Daily Current Affairs Updates: 30 December 2014

1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni retired from Test cricket: Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 30 December 2014 surprised the cricket world with his sudden announcement of immediate retirement from Test cricket. Announcement of Dhoni's retirement after the wicketkeeper-batsman had played in 90 Test matches, 60 of them as captain, was made immediately after India lost the current Test series to Australia following a drawn third Test. Dhoni, who led India to an unprecedented two World Cup titles (2007 Twenty20 World Championships and the 2011 ODI World Cup), had been drawing flak for India's poor run in overseas Tests. Yet the wicketkeeper-batsman remains one of the most successful captains ever for India, having led the side to the top of ICC rankings in Tests in 2009.

2) Noted journalist B G Verghese passed away: Eminent journalist B G Verghese, a Ramon Magsaysay award winner and former editor of leading dailies Hindustan Times and Indian Express, passed away on 30 December 2014 at the age of 87 after brief illness. Verghese, who authored many books, was editor of Hindustan Times from 1969 to 1975 and The Indian Express from 1982 to 1986. He was also information adviser to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from 1966 to 1969 but was critical of her for imposing the Emergency in 1975. His books include Waters of hope, India's North East, Fourth Estate (2005) and his autobiography First Draft: Witness to Making of Modern India.

3) Nation remembered Dr. Vikram Sarabhai on his 43rd death anniversary: Nation on 30 December 2014 remembered Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai for his contribution towards India’s space research and development on his 43rd death anniversary. The establishment of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bangaluru in 1969 was one of his greatest achievements. The Indian space programme has made a quite impressive progress through its well-integrated, self-reliant programmes.

4) Australia retained Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia on 30 December 2014 regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the third cricket Test ended in an exciting draw with a jittery India just about managing to avoid an embarrassing defeat in Melbourne. Set an improbable target of 384 in 70 overs courtesy Shaun Marsh's 99, India's batting frailty was again exposed and they survived some anxious moments before salvaging a draw. It ensured that India won't suffer a 'whitewash' this time around.

5) Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi transferred to Mizoram: Uttrakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi, who had taken the Modi government to Supreme Court for alleged attempts to ease him out of office, was on 30 December 2014 shifted to Mizoram. A Presidential communique said that Qureshi has been transferred and appointed as Governor of Mizoram for the remainder of his term till May 2017 and Meghalaya Governor K K Paul will take his place. Paul, who was appointed as Governor of Meghalaya on July 8, 2013, will continue to hold additional charge of Governor of Manipur till further orders.

6) Debris of the AirAsia plane QZ 8501 recovered: After three days of intense search, at least 40 bloated bodies and debris of the missing AirAsia aircraft carrying 162 people were found on 30 December 2014 in the Java Sea off Indonesia but mystery remained over the cause of the crash. The Indonesian navy reported that 40 bodies had been retrieved by one warship and rescuers were continuing to recover more bodies and were "very busy now".

7) Eminent Muslim educationist Saiyid Hamid dead: Noted educationist and former vice chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University Saiyid Hamid, who played a key role in the drafting of the Rajindar Sachar Committee report on the state of Muslims in the country, died on 29 December 2014 at age 94 in New Delhi. Born in Faizabad in 1920, Hamid, who also headed Jamia Hamdard, a deemed university, in 1999, worked for the educational uplift of Indian Muslims.

8) Malayalam filmmaker Madhu Kaithapram died: Malayalam filmmaker Madhu Kaithapram, who won the National award for his much-acclaimed debut venture ‘Ekantham’, died due to diabetes related complication. The 44-year-old director was undergoing treatment for diabetes at the hospital. ‘Ekantham’, starring late thespians Thilakan and Murali, was a poignant portrayal of loneliness of the elderly. The film released in 2006 won Madhu the National award for best debutant director and Kerala state film special jury award.

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Current Affairs MCQ: 30 December 2014

1) Union government on 29 December 2014 has given its nod for ordinance route to amend which act, which will benefit People of Indian Origin (PIO) and will give them benefits like life-long visa and exemption from appearing before the local police station on every visit etc?

(A) Citizenship Act, 1955

(B) Citizenship Act, 1947

(C) Citizenship Act, 1950

(D) Citizenship Act, 1983

2) Union Cabinet on 29 December 2014 has approved a proposal to take the ordinance route to amend the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act of which year?

