DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 19 DEC. 2014

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS-19 DECEMBER 2014

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1) GSLV MARK III LAUNCHED SUCCESSFULLY

Ø  The first experimental flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III has been launched successfully by ISRO from SatishDhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota (AP)

Ø  This is next generation heaviest rocket launched by ISRO.

Ø  Indian Space Research Organization was established in 1969, with H.Qs at Bangalore.

Ø  Present Chairman – K.Radhakrishnan

Ø  Satellite Launching Station – SDSC, Sriharikota.

         EXPECTED QUESTIONS:

1.     Which is the heaviest next generation rocket launched by ISRO recently:

a.       Pinaca               

b.      GSLV Mark II   

c.       GSLV Mark III  

d.      GSLV Mark I

2.     Who among the following is present  Chairman of ISRO:

a.       K.Radhakrishnan                     

b.      S.Radhakrishnan                     

c.   AvinashChander

d. Rajiv Shethy

2) 18^TH DECEMBER - MINORITY RIGHTS DAY

Ø  18^th December has been observed as Minority Rights Day across the world to protect the rights of the Minority communities.

        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:

1.     Minority Rights day is observed on:

a.       17^th December             

b.      18^th December

c.    19^th December                        

d.   20^thDecember

3) RBI IMPOSED FINE ON BANK OF BARODA AND ICICI BANK

Ø  RBI imposed fines worth Rs 50 lakhs and Rs 25 lakh on ICICI (Largest Private Bank in India) for violating KYC and anti-money laundering norms.

        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:

1.     For violating KYC and anti-money laundering norms, which two banks have been imposed fine by RBI:

a.       ICICI and Axis Bank                      

b.      Axis bank and SBI

c.   ICICI and SBI Bank            

d.   ICICI and Bank of Baroda