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Q1. Who has sworn in as Australia's new Prime Minister on 18 September 2013?

Ans. Tony Abbott

Q2. Who became the first Indian-origin contestant to win the Miss America pageant on 15 September 2013?

Ans. Nina Davuluri

Q3. Name the Bollywood actor who  was on 16 September 2013 conferred the Pride of the Nation award for his attempt to raise the sensitive issue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination through his role as a RAW agent in Madras Café film?

Ans. John Abraham

Q4. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on 16 September 2013 across the world to bring awareness about the depletion of Ozone layer in the atmosphere. What is the theme for the year 2013?

Ans. A healthy atmosphere, the Future We Want.

Q5. Who were jointly awarded with Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2013 on 17 September 2013 in Dublin, Ireland?

Ans. Malala Yousafzai and Harry Belafonte

Note: Malala Yousafzai is Pakistani schoolgirl and education rights campaigner while Harry Belafonte is an American singer, human rights and social justice activist.

Q6. Name the Indian wrestler who has bagged a bronze medal in the 60 kilogram freestyle category at the World Wrestling Championships held in Budapest, Hungary on 17 September 2013?Visitàhttp://www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Bajrang Kumar

Q7. Union Government of India on 17 September 2013 hiked the import duty on gold from 10 percent to ......... percent?

Ans. 15%

Q8. Name the movie which was on 21 September 2013 nominated as India’s official entry to 2014 Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category?

Ans. The Good Road, a Gujarati Movie

Note:  Film has been chosen over films like The Lunchbox , Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, English Vinglish, Malayalam film Celluloid and Kamal Haasan’s Vishwaroopam.

Q9. Who was on 19 September 2013 appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court?

Ans. Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant

Note:  Presently he is the Judge of the High Court of Uttarakhand

Q10. Name the version of Finacle, an advanced universal banking solution that simplifies banking operations, launched by Infosys on 18 September 2013?

Ans. Finacle 11E

Q11. Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh and His Highness the Aga Khan, a Swiss-born philanthropist and Muslim spiritual leader, unveiled the restored Humayun’s Tomb on 18 September 2013. Where Humayun’s Tomb is situated?

Ans. New Delhi

Q12. Name the first nationalised bank for women expected to be operational from November 2013 which started the Recruitment Process recently?

Ans. Bhartiya Mahila Bank

Note: Proposed bank will be headquartered in New Delhi. It will start with 6 branches in North, South, West, Central and North Eastern part of the country. Bharatiya Mahila Bank proposes to complete the first six branches at Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Indore and Guwahati by October 15.

Q13. Which club won the 126th Durand Foot ball tournament as it defeated ONGC 2-1 in the final at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi on 19 September 2013?

Ans. Mohammedan Sporting club from Kolkata

Note: They have lifted the cup after 73 years having won it back in 1940.

Q14. Who was on 19 September 2013 named by Tata Steel Ltd as managing director-designate, India and South East Asia?Visitàhttp://www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. TV Narendran

Q15. Union Cabinet on 20 September 2013 approved setting up of a nine million tonne  refinery-cum-petrochemical complex by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, HPCL's in which place?

Ans.  Barmer in Rajasthan.

Q16. Union Government of India on 20 September 2013 finalised setting up world’s Largest Solar Power Project, the Ultra- Mega Green Solar Power Project in which state of India?

Ans. Rajasthan

Note: It will be set up in an area close to Sambhar Lake, about 75 kms from Jaipur. The overall capacity of this project would be 4000 MW, thereby making it the largest solar power project of the world.

Q17. Which airlines on 20 September 2013 got the all-important no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to start airline operations in India?

Ans. AirAsia India

Q18. India wrestling team on 20 September 2013 earned a maiden Wrestling World Cup berth on the back of its best-ever sixth-place finish in men’s freestyle at the World Championships. Where was the World Championships held?

Ans.  Budapest, Hungary.

Q19. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 20 September 2013 increased the repo rate or the short term lending rate by 25 basis points to ............ per cent with immediate effect?

Ans. 7.50%

Note: Governor of RBI, Raghuram Rajan while reviewing the monetary policy for the first time as a Governor, however, brought down the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate by 0.75 per cent to 9.5 per cent. The MSF rate is the one at which the other banks can borrow from the Central Bank. All these changes were a part of the monetary policy review for September 2013. The next monetary policy review of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is scheduled for 29 October 2013.

