Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine?
- A. Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
- B. Hungarian scientists
- C. U.S. colleagues
- D. COVID-19 vaccine researchers
Correct Answer: A. Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
Hungarian scientist Katalin Kariko and U.S. colleague Drew Weissman, who met in line for a photocopier before making mRNA molecule discoveries that paved the way for COVID-19 vaccines, won the 2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine on 2 October 2023, Monday.
Correct Answer: B. Sergio Perez
The 2022 Singapore Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 2 October 2022 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Marina Bay, Singapore. Despite a five-second time penalty, the race was won by Red Bull Racing driver Sergio Pérez.
Correct Answer: A. Bali
The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place from 15-16 November 2022 in Bali
Correct Answer: D. America
American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Literature Prize on October 8, 2020, an unexpected choice known for themes of childhood and family life that draw inspiration from myths and classical motifs.
Correct Answer: C. Israel
When the world was celebrating the New Year during the weekend, Israel documented its first florona case in an unvaccinated pregnant woman who went into labour at Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva on January 2. Israeli health officials say other patients may have also contracted the double infection. Florona is a simultaneous double infection caused by the coronavirus and the influenza virus. Florona is not a new coronavirus variant. While people don’t need to panic, the double infection can be dangerous for unvaccinated people with poor immunity as compared to a vaccinated individual who has taken both his/her Covid and flu shots. The combination of flu with the Delta virus or Omicron virus could be dangerous.
Correct Answer: C. South Africa
According to the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), using the high-quality imaging of a galaxy called PKS 2014-55, sent by the South African satellite MeerKAT, the ‘X’ galaxies were found to be of a ‘double boomerang’ shape. The galaxy that is located 800 million light-years from Earth, is classified as ‘X-shaped’ because of its appearance from previous blurry images.
Correct Answer: D. Princess Anne
Princess Anne Will Reportedly Take Over Prince Harry’s Role as Captain-General of the Royal Marines. As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle transition to their new lives, other members of the royal family will have to pick up some of their old responsibilities.