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Thursday, October 13, 2016

History GK SERIES FOR SSC,IAS,PCS,HAS,HCS AND OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS (HISTORY-6)

GK SERIES FOR SSC,IAS,PCS,HAS,HCS
AND OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS
(HISTORY-6)

POST GUPTA PERIOD
·         According to Harsha-Charita, a royal line was founded by Pushyabhuti, a devout Saivite, somewhere near Thaneswar in the Karnal district of Haraya.
·         The important ruler of this dynasty was Prabhakaravardhana (580 – 605 AD) who assumed the title Maharajadhiraj.
·         A few details of Prabhkarvardhana are to be found in Harshacharita. He was the great General, who possibly defeated the Hunas also. Bana also mentions that he was the devotee of the sun.
·         Prabhakaravardhana had two sons, Rajhavardhan and Harshavardhana and one daughter, Rajyasri. Grahavarman of the Maukhari dynasty was married to Rajyasri.
·         After the death of Prabhakaravardhan, Rajyavardhan ascended the throne in 605 AD. When Grahavarman was killed by the Malwa ruler Deva Gupta, Rajyavardhan went after the Malwa army. The Malwa king was defeated and possibly killed.
·         On his return Rajyavardhana was confronted by Sasanka (ruler of Gaud). Rajyavardhana was killed by Sasanka.
·         After his death, Harshavardhana succeeded to the throne of Kanauj. He was also known as Siladitya.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 12th OCT 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 12th OCT 2016
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1. VIRAT KOHLI PRESENTED WITH ICC TEST CHAMPIONSHIP MACE
i.Indian captain Virat Kohli was presented with the ICC Test Championship mace for leading his team to the top of the Test Team Rankings.
ii.The mace was presented by former India captain and ICC Cricket Hall of Famer Sunil Gavaskar after the home team completed a 3-0 whitewash against New zealand.

2. GST LENDS MORE WEIGHT TO INDIA’S 8% GROWTH PROJECTION BY S&P
i.According to S&P Global Ratings the passage of the indirect tax law  will boost  India,s  growth  at 8 per cent growth in the next few years.

3. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD OBSERVED ON 11TH OCTOBER
i.International Day of the Girl is observed annually on 11 October.
ii The theme of the day is  "Girls' Progress = Goals' Progress: What Counts for Girls".
iii.The International Day of the Girl Child aims to  address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 11th OCT 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 11th OCT 2016
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1. WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY OBSERVED ON 10TH OCTOBER
i. World Mental Health Day is observed annually on 10 October.
ii. The theme of the day is ‘Psychological First Aid’.
iii. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health.

2. NOBEL PRIZE IN ECONOMICS 2016 AWARDED TO OLIVER HART AND BENGT HOLMSTROM
i. Two U.S-based economists Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom have been awarded the 'Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences.
ii.The award is given for their contributions to contract theory.
ii. Last year the Nobel prize in Economics was awarded to Angus Deaton "for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare".

3. MP TO LAUNCH 'LALIMA ABHIYAN' TO MAKE STATE FREE FROM ANAEMIA
i. Madhya Pradesh  launched a campaign to make the state anaemia-free scheme named 'Lalima Abhiyan'.
ii. Under the campaign, free iron folic acid tablets will be provided in aagan wadis', academic institutions and hospitals.

4. INDIAN SHOOTER JITU RAI NAMED 'CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS' BY ISSF
i. The International Shooting Sports Federation has awarded ace shooter, Jitu Rai, the 'Champion of Champions' title for pistol shooting in 2016.
ii. Jitu rai beated Serbia’s Damir Mikec in the Champions Trophy 10m Air Pistol final.

5.'AIYOH' NOW IN THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
i. The Oxford English Dictionary has included "Aiyoh" and "Aiyah" in its latest edition.
ii. The word has defined as, "In southern India and Sri Lanka, expressing distress, regret, or grief; 'Oh no!', 'Oh dear!'".