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Q20. Who was elected as the Chairperson of the International Coffee Council recently?

Ans. Jawaid Akhtar

Ans. He is the Chairman of Coffee Board of India.

Q21. International Day of Peace observed on 21 September 2013 across the world to recognise the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. What is the theme for the year 2013?

Ans.  Education for Peace.

Note: The first Peace Day was observed in September 1982.

Q22. Who was appointed as member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for a five-year term on 21 September 2013?

Ans. Justice Darmar Murugesan

Note:  He is the former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court.

Q23. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman Nandan Nilekani on 20 September 2013 launched its multi-lingual website to reach out to various sections of the society from the UIDAI Tech Centre Bangalore. Name the URL of the website?

Ans. www.uidai.gov.in

Note: It will now appear in five regional languages: Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi and Tamil in addition to Hindi and English.

Q25. Union Cabinet on 20 September 2013 cleared a proposal for regulating and monitoring the quality of care and education provided to children at play schools and crèches across the country. Name the draft policy?

Ans.   National Early Childhood Care and Education (NECCE)

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Q26. Aga Khan Academy which is the new non-profit school on 100 acre campus, was inaugurated officially on 20 September 2013 by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Union HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju. Where it was situated?

Ans. Hyderabad

Q27. Name the television show for which Aamir Khan along with eminent American director Kathryn Bigelow and the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) selected for a US award on 21 September 2013?

Ans. Satyamev Jayate

Q28. Which group has on 19 September 2013 announced that it entered into an agreement with the Singapore Airlines for initiating the full-service carrier in India?

Ans. Tata group

Q29. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 20 September 2013 approved the setting up of Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR). Where it will be set up?

Ans. Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Q30. Which bank on 18 September 2013 launched China's first direct bank in Beijing?

Ans. Bank of Beijing

Q31. President of India Pranab Mukherjee on 20 September 2013 presented the National Communal Harmony Award for the year 2011 and 2012. Who were the receipients?

Ans. Odisha's MD Janab Haji Abdul Bari and Mizoram’s Khamliana jointly awarded for the year 2011 individual category. Jury has not found any organisation suitable for this award for the year 2011. Foundation for Amity and National Solidarity, Delhi   awarded for Organisational category for year 2012.

Q32. Who won the Miss Muslimah World contest which was organised by the World Muslimah Foundation in Jakartha, Indonesia on 18 September 2013?

Ans. Miss Nigeria, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola

Q33. Name the former heavyweight champion who died on 18 September 2013 at Nevada, US?Visitàhttp://www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Ken Norton

Q34. Which country on 18 September 2013 voted 197-146 overnight in order to approve the ban on beauty pageants for children below the age of 16 years?

Ans. France

Q35. Name the former BCCI Secretary who passed away on 19 September 2013 in Vadodara after he suffered a heart attack?

Ans. Jaywant Lele

Q36. Name the Indian freedom fighter who was posthumously conferred a Lifetime Achievement Award at UK's House of Commons on 12 September 2013?

Ans. Jawaharlal Darda

Q37. Who was appointed as the Managing Editor of Time Magazine on 17 September 2013?

Ans. Nancy Gibbs

Note: She is the Veteran Time magazine writer

Q38. Name the Dutch cyclist who broke the land speed record on a bicycle, riding in Nevada, US on 15 September 2013?

Ans. Sebastiaan Bowier

Note: Sebastiaan Bowier hit a speed of 133.78 kph.

Q39. Who won the best director award for Paan Singh Tomar movie at the 11th Norway Bollywood Film Festival at Loreskog cinema center in Oslo on 17 September 2013?

Ans. Tigmanshu Dhulia

Q40. National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) on 16 September 2013 appointed who as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company?

Ans.  Saji Cherian

Note: Before Saji Cherian the post was held by Anjani Sinha.

Q41. India retained its top position in the latest One Day International (ODI) rankings. Who are at 2nd and 3rd position?

Ans. Australia and England respectively

Q42. Name the persons who have been nominated for the European Parliament's prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on 17 September 2013?

