Wednesday, 1 March 2017

QUIZ-1



Q1. India has signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway safety in the Indian Railways with focus on the railway track and rolling stock safety. Who is the present chairman of Railway Board?
(a) AK Mittal
(b) Bharti Pradhan
(c) Arunendra Kumar
(d) JS Reddy
(e) Suresh Prabhu

Q2. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has celebrated the Central Excise Day across the country on-
(a) 23rd February
(b) 24th February
(c) 25th February
(d) 26th February
(e) 27th February

Q3. Global payments network Visa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to help transform ____________ into India's first 'less cash' city.
(a) Machilipatnam
(b) Nellore
(c) Vishakhapatnam
(d) Guntur
(e) Kakinada

Q4. Name the Nobel-winning economist, mathematician, who has passed away in the USA recently?
(a) Jan Tinbergen
(b) Paul Samuelson
(c) Ragnar Frisch
(d) Kenneth J Arrow
(e) None of the given options is true

Q5. Which among the following countries has became Germany’s most important trading partner in 2016, overtaking the United States?
(a) France
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) Japan
(e) China

Q6. Which among the following public sector bank has signed a corporate agency agreement with Chennai-based general insurance provider Cholamandalam General Insurance Company for distribution of insurance products?
(a) Central Bank of India (CBI)
(b) Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
(c) Punjab National Bank (PNB)
(d) State Bank of India (SBI)
(e) Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC)

Q7. An Rs 17,000 crore deal has been cleared by the Indian government for jointly developing with _________ a medium-range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) for the Indian Army. 
(a) Canada
(b) South Africa
(c) Germany
(d) Israel
(e) Brazil

Q8. India and Germany have ratified the SSA, which will come into force from 01st May 2017, to help promote more investment flows between the two countries. SSA stands for-
(a) Social Security Association
(b) Social Security Agency
(c) Social Security Agreement
(d) Social Security Assistance
(e) Social Security Assembly

Q9. Name the State, which has became the second largest crude oil producer in the country after the offshore field Bombay High.
(a) Punjab
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
(e) Kerala

Q10. Which among the following bank has introduced Radio Frequency Identification Card (RFID) enabled banking cards, recently?
(a) Dena Bank
(b) Uco Bank
(c) Syndicate Bank
(d) Canara Bank
(e) Indian Bank

Q11. United Bank of India (UBI) has launched a railway ticket booking facility by having a direct tie-up IRCTC. United Bank of India (UBI) based in-
(a) Kolkata
(b) Gurugram
(c) Manipal
(d) Pune
(e) Mumbai

Q12. Name the Bollywood actress, who has been roped as brand ambassador for Indian government's cleanliness initiative Swachh Bharat Mission, recently?
(a) Kiara Advani
(b) Shilpa Shetty
(c) Alia Bhatt
(d) Kriti Sanon
(e) Sonakshi Sinha

Q13. India and Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the sustainable development of ------------- with financial aid from India.
(a) Khulna
(b) Chittagong
(c) Sylhet city
(d) Dhaka
(e) Rangpur City

Q14. Which among the following international organisation has signed USD 375 million pact for loans and grants to develop 800 km Visakhapatnam—Chennai Industrial Corridor, which is the first phase of a planned 2,500-km East Coast Economic Corridor?
(a) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 
(b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(c) New Development Bank (NDB
(d) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(e) World Bank

Q15. FDI in India has grown 18% during 2016 to touch $46 billion, data released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). What is the meaning of "I" in FDI?
(a) Indian
(b) Installment
(c) International
(d) Infrastructure
(e) Investment

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. India has signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway safety in the Indian Railways with focus on railway track and rolling stock safety. The Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between Railway Board Chairman A.K.Mittal and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan Vice-Minister Hiroshi Tabata.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has celebrated 74th Central Excise Day on 24th February 2017 in New Delhi. CBEC is the single largest contributor to the national exchequer with the collection of Rs 8,50,000 crore a year.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Global payments network Visa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to help transform Vishakhapatnam into India's first 'less cash' city. This initiative is designed to provide the foundation for the city to emerge as India's 'Fintech Valley'.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. Nobel-winning economist, mathematician Kenneth J Arrow has passed away in USA. He was 95. Kenneth J. Arrow. Kenneth  received the Nobel memorial prize in economic science for their pioneering mathematical work on general equilibrium theory in 1972.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. China for the first time became Germany’s most important trading partner in 2016, overtaking the United States. The USA fell back to third place behind France in the data shown recently. German imports from and exports to China rose to 170 billion euros ($180 billion) in 2016, Federal Statistics Office figures reviewed by Reuters showed.

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Haryana based Oriental Bank of Commerce has signed an corporate agency agreement with Chennai based general insurance provider Cholamandalam General Insurance Company for distribution of insurance products. The insurance products includes motor, health, home and travel.

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. A Rs 17,000 crore deal has been cleared by the Indian government for jointly developing with Israel a medium-range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) for the Indian Army. The project will be implemented by the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Israeli Aircraft Industry (IAI).

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. India and Germany have ratified the Social Security Agreement (SSA), which will come into force from 01st May 2017, to help promote more investment flows between the two countries. The SSA will also integrate the provisions of the 2008 social insurance pact that exempts detached workers of the two country from making social security contributions in either countries so long as they were making such contributions in their respective countries.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Rajasthan has become the second largest crude oil producer in the country after the offshore field Bombay High, Governor Kalyan Singh said in the Assembly by highlighting the achievements of the state government. Mr. Singh has stated that oilfields in the state were producing nearly 90 lakh tones oil annually, which is 24% of the total domestic crude oil production.

