Employment News this week: 03 October - 09 October 2015

Friends..Here is the Employment News for the week ending 9 October 2015. Check your opportunities and apply now.

1. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION

Name of Post – Jr Business Assistant, Jr Attendant, Jr Chargeman, Jr Operator. 

No. of Vacancies – 35

Last Date –02.11.2015

2. CENTRAL SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS ORGANISATION

Name of Posts –Senior Scientist, Scientist

No. of Vacancies - 28

Last Date – 12.10.2015 

3. EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

Name of Posts – Staff Nurse, Pharmacist, Nursing orderly, Stenographer, UDC, etc.

No. of Vacancies – 17

Date- 31.10.2015

4. OFFICE OF THE CANTONMENT BOARD JALANDHAR

Name of Posts – Pharmacist, JBT Teacher, Master/Mistress, etc

No. of Vacancies –29

Last Date – -30.10.2015

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Current Affairs October 2015 - First Week (PDF Download)

Friends..Here is the Current Affairs for the first week of October 2015 (28 September 2015 to 4 October 2015) in PDF Download format. Download the Current Affairs as PDF in your mobile, tab or desktop and read & revise wherever you go.

1) International Day of Non-Violence was observed on? - 2 October 2015

2) Indian Space Research Orgnaisation (ISRO) on 28 September 2015 launched India’s first dedicated satellite for astronomy research, named ASTROSAT using? - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C30)

Note: PSLV-C30 also carried six small satellites from different countries. This launch also marked the first ever commercial flight of US Satellites from India. 

3) Union Government recently formed a committee to revisit civil services examination pattern. Who will head the committee? - B S Baswan

4) Which country's flag was raised for the first time at United Nations headquarters in New York on 30 September 2015? – Palestine

5) What was India's rank in Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016 released by World Economic Forum recently? - 55^th

6) Which player on 30 September 2015 won the gold medal in women's 10 meter air pistol event at the 8th Asian Air Gun Championships in New Delhi? - Heena Sidhu

7) Name the largest warship built so far in India dedicated to the nation on 30 September 2015? - INS Kochi

Note: It was dedicated to the nation by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

8) Fourth bi-monthly monetary policy statement 2015-16 was announced on 29 September 2015 by RBI governor Raghuram Rajan. What is the new repo rate? - 6.75 percent

9) World Heart Day was recently celebrated on? - 29 September 2015

10) Google on 27 September 2015 announced its tie-up with Indian Railways that will provide free Wi-Fi facilities to 400 stations, under which project? - Project Nilgiri

11) Who won the 2015 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix? - Lewis Hamilton

12) Which Indian was recently honoured by UK city of Coventry? - Ratan Tata

13) Which country topped Global Competitiveness Report 2015-2016? – Switzerland

14) Union Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on 30 September 2015 released a commemorative postal stamp on? - Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

15) World Tourism Day is observed every year on? - September 27

16) Fast Bowler Frank Tyson who died recently is from which country? -  England

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17) Name the Laureates of 2015 Right Livelihood Awards which were announced on 1 October 2015? - Tony de Brum & the People of the Marshall Islands, Sheila Watt-Cloutier (Canada), Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera (Uganda) and Gino Strada & his organisation ‘Emergency’ (Italy).

Note: Right Livelihood Award is also known as Alternative Nobel Prize.

18) Name the Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping who on 29 September 2015 launched Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification and Maintenance) Policy, 2015? - Nitin Gadkari

19) Syed Ahmed who died on 27 September 2015 was the governor of? – Manipur

20) World Tourism Day was observed across the world on 27 September 2015 with the theme? - One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities.

