DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 19 JULY 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 19 JULY 2016

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1. INDIAN RAILWAYS TO INSTALL TRI-NETRA TO REDUCE TRAIN ACCIDENTS

i. The Indian Railways has started a process to launch the Terrain Imaging for Diesel Drivers- Infrared Enhanced Optical and Radar Assisted system to avoid train accidents.

ii. The system will be installed on locomotives for enhancing the vision of Locomotive Pilots in inclement weather.

iii. The device uses infrared and radar technology to collect signals up to a distance of 2 to 3 km and displays the information on a screen fitted inside the locomotive.

iv. The Tri-Netra will alert the drivers of any physical obstruction on railway tracks and  give ample time for the driver to apply the brakes to prevent train accidents.

2. INDIA’S FIRST E-COURT OPENED AT HYDERABAD HIGH COURT

i. India’s first e-court has been operated at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad.

ii. The Hyderabad high court is the common high court for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

iii. It was inaugurated by Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B. Lokur who heads the e-Committee of the Supreme Court.’

iv. The purpose of e-court is to ensure speedy justice for the litigants.

v. The e-Courts will ensure easy and better access to justice for public.

3. FOURTH TRANCHE OF SOVEREIGN GOLD BOND SCHEME OPENED FOR SUBSCRIPTION

i. The fourth tranche of the Sovereign Gold Bonds  scheme opened for subscription.

ii. SGB is government securities denominated in grams of gold.

iii. It offers an alternative to holding gold in physical form and it was launched in October 2015.

iv. Government has fixed 3,119 Rupees per gram as the issue price for the bond in this tranche.

v. The scheme will be open till 22 July 2016 and the bond can be purchased from the National Stock Exchange  and Bombay Stock Exchange.

vi. SGB gives an interest of 2.75 per cent per annum and is payable every six months on initial investment.

4. GURUPRASAD MOHAPATRA APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

i. Guruprasad Mohapatra was appointed as Chairman of Airports Authority of India .

ii. Guruprasad Mohapatra had served in the Sales Tax department of Gujarat as Special Commissioner .

iii. Airports Authority of India is statutory body under the aegis of Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.

5. GOVT RELEASES RS 100 CR TOWARDS CO-CONTRIBUTION IN APY

i. The Government has released Rs 100 crore towards its co-contribution for Atal Pension Yojana for 2015-16.

ii. It  provides minimum guaranteed pension ranging between Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month for the subscriber from the age of 60 years.

iii. Under the scheme, individuals who have registered before March 31, 2016, will get a co-contribution from the government.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. NAME THE DEPARTMENT WHO HAS INITIATED A PROCESS TO LAUNCH “TRI-NETRA” PROGRAM?

a. Weather Forecast Department

b. Indian Railways Department

c. Indian Defense System

d. None of these

2. NAME THE CHIEF MINISTER OF ANDHRA PRADESH?

a. Kiran Reddy

b. K. Rosaiah

c. N Chandra Babu Naidu

d. Rajasshekhara Reddy

3. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DENOMINATION OF GOLD IS SUBSCRIBED UNDER “SOVEREIGN GOLD BONDS” BY FINANCE MINISTER OF INDIA?

a. 5 grams

b. 4 grams

c. 1.5 grams

d. 1 grams

4. WHO IS THE CABINET CIVIL AVIATION MINISTER OF INDIA?

a. Pusapati Ashok Gajapati raju

b. Pusapati Sahane

c. Mahesh Sharma

d. Ashok Sharma

5. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM GUARANTEED PENSION RANGE OF “ATAL PENSION YOJANA”?

a. Rs 1500 to 4500 per month

b. Rs 1000 to 5000 per day

c. Rs 2500 to 5000 per day

d. Rs 1000 to 3000 per day

 ANSWERS:

1. B                 2. C                 3. D                 4. A                 5. B

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 18 JULY 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 18 JULY 2016

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1. RBI INSTRUCTED BANKS TO EXCHANGE UPTO 20 SOILED NOTES FREE OF CHARGE

i. The Reserve Bank of India has instructed banks to exchange up to 20 pieces of soiled currency notes with a maximum value of Rs. 5,000 free of charge.

ii. If the number of notes to be exchanged is more than 20, banks can levy service charge.

