Friday 27 November 2015

General Knowledge Question for SSC Exam

1. The central govt is set to save over Rs 10,000 cr in petroleum subsidy due to the successful rollout of the modified direct benefits transfer (DBT) scheme. The DBT scheme for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is named
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2. The Essel Group has formed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with which of the following state govt s to setup solar parks which will facilitate an investment of Rs 4,000 cr?
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3. Adani Power and Reliance Power have signed separate Molls with which of the following countries, recently, to set up power utilities of 1,600 Mw and 3,000 Mw respectively there?
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4. During PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit Bangladesh offered 2 SEZs to Indian companies to be set up in which of the following places?
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5. The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) on 8 Jun allowed banks to acquire _or more stake in companies defaulting after restructuring of their loans under certain condition?
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6. The HDFC, the largest mortgage lender in the country, has announced to raise funds by secured redeemable NCDs and warrants. Here, the term NCD stands for
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7. Which of the following software exporters of India has launched a product, BaNCS Digital, to cater specifically for American retail banks to help them get more digital?
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8. Which of the following international banks has announced to cut up to 50,000 jobs from its payroll and slash investment banking in an effort to improve its sluggish performance?
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9. MK Sharma has been appointed as the non-executive Chairman of which of the following private sector banks in India?
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10. The Union Cabinet on 10 Jun cleared the signing of a motor vehicles pact with three nations of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(Saarc) grouping. These Three nations are
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11. The govt will provide soft loans of what amount to sugar mills to help them clear part of their Rs 21,000-cr dues to farmers.
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12. As per the latest Global Economic Prospects (GEP) report of the World Bank, India is set to surpass China and for the first time is leading the WB’s growth chart of major economies with an expected growth rate of in FY16.
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13. Who among the following is the only Indian sportsman (ranked 23rd) in Forces magazine’s 100 highest-paid athletes in the world list?
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14. The African leaders on 10 Jun Signed a 26-nation free trade pact to create a common market that would span half the continent from Cairo to Cape Town. Name the agreement.
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15. Who among the following has been appointed Director of the Hyderabad-based CSIR-lndian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)?
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16. India’s RBI and Sebi on 11 Jun got the top-most ratings from the global bodies of banking and capital market regulators, the highest score of’4’for all eight parameters. Which of the following is NOT among the other 5 countries which also got the same ratings?
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17. Who among the following was on 10 Jun conferred with the prestigious 14th Sant Namdev National Award-2015 in Pune, Maharashtra by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on behalf of the Sarhad Foundation?
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18. Which of the following Indian IT companies are being probed for alleged visa (H1-B) rule violations in the US?
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19. As announced by the Reserve Bank of India on 11 Jun, which of the following bills (not more than two months old) will be accepted as valid proof of address for opening account with banks?
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Current Affair 28 November 2015

BBIN Friendship Motor Car Rally flagged off from Silchar

BBIN Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Car Rally was flagged off from Silchar, Assam. The international rally aims at highlighting connectivity in the sub-region and seamless movements of vehicles across the borders in the 4 nations through implementation of BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA).
Key facts

·         The Car Rally has been jointly organised by the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Kalinga Motor Sports Club (Odisha) in partnership with the counterpart clubs of the neighbouring countries.
·         The 19-days rally will culminate at Kolkata (West Bengal) on December 2, 2015 next after covering the capitals of Indian states and neighbouring countries.
·         The rally will cover total 4,500 km distance across three countries- India, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Nepal is skipped due to political tension in some areas of the country.

It will cover Jharkhand (Ranchi), Bihar (Patna), Sikkim (Gangtok), Bhutan (Timphu), Assam (Dispur), Meghalaya (Shillong), Tripura (Agartala) and Chittagong and Dhaka in Bangladesh. Once implemented, BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement would lead to economic integration of the region and help to improve bilateral relations between 4 neighbouring countries.



Lok Sabha adopts resolution committing to uphold Constitution

Parliament of india The Lok Sabha has unanimously adopted a resolution affirming commitment to the principles and ideals of the Constitution and resolve to uphold and maintain its sanctity and supremacy. The resolution was moved by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahaja at the end of the 2 day special sittings of the House. The special sittings was called to commemorate 125th birth anniversary celebrations of architecture of Indian Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar.

