, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007, recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.”

Theme 2018 is “Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls”.

Who won the Sultan Johar Cup Junior Hockey tournament 2018?

Who won the Sultan Johar Cup Junior Hockey  tournament 2018?

Options

1) Great Britain

2)India

3)Malaysia

4)none of the above

answer

1) Great Britain


Other details

In Hockey, Great Britain won the 2018 Sultan of Johor Cup.

 In Johor Bahru, Malaysia , Great Britain defeated India 3-2 in the final.

The 2018 Sultan of Johor Cup was  the eighth edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup, a field hockey tournament.

It was held in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia from 6 to 13 October 2018.

As in previous editions, a total of six teams competed for the title.

United States who competed previously, were absent from the tournament. The team was replaced by New Zealand

The other teams in the tournament were Japan, Australia, Malaysia and New Zealand.
 

When is World Arthritis Day observed?

When is World Arthritis Day observed?

Options

1) October 12

2)October 11

3)October 10

4)October 13

answer

1) October 12


Other details

World Arthritis Day (WAD), established in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) is a global initiative bringing people together to raise awareness of issues affecting people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).

WAD is celebrated every year on 12th October and is supported by a year-round global campaign.

campaign for World Arthritis Day 2018 is “Don’t Delay, Connect Today Campaign”.
 

When is World Obesity Day observed?

When is World Obesity Day observed?

Options

1)  October 11

2) October 12

 3)October 13

 4)October 14

answer

1)  October 11


Other details

World Obesity Day is observed globally on 11 October with the view of promoting practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis.

 It is organised by the World Obesity Federation, a non-profit body which is in official relations with the World Health Organisation and is a collaborating body on the Lancet Commission on Obesity.

World Obesity states that its aim is to "lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity."

The first World Obesity Day took place in 2015.

theme for   2018 is “End Weight Stigma”

 

When is International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

When is International Day of the Girl Child celebrated?

Options

1) 11 October

2)12 October

3)13 October

4)14 October

answer

1) 11 October


Other details

International Day of Girls is an international observance day declared by the United Nations

October 11, 2012, was the first Day of Girls.

The observation supports more opportunity for Girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by Girls worldwide based upon their gender.

 This inequality includes areas such as access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from discrimination, violence against women and unfree child marriage.

The celebration of the day also "reflects the successful emergence of Girls and young women as a distinct cohort in development policy, programming, campaigning and research."

  theme  2018 is “With Her: A Skilled Girl Force”.

When is world post day celebrated?

When is world post day celebrated?

Options

1) 9 October

2)11 October

3)12 October

4)13 October

answer

1) 9 October


Other details

World Post Day  is celebrated every year on 9th October marking the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern.

It was declared World Post Day by the Universal Postal Union Congress held in Tokyo in 1969.

Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations.

The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message said, with more than 6 lakh offices across the globe, the postal sector is one of the world’s largest logistical networks and a vital center of community life everywhere.

 He said, this year’s observance of World Post Day highlights the sector’s value not just for delivering the mail, but for delivering good.

He said, resilient postal systems offer support during natural disasters, financial services to hundreds of millions of people and essential information in times of crisis.

The UN Secretary-General said, the network, through its international treaties and emphasis on universal service, is a constant voice for multilateralism and force for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

He encouraged the world’s postal sector to continue its laudable efforts to advance progress for all and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

the theme for World Post Day 2018 will  be: ‘Imagine you are a letter travelling through time. What message do you wish to convey to your readers?’

 

William Nordhaus, Paul Romer win Nobel prize for economics

William Nordhaus, Paul Romer win Nobel prize for economics

This year's Nobel prize for economics has been awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer of the United States for their work on sustainable growth.

The research of the two US economists focuses on how climate change and technology have affected the economy.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said they had addressed some of our time's most pressing questions on how to achieve sustainable growth.

