Daily Current Affairs: 2 July 2015

Friends..Here is the Important Daily GK and Current Affairs Updates for 2 July 2015 covering National, International, Sports, Awards news etc. Don’t forget to attempt our Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2015 to complete your preparation for upcoming exams.

1) Cuba becomes the first country to officially eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission:

--> World Health Organisation has announced that Cuba has become the first country to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to baby.

--> The act of eliminating mother-to-child transmissions of HIV and syphilis means more than improved outcomes for the children of infected parties, but it means hope for a cure. 

2) Dr Anup K Pujari joined as Secretary, MSME:

--> Dr Anup K Pujari joined as Secretary Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) .

--> He succeeds Shri Madhav Lal who superannuated on June, 30 2015.

--> Before joining the Ministry of MSME, Dr. Pujari was holding the charge of Secretary, Mines.

3) Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of Bangladesh-based poverty alleviation NGO won World Food Prize 2015:

--> Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh has been named as the winner of the 2015 World Food Prize.

--> He is founder and chairman of Bangladesh-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) BRAC (originally known as Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee) which is world’s largest NGO.

--> Since its formation, BRAC is being credited for helping more than 150 million people out of poverty.

4) Cost of printing a one-rupee note is Rs 1.14:

--> The cost of printing one rupee note, which was recently re-introduced after a gap of 20 years, is Rs. 1.14, more than its value, an RTI query has revealed.

--> The Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India (SPMCIL), under the central government, said in the RTI response that the cost is subject to audit, which is in progress, for financial year 2014-15.

--> The printing of one-rupee notes was discontinued in 1994 because of high printing cost as compared to their lives.

--> However, the Union Finance Ministry subsequent to a gazette-notification dated December 16, 2014 ultimately re-issued one-rupee notes on March 6, 2015 at Shrinathji Temple (Nathdwara), Rajasthan.

5) Manipur plans to lift ban on liquor sale:

--> Nearly 24 years after prohibition was imposed in Manipur, the state, for the first time, is planning to lift the ban on the manufacture and sale of liquor, with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh tabling a proposal for the same in the Assembly.

--> Speaking in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said that most states in the country, with the exception of Nagaland and Manipur, lifted the ban on selling Indian-made Foreign Liquor. After lifting the ban, all states have experienced a marked increase in revenue generation.

6) Haryana Government launched ‘Mhara Gaon, Jagmag Gaon’ scheme:

--> Haryana Government launched ‘Mhara Gaon, Jagmag Gaon’ scheme to provide 24 hour uninterrupted power supply for rural domestic consumers in a phased manner with their active participation.

--> The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar from Dyalpur village of Kurukshetra district.

--> With this launch, Haryana became first state in the country to provide such an innovative voluntary scheme.

7) Indian-American professor R Paul Singh named for 2015 World Agriculture Prize laureate:

--> R Paul Singh, Indian-American professor has been selected for 2015 World Agriculture Prize laureate.

--> The award was announced at the annual Global Confederation for Higher Education Associations for Agriculture and Life Sciences (GCHERA) conference held at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon.

8) Prof. Sanjeev Galande selected for G D Birla Award for Scientific Research 2014:

--> Prof. Sanjeev Galande has been selected for the prestigious G D Birla award for Scientific Research 2014.

--> He has been selected for his significant contribution and his pioneering research in the field of Epigenetics and Molecular Cell Biology.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 2 July 2015

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Current Affairs Updates: 1 July 2015

Here are the Important Current Affairs GK Updates for 1 July 2015 useful for competitive exams.

1) Narendra Modi Launched 'Digital India Week' to Empower Citizens via IT:

--> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 July 2015 launched the "Digital India Week" as part of the larger initiative to empower the people and extend services better with the use of information technology and its tools.

--> The Prime Minister also unveiled a logo for Digital India, an umbrella programme that seeks to transform India into a digitally-empowered, knowledge economy with a host of initiatives for a synchronised and coordinated engagement of the government and its agencies. 

