Daily GK Update 09th June 2017

UDAN scheme: Tamil Nadu govt signs MoU with Aviation Ministry

i. The Government of Tamil Nadu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Civil Aviation Ministry for the implementation of the UDAN scheme in the state.
ii. Under the Regional Air Connectivity scheme UDAN, three of the tier-two industrial towns such as Hosur, Salem and Neyveli are to be developed in the first phase where airstrips are available, though not in use.Static Takeaways-

• Amaravathi Dam is situated in Tamil Nadu

• CM of Tamil Nadu is Edappadi K. Palaniswami

• C. Vidyasagar Rao is the Governor of Tamil Nadu.

• P.Ashok Gajapathi Raju is the Civil Aviation Minister.

Ministry of AYUSH inaugurates 2nd National Health Editors' Conference on Yogai. The second National Health Editors’ Conference on Yoga has begun in New Delhi. The conference aimed at giving insight to the journalists about the scientific aspects of yoga and its benefits for health.
ii. The theme of the conference is 'Yoga for Health and Harmony'. The event was inaugurated by Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik.
Static Takeaways-

• The Ministry of AYUSH was formed on 9th November 2014 

• Earlier it was known as the Department of Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy (ISM&H) which was created in March 1995 

• It was renamed as Department of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) in November 2003. 

• Shripad Yasso Naik is the Minister of Ministry of AYUSH.

India signs OECD pact to check tax evasion by MNCsi. India signed the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) multilateral convention that aims to check cross-border tax evasion by multinational companies.
ii. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley signed the multilateral convention in Paris, France to implement tax treaty- related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting.
iii. The Multilateral Convention is an outcome of the OECD/G20 Project to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) which is resorted to by MNCs through tax planning strategies by exploiting gaps and mismatches in tax rules.
Static Takeaways-

• The Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) was established in 1948

• OECD Headquarters in Paris, France.

• Secretary-General of OECD is Angel Gurria.

Indian American Raja Chari among 12 new astronauts chosen by NASAi. NASA has chosen 12 new astronauts, including an Indian American named Raja Chari, from a record number of over 18,000 applicants, who will be trained for missions into Earth orbit and to deep space.
ii. The 12 new candidates include six military officers, three scientists, two medical doctors, a lead engineer at SpaceX and a NASA research pilot.iii. Lt. Col. Raja Chari is the first Indian American after Kalpana Chawla to be chosen by NASA for one of its missions at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. This is the largest group NASA has selected in almost two decades.Static Takeaways-

• Robert M. Lightfoot Jr. is NASA Acting Administrator

• NASA was established in 1958.

Shri J P Nadda launches Skill for Life, Save a Life initiative to promote skill development in the health sectori. Shri J P Nadda has launched 'Skill for Life, Save a Life' initiative to promote skill development in the health sector. The Initiative aims to upscale the quantity and quality of trained professionals in the healthcare system.
ii. Under this initiative, various courses are planned to be initiated targeting specific competencies for healthcare professionals as well as for the general public.
Static Takeaways-

• Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first Health Minister of India.

Lakshmi Vilas Bank appoints B K Manjunath as part-time chairman for 3 yearsi. Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) has appointed B K Manjunath as a part-time chairman for three years.
ii. Manjunath is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a practicing charted accountant for the last 25 years.
Static Takeaways-

• LVB is Headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

• LVB was founded in 1926.

Axis Bank, first to issue biodegradable prepaid gift cards
i. Axis Bank Ltd has announced biodegradable prepaid gift cards on the occasion of World Environment Day (05th June).
ii. With this, the bank has become the first to introduce biodegradable cards in the country. The card has the look and feel of regular plastic cards and can be used in PoS terminals and ATMs. Biodegradable cards can also be recycled.
Static Takeaways-

• According to a circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India on 1 July 2014, the maximum validity of pre-paid gift instruments is three years.

• Shikha Sharma is the MD and CEO of Axis Bank.

• Headquarter of Axis bank is in Mumbai.

Civil Aviation Ministry to roll out ‘DigiYatra’ for air travellersi. Civil Aviation Ministry is adding a digital experience for Air travelers through 'DigiYatra' Platform in New Delhi. This initiative aims at bringing together entire industry to develop a digital ecosystem that will deliver customers a seamless and paperless service experience at every stage of journey.
Static Takeaways-

• Minister of State for Civil Aviation is Jayant Sinha.

Virat Kohli sole Indian in top 100 of Forbes list of world’s highest paid athletesi. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is the sole sportsperson from the country to feature in the world’s 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list topped by soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
ii. Virat Kohli has been ranked 89th on the 2017 Forbes list of ‘The World’s highest paid athletes’ with a total pay of $ 22 million that includes $ three million from salary and winnings and another 19 million from endorsements.
iii. Tennis star Serena Williams is at the 51 spot with $ 27 million, the lone female athlete to make the cut this year.
Takeaways from above News-

• Current ICC ranking of Virat Kohli is Third

• Cristiano Ronaldo is from Portugal and plays for the Team of Real Madrid

Ramkumar Ramanathan lifts ITF men’s Futures tennis titlei. India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan lifted the ITF (International Tennis Federation) men’s Futures tennis title after outplaying Raymond Sarmiento of the USA in straight sets in Singapore.
ii. The top-seeded Indian beat the second seeded player 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the event. It was the first title of the season for Ramkumar.
Static Takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• ITF Futures Tennis Title was held in Singapore.

• The currency of Singapore is Singapore Dollar.

