Current Affairs Online Quiz – 24 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 24 January 2016. Trending topics include Atulesh Jindal CBDT Chairman, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) guidelines, Umaid Bhawan Palace and Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra. Check out questions for more details. Attempt Quiz and share your score. 

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Q1. What was rank of India in Best Countries Report released at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos recently?

(A) 22

(B) 45

(C) 16

(D) 11

Q2. Who was on 21 January 2016 appointed Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?

(A) A K Jain

(B) Vasumitra Jain

(C) Atulesh Jindal

(D) None of these

Q3. Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) guidelines will be implemented in India from?

(A) 1 April 2016

(B) 1 April 2017

(C) 1 April 2018

(D) 1 April 2019

Q4. Which country was adjudged as the safest in terms of nuclear safety by the NTI in its Nuclear Security Index 2016 released recently?

(A) Japan

(B) Australia

(C) China

(D) France

Q5. Which stock exchange recently launched an Algorithm Trading Test Environment in partnership with Symphony Fintech Solutions?

(A) Delhi Stock Exchange

(B) Kolkata Stock Exchange

(C) Chennai Stock Exchange

(D) Bombay Stock Exchange

Q6. Umaid Bhawan Palace in which place on 21 January 2016 won the award of the world's best hotel at the Travellers' Choice award organised by TripAdvisor?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Kerala

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Goa

Q7. Pavel Filip was on 20 January 2016 appointed as the Prime Minister of?

(A) Cyprus

(B) Algeria

(C) Sudan

(D) Moldova

Q8. What is the maximum number limited for credit transactions in a calendar year for pensioner’s account as directed to the banks by the RBI on 21 January 2016?

(A) 14

(B) 7

(C) 5

(D) 21

Q9. Bilateral naval exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' 2016 is between India and which country?

(A) Indonesia

(B) Oman

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Maldives

Q10. Which personalities were chosen as the new brand ambassadors for Indian Government’s ‘Incredible India’ campaign, as reported on 21 January 2016?

(A) Aamir Khan and Kajol

(B) Sharukh Khan and Hema Malini

(C) Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra

(D) Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone

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Solved GK Questions - KPSC Divisional Accountant Exam held on 23 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the solved GK Questions of the statewide Divisional Accountant Exam conducted by Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) on 23 January 2016. We will update the complete answer key and question paper of this exam soon.

1. ‘Murugan’ was the deity worshipped by the people of

A) Neytal B) Mullai C) Palai D) Kurinchi

Ans.D) Kurinchi

2. The second capital of Ezhimala Kingdom was

A) Eli B) Baliapattom C) Pazhi D) None ofthese

Ans. C) Pazhi

3. Who was not an astronomer in ancient Kerala

A) Haridatta B) Sthanu Ravi C) Govinda Swami D) Sankaranarayana

Ans. B) Sthanu Ravi 

4. The first Speaker of Indian Lok Sabha is

A) M.A. Iyyengar B) G. V. Mavlankar C) G. B. Panth D) None of these

Ans. B) G. V. Mavlankar

5. Who is the founder of ‘Mitavadi’

A) C. Krishnan (B) Moorkkothu Kumaran C) T.K. Madhavan D) K. Sukumaran

Ans. A) C. Krishnan

6. Annie Besant chaired a political conference in Malabar held at

A) Manjeri B) Ottappalam C) Vatakara D) Kannur

Ans.  B) Ottappalam

7. Which is not a work of Vakkom Moulavi

A) Muslim B) AI lslam C) AlBayan D) Swadeshabhimani

Ans.C) AlBayan

8. The Sadhujana Paripalana Yogam was established in

A) 1903 B) 1907 C) 1908 D) None ofthese

Ans. B) 1907

9. in the National Film Awards announced in March 2015, the best popular film

award goes to

A) Court B) Khwada C) Asha for Ja or Majhe D) None of these

Ans. D) None of these [Mary Kom was the best popular film]