(A) 2014

(B) 2009

(C) 2013

(D) 2011

3) Union Government has reconstituted the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on 29 December 2014 by nominating three new members. Who is the chairman of NDMA?

(A) President of India

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Lok Sabha Speaker

(D) Any person nominated by Union Government

4) As of 24 December 2014, 10 crore accounts have been opened under the PMJDY scheme with a collective deposit amounting to Rs 7,690.89 crore, thus achieveing the target well before the target date. What was the target date for opening 10 crore accounts accounts under PMJDY fixed initially?

(A) January 1, 2015

(B) March 31, 2015

(C) August 15, 2015

(D) January 26, 2015

5) Department of Disability Affairs (Nishaktata Karya Vibhag) functioning under which Ministry on 29 December 2014 renamed as the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Viklangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag)?

(A) Ministry of Minority Affairs

(B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(C) Ministry of Labour

(D) Ministry of Home Affairs 

6) Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister on 29 December 2014 approved the infusion of RS. 60 crore in Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) Ltd. to make it a Government company. A contribution of Rs. 60 crore to the capital of the company would raise the shareholding of the Government to?

(A) 51%

(B) 60%

(C) 75%

(D) 100%

7) Government has recently decided to set up 'Saffron Production & Export Development Agency (SPEDA) to be headquartered at?

(A) Darjeeling, West Bengal

(B) Kottayam, Kerala

(C) Jaipur, Rajasthan

(D) Srinagar, J&K

8) Which mobile company on 29 December 2014 announced rolling back of plan to start charging customers for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services?

(A) Vodafone

(B) Airtel

(C) Docomo

(D) Idea

9) Delhi on 28 December 2014 recorded the lowest temperature in past five years with the mercury dipping to 2.6 degrees Celsius. Delhi's all-time low of 1.1 degrees Celsius was recorded on 26 December of which year?

(A) 2001

(B) 1911

(C) 1945

(D) 1974

10) Which social networking site has recently apologized for the grief its "Year in Review" feature caused some of its users while dishing out good memories along with the bad ones?

(A) Facebook

(B) Twitter

(C) Instagram

(D) Whatsapp

Answers

1) Ans. (A) Citizenship Act, 1955

2) Ans. (C) 2013

3) Ans. (B) Prime Minister

4) Ans. (D) January 26, 2015

5) Ans. (B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

6) Ans. (A) 51%

7) Ans. (D) Srinagar, J&K

8) Ans. (B) Airtel

9) Ans. (C) 1945

10) Ans. (A) Facebook

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29th December 2014 Daily Current Affairs Updates

1) Union Cabinet approved ordinance to amend Land Acquisition Act: The Union Cabinet on 29 December 2014 approved an ordinance to amend the contentious land acquisition act and ease restrictions including a "consent clause" which was seen as obstacle for power, highways, housing, defence and infrastructure projects and holding up the economy's growth potential. The ordinance seeks to waive the "consent clause" - the requirement to secure specific consent of owners of 70% -80% of land owners if acquisitions are meant for defence and defence production, rural infrastructure including electrification, housing for poor and affordable housing, industrial corridors and infrastructure projects including projects under Public-Private Partnership mode where ownership the land continues to be vested with the government.

2) Government to soon establish 'SMART Police' stations in each state: In line with prime minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'SMART Police', home minister Rajnath Singh on 29 December 2014 decided to establish one model 'SMART Police Station' in each state. Some suggested features of the SMART Police Station included basic amenities for visitors, waiting area, toilets, drinking water, receptionist whom the visitors can meet. The station will include rest room for constables, including separate room for women constables. PM had introduced the concept of SMART Police ( where S stands for sensitive and strict; M for modern with mobility; A for alert and accountable; R- for reliable and responsive; T for trained and techno-savvy) during the 49th Directors General/Inspectors General Annual Conference at Guwahati on November 30, 2014. 

3) Delhi first city to achieve 100% enrolment in PMJDY: Delhi has become the first city to achieve 100 percent enrolment under Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), according to a top Delhi government official. Bank accounts of more than 31.63 lakh families have been opened under the scheme in the national capital.

4) Government to set up Saffron Production & Export Development Agency: Government has approved setting up of the Specialized Agency under the Spices Board with the nomenclature of 'Saffron Production & Export Development Agency (SPEDA) to be headquartered at Srinagar (J&K) to plan and implement programmes for development and promotion of exports of quality saffron. The agency will be set up by the Spices Board in consultation with the Government of J&K as expeditiously as possible.

5) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reconstituted: The central government on 29 December 2014 reconstituted the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), a home ministry notification said. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) director of health, safety and environment D.N. Sharma has been nominated as a member of the NDMA. Kamal Kishore, programme advisor of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and Lt. Gen. (retd) N.C. Marwah were also named as members.

6) IFCI to become Government Company: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on 29 December 2014 approved the infusion of RS. 60 crore in Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) Ltd. to make it a Government company by way of acquisition of preference shares from existing share holder(s). Industrial Finance Corporation of India was set up in 1948 as a Statutory Corporation under the Industrial Finance Corporation Act, 1948. A contribution of Rs. 60 crore to the capital of the company would raise the shareholding of the Government to 51 percent.

7) Department of Disability Affairs gets new name: The Department of Disability Affairs (Nishaktata Karya Vibhag) functioning under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been renamed as the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Viklangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag). The Gazette notification in this regard has been issued by the Government of India, a statement said. Carved out as separate department and christened as the Department of Disability Affairs in 2012 to act as the nodal Department for matters pertaining to disability and Persons with Disabilities, the department deals with a variety of issues associated with disabilities.

8) Airtel dropped plans to charge extra for internet voice calls: Bharti Airtel on 29 December 2014 announced rolling back of plan to start charging customers for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services that include applications such as Skype, Line and Viber, which lets users make free calls through the Internet.

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Current Affairs Quiz: 29 December 2014

1) Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 27 December 2014 broke whose record for most number of stumpings in International cricket?

(A) Adam Gilchrist

(B) Kumar Sangakkara

(C) Mark Boucher

(D) Romesh Kaluwitharana

2) Raghubar Das on 28 December 2014 sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of which state?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(C) Haryana

(D) Mizoram

3) BCCI on 27 December 2014 banned which India spinner from bowling in competitive matches due to suspect action?

(A) Ravichandran Ashwin

(B) Ravindra Jadeja

(C) Axar Patel

(D) Pragyan Ojha

4) An AirAsia flight QZ8501 of which country went missing on 28 December 2014, with 162 people aboard, en route to Singapore from Indonesia?

(A) Malaysia

(B) Singapore

(C) Indonesia

(D) India 

5) Who was declared 'All India Football Federation Player of the Year' on 27 December 2014?

(A) Subrata Pal

(B) Sunil Chhetri

(C) Sandeep Nandi

(D) Sandesh Jhingan

6) Name the Director of the hindi film 'PK' starring Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma, featuring Aamir Khanha as an alien, which was recently in news for controversy?

(A) Rajkumar Hirani

(B) Reema Kagti

(C) Vijay Krishna Acharya

(D) Ashutosh Gowariker

7) Recently, sixteen states have ratified a constitutional amendment bill which seeks to scrap the collegium system of judges appointing judges, bringing the government a step closer to put in place a new mechanism of appointments in the higher judiciary. Any Constitutional amendment bill requires ratification by at least __ percent of the state legislatures?

(A) 25%

(B) 75%

(C) 50%

(D) 90%

8) India Post recently tied up with which online seller to jointly work on bringing thousands of weavers and artisans from Varanasi through its website?

(A) Flipkart

(B) Amazon

(C) Indiamart

(D) Snapdeal

9) NATO formally ended its war in Afghanistan on 28 December 2014, after how many years of conflict that have left the country in the grip of worsening insurgent violence?

(A) 10 years

(B) 13 years

(C) 5 years

(D) 15 years

10) Which national party celebrated its 130th Foundation Day on 28 December 2014?