2) Greece became first developed nation to default on IMF debt:

--> Greece became the first advanced economy to default on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) repayment with its failure to repay the roughly $1.8bn to the IMF the largest, single missed repayment in the IMF’s history.

--> The last country to do so was Zimbabwe in 2001 others are Somalia and Sudan.

3) Afghan prez Ghani nominated first female judge to Supreme Court:

--> Afghan President Ashraf Ghani  has nominated a leading lawyer to become the country's first ever female Supreme Court judge although this move has angered some Islamic conservatives.

4) 9th National Statistics Day observed:

--> India on 29 June 2015 observed its ninth National Statistics Day.

--> Theme for the 9th Statistics Day is Social Development.

--> The day organised by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) commemorates the birth anniversary of late Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis.

5) IDFC appointed former CAG Vinod Rai as independent director:

--> Infrastructure financing firm IDFC on 30 June 2015 appointed Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), as independent director.

--> The appointment has been made with immediate effect, IDFC said.

--> Rai also worked as Financial Services Secretary.

--> He was director on several boards including the State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank and Life Insurance Corporation of India.

--> IDFC Full Form? - Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd.

6) Facebook Lite for Android launched in India:

--> Social network giant Facebook launched Facebook Lite, a new version of its application for Android phones in India.

--> Facebook Lite is a lighter version of its app which has been optimised for slower data connections and aims at catering the customers of emerging markets.

7) Rahul Agarwal appointed as Managing Director of Lenovo India:

--> Technology major Lenovo has appointed Rahul Agarwal as the Managing Director (MD) of its India operations.

--> He succeeds Amar Babu who has been promoted to regional mandate as Chief operating Officer (COO), Asia Pacific and Chairman of Lenovo India.

8) J Jayalalithaa launched first phase of Chennai Metro:

--> First phase of Chennai Metro service was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa after she flagged off inaugural train.

--> The first phase of Metro service covers the 10-km overhead (elevated) stretch.

--> It connects Alandur in south Chennai to Koyabedu in the north.

9) Jwala Gutta, Ashwni Ponappa won women’s doubles title of Canada Open Badminton tournament:

--> Indian pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwni Ponappa won the women’s doubles title of the Canada Open Badminton tournament.

--> In the finals match played at Calgary, Canada they defeated Dutch pair of Eefje Muskens and Selena Piek in straight games of 21-19, 21-16.

--> It is their first title of this season.

10) Famous Writer Vishwanath Tripathi chosen for 28th Moorti Devi Award:

--> Veteran Writer Vishwanath Tripathi was on 27 June 2015 selected for the 28th Moorti Devi Award for the year 2014 for his book Vyomkesh Darvesh.

--> 'Vyomkesh Darvesh' is a fictional biography of noted Hindi critic Hazariprasad Dwivedi,who is considered  doyen of Hindi language.

--> His other works include Lokwadi Tulsidas, Meera Ka Kavya, Desh ke is Daur Main, Kuch Kahaniyan Kuch Vichar, Ped Ka Hath, Jaisa Kaha Saka and Nagatlai Ka Gaon.
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Current Affairs Quiz for Exams: 30 June 2015

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1) Eminent scientist CNR Rao was recently conferred 'Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star', the highest civilian award of which country?

2) Which country has recently produced the world's first electric passenger aircraft to gain an airworthiness certificate?

3) Which Bank on 18 June 2015 launched a 10-second paperless instant loan plan for its existing customers?

4) Name the Indian-origin MP who was on 18 June 2015 re-elected as chairman of UK Parliament committee?

5) What was India's rank among 162 countries in the 2015 Global Peace Index released recenty?

6) Name the internet-based platform that enables customers to book their foreign exchange transactions online, launched by State Bank of India on 19 June 2015?

7) Which club recently won the National Basketball Association (NBA) title?

8) World Refugee Day was observed every year on?

9) Ramachandra Guha who was recently selected for Japan's prestigious Fukuoka Prize in the Academic category was related to which field?

10) European Southern Observatory(ESO) on 20 June 2015 named a galaxy after which famous footballer?