Ans. Malala Yousafzai and US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden

Q43. Who took over as the Chairman & Managing Director of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) on 16 September 2013?

Ans. P. Sudhakar

Q44. Name the 12 year old Indian roller skating enthusiast, who made it into the 2014 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records released on 12 September 2013?

Ans. Rohan Kokane

Q45. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) was awarded Indira Gandhi Official Language Award for propagation of Rajbhasha ( Official Language) in the company by the Union Government of India on Hindi Divas on 14 September 2013. Why was Hindi Diwas celebrated on 14 September 2013?

Ans. On 14 September Hindi was adopted as an official language of the country.

Q46. Name the Indian wrestler who bagged Silver Medal in 55 Kg Free Style category in the 2013 Senior World Wrestling Championship being held at Budapest, Hungary on 16 September 2013?

Ans. Amit Kumar

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General Awareness Questions Asked in IBPS RRB PO Exam(Afternoon Shift) held on 21 September 2013

General Awareness Questions Asked in IBPS RRB PO Exam(Afternoon Shift) held on 21 September 2013

Friends.. Here is some General Awareness Questions asked in today's IBPS RRB Evening / After Noon Shift of 21st September 2013. These questions were shared by our friends.. We thank them all for sharing this.

1) PMLA Offence investigated by

2) Phillipines /FAO related question

3)APJ Kalam written - Ignited minds

4) Lowest population density as per Census 2011 (Arunachal Pradesh)

5)Current Repo rate- 7.50% from 20.09.13

6) SBI First MD-

7)Parent group of Audi Co.-

8) World's Largest Advertising co. acquired recently -name ..?

9) One Nabard related Q

10)  Manila is HQ for which orgnization-

11) Father of green revolution

12) Khazaranga national park wre it is

13) G8 country n

14) North korea currency

15) Repo rate

16) Ignited minds book written by

17) ISIN Standards related to which sector

18) Sbi new chairmen

19) 58th national film festival best movie

20) Currency of North korea?     North Korean Won

21)Best film of 58th Filmfare Award?- Barfi

22)Head of the Energy Security Panel constituted by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas?

23)Last date of filling income tax return for year 2012-13?

24)Which org. has headquater in milami, phillipines?

25)Dyanchand Award related to which field?sports

26) Current repo rate?- 7.50 % (option given 7.25% and none of these)

27) Antyodaya Yojana is for whom?-  Poorest of poor

28) Where is Kaziranga National park situated?-  Assam

29) book by abdul Kalam = Ignited Mind

30) Messi related to which sports – FootBall

31) Census 2011 which state has lowest density population?- Arunachal Pradesh

32) Which one of the following is not a G 8 country

33) Father of green revolution

34) MD of sbi?

35) ISIN standards related to what?

36) PMLA offence investigated by?

37) Parent group of Audi

38) World’s largest advertising company who merged recently

39) Agricultural insurance started in the year?

40) India exports which one most? (options are: Tea, sugar, coffee, cardamom)

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Northeast Frontier Railway Notified Recruitment for 1230 Group – D Post 2013

Northeast Frontier Railway Notified Recruitment for 1230 Group – D Post 2013

Northeast Frontier Railway invited application for recruitment to the post of Group-D in Pay Band - 1 of Rs 5200 - 20200 with Grade Pay Rs 1800. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format before 21 October 2013. The Northeast Frontier Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. Headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam it is responsible for rail operations in the entire Northeast and parts of West Bengal and Bihar.

Important Date

• Closing Date for receipt of application: 21 October 2013

• Closing date for receipt of application for Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands: 5 November 2013

Educational Qualification: Minimum 10th class pass or ITI or equivalent. Academic qualification must be from recognized educational institution/Board, otherwise candidature will be rejected even after appointment to Railway Service.

Examination Fee: Rs.100/- for UR and OBC candidates. Candidates belonging to SC/ST, Physically Handicapped, women, minorities, ex- serviceman and economically backward classes are exempted from payment of examination fees. The fee shall be paid in the form of Indian Postal Order from any Post office drawn in favour of FA&CAO, N.F. Railway and payable at GPO, Guwahati.

