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Thursday, September 8, 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 08 SEP 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 08 SEP 2016
(Daily News India)
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1. 11TH G20 SUMMIT CONCLUDED IN HANGZHOU
i. The 11th Summit of the Group of Twenty concluded in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.
ii. The theme of 2016 G20 Summit was Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy.
iii. The event was chaired by Xi Jinping, President of China.
iv. 12th G20 summit 2017 to be held in Hamburg, Germany.

2. UK APPOINTS AMBASSADOR TO IRAN FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2011
i. The United Kingdom has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011.
ii. Nicholas Hopton, a former British ambassador to Qatar and Yemen  will take up the role.

3. ICC ODI RANKINGS RELEASED VIRAT KOHLI REMAINS AT 2ND SPOT
i. India's batting maestro Virat Kohli held on to the number two position in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batsmen.
ii. Rohit Sharma dropped a place to seventh.
iii. AB de Villiers of South Africa is the number-one ranked ODI batsman.

4. CM INAUGURATES ASIA'S BIGGEST DIGITAL LIBRARY IN SILCHAR
i. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Asia’s biggest digital library dedicated to the memory of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, in NIT Silchar.
ii. The digital library is inugrated on the occasion of the 55th Teachers’ Day.

5. JOHN ABRAHAM ROPED IN AS BRAND AMBASSADOR OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
i. The government of Arunachal Pradesh has appointed Bollywood actor John Abraham as a brand ambassador for the state.
ii. He is appointed to promte tourism to boost tourism with the help of actor.

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MONTHLY GK CAPSULE (NEWSPAPER ANALYSIS) AUGUST 2016

Monthly GK Capsules of Aug. 2016
Here is the new Monthly GK Capsules. This time we are going to share official PDF file of AAA-Bright Academy which contains Monthly GK updates of Aug. 2016. So if you are preparing for any Government, Bank, Railways, SSC Examination this PDF file is very helpful to you. All the best to all participants for the upcoming Examination.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 07 SEP 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 07 SEP 2016
(Daily News India)
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1. URJIT PATEL TAKES OVER AS RBI GOVERNOR
i. Urjit Patel  assumed charge as the 24th  Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
ii. He replaced Raghuram Rajan whose 3-year term came to end on September 4.

2. INDIA POST RELEASES COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP ON SAINT TERESA
i. The Postal Department has released a commemorative stamp to honour the Mother Teresa’s canonization in Mumbai.
ii. Mother Teresa worked for the destitute in Kolkata and became a global icon of Christian charity.
iii. Recently she was declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican.

3. ANKASAMUDRA TO BECOME A CONSERVATION RESERVE
i. The Karnataka State Wildlife Board has declared Ankasamudra tank in Hagari Bommanahalli taluk as a bird conservation reserve.
ii. This is the first bird conservation reserve declared in the entire Hyderabad-Karnataka region.

4. GOA TO HOST THREE-DAY BIRD FESTIVAL FROM NOV 11
i. Goa will host a three-day bird festival from November 11 to 13 persons  from both within the country and from international countries will also participate
ii. Goa's state bird “Bulbul” has been chosen as the logo for the festival.

5. CANADA’S BRITISH COLUMBIA BECOMES FIRST FOREIGN GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE MASALA BONDS
i. Canada’s British Columbia province has become the first foreign government to issue of masala bonds..
ii. Masala bonds are rupee-denominated bond.
iii. It had issued Rs 500 crore rupee denominated overseas bonds (masala bond) on the London Stock Exchange and successfully raised $75 million.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Weekly Current Affairs PPT For All Examination (1st to 7 Sept 2016 )

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 5,6 SEPTEMBER

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 5,6 SEPTEMBER
1.    Who was recently appointed the Wrestling Director of the Rohtak University?
a)    Vinesh Phogat
b)    Sakshi Malik
c)    Sushil Kumar
d)    Yogeshwar Dutt
ANS B

2.    Which Indian Olympic gold medallist announced his retirement recently?
a)    Vijender Singh
b)    Saina Nehwal
c)    Abhinav Bindra
d)    Mary Kom
ANS C
3.    International Day of Charity observed on?
a)    5 September
b)    30 October
c)    16 November
d)    29 August
ANS A
4.    Who won the mixed doubles of 2016 Brazil Open Grand Prix?
a)    Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Pradnya Gadre
b)    Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Sikki Reddy
c)    Manu Attri and Pradnya Gadre
d)    Tarun Kona and Sikki Reddy
ANS B
5. Which Indian organisation won the 2016 UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy?
a) Center for Knowledge Assistance and Community Development
b) Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign
c) Directorate of Literacy and National Languages
d) Jan Shikshan Sansthan
ANS D
6. Which city hosting the 28th ASEAN Summit?
a) Jakarta, Indonesia
b) Vientiane, Laos
c) Phnom Penh, Cambodia
d) Hanoi, Vietnam
ANS B


