1 October 2015 Current Affairs Quiz

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1) FMC merged with SEBI on?

(A) 30 September 2015

(B) 29 September 2015

(C) 28 September 2015

(D) 27 September 2015

2) Reserve Bank of India on 29 Sept. 2015 cut repo rate by 50 basis points to?

(A) 6.75%

(B) 7.00%

(C) 6.50%

(D) 7.25%

3) Which organization was on 29 Sept. 2015 presented with the certificate of Limca Book of Records for the 'Largest Yoga performance’?

(A) BSF

(B) NCC

(C) ITBP

(D) NSG

4) Search engine giant Google has recently announced to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in ___ Indian railway stations?

(A) 300

(B) 100

(C) 200

(D) 400

5) Frank Tyson who passed away recently was a fast bowler from which country?

(A) Australia

(B) West Indies

(C) England

(D) South Africa

6) NASA has recently confirmed that Scientists have found the first evidence that briny water may flow on the surface of which planet?

(A) Saturn

(B) Venus

(C) Mercury

(D) Mars

7) Which India boxer and Olympic medalist recently announced her retirement after the Rio Olympics?

(A) Babita Kumari

(B) Mary Kom

(C) Saritha Devi

(D) None of these

8) Abhinav Bindra recently won Gold in men's 10 metre air rifle event at the Asian Air Gun Championship held at?

(A) Tokyo

(B) Bangkok

(C) New Delhi

(D) Beijing

9) Name the India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise which begun at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra on 29 Sept. 2015?

(A) Soorya Kiran 2015

(B) Indradanush 2015

(C) Mitra Shakthi 2015

(D) Hand in Hand 2015

10) V. Shanmuganathan who was asked to discharge the functions of the Governor of Manipur was originally the Governor of?

(A) Meghalaya

(B) Assam

(C) Bihar

(D) West Bengal
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Know about INS Kochi, Largest Indian made warship

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on 29 September 2015 commissioned naval warship INS Kochi, the stealth guided missile destroyer, at the naval dockyard in Mumbai. Here are the important things you should know about INS Kochi.

1) INS Kochi is the largest India-made warship.

2) The warship is designed by the Navy's in-house organisation, directorate of naval design, and it is constructed by Mazagon Dock Ship builders Ltd in Mumbai.

3) It has displacement of 7,500 tons and it is 164 metres in length and 17 metres at the beam.

4) The ship is propelled by four gas turbines and designed to achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots.

5) The ship has a complement of about 40 officers and 350 sailors.

6) Destroyer INS Kochi has the motto: Jahi Shatrun Mahabaho (Armed to conquer the enemy)!

7) INS Kochi is packed with an array of state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, with a significant indigenous component.

8) The 7,500-tonne INS Kochi, the second of the three Kolkata-class destroyers being built at Mazagaon Docks (MDL) at Mumbai for over Rs 4,000 crore apiece, is the 10th destroyer in India's combat fleet.

9) The first of this class, INS Kolkata, was commissioned in August last year.

10) The third warship, INS Chennai, will be inducted towards end-2016.

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PDF Current Affairs: 30 September 2015

Friends..Here is the Current Affairs Updates for 30 September 2015. This Current Affairs will be useful for all upcoming exams. 

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1. PM returns home after successful two nation tour: 
   
   --> Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home on 29 Sept. 2015 night after concluding his week-long two-nation tour of Ireland and the US.
   --> In a tweet, the Prime Minister said his visit has created several successful outcomes & opportunities for India.
   --> PM Modi's week long visit to Ireland and the US not only saw India enhancing its relations with Ireland and strategic partnership with the United States of America..but also giving a big boost to the mission to seek more foreign investments and connecting the country via the internet.
2. 
   Gurpreet Singh wins silver medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun Championship:
   --> India’s ace shooter Gurpreet Singh has won silver medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun Championship held in New Delhi.
   --> In the finals of 10 metre Air Pistol event, Gurpreet shot a tally of 197.6 to stand second on the podium.
   --> India’s Jitu Rai finished at third position wining bronze medal in this event.
   
   
3. M.R. Poovamma and Babita Kumari conferred Arjuna Award 2015:
   --> M.R. Poovamma and Babita Kumari have been conferred with prestigious Arjuna Award 2015 for their individual achievements in sports.
   --> The award was presented to them by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Youth affairs and Sports Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi.
   