Vacancy Details

• Name of Post: Group-D in Pay Band - 1 of Rs 5200 - 20200 with Grade Pay Rs 1800

• Total no. of Posts: 1230 Posts

Age limit

• Candidate age should be between 18 years to 33 years as on 1 January 2014.

• Age Relaxation in upper age limit for candidates belonging to SC/ST is 5 years.

• And for OBC candidates is 3 year.

• Age relaxation will be extended as per govt norms.

Pay Scale: Rs. 5200-20200 + GP of Rs. 1800

Selection Process:

Candidate’s selection shall be made on the basis of followings:

• Written Test

• Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

• Original document verification

• Medical Examination

How to Apply:

•  Eligible candidates can apply through prescribed application format, as given in the notification.

• Fill that form completely and affix passport size photograph duly signed by the candidates and attested by gazetted officer, attested copies of certificates, two self

addressed envelope with postage stamp on each envelop and with super scribed on the top "Applications for Gr. D posts, Northeast Frontier Railway".

• Application form should reach to the Chairman, Railway Recruitment Cell, N.F Railway, Station Colony, Pan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam (PIN 781001) or should be dropped in the box provided at Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) before 21 October 2013 on all working days except Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.

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21 September 2013: Daily Current Affairs updates

21 September 2013: Daily Current Affairs updates

Film/Entertainment

1) Gyan Correa’s National award-winning Gujarati film ‘The Good Road’, a lost-and-found story of a small boy, was today nominated to represent India in the Best Foreign Film category at next year’s Oscars.

2) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa inaugurated the celebrations of 100 years of Indian cinema at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor stadium in Chennai. It was jointly organised by the state government and South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce.

Days

1) World Alzheimer's Day observed- September 21st is observed as the World Alzheimer's day for focusing on raising the awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia. Alzheimer's organisations give special attention on this day to keep people around the globe alert about Alzheimer's disease, which is the most common form of dementia. The most important risk factors of Alzheimer's disease are age, family history, and heredity. There are many other factors as well, which increase the risk of getting Alzheimer's disease that are generally related to your lifestyle.

Awards/ Achievements

1) World’s largest solar project coming up near Jaipur- Heavy Industries Ministry is planning to set up an ‘Ultra Mega Green Solar Power Project’ in Rajasthan. It will be developed on 23,000 acres of land belonging to Sambhar Salts Ltd. This area is close to Sambhar lake and about 75 km from Jaipur. The total capacity of this project will be 4,000 MW, making it the largest solar-based power project in the world. The first phase of the project, which will be 1,000 MW, is likely to be commissioned in three years – end of 2016.

National

1) Blaming the Samajwadi Party Government for the recent Muzaffarnagar riots, two former legislators today resigned from the party.

2) Small destinations in the country will have air connectivity with a network of more than 100 airports planned to meet the expected passenger load capacity of 30 crore by 2020, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said.

3) Emergency cell set up at Nedumbassery airport  in Kochi, Kerala to ensure that the operations are not affected in case there is flooding if the shutters of the Idukki dam are opened.

International

1) 35% voter turnout recorded in Sri Lanka provincial council elections.

2)  Pakistani judicial commission today left for India to cross-examine the key witnesses in the Mumbai attacks case to take forward the prosecution of seven suspects, including LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.

3) World’s chemical weapons watchdog has begun today to examine details of Syria’s chemical arsenal supplied by the regime, as rebels agreed a truce with jihadists in a key border town.

4) Super typhoon Usagi hits Philippines, Taiwan.

Sports

1) Mumbai Police has charge sheeted Chennai Super Kings’ former Team Principal Gurunath Meiyappan in the IPL betting scandal.

2) Defending champions Mumbai Indians today announced its official Twitter hashtag dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar for the Champions League T20 tournament. For the next one month of Champions League T20, all tweets from MIpaltan and its fans would have #ThisTimeFor10dulkar as its official hashtag.

3) Group stage matches of the Champions League T20 kicks start today with inaugural match between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians.

4) Greek Alpine skier Ioannis Antoniou has been named as the first torchbearer of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch Relay.

Business/Economy

1) Gold prices slumped further at the domestic bullion market on Saturday due to consistent selling by stockists as well as subdued investment offtake amid bearish overseas sentiment.

