OECD - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about OECD?

1. It has permanent  secretariat at Ottawa
2. Russia is member of OECD.


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None

Explanation:
- In May 2007, the OECD decided to open accession negotiations with Russia but in March 2014, the OECD halted membership talks in response to Russia's role in the 2014 Crimean crisis.
- OECD has permanent secretariat at Paris.
- India features into Enhanced engagement countries.
- OECD originated as the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC),led by Robert Marjolin of France, to help administer the Marshall Plan in 1948


2)   International Migration Outlook is a report published by -

a. UNHCR
b. European Council on Refugees and Exiles
c. World bank
d. OECD
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: OECD

Explanation:
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) published International Migration Outlook 2015.

It shows migration to OECD countries.

One in ten new immigrants to developed countries in 2013 was from China

India made up only 4.4 per cent of new migrants and was in fourth position after Poland and Romania.

Indian remains the world’s top supplier of emigrant doctors (87,000 as of 2010-11) and the second-largest origin country of nurses (70,000). The United States is the main home for both Indian-origin doctors and nurses, followed by the United Kingdom.

Six per cent of international students in 2012 were also from India, a decline from the recent past.

In 2014, the number of new asylum seekers in OECD countries rose by 46 per cent.

Syrian asylum-seekers accounted for one-third of the increase, and Germany saw the largest number of asylum applications.


3)   Consider the following statements about OECD

1. OECD originated to help administer the Marshall Plan
2. The OECD's headquarters is at the Brussels

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
The OECD's headquarters is at the Paris.


4)   Consider the following statements

1.OECD was originated to help to administer the Marshall Plan

2. Costa Rica became new memnber of OECD

3. OECD has its headquarter at vienna

Which of the above statements are correct?


a. 1,3
b. 1,2
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1,2

Explanation:
OECD has its HQ at Paris.