10. August Kranti Maidan is connected with

A) Quit India Movement B) B. I. N. Mutiny C) l. N. A. Trials D) August Offer

Ans. A) Quit India Movement

11. Kanhu Murmu was the leader of

A) Pabna Uprising B) Munda Rebellion C) Santhal Rebellion D) Bhills Movement

Ans. C) Santhal Rebellion

12. Guruvayur Satyagraha was inspired by a resolution passed in the political conference held at

A) Guruvayur B) Manjeri C) Vatakara D) Calicut

Ans. C) Vatakara

13. Which is not a work of lrayimman Thampi

A) Keechaka Vadham B) Uttara Swayamvaram C) Dakshayagam D) Ravanavijayam

Ans. D) Ravanavijayam

14. The first conference of Kochi Rajya Praja Mandalam was held at

A) Irinjalakkuda B) Thrissur C) Aluva D) Kochi

Ans. A) Irinjalakkuda

15. Who is known as Dharmaraja

A) lndukotha B) Karthika Tirunal C) Ayiliam Tirunal D) Utram Tirunal

Ans. B) Karthika Tirunal

16. The Indian author who is awarded Fukuoka Prize in 2015 is

A) Mahashweta Devi B) lrlan Habib C) Nalini Malani D) Ramachandra Guha

Ans. D) Ramachandra Guha

17. Who is known as the father of ‘Panchayati Raj’ system

A) Gandhiji B) Rajiv Gandhi C) Ashoka Mehta D) Balwant Roy Mehta

Ans. D) Balwant Roy Mehta

18. Who was not involved in the Faqir uprising of 1776-77

A) Wilayat Ali B) Bhavani Pathak C) Majnum Shah D) Chirag Ali Shah

Ans. A) Wilayat Ali

19. During the Revolt of 1857 the movement in Rohilkhand was led by

A) KunwarSingh B) Dost Khan C) Khan Bahadur Khan D) Raghunath Singh

Ans. C) Khan Bahadur Khan

20. Ramabai, wife of MG. Ranade, was the founder of

A) Bharath Sthree Mahamandal B) Sharda Sadan C) Bharath Mahila Parishat D) Arya Mahila Samaj

Ans. C) Bharath Mahila Parishat

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Daily Current Affairs – 22 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the Daily Current Affairs updates for 22 January 2016.

1) Atulesh Jindal appointed new CBDT chief:

--> Atulesh Jindal was on 21 January 2016 appointed Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy making body of Income Tax department.

--> He will succeed A K Jain, who completes his term this month-end.

--> Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Jindal as Chairman CBDT, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.

--> Jindal, a 1978 batch Indian Revenue Service ( IRS) officer, is currently working as Member (Revenue) in the CBDT. 

2) 4th India Africa Hydrocarbons Conference begins in New Delhi:

--> The fourth edition of India Africa Hydrocarbons Conference (IAHC) has begun on January 21, 2016 in New Delhi.

3) BEPS guidelines of OECD to be implemented in India from 1 April 2016:

--> India will change laws in the upcoming budget to make country-by-country reporting mandatory for Indian multinationals to ensure they follow so-called base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) guidelines.

--> These norms will have to be followed by Indian companies from the financial year that begins on 1 April 2016.

4) RBI asks banks to extend loans to women SHGs at 7% rate:

--> RBI asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG) under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)-Aajeevika scheme during 2015-16.

--> The commercial banks and cooperative banks will lend to all the women SHGs in rural areas at the rate of 7 per cent in the 150 districts, it said.

5) Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan Palace named the world's best hotel of 2016:

--> Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on 21 January 2016 won the award of the world's best hotel at the Travellers' Choice award organised by TripAdvisor.

6) Moldovan parliament appointed Pavel Filip as Prime Minister:

--> Moldovan parliament on 20 January 2016 appointed Pavel Filip as the Prime Minister.

--> He would be the third prime minister of Moldova in less than a year.

7) India and Oman conduct bilateral naval exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr':

--> India and Oman will conduct 10th edition of bilateral maritime exercise 'Naseem Al Bahr' in the Arabian Sea from January 22 to January 27, 2016.

--> Naseem Al Bahr epitomises the strong long term strategic relationship between the two countries.

--> Initiated in 1993, the exercise has matured over the years with increasing scope, complexity of operations and level of participation," said a Ministry of Defence.

8) Amitabh Bachchan And Priyanka Chopra: New Face Of Incredible India:

--> Actors Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra will replace Aamir Khan as new ambassadors of the Incredible India campaign to market the country to tourists abroad.

--> Bollywood veteran Mr Bachchan, 73, the brand ambassador of Gujarat Tourism, had been picked for the position some time ago. His name was reportedly suggested by the Prime Minister's office.

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ISRO Recruitment 2016 for Assistant, Junior Personal Assistant and Stenographer

Hi Aspirants..Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has published notification for recruitment for 185 Junior Personal Assistant, Stenographer & Assistant vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply online from 21 January 2016 to 11 February 2016. Further details are as follows:

Advertisement No. ISRO HQ: ICRB: 01:2015 dated 21.01.2016

Total No. of Posts: 185

Name of the Post:

1. Junior Personal Assistant: 154 posts

2. Stenographer: 04 posts

3. Assistant: 27 posts 

Important Dates:

Starting Date for Online Registration: 21-01-2016

Last Date for Online Registration: 11-02-2016

Last Date for Payment of Fee: 12-02-2016

Last Date for receiving documents at ISRO HQ: 20-02-2016

Date of Written test: 27-03-2016

Educational Qualification

Candidates should possess Graduation in Arts/ Commerce/ Management/ Science/ Computer Applications with first class for & Minimum speed of 80 w.p.m in English Stenography Post No.1 & 2 above, Graduation in Arts/ Commerce/ Management/ Science/ Computer Applications with first class & Knowledge in the use of computers for Post No.3 above.

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18 to 26 years (29 years for OBC, 31 years in case of SC/ ST candidates) as on 11-02-2016.

Selection Process: Selection will be based on Written Test & Skill test.

Application Fee: Candidates can pay the application fee of Rs. 100/- at any nearest branch of SBI through the Challan generated in the favor of ISRO. SC/ ST/ Women/ Ex-servicemen & PWD Candidates are exempted from fee.

How to Apply

You can online from the below link. After that send the Bank Challan copy with hard copy of online application & relevant documents so as to reach the Administrative Officer (ICRB), ISRO Headquarters, Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road, Bengaluru – 560 094 on or before 20-02-2016 by Ordinary post.

You can check more details from the below link.

Click here to download official Notification

Click here to Apply Online

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Current Affairs Quiz Questions – 21 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 21 January 2016. Trending topics for the day include IRNSS-1E, Mrilalini Sarabhai, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy etc. You can check complete details by attempting the quiz. 

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Q1. ISRO on 20 January 2016 launched IRNSS-1E, the fifth satellite in IRNSS series using?

(A) PSLV-C29

(B) PSLV-C30

(C) PSLV-C31

(D) PSLV-C32

Q2. Which state Cabinet approved 35 percent reservation for women in government jobs recently?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Bihar

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Kerala

Q3. Name the renowned Classical Dancer who died on 21 January 2016?

(A) Mrilalini Sarabhai

(B) Margi Sathi

(C) Kalamandalam Sathyabhama

(D) None of these

Q4. Which team won 2014-2015 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 20 January 2016?

(A) Kerala

(B) Baroda

(C) Mumbai

(D) Uttar Pradesh

Q5. Who has assumed charge as the executive director of Greenpeace India on 20 January 2016?

(A) Samit Aich

(B) Nikhil Chopra

(C) Ravi Chellam

(D) Salim Haque

Q6. PM Narendra Modi released book titled The Z Factor written by whom on 20 January 2016?

(A) Subhash Chandra

(B) Rahul Verma

(C) Vivek Singh

(D) None of these

Q7. Newly introduced train Mahamana Express will run between which stations from 22 January 2016?

(A) Mumbai and Chennai

(B) Varanasi and Delhi

(C) Bangalore and Ahemedabad

(D) Chennai and Varanasi

Q8. These states celebrated their statehood on 21 January 2016. Which among the state is not one amongst them?

(A) Kerala

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Manipur

(D) Tripura

Q9. Which Indian city will host the 19th National Conference on e-Governance?

(A) Kochi

(B) Pune

(C) Nagpur

(D) Guwahati

Q10. Which country on 21 January 2016 agreed to exclusively provide Biofarming technology to India?

(A) France

(B) Canada

(C) Bhutan

(D) Mauritius

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Daily Current Affairs & GK Updates: 21 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the Daily Current Affairs Updates for 21 January 2016.

1) INS Viraat begun its final journey:

--> After nearly 60 years of sailing across the oceans, the Indian Navy's warhorse aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, is now making her last operational deployment before she is retired later this year.

--> With more than 1, 200 officers and sailors onboard, the Viraat, which entered service on May 12, 1987. 

2) Renowned Classical Dancer Mrilalini Sarabhai passes away:

--> Renowned Classical Dancer Mrilalini Sarabhai passed away on 21 January 2016 in Ahmedabad.

--> Mrinalini Sarabhai was one of the best known faces of Indian classical dance. She was an expert dancer in Bharatanatyam and Kathakali.

--> She was married to the physicist Vikram Sarabhai.

--> She received Padma Bhushan in 1992 and Padma Shri in 1965.

3) Uttar Pradesh won 2014-2015 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy:

--> Uttar Pradesh on 20 January 2016 won its maiden Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy with a 38-run win over two- time champions Baroda in the final played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

--> It was Uttar Pradesh’s ninth straight win in the tournament, including five in the preliminary league phase and three more in the super league stage.

4) Ravi Chellam Takes Charge As Head Of Greenpeace India:

--> Noted environmentalist Ravi Chellam has assumed charge as the executive director of Greenpeace India on 20 January 2016.

--> Chellam succeeds former Executive Director Samit Aich, who had resigned in June 2015.

5) PM Narendra Modi released book titled The Z Factor written by Subhash Chandra:

--> The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 January 2016 released a book titled The Z Factor: My Journey as the Wrong Man at the Right Time in New Delhi.

--> The book is the autobiography of the promoter of Essel/ Zee Group Subhash Chandra.

6) PM Modi to Flag Off Mahamana Express:

--> Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off Mahamana superfast express from Dreka ground on his visit to Varanasi on 22 January 2016.

--> The train has been named Mahamana Express after Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya, the founder of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU).

--> It will run between Varanasi and Delhi via Lucknow thrice a week.

7) Three northeastern states celebrate their Foundation Days:

--> Three northeastern states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya on 21 January 2016 organised numerous programmes and events to celebrate their Foundation Days.

--> Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya on their statehood days.
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Employment News: 16 January 2016 - 22 January 2016

Hi Aspirants..Here is the Employment News for the week ending 22 January 2016.

1. Indian Railways

Name of Post –Special Recruitment Drive Persons with Disabilities Gr. D posts. 

No. of Vacancies – 1884

Last Date – 30.01.2016. 

2. Defence Research & Development Organisation

Name of Posts – Tech. Asstt. ‘B’, Technician ‘A’, Jr. Translator, Stenographer Gr. II etc. 

No. of Vacancies -1142

Last Date – 08.02.2016
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3. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission.

Name of Posts – Asstt. Conservator of Forest Examination-2015

No. of Vacancies – Various Vacancies

Date- 30.01.2016

4. National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, West Bengal.

Name of Posts – Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor etc

No. of Vacancies –14

Last Date – 29.02.2016

5. Uranium Corporation of India Limited, Jharkhand

Name of Post –Dy. Gen. Manager (Accounts), Chief Manager (Accounts), Asstt. Manager (Accounts) etc.

No. of Vacancies -11

Last Date: – 15.02.2016

6. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kerala.

Name of Post –Technician and Technical Assistant

No. of Vacancies -13

Last Date: – 30 days from the date of publication

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