KRISHNA MOHAN

Friday, 5 May 2017

QUIZ-05

Q1. Name the port that has recently topped the list in the First-Ever Ranking of Ports on Sanitation Parameters in the exercise that was undertaken during the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’.

(a) Bunbury Port

(b) Fremantle Port

(d) Haldia Port

(e) Mundra Port

Q2. Jharkhand Police has initiated __________ program, recently to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas in the Palamau district of Jharkhand.

(a) Tuta Ek Tara

(b) Muskurahatey

(d) Naadan Parindey

(e) None of the given options is true

Q3. Name the Public lender, which has joined hands with Department of Posts to promote Point of Sale (POS) machines for cashless transactions at post office counters.

(a) PNB

(b) UBI

(d) SBI

(e) BOI

Q4. Name the Finance Bank that has recently launched a social deposit scheme called 'Hrudaya Deposit scheme' in Thrissur, Kerala.

(a) Karur Vysya Bank

(b) Janalakshmi Financial Services Private Limited

(d) Utkarsh Micro Finance Private Ltd

(e) Equitas Holdings P Limited

Q5. Name the State, which has been selected by the Union Ministry of Agriculture for the Krishi Karman Award 2015-16 for the commendable increase in food grains production, recently.

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Punjab

(d) Jharkhand

(e) Himachal Pradesh

Q6. Name the Country, which has signed an agreement recently with India for collaboration in the modification of Indian Railways for high-speed and semi-high speed rail.

(a) U.S.A

(b) Japan

(d) France

(e) Africa

Q7. The 'Adarana scheme' was launched recently for the uplift and all-round development of people belonging to the Backward Classes in which of the following Indian states?

(a) Himachal Pradesh

(b) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Uttar Prsdesh

(e) Haryana

Q8. Name the state which has recently launched a campaign named 'Operation Durga' to ensure safety towards women.

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Bihar

(d) Andhra Pradesh

(e) Jharkhand

Q9. A book on Draupadi named 'the Flaming Tresses of Draupadi' was released recently by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Who is the author of this book?

(a) Yashwant Sinha

(b) L K Advani

(d) M Veerappa Moily

(e) Murli Manohar Joshi

Q10. US-based tech giant Cisco launched its fifth global cyber range lab in __________ with an aim to train Indian firms and government agencies on real-world cyber-attacks.

(a) Gurugram

(b) Noida

(d) Bengaluru

(e) Thrissur

Q11. Income tax department's Central Processing Centre (CPC) in which of the following Indian cities has recently got a new unique pin code for taxpayers benefit.

(a) Mumbai

(b) Bengaluru

(d) Chennai

(e) Kolkata

Q12. Name the person who recently took charge as Whole Time Member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Delhi.

(a) Geetha Johri

(b) Bimla Kumari

(d) Sangeetha Kriplani

(e) Leela Bansal

Q13. The World Bank has approved a loan of ___________ to India’s first inland water transport fairway National Waterway 1 (NW1) project on a 1,360 km stretch of the Ganga river.

(a) $750 Million

(b) $650 Million

(d) $375 Million

(e) $400 Million

Q14. The Bank Boards Bureau (BBB) has recently evolved a GRAF for public sector banks to ensure that they have the ability to compete successfully with private sector banks, small finance and payments banks. What does 'F' stands for in GRAF?

(a) Finances

(b) Fiscal

(d) Foreign

(e) Framework

Q15. Name the regulatory Body of India that has recently launched a web portal for insurers that will allow them to register and sell policies online.

(a) IRDAI

(b) SEBI

(d) EPFO

(e) SIDBI

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Haldia Port in West Bengal has topped the List in the First-Ever Ranking of Ports on Sanitation Parameters. The exercise was undertaken during the ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ observed from the 16th to 31st of

March 2017.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Jharkhand Police has initiated 'Tare Zameen Par programme' to enlighten children in Naxal-affected areas in the Palamau district of Jharkhand.

