Daily GK Update 23rd and 24th April

National Panchayati Raj Diwas being observed today

i. Every year April 24 is being observed as National Panchayati Raj Diwas across India. This day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993.
ii. The Kuther Gram Panchayat of Himachal Pradesh will get the award for its best works. This Gram Panchayat was the first to become open defecation free (ODF).

World Book & Copyright Day being observed today

i. World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) is being observed on 23rd April 2017. The day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of reading and promote publishing and the protection of copyright around the globe.
ii. The event is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
iii. Conakry, the capital of Guinea has been designated World Book Capital 2017.

Haryana launches mobile app 'Kilkari' to create awareness among pregnant women

i. The National Health Mission (NHM) in Haryana launched a mobile-based application named 'Kilkari' to create awareness among pregnant women, parents and health workers on the importance of ante and post natal care.
ii. From the second trimester of pregnancy, till the child is one-year-old, the application will deliver 72 times appropriate audio messages to registered mobile numbers on pregnancy, child and childbirth care every week.

Maharashtra govt signs MoU with Railways to expand green cover

i. In a bid to expand the green cover, the Maharashtra government recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Railways, under which trees will be planted on the land adjacent to the railway tracks in the state.

China, Iran sign first agreement on reconfiguration of Arak reactor

i. China and Iran have signed the first agreement on the reconfiguration of Iran's Arak reactor.
ii. The deal was concluded between the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and a Chinese company at the official ceremony in the Austrian capital Vienna.

Moushumi Chatterjee gets BFJA lifetime achievement award

i. Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee has received the lifetime achievement award, at the 80th Bengal Film Journalists' Association (BFJA) awards.
ii. The BFJA, the oldest association of film scribes in the country was founded in 1937. Bengali film actor Prosenjit Chatterjee was given the best actor award for his role in "Sankhachil", while Rituparna Sengupta was given the best actress crown for her role in "Rajkahini" along with Paoli Dam for "Natoker Moto" (2015).

'Newton' wins best film honor at Hong Kong International Film Festival

i. Bollywood film "Newton" has won the best film honor at the Hong Kong International Film Festival. The lead actor of the film is Raj Kumar Rao.
ii. Amit Masurkar-directed "Newton", is a political satire. It had its world premiere at the 67th Berlin Film Festival where it won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award in its Forum segment.

Aditi Ashok, SSP Chawrasia win Golf Industry Awards
i. SSP Chawrasia and Aditi Ashok were among the winners at the second Golf Industry Association (GIA) Awards 2017. Aditi, who finished second in the Ladies European Tour (LET) order of merit in 2016 bagged Outstanding Achievement as a Player award.
ii. Chawrasia, who successfully defended his Indian Open title in 2017, bagged the Award for the Men's Player of the Year. 
iii. Ali Sher, the Delhi Golf Club caddy-turned-pro-golfer, was feted for an Outstanding Playing Career. Ali Sher won the Indian Open back in 1991 and was honored with an Arjuna Award in the same year.

Cricket removed from 2018 Asian Games programme

i. One of the sports to miss out from the programme list of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang is cricket.
ii. Apart from cricket, skateboarding, sambo and surfing are among the other sports which have been removed from the programme in order to reduce the burden on Indonesian organisers.
iii. This measure was taken as a part of the series of changes aimed at reducing the total number of events from 493 to 431.

Monte Carlo Masters: Nadal wins Men's Singles; Bopanna and Cuevas lift men's doubles

i. Rafael Nadal has won the Men's Singles title of Monte Carlo Masters Tennis tournament 2017. He defeated Albert Vinolas at a summit clash in Monaco. With this Rafael claimed a record 10th Monte Carlo Masters title.
ii. Earlier, India's Rohan Bopanna and his Uruguayan partner Pablo Cuevas lifted the men's doubles crown at the Monte Carlo Masters after win over Spain's Feliciano Lopez and Marc Lopez in Monaco.