Resolution highlights
·         House resolved to protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country and its democratic, socialist and secular character.
·         Dedicate itself to equality and social justice and contribute to the task of building a strong republic.
·         Resolved to maintain transparency, probity and accountability in public life


International Current Affairs Eminent Tamil scholar Noboru Karashima passes away 

Noboru Karashima Distinguished Tamil scholar and historian of South India and South Asia, Noboru Karashima from Japan passed away in Tokyo. He was 82. His research has rewritten the economic and social history of medieval South India and had published number of writings on them. He also had played a critical role in developing Indo-Japan cultural ties.
About Noboru Karashima
Noboru Karashima was Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo and Taisho University.
Key contributions:
His use of statistical techniques to distil information from a mass of inscriptions was his seminal contribution to South Indian history.
Organisations:
He was instrumental in setting up the International Association of Tamil Research (IATR) and was its president from 1989 to 2010.
He was the principal organiser of the 8th World Tamil Conference in Thanjavur in 1995. He also was the president of the Japan Association for South Asian Studies from 1996 to 2000.
Publications:
He has written numerous books on South Indian History. They are Kingship in Indian history, Towards a New Formation: South Indian Society under Vijayanagar Rule, A concordance of the names in Chola inscriptions, History and society in South India and Ancient to Medieval: South Indian Society in Transition. Awards and
Honours:
He is recipient of the Padma Shri (2013) for his contributions in building India-Japan ties. Also was awarded with Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize (1995), Japan Academy Prize (2003).




National Current Affairs 2015 BBIN Friendship Motor Car Rally flagged off from Silchar Share on email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on print Share on google November 28, 2015No comments BBIN Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor Car Rally was flagged off from Silchar, Assam. The international rally aims at highlighting connectivity in the sub-region and seamless movements of vehicles across the borders in the 4 nations through implementation of BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA). Key facts The Car Rally has been jointly organised by the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Kalinga Motor Sports Club (Odisha) in partnership with the counterpart clubs of the neighbouring countries. The 19-days rally will culminate at Kolkata (West Bengal) on December 2, 2015 next after covering the capitals of Indian states and neighbouring countries. The rally will cover total 4,500 km distance across three countries- India, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Nepal is skipped due to political tension in some areas of the country. It will cover Jharkhand (Ranchi), Bihar (Patna), Sikkim (Gangtok), Bhutan (Timphu), Assam (Dispur), Meghalaya (Shillong), Tripura (Agartala) and Chittagong and Dhaka in Bangladesh. Once implemented, BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement would lead to economic integration of the region and help to improve bilateral relations between 4 neighbouring countries.

Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/category/current-affairs-2015/india-national-current-affairs

Thursday 26 November 2015

General Knowledge for SSC Exam

Q1.
Which Indian state is the largest producer in the world of the golden coloured 'Muga' silk ?
(A) Assam
(B) Orissa
(C) West Bengal
(D) Karnataka

Q2.

Which Indian freedom fighter was popularly called 'Mahamana' ?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Jai Prakash Narain
(C) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
(D) Madan Mohan Malaviya

Q3.

Which Indian state would you be in if you were watching birds at Ranganathittu Birds Sanctuary, situated on an island in the Kaveri river ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh

Q4.

'Anandmath', 'Durgeshnondini' and 'Kapalkundala' novels were authored by which Bengali writer ?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Sharat Chandra Chatterjee
(C) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
(D) Bibhuti Bhushan Bandopadhyay

Answer :

Q5.

Baglihar Dam, also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, in Jammu & Kashmir is built across which river ?
(A) Beas
(B) Chenab
(C) Jhelum
(D) Sutlej

Q6.

Where was the first Indian Institute of Management (IIM) established in 1961 ?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Lucknow

Answer :

Q7.

What line connects the points on a map that receive equal amounts of rainfall ?
(A) Isobar
(B) Isohel
(C) Isotherm
(D) Isohyet

Q8.

On 28 May 2008, the Indian Air Force attained the Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS) capability by procuring the Phalcon radar (mounted on Russian plane IL-76) from which country ?
(A) France
(B) Israel
(C) Russia
(D) German

Q9.

Which India born physicist invented the 'Optical Fibre' ?
(A) C.V. Raman
(B) Satyendra Nath Bose
(C) Homi J. Bhabha
(D) Narinder Singh Kapany

Q10.

