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Monday, January 5, 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 4,5 JANUARY 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS-4, 5 JANUARY 2015
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1)      P.M.INAUGRATED 102nd  INDIAN SCIENECE CONGRESS, 2015
Ø  P.M.Narendra Modi has inaugurated 102nd edition of the Indian Science Congress.
Ø  Theme – ‘Science and Technology of Human Development’.
Ø  Objective – It aims to bring together eminent scientists, research scholars to popularize science and faster a scientific temperament.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     What is the theme of 102nd edition of Indian Science Congress 2015:
a.       Science and Technology for Space
b.      Science and Technology for Human development
c.       Science and Technology for Robotic Science
d.      Science and Technology for Environment
2.     Which University  host 102nd edition of Indian Science Congress:
a.       University of Calcutta
b.      University of Mumbai
c.       University of Delhi
d.      University of Madhya Pradesh

2)      ICICI BANK LAUCHES DIGITAL VILLAGE PROJECT
Ø  ICICI bank has launched Digital Village project in Akodara Village in Gujarat.
Ø  It aims to promote cashless banking to digitalized school teaching.
Ø  ICICI – It was established in 1955.
Ø  MD and CEO of ICICI bank –ChandaKochar.
      EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     Which among the following private sector bank has launched Digital village project:
a.       HDFC
b.      Axis Bank
c.       ICICI
d.      Yes Bank

3)      ANDY MURRAY WON ATP WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP IN ABU DHABI
Ø  Andy Murray has won ATP world Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.
Ø  His win comes after Novak Djokovic withdraw from the final match due to illness.
      EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     Who has won ATP World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi
a.       Rafael Nadal
b.      Andy Murray
c.       Novak Djokovic
d.      Stansla Wawrinika

4)      RBI RELAXES KYC NORMS FOR NBFCs
Ø  RBI has relaxed Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for Non-Banking Financial companies.
Ø  RBI has amended KYC Norms in order to remove the practical difficulties and constraints being found by NPFC, in getting KYC document at frequent intervals
Ø  Previously, It was mandatory for NBFCs to undertake KYC once in 5 yrs for low risk category and once in 2 yrs for both high and medium risk category but now;
Ø  10 yrs for low risk.
Ø  8 yrs for medium risk.
Ø  2 yrs for high risk.
      EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     For which financial body, RBI has relaxed KYC Norms:
a.       NBFCs
b.      Public Sector Bank
c.       Foreign Bank
d.      Private Bank

5)      MOU BETWEEN RBI AN U.S BANKING REGULATORS
Ø  RBI has signed an information sharing agreement with US banking regulators for better co-ordination with them in supervising financial institution.
      EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     Which organization has signed information sharing agreement with US banking regulators:
a.       RBI
b.      PNB
c.       SBI
d.      ICICI

6)      SRI LANKA CRICKETER KUMAR SANGAKAR JOINS ELITE 12,000 RUNS SCORER CLUB IN TEST CRICKET
Ø  Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakara has joined an elite group of cricketers to make 12,000 runs in test Cricket.
Ø  He scored this in Sri Lankan second test match against New Zealand held in Willington, New Zealand.
Ø  He has become the fifth cricketer to make 12,000 run after ;
Ø  Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs )India
Ø  Ricky Pointing (13,378 runs ) Australia
Ø  Jacques Kallis (13, 289 runs ) South Africa
Ø  Rahul Dravid (13,288 runs ) India
      EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     Who among the following cricketer has become the 5th player to score 12,000 runs in test matches
a.       Kumar Sangakara
b.      M.S.Dhoni
c.       SauravGanguly
d.      Philip Huges

7)      TEA ATLAS IN ASSAM BY UNICEF
Ø  UNICEF will prepare Tea Atlas in Assam to create comprehensive study of tea gardens and socio-economic conditions of worker.
      EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     Which state of India has been selected by UNICEF to mark tea Atlas:
a.       Assam
b.      Tripura
c.       Mizoram
d.      Meghalya

8)      PINGALI VENKAIAH HONOURED
Ø  The Indian National Flag designer and freedom fighter PngoleVenkaiah was honored by All India Radio in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh.
Ø  Venkiah Naidu, Union Minister for Urban Development and parliamentary Affairs unveiled the statue of Pingali in the premises of Air Bijaywada.
      EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.     Who was the designer of National Flag of India
a.       Rabindernath  Tagore
b.      Pingali Venkaiah
c.       B.C.Chatterjee

d.      SubashChander Bose
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Saturday, January 3, 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 03 JAN. 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS-03 JANUARY 2015
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1)         INDIAN ORIGIN APPOINTED TOP ADVISOR TO SINGAPORE PRESIDENT
Ø  Veteran Indian Origin civil Servant J. Y. Pillay is re-appointed as the Chairman of Presidential Council of Advisor (CPA) by Singapore President Tony Tan Keng Yam.
Ø  Term – 4 years
Ø  He will exercise the functions of President’s office in the absence of President.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Who among the following Indian-origin is appointed as top advisor to Singapore President:
a.          J.S. Pillai
b.         J.Y.Pillai
c.          Nikhil Sharma
d.         Richard Verma

