KRISHNA MOHAN: 02/20/17

Monday 20 February 2017

QUIZ-20

Q1. Mr. Vikas Swarup has been recently appointed as the new High Commissioner to Canada. He is Spokesperson in which one of the following Indian Ministry?

(a) Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

(b) Chemicals and Fertilizers, Parliamentary Affairs

(d) Health and Family Welfare

(e) Health and Family Welfare

Q2. Vice-President Hamid Ansari is set to embark on a five-day visit to Rwanda and Uganda, in a bid to strengthen ties with the African countries. Who is the Prime minister and what is the capital of Uganda, respectively?

(a) Yoweri Museveni, Mbarara

(b) Ruhakana Rugunda, Kampala

(d) Entebbe Mpofu, Lira

(e) Kizza Besigye, Kasese

Q3. Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II) has been flagged off recently from Safdarjung Railway station in Delhi. The SECAS II will culminate its journey at ________________.

(a) Bangalore, Karnataka

(b) Kolkata, West Bengal

(d) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

(e) None of the above options are correct

Q4. Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan will host the Hindi version of popular international show TED Talks. Star India will air the Indian version of TED Talks. What is the name of Hindi version of show TED Talks?

(a) India Nayi Soch

(b) India Ek Nayi Pehel

(d) Dekhega India

(e) The Real India

Q5. A Campaign against Drug Addiction was organized by Shimla Press Club in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The campaign aims to make the state drug free. This campaign was inaugurated by _________________.

(a) Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh

(b) Governor Acharya Devvrat

(d) President Pranab Mukherjee

(e) Mayor Sanjay Chauhan

Q6. Raytheon Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) to engage in the co-production of Stinger air defense missile components, recently. Who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL)?

(a) Mr Sukaran Singh

(b) Mr Ratan Tata

(d) Natarajan Chandrasekaran

(e) None of the above options are correct

Q7. Saab subsidiary, Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd’s (HAL), Indian Avionics Division have signed a contract to deliver Transfer of Technology (ToT). Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) is _____________ based company.

(a) Japan

(b) Germany

(d) Canada

(e) South Africa

Q8. Reserve Bank of India has raised the ceiling of gold loans given by regional rural banks (RRB) to ______________ from Rs 1 lakh, expanding the access to credit for farmers and artisans willing to pledge gold as collateral.

(a) Rs 3 lakh

(b) Rs 1.5 Lakh

(d) Rs 2.5 Lakh

(e) Rs 3.5 Lakh

Q9. It is in partnership with this Indian company Rafale fighter jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation has floated a joint venture. It was announced at the Aero India 2017 air show at Yelahanka airbase.

(a) DRDO

(b) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd

(e) Tata Advanced System

(d) Reliance Aerostructure Limited

(e) ISRO

Q10. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for execution of infrastructure development works at HAL’s new Greenfield helicopter facility at Tumakuru, Karnataka. Who is the Chairman and Managing Director of HAL?

(a) Avinash Chander

(b) D Prakash

(d) A.S. Kiran Kumar

(e) None of the options given above are correct

ANSWERS

S.1 Ans. (c)

Sol. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Vikas Swarup has been appointed the new High Commissioner to Canada. Mr. Swarup, a well-known author, became the MEA spokesperson in April 2015. He is expected to join his new post in Ottawa by mid-March. Mr. Swarup is the author of Q&A , a novel that was made into the Hollywood blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire.

S.2 Ans. (b)

Sol. Vice-President Hamid Ansari is set to embark on a five-day visit to Rwanda and Uganda, in a bid to strengthen ties with the African countries. Mr. Ansari will visit Rwanda from February 19 to 21 and Uganda from February 21 to 23. He will be accompanied on the trip by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Vijay Sampla, four MPs, senior officials and a business and media delegation. Ruhakana Rugunda is the Prime Minister of Uganda and Kampala is its capital.

S.3 Ans. (d)

Sol. Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II) was flagged off from Safdarjung Railway station in Delhi. The train was open for public viewing at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station. The train will later embark upon its journey across the country. The SECAS II will run till 8th September and culminate its journey at Gandhinagar.

S.4 Ans. (a)

Sol. Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan will host the Hindi version of popular international show TED Talks. Star India will air the Indian version TED Talks 'India Nayi Soch', a global first Hindi TV talk show created in partnership with TED, the non-profit devoted to ideas worth spreading. This is the first time TED is collaborating with a network and mega-star to produce a TV series featuring original TED Talks in a language other than English.

