RBI Grade-B Officers Recruitment 2014 for 117 Posts

Reserve Bank of India invited applications for the recruitment of 117 Officers Grade ‘B’ (General) Vacancies on Direct recruitment basis. Eligible candidates can apply online form 03-06-2014 to 23-06-2014. Details are as follows:

RBI Vacancy Details:

Total No of Posts: 117

Name of the Post: Officers Grade ‘B’

1. GEN/ UR: 58 Posts

2. SC: 15 Posts

3. ST: 08 Posts

4. OBC: 36 Posts

Important Dates

Opening Date for Registration: 03 June 2014

Closing Date for Registration: 23 June 2014

Payment of Fee (Online): 03 June 2014 to 23 June 2014

Payment of Fee (Offline): 05 June to 26 June 2014

Date of Examination: 2/3/9/10 August 2014

Tentative Date for Descriptive type Written Exam: September/ October 2014

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 21 years to 30 years as on 01-06-2014 i.e candidates must have born not earlier than 02-06-1984 and not latter than 01-06-1993. Age Relaxation is applicable for SC/ ST/ EXS candidates.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Bachelor’s Degree with minimum of 60% marks or second class Masters Degree with minimum 55% marks or Doctorate degree with 50% marks or CA/ Cost Accountant/ ACS with Bachelor Degree, PG degree in Management/ MBA/ University grant commission with Graduation/ Bachelors Degree or an equivalent grade in aggregate of all semesters/ years.

Selection Procedure: Selection will be through Examinations and Interview. Examinations will be held in two phases [Phase-I ON-LINE Examination (Objective Type) and Phase-II Written Examination (Descriptive type) & interview.

Application Fee: Candidates have to pay Rs.850/- for Gen/ OBC candidates, Rs.100/- for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates and no fee for Staff paid through the following mode.

Online Mode: Candidates have to pay the fee through Masters/ Visa/ Debit/ credit cards/ internet from 03-06-2014 to 23-06-2014.

Offline Mode: Candidates have to pay the fee through system generated challan paid at any Branch of Baroda/ Bank of India/ Bank of Maharastra/ central bank of India/ Indian Overseas Bank/ Punjab National Bank/ United Bank of India from 05-06-2014 to 26-06-2014.

How to Apply: Eligible candidate can apply online from the website http://www.rbi.org.in/ from 03-06-2014 to 23-06-2014 and send hard copy of application to the Office Board on or before 03-07-2014.

Instructions to Apply Online:

1. Before applying online candidates have to scan photo and signature and have valid email id.

2. Make Payment as mentioned above.

3. Log on to the website http://www.rbi.org.in/

4. Click on About Us—-> Opportunities at RBI

5. Click on Current Vacancies—–> Vacancies.

6. Click on Apply Online.

7. Fill all the details and upload photo and signature and click on Submit button.

8. You will get a Provisional registration number and password retain it for future use.

9. Take print out of application and send to the above mentioned address.

For more details see the notification from below link.

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Important Current Affairs Updates: 2 June 2014

1) India’s 29th state Telangana is born: Turning the clock back 57 years when Telugu-speaking Telangana region of Hyderabad was merged with Andhra state in November 1956, a new state of Telangana came into being, capping numerous struggles for statehood. It is for the first time since 2000 - when three new states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand were carved out of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh respectively during NDA's rule at the Centre - that a new state has been created. The governor will be responsible for law and order in Hyderabad that will be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a 10-year period, according to legislation passed by Parliament. Hyderabad will become the exclusive capital of Telangana after the 10-year period. Read more details from here.

2)  K Chandrasekhar Rao sworn in as the first CM of Telengana State: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday took over as the first chief minister of Telangana as the stroke of midnight hour heralded its birth as the 29th state of the Union, ending decades of turbulent struggle for the region in Andhra Pradesh. Rao, who quit the Telugu Desam Party and floated TRS in 2001 to champion the cause of separate statehood, was sworn in as the CM by governor ESL Narasimhan. His son KT Rama Rao, nephew T Harish Rao and nine others were also sworn in. The TRS emerged as the single largest party in the new state assembly during elections in April-May, winning 63 seats in the 119-member House.

