Current Affairs October 21, 2017

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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 RRB PO Mains and with the daily dose of current affairs, you can easily prepare G.A and score well.

INDIAN AFFAIRS

Government sets up expert group for suggestions on artificial intelligence policy
Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has set up an internal committee which will provide suggestions to Indian government on framing a national policy on artificial intelligence (AI).
i. This internal committee comprising of experts will advise the IT ministry on the most appropriate technology for India in context of emerging trends in the area of AI.
ii. Reducing/averting cyber attacks carried out with the help of AI is the main focus area of Indian government.

Five-member committee to select RSTV’s next editor-in-chief
As per an order from Rajya Sabha secretariat, a five-member committee has been formed to select the candidate for the post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV).
More Details about committee to select RSTV’s next editor-in-chief
i. This committee is headed by Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash.
ii. Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta, Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Additional Secretary (Personnel) in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat P P K Ramacharyulu and journalist Rahul Srivastava are the other members of this search-cum-selection committee.
iii. The committee will invite applications for the post and will conduct interviews of suitable candidates. Based on the interviews, recommendation for final selection will be submitted to Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
iv. The post of RSTV’s editor-in-chief felt vacant when Gurdeep Singh Sappal resigned after Hamid Ansari’s term as vice-president came to an end in August 2017.

Rajasthan limits probes against public servants
Rajasthan State Government under Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has passed Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 which seeks to protect serving judges, former judges, magistrates and public servants in Rajasthan from being investigated for on-duty action without Government’s prior sanction.
i. The ordinance also seeks to bar the media from reporting on accusations till the sanction to proceed with the probe is obtained.
ii. The ordinance provides 180 days immunity to the officers, during which no investigation could be ordered nor could any investigation be carried out against serving judges, former judges, magistrates and public servants in Rajasthan.
iii. No decision on request to sanction investigation till the end of immunity period would automatically mean that sanction has been granted.
iv. Violators of the clauses of this ordinance could face two years of imprisonment.

UP Government doubles ex-gratia amount for police officials
On October 21, 2017, Uttar Pradesh State Government under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced to double the ex-gratia amount for police officials martyred on duty.i. Post this announcement, the ex-gratia amount for Police officials martyred on duty stands, revised to Rs. 40 lakh from Rs. 20 lakh earlier. 

Current Affairs October 20, 2017

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INDIAN AFFAIRS

India among five countries responsible for 50% newborn deaths
As per a report titled “Levels and Trends in Child Mortality 2017”, India along with Pakistan, Nigeria, Congo and Ethiopia is responsible for half of all new-born deaths in the world.
i. This report has been authored by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank Group and United Nations.
ii. Estimates of under-five, infant and neonatal mortality have been presented in this report. Besides, progress at the country, regional and global levels has also been assessed

Dharmendra Pradhan launches Odisha’s first PNG supply in Bhubaneswar
On October 19, 2017, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Odisha’s first PNG (Piped Natural Gas) project in Bhubaneswar.

About Odisha’s first PNG Project:
i. This PNG supply project is a part of ‘Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga’ pipeline project.
ii. It has been inaugurated almost six months ahead of its deadline of March 2018.
iii. Post this inauguration, PNG supply to 255 houses in Nalco Nagar of Bhubaneswar has been commenced under the first phase of this project.
iv. The target of the project is to provide one crore PNG connections in the state by 2020, of which, Ministry expects to cover a major portion of the city by the end of year 2019.

Gujarati New Year 2017
On 20^th October 2017, the Gujarati New Year was celebrated by the Gujaratis.
Gujarati New Year:
i. The Gujarat is celebrate their New Year a day after Diwali. The Gujarati New year is also called Bestu Varas. It is celebrated on the first day of the Kartik month in the Shukla Paksha.
ii. The Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varas is also called Varsha-pratipada or Padwa. People cleaned their houses, prepared rangolis and wore new clothes and offered pujas at the temples. The most important work of the day was the beginning of the new accounting books for businesspersons.
iii. They prayed to Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth) and Lord Ganesha (God of prosperity and well-being) for divine blessings. This puja is called Chopda Puja. Chopda in Gujarati means accounting books.
About Gujarat:
♦ Capital – Gandhinagar
♦ Governor – Om Prakash Kohli
♦ Chief Minister – Vijay Rupani

New Pattern English for IBPS PO IBPS RRB IBPS CLERK RBI ASSISTANT

Dear Readers,

Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, a statement and five choices are given. Select from among the choices, the most logical complement and mark its number as your answer:

Q1. There was no other means of coming to power than an alliance with like-minded parties.

(a) We will revamp the party by taking the support of the opposition

(b) We tried to please the leaders of other parties.

(c) We declared that we are going to rise to power.

