DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 6 JUNE 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 6 JUNE 2016

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1. WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY OBSERVED ON 5^TH JUNE

i. World Environment Day was observed on 5 June.

ii. The theme of the day is Zero tolerance for the illegal trade in wildlife.

iii. The main aim of the day is to inspire more people to take action to avoid the growing strain on Earth’s natural systems from reaching the breaking point.

2. PM MODI AND GHANI INAUGURATES AFGHAN-INDIA FRIENDSHIP DAM

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Dr Ashraf Ghani jointly inaugurated the Afghan-India Friendship Dam in Western Afghanistan.

ii. The Dam was earlier known as Salma Dam made on river Chist-e-Sharif

iii. Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured with the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan, the Amir Amanullah Khan Award.

3. ASIA’S LARGEST ANNUAL SECURITY FORUM SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE INAUGURATED IN SINGAPORE

i. Asia’s largest annual security forum Shangri-La Dialogue was inaugurated in Singapore.

ii. It is the 15th Asia Security Summit to openly discuss and debate security matters in the Asia-Pacific region.

iii. It discussed the issues like territorial disputes in the South China Sea, military provocations of North Korea and Islamist extremism, counterterrorism, migration, military competition and cybersecurity.

4. NAVIN AGARWAL APPOINTED DG OF NATIONAL ANTI-DOPING AGENCY

i. Senior IPS officer Navin Agarwal appointed as Director General and Chief Executive Officer  of National Anti-Doping Agency .

ii. He is appointed to the post for five years term.

iii. National Anti Doping Agency  was set up :

a.    To implement the Anti Doping Code to achieve compliance by all sports organizations  in the Country.

b.   To coordinate dope testing program through all participating stakeholders.

c.    To promote anti doping research and education to inculcate the value of dope free sports.

5. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF INNOCENT CHILDREN VICTIMS OF AGGRESSION 2016 OBSERVED ON 3^RD JUNE

i. The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 2016 was observed across the world on 3^rd June 2016.

ii. The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse.

iii. The day affirms the commitment of the United Nations to protect the rights of children.

6. INDIA’S FIRST MR UNIVERSE MANOHAR AICH PASSES AWAY

i. India’s first Mr Universe and body-builder Manohar Aich passed away in Kolkata, West Bengal.

ii. He was 104 years old.

iii. Manohar Aich had won the Mr. Universe title in 1952 and was nicknamed ‘Pocket Hercules’ due to his 4-feet, 11-inch frame. 

iv. He was also nicknamed “Bahubali”.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. 5^TH JUNE IS OBSERVED AS “WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY”. WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE DAY?

a. Control environmental pollution

b. Protection of Wildlife

c. Zero tolerance for illegal trade in wildlife

d. Secure endangered spices

2. AFGHAN-INDIA FRIENDSHIP DAM ALSO KNOWN AS SALMA DAM IS SITUATED AT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS?

a. Hari river

b. Sufi river

c. Heart river

d. Chishti river

3. PM NARENDRA MODI PRESENTED WITH WHICH COUNTRY HIGHEST CIVILIAN “AMIR AMANULLAH KHAN” AWARD?

a. Iran

b. Iraq

c. Saudi Arabia

d. Afghanistan

4. WHO IS APPOINTED AS NEW DG OF NATIONAL ANTI- DOPING AGENCY?

a. Navin Agrawal

b. Navin Sinha

c. Navin Kumar

d. Navin Singh

5. 15^TH ASIA SECURITY SUMMIT HELD AT?

a. Burma

b. New Delhi

c. Colombo

d. Singapore

6. INTERNAL DAY OF INNOCENT CHILDREN VICTIM AGGRESSION 2016 IS OBSERVED ON?

a. 1^st June

b. 3^rd June

c. 4^th June

d. 6^th June

 ANSWERS:

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

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 5 JUNE 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 5 JUNE 2016

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1. BOXING LEGEND MUHAMMAD ALI DIES AT 74

i. Muhammad Ali former world magnificent heavyweight boxing champion has died at 74.

ii. Ali had suffered for three decades from Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological condition that slowly robbed him of both his legendary verbal grace and his physical dexterity.

iii. He also wrote some famous books such as ‘The Greatest: My Own Story and The Soul of a Butterfly’

2. ODISHA BECOMES FIRST STATE TO GIVE SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS TO TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY

i. Odisha become the first in the country to give transgender people social welfare benefits for pension, housing and food grains.

ii. The government is giving the same benefits as those living below the poverty line are getting.

iii.They would also be entitled 5 kg of food grains every month under National Food Security Act.