Muttiah Muralidaran becomes first Sri Lankan to be inducted into ICC Hall of Famei. Muttiah Muralidaran, the most successful bowler in Tests and One-Day Internationals, was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in London.
ii. The Sri Lankan spin great was honored during the innings break of the India versus Sri Lanka Champions Trophy match at The Oval.
iii. He became the first player from Sri Lanka and the 83rd overall to be inducted into the Hall of Fame when ICC CEO Dave Richardson presented him with a commemorative framed cap.
Static Takeaways for IBPS PO-

• There are four Indian Players in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame viz. Bishan Bedi, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, and Sunil Gavaskar.

ii. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha stated that the initiative envisages providing airline travelers in India, a digitally unified flying experience across all stages of their journey.

Vizag Steel Plant Recruitment 2017

Vizag Steel Plant Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 736 Jr & Field Asst Trainee Posts: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Vizag Steel Plant, Visakhapatnam has announced notification for the recruitment of 736 Junior Trainee & Field Assistant Trainee vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online from 08-06-2017 to 21-06-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, application fee & how to apply are given below…

Vizag Steel Plant Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 736
Name of the Post:
I. Junior Trainee: 645 posts
1. Mechanical: 344 posts
2. Electrical: 203 posts
3. Metallurgy: 98 posts
II. Field Assistant Trainee: 91 posts

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18 – 27 years for UR, 30 years for OBC ((Non Creamy Layer), 32 years for SC & ST as on 01-03-2017. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for Meritorious Sports Person (MSP) & 10 years for PWD Candidates.

Note: Relaxation of 5 years in upper age for domiciled in J&K State between 1-1-1980 & 31-12-1989 will be given.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Matric/ SSC + Full time ITI/ Diploma in Engineering in relevant branch for Junior Trainee, Matric/ SSC from a recognized Board for Field Assistant Trainee.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Written Test, Certificate Verification, Physical test.

Application Fee: Candidates have to pay Rs. 300/- + bank commission/ charges, fee must be deposited in “RINL Recruitment Account No. 30589461220” at any of the core banking branches of State Bank of India in Challan

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.vizagsteel.com from 08-06-2017 to 21-06-2017.

Instructions to Apply Online:
1. Before applying online candidates should have valid e mail id & password
2. Log on the webiste www.vizagsteel.com
3. Click on Careers ——> “Click here to Online Registration for the posts of Junior Trainee and Field Assistant Trainee-Rectt. Advt. No. 03/2017″
4. Read all instructions & fill all the details login your self
5. Check once before submit the form
6. After submission, take a print out of online application for future use.

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online	08-06-2017
Last Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee	21-06-2017
Download of Admit Cards	03-07-2017 to 09-07-2017.
Date of Written Test for both Posts	09-07-2017 (Sunday)
Release of Answer Key	10-07-2017
Last Date for receipt of objections,if any, to the Answer Key	12-07-2017
Release of Final Answer Key

UPSC NDA & NA (II) Notification 2017

UPSC NDA & NA (II) Notification 2017 – Apply Online for 390 Defence & Naval Academy Posts: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published notification to conduct National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) (II) Examination 2017 for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 140th Course and for the 102nd Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 02-07-2018. Eligible unmarried male candidates may apply online from 07-06-2017 to 30-06-2017 till 06:00 P.M. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process, how to apply are given below…

UPSC NDA & NA (II) Vacancy Details: 
Total No of Posts: 390
Name of the Posts:
1. National Defence Academy: 335 Posts
i. Army: 208 Posts
ii. Navy: 55 Posts
iii. Air Force: 72 Posts
2. Naval Academy (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme): 55 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates should be born not earlier than 02-01-1999 and not later than 01-01-2002.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have Pass 12th Class of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University for Army Wing of National Defence Academy, 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University for Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on performance in Written Examination, Psychological Aptitude Test, Intelligence & Personality Test and SSB Interview.

Application Fee: Candidates have to Pay Rs.100/- in the form of Cash in any Branch of SBI or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India/ State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ State Bank of Hyderabad/ State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala/ State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/ Master Credit/ Debit Card. No Fee for SC/ ST candidates and sons of serving/ ex-Junior Commissioned Offcers/ Non-Commissioned Officers/ Other Ranks of Army and equivalent ranks in the Indian Navy/ Indian Air Force.

How to Apply: Eligible unmarried male candidates may apply online through the website www.upsconline.nic.in from 07-06-2017 to 30-06-2017 till 06:00 P.M.

Instructions for Applying Online:
1. Before applying online candidates should scan the copies of photograph and signature.
2. Log on to the website www.upsconline.nic.in.
3. Click on “Online Application for Various Examinations of UPSC”.
4. Select the desired post & fill the Part I Online Application form by selecting the link.
5. Fill all the mandatory details and Submit.
6. After successful submission, an unique Registration ID will be generated, note it.
7. Make the fee payment and revisit the website.
8. Select Part II Registration and Log in yourself.
9. Fill all the mandatory details in Part II of Application.
10. After submitting the application form, take print out of system generated application form for further reference

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online	07-06-2017
Last Date to Apply Online	30-06-2017 till 06:00 P.M.
Last Date for Payment of Fee through Offline	29-06-2017 by 23:59 hrs
Last Date for Payment of Fee through Online	30-06-2017 till 06:00 P.M.
Availability of e-Admit Cards	03 Weeks before the commencement of examination
Date of Written Examination	10-09-2017
Examination Centres	Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam
Date of Declaration of Written Examination Results	December 2017
Date of SSB Interviews	January 2018 to April 2018
Commencement of Course	02-07-2018

For more details like scheme of examination, physical standards and other information click on the link given below…

UPSC NDA & NA (II) Exam 2017	More Information
UPSC NDA & NA (II) Exam Notification 2017 (English)	Get Details
UPSC NDA & NA (II) Exam Notification 2017 (Hindi)	Get Details
Online Application	Click Here
View/ Print Application	Click Here
Instructions to Apply Online	Click Here
Frequently Asked Questions	Click Here
Eligibility Criteria	Get Details
Exam Pattern	Get Details
Selection Process	Get Details
Syllabus	Get Details

Books:

The Books Available for Preparation of UPSC National Defence Academy (NDA) & Naval Academy (NA) Exam books.

