Daily GK Update 29th May 2017

PM Narendra Modi to embark on 4-nation tour today

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four nation tour beginning today. He will visit Germany first. Trade and commerce, economic cooperation and counter terrorism will be high on the agenda during the Prime Minister’s visit to Germany, Spain, Russia and France.
ii. He will take part in the 4th Indo-German Inter-governmental Consultations. Mr. Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Spain in almost 30 years.

Static Takeaways-

• Capital of Germany is Berlin and its President is Frank-Walter Steinmeier
• Madrid is the Capital of Spain and its PM is Mariano Rajoy
• The Capital of Russia is Moscow its Currency is Russian rubleand President is Vladimir Putin
• The Capital of France is Paris, its President is Emmanuel Macron and Prime minister is Edouard Philippe.

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers: 29th May

i. 29 May is celebrated as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
ii. The day was established to Honour the memory of the UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace and pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage.
iii. The theme for the 2017 International Day of UN Peacekeepers is “Investing in Peace Around the World".

Static Takeaways-

• The first UN peacekeeping mission was established in 1948
• The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt was first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942
• On 24 October 1945, The United Nations officially comes into existence
• Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of United Nations
• United Nations is headquartered in New York.

Vadodara creates Guinness record for most people sweeping street

i. Vadodara, which was declared the 10th cleanest city in the country made a new Guinness world record for the maximum number of people sweeping a single venue.
ii. About 5,058 residents of the city came together to achieve the feat at the venue which was a bridge that connected Akota, an urban area.
iii. The large-scale event saw about 50,000 people in attendance as they cheered and rendered their support to the participants.  The event was organised as a tribute to prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ initiative.

Static Takeaways For SBI PO Mains Exam-

• Indore was the the Cleanest city in India
• Gonda was the dirtiest city in India
• The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar
• Om Prakash Kohli is the current governor of Gujarat.

Pune city police receive FICCI Smart Policing Award 2017

i. The Pune city police have received the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) Smart Police Award for the year 2017.
ii. Pune Police Commissioner Rashmi Shukla received the award from BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi during a program organized by FICCI and Vivekanand International Foundation on Homeland Security in Delhi.
iii. The program focused on the use of modern technology for countering internal security issues.

Static Takeaways-

• FICCI full form is Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries
• President of FICCI is Pankaj R Patel.

Dailong village in Manipur declared Biodiversity Heritage Site

i. The Manipur government has declared Dailong village of Tamenglong district as a Biodiversity Heritage Site of the state. Dailong village, covering an area of 11.35 sq km, has been declared as Biodiversity Heritage Site under Section 37(1) of Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
ii. The declaration was made after the recommendation of Manipur Biodiversity Board, the state government has stated in the notification.

Static Takeaways-

• CM of Manipur is N. Biren Singh and the governor is Dr. Najma Hptulla
• The Keibul Lamjao National Park is situated in Manipur.

ISRO set to launch monster rocket into space

i. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its most powerful launch vehicle, Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III into space.
ii. ISRO will be launching the GSLV Mark III, earlier named Launch Vehicle Mark (LVM)-3, a heavy launch capability launcher, on June 5, 2017 from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. 

Important Points about GSLV-Mark-III:

1. GSLV Mark-III enables ISRO to launch from India heavier communication spacecraft to geostationary orbits of 36,000 km. 

2. GSLV Mark III will launch the GSAT-19 satellite, which is a high throughput communication satellite. It will help in India’s efforts to increase internet connectivity in the country. 

3. The GSLV is a three-stage vehicle with two solid motor strap-ons, a liquid propellant core stage (L110) and a cryogenic stage (C25). 

4. GSLV-Mk III-D1 is the first developmental flight carrying the GSAT-19 satellite.

China launches satellite navigation positioning system

i. China launched a national satellite navigation and positioning system which will provide positioning service to transportation, emergency medical rescue and city planning and management. It is the largest in the country and boasts the widest coverage.
ii. The system consists of 2,700 base stations, a national database centre and 30 provincial level database centers.
iii. The system, featuring faster speed, higher accuracy and wider coverage, will be compatible with other satellite navigation systems, such as the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System and Global Position System (GPS).

Static Takeaways-

• PM of China is Li Keqiang and President is Xi Jinping
• Currency of China is Renminbi and Capital is Beijing
• The Great Wall of China is situated at Huairou in China.