3) Mallikarjun Kharge to be leader of Congress in Lok Sabha: With Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi reluctant to take on the responsibility of leading his party in the Lok Sabha, party chief Sonia Gandhi on Monday nominated former Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge as the leader of the party in the lower house. However, it is still unclear whether the Congress, with its all-time low tally of 44, will get the Leader of the Opposition status. Kharge, 71, the party’s veteran Congress leader from Karnataka and its Dalit face in the state, is a second-term MP. He is also a nine-time MLA, having never lost an election, and was the Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka.

4) Virat Kohli bags Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award: India's top batsman Virat Kohli on Monday won the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the fastest player from the country to pick 100 Test wickets, bagged the Indian Player of the Year award for 2013-14. Left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan was named the International Player of the Year while Robin Uthappa, who was part of the triumphant Karnataka Ranji Trophy team, clinched the Domestic Cricketer of the Year honour at a function held in Mumbai.

5) England beat India 2-1 in World Cup Hockey: India crashed to their second defeat in the men's hockey World Cup by conceding a late goal yet again to go down 1-2 against England at the Kyocera Stadium on Monday. England prevailed through a 69th-minute penalty corner rebound conversion by Simon Mantell.

6) RK Malhotra given additional charge as Chairman of IOC: R K Malhotra, Director (R&D) at Indian Oil Corp (IOC), has been given additional charge as Chairman of the nation's largest company as appointment of a regular head has been delayed. RS Butola retired as Chairman of IOC on Saturday but the appointment of his successor B Ashok, who was selected by government head-hunters Public Enterprise Selection Board ( PESB) in October 2013, is yet to be formalised.

7) Kavery Banerjee is new Secretary at Department of Posts: The government on Monday approved Kavery Banerjee as Secretary of Department of Posts following retirement of P Gopinath on May 31. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ms Kavery Banerjee, IPoS (Indian Postal Services) 78, as Secretary, Department of Posts, Chairperson, Postal Services Board and Director General, Postal Services," an official statement said. Banerjee was serving as Member (Technology) in Postal Services Board before being elevated to the new post.

8) Samsung to launch first Tizen-based smartphone: amsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) plans to launch the first smartphone based on its Tizen operating system in the third quarter, marking the company's latest bid to build up its own ecosystem and reduce reliance on Google Inc's (GOOGL.O) Android. The South Korean firm on Monday said the Samsung Z, which comes with a 4.8 inch high-definition display and offers features such as a fingerprint sensor, will be unveiled at the Tizen Developer Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday.

9) Indo-French air exercise begins: The fifth Indo-French bilateral air exercise — Garuda-V — began at the Jodhpur Air Base on Monday. It is aimed at enhancing operational cooperation and validating capabilities. The exercise will involve the assets of IAF’s main operational formations, including the Gandhinagar-based South Western Air Command and the Allahabad-based Central Air Command.

10) SIT draws up roadmap to retrieve black money: The special investigation team set up to probe black money stashed by Indians abroad held its first meeting on Monday during which the roadmap on how to proceed was decided and all agencies were asked to give inputs on black money cases. Sources privy to the meeting said the SIT headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice MB Shah decided to examine whether some of the black money cases could be put on fast track.

11) Arun Jaitley appointed on ADB's Board of Governors: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been appointed on the Board of Governors of Philippines-based Asian Development Bank (ADB). "The Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has been appointed as India's Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank with effect from May 27," according to an official statement. The position was previously held by former Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

12) Anand Mahindra receives Harvard Medal:  Mahindra Group chairman Anand G Mahindra became the first Indian to receive the prestigious Harvard Medal for his 'dedication, generosity and service' to the university. Harvard president Drew Faust, the Lincoln professor of history, presented Mahindra with the medal at the annual meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association during Harvard's 363rd Commencement Afternoon Program on May 29.

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Telangana becomes India’s 29th state, K. Chandrasekhar Rao sworn in as its first CM

>> Telangana formally became the country's 29th state on 02 June 2014 but it would take a while before it is reflected in the official geographical and political map as the ministry of home affairs is yet to provide boundary details to Survey of India.

>> Washed in pink, India’s 29th state, Telangana, took birth , 58 years after it was merged with the Telugu-speaking regions of southern India, dropping the curtain on a forceful struggle for statehood.

>> Hours after Telangana’s birth at the stroke of midnight, its first chief minister, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, popularly known as KCR, pledged to make the state of 35 million “a role model for other states in India”.

