Current Affairs Quiz for Exams: 30 June 2015

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Today’s Quiz Questions in brief:

1) Eminent scientist CNR Rao was recently conferred 'Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star', the highest civilian award of which country?

2) Which country has recently produced the world's first electric passenger aircraft to gain an airworthiness certificate?

3) Which Bank on 18 June 2015 launched a 10-second paperless instant loan plan for its existing customers?

4) Name the Indian-origin MP who was on 18 June 2015 re-elected as chairman of UK Parliament committee?

5) What was India's rank among 162 countries in the 2015 Global Peace Index released recenty?

6) Name the internet-based platform that enables customers to book their foreign exchange transactions online, launched by State Bank of India on 19 June 2015?

7) Which club recently won the National Basketball Association (NBA) title?

8) World Refugee Day was observed every year on?

9) Ramachandra Guha who was recently selected for Japan's prestigious Fukuoka Prize in the Academic category was related to which field?

10) European Southern Observatory(ESO) on 20 June 2015 named a galaxy after which famous footballer?

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Employment News: 27th June - 03rd July 2015

Here is the Latest Employment News for the week ending 3 July 2015.

1. Railway Recruitment Board.

Name of Post –Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Sr. Section Engineer and Chief Depot Material Superintendent.

No. of Vacancies – Over 2000

Last Date – 26.07.2015 

2. Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.    

Name of Post – Professor cum Principal, Assistant Professor, Technical Officer, Officer-in-charge etc.

No. of Vacancies – 22

Last Date - 03.07.2015

3. Reserve Bank of India.

Name of Post – Assistants

No. of Vacancies - 504

Last Date - 03.07.2015 Check Notification

4. Central University of Jammu, J&K.

Name of Post-Finance Officer, Librarian, Deputy Librarian, Public, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, etc.

Agrovet Service Representatives

No. of Vacancies - 39

Last Date –15.07.2015

5. National Technical Research Organisation.

Name of Post – Scientist ‘G’, Chief Engineer, Deputy Director of Accounts, Assistant Director of Accounts, Accounts Officer, Technical Officer, etc.

No. of Vacancies - 159

Last Date–before 45 days from the date of publication.

6. Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi.

Name of Post– Assistant Professor

No. of Vacancies – 54

Last Date–within 21 days from the date of publication.

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IBPS CWE PO-V 2015 Notification Out– Apply Online

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has published notification for conducting the Online examination for the next Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CWE PO/MT-V) for the year 2015-16. Eligible candidates can apply online from 10.07.2015 to 01.08.2015. Further details are as follows: 

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online: 10.07.2015

Last Date to Apply Online: 01.08.2015

Starting Date for Payment of Fee: 10.07.2015

Last Date for Payment of Fee: 01.08.2015

Date of Online Preliminary Examination: 03-10-2015, 04-10-2015, 10-10-2015, 11-10-2015.

Educational Qualification (As on 01.08.2015):

Candidate should possess Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Age (As on 01.07.2015):

Minimum: 20 years & Maximum: 30 years i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1985 and not later than 01.07.1995 (both dates inclusive). Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH/ Ex-servicemen & Others as per rules.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on Preliminary examination, Main examination & Common Interview.

Syllabus for Examination:

a. Preliminary Examination

1) English Language: 30 Questions:  30 Marks

2) Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions: 35 Marks

3) Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions: 35 Marks

Total: 100 Questions and 100 Marks & Composite time of 1 hour.

b. Main Examination

1) Reasoning: 50 Questions: 50 Marks

2) English Language: 40 Questions: 40 Marks

3) Quantitative Aptitude: 50 Questions: 50 Marks

4) General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry): 40 Questions: 40 Marks

5) Computer Knowledge: 20 Questions: 20 Marks

Total: 200 Questions: 200 Marks, Composite time of 2 hours

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges

- Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.

- Rs. 600 /- for all others.

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Current Affairs MCQ: 28 June 2015 for Exams

Friends..Here is the Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 28 June 2015 useful for all upcoming exams. We are preparing these Quiz Series keeping in mind the upcoming exams. To attempt these questions effectively, first read our Descriptive Current Affairs 2015 and then come to the Quiz. 

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1) Charles Correa, who passed away recently was related to which among the following fields?

2) Election Commission of India (ECI) on 16 June 2015 suspended the recognition of which among the following party?

3) Nathu La pass in which state was recently reopened for Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrims after 53 years?

4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 June 2015 launched which mobile app to provide instant updates and an opportunity to receive messages and emails directly from him?

5) Which country in Indian Ocean recently celebrated its National Day on 18 June?

