SH- Current Affairs Update 15th, Feb 2018

Dear Aspirants,

INDIAN AFFAIRS
NITI Aayog, KPIT technologies tie-up to promote innovation in schools
KPIT technologies has made a two-year statement of intent with NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog to promote innovative skills of students.
NITI Aayog, KPIT technologies tie-up:
i. This tie up between NITI Aayog and KPIT aims to improve the innovative skills of senior secondary students as part of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
ii. Through AIM, the Central government would conduct open-ended workshops at Atal Tinkering Laboratories(ATL) to enable students learn through ‘do-it-yourself’ mode. Through this the students would acquire important skills.
iii. This tie up will help students learn concepts of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) and 3D printing.
iv. KPIT will also provide two volumes of ‘Chhote scientists’ booklets to nearly 2500 schools to develop curriculum and teaching aids. Training programs for teachers will also be organized for Atal Tinkering Laboratories.
About KPIT:
♦ Co-founder, Chairman & Group CEO – Ravi Pandit
♦ Co-founder, CEO & MD – Kishor Patil

India’s biggest global pharma conference ëIndia Pharma & India Medical Device 20180í: Affordable and Quality Healthcare, begins in Bengaluru
On 15^th ñ 17^th February 2018, ëIndia Pharma & India Medical Device 2018í: Affordable and Quality Healthcare is held in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
India Pharma & India Medical Device 2018: Affordable and Quality Healthcare:
i. The ëIndia Pharma & India Medical Device 2018í is organized by Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
ii. The theme for ëIndia Pharma & India Medical Device 2018í is: ëDriving NextGen Pharmaceuticalsí.
iii. Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Ananthkumar inaugurated the conference. This is the 3rd International exhibition and conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Device sector.
iv. Nearly 300 companies and 50 startups exhibit their products in the conference. A roundtable meeting will be held for pharma and medical devices CEOs with Ananthkumar.
v. Ministerial delegations from CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) and BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries are also taking part in the conference.
vi. World Health Organization is conducting a workshop on ëRegulatory System Strengthening and Prequalificationí.
vii. NASSCOM organizes a conference on ëDigital Transformation through Innovation in Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Healthcare Industriesí.
viii. India Pharma & India Medical Device Awards will also be announced at the conference.
About Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI):
♦ President – Rashesh Shah
♦ Director General – Dilip Chenoy

Static GK Awareness- SSC/SBI Clerk/Railways

BOUNDARIES BETWEEN COUNTRIES

1. Line of Actual Control: India & China on the Northern Border
2. Line of Control: India and Pakistan
3. Durand Line: Afghanistan and Pakistan
4. Radcliffe Line: India and Pakistan (its includes Bangladesh Line)
5. Blue Line: Israel & Lebanon
6. Purple Line: Israel and Syria
7. Green Line: Israel and its neighbours
8. (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria)
9. Mason-Dixon Line: Maryland and Pennsylvania/Delaware in Colonia America
10. Curzon Line: Poland & Russia
11. Military Demarcation Line (MDL) or
12. Armistice Line: North Korea and South Korea
13. McMohan Line:Northe east India &Tibet
14. Maginot Line:France& Germany
15. Mannerheim line: Russia & Finland
16. Order Neisse Line: Germany & Poland
17. (aftermath of World War II)

English Questions For IBPS/SSC/SBI/RBI EXAMS

Dear Students,
Respite the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. From such English Quizzes, we will provide you all types of high-level questions to ace the word usage and errors, new pattern English section of banking and insurance exams.

Directions (1-5): In each question, there is pair of words/phrases that highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

Que1. a)When the band came on stage, the stadium erupted in acclamation[1]/acclimation[2]
b) I am anxious[1]/eager[2] for this semester to be over so I can relax.
c)I can’t decide between[1]/among[2] the pink, blue, or red shirt.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111
Que2.a)Your conduct on the field violated the cannon[1]/canons[2] of fair play.
b)They won the championship in a clean sweep, compared with[1]/compared to[2] last year’s game loss.
c)A proper burial for the deceased[1]/diseased[2] person is expected.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111

Que3. a)Megan writes in her diary[1]/dairy[2] each night before she goes to sleep.
b)The oasis is just an illusion[1]/dellusion[2]
c)The disruption, though annoying, was not enough to elicit[1]/illicit[2] a response from the judge.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111

