DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 6 MAY 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 6 MAY 2016

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1. VICE ADMIRAL SUNIL LANBA APPOINTED AS CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF

i. Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, presently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief  Western Naval Command, was appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff.

ii. He will succeed present Navy Chief Admiral Robin K. Dhowan, who will superannuate from the post on 31 May 2016.

2. KUMAR RAJESH CHANDRA APPOINTED CHIEF OF BUREAU OF CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY

i. Senior IPS officer Kumar Rajesh Chandra was appointed as the Chief of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security.

ii. He will replace IPS officer G S Malhi.

iii. G.S Malhi had completed his tenure  in November 2012.

iv. The post was lying vacant since then.

v. The appointment for the post was delayed due to claims from officers of both Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service to the coveted post.

vi. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is a regulatory authority for civil aviation security.

vii. The main responsibility of BCAS is to lay down standards and measures in respect of security of civil flights at international and domestic airports in India.

3. RADHA BINOD BARMAN TOOK OVER AS CHAIRPERSON OF NATIONAL STATISTICAL COMMISSION

i. Renowned statistician Dr Radha Binod Barman took over as the part-time Chairperson in the National Statistical Commission.

ii. Professor Rahul Mukherjee, Dr Rajiv Mehta ,Professor S. Mahendra Dev and Dr Manoj Panda also took over as other part-time members of the commission.

iii. National Statistical Commission is an advisory body on all statistical matters, set up to enhance public trust in official statistics.

4. AGRICULTURE PROJECT HARITA-PRIYA OF ANDHRA PRADESH WINS WSIS 2016 PRIZE

i. The agriculture project Harita-Priya of Andhra Pradesh won the World Summit on the Information Society  2016 prize in e-Agriculture category.

ii. Harita-Priya stands for Harmonized Information of Agriculture, Revenue and Irrigation for a Transformation Agenda - Precision Technology for Agriculture.

iii. It meant to collect very specific climate data from farms and give farmers personalised information through SMS

iv. The data is used to create advisories and alerts on irrigation schedules and pests and plant diseases.

5. UNION CABINET APPROVES INDIA-UAE CURRENCY SWAP AGREEMENT

i. The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding between Reserve Bank of India  and Central Bank of United Arab Emirates  on co-operation concerning currency swap agreement.

ii. The Agreement was signed in February 2016 during the official state visit of Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India.

iii. The MoU will help to further strengthen the close economic cooperation and relationship between India and UAE.

iv. A currency swap involves exchange of principal and interest in one currency for the same in another currency.

 CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. WHO IS APPOINTED ASTHE NEW CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF?

a. Arun Prakash     

b. Sureesh Mehta              

c. Sunil lanba

d. R.k dhawan

2. WHO IS THE PRESENT ARMY GENERAL?

a. General Dalbir Singh Suhag

b. R.K Dhawan

c. Pran Nath Thapard.

d. none of these

3. WHO IS THE PRESENT CABINET MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT OF INDIA?

a. Vayalar Ravi

b. Praful Patel

c. Ashok Gajapathi Raju

d. Rajiv Pratap Rudy

4. HOW MANY PART-TIME MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED IN  NATIONAL  STATISTICAL COMMISSION ?

a. 4

b.8

c.6

d.5

5. WHO IS THE PRESENT CHAIRPERSON OF NATIONAL STATISTICAL COMMISSION?

a. G.S Malhi

b. Radha Binod Barman

c. Rajesh Chandra

d. None of these

6. WHO WINS WSIS PRIZE 2016?

a. Harita-priya

b. Uday yojna

c. Atal pension yojna

d. PMJDY

7. HARITA-PRIYA PROJECT WINS AWARD FOR_

a. E-Banking

b. E-Commerce

c. E-Agriculture

d. None of these

ANSWERS:

                     1. C     2. A     3. C     4. B     5. B     6. A     7. C

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Quant Quiz-21 For SBI PO & Clerk Based on Time & Work

QUANT QUIZ-21 BASED ON TIME AND WORK

1. Rohan completes 40% of task in 18 days and then with the help of Ram and Rohit finishes the work. Ram is 50%  as efficient as Rohan is and Rohit is 50% as efficient as Ramesh. How many days the remaining work is complete:

a.                              

b.                                     

c.                             

d.

2. Working together Anu and Anna can do a job in 6 days. Anna and Maya can do same job in 10 days and Maya and Anu in 7.5 d ays. How long will it take if they do together.

a. 3                        

b. 5                                                        

c. 7                                        

d. 2

3. 3 man, 4 women and 6 children can complete work in 7 days. a woman does double the work  a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many woman alone can complete the work in 7 days.

a. 7                                        

b.8                                                         

c. 9                                        

d. 10

4. A,B and C can do a work in 5,10,15 days. They started together but after 2 DAYS A and B left.C did the remaining work in

a. 3                                        

b. 4                                                        

c. 8                                        

d.5

5. A can do a certain job in x days. B takes twice as long to do job. Working together they can complete in 6 days. How many hours does B takes.

