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1 .

Name the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine ?

A)

Mario Capecchi and Richard Axel

B)

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian

C)

Harvey J. Alter and Michael W. Young

D)

William C. Campbell and Edvard Moser

Correct Answer : David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian

Two American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have jointly won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine on 04 October 2021, for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch.

* The two US-based scientists received the accolade for describing the mechanics of how humans perceive hot, cold, touch and pressure through nerve impulses.

* Julius is a professor at the University of California, San Francisco. Patapoutian is a professor at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California.

* "Our ability to sense heat, cold and touch is essential for survival and underpins our interaction with the world around us," the Nobel Assembly said in a statement announcing the prize.

* The discoveries will be vital to the development of treatments for chronic pain and other conditions, said Professor David Paterson, president of The Physiological Society in the United Kingdom...

Published On : October 5, 2021

2 .

Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Japan, to succeed Yoshihide Suga?

A)

Nobuo Kishi

B)

Fumio Kishid

C)

Toshihiro Nikai

D)

Taku Yamamoto

Correct Answer : Fumio Kishid

On October 04, 2021, the Parliament of Japan voted for former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to become the new Prime Minister of the country.The 64-year-old Kishida received 257 votes, from 249 parliament members to be sworn in as the 100th Prime Minister of the country.

Published On : October 5, 2021

3 .

The World Expo 2020 has been organised in Dubai. What is the theme of the expo?

A)

Culture and Education

B)

Live Green, Live Better

C)

Connecting Minds, Creating the Future

D)

Building The World of Tomorrow

Correct Answer : Connecting Minds, Creating the Future

The World Expo 2020 has been organised at Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The main theme of the Dubai Expo 2020 is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”

Published On : October 5, 2021

4 .

Name the Prime Minister of Ethiopia who has been elected for second five year term?

A)

Abiy Ahmed

B)

Meles Zenawi

C)

Jawar Mohammed

D)

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Correct Answer : Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a second five-year term (October 04, 2021) running a country in the grip of a nearly year-long war.

Abiy’s Prosperity Party was declared the winner of parliamentary elections earlier this year in a vote criticized and at times boycotted by opposition parties but described by some outside electoral observers as better run than those in the past.

The prime minister, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner for restoring ties with neighboring Eritrea and for pursuing sweeping political reforms, now faces major challenges as war in the Tigray region spreads into other parts of the country, deadly ethnic violence continues and watchdogs warn that repressive government practices are on the return.

Published On : October 5, 2021

5 .

The World Animal Day is marked annually on______

A)

October 01

B)

October 02

C)

October 03

D)

October 04

Correct Answer : October 04

World Animal Welfare Day is observed all over the world every year on October 4. Animal Day is a global initiative for the welfare of animals and aims at raising awareness about their significant role in nature and for maintaining the ecological balance. For animal lovers, this day is much more prominent and gives them an opportunity to contribute towards the welfare of the animals in every way possible.

History of World Animal Day :

Animal Day is observed every year on October 4. This particular date was chosen in honour of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. This international day of action for the welfare of animals falls on the feast day of Francis of Assisi.

The very first World Animal Day was commemorated on March 24, 1925, by Heinrich Zimmermann, at the Sports Palace in Berlin, Germany. He was a cynologist and animal protection activist. There were around 5,000 people who attended the celebration to lend support to the great cause.

World Animal Day Theme 2021 :

The announced theme for World Animal Day 2021 is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Plant”. Animal Day is celebrated in various countries around the world by organizing campaigns, contests, events, workshops, etc.

Published On : October 4, 2021

6 .

Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first female Prime Minister of which country?

A)

Syria

B)

Turkey

C)

Tunisia

D)

Algeria

Correct Answer : Tunisia

Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first female prime minister of Tunisia on September 29, 2021. 63-year-old Romdhane is a geology professor at the Tunis National School of Engineering.

Najla has served in the education ministry in 2011.

About Najla Bouden Romdhane :

* She is a Tunisian geologist and university professor and was born 29 June 1958.

* Najla has served in the education ministry in 2011.

* Now, she becomes the first female prime minister in the Arab world.

* She also received the Officer of the National Order of Merit of Tunisia (2016).

Published On : October 4, 2021

7 .

The World Habitat Day is observed on which day globally?

A)

First Sunday of October

B)

First Monday of October

C)

First Wednesday of October

D)

First Saturday of October

Correct Answer : First Monday of October

Every year, World Habitat Day is observed on the First Monday of October throughout the world. in 2021, it will be observed on 4th October. The main purpose of this day is to promote the basic right to adequate shelter and housing for everyone in a world which is densely populated and has been affected by the impact of urbanization.

Published On : October 4, 2021

8 .

What is the theme of the 2021 World Habitat Day?

A)

Transform Waste to Wealth

B)

Municipal Solid Waste Management

C)

Housing for All : A Better Urban Future

D)

Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world

Correct Answer : Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world

The theme for 2021 World Habitat Day is “Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world”.

Published On : October 4, 2021

9 .

Ghanashyam Nayak, who has passed away recently was a _________ by profession

A)

Actor

B)

Author

C)

Economist

D)

Business Man

Correct Answer : Actor

Gujarati actor Ghanshyam Nayak, best known for portraying the character of Natu Kaka in the sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, passed away on Sunday(03-10-2021), after battling cancer for several months. He was 77 years.

Published On : October 4, 2021

10 .

The Week from October 04 to 10, 2021 is being observed as___________

A)

World Fire Week

B)

World Space Week

C)

World Air Week

D)

World Earth Week

Correct Answer : World Space Week

The World Space Week (WSW) is observed every year from October 4th to October 10th 2021, to celebrate science and technology, and their contribution towards the betterment of the human condition. WSW was declared by the United Nations General Assembly on December 6, 1999. The 2021 theme is “Women in Space”!

Published On : October 4, 2021