(A) BJP

(B) CPI (M)

(C) NCP

(D) Congress

Answers

1) Ans. (B) Kumar Sangakkara

2) Ans. (A) Jharkhand

3) Ans. (D) Pragyan Ojha

4) Ans. (C) Indonesia

5) Ans. (B) Sunil Chhetri

6) Ans. (A) Rajkumar Hirani

7) Ans. (C) 50%

8) Ans. (D) Snapdeal

9) Ans. (B) 13 years

10) Ans. (D) Congress

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Daily Current Affairs: 28 December 2014

1) AirAsia flight QZ8501 went missing in Indonesia: An Indonesian AirAsia flight QZ8501, with 162 people aboard, disappeared en route to Singapore from Indonesia.  The last communication between the pilot and air traffic control was at 6-13 a.m. (2313 GMT Saturday), when the pilot “asked to avoid clouds by turning left and going higher to 34,000 feet (10,360 meters).” It was last seen on radar at 6-16 a.m., and a minute later was no longer there, Djoko Murjatmodjo, Indonesia’s acting director general of transportation, told reporters. AirAsia, a regional low-cost carrier founded in 2001 by Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes, said in a statement that the plane was on the submitted flight plan route. 2014 has been a bad year for Southeast Asia in airlines safety. One was the mysterious disappearance of MH370 en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur and another Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine.

2) Raghubar Das sworn-in as Jharkhand Chief Minister: BJP leader Raghubar Das was on 28 December 2014 sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the head of a five-member BJP-Ajsu coalition government, becoming the first non-tribal leader to rule the state. Governor Syed Ahmed administered the oath of office and secrecy to 59-year-old Das at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium in Ranchi. Jharkhand has a maximum limit of 12 ministers, including the Chief Minister.

3) One dead, several injured in bomb blast in Bengaluru: One woman was killed and three were injured in a low-intensity blast that was set-off by suspected terrorists using an improvised explosive device (IED) in a crowded street of Bangalore on 28 December 2014 night. This blast was set-off just outside which popular eatery in the city named 'Coconut Grove'. The explosion, in the hub of New Year revelry , prompted police to sound a red alert.

4) NATO ended its 13-year Afghan war: Nato formally ended its war in Afghanistan on 28 December 2014, holding a low-key ceremony in Kabul after 13 years of conflict that have left the country in the grip of worsening insurgent violence. The event was arranged in secret due to the threat of Taliban strikes in the Afghan capital, which has been hit by repeated suicide bombings and gun attacks over recent years.

5) Delhi recorded lowest temp in 5 years: Delhi on 28 December 2014 recorded the lowest temperature in past five years with the mercury dipping to 2.6 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal and dense fog affecting 55 flights and about 70 trains. The minimum temperature recorded at 8.30 AM was 2.6 degrees Celsius. "This is the lowest temperature recorded in Delhi in past five years. It could be the lowest in past decade too but records for the same aren't immediately available," the official said. Delhi's all time low of 1.1 degrees Celsius was recorded on 26 December, 1945.

6) Facebook apologized for grief caused by "Year in Review" feature: Facebook has apologized for the grief its "Year in Review" feature caused some of its users while dishing out good memories along with the bad ones. The social networking site compiled a "Year in Review" for every user, allowing them to reminisce over the highlights of the past year as calculated by Facebook's algorithm. While some people's highlights included a wedding or a trip, others contained more devastating highlights like the death of a loved one. Facebook algorithm chooses default photos and moments that captured the most interaction.

7) Dav Whatmore appointed Zimbabwe coach: Australian Dav Whatmore was appointed on 28 December 2014 as the new Zimbabwe cricket coach ahead of the 2015 World Cup. Zimbabwe Cricket said that the former Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach will be in charge of the African side at the tournament, which starts mid-February, after Stephen Mangongo was fired on Dec. 18.

8) Congress Celebrated 130th Foundation Day: Congress celebrated its 130th Foundation Day, in the backdrop of the series of electoral losses in the States and its lowest ever tally in the Lok Sabha, on 28 December 2014. While Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who had been hospitalised earlier this month, unfurled the party flag at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi, vice-president Rahul Gandhi was conspicuous by his absence.

9) Aviva Life appointed Trevor Bull as CEO for India operations: Aviva Life Insurance on 28 December 2014 said it has appointed Trevor Bull as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director for its operations in India. Bull, who will take charge from January, is replacing TR Ramachandran, who led Aviva India since October 2008.

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Call letter of United India Insurance Assistant Exam 2015

Friends.. United India Insurance Company Ltd has activated the link to download the call letter/admit card of its Assistant Exam 2015 scheduled to be held on 3rd & 4th of January 2015. You can download the admit card from the below link by entering Registration No and Date Of Birth or Password. All the Best.