Books for NDA & NA Exam 2017

ఉద్యోగాల్లో వారసత్వం చెల్లదు

ఉద్యోగాల్లో వారసత్వం చెల్లదు

అది రాజ్యాంగ విరుద్ధం..
హైకోర్టు తీర్పు సబబే..
సింగరేణి కేసులో సుప్రీం తీర్పు

       సింగరే ణి బొగ్గుగనుల్లో వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగాల కేసులో హైకోర్టు తీర్పును సుప్రీంకోర్టు సమర్థించింది. వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగాలు ఇవ్వటం రాజ్యాంగ విరుద్ధమంటూ మార్చి 16న ఉన్నత న్యాయస్థానం ఇచ్చిన తీర్పును సింగరేణి, రాష్ట్ర ప్ర భుత్వం సర్వోన్నత న్యాయస్థానంలో సవాల్‌ చేశాయి. ప్రధాన న్యాయమూర్తి జస్టిస్‌ జగదీశ సింగ్‌ ఖేహర్‌, న్యాయమూర్తులు జస్టిస్‌ డీవై చంద్రచూడ్‌, జస్టిస్‌ సంజయ్‌ కిషన కౌల్‌ల ధర్మాసనం సోమవారం విచారణ చేపట్టింది. రాష్ట్ర ప్రభుత్వం తరఫున అటార్నీ జనరల్‌ ముకుల్‌ రోహత్గీ, సొలిసిటర్‌ జనరల్‌ రంజితకుమార్‌, ప్రభుత్వ న్యాయవాది ఉదయ్‌కుమార్‌ సాగర్‌, సింగరేణి కార్మికుల తరఫున సీనియర్‌ న్యాయవాది పీపీ రావు వాదనలు వినిపించారు. సింగరేణి సంస్థ ఉద్యోగులు, సిబ్బందిలో ఎవరైనా స్వచ్ఛం ద పదవీ విరమణ చేస్తే వారి తరఫున కుటుంబ సభ్యుల కు ఉద్యోగం ఇవ్వాలన్నదే ఉత్తర్వుల ఉద్దేశమని, సాధార ణ ఖాళీల భర్తీకి ఇవి వర్తించవన్నారు. సాధారణ ఖాళీల ను సాధారణ నియామక ప్రక్రియ ద్వారా నోటిఫికేషన జారీ చేసి, భర్తీ చేస్తామన్నారు. ఇవి కారుణ్య నియామకా ల కిందకే వస్తాయని వివరించారు. సింగరేణి లో 3 కి.మీ. మేర భూమి లోపలికి వెళ్లి పని చేయాల్సి ఉంటుందని, దీనికి చాలా నైపుణ్యం అవసరమన్నారు. పూర్తి ఆరోగ్యంగా ఉన్నారని ధ్రువీకరించుకున్న తర్వాతే ఉద్యోగాలు ఇస్తున్నట్లు చెప్పారు. మహిళలకు, వికలాంగులకు గనుల్లో పని ఇవ్వకూడదని చట్టాలు, తీర్పులు ఉన్నాయన్నారు. ఈ ఉద్యోగాలన్నీ నాలుగో తరగతికి చెందిన చిన్న స్థాయి ఉద్యోగాలే అన్నారు. ప్రభుత్వ వాదనతో ఏకీభవించేందు కు ధర్మాసనం నిరాకరించింది. రాజ్యాంగంలోని 14, 16 నిబంధలనకు వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగాలు విరుద్ధమని చెప్పింది. హైకోర్టు తీర్పులో 16, 20 పేరాల్లోని అంశాలను సమర్థిస్తున్నామని ఆ తీర్పే చెల్లుబాటు అవుతుందని తెలిపింది.

వేజ్‌బోర్డు ఆదేశాలతో
అనారోగ్యం పాలైన కార్మికుల కుటుంబాల్లో ఒకరికి ఉద్యోగం ఇవ్వాలని రెండో వేజ్‌ బోర్డు సందర్భంగా 1979 ఆగస్టు 11న ఒప్పందం కుదిరింది. కొనసాగింపుగా 1981 జనవరి 21న చేసుకున్న ఒప్పందం ప్రకారం అనారోగ్యం తో స్వచ్ఛంద పదవీ విరమణ చేసుకున్న కార్మికుల వారసులకు సింగరేణిలో ఉద్యోగాలిస్తున్నారు. 1998లో వీటిని రద్దు చేశారు. అప్పటి నుంచి కార్మికులు పోరాటాలు చేస్తున్నారు. సీఎం కేసీఆర్‌ కార్మికుల డిమాండ్లను నెరవేర్చేందుకు ఆదేశాలు ఇచ్చారు.