a. 9                                        

b.10                                                      

c. 7                                        

d. 8

6. X alone can do a piece of work in 15 days and Y alone can do it in 10 days. X and Y undertook a job for Rs 720. With the help of Z they finish it in 5 days .Z’s pay is:

a. 150                                   

b.140                                                   

c. 60                                      

d. 120

7. S can do a job in 20 days R in 30 days and P in 60 days .If S is helped by R and P every 3^rd day. How long will it take them to finish.

a. 15                                     

b.20                                                      

c. 10                                      

d. 18

8. 4 Men and 3Women can do a job in 6 days.5 Men and 6 Women can do a job in 4 days if she work alone on it then she takes:

a. 48                                     

b. 54                                                     

c. 60                                      

d. 72

9. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 10 days. A and B undertook a job of Rs 3200. They worked it for 2 days and then C finished the remaining work in 7 days. C pays:

a. 1493                                

b. 1500                                                

c. 1600                                

d. 2000

10. 10 Women can complete a work in 7 days 10 Child can complete a job in 14 days .how many day will 5 women + 10 child take:

a. 7                                        

b. 14                                                     

c. 10                                      

d. 15

ANSWERS

1.C, 2.B, 3.A, 4.B, 5.A, 6.D, 7.A, 8.B, 9.A, 10.A,

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 5 MAY 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 5 MAY 2016

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1. US NAVY TESTED WORLD'S LARGEST UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL, SEA HUNTER

i. United States of America tested the world's largest unmanned surface vessel named Sea Hunter.

ii. It is designed to travel thousands of miles out at sea without a single crew member on board.

iii. The ship is powered by two diesel engines and can reach speeds of 27 knots per hour.

2. MARK SELBY WON WORLD SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP

i. England's world number one Mark Selby grabbed World Championship title of Snooker.

ii. He defeated China’s Ding Junhui by 18-14.

ii. Now he became the first Asian player to win the world title.

3. BHUPENDRA KAINTHOLA TAKES CHARGE AS FTII DIRECTOR

i. Indian Information Service  officer Bhupendra Kainthola took charge as Director of Film and Television Institute of India .

ii. He has replaced Prashant Pathrabe.

iii. Film and Television Institute of India is first institute in the country that provides training for acting, film making, video editing, direction and production.

iv. It is an autonomous body under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

4. SC SETS UP RM LODHA PANEL TO OVERSEE FUNCTIONS OF MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA

i. The Supreme Court has formed a committee headed by former Chief Justice of India RM Lodha to oversee the functions of the Medical Council of India .

ii. The main work of the committee is to oversee all statutory functions under the Medical Council of India, Act.

iii. The MCI is the statutory regulator of medical profession and education in India.

iv. SC stated that MCI had repeatedly failed in its duties and the quality of medical education in the country was at its lowest ebb.

v. MCI has been accused of indulging in corrupt practices.

5. INDIA’S GDP TO GROW AT 7.5% FOR 2016-17

i. International Monetary Fund projected India’s growth rate at 7.5 percent for the year 2016.

ii. The IMF stated India’s growth rate in its report titled Regional Economic Outlook: Asia and Pacific, Building on Asia’s Strengths.

iii. It stated that GDP growth rate of India will be 7.5 percent growth in 2016 and 2017.

6. INDIA’S FIRST SCORPENE CLASS SUBMARINE INS KALVARI UNDERGOES FIRST SEA TRIAL

i. INS Kalvari, Indian Navy’s first indigenous Scorpene-class stealth submarine, has been recently launched  in the Mumbai naval dockyard.

ii. It is a diesel-electric attack submarine which is built under the strategic Project collaboration with French naval defence and energy company DCNS.

iii. INS Kalvari is also known as Tiger Shark .

iv. It can undertake various operations including multifarious warfare, Anti-submarine warfare, Intelligence gathering, mine laying, area surveillance etc. 

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 MAY 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 MAY 2016

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1. PRESIDENT PRANAB MUKHERJEE PRESENTS 63RD NATIONAL FILM AWARDS 2015

i. President Pranab Mukherjee has conferred 63rd National Film Awards in New Delhi.

ii. Legendry actor Manoj Kumar was conferred with Dada Saheb Phalke Award, highest official recognition in Indian cinema.

Some other awardes:

a.       Baahubali was bestowed with the Best feature film award.

b.      Bajrangi Bhaijaan directed by Kabir Khan was awarded as the Best Popular film providing wholesome entertainment.

c.       Best Actor award to Amitabh Bachchan for movie Piku.

d.      Best Actress: Kangana Ranaut for movie Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

e.       Best Feature Film on National Integration award to Nanak Shah Fakir directed by Sartaj Singh Pannu.

2. IMF STATED FINANCIAL INEQUALITY HIGHEST IN INDIA AND CHINA

i. According to IMF, Financial inequality is highest in India and China among Asia Pacific countries.

ii. Financial inequality in both countries is high despite the two are fastest growing economies.

iii. China and India have grown rapidly and reduced poverty sharply, however, this impressive economic performance has been accompanied by increasing levels of inequality.

