IBPS Clerk 2014 Notification Published- CWE Clerks-IV 2014

Friends…Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for IBPS CWE Clerk IV Common Recruitment Process for the selection of personnel for Clerical cadre Posts in the Participating Organisations 2014. Eligible candidates can apply online from 12 August 2014 to 01 September 2014. Further details are as follows:

Name of the Post: Clerical cadre

Important Dates

Online Registration: 12.08.2014 – 01.09.2014

Payment of Application Fees- Online: 12.08.2014 – 01.09.2014

Payment of Application Fees- Offline: 14.08.2014 – 03.09.2014

Download of Call Letter for Pre-Examination Training (PET) for SC/ST/ Minority Community/ EXSM/ PWD candidates: 07.11.2014 – 17.11.2014

Pre-Examination Training: 17.11.2014 – 22.11.2014

Download of Call letter for Examination: After 17.11.2014

Online Examination (Tentative dates)- some/ all/ additional dates as the need arises: 06.12.2014, 07.12.2014, 13.12.2014, 14.12.2014, 20.12.2014, 21.12.2014, 27.12.2014

Declaration of result status of examination (CWE): January 2015

Download of call letters for Interview: January 2015

Conduct of Interview: February 2015

Provisional Allotment: April 2015

Age (As on 01.08.2014):

Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years i.e. a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1986 and not later than 01.08.1994 (both dates inclusive). Age relaxation is applicable depending upon the category.

Educational Qualifications:

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central government. The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online. Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.

CWE – ONLINE EXAMINATION

The structure of the Examination which will be conducted online is as follows:

* Test will be for duration of 2 hours for 200 marks consisting questions from

Reasoning- 40 Marks

English Language- 40 Marks

Numerical Ability- 40 Marks

General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry)- 40 Marks

Computer Knowledge- 40 Marks

There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates can apply online only from 12.08.2014 to 01.09.2014and no other mode of application will be accepted.

Application Fees

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges [Payable from 12.08.2014 to 01.09.2014 (Online payment) and 14.08.2014

to 03.09.2014 (Offline payment) both dates inclusive] shall be as follows

- Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD/ EXSM candidates.

- Rs. 600 /- for all others

For more details refer the official notification from the below link

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Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers: 04 & 05 August 2014

1) Who among the following was appointed as deputy National Security Adviser of India on 4 August 2014?

(A) Nehchal Sandhu

(B) Ajit Kumar Doval

(C) Arvind Gupta

(D) Shivshankar Menon

2) Who recently took charge as Vice Chief of Indian Army?

(A) Philip Campose

(B) Bikram Singh

(C) Dalbir Singh Suhag

(D) V K Singh

3) Justice Manjula Chellur on 5 August 2014 took oath as first women chief justice of which High Court?

(A) Kerala High Court

(B) Delhi High Court

(C) Chennai High Court

(D) Calcutta High Court

4) Government on 4 August 2014 suspended S K Jain as Chairman and Managing Director of which Bank, two days after CBI arrested him for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50 lakh?

(A) Canara Bank

(B) Syndicate Bank

(C) Vijaya Bank

(D) None of these

5) Reserve Bank of India in its bi-monthly monetary policy statement released on 5 August 2014 made Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) cut by 0.50% to ..... to unlock banking funds?

(A) 22%

(B) 22.5%

(C) 7%

(D) 8%

6) Xavi Hernandez who recently announced his retirement from International Football was from?

(A) Italy

(B) Germany

(C) Argentina

(D) Spain

7) Name the second-largest private sector bank in India which opened its branch in Dubai in the first week of August 2014?

(A) HDFC Bank

(B) ICICI Bank

(C) Yes Bank

(D) Kotak Mahindra Bank

8) Margaret Alva has recently completed her term as Governor of?

(A) Gujarat

(B) West Bengal

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Maharashtra

9) In July 2014, who became the most popular person on Facebook with over a 100 million ‘likes’, the most for any public figure?

(A) Shakira

(B) Eminem

(C) Barack Obama

(D) Rihanna

10) What is the current Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?