6) Which entity received the final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 June 2015 to start a full-fledged bank?

7) Which state government on 16 June 2015 approved an anti-spitting law, in a bid to keep the city streets cleaner?

8) World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was recently observed on?

9) Archana Ramasundaram was on 17 June 2015 appointed as the Director of?

10) Which country was recently named the most peaceful country in the world? 
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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 27 June 2015

Friends..Here are the Important Daily Current Affairs for 27 June 2015 covering National and International Current Affairs. Never miss our Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 27 June 2015.

1) India recalled NZ High Commissioner after assault allegations:

--> India has recalled its High Commissioner to New Zealand, Ravi Thapar, and will investigate the allegation of assault levelled against his wife, Sharmila, by a member of the couple’s domestic staff.

--> The External Affairs Ministry said that Mr. Thapar had been posted to headquarters in New Delhi.

--> The domestic staff member of the recalled High Commissioner to New Zealand, Ravi Thapar, has made “certain allegations”, but no charges has been pressed against the Thapars, the External Affairs Ministry said. 

2) ICC amended ODI rules; suspended USA Cricket Association:

--> ICC has decided to get rid of catchers in the first ten overs, removed the batting Powerplay and also allowed five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last ten overs of an innings in one-dayers.

--> The ICC also said that all “no balls” and not just over-stepping by the bowlers will result in a free hit in both ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals.

--> The rule changes will come into effect for series starting on or after July 5.

--> The ICC board during its Annual Conference here adopted these recommendations.

3) Sangakkara confirmed Test retirement:

--> Kumar Sangakkara will retire from international cricket during the Test series against India in August.

--> Sri Lanka’s most prolific batsman said during the current second Test against Pakistan.

--> Sangakkara said he wanted to retire from all formats of the game after Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign but promised to be available for the back-to-back home series against Pakistan and India.

4) BRICS bank to be operational by end of 2015: South Africa:

--> The emerging market BRICS nations will have their own development bank by the end of the year, South Africa said on 27 June 2015.

--> "The New Development Bank is expected to be operational by end of 2015," the South African finance ministry said.

--> The BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - which represent 40 per cent of the world's population and a quarter of its economic output, decided in 2013 to create their own development bank to step up lending for the infrastructure projects needed to close the gap with the industrialised world.

5) Veselin Topalov won the Norway Chess Tournament 2015:

--> Veselin Topalov on 25 June 2015 won the Norway Chess tournament 2015 by leaving behind Viswanathan Anand into a quick draw.

--> Topalov secured 6½ points while Anand ended the tournament in second place with 6 points.
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Daily Current Affairs: 26 June 2015

Here are the Important Daily Current Affairs Updates for 26 June 2015 useful for all upcoming exams.

1) Axis Bank launched debit card with enhanced security:

--> Axis Bank on 25 June 2015 launched a new debit card, which can be "switched off" for specified time periods, and has also put in fraud protection and personal accidental cover along with the offering.

--> The card named 'Secure+' can be switched off by using a mobile phone application or Internet banking gateway or through the phone-banking application. 

2) Government to set up memorial for Jai Prakash Narayan in Bihar:

--> Government on 25 June 2015 decided to set up a national memorial for socialist icon Jai Prakash Narayan in his birthplace in Bihar.

--> The memorial will also house a virtual museum and an institute to undertake study and research on democracy, enhancing the role of panchayats in nation-building, Gandhian thoughts and centre for Khadi and constructive work keeping in view the thoughts of Jai Prakash Narayan.

3) Terrorist attacks rocks Tunisia, France and Kuwait:

--> On 26 June 2015, terror strike at 3 countries killing more the 50 people from these 3 nations.

-->  27 killed in an ISIS suicide bombing at Tunisian beach resort and 13 at a mosque in Kuwait while a beheading at a gas factory in Eastern France.

--> In France terrorists struck at a gas factory in eastern France.

4) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament:

--> Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on 26 June 2015 dissolved the parliament, paving the way for fresh parliamentary elections in mid-August, eight months ahead of the schedule.

--> The long awaited dissolution of the 225-member house will pave the way for a fresh parliamentary election mid-August.

--> The election will come eight months ahead of the scheduled date in April 2016.

5) US Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage is legal:

--> Supreme Court ruled on 26 June 2015 that the US Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry in a historic triumph for the American gay rights movement.

--> The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law mean that states cannot ban same-sex marriages.

--> With the ruling, gay marriage will become legal in all 50 states.

6) Satnam Singh Bhamara becomes first Indian to be drafted by a NBA team:

--> Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first Indian born basketball player to be drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

--> He was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks team as the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft.