2. OVER 14 LAKH LPG CONNECTIONS RELEASED UNDER PMUY

i. More than fourteen lakh LPG connections have been released to the women of BPL families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.

ii. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the scheme is currently under operation in 487 districts of 17 states.

iii. The schemeaims at providing LPG connections to five crore below-poverty-line beneficiaries over the next three years.

3. MP CABINET APPROVES SETTING UP OF HAPPINESS DEPARTMENT IN STATE      

i. In Madhya Pradesh, the Shivraj cabinet has given its nod to set up Happiness Department in the state.

ii. This department will work as knowledge resource centre on the subject of happiness.

iv. A state Happiness Institute will also be established under the Happiness Department.

v. Madhya Pradesh is the first state of the country to set up such a Department.

4. MISBAH-UL-HAQ BECOMES OLDEST CAPTAIN TO SCORE TEST HUNDRED

i. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has scored 110 against England .

ii. He became the oldest cricketer of 42 years and 47 days to score Test hundred.

5. NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY 2016 OBSERVED ON 18 JULY

i. Nelson Mandela International Day was observed across the world on 18 July 2016.

ii. The day is observed in the honour the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela.

iii. The day is aimed at inspiring individuals to take action to help change the world for the better.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. NAME THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF RBI WHO IS RECENTLY APPOINTED?

a. Urjit Patel

b. R Gandhi

c. SS Mundra

d. NS Vishwanathan

2. WHAT IS AN OBJECTIVE OF PRADHAN MANTRI UJJAWAL YOJNA?

a. LPG connection for women of BPL families

b. Infant vaccination

c. Youth employment

d. All of the above

3. NAME THE GOVERNOR OF MAHARASTRA?

a. Kiran Bedi

b. K Sankaranarayanan

c. NK Nair

d. VK Singh

4. THE FAMOUS CRICKET PLAYER “MISBAH-UL-HAQ” BELONGS TO WHICH COUNTRY?

a. Afghanistan

b. Bangladesh

c. Pakistan

d. None of these

5. THE FAMOUS POLITICIAN “NELSON MANDELA” BELONGS TO WHICH COUNTRY?

a. America

b. South Africa

c. Greece

d. Canada

ANSWERS:

1. D                 2. A                 3. B                 4. C                 5. B

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 17 JULY 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 17 JULY 2016

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1. INDIA FIRST COUNTRY TO BECOME YAWS-FREE

i. India achieves yet another public health milestone becomes first country to be declared free of Yaws, an infection of the skin and bones.

ii. The India is focusing on WHO global target year of 2020.

iii. YAWS is a kind of bacterial infection that affects skin, bones and joints, while tetanus, another bacterial infection, leads to muscle spasms that can be fatal.

2. THREE INDIAN SITES LISTED AMONG UNESCO’S WORLD HERITAGE SITES

i. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has listed Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier’s works among its World Heritage Sites.

ii. The listed works include Chandigarh’s Complexe du Capitole, Khangchendzonga National Park and Mount Khangchendzonga.

iii. It is the first time that any country got three sites inscribed in the Word Heritage List at a single session of the committee meeting.

3. PEMA KHANDU SWORN-IN AS ARUNACHAL PRADESH CHIEF MINISTER

i. Pema Khandu was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.

ii. Governor Tataghata Roy administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to him.

4. VIJENDER SINGH DEFEATS KERRY HOPE TO CLINCH WBO ASIA PACIFIC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE

i. Vijender Singh, the boxing star from India grabbed the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title at the Thyagraj Stadium, New Delhi.

ii. He defeated former WBC European champion Kerry Hope.

iii. Heo became the country’s first-ever professional boxing title holder.