IOC overtakes ONGC to become India's most profitable PSU

i. Indian Oil Corporation has overtaken Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to become India’s most profitable state-owned company.
ii. IOC, which has for decades been India’s biggest company by turnover, posted a 70 per cent jump in net profit to Rs. 19,106.40 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2017.
iii. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries retained the crown of being India’s most profitable private company for the third year in a row, posting a net Rs. 29,901 crore in financial year 2016-17. Tata Consultancy Services, India’s largest software services exporter, with a net profit of Rs. 26,357 crore was the second most profitable private company in the country.

Static Takeaways-

• Mr. B. Ashok is Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
• Dinesh K. Sarraf is the Chairman & Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.
• Natarajan Chandrasekaran is the Chairman of TCS.

 Defence Minister inaugurates DRDO’s Aeronautical Test Range in Karnataka

i. Union Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley inaugurated the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO)’s new Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Karnataka.
ii. The ATR is a facility under the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which works on a range of UAVs (unmanned air vehicles). It will be an integrated test center for the DRDO’s cluster of aeronautical laboratories, most of them based in Bengaluru.

Static Takeaways-

• CEO of DRDO is S. Christopher and its headquarter is in New Delhi. 

Satyabrata Rout gets Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar

i. Satyabrata Rout, a professor from the Department of Theatre Arts, S N School of Arts and Communication, University of Hyderabad (UoH) has been awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar for the year 2016.
 ii. He is one of the pioneers of ‘visual theater’ in India, and has ‘Scenography: An Indian Perspective’.

Static Takeaways-

• The Sangeet Natak Akademi created by a resolution of the Ministry of Education, Government of India on 31 May 1952.

BSF officer summits Mount Everest a record 6th time, 1st Indian to clinch feat

i. Uttarakhand Mountaineer Love Raj Singh Dharmshaktu has become the first Indian to summit Mount Everest a record six times. 
ii. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, the premier institute of mountaineering under the ministry of defence in Uttarkashi, has confirmed that Dharmshaktu is the first Indian to summit the peak six times.

Static Takeaways for SBI PO Mains Exam-

• Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in China as Chomolungma, is Earth's highest mountain.
• Mount Everest height is about 8,848 meters.

Sudirman Cup 2017: South Korea beat China to clinch the title after 14 years 

i. South Korea won Badminton's Sudirman Cup for the first time in 14 years with 3-2 victory over 10-time champions China at Australia's Gold Coast. 

ii. Before 2017, South Korea won the Sudirman Cup in 1991 and 1993, fought back from 2-1 down in the final to claim victory.

Static Takeaways-

• South Korea capital is Seoul and currency is South Korean Won.

 Priyanka Chopra bags Dadasaheb Phalke Award 

i. Actress Priyanka Chopra will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for being an international icon. 'Internationally Acclaimed Actress' category at a ceremony.
ii. The board of trustees for Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards include Johny Lever, Pahlaj Nihalani, Mithun Chakraborty and TP Agrawal. The award ceremony will be held on June 1, 2017 in Mumbai.

Static Takeaways-

• The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema and it was established in 1969. 
• The first recipient of this award was Devika Rani.

AUIZ-29

Q1. Which country has committed an 'Official Development Assistance' (ODA) of 371.345 billion yen (about Rs 21,590 crore) under 2016-2017 for various infrastructure projects, including the dedicated freight corridor in India?
Answer: Japan

Q2. Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh has become the first tiger reserve in India to officially introduce a mascot of its own. The Mascot has been named as.................? 
Answer: Bhoorsingh the Barasingha

Q3. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has given the ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Najib Tun Razak is present Prime Minister of-
Answer: Malaysia

Q4. Name the private sector bank, which has tied up with Wells Fargo (the third largest American bank by assets) to offer real-time remittances from the Indian diaspora to their relatives back home?
Answer: Axis Bank

Q5. The Indian Army has entered into an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to objective of the agreement is to identify and enhance the critical technological areas that can be enhanced in the armed forces. Who is the present Chief of Army Staff?
Answer: General Bipin Rawat

Q6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri all-weather road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The 24.5-kilometer long Laerdal Tunnel in _________ is the longest road tunnel in the world.
Answer: Norway

Q7. Who has won the India Open badminton championship 2017 in New Delhi?
Answer: P.V. Sindhu