Que4.a)there are too many Ponderous[1]/imponderables[2] for an overall prediction.
b)There was long queue[1]/cue [2] in the ticket counter.
c)The landlord asked the gardener to hue[1]/hew[2] the branches.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111

Que5. a)Her garments are lose[1]/loose[2].
b)He Wring[1]/rings[2] the bell.
c)We use a kind of wax for sealing[1]/ceiling[2] letters.
(a)211
(b)121

Reasoning Quiz for IBPS/SSC EXAMS

You just need correct practice and exhaust your brain to quickly make decisions about what to attempt and what to leave. And for same we are providing you questions of Reasoning Question and Answers. Try these to Practice latest pattern reasoning question for bank exams.

Q1. In a certain code, MISTAKE is written as HRNGVPZ. How is GROUNDS written in that code?

(a) LITFWHM

(b) LITFHWM

(c) LITHFWM

(d) LNQFEFEO

(e) None of these

Direction (2): In the following questions, the symbols #, &, @, * , $, % and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below. Study the following information and answer the given questions:

P#Q - Q is the father of P.

P@Q - Q is the child of P.

P©Q - P is the brother of Q.

P$Q - Q is the daughter of P.

P*Q- P is the husband of Q.

P&Q- Q is the daughter-in-law of P.

P%Q- P is the wife of Q.

Q2. If  F$E%C©A#B then how C is related F?

(a) Son

(b) Daughter

(c) Son-in-law

(d) None of these

(e) Can’t be determined

Direction (3): In the following questions, the symbols #, &, @, * , $, % and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below. Study the following information and answer the given questions:

P#Q - P is the son of Q.

P@Q - Q is the child of P.

P©Q - P is the parent of Q.

P$Q - P is elder than Q.

P*Q- P is the husband of Q.

P&Q- Q is the daughter-in-law of P.

P%Q- P is the wife of Q.

Q3. If A%B&C%D@M#C, then how B is related to M?

(a) Mother

(b) Grandmother

(c) Father

(d) Grandfather 

(e) None of these

Quantitative Aptitude Questions for SYNDICATE/CANARA BANK/SSC-CHSL

Dear Aspirants,

Quantitative Aptitude is a very important section you must prepare if you are aiming for a job in Bank or Insurance sector. These two weeks are very important as IBPS-SO 2017 are lined up. So, these 15 questions can help you practice three very important topics of Quant Section.

Directions (1-5): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in following number series problems?

Q1. 4,  8,  ?,   42,   91,   212

(a) 16

(b) 34

(c) 25

(d) 22

(e) 17

Q2. 5616,   1872,   468,   156,?,   13

(a) 39

(b) 52

(c) 26

(d) 65

(e) 78

Q3. 10,   14,   25,   55,   140,   ?

(a) 386

(b) 398

(c) 388

(d) 396

(e) None of these

Q4. 28,   16,   28,   76,  ?

(a) 269

(b) 274

(c) 351

(d) 243

(e) None of these

Q5. 7,   9,   19,    18,    31,   27,   ?

(a) 59

(b) 56

(c) 43

(d) 71

(e) None of these

Reasoning Questions for IBPS Clerk Mains Exam

Dear Aspirants,

You just need correct practice and hardwire your brain to quickly make decisions about what to attempt and what to leave. And for same we are providing you questions of Reasoning Question and Answers. Solve these to Practice latest pattern reasoning question for bank exams.

Q1. In a certain code, MISTAKE is written as HRNGVPZ. How is GROUNDS written in that code?

(a) LITFWHM

(b) LITFHWM

(c) LITHFWM

(d) LNQFEFEO

(e) None of these

Direction (2): In the following questions, the symbols #, &, @, * , $, % and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below. Study the following information and answer the given questions:

P#Q - Q is the father of P.

P@Q - Q is the child of P.

P©Q - P is the brother of Q.

P$Q - Q is the daughter of P.

P*Q- P is the husband of Q.

P&Q- Q is the daughter-in-law of P.

P%Q- P is the wife of Q.

Q2. If  F$E%C©A#B then how C is related F?

(a) Son

(b) Daughter

(c) Son-in-law

(d) None of these

(e) Can’t be determined

Direction (3): In the following questions, the symbols #, &, @, * , $, % and © are used with the following meanings as illustrated below. Study the following information and answer the given questions:

P#Q - P is the son of Q.

