Computer Questions

Q1. Who among the following is known as the Father of The Internet?
(a) Tim Berners-Lee
(b) Raymond Tomilson
(c) Douglas Englebart
(d) Charles Babbage
(e) Vint Cerf

S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. Tim Berners-Lee- Inventor of the World Wide Web.  Berners-Lee is the director of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which oversees the continued development of the Web.
Raymond Tomilson-Sent the first e-mail (to himself)
Douglas Englebart- Father of computer mouse
Charles Babbage- Father of computers, inventor of analytical engine and difference engine
Vint Cerf- Father of the Internet. Cerf is the co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet.

Q2. Which among the following is a device that has functioning of a mobile information manager?
(a) PDA
(b) MICR
(c) Mainframe
(d) Light Pen
(e) OCR

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) is a device with functioning of a mobile information manager.

Q3. ______ key combination is used to reverse the last Undo.
(a) Ctrl+A
(b) Ctrl+C
(c) Ctrl+W
(d) Ctrl+Y
(e) Ctrl+Z

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ctrl+A- to select all
Ctrl+C- to copy
Ctrl+W- to close currently focused tab/window
Ctrl+Y- used to reverse last undo
Ctrl+Z- to reverse last action i.e. to perform undo operation

Q4. IEEE standard 802.3 is for which of the following?
(a) Higher Layer LAN Protocols
(b) Wireless PAN
(c) Ethernet
(d) Bluetooth certification
(e) None of the above

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. IEEE 802 is a family of IEEE standards dealing with local area networks and metropolitan area networks. 802.3 is for Ethernet.

Q5. The OSI model defines internetworking in terms of a vertical stack of layers.  The OSI model doesn't perform any functions in the networking process. It is a conceptual framework so we can better understand complex interactions that are happening. Frame is protocol data unit of which OSI Layer?
(a) Layer 7
(b) Layer 3
(c) Layer 8
(d) Layer 1
(e) Layer 2

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. There are 7 layers in the OSI Model and OSI stands for Open System Interconnection.
Following are the protocol data units of OSI Layers:
Layer 1- bit
Layer 2 - frame,
Layer 3 - packet
Layer 4 - segment
Layer 5 and above- data.

Q6. Which of the following is a term for the process of trading goods over the Internet?
(a) e-selling-n-buying
(b) e-trading
(c) e-finance
(d) e-salesmanship
(e) e-commerce

S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. Electronic commerce, commonly written as e-commerce or e-commerce, is the trading or facilitation of trading in products or services using computer networks, such as the Internet or online social networks.

Q7. An example of a telecommunications device is a ________.
(a) keyboard
(b) mouse
(c) printer
(d) modem
(e) None of these

S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. Modem is a telecommunication device.

Q8. An application where only one user accesses the database at a given time is an example of a(n) ________ .
(a) single-user database application
(b) multiuser database application
(c) e-commerce database application
(d) data mining database application
(e) None of these

S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. Single-user mode allows only one connection to a database at a given moment in time.

Q9. A nibble is equal to _____________ bits.
(a) 16
(b) 32
(c) 4
(d) 8
(e) 18

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. A nibble =4 bits.

Q10. What is a named area on a disk that is used to store related subfolders and files called?
(a) desktop
(b) folder
(c) menu
(d) Safari
(e) explorer

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. A folder is a virtual location where programs, files, and other folders can be located.

Q11. The two ways to arrange multiple windows on the desktop are:
(a) cascade and tile
(b) drag and drop
(c) point and click
(d) minimize and maximize
(e) copy and paste

S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. cascade and tile are two ways to arrange multiple windows on the desktop.

Q12. _____________ is a service that allows organisations to make their own website.   
(a) Web hosting
(b) Web surfing
(c) Domain hosting
(d) Linux hosting
(e) Windows hosting

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Web hosting is a service that allows organisations to make their own website accessible through WWW. This service allows you to share the data on the Web or the Internet by storing your Web page on the Internet.

Q13. Which of the following HTML tags is used to create a horizontal line on a Web page? 
(a) <hr>
(b) <tr>
(c) <line>
(d) <hr1>
(e) <line direction = “horizontal”>

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. In HTML, you can create a horizontal line on a Web page by using the <hr>tag. The purpose of the <hr> tag is to separate paragraphs or sections on a Web page.

Q14. Which of the following image formats was developed for CompuServe?
(a) JPEG Image
(b) GIF Image
(c) PNG Image
(d) BMP Image
(e) None of these

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The GIF image format was developed for CompuServe (an online information service). Converting an image to a GIF image format is safe as no data is lost at the time of conversion.

