Indu Malhotra Becomes 1st Woman Lawyer Directly Appointed for SC Judgeship

Indu Malhotra Becomes 1st Woman Lawyer Directly Appointed for SC Judgeship

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the name of senior advocate Indu Malhotra as the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India.

She will be the seventh woman judge since independence to make it to the Supreme Court. At present, Justice R Banumathi is the lone woman judge in the apex court.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-

• The first woman to be appointed as a judge of the apex court since independence was Justice M Fathima Beevi in 1989.

IN HINDI

इंदु मल्होत्रा प्रत्यक्ष रूप से सुप्रीम कोर्ट की पहली वरिष्ठ महिला वकील न्यायधीश नामाकिंत

सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के कॉलेजियम ने वरिष्ठ वकील इंदु मल्होत्रा के नाम की सिफारिश की है जो भारत के सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश के रूप में सीधे तौर पर नियुक्त की जाने वाली पहली महिला वकील हैं.

स्वतंत्रता के बाद से वह सातवीं महिला न्यायाधीश होंगी, जो सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में पद ग्रहण करेंगी. वर्तमान में, न्यायमूर्ति आर. बनुमती सर्वोच्च न्यायालय में एकमात्र महिला न्यायाधीश हैं.

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• स्वतंत्रता के बाद सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के न्यायाधीश के रूप में नियुक्त होने वाली पहली महिला, 1989 में न्यायमूर्ति एम. फातिमा बीवी थी.

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SOME IMPORTANT DAYS

SOME IMPORTANT DAYS 

• All about National Youth Day- 12 January

The National Youth Day has been celebrated every year on 12 January. This is the day when Swami Vivekananda,one of the greatest social reformers, thinkers, and philosophers of India, was born. The Indian government had declared back in 1984 that Swamiji’s birthday would be celebrated as the National Youth Day.

The main aim behind this is to make sure that the students across the country can be encouraged to learn about the life, the ideas and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and apply them in their lives.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Youth Festival in Greater Noida through Video conferencing. The five-day event will provide a platform to bring the youth of the country together and opportunity to showcase their talents in various activities. The Theme of the Festival is 'Sankalp Se Siddhi'. Culture Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma will be the guest of honour on the occasion.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-

• The first National Youth Day was celebrated on 12 January 1985.
• He founded the Ramakrishna Math and Mission on 1 May 1897.
• In 1898, he established Belur Math.

• Good Governance Day- 25th December

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday is being celebrated as Good Governance Day across the country on 25th December.

Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honour Mr Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the people of accountability in government. In keeping with this principle, the Good Governance Day has been declared to be a working day for the government.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister of India from 1998 to 2004.
• His first entry into parliament was in 1962 through the Rajya Sabha.
• He was elected to the Lok Sabha seven times.
• In 2015, Mr. Vajpayee was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award

• Nation Celebrates Kisan Diwas- 23rd December

Kisan Diwas (Farmer's Day) is observed every year on 23 December to celebrate the birth anniversary of the fifth prime minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh. He was the PM of India for a very short tenure starting from 28th of July 1979 until 14th January 1980.  A kisan leader, Late Chaudhary Charan Singh belonged to a peasant family. This was the reason he could relate himself with the issues of the farmers and therefore, he did the best to support them.

When he became the Prime Minister of India in July 1979 he made many changes to improve the lives of the farmers. This is also an interesting fact that as the Prime Minister of India, Chaudhary Charan Singh never visited the Lok Sabha. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister during the reign of Morarji Desai. He introduced Budget 1979 which was designed to accomplish the needs of the farmers in all respects. It had several policies in favor of Indian farmers.

The Zamindari Abolition Act was also introduced and enforced by him. He was an avid writer too and wrote down his thoughts on farmers and problems related to them along with the solutions. Chaudhary Charan Singh died on 29 May 1987. National Farmer’s Day is celebrated every year in all states and especially in those states which are actively engaged in farming and cultivation such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and others.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
The Top 10 states of India, ranked on the criterion of growth rate of agriculture Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) recorded by the respective states in the financial year 2012-13 as on 01.08.2014, were: Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya. Thus, Madhya Pradesh had the highest growth rate of agriculture GSDP and was on the top rank amongst the various states of India.