3. INDIA TO HOLD FESTIVAL IN EGYPT TO MARK TAGORE'S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

i. To mark the 155^th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore India will organize a cultural festival in Egypt.

ii. It will build the connections between the people of the two countries who share strong cultural bonds.

iii. The festival will be host from 8^th May to 12^th May.

4. WORLD'S SMALLEST ENGINE POWERED BY LIGHT CREATED

i. The world's smallest engine has been created at Cambridge University by UK based researchers.

ii. The engine is fueled by lasers and gold and a few billionths of a metre in size, which uses lights to power the engine.

iii. The engine will help to develop nano-machines that can navigate in water, sense the environment around them or even enter living cells to fight disease.

iv. The microscopic ANT engine, which cannot be seen by the human eye, is believed to be up to a hundred times more powerful than any other engine known to man.

5. NSE TO LAUNCH NEW EXCHANGE FOR MSME

i. The national stock exchange is going to launch a new trade receivable and credit exchange platform for micro, small and medium enterprises.

ii. This new exchange will help MSMEs to file their bill against large companies.

iii. These bills can be accepted electronically and auctioned so that these small enterprises are paid immediately.

iv. It will be a joint venture between NSE and Small Industries Development Bank of India.

v. The platform would be known as 'Trades Exchange'.

vi. The platform will be based on the Trade Receivables Discounting System .

6. THREE EARTH-LIKE PLANETS DISCOVERED ORBITING DWARF STAR

i. An international team of scientists have discovered a trio of Earth-like exoplanets using the TRAPPIST telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory.

ii. These planets were found orbiting just 40 light-years from Earth.

iii. They are likely comparable in size and temperature to Earth and Venus.

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 3 MAY 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 3 MAY 2016

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1. WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATED ON 3^RD MAY

i. The World Press Freedom Day observed on 3rd May.

ii. The theme of the day is Access to Information and Fundamental Freedoms - This Is Your Right.

iii. The main aim of day is to draw focus on the freedom of information and ensuring safety for journalists.

2. INDIAN RAILWAYS INKS MOU WITH HARYANA AND PUNJAB TO PLANT TREES ALONGSIDE RAILWAY TRACK

i. The Union Ministry of Railways and Forest Department of Haryana & Punjab have inked Memorandum of Understanding for plantation of trees alongside Railway Track on Railway Land Boundary.

ii. Around 5 lakh trees will planted along Railway Track on Railway Land Boundary prior to Monsoon Season.

iii. The MOU is signed with an aim to contribute substantially towards the Green India Mission.

3. ADMM PLUS EXERCISE ON MARITIME SECURITY AND COUNTER TERRORISM BEGINS IN BRUNEI 

i. ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus Exercise on Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism  has started in Brunei.

ii. The exercise seeks to strengthen the strong bilateral ties and extensive maritime interactions between India and ASEAN countries.

iii. ADMM Plus Ex MS & CT is a multinational naval exercise aims at enhancing mutual understanding related to maritime security issues and counter-terrorism operations at sea.

4. GOOGLE ACQUIRES START-UP BY INDIAN-ORIGIN BUSINESSMAN

i. Google has acquired a business technology start-up 'Synergyse' founded by an Indian-origin entrepreneur as part of its plans to scale training offerings for Google Apps to its customers and customers' users.

ii. The Synergyse is founded by Varun Malhotra in the year 2013.

iii. It aims to teach users how to use Google Apps.

5. BHEL COMMISSIONS 600 MW THERMAL POWER PLANT IN MP

i. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd  has announced the commissioning of a 600 MW coal-based thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh.

ii. The project has been developed by Jhabua Power Ltd

iii. This is the second project of commissioned by BHEL after the 600 MW Avantha Bhandar TPP at Raigarh in Chhattisgarh.

6. KISHORE BIYANI APPOINTED MD OF BHARTI RETAIL

i. Kishore Biyani has been appointed managing director of Bharti Retail .

ii. Rakesh Biyani, who is also a director at Future Group, has also been appointed as Joint Managing Director of Bharti Retail.

7. SACHIN TENDULKAR TO BE INDIA'S GOODWILL AMBASSADOR AT RIO OLYMPICS

i. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has appointed as India's Olympic goodwill ambassador.

ii. Now three persons are appointed as goodwill ambassador are Sachin Tendulkar, actor Salman Khan and Shooter Abhinav Bindra.

8. VIRAT KOHLI NOMINATED FOR KHEL RATNA AND AJINKYA RAHANE FOR ARJUNA AWARD

i. BCCI has nominated Indian Test captain Virat Kohli for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Ajinkya Rahane for Arjuna Award.

ii. Sports persons nominated for the Khel Ratna Award  are  shooter Jitu Rai, squash star Dipika Pallikal, athlete Tintu Luka and ace golfer Anirban Lahiri.

iii. For Arjuna Awards Athletes Lalita Babar and OP Jaisha, shooters PN Prakash and Apurvi Chandela, and archer Laxmirani Majhi have been nominated. 

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