2) Jawaid Akhtar, Chairman, Coffee Board of India, has been elected chairperson of the International Coffee Council.

3) Repo rate hike is likely to add to the burden of the automobile industry, which is already reeling under sluggish demand. Buyers may rethink on purchases during the festival season, as interest rates on loans will go up.

4) Members of the All-Kerala Bank Employees Federation will take part in the September 25 all-India bank strike, the federation has said.  strike, called by the All-India Bank Employees Association, is to oppose the move for amalgamation of State Bank’s associated banks and the RBI’s plan to give banking licences to non-banking finance companies and corporate houses. The association also seeks autonomy for the associated banks of the State Bank of India.

Technology

1) Internet giant Google has modified its homepage making it user friendly across various devices such as mobiles and tablets.

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Employment News this week: Job Highlights (21 September- 27 September 2013)

Employment News this week: Job Highlights (21 September- 27 September 2013)

01. EMPLOYEE’S STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (ESIC) requires 122 Insurance Medical Officers. Last Date - 07.10.2013

02. EMPLOYEE’S STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION (ESIC) needs 131 Anesthesia, Pulmonary Medicine, Radio Diagnosis Etc. Last Date - 14.10.2013

03. ELECTRICITY SERVICE COMMISSION, U.P. POWER CORPORATION LTD. LUCKNOW requires 336 Assistant Engineer. Last Date - 07.10.2013

04. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED, U.P invites applications for the posts of Technician, Operator, Assistant , Junior Accountant Etc. Last Date - 07.10.2013

05. GAIL (INDIA) LIMITED, DELHI needs 26 Sr. Manager, Dy. Manager, Sr. Engineer. Last Date - 05.10.2013

06. TRIPURA UNIVERSITY, TRIPURA invites applications for the posts of Asstt. Registrar, Section Officer, Asstt. Engineer, Manager Etc. No. of Vacancies – 25. Last Date - 04.10.2013

07. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING, U.P. required 65 Director, Joint Director, Deputy Director Etc. Last Date - 28.10.2013

08. NATIONAL HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT CORPORTAION LIMITED,LUCKNOW invites applications for the posts of Chief Manager, Sr. Manager, Dy. Manager Asstt. Manager Etc. No. of Vacancies – 11. Last Date - 30.09.2013

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IBPS RRB PO Exam held on 21 September 2013 -General Awareness Questions Asked

IBPS RRB PO Exam held on 21 September 2013 -General Awareness Questions Asked

Friends.. Here is some General Awareness Questions asked in today's morning section IBPS RRB PO Exam. These questions were shared by our friends.. We thank them all for sharing this.

1. Which authority has maximum shares of rural banks??

2. RRBs regulated by?

3. Amount to be infused in PSU banks this fiscal?

4. Uttrakhand disaster help by international bodies?

5. Women's strengthening government schemes?

6. Who is W.E.O. CHIEF> Fatih Birol

7 who is UTI ASSEST MANAGER NAME........?

8 How many meaningful words can be made with IDKS?

9 Author of Turning Points?

10 New Governor of RBI?

11 Who appoints Attorney General of India?

12 What is the purpose of Banking Ombudsmen?

13 India to help which country in its Elections?

14 What protects data of a FLOPPY?

15 Floppy is a type of Storage........?

16 What can be used to store Data and take the Data to other place...........?

17 What is CRR?

18 Floppy stores data in the form of.....TRACKS, SECTORS?

19 Maximum Limit of RTGS

20. New Member of European Union?

21. New Governor of Sikkim?

22. PV sindhu related to?

23. Who won the Champions Trophy 2013- India

24? Committee for NABARD?