(A)  7%

(B) 4%

(C) 8%

(D) 3%

Answers

1) Ans. (C) Arvind Gupta

2) Ans. (A) Philip Campose

3) Ans. (D) Calcutta High Court

4) Ans. (B) Syndicate Bank

5) Ans. (A) 22%

6) Ans. (D) Spain

7) Ans. (A) HDFC Bank

8) Ans. (C) Rajasthan

9) Ans. (A) Shakira

10) Ans. (B) 4%

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Useful Books for IBPS Regional Rural Bank (RRB) Recruitment 2014

Friends.. IBPS is going to conduct Common Written Examination for RRBs (RRBs- CWE-III) for recruitment of Group “A”-Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”-Office Assistants (Multipurpose) tentatively in the month of September 2014. Here is the list of some useful books.

1) IBPS CWE Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

Publisher: Arihant

Price: Rs. 152

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2) IBPS RRB Officers Exam Guide-English

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3) Study Guide IBPS Institute of Banking Personnel Selection CWE-RRB Common Written Examination for Officers (Scale - 1)

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4) 15 Practice Sets IBPS CWE (RRBs) Office Assistant Recruitment Examination : 15 Practice Sets (English)

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5) Bank PO Quantitative Aptitude Chapterwise Solved Papers 1999 - Till Date

Publisher: Kiran Prakashan

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6) IBPS - CWE RRB - Guide for Office Assistant Multipurpose Exam with Practice CD (English)

Publisher: Disha Publication - New Delhi

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7) IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) Exam Guide In English Medium

Publisher: Cosmos Bookhive (2014)

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8) IBPS RRBs Gramin Bank Office Assistant (Multipurpose) CWE Practice Work BookEnglish

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07 August 2014 Current Affairs Updates for exams

1) 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting begins in New Delhi: The 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting will be held on August 7-8, 2014 at New Delhi. The two-day 18th BASIC Ministerial Meeting will provide an important opportunity to BASIC countries (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) to enhance coordination on important issues under consideration in Climate Change negotiations and arrive at a common position. Environment Ministers of BASIC countries will meet in New Delhi to discuss important issues relating to current United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations.

2) Construction Work of World’s tallest Railway Bridge began at Noney in Manipur: The construction work of the world’s tallest railway bridge began on 28 July 2014 near Noney in Manipur, India. Northeast Frontier Railway Construction Organisation (NFRCO) will be administering the whole project. At 141 meters, the height of the tallest pillar of the bridge of Jiribaum – Tupul – Imphal railway line is slated to become the tallest bridge in the world from viewpoint of pillar’s height. The height of the other piers of this 700 metres bridge varies between 50-90 metres.

3) Gujarat Governor assumed additional charge of Goa: Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli was sworn in as Governor of Goa at a simple ceremony held at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, near Panaji on Thursday evening. Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Justice Mohit Shantilal Shah administered the oath of office to the new Governor. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

4) Indian Chamber of Commerce appoints new Vice-President: Aditya Vardhan Agarwal, Director, Emami Group, has been nominated and appointed as the Vice-President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce. He is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Ethiopia in Kolkata.

5) Padho Pardesh scheme for minority community: Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah has said the government has launched a scheme titled, Padho Pardesh, for providing interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies for students belonging to the notified minority communities like Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Parsis. She said the objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of the notified minority communities so as to provide opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability.

6) Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Awards selection committee: Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev will head the Arjuna Awards selection committee for choosing this year’s outstanding sportspersons of the country while former hockey skipper Ajitpal Singh is likely to be in charge of selecting the Dronacharya awardees.

7) Former Home Secy RK Singh to head panel reviewing Parliament security: Parliament, which was targeted by terrorists 13 years back, is set to be strengthened further with a special committee being set up on Thursday to suggest measures for it within a month. The committee, formed by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, will be headed by former Union Home Secretary RK Singh and will include former Rajasthan DGP Harish Chandra Meena and former Mumbai Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh, who are also BJP members in Lok Sabha.

8) India equal record for most ducks in an innings: Indian cricket team on 7 August 2014 equaled the world record of maximum number of 6 ducks (zero runs) in a Test innings. India equaled the record on the first day of the Manchester Test played against England. Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pankaj Singh were the batsmen to be out for duck.