>> After being sworn in, KCR, whose Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) party spearheaded a five-year campaign for statehood, also promised to retain the brand image of Hyderabad and make the city, the state’s economic engine, a slum-free international city.

>> The TRS emerged as the single largest party in the new state assembly during elections in April-May, winning 63 seats in the 119-member House.

>> Narasimhan was sworn in as governor of Telangana on Monday, lifting the President’s Rule imposed on the region when the Andhra Pradesh assembly was placed under suspended animation from February. The other part of Andhra Pradesh will continue to be under President’s Rule until 8 June, when the TDP assumes office there.

>> The governor will be responsible for law and order in Hyderabad that will be the joint capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a 10-year period, according to legislation passed by Parliament. Hyderabad will become the exclusive capital of Telangana after the 10-year period.

>> The Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014 was passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in February in an unprecedented hurry by the outgoing United Progressive Alliance (UPA), triggering protests from some ruling party ministers and opposition parties.

>> While the two states have been officially divided as per schedule, work to separate some of the functions in various departments between the two governments is still underway.

>> Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north and north-west, Karnataka to the west, Chhattisgarh to the north-east and Andhra Pradesh to the south and east.Telangana has an area of 114,840 square kilometers.

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SSC Stenographers (Grade C & D) Exam 2014 Notification Issued

Staff Selection Commission invited application from the eligible candidates for Combined All India Open Examination for recruitment to the posts of  Stenographer Grade ‘C’ and Grade ‘D’. Interested candidates can apply in the prescribed format on or before 27 June 2014. Details are as follows:

Important Dates

Start Date for Registration: 31 May 2014

Closing Date for Part-I Registration: 25 June 2014

Closing Date for Part-II Registration: 27 June 2014

Date of Examination: 14 September 2014

Details of Posts

Tentative vacancies for Stenographers Grade-C: 38 Posts

Tentative vacancies for Stenographers Grade-D : 496 Posts

Age Limit: Between 18-27 years as on 01 August 2014 (Candidates born not before 02 August 1987 and not later than 01 August 1996).

Educational Qualifications: ( As on 01 August 2014)

Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent from a recognized Board or University

Application fees : Applicants need to pay RS.100/- should pay the fee by means of “Central Recruitment Fee Stamps(CRFS)”only. Or pay through SBI either in the form of challan or net-banking. No fee for Woman/SC/ST/PH/Ex-service man peoples.

How to Apply

Candidates have apply online visiting www.ssconline.nic.in.

For mode details see the official notification from below link.

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Apply Online: Click Here

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Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde dies in road accident

>> Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde passed away on Tuesday morning after he met with a road accident in the national capital.

>>  Munde was admitted to the AIIMS trauma centre after he met with a road accident on way to the Delhi airport.

>> According to doctors, Munde was sitting on the back side of his Maruti SX4 car when the accident took place. A speeding Indica jumped a traffic signal and dashed into Munde’s car from the side at around 6.20 am. When Munde was brought to the hospital, there was no spontaneous breathing, no pulse, bilateral pupils dilated and no cardiac activity. A doctor said that CPR was immediately started and continued for about 50 minutes but he could not be revived. He said that Munde breathed his last at 7.20 am. Though the doctor did not confirm a cardiac arrest, he said that the death could have been caused due to a cardiac condition.

>> National flag will be flown at half mast in Delhi, state capitals and Union Territories today as a mark of respect to Munde.

>> President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, condoled the sudden death of the Union Minister.

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 01 June 2014

1) Kolkata Knight Riders won IPL 2014: Kolkata Knight Riders celebrated their second Indian Premier League triumph in grand style following their three-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in the final in Bangalore, on Sunday. This was Kolkata's second IPL triumph, following their victory in the fifth edition in 2012. They join Chennai Super Kings as the only two teams to have won the IPL twice. KKR’s second title triumph — a three-wicket victory — was all about Bangalore lad Manish Pandey anchoring the chase and the tail holding its nerve. Chasing Kings XI’s 199 for four, KKR scored 200 for seven in 19.3 overs.

2) Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth gets six-month extension: Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, who is due to retire on June 14, was given a six-month extension in service, the second time he has got it in the top bureaucratic post. The extension of Seth, 62, was approved by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government has approved extension of Seth as Cabinet Secretary for a period of six months with effect from June 14 or till further orders, whichever is earlier, an official notification said. Seth, a 1974-batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, had taken over as Cabinet Secretary on June 14, 2011 with a fixed tenure upto June 14, 2013. The UPA government had extended his tenure by a year.

3) PMO India Facebook page gets over million 'likes' in four days: In just about four days of its launch, the official Facebook page of the Prime Minister's Office has attracted over 1.1 million 'likes'. The cover photo on the Facebook page of PMO India shows 63-yead-old Narendra Modi at work. He is an avid user of the social media. In the account, the PMO has posted several pictures including those of the prominent visitors greeting the new Prime Minister. Apart from the pictures, the Prime Minister's message on the occasion of 'World No Tobacco day' is in the page. It has got thousands of 'likes', besdies hundreds of comments and suggestions.

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Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle PA/SA Exam 2014 Question Paper PDF

Question Paper of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam

Held on 01 June 2014 in 

Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle

Friends..Here is the Question Paper of PA/SA Exam 2014 held in Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle on 01 June 2014. This will be helpful for those having exams in the coming phases. You can download the questions as PDF from the link below.

Question Paper Shared by:

Rahul Rajput

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Question Paper of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2014 held in Gujarat Postal Circle

Question Paper of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam

Held on 01 June 2014 in Gujarat Postal Circle

Friends..Here is the Question Paper of PA/SA Exam 2014 held in Gujarat Postal Circle on 01 June 2014. This will be helpful for those having exams in the coming phases. You can download the questions as PDF from the link below.

Prepared by: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

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Current Affairs PDF May 2014 (Last Week)

Current Affairs PDF

May 2014- Last Week

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1) Who has sworn-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014?

Ans. Narendra Damodardas Modi

Note: Along with him, 45-member Council of Ministers that includes 23 Ministers with Cabinet rank, 10 Ministers of State with independent charges and 12 Ministers of State also took oath of their offices.  The Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers were appointed in term of Article 75 of the Constitution of India. Read complete list of ministers and portfolios. 

2) Who was appointed as the new National Security Adviser on 30 May 2014?

Ans.  Ajit Doval

Note: He is the former Intelligence Bureau Chief. According to the official order, this appointment of 69-year-old Doval will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or till further orders, whichever is earlier. National Security Adviser is the person who acts as the primary advisor to the Prime Minister of India on national and international security. 

3) Who was appointed as the 14th Attorney-General of India on 28 May 2014?

Ans. Mukul Rohatgi

Note: He will succeed Gulam Vahanvati. The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.

4) Which football club won the 10th UEFA Champions League Football title?

Ans. Real Madrid

Note: They defeated its arch-rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1.

5) Who became the first woman External Affairs Minister of India on 26 May 2014?

Ans. Sushma Swaraj

6) Who became the youngest woman to climb the Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Malavath Poorna

Note: She is a 13-years and 11-month old girl of Andhra Pradesh. Poorna was accompanied by Sadhanapalli Anand Kumar, a 16-year old from the same state. Anand became the first Dalit to conquer the tallest peak.

7) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected from two Lok Sabha constituencies in the LS elections 2014. On 29th May 2014 he has quit Vadodara constituency and will henceforth represent which constituency in the Parliament?

Ans. Varanasi

8) Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi held talks with Prime Minister of Pakistan in New Delhi on 27 May 2014. Who is the present PM of Pakistan?

Ans. Nawaz Sharif

9) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced on 29 May 2014 to buy a majority stake of about ......... percent in Network18 Media and Investments for 4000 crore rupees?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. 78

Note: The deal will be done through the Independent Media Trust (IMT) set up by Reliance. Network18 group include moneycontrol.com, In.com, IBNLive.com, Firstpost.com, Cricketnext.in, Homeshop18.com, Bookmyshow.com while TV18 group includes CNBC-TV18, CNN-IBN, Colors, IBN7 and CNBC Awaaz.

10) Who was appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 28 May 2014?

Ans. Nripendra Misra

Note: He is a retired IAS officer and former Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

11) Domestic e-retailer Flipkart on 21 May 2014 announced that it has acquired which leading fashion e-tailer and its rival for 300 million US dollar?

