Who has been appointed by the Taliban as its caretaker Defense Minister in Afghanistan?

Which country has topped the medal tally at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo?

Directions :Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions. Certain parts have been highlighted to help answer the questions.
  Every year, around one million people die of mosquitoborne diseases according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This is why mosquitoes are considered one of the deadliest living creatures on the planet — not because they are lethal themselves, but because many of the viruses and parasites they transmit are
 In the absence of an effective vaccine for dengue fever, Zika fever, chikungunya and other mosquito-borne diseases, researchers have developed genetic strategies to reduce mosquito populations. One such strategy involves the release into the wild of genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes that express a lethal gene — a strategy believed to have little impact on the overall DNA of wild populations of mosquitoes
 The transfer of new genes from GM organisms to wild or domesticated non-GM populations is a key criticism of GM crops like soybean and corn. There are concerns that the introduction of GM genes into non-target species could have negative consequences for both human and environmental health.
 Oxitec, a company that spun out of research at Oxford University in the early 2000s, developed and trademarked GM Friendly™ mosquitoes (also known as strain OX513A of Aedes aegypti). These male GM mosquitoes have what the company describes as a “self-limiting” gene, which means that when these so-called friendly mosquitoes’ mate, their offspring inherit the self-limiting gene which is supposed to prevent them surviving into adulthood.
 In theory, when these mosquitoes are released in high numbers, a dramatic reduction in the mosquito population should follow. According to research published by Oxitec researchers in 2015, field trials involving recurring releases of Friendly™ mosquitoes demonstrated a reduction of nearly 95 per cent of target populations in Brazil. In these field trials, experiments were not performed to assess whether GM mosquitoes might persist in the wild.
 A recent study from the Powell lab at Yale University has since confirmed that some of the offspring of the GM mosquitoes didn’t succumb to the self-limiting lethal gene and survived to adulthood. They were able to breed with native mosquitoes and thereby introduce some of their genes into the wild population
 Meanwhile, the impact of mosquitoes carrying these new genes remains largely unknown. One significant worry is that a new breed of mosquito might emerge that is more difficult to control. These new genes could also potentially alter evolutionary pressures on viruses carried by mosquitoes, like dengue fever, in unpredictable ways. This includes potentially increasing their virulence or changing their host-insect interactions. These are hypothetical risks that have been raised by scientists, and reflect the need for further study.

What is one of the methods being developed to control population of mosquitoes?

Which of the following branch of the World Bank was formed in the year 1992 for quick financial action and innovation activities?

निम्नलिखित गद्यांश के आधार पर प्रश्न के उत्तर दीजिए
 महापुरुष लोग जब आते हैं हम, अच्छी तरह नहीं पहचान पाते, क्योंकि हमारा मन भीरू और अस्वच्छ है, स्वभाव शिथिल है, अभ्यास दुर्बल है. हमारे मन में वह क्षमता नहीं है जिससे हम महानता को पूरी तरह समझ सकें, उसको ग्रहण कर सकें. जो महापुरुष प्रेम देकर अपना परिचय देते हैं, उनको हम उनके प्रेम से किसी सीमा तक समझ भी सकते हैं. हम लोग समझ गए हैं कि,”  गांधी जी हमारे हैं.” उनके प्रेम में ऊंच-नीच का अंतर नहीं है, मूर्ख और विद्वान का अंतर नहीं है, अमीर और गरीब का भेद नहीं है. उन्होंने अपना प्रेम सभी को समान रूप से वितरित किया है. उन्होंने कहा,” सबका कल्याण हो, सबका मंगल हो “. उन्होंने जो भी कहा है वह केवल बातों से नहीं कहा है अपितु दुख की वेदना से कहा है. उनका धैर्य देखकर, ममता देखकर, उनका संकल्प सिद्ध हो गया है, किंतु किसी प्रकार की जोर जबरदस्ती से नहीं अपितु त्याग द्वारा, दुख द्वारा, तपस्या द्वारा वह अपने संकल्प में सफल हुए

'महापुरुष' में प्रयुक्त समास का नाम क्या है?

Pick out the correct phonetic transcription of the word 'bridge': 

In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
The trainee performed the task with extreme ease.

When was the Battle of Sumail fought?