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. Department of Posts has joined hands with State Bank of India to promote 'SBI buddy e-wallet' and Point of Sale (POS) machines for cashless transactions at post office counters while booking speed post and registered post items.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. ESAF Small Finance Bank has launched a social deposit scheme called 'Hrudaya Deposit scheme' in Thrissur, Kerala.

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Union Ministry of Agriculture has selected Himachal Pradesh for the Krishi Karman Award 2015-16 for the commendable increase in food grains production.

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. The French Minister of State for Transport Alain Vidalies signed an agreement with Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for collaboration in railway areas such as high-speed and semi-high speed rail, modernization of current operations and infrastructure, station renovation and operations, suburban trains and safety systems.

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu announced the re-launch of 'Adarana scheme' for improving traditional occupations. It is for the uplift and all-round development of people belonging to the Backward Classes.

S8. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Haryana government has launched ‘Operation Durga’ to ensure women safety in the state. Under this operation, the 'Flying Squad' is patrolling those areas where anti-social elements are committing crimes against women. The team is formed by Chief Minister of Haryana Mr. Manohar Lal Khattar.

S9. Ans.(d)

Sol. A book on Draupadi named 'the Flaming Tresses of Draupadi' written by senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily was released by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. US-based tech giant Cisco launched its fifth global cyber range lab in Gurugram, Haryana with an aim to train Indian firms and government agencies on real-world cyber-attacks.

S11. Ans.(b)

Sol. Taxpayers wanting to send their paper Income Tax Return (ITR) acknowledgement forms or documents related to refunds and others to the I-T department's CPC in Bengaluru can now send it to a unique pin code '560500' .

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol. Dr. (Ms.) Mukulita Vijayawargiya took charge as Whole Time Member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Delhi.

S13. Ans.(d)

Sol. The World Bank has approved a $375 million loan to India’s first inland water transport fairway National Waterway 1 (NW1) project on a 1,360 km-stretch of the Ganga river between Varanasi and the seaport of Haldia for bringing thousands of jobs in cargo logistics and transportation.

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Bank Boards Bureau (BBB) has evolved a Governance, Reward and Accountability Framework (GRAF) for public sector banks to ensure that they have the ability to compete successfully with private sector banks, small finance and payments banks, foreign banks and non-banking finance companies.

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has launched a web portal for insurers that will allow them to register and sell policies online.

Thursday, 4 May 2017

Daily GK Update 04th May, 2017

Swachh Survekshan 2017: Indore is the cleanest city

i. The 'Swachh Survekshan 2017' survey results were recently announced by Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu. The total 434 cities of India were surveyed. Indore in Madhya Pradesh is India’s cleanest city while Gonda in Uttar Pradesh is the dirtiest.
ii. Gujarat has the maximum of 12 cities among the top 50 clean cities, closely followed by Madhya Pradesh with 11 and Andhra Pradesh with eight. Uttar Pradesh accounted for half of the bottom 50 cities in the cleanliness ranking.

Top 10 clean cities of India in 2017 are:

Indore (MP)
Bhopal (MP)
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
Surat (Gujarat)
Mysuru (Karnataka)
Tiruchirapally (Tamil Nadu)
New Delhi Municipal Council (New Delhi)
Navi Mumbai (Mumbai)
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)
Vadodara (Gujarat).

Top 5 Dirtiest cities of India (with Rank) in 2017 are:

Gonda (UP)- 434,
Bhusawal (Maharashtra)- 433,
Bagaha (Bihar)- 432,
Hardoi (UP)- 431,
Katihar (Bihar)- 430.

India to get world's highest railway bridge across Chenab river in J&K

i. Around two years from now, the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir will be spanned by the world’s highest railway bridge that is expected to be 35 metres taller than Paris’ Eiffel Tower.
ii. The massive arch-shaped structure, being constructed at a cost of around Rs. 1,100 crores, will rise 359 m above the river bed.
iii. The 1.315-km- long “engineering marvel” will connect Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar). The bridge forms a crucial link in the 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal, which is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project.

Cabinet approved Vijayawada Airport as International Airport

i. Union Cabinet approved Vijayawada Airport as International Airport recently.
ii. The decision has been taken as per the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014. There will be cargo handling facilities at the airport, which will encourage agricultural exports which will be a boon to farmers.

