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National News

1. National Mathematics Day: 22nd December

i. Every year, the country celebrates National Mathematics Day on December 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. 

ii. In his memory, the Government of India marked 2012, the 125th year of his birth, as National Mathematics Year and declared 22nd December as annual National Mathematics Day.

2. India, Japan Sign Exchange of Notes and Loan Agreements

i. India and Japan have signed Exchange of Notes and Loan Agreements on Japan’s Official Development Assistance Loan to India.

ii. The Notes were exchanged between Dr. C.S. Mohapatra, Additional Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance and Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India on Japanese official development assistance loan for three projects.

i. These 3 projects are: 

(a) Chennai Metro Project (Phase 2) (I) for Japanese Yen (JPY) 75.519 billion,
(b) Program for Japan-India Cooperative Actions towards Sustainable Development Goals in India for JPY 15.000 billion,
(c) Project for Dairy Development for JPY 14.978 billion.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018:

• Japan Capital: Tokyo, Currency: Japanese yen, PM: Shinzo Abe.

3. Odisha CM Announces Rs10,000 cr KALIA Scheme For Farmers

i. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced a Rs10,000 crore scheme for the overall development of farmers.

ii. Named Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA), the scheme will provide farmers with Rs10,000 a year at the rate of Rs5,000 each for Kharif and Rabi season. Additionally, crop loans of up to Rs50,000 will be interest-free under the scheme.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018:

• Odisha Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
• Rengali and Tikhali Dams are situated in Odisha.

4. 15th Global SME Business Summit in New Delhi

i. The 15th edition of a two day Global SME Business Summit was organised by the Ministry of MSME and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Government e-marketplace in New Delhi. The theme of the event was ‘Building Partnerships through Global Value Chains.’

ii. The agenda of the summit was to bring together renowned speakers with unbounded experience and expertise, a global audience, and various national and international SME stakeholders to integrate Indian MSMEs into the Global Value Chains (GVCs).  

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018:

• Suresh Prabhu is the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India.

International News

5. UN General Assembly Adopts Global Framework on International Migration 

i. The UN General Assembly has adopted the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, the first-ever negotiated global framework on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions.

ii. The compact was adopted by the General Assembly with 152 votes in favour in Marrakesh, Morocco. India voted in favour of the resolution.

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018:

• UN Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres.

Ranks and Reports

6. NITI Aayog Releases SDG India Index: Baseline Report 2018

i. The NITI Aayog released the Baseline Report of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index, which comprehensively documents the progress made by India’s States and Union Territories towards implementing the 2030 SDG targets.
ii. The SDG India Index, which was developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Global Green Growth Institute and United Nations in India, was launched by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar.
iii. Overall Findings: 

Particular	State	UT
SDG India Index Score Range	42-69	57-68
Top Performer/s	Himachal Pradesh & Kerala	Chandigarh
Aspirant	Uttar Pradesh	Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Static/Current Takeaways Important For IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018:

• NITI- National Institution for Transforming India.
• NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman- Rajiv Kumar, CEO- Amitabh Kant. 

• Suresh Prabhu is the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India.

General Awareness Quiz 2 answers 

Q1. Deenbandhu Chotuu Ram Science & Technology university is situated in? 
दीनबंधु छोटू राम विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय कहाँ स्थित है? 

 Hisar /हिसार

 Murthal/मुरथल

 Panipat/पानीपत

 Rohtak/रोहतक

Solution:

Sol. Deenbandhu Chotuu Ram Science & Technology university is situated in Murthal

Q2. How many districts of Haryana are under NCR region?
13 हरियाणा के कितने जिले NCR क्षेत्र के अंतर्गत हैं? 

 13

 15

 12

 16

Solution:

Sol. Thirteen districts: Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Jind, Karnal, Mewat, Mahendragarh (Narnaul), Panipat, Palwal, Rewari, Rohtak and Sonepat

Q3. First women speaker of Haryana Legislative was? 
हरियाणा विधानसभा की पहली महिला वक्ता कौन थी? 