Which Australian state was formerly known as "Van Diemen's Land" ?
(A) Victoria
(B) Queensland
(C) Tasmania
(D) New South Wales
        

English for SSC Exam

Important Rules of Subject – Verb Agreement


1. When every and each come before a singular subject joined by and, the verb is singular.
Examples:
  • Every man and woman has the right to vote.
  • Each student and teacher was aware of the difficulty.
2. In sentences beginning with here or there, the true subject follows the verb.
Examples:
  • There are four hurdles to jump.
  • There is a high hurdle to jump.
  • Here are the keys.
3. Several, many, both, few are plural words and take a plural verb.
Examples:
Both are happy with the grades they got.
Many were lost on the way.
Few have done their homework.
4. When words like the following are used as subjects, they take singular verb.
Capture
Examples:
Everybody knows the answer.
Nobody speaks German here.
Somebody was in the room.
5. A subject will come before a phrase beginning with of. This is a key rule for understanding subjects. The word of is the culprit in many, perhaps most, subject-verb mistakes.
Hasty writers, speakers, readers, and listeners might miss the all-too-common mistake in the following sentence:
Incorrect:  A bouquet of yellow roses lend color and fragrance to the room.
Correct: A bouquet of yellow roses lends . . . (bouquet lends, not roses lend)
6. When subjects are joined by words such as neither, either, not only the verb must agree with the closer subject.
Examples:
Either the man or his wife knows the answer.
Either the man or his friends know the answer.
Either the children or the man knows the answer.
7. Some nouns look plural with –s but they take a singular verb.
  • Sciences
  • Abstract nouns
  • Diseases
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Economics
  • News
  • Politics
  • Ethics
  • Measles
  • Mumps
8. When a plural noun denotes some specific quantity or amount that is considered as a whole, the verb is generally used in singular form.
Examples:
  • Twothirds of the village is in ruins. (here ’are’ is not used)
  • Five weeks is a good holiday. (here ‘are’ is not used)
9. Generic references with the require plural verb.
Examples:
  • The rich are not always happy.
  • The young like to listen to loud music.
  • The old hate loud music.
  • The English are distant and the French are humorous.
10. Also, this scheme is followed with book titles and names of sciences.
Examples:
  • The Arabian Nights is an amazing book.
  • Physics is a difficult subject.

History for SSC Exam



Important Revolutions in World

Renaissance: It is a name given to the Revival of Learning, which started in Italy in the early 14th century and slowly spread throughout Europe in the late 15th century. It was a cultural movement that affected areas, such as art, literature, education and spread of science and technology.

The Glorious Revolution: A bloodless revolution in England in 1688-89, the Glorious Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the unpopular King James II and declaration of William of Orange (a Dutch) and his wife Mary, daughter of King James as joint sovereigns of England.

The American Revolution: It is the name given to the struggle by which England's 13 colonies in North America declared their independence. The declaration of Independence was issued on July 4, 1776. Its author was Thomas Jefferson.

The French Revolution: It is the name given to the struggle which swept away the Old Regime in France, as well as the fundamental changes which resulted from that struggle. The immediate cause of the French Revolution was the bankrupt condition of the French Treasury under Louis XV and Louis XVI. On July 14, 1789 the revolutionaries stormed the Bastille, the state prison for political prisoners that symbolised the king's despotism. The fall of the Bastille marked the end of monarchy. The King was beheaded on the guillotine in 1793 on charges of treason. A new constitution was adopted in 1795.

Industrial Revolution: It donates a series of changes in the economic conditions of England in the 18th and 19th centuries brought about the invention of various kinds of machines that could be used for the industrial progress of the country, such as steam engine, spinning and weaving machines; the industrial revolution took place not only in England but also in other West European countries and the USA.

Russian Revolution:
  It was one of the most significant events of the 20th century; main causes were:discontent towards the autocratic rule of Nicholas II, the new Czar; special privileges enjoyed by the upper class; and miserable conditions of the labourers and factory workers. The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seized powers in Petrograd (now Leningrad) on November 7,1917. Nicholas II was forced to abdicate. In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) came into being.

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: This revolution took place as a result of public discontent due to the policies of Matthias Rakosi, head of the Communist Party and the Hungarian government. The revolution witnessed large scale participation of students and workers. A new government under Janos Kadar came into being.

China's Cultural Revolution: It occurred due to conflict between the radicals and moderates in the Communist Party with Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party, supporting the radicals. The radicals accused the moderates of falling to follow communist principles.

Islamic Revolution in Iran:  The revolution was a result of hostility of old-fashioned religious leaders and public towards economic and social reforms introduced by Mohammad Reza Pahlevi, the last Shah of Iran. Shah's policies led to fierce fighting and rioting which the government could not control. In February 1979, a revolutionary government took over under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeni. Iran was proclaimed an Islamic Republic.