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 06 August 2014

1) Cartoonist Pran, creator of iconic Chacha Chaudhary, dead: Creator of the lovable comic character Chacha Chaudhary, cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma breathed his last on Wednesday. He passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer at a hospital in Gurgaon. He was 75 years old. With a career spanning over five decades, Mr. Sharma employed a simple style of art and sense of humour to create a family of characters like Shrimatiji, Pinki, Billoo, Raman and Channi Chachi, which are regularly published in Indian magazines. He began his career in 1960 as a cartoonist for the Delhi-based newspaper ‘Milap’ with comic strip ‘Daabu’ and in 1969, he sketched Chacha Chaudhary for the Hindi magazine ‘Lotpot’ which made him famous. He was born in Kasur, near Lahore in Pakistan in 1938.

2) Kamla Beniwal, governor of Mizoram, sacked: Kamla Beniwal, who had a running battle with Narendra Modi when he was Gujarat chief minister, was sacked as governor of Mizoram on Wednesday just two months before her tenure comes to an end. "The President has directed that Dr. (Smt.) Kamla shall cease to hold the office of the governor of Mizoram," a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said, exactly a month after she was shifted to Aizwal from Ahmedabad. Governor of Manipur V K Duggal has been asked to discharge the functions of the governor of Mizoram until regular arrangements are made, the communique said.

3) Cabinet cleared amendments to Juvenile Justice Act paving way for harsher punishment: A proposal which will empower the Juvenile Justice Board to decide whether a juvenile above 16 years involved in heinous crimes such as rape is to be sent to a observation home or tried in a regular court is learnt have been cleared by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. With all central ministries giving their approval to the amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, the proposal was placed on the agenda for cabinet meeting.

4) FDI cap raised to 100% for Railways, 49% for defence projects:  The Union Cabinet on Wednesday allowed foreign investment in the Railways for the first time and raised limit for such investment in the defence sector, steps intended to raise funds for expansion of the Railways and encourage domestic manufacture of arms. 100 per cent foreign investment in railway infrastructure projects will be allowed while in the case of defence the limit has been raised to 49 per cent from the current 26 per cent, subject to the Indian owners exercising management control.

5) Micromax replaces Samsung as largest mobile phone vendor in India: According to a recent report by a market research firm, Micromax has replaced Samsung to become the leading mobile phone vendor in the country in terms of market share. It has also become the second largest smartphone vendor in India behind Samsung. Counterpoint, a technology market research firm, finds that Micromax with a 16.6 percent market share has overtaken Samsung (14.4 percent) as the largest mobile phone supplier in Q2 2014. Micromax and Samsung were closely followed by Nokia (10.9 percent), Karbonn (9.5 percent), and Lava (5.6 percent).

6) ICICI Bank launched travel card for students going abroad for studies: ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector bank, has announced the launch of the ‘ICICI Bank Student Travel Card’, which enables students going abroad for higher studies to take care of their expenses.

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Useful Books for RBI Assistant Exam 2014

Friends.. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is going to conduct RBI Assistant Exam 2014 around Fourth week of September 2014. Here are some useful books for preparing.

1) RBI - Assistant Online Exam Practice Work Book - Including Model Solved Papers Of 21.07.2013 & 29.04.2012

Publisher: Kiran Prakashan (2014)

Price: Rs. 370

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2) RBI Assistant & IBPS Bank Clerk - Previous Year's Solved Papers Of Exams Held In 2011, 2012 & 2013

Publisher: Kiran Prakashan (2014)

Price: Rs. 270

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3) Reserve Bank of India Assistants Recruitment Exam Guide (English)

Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House

Price: Rs. 314

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4) RBI Assistants Exam Guide (English) 1st Edition

Publisher: Disha Publication

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5) RBI - Assistant Online Bharti Pariksha Practice Work Book - Including Model Solved Papers Of 21.07.2013 & 29.04.2012 (Paperback, Hindi)

Publisher: Kiran Prakashan (2014)

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Author Chetan Bhagat's new book 'Half Girlfriend' announced

* His last book 'Revolution 20: 20' came out in 2011 and since then Chetan Bhagat has been busy writing scripts for films. The author is back after a long hiatus with his latest book 'Half Girlfriend'.

* The book's first look was released by e-commerce store Flipkart on Tuesday morning announcing that the site is taking pre-orders of the book. Click Here to pre-order now.