Important Takeaways from above GK Update are as follows

• National Panchayati Raj Diwas is observed on 24 April Nationally
• Kuther Gram Panchayat of Himachal PradeshGram Panchayat was the first to become open defecation free (ODF)
• This day marks the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992
• 23 April is a symbolic date for world literature.
• World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) is being observed every year on 23rd April.
• World Book and Copyright Day is organized by the UNESCO. 
• UNESCO stands for- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
• Irina Bokova is Director-General of UNESCO.
• World Book Capital for 2017: Conakry, Guinea.
• UNESCO Headquarters is in Paris, France.
• The Constitution of UNESCO, signed on 16 November 1945, came into force on 4 November 1946.
• National Health Mission (NHM) in Haryana launched a mobile-based application named 'Kilkari'
• Manohar Lal Khattar is the CM of Haryana
• Kaptan Singh Solanki is the governor of Haryana
• Maharashtra govt signed an MoU with Railways to expand green cover
• C. Vidyasagar Rao is the governor of Maharashtra
• Devendra Fadnavis is the CM of Maharashtra
• China and Iran signed the first agreement on reconfiguration of Arak reactor
• The agreement was signed officially in Vienna, the Capital City of Austria
• President of Iran is Hussan Rouhani and its currency is Iranian Rial.
• Xi Jinping is President of China and its currency is Renminbi
• Moushumi Chatterjee receives BFJA lifetime achievement award 2017
• Prosenjit Chatterjee was given the best actor award for "Sankhachil"
• Rituparna Sengupta was given the best actress crown for her role in "Rajkahini".
• "Newton" has won the best film honor at the Hong Kong International Film Festival
• Amit Masurkar is the director of movie "Newton"
• It also won the International Federation of Art Cinemas (CICAE) award at the 67th Berlin Film Festival.
• Aditi Ashok, SSP Chawrasia and Ali Sher won Golf Industry Awards 2017
• Ali Sher was honored with Arjuna Award in 1991
• Cricket removed from 2018 Asian Games programme
• Director General of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is Husain Al-Musallam
• The total number of events has been reduced from 493 to 431
• The 2018 Asian Games will be held in Jakarta and Palembang
• It is 18th edition of Asian Games
• Nadal wins Men's Singles title at Monte Carlo Masters Tennis tournament 2017
• India's Rohan Bopanna and Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas lifted the men's doubles crown
• The tournament was held in Monaco
• Rafael Nadal defeated Albert Vinolas

QUIZ-24

Q1. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the portal named 'Bharat Ke Veer' to facilitate the monetary contribution to the kin of soldier personnel killed in action. This portal is powered by which of the following bank?

(a) Punjab National Bank

(b) ICICI Bank

(c) Axis Bank

(d) State Bank of India

(e) Bank of Baroda

Q2. As per the recent announcement, North India will get its first Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) bank for wildlife in which city?

(a) Chandigarh

(b) Bareilly

(c) Varanasi

(d) Allahabad

(e) Agra

Q3. Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space has appointed SmitaSandhane as its Managing Director (MD). Saraswat Bank is based in ____________.

(a) Mumbai

(b) Chennai

(c) Bengaluru

(d) Kolkata

(e) Srinagar

Q4. India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart has recently acquired which one of the following companies?

(a) Jabong

(b) Myntra

(c) eBay

(d) Zovi

(e) Naaptol

Q5. The Indo-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise 2017 has begun recently at Vairengte in Mizoram. What is the name of this joint exercise?

(a) Indo-Mongolian-X

(b) Exercise Al-Nagah-XI

(c) Exercise Xonore-X

(d) Exercise Tiger Roar-XII

(e) Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XII

Q6. Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton defeated Ferrari's four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to lift his _______ title at the Chinese Grand Prix.

(a) Seventh

(b) Sixth

(c) Third

(d) Fifth

(e) Eighth

Q7. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Shiva Kirti Singh as the next chairman of TDSAT. What does 'A' stands for in TDSAT?

(a) Appeal

(b) Appellant

(c) Appellate

(d) Appealing

(e) Association

Q8. Name the first state Police Officer of Nagaland who has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’,  recently by the Government of India.

(a) Nara Karom

(b) AtuZumvu

(c) Jong Kayi

(d) SomviBihu

(e) RagiKom

Q9. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany, recently?