వారసత్వంపై ముందుకే!
వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగాలపై ముందుకే వెళ్లాలని రాష్ట్ర ప్ర భుత్వం భావిస్తోంది. ఆరునూరైనా వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగ హ క్కు పునరుద్ధరణకు కట్టుబడి ఉన్నామని ఇప్పటికే సీఎం కేసీఆర్‌ ప్రకటించారు. సుప్రీంతీర్పుపై రివ్యూ పిటిషన వేయాలని ప్రభుత్వం నిర్ణయించింది. తెలంగాణలో 25 శాసనసభ, మూడు లోక్‌సభ స్థానాల్లో గెలుపోటములను సింగరేణి కార్మికులు, కుటుంబాలు నిర్ణయిస్తాయి. తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర ఏర్పాటు అనంతరం కార్మికులంతా టీఆర్‌ఎస్‌ వైపే మొగ్గారు. అందుకే తెలంగాణ ప్రభుత్వం వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగ హక్కు పునరుద్ధరణకు తీవ్ర కసరత్తు చేసింది. 18 ఏళ్ల కిందటే ‘వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగ హక్కు’ను సింగరేణి యాజమాన్యం నిలిపివేసింది. 4 నెలల కిందటే సంప్రదింపులతో వారసత్వ ఉద్యోగ హక్కును పునరుద్ధరించారు.

నైపుణ్యాల పెంపుతో.. మెరుగైన కెరీర్‌

నైపుణ్యాల పెంపుతో.. మెరుగైన కెరీర్‌

         ప్రస్తుత పోటీ ప్రపంచంలో ఉద్యోగం సాధించాలన్నా.. చేస్తున్న జాబ్‌లో ఉన్నత స్థానానికి చేరుకోవాలన్నా నైపుణ్యాలకు(స్కిల్స్‌) పదును పెట్టాల్సిందే. సాంకేతికంగా, స్వాభావికంగా జాబ్‌ నేచర్‌లో వస్తున్న మార్పులకు అనుగుణంగా ఎప్పటికప్పుడు స్కిల్స్‌ను అప్‌ డేట్‌ చేసుకుంటేనే సక్సెస్‌ సాధ్యమవుతుంది. అప్‌గ్రేడ్‌ కావడం అనేది నిరంతర ప్రక్రియ. అలా అయితేనే కెరీర్‌లో అనుకున్న స్థాయిలో చేరుకోగలం. 
         ఉద్యోగం లేదా ఎంచుకునే రంగం ఎప్పూడు ఒకేలా ఉండదు. మారుతున్న కాలానికి అనుగుణంగా నిరంతరం మార్పులు చోటు చేసుకుంటూనే ఉంటాయి. ఉదాహరణకు ఐటీ రంగంలో ప్రస్తుతం బిగ్‌ డేటా, క్లౌడ్‌ కంప్యూటింగ్‌, ఎఫ్‌ఎంసీజీ రంగంలో డేటా అనలిస్ట్‌, ప్రొడక్ట్‌ మేనేజ్‌మెంట్‌కు అధిక డిమాండ్‌ ఉంది. కాబట్టి సంబంధిత రంగంలో జరుగుతున్న లేటెస్ట్‌ ట్రెండ్స్‌కు అనుగుణంగా స్కిల్స్‌ను సమయానుగుణంగా అప్‌డేట్‌ చేసుకుంటూ ఉండాలి.

ముందు రీసెర్చ్‌
నేర్చుకోవడమనేది నిరంతర ప్రక్రియ. దీనికి సహనం, నిబద్ధత చాలా అవసరం. స్కిల్స్‌ను అప్‌డేట్‌ చేసుకోవాలనుకునే ముందు ఏయే అంశాల్లో మెరుగుపడాలి అనే విషయంలో కొంత కసరత్తు(రీసెర్చ్‌) చేయాలి. ఇందుకు ముందుగా మీలోని నైపుణ్యాలను ఒక నోట్‌ రూపంలో ప్రిపేర్‌ చేసుకోవాలి. తరవాత సంబంధిత రంగంలోని లేటెస్ట్‌ డెవలప్‌మెంట్స్‌ను మీలోని నైపుణ్యాలతో బేరీజు వేసుకోవాలి. దాని ఆధారంగా కొత్త దృష్టి సారించాల్సిన నైపుణ్యాలపై రీసెర్చ్‌ చేయాలి. ఏయే అంశాల్లో మెరుగుపడాలి, అందుకు ఏవిధంగా, ఎక్కడ శిక్షణ తీసుకోవాలి అనే విషయంలో మీ స్నేహితులు, సీనియర్లు, పరిశ్రమ ప్రముఖులు, ఆన్‌లైన్‌ రిసోర్సెస్‌, సోషల్‌ మీడియా వంటి మాధ్యమాల ద్వారా అవసరమైన సమాచారాన్ని సేకరించాలి. దాని ఆధారంగా నైపుణ్యాలను తీర్చిదిద్దుకోవడం మొదలు పెట్టాలి.

లేటెస్ట్‌గా
మీరు ఎంచుకున్న లేదా పని చేస్తున్న రంగంలో వస్తున్న మార్పులను నిశితంగా గమనిస్తూ ఉండాలి. ఒకప్పుడు ఎలా ఉండేది ఇప్పుడు ఏవిధంగా రూపాంతరం చెందింది అనే విషయాలను విశ్లేషించుకోవాలి. ఇందుకు చేయాల్సిందల్లా కనీసం రోజుకు 30 నిమిషాల సమయాన్ని ఆ రంగానికి చెందిన మేగజైన్స, న్యూస్‌ ఆర్టికల్స్‌, వెబ్‌సోర్సెస్‌, ప్రముఖుల ఆభిప్రాయాలను చదవడానికి కేటాయించాలి. తద్వారా సంబంధిత రంగంలో చోటు చేసుకుంటున్న నూతన పోకడల (లేటెస్ట్‌ ట్రెండ్స్‌)పై అవగాహన ఏర్పడుతుంది. మీ సబ్జెక్ట్‌ నాలెడ్జ్‌ను విస్తృతం చేసుకోవడానికి ఈ అంశం దోహదపడుతుంది.