S.5 Ans. (b)

Sol. The Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated a Campaign against Drug Addiction organized by Shimla Press Club in Shimla. The campaign aims to make the state drug free. The Governor has announced to grant Rs 1 lakh to the Press Club Shimla for organizing the campaign against drugs.

S.6 Ans. (a)

Sol. Raytheon Company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) to engage in the co-production of Stinger air defense missile components. Mr Sukaran Singh has been appointed the managing director and chief executive officer of Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), Tata Sons’ subsidiary for its aerospace and defense business in December 2014. Mr Singh, who joined the Tata group in 2003, is a director of TASL. TASL provides integrated solutions for Aerospace, Defense and Homeland Security.

S.7 Ans. (e)

Sol. Saab subsidiary Saab Grintek Defense (SGD) and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.’s (HAL) Avionics Division have signed a contract to deliver transfer of technology (ToT) between South Africa and India. The contract valued at $8.5 million (ZAR112 million) was signed and announced at Aero India 2017

and will see the transfer of technology for in-country maintenance of Saab’s Integrated Defensive Aids Suite (IDAS) system in India. Saab Grintek Defence (SGD) is South Africa based company.

S.8 Ans. (c)

Sol. Reserve Bank of India has raised the ceiling of gold loans given by regional rural banks (RRB) to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 1 lakh, expanding the access to credit for farmers and artisans willing to pledge gold as collateral. RRBs with their 21000 branch network across country's rural belt play a significant role in farm credit and offer loans for various purposes against the security of gold or gold ornaments as a part of their lending policy. RBI has doubled the gold loan ceiling for loans not exceeding 12 months from the date of sanction.

S.9 Ans. (d)

Sol. Reliance Aero structure Limited (RAL)'s Joint Venture with Rafale fighter jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation- Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL)- has been incorporated. Eric Trappier, Chairman of Dassault Aviation France, will be the Chairman, and Anil D Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Group, Co-Chairman of DRAL, it was announced at the ongoing Aero India 2017 air show at Yelahanka airbase here. Eric Trappier, Chairman of Dassault Aviation France, will be the Chairman, and Anil D Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Group, Co-Chairman of DRAL, it was announced at the ongoing Aero India 2017 air show at Yelahanka airbase.

S.10 Ans. (c)

Sol. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for execution of infrastructure development works at HAL’s new Greenfield helicopter facility at Tumakuru. The MoU was signed at Aero India 2017. “The project spread over 615 acres of land allotted by the Karnataka government will house infrastructure for production and testing facilities, self-sufficient manufacturing capabilities of a wide range of helicopters of 3-ton to 12-ton class,” said T Suvarna Raju, Chairman and Managing Director, HAL.

Daily GK Update 20th February, 2017

Cash withdrawal limit for savings account increases to Rs 50,000 per week

i. Savings accounts holders will now be able to withdraw up to Rs 50,000 per week. An RBI notification, issued on January 30,2017 announced that from February 20, 2017 the cash withdrawal limit for savings accounts will be raised to Rs 50,000 from Rs 24,000 a week. ii. The limits on cash withdrawals from savings bank account will be withdrawn completely from March 13, 2017. Till now, there is no limit on current account and there is a cap of Rs 50,000 for farmers a week and Rs 2.5 lakh for marriage.

31st state hood day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram: 20 February

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their 31st statehood day (20 February 2017) Conveying his best wishes to people of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.

ii. Prime Minister prayed for the state's progresses immensely in the years to come. Union Minister of Home Affairs Rajnath Singh also greeted both the states.

T.R. Zeliang steps down as Nagaland chief minister

i. Ending more than two weeks of standoff with Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC), Nagaland chief minister TR Zeliang resigned from his post.

ii. T. R. Zeliang is an Indian politician who has been Chief Minister of Nagaland, a state in northeast India, since 2014. Zeliang previously served as a Member of Parliament, representing Nagaland in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

India sanctions soft loan USD 340 million to Nepal

i. India has sanctioned a soft loan of 340 million US dollar to Nepal for various infrastructure development programmes.

ii. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae handed over the approval papers to Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister of Nepal Ramesh Lekhak in the presence of Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu.Under this programme Mahalaki bridge and 15 roads will be constructed in various parts of Nepal.