Q15. Which among the following is a Super computer series developed by Indian scientists?
(a) Param
(b) Super30l
(c) Compaq Presario
(d) Cray YMP
(e) Blue Gene

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. PARAM is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, India. The latest machine in the series is the PARAM Kanchenjunga.

Banking Awareness

Q1. Which among the following countries has contributed $100,000 to a UN fund to help developing countries actively participate in the discussion of tax issues, becoming the first country to make the contribution?
(a) India
(b) UK
(c) Austria
(d) Canada
(e) China

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. India has contributed $100,000 to a UN fund to help developing countries actively participate in the discussion of tax issues, becoming the first country to make the contribution. The UN Tax Trust Fund aims to support the work of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters.

Q2. Which bank has started insolvency resolution process against Lanco Infratech Ltd. following a directive from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), While this is the first resolution process initiated by the lenders against 12 large borrowers identified by the RBI recently.
(a) State Bank of India
(b) IDBI Bank
(c) Punjab National Bank
(d) Bank of India
(e) ICICI Bank

S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. IDBI Bank has started insolvency resolution process against Lanco Infratech Ltd. following a directive from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while this is the first resolution process initiated by the lenders against 12 large borrowers identified by the RBI recently.

Q3. Stepping up its fight against tax evasion, the Centre has made it mandatory to quote the Aadhaar number for opening bank accounts and for transactions exceeding-
(a) Rs.10,000
(b) Rs.80,000
(c) Rs.50,000
(d) Rs.1,00,000
(e) Rs.1,50,000

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Stepping up its fight against tax evasion, the Centre has made it mandatory to quote the Aadhaar number for opening bank accounts and for transactions exceeding Rs.50,000. With the amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 notified earlier this month, banks will have to demand both Aadhaar and the Permanent Account Number (PAN) for verification of identity.

Q4. The Reserve Bank of India has initiated PCA on Bank of Maharashtra placing a restriction on the banking activities. What is the meaning of "A" in PCA?
(a) Against
(b) Assets
(c) Association
(d) Action
(e) Agency

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Reserve Bank of India has initiated prompt corrective action (PCA) on Bank of Maharashtra placing a restriction on the banking activities. This RBI has said that the action is taken on the bank in view of the high level of bad loans. This is the sixth bank to be placed under PCA by the RBI and of this five banks were placed under PCA in the last three months. RBI has initiated PCA on Central Bank of India, IDBI Bank, UCO Bank, Dena Bank and Indian Overseas Bank.

Q5. Which among the following international organisation has cleared a USD 250-million loan for making Indian youth more employable through reskilling, in a move that is seen to aid the Skill India Mission?
(a) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
(c) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
(d) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(e) World Bank (WB)

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. The World Bank has cleared a USD 250-million loan for making Indian youth more employable through reskilling, in a move that is seen to aid the Skill India Mission. The multi-lateral lender is keen to support the Indian government in its efforts to better equip the young workforce with employable skills. Under the program, adults in 15-59 years of age, underemployed or unemployed, will get the skill training.

Q6. The RBI has cut the repo rate by 25 bps in third bi-monthly monetary policy 2017. What is present Repo Rate?
(a) 5.75 per cent
(b) 6.00 per cent
(c) 6.25 per cent
(d) 6.50 per cent
(e) 5.50 per cent

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Urjit Patel, decided to reduce the Policy Repo Rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 6.25 per cent to 6.0 per cent with immediate effect.

Q7. Which among the following public sector Banks has offered BBPS, introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India for its customers?
(a) Bank of Baroda
(b) State Bank of India
(c) Central Bank of India
(d) Punjab National Bank
(e) Indian Overseas Bank

S7. Ans.(e)
Sol. Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has offered Bharat Bill Payment System, introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India, for its customers. BBPS is an integrated bill payment system that offers inter-operable online bill payments to customers.

Q8. Which Bank has launched its first ‘Digital Banking Branch’ named 'CANDI' in Bengaluru?
(a) Union Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Canara Bank
(d) Indian Bank
(e) Axis Bank

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. Canara Bank has launched its first ‘Digital Banking Branch’ named 'CANDI' in Bengaluru. The branch will provide an end-to-end digital experience to customers. The bank has introduced customer-friendly mobile apps which help customers get most of the information related to their accounts from the app without the need to visit the branch.

