Current Affairs PDF July 2014- Last Week

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July 2014- Last Week

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1) Name the web platform launched on 26 July 2014 by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to facilitate Citizen Engagement in good governance?

Ans. MyGov.nic.in

2) World Hepatitis Day was observed across the world on 28 July 2014 with the theme?

Ans. Think Again

Note: This year’s theme Think Again, acknowledges that we do not know nearly enough about viral hepatitis as a health threat in much of the world.

3) Who took over as the new Chief of Army Staff on 31 July 2014?

Ans. Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag

4) Name the South African all-rounder who on 30 July 2014 announced his retirement from all-formats of International cricket?

Ans. Jacques Kallis

5) Name the Chief of Air Staff who took over as the Chairman of the Chief of Staff Committee (COSC) on 30 July 2014?

Ans. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha

6) Who took charge as the fourth Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 31 July 2014?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. SS Mundra

Note: With this appointment, Mundra will look after banking supervision, currency management, financial stability, rural credit, customer service and also the Reserve Bank’s human resources & security.

7) Name the controversial autobiography written by Kunwar Natwar Singh which was published on 1 August 2014?

Ans. One Life is Not Enough: An Autobiography

Note: He is the former External Affairs Minister and senior Congress Party leader. It has been in news and debate recently because it reveals much information about Sonia Gandhi and her role in formation of UPA-1.

8) Who became the first Indian woman gymnast and second person of the country to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games on 31 July 2014?

Ans. Dipa Karmakar

Note: She bagged a bronze in the vault event. First Indian male gymnast to win a medal at CWG was Ashish Kumar. He won a silver in vault and bronze in floor events in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

9) Who was selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award on 31 July 2014?

Ans. Muzaffar Ali

Note: He is a  noted filmmaker. Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (Rajiv Gandhi National Communal Harmony Award) is an award of India that is given for outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony, national integration, peace and fight against violence. It was constituted in 1992.

10) Name the Deputy National Security Adviser who resigned on 30 July 2014?

Ans. Nehchal Sandhu

11) Who was appointed as the horticulture ambassador of Maharashtra on 28 July 2014?

Ans. Amitabh Bachchan

12) Name the nationwide scheme launched by Union Government of India on 28 July 2014 to promote conservation and developments of indigenous breeds of cows in a focused and scientific manner?

Ans. Rashtriya Gokul Mission

13) International Tiger Day 2014 was observed on?

Ans. 29 July 2014

Note: The goal of the Tiger Day is to promote protection and expansion of the wild tiger habitats and also to gain support awareness for tiger conservation.

14) Name the book authored by Neel Mukherjee which was shortlisted for Man Booker Prize 2014 in the fourth week of July 2014?

Ans. The Lives of Others

Note: Neel Mukherjee is a Kolkata-born British Indian writer and this is his second novel.

15) Who was elected as the seventh President of Iraq on 24 July 2014?

Ans. Muhammad Fuad Masum

16) Name NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover which recently set the record of maximum distance covered by a rover?

Ans. Opportunity

Note: It set the record when it travelled a distance of 157 feet (48 meters) on 27 July 2014 and with this the total distance (or odometry) covered by Opportunity rover stood at 25.01 miles (40.25 kilometers). The previous off-Earth roving record was held by Lunokhod 2 rover of erstwhile USSR (Soviet Union).

17) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on 28 July 2014 registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) against Internet giant Google for which project  for jeopardising national security?Visit: www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Mapathon 2013

Note: Mapathon 2013 was conducted by Google in February – March 2013 in which Google asked citizens to map their neighbourhoods, especially details related to hospitals and restaurants.

18) Who recently created a record of fastest serve in the women’s tennis?

Ans. Sabine Lisicki from Germany

Note: The world No29 Lisicki set the record by serving at 131 miles per hour during the first-round loss in the Bank of the West Classic Stanford, USA.

19) Who won the 101st edition of the Tour de France in cycling on 27 July 2014?