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dena Bank has introduced Radio Frequency Identification Card, (RFID) enabled banking cards. With the help of this card a branch/relationship manager can identify a valued client entering a branch with the card. Once the client enters the branch, complete information about the customers will pop up on the manager’s desktop.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Kolkata-based United Bank of India (UBI) has launched a railway ticket booking facility by having a direct tie-up IRCTC. Post the introduction of this facility, UBI customers can now book railway tickets seamlessly through IRCTC website using the bank’s debit card.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. The government has roped in actress Shilpa Shetty as a brand ambassador for the Indian government cleanliness initiative 'Swachh Bharat Mission'. She will feature in TV and radio campaigns aimed at discouraging people from littering on roads. Soon, campaign posters featuring her will be displayed at various places across the country. 

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. India and Bangladesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the sustainable development of Sylhet city with financial aid from India. Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Sylhet City Corporation CEO Enamul Habib signed the tripartite agreement in Sylhet, a metropolitan city in northeastern Bangladesh. 

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed USD 375 million pact for loans and grants to develop 800 km Visakhapatnam—Chennai Industrial Corridor, which is the first phase of a planned 2,500-km East Coast Economic Corridor. ADB had last September 2016 has approved USD 631 million in loans and grants for the industrial corridor.

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India has grew 18% during 2016 to touch $46 billion, data released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). The country attracted FDI of $39.32 billion in 2015. The main sectors which attracted the highest foreign inflows include services, telecom, trading, computer hardware and software and automobile. Bulk of the FDI came in from Singapore, Mauritius, the Netherlands and Japan.