Gadkari inaugurates The Highway Saga, SRISHTI exhibitions

i. Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated two exhibitions namely 'The Highway Saga: Past Present and Future' and 'Safe Road and Inter-State Highways Transforming India (SRISHTI)’ at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
ii. The exhibitions are part of the three-day India Integrated Transport and Logistics Summit (IITLS) being organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways from 3rd to 5th of May, 2017.
iii. The Highway Saga is an exhibition depicting the evolution of road transport in India and the pavilion on road safety SRISHTI is a fun and interactive pavilion that seeks to enhance one's awareness of road safety issues.

India expected to achieve 7.1% growth this year: UN report

i. As per the UN report, India is expected to achieve 7.1 percent growth this year.
ii. The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) launched its annual flagship report 'The Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2017'. iii. The report said India's growth would edge up to 7.5 percent for 2018.

Chhattisgarh auctions India’s most expensive limestone block

i. Chhattisgarh successfully auctioned its third limestone block, Kesla-II to Dalmia Cement with the highest bid received 96.15% of IBM (Indian Bureau of Mines) prices which are 20 times more than the reserve price.
ii. Kesla-II block is situated in the Tilda Tehsil of Raipur district of Chhattisgarh and covers over 357 hectares of area with an average grade of 43% CaO.
iii. In terms of percent of IBM prices, this deal has broken the national record held by Rajasthan at 67.94 percent of IBM prices for its limestone block of Nagaur District.

AIIB grants $160 mn for Andhra Pradesh power project

i. China-sponsored Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has recently approved USD 160 million loan for a power project in Andhra Pradesh, the first credit from the bank for an Indian project.
ii. The AIIB, in which India is the second largest shareholder after China, has approved the project with the objective to strengthen the power transmission and distribution system in Andhra Pradesh.

Braj Bihari Kumar appointed as the chairman of ICSSR

i. Braj Bihari Kumar, the editor of quarterly journals Dialogue and Chintan Srijan, has been appointed as the chairman of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).
ii. He has succeeded famous economist S K Thorat.
iii. The HRD Ministry took the decision finalizing his name for the top post for a period of three years.

Important Takeaways from above GK Update for Exams are as follows-

The 'Swachh Survekshan 2017' was announced by Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu
Indore in Madhya Pradesh is India’s cleanest city
Gonda in Uttar Pradesh is the dirtiest city
Gujarat has the maximum of 12 cities among the top 50 clean cities
India to get world's highest railway bridge across Chenab river in J&K in 2 years
It is expected to be 35 meters taller than Paris’ Eiffel Tower
The length of the bridge is 1.315-km
It will connect Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar)
Vijayawada Airport now becomes an International Airport
The decision has been taken as per the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act 2014
Chandrababu Naidu is the CM of AP and its governor is E. S. L. Narasimhan.
Nitin Gadkari has inaugurated two exhibitions namely 'The Highway Saga: Past Present and Future' and 'SRISHTI'
Safe Road and Inter-State Highways Transforming India is the full form of SRISHTI
Minister of Road Transport and Highways is Mr. Nitin Gadkari.
As per UN report, India expected to achieve 7.1% growth this year
India's growth would edge up to 7.5 percent for 2018
Antonio Guterres is the chief of United Nations
Headquarter of UN is in New York, United States
Chhattisgarh auctions India’s most expensive limestone block
The bid received 96.15% of IBM (Indian Bureau of Mines) prices
The previous national record was held by Rajasthan at 67.94 percent of IBM prices for its limestone block of Nagaur District
Shri Piyush Goyal is the Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines.
AIIB has approved $160 mn for Andhra Pradesh power project
This is the first credit from this bank for an Indian project
Mr. Jin Liqun is the President of AIIB
Head Office of AIIB is in Beijing, China.
Braj Bihari Kumar has been appointed as the chairman of ICSSR
Indian Council of Social Science Research is the full form of ICSSR
He has been appointed for the period of 3 years
ICSSR was established in 1969 to promote research in social sciences in the country.