   
4. INS Kochi, largest India-made warship, commissioned:
   --> Naval warship INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, was commissioned by defence minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
   --> "Jahi Shatrun Mahabaho" loosely means "Armed to conquer the enemy" in Sanskrit.
   --> It's an apt motto for guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi, packed with weapons and sensors as well as advanced stealth features.
   --> The first of this class, INS Kolkata, was commissioned in August last year, while the third INS Chennai will be inducted towards end-2016.
5. HSBC's Naina Lal Kidwai to Retire on December 31:
   --> After a 13 year stint with the British lender, HSBC India head Naina Lal Kidwai will retire by the end of this year, the bank said.
   --> Ms Kidwai, who had joined the bank from Morgan Stanley, has been working as the chairman of HSBC India and executive director on the board of HSBC Asia-Pacific.
   --> She took over as chief executive of HSBC India in 2007 and as chairman of HSBC India in 2009.
6. India up 16 places to 55th on global competitiveness index:
   --> India has moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world's most competitive economies, where Switzerland remains on top.
   --> Globally, Switzerland has retained its top position as the world's most competitive economy for seventh year in a row and is followed by Singapore, the US, Germany and the Netherlands in the top-five.
7. World Heart Day observed on 29th September 2015:
   --> World Heart Day observed in all over the World on 29th September 2015 under the theme ‘creating heart health environments’.
   --> The day was founded in the year 2000.
8. 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts: Death sentence to 5 convicts:
   --> MCOCA court in Mumbai awarded capital punishment to five of the 12 convicts involved in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts.
   --> These five were convicted for planting the bombs.
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Daily PDF Current Affairs: 29 September 2015

Friends.. Here is the Current Affairs Updates for 29 September 2015. This will be very useful for all upcoming exams. This will be very handy for preparing for all upcoming Competitive Exams.

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1.  INS Kochi commissioned into Indian Navy:
   
   --> Indian Navy has commissioned INS Kochi, a Kolkata-class Guided Missile Destroyer in its contingent to showcase India’s indigenous efforts in the field of underwater warfare.
   --> The ship was commissioned by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Mumbai.
   --> It is a second ship of the three ships Kolkata-class Guided Missile Destroyer to be inducted.
   
   --> Earlier in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had commissioned INS Kolkata.
2. RBI cuts repo rates by 50 basis points to 6.75%:
   --> Reserve Bank of India on 29 Sept. 2015 cut repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75%; Cash reserve ratio remains unchanged at 4%; this fourth policy rate cut by RBI this year.
   --> RBI Governor Raghu Ram Rajan has kept CRR unchanged at 4 percent but has made headlines when he slashed policy rate by 0.5 percent to 4-year low of 6.75 percent which means repo rate -- the rate at which the central bank lends to banks -- has been cut by 100 basis points this year.
   --> The surprise move by RBI governor will spell cheer for consumers as it would lead to lower home, auto and other existing and new loans.
3. NCC gets its name registered in Limca Book of Records:
   --> National Cadet Corps (NCC) on 29 Sept. 2015 was presented with the certificate of Limca Book of Records for the 'Largest Yoga performance’ simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organisation at multiple venues on International Day of Yoga.
4. Google to provide Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations:
   --> Search engine giant Google has announced to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations.
   --> To set up public Wi-Fi hotspots, Google is working with the Indian Railways and RailTel, a government-owned provider of telecommunications infrastructure to the railways.
    
5. Former England fast bowler Frank Tyson passes away:
   --> Former England fast bowler Frank Tyson passed away in Australia.
   --> He was renowned as one of the quickest to have ever played in the game of cricket.
   --> He was nicknamed as ‘Typhoon’ for his extreme pace.
   
   
6. Nasa's discovery of water on Mars:
   --> NASA has confirmed that Scientists have found the first evidence that briny water may flow on the surface of Mars during the planet's summer months.
   --> Scientists analyzing data from a NASA spacecraft have found the first evidence that briny water flowed on the surface of Mars as recently as last summer, raising the possibility that the planet could support life.
7. Abhinav Bindra wins gold in Asian Air Gun Championships:
   --> Former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra won the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the Asian Air Gun Championship.
   --> Bindra shot 208.8 points to clinch the gold while compatriots Gagan Narang and Chain Singh finished fourth and sixth respectively at the Karni Singh Shooting Range.
8. India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2015 begins in Pune:
   --> India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2015 has begun at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra.
   --> It is third edition of the joint training exercise between both countries that seeks to build Military to Military co-operation and interoperability.
9.  Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan gets additional charge of Manipur:
   --> President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan to discharge the functions of the Governor of Manipur.
   --> He was given additional charge of Manipur after previous Governor Dr. Syed Ahmed passed away.
10. Renowned Hindi poet Viren Dangwal passed away:
    --> Hindi poet Viren Dangwal(68-years) passed away in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh after a prolonged illness.
11. Violinist Prabhakar Jog to be conferred with Lata Mangeshkar Award:
    --> Violinist and music composer Prabhakar Jog will be conferred with this year’s ‘Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of Music’ instituted by the Maharashtra government. Download this current affairs as PDF hereAlso Check our Current Affairs Quiz 29 September 2015