Q8. Diplomat Vipul, a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Service officer has took up the charge as the new Consul General of Dubai. Mr. Vipul has succeeded-
Answer: Anurag Bhushan

Q9. Which city, the 19th Commonwealth Forestry Conference (CFC) 2017 has been concluded?
Answer: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Q10. Which player has won the Miami Open 2017 Singles title?
Answer: Roger Federer

Q11. Name the Cab aggregator that has integrated with Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to simplify digital payment options for its customers.
Answer: Ola

Q12. Phoenix India Research and Development Group launched the first bio-gas fuelled bus in which Indian city keeping a flat fare of just Rs 1.
Answer: Kolkata

Q13. Name the country that has topped in a doping violation report published by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for 2015.
Answer: Russia

Q14. A Malaysian company MTN has recently agreed to help set up a technology park in which Indian State that’s expected to attract private sector investment of $100 million in the first phase.
Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Q15. Kerala, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh have also recently joined the Centre’s power distribution company debt relief scheme, Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojna (UDAY). UDAY scheme was launched in ___________.
Answer: 2015

Daily GK Update 27th and 28th May 2017

India announces $500 mn assistance to Mauritius

i. India announced a $500 million line of credit to Mauritius as the two countries resolved to deepen ties in a range of areas including the maritime domain. The two countries also signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. 

ii. In a statement, Modi stated he and Jugnauth agreed that effective management of conventional and non-conventional threats in the Indian Ocean is essential to pursue economic opportunities.

Goldman, Citigroup among 5 bankers selected for IOC stake sale 

i. The government has selected five merchant bankers, including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, to manage the government's 3 per cent stake sale in IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) which could fetch about Rs 6,000 crore to the exchequer. The other bankers who have been selected by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) for managing the stake sale are Deutsche Equities, SBI Capital Markets and ICICI Securities. 

ii. As many as 10 merchant bankers had made presentations before the DIPAM yesterday, out of which five were selected. 

Apple opens first official store in Southeast Asia

i. Apple opened its first Southeast Asia store in Singapore, drawing hundreds of excited fans to the swanky two-storey site in the city’s upmarket shopping district. Located on the affluent Orchard Road, the new shop — easily distinguished by its iconic glass facade — is expected to be one of the most popular Apple stores in the world according to the US tech giant.

ii. Merchandise such as the iPhone and MacBook were strategically placed on display across the spacious first floor, while the upper level acted as a classroom for customers to participate in hands-on sessions. 

Nagpur gets India's first fleet of electric vehicles 

i. The Orange City (Nagpur) has become India’s first city to have electric mass mobility system. It will have a fleet of 200 electric vehicles including taxis, buses, e-rickshaw and autorickshaws, all of which will be fully owned by cab aggregator Ola. 

ii. Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has inaugurated India’s first multi-modal electric vehicle project at the Nagpur Airport Complex. 

India-Mauritius sign four agreements

i. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is on a three-day visit to India. This is his first port of call after assuming office and India laid out a red carpet welcome to make it a truly historic and memorable first visit. Apart from announcing a 500 million USD line of credit, India offered unconditional cooperation in the key area of maritime security in the Indian Ocean region. 

ii. Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Mauritius of continued Indian support in other important sectors including skill development and human resource development. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth had extensive delegation level talks with Indian PM Narendra Modi. At the conclusion of the talks, both the countries inked four important agreements in the field of education, maritime security, marine science and technology.

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QUIZ-28

Q1. Eminent personality Raees Khan died recently. He was famous ______________.

(a) Classical Singer

(b) Kathak Dancer

(c) Sitar Player

(d) Shehnai Player

(e) Music Director

Q2. Name the country that has been unanimously elected as the President of UN-Habitat, an organ of the United Nations Organization.

(a) China

(b) Chile

(c) Japan

(d) India

(e) Sri Lanka

Q3. Name the Database Company that has recently signed an MoU with the Government of Jharkhand to improve cloud-based citizen services and to make Jharkhand an attractive destination for start-ups.

(a) Microsoft

(b) Oracle

(c) IBM

(d) SAP

(e) QuickHeal

Q4. India's growth is expected to rebound to ________ percent in the 2017-18 fiscal and ________ percent in 2018-19 after disruptions caused by demonetization, as per the IMF (International Monetary Fund) report, respectively.