Oriental Bank launches mobile wallet ‘Batuaa’

i. On the occasion of the 75th Foundation Day, Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) has come up with several digital offerings including launch of mobile wallet ‘Oriental Batuaa’.

ii. Besides introducing a new version of mobile banking, OBC has also launched two new cards.While the Oriental Premium card is a RuPay based Platinum international debit card with airport lounge access, the other card-Oriental Prepaid Card is a RuPay card for individuals and corporates.

iii. Besides it has also launched two MSME schemes The two MSME schemes that have been launched are ‘Oriental Sanjeevani’ and ‘Oriental Budget Hotels and Restaurants’.Oriental Sanjeevani is a specialised scheme for doctors for setting up new hospitals and clinics. The other scheme is for individuals, proprietors, companies etc for setting up new hotels, restaurants, lodges, motels etc.

Karnataka Bank inks pact with Daimler India

i. Karnataka Bank Ltd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd (DICV) for extending finance to customers for the purchase of commercial vehicles manufactured by the company.

ii. DICV has nominated Karnataka Bank as a preferred financier for the purchase of commercial vehicles manufactured by the company.

ICAI’s Accounting Research Foundation signs pact with Railways

i. The CA Institute’s Accounting Research Foundation (ARF) has signed an agreement with Indian Railways for the national rollout of accrual accounting in Railways.

ii. According to the agreement accrual accounting will be introduced at 17 Railway zones and 8 production units across the country.

IRB InvIT Fund gets SEBI approval to launch IPO

i. IRB InvIT Fund, an investment trust sponsored by IRB Infrastructure Developers, has received markets regulator SEBI’s approval to raise Rs. 4,300 crore through initial public offering.

ii. However, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked for clarification from India Grid Trust and Reliance Infra InvIT Fund regarding their proposed IPOs

Fabindia removes ‘Khadi’ brand name from its products

i. Fabindia has started removing the brand name ‘Khadi’ it uses to promote its cotton products after a legal notice by Khadi India that the use of the word amounted to unfair trade practice and misusing its trade name.

ii. The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) had sent a legal notice to Fabindia Overseas Pvt Ltd, a chain of ethnic wear retail outlet, asking it to immediately stop using the word Khadi from all its cotton products and remove display banners from its showrooms.

Srinagar Airport Gets Its First Foreign Airline Service

i. AirAsia became the first foreign airline to begin its operations from Srinagar international airport in Jammu and Kashmir.

ii. Srinagar has The Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport since last five years, but no Air Asiaforeign airlines had yet operated services from there.The flight operation by AirAsia is expected to give a boost to tourism in the valley.

Microsoft, Flipkart announce strategic cloud partnership

i. Information technology giant Microsoft announced a strategic partnership with Flipkart, wherein as a first step, the online retailer will adopt Microsoft Azure as its exclusive public cloud platform.

ii. The strategic partnership was aimed at providing consumers in the country the best online shopping service.Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella and Flipkart Group CEO Binny Bansal announced the partnership at an event in Bengaluru.

Ranganathan, Mehta appointed Non-Official Director in IOB, PNB

i. T C A Ranganathan and Sunil Mehta were appointed as Non-Official Directors in Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab National Bank by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet. Both appointed for a period of three years.

ii. It is announced by Personnel Ministry. Prior to this, T C A Ranganathan has worked as the CMD of Exim Bank while Mehta is currently Chairman & Managing Director at SPM Capital Advisors Pvt Ltd.

Indian Movie Newton Wins top Honour at Berlin Film Festival

i. Indian Cinema movie Newton directed by Amit Masurkar was honored with the Art Cinema Award in the Forum Segment at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival held from February 9-18, 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

ii. Over 43 films were screened in the Forum segment out of which 29 had their world premiere.The film is produced by Manish Mundra of Drishyam Films, company best known for bankrolling critically-acclaimed projects such as Masaan, Ankhon Dekhi and Umrika.

Apple acquires Israeli start-up RealFace

i. In a bid to boost its prospects in the world of artificial intelligence (AI), Apple has acquired Israel-based start-up RealFace that develops deep learning-based face authentication technology.

ii. The terms of the deal are not public, but it is estimated at several million dollars. Apple would mainly be interested in the promise of the technology than pure resources.

Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl penned by Ram Kamal Mukherjee

i. An actor turned politician Hema Malini’s journey from an actor and filmmaker to a politician being chronicled as an authorised biography titled ‘Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl‘ .

ii. The biography is written by author-columnist Ram Kamal Mukherjee.

Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir Passes Away

i. Former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir passed away at a city hospital, recently. He was 68. He was suffering from a kidney ailment and related complications.

ii. He was appointed as the Chief Justice of India on September 29, 2012. He retired on July 19, 2013.

Virat Kohli first Indian sportsperson to ink Rs 100-cr deal with Puma

i. Virat Kohli became the first Indian sports personality to strike a Rs 100-crore endorsement deal with a single brand. Kohli signed an eight-year deal with sports apparel brand Puma worth Rs 110 crore.

ii. The Indian cricket captain is now set to join the likes of Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Thierry Henry, among others, as a global ambassador for the brand.

India to Host Next Davis Cup tie in Bangalore in April, 2017

i. Bangalore has been chosen to host the next Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone group-1 tie against Uzbekistan from April 7 to 9, 2017.

ii. As per the announcement made by the All India Tennis Association (AITA) the tie clash will be held on the hard courts of Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association (KSLTA) in Bangalore.

Akhil and Jitender Kumar Signs Deal to Turn Professional Boxers

i. Following the path of Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh, Olympic quarterfinalists boxers Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar are also stepping up to enter professional boxing.

ii. The former Melbourne Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer Akhil Kumar and Asian medallist Jitender Kumar signed a multi-year deal with IOS Boxing Promotions confirming turning professional boxers.

Afghan players Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan create IPL history

i. Afghanistan cricket broke a new barrier when Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan became the first from the war-torn nation to be picked in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction.

ii. Both Nabi and Khan players were bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad, for Rs. 30 lakh and Rs. 4 crore respectively. Five cricketers from Afghanistan were included in the auction for the first time.

Shahid Afridi retires from international cricket

i. Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from international cricket, but stated that he wants to play in his country’s domestic league for two more years.

ii. The flamboyant allrounder, who played the last of his 27 tests in 2010 and retired from one-day internationals in 2015, quit as Pakistan’s 20-overs captain after the team’s poor World Twenty20 campaign in India last year.

Interview Tip-2

Dear readers, Interview for IBPS CLERK III is starting from upcoming week and many readers have requested for Interview questions and tips.

So here we are providing you some Interview questions which has been asked in Bank interview and also presenting you the tips to answers the questions.

1. Tell us something about yourself.

This question is randomly asked in an interview as to know what you know exactly about yourself. You should not answer them about all the information which you have mentioned in your resume.

Be natural and calm. Speak slowly and tell them about your strengths, achievements and passions etc.

So mention your strengths and interests that are related to a job.

2. What do u mean by term Banking?

Ans: The term banking has been broadly defined under banking regulation act.
As bank is engaged in the business of accepting the deposits from public and utilize such deposits either for the purpose of lending or for the investment"

3. What are the main functions of commercial banks?

The main functions of commercial banks are:

1. Accepting deposits

2. Giving loans

3. Overdraft

4. Discounting of Bills of Exchange

5. Investment of Funds

6. Agency Functions

7. Miscellaneous Functions

4. Why do you want to join Banking Sector?

This is a very simple question, but in order to give a suitable answer, you must know how to answer. You need to know about the Banking Sector in which you are willing to work for and read their job description.

When you are asked this question, tell them that working for Banking Sector will be a challenging and beneficial experience to you.

Ans:
1.This is really a golden opportunity for me to develop my career in Banking as well as in a Govt. sector.

2. Indian banking sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country.

3. It has clear career path.

4. It has social reputation.

5. Future is very bright and we can also enjoy loans at cheaper rates.

6. It has white collar job and has regulated working hours.

5. What are the qualities of a Banker?

If you are going for a bank interview, you should know about the qualities of a banker.

Ans:
1. Peoples Skills: You must have the ability to relate to customers as well as your co-workers.

2. Good communication skills: It will help if you have good verbal as well as written communication skills.

3. Honest.

4. Knowledge of computer

5, Innovative to sell value added products of a bank.

6. Liberal focused towards its customer.

6.What is your Strength?

This is again a very commonly asked question. The Interviewer here wants to analyze how much you know of yourself.

Strengths:- You should mention your strengths that are beneficial for them and also which is related to your job.

For Ex: I have good communication skills"

"I Like Interacting with people"

"I am good at an analyzing Problems and working in a team to find out appropriate solutions".