21) Sania Mirza and along with whom on 26 September 2015 won the Guangzhou Open title? - Martina Hingis

22) Praveen Dixit was on 29 September 2015 appointed as the DGP of which state? – Maharashtra

23) World Vegetarian Day was observed on? - 1 October 2015

24) Union Government on 30 September 2015 notified Mid Day Meal Rules, 2015 under? - National Food Security Act, 2013

25) Name the Indian-American associate professor who was named a 2015 MacArthur Fellow? - Kartik Chandran

26) International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) was on 1 October 2015 observed across the world with the theme? - Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment

27) International Translation Day was recently observed across the world on? - 30 September

Note: Theme for this year is The Changing Face of Translation and Interpreting

28) Who was on 1 October 2015 assumed office as Chairman and Managing Director of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC)? - Sarat Kumar Acharya

29) International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) was on 1 October 2015 observed across the world with the theme? - Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment

30) Who was appointed as the Governor of Manipur on 28 September 2015? -  V. Shanmuganathan

31) Who was chosen for the prestigious 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize on 28 September 2015? - Mathematician Jacob Tsimerman of the University of Toronto, Canada 
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Expected GK Questions for SSC CHSL 2015- Part 3

Friends.. Here are some expected GK Questions for upcoming SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam(CHSL) 2015 including Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam. Attempt the quiz and check how well you are updated with GK.

1) Which of the following is called the 'land of one thousand lakes'?

(A) Finland

(B) Sweden

(C) Greenland

(D) U.S.A

2) Which one of the following continents has the largest number of countries?

(A) Africa

(B) Europe

(C) Asia

(D) South America

3) Which one of the following is called the 'Sugar bowl' of the world?

(A) India

(B) Hawaii Island

(C) Cuba

(D) Philippines

4) The book 'The Lives of Others' has been written by?

(A) Arvind Adiga

(B) Shayantani Ghose

(C) Amitav Ghose

(D) Neel Mukherjee

5) Which of the following countries has the highest productivity of rice?

(A) China

(B) India

(C) Japan

(D) Germany

6) Indian Institute of Pulses Research is located at? 

(A) Kanpur

(B) Jabalpur

(C) Jaipur

(D) Hissar

7) The head office of the Bank of Maharashtra is located in which of the following cities?

(A) Kolkata

(B) New Delhi

(C) Pune

(D) Ahmedabad

8) The erstwhile UTI Bank is presently known as?

(A) ING Vysya Bank

(B) Yes Bank

(C) Indus Ind Bank

(D) Axis Bank

9) Which of the following is the unit of electrical current?

(A) Bar

(B) Calorie

(C) Ampere

(D) Decibel

10) ‘Yuan’ is the currency of which one of the following countries ?

(A) Japan

(B) South Korea

(C) North Korea

(D) China 
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IBPS PO Prelims 04 October 2015 Review & Questions (Slot 1 - 9 AM)

Hi friends.. Today (4.10.2015) is the second day of IBPS PO 2015 Prelims Exam. This is the fisr time IBPS is conducting the prelims exam for PO selection. Today also exam will be held in four slots ie, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 2 PM and 4:30 PM. First slot exam at 9AM is over now. As per the reviews from our friends exam was of Moderate level. Here is the detailed analysis of the first Slot exam along with expected cutoff. Also check review of PO Prelims-3 October 2015.

Here is the Pattern of IBPS PO Prelim Exam.

1) English Language - 30 Questions - 30 Marks

2) Quantitative Aptitude - 35 Questions - 35 Marks

3) Reasoning Ability - 35 Questions - 35 Marks

Total - 100 Questions- 100 Marsk - 1 Hour

Take a look at the section wise analysis.

English Language ( Level : Moderate)

1) Fill in the blanks – 5 Questions - Easy

2) Cloze Test – 5 Questions  (Based on Education System) - Moderate

3) Reading Comprehension – 10 Questions (RC on Australian Bank) - Moderate

4) Parajumbled – 5 Questions (Based on Chinese Economy) - Moderate

5) Spotting Error – 5 Questions -Easy

Some Questions from Antonym/Synonym are: Fabulous, Bumber, DIP

Quantitative Aptitude(Level: Moderate)

1) Quadratic Equation – 5 Questions -Easy

2) Approximation – 5 Questions -Easy

3) Number Series – 5 Questions - Moderate

Questions: Number Series - Just need to find next number missing, which was a very easy.

