Q 966. Name the country that has foiled a British Company’s bid to patent use of turmeric, pine bark and tea for treating hair loss and succeeded in protecting its traditional knowledge?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Indonesia
C. China
D. India
ANSWER: D. India
The UK based company Pangaea Laboratories Limited had filed patent application at European Patent office in February, 2011 on a medicinal composition containing turmeric, pine bark and green tea for treating hair loss. An official release said in New Delhi that the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), a Unit of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research filed pre-grant opposition along with prior-art evidences. It proved that turmeric, pine bark and green tea, are being used as a treatment for hair loss, since long in Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda and Unani. Till date CSIR-TKDL has achieved success in about 200 such cases without any cost.
Q 967. By what percent India's gold imports shot up in the April-May’15 of the current fiscal due to weak prices globally and the easing of restrictions by the Reserve Bank?
A. 32%
B. 51%
C. 61%
D. 78%
ANSWER: C. 61%
India is the largest importer of gold, which mainly caters to the demand of the jewellery industry. Large imports of gold impact the country's current account deficit, which occurs when value of import of goods and services is more than its exports. The CAD in 2014-15 shrank to 1.3 per cent of GDP (USD 27.5 billion) from 1.7 per cent (USD 32.4 billion) in 2013-14. The Reserve Bank and the government have maintained that the CAD level is comfortable. In 2014-15, India imported 915.54 tonnes of gold as against 661.71 tonnes in the previous financial year.
Q 968. Name the Indian champion who annexed the squash title in the 15,000 US Dollar Victorian Open WSA Event in Melbourne on 2nd Aug’15?
A. Joshna Chinappa
B. Dipika Pallikal
C. Saurav Ghosal
D. Anuroop B. S.
ANSWER: A. Joshna Chinappa
Joshna defeated second seeded Line Hansen of Denmark. It is Joshna's tenth WSA title, the last being the Richmond Open title win in April last year.
Q 969. The over 3-year-old ban on Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on entering the Wankhede Stadium was lifted by the ___________.
A. Mumbai Cricket Association
B. Bombay High Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Govt. of Maharashtra
ANSWER: A. Mumbai Cricket Association
The Association had imposed the ban following a 2012 fracas involving the Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and security personnel during an IPL match. MCA vice president Ashish Shelar said after the Association's meeting in Mumbai that it was decided that the ban imposed on IPL's Kolkata franchise owner Shah Rukh Khan should be lifted.
Q 970. Name the country that on 1st Aug’15 became the first-ever non-European member of the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN)?
A. India
B. China
C. Pakistan
D. Bangladesh
ANSWER: C. Pakistan
Pakistan thus became the first member of CERN among Asian countries and the first non-European member of this prestigious organization. The associate membership will open a new era of cooperation that will strengthen the long-term partnership between CERN and the Pakistani scientific community.
Q 971. As per the report released in 68th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS) on fuel used for cooking and lighting, which state had the highest use of LPG among rural households during 2011-12?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Jharkhand
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Kerala
ANSWER: A. Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu was followed by Kerala and Punjab. The use of LPG was least in Chhattisgarh (1.5% of households) followed by Jharkhand (2.9%) and Odisha (3.9%).
Q 972. The new simplified “Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children 2015” notified by the Central Government on 17th July 2015 came into effect from _________.
A. 31st July’15
B. 1st Aug’15
C. 2nd Aug’15
D. 3rd Aug’15
ANSWER: B. 1st Aug’15
The new guidelines in adoption are intend to provide for more effective regulation for adoption of orphan, abandoned and surrendered children and would bring more transparency and efficiency in the adoption system.
Q 973. Name the country that became the 206th member of the Olympic family after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved its inclusion?
A. Nepal
B. Trinidad Tobago
C. South Sudan
D. Bhutan
ANSWER: C. South Sudan
South Sudan was inducted as the latest member of the International Olympic Committee on 1st Aug’15 at committee’s ongoing annual meet at Kuala Lumpur.
Q 974. Name the fully revamped IT application for the purpose of adoption, carings of children that became operational from 1st Aug’15?
A. CARINGS
B. CARNIGS
C. CARES
D. CARENGS
ANSWER: A. CARINGS
CARINGS is abbreviated as Child Adoption Resource Information & Guidance System. The completely revamped CARINGS will facilitate the adoption of maximum number of adoptable children and ensure a smoother adoption process by curbing undue delays. For hassle-free adoption, CARINGS will contain a centralized data bank of adoptable children and PAPs. Clear cut timelines for domestic and inter-country adoption have been laid down to ensure early deinstitutionalization of such children.
Q 975. Name the person elected as the new Chairman of the Life Insurance Council on 1st Aug’15?
A. K N Rai
B. S K Roy
C. Sushil Kumar
D. Rajesh Vadhera
ANSWER: B. S K Roy
Roy will head the three-member Executive Committee (EC), a key body of the Council, for a period of three years.
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