ఆన్‌లైన్‌ సోర్సెస్‌ 
స్కిల్స్‌ను అప్‌డేట్‌ చేసుకోవడానికి అందుబాటులో ఉండే చక్కని అవకాశం ఆనలైన సోర్సెస్‌. ప్రస్తుత డిజిటల్‌ యుగంలో ఎటువంటి సమాచారమైనా ఒకే క్లిక్‌తో మన ముందు ప్రత్యక్షమవుతుంది. వివిధ రంగాల్లో ప్రస్తుతం డిమాండ్‌లో ఉన్న స్కిల్స్‌, వాటికి అనుగుణంగా కావాల్సిన నైపుణ్యాలను డేటాతో ప్రెజెంట్‌ చేసే ఆనలైన వెబ్‌సైట్స్‌, బ్లాగులు ఎన్నో. వాటిని సబ్‌స్ర్కైబ్‌ చేసుకోవడం ద్వారా కూడా మనం ఎంచుకున్న రంగంలోని లేటెస్ట్‌ ట్రెండ్స్‌/స్కిల్స్‌పై అవగాహన పెంచుకోవచ్చు. అంతేకాకుండా వెబినార్‌ ్స(వెబ్‌ బేస్డ్‌ సెమినార్స్‌) ద్వారా సంబంధిత రంగానికి చెందిన వాస్తవ సమాచారం లభిస్తుంది. ఎందుకంటే ఇండస్ర్టీలు మాత్రమే వెబినార్స్‌ను నిర్వహిస్తుంటాయి. వీటిల్లో పాల్గొనడం ద్వారా సంబంధిత రంగానికి చెందిన విలువైన ఇన్ఫర్మేషన్‌ దొరుకుతుంది.

రైటింగ్స్‌..పబ్లిషింగ్స్‌
మీ కెరీర్‌కు సంబంధించిన నూతన పరిశోధనలు, స్కిల్స్‌పై ఆర్టికల్స్‌ రాయటం అలవాటు చేసుకోవాలి. ఇందుకు ఆనలైన బ్లాగింగ్‌ ద్వారా ఈ ప్రయత్నం చేస్తే ఉపయుక్తంగా ఉంటుంది. తద్వారా సంబంధిత రంగంలోని రచయితలు, ప్రముఖులతో సులువుగా పరిచయం ఏర్పడుతుంది. ఆభిప్రాయాలను మరొకరు షేరు చేసుకోవచ్చు, సబ్జెక్ట్‌ నాలెడ్జ్‌ విస్తృతమవుతుంది. మరింత ఆసక్తి ఉంటే మీ రైటింగ్స్‌ను పుస్తకం లేదా జర్నల్స్‌ రూపంలో పబ్లిష్‌ చేయవచ్చు. 

ఈవెంట్స్‌ ద్వారా
ట్రేడ్‌ షోస్‌, కాన్ఫరెన్స్, ఇండస్ర్టీ ఈవెంట్లు, ఎగ్జిబిషన్స్‌, వర్క్‌షాప్స్‌, ఇంటర్న్‌షిప్స్‌, సెమినార్స్‌ కూడా స్కిల్స్‌ను మెరుగుపరుచుకోవడానికి ఉపయోగపడతాయి. ఇటువంటి ఈవెంట్స్‌కు హాజరవడం ద్వారా సంబంధిత రంగంలోని లేటెస్ట్‌ ట్రెండ్స్‌ను ప్రత్యక్షంగా గమనించే అవకాశం లభిస్తుంది. అక్కడ ప్రముఖులు ఇచ్చే ఉపాన్యాసాల ద్వారా విలువైన సమాచారం దొరుకుతుంది. వారిని కలుసుకోవడం, ఆభిప్రాయాలను తెలుసుకోవడం, షేర్‌ చేసుకోవడం వంటివి చేయవచ్చు. ఈ సందర్భంలో అనుభవజ్ఞులతో మాట్లాడటానికి సందేహించవద్దు. చాలా మంది తమ అనుభవాన్ని షేర్‌ చేసుకోవడానికి సిద్ధంగా ఉంటారు. అంతేకాకుండా ఇటువంటి ఈవెంట్ల ద్వారా మన ప్రతిభ సామర్థ్యాలను కూడా ప్రదర్శించవచ్చు. ఉదాహరణకు కంపెనీ సేల్స్‌ ప్రాజెక్ట్‌ను తీసుకుంటే..వాటిని ఏవిధంగా అధికం చేస్తావు, అందుకు తగినట్లుగా ప్రాజెక్ట్‌ మేనేజ్‌మెంట్‌, ఉద్యోగుల్లో స్కిల్‌ గ్యాప్‌ను అధిగమించేందుకు ఎటువంటి శిక్షణ కార్యక్రమాలు నిర్వహిస్తావు వంటి అంశాలను వివరించాలి. తద్వారా మంచి అవకాశం లేదా స్టార్టప్‌ ప్రారంభించాలనే ఆలోచన ఉంటే అందుకు కావల్సిన నిధులను సమకూర్చే సంస్థ/వ్యక్తులు లభించవచ్చు.

