The cases of which disease can rise to 81% by 2040, According to the World Health Organisation?
- A. Tuberculosis
- B. Cancer
- C. H1N1
- D. HIV
Correct Answer: B. Cancer
Cancer cases can rise to 81 percent by 2040, as per a report published by the World Health Organisation on World Cancer Day February 4, 2020
Correct Answer: C. 70 years, 7 months, and 2 days
Queen Elizabeth II becamed the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September 2015 when she surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother Victoria. On 6 February 2017, she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, commemorating 65 years on the throne. In 2022, Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reign for 70 years, and large-scale celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee occurred from 2–5 June. She reigned for 70 years, 7 months, and 2 days before her death on 8th September 2022.
Correct Answer: A. Throat
Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer Institute have discovered a new location of salivary glands in the throat. In their findings in a research published in the journal Radiotherapy and Oncology, they have named the part as “tubarial glands”. This would be useful for patients with head and neck tumours. The researchers also believe that these glands would qualify as the fourth pair of major salivary glands.
Correct Answer: C. Osprey
International Business Machines Corp said it launch its most powerful quantum computer to date called the Osprey, a 433-qubit machine that has three times the number of qubits than its Eagle machine announced last year. The number of qubits, or quantum bits, are an indication of the power of the quantum computer which uses quantum mechanics, although different quantum computer companies make different claims about the power of their qubits which can be created many different ways. Quantum computers are one day expected to speed up certain calculations millions of times faster than the fastest super computers today.
Correct Answer: A. Yashwant Sinha
NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmuon Thursday scripted history by becoming the country’s first tribal President defeating Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha. Murmu, former Governor of Jharkhand, trounced challenger and Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, securing 64.03 percent of the total votes polled.
Correct Answer: C. South Africa
Mining Company Anglo American has unveiled the world’s largest hydrogen truck to operate at a platinum mine in northern RSA. The dump truck equipped with 2 MW fuel cells and capable of hauling up to 290 tons of ore will be the first among the trucks the company plans to replace diesel vehicles with. The truck presentation took place at the Mogalakwena mine located about 250 km away from Johannesburg, the RSA capital.
Correct Answer: C. Both A & B
The Nobel Foundation has reverse its decision to invite ambassadors from Russia and Belarus to this year’s Nobel awards ceremony in Stockholm after the invitation spark anger. On Saturday the foundation said Thursday’s decision had been based on a belief “that it is important and right to reach out as widely as possible with the values and messages that the Nobel prize stands for”. It noted, however, that the strong reactions “completely overshadowed this message”. “We, therefore, choose to repeat last year’s exception to regular practice – that is, to not invite the ambassadors of Russia, Belarus and Iran to the Nobel prize award ceremony in Stockholm.”