(a) Mukta DuttaTomar

(b) Sucheta Jadhav

(c) Mamta Kriplani

(d) Sadhena Surohi

(e) Unmukta Chander

Q10. Ministry of Rural Development has released nearly Rs. 23,443 crore to the States as the first tranche for this Financial Year, under which scheme?

(a) PMJDY

(b) PMSSY

(c) PMJJBY

(d) MGNREGS

(e) APY

Q11. The Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi finally inaugurated an exhibition titled ___________________ in the New Delhi to mark the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s first experiment of Satyagraha in Champaran.

(a) Satyagraha-Bapuko Shraddhanjali-EkNayiSoch

(b) Swachhagraha-Bapuko Bhavanjali-EkNayaAbhiyan

(c) Satyagraha-Bapuko Shraddhanjali-EkPradarshani

(d) None of the given options is true

(e) Swachhagraha–BapuKoKaryanjali-EkAbhiyan, EkPradarshani

Q12. The President of India, ShriPranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in which of the following Indian cities?

(a) Kolkata

(b) Bengaluru

(c) New Delhi

(d) Chennai

(e) Chandigarh

Q13. Name the first female defense minister of Spain who passed away recently.

(a) Pedro MorenesEulate

(b) Narcis Serra

(c) Jose Bono Martinez

(d) Carme Chacon

(e) Garcia Vargas

Q14. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency has appointed __________ as its Goodwill Ambassador, recently.

(a) Kristin Davis

(b) Priyanka Chopra

(c) Yao Cheng

(d) Sachin Tendulkar

(e) Praya Lunber

Q15. The Reserve Bank has appointed ________ as Executive Director following the appointment of B P Kanungo as Deputy Governor.

(a) Sarla Sachera

(b) Malvika Sinha

(c) Shikha Sharma

(d) Zara Khan

(e) Sadhana Purohit

       

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the portal named 'Bharat Ke Veer', to facilitate the monetary contribution to the kin of soldier personnel killed in action. This website is technically supported by National Informatics Centre (NIC) and powered by State Bank of India.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. North India is all set to get its first Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) bank for wildlife in Bareilly. It will help in research and also in bringing down poaching.

S3. Ans.(a)

Sol. Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space has appointed SmitaSandhane as its Managing Director (MD). Saraswat Bank is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol. India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart buys eBay's India business, and closing a $1.4 billion fund-raising round from Tencent, eBay and Microsoft.

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Indo-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise 2017 has begun recently at Vairengte in Mizoram. Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XII is the name of this joint exercise.

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton defeated Ferrari's four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to lift his fifth title at the Chinese Grand Prix.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. The government has appointed retired Supreme Court judge Shiva Kirti Singh as the next chairman of the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) after replacing of Justice AftabAlam who was retired in June 2016.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. For the first time since Nagaland officially gained recognition as a state, a state Police Officer AtuZumvu has been awarded one of the nations' military honour, ‘Shaurya Chakra’.

S9. Ans.(a)

Sol. MuktaDuttaTomar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Republic of Germany.

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol. Ministry of Rural Development has released nearly Rs. 23,443 crore to the States as the first tranche for this Financial Year, under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

S11. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Prime Minister ShriNarendraModi finally inaugurated an exhibition titled “Swachhagraha – BapuKoKaryanjali – EkAbhiyan, EkPradarshani” in the New Delhi to mark the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s first experiment of Satyagraha in Champaran.

S12. Ans.(c)

Sol. The President of India, ShriPranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in New Delhi.

S13. Ans.(d)

Sol. Carme Chacon, the first female defense minister of Spain and a prominent socialist party leader, has died aged 46.

S14. Ans.(a)

Sol. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) the UN Refugee Agency has appointed Kristin Davis as its Goodwill Ambassador, recently.

S15. Ans.(b)

Sol. The Reserve Bank has recently appointed MalvikaSinha as Executive Director following the appointment of B P Kanungo as Deputy Governor.