2)         U.S. ENVOY ARRIVED INDIA
Ø  The first Indian-American US ambassador to India, Richard Rahul Verma arrived here today.
Ø  He promised to work in advancing the strategic bilateral partnership between New Delhi and Washington.
Ø  S.Jaishanker is Indian Ambassador to U.S
        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Who among the following has been appointed as first Indian-American U.S. Ambassador to India:
a.          Tony Joy
b.         Nandan Row
c.          Richard Rahul Verma
d.         John Roueff

3)         DR. VARANT RANCHOD GOWARIKAR PASSED AWAY
Ø  Former ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) Chief Passed Away.
Ø  Dr. Gowarikar along with Vikram Sarabhai (Father of ISRO) started working on Satellite technology in the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Who was Dr. Vasant Ranchod Gowariker:
a.          Scientist          
b.         Actor
c.          Writer
d.         Politician

4)         WORLD’S FIRST CLONED BUFFALO DELIVERS SECOND CALF
Ø  World’s first cloned buffalo ‘Garima’ delivered its second calf at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Karnal.
Ø  The calf named ‘Krishna’ is the eighth calf cloned by NDRI.
        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Where is National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI)
a.          Ambala
b.         New Delhi
c.          Karnal
d.         Chandigarh
2.        What is the name of the world’s first cloned buffalo:
a.          Garima
b.         Krishna
c.          Karena
d.         Dolly

5)         R.K. SRIVASTVA, NEW CHAIRMAN OF AAI
Ø  IAS officer R.K.Srivastva took over as the new chairman of Airport Authority of India.
Ø  He succeeds Sudheer Raja.
Ø  AAI is Statutory body under the Ministry of civil Aviation. It is responsible for upgrading, managing and maintaining Civil aviation infrastructure in India.
Ø  Union Minister of civil Aviation –Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Who among the following took over as the new chief of Airport Authority of India:
a.          R.K.Srivastva
b.         Arun Jaitly
c.          Parbhakar Sinha
d.         Sudheer Kumar

6)         KIRAN VADODARIA ELECTED INS PRESIDENT
Ø  Kiran Vadodaria of Sambhaav Matro was elected as president of Indian Newspaper society for 2014-15.
Ø  INS is founded in 1939
Ø  Headquarter of INS is at New Delhi
Ø  INS is an independent body authenticating circulation figures of newspaper and periodical in India.
Ø  It promotes freedom of Press in India.
Ø  It acts as central organization of the Press of India.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Who has been appointed as new chairman of Indian Newspaper Society:
a.          P.V.Chandren
b.         Kiran Vadodaria
c.          Pawan Agarwal
d.         Rishi Dorole

7)         ‘PK’ BECOMES HIGHEST GROWING BOLLYWOOD FILM
Ø  Aamir Khan starer PK has broken the Dhoom 3 record to become the biggest earner in Bollywood by collecting Rs. 278.52 crore.
Ø  Director – Raj Kumar Hirani
Ø  Producer – Raj Kumar Hirnani  , Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Sidharth Roy Kapur
Ø  Writer – Raj Kumar Hirani and Abhijit Joshi
        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Who is the director of the highest growing Bollywood film ‘PK’:
a.          Raj Kumar Hirani
b.         Abhijeet Joshi
c.          Sidharth Roy
d.         Aamir Khan

8)         IOB’S NEW MD AND CEO TAKE CHARGE
Ø  R. Koteeswaran has taken charge as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Overseas Bank.
Ø  IOB is major nationalisd bank based in Chennai
Ø  IOB is founded in 1937
        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        R. Koteeswaran is new MD and CEO of :
a.          Axis Bank
b.         SBI
c.          Indian Overseas Bank
d.         PNB

9)         A.K. MITTAL, NEW CHAIRMAN OF RAILWAY BOARD
Ø  Union government has appointed A.K. Mittal as chairman of Indian Railway Board.
Ø  He will succeed Arunendra Kumar
Ø  Union Railway Minister – Suesh Prabhu
Ø  Indian Railway Board is the apex body of the Indian Railway. It functions under the control of Parliament of India through Ministry for Railways
        EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.        Who is the appointed as new Chairman of Indian Railway Board
a.          Arunendra Kumar
b.         Suresh Prabhu
c.          A.K.Mittal
d.         Surendra Nath

10) UNION GOVERNMENT EXTENDED THE ARMED FORCES ACT, 1958 FOR ANOTHER 1 YEAR IN ASSAM

       



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