2012 · Q28
The year 2011 has been celebrated by UNESCO and IUPAC as International Year of Chemistry to mark the 100 years of Nobel Prize winning by Madame Curie in Chemistry. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1The unified theme of the celebration is Chemistry - our life, our future.
- 2The celebrations are made to mark the contributions of women to the development of science.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeCurrent Affairs
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
IYC 2011's theme was 'Chemistry - our life, our future', and it marked 100 years since Marie Curie's 1911 Nobel Prize, celebrating women's contributions. Both correct.