Current Affairs 12/1/2013

When did Japanese Emperor Akihito last visit India?

November 29, 1960

Name the comet which perished recently due to the too-close encounter with the sun.

Comet ISON

First women to be consecrated as a Bishop in the Anglican Chuurch of UK and Ireland

Rey Pat (Patricia) Storey

The first woman Bishop , Rey Pat (Patricia) Storey, of the Anglican Church in UK has been made the Bishop of which diocese?

Meath and Kildare

The dangerous Syrian chemical weapons is to be destroyed under the watchdog of Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons as per an international deal. Where will these weapons be destroyed?

In a US Ship

After how many years is China sending a lunar probe?

37 years

What is the name of the six wheeled rover which will be shortly send by China in its lunar probe, Chang'e-3?

Jade Rabbit or Yutu in Chinese language

The last soft landing on the moon was last conducted on which year?

1976 by USSR

Who won the 7th Women's Indian Open at the Delhi Golf Club after defeating French Valentine Derrey?

Thidapa Suwannapurra (Thailand national)