7.What is your Weaknesses?

Weaknesses: - You should not say that you do not have any Weakness. It shows that either you are Overconfident or have not assessed yourself and don't want to talk about it.

For Ex: i. My greatest weakness is that I always have a tough time saying no to tasks unless I am already close to being overwhelmed.

ii. I work on it constantly, and have learned the hard way that sometimes I just can't do it all!

iii. I am a very straightforward person. Sometimes this is my weakness and sometimes this is my strength.

8.Why should we hire you?

The Interviewer wants to know your suitability for the job so in this question you should tell about your Strengths and achievements so far.

You should mention your strengths so that they would come to know your fitness for the job.

Do not say something which is not true about you. Avoid using phrases like "This is the Best Company" or "I want to work in this field." Don’t try to please the interviewer by giving wrong information.

9.Why do you want to leave your current job?

This question is typically asked in an interview. There are many negative answers to these questions.

For Ex: I hate my job, I hate the company, I'm not appreciated there, I hate my boss, I'm sick of working there, etc.

Be direct and focus your interview answer on the future, especially if your leaving wasn't under the best of circumstances.

You can answer in a way:

1. This position seemed like an excellent match for my skills and experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job.

2. I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past.

10.Where do you see yourself in five years?

The interviewer wants to understand more about your career goals and what is your level of commitment to the job they are offering.

You should answer in such a way that ensures them that you are interested in making a long-term commitment towards the job and will have a long term and mutually beneficial association with them.

For example: My goal right now is to find a position at a company where I can grow and take on new challenges over time.

Ultimately, I’d like to assume more management responsibilities and get involved in company strategy. But most importantly, I want to work for an organization where I can build a career.”

QUIZ-20

Q1. The Hindustan Motors has sold the iconic Ambassador Car brand to which of the following automakers for Rs 80 crore?

(a) Peugeot

(b) Ford

(d) General Motors

(e) Hyundai

Q2. IIP was 0.4% lower in December 2016 from the same period a year ago, data released on 10th February 2017 has shown. What is the meaning of "P" in IIP?

(a) Product

(b) Production

(d) Period

(e) None of the given options is true

Q3. Which among the following Indian cities, IT giant Oracle Corporation will set up its biggest development centre outside its US headquarters with an investment of about Rs 2,500 crore?

(a) Gurugram

(b) NOIDA

(d) Hyderabad

(e) Chennai

Q4. The government has stated that it would make 5.58 lakh ration shops Aadhaar-enabled by-

(a) 31st March 2017

(b) 31st May 2017

(d) 30th June 2017

(e) None of the given options is true

Q5. Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs ______________ has inaugurated and presided over the orientation programme for the district conveners of National Yuva Cooperative Society (NYCS).

(a) Rajiv Pratap Rudy

(b) M Venkaiah Naidu

(d) Harsimrat Kaur Badal

(e) Ananth Kumar

Q6. Name the singer, who has been selected for the awareness project against human trafficking 'Blue Heart Campaign' by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

(a) Gurdas Maan

(b) Gippy Grewal

(d) Diljit Dosanjh

(e) Satinder Sartaaj

Q7. Which among the following countries will be hosting the BRICS summit 2017?

(a) India

(b) Brazil

(d) China

(e) South Africa

Q8. Multinational communications and information technology company Nokia has announced to buy telecoms software firm Comptel for 347 million euros ($371 million). Nokia is based in-

(a) USA

(b) Scotland

(d) China

(e) Switzerland

Q9. The Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal has launched the TAMRA portal and Mobile Application in New Delhi. What is the meaning of "T" in TAMRA?

(a) Treatment

(b) Transparency

(d) Travel

(e) Transit

Q10. The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan has released the world’s first comprehensive Braille atlas for nearly 50 lakh visually challenged people in-

(a) New Delhi

(b) Kolkata

(d) Hyderabad

(e) Mumbai

Q11. Name the UK physicist and Nobel laureate, who has passed away recently?

(a) Sir Peter Mansfield

(b) Sir John Hurt

(d) Sir Mary Tyler Moore

(e) None of the given options is true

Q12. Name the professor, who is the first woman to be appointed the director of an IIM at Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh?

(a) Shikha Gangwar

(b) Neelu Rohmetra

(d) Ambika Sony

(e) None of the given options is true

Q13. Which of the following country's military has successfully tested the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile defence system by intercepting a medium-range ballistic missile target in space for the first time?