ANGRAU Recruitment 2017 - 36 Seed Certification Officer Posts

ANGRAU Recruitment 2017 – 36 Seed Certification Officer Posts: Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU), Guntur has published notification for the recruitment of 36 Seed Certification Officer vacancies in Andhra Pradesh State Seed Certification Authority (APSSCA) on direct recruitment basis. Eligible candidates may apply in prescribed application format on or before 16-05-2017 by 05:00 P.M. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…

ANGRAU Vacancy Details:
Total No. o Posts: 36
Name of the Post: Seed Certification Officer

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be not have completed 42 years as on 01-04-2017. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST/ BC/ Differentially abled and internal candidates who worked in APSSCA for not less than one year.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess M.Sc (Ag.) in Seed Technology/ Plant Breeding/ Agril. Botany/ Agronomy/ Plant Physiology (with stipulation that the Basic Degree should be B.Sc.(Ag.) (4 years course)) from any recognized University/ Deemed University.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on written test, academic qualification and experience.

Application Fee: Candidates should pay Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- in case of SC/ ST/ Differentially abled categories) through a crossed Demand Draft drawn on any Nationalized Bank in favour of the comptroller, ANGRAU, Guntur.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may send their application in prescribed format with copies of date of birth certificate, community certificate, qualification certificate, service certificate, Affix (03) Passport size Photos (one on Application Form, two for the original & duplicate Forms of Hall Tickets) and fee & Self addressed envelope size 22 x 9 cms. Duly affixing Rs. 20/- Postal Stamps for sending Hall Ticket in an envelope should be siper scribed with “Application for the Post of Seed Certification Officer” in person or by Speed Post/ Registered Post to the Registrar, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Administrative Camp Office, VijayaDurga Towers, M.G. Inner Ring Road, Guntur 522 509 A.P on or before 16-05-2017 by 05:00 P.M.

Important Dates:
Last Date for Receipt of Application: 16-05-2017 by 05:00 P.M.
Date & Time of Written Test: 28-05-2017 from 10:00 A.M to 12:00 Noon
Venue: Agricultural College, Bapatla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Bank Recruitment 2017 – Sub Staff Posts

Andhra Bank Recruitment 2017 – Sub Staff Posts: Andhra Bank has published notification for the recruitment of Sub Staff vacancies in any branch/ office in the various districts. Eligible candidates may apply in prescribed application format on or before 06 & 12-05-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification & how to apply are given below….

Andhra Bank Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 28
Name of the Post: Sub Staff
Name of the District:
1. Chandigarh Zone (Haryana, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh States): 14 Posts
2. Ludhiana Zone (Punjab State): 14 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 18 – 25 years as on date of notification. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST candidates, 03 years for OBC candidates & 10 years for PWD Candidates. For more relaxation details refer the notification.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have Pass in 10th Standard or its equivalent irrespective of the Board with local language as one of the subjects in 10th Class & basic reading/ writing knowledge of English and local language of the concerned State & not have passed Graduation or its equivalent.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may send their application in prescribed format with all attested copies of certificates in support of age, qualification along with Transfer Certificate/ School Leaving Certificate from the Institution last studied, caste, place of domicile, Disability etc to the Zonal Manager, Andhra Bank, HR Department, Zonal office on or before 06 & 12-05-2017.

Important Dates:
Last Date for Receipt of Application for Sl No. 01: 06-05-2017
Last Date for Receipt of Application for Sl No. 02: 12-05-2017
http://www.freejobalert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Application-Form-Andhra-Bank-Sub-Staff-Posts1.pdf

QUIZ-04

Q1. The book entitled ‘Faces and Places’ was written by _____________.

(a) Dr. NeelamMajumdar

(b) Mr. Subhash Jha

(d) Mr. MansoorAlam

(e) Mr. Anil Jajodia

Q2. Which one of the following is the oldest and the deepest lake in the world?

(a) Chilika Lake

(b) Lake Superior

(d) Lake Baikal

(e) Wular Lake

Q3. World's largest stock exchange is in ________________.

