Current Affairs updates daily: 03 February 2014

1) Facebook celebrated its 10th birthday:  Facebook — with more than 1.2 billion users worldwide — celebrated its 10th birthday amidst challenges of keeping its original base of young users with new innovative social networks coming to the fore. The company was launched by Mark Zuckerberg on February 4, 2004, from Harvard University. The site was conceived as a way to connect students, and let them build an online identity for themselves,...

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Direct Recruitment to the cadre of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in Tamilnadu Postal Circle

Tamil Nadu Postal Circle has invited applications from the eligible candidates for filling up the posts of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in Postal/Railway Mail Service Divisions/Other Units in Tamilnadu Circle in the pay band of Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay Rs.1800 + admissible allowances. Post Name: Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) Total Vacancies: 227 (GEN-16, OBC-53, SC-12, ST-01) PH-18, Ex-SM- 93 Pay Scale: Pay Band Rs. 5200-20200 with Grade Pay...

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Daily Current Affairs & GK Quiz: 28 January 2014

1) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 28 January 2014 decided to increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility by 25 basis points. What is the present repo rate? (A) 7.25% (B) 8% (C) 7.50% (D) 8.25% 2) Which pigment gives plants and leaves their green colour? (A)Betalain (B)Chlorophyll (C)Carotenoid (D)Anthocyanin 3) Which country became the first country in South Asia to ban the testing of cosmetics and its ingredients...

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Daily Current Affairs: 02 February 2014

1) Karnataka beat Maharashtra to win their 7th Ranji Trophy: Favourites Karnataka deservedly won their seventh Ranji Trophy title after beating a spirited Maharashtra side by seven wickets on the fifth and concluding day of the final match on Sunday. Chasing a modest victory target of 157 in little over two sessions, Karnataka batsmen reached the destination with ease as they knocked off the runs in 40.5 overs. Karnataka is lifting the Ranji...

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Current Affairs Quiz for exams: 26 & 27 January 2014

1) Who among the following won the Australian Open 2014 men's singles title on 26 Jan 2014? (A) Roger Federer (B) Stanislas Wawrinka (C) Rafael Nadal (D) Andy Murray  2) 4th National Voters Day was observed across the country on January 25th. What was the theme for the day this year? (A) Vote for Democracy (B) Inclusion (B) Greater Participation for a Stronger Democracy (D) Ethical Voting 3) Which among the following day...

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Daily Current Affairs: 01 February 2014

1) India's first Monorail takes off: After years of delays and overcoming many a operational hiccups, the country's first Monorail finally made its debut in Mumbai on Saturday with Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan inaugurating the service. The 8.9-kilometre long monorail service between Wadala and Chembur in the central-eastern suburbs of the metropolis will become operational after a delay of over two years. The commercial operations will begin...

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Postal Assistant- Circle and Regional Offices (PA CO/RO) Group ‘C’ Post Recruitment Rules, 2014

Department of Posts has changed the Recruitment Rules for selecting Postal Assistants in Circle and Regional Offices (PA CO/RO) and has been published in the official Gazette of India dated 27 January 2014. The new recruitment rule will be called Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Posts, Circle and Regional Offices, Postal Assistant, Group ‘C’ Post Recruitment Rules, 2014. It will replace the existing Department...

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Postal/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2014

Friends... Happy News for all Postal/Sorting Assistant Aspirants. Department of Posts has amended the Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants(PA/SA) (Group C non- Gazetted), Recruitment Rules, 2011. Earlier to be eligible for applying to the post of PA/SA: 1) General Candidates had to secure at least 60% marks in their 10+2 exam 2) Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates had to secure at least 55% marks in their 10+2 exam 3) Schedule...

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Employment News this week: Job Highlights (01th – 07th February 2014)

1.  Reserve Bank of India Services Board, Mumbai      Name of Post – Research Officer, Assistant Manager and Manager      No. of Vacancies - 24, Last Date     -    17.02.2014 2.  Employees State Insurance Corporation, New Delhi Name of Post – Social Security Officers, No. of Vacancies - 267, Last Date - 20.02.2014 3.  All India Institute of Medical...

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Daily Current Affairs: 31 January 2014

1) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna resigned:  Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna resigned from his post on Friday. Addressing the press, Bahuguna said he has submitted his resignation to the state Governor. He added he was merely following the wishes of his party. Union Minister Harish Rawat and state minister Pritam Singh have emerged as the frontrunners for the top job in the hilly state. The decision to replace Bahuguna was...

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