 Prof Nordhaus, of Yale University, was the first person to create a model that described the interplay between the economy and the climate

The duo will receive nine million Swedish krona

Who won the China Open final 2018?

 Who won the China Open final 2018?

Options

1) Caroline Wozniacki

2)Anastasija Sevastova

3)Elina Svitolina

4)Jelena Ostapenko

answer

1) Caroline Wozniacki


Other details

Caroline Wozniacki wins her 30th WTA singles title

Caroline Wozniacki won her 30th WTA singles title with victory over Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova in the China Open final in Beijing .

 Wozniacki, who won her maiden Grand Slam at the Australian Open at the start of this year, was imperious against the unseeded Sevastova, winning 6-3, 6-3.

It is her second China Open crown as she also won it in 2010.


Caroline Wozniacki is a Danish professional tennis player.

She is a former world No. 1 in singles.

 She is also the first woman from a Scandinavian country to hold the top ranking position and 20th .

She finished on top of the rankings in both 2010 and 2011.


The China Open is an annual men's and women's professional tennis tournament held in Beijing, China. The women's event is the third highest tier Premier Mandatory series on the WTA tour, while the men's is a fourth tier ATP World Tour 500 series event. 
Venues: National Tennis Center, Beijing (2009–), Beijing Tennis Center (2004–2008)
Arenas: National Tennis Center, Beijing (2009–), Beijing Tennis Center (2004–2008)

who was Will Vinton?

who was Will Vinton?

Options

1) Cartoonist

2) Musician

3) singer

4) none of the above

answer

1) Cartoonist


Other details

Will Vinton  was an   animator

He received Oscar award for the animated short film ‘Closed Mondays’ (1975)

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a soft loan of $180 million to which country?

 Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a soft loan of $180 million  to which country?

Options

1) Nepal

2)Bhutan

3)sri lanka

4)none of the above

answer

1) Nepal


Other details

The Asian Development Bank has sanctioned a soft loan of USD 180 million for the upgradation of Nepal's 1,000 km-long East-West Highway, the main domestic and international trade route in country's Southern plain bordering India.

 Nepal's road network, which includes eight north-south and three east-west corridors, carries more than 90 per cent of the passengers and goods in the country.

The project will improve and rehabilitate about 87 kms between Kanchanpur and Kamala on the East-West Highway, and will upgrade the highway section to a four-lane dual carriageway to cater to the projected increase of traffic demand, including a new road surface and drainage, the ADB said in a statement here.

The project road carries an average of 8,600 vehicles daily, with more than a quarter of them heavy vehicles, according to an estimate.

The average is expected to grow to 25,400 vehicles per day by 2033.

According to the ADB, improvement of the road will boost the efficiency of Nepal's transport system.


The project will also finance civil works and equipment packages to improve road safety along the entire 1,027 km of the East–West Highway, and support road safety campaigns.

The construction is expected to start in the first quarter of 2019 and will be completed in 2022.

The total project cost stands at USD 256.4 million, of which the government will provide USD 76.4 million.

The loan will also finance preparation of detailed designs for future road projects along the corridor.

The ADB will also provide technical assistance grant of USD 750,000 to help prepare a national road safety policy and action plan, strengthen the road safety council, carry out a road safety assessment of the corridor, and promote gender equality measures in the transport sector.

The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in Asia. 


Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
Founded: 19 December 1966
Membership: 67 countries
Staff: 3,092 employees

Ramon Laguarta has been appointed as CEO of which company?

Ramon Laguarta has been appointed as CEO of which company?

Options

1) pepsico

2) Coca Cola

3) Nestle

4) none of the above

answer

1) pepsico

Other details

 On 3rd October 2018, Ramon Laguarta took charge as the chief executive officer (CEO) of PepsiCo.
  Ramon Laguarta takes place of India-born Indra Nooyi,

Indra Nooyi,  was the CEO of PepsiCo for 12 years.

Indra Nooyi will be chairman of PepsiCo till early 2019.

