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Which of the following is cause of ‘Alzheimer’s disease”?
Solution (c)
Explanation:
‘Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
Brain cell connections and the cells themselves degenerate and die, eventually destroying memory and other important mental functions.
Memory loss and confusion are the main symptoms.
No cure exists, but medication and management strategies may temporarily improve symptoms.
Article reference: JNCASR team develops potential drug candidate for Alzheimer’s
Solution (c)
Explanation:
‘Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions.
Brain cell connections and the cells themselves degenerate and die, eventually destroying memory and other important mental functions.
Memory loss and confusion are the main symptoms.
No cure exists, but medication and management strategies may temporarily improve symptoms.
Article reference: JNCASR team develops potential drug candidate for Alzheimer’s
Consider the following statements about “Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)”:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (d)
Explanation:
‘‘Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)”
Article reference: ECGLS helps push MSME loan growth as of end Sept: Report
Solution (d)
Explanation:
‘‘Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)”
Article reference: ECGLS helps push MSME loan growth as of end Sept: Report
Consider the following statements regarding “OPEC + Countries”:
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect?
Solution (d)
OPEC+
The non-OPEC countries which export crude oil along with the 14 OPECs are termed as OPEC plus countries.
OPEC plus countries = Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan, and Sudan. (India is not a member of OPEC + countries)
OPEC member countries produce about 40 percent of the world’s crude oil. Equally important to global prices, OPEC’s oil exports represent about 60 percent of the total petroleum traded internationally.
Saudi and Russia, had three-year alliance of oil producers known as OPEC Plus — which now includes 11 OPEC members and 10 non-OPEC nations — that aims to shore up oil prices with production cuts.
Article link: ‘OPEC+ move to hit recovery’
Solution (d)
OPEC+
The non-OPEC countries which export crude oil along with the 14 OPECs are termed as OPEC plus countries.
OPEC plus countries = Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan, and Sudan. (India is not a member of OPEC + countries)
OPEC member countries produce about 40 percent of the world’s crude oil. Equally important to global prices, OPEC’s oil exports represent about 60 percent of the total petroleum traded internationally.
Saudi and Russia, had three-year alliance of oil producers known as OPEC Plus — which now includes 11 OPEC members and 10 non-OPEC nations — that aims to shore up oil prices with production cuts.
Article link: ‘OPEC+ move to hit recovery’
Consider the following statement regarding “Archaeological Survey of India”
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Statement 1: The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached agency to the Ministry of Culture that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director-General. (So, statement 1 is incorrect)
Statement 2: The ‘Adopt a Heritage’:
Article link: Free entry for women at ASI sites on March 8
Solution (b)
Statement 1: The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached agency to the Ministry of Culture that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham who also became its first Director-General. (So, statement 1 is incorrect)
Statement 2: The ‘Adopt a Heritage’:
Article link: Free entry for women at ASI sites on March 8
Freedom in the World Report, 2021 is released by which of the following organisation?
Solution (c)
About Freedom in the World Report, 2021
Article link: India is ‘partly free’, says U.S. thinktank
Solution (c)
About Freedom in the World Report, 2021
Article link: India is ‘partly free’, says U.S. thinktank
