Current Affairs and Gk -July 2013 part-2
Current Affairs and Gk -July 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of July month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
[important]This questions are useful for any competitive exam like IAS, bank PO, SSC CGL, RAS, CDS, UPSC exams and all state related exams.[/important]
97. Apart from the five permanent members of the United Nations viz. United States, Russia, China, France and Britain, the Five Plus One (P5+1) group comprises___?
[A]Australia
[B]Germany
[C]Canada
[D]Italy
Germany
P5+1, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, coined for the states joined in the diplomatic efforts over Iran’s nuclear program.
98. Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in the Solar System is located on ___?
[A]Mars
[B]Venus
[C]Europa
[D]Phobos
Mars
99. The Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir is most famous for being the exclusive habitat of which among the following animals?
[A]Snow Leopard
[B]Red Spotted Deer
[C]Hangul
[D]Rustry Spotted Cat
Hangul
First-ever satellite telemetry tracking of Hanguls in Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park to study the deer’s behaviour and the reasons behind its falling numbers was launched recently. Dachigam National Park in J & K is the habitat of the majestic Hangul.
100. . The H and N in the classification of different types of Influenza Virus refer to __:
[A]Hormones
[B]Proteins
[C]Sugars
[D]Viral RNA
Proteins
They are used to classify different types of influenza A. The H stands for haemagglutinin and the N stands for neuraminidase. Both are proteins on the surface of the virus which come in different varieties, each of which is given a different number.
101. Which of the following country has become the winner of FIFA Confederations cup 2013?
[A]Brazil
[B]Spain
[C]Italy
[D]Germany
Brazil
Brazil successfully defended their title with 3-0 win over Spain in the Final. It was their fourth Confederation Cup title and third in the row, after a previous wins in 1997, 2005 and 2009.
102. In which of the following year “National Youth Awards” were instituted?
[A]1980
[B]1985
[C]1987
[D]1991
1985
National Youth Awards, instituted in the year 1985. These awards are conferred on youth each year who have excelled in youth developmental activities and social service. The award carries a silver medal, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs.40,000/- in case of individual awardees and Rs.2.00 lakhs in case of voluntary organization.
103. Recently, a team of scientist have created world’s first high-definition 3D model of a complete human brain. What is the name of this human brain?
[A]3D Brain
[B]Amazing Brain
[C]Big Brain
[D]Intel Brain
Big Brain
Researchers have created the first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain, which they have called “Big Brain”. The reconstruction shows the brain’s anatomy in microscopic details, enabling researchers to see features smaller than a strand of hair. The research team had to slice 7,400 sections from the brain of a deceased 65 year-old woman, each half the thickness of a human hair. The team then had to stain each slice to bring out the anatomical details and scan them into the computer in high definition.
104. Recently, which of the following country news to allow doctors to use a controversial IVF technique that would lead to creation of babies with three parents?
[A]Sweden
[B]China
[C]Britain
[D]USA
Britain
Britain took a step toward being the first country in the world to allow a pioneering in vitro fertilization technique using DNA from three people that could prevent mitochondrial disease but that also raises significant ethical issues.
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