Q9. The decline in rate of inflation and high real interest rates have prompted State Bank of India to cut the savings bank deposits rate from 4 per cent to ___________ on deposits below Rs. 1 crore. 
(a) 3.50 per cent
(b) 2.75 per cent
(c) 3.75 per cent
(d) 3.30 per cent
(e) 3.00 per cent

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. The decline in rate of inflation and high real interest rates have prompted State Bank of India to cut the savings bank deposits rate from 4 per cent to 3.5 per cent on deposits below Rs. 1 crore. This cut in savings bank rate will prompt many banks to follow suit.

Q10. The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on state-owned Union Bank of India for “non-compliance” with the directions on KYC norms. KYC stands for-?
(a) Know Your Commerce
(b) Know Your Conclusion
(c) Kite Your Customer
(d) Know Your Customer
(e) Know Your Consumer

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The RBI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on state-owned Union Bank of India for “non-compliance” with the directions on Know Your Customer (KYC) norms.

Q11. In which of the following types of banking, there is a direct execution of transaction between a bank and its consumers?
(a) Retail Banking
(b) Universal Banking
(c) Virtual Banking
(d) Unit Banking
(e) None of the given options is true

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Retail banking also known as Consumer Banking is the provision of services by a bank to individual consumers, rather than to companies, corporations or other banks. Services offered include savings and transactional accounts, mortgages, personal loans, debit cards, and credit cards.

Q12. Maximum loan amount to individuals against physical security shares can be _____
(a) 20 lakh
(b) 15 lakh
(c) 25 lakh
(d) 50 lakh
(e) 10 lakh

S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. Loans/ advances granted to individuals against the security of shares, debentures and PSU bonds should not exceed Rs.10 lakh and Rs.20 lakh, if the securities are held in physical form and dematerialized form respectively.

Q13. The process by which the central bank of a country controls the supply of money in the economy by exercising its control over interest rates in order to maintain price stability and achieve high economic growth is known as:
(a) Economic Policy
(b) Monetary Policy
(c) Fiscal Policy
(d) Credit Policy
(e) Budgetary Policy


S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Monetary Policy is the process by which monetary authority of a country, generally a central bank controls the supply of money in the economy by exercising its control over interest rates in order to maintain price stability and achieve high economic growth. In India, the central monetary authority is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). is so designed as to maintain the price stability in the economy.

Q14. Loans granted by a bank to an exporter popularly known as ‘Export credit’ is guaranteed, in case of default, by which of the following
(a) EXIM Bank
(b) Ministry of International Trade, GOA
(c) ECGC
(d) DICGC
(e) None of the given options is true

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. ECGC Limited (Formerly Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd) is a company wholly owned by the Government of India based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It provides export credit insurance support to Indian exporters and is controlled by the Ministry of Commerce.

Q15. Who amongst the following is the regulator in the financial system of the country?
(a) OIC
(b) SEBI
(c) CRISIL
(d) TRAN
(e) CERC

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. The financial system in India is regulated by independent regulators in the field of banking, insurance, capital market, commodities market, and pension funds. Example of Financial Regulators: RBI, IRDAI, SEBI, PFRDA.

Daily GK Update 21st October 2017

1. 21st October 2017: The National Police Commemoration Day

 

i. The National Police Commemoration Day is observed every year on 21st October remembering the brave policemen who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties. Rich tributes are paid to the martyrs on this day.

ii. On October 21st, 1959, twenty Indian soldiers were attacked by the Chinese troops in Ladakh. This altercation between the troops led to the death of ten policemen. Seven of the others who were also imprisoned managed to escape from the Chinese troops.

2. Cleaning Ganga: Varanasi to get 2 new STPs by March Next Year

i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency Varanasi will soon get two sewage treatment plants as part of the government's bid to curb Ganga water pollution.

ii. The sewage treatment plants, having a total 260 million litres daily capacity, will be commissioned at Varanasi's Dinapur and Goitha before March next year. The government had recently awarded the contract for constructing 50 MLD (million litres daily) capacity STP at Ramana in Varanasi. 

Must Do Takeaways from the Above News:

• Sewage treatment is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater, primarily from household sewage. STP stands for Sewage Treatment Plants.
• Varanasi is one of the ancient city along the banks of Ganges is one of the sacred Hindu cities in India.
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is situated in Varanasi and serves as an attractive study destination for students.
• Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport is a public airport located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

3. Hirasar Greenfield Airport Project in Gujarat gets Green Clearance

i. The Centre has given green clearance for a greenfield airport project at Hirasar, about 28 km from Rajkot in Gujarat, at a cost of over Rs. 1,400 crores. 

ii. The state government has proposed a new airport in Rajkot district as the existing one is small and the earlier plan to extend the current runway could not materialise because of high land cost. The Environment Ministry has given the environment clearance to the Gujarat State Aviation Infrastructure Company Ltd (GSAICL) for development of a greenfield airport at Rajkot.

