Current Affairs G.K. For 9-Jatn-2014

Q)Now Indian scientists have shown how certain naturally-occurring plant chemicals when used in combination with routine cancer drugs can actually lower the dosage of the medication, thereby minimising the after-effects.said Madhumita Roy, head of the Environmental Carcinogenesis and Toxicology Department at Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) here, who led the study.?

Ans. Tomato-rich diet may lower breast cancer risk

Drinking coffee cuts liver cancer risk

Cabbage compound protects against radiation

Red wine chemical may protect against cancer

Check prostate cancer: Eat more fish, vegetables, avoid meats

An orange a day can keep cancer away

Fruits, vegetables may lower women's bladder cancer risk

Limit calories to overcome heart ailments, cancer etc

Grapefruit juice boosts cancer drugs' efficacy

Indian scientists use neem protein to fight cancer

Q) Which country is at the bottom of nuclear material security indexaccording to a US-based think-tank.?

Ans. India

Q) Which Govt.launches anti-corruption helpline no. 011-27357169 ?

Ans.Delhi

     Q) How Much RBI relaxes gold loan normsfor Non-Banking Financial Companies, NBFCs which was 60 per cent earlier ?

     Ans. 75%

     Q)Which Former Mumbai Ranji Trophy cricketer Bondre died on 77.years?

       Ans. Vishwanath Ramachandra

     Q)Which is the safest city to drive: emerged as one with the most disciplined traffic," Sanjay Datta, chief of underwriting and claims at ICICI Lombard, which conducted the survey said. ?

     Ans. Mumbai

              While Delhi has the best roads, Bangalore has been voted as having the best driving                             facilities in terms of roadside assistance

     Q) Which Top TV journalist is likely to join AAP

               Ans. Ashutosh

Q) Who approved 10 thausand more MBBS seats in central and state medical collages. New guidelines for television ratings also get Cabinet nod.

    Ans CCEA