Daily Current Affairs Answer & Explanation : 5 Nov 2019
Question 1.
Answer- c
Explanation:
- It is an international, intergovernmental economic organization of 34 countries.
- OECD was founded in the year 1961 to stimulate world trade and economic progress.
- Most OECD members are high-income economies with a very high Human Development Index (HDI) and are regarded as developed countries.
- As of 2017, the OECD member states collectively comprised 62.2% of global nominal GDP (US$49.6 trillion) and 42.8% of global GDP (Int$54.2 trillion) at purchasing power parity.
- OECD is an official United Nations (UN), observer member.
- India is one of the key partners of OECD.
Question 2.
Answer- b
Explanation:
Global navigation systems of other countries
- Europe (Galileo)
- Russia (GLONASS)
- China (Beidou)
- USA (GPS)
- India – (IRNSS)
Question 3.
Answer- b
Explanation:
- UNESCO has designated Mumbai as a member of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of FILM and Hyderabad in the field of GASTRONOMY.
- The 7 categories for recognition under UCCN are Crafts and Folk Arts, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Music, Media Arts and Literature. Previously, 3 Indian cities were recognized as members of UCCN, namely- Jaipur-Crafts and Folk Arts(2015), Varanasi-Creative city of Music (2015),Chennai-Creative city of Music(2017).
- Ministry of Culture is the nodal Ministry of Government of India for all matters in UNESCO relating to culture.
Question 4.
Answer- b
Explanation:
- Asperger syndrome (AS) is a developmental disorder characterised by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
- Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die.
- Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person’s ability to function independently.
Question 5.
Answer- c
Explanation:
- 5 refers to the atmospheric particulate matter that has a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres, which is about 3% of the diameter of human hair.
- PM10 are the particles with a diameter of 10 micrometers and they are also called fine particles.
- If the quantity of PM2.5 in the air is 60 and of PM10 is 100 then the air is considered safe for breathing.