Syndicate Bank


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Head office: Manipal Advt. No.PD/HRDD/REC/2561/2017 RECRUITMENT OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS IN THE VARIOUS VERTICALS/ SCALES -2016-2017 Syndicate Bank a leading Public Sector Bank, invites applications from Indian Citizens for appointment of Specialist Officers in various Verticals/Scales. The details are given below: IMPORTANT DATES: -
Payment of Application Fees
01.03.2017 to 14.03.2017
Opening date for Online Registration
01.03.2017
Last Date for Online Registration
14.03.2017
DETAILS OF VACANCIES:
Post code
Name of the Post
Grade/Scale
Vacancies
1.
Manager (Law)
MMGS-II
12
2.
Manager Credit (CA)
MMGS-II
31
3.
Manager (Security)
MMGS-II
35
4.
Technical Officer (Civil)
JMGS-I
15
5.
Technical Officer (Electrical)
JMGS-I
06
TOTAL
99
RESERVATION IN POSTS:
Scale
No. of Vacancies
Out of which PWD
Total
SC
ST
OBC
GEN
OC
VI
HI
MD
JMG/S – I
21
03
02
5
11
01
-
-
-
MMG/S -II
78
12
06
21
39
01
01
01
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Abbreviations used: JMG/S – Junior Management Grade / Scale. MMG/S – Middle Management Grade / Scale. SC - Scheduled Caste ST - Scheduled Tribe OBC - Other Backward Classes GEN - General Category, PWD – Persons With Disability, OC – Orthopaedically Challenged VI – Visually Impaired, HI – Hearing Impaired, MD-Multiple Disability. Note: (i) The number of vacancies as also the number of reserved vacancies is provisional and may vary according to actual requirements of the Bank.
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EMOLUMENTS:
Scale
Emoluments
JMG/S-I
₹. 23700-42020 Dearness Allowance (DA), HRA, Medical Aid, Leave Fare Concession and perquisites like conveyance, Quarters in lieu of HRA, etc. shall be admissible as per the rules of the Bank.
MMG/S -- II
₹. 31705-45950 Dearness Allowance (DA), HRA, Medical Aid, Leave Fare Concession and perquisites like conveyance, Quarters in lieu of HRA, etc. shall be admissible as per the rules of the Bank.
Probation and Confirmation: The selected candidates will be on probation for a period of 1 year for MMGS-II & 2 years for JMGS-I from the date of joining. Their confirmation in the Bank‟s service will be decided in terms of the provisions of the Syndicate Bank (Officers) Service Regulations. Posting and Transferability of the selected candidates: The selected candidates will be posted and thereafter liable to be transferred any where in India.
1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: NATIONALITY/ CITIZENSHIP:
A candidate must be either i) a Citizen of India or ii) a subject of Nepal or iii) subject of Bhutan or iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the interview to be conducted by the Bank but on final selection the offer of appointment will be given only after the Government of India has issued the necessary eligibility certificate to him/her.
2. THE AGE, QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE AS ON 01.01.2017 FOR THE ABOVE POSTS ARE PRESCRIBED AS UNDER:
Post No.
Name of the Post
Scale
Age
Educational Qualification
Experience
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Manager (Law)
II
Min-21Years Max-35 Years
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)
2 Years Experience of practice at Bar/Judicial service or as Law Officer in the Legal Dept. of a reputed commercial Bank
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Manager (Security Officer)
II
Min. 25 years and Max. 45*years *Including Relaxation as per Clause 3.i & ii
An Officer with 05 years commissioned service in the Army/Navy/Air Force or a Police Officer not below the rank of ASP/DSP with 05 years of service or Officers of identical rank in Para Military Forces with 05 years service. Territorial Army Officers should have minimum 05 years of embodied service.
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Chartered Accountants
II
Min. 21 years and Max. 30 years
Qualified Chartered Accountant
Banking experience will be given preference.
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Assistant Manager (Technical- Civil)
I
Min. 21 years and Max. 30 years
B-Tech /BE Degree in Civil with minimum 50% aggregate mark. (for SC/ST/OBC/PWD min 45%)
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Assistant Manager (Technical - Electrical)
I
Min. 21 years and Max.30 years
B-Tech /BE Degree in Electrical Engineering with minimum 50% aggregate marks. (for SC/ST/OBC /PWD min 45%)
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Note:
1. Degrees obtained from the colleges/ Universities Recognized by the /UGC/AICTE/ Govt. of India only will be considered.
2. In addition to the qualification and experience, the Candidates should have working knowledge in Computers, MS Office etc.
a) Degree/PG degree Certificate issued by the University during the convocation shall be produced.
b) Year-wise/Semester-wise marks sheets of each year/semester in respect of the qualifying examination from the University concerned should be produced.
3. RELAXATION IN UPPER AGE LIMIT: (In case of candidates belonging to the following categories)
Sl. No.
Category
No. of years of relaxation
i)
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates
5 years
ii)
Other Backward Classes candidates
3 years
iii)
Persons with Disabilities (VI/HI/OH)
10 years
iv)
All persons who have ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J & K during the period 01.01.1980 and 31.12.1989
5 years
v)
Ex-Servicemen
For selection through test & interview Ex-service Commissioned Officers, including ECOs/ SSCOs, who have rendered at least 05 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date for receipt of applications) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or on account of physical disability attributable to military service or on invalidment - 5 years For selection through interview 3 years plus period of service in armed forces.
vi
Persons affected by 1984 riots
5 years
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Note:
a) An Ex-Serviceman who has once joined a government job on the civil side after availing of the benefits given to him as an ex-serviceman for his re-employment, his ex-serviceman status for the purpose of re-employment in Government ceases.
There is no reservation for Ex servicemen in officers Cadre.
b) In the case of a candidate who is eligible for relaxation under more than one of the above categories, the age relaxation will be available on cumulative basis with any one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted as mentioned above. This cumulative age relaxation is available to SC/ST/OBC candidates only.
c) Candidates claiming relaxation under 3 (i to iii) should enclose necessary certificate as documentary proof.
d) The candidates eligible for age relaxation under 3 (iv) above must produce the Domicile Certificate at the time of interview from the District Magistrate within whose jurisdiction he/she had ordinarily resided or any other authority designated in this regard by Govt. of J & K to the effect that the candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of J & K during 1stJan. 1980 and the 31st day of December 1989.
4 RESERVATIONS: A. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be provided as per Government guidelines. Candidates belonging to and applying under „Reserved OBC category” are required to submit a Certificate regarding his/her „Community‟ in the prescribed format “FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POSTS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA” (Format available on Bank’s website along with this Notification) and the certificate should contain the “Non-creamy Layer Clause” which is not more than one year old. Candidates not producing the above certificate will not be considered under the OBC category. B. Persons with Disabilities:
Reservation is available to Persons with Disabilities under Sec. 33 of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Only such persons would be eligible for reservation in services/posts who suffer from not less than 40% of the relevant disability. A disability certificate issued by a Medical Board at the District level consisting of Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District and a member who is a specialist in Orthopedics, ENT or Ophthalmology, as the case may be, shall be produced. Accordingly, candidates with the following disabilities are eligible to apply for the posts reserved/identified for them.
i. Visually Impaired (VI)- Blindness” refers to a condition where a Person suffers from any of the following conditions: (i) Total absence of sight (ii) Visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with correcting lenses, (iii) Limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of 20 degree or worse. Low vision” means a person with impairment of visual functioning even after treatment or standard refractive correction but who uses or is potentially capable of using vision for the planning or execution of a task with appropriate assistive device.
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ii. Deaf & Hearing Impaired (HI) The deaf are those persons in whom the sense of hearing is non functional for ordinary purpose of life i.e. total loss of hearing in both ears. They do not hear; understand sounds at all even with amplified speech. Hearing impairment means loss of 60 decibels or more in the better ear in the conversational range of frequencies. iii. Orthopedically Challenged (OC) :- Only those Orthopedically Challenged candidates who have locomotor disability or cerebral palsy with locomotor impairment of minimum of 40% and only those who fall in the following categories are eligible to apply:
 BL - Both legs affected but not arms
 OA - One arm affected (R or L) –
 Impaired reach;
 weakness of grip;
 ataxia
 OL - One leg affected (R and or L)
 MW - Muscular weakness and limited physical endurance
iv. Multible Disability (MD): Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness & multiple disabilities amongst i to iii. In case of non-availability of reserved candidates of particular disability, the Bank reserves the right to inter-change these categories as per Government Directives.
5. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE TO SC/ST/OBC CANDIDATES IS AS UNDER:
(a) For SC/ST/OBC:
District Magistrate/Additional Dist Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Dy. Commissioner/Dy. Collector/First Class Stipendary Magistrate/Sub-Division Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner/ Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency Magistrate/ Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar/Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his/her family normally resides.