 Smt. Shanno Devi/श्रीमती शन्नो देवी

 Smt. Parsanni Devi/श्रीमती पारस्नी देवी

 Smt. Violet Hari Alva/ श्रीमती वायलेट हरि अल्वा

 None of these/इनमें से कोई नहीं

Solution:

Sol. Shanno Devi (born 1 June 1901) was an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress from the state of Punjab. Smt. Shanno Devi was the first woman speaker of a State Assembly in India.She was the speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly from 6 December 1966 to 17 March 1967

Q4. Who is also Known as " Iron Man of Haryana"? 
कौन "हरियाणा के लोह पुरुष” के रूप में भी जाना जाता है? 

 Ch. Bansilal/चौधरी बंसीलाल

 Ch. Devilal/चौधरी देवीलाल

 Rao Birender Singh/राव बिरेंदर सिंह

 Neki Ram/नेकी राम

Solution:

Sol. Bansi Lal (26 August 1927 – 28 March 2006) was an Indian independence activist, senior Congress leader, former Chief Minister of Haryana and considered by many to be the architect of modern Haryana is also known as " Iron Man of Haryana".

Q5. In 14th century who founded Fatehabad? 
14 वीं शताब्दी में फतेहाबाद की स्थापना किसने की थी? 

 Firoz Shah Tuglhak/फ़िरोज़ शाह तुगलक

 Harshvardhan/हर्षवर्धन

 Akbar/अकबर

 Neki Ram/नेकी राम

Solution:

Sol. Fatehabad was founded in 14th century by Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Q6. Which city of Haryana is also known as "Power house of boxing? 
हरियाणा के किस शहर को "मुक्केबाजी का पावर हाउस" भी कहा जाता है? 

 Ambala/अम्बाला

 Rohtak/रोहतक

 Sonipat/सोनीपत

 Bhiwani/भिवानी

Q7. Motilal Nehru School of Sports is situated in? 
मोतीलाल नेहरू स्कूल ऑफ स्पोर्ट्स कहाँ स्थित है? 

 Rai/राइ

 Narnaul/नारनौल

 Murthal/मुरथल

 Karnal/कर्नल

Q8. Who is famous with the name of " Haryana Kesari"? 
"हरियाणा केसरी" के नाम से कौन प्रसिद्ध है? 

 Pt. Neki Ram Sharma/पंडित नेकी राम शर्मा

 Ch. Bansilal/चौधरी बंसीलाल

 Ch. Devilal/चौधरी देवीलाल

 Rao Birender Singh/राव बिरेंदर सिंह

Q9. Panipat's 3rd battle was fought in which year? 
पानीपत की तीसरी लड़ाई किस वर्ष लड़ी गई थी? 

 1536

 1556

 1761

 None of these/ इनमें से कोई नहीं

Solution:

Sol. The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat, about 60 between a northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and invading forces of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali.

Q10.Who was the biggest leader of Unionist Party? 
यूनियनिस्ट पार्टी का सबसे बड़ा नेता कौन था? 

 Ch. Devilal/चौधरी देवीलाल

 Ch. Chotu Ram/चौधरी छोटू राम

 Bansilal/बंसीलाल

 Rao Inderjeet Singh/राव इंदरजीत सिंह

Solution:

Sol. The Unionist Party (Punjab) was a political party of the Punjab, British India. It was founded by Sir Fazli Husain, Sir Chotu Ram and Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan.

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General Awareness Questions for SSC & Railway Exam 2018: 29.10.2010

Q1. Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas?

निम्नलिखित में से कौन सा वंश मौर्यों का उत्तराधिकारी बन गया?

(a) Sungas/ शुंग
(b) Satavahanas/ सातवाहन
(c) Yavanas/ यवन
(d) Pandya/ पांड्या

 Answer

Ans.(a)
Sol. Sunga dynasty (185-73 B.C) fThe dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, after the fall of the Maurya Empire.