(a) 7.2 and 7.7

(b) 7.1 and 7.6

(c) 7.0 and 7.8

(d) 7.3 and 7.4

(e) 7.0 and 7.3

Q5. DIPP and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have recently signed an agreement to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC). What does 'I' stands for in DIPP?

(a) Integrated

(b) Information

(c) Import

(d) Industrial

(e) Investment

Q6. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar. The mascot is named as ____________.

(a) Olive Tortoise

(b) Olly Turtle

(c) King Kong Turtle

(d) Steady Turtle

(e) Purple Turtle

Q7. Which of the following sate has recently decided to gather a detailed data of every resident of the state and issue a sleek identity for every house?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Karnataka

(c) Haryana

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) Himachal Pradesh

Q8. India's largest cab aggregator Ola has partnered with which of the following company to launch a range of integrated digital offerings to customers.

(a) Reliance Comm.

(b) Vodafone India

(c) TATA

(d) Idea

(e) Bharti Airtel

Q9. Name the Hollywood actor who has recently grabbed the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.

(a) Scarlett Johansson

(b) Johnny Depp

(c) Mila Kunis

(d) Emma Watson

(e) Jannifer Aniston

Q10. Who is the present Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

(a) Takehiko Nakao

(b) Ban Ki Moon

(c) Christine Lagarde

(d) Sung San Ki

(e) Adams Pattinson

Q11. Name the finance company that has recently launched India's first and the simplest life insurance product that can be bought at a point of sale (PoS).

(a) Edelweiss Tokio

(b) Modaraba Company

(c) Power Finance Corporation

(d) Shriram Transport Finance

(e) Centrum Finance

Q12. Heena Sindhu claimed a bronze medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol at the Grand Prix of Liberation Plezn 2017 shooting championships. The event was held in ______________.

(a) India

(b) Czech Republic

(c) Indonesia

(d) China

(e) Austria

Q13. Name the present Governor of Haryana.

(a) E. S. L. Narasimhan

(b) Padmanabha Acharya

(c) Banwarilal Purohit

(d) Kaptan Singh Solanki

(e) ‎Duvvuri Subbarao

Q14. The government has appointed Melwyn Rego as the new MD and CEO of which of the following banks?

(a) Syndicate Bank

(b) UCO Bank

(c) Allahabad Bank

(d) Dena Bank

(e) IDBI Bank

Q15. The government of Pakistan has recently approved the appointment of ________________ as Pakistan’s next high commissioner (Envoy) to India.

(a) Sohail Mahmood

(b) Abdul Basit

(c) Mohammad Amer

(d) Irrfan Khan

(e) Jalaan Kurmu

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol. Legendary sitar player Ustad Raees Khan died. He was 77. He was reportedly diagnosed with an ailment and had been bedridden for quite some time. He breathed his last in Karachi.

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol. India has been unanimously elected as the President of UN-Habitat, an organ of the United Nations Organization. The UN-Habitat promotes socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements across the world. Since the UN-Habitat came into being in 1978, it is only the third time that India has been elected to lead this important organization after 2007 and 1988.

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Government of Jharkhand and Oracle signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to improve cloud-based citizen services and to make Jharkhand an attractive destination for start-ups.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. India's growth is expected to rebound to 7.2 percent in the 2017-18 fiscal and 7.7 percent in 2018-19 after disruptions caused by demonetization, as per the IMF (International Monetary Fund) report.

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have signed an agreement to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC).

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has unveiled the logo and mascot of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships scheduled to be held at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from July 6 to 9, 2017. Mr. Patnaik also formally announced Bhubaneswar as the host for the sports event. The mascot, named Olly Turtle, depicts the Olive Ridley turtles as Odisha’s Gahirmatha beach is a prime mass nesting site for the endangered species.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has decided to gather a detailed data of every resident and issue a sleek identity for every house in Haryana. The objective of this two-month long data generating exercise, to be launched on June 15, 2017 is to get details of land holdings and status of facilities.

S8. Ans.(e)

Sol. India's largest cab aggregator Ola has partnered with Bharti Airtel to launch a range of integrated digital offerings to customers. As part of the partnership, Ola will integrate Airtel Payments bank to its app and Airtel will integrate Ola's mobile wallet Ola Money as a payment solution on Airtel website and MyAirtel app for mobile recharges and bill payments.