7. E-stamping facility launched by which high court of India?
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Rajasthan
d) Uttar Pradesh
ANS C
8. Which country was recently declared malaria-free by the World Health Organisation?
a) China
b) India
c) Cambodia
d) Sri Lanka
ANS D
9. The 2016 G20 Summit was recently concluded in which city?
a) Beijing
b) Antalaya
c) Hangzhou
d) Hamburg
ANS C
10. Urjit Patel recently assumed charge as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.  He is RBI’s?
a) 24th Governor
b) 22nd Governor
c) 23rd Governor
d) 26th Governor
ANS A



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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 3,4 SEPTEMBER

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ – 3,4 SEPTEMBER
1.   Who is the Action movie star, writer, director that is to be given an honorary Oscar for his extraordinary achievements in the movies?
a)    Jet Li
b)    Jackie Chan
c)    Chris Tucker
d)    Bradley Cooper
ANS B
2.   With which country India signed an agreement on Maritime Transport in September 2016?
a)    China
b)    Iran
c)    Vietnam
d)    Egypt
ANS D
3.  Who was recently appointed the Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour for contribution to biosciences and research?
a)    Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
b)    Todd Yeates
c)    Melvin Konner
d)    None of the above
ANS A
4. What is the official name of the virus that affects cattle?
a)    Influenza Z
b)    Influenza A
c)    Influenza B
d)    Influenza D
ANS D
5.    Who was recently appointed as the Chief Finance Officer of FIFA?
a)    Gill David
b)    Thomas Peyer
c)    Thomas Bach
d)    Hayatou Issa
ANS B
6.  How much amount the Union Government recently notified for the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme?
a)    20000 crore rupees
b)    100 crore rupees
c)    10000 crore rupees
d)    1000 crore rupees
ANS C
7.    Who is the author of the book titled Munnu: A Boy from Kashmir?
a)    Subhash Kak
b)    Agha Shahid Ali
c)    Mirza Waheed
d)    Malik Sajad
ANS D

8.    Which species of great apes has been recently declared as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature?
a)    Eastern Gorilla
b)    Chimpanzee
c)    Mountain Gorilla
d)    Bonobo
ANS A
9.    Mother Teresa was recently proclaimed a Saint by Pope Francis in a ceremony at the Vatican. In which year she was beatified, a first step towards canonisation,?
a)    2003
b)    2000
c)    2001
d)    2004
ANS A
10.    Who won the 2016 Italian Grand Prix?
a)    Daniel Ricciardo
b)    Nico Rosberg
c)    Lewis Hamilton
d)    Sebastian Vettel
ANS B

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 06 SEP 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 06 SEP 2016
(Daily News India)
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1. MOTHER TERESA DECLARED SAINT BY POPE FRANCIS IN VATICAN CITY
i. Mother Teresahas been declared as a saint by Pope Francis in Vatican City.
ii. It is declared on her 19th death anniversary.
iii. Now she will be declared as Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

2. GUMTHALA GARHU BECOMES FIRST WIFI HOTSPOT VILLAGE IN HARYANA
i. Gumthala Garhu  in Kurukshetra  district has became the first Wifi hotspot village in Haryana .
ii. It has been declared under bulk plan of BSNL.
iii. BSNL has created history by taking initiative of providing Wifi service in the villages, which earlier were available in cities only.

3. SERENA WILLIAMS SETS WOMEN'S RECORD OF 307 VICTORIES IN GRAND SLAMS
i. World number one Serena Williams has created history by setting a record of most number of Grand Slam matches wins by a woman in the Open era.
ii. In the US Open she defeated Johanna Larsson of Sweden.
iii. She become the most successful woman in the Open Era.

4. 5 SEPTEMBER DECLARED AS NATIONAL TEACHERS DAY
i. Every year on 5th September is being observed as National Teachers Day in India.
ii. The day commemorates the birthday of India’s first Vice President and second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan since 1962.

5. UNION GOVERNMENT APPROVES USE OF CHILLI-BASED PAVA SHELLS AS ALTERNATIVE TO PELLET GUNS
i. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the use of Pelargonic Acid Vanillyl Amide shells as an alternative to pellet guns for crowd controlling in Jammu and Kashmir.
ii. PAVA sheels also called Nonivamide are chilli-filled grenades.
iii. They are less lethal compared to pellet guns and immobilises the target temporarily rather than causing physical injury.
iv. It causes severe irritation and paralyses for a short duration It is considered to be bio-safe and less lethal than pellet guns but equally effective.