SSC MTS

*http://www.sscsr.gov.in/*Recruitment to the post of Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff in Different States and Union Territories 2016

 Know your Roll Number , Date and Centre of Examination (only for admitted candidates )

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SSC Recruitment 2017- Apply Online for 2221 SI, CAPFs & ASI Posts:

SSC Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 2221 SI, CAPFs & ASI Posts: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published notification to conduct Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs and Assistant sub Inspector in CISF Examination 2017 for the recruitment of 2221 Sub Inspector, CAPFs & Assistant Sub Inspector (Group C & D) vacancies on regular basis. Eligible candidates may apply online from 22-04-2017 to 15-05-2017 by 05:00 PM. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee & how to apply are given below…

SSC Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 2221
Name of the Exam: Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs and Assistant sub Inspector in CISF Examination 2017
Name of the Post:
1. Sub-Inspector (Male) in Delhi Police: 616 Posts
2. Sub-Inspector (Female) in Delhi Police: 256 Posts
3. Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs (Male): 697 Posts
4. Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs (Female): 89 Posts
5. Assistant sub Inspector in CISF: 563 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 20-25 years as on 01-01-2017. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST candidates, 03 years for OBC candidates. For more relaxation details refer the notification.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Bachelors Degree from a recognised University or equivalent.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on computer based exam.

Application Fee: Candidates should pay RS. 100/- through SBI Challan/ SBI Net banking or through credit/ debit cards of any bank. No fee for SC, ST and Ex Serviceman Candidates.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.ssconline.nic.in from 22-04-2017 to 15-05-2017 by 05:00 PM.

Instructions to Apply Online:
1. Candidates log on the website www.ssconlie.nic.in
2. Click on Apply & Select the desired post
3. Again Click on Apply Link
4. Fill the form in 2 Parts (Part-I Registration, Part-II Registration).
5. In Part I Registration, Candidates have to fill basic information carefully.
6. After filling the Part-I, If there is no need to make any corrections then Click on “I agree” button. Thereafter no correction/ modification etc will be allowed.
7. Registration No will be generated, Note down the registration number or take out the print out of the page.
8. In Part II registration candidates have to enter the payment details, upload the photograph & scanned signature.
9. Those who are exempted from payment of fee can skip that entering those fields.
10. Fill all the details carefully & Submit the form.
11. Now take printout of online application for future use.

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online	22-04-2017
Last Date to Apply Online	15-05-2017 by 05:00 PM.
Date of Computer Based Exam (Paper I)	30-06-2017 to 07-07-2017
Date of Computer Based Exam (Paper II)	08-10-2017
Date for Generation of Challan	15-05-2017 before 05:00 PM
Last Date for Payment of Fee through Challan of SBI	18-05-2017

Dena Bank Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 300 PO Posts Read more: Dena Bank Recruitment 2017 - 316 PO & Manager Posts http://www.freejobalert.com/dena-bank/15212/#ixzz4f5gZS61u

Dena Bank Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 300 PO Posts: Dena Bank, Dena Corporate Centre, Mumbai has invited applications for the recruitment of Probationary Officer (PO) in Junior Management Grade Scale-I vacancies for Post Graduate Certificate in Banking and Finance course. Eligible candidates may apply online from 18-04-2017 to 09-05-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee & how to apply are given below….

Dena Bank Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 300
Name of the Post: Probationary Officer in Junior Management Grade Scale-I
1. Unreserved: 206 Posts
2. OBC: 22 Posts
3. SC: 62 Posts
4. ST: 10 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates maximum age limit should be 20 – 29 years as on 01-04-2017. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST candidates, 03 years for OBC candidates & 10 years for PWD Candidates & for other as per rules.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Degree (Graduation) with minimum 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification as such recognized by Central Government.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on online exam, Group Discussion, Personal Interview.

Application Fee: Candidates should pay Rs. 50/- for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates and Rs. 400/- for all others candidates online through their Debit card or Credit card only.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website “www.denabank.com” from 18-04-2017 to 09-05-2017.

Instructions to Apply Online:
1. Login through the website “www.denabank.com”.
2. Click on Recruitment.
3. Select desired post & click on ‘Click here to register & apply online’.
4. Login & fill all the details carefully & submit the form.
5. Take printout of application for future use.