Ans. Myntra.com

12) Hindustan Motors halted the production of India’s which iconic car on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Ambassador

Note: The Ambassador was the first car to be made in India.

13) New Union government has recently constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth illicit money. Who is the chairman of the Team?

Ans. MB Shah

14) Kochi-based Indian Super League franchise, co-owned by Sachin Tendulkar and Hyderabad-based media baron Prasad V Potluri was recently named as?

Ans. Kerala Blasters Football Club.

15) Anti-Terrorism Day observed Across India on 21 May 2014. Why the day is celebrated on 21 May?

Ans. It is the Martyrdom of Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

16) Who won Monaco Grand Prix of Formula One on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

Note: The Mercedes, with this win, finished at first and second position for the fifth straight time and has swept all six races this season.

17) Which eminent Hindi writer was on 29 May 2014 awarded with the prestigious Vyas Samman for the year 2013?

Ans. Vishwanath Tripathi

18) Name the hockey player who was better known as father of Malaysian hockey who died in Ipoh, Malaysia on 28 May 2014 at the age of 86?

Ans. Azlan Shah

Note: Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is also named after him.

19) Who was on 27 May 2014 selected as the goodwill ambassador of 35th National Games that is scheduled to be held in Kerala from January-February 2015?

Ans. Sachin Tendulkar

20) Name the ball to be used in 2014 FIFA World Cup to be played at Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Brazuca

21) Which Film was honoured with Palme d’Or Award at the 67th Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes from 16 May to 25 May 2014?

Ans. Winter Sleep

22) Which country won the Thomas Cup 2014 of badminton on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Japan

Note: Japan team defeated the Malaysian team 3-2 in the finals held at Siri Fort Complex in New Delhi.

23) Who has sworn-in as the new Chief Minister (CM) of Nagaland on 24 May 2014?

Ans. TR Zeliang

Note: Zeliang along with 11 Cabinet Ministers was administered the oath to the office and secrecy by the Governor Ashwani Kumar in Kohima.

24) Goa on 30 May 2014 observed Goa Day. In which year Goa became 25th State of the Indian Union?

Ans. 1987

25) Name the service launched by Google on 29 May 2014 by which Europeans can request the web pages to remove links that contains material related to their personal lives?

Ans. Right to be forgotten

Ans. Google launched the service following the direction of European Union Court of Justice of 13 May 2014 that said that irrelevant links and outdated data on search engines should be erased on request.

26) Name the new Ministry created by PM Narendra Modi on 27 May 2014 recognizing the importance of skill development in India?

Ans. Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship

Note: Sarbananda Sonowal was made Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (independent charge).

27) Which state Government has decided to add a chapter on the cricket legend, Sachin Tendulkar in its school syllabus?

Ans. Maharashtra

28) Which country won the Uber Cup 2014 of badminton on 24 May 2014?

Ans. China

Note: China team defeated the Japan team 3-1 in the final held at Siri Fort Complex in New Delhi. 

29) Who won the Ukrainian Presidential Election held on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Petro Poroshenko

30) Which country became the top source of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India replacing Mauritius recently?

Ans. Singapore

31) Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) conducted annual bilateral naval exercises named .............. in Andaman Sea from 22 May to 28 May 2014?

Ans. SIMBEX 2014

32) International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on 29 May 2014. What was the theme for the day in 2014?

Ans. UN PEACEKEEPING: A Force for Peace. A Force for Change.  A Force for the Future.

33) SAARC Countries Leaders visited India on 26 May 2014 for which purpose?

Ans. As a part of swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi.

34) Which country's currency appreciated to 11-month high to become the best performing currency in Asia-Pacific region against US dollar in 2014 recently?

Ans. India

35) Which country won the AFC Women's Asian Football Cup 2014 on 25 May 2014?

Ans. Japan

36) Name the President and member of the board of Infosys who resigned on 28 May 2014?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. BG Srinivas

Note: Srinivas has served Infosys for 15-years and was appointed as the company President in January 2014 along with UB Pravin Rao.

37) Name the two Indian's who won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee competition recently?

Ans. Sriram J Hathwar and Ansun Sujoe

38) Who was recently appointed as the Vice President and Auditor General of World Bank?

Ans. Hiroshi Naka

NOte: He is from Japan

39) Who has sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Libiya on 26 May 2014?