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Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 29 September 2015

Friends.. Here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 28 September 2015 useful for all upcoming exams like IBPS PO 2015, IBPS Clerk 2015, SSC CHSL 2015 etc. Attempt the Online Quiz and Share your score.

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1) India’s first dedicated satellite for astronomy research Astrosat was launched on 28 Sept. 2015 using PSLV ___?

(A) PSLV-C29

(B) PSLV-C27

(C) PSLV-C30

(D) PSLV-C31

2) World Tourism Day is observed every year on?

(A) 29 September

(B) 27 September

(C) 28 September

(D) 21 September

3) Union Government has recently constituted an expert committee to examine various issues related to UPSC civil services examination. The committee would be headed by?

(A) B.S. Baswan

(B) Markandey Katju

(C) A.S.Anand

(D) Ajith Seth

4) Yogi Berra who died recently was famous in which sport?

(A) Basketball

(B) Rugby

(C) Football

(D) Baseball

5) Dr. Jacob Tsimerman who has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize belongs to which country?

(A) Italy

(B) Canada

(C) Indonesia

(D) Australia

6) Pankaj Advani has recently won the 2015 IBSF World Billiards Championship (Time Format) held at?

(A) Adelaide, Australia

(B) Bengaluru, India

(C) Sydney, Australia

(D) Tokyo, Japan

7) Sania Mirza along with whom won the Guangzhou Open 2015 women’s doubles title?

(A) Rebecca Peterson

(B) You Xiaodi

(C) Cara Black

(D) Martina Hingis

8) Syed Ahmed who passed away recently was the Governor of which state?

(A) Manipur

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Sikkim

(D) Assam

9) Who won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix title of Formula One?

(A) Kimi Raikkonen

(B) Lewis Hamilton

(C) Nico Rosberg

(D) Sebastian Vettel

10) WHO recently removed which African country from Polio-Endemic List?

(A) Sudan

(B) Uganda

(C) Nigeria

(D) Kenya
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Daily Current Affairs PDF - 28 September 2015

Hi friends.. Here are the Important Current Affairs Updates for 28 September 2015. You can download today’s (28 September 2015) Current Affairs and GK Updates as PDF from the below link.

1.  PSLV successfully launches ASTROSAT, six other satellites:
   
   --> Isro on 28 September 2015 successfully launched India's first astronomy satellite Astrosat, eleven years after the government cleared the project.
   --> Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C30) carrying Astrosat and six other satellites lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 10am.
   --> PSLV-C30 injected Astrosat and other satellites -- four US nano satellites, a microsatellite from Indonesia a nanosatellite from Canada - into their respective orbits.  --> This is the first time India is launching a US satellite.
   --> Astrosat, which had a lift-off mass of 1,513kg, will now embark on a five-year astronomy mission studying distant celestial objects.
   
   
   
2. Sania and Hingis won 2015 Guangzhou Open women’s doubles title:
   --> Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis have won women’s doubles title of 2015 Guangzhou Open Tennis Tournament.
   --> They defeated Chisese pair of Shilin Xu and Xiaodi You by 6-3, 6-1 score.
   --> It was overall seventh title of Sania Mirza in the 2015 season and sixth title with Martina Hingis.
   
   
3. Union Government constitute expert committee to revive UPSC civil services exam pattern:
   --> Union Government has constituted an expert committee to examine various issues related to UPSC civil services examination to select IAS and IPS officers.
   --> The committee panel would be headed by the former IAS officer from Chhattisgarh cadre B.S. Baswan and shall consist of leading academicians, technocrats and senior bureaucrats.
   
   
4. Dr. Jacob Tsimerman won 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize:
   --> Dr. Jacob Tsimerman from Canada has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize.
   --> He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, Canada and his mathematics research work is primarily in the field of Number Theory and surrounding topics.
   --> The award has been named after great Indian Mathematician autodidact Srinivasa Ramanujan.
   