కోర్సెస్‌
పలు రకాల కోర్సులను పూర్తి చేయడం ద్వారా కూడా స్కిల్స్‌ను మెరుగుపరుచుకోవచ్చు. కోర్సులను ఆఫ్‌లైన్‌ లేదా ఆన్‌లైన్‌ రెండు విధాలుగా పూర్తి చేయవచ్చు. ఆఫ్‌లైన్‌ విధానానికొస్తే, మార్కెట్‌లోని ఇన్‌స్టిట్యూట్‌లు సంబంధిత రంగంలోని లెటెస్ట్‌ డెవలప్‌మెంట్స్‌కు అనుగుణంగా షార్ట్‌టర్మ్‌ కోర్సులను ఆఫర్‌ చేస్తుంటాయి. వీటి ద్వారా కూడా స్కిల్స్‌లో అప్‌డేట్‌ కావచ్చు. ఈ తరహా ఇన్‌స్టిట్యూట్‌లు మనకు చాలా కనిపిస్తుంటాయి. అయితే ఆయా సంస్థలు చేసే ప్రచారంతోకాకుండా వాస్తవ పరిస్థితుల ఆధారంగా ఇన్‌స్టిట్యూట్‌లను ఎంచుకోవాలి. ఆన్‌లైన్‌లో ఎన్నో సంస్థలు ఇందుకు సంబంధించిన షార్ట్‌టర్మ్‌ కోర్సులను ఆఫర్‌ చేస్తున్నాయి. వాటిని వినియోగించుకోవాలి. అంతేకాకుండా ఇవి మీ బడ్జెట్‌, షెడ్యూల్‌కు అనుగుణంగా ఉండటం చాలా కలిసొచ్చే అంశం. 

స్కిల్స్‌ను ఎందుకు అప్‌డేట్‌ చేసుకోవాలంటే.. 

• జాబ్‌ సెర్చింగ్‌లో మిగతా వారికంటే ముందు నిలవడానికి.

• జాబ్‌ మార్కెట్‌ స్వరూపం మారుతోంది.

• సంబంధిత రంగంపై మీకు ఉన్న అవగాహన కలుగుతుంది.

• జాబ్‌సెర్చింగ్‌లో ఆత్మవిశ్వాసం, విశ్వసనీయత పెరుగుతాయి.

• స్కిల్స్‌ పరంగా వచ్చే గ్యాప్‌ను నివారించవచ్చు.

QUIZ-09

Q1. Which 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?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Q2. 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.
Answer: Kalyan Krishnamurthy

Q3. The 12th edition Indo-Mongolian Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2017 has begun in __________.
Answer: Mizoram

Q4. 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 ____________.
Answer: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Q5. Saraswat Bank is the largest lender in the co-operative space in India. What is the Motto of Saraswat Bank?
Answer: Service to the common man

Q6. Mukta Dutta Tomar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to which country?
Answer: Germany

Q7. India's first ever micro-drama festival, named Thespis, was held recently in which city?
Answer: New Delhi

Q8. Nearly four crore members of which organization will soon be able to settle their claims through the mobile application UMANG?
Answer: EPFO

Q9. India and which country recently inked six pacts including one aimed at boosting counter-terrorism cooperation?
Answer: Australia

Q10. Name the person who has recently inaugurated the first NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 in New Delhi.
Answer: Shri Pranab Mukherjee

Q11. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the umbrella organization for all retail payment systems in the country, has disbursed ________ prize money to about 18 lakh winners under the NITI Aayog’s Lucky Draw schemes for consumers and merchants.
Answer: Rs 245 crore

Q12. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Chandrababu Naidu has recently announced the re-launch of a scheme for uplifment and all-round development of people belonging to the Backward Classes. What is the name of that scheme?
Answer: Adarana Scheme

Q13. The pink patrol cars called the 'Pink Hoysalas' and the Suraksha mobile phone app was launched recently as part of an effort to improve the safety and security of women in which city?
Answer: Bengaluru

Q14. The World Bank has recently approved a $375 million loan to India’s first inland water transport fairway National Waterway 1 (NW1) project. This project is based on which River?
Answer: Ganga River

Q15. Malala Yousafzai has recently become the youngest Nobel Prize laureate to address parliament of which country?
Answer: Canada

Daily GK Update 08th June 2017

World Oceans Day- 8 June

i. World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. It is observed globally on 08th June.
ii. The overall theme for World Oceans Day 2017 is 'Our Oceans, Our Future'.

Static Takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• The Ocean Project has promoted and coordinated World Oceans Day globally since 2002.

Elections for India’s 15th President on July 17

i. The process for electing the 15th President of India will begin on June 14 with the Election Commission issuing the notification for the polls. As per the Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, the Presidential elections will take place on July 17.

ii. The Commission has set June 28 as the last date for filing nominations, while July 1 will be the last date for their withdrawal.
iii. The term of President Pranab Mukherjee will come to an end on 24 July 2017. He assumed the office of President in July 2012.

Static Takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• Rajendra Prasad was the first President of Independent India
• Pratibha Patil was the first female President of India.

Centre approves modifications to ‘kambala’ Bill

i. The Centre has approved the modifications to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Bill 2017 to pave way for organizing ‘kambala’ in the coming season, according to PP Chaudhary, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice.

ii. Now, the Bill will be placed before the President for his approval. The approval by the President will help in the smooth conduct of ‘Kambala’ (the traditional slush track buffalo race) in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka. 
iii. The Bill proposes to exempt ‘kambala’ from the ambit of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.

Static Takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• Kambala is the traditional slush track buffalo race in Karnataka
• Shri Siddaramaiah is the CM of Karnataka
• The Governor of Karnataka is Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala.

SEBI gets nod for MoU with Iran, EU counterparts

i. The Union Cabinet recently gave its nod for Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to enter into two separate memoranda of understanding (MoU) with securities market regulators of the European Union and Iran.

ii. These MoUs are expected to strengthen cooperation between India and the respective countries on matters pertaining to securities market.

Static Takeaways-

• 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.
• Ajay Tyagi has been appointed as the chairman of SEBI in February 2017.