4) Data Interpretation (2 Sets) – 10 Questions  - Easy

Questions: One set based on Line Graph (Easy)  and other set based on Missing Number (% in Arts, Commerce, etc).

5) Misc Question from Age, Mixture Allegation, Partnership, Profit Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, Compound/Simple Interest, Time & Work, etc. - 10 Questions - Easy to Moderate

Reasoning Ability(Level: Easy to Moderate)

1) Blood Relation – 3 Questions - Easy to Moderate

2) Inequality – 5 Questions (Direct Questions) -Easy

3) Coding Decoding – 5 Questions - Easy to Moderate

4) Linear Arrangement (North South) – 5 Questions - Easy

5) Syllogism – 5 Questions -Easy

Questions: Syllogism Questions was of 2 statement and 2 conclusion.

6) Sitting Arrangement (Circular) – 5 Questions   - Blood relation type Questions

7) Puzzle - 5 Questions (Month Based  – Floor wise) - Moderate

8) Misc Questions from Ranking, Direction test, etc. - 2 Questions - Easy

The overall expected cutoff of IBPS PO Prelims Exam from this shift will be around 38 – 45 for general category.

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Current Affairs Updates: 3 October 2015 (PDF Download)

Friends..Here is the Daily Current Affairs Updates for 3 October 2015. You can download this article as PDF from the below link.

1) UN celebrates International day of non-violence:

--> United Nations has celebrated the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi as the International Day of Non-violence at UN head quarters in New York.

--> The function was organised by the Permanent Mission of India at the UN Head quarters where a number of Indian and foreign dignitaries participated in the programme and paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.

--> Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar said that Gandhi's message of Non violence was universal. 

2) Shashank Manohar all set to be elected unopposed as BCCI president:

--> Shashank Manohar is all set to take over as the BCCI president at the Board's Special General meeting after emerging as the only candidate, marking an unusually smooth transition of power following the demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya.

3) Second season of Indian Super League (ISL) kick started:

--> Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's breathtaking moves complemented A R Rahman's soulful music as the country's who's who from various fields got together for football to kick off the second season of Indian Super League (ISL) with a brief opening ceremony in Chennai on 3 October 2015.

4) Postiga stars on debut as ATK beat Chennaiyin FC in ISL opener:

--> Portuguese striker Helder Postiga scored twice as defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) started their campaign on a winning note beating Chennaiyin FC 3-2 in an exciting lung opener of the cash-rich Hero Indian Super League (ISL).

--> 45-minute opening ceremony was attended by, among others, Sachin Tendulkar, Rajinikanth, Mukesh and Nita Ambani, besides the Bachchan family.
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Current Affairs Quiz – 4 October 2015

Friends.. Here is the useful Current Affairs Quiz for 4 October 2015 based on current happenings. This Online Quiz with Multiple Choice will be useful for all upcoming exams including SSC CHSL 2015, IBPS PO 2015 Mains, IBPS Clerk, RBI Grade B etc. 

Questions for the day. Click the ‘START QUIZ’ button to start the quiz.

1) Inuit and Arctic activist Sheila Watt-Cloutier who recently won the 2015 Right Livelihood Award belongs to which country?

(A) Canada

(B) Italy

(C) Uganda

(D) Japan

2) India has emerged world’s largest cotton producer in the season ending in September 30, 2015 by surpassing which country?

(A) Argentina

(B) China

(C) Russia

(D) Nepal

3) Which of the following states has decided to impose drought tax, recently?

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Kerala

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Bihar

4) PM Narendra Modi on 2 Oct. 2015 inaugurated county's first solar powered district court in which state?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Himachal Pradesh

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Bihar

5) Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was on 2 Oct. 2015 appointed temporary cricket coach of?

(A) UAE

(B) Sri Lanka

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Afghanistan

6) On 1st October 2015, which country's national flag was raised at United Nations for the first time?