--> He was selected amongst the 60 young men who will play in the next season of NBA.

7) India ranked best for investment:

--> A ranking of destinations for attractiveness to foreign investors has placed India at the top among 110 countries.

--> China has secured the 65th position and the U.S. is at the 50th.

--> In the 2014 index, India was at the sixth position and Hong Kong was number one.
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25th June 2015 Daily Current Affairs Updates

Friends..Here are the Important Current Affairs Updates for 25 June 2015. Hope you are following our Current Affairs Quiz Series. Read these descriptive Current Affairs and revise them by attempting Daily Current Affairs Quiz.

1) PM launched three mega schemes for urban development:

--> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015 launched three flagship schemes for urban development and promised that states and Union Territories (UT) will have a greater say in the implementation of the these programmes.

--> The three projects are :-

1. Smart Cities Mission: For smart cities, bottom-up approach will be followed where the responsibility will be on local bodies rather than states or the Centre to develop them.

2. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): The AMRUT mission, worth Rs 50,000 crore, aims at infrastructure development of 500 cities with population of over one lakh.

3. Housing for All by 2022: Housing For All mission will enable decent houses to all the needy, particularly the economically weaker sections and low income group.The mission will be taken up in all the 4041 notified towns across the country. 

2) Union Cabinet approved renaming of SECI as Renewable Energy Corporation of India:

--> The Union Cabinet on 24 June 2015 approved renaming of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as Renewable Energy Corporation of India (RECI).

--> Besides, the Cabinet also gave its nod to the SECI to apply to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) for converting it into a Section 3 company from a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013.

--> SECI was established as a registered company under the Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.

3) Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas is new ICC president:

--> Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas was selected as the new president of the International Cricket Council on 25 June 2015.

--> The 67-year-old Abbas has already assumed the role, which will be on a one-year tenure.

--> ICC Chairman N Srinivasan, who also represented the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the annual meeting, was one one of the first persons to welcome Zaheer in the ICC.

--> The poisition was lying vacant after Mustafa Kamal resigned as ICC President, with effect from 1 April, 2015.

4) RBI extends deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes by six months:

--> Reserve Bank of India has extended the date for the public to exchange their pre-2005 banknotes till December 31, 2015.

--> RBI earlier had set up 30 June 2015 as the last date for the exchanging pre-2005 year currency notes of various denominations, including of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.

--> The currency notes issued before 2005 do not have the year of printing on the reverse side.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 27 June 2015

Friends..Here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 27 June 2015 useful for all upcoming exams like SBI PO Mains 2015, SSC CGL 2015, FCI Assistant 2015, RBI Assistant 2015, IBPS RRB and PO 2015. Our quiz interface will now assess your level of knowledge in real time.

Today’s Questions in brief are:

1. United Kingdom (UK) recently celebrated ____ years of signing of Magna Carta on 15 June 2015?

2. Mogens Lykketoft was on 15 June 2015 unanimously elected as President of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mogens Lykketoft belongs to which country?

3. Which Indian company has recently bagged multi-million dollar aerospace deal with Airbus?

4. Union Government has recently launched Augmented Reality technology based mobile application named ‘Sakaar’ to highlight the achievements of?

5. Which Asian country has recently passed a bill to lower the voting age from 20 to 18 years?

6. BSNL has recently announced its plans to introduce mobile wallet (m-wallet) over the next two months with which bank as its banking partner?

7. Hockey World League 2015 is hosted by which country?

8. Who recently became the first Indian footballer to score fifty international goals?

9. Indian Oil Corp's (IOC) petrol pump at which place has recently become the world's highest altitude retail outlet to be powered by solar power?

10. Tourists visiting which historical monument can now access Wi-Fi service for free for the first 30 minutes?
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GK Updates for SSC CGL 2015: Part 7

Friends.. Here is the Part 7 of the General Knowledge Quiz for SSC CGL 2015. The questions posted by us today were the previous asked in the SSC CGL 2014. Check your live score and analyze how much you are updated with GK for SSC. If you are getting less than 50% score study these 10 questions today and again come and revise after two days. 

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Daily Current Affairs: 24 June 2015

Here are the Important Daily Current Affairs Updates for 24 June 2015.

1) Parliament's monsoon session to begin on July 21:

--> The monsoon session of Parliament will start on July 21 and last for just three weeks, the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs decided on 24 June 2015.

--> The government has planned a heavy legislative agenda, with at least 17 Bills to be cleared by both Houses that will require the cooperation of the Opposition. 

2) Veteran journalist Praful Bidwai passed away:

--> Praful Bidwai, a senior journalist and well-known columnist passed away on 24 June 2015.