P@Q - Q is the child of P.

P©Q - P is the parent of Q.

P$Q - P is elder than Q.

P*Q- P is the husband of Q.

P&Q- Q is the daughter-in-law of P.

P%Q- P is the wife of Q.

Q3. If A%B&C%D@M#C, then how B is related to M?

(a) Mother

(b) Grandmother

(c) Father

(d) Grandfather 

(e) None of these

Direction (4-5): In the following questions, the symbols #, &, @ and $ are used with the following meanings as illustrated below. Study the following information and answer the given questions:

P#Q - P is in the south direction of Q at distance of either 4 or 3m.

P@Q - Q is in the north direction of P at distance of either 6m or 8m.

P&Q - Q is in the east direction of P at distance of either 4 or 3m.

P$Q - P is in the west direction of Q at distance of either 6m or 8m.

P#&Q- Q is in the southeast direction of P.

P@&Q- P is in the northeast direction of Q. 

Q4. If A&B#C#&D are related to each other then what is the probable shortest distance between A and C?

(a) 4√2 m

(b) 5 m

(c) 4 m

(d) 6m

(e) Both a & b

Q5. If A@&B$C$D, then what is the shortest distance between B and D (if BCD form a straight line and length of BC and BD are different)?

(a) 13m 

(b) 14m

(c) 15m

(d) 16m

(e) 12m

Directions (6-10): Read the following information carefully to answer the questions given below.

SH- Current Affairs Update 11th, Jan 2018

Dear SH Aspirants,

Study Daily Current Affairs and stay updated as well as prepare for General Awareness section of bank exams. It's time to gear up your preparations for IBPS/RBI/SBI/SSC and with the daily dose of current affairs, you can easily prepare G.A and score well.

INDIAN AFFAIRS

Governors’ committee submits report to President Kovind

On January 10, 2018, Committee of Governors submitted a report, titled ‘Rajyapal —Vikas Ke Rajdoot: Catalytic Role of Governors as Agents for Change in Society’ to President Ram Nath Kovind.

i. The report outlines best practices that have been adopted by offices of Governors, issues and an action-outcome framework to deal with them.

ii. The report suggests that governors should play a mentoring role in overall implementation of developmental schemes in their respective states.

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways signs MoU with Transport for London

On January 10, 2018, Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ‘Transport for London’ (TFL) in New Delhi.

Details about Ministry of Road Transport & Highways – Transport for London (TFL) MoU:

i. Under this MoU, expertise of TFL will be used to revamp the public transport system in India. 

ii. TFL is a statutory agency that manages the transport system for Greater London. It has been responsible for creating a strong and dependable public transport system in the city.

iii. The MoU will focus on capacity augmentation, improving customer services, conducting scientific data analysis, promoting digital transactions in ticketing and implementing effective IT systems in Indian transport sector.

iv. Emphasis will also be laid on use of electric vehicles in public transport and adopting public-private partnership (PPP) models for operations.

West Bengal government launches water ATM Project in city and suburbs

On 10^th January 2018, West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development and Public Health Engineering minister Subrata Mukherjee announced the launch of water ATM project to ensure bacteria-free drinking water in schools.

Water ATM project in West Bengal:

i. Water ATMs are being set up in the city and suburbs of West Bengal. The machines are made in Germany.

ii. Pilot projects have been launched in some parts of Kolkata already. Nearly 50 water ATMs are to be set up in Kolkata.

iii. Mainly, schools and hospitals will be covered under this project. This project is carried out with the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

iv. Subrata Mukherjee said that, if anyone proves the presence of harmful bacteria in any of the water ATMs, they will be handed Rs 2 lakh.

About Asian Development Bank (ADB):

♦ President – Takehiko Nakao

♦ Headquarters – Metro Manila, Philippines

CABE sub-committee recommends free education for girls up to PG level

A sub-committee of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) looking into the issues of girl education in India has recommended free and compulsory education for girls up to post-graduate level across India.