(b) For Persons with Disabilities:
Authorised Certifying Authority will be Medical Board at the District level. The Medical Board consists of Chief Medical Officer, Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District and a member who is a specialist in Orthopedics, ENT or Ophthalmology, as the case may be.
6. SELECTION PROCEDURE:- For the position of Manager (Law), CA & Technical Officer in JMG/S- I the candidates shall administer online test and successful candidates will thereafter, be called for GD/interview.
For the post of Manager (Security) Bank reserve the right whether to conduct online test and/or GD/interview depending on the number of eligible candidates applying for the posts indicated. For the purpose of GD/interview, eligible candidates will be shortlisted and will be called for GD / interview. Candidates possessing more than prescribed work experience in the relevant discipline shall get preference. Merely satisfying the eligibility norms do not entitle a candidate to be called for GD/Interview. The Bank reserves the
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right to call only the requisite number of candidates for the GD/Interview after preliminary screening / short-listing with reference to candidates qualifications, suitability, experience, etc. Wherever Online test is conducted, candidates shall be called for GD / interview on the basis of their performance in the Online test which is likely to be conducted at cites in Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Chennai, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kochi, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam. However, Bank reserves the right to cancel or add any centre, depending upon number of candidates applied.
i) GD/ personal interview shall be conducted to assess the candidate‟s personality, level of communication, clarity & problem solving innovativeness, level of efficiency, willingness to work in any part of the country, suitability for the post etc. The minimum qualifying marks would be 40% for General Category and 35% for Reserved category. Candidates not clearing the GD/interview will not be considered for final selection.
ii) The post wise number of vacancies is provisional and may vary according to actual requirements of the Bank.
iv) If no suitable candidate is found for a particular post/scale, the Bank reserves the right to cancel the process of recruitment for that post/scale. 7. STRUCTURE FOR THE EXAMINATION AND EXAMINATION CENTERS
a. Online Examination Structure for Recruitment of Specialist Officers in various verticals/Scales
Sl. No.
Name of the tests
No. Of Questions
Max. Marks
Composite time
1
Reasoning
50
25
2 hours
2
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
3
Professional Knowledge relevant to the post
50
100
4
English Language
50
25
Total
200
200
b. Examination Centers:
(i) The examination will be conducted online in Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Chennai, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Kochi, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada and Vishakhapatnam.
(ii) No request for change of centre for Examination shall be entertained.
(ii) Bank, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc.
(iv) BANK also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted for. (v) Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/her own risks and expenses and Bank will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.
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8. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY: Medical Fitness, Character and caste (wherever applicable) verification of selected candidates: The appointment of selected candidates will be subject to their being declared medically Fit by a Doctor or a panel of Doctors approved by the Bank and upon satisfactory verification of their character, antecedents and caste certificates (wherever applicable). Till such time, their appointment will be provisional. 9. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:-
1. Candidates are required to apply „online’ only. Any other form of application shall be rejected.
2. Candidates can apply only for one post. Multiple Applications will be summarily rejected.
3. Before applying, the candidate should ensure that he/she fulfils the eligibility and other norms mentioned in this advertisement. Decision of the Bank in all matters regarding eligibility of the candidate, the stages at which such scrutiny of eligibility is to be undertaken, the documents to be produced for the purpose of the conduct of interview, selection and any other matter relating to recruitment will be final and binding on the candidate. No correspondence or personal enquiries will be entertained by the Bank in this behalf.
4. In case, it is detected at any stage of recruitment that a candidate does not fulfil the eligibility norms and/or that he/she has furnished any incorrect/false information/ certificate/documents or has suppressed any material fact(s), his/her candidature will stand cancelled. If any of these shortcoming/s is/are detected even after appointment, his/her services are liable to be terminated.
5. All candidates will have to produce original as well as attested photocopies of certificates regarding qualification, experience, date of birth and caste (if applicable), in support of their eligibility at the time of interview, failing which their candidature will be cancelled.
6. In case of candidates belonging to OBC category, the certificate inter-alia must specify that the candidate does not belong to „CREAMY LAYER‟ section excluded from the benefits of reservations for OBCs in Civil Post and Services under Govt. of India. OBC certificate should not be more than one year old as on the date of application.
7. The candidates will have to appear for the GD/interview at their own expense. However, unemployed eligible SC/ST outstation candidates attending the GD/Interview will be reimbursed to and fro second-class ordinary train/bus fare by the shortest route on production of evidence of travel.
8. Only candidates willing to serve anywhere in India should apply.
9. Any resultant dispute arising out of this advertisement shall be subject to the sole jurisdiction of the Courts situated at Udupi. The Bank takes no responsibility to connect any Certificate/Remittance sent separately.
10. Candidates serving in Government/ Public Sector Undertaking (including Bank) should produce a „No Objection Certificate‟ from their employer at the time of interview, in the absence of which, his/ her candidature may not be considered.
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11. In case any dispute arises on account of interpretation of version other than English, English version will prevail and the version displayed on website shall be final.
12. The candidates will appear for the Test/interview at the allotted centres at their expense and risks and the Bank will not be responsible for any injury/ losses, etc. of any nature.
13. Appointment of selected candidates is subject to his/her being declared medically fit as per the requirement of the Bank. Such appointment will also be subject to the Service & Conduct Rules of the Bank.
14. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
15. Bank reserves the right to change the selection procedure, if necessary. The change, if any, shall be communicated to the candidates in advance.
16. Bank would be free to reject the candidature of any candidate at any stage of the recruitment process, if he/she is found to be ineligible. If appointed, such a candidate may be summarily removed and the fees paid by the ineligible candidates shall be forfeited.
17. The final selection will be on the basis of performance in Test / Group Discussion/ interview only.
18. The selected candidates shall execute a Service Bond of ₹. 2.0 lacs at the time of joining the Bank undertaking to serve the Bank for a minimum Service period of 2 years.
19. Action against candidates found guilty of misconduct:-Candidates are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any particulars that are false, tampered, fabricated or should not suppress any material information while filling up the „online‟ application. At the time of Test/GD/Interview, if a candidate is (or has been) found guilty of:
(i) Using unfair means or (ii) Impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person or (iii) Misbehaving in the GD / interview or (iv)Resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his/her candidature for selection or (v) Obtaining support for his/her candidature by any means. Such a candidate, in addition to rendering himself/herself liable for criminal prosecution, shall be liable: a. to be disqualified from the Test/GD / interview for which he/she is a candidate b. to be debarred, either permanently or for a specified period, from any examination/interview or recruitment conducted by Bank. 10. APPLICATION FEE (INCLUDING POSTAGE/INTIMATION CHARGES) (NON- REFUNDABLE):
SC/ST/PWD
All others including OBC
Intimation Charges
Intimation Charges + Application Fee
₹ 100/-
₹ 600/-
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Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate. 11. HOW TO APPLY DETAILED GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES FOR
A. APPLICATION REGISTRATION
B. PAYMENT OF FEES
C. PHOTOGRAPH & SIGNATURE SCAN AND UPLOAD
Candidates can apply online only from 01.03.2017 to 14.03.2017 and no other mode of application will be accepted. IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE NOTED BEFORE REGISTRATION Before applying online, candidates should:
(i) Scan their photograph and signature ensuring that both the photograph and signature adhere to the required specifications as given under Guidelines for photograph & signature scan and upload.
(ii) Have a valid personal email ID and mobile no., which should be kept active till the completion of this Recruitment Process. Bank may send call letters for the Online Test/GD/Interview etc. through the registered e-mail ID. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID and mobile no. before applying on-line and must maintain that email account and mobile number.
(iii) APPLICATION FEES/ INTIMATION CHARGES (NON REFUNDABLE)
PAYMENT OF FEE ON LINE : 01.03.2017 to 14.03.2017 (both days inclusive)
CATEGORY
AMOUNT (Rs.)
SC/ST/PWD
₹ 100.00 (INTIMATION CHARGES ONLY)
GENERAL & OTHERS
₹ 600.00 (APPLICATION FEE + INTIMATION CHARGES)
Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate [A] Application Procedure