Important Dates:

Start Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee	18-04-2017
Last Date to Apply Online, Editing Application Details & Payment of Fee	09-05-2017
Last Date for Printing Application	24-05-2017
Date of Download of Call letter for Examination	After 30-05-2017
Date of Examination (Tentative)	11-06-2017

http://ibps.sifyitest.com/denapgdbfapr17/

Bank of India Recruitment 2017

Bank of India Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 670 Manager & Officer Posts: Bank of India has invited applications for the recruitment of 670 Officer (Credit) & Manager vacancies of JMGS – I & MMGS – II Scale in General Banking Stream. Eligible candidates can apply online from 20-04-2017 to 05-05-2017. Other details like age, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…

Bank of India Vacancy Details:
Total No of Posts: 670
Name of the Posts:
1. Officer (Credit) in JMSG-1 Scale: 270 Posts
a. SC: 45 Posts
b. ST: 37 Posts
c. OBC: 75 Posts
d. Gen: 113 Posts
2. Office Attendant: 400 Posts
a. SC: 68 Posts
b. ST: 33 Posts
c. OBC: 111 Posts
d. Gen: 188 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be 21 – 30 years for Post 1, 23 – 35 years for Post 2 as on 10-04-2017. Upper age relaxation is applicable by 5 years for SC/ ST candidates, 3 years for OBC candidates, 10 years for PwD candidates & others as per rules.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Degree (Graduation) in any discipline with minimum 60% marks along with MBA/ PGDBM/ PGBM/ PGDBA from institute of repute (two/ three year programme)/ Post graduation degree in Commerce/ Science/ Economics or Chartered Accountant or ICWA or Company Secretary, certification in computer course for minimum three months OR Information Technology or related paper as one of the subjects at graduation level or afterwards, is a must for post 1, with relevant experience for Post 2.

Selection Process: Selection will be based on online test and/ or personal interview.

Application Fee: Candidates should pay Rs.100/- for SC/ ST/ PWD, Rs. 600/- for General & others through online by using only Master/ Visa Debit or Credit cards or Internet Banking.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online through the website “www.bankofindia.co.in” from 20-04-2017 to 05-05-2017.

Instructions to Apply Online:
1. Login through the website “www.bankofindia.co.in”.
2. Click on Career –> Click to proceed.
3. Select desired post & click on ‘CLICK for apply online’.
4. Fill all the details carefully & submit the form.
5. Take printout of application for future use.

Important Dates:
Start Date to Apply Online: 20-04-2017.
Last Date to Apply Online: 05-05-2017.

http://ibps.sifyitest.com/boiogbsapr17/

Syndicate Bank Recruitment 2017

Syndicate Bank Recruitment 2017 – 113 Temporary Attender & P/ T Sweeper Posts: Syndicate Bank has advertised a notification for the recruitment of 113 Temporary Attender & Temporary Part Time Sweeper vacancies in the branches/ offices of the various districts. Eligible candidates can apply in prescribed application format on or before 05-05-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee & how to apply are given below….

Syndicate Bank Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 113
Name of the Posts: 
A. Temporary Attender: 54 Posts
Name of the District:
1. Ajmer: 03 Posts
2. Alwar: 05 Posts
3. Baran: 01 Post
4. Bharatpur: 05 Posts
5. Bikaner: 02 Posts
6. Bundi: 01 Post
7. Chittorgarh: 01 Post
8. Dausa: 03 Posts
9. Dungarpur: 02 Posts
10. Jaipur: 09 Posts
11. Jaisalmer: 01 Post
12. Jhunjhunu: 02 Posts
13. Jodhpur: 02 Posts
14. Kota: 01 Post
15. Nagaur: 01 Post
16. Rajsamand: 01 Post
17. Sawaimadhopur: 01 Post
18. Sikar: 04 Posts
19. Sirohi: 01 Post
20. Shriganganagar: 03 Posts
21. Tonk: 01 Post
22. Udaipur: 04 Posts
B. Temporary Part Time Sweeper: 59 Posts
1. Ajmer: 05 Posts
2. Alwar: 02 Posts
3. Baran: 02 Posts
4. Barmer: 01 Post
5. Bharatpur: 04 Posts
6. Bundi: 02 Posts
7. Chittorgarh: 01 Post
8. Dausa: 03 Posts
9. Dungarpur: 01 Post
10. Jaipur: 07 Posts
11. Jalore: 01 Post
12. Jhunjhunu: 04 Posts
13. Jodhpur: 04 Posts
14. Nagaur: 02 Posts
15. Sikar: 02 Posts
16. Siroh: 01 Post
17. Shriganganagar: 07 Posts
18. Udaipur: 10 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 18 – 26 years as on 01-04-2017. Age relaxation is admissible to 05 years for SC/ ST candidates, 03 years for OBC candidates, 10 years for PWD (General), 13 years for PWD (OBC) & 15 years for PWD (SC/ ST) Candidates). For more relaxation details refer the notification.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have pass in 10th Standard and should not have passed intermediate or 12th or 10+ 2 Examination for Temporary Attender, 5th Standard and should not have passed intermediate or 12th or 10+ 2 Examination for Temporary Part Time Sweeper.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on applicants performance in Written Test.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can send their application in prescribed format along with attested copies of the Educational Qualification, Caste Certificate, Proof of date of birth, Address proof for Correspondence and Employment Exchange Registration Card shall be enclosed along with the application, recent passport size photograph to The Deputy General Manager, Syndicate Bank, REGIONAL OFFICE JAIPUR DL Tower, 3-A, Vidyashram Inst.Area J L N Marg, Jaipur-302015 (Email: ro.jaipur@syndicatebank.co.in) on or before 05-05-2017.