(a) Honk Kong

(b) Paris

(d) Geneva

(e) New York

Q4. Who won Man Booker Prize 2015 for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'?

(a) Marlon James

(b) Jon Rickey

(d) Hilary Mantel

(e) Kiran Desai

Q5. Money laundering is related with ___________

(a) Financial Budget

(b) Black Money

(d) Both (b) and (c)

(e) None of the above options are true

Q6. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in _____________.

(a) 1990

(b) 1991

(d) 1993

(e) 1994

Q7. The Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in ___________.

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) West Bengal

(d) Maharashtra

(e) Jharkhand

Q8. Tagline of Corporation Bank is _____________.

(a) Apka Apna Bank

(b) Tradition of trust

(d) A premier public sector bank

(e) Trusted family bank

Q9. What is the Name of international border shared between India and China?

(a) Line of Control

(b) The McMahon Line

(d) 45th parallel

(e) 17th parallel

Q10. Headquater of Union Bank of India is in ______________

(a) Mumbai

(b) New Delhi

(d) Chennai

(e) Ahemdabad

Q11. Name the Indian Company that has won golden peacock award 2016.

(a) GAIL

(b) BHEL

(d) Reliance Steels

(e) None of the above options are true

Q12. Kaziranga national park in Assam is famous for ______________.

(a) Asian Monkey

(b) Rain Deer

(d) one-horned rhinoceroses

(e) Tigers

Q13. Barehipani water Fall is located in which one of the following Indian States?

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Kerala

(d) Madhya Pradesh

(e) Odisha

Q14. International Mother language day is celebrated on _________________.

(a) February 04

(b) February 13

(d) February 28

(e) February 14

Q15. Mundra Thermal Power Station is situated in _____________.

(a) Gujarat

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Jharkhand

(e) Tamil Nadu

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ANSWERS

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book entitled ‘Faces and Places’ by Prof. Deepak Nayyar, noted economist and former Vice Chancellor of Delhi University at a function.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. Lake Baikal is a rift lake in Russia, located in southern Siberia, between Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Buryat Republic to the southeast. It is the oldest and deepest lake in the world.

S3. Ans.(e)

Sol. World's largest stock exchange is in New York, USA.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. The prize has been awarded each year since 1969 to the best original full-length novel, written in the English language, by a citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations or the Republic of Ireland. In 2014, it was opened for the first time to any work published in the United Kingdom and in the English language. Marlon James won Man Booker Prize 2015 for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'.

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. Money laundering means concealment of the origins of illegally obtained money, typically by means of transfers involving foreign banks or legitimate businesses.

S6. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Buxa Tiger Reserve is a 760-square-kilometre (290 sq mi) tiger reserve located inside the Buxa National Park in West Bengal, India, in the Buxa Hills of the southern hilly area of Bhutan. Animals found in the park include, the Tiger, Civet, Elephant, Gaur (Indian bison), Indian Boar and Red jungle fowl.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol. Tagline of Corporation Bank is 'A premier public sector bank'. Its head quater is in Mangalore.

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. The McMahon Line is a line agreed to by Britain and Tibet as part of the Simla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914. It is the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese government.

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. Union Bank of India is one of the largest government-owned banks of India. It is listed on the Forbes 2000, and has assets of USD 13.45 billion. All the bank's branches have been networked with its 6909 ATMs as on 30 September 2015. Its headquater is in Mumbai.

S11. Ans.(c)

Sol. The ‘Maharatna’ firm, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has won the prestigious 2016 Golden Peacock Award for Corporate GovernanceGolden Peacock Award. The award was received by Ashwini Kumar, CEO of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on behalf of SAIL during the 16th London Global Convention on Corporate Governance and Sustainability in London, United Kingdom (UK).

S12. Ans.(d)

Sol. Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses, is a World Heritage Site.

S13. Ans.(e)

Sol. Barehipani Falls is a two tiered waterfall located in Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is one of the highest waterfalls in India. The Barehipani Falls has a total height of 399 metres (1,309 ft).It is tiered waterfall with two drops. The tallest single drop is 259 metres (850 ft).