Candidates to go to the Bank‟s website www.syndicatebank.in and click on the „CAREER‟ and then click on the link “Recruitment of Specialist Officers” this will open a new window and in this window click on “APPLY ONLINE”
(i) option “APPLY ONLINE” which will open a new screen.
(ii) To register application choose the tab “Click here for New Registration” and enter Name, Contact details and Email-id. A Provisional Registration Number and Password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent
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(iii) In case the candidate is unable to complete the application form in one go, he / she can save the data already entered by choosing “SAVE AND NEXT” tab. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to use the “SAVE AND NEXT” facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. Visually Impaired candidates should fill the application form carefully and verify/ get the details verified to ensure that the same are correct prior to final submission.
(iv) Candidates are advised to carefully fill and verify the details filled in the online application themselves as no change will be possible/ entertained after clicking the FINAL SUBMIT BUTTON.
(v) The Name of the candidate or his /her Father/ Husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the Certificates/ Mark sheets. Any change/alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
(vi) Validate your details and Save your application by clicking the „Validate your details‟ and „Save & Next‟ button.
(vii) Candidates can proceed to upload Photo & Signature as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature detailed under point “C”.
(viii) Candidates can proceed to fill other details of the Application Form.
(ix) Click on the Preview Tab to preview and verify the entire application form before FINAL SUBMIT.
(x) Modify details, if required, and click on „FINAL SUBMIT‟ only after verifying and ensuring that the photograph, signature uploaded and other details filled by you are correct.
(xi) Click on „Payment‟ Tab and proceed for payment.
[B] PAYMENT OF FEES (ONLINE MODE ONLY)
1. The application form is integrated with the payment gateway and the payment process can be completed by following the instructions.
2. The payment can be made by using only Master/ Visa Debit or Credit cards or Internet Banking.
3. After submitting your payment information in the online application form, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INTIMATION FROM THE SERVER. DO NOT PRESS BACK OR REFRESH BUTTON IN ORDER TO AVOID DOUBLE CHARGE
4. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-Receipt will be generated.
5. Non-generation of ‟E-Receipt‟ indicates PAYMENT FAILURE. On failure of payment, Candidates are advised to login again using their Provisional Registration Number and Password and repeat the process of payment.
6. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-Receipt and online Application Form. Please note that if the same cannot be generated online transaction may not have been successful.
7. For Credit Card users: All charges are listed in Indian Rupee. If you use a non-Indian credit card, your bank will convert to your local currency based on prevailing exchange rates.
8. To ensure the security of your data, please close the browser window once your transaction is completed.
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C. Guidelines for scanning and Upload of Photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) & Signature Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned (digital) image of his/her photograph and signature as per the specifications given below. Photograph Image:
- Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture.
- Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background.
- Look straight at the camera with a relaxed face
- If the picture is taken on a sunny day, have the sun behind you, or place yourself in the shade, so that you are not squinting and there are no harsh shadows
- If you have to use flash, ensure there's no "red-eye"
- If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen.
- Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable. Religious headwear is allowed but it must not cover your face.
- Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred)
- Size of file should be between 20kb–50 kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb, then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no. of colours etc., during the process of scanning.
Signature Image:
- The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen.
- The signature must be signed only by the applicant and not by any other person.
- The signature will be used to put on the Call Letter and wherever necessary.
- If the Applicant‟s signature on the answer script, at the time of the examination, does not match the signature on the Call Letter, the applicant will be disqualified.
- Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
- Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb
- Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 20kb
- Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS shall NOT be accepted.
Scanning the photograph & signature:
- Set the scanner resolution to a minimum of 200 dpi (dots per inch)
- Set Color to True Color
- File Size as specified above
- Crop the image in the scanner to the edge of the photograph/signature, then use the upload editor to crop the image to the final size (as specified above).
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- The image file should be JPG or JPEG format. An example file name is : image 01.jpg or image 01.jpeg Image dimensions can be checked by listing the folder files or moving the mouse over the file image icon.
- Candidates using MS Windows/MSOffice can easily obtain photo and signature in .jpeg format not exceeding 50kb & 20kb respectively by using MS Paint or MSOffice Picture Manager. Scanned photograph and signature in any format can be saved in .jpg format by using „Save As‟ option in the File menu and size can be reduced below 50 kb (photograph) & 20 kb(signature) by using crop and then resize option (Please see point (i) & (ii) above for the pixel size) in the „Image‟ menu. Similar options are available in other photo editor also.
- If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed.
- While filling in the Online Application Form the candidate will be provided with a link to upload his/her photograph and signature.
Procedure for Uploading the Photograph and Signature
- There will be two separate links for uploading Photograph and Signature
- Click on the respective link “Upload Photograph / Signature”
- Browse and Select the location where the Scanned Photograph / Signature file has been saved.
- Select the file by clicking on it
- Click the „Open/Upload‟ button
Your Online Application will not be registered unless you upload your photograph and signature as specified. Note:
(1) In case the face in the photograph or signature is unclear the candidate‟s application may be rejected. After uploading the photograph/ signature in the online application form candidates should check that the images are clear and have been uploaded correctly. In case the photograph or signature is not prominently visible, the candidate may edit his/ her application and re-upload his/ her photograph or signature, prior to submitting the form.
(2) After registering online, candidates are advised to take a printout of their system generated online application forms. After completing the procedure of applying on-line including payment of fees, the candidate should take a printout of the system generated on-line application form, ensure the particulars filled in are accurate and retain it along with Registration Number and Password for future reference. They should not send this printout to Bank.
Please note that all the particulars mentioned in the online application including Name of the Candidate, Category, Date of Birth, Post Applied for, Address, Mobile Number, Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no change/modifications will be allowed after submission of the online application form. Candidates are hence requested to fill in the online application form with utmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained. Bank will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the application form.
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It is for the candidate to ensure that he / she has met with the eligibility criteria and complied with the requirements and adhered to the instructions contained in this advertisement as well as in the application form. Candidates are, therefore, urged to carefully read the advertisement and complete the application form and submit the same as per instructions given in this regard. Even if the last date of registration is changed due to technical reasons, the valid dates for payment of application fee will not be changed. Payment of fee by Demand Draft / Cheque / Money Orders / Postal Orders etc. will not be accepted. After registration, the application printout need not be sent to the Bank. The said application and copies of required documents mentioned above should be kept ready for submission at the time of interview. Candidates serving in Government / Public Sector Undertakings will be required to submit “No Objection Certificate” from their employer, in the absence of which their candidature will not be considered and will be cancelled for non-submission of NOC. An email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidate‟s email ID/ Mobile Number specified in the online application form as a system generated acknowledgement. If candidates do not receive the email and SMS intimations at the email ID/ Mobile number specified by them, they may consider that their online application has not been successfully registered. An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without photograph and signature uploaded in the online application form will not be considered as valid. Candidates are advised in their own interest to apply on-line much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date of registration of application to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability/ failure to log on to the BANK website on account of heavy load on internet/website jam. Bank does not assume any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Bank. Please note that the above procedure is the only valid procedure for applying. No other mode of application or incomplete steps would be accepted and such applications would be rejected. Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/ her are found to be false at a later stage. Date: 20.02.2017 GENERAL MANAGER (P)