--> Mr. Bidwai was a fellow at Transnational Institute at Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

--> He was also a founding member of an anti-nuclear group Movement in India for Nuclear Disarmament (MIND) set up after the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests.

3) Steffi Graf appointed Kerala's brand ambassador for Ayurveda:

--> Tennis legend Steffi Graf was on 24 June 2015 appointed the Ayurveda brand ambassador of Kerala.

--> The Kerala tourism department was given sanction to sign an agreement with Graf to become Ayurveda brand ambassador as part of the department's 'Visit Kerala Scheme'.

--> The 46-year-old Graf, who retired in 1999, married former World number one men's tennis player Andre Agassi in October 2001.

4) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Receive Colombia’s Highest Civilian Award:

--> Indian spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been conferred with Colombia’s highest civilian award, Orden de la Democracia Simon Bolivar en el grado de cruz Caballero.

--> He was bestowed with this award for spreading the message of peace in society, reducing stress, inter-mediation in war and combating violence through yoga and breathing exercises.

5) Union Cabinet gives nod to 6 new IIMs:

--> Union Cabinet has approved setting up 6 new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in the country.

--> Decision in this regard was taken Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

--> Now the total strength of IIMs increases to 19 from 13. These new IIMs will be located at Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh), Amritsar (Punjab) and Sambalpur (Odisha).

6) 'Jurassic World' fastest movie to earn $1 billion:

--> Two months after Fast and Furious 7 became the fastest film to reach $1 billion worldwide by earning the money in 17 days, Jurassic World has usurped the title.

--> In 13 days flat, the film starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Irrfan Khan has earned the mammoth amount (approximiately Rs 6300 crore).
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GK Updates for FCI Assistant Grade III Exam 2015

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24 June 2015 Current Affairs Quiz for Exams

Friends..Attempt Current Affairs Quiz for 24 June 2015 and know how much you are updated with Current Affairs. These questions are useful for all upcoming exams like RBI/FCI Assistant, IAS 2015, SSC CGL, SBI PO Mains and other bank exams. 

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Daily Current Affairs: 23 June 2015

Here are some useful Current Affairs and GK Updates for 23 June 2015 covering all important news from competitive exam perspective. Also attempt our Daily Current Affairs Quiz- 23 June 2015 and check how updated you are with Current Affairs.

1) James Horner, Oscar-winning Titanic composer passed away:

--> James Horner, the two-time Oscar-winning composer died in plane crash in California, United States.

--> In 1997, Horner had won two Oscars (Academy Awards)  for best original score and along with original song win for Celin Dion sung My Heart Will Go On in one of the biggest Hollywood hits movie Titanic directed by James Cameron. 

2) Mother Teresa's successor Sister Nirmala died:

--> Sister Nirmala Joshi, who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of the Missionaries of Charity died on 23 June 2015.

--> Sister Nirmala was born in Ranchi in 1934 to a soldier who came from Nepal and she  joined the order at the age of 17, after converting from Hinduism.

--> On March 13, 1997, six months before Mother Teresa's death, Nirmala Joshi was selected the Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity.

--> Sister Mary Prema was elected to succeed Sister Nirmala during a general chapter held in Calcutta in April 2009.

3) Sachin Tendulkar voted best Test player of 21st century:

--> Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has been voted as the best Test player of the 21st century in a fans’ poll conducted by Cricket Australia (CA) on their official website. --> With 23% of the votes, Tendulkar is well ahead of second-placed Kumar Sangakkara, who managed to get 14% of the votes.

--> Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis accomodated at 3rd to 5th position.

4) Google launched 'undo send' button for Gmail:

--> Tech giant Google has finally launched an ‘undo send’ button for its email users - putting an end to embarrassing messages senders immediately wish they could take back.

--> Gmail users will be given options of five, 10, 20 or 30 seconds to retrieve emails they would rather never have sent.

--> Users will need to go into their settings to enable the feature

--> After an email has been dispatched, a thin yellow bar will appear at the top of the screen, giving users the chance to cancel its delivery.

5) International Olympic Day celebrated:

--> International Olympic Day was celebrated across the world on 23 June 2014.

--> The day was celebrated for promotion of participation of people in the sports all across the world, irrespective of athletic, gender or age ability.

--> The International Olympic Day was initiated in 1948 for commemorating the commencement of modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at Sorbonne in Paris. 

6) EPFO made UAN mandatory for all employers under its purview:

--> Retirement fund body EPFO on 22 June 2015 notified an order to make Universal Account Number (UAN) mandatory for all employers covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952.

--> The UAN facility was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October last year.
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