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 10th OCT 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 10th OCT 2016
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1. UNION POWER MINISTER ASSURES ELECTRICITY FOR ALL BY MAY 2017
i.Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal assured that India would have 100 per cent electrification for all by May 1, 2017.
ii. He also launched the Urban Jyoti Abhiyaan Mobile app, developed by the state-run Power Finance Corporation, to enhance consumer connect with the urban power distribution sector.

2. WORLD POST DAY OBSERVED ON 9TH OCTOBER
i. World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October all over the world.
ii.The theme for this year 2016 is Innovation, Integration and Inclusion.

3. SPRINTER SRABANI NANDA WINS EKALABYA AWARD
i.Sprinter Srabani Nanda has bagged the 24th Ekalabya Award for the year 2016 in recognition of her sporting excellence.
ii. Srabani won gold in 200m, silver in 100m and 4x100m relay in 12th South Asian Games held in Guwahati in February.
iii. She had also won bronze in 100m and 4x100m relay in Asian Grand Prix Athletics in Thailand in June 2015.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 9th OCT 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 9th OCT 2016
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1. INDIAN AIR FORCE DAY OBSERVED ON 8TH OCTOBER
i. The Air Force Day is observed annually on 8 October across India.
ii.It is  the 84th celebration of the Day which began in 1932.

2. FOREX RESERVES TOUCH RECORD HIGH OF $372 BILLION
i. India's foreign exchange reserves scaled a new high of USD 371.99 billion.
Ii. The reserves had risen by USD 1.166 billion to USD 370.766 billion.

3. FUND OF RS.114 CR APPROVED FOR HRIDAY PROJECTS
i. The Union Ministry of Urban Development has approved projects worth Rs.114 crore under HRIDAY scheme.
ii.The scheme is approved  for improving infrastructure facilities around core heritage sites in five cities.
ii. These five cities are: Varanasi, Amritsar,Dwaraka , Puri and Warangal.

4. INDIA’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE INAUGRATED BY DEVENDRA FADNAVIS
i. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated India’s first centre for international arbitration in Mumbai.
ii. The MCIA will be governed by a 17-member governing council.
iii. The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration will initially be located at Express Towers.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

HISTORY GK SERIES FOR SSC, IAS, PCS, HAS, HCS AND OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS ( HISTORY-5 )

GK SERIES FOR SSC, IAS, PCS, HAS, HCS
AND OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMS
(HISTORY-5)

THE GUPTA DYNASTY
GOLDEN AGE OF INDIA

On the ruins of the Kushan empire arose a new empire, which established its way over a good part of the former dominions of both Kushans and Satavahanas. The first two kings of the dynasty were Srigupta and Ghatotkacha.
CHANDRAGUPTA I (AD 319 – 335):
  • First important king of Gupta Dynasty.
  • Started the Gupta era in 319-320 AD.
  • He enhanced his power & prestige by marrying Kumara Devi, princes of the Lichchavi clan of Nepal.
  • He acquired the title of MahaRajaAdhi Raja.
  • Struck coins in the joint names of himself, his queen and the Lachchavi nation, thereby acknowledging his marriage alliance.
  • First Gupta ruler to introduce silver coinage.
  • Also started a new era calendar famously known as ‘Gupta Samvat’(started in 320 AD).

SAMUDRAGUPTA (AD 335 – 375):
  • The Gupta kingdom was enlarged enormously by Chandragupta’s son & successor Samudragupta.
  • His court poet Harisena wrote a glowing account of the military exploits of his patron. In a long inscription at the Prayag Prashasti pillar (at Allahabad), the poet enumerated the people & countries that were conquered by Samudragupta.
  • Samudragupta believed in the policy of war and conquest and because of his bravery and generalship he is called the ‘Napoleon’ of India (by the historian V.A. Smith).
  • In the region called AryaVrata he defeated nine rulers and Nagasena was one of them.
  • Samudragupta is said to have composed numerous poems of high merit. Some of his coins represent him playing vina. He also performed Asvamedha sacrifice.
  • He assumed the titles of Kaviraj.
  • SamudraGupta patronized Buddhist monk Vasubandhu and has been titled as DharamPrachar Bandhu in the Allahabad inscription.
  • Though a follower of the brahmanical religion, he was tolerant of other faiths.
  • Received a missionary from Meghavarman, the ruler of SriLanka, seeking his permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya, which he granted.