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New India Assurance Recruitment 2017

New India Assurance Recruitment 2017

New India Assurance Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 984 Assistant Posts: New India Assurance Co. Ltd has issued a notification for the recruitment of 984 Assistant vacancies in Class III cadre. Eligible candidates can apply online from 06-03-2017 to 29-03-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…
New India Assurance Vacancy Details:
Total No.of Posts: 984
Name of the Posts: Assistant
Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18-30 years as on 30-06-2016.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Graduation from a recognized university/ equivalent, knowledge of Regional Language of State of Recruitment.
Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be called for Regional Language Test.
How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.newindia.co.in from 06-03-2017 to 29-03-2017.
Important Dates:
Starting Date for Online Application & Payment of Fee06-03-2017
Last Date for Online Application & Payment of Fee29-03-2017
Tentative Date of Tier I Examination (Preliminary Exam)22 & 23-04-2017
Tentative Date for Tier II Examination (Main)23-05-2017
For more details like scale of pay, qualification, how to apply & other information click on the link given below…

Daily GK Update 01st March, 2017

Daily GK Update 01st March, 2017


Author Neil Gaiman Named U.N. Goodwill Ambassador
i. The author Neil Gaiman has been appointed as a global Goodwill Ambassador of the UN Refugee Agency,UNHCR by Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. 
ii. He has appointed to raise awareness about the plight of forcibly displaced people and to generate much needed funds.