Ans. Ahmed Maitiq

40) Which train going from Delhi to Gorakhpur rammed into a stationary goods train near Khalilabad in Uttar Pradesh on 26 May 2014 killing at least 20 people?

Ans. Gorakhdham Express

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Current Affairs Daily Updates: 31 May 2014

1) Modi govt abolished all EGoMs, GoMs for expeditious decisions, greater accountability: Dismantling a legacy of UPA rule, the newly formed Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Saturday abolished all EGoMs (Empowered Group of Ministers) and GoMs (Group of Ministers) for expeditious decisions and greater accountability.

An official statement from the Prime Minister's Office said, "This decision would expedite the process of decision making and usher in greater accountability in the system." It said wherever the ministries face difficulties, the Cabinet Secretariat and the Prime Minister's Office will facilitate the decision-making process. There were nine empowered groups of ministers (EGOMs) and 21 groups of ministers (GOMs) in operation. They were to take decisions on various matters -- and several of them on matters seen as tricky -- before coming up before the cabinet for consideration. In a way, this decision also poses greater accountability on PM Modi himself as he will now have to adjudicate matters where there are differences among cabinet colleagues, rather than let a panel of colleagues deliberate on them first.

2) K Chandrasekhar Rao to be sworn in as Chief Minister of Telangana on June 2: It is now official. TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao will sworn in as Chief Minister along with his team at Raj Bhavan on June 2 at 8.15 am. Mr Rao met Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan. TRS, which won 2014 Assembly polls by bagging 63 seats, have staked claim to form the government and submitted a resolution electing Mr Rao as TRS Legislature party leader to the Governor.

3) World observed No Tobacco Day: World No Tobacco Day was observed every year on May 31 to raise awareness about the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. This year, WHO and partners call on countries to raise taxes on tobacco. The main goal of this day is to contribute to protect present and future generations not only from the devastating health consequences due to tobacco, but also from the social, environmental and economic scourges of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke. The member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987.

4) Prakash Javadekar Assumed Charge of Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs: Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting & Ministry of Environment & Forests and Climate change also took charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in the Parliament House in New Delhi.

5) Lok Sabha TV CEO Rajiv Mishra's services terminated: Lok Sabha TV Chief Executive Rajiv Mishra has lost his job, with outgoing Speaker Meira Kumar terminating his services with effect from on Saturday. Mishra, who joined as the CEO of the LSTV on December 16, 2011, was given an extension with effect from December 15, 2013, until further orders. No reason has been cited in the order. Since the Speaker's tenure is itself coming to an end on June 4, the Speaker had "limited" the contract of Mishra till May 31, 2014.

6) French airforce contingent arrived in India for 'Garuda-5': Four French Rafale fighter aircraft and a contingent of about 70 French airforce personnel on Saturday landed at Jodhpur airbase to participate in the 10-day long joint air exercise "Garuda-5". The air exercise, expected to be attended by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, will kick start at the Jodhpur airbase on June 2.

7) Kamal Nath appointed Protem Speaker of Lok Sabha: Former Parliamentary Affairs Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath has been appointed as the Protem Speaker in the new Lok Sabha. A notification issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat said President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed him to perform the duties of the Speaker. The Narendra Modi government had recently conveyed its recommendation to Mukherjee to appoint Nath, who is the senior most member of the Lower House, as Protem Speaker. The Protem Speaker performs the duties of the office of the Speaker from the commencement of the sitting of the Lok Sabha till the election of the Speaker.

8) Vice Admiral Lanba appointed new Naval Vice Chief: Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, commandant of National Defence College and in line to be the next Navy chief, has been appointed as Vice Chief of Naval Staff as part of a major rejig at the top level in the maritime force. This is the first major announcement of appointments in the NDA regime but the recommendations for these postings had been made by former Defence Minister A K Antony.

9) RK Pattanaik takes over as Indian Navy's deputy chief: Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik Saturday took over as the deputy chief of the Indian Navy from Vice Admiral PK Chatterjee who has been appointed as commander-in-chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command, an official release said.

10) Belgium beat India 3-2 in hockey World Cup opener:  India's shaky defence conceded a goal 15 seconds from the hooter to go down 2-3 against Belgium in their opening game of hockey World Cup at the Kyocera Stadium, Netherlands on Saturday.

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