6. KIRAN MAZUMDAR SHAW APPOINTED KNIGHT OF THE NATIONAL ORDER OF THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOUR
i. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Chairperson and Managing Director of Biocon Limited appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur .
ii. The award is known as Knight of the National Order of the French Legion of Honour.
iii. She has been honoured for her contribution to biosciences and research.


CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. GUMTHALA GARHU VILLAGE IS IN WHICH STATE?
a. Haryana
b. Punjab
c. Rajasthan
d. Himachal Pradesh
2. WHO HAS SET THE RECORD OF 307 VICTORIES IN GRAND SLAMS AMONG WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS?
a. Martinga Hingis
b. Sania Mirza
c. Serena Williams
d. Marina Sharapova
3. DR. SARVEPALLI WAS THE ___________.
a. 1st Vice President Of India
b. 2nd President of India
c. 2nd Prime Minister of India
d. Both A & B
4. CHILLI BASED- PAVA SHELL IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?
a. Zillet Gun
b. Dynamide
c. Tear Gas
d. Pellet Gun
5. NAME THE COMPANY WHICH HAS PROVIDED WIFI SERVICE IN THE VILLAGE GUMTHALA GARHU OF HARYANA?
a. Reliance
b. BSNL
c. Airtel
d. Tata Docomo


ANSWERS:

1. A     2. C     3. D     4. D     5. B
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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 05 SEP 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 05 SEP 2016
(Daily News India)
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1. MAHARASHTRA GOVERNOR SWORN IN AS TAMIL NADU'S ACTING GOVERNOR
i. Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao Governor of Maharashtra,has sworn in as the acting Governor of Tamil Nadu.
ii. Rao was administered the oath of office by the Madras High Court's Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul at the Raj Bhavan, Chennai.

2. CHINA RATIFIES PARIS GLOBAL CLIMATE AGREEMENT
i. China has ratified the Paris global climate agreement.
ii. China and the US are expected to announce ratification jointly before or at the weekend's G20 Hangzhou Summit.
iii. China is the world's largest emitter of harmful carbon emissions causing climate change.

3. G-20 SUMMIT 2016 START IN CHINESE CITY OF HANGZHOU
i. Two-day G-20 Summit of the world's major economies will start in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.
ii. The main aim of the summit is to discuss efforts to reform global economic governance.
iii. The theme of the summit is toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy.

4. PM ANNOUNCES RS 200 CR FOR SPORTS IN J&K
i. PM Narendra modi has announced a fund of  RS 200 cr to engage youth of Jammu & Kashmir  in constructive sporting activities.
ii. The package provides for construction of indoor sporting halls in all districts of the State with a view to provide playing facilities to youth during long winter in the state.

5. ZAHEER KHAN GETS MCC'S HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
i. Zaheer Khan, former India pacer has been inducted as an Honorary Life Member of the Marylebone Cricket Club .
ii. He is the third Indian player to receive the distinction this year after Virender Sehwag and Anjum Chopra.

6. WORLD'S FIRST MADE-IN-INDIA LEPROSY VACCINE OUT ON PILOT BASIS
i. The Indian Institute of Immunology in New Delhi has developed mycobacterium indicus pranii  an exclusive and completely domestic vaccine for leprosy.
ii. Leprosy affects around 1.25 lakhs people in India annually.
iii. Leprosy is also known as Hansen's disease.
iv. It is a long term infection caused  without  infection symptoms.

7. JACKIE CHAN TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OSCAR
i. Martial arts expert and actor Jackie Chan will receive a lifetime achievement Oscar.
ii. The announcement was made by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
iii. He made his movie debut at the age of 8.


CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF TAMIL NADU IS GOVERNOR OF WHICH STATE?
a. Maharastra
b. Karnataka
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerela
2. G-20 SUMMIT 2016 WILL HELD IN WHICH COUNTRY?
a. Japan
b. China
c. India
d. Sri Lanka
3. WHO WILL RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT OSCAR AWARD ?
a. Jackie Chan
b. Bruslee
c. Amitabh Bachaan
d. Dilip Kumar
4. WHICH COUNTRY HAS RATIFIED PARIS GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AGREEMENT?
a. Italy
b. USA
c. Russia
d. China

ANSWERS:
1. A     2. B     3. A     4. D
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