4. 5-member Committee formed to Select Candidate for Post of Editor-in-Chief of RSTV

i. A five-member committee, headed by Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash, has been formed to select the candidate for the post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). Rajya Sabha Secretariat stated in an order that other members of the Search-cum-Selection Committee are Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta, Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati, Additional Secretary (Personnel) in the Rajya Sabha Secretariat PPK Ramacharyulu and journalist Rahul Srivastava. 

ii. Rajya Sabha TV is owned and operated by the Upper House of Parliament and the vice-president is its chairman.

5. GSTN Launches excel-based offline tool to file initial GSTR-3B Returns

i. Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has launched an Excel-based offline tool for businesses to file initial GSTR- 3B returns. GSTN, in a statement in New Delhi, stated that taxpayers can download the offline utility from the GSTN portal and after fill, in the data, the file can be uploaded on GST portal. 

ii. After uploading of the return to the GST Portal, the taxpayer has to preview the form, complete formalities like submit, offset the liability and file their GSTR-3B Return using the digital signature or electronic verification code. 

6. Most Pollution-linked Deaths Occur in India

i. With 2.51 million deaths in 2015, India has been ranked No. 1 in pollution-related deaths, according to a report by The Lancet Commission on pollution and health. China recorded the second highest number of such deaths (1.8 million). India accounted for about 28 percent of an estimated nine million pollution linked deaths worldwide in 2015.

ii. The Lancet Commission on pollution and health is a two-year project in which more than 40 international health and environmental authors led by environmental scientist Philip Landrigan were involved.

7. Solicitor-General Ranjit Kumar Resigns

i. Within months after the Centre gave him an extension, Solicitor-General of India Ranjit Kumar, the second highest ranking law officer of the government, resigned with immediate effect.

ii. Mr Kumar, a successful senior advocate who joined the government’s team of law officers in the Supreme Court in 2014, cited personal reasons and family commitments for his decision to opt out. His tenure of three years as Solicitor General had ended on June 6, 2017, but the government had extended the tenure on an ad hoc basis.

Reasoning Quiz

Directions : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions :

The Ghaziabad city has emerged as one of the most sought-after housing and commercial destination in past decade. But, 

it seems that the city's parking conditions refuses to get any better. Finding a place for parking is a time consuming affair.

A) Residents are forced to park on the roads.

B) Authorities are not concerned about the parking complaints.

C) The parking system in the city is chaotic and unorganised.

D) Parking anywhere can hinder vehicular movement.

E) Authorities can create under ground or multi-level parking system in highly congested areas.

1. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) can be inferred from the given information ?

1) Only B 

2) Both B and E 

3) Only C 

4) Only E 

5) Both E and C

2. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) may be a consequence of the given information ?

1) Only A 

2) Both A and B 

3) Both D and E 

4) Both A and D 

5) Only C

3. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) can be an immediate course of action for the authorities ?

1) Both A and C 

2) Only C 

3) Both B and E 

4) Both B and D 

5) Only E

Directions : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions :

While the nursery admission process has to be regulated, the government must also give parents more good schools options.

 The Delhi government promised to open new quality school throughout the state. Delhi needs equitable distribution of good schools across the city. 

As long as school-both government and private - are allowed to operate without meeting basic standards, the great nursery admission chaos will continue.

A) Nursery admission is biggest challenge, parents face in Delhi.

B) No end to nursery admission chaos till state school becomes an option.

C) The new lot of schools can be only a respectable alternative to the private ones.

D) Government should open new schools in the city.

E) Quality education should be offered in government schools.

4. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) may be probable cause in favour of Government for equal distribution of schools ?

1) Only C 

2) Both C and D 

3) Only D 

4) Both D and E 

5) Both A & B

5. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) can be an assumption of the given information ?

1) Only C 

2) Only A, C and E 

3) Only E 

4) Only B 

5) Both B and D

6. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) can be an effective step to stop nursery admission chaos ?

1) Both C and B 

2) Both D and E 

3) Only D 

4) Both A and B 

5) Both B and E

Directions : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions :

Soon, the Delhi government will give residents power to handle the development of their area, 

by introducing Mohalla Sabhas, consisting of residents. The Delhi government to do away with the MLA Local development funds,

 which each MLA spends on his/her constituency as there have been complaints that MLA use funds just for their personal projects or misuses the funds.