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Employment News: 27th June - 03rd July 2015

Here is the Latest Employment News for the week ending 3 July 2015.

1. Railway Recruitment Board.

Name of Post –Junior Engineer, Depot Material Superintendent, Chemical & Metallurgical Assistant, Sr. Section Engineer and Chief Depot Material Superintendent.

No. of Vacancies – Over 2000

Last Date – 26.07.2015 

2. Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai.    

Name of Post – Professor cum Principal, Assistant Professor, Technical Officer, Officer-in-charge etc.

No. of Vacancies – 22

Last Date - 03.07.2015

3. Reserve Bank of India.

Name of Post – Assistants

No. of Vacancies - 504

Last Date - 03.07.2015 Check Notification

4. Central University of Jammu, J&K.

Name of Post-Finance Officer, Librarian, Deputy Librarian, Public, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, etc.

Agrovet Service Representatives

No. of Vacancies - 39

Last Date –15.07.2015

5. National Technical Research Organisation.

Name of Post – Scientist ‘G’, Chief Engineer, Deputy Director of Accounts, Assistant Director of Accounts, Accounts Officer, Technical Officer, etc.

No. of Vacancies - 159

Last Date–before 45 days from the date of publication.

6. Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi.

Name of Post– Assistant Professor

No. of Vacancies – 54

Last Date–within 21 days from the date of publication.

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IBPS CWE PO-V 2015 Notification Out– Apply Online

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has published notification for conducting the Online examination for the next Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CWE PO/MT-V) for the year 2015-16. Eligible candidates can apply online from 10.07.2015 to 01.08.2015. Further details are as follows: 

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online: 10.07.2015

Last Date to Apply Online: 01.08.2015

Starting Date for Payment of Fee: 10.07.2015

Last Date for Payment of Fee: 01.08.2015

Date of Online Preliminary Examination: 03-10-2015, 04-10-2015, 10-10-2015, 11-10-2015.

Educational Qualification (As on 01.08.2015):

Candidate should possess Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.

Age (As on 01.07.2015):

Minimum: 20 years & Maximum: 30 years i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1985 and not later than 01.07.1995 (both dates inclusive). Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH/ Ex-servicemen & Others as per rules.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on Preliminary examination, Main examination & Common Interview.

Syllabus for Examination:

a. Preliminary Examination

1) English Language: 30 Questions:  30 Marks

2) Quantitative Aptitude: 35 Questions: 35 Marks

3) Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions: 35 Marks

Total: 100 Questions and 100 Marks & Composite time of 1 hour.

b. Main Examination

1) Reasoning: 50 Questions: 50 Marks

2) English Language: 40 Questions: 40 Marks

3) Quantitative Aptitude: 50 Questions: 50 Marks

4) General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry): 40 Questions: 40 Marks

5) Computer Knowledge: 20 Questions: 20 Marks

Total: 200 Questions: 200 Marks, Composite time of 2 hours

Application Fees/ Intimation Charges

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

- Rs. 600 /- for all others.

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Current Affairs MCQ: 28 June 2015 for Exams

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1) Charles Correa, who passed away recently was related to which among the following fields?

2) Election Commission of India (ECI) on 16 June 2015 suspended the recognition of which among the following party?

3) Nathu La pass in which state was recently reopened for Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrims after 53 years?

4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 June 2015 launched which mobile app to provide instant updates and an opportunity to receive messages and emails directly from him?

5) Which country in Indian Ocean recently celebrated its National Day on 18 June?

6) Which entity received the final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 June 2015 to start a full-fledged bank?

7) Which state government on 16 June 2015 approved an anti-spitting law, in a bid to keep the city streets cleaner?

8) World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was recently observed on?

9) Archana Ramasundaram was on 17 June 2015 appointed as the Director of?

10) Which country was recently named the most peaceful country in the world? 
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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 27 June 2015

Friends..Here are the Important Daily Current Affairs for 27 June 2015 covering National and International Current Affairs. Never miss our Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 27 June 2015.