S14. Ans.(c)

Sol. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages.

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. Mundra Thermal Power Station or Mundra Thermal Power Project is located at Mundra in Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of Adani Power. The coal for the power plant is imported primarily from Bunyu, Indonesia. Source of water for the power plant is sea water from the Gulf of Kutch.

Wednesday, 3 May 2017

KRISHNA MOHAN: పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ గారు గ్రూప్2 కోసం న్యాయ పోరాటం

Daily GK Update 03rd May, 2017

World Press Freedom Day: 03rd May

i. Every year, 3rd May is celebrated as the World Press Freedom Day. It is celebrated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
ii. UNESCO, the Government of Indonesia, and the Press Council of Indonesia co-organized the World Press Freedom Day's main event and the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize Ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 1-4 May 2017.

4th National Standards Conclave held in New Delhi

i. Department of Commerce, Government of India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) has organized the 4th National Standards Conclave on 1-2 May 2017 at New Delhi.
ii. The objective of the two-day Conclave was to bring awareness and prepare Industries, Central Government Ministries, State Governments, regulatory/standards-setting and conformity assessment bodies on the growing importance of “Standards” in the changing scenario of global trade.

Madhya Pradesh becomes 1st state to shift to January to December financial year

i. Madhya Pradesh has become the first state to switch to the January-December financial year from the existing April-March cycle.
ii. The move breaks a 150-year tradition as India started adopting the April-March financial year from 1867. So, now the Budget session of the next financial year will be held either in December 2017 or January 2018.

Department of Telecom launches 'Tarang Sanchar' portal

i. Manoj Sinha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways, formally launched the 'Tarang Sanchar portal' in an event organized at New Delhi.
ii. The web portal is for Information sharing on Mobile Towers and EMF Emission Compliances. The portal aims to generate confidence among the public about the effectiveness of the EMF compliance process in India.
iii. Additionally, any person can request for EMF emission measurement at a location by paying a fee of Rs 4000 online. It is am an important move for Prime Minister’s vision of Digital India.

Mallikarjun Kharge appointed as new chairman of PAC

i. Mallikarjun Kharge is the new chairman of the 21-member (14 from Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha) Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament.
ii. Kharge has replaced Congress leader K V Thomas whose term ended on April 30.
iii. The chairman of PAC is appointed by the speaker of Lok Sabha.

Shabana Azmi starrer 'The Black Prince' awarded at film fest in Houston

i. Hollywood film The Black Prince, featuring singer-poet Satinder Sartaaj and veteran actress Shabana Azmi, was awarded the Special Jury Remi Award at the 50th annual Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival (WHIFF).
ii. The film is a historic biopic on the poignant life story of the last king of Punjab - Maharajah Duleep Singh.
iii. The film is Directed by Kavi Raj.

Rajive Kaul gets diplomatic service award from South Korea

i. Chairman of Nicco group and past president of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Rajive Kaul was conferred with the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Sungnye Medal of the Republic of Korea for his services rendered as honorary consul general of South Korea in Kolkata.
ii. The award was conferred by the acting President and Prime Minister of South Korea Hwang Kyo-ahn at a programme in New Delhi recently.

The 44th Annual Daytime EMMY AWARDS 2017 announced

i. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) has announced the winners of the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held in California, USA.
ii. The NATAS is a professional service organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of television and the promotion of creative leadership for artistic, educational and technical achievements within the television industry.

Here is the list of winners-

OUTSTANDING MORNING PROGRAM- Good Morning America (ABC)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES- Steve Burton, The Young and the Restless (CBS)
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES- Kate Mansi, Days of Our Lives (CBS)
OUTSTANDING GAME SHOW- Jeopardy
OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE TALK SHOW- The Dr. Oz Show (SYNDICATED)
OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PROGRAM- Entertainment Tonight (CBS)
OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES- General Hospital (ABC)
OUTSTANDING CULINARY PROGRAM- Eat the World with Emeril Lagasse (Amazon).