   
5. FMC merges with SEBI:
   --> Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on 28 September 2015 formalised the first ever merger of two regulators, over 60-year-old commodities regulatory body FMC and the younger but much bigger capital markets watchdog SEBI.
   --> The merger creates a unified regulatory body.
   --> SEBI Chairman U K Sinha has said that the commodities market entities would get a time frame of up to one year to adjust to the new regulations.
   --> Whole-time member Rajeev Kumar Agarwal will oversee commodities market regulation in merged entity.
   
   
6. Nation celebrated birthday of Shaheed Bhagat Singh:
   --> Nation celebrated the birthday of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, the man who sacrificed his life for India's freedom at the age of 23.
   --> Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary during his address to the Indian diaspora at San Jose in California.
   --> Born in a Punjabi Sikh family in 1907 at Banga, Bhagat Singh was among the prominent revolutionaries who shaped the base of a grand national movement.
7. Lata Mangeshkar turns 86:
   --> One of the most respected playback singer Lata Mangeshkar turned 86 on 28 September 2015.
   --> The melody queen, Lata Mangeshkar has a popularity and influence that transcends various regions and languages.
   --> Having sung for over 70 years for actresses from Nargis to Preity Zinta, as well as having recorded albums of all kinds, Lata is referred to as a nightingale of India.
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Today’s Current Affairs: 27 September 2015 [PDF Download]

Friends.. Here is the Daily Current Affairs Updates for 27 September 2015. As per the continuous requests from many readers, we will henceforth be providing the PDF link also to download the daily Current Affairs. Hope this will be more useful. Comment your suggestions!!

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1) World Tourism Day 2015 celebrated:

--> Every year World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed on September 27 to raise awareness about the importance of tourism.

--> Theme for 2015: “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities“.

--> This year’s theme emphasizes the impact of the tourism sector on economic growth, job creation and development.

2) Countdown begins for launch of ASTROSAT satellite:

--> The 50-hour countdown for the launch of Astrosat, India’s first dedicated satellite for the study of astronomy, begins at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

--> It will be launched at 10 AM on 28 September 2015.

--> The satellite will be put into a low-earth, equatorial orbit by the polar satellite launch vehicle PSLV-C30.

3) Pankaj Advani wins 2015 IBSF World Billiards Championship:

--> India’s ace cueist Pankaj Advani has won 2015 IBSF World Billiards Championship (Point Format) in Adelaide, Australia.

--> It was his overall 14th World title.

--> He won 2015 IBSF World title by defeating Peter Gilchrist of Singapore by 1168 points.

4) Lewis Hamilton won 2015 Japanese Grand Prix title of Formula One:

--> Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain won 2015 Japanese Grand Prix title of Formula One.

--> This was his overall eight victory of the season.

--> He has won Australia, China, Bahrain, Canada, United Kingdom, Belgium and Italy 2015 Grand Prix titles of Formula One.

--> Nico Rosberg finished second and Sebastian Vettel finished third.

5) Syed Akbaruddin made India’s permanent representative at the UN:

--> Syed Akbaruddin will take over as India’s permanent representative in the UN in New York.

--> He was a familiar face as MEA’s spokesperson.

--> Akbaruddin will replace Asoke Mukerji who will be retiring.

6) Government’s holding in IDBI Bank to be reduced to 49%:

--> The government has firmed up plans to bring down its holding in IDBI Bank to 49 per cent, marking a big bang start to its commitment to reform state-run banks.

--> The IDBI Bank was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to provide credit and other financial facilities for the development of the fledgling Indian industry.

7) Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis won 2015 Guangzhou Open women’s doubles title:

--> Indo-Swiss tennis pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis have won women’s doubles title of 2015 Guangzhou Open Tennis Tournament.

--> In the final match they defeated Chisese pair of Shilin Xu and Xiaodi You by 6-3, 6-1 score.

8) Manipur Governor Dr. Syed Ahmad passes away:

--> Manipur Governor Dr Syed Ahmad passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

--> He was sworn in as the 16th Governor of Manipur in May 2015.

9) First conference on contemporary relevance of Bhagvad Gita held in UK:

--> A first of its kind conference on the contemporary relevance of the Bhagvad Gita was held London, United Kingdom.

--> The conference was organised by Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) and High Commission of India.
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