 Ramon Laguarta has served as President of PepsiCo since 2017.

 He has also been elected to PepsiCo’s Board of Directors with effect from October 3, 2018.

Laguarta did his MBA from ESADE business school in Barcelona.

He also holds a master's degree in International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in the US.

Before joining PepsiCo in 1996, he worked for Chupa Chups, a Spanish leading confectionery company, where he held a number of international roles in Europe and the US.

Laguarta, who hails from Barcelona in Spain, was appointed the CEO of PepsiCo Europe in 2014.

He moved to the US in 2017 when he was appointed the company President.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith, Sir Gregory Winter

Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Frances H. Arnold, George P. Smith, Sir Gregory Winter

Two American scientists and a British researcher have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for evolution research.

Frances Arnold and George Smith are of the United States and Gregory Winter is British.

The Nobel jury said in Stockholm that the scientists have been awarded for harnessing the principles of evolution to develop proteins used to make everything from biofuels to pharmaceuticals.

 They have been awarded the prize “for the directed evolution of enzymes” and ”for the phage display of peptides and antibodies.”

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 with one half to Frances H. Arnold “for the directed evolution of enzymes and the other half jointly to George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter ”for the phage display of peptides and antibodies.

“The 2018 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry have taken control of evolution and used it for purposes that bring the greatest benefit to humankind.

 Enzymes produced through directed evolution are used to manufacture everything from biofuels to pharmaceuticals.

Antibodies evolved using a method called phage display can combat autoimmune diseases and in some cases cure metastatic cancer.

Dr. Arnold and Dr. Smith are American, while Dr. Winter is British.

One half of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded to Frances H. Arnold. In 1993, she conducted the first directed evolution of enzymes, which are proteins that catalyse chemical reactions.

Since then, she has refined the methods that are now routinely used to develop new catalysts,

The other half of this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is shared by George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter.

In 1985, George Smith developed an elegant method known as phage display, where a bacteriophage a virus that infects bacteria can be used to evolve new proteins,

Three scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics

Three scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics

Three scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Physics.

They are Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland. Dr Ashkin is from the US, Dr Mourou is French and Dr Strickland is of Canada.

The three researchers have been awarded for inventions in the field of laser physics which have paved the way for advanced precision instruments used in industry and medicine.

 Dr Ashkin developed a laser technique described as optical tweezers, which is used to study biological systems.

Drs Mourou and Strickland developed a way of generating high intensity and very short laser pulses.

Donna Strickland is only the third female physics laureate and the first woman in 55 years to win the prize.

when is world vegetarian day celebrated?

when is world vegetarian day celebrated?

Options

1) October 1

2)October 2

3)October 3

4)October 4

answer

1) October 1


Other details

World Vegetarian Day is observed annually around the planet on October 1.

 It is a day of celebration established by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978, "To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism."

 It brings awareness to the ethical, environmental, health, and humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle.

World Vegetarian Day initiates the month of October as Vegetarian Awareness Month, which ends with November 1, World Vegan Day, as the end of that month of celebration.
 

Who won the russian GP?

Who won the russian GP?

Options

1) Lewis Hamilton

2)Valtteri Bottas

3)Sebastian Vettel

4)none of the above


answer


1) Lewis Hamilton


Other details

The Russian Grand Prix is an annual auto race held at Sochi Autodrom – a street circuit built around Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, as part of the Formula One World Championship.

The race was first held briefly in the 1910s in Saint Petersburg

Laps: 53
First held: 1913
Race length: 309.732 km (192.459 mi)
Circuit length: 5.848 km (3.634 mi)
Most wins (drivers): Lewis Hamilton (2)
Most wins (constructors): Mercedes (6)

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton MBE is a British racing driver who races in Formula One for Mercedes AMG Petronas.

First win: 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
2018 team: Mercedes
Car number: 44
2017 position: 1st (363 pts)