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Korea for export credit of USD 9 billion

i. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) and Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) for export credit of USD 9 billion for infrastructural development in India and for the supply of goods and services as part of projects in third countries.

ii. The MoU is proposed to be signed between the two banks during the forthcoming visit of the Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, to Seoul, the capital city of South Korea during 14-15 June 2017 for the Annual Financial Bilateral Dialogue.

Static takeaways for IBPS PO exam-

• EXIM Bank was established by the Government of India, commenced operations in 1982 under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981
• David Rasquinha is the Current MD of EXIM Bank of India
• Headquarter of Export–Import Bank of Korea is in Seoul, South Korea.

Health Secretary inaugurates ‘Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh’, a National Human Milk Bank and Lactation Counselling Centre

i. Shri C K Mishra, Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) inaugurated the ‘Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh’, a National Human Milk Bank and Lactation Counselling Centre at the Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) in New Delhi.

ii. The Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh will be the largest milk bank and lactation counseling center available in the North India.  
iii. It is established in collaboration with the Norwegian government, Oslo University and Norway-India Partnership Initiative (NIPI). It is a national human milk bank and lactation counseling center that will collect, pasteurize, test and safely store milk that has been donated by lactating mothers and makes it available for infants in need.

Static Takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• J P Nadda is the present Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
• Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the first health minister in the Indian Cabinet post-Independence.

PM of India leaves for Kazakhstan to attend SCO summit

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today left for Kazakhstan, where he will attend the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and meet some foreign leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.

ii. At the summit in Astana, India and Pakistan will become full members of the grouping, which at present comprises China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Ahead of his two-day visit, PM Modi stated that he looked forward to deepening engagement with the SCO countries.

iii. On the evening of June 9, he will also attend the inauguration of the Astana Expo with the theme of “Future Energy”.

Static takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• Kazakhstan is a Country in Central Asia 
• The Currency of Kazakhstan is Kazakhstani tenge 
• The Capital of Kazakhstan is Astana 
• Bakytzhan Sagintayev is the PM of Kazakhstan.

Rajnath Singh inaugurated conference on disaster management

i. Home Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a two-day national level conference on "Capacity Building of SDRF-2017" in New Delhi.
ii. The conference was organized by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF),  holded discussions to develop a synergy and to highlight the way ahead to strengthen the response capabilities of State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF).

Static Takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• R K Pachnanda is the Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)
• NDRF comes under Ministry of Home Affairs
• Head Office of NDRF is in New Delhi.

Kerala government implements ‘green protocol’ for weddings

i. Wedding ceremonies in Kerala are all set to become ‘green’, with the state government coming out with a green protocol to make auspicious occasions more nature-friendly.
ii. With the implementation of the protocol, plastic and other non-biodegradable articles including disposable glasses and plates and thermocol decorations will be kept at bay from marriage functions. 

Static takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• Pinarayi Vijayan is the present Chief Minister of Kerala
• P.Sathasivam is the present Governor of Kerala
• Sasthamkotta Lake is situated in Kerala
• Onam is Kerala's harvest festival
• Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary is in Kerala.

K G Karmakar, Gauri Shankar appointed directors of IPPB

i. K G Karmakar and Gauri Shankar were appointed as Independent Directors of India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved their appointment to the post on the board of directors of the bank for a period of three years.

ii. The IPPB has been incorporated as a public sector bank under the Department of Posts with 100 percent equity of the government of India.

About IPPB in Brief-

• IPPB was launched on January 30th, 2017 in Ranchi and Raipur
• For now, IPPB is offering Savings account up to a balance of Rs 1 Lakh, along with digitally enabled payments and remittance services of all kinds between individuals
• IPPB offers 3 distinct accounts- 1. Regular Account – Safal, 2. Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account (BSBDA) - Sugam, and 3. BSBDA Small - Saral.
• The Tagline of IPPB is Aapka bank, aapke dwaar.
• IPPB incorporated as a public limited company under the Department of Posts, Govt. of India on 17th August 2016.

Rohan Bopanna wins French Open mixed doubles title to clinch maiden Grand Slam

i. Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski produced a fighting performance to beat their German-Colombian opponents Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Robert Farah in the final to clinch their maiden French Open mixed doubles title in Paris, France

ii. Seeded seventh, Bopanna and Dabrowski took an hour and six minutes to win, saving two match points, as they overcame the unseeded Groenefeld and Farah 2-6, 6-2, 12-10 on Philippe-Chatrier Court.
iii. Bopanna has become only the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam crown, after Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza.

Static takeaways for IBPS PO Exam-

• Bhupathi won India’s first Grand Slam title in 1997 when he partnered Japan’s Rika Hiraki to claim the French Open.
• French Open 2017 is organized in Paris, France.

QUIZ-08

Q1. India test fired a missile named ‘Spyder’ from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha as part of missile launch practice of a series of tests of the short-range quick reaction. Spyder is a __________.

(a) Surface-to-Surface Missile

(b) Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM)

(c) Air-to-Air Missile

(d) Air-to-Surface Missile

(e) Submarine Missile

Q2. The government has revised the base year of Wholesale Price Index, WPI and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) to ____________ from 2004-05.

(a) 2009-2010

(b) 2010-2011

(c) 2011-2012

(d) 2012-2013

(e) 2013-2014

Q3. Which of the following Indian state has topped the list in recently released Public Affairs Index (PAI) 2017 in governance?

(a) Karnataka

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Manipur

(d) Maharashtra

(e) Kerala

Q4. President of Palestine has recently arrived in India on a four-day State visit. Who is the current President of Palestine?