Q2. Which of the following glands is a source of the enzyme Ptyalin? 
निम्नलिखित में से कौन सी ग्रंथि एंजाइम ट्यालिन का स्रोत है? 
 (a)Pancreas/ अग्न्याशय
 (b)Thyroid Gland/ थायराइड ग्रंथि
 (c) Pituitary Gland/ पीयूष ग्रंथि
 (d) Salivary Glands/ लार ग्रंथि

 Answer

Ans.(d)
Sol.Ptyalin is an enzyme that is part of saliva and aids with digestion. An amylase present in saliva that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into maltose and dextrin.

Q3.Uranus is the _______ planet from the Sun.
यूरेनस सूर्य से _______ ग्रह है
(a) First/पहला
(b) Third/तीसरा
(c) Fifth/पांचवां
(d) Seventh/सातवां

 Answer

Ans.(d)
Sol. Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. 

Q4.Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan  dynasty?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन, मौर्य राजवंश का हिस्सा नहीं था?
(a) Ashoka /अशोका
(b) Bindusara/ बिन्दुसार
(c) Chandragupta Maurya/चन्द्रगुप्त मौर्या
(d) Ajatsatru/अजातशत्रु

Answer

Ans.(d)
Sol. Ajatshatru was the second ruler of Haryanka dynasty of Magadha.

Q5. Mausoleum (Dargah) of Salim Chishti is situated in?
सलीम चिश्ती का मकबरा (दरगाह) कहाँ स्थित है?
(a) Humayun's Tomb/ हुमायूं का मकबरा
(b) Fatehpur Sikri/ फतेहपुर सिकरी
(c) Gwalior Fort/ ग्वालियर किला
(d) Agra Fort/ आगरा फोर्ट

 Answer

Ans.(b)
Sol. Salim Chishti's Mazar (tomb) is in the middle of the Emperor's Courtyard at Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India.The mausoleum was constructed by Akbar as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint, who foretold the birth of his son, who was named Prince Salim after him and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the Mughal Empire, as Jahangir.

Q6. Alexander and Porus fought a battle at-
सिकंदर और पोरस ने लड़ाई कहाँ लड़ी-
(a) Panipat/ पानीपत
(b) Ravi/ रावी
(c) Hydaspes  / ह्यदास्पेस
(d) Train/ट्रेन

Ans.(c)

Sol.Alexander and Porus fought a battle on the bank of river Hydaspes which is known as battle of Hydaspes. 

Q7. Arthasastra was written by-
अर्थशास्त्र किस के द्वारा लिखी गई थी ?
(a) Dhanananda / धनानंद
(b) Kautilya/ कौटिल्य
(c) Bimbisara / बिम्बिसार
(d) Pushyamitra / पुष्यमित्र

 Answer

Ans.(b)
Sol. Arthasastra was written by Kautilya (Chankaya).

Q8. ___________ is an object model language standard.
 ___________ एक ऑब्जेक्ट मॉडल भाषा मानक है.
(a) Data definition language
(b) Data manipulation language
(c) Query language
(d) OQL

Answer

Ans.(d)
Sol.Object Query Language is a query language standard for object-oriented databases modeled after SQL. OQL was developed by the Object Data Management Group.

Q9. Tertali is a folk dance of _____.
तृतीली _____ का लोक नृत्य है
(a) Chhattisgarh/छत्तीसगढ़
(b) Madhya Pradesh/मध्य प्रदेश
(c) Manipur/मणिपुर
(d) Karnataka/कर्नाटक

 Answer

Ans.(b)
Sol.Tertali is a popular folk dance of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is presented by a small community of the state, the ‘Kamar’ tribes.

Q10. During a recession _____
मंदी के दौरान _____
(a) Producers will be cautiously optimistic.(निर्माता सावधानी से आशावादी होंगे)
(b) there will be decrease in inventory(इन्वेंट्री में कमी आएगी)
(c) There will be capacity under utilization.(उपयोगिता के तहत क्षमता होगी)
(d) there will be expansion in bank credit(बैंक क्रेडिट में विस्तार होगा)

 Answer

Ans.(c)
Sol.Recession is a slowdown or a massive contraction in economic activities.