Information related to CABE sub-committee recommendations:

i. This sub-committee of CABE was formed by Union Human Resources Development (HRD) Ministry in February 2017. It is headed by Telangana’s Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Kadiyam Srihari.

ii. Announcement pertaining to the recommendation of free and compulsory education for girls was made after sub-committee’s meeting which was attended by Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma, Jharkhand Education Minister Neera Yadav, Human Resources Development Department Special Secretary, Rinarayi and Member Secretary Meenakshi Garg.

iii. In the interim report which will be submitted to Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar on January 15, 2018 sub-committee has made several recommendations including setting up exclusive residential degree colleges for Schedules Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST)  women and provision of health and hygiene kits for girls.

Bhopal Becomes 1st Railway Station to have Sanitary napkin Vending Machine

On January 1, 2018, Bhopal station has become the first railway station in the country to have Sanitary napkin Vending Machine.

Sanitary napkin Vending Machine at Bhopal Railway Station:

i. This machine has been named ‘Happy Nari’.

ii. It was installed by the Railway Women Welfare Association of Bhopal division with help from a local NGO ‘Arushi’.

iii. Women passengers can get two napkin for just in Rs. 5 from this machine.

iv. The machine has a capacity of storing 75 sanitary napkins at once. It will be refilled by a female staff attendant at the waiting room.

v. Total cost of setting up the machine (including monitoring staff’s compensation and sanitary napkins) was only Rs. 20,000.

India misses 2017 deadline for Kala Azar elimination

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 said that the Government has prepared an action plan to eliminate Kala-Azar by 2017.

Kala-Azar Elimination:

i. Kala-azar also known as black fever, and Dumdum fever is a slow progressing indigenous disease caused by a single-celled parasite of the Leishmania family.

ii. India has not only missed Kala–Azar elimination deadline announced by Finance Minister, but Kala- Azar endemic blocks have increased from 61 to 68 in 17 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand.

iii. However, according to Dr P K Sen of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), active case findings rather than an actual increase in the disease is the reason for increase in number of endemic blocks.

iv. Elimination in this context is defined as reducing the annual incidence of Kala Azar (KA) to less than 1 case per 10000 people at the sub-district level.

v. Health Ministry officials are of the view that pending construction of concrete houses since 2001-02, was the primary reason behind the failure to control this disease.

Prez Kovind inaugurates three-day 4th International Dharma Dhamma conference

On January 11, 2018, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated 4th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference on “State and Social Order in Dharma-Dhamma Traditions” at Rajgir in Nalanda district of Bihar.

Details about 4th International Dharma Dhamma conference:

i. This conference has been organised by Nalanda University, in collaboration with the India Foundation, Centre for Study of Religion and Society, Vietnam Buddhist University and Union Ministry of External Affairs.

ii. It is a part of the commemorative events to celebrate the Silver Jubilee year of ASEAN-India Dialogue Partnership.

iii. Other dignitaries who will attend this three-day event include Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik, Kingdom of Thailand’s Minister for Culture, Vira Rojpojchanarat and Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Assignments Tilak Marapana

iv. The conference will conclude on January 13, 2018.

Cabinet Approvals: January 10, 2018 (STATIC GK)

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On January 10, 2018, Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved following initiatives/bilateral agreement:

Cabinet approves major changes in FDI policy:

In a bid to liberalize and simplify the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy and to provide ease of doing business in India, Union Cabinet has approved a number of amendments in the existing policy.

Major Amendments in FDI Policy:

• 100% FDI under automatic route has been approved for Single Brand Retail Trading.Till now, only 49% FDI was permitted under automatic route while FDI beyond 49% and up to 100% was to be brought through Government approval route.
• Foreign airlines have been permitted to invest up to 49% under approval route in Air India.
• It has been clarified that real-estate broking service does not amount to real estate business and is thus, eligible for 100% FDI under automatic route.
• Foreign institutional Investors (FIIs) and Foreign portfolio investment(FPIs) have been allowed to invest in Power Exchanges through primary market.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Canada for cooperation in Science & Technology:

This memorandum of understanding (MoU) will provide a mechanism to foster scientific cooperation between Research & Development (R&D) and academic institutions of India and Canada.

• The MoU was signed between Indian Government’s Department of Science and Technology and Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).
• In order to promote multidisciplinary research partnership between India and Canada, the MoU envisages supporting India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnership to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS) programme.
• Safe and sustainable infrastructure and integrated water management have been identified as areas for mutual cooperation under this MoU.