25. Which company installed white label ATm first in country?

26. Blue revolution?

27. Kathakali is folk dance of ---?

1. New Member of European Union - Croatia

2. New Governor of Sikkim - Sriniwas Patil

3. PV sindhu related to - Badminton

4. Who won the Champions Trophy 2013 - India

5. Committee for NABARD - Shivaraman

6. Which company installed white label ATm first in country? - Tata

7. RTGS limit - no limit

8. Kathakali is folk dance of ---? Kerala

9. P Sathasivam is in news? he is - CJI of India

10. Largest producer of Rice in world? - China

11. Commercial paper is issued by - Corporate

12. What do u mean by CRR

13. Attorney general of India appointed by

14. 28th member of EU

15. Who is Raghu Rajan

16. Financial task action force HQ

17. SAARC head office- Nepal

18. Who won global peace award – Nelson mandela

19. What does a banking ombudsman do

20. Nirbhaya allocation in budget

21. CEO of World economic forum… klaus schwab

22. Turning point authour – kalam

23. Blue revolution – fish

24. India to help which country in its Elections?

28. P Sathasivam is in news?

29. Largest producer of Rice in world?

30. Commercial paper is issued by -

31. What do u mean by CRR

32? Attorney general of India appointed by

33. 28thmember of EU?

34. Who is Raghu ram rajan?

35. Financial task action force HQ

36. Saarc head office?

37. Who won global peace award –

38. What does a banking ombudsman do

39? Nirbhay aallocation in budget

40. CEO of World economic forum…

41. India to help which country in its Elections?

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Daily Current Affairs updates from 20 September 2013

Daily Current Affairs updates from 20 September 2013

Economy/Business

1) RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan surprised the industry and shocked the stock markets by hiking the short-term policy rate(Repo Rate) by 0.25 percent to keep "worrisome" inflation under check - a move that may increase EMIs for home and auto loans in the medium term. Other policy rates will be adjusted accordingly.

Present Bank Rates are as follows:

Bank rate: 9.50%

Repo rate: 7.50%

Reverse repo rate:6.50%

MSF rate: 9.50%

CRR: 4%

SLR: 23%

2) The benchmark BSE S&P Sensex slumped the most in almost three weeks, closing down 383 points after the RBI unexpectedly hiked the repo rate to check inflation.

3) Tata Steel appointed TV Narendran as its new Managing Director for India and South East Asia with effect from November 1.

4) Government approved a proposal to hike dearness allowance to 90 percent from existing 80 percent, a move that would benefit about 50 lakh Central Government employees and 30 lakh pensioners.

5) Soon after unveiling of the Reserve Bank's mid-quarter policy review, country's largest lender SBI said that lending and deposit rates will go up in view of the festive season demand.

National

1) CBI registered two enquiries to look into the issue of missing files on coal block allocations from the Coal Ministry.

2) Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA Suresh Rana arrested in Lucknow.

3) Government cleared a proposal for regulating and monitoring the quality of care and education provided to children at play schools and crèches across the country.

4) Union Cabinet approved the National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) policy which aims to help 158.7 million children under the age group of six, an official said.

5) Union Cabinet approved setting up of HPCL's Rs 37,229 crore refinery-cum- petrochemical complex in Rajasthan.

6) President Pranab Mukherjee gave away the National Communal Harmony Awards on Friday for 2011 and 2012.

International

1) Chinese space station to open for foreign astronauts soon.

2) Deaths from floods and landslides battering Mexico neared 100 as a fresh hurricane hit the northwest and rescuers faced a risky mission in a village buried in mud.

3) A top UN official said the global AIDS epidemic could be over by 2030 because of progress made in treatment and control of the disease.

4) Prince George, two-month-old British royal baby, has eclipsed Prime Minister David Cameron and Mayor Boris Johnson to become the ‘most influential’ person in London.

5) Legendary artist MF Husain's landmark painting 'Bhopal,’ which depicts the horrors of the 1984 gas leak tragedy in the Central Indian city, is set to be auctioned in London, with a pre-sale estimate of up to 3,00,000 pounds.

Sports

1) Lionel Messi at his ‘sensational’ best with 62 Champions League goals.

2) Indian challenge at the USD 200,000 Japan Open Super Series ended after shuttlers Ajay Jayaram, K Srikanth and HS Prannoy lost their respective men's singles quarterfinals at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

3) India's triple jumper Renjith Maheshwary suffered a massive set-back as the Sports Ministry decided not to give him the Arjuna Award after detailed investigations revealed that the athlete had indeed failed a dope test during the national championships in 2008.

4) Former secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, Jaywant Yeshwant Lele passed away at his residence following a massive heart attack.

5) Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting created history by winning the prestigious Durand Cup Football tournament after a gap of 73 years, defeating ONGC 2-1 in the final held in New Delhi.

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