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  • Question
  • Name the combined immune deficiency disorder which is cured by gene therapy developed by HIV(Human Immunodeficiency Virus).


  • Options
  • A. Lupus
  • B. Inflammatory bowel disease
  • C. Bubble boy
  • D. Multiple sclerosis

  • Correct Answer
  • Bubble boy 

    Explanation
    US researchers have used HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) to develop a gene therapy that cured 8 infants who were treated at St. Jude and at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, San Francisco of a rare combined immunodeficiency disease termed as "bubble boy" disorder. Results of the research were developed at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee hospital and were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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    • 1. According to the report of United Nations' World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2019, what will be the growth rate of India for in 2019-20?

    • Options
    • A. 7.6%
    • B. 7.5%
    • C. 7.4%
    • D. 7.8%
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which country attends OIC Meet for 1st Time in Abu Dhabi?

    • Options
    • A. Brazil
    • B. Germany
    • C. Singapore
    • D. India
    • Discuss
    • 3. Name the world's rarest giant softshell turtle that passed away in Suzhou Zoo,China.

    • Options
    • A. Yangtze
    • B. Iberian
    • C. Coahuilan
    • D. Alpaca
    • Discuss
    • 4. Name the initiative launched by Microsoft to preserve traditional weaving forms in India.

    • Options
    • A. Weavedraft
    • B. WeaveIt
    • C. Antaran
    • D. ReWeave
    • Discuss
    • 5. Recently with which state governemet Renault Nissan settles tax dispute?

    • Options
    • A. Tamil Nadu
    • B. Kerala
    • C. Andra Pradesh
    • D. Haryana
    • Discuss
    • 6. Name the author of the book titled 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' who was recently appointed as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.

    • Options
    • A. Salman Rushdie
    • B. Douglas Adams
    • C. Julian Barnes
    • D. Neil Gaiman
    • Discuss
    • 7. The book "The man who could never say No" has been authored by whom?

    • Options
    • A. N N Saxena
    • B. Vikram Seth
    • C. S Muthiah
    • D. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which movie has won the Best Film award in the 64th National Awards-2017?

    • Options
    • A. Rustom
    • B. Ventilator
    • C. Kasaav
    • D. Neerja
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following initiation of the Rotary Club of Madras North provides sanitary napkins to the students?

    • Options
    • A. Project Suvidha
    • B. Project Puthuyugam
    • C. Project Sangini
    • D. Project Kannamma
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which team won the Women's World Twenty20 title?

    • Options
    • A. West Indies
    • B. Australia
    • C. England
    • D. New Zealand
    • Discuss


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