10 September 2014 ====================== 1) Which two most-awaited new smart phones were launched by Apple Inc. on 9 September 2014? – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Explanation : The two phones were launched by Apple CEO Tim Cook at the Flint Centre in Cupertino, California, where the iconic Macintosh was first launched 30 years ago. The iPhone 6 will be priced at $199 (16GB), $299 (64GB) and $399 (128GB) with a two-year contract. The iPhone 6 Plus will be available for $299 (16GB), $399 (64GB) and $499 (128GB) with a two-year contract. The phones were launched along with Apple’s first wearable device, the Apple Watch. The iPhone 6 features a 4.7-inch display, while the iPhone 6 Plus has a 5.5 inch screen. Compared to a thickness of 7.6 mm of iPhone 5S, the sixth generation has a thickness of 6.9 mm (iPhone 6) and 7.1 mm (iPhone 6 Plus), respectively. The devices feature Apple-designed A8 chips, which have 25 per cent faster processing power and up to 50% faster graphics. The handsets feature 8MP iSight camera and support Voice over LTE. The iPhone 6 also has improved face detection for selfies and group selfies. The Apple Watch sports a flat screen with sapphire glass and has a ‘digital crown’ with a twisting control that lets the user scroll through different functions. It runs apps, takes dictation and interacts with the iPhone. The phones will be available in India starting 17 October 2014. ………………………………………………………………………… 2) Which state government officially declared September 9 as ‘Himalaya Diwas’ on 9 September 2014? – Uttarakhand Explanation: 9 September would be celebrated across the state of Uttarakhand as ‘Himalaya Diwas’ to spread the message of conservation of the Himalayan ecosystems, as announced by the government. Accepting a proposal by senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition Ajay Bhatt, Chief Minister Harish Rawat officially declared that from 2015, the day would be celebrated by the State government as well. ………………………………………………………………………… 3) What is the name of Kolkata-born British author whose latest novel ‘The Lives of Others’ was shortlisted for the prestigious Man Booker Prize 2014? – Neel Mukherjee Explanation: The novel ‘The Lives of Others’ set in troubled Bengal of the 1960s and centered around a dysfunctional family. This is the first time the prestigious literary award opened up for anyone writing in English regardless of nationality. Previously, the prize was open only to authors from the U.K. and Commonwealth, Republic of Ireland and Zimbabwe. For the first time in its 46-year history, the £50,000-prize has been opened up to writers of any nationality, writing originally in English and published in the U.K. The others on the shortlist include American authors Joshua Ferris for ‘To Rise Again at a Decent Hour’ and Karen Joy Fowler for ‘We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves’, Australian Richard Flanagan for ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’; and British authors Howard Jacobson for ‘J’ and Ali Smith for ‘How to be Both’. ………………………………………………………………………… 4) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 9 September 2014 fixed the maximum age for Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers in private sector banks at 70. This age fixation has been done primarily with regard to which act to be complied by the companies? – The Companies Act, 2013 Explanation: The Companies Act, 2013 prescribes that “no company shall appoint or continue the employment of any person as Managing Director, Whole Time Director (WTD) or Manager who is below the age of 21 years or has attained the age of 70 years”. Within the overall limit of 70 years, individual bank’s boards are free to prescribe a lower retirement age for WTDs, including MD & CEO, as an internal policy. ………………………………………………………………………… 5) According to data released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rose at the highest rate in nearly three decades in 2013. This increase in carbon dioxide was the biggest increase in carbon dioxide levels since which year? – 1984 Explanation: The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was 42% higher than in the mid-18th century, before the industrial revolution. Since then, methane levels have risen by 153% and nitrous oxide by 21%. ………………………………………………………………………… 6) ‘Saral Rozgar’ cards were launched in West Bengal during September 2014 with the aim to create a common pool of jobseekers and job providers with about 4,000 job openings. Which major IT services company launched these cards? – Tech Mahindra Explanation: ’Saral Rozgar’ is a mobile job marketplace that helps blue collared and entry-level job seekers to connect to mainstream employers anywhere in India via mobile in their own language in an affordable manner. The company (Tech Mahindra) helps jobseekers create their digital presence to connect them to potential employers calling through the call centre. Additionally, SMEs or entrepreneurs can also reach them through voice calls. …………………………………………………………………………
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