5. TURKISH MUSICIAN KUDSI ERGUNER NAMED UNESCO ARTIST FOR PEACE

i. Turkish musician Kudsi Erguner was appointed as the UNESCO Artist for Peace.

ii. Udsi Ergüner was named in recognition of his efforts in:

a.          To promote the universal values of music, an essential instrument of dialogue between cultures

b.         For his contribution to the protection of musical heritage

c.          His support for the International Decade of the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022)

d.         His unwavering commitment to the ideals of the Organization

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. NAME THE COUNTRY WHO HAS DECLARED YAWS FREE BY UNICEF & WHO?

a. Britain

b. India

c. Canada

d. China

2. KHANGCHENDZONGA NATIONAL PARK IS LOCATED AT WHICH STATE OF INDIA?

a. Gujrat

b. Uttrakhand

c. Assam

d. Skkim

3. WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE IS MAINTAINED BY WHICH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION?

a. UNESCO

b. UNO

c. UNICEF

d. both b and c

4. PEMA KHANDU, SET A NEW CHIEF MINISTER OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH HAS REPLACED WHICH AMONG OF THE FOLLOWING?

a. Nabam Tuki

b. Chowa Mein

c. Tataghata Roy

d. None of these

5. THE FAMOUS PLAYER “KERRY HOPE” BELONGS TO WHICH GAME?

a. Wrestling

b. Boxing

c. Shooting

d. Swimming

6. NAME THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF UNICEF?

a. Rayan Booth

b. Harry Pantela

c. Irina Bokova

d. None of these

ANSWERS:

                       1. B                 2. D                 3. C                 4. A                 5. B                 6. C

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QUANT QUIZ - 46 For IBPS, SBI & SSC EXAM 2016

QUANT QUIZ - 46 For Government Jobs Exam

Directions(1-5) : What value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following number series? 1 291, 272, ?, 276, 287, 280

279

281

289

287

298

Ans289

2 449, 890, 361, 986, ?, 1098,

252

257

275

277

267

Ans. 257

3. 18, ?, 172, 524, 1588, 4796

66

62

56

74

54

Ans. 56

4. 342, 463, 613, 792, 1000, ?

1149

1089

1237

1273

1256

Ans. 1237

5 24, 48, ?, 36, 4, 16, 1

8

24

16

10

12

Ans. 12

Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following graph carefully and answer the questions given below:  

Value of import and exports by a company P over the years (in Rs. Lakh) 6 . 

6. What was the approximate percentage increase in the value of exports in 2014 as compared to 2010?

32%

37%

30%

40%

16%

Ans 37%

7. The value of imports in 2012 was approximately what percent of the average value of imports in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011?

135%

130%

150%

140%

120%

Ans. 120%

8. During which of the following year, the percentage increase in the imports of the company is maximum?

2014

2009

2013

2011

2012

Ans. 2011

9. The value of exports in 2012 was approximately what percent the value of imports in the same years?

138%

133.3%

136%

142%

132%

Ans. 133.3%

10 . The import in 2014 what percentage less than import in 2013?.

16/ 2/3%

6 /2/3%

10 /2/3%

15 /2/3%

14/ 2/3%

Ans. 16/ 2/3%

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REASONING QUIZ -53 For IBPS, SBI & SSC Exam 2016

REASONING QUIZ -53  For Government Jobs Exam

Direction: Seven persons, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have attended the concert but not necessarily in the same order, on seven different months (of the same year) namely January, February, March, June, July, August, October Each of them also likes a different fruit namely Kiwi, Gauva, Pineapple, Strawberry, Pomegranate, Banana, Mango but not necessarily in the same order. R has a concert in a month which has less than 31 days. Only two persons have a concert between R and S. The one who likes Kiwi has a concert immediately before T. Only one person has a concert before the one who likes Pineapple. Q has a concert immediately after the one who likes Pineapple. Only three persons have a concert between Q and the one who likes Pomegranate. T likes neither Pomegranate nor Pineapple. P has a concert immediately before T. V likes Mango. The one who likes Gauva has a concert in the month, which has less than 31 days. The one who has a concert in March does not like Strawberry. Seven persons, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V have a concert but not necessarily in the same order, on seven different months (of the same year) namely January, February, March, June, July, August, October Each of them also likes a different fruit namely Kiwi, Gauva, Pineapple, Strawberry, Pomegranate, Banana Mango but not necessarily in the same order. R has a concert in a month which has less than 31 days. Only two persons have a concert between R and S. The one who likes Kiwi has a concert immediately before T. Only one person has a concert before the one who likes Pineapple. Q has a concert immediately after the one who likes Pineapple. Only three persons have a concert between Q and the one who likes Pomegranate. T likes neither Pomegranate nor Pineapple. P has a concert immediately before T. V likes Mango. The one who likes Gauva has a concert in the month, which has less than 31 days. The one who has a concert in March does not like Strawberry.