Last Date for Receipt of Application: 05-05-2017.

For more details like salary, relaxation, reservation, duration & other information click on the link given below….

Click here for Recruitment Advt & Application Form

http://www.freejobalert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Notification-Syndicate-Bank-Attender-PT-Sweeper-Posts.pdf

QUIZ-23

Q1. Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space has appointed ______________ as its Managing Director (MD), recently.

(a) Shikha Pandey

(b) Kavitha Chander

(c) Laxmi Sadhana

(d) Smita Sandhane

(e) Sushma Nandan

Q2. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has recently approved 26 projects worth Rs 2,154.28 crore under the Centre’s ‘Namami Gange’ programme. Who is the cabinet minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation?

(a) Shasikala

(b) Uma Bharti

(c) Mamta Bannerjee

(d) Nitin Gadkari

(e) Rajnath Singh

Q3. Name the Formula One racer who defeated four-time Formula One World Champion to lift his fifth title at the Chinese Grand Prix.

(a) NickRoseburg

(b) Sebastian Vettel

(c) Lewis Hamilton

(d) Michael Schumacher

(e) Valtteri Bottas

Q4. India has signed a joint declaration with Russia to promote innovation and the R&D ecosystem between the two countries. What is the Capital and currency of Russia?

(a) Muscat, Russian Dinar

(b) Moscow, Russian Ruble

(c) Marina, Dollar

(d) Saint Petersburg, Russian Pound

(e) Barnaul, Russian Bits

Q5. R&D Institute of which one of the following company filed the maximum number of patent applications in the IT sector in 2015-16, according to Indian Patent Office survey?

(a) Samsung

(b) WIPRO

(c) TCS

(d) Google

(e) Microsoft

Q6. World Homeopathy Day is observed globally on ___________.

(a) 15 April

(b) 13 April

(c) 17 March

(d) 10 April

(e) 16 March

Q7. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the website and app named ____________, to facilitate the monetary contribution to the kin of soldier personnel killed in action.

(a) Veer Jawan Of India

(b) Amar Jawan

(c) Bharat Ke Veer

(d) We Respect Them

(e) Shaheedo ko Salam

Q8. Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has recently launched 352 projects in 53 cities in 17 States across the country to build 2,03,851 affordable houses. Who is the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation in India?

(a) Kalraj Mishra

(b) M Venkaiah Naidu

(c) Ramdas Athawale

(d) Hansraj Gangaram Ahir

(e) Prakash Javadekar

Q9. Name the Indian-origin woman who was named 'Asian Businesswoman of the Year' at an event in Birmingham, England.

(a) Asha Khemka

(b) Kiran Khelkar

(c) Vibha Bedi

(d) Aruna Chanda

(e) Shikha Singh

Q10. The Reserve Bank of India has recently allowed banks to invest in REITs and InvITs, a move that will help revive the cash-starved infrastructure sector. RIET stands for _____________.