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New India Assurance Call Letter for Administrative Officer (Scale I) Recruitment

Friends.. New India Assurance Co. Ltd has today (29 December 2014) activated the link to download the Call Letter of its Administrative Officer (Scale I) Recruitment 2015. As per the schedule, the AO exam will be held on 11th & 12th of January 2015. You can download your call letter/admit card from the below link by entering Registration No and Date Of Birth or Password.

For Administrative Officer-Scale I - Generalist, the on-line examination will comprise the following objective type multiple choice tests:

1. Reasoning: 50 Questions & 50 Marks

2. English Language: 50 Questions & 50 Marks

3. General Awareness: 50 Questions & 50 Marks

4. Quantitative Aptitude: 50 Questions & 50 Marks

The time for the test is 120 minutes. All the Best.

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Employment News this week: 27 December 2014 to 02 January 2015

1. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, Haryana

Name of Post – Trainee Engineers (Electrical)

Stenographer Jr. Engineer (Civil) etc.

No. of Vacancies - 87

Last Date - 31 Jan 2015

2. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, Delhi

Name of Post – Physical Education Teacher, Music Teacher, Drawing

Teacher, Stenographer Grade II, Domestic Science Teacher, etc.

No. of Vacancies – Over 1200

Last Date - 25 Jan 2015

3. National Insurance Company Limited. Kolkata

Name of Post – Finance, Legal Automobile Engineering, Information

Technology, Generalist

No. of Vacancies - 362

Last Date - 24 Jan 2015

4. Indian Air Force (Hq Eastern Air Command IAF),

Name of Post – Steno-II, Hindi Typist, LDC, CMTD etc.

No. of Vacancies - 87

Last Date - 30 days from the date of publication.

5. Union Public Service Commission

Name of Post – Deputy Directors, Senior Administrative Officers-II,

Asstt. Director Grade-II, Station Officers etc.

No. of Vacancies - 84

Last Date - 15 Jan 2015

Source: http://www.employmentnews.gov.in/

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 27 December 2014

1) Dhoni sets record for most stumpings in cricket history: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni broke the world record for most number of stumpings in international cricket after he effected his 134th dismissals on day two of the third cricket Test against Australia in Melbourne on 27 December 2014. He surpassed Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara when he stumped Mitchell Johnson off the bowling of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for his world record dismissal. He reached the landmark in his 460th innings while Sangakkara has 133 stumpings from 485 innings. Sri Lanka’s other keeper Romesh Kaluwitharana is third on the list with 101 stumpings from 270 innings. Dhoni has 38 stumpings to his name in Tests, 85 in ODIs and 11 in T20s.

2) Pragyan Ojha banned from bowling due to illegal action: BCCI has on 27 December 2014 banned India left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha from bowling in competitive matches due to suspect action as he will be heading to Chennai for taking corrective measures. It is understood that Ojha's action had been under the scanner for more than a year now, which was one of the reasons why he disappeared from the selectors' radar despite being one of the quickest Indian bowlers to reach 100 Test wickets.

3) BJP now has most MLAs nationwide: According to the data compiled by Sonipat-based Ashoka University’s Political Data Centre the total number of BJP state legislators (MLAs) stood at 1058 while there were 949 Congress legislators across the country. For the BJP, which has never before had more than 1,000 MLAs, this is a historic peak. For the Congress, which only fell below 1,000 MLAs in the 1977 and 1979 elections, this is its lowest point ever.

4) Sunil Chhetri named 2014 AIFF Player of the Year: Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri was declared 'AIFF Player of the Year' for the third time in four years while Bala Devi has been declared the 'Woman Player of the Year'. Sandesh Jhingan, who played for Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL), was declared the 'Emerging Player of the Year'. Chhetri was chosen the winner on basis of votes from coaches from I-League clubs, according to an All India Football Federation (AIFF) release.

5) 16 states ratified Judicial Appointments Commission Bill: Sixteen states have ratified a constitutional amendment bill which seeks to scrap the collegium system of judges appointing judges, bringing the government a step closer to put in place a new mechanism of appointments in the higher judiciary. Any Constitutional amendment bill requires ratification by at least 50 percent of the state legislatures. Sources said the Law Ministry has been informed by 16 of the 29 states that the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) bill has been ratified. The names of all the states which have ratified the bill was immediately not known.

6) Ankita Raina won maiden USD 25,000 ITF singles title: India’s tennis player Ankita Raina overwhelmed British teenager Katy Dunne in straight sets in a one-sided final to lift her maiden $25,000 ITF singles title at the Deccan Gymkhana in Pune on 27 December 2014.