* Bhagat himself shared the news on Twitter on Monday night and said, "Tomo. New book announcement. Super excited.(sic)" He further added, "Thank you God for taking care of me so far. Leaving tomorrow in your hands.(sic)"

* Bhagat's new book 'Half Girlfriend' is said to be a love story set in Bihar. The synopsis of the book on Flipkart's advertisement read, "Once upon a time, there was a Bihari boy called Madhav. He fell in love with a girl called Riya. Madhav didn't speak English well. Riya did. Madhav wanted a relationship. Riya didn't. Riya just wanted friendship. Madhav didn't. Riya suggested a compromise. She agreed to be his half-girlfriend."

* One of India's most successful authors, all of Chetan Bhagat's books have been bestsellers and have been adapted for the big screen. The author also dabbles in scriptwriting and has co-written Salman Khan's recent blockbuster 'Kick'.

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MCQs on Constitution of India for all competitive Exams

1) Which schedule of the Indian Constitution divides the legislative powers between the Union and states?

(A)6th schedule

(B)7th schedule

(C)8th schedule

(D)9th schedule

2) Who appoints Chairman of UPSC?

(A)President

(B)Parliament

(C)Union Home Minister

(D)Cabinet Committee on Appointments

3) The constitution of India does not provide for impeachment of which in the below list?

(A)Chief Justice of India

(B)President of India

(C)Vice President of India

(D)Governor of an Indian State

4) Which schedule of Indian constitution contains languages?

(A)6th

(B)7th

(C)8th

(D)9th

5) President can proclaim a state of Financial emergency under which of the below list of articles?

(A)Article 345

(B)Article 352

(C)Article 360

(D)Article 375

6) Right to vote can be placed in which of the below list of categories?

(A)Fundamental Right

(B)Constitutional Right

(C)Fundamental Duty

(D)None of These

7) Which in the below list of articles helped the Madarsas in India to remain out of purview of the Right to Education Act?

(A)Article 26

(B)Article 27

(C)Article 29

(D)Article 30

8) For how many times, a person can become President of India?

(A)Once

(B)Twice

(C)Thrice

(D)No limit

9) If President and Vice President, both are unavailable, who can discharge the functions?

(A)Prime Minister

(B)Lok Sabha Speaker

(C)Chief Justice of India

(D)Any person nominated by President or Vice President

10) Till now, the Preamble of Constitution of India has been amended for how many times?

(A)Never

(B)Once

(C)Twice

(D)Thrice

Answers

1) Ans. (B)7th schedule

2) Ans. (A)President

3) Ans. (D)Governor of an Indian State

4) Ans. (C)8th

5) Ans. (C)Article 360

6) Ans. (B)Constitutional Right

7) Ans. (D)Article 30

8) Ans. (D)No limit

9) Ans. (C)Chief Justice of India

10) Ans. (B)Once. The preamble to the Constitution of India is a brief introductory statement that sets out the guiding purpose and principles of the document.

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Daily Current Affairs from 05 August 2014

1) RBI keeps key rates unchanged, cuts SLR by 50 bps: Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan kept interest rates unchanged for the third time in a row as expected, making it abundantly clear that his intent is to stay the course and slay the inflation demon once and for all, declaring that he has Prime Minister Narendra Modi's backing in his efforts to tame prices even if such a stance is perceived by some to be obstructing recovery.

2) Xavi Hernandez announced retirement from International Football: Xavi Hernandez, Spain's leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a disappointing World Cup. "I have taken the decision to leave the selection," the 34-year-old Xavi said. "I think my time has ended." Xavi was the key component of Spain's tiki-taka passing style during its unprecedented run of winning the World Cup in 2010 and two European championships in 2008 and 2012. He was voted the best player of the 2008 European championship. In that final he made the critical pass to Fernando Torres to score the winning goal in its 1-0 win over Germany.

3) Sanju Samson, Karn Sharma get maiden ODI call-up: Prolific young wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson and leg-spinner Karn Sharma received maiden call-up into the Indian squad as selectors on Tuesday announced the team for the upcoming limited-overs cricket series against England. Both Samson and Karn were included in the 17-member squad. MS Dhoni will lead the team against England in five ODIs and a one-off Twenty20, starting August 25. Virat Kohli will be his deputy. The BCCI confirmed the news through their official account on micro-blogging site Twitter.

4) HDFC Bank opened branch in Dubai: HDFC Bank, the second-largest private sector bank in India, opened its branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to provide wealth management services to the non-resident Indians (NRIs) based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is the bank's third branch outside India, the other two being located at Bahrain and Hong Kong.