S9. Ans.(d)

Sol. Hollywood actor Emma Watson picked up the first-ever Genderless Acting Award for the Best Actor category for "Beauty and the Beast" at the MTV Movie and TV Awards.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. The present Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) is Christine Lagarde. IMF is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

S11. Ans.(a)

Sol. Edelweiss Tokio launched India's first and the simplest life insurance product that can be bought at a point of sale (PoS) has finally been launched. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has recently launched PoS Saral Nivesh the first product to be approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (IRDAI) guidelines on point of sale-life insurance products.

S12. Ans.(b)

Sol. Heena Sindhu claimed a bronze medal in the women's 10m Air Pistol as India ended the Grand Prix of Liberation Plezn 2017 shooting championships in Czech Republic with seven medals.

S13. Ans.(d)

Sol. CM of Haryana is Manohar Lal Khattar and Governor is Kaptan Singh Solanki. 

S14. Ans.(a)

Sol. The government of India has appointed Melwyn Rego as the new MD and CEO of Syndicate bank.

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. The government of Pakistan has recently approved the appointment of Sohail Mahmood as Pakistan’s next high commissioner to India. Mahmood is a top diplomat of Pakistan and will replace the incumbent envoy to India Abdul Basit.

Daily GK Update : 27th May 2017

National & International Appointment 

1. Rajan Anandan appointed chairman of IAMAI

• Rajan Anandan has been appointed as the new chairman of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
• Currently, Mr. Anandan is the vice-president of Google for South East Asia and India.
• He will succeed Kunal Shah (co-founder and chief executive officer FreeCharge).
• The vice-chairman of IAMAI will be Deep Kalra (Chairman of MakeMyTrip).
• Subho Ray will continue to be the president of IAMAI.

Note:

• IAMAI is a not-for-profit industry body registered under the Societies Act, 1986.
• Its aim is to improve and expand the value-added services pertaining to mobiles and several online services.

National Affairs

2. India, Mauritius sign four agreements including bilateral maritime security

• India and Mauritius have signed four agreements (in the field of education, training, and research) after delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth in New Delhi.
• The bilateral Maritime Security Agreement will further strengthen mutual cooperation and capacities between the two nations.
• The agreements extending a 500-million Dollar line of credit to Mauritius.

3. Centre bans sale & purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter

 

• The union environment and Forests ministry has notified new rule, banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter by notifying a stringent Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2017 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
• The rules prohibit the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets, effectively barring this nationwide, including in states such as Kerala which allow the slaughter of cows.
• The member secretary of an animal market committee will have to ensure that no person brings a young animal to the animal market.

Obituaries

4. Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill passes away

• Former DGP of Punjab KPS Gill (82-year) passed away in Delhi.
• Gill had served twice as the DGP of Punjab and credited with bringing insurgency under control in Punjab.
• In 1989, Gill was awarded the Padma Shri for his work in the civil service.
• Gill was also president of the Institute for Conflict Management and president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).

Science & Defence

5. NASA’s Juno spacecraft discovers earth-sized storms on Jupiter

• Juno spacecraft of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has discovered Earth-sized cyclones at the poles of the Jupiter and unveiled the presence of the storm systems that travel deep into the heart of the planet.
• The Juno spacecraft flew for about 4,200 kms of Jupiter’s swirling cloud top.
• The findings were the result of the Juno probe’s first data-collection.
• The findings suggest the presence of ammonia clouds over the planet which are quite variable and continue to increase up to a few hundred miles or kilometres.

Books & Authors

6. Virat Kohli's Winning Formula Revealed in New Book

• A new book “Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like Kohli” has revealed by Abhirup Bhattacharya.
• The book unravels the secrets of Virat Kohli's consistent form, while attempting to decode his philosophy towards life.

 7. Kiren Rijiju unveils world's first philosophical novel on God

• The Union Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils world's first philosophical novel on God in New Delhi.
• Haulianlal Guite (IAS officer from Manipur) has published a book titled "Confessions of a dying mind: the blind faith of atheism"
• The book is touted as "the world’s first philosophical novel for God".