1) India recalled NZ High Commissioner after assault allegations:

--> India has recalled its High Commissioner to New Zealand, Ravi Thapar, and will investigate the allegation of assault levelled against his wife, Sharmila, by a member of the couple’s domestic staff.

--> The External Affairs Ministry said that Mr. Thapar had been posted to headquarters in New Delhi.

--> The domestic staff member of the recalled High Commissioner to New Zealand, Ravi Thapar, has made “certain allegations”, but no charges has been pressed against the Thapars, the External Affairs Ministry said. 

2) ICC amended ODI rules; suspended USA Cricket Association:

--> ICC has decided to get rid of catchers in the first ten overs, removed the batting Powerplay and also allowed five fielders outside the 30-yard circle in the last ten overs of an innings in one-dayers.

--> The ICC also said that all “no balls” and not just over-stepping by the bowlers will result in a free hit in both ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals.

--> The rule changes will come into effect for series starting on or after July 5.

--> The ICC board during its Annual Conference here adopted these recommendations.

3) Sangakkara confirmed Test retirement:

--> Kumar Sangakkara will retire from international cricket during the Test series against India in August.

--> Sri Lanka’s most prolific batsman said during the current second Test against Pakistan.

--> Sangakkara said he wanted to retire from all formats of the game after Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign but promised to be available for the back-to-back home series against Pakistan and India.

4) BRICS bank to be operational by end of 2015: South Africa:

--> The emerging market BRICS nations will have their own development bank by the end of the year, South Africa said on 27 June 2015.

--> "The New Development Bank is expected to be operational by end of 2015," the South African finance ministry said.

--> The BRICS nations - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - which represent 40 per cent of the world's population and a quarter of its economic output, decided in 2013 to create their own development bank to step up lending for the infrastructure projects needed to close the gap with the industrialised world.

5) Veselin Topalov won the Norway Chess Tournament 2015:

--> Veselin Topalov on 25 June 2015 won the Norway Chess tournament 2015 by leaving behind Viswanathan Anand into a quick draw.

--> Topalov secured 6½ points while Anand ended the tournament in second place with 6 points.
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Daily Current Affairs: 26 June 2015

Here are the Important Daily Current Affairs Updates for 26 June 2015 useful for all upcoming exams.

1) Axis Bank launched debit card with enhanced security:

--> Axis Bank on 25 June 2015 launched a new debit card, which can be "switched off" for specified time periods, and has also put in fraud protection and personal accidental cover along with the offering.

--> The card named 'Secure+' can be switched off by using a mobile phone application or Internet banking gateway or through the phone-banking application. 

2) Government to set up memorial for Jai Prakash Narayan in Bihar:

--> Government on 25 June 2015 decided to set up a national memorial for socialist icon Jai Prakash Narayan in his birthplace in Bihar.

--> The memorial will also house a virtual museum and an institute to undertake study and research on democracy, enhancing the role of panchayats in nation-building, Gandhian thoughts and centre for Khadi and constructive work keeping in view the thoughts of Jai Prakash Narayan.

3) Terrorist attacks rocks Tunisia, France and Kuwait:

--> On 26 June 2015, terror strike at 3 countries killing more the 50 people from these 3 nations.

-->  27 killed in an ISIS suicide bombing at Tunisian beach resort and 13 at a mosque in Kuwait while a beheading at a gas factory in Eastern France.

--> In France terrorists struck at a gas factory in eastern France.

4) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena dissolved Parliament:

--> Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on 26 June 2015 dissolved the parliament, paving the way for fresh parliamentary elections in mid-August, eight months ahead of the schedule.

--> The long awaited dissolution of the 225-member house will pave the way for a fresh parliamentary election mid-August.

--> The election will come eight months ahead of the scheduled date in April 2016.

5) US Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage is legal:

--> Supreme Court ruled on 26 June 2015 that the US Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry in a historic triumph for the American gay rights movement.

--> The court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution's guarantees of due process and equal protection under the law mean that states cannot ban same-sex marriages.