5) UP Governor Ram Naik gets additional charge of Rajasthan: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has been given additional charge of Rajasthan as state governor Margaret Alva has completed her term. Alva, who was Rajasthan governor, was given additional charge of Goa last month after resignation of B V Wanchoo as its Governor. A press communique of Rashtrapati Bhavan said that Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli has been given additional charge of Goa as Alva has demitted office on completing her term.

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Know About the 'Ebola Outbreak' for competitive Exams

'Ebola' was in news now, a disease which continues to spread in several West African countries. Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease caused by the Ebola virus. The largest outbreak to date is the ongoing 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, which is affecting Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and likely Nigeria. As of August 2014 more than 1600 cases have been identified. Efforts are ongoing to develop a vaccine; however, none yet exists. Here are the things related to Ebola virus from competitive Exams point of view, which was shared by one of our friend who doesn't like to be named. We thank him on behalf of our team.

Introduction on Ebola Virus?

* Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. It affects central nervous system.

* Ebola first appeared in 1976 in 2 simultaneous outbreaks, in Nzara, Sudan, and in Yambuku, Democratic Republic of Congo. The latter was in a village situated near the Ebola River, from which the disease takes its name.

Transmission

* The natural host of the Ebola virus is Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family.

* Ebola is introduced into the human population through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected animals.

* Spreads from person to person on contact with blood or bodily fluids of infected person.

* Burial ceremonies in which mourners have direct contact with the body of the deceased person can also play a role in the transmission of Ebola.

* Health-care workers have frequently been infected. Family members are at risk.

* Incubation period: 2 to 21 days after infection.

Signs and symptoms

* Fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, followed by vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, impaired kidney and liver function, and in some cases, both internal and external bleeding.

Vaccine and treatment

* No licensed vaccine for EVD is available. No specific treatments beyond managing symptoms.

Prevention and control

* Controlling Reston ebola virus in domestic animals.

* Reducing the risk of Ebola infection in people.

* Controlling infection in health-care settings.

Why is it in news?

* Recent outbreak in 3 West African countries and their capitals are affected.

* Sierra Leone (Freetown), Liberia (Monrovia) and Guinea (Conakry).

* High alert after a US doctor working in Liberia contracted the virus and died in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 04 August 2014

1) Arvind Gupta appointed deputy NSA: Former Indian Foreign Service officer Arvind Gupta was on Monday appointed as deputy National Security Adviser, a post which fell vacant following the resignation of Nehchal Sandhu. Mr. Gupta, a 1979 batch officer, will also be Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), an apex advisory body tasked with suggesting to the government on political, economic and strategic security concerns. The officer, who is at present Director-General of Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), has been appointed for a period of three years on “reemployment” and on contract basis, said an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).

2) Lt Gen Philip Campose takes over as Army Vice Chief:  Lt Gen Philip Campose- a veteran mechanised infantry officer, has taken over as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff succeeding Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, who is now heading the 1.3 million strong force. 59-year-old Lt Gen Campose, who was till now the Western Army Commander, took over as the Vice Chief on August 1, an Army release said.

3) Justice Manjula Chellur takes oath as first women chief justice of Calcutta High Court: Dr Manjula Chellur was on 5 August 2014 swornin as Calcutta High Court’s first woman Chief Justice. Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi administered the oath to Dr Chellur at the High Court. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee were present at the sweringin ceremony.

4) UPSC exam row: Centre says English marks should not be included: Giving in to sustained pressure from Hindi belt parties on the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) pattern, the government on 4 August 2014 announced that marks for 8-9 English comprehension questions in Paper II of prelims exam would not be counted for gradation and merit. However, the CSAT format stays and the August 24 prelims exam will be held as per schedule.

5) Govt suspended arrested Syndicate Bank Chairman S K Jain: The government on 4 August 2014 suspended Syndicate Bank Chairman and Managing Director S K Jain, two days after CBI arrested him for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50 lakh to enhance the credit limit of some companies, Financial Services Secretary G.S Sandhu said the Finance Ministry received a preliminary report from the CBI on the arrest of Mr. Jain on Saturday, based on which he was suspended. Mr. Jain, 54, was appointed CMD of state-owned Syndicate Bank in July last year for a period of five years. He was one of the youngest CMDs of a public sector bank and was due to retire in 2020.

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