CHANDRAGUPTA – II (AD 380 – 413):
  • Samudragupta was succeeded by Ramgupta but Chandragupta II killed him and married his queen Dhruvadevi.
  • He entered into matrimonial alliance with the Nagas (of upper and the Central Provinces) by marrying princess Kubernaga whose daughter Prabhavati was married to Rudrasena-II of the Vakataka family.
  • Took the title of Vikramaditya by defeating Rudrasimha III, a Kshatrap king of Ujjain. He also took the title of Simhavikrama.
  • He issued copper coins.
  • The iron pillar inscription, fixed near Qutabminar in Delhi mentions a king Chandra (considered by many as Chandragupta II only).
  • During his period Ujjain and Pataliputra became important learning centers.
  • His court was adorned by celebrated nine gems (navratnas) - Ghatakarpara, Vraharuchi, Shanku, Amarsimha, VetalBhatta (equivalent to Birbal), Varahmira, Kshpanaka, Dhanvantri, Kalidasa
  • Chinese pilgrim Fahien visited India at this time.

KUMARAGUPTA – I (AD 413 – 455):
  • He adopted the title of Mahendraditya.
  • Founded Nalanda University (a renowned university of ancient India).
  • He was the worshipper of Lord Kartikeya (son of Lord Shiva).
  • Kumaragupta is famous for maximum number of inscriptions during Gupta period. Best source of information about his rule is Bhilsada Inscription.
  • In the last years of his reign, the peace and prosperity of the empire was disturbed due to the invasion of Turko-Mongol tribe, Hunas. During the war with the Hunas, Kumaragupta died.

SKANDAGUPTA (AD 455 – 467):
  • Kumaragupta-I was followed by Skandagupta. He faced Hunas effectively.
  • Restored Sudarshana Lake in Girnar region of Gujarat.
  • He shifted his capital to Ayodhya.
  • After his death, the great days of the Guptas were over. The empire continued but central control weakened, and local governors became feudatory kings with hereditary rights.

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BANKING QUIZ - 58 FOR IBPS-PO & CLERK EXAM

BANKING QUIZ - 58 FOR IBPS-PO & CLERK EXAM

1. Which of the following is/are technical partners of CIBIL?
1. TransUnion International
2. Dun and Bradstreet
3. SIDBI & PSBs
4. Both (A) and (B)
5. Both (A) and (C)

2. Which of the following is not a method of estimating National Income?          
1) Export Import Method                                                        
2) Value Added Method           
3) Expenditure Method                                    
4) Income Method
5) Production Method

3. Which of the following are the major players in the call money markets?
1) Banks                                                     
2) Insurance companies
3) Development financial institutions                    
4) Selected mutual funds
5) All of the above

4. The rate of interest charged by RBI for lending money to various commercial banks by rediscounting of the bills in India is called
1) Exchange rate                                     
2) Statutory liquidity ratio
3) Bank rate                                              
4) Cash reserve ratio
5) Interest rate

5. What is the minimum and maximum limit (in Rs.) prescribed for RTGS transactions by RBI?
1) The minimum prescribed limit is Rs. 1 lac and maximum Rs. 10 lac
2) Rs. 1 lac The minimum prescribed limit is Rs. 2 lac and no maximum limit
3) The minimum prescribed limit is Rs. 25000 and maximum
4) The minimum prescribed limit is Rs. 25000 and there is no maximum limit
5) The minimum prescribed limit is Rs. 10 lac and maximum Rs. 100 lac

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REASONING QUIZ-84 FOR IBPS- PO & CLERK

REASONING QUIZ-84 FOR IBPS- PO & CLERK

Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
1. Statements:
All banks are industry.
Some small are industry.
Some small are miracles.