Delhi: India’s first heliport inaugurated in Rohini
i. Built by Pawan Hans Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, India’s first heliport has been inaugurated in north Delhi’s Rohini. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju inaugurated the heliport. 
ii. Pawan Hans Ltd Chairman and Managing Director B P Sharma stated that The heliport has come up at an investment of Rs 100 crore.The heliport has a terminal building having capacity of 150 passengers, four hangars with parking capacity of 16 helicopters and nine parking bays. 

SIDBI, CSFB pact to help MSMEs avail loans at cheaper rate
i. SIDBI signed an agreement with the Capital Small Finance Bank (CSFB) to enable it to provide loans at a concessional rate to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through a multi-pronged strategy comprising of concessional funding at MCLR of CSFB (presently 9.60%) under refinance from SIDBI.
 ii. The MoU also envisages joint financing/co-financing of MSMEs for capital expenditure under ‘SIDBI Make in India Soft Loan Fund for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises’, popularly known as SMILE, at a concessional rate of 9.60% by SIDBI

OECD cuts India's growth forcast to 7%
i. Paris based think tank Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has cut India's growth forecast for this fiscal year (2016-2017) to 7% from 7.4% earlier (2015-2016) because of demonetization.
ii. But stated that the pace will accelerate to 7.3% next fiscal (2017-2018) and higher in Financial Year 2019. According to OECD India is already in the process of implementing a gradual reduction in corporate income tax to 25% from 30%. 

IAS officer Sumit Mullick appointed as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra
i. Senior IAS officer Sumit Mullick appointed as the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. Mullick will succeed Swadheen Kshatriya, who was due for retirement on 31st of January,2017 but was given a month's extension. 
ii. He had earlier served as the Divisional Commissioner of Amravati and worked as Secretary of School Education. He was also Secretary to the Governor.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank ties with Centrum for its wealthy clients 
i. South-based Lakshmi Vilas Bank has tied up with Centrum Group in which the bank will refer its High Net Worth Individuals (HNI) to Centrum for wealth management and family office services. 
ii. Centrum will conduct the business through its wealth management arm, Centrum Wealth Management and will offer its existing portfolio of wealth management services to the bank’s HNI clients. 
iii. This is the first time in the country that a private bank has given the charge to an independent professional wealth.

American Express launches 'Buyer Initiated Payments' to eliminate cheque, draft payments
i. American Express, a global leader in payment solutions has launched an electronic payment platform linked to corporate card, Buyer Initiated Payments (BIP) to eliminate payment through cheques or drafts. 
ii. The BIP card will help organizations and their vendors by reducing the processing cost and offer extended payment terms compared to traditional invoice payments. BIP enables companies to increase the Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) while still paying vendors on time management firm for such services.

Canara, HSBC and OBC Banks launched iSelect Term Plan
i. Canara, HSBC and Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance launched iSelect term plan to expand its online product suit with the meant for family protection. 
ii. iSelect term plan provides enhanced protection cover for the family at an affordable premium.
iii. It is a pure protection online term plan that provides life insurance cover along with the option to cover against accidental death/ disability.

DIFC, GIFT City join hands for mutual co-operation
i. Gujarat International Finance Tec City (GIFT) City has signed a pact with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for exchanging views and expertise in the fields of banking and financial services as well as regulatory practices. 
ii. The agreement was signed by Arif Amiri, chief executive officer of DIFC Authority and Ajay Pandey, director and group CEO of GIFT SEZ.

Cisco, Reliance Jio to build largest all-IP services platform
i. LTE mobile network operator Reliance Jio has announced a collaboration with the networking giant Cisco to expand Jio’s existing multi-terabit capacity with the first All-IP converged network in India. 
ii. With this Jio can offer a combination of high-speed data, mobile video, VoLTE, digital commerce, media, cloud and payment services.

MEITY to promote digital transactions in place of NITI Aayog
i. The government has shifted the responsibility of promoting digital transactions in the country to the Ministry of IT and Electronics (MEITY) from NITI Aayog. 
ii. MEITY is responsible for promotion of e-governance for empowering citizens as well as promoting inclusive and sustainable growth of electronics and IT in the country. 

iii. Now NITI Aayog will focus on monitoring and suggesting ways to improve various government schemes rather than getting involved with implementation.

EU member states approve visa-free travel for Georgia
i. European Union member states approved visa-free travel for Georgia, after agreeing safeguards to prevent any upsurge in arrivals from the former Soviet satellite. 
ii. Under the accord, Georgian citizens will be able to travel visa-free for 90 days in the EU during any 180-day period. 
iii. The accord does not apply to the United Kingdom or Ireland.

Popular Gujarati Writer Tarak Mehta Passes Away at 87
i. Popular Gujarati writer and noted play writer Tarak Mehta passed away. He was 87 and suffering from age related illness since long. The famous humorist was best known for his column 'Duniya Ne Undha Chasma' in Mumbai based Gujarati news weekly 'Chitralekha'. 
ii. He was awarded Padma Shri in 2015.The popular comic television serial ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is a television adaptation of Padma Shri Taarak Mehta's column 'Duniya Ne Undha Chasma'.

Rangaswamy Becomes First Woman to Be Honored BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award
i. To recongnize the contribution of women cricketers, the BCCI for the first time, has introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award for Women. Former captain, Ms. Shanta Rangaswamy has been nominated for the award. 
ii. She led India in 12 Test matches and in 16 ODIs. Apart from Mr. Vaman Viswanath Kumar and late Ramakant Desai have been nominated for the BCCI Special Award in recognition of their yeoman services to Indian Cricket.

Jitu Rai wins bronze in 10m shooting ISSF World Cup
i. Ace pistol shooter Jitu Rai staged a remarkable comeback to clinch the bronze medal in the 10m air pistol event for India’s fourth podium finish in the ongoing ISSF World Cup. 
ii. He shot a total of 216.7 points in the eight man final to finish third on the podium.The gold went to Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsuda with a world record total of 240.1 points, while Vietnam’s Xuan Vinh Hoang claimed silver with 236.6 points.

Jitu Rai wins gold at ISSF World Cup in 50m free pistol, Amanpreet Singh silver
i. Jitu Rai won the gold medal in men’s 50 meter free pistol event of the ISSF World Cup, with a world record score of 230.1. 
ii. India’s Amanpreet Singh wins silver with a score of 226.9.



Indian Badminton Duo Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis Wins Uganda International Series Doubles Title
i. Top seeded Indian shuttler duo Tarun Kona and Alwin Francis won the Men’s Double title at the 2017 Uganda International Series by defeating Aatish Lubah and Georges Julien Paul of Mauritius, 21-8, 21-14 at MTN Arena Lugogo, Kampala. 
ii. The Uganda International Badminton Tournament 2017, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation, was held from 23rd to 26th of February 2017.

QUIZ-1

QUIZ-1


Q1. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has synchronized its 15 MW solar plant in which of the following Indian States, recently?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Maharashtra
(e) Jharkhand

Q2. The ninth BRICS Summit will be held in China's Xiamen city from September 3 to 5, 2017. What is the theme of BRICS Summit 2017?
(a) Together for sustainable development
(b) Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future
(c) A step towards better Future
(d) Together leading the future
(e) None of the above themes are true

Q3. The Centre and the state of Sikkim has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for operational improvement of the state’s power distribution department, recently. Which of the following Indian State has joined UDAY Scheme for the first time?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Telangana
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Bihar
(e) Assam

Q4. Which of the following state government has recently launched the country’s first sex offender’s registry which will contain all identification details of sex offenders and would be kept in public domain?
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Kerala
(e) Assam

Q5. India signed an agreement with Japan on enhancing railway safety in the Indian Railways with focus on railway track and rolling stock safety, recently. What is the name of the central bank of Japan?
(a) People's bank of Japan
(b) The Japanese Bank
(c) Bank of Japan
(d) Reserve bank of Japan
(e) Central bank of Japan

Q6. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) celebrated 74th Central Excise Day in New Delhi, recently. Central Excise Day is observed on ________.
(a) 16th February
(b) 18th February
(c) 20th February
(d) 22nd February
(e) 24th February

Q7.  Global payments network VISA has signed anMoU with which Indian state to help in transforming its one of the city into India's first 'less-cash' city, recently?
(a) Assam
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Uttarakhand
(e) Bihar

Q8. Nobel-Winning person Kenneth J. Arrow died at the age of 95 years recently. He won Nobel Prize in the field of ___________ in year _____, respectively.
(a) Economics, 1972
(b) Mathematics, 1983
(c) Literature, 1992
(d) Physics, 1968
(e) Peace, 1963

Q9. Name the country that became Germany’s most important trading partner in 2016 recently, overtaking The United States of America.
(a) Russia
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) China
(e) India

Q10. Rs 17,000 crore mega deal has been cleared by the government of India with Israel for developing which type of missiles system for Indian Army?
(a) Short-range Air-to-surface missile
(b) Air-launched ballistic missile
(c) Medium-range surface-to-air missile
(d) Long range Surface-to-surface missile
(e) Medium range Air to surface missile

 ANSWERS

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has synchronized its 15 MW solar plant at Bellampally in Telangana, thereby taking the Tata Power's total installed operating capacity past 10, 500 MW mark. The company has won the project in the Phase 1 bidding process in Telangana, and its commissioning is in keeping with the conditions and timelines in the PPA.

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. The ninth BRICS Summit will be held in China's Xiamen city from September 3 to 5, 2017. The theme of this year's event is 'BRICS: Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future'.

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Centre and the state of Sikkim has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for operational improvement of the state’s power distribution department.  Andhra Pradesh is the first state to join UDAY scheme.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Kerala government will launch the country’s first sex offenders registry which will contain all identification details of sex offenders and would be kept in public domain. A comprehensive victim relief fund will be set-up by the state government to provide interim relief for victims of sex crimes, both children and adults.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Bank of Japan is the central bank of Japan. The Bank is often called Nichigin for short. It has its headquarters in Tokyo.

S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) celebrated 74th Central Excise Day on 24th February in New Delhi. CBEC is the single largest contributor to the national exchequer with the collection of Rs 8,50,000crore a year.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Global payments network Visa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to help transform Vishakhapatnam into India's first 'less cash' city. This initiative is designed to provide the foundation for the city to emerge as India's 'Fintech Valley'.

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Kenneth J. Arrow, one of the most brilliant economic minds of the 20th century and, at 51, the youngest economist ever to win a Nobel, died at his home in Palo Alto, Calif. He was 95. He was the joint winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics with John Hicks in 1972.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. China for the first time became Germany’s most important trading partner in 2016, overtaking the United States. The USA fell back to third place behind France in the data shown recently. German imports from and exports to China rose to 170 billion euros ($180 billion) in 2016, Federal Statistics Office figures reviewed by Reuters showed.

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Rs 17,000 croredeal has been cleared by the government for jointly developing with Israel a medium-range surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM) for the army, reflecting India's fast-growing defense ties with the Jewish nation. The project will be implemented by the DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization) and Israeli Aircraft Industry (IAI).