Daily Current Affairs: 02 April 2014

1) World Autism Awareness Day observed: The World Autism Awareness Day was observed on 2 April. The day was unanimously declared as World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008 to highlight the need to improve the lives of children and adults who suffer from autism. Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that manifests itself during the first three years of life and results from a neurological disorder that affects...

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Concept of Post Bank of India still wide open; RBI in favour

Here is an article appeared in Firstpost titled Why RBI’s decision on a Post Bank of India is a slap for Finance Ministry The RBI’s decision on Wednesday to “consider” the application of Department of Posts for a banking license “separately in consultation with the Government of India” is literally a slap in the face for the finance ministry. Out of the 25 applicants that were in the fray for a new license, the RBI granted “in-principle”...

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Current Affairs Quiz Questions: 29 & 30 March 2014

1) Earth Hour 2014 was observed across the globe on 29 March 2014. Earth Hour is organized by which organization? (A) UNESCO (B) UNICEF (C) World Wide Fund (D) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2) Who won the Malaysian Grand Prix racing 2014? (A) Sebastian Vettel (B) Nico Rosberg (C) Jenson Button (D) Lewis Hamilton 3) Which country will host the 18th SAARC Summit on November 14, 2014 as decided recently (March 2014)? (A)...

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Useful books available in flipkart for Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2014

Friends...Here is the list of some books which will be helpful for Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2014 preparation... 1) Guide to Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant Exam 2014 Author: Disha Experts Rs. 156 Details>> http://goo.gl/oacle5 2) 15 Practice Sets - Department of Posts Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants Recruitment Exam 1st Edition Author: Arihant Experts Rs. 90 Details>> http://goo.gl/gZzJnY 3) Department...

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RBI grants bank licenses to IDFC, Bandhan Financial; Green Signal also for India Post

>>  Reserve Bank of India said on Wednesday it had granted bank licenses to IDFC Ltd and Bandhan Financial Services that would be valid for 18 months and would be subject to the two financial firms fully complying with central bank regulations. >> The central bank will also consider the application of India Post, but under a separate process to be carried out in consultation with the government. >> The RBI last year...

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Current Affairs daily update: 01 April 2014

1) RBI kept key policy rates unchanged in the first bi-monthly monetary policy: As widely expected, the Reserve Bank of India, on Tuesday, kept the indicative policy rate (repo) unchanged at 8 per cent while taking measures to provide longer term liquidity in the system. Repo rate is the rate at which banks borrow funds from the central bank. “On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macro-economic situation, we have decided to...

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GK for PA/SA Exam 2014

1   What is the meaning of Hippology ?-The study of  horses 2.  What can be the maximum number of partners in a partnership firm ?-20 3 What is the traditional economy characterized by?- Organization of  production for  self consumption 4   What is meant by agricultural productivity in India?- Production per hectare 5  What  is the full form of  RADAR ?- Radio detection and ranging 6...

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Daily Current Affairs: 31 March 2014

1) Petrol price cut by 75 paise a litre; diesel hike put off: The price of petrol was on Monday cut by 75 paise per litre, the first reduction in five months, while the already unpopular monthly hike in diesel rates was put off during the election season. 2) US ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigned: In a sudden development, US ambassador to India Nancy Powell has resigned from her post, days after media speculation that she may be shipped...

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Current Affairs Questions for exams: 27 & 28 March 2014

1) World Health Organisation (WHO) on 27 March 2014 officially certified India as a polio-free country with no case of the disease being reported in the country for last ............... years? (A) 5 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 7 2) Supreme Court of India on 28 March 2014 appointed which former captain of India as the interim BCCI president replacing N. Sreenivasan for IPL 2014? (A) Saurav Ganguly (B) Kapil Dev (C) Rahul Dravid (D) Sunil Gavaskar 3)...

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