Honours & Awards

8. Taj Mahal ranks 5th on top 10 global landmarks

• The 'Taj Mahal' has become the Indian monument to figure in the world's top 10 Travellers' Choice awards for Landmarks.
• The historic monument Taj Mahal has ranked at the fifth position in the list.
• The top spot clinched by the world’s largest religious monument 'Angkor Wat' in Cambodia.
• The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra.
• It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Note:

• 1st - Angkor Wat (Cambodia).
• 2nd - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center (Abu Dhabi)
• 3rd - Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba (Spain)
• 4th - St Peter's Basilica (Vatican City)
• 5th - Taj Mahal (India)

Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2017

Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 450 P/T Sub Staff Posts: Human Resources Management Department, Bank of Maharashtra, pune has published notification for the recruitment of Part Time Sub Staff (on 1/3rd scale wages) vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online from 22-05-2017 to 05-06-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…

Bank of Maharashtra Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 450 
Name of the Post: Part Time Sub Staff
Name of the State:
1. Andhra Pradesh: 08 Posts
2. Assam: 04 Posts
3. Bihar: 09 Posts
4. Chandigarh: 01 Post
5. Chhattisgarh: 20 Posts
6. Dadra & Nagar Haveli: 01 Post
7. Daman & Diu: 01 Post
8. Delhi: 13 Posts
9. Goa: 05 Posts
10. Gujarat: 12 Posts
11. Haryana: 10 Posts
12. Himachal Pradesh: 01 Post
13. Jammu & Kashmir: 01 Post
14. Jharkhand: 02 Posts
15. Karnataka: 13 Posts
16. Kerala: 07 Posts
17. Madhya Pradesh: 35 Posts
18. Maharashtra: 221 Posts
19. Manipur: 01 Post
20. Nagaland: 01 Post
21. Orissa: 05 Posts
22. Punjab: 14 Posts
23. Rajasthan: 16 Posts
24. Tamil Nadu: 10 Posts
25. Telangana: 06 Posts
26. Uttar Pradesh: 29 Posts
27. Uttaranchal: 01 Post
28. West Bengal: 03 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 18 – 33 years.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess 10th Standard or its equivalent examination.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on written test.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.bankofmaharashtra.in from 22-05-2017 to 05-06-2017.

Important Dates:
Starting Date to Apply Online: 22-05-2017
Last Date to Apply Online: 05-06-2017

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QUIZ-27

Q1. As per the government announcement the returns on small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra, has been lowered by 0.1 percent for the April-June (2017) quarter. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments will yield 7.6% and mature in ________.
Answer: 112 months

Q2. The Loan Agreement for New Development Bank (NDB) financing of ____________ for Development and Upgradation of Major District Roads Project in Madhya Pradesh was signed between Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB).
Answer: US$ 350 Million

Q3. Parliament has passed the Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016, which provides healthcare and services to the people with mental illness and also decriminalizes suicide. Who is the present Union Health Minister of India?
Answer: Jagat Prakash Nadda

Q4. Which two banks have launched co-branded credit cards for the customers recently?
Answer: SBI and Karnataka Bank

Q5. Who has appointed as the new chairman of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)?
Answer: Vanaja N. Sarna

Q6. The BRICS-backed New Development Bank (NDB) has invested in seven projects totaling $1.5 billion in about two years of its operation. Where is the headquarter of NDB?
Answer: Shanghai, China

Q7. Joyciline Jepkosgei has broken the world half marathon record as well as the 10km and 15km marks at the Prague Half Marathon on the way to winning the IAAF Gold Label Road Race in one hour, four minutes and 52 seconds. She is from-
Answer: Kenya

Q8. Name the American singer and song-writer, who has finally accepted his Nobel Prize for literature 2016, more than three months after the awards ceremony.
Answer: Bob Dylan

Q9. The World Autism Awareness Day 2017 has been observed across the world on 02 April 2017. The 2017 theme for the day is-
Answer: Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination

Q10. In which city, the second annual meeting of BRICS's New Development Bank (NDB) has been concluded.
Answer: New Delhi, India

Q11. The Madhya Pradesh government has launched an app named ____________ to provide various municipal services online.
Answer: MP e-nagarpalika

Q12. Which Indian Universities has topped the list of country's official higher education rankings, recently announced by the HRD Ministry?
Answer: IISc-Bengaluru

Q13. Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist ___________ passes away, recently.
Answer: Kishori Amonkar

Q14. FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) has recently banned Guatemala's former football chief Brayan Jimenez for lifetime. Name the President of FIFA.
Answer: Gianni Infantino

Q15. After the merger of subsidiary bank in the State Bank of India the base rate or the minimum lending rate of the bank has been reduced from 9.25% to ___________.
Answer: 9.10%