Current Affairs Question - 05 November 2019
International Issues Relating To Health
Alzheimer’s Disease
Recently, China approved the world’s first multi-targeting and carbohydrate-based drug GV-971 for Alzheimer’s disease. Consider the following statements about the Alzheimer’s Disease:
- Alzheimer's is the most common cause of Anterograde amnesia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.
- The disease course is divided into four stages-with a progressive pattern of cognitive and functional impairment.
- The possibility of Alzheimer’s increases as the age of the population increases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
1, 2 and 3
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National Indigenization Of Technology & Research
Navigation In Indian Constellation
Recently, The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) decided to commercialize India’s regional navigation satellite system - Navigation in Indian Constellation (NavIC).Consider the following statements about the NavIC:
- NavIC consists of total 9 satellites in a combination of geosynchronous and geostationary orbit.
- Four of the 9 satellites are located in suitable orbital slots in geostationary orbit; the remaining five are in geosynchronous orbits with the required inclination and equatorial crossings in two different plan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
| A |
Only 1
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| B |
Only 2
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| C |
Both 1 and 2
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| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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