(a) Azlaan Sheikh

(b) Zahhoor Gualim Maka

(c) Mahmood Zaliman

(d) Mahmoud Abbas

(e) Mahkama Khajan

Q5. Which of the following tennis player has beaten Dominic Thiem to win his fifth Madrid Open title 2017 and move into the world's top four?

(a) Rafael Nadal

(b) Novak Djokovic

(c) Roger Federer

(d) Andy Murray

(e) Andre Agassi

Q6. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has recently collaborated with the British Geological Survey to turn which of the following city into a smart city?

(a) Ajamgarh

(b) Varanasi

(c) Muzaffarpur

(d) Jhargram

(e) Chhapra

Q7. Which of the following Indian Wrestler defeated Lee Seung-chul of Korea to win the gold medal in themen’s 65 kg freestyle category at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2017?

(a) Sushil Kumar

(b) Yogeshwar Dutt

(c) Bajrang Punia

(d) Sakshi Malik

(e) Narsingh Yadav

Q8. Which of the following Indian state was on bottom most position in the list of recently released Public Affairs Index (PAI) 2017 in governance?

(a) West Bengal

(b) Chhattisgarh

(c) Odisha

(d) Bihar

(e) Madhya Pradesh

Q9. Which of the following Indian city hosted the first outreach program of the Ministry of External Affairs ‘Videsh Sampark’ to engage the State governments in creating awareness about various programmes of the Ministry?

(a) Bengaluru

(b) Karnataka

(c) Hyderabad

(d) Thrissur

(e) Telangana

Q10. Who is the current governor of Kerala?

(a) ESL Narsimhan

(b) P R Rangasami

(c) Rameshwar Thakur

(d) Palanisamy Sathasivam

(e) Sushil Kumar Shinde

Q11. Reserve Bank of India has put restriction on UCO Bank’s lending and branch expansion plans as the state-run lender made net losses for the two successive fiscal amid severe stress on asset quality. UCO bank is headquartered in ___________.

(a) Kolkata

(b) Mumbai

(c) New Delhi

(d) Mysore

(e) Chennai

Q12. What is the Capital of Palestine?

(a) Makao

(b) Jabalia

(c) East Jerusalem

(d) West Hebron

(e) Nablus

Q13. Govardhan Eco Village, set up by the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) has won a Smart Village award for being a sustainable project instituted by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO). This village is located in which of the following state?

(a) Tripura

(b) Maharashtra

(c) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Karnataka

(e) Uttar Pradesh

Q14. The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has recently inaugurated the second meeting of NPDRR in New Delhi. What does 'RR' stands for in NPDRR?

(a) Rail Road

(b) Reserve Risk

(c) Risk Reduction

(d) Random Risk

(e) Risk Reward

Q15. Asian Wrestling Championship 2017 was concluded recently in ____________.

(a) Chennai

(b) New Delhi

(c) Beijing

(d) Shanghai

(e) Indonesia

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. India test fired a surface-to-air missile ‘Spyder’ from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha as part of missile launch practice of a series of tests of the short-range quick reaction. Full form of Spyder is Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The government has revised the base year of Wholesale Price Index, WPI and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) to 2011-2012 from 2004-05. As per the new series, April WPI inflation stood at 3.85 percent and March IIP at 2.7 percent. The Consumer Price Index-based inflation in April stood at 2.99 percent.

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. Two South Indian States - Kerala and Tamil Nadu - secured first and second rankings for the second year in a row while poll-bound Gujarat gained two positions rising from five in 2016 to three in 2017 and Bihar stayed at the bottom in public affairs index (PAI) in governance in States.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas recently arrived in India on a four-day State visit. During his stay in New Delhi, President Abbas will visit C-DAC in Noida to forge cooperation between Palestine - India Techno Park being built by India in Palestine and Indian IT industry.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rafael Nadal beat Dominic Thiem to win his fifth Madrid Open title and move into the world's top four.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated with the British Geological Survey to turn Varanasi into a smart city. 3D geological modeling of the geology under Varanasi will be prepared to help improve the building of new transport and service infrastructure. It would be the first major 3D subsurface urban study and planning of its kind in India.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Bajrang Punia defeated Lee Seung-chul of Korea to win the gold medal in the men’s 65 kg freestyle category at the Asian Wrestling Championship.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Two South Indian States - Kerala and Tamil Nadu - secured first and second rankings for the second year in a row while poll-bound Gujarat gained two positions rising from five in 2016 to three in 2017 and Bihar stayed at the bottom in public affairs index (PAI) in governance in States.

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Telangana hosted the first outreach program of the Ministry of External Affairs ‘Videsh Sampark’ to engage the State governments in creating awareness about various programmes of the Ministry. It was inaugurated by the Minister of State for External Affairs, Gen. V.K. Singh. The conference will create awareness on the schemes regard to consular and passport services, engagement with overseas Indians, welfare and protection of overseas Indians.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Palanisamy Sathasivam is the current Governor of Kerala.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Reserve Bank of India has put restriction on Kolkata based PSU UCO Bank’s lending and branch expansion plans as the state-run lender made net losses for the two successive fiscal amid severe stress on asset quality.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Capital of Palestine is East Jerusalem

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Govardhan Eco Village, set up by the ISKCON in adjoining Thane district, has won a Smart Village award for being a sustainable project in rural Maharashtra.

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the second meeting of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (NPDRR) in New Delhi. The Second meeting of NPDRR will be held over two days, i.e. 15-16 May 2017 on the theme 'Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development: Making India resilient by 2030'.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Asian Wrestling Championship 2017 was concluded recently in New Delhi in which Indian Players have clinched 10 Medals (1 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze).