Q1362. Name the newly appointed Financial Services Secretary who has been nominated to the central board of Research Bank w.e.f September 3rd 2015.
a. Hasmukh Adhia
b. Anjuly Chib Duggal
c. Bimal Jalan
d. Vijay Kelkar
ANSWER: Anjuly Chib Duggal
Freshly appointed Financial Services Secretary Anjuly Chib Duggal has been nominated on the RBI central board. She has replaced Hasmukh Adhia appointed as Revenue Secretary last week. C. Government has nominated Duggal with effect from September 3rd, 2015. Currently, there are 17 board members including RBI Governor and 4 deputy governors namely Dr Raghuram Rajan (Governor), Shri Harun R. Khan (Deputy Governor), Dr Urjit R. Patel (Deputy Governor), Shri R. Gandhi (Deputy Governor) and Shri S. S. Mundra (Deputy Governor). Other members include Prof Dipankar Gupta, Shri G.M. Rao, Ms Ela Bhatt, Dr Indira Rajaraman, Shri Y.C. Deveshwar, Dr Anil Kakodkar, Prof Damodar Acharya, Shri Kiran Karnik, Shri. Ajay Tyagi, Dr Nachiket M. Mor, Ms. Anjuly Chib Duggal and Shri Y.H. Malegam. Duggal has also been nominated on the board of SBI w.e.f September 3rd 2015.
Q1363. Scientists have discovered a new member of the human family tree in a South African cave. What is the name of this humanlike creature with more primitive characteristics?
a. Homo Naledi
b. Homo Sapiens
c. Homo Erectus
d. Homo Egaster
ANSWER: Homo Naledi
Members of the genus Homo comprise Homo habilis (Handy Man), Homo rudolfensis (Rudolf Man), Homo ergaster, Homo erectus (Upright Man), Homo floresiensis (Flores Man), Homo heidelbergensis(Heidelberg Man), Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthal Man), Homo rhodesiensis (Rhodesia Man) and Homo Sapiens (The Thinking Man). Scientists have discovered a new human family tree member through fossilised bones discovered in South Africa. The create is a mix of human and more primitive characteristics. The discovery presents intriguing mysteries such as the age of the bones and how they reached the chamber which has passages as narrow as 7 inches. Researchers have named the creature Homo naledi. This reflects the Homo evolutionary genus and the local world for star as the fossils were discovered in the Rising Star Cave System. The site where the fossils were recovered was close to 30 miles northwest of Johannesburg. This has yielded close to 1550 specimens since its discovery in the year 2013. Fossils represent close to 15 individuals. The discovery was made by Professor Lee Berger and his team from University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg who indicated naledi's anatomy suggest that it arose at or near the root of the Homo group, which would make the species some 2.5 million to 2.8 million years old. The discovered bones themselves may be younger, scientists have estimated. The Homo naledi has shoulders and small brains like ape ancestors but hands like humans.
Q1364. The first fully automated restaurant in US is the first of its kind in the world. What is its name?
a. Techno Biz
b. Eatsa
c. Foodie
d. Tech Crunch
ANSWER: Eatsa
Eatsa is the first restaurant of its kind where customers pay and receive their food without interacting with another person. There are no waiters or counter staff and this makes the restaurant less costly and more efficient. Eatsa has been founded by David Friedberg, an American national. The menu is available on the flat screen and you tap your order via an iPad. Food is transported through the medium of cubbies behind transparent LCD screens which turn black to camouflage items placed. Low skilled workers generally find employment in such fast food joints ( for instance, in San Francisco where the restaurant is located, minimum wage is USD 15 + health benefits. The founder of the eatery has discussed how such food products are cheaper and healthier. There are different pros and cons of an automated restaurant.
Q1365. Which smartphone that was launched on 9th September 2015 offers 3D Technology?
a. Apple Inc’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus
b. Sony’s Experia
c. Nokia’s Lumia
d. Samsung’s J5
ANSWER: Apple Inc’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus
Apple Inc has launched the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus on 9th September 2015. This is the latest iteration of a lucrative smartphone that offers 3D touch. This means that the screen of the smartphone responds differently based on how hard it is pressed by the user. The new phone comes in 4 metal finishes. The phone has an improved 12 Megapixel camera and it will record 4K videos. Its price is around USD 149 and it was launched with the Apple YV product complete with an app store and voice controlled remote control. Siri, the digital assistant of Apple TV is behind the voice control and can switch on subtitles and rewind videos for 15 seconds.
Q1366. Which 5 cities face the most severe problem of suspended particulate pollution in India, according to estimates of the CPCB?
a. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune
b. Mumbai, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Delhi, Hyderabad
c. Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Varanasi
d. Ahmedabad, Pune, Varanasi, Kanpur, Hyderabad
ANSWER: Ahmedabad, Pune, Varanasi, Kanpur, Hyderabad
Of close to 13 cities in the nation whose AQI/ Air Quality Index was measured on a daily basis by CPCB, the 5 top cities were Ahmedabad, Pune, Kanpur, Varanasi and Hyderabad. These cities are facing severe problem of suspended particulate pollution or prevalence of particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less in city air. Breathing this air can lead to respiratory diseases such as asthma. The recorded AQI on 8 pm, 9th September 2015 indicated particulate levels of Hyderabad and Kanpur were as high as Ahmedabad which topped the list. High density of factories and burning Piraana dump are reasons why Ahmedabad has higher than PM2.5 levels. AQI index is released every day by the CPCB at 5 pm. QI is from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the more prevalent the health concern. AQI value of 100 generally corresponds to the national air quality standard for the pollutant, which is the level EPA has established to protect public health. AQI values below 100 are generally thought of as satisfactory. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is considered to be unhealthy for sensitive persons at first and everyone when certain levels are attained.
Q1367. NCBS and CCAMP as well as Instem researchers and members of Bangalore Life Sciences Cluster have drafted the genome of which plant for the first time?
a. Basil
b. Tulsi
c. Aloe Vera
d. Mint
ANSWER: Tulsi
Team of researchers from NCBS/National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru have produced the first draft genome of the Tulsi plant. Tulsi, the queen of herbs was studied by the researchers to identify genes needed for production of compounds with potential medicinal properties. Tulsi has medicinal properties because of specialised compounds which are part of its defence mechanism. The researchers used 5 varsities of Tulsi for collecting the genetic data. The results were compared to well studied species such as Arabidopsis thaliana (a flowering plant). This aided them discover the unique compounds found in tulsi Krishna subtype. The researchers also found Tulsi contains Ursolic acid and it can be used for generation of this acid which has many medicinal properties. Tulsi is known by the botanical name ocimum tenuiflorum and has been in cultivation in India for 3,000 years. It is believed to have originated in India. The herb is anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-pyretic and has many medicinal attributes. It is used for curing respiratory and stomach ailments as well.
Q1368. Which state has expanded its e-services interface to include the process for issuing caste, birth and death certificates online from October 2015?
a. Kerala
b. Rajasthan
c. Gujarat
d. Maharashtra
ANSWER: Maharashtra
Maharashtra government will expand its e-services interface to bring process for issuing caste, birth and death certificates online from the birth anniversary of Gandhiji, October 2nd. The state government will provide 50 of 150 notified services under RTS/ Right to Services Act online. RTS Act will also be linked to the grievance redressal portal of the government called Aaple Sarkar. 150 services have been identified under RTS Act for time bound delivery. MP was the first state to enact RTS on August 18, 2010. Bihar was the second to enact the Bill on July 25, 2011. Other states like Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan have also implemented this legislation. RTS aims to encourage the weeding out of corruption and the increase in accountability of public servants.
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