  1 Name the persons those who are attending concerts in a month less than 31 days?

V,U

U,P

S,T

Q,U

None of these

Ans. U,P

2 If V is related to “Litichi”, U is related to “Kiwi” the how is related to?

S-Pomegranate

P-Kiwi

T-Strawberry

U-Pineapple

None of these

Ans. S-Pomegranate

3. Which among of the following are correct?

U-February-Litichi

R-July-Kiwi

T-August-Strawberry

S-July-Gauva

None of these

Ans. T-August-Strawberry

4. In which month does R attend the concert?

June

June

February

January

None of these

Ans. June

5 Which fruit does T like?

Litichi

Pineapple

Kiwi

Strawberry

None of these

Ans. Strawberry

Directions (Q. 6-10): Study the following arrangement carefully and answer the questions given below: F V U M B D L U H Z A C M T H A F E R B T A E M D G S U C I 6 . How many letters are there between the letter that is 11th from the left end and letter that is 9th from the right end in English alphabetical series?

Ten

Seven

Six

Eight

None of these

Ans Ten

7. Vowels which are present in the above series are replaced by the next letter in the English alphabetical series, how many V’s will be there in the new arrangement?

Two

Three

Four

Five

None of these

Ans. Four

8. Which of the following is 4th to the right of the 15th from the left end of the above arrangement?

G

M

D

E

None of these

Ans. None of these

9. If all the vowels are dropped from the above arrangement which of the following will be the thirteen from the right end?

E

B

C

A

None of these

Ans. C

10 How many consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded and immediately followed by a vowel? .

One

Five

Three

Six

None of these

Ans. One

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BANKING QUIZ -24 For SBI, IBPS Exam 2016

BANKING QUIZ -24 For SBI, IBPS Exam 2016

1 When more than one bank is allowing credit facilities to one party in coordination with each other under a formal arrangement, this arrangement is generally known as___________

Multiple Banking

Syndication

Consortium

Participation

None of these

Ans. Consortium

2 Which deposits are safer than Post Office Schemes as that are covered by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC)?

Demand Deposit

Fixed Deposit

Flexi-Fixed Deposit

All of the Above

None of these

Ans. Fixed Deposit

3. Expand FATCA as__________.

Forex Account Tax Compliance Act

Foreign Account Total Compliance Act

Forex Account Total Compliance Act

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

None of these

Ans. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

4. Who among the following decides the volume and value of bank notes to be printed in India?

Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India

SBI

RBI

All of the Above

None of these

Ans. RBI

5 An international financial organization which exchanges messages between banks and financial institutions is known as _________.

SWIFT

RTGS

Base

NEFT

None of these

Ans. SWIFT

6 . The difference between all receipts and expenditure of the Govt. of India, both capital and revenue it is called

Budgetary Deficit

Fiscal Deficit

Income Deficit

Participation

None of these

Ans Budgetary Deficit

7. When a Bank provides a loan for purchase of white goods, it is categorized as _____________

White Goods loan

Consumption loan

Working Capital

Consumer Durable loan

None of these

Ans. Consumer Durable loan

8. What is the full form of ‘FSDC’ according to financial sectors?

Financial Security and Development Council

Financial Security and Development Council

Financial Stability and Development Council

Financial Stability and Development Council

None of these

Ans. Financial Stability and Development Council

9. The difference between the total cost of a project and the sanctioned loan amount is defined as ___________

Near Money

Margin Amount

Gross Income

Hot Money

None of these

Ans. Margin Amount

10. CRAR stands for _________..

Credit Rating Assets Ratio

Credit Rating-Weighted Assets Ratio

Capital to Risk Assets Ratio

Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio

None of these

Ans. Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio

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