--> With the ruling, gay marriage will become legal in all 50 states.

6) Satnam Singh Bhamara becomes first Indian to be drafted by a NBA team:

--> Satnam Singh Bhamara became the first Indian born basketball player to be drafted in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

--> He was chosen by the Dallas Mavericks team as the 52nd pick in the NBA Draft.

--> He was selected amongst the 60 young men who will play in the next season of NBA.

7) India ranked best for investment:

--> A ranking of destinations for attractiveness to foreign investors has placed India at the top among 110 countries.

--> China has secured the 65th position and the U.S. is at the 50th.

--> In the 2014 index, India was at the sixth position and Hong Kong was number one.
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25th June 2015 Daily Current Affairs Updates

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1) PM launched three mega schemes for urban development:

--> Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 June 2015 launched three flagship schemes for urban development and promised that states and Union Territories (UT) will have a greater say in the implementation of the these programmes.

--> The three projects are :-

1. Smart Cities Mission: For smart cities, bottom-up approach will be followed where the responsibility will be on local bodies rather than states or the Centre to develop them.

2. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): The AMRUT mission, worth Rs 50,000 crore, aims at infrastructure development of 500 cities with population of over one lakh.

3. Housing for All by 2022: Housing For All mission will enable decent houses to all the needy, particularly the economically weaker sections and low income group.The mission will be taken up in all the 4041 notified towns across the country. 

2) Union Cabinet approved renaming of SECI as Renewable Energy Corporation of India:

--> The Union Cabinet on 24 June 2015 approved renaming of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as Renewable Energy Corporation of India (RECI).

--> Besides, the Cabinet also gave its nod to the SECI to apply to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) for converting it into a Section 3 company from a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013.

--> SECI was established as a registered company under the Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956.

3) Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas is new ICC president:

--> Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas was selected as the new president of the International Cricket Council on 25 June 2015.

--> The 67-year-old Abbas has already assumed the role, which will be on a one-year tenure.

--> ICC Chairman N Srinivasan, who also represented the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the annual meeting, was one one of the first persons to welcome Zaheer in the ICC.

--> The poisition was lying vacant after Mustafa Kamal resigned as ICC President, with effect from 1 April, 2015.

4) RBI extends deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes by six months:

--> Reserve Bank of India has extended the date for the public to exchange their pre-2005 banknotes till December 31, 2015.

--> RBI earlier had set up 30 June 2015 as the last date for the exchanging pre-2005 year currency notes of various denominations, including of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.

--> The currency notes issued before 2005 do not have the year of printing on the reverse side.
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Current Affairs Quiz: 27 June 2015

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Today’s Questions in brief are:

1. United Kingdom (UK) recently celebrated ____ years of signing of Magna Carta on 15 June 2015?

2. Mogens Lykketoft was on 15 June 2015 unanimously elected as President of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mogens Lykketoft belongs to which country?

3. Which Indian company has recently bagged multi-million dollar aerospace deal with Airbus?

4. Union Government has recently launched Augmented Reality technology based mobile application named ‘Sakaar’ to highlight the achievements of?

5. Which Asian country has recently passed a bill to lower the voting age from 20 to 18 years?

6. BSNL has recently announced its plans to introduce mobile wallet (m-wallet) over the next two months with which bank as its banking partner?

7. Hockey World League 2015 is hosted by which country?

8. Who recently became the first Indian footballer to score fifty international goals?

9. Indian Oil Corp's (IOC) petrol pump at which place has recently become the world's highest altitude retail outlet to be powered by solar power?

10. Tourists visiting which historical monument can now access Wi-Fi service for free for the first 30 minutes?
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GK Updates for SSC CGL 2015: Part 7

Friends.. Here is the Part 7 of the General Knowledge Quiz for SSC CGL 2015. The questions posted by us today were the previous asked in the SSC CGL 2014. Check your live score and analyze how much you are updated with GK for SSC. If you are getting less than 50% score study these 10 questions today and again come and revise after two days. 

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