Conclusions:
I. Some Industry which are small can never be Miracle.
II. Some Small are Industry as well as Miracle both.
1: If only conclusion I follows.
2: If only conclusions II follows.
3: If either conclusion I or II follows.
4: If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
5: If both conclusion I and II follow.

2. Statements:
Some glasses are not bolts.
All dusters are chalk.
All glasses are chalk.

Conclusions:
I. Some Bolts are not glasses.
II. Some chalks are not duster.
1: If only conclusion I follows.
2: If only conclusions II follows.
3: If either conclusion I or II follows.
4: If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
5: If both conclusion I and II follow.

3. Statements:
All clocks are good.
No calendar is an important.
Some clocks are calendars.

Conclusions:
I. All Important are Good is definitely follow.
II. Some Good can never be Important.
1: If only conclusion I follows.
2: If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
3: If either conclusion I or II follows.
4: If only conclusions II follows.
5: If both conclusion I and II follow.

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BANKING QUIZ - 57 FOR IBPS-PO & CLERK EXAM


BANKING QUIZ - 57 FOR IBPS-PO & CLERK EXAM 

1. Which type of ATMs can be provided by NBFCs?
(A) Bank-owned ATMs
(B) BLAs
(C) WLAs
(D) All of the above
(E) None of the above

2. Expand IASB?
(A) Indian Accounting Standards Board
(B) International Accounting Standards Board
(C) Internal Accounting Standards Bureau
(D) Indian Accounts Standards Board
(E) None of the above

3. What is securitization?
(A) A process which converts conventional credit into tradable Treasure Assets
(B) Credit receivable of the Bank can be converted into Bonds i.e., pass through certificates
(C) These certificates can be traded in the market
(D) All of the above
(E) None of the above

4. Which of the following is India’s first Credit Information Company?
A. CRISIL
B. CERSAI
C. SMERA
D. CIBIL

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REASONING QUIZ-83 FOR IBPS- PO & CLERK

REASONING QUIZ-83 FOR IBPS- PO & CLERK

Directions (Q. 1 - 5): Read the following information carefully to answer the questions given below:

There are three cafes on each side of the road. The cafes are A, B, C, D, E and F. The cafes are of different colours i.e. pink, Brown, Grey, Sky blue, Black and Golden but not necessarily in that order. Also the cafes are of different heights. A, the Brown coloured cafe, is taller than C, but shorter than B and D. The shortest cafes is exactly opposite to the Sky blue coloured cafe. B, the Sky blue coloured cafe is exactly opposite to F. F the Black colour cafe, is located between A and D. C the Golden coloured cafe, is exactly opposite to A. E the tallest cafe, is exactly opposite to the pink coloured cafe.

1. What is the colour of the cafe diagonally opposite to the Golden coloured cafe?
1) Black
2) Pink
3) Sky blue
4) Can't be determined
5) None of these

2. What is the colour of the shortest cafe
1) Sky blue
2) Grey
3) Golden
4) Black
5) None of these

3. Which of these sequences is correct according to decreasing order of height?
1) E > D>B > A > C > F
2) E > B >D> A > C > F
3) Both 1) and 2) can be true
4) Data Inadequate
5) None of these

4. Which of these statements is correct?
1) Black colour cafe is opposite to sky blue colour cafe
2) Brown colour cafe is diagonally opposite of grey colour cafe.
3) Pink colour cafe is opposite of grey colour cafe.
4) All of the above
5) None of these

5. Which of these statements is incorrect?
1) E is grey coloured cafe.
2) F is black coloured cafe.
3) C is golden coloured cafe.
4) A is sky blue coloured cafe.
5) None of these

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