3. IBC GETS AFFILIATION FROM COMMONWEALTH BOXING COUNCIL

i. The Indian Boxing Council  a has been granted approval by the Commonwealth Boxing Council.

ii. It is a National Boxing Governing body that sanctions professional boxing matches.

iii. It is the first time in India an opportunity for the Boxers to be professional.

iv. It also aims to promote and serve the sport of boxing, to implement fair, scientific and objective computerised systems.

4. KHATTAR INUAGURATES ‘JAI JAWAN AWAS YOJNA’ TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SERVING, RETIRED JCOS

i. CM of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar laid the foundation stone of Jai Jawan Awas Yojna an initiative to provide affordable housing to serving and retired JCOs and Other Ranks at Bahadurgarh, Haryana.

ii. General Dalbir Singh, Chief of Army Staff was the Guest of Honour during the event.

iii. The project is aimed to provide low cost housing.

5. INDIA RANKS 70TH ON 2015 GOOD COUNTRY INDEX

i.In 2015 Good Country Index   India has been ranked at 70th position in the list.

ii. The list has been topped by Sweden as the best country in the world for serving the interests of its people and contributing to the common good of humanity.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. WHO IS THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK” THE GREATEST: MY OWN STORY AND SOUL OF THE BUTTERFLY”?

a. Muhammad Ali

b. APZ Abdul Kalam

c. Pranab Mukherjee

d. None of these               

2. WHICH STATE HAS BECOME 1^ST STATE TO GIVE SOCIAL WELFARE BENEFITS TO TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY?

a. Kerela

b. Tamil Nadu

c. Orrisa

d. Karnataka

3. “COMMON WEALTH BOXING COUNCIL” GIVES AFFILIATION TO WHICH COUNTRY BOXING COUNCIL?

a. Pakistan

b. Afghanistan

c. India

d. Srilanka

4. “JAI JAWAN AWAS YOJNA” LAUNCHED IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATES OF INDIA?

a. Punjab

b. Haryana

c. Rajasthan

d. All of the above

5. WHICH COUNTRY TOPS THE LIST OF “GOOD COUNTRY INDEX”?

a. Sweden

b. USA

c. China

d. UK

6. WHAT IS THE RANK OF INDIA IN THE “GOOD COUNTRY INDEX”?

a. 61

b.75

c. 80

d. 71

ANSWER KEY

1. a      2. C      3. C      4. B      5. A      6. d

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 JUNE 2016

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: 4 JUNE 2016

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1. BSE GETS RBI NOD TO START ONLINE BIDDING PLATFORM FOR SGBS

i. BSE has received the RBI approval to start an online bidding platform for Sovereign Gold Bond scheme.

ii. The exchange plans to offer an online bidding platform for collecting bids from members and their clients for the SGB issue.

iv. SGBs government securities denominated in grams of gold — offer an alternative to holding gold in physical form.

v. The bond is issued by RBI on behalf of government and investors can apply for the bonds.

2. INDIA AND US INK MOU TO BOOST ENERGY SECURITY AND CLEAN ENERGY COOPERATION

i. India and United States have signed an MoU to enhance cooperation on energy security, clean energy and climate change in New Delhi.

ii. The aim of the agreement is to promote sustainable growth.

iii. US and India inked Mou in areas relating to Energy smart Cities Partnership and promoting Energy Access through Clean Energy expansion.

3. DR. R SEETHARAMAN CONFERRED WITH 2016 GREEN ECONOMY VISIONARY AWARD

i. A Qatar-based Indian banker Dr. R Seetharaman has been honoured with the 2016 ‘Green Economy Visionary award’.

ii. He has been honoured with this award for his contribution in environment-friendly activities and thereby promoting green economy for nearly two decades.

4. ARGENTINA RETAIN TOP SPOT IN FIFA RANKINGS

i. Argentina again reained the top spot in latest Fifa rankings.

ii. Argentina was followed by Belgium then by Colombia.

iii. World champions Germany are fourth in the table with European Championship holders Spain now sixth.

iv. India have fallen down one spot to 163 from 162.

5. BRICS BANK TO ISSUE FIRST YUAN DENOMINATED BONDS

i. The BRICS Development Bank, also known as the New Development Bank  is set to issue its first yuan-denominated bonds which is also known as 'green bands'.

ii. It was founded by the BRICS members and headed by eminent Indian banker M V Kamath.

iii. The bank is planning to finance development projects in the emerging markets and development countries.

iv. BRICS is supporting because China is facing  economic slowdown in  economy.

