General Knowledge Questions

The time taken for the earth and the solar system to complete one journey round the Milky Way.

An Element is a pure substance of one type of atom. In chemistry, any material such as carbon, hydrogen, iron, or oxygen that cannot be broken down into more fundamental substances is nothing but an element.

Yes, all the above given sentences have an interjection.

1. Hey ! is an interjection in the sentence , Hey!, where did I park my car? 

2. Well is an interjection in the sentence, Well!, that's a relief.

3. Oh! is an interjection in the sentence , Oh!, now I remember where i put my wallet.

The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 8 to spread awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation and how it helps the millions of people suffering from Thalassemia worldwide. Thalassemia is genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. According to a WHO report, more than 90% patients with thalassaemia in western countries lead a normal life, whereas in India, roughly half of all patients die before reaching adulthood. Approx 3.9% of India’s population is a carrier for thalassemia. The 2017 theme ‘Together for Humanity’ highlights the need for unity and the efforts that are required to fight this fatal disease.