(a) Real Estate Interest Transportation

(b) Real Estate Income Trust

(c) Real Estate Infrastructure Trust

(d) Real Estate Investment Trust

(e) None of the given options are true

Q11. Which of the following State government kick-started its ambitious ‘Deendayal Rasoi Yojana’ under which subsidised meals that will be available at Rs 5 per plate to people, especially the economically disadvantaged sections of society?

(a) Jharkhand

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Bihar

(e) Assam

Q12. India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart recently bought eBay's India business, and closing a $1.4 billion fund-raising round from Tencent, eBay and Microsoft. Name the Chief Executive Officer of Flipkart.

(a) Samuel bazz

(b) Jeff Bejos

(c) Devin Wenig

(d) Satya Nadella

(e) Kalyan Krishnamurthy

Q13.  The 12th edition Indo-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2017 has begun in __________.

(a) Darkhan

(b) Mizoram

(c) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Ulaanbaatar

(e) Jammu & Kashmir

Q14. The Agriculture Ministry joined hands with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) to geo-tag agricultural assets for their real-time monitoring and effective utilization. NRSC is a wing of ____________.

(a) Defence Research and Development Organization

(b) Raman Research Centre

(c) Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education

(d) Central Scientific Instruments Organization

(e) Indian Space Research Organization

Q15. Saraswat Bank i8s the largest lender in the co-operative space in India. What is the Motto of Saraswat Bank?

(a) Together we Serve

(b) Hum Apke Sath

(c) Service to the common man

(d) Bank to bank upon

(e) Aapka Apna Bank

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Saraswat Bank, the largest lender in the co-operative space, has appointed Smita Sandhane as its Managing Director (MD). She is the first woman chief of India's largest urban co-operative bank.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol.  National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has recently approved 26 projects worth Rs 2,154.28 crore under the Centre’s ‘Namami Gange’ programme. Uma Bharti is the cabinet minister for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation.

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. Mercedes' British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton defeated Ferrari's four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel to lift his fifth title at the Chinese Grand Prix.

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. India has signed a joint declaration with Russia to promote innovation and the R&D ecosystem between the two countries. 

S5. Ans.(a)

Sol. Samsung R&D Institute India filed the maximum number of patent applications in the IT sector in 2015-16, followed by home-grown TCS and Wipro according to Indian Patent Office survey. Indian Patent Office comes under the Commerce and Industry Ministry.

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. World Homeopathy Day is observed globally on 10th of April.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the website and app named 'Bharat Ke Veer', to facilitate the monetary contribution to the kin of soldier personnel killed in action. The Home Minister launched the website on the occasion of the 'Shaurya Diwas'.

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation M Venkaiah Naidu launched 352 projects in 53 cities in 17 States across the country with an investment of Rs 38,003-cr to build 2,03,851 affordable houses.

S9. Ans.(a)

Sol. Indian-origin Asha Khemka was named 'Asian Businesswoman of the Year' at an event in Birmingham, England. Khemka was also honored with one of the UK’s top civilian awards Dame, the female equivalent of knighthood in 2014 and has since won several accolades for her work in education in Nottingham.  

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to invest in Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), a move that will help revive the cash-starved infrastructure sector.

S11. Ans.(c)

Sol. Madhya Pradesh government kick-started its ambitious ‘Deendayal Rasoi Yojana’ under which subsidized meals will be available at Rs 5 per plate to people, especially the economically disadvantaged sections of society.

S12. Ans.(e)

Sol. India's largest e-commerce player Flipkart buys eBay's India business, and closing a $1.4 billion fund-raising round from Tencent, eBay and Microsoft. Mr. Kalyan Krishnamurthy is the CEO of Flipkart.

S13. Ans.(b)

Sol. The 12th edition Indo-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2017 has begun at Vairengte in Mizoram. Vairengte houses Indian Army’s elite Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School.

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Agriculture Ministry joined hands with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), wing of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) a to geo-tag agricultural assets for their real-time monitoring and effective utilization.The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) of the Agriculture Ministry and NRSC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this regard.

S15. Ans.(c)

Sol. Saraswat Bank i8s the largest lender in the co-operative space in India. 'Service to the common man' is the Motto of Saraswat Bank.