(a) Germany and France

(b) Canada and UK

(d) Australia and China

(e) India and Russia

Q14. After its successful launched on Android, BHIM app has been finally launched on the iOS platform. BHIM stands for-

(a) Bharat Interface for Mint

(b) Bharat Interface for Manager

(d) Bharat Interface for Money

(e) Bharat Interface for Mobile

Q15. National Productivity Council (NPC) an autonomous body under Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Government of India was established on-

(a) 12th February 1982

(b) 26th October 1956

(d) 15th March 1945

(e) 12th February 1958

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. The iconic brand Ambassador, which used to be a symbol of the high and mighty in power corridors, has changed hands, with Hindustan Motors selling it to European auto major Peugeot for Rs 80 crore. The C K Birla group firm has inked an agreement with Peugeot SA to this effect.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Industrial production contracted in December 2016 due to a sharp decline in production of consumer goods, confirming a demonetization led contraction in demand. Index of Industrial Production (IIP) was 0.4% lower in December 2016 from the same period a year ago, data released on 10th February 2017 has shown.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. US-based IT services company Oracle Systems Corporation's proposal to build its second largest campus outside California, The USA in Bengaluru is set to become a reality as the request is going through the final phases of clearance by the Karnataka government. The new facility, coming up on a plot of 13-odd acres near the software hub of Sarjapur, is investing Rs 2,438 crore and can employ about 10,000 professionals. The campus is expected to be functional by the end of 2019.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The government has stated that it would make 5.58 lakh ration shops Aadhaar-enabled by June 30th, 2017 adding that it would not force it on the people and request those who chose to stay out, to come and join the platform.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananth Kumar has inaugurated and presided over the orientation programme for the district conveners of National Yuva Cooperative Society (NYCS) here today, for the launching of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) in the country. The workshop was targeted to educate and channelize youth to synergize their efforts for taking the ahead of the mission to open 3000 PMBJKs by March 2017.

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. The folk singer from Punjab Satinder Sartaaj has been selected for the awareness project against human trafficking 'Blue Heart Campaign' by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The 34-year-old artist has collaborated with other celebrated Indian musicians like AR Rahman and Sonu Nigam in this drive to spread awareness about the illegal practice through 'Music to Inspire' album.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. 2017 BRICS association of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will be held in Xiamen, China in September 2017. The summit will be held under the theme “BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future,” state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Finland-based multinational communications and information technology company Nokia announced to buy telecoms software firm Comptel for 347 million euros ($371 million). The aim of the acquisition to help phone carriers manage their networks as mobile and more and more rely on software to improve their networks.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal has launched the TAMRA (Transparency, Auction Monitoring and Resource Augmentation) portal and Mobile Application in New Delhi. TAMRA Portal and Mobile Application aims to enhance the transparency and Piyush Goyal accountability in the mining sector as a part of the Ease of Doing Business.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Harsh Vardhan has released the world’s first comprehensive Braille atlas for nearly 50 lakh visually challenged people in New Delhi, India. This is for the first time that such atlas has been prepared for physically challenged with such minute details. The Braille Atlas has been prepared by National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) under Department of Science & Technology.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. UK physicist and Nobel laureate Sir Peter Mansfield has passed away. He was 83. Peter led a team of experts who revolutionised science and worked on MRI scans. He had won the Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine for developing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 2003.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Prof. Neelu Rohmetra of Jammu University is the first woman to be appointed the director of an IIM at Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh. She specialises in HRD and cross-culture management.

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. The US and Japanese military have successfully tested the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile defence system by intercepting a medium-range ballistic missile target in space for the first time. The missile was launched from a ship off the west coast of Hawaii, US. The US Missile Defence Agency said that the defence system met each of its primary objectives.

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. After its successful launched on Android, the Bharat Interface for Money, or BHIM, an app, has been finally launched on the iOS platform. With its debut on iOS, it is currently supporting over 35 banks and is currently available in Hindi and English, unlike the Android version which supports other regional languages as well.

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. National Productivity Council, an autonomous body under Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Government of India was established on 12th February 1958, with the objective of stimulating and promoting productivity and quality consciousness across all sectors in the country. 12th-18th February is celebrated as the ‘National Productivity Week’ every year. The theme chosen for this year’s (2017) observance is “From Waste to Profits-through Reduce, Recycle and Reuse”.

KRISHNA MOHAN

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