1.Which of the following cities is the venue of the Regional Conference on Good Governance with Focus on Aspirational Districts?
[A] Patna[B] Lucknow
[C] Jaipur
[D] Bhopal
Answer: D [Bhopal ]
Notes:
The Regional Conference on Good Governance with Focus on Aspirational Districts has started in Bhopal on September 10. This Conference is an effort to create a common platform to share experiences in the formulation and implementation of Best Practices in Citizen Centric Governance and improved Public Service Delivery through e-Governance, transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly effective administration. It is organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG) in association with Government of Madhya Pradesh. The delegates from 12 States and 2 UTs are participating in the Conference. There will be 5 Technical sessions in the 2-day conference.
2.The researchers at which institute have developed cheaper organic solar cells using vitamin B12 derivative?
[A] IISER Pune[B] IIITM Gwalior
[C] IISER Bhopal
[D] IISc Bangalore
Answer: C [IISER Bhopal]
Notes:
The researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have developed cheaper and more flexible organic solar cells using a synthetic derivative of vitamin B12. An organic solar cell is made up of acceptor and donor materials. The donor absorbs light from solar radiation and the harvested energy is passed to the electrodes with the help of the acceptor. In the present study, the researchers synthesized the donor using an artificial aromatic chemical (corrole) which has a similar structure to the corrin ring in vitamin B12. The artificially synthesised corrole (Cor-BODIPY) absorbs light much like porphyrin in natural chlorophyll. Currently, corroles are used as sensors, catalysts and in biomedical imaging. This is the first study wherein a corrole has been utilised for a bulk heterojunction solar cell as a donor material.
3.Who has become the first Japanese player to clinched the women’s singles title of US Open 2018?
[A] Ai Sugiyama[B] Kimiko Date
[C] Kurumi Nara
[D] Naomi Osaka
Answer: D [Naomi Osaka]
Notes:
Naomi Osaka has become the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title. She lifted the women’s singles title of US Open 2018 by defeating Serena Williams of US in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. The match saw some dramatic scenes at the Grand Slam final after an angry Serena Williams accused the umpire of being a “thief”. Williams was given a game penalty for her outburst, which also followed racquet smashing and another code violation as Osaka kept her focus to become the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam.
4.Who has created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in IAAF Continental Cup?
[A] Arpinder Singh[B] Rahi Sarnobat
[C] Neeraj Chopra
[D] Heena Sidhu
Answer: A [Arpinder Singh]
Notes:
Triple jumper Arpinder Singh has created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the IAAF Continental Cup as he clinched a bronze with a modest effort of 16.59m at Ostrava in Czech Republic on September 9, 2018. Arpinder was representing the Asia-Pacific team in the meet, which held once every 4 years. No Indian has ever won a medal in the Continental Cup, which was known as the IAAF World Cup before 2010. In the same event, reigning Olympic and world champion Christian Taylor of the United States took the gold with a jump of 17.59m. The IAAF Continental Cup is being competed in 37 events in men and women sections taken together with two top athletes from the four regions of Europe, Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific taking part in each of them. Earlier, Arpinder clinched gold in the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games.
5.What is the theme of the 2018 International Literacy Day (ILD)?
[A] Literacy and skills development[B] Literacy in a digital world
[C] Reading the Past, Writing the Future
[D] Literacy and Sustainable Societies
Answer: A [Literacy and skills development]
Notes:
The International Literacy Day (ILD) is celebrated every year on 8 September to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. The 2018 theme “Literacy and skills development” explores and highlights integrated approaches that simultaneously can support the development of literacy and skills, to ultimately improve people’s life and work and contribute to equitable and sustainable societies.