Q11. Which ocean is popularly known as the 'Herring Pond'?
कौन सा महासागर प्रसिद्धि रूप से 'हेरिंग तालाब' के रूप में जाना जाता है?
(a) Arctic Ocean/आर्कटिक महासागर
(b) Indian Ocean/ हिंद महासागर
(c) Atlantic Ocean/ अटलांटिक महासागर
(d) Pacific Ocean/ प्रशांत महासागर

Show Answer

Ans.(c)
Sol. The eastern coast of North America I.e. the Atlantic ocean is the habitat of Herring fish in abundance.That's why it is called herring pond.

Q12. Which chariot-shaped temple, built by King Narasimha Deva I of Ganga dynasty in 13th century, is also known as the 'Black Pagoda'? 
13 वीं शताब्दी में गंगा राजवंश के राजा नरसिम्हा देव प्रथम द्वारा निर्मित कौन सा रथ के आकार का मंदिर, जिसे 'ब्लैक पगोडा' भी कहा जाता है?
(a) Sun Temple, Konark/ सूर्य मंदिर, कोणार्क
(b) Jagannath Temple, Puri/ जगन्नाथ मंदिर, पुरी
(c) Lingaraja Temple, Bhubaneswar/ लिंगराज मंदिर, भुवनेश्वर
(d) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai/ मीनाक्षी मंदिर, मदुरै

Answer

Ans.(a)
Sol. Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in 1255 CE. The temple complex is in the shape of a gigantic chariot, having elaborately  carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. The monument was also called the Black Pagoda'(Kaala Pagoda).

Q13. Which island nation, located in the Pacific ocean, was formerly known as 'Pleasant Island'? 
प्रशांत महासागर में स्थित कौन सा द्वीप राष्ट्र, जिसे पहले 'प्लेज़ेंट आइलैंड' के नाम से जाना जाता था?
(a) Nauru/ नाउरू
(b) Taiwan/ ताइवान
(c) Tuvalu/ तुवालु
(d) Vanuatu/ वानुअतु

Answer

Ans.(a)
Sol. Nauru / the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island nation in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbor is Banaba Island in Kiribati, 300 km to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 square kilometres.

Q14. What is the capital of the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? 
दादरा और नगर हवेली के भारतीय संघ क्षेत्र की राजधानी क्या है?
(a) Kavaratti/ कवरत्ती
(b) Silvassa/ सिल्वासा
(c) Puducherry/ पुडुचेरी
(d) Port Blair/ पोर्ट ब्लेयर

Answer

Ans.(b)
Sol. The most important towns of the union territory are Dadra and Silvassa, which is also the capital city. To the east of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies the Western Ghats, and to its north and east lie the districts of Gujarat, whereas the districts of Maharashtra border it in the south.

Q15. The multipurpose Sardar Sarovar Project is being built across which river? 
बहुउद्देश्यीय सरदार सरोवर परियोजना किस नदी में बनाई जा रही है?
(a) Tapti/ ताप्ती
(b) Ganga/गंगा
(c) Sabarmati/साबरमती
(d) Narmada/नर्मदा

 Answer

Ans.(d)
Sol. Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD), on the Indian Narmada river, is located in the village of Kevadia in the state of Gujarat. It is one of the largest and most controversial interstate, multipurpose river valley infrastructure development projects in the country.  It is part of the Narmada Valley Development Project, a major plan to generate power and supply water for drinking and irrigation to states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. 

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Important Government Schemes launched in 2017

Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDSA) – Making Rural India Digitally Literate

Rs. 2,351.38 cr. The scheme aims to make 6 cr. Rural households digitally literate by March 2019SAUBHAGYA Scheme 

• “Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana” 
•  The state Government of Manipur 

Shadi Shagun Yojana:

• Launched on August 6, 2017. 
• Under the scheme, all the graduate Muslim girls completing their graduation in any of the streams before their marriage would also be eligible to avail the Shaadi Shagun Yojana benefits.
• The main objective of Shadi Shagun Yojana is to motivate girls from minority groups to pursue higher education.

Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendras (PMMSK)

• Mission for protection & Empowerment of Women. 
• by Ministry of Women and Child Development.
• duration fo 2017-18 to 2019-20. 
• will provide the financial outlay of Rs. 3,636.85 cr.
• Central share of approximately Rs. 3,084.96 cr. 
• Implementation in 161 districts. 

Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana:

• Launched on May, 2017.
• The government would provide Rs. 6000 financial aid to pregnant and lactating mothers for the first live birth.
• Aims at improving the health of pregnant women and lactating mothers and reducing the effects of under-nutrition through cash incentives.

Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana — Saubhagaya to Provide Electricity to All. 

• govt. will provide Rs. 16,320 Cr. Within the next two years. 
• to provide last mile electricity connectivity to all.

Sahaj Bijlittar Ghar Yojana 

• J & K “Power for All” (Saubhagya Scheme) 
• Free electricity connections to all the poor citizens of the state. 
• Will provide connections at Rs. 500 which poor people can pay in 10 instalments.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao:

• PM launched the programme on January 22, 2015 from Panipat, Haryana on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child.
• The aim of this scheme is to generate awareness and improving the efficiency of welfare services meant for women. Also, it aims to Celebrate the Girl Child & Enable her Education.
• The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has been introduced to address the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR).
• PM launched the programme on January 22, 2015 from Panipat, Haryana on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child.
• Aim of this scheme is to generate awareness and improving the efficiency of welfare services meant for women. Also, it aims to Celebrate the Girl Child & Enable her Education.
• The Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme has been introduced to address the issue declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR).

Khelo India Programme 

• Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. “Sport for All”. 
• for athletes training. 
• Govt. is going to select 1000 athletes under “Pan Indian Sports Scholarship” Scheme. 
• Govt will provide financial Assistance and resource of upto Rs. 5 lakhs for 8 yrs. 
• age group of 10-18 years. 

Women Helpline Scheme:

• Launched on April 1, 2015.
• To provide 24 hour emergency and non-emergency response to women affected by violence including sexual offences and harassment both in the public and private sphere, including in the family, community, workplace, etc.

PMAY (Urban) Home loan Subsidy 

• Govt. will provide interest subsidy of 3% and 4% for a home loan amount of up to Rs. 9 lakh and Rs. 12 lakh.
• For MIG (Middle Income Group) 
• Govt. has increased the house area for MIG up to 1500 sq.ft.

One Stop Centre Scheme for Women:

• Started in the year 2015 
• To be funded from the Nirbhaya Fund.
• To provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence, both in private and public spaces under one roof. 

Deen Dayal SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby). 

• to increase the reach of school children for philately.
• The Students of standard VI to IX will be covered under the scheme.
• by department of Post under Minisry of communications.
• The total amount of scholarship will be Rs. 6000/- per annum @ Rs. 500/- per month. 
• The student should have secured minimum 60% marks in the final year examination, 5% relaxation to SC/ST community.

Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education :

• Developed by the government of India with the support of UNICEF on March 2015.
• The scheme will help identify low performing geographic pockets for girls, particularly from marginalized groups such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and Muslim minorities, on specific gender-related education indicators.

Sankalp Se Siddhi – New India Movement from 2017–2022

• by Ministry of culture.
• launched on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Quit India movement.

Pradhan Mantri Gram Parivahan Yojana (PMGPY) – Interest-Free Commercial Vehicle Loan for Women.

• to women self-help group to buy commercial passenger vehicles. (in the areas where the roads have already been constructed under the PM Gram Sadak Yojana.
• Loan of maximum Rs. 6 lakhs would be provided under PMGPY and the loan tenure would be about 6 months.

Rs. 51000 Shadi Shagun Scheme for Muslim Girls by Modi Government

• to Muslim Community girls who completes their graduation.
• The aim of the scheme is to encourage Muslim girls for the pursuit of higher education.
• Rs. 10,000 for 9th and 10th classes.
• Rs. 12,000 for XI and XII classes.

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) – Pension Scheme for Senior Citizens 

• implemented by Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Above 60 years of age.
• they would be provided with an interest of over 8% for 10 years.
• Minimum pension under the scheme is Rs. 1000 which maximum is Rs. 5000 per month.