Q.: Who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
a) James Watson and Francis Crick
b) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
c) Elizabeth Blackburn and Carol Greider
d) Paul Nurse and Tim Hunt
Answer
Answer: b) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
On October 7, 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.
Q.: Who has received an extension as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October 2024?
a) Shaktikanta Das
b) M. Rajeshwar Rao
c) Viral Acharya
d) Urjit Patel
Answer
Answer: b) M. Rajeshwar Rao
The Central Government has extended the tenure of Mr. M. Rajeshwar Rao as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for one more year, starting from October 9, 2024
Q.: Which country topped the medals tally at the 2024 ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship?
A) Italy
B) Norway
C) India
D) Germany
Answer
Answer: C) India
At the 2024 ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship in Lima, Peru, Indian shooters delivered an outstanding performance, leading the medals tally with a total of 24 medals: 13 gold, 3 silver, and 8 bronze.