Current Affairs Questions & Answers - Sept 13, 2015

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1) 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

2) 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

3) 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

4) 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

5) 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

6) 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

7) 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