• National Mathematics Day- 22nd December

The famed Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan’s birth anniversary on December 22 is celebrated as National Mathematics Day. It was in 2012 that then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared  December 22 as National Mathematics Day.

In 1917, Ramanujan was elected to be a member of the London Mathematical Society. In 1918 he also became a Fellow of the Royal Society, becoming the youngest person to achieve the feat. He passed away on April 6, 1920.

• International Migrants Day- 18 December

The International Migrants Day is organized across the world on 18th December. The theme for IMD 2017 is 'Safe Migration in a World on the Move.' On 4 December 2000, the General Assembly proclaimed 18 December as International Migrants Day.

On that day, in 1990, the Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

• Nation Celebrates Vijay Diwas- 16 December

Vijay Diwas is celebrated across the Nation on 16th December. The day marks the glorious victory over Pakistan in 1971 during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in alliance with Bangladesh Mukti Bahini. On 16th December in 1971,the chief of the Pakistani forces, General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi, along with 93,000 troops, surrendered to the allied forces consists of Indian Army.

The anniversary of Vijay Divas is observed across India by paying tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the nation.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for RBI Assistant Mains 2017 Exam-

• Chief of Army Staff- General Bipin Rawat.

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Current affair

Current affair

Dr Sivan K Appointed New ISRO Chairman

Noted rocket scientist Sivan K was appointed as the 9th chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He has replaced A.S. Kiran Kumar.

The appointment has been made for the tenure of three years. Sivan was the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Kerala. Sivan joined the ISRO in 1982 in Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) project.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-

• ISRO was established in 1969.
• Founder and 1st Chairman of ISRO- Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, Headquarters in- Bengaluru, Karnataka.

    

IN HINDI

डॉ. सिवान के. होंगे इसरो के नए अध्यक्ष

प्रसिद्ध रॉकेट वैज्ञानिक सिवान के. को भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन (इसरो) का नौवां अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया है. वह ए.एस.किरण कुमार का स्थान लेंगे. 

नियुक्ति तीन वर्षों के कार्यकाल के लिए की गई है. सिवान केरल के विक्रम साराभाई अंतरिक्ष केंद्र के निदेशक थे. सिवान 1982 में पोलर सैटेलाइट लांच वाहन (पीएसएलवी) परियोजना में इसरो में शामिल हुए थे.

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• इसरो की स्थापना 1969 में हुई थी.
• इसरो के संस्थापक और प्रथम अध्यक्ष-विक्रम अंबलाल साराभाई, मुख्यालय- कर्नाटक के बेंगलुरू में

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Current Affair

Current Affair

Important Cabinet Approvals- 10th January 2018

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given the following set of approvals. The important Cabinet Approvals are given as follows-

The Cabinet has approved-
1. MoU between India and Canada for cooperation in the field of Science & Technology. The  MoU will provide a mechanism and help to foster scientific cooperation between R&D and academic institutions of India and Canada.

2. Implementation of CCEA decision on closure of Tungabhadra Steel Products Limited.

3. Fixed term for Chairperson and Members of the National Trust- Cabinet approved the proposal to amend Section 4(1) and Section 5(1) of the National Trust for the Welfare of Person with Autism, Cerebral Plasy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999 to fix the term of the Chairperson and Members of the Board of National Trust for three years.

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SBI SO 2018 Exam Dates

SBI has released SBI SO 2018 tentative Exam Dates. The dates are likely to change as per the whims of State Bank of India. Let's have a look at the detailed SBI SO 2018 Exam Dates:

Events	Dates
Release of Notification	4th January 2018
Start of Online Application	5th January 2018
Last Date to fill Online Application	28th January 2018
Admit Card download (tentative)	12th February 2018
Written Exam (tentative)	25th February 2018

SBI SO 2018 Exam Pattern

Candidates are selected through an interview process for different posts filled through SBI SO 2017. To be eligible for Interview Process a candidate must qualify a written test taht constitute of 2 papers. Paper 1 will carry 3 sections to be completed in 90 minutes and Paper 2 will have Questions fro Professional Knowledge Subjects. The qualifying marks will be decided by State Bank of India.