Ans. Vincenzo Nibali of Italy

20) 'Vijay Mallya Story' a book written by whom was published by Penguin Books Limited recently?

Ans. K Giriprakash

Note: K. Giriprakash is the Chief of Bureau, The Hindu Business Line.

21) Name the eminent Hindi litterateur who died on 21 July 2014?

Ans. Madhukar Singh

22) Union government on 24 July 2014 decided to appoint a committee to review the gas pricing formula. Who will head the committee?

Ans. Suresh Prabhu

23) Name the the renowned classical singer who died at her Bandra home on 24 July 2014 due to heart attack?

Ans. Sushilarani Patel

24) International Gaucher Day was observed on?

Ans. 26 July

25) Supreme Court of India on 31 July 2014 appointed a one-member commission headed by .......... to probe the 2006 Meerut Fire tragedy?

Ans. Justice SB Sinha

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PM’s address to the Nation at Red Fort on the 68th Independence Day- Highlights

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today called upon all citizens to contribute to the cause of building national character. Addressing the nation for the first time from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 68th Independence Day, he said, it is an occasion for introspection for all, as to how his or her acts would weigh on the scale of National Interest. Let all actions be in the National Interest, and be seen as a contribution towards nation building, the Prime Minister said.  Greeting the people of India on Independence Day, Shri Narendra Modi stated that he was addressing them not as “Pradhan Mantri” but as “Pradhan Sewak” – the first servant.

Here are the highlights of his speech and new schemes announced

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a series of initiatives aimed at empowering the common man, and unleashing the potential of India`s youth.

* In a major new scheme to universalize banking access and financial inclusion, the Prime Minister announced the Pradhanmantri Jan-Dhan Yojana which will provide for a bank account, a debit card and an insurance amount of Rs. one lakh, to poor families.

* A nationwide “Skill India” movement will be initiated to provide skills which ensure employability.

* Prime Minister also announced a vision of “Come and Make in India” inviting manufacturers from across the world to invest in India, and help boost India`s industrial growth.

* Shri Narendra Modi announced his Government`s resolve to work towards Digital India, which would provide information and services to the people in a timely and effective manner.

* Stressing on the need for cleanliness, the Prime Minister announced his Government`s resolve for “Swachh Bharat” – a vision which will be launched on October 2nd this year, to be accomplished by 2019, on the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In a related initiative, the Prime Minister said the first step towards “Swachh Bharat” begins with immediate effect, through a commitment to build toilets in all schools, including separate toilets for girls, within one year.

* Prime Minister announced the launch of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, under which each Member of Parliament would be invited to make one model village in his constituency, by 2016. He said a complete blueprint for this scheme would be announced on October 11th, the birth anniversary of Shri Jayaprakash Narayan.

* Shri Narendra Modi announced that a new institution would be created to replace the Planning Commission. This new institution would respect the federal structure of the country, he asserted.

Referring to reports of the positive change in work culture of the Union Government since he took over as Prime Minister, the Prime Minister said he was taken aback by such news reports – since it should be the norm for Government Servants to work with due diligence. The Prime Minister said the fact that this should make news, shows how low our collective standards of duty and responsibility have fallen. The Prime Minister called upon society to give up the selfish attitude of “Mera Kya, Mujhe Kya.”

The Prime Minister also said he was appalled by the discord and disunity among various Government departments that he saw after assuming office. He assured the people that he would resolve this issue, so that the Government of India worked not as an assembled entity, but as an organic entity. The Prime Minister said development and good governance were the only two tracks which could take the nation forward.

The Prime Minister expressed dismay at the rising number of rape incidents in the country. Pointing out that daughters are asked a lot of questions in a family, he called upon parents to question their sons also, and keep a tab on their activities. Every rapist is someone`s son, the Prime Minister said. In a similar vein, he called upon misguided youth who had taken to terrorism or Maoism, to give up violence and return to the national mainstream.

The Prime Minister quoted Shri Aurobindo and Swami Vivekananda, reflecting on their vision to see India as a “Jagatguru” once again, and called upon all Indians to help convert this vision into reality.