(d) We enlisted the support of the opposition.

(e) So we convened an urgent meeting of our workers.

Q2. Facilities in the village hospital are insufficient and outdated.

(a) So we are going to take the patient back home.

(b) We will take our patient home and complain to the authorities.

(c) We will immediately take the patient to a better hospital.

(d) We will wait silently until the hospital gets improved.

(e) We will demand for a better hospital in the village.

Q3. The decision to reopen the old and closed-down liquor shops was resented by the people in the city.

(a) Some people took out protest march to the minister’s house.

(b) The liquor-sellers and contractors supported the government decision.

(c) The ruling party secretly convened a meeting of the most important leaders.

(d) The government succumbed to public opinion and withdrew the decision to open the liquor shops.

(e) The liquor barons will not allow the closure of the liquor shops.

Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS PO IBPS RRB IBPS CLERK RBI ASSISTANT

Q1. A batsman average run rate was 60 runs in 50 innings. Difference between the highest and the lowest score was 180. If these two innings are not included the average of remaining 48 innings becomes 58. Find his lowest score.

(a) 10 runs 

(b) 12 runs 

(c) 18 runs 

(d) 15 runs 

(e) None of these

Q2. Mr. Ramesh spends 50% of his monthly income on household items, and out of the remaining the spends 50% on transport, and out of the remaining 10% on entertainment and 5% on sport, and the remaining amount of Rs. 1020 saved. What is Mr. Ramesh's expenditure on transport?

(a) Rs. 2000 

(b) Rs. 2200 

(c) Rs. 1200 

(d) Rs. 2600 

(e) None of these

Q3. Work done by A in one day is 3/2 of the work done by B in one day. Work done by B is 1/2 of the work done by C in one day. If C alone can complete the work in 9 days, in how many days will A, B and C together complete the work?

(a) 6 days 

(b) 5 days 

(c) 4 days 

(d) 10 days 

(e) None of these

Q4. A and B, B and C, and C and A can complete a task in 15, 20 and 12 days respectively. How many days will A alone take to finish the task?

(a) 30 days 

(b) 40 days 

(c) 22 days 

(d) 20 days 

(e) None of these

New Pattern Reasoning for IBPS PO IBPS RRB IBPS CLERK RBI ASSISTANT

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

Eight students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H will have to attend the seminar in the months of July and August but not necessarily in the same order. In each month, the seminar will conduct on dates 7th, 13th, 19th and 25th of the month. Only one student will attend the seminar on these given dates. A will attend the seminar on either 19th July or 19th August. There are exactly two students will attend the seminar between the date on which A and H attend the seminar. There is exactly one student will attend the seminar between the date on which H and B attend the seminar. There are two students will attend the seminar between the date on which B and G attend the seminar. There is exactly one student will attend the seminar between the date on which G and C attend the seminar. D will not attend the seminar on either 7th of July or 7th of August. There are exactly two students will attend the seminar between the date on which D and F attend the seminar. E will not attend the seminar on 25 August and F will not attend on 7 August.

Q1.Who among following will attend the seminar on 13th July? 

(a) F

(b) E

(c) A

(d) D

(e) B

Q2. How many students will attend the seminar between D and G? 

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) Three

(d) More than three

(e) None of these

Happy Bhai Dooj

Dear Readers,

Bhai Dooj, Bhaiya Dooj or Bhau Beej is celebrated on the fifth day of Diwali. This special day marks the end of the auspicious festival. This festival is celebrated by Hindus and is similar to Raksha Bandhan. Bhai Dooj falls in the month of Kartika according to Hindu calendar. This festival is celebrated all around the globe with lot of zeal, enthusiasm and pampering. Bhai Dooj is similar to Raksha Bandhan and on this day sisters pray for their brothers well-being and apply red tilak on their foreheads. On the other hand, brothers promise to take care of their lovely behenas.

Seating Arrangement- IBPS PO/CLERK/SBI/RBI/RRB- Pre/Mains

Directions (Q. 1–5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

Eight StudyHours students A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table for playing a game. Four of them A, B, E and F are not facing the centre. D is third to the left of H, who is fourth to the right of E. A is third to the right of B, who is third to the left of D. F is second to the left of C.

1. How many persons sit between A and B (if the counting start from B in CW direction)?

1) None

2) One

3) Two

4) Three

5) Other than given options

2. Who among the following sits third to the left of E?

1) G

 2) A

3) H

4) D

5) B

3. What is the position of G with respect to F?

1) Third to the right

2) Third to the left

3) Second to the right

4) Cannot be determined

5) Other than given options

4. Who among the following is the neighbour of F and C?

1) E

2) H

3) A

4) B

5) Other than given options