7) Snapdeal, India Post partner to bring weavers online: Online marketplace Snapdeal has partnered India Post to jointly work on bringing thousands of weavers and artisans from Varanasi through its website. Snapdeal has launched a pilot with India Post to set-up facilitation desks at Varanasi post offices to enable local weavers to sell on its platform. “This is an endeavour by Snapdeal and India Post to empower local artisans, small and medium entrepreneurs to sustain their livelihood by providing a platform to popularise their indigenous products,” Snapdeal CEO and co-founder Kunal Bahl told PTI.

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Descriptive Questions from today's (28 Dec 2014) UIIC AO Exam

Friends.. Earlier we have shared the GA & Computer Questions asked in today's UIIC AO Exam. Here we are posting the descriptive questions. We are thankful to Vivek Murthy for sharing these questions with us. If anybody remember more questions, kindly share below. 

Write an Essay on any one of the following in 250 words:

1) Measures to improve Insurance Penetration in India

2) Effects of recently increased FDI cap from 26% to 49%

Letter in 150 words on:

1) Letter to friend telling him the effectiveness of insurance policies.

2) Write letter to insurance company informing that you had minor accident.

Precise writing on:

1) Paragraph on Life Insurance categories and permanent insurance.

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28th December 2014 United India Insurance (UIIC) AO Exam Questions & Review

Friends.. Here we are sharing some GK & Computer Questions asked in today's (28 Dec 2014) UIIC AO exam. These questions will serve as a model for other upcoming Insurance Exams like New India Assurance AO, NICL AO etc. There questions were shared by our friends Aditya Nair, Smriti Kiran, Priya Shan, Gagandeep Taddi, Prodyumno Chakraborty. If anybody remember more questions, kindly share with us. 

1) Protests named "Umbrella Revolution" recently held in which country? - Hong Kong

2) Capital of Chile? - Santiago

3) BHEL has recently commissioned a hydro power project in which African country? - Rwanda

4) Currency for Republic of Colombia? - Colombian peso

5) Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers? - Ananth Kumar

6) Author of the recently released book "Not just an Accountant"? - Vinod Rai

7) International Anti-Corruption Day? - December 9

8) G20 Summit 2014 was held at? -Brisbane, Australia

9) Which among the following is the Partner of SBI Life Insurance? - BNP Paribas

10) An enterprise with investment in plant and machinery will be considered micro enterprise if it does not exceed the limit of? -Rs. 25 lakh

11) Name the textile business group of Reliance Group? - Vimal

12) Along with May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser who shared Noble Prize in Medicine 2014? - John O'Keefe

13) In BSBDA Account, no extra charge levied if balance is maitained above? -Rs. 50,000

14) Which is the first State to acheive 100% financial inclusion under PMJDY? -Kerala

15) Under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana government aims to cover 2,500 villages by which year? – 2019

16) Which manufacturer installed the world's tallest hybrid wind generator turbine at Gujarat recently? - Suzlon Energy

17) Which of the following is function key? - F3

18) Which is the sole reinsurance company in the Indian insurance market? - General Insurance Corporation of India

19) ARCIL is which type of company? - Asset Reconstruction Company

20) Govt recently announced that the crisis-ridden National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) would have to merge with its holding company named? - Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL)

21) IMPS full form? -Immediate Payment Service

22) Headquarters of Financial Stability Board? - Basel,Switzerland

23) Tata Power has recently signed a share purchase agreement with Ideal Energy Project (IEPL) to acquire the latter’s 540-Mw thermal power plant in which state?-  Maharashtra

24) Word CTS-2010 is related with? –Cheque 

25) Which state has highest rural population in India as per Census 2011? - Uttar Pradesh

26) Kisan Vikas Patra is not in which among the following denominations? -Rs.500

27) Name the Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners launched by Prime Minister recently? - Jeevan Pramaan

28) Paypal is which type of company? - Internet Payment company

29) Name the foreign-exchange agreement between two institutions to exchange aspects? - Currency swap

30) When we open a website first page is called? - Home page

31) Which of the following is Web Browzer? - Internet Explorer

32) To move text we use? - Cut & Paste

33) To save a file with a new name we use which option? - Save as

34) Headquarters of UNICEF? - New York City

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