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RBI Grade B Officer Exam 2014 (Phase 1)- Result Published

Friends..Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has published the result of RBI Grade B Officers (Phase-1) exam held on 3 August 2014. As per the release, the Phase-2 exam will be held on 13 and 14 September 2014. The Admit Card for candidates selected for Phase-2 exam will be e-mailed soon. You can check the result from below link.

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Employment News: 09 August 2014 to 15 August 2014

1. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

    Name of Post- Assistants Directors (Chemistry & Plant Pathology) etc.

    No. of Vacancies-108

    Last date- 28.08.2014

2.  High Court of Judicature, Allahabad

    Name of Post- Assistant Review Officer and Routine Grade Clerk

    No. of Vacancies-259

    Last date- 25.08.2014

3. GAIL (India) Ltd.

    Name of Post-Senior Engineers

    Last date- 01.09.2014

4. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd.

    Name of Post- Officers Junior Management and Office Assistant

    No. of Vacancies-53

    Last date- 23.08.2014

5. NEPA Limited (MP)

    Name of Post- General Manager, Deputy General Manager etc.

    No. of Vacancies-27

    Last date- 18.08.2014

6. Canara Bank

    Name of Post- Window Operator (Clerk) and Officer.

    No. of Vacancies-22

    Last date- 08.09.2014

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 11 August 2014

1) German Striker Miroslav Klose announced retirement From International Football: German striker Miroslav Klose, the all-time World Cup top scorer, announced his retirement from international football on Monday. The 36-year-old leaves the German national team as a World Cup winner after last month helping Joachim Loew's side to their first global crown since 1990 when they defeated Argentina 1-0 in the Rio-hosted final. The Lazio frontman picked up his 16th goal, in what was his fourth World Cup, to surpass Brazilian Ronaldo as the tournament's leading scorer.

2) Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines 'Vistara' set for October launch:  The Tata Sons-Singapore Airlines joint venture on Monday unveiled the brand name of its new airline 'Vistara', and said it is expected to launch operations by October with the first aircraft coming in by September. "We are in the last lap of the process of securing the Air Operator Permit (AOP of flying licence). There are a series of approvals which we have to get to the satisfaction of DGCA," said Phee Teik Yeoh, the CEO of the start-up full-service airline 'Vistara'.

3) Centre moves new version of Judicial Appointments Bill: The government on Monday withdrew the UPA’s Bill on judicial appointments in the Rajya Sabha and introduced a fresh one in the Lok Sabha, where it has a majority. The National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2014, and the 121st Constitution Amendment Bill (Insertion of new articles 124A, 124B and 124C) were introduced in the Lok Sabha by Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

4) Government to declare ‘National Hypertension Day’ soon: Union Health Ministry has conceptualized dedicating a particular day of each year for highlighting the dangers of Hypertension. Speaking at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Hypertension Society of India (HSICON), Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, said “I am preparing the Ministry to meet the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD). Hypertension, diabetes, cancers, coronary artery disease, etc. are projected by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the biggest gnawers of our public health budget in the next decade.” According to a report released by the WHO, Hypertension accounts for 7 per cent of disability adjusted life years worldwide and 9.4 million deaths annually.

5) John Nyumbu becomes second Zimbabwean to take five wickets on Test debut: John Nyumbu became the second Zimbabwe bowler to take five wickets in an innings on Test debut. He achieved the milestone during the only Test against South Africa at the Harare Sports Club. Nyumbu recorded figures of five for 157 as Zimbabwe bowled South Africa out for 397. Andy Blignaut was the first Zimbabwean bowler to achieve the milestone with recorded figures of five for 73 against Bangladesh in the year 2001.

6) R Ashwin becomes world's No.1 Test all-rounder: India's Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday became the number one Test all-rounder in ICC rankings following his fine show with the bat in the fourth cricket Test against England in Manchester. Ashwin scored 40 and 46 not out at the Old Trafford though India lost the Test by an innings and 54 runs. As a bowler, Ashwin went wicketless in his 14 overs in England's first innings. The Indian off-spinner, who now has 372 rating points, displaced South Africa's Vernon Philander (365) at the top of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test all-rounders.

7) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Roger Federer to win Rogers Cup: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga won the Rogers Cup on Sunday, beating second-seeded Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (3) for his fourth straight victory over a higher-seeded opponent. The 13th-seeded Frenchman won his first ATP Tour title of the season and 11th overall. He beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic on Thursday, eighth-seeded Andy Murray on Friday and seventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday.

8) Hyundai rolls out Elite i20: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), on Monday, launched Elite i 20, the all-new version of its premium compact car i 20. The company expects a growth of eight per cent in sales this year driven by gradual turnaround in the automobile market. The Elite i 20 will be available in both petrol and diesel options. While the petrol version is priced between Rs.4.90 lakh and Rs.6.46 lakh, the diesel variants will be between Rs.6.09 lakh and Rs.7.67 lakh.

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Daily Current Affairs: 09 & 10 August 2014

1) Amit Shah confirmed as BJP President at party’s National Council meeting: The Bharatiya Janata Party's first National Council meet after forming the government at the Centre held in New Delhi on Saturday. The meet was held to discuss party organization issues. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh lavishly praised new Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah for his huge contribution in facilitating the party's victory in the 2014 general elections.

2) AIMA Managing India Awards 2014: Godrej group Chairman Adi Godrej was presented the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ award by the All India Management Association (AIMA) at its Managing India Awards 2014 function held in New Delhi on 6 August 2014. HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh bagged the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, Malayala Manorama Chief Editor & MD Mammen Mathew was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the media, while Sankara Nethralaya Founder and Chairman Emeritus S. S. Badrinath was selected for ‘Outstanding Institution Builder’ award.

3) Indian Men’s Hockey team defeated Bangladesh to clinch hockey series: Indian Men’s Hockey team on 9 August 2014 won the three-match hockey series against Bangladesh, 3-0. To win the series, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh 3-1 in the third and final match in Dhaka. India had taken a winning lead by clinching the second encounter played on Friday by a 5-1 margin.

4) Iran-140 Sepahan Air passenger plane crashed near Mehrabad airport: Iran-140 Sepahan Air passenger plane crashed on 10 August 2014 near Mehrabad airport, west of Tehran in Iran. At least 39 passengers including 8 crew members died in the crash that occurred after the engine of the plane went out. Nine people were injured in the incident.

5) Indian Women's Recurve Team Win Gold, Men Bag Silver at Archery World Cup: India women's recurve team, led by Deepika Kumari, clinched the gold medal by defeating Mexico 6-0 while, the men's recurve team settled for silver in the final Archery World Cup Stage IV in Wroclaw, Poland. India defeated Mexico without yielding a single set point in a clean sweep to clinch the recurve women's gold medal.

6) Iraq president names Haider al-Abadi new prime minister: Iraq’s president asked a veteran Shiite politician, Haider al-Abadi, to form a new government, setting the stage for a vicious political showdown in a country already struggling to contain an Islamist extremist insurgency.

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Solved General Awareness Questions from SSC CGL Re-Exam held on 20 July 2014

SSC CGL Re-Exam on 20 July 2014- General Awareness Solved Questions

Code of Question Paper: 325RJ4

1) Price discrimination is a feature of

(A) Oligopoly

(B) Monopoly

(C) Monopoly

(D) Duoploy

2) Identify the film that was based on the work by Munshi Premchand

(A) Sadgati

(B) Paa

(C) Parineeta

(D) Pyaasa

3) Consumer Protection Act was enacted in

(A) 1989

(B) 1984

(C) 1986

(D) 1988

4) Mother Teresa was awarded Nobel Prize for Peace in the year

(A) 1995

(B) 1975

(C) 1979

(D) 1989

5) Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(A) Sher-e- Punjab: Lala Lajpat Rai

(B) Nightingale of India: Pandita Ramabai

(C) Lokhitwadi: Gopal Hari Deshmukh

(D) Lokmanya: Bal Gangadhar Tilak

6) How many States were there in India as per the 15th Lok Sabha update during February 2014?