6. TWO INDIAN-ORIGIN WOMEN IN FORBES' SELF-MADE AMERICAN WOMEN LIST

i. Two Indian-origin women have featured on the Forbes' annual list of America's 60 wealthiest and most successful self-made women entrepreneurs.

ii. India-born Neerja Sethi, founder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel is ranked 16th and CEO of Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal is ranked 30th.

iii. The richest self-made woman in America is Diane Hendricks, the owner of ABC Supply, the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and siding in the country.

7. NOVAK DJOKOVIC BECOMES THE FIRST PLAYER TO WIN A $100M PRIZE MONEY

i. World number one Tennis Player Novak Djokovic has become the first professional tennis player to earn more than $100 million in prize money.

ii. In women's Serena Williams is on top who earned a total prize money of $75,929,696.

CURRENT AFFAIRS GK QUIZ BASED ON TODAY’S NEWS

1. RBI GIVES PERMISSION TO BSE TO START WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SCHEMES?

a. Sovereign Metal Bond Scheme

b. Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme

c. Sovereign Stock Bond Scheme

d. Sovereign Liquidity Bond Scheme

2. WITH WHICH COUNTRY INDIA SIGNED MOU TO BOOST ENERGY SECURITY AND CLEAN ENERGY cooperation?

a. USA

b. France

c. Russia

d. UK

3. “DR. R SEETHARAMAN” HAS BEEN GIVEN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS IN 2016?

a. Green Economy Visionary Award

b. Gold Economy Visionary Award

c. Environment Upgrade Award

d. None of these

4. THE HEADQUARTER OF FIFA IS LOCATED AT?

a. Argentina

b. Zurich

c. Belgium

d. Italy

5. WHO IS THE CHAIRPERSON OF BRICS BANK?

a. Raghu Ram Rajan

b. Jim Yong Kong

c. MV Kamath

d. Urjit Pate

6. WHICH COUNTRY OCCUPIES 2^ND POSITION ACCORDING TO FIFA RANKING?

a. Argentina

b. Germany

c. Belgium

d. Colombia

7. RECENTLY, BRICS BANK HAS ISSUED 1^ST DENOMINATION BOND IN WHICH CURRENCY?

a. Yuan

b. Dollar

c. Rupees

d. Dinar

8. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE TWO INDIAN ORIGIN WOMEN COME IN THE LIST OF “FORBE’S SELF-MADE AMERICAN WOMEN “ LIST?

a. Neerja Singh & Uma Ullal

b. Uma Singh & Nitu Singh

c. Jayshree Sinha & Neerja

d. Neerja Sethi & Jayeshree Ullal

ANSWERS:

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

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QUANT QUIZ - 34 FOR SBI CLERK & PO – MIX TOPIC

QUANT QUIZ - 34 FOR SBI CLERK & PO – MIX TOPIC

Q.1 By selling 10 tofees for Rs 5, a shopkeeper loses 40%. In order to gain 20% in the transaction, he should sell the tofees at the rate of how many for Rs 10?

(1) 20

(2) 10

(3) 40

(4) 30

(5) None of these

Q.2 If 1066 are divided among A, B, C and D such that A : B = 2 : 3 B:C=3:4andC:D= 6 : 5,  who will get the maximum?

(1) C

(2) D

(3) B

(4) A

(5) None of these

Q.3 If numerator of a fraction is increased by 100% and the denominatior of the fraction is increased by 200%. the fraction is 4/21. What is the original fraction?

(1) 8/9

(2) 5/12     

(3) 5/7

(4) 2/7

(5) None of these

Direction (4-6): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

A group of 12 persons is to be formed from 9 men and 8 women

Q.4 In how many ways this can be done if at least 5 men to have to be included in a group

(1) 6005

(2) 6010

(3) 6062

(4) 6000

(5) None of these

Q.5 In how many of these group the women are in majority

(1) 1100

(2) 1008

(3) 120

(4) 1325

(5) None of these

Q.6 In how many of these group the men are in majority

(1) 2700

(2) 2000

(3) 2705

(4) 2710

(5) None of these

Q.7  3, 8, 34, 206, 1650, ?
1)17316
2) 18212
3) 18946
4) 16502
5) 17124

Q.8  4, 10, 18, 28, 40, ?
1) 56
2) 54
3) 48
4) 58
5) 56

Q.9  7, 61, 211, 505, 991, ?
1) 1587
2) 1512
3) 1717
4) 1751
5) 1643

Q.10   842, 425, 147, 42.75, ?
1) 16.35
2) 18.75
3) 12.15
4) 14.95

ANSWERS

1.2, 2.1, 3.4, 4.3, 5.2, 6.5, 7.4, 8.2, 9.3, 10.4,

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