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The export competitiveness of a country can be best measured through which of the following exchange rates?
The real effective exchange rate measures the value of a currency against a basket of other currencies. If India wants to measure its export competitiveness with all its trading partners then it calculates Real Effective Exchange Rate which is a weighted average of the Real Exchange Rates of its trading partners.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India can happen by which of the following ways?
Foreign direct investment is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country. Foreign direct investments can be made in a variety of ways, including the opening of a subsidiary or associate company in a foreign country, acquiring a controlling interest in an existing foreign company, or by means of a merger or joint venture with a foreign company.
Which of the following compound is helpful in the preservation of timbers against fungal and insect attack?
Boric acid is made up of Boron, Oxygen and Hydrogen and is a naturally occurring chemical compound. It is one of the most commonly produced borates and is widely used throughout the world is helpful in the preservation of timbers against fungal and insect attack.
Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by which of the following personality?
The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) is a national highway network connecting most of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. The project, which was undertaken by the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) and managed by the National Highways Authority of India (N.H.A.I), was launched by the then prime minister Atal Behari Vaijpayee. The planning for the project was completed in 1999 but the construction work officially started in 2001.
The main function of which respiratory organ is related to sniffing and its inner cavity is lined with mucous membrane?
Nasal passage is a channel for airflow through the nose. The walls of the nasal passages are coated with respiratory mucous membranes, which contain innumerable tiny hair-like cells that move waves of mucus toward the throat. The nasal passages function as a filter and air conditioner to protect the lower airways.
How many lungs are there in the thoracic cavity of the chest in human beings?
The Lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails. In mammals and most other vertebrates, two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart.
Their function in the respiratory system is to extract oxygen from the atmosphere and transfer it into the bloodstream, and to release carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the atmosphere, in a process of gas exchange.
Which among the following is the most abundant monosaccharide found in nature?
Monosaccharides also called simple sugar, are the simplest form of sugar and the most basic units of carbohydrates. Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide found in nature, while cellulose is the most abundant polysaccharide.
Which of the following part of the plant always grows in the soil away from light?
In vascular plants, the root is the organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. It is a part of plant that always grows in the soil away from light. Its primary functions are anchorage of the plant, absorption of water and dissolved minerals and conduction of these to the stem, and storage of reserve foods.
Who among the following personality passed away recently and is a six-times Grammy award winning musician?
Dr. John. Malcolm John Rebennack (born November 20, 1941), better known by his stage name Dr. John, is an American singer and songwriter. His music combines blues, pop, jazz, boogie woogie and rock and roll. Recently, he passed away at the age of 77 following a massive heart attack.
What is the theme of the World Food Safety Week 2019, observed on 7 June every year?
The first-ever World Food Safety Day, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018, will be celebrated on 7 June 2019 under the theme "Food Safety, everyone's business". Everybody has a role to play from farm to table to ensure the food we consume is safe and will not cause damages to our health.
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