(A) 29

(B) 25

(C) 27

(D) 28

7) A book entitled "The Satanic Verses" is written by

(A) Kamal Haasan

(B) Salman Rushdie

(C) Taslima Nasrin

(D) Wendy Doniger

8) The designer-creator of AK-47 assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov is native to

(A) France

(B) Russia

(C) Italy

(D) Sweden

9) The Postal Department of India has recently on 10th February, 2014 released a stamp in memory of a singer named

(A) Jagjit Singh

(B) Daler Mehndi

(C) Bhupen Hazarika

(D) Lata Mangeshkar

10) A film "Sadma" was remade in Hindi based on a Tami film "Moondram Pirai". The director of the film is also known as "Creator's creator", and his name is

(A) Venkatesh

(B) Mohan Lal

(C) Kamal Haasan

(D) Balu Mahendra

Answers

1) Ans. (C) Monopoly

2) Ans. (A) Sadgati

3) Ans. (C) 1986

4) Ans. (C) 1979

5) Ans. (B) Nightingale of India: Pandita Ramabai

6) Ans. (A) 29.  Bill to create Telangana by splitting Andhra Pradesh was passed by Parliament on February 20

7) Ans. (B) Salman Rushdie

8) Ans. (B) Russia

9) Ans. (A) Jagjit Singh

10) Ans. (D) Balu Mahendra

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Latest Current Affairs Questions for exams: 06 & 07 August 2014

1) Name the famous cartoonist and creator of the lovable comic character Chacha Chaudhary who died on 6 August 2014?

(A) Ravi Shankar

(B) Pran Kumar Sharma

(C) Chandra Free

(D) P Sukumar

2) Indian cricket team on 7 August 2014 equaled the world record of maximum number of 6 ducks (zero runs) in a Test innings playing against which country?

(A) Australia

(B) Srilanka

(C) England

(D) South Africa

3) Cabinet on 6 August 2014 cleared amendments to Juvenile Justice Act, paving way for harsher punishment for juveniles above 16 years. In which year Juvenile Justice Act was passed?

(A) 2013

(B) 2009

(C) 2000

(D) 2005

4) Union Cabinet on 6 August 2014 allowed foreign investment in the Railways for the first time and it is now at .......%?

(A) 100%

(B) 49%

(C) 51%

(D) None of the above

5) According to a recent report by a market research firm, which mobile manufacturer has replaced Samsung to become the leading mobile phone vendor in India?

(A) Micromax

(B) Nokia

(C) Lava

(D) Karbonn

6) Which bank has recently (August 2014) launched a travel card for students going abroad for studies?

(A) State Bank of India

(B) ICICI Bank

(D) HDFC Bank

(D) Bank of India

7) 18th BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India and China) ministerial meeting which began on August 7 is hosted by which country?

(A) New Delhi, India

(B) Beijing, China

(C) Fortaleza, Brazil

(D) Durban, South Africa

8) Construction work of the world’s tallest railway bridge began on 28 July 2014 near Noney in which state on India?

(A) Sikkim

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Manipur

9) Government has recently launched a scheme for providing interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies for students belonging to the notified minority communities. Name that scheme?

(A) Padho Pardesh

(B) Seekho aur Kamao(Learn & Earn)

(C) Nai Roshni

(D) Nalanda Project

10) Kamla Beniwal who was recently sacked from her post was the Governor of?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Kerala

(C) Arunachal Pardesh

(D) Mizoram

Answers

1) Ans. (B) Pran Kumar Sharma

2) Ans. (C) England

3) Ans.  (C) 2000

4) Ans. (A) 100%

5) Ans. (A) Micromax

6) Ans. (B) ICICI Bank

7) Ans. (A) New Delhi, India

8) Ans. (D) Manipur

9) Ans. (A) Padho Pardesh

10) Ans. (D) Mizoram

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