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About Nobel Prize in Physics 2024

Co-winners: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton

Award given by: Royal Swedish Academy

Geoffrey Hinton is a British-Canadian computer scientist

Geoffrey Hinton is called the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI)

John Hopfield is an American scientist

Additional Information:

They are awarded Nobel Prize for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks

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About Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 2024

Co-Winners: Victor Ambros & Gary Ruvkun (American Scientists)

They are awarded for discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function

miscroRNA plays a key role in regulating gene activity.

Additional Information About Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023

Co-winners: Katalin Kariko (Hungary) & Drew Weissman (USA) 

For their work which helped develop Covid vaccines in early 2020

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About WTA China Open Tennis tournament 2024

Venue: Beijing, China

Final held on 6 October 2024

Winner: Coco Gauff (American)

Runners-up: Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic)

Additional Info:

Coco Gauff is the second American to win the China Open after Serena Williams did so in 2004 and 2013.

WTA stands for The Women's Tennis Association

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About Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 2024

Co-Winners: Victor Ambros & Gary Ruvkun (American Scientists)

They are awarded for discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function

miscroRNA plays a key role in regulating gene activity.

Additional Information About Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023

Co-winners: Katalin Kariko (Hungary) & Drew Weissman (USA) 

For their work which helped develop Covid vaccines in early 2020

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Explanation

About Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology 2024

Co-Winners: Victor Ambros & Gary Ruvkun (American Scientists)

They are awarded for discovery of microRNA, which helps determine how cells develop and function

miscroRNA plays a key role in regulating gene activity.

Additional Information About Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023

Co-winners: Katalin Kariko (Hungary) & Drew Weissman (USA) 

For their work which helped develop Covid vaccines in early 2020

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Explanation

World Cotton Day is observed on 7 October to recognize the importance of cotton worldwide.

First time clebrated on October 7, 2019.

Theme 2024: Cotton For Good 

Theme 2025: The Fabric of Our Lives

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About WTA China Open Tennis tournament 2024

Venue: Beijing, China

Final held on 6 October 2024

Winner: Coco Gauff (American)

Runners-up: Karolina Muchova (Czech Republic)

Additional Info:

Coco Gauff is the second American to win the China Open after Serena Williams did so in 2004 and 2013.

WTA stands for The Women's Tennis Association

Explanation

Israel banned Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres from entering the country for not condemning the missile attack by Iran on Israel.

In October 2024, Israel’s foreign minister declared UNations Secretary-General “persona non grata” and barred him from entering the country.

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The UK agreed to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending years of bitter dispute over Britain's last African colony.

The agreement was signed between prime ministers UK & Mauritius in October 2024.

Additional Information:

Chagos Islands is located in India Ocean.

Chagos consists of about 60 islands.

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Iran launched ballistic missiles at targets in Israel in at least two waves, marking the largest attack during the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.

The missile attack was codenamed Operation True Promise 2

Iran launched this operation in October 2024.