(A) Palestine

(B) Pakistan

(C) Syria

(D) Egypt

7) In which Indian city Michael Phelps swim clinic was recently launched?

(A) Pune

(B) Kochi

(C) Kolkata

(D) Bengaluru

8) Which tech giant has invited India’s amateur filmmakers to a help create a full-length user-generated movie under the project named “India in a Day”?

(A) Facebook

(B) Microsoft

(C) Twitter

(D) Google

9) Name the new private-sector bank which launched its operations on 1 October 2015 with 23 branches?

(A) Yes Bank

(B) Post Bank of India

(C) Muthoot Bank Ltd

(D) IDFC Bank

10) Which country was recently selected to host 2017 Shooting World Cup?

(A) India

(B) Malaysia

(C) Bhutan

(D) Turkey
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Review of IBPS PO Prelims - 3 October 2015 (Slot 1 - 9 AM)

Hi friends.. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has today (3.10.2015) started its  IBPS PO 2015 Prelims Exam. This is the first time IBPS is conducting the prelims exam for PO selection. Today exam will be held in four slots ie, 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 2 PM and 4:30 PM. The pattern of the IBPS PO Prelims was same as SBI PO 2015 Prelims Exam held few months back. First slot exam at 9AM is now over. As per the reviews from our friends exam was of Moderate level. Here is the detailed analysis of the first Slot exam along with expected cutoff. 

First let's have a look at the Pattern of IBPS PO Prelim Exam.

1) English Language - 30 Questions - 30 Marks

2) Quantitative Aptitude - 35 Questions - 35 Marks

3) Reasoning Ability - 35 Questions - 35 Marks

Total - 100 Questions- 100 Marsk - 1 Hour

Take a look at the section wise analysis. 

English Language ( Level : Moderate)

1) Close Test (Primary Education comparison with the American System) - 5 Questions - Moderate

2) Reading Comprehension – 10 Questions (Based on Economics – Lengthy) - Moderate

3) Fillers - 5 Questions -Moderate

4) Spotting Error – 5 Questions - Moderate to Difficult

5) Para-Jumbled (tricky type paragraph) - 5 Questions -Moderate

6)  Fill in the blanks – 5 Questions - Easy

Quantitative Aptitude(Level: Moderate to Difficult)

1) Simplification - 5 Questions - Easy

2) Number Series – 5 Questions - Moderate

3) Quadratic Equation  - 5 Questions - Easy

4) Data Interpretation - 10 Questions - Moderate

5) Approximation – 5 Questions - Moderate

6) Data Interpretation (2 Sets) – 10 Questions – Easy to Moderate

7) Miscellaneous(SI,CI, Speed &Time, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages, Ages, Ratio etc.) - 10 Questions – Easy to Moderate

Reasoning Ability(Level: Easy to Moderate)

1) Inequalities – 5 Questions  -Easy

2) Coding Decoding – 5 Questions - Easy

3) Puzzles(Complex Arrangement based on Colour and Months/ North South Arrangement) -- 10 Questions - Moderate to Difficult

4) Sitting Arrangement (Circular)– 5 Questions - Moderate

5) Linear Arrangement (North South) – 5 Questions -Easy to Moderate

6) Miscellaneous Questions (Blood Relations, Ranking, Direction test etc) -  5 Questions - Moderate

7) Syllogism – 5 Questions - Moderate

Some Questions I remember – Shared by Neethu Vijayan

1. 24 men do a work in 16 days . 20 women do a work in 18 days . what is the ratio of one day work done by 32 men and 36 women ?

2. Ram goes A to B @ 4kmph and reach 20 minutes late , and @ 6 kmph reach 30 minutes Late . Find distance between A and B ?
3. Simplification was Moderate and not too much complicated just involving +,-,*,/ and sqrt. You could solve this in 5 mins or even less if you are good at speed maths. 

The overall expected cutoff of IBPS PO Prelims Exam will be around 35 – 41 for general category.

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