Paper	Sections	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Paper 1	Test of Reasoning	50	50	90 minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35
	English Language	35	35
Paper 2	Professional Knowledge	50	100	45 minutes

SBI SO 2018 Syllabus

To prepare effectively for the upcoming SBI SO 2018 one must be well acquainted with the SBI SO Syllabus 2018. Let's have a look at the detailed SBI SO 2018 Syllabus

Sections	Topics
Quantitative Aptitude	• Roots • Bar Graphs • Logarithms • Probability • Problems on Ages • Time and Distance • Line Graphs • Problems on Trains • Decimal & Fractions • Averages • HCF & LCM • Percentages • Mensuration • Pie Charts • Simplification • Profit and Loss • Clocks • Mixtures & Allegations • Volume & Surface Area • Permutation & Combination • Time and Work • Number System • Boats & Streams • Pipes & Cisterns • Ratio and Proportions • Simple & Compound Interest • Heights & Distances Partnership
Reasoning	Classification • Alphabet Test • Eligibility Test • Analogy • Logical Sequence of Words • Puzzle Test • Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzle • Inserting the Missing Character • Logic • Data Sufficiency • Theme Detection • Coding-Decoding • Logical Venn Diagrams • Situation Reaction Test • Statement – Arguments • Series Completion • Clocks & Calendars • Direction Sense Test • Statement – Conclusions • Arithmetical Reasoning • Mathematical Operations • Number, Ranking & Time Sequence • Deriving Conclusions from Passages
English Language	Synonyms • Antonyms • Vocabulary • Cloze Test • Conclusion • Verb • Comprehension • Word Formation • Adverb • Error Correction • Theme detection • Grammar • Fill in the Blanks • Articles • Unseen Passages • Idioms & Phrases • Tenses • Passage Correction • Idioms and Phrases • Sentence Correction • Passage Completion • Sentence Completion • Subject-Verb Agreement • Sentence Rearrangement

SBI SO 2018 Eligibility

The eligibility criteria are different for different positions that are filled through SBI SO 2017 exam. A candidate must fulfill the eligibility criteria for different positions for which they have applied in order to qualify for further processes. Currently SBI has released vacancy for Deputy Manager (Internal Audit). Let's have a look at the eligibility criteria for the post

For Deputy Manager (Internal Audit)

1. CA degree from a Institute of Chartered Accountant of India. Preference will be given to CISA
2. Age Limit– Min 21 years & Max 35 years
3. Minimum 2 years experience in statutory/internal/ Concurrent Audit of Banks, in/with a Chartered Accountant firm engaged in statutory/internal/Concurrent Audit of Banks or in employment of a Bank. Experience Certificate issued by the firms for employees working in CA firms/Copy of the engagement letter from Banks for others, would be required. Specific Skills required: Working Knowledge in MS Office.

SBI SO 2018 Salary

For Deputy Manager (Internal Audit)

The gross salary of Chief Manager selected through SBI SO 2018 Exam including HRA, PF, DA, CCA etc. amounts to 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950

For Contractual positions

The compensation package (CTC) for candidates selected for contractual positions is variable and is to be decided by the Bank. The pay scale won’t be a limiting factor for a suitable candidate.

SBI SO Admit Card 2018

State Bank of India will issue SBI SO Admit Card 2018 tentatively on 12th February 2018. The link to download Admit Card will be provided on this page. The Admit Card will be issued to candidates who have successfully submitted the Online Application for SBI SO 2018 Exam.

SBI SO Result 2018

State Bank of India will release SBI SO Result 2018 once the examination for the same has been conducted. SBI will release SBI SO Result separately for Written Exam and for the final merit list. The allotment will be done based on the scores of candidate in GD-PI Round.

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