A) Mohalla Sabhas are more capable to decide how to use funds.

B) All residents will be responsible for development works.

C) There have been complaints of misuse of the MLA fund.

D) Mohalla Sabhas will use funds only for basic amenities.

E) Government wants citizens to take up development projects.

7. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) will be a reason for introducing Mohalla Sabhas ?

1) Only A and B 

2) Only B and C 

3) Only C 

4) Both D and E 

5) Only D

8. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) can be strong argument for creating Mohalla Sabhas ?

1) Only D 

2) Both A and B 

3) Both B and C 

4) Both A and C 

5) Only B

9. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) can be inferred from the given information ?

1) Only A 

2) Both B and D 

3) Only C 

4) Only E 

5) None of these

10. Which of the following among (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) can be a possible effect of the above step ?

1) Only D 

2) Only E 

3) Both A and B 

4) Both C and D 

5) None of these

Answers:

1. 3; It is clearly inferred that the parking in the Ghaziabad city is a chaos and unorganised.

2. 4; Due to unorganised parking and absence of proper parking system citizens are forced to parks on the road which cause traffic hindrance and jams.

3.5; To overcome from the parking problem the authorities must create underground and multi-level parking in congested areas of the city.

4. 5

5. 4; It is clear that until state schools becomes an options for the parents for their children schooling there is no end to nursery admission chaos.

6. 2; To prevent the nursery admission chaos, the quality education should be offered in government schools. Which can easily be affordable by parents.

7. 3; Due to the complaints against MLA for misusing the MLA fund the govt. decides to bring Mohalla Sabhas for proper use of funds.

8.4

9.4; It is clear the government wants citizens to take up development projects and handle the development of their area.

10.5; None of the given options is a possible effect of the step.

Daily GK Update 19th and 20th October 2017

1. 20th October: World Statistics Day

i. At its 41st Session in February 2010, the United Nations Statistical Commission proposed celebrating 20th October 2010 as World Statistics Day.

ii. Acknowledging that the production of reliable, timely statistics and indicators of countries’ progress is indispensable for informed policy decisions and monitoring implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, the General Assembly adopted on 03rd June 2010, which officially designated 20 October 2010 as the first-ever World Statistics Day.

2. India, Russia to Participate in first-ever Tri-services Military Exercise

i. The first-ever Tri-Services Joint Exercise between Indian and Russian Armed Forces, INDRA-2017 began near Vladivostok in Russia. Two indigenously built Indian Naval ships INS Satpura and INS Kadmatt reached Vladivostok Port and were given a traditional ceremonial welcome. 

ii. The Indian contingent for the Exercise is led by the Task Force Commander Major General ND Prasad. The Exercise INDRA in its previous nine editions has been conducted as a single service exercise alternately between the two countries.

3. Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates 1st phase of PNG Supply System in Bhubaneswar

i. Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has inaugurated the first phase of Piped Natural Gas supply system in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. In the first phase, 255 houses in Nalco Nagar in Chandrasekharpur of Bhubaneswar were supplied with environment-friendly PNG. 

ii. As part of the City Gas Distribution project, around 25 thousand households in twin-city Bhubaneswar and Cuttack would get PNG connection by end of next year. The overall capital expenditure for the Bhubaneswar and Cuttack gas distribution projects will cost around Rs. 1700 crore. 

4. Banks to Provide Funds at 7% to Women SHGs under DAY-NRLM: RBI

i. The RBI has issued guidelines to banks will provide funds to women self-help groups, SHGs, in rural areas at 7 percent under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) in the current fiscal (2017-18). 

ii. The central bank has revised guidelines on interest subvention scheme under DAY-NRLM, as received from the Ministry of Rural Development for implementation by 21 public sector banks and 19 private banks.

Must Do Takeaways from the Above News:

• National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is a poverty alleviation project implemented by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. 
• NRLM is focused on promoting self-employment and organization of rural poor.
• Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana or DAY is a Government of India scheme for the helping the poor by providing skill training. 

5. Maharashtra Government releases Rs 4000 crore in phase 1 of Loan Waiver Scheme

i. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has released a sum of Rs 4,000 crore under the first phase of the over Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme. In the first phase, will cover more than 8 lakh farmers, Fadnavis stated as he listed initiatives taken by his government towards increasing investment in the agriculture sector.

ii. The State Government has released Rs 4,000 crore of which Rs 3,200 crore will be for writing off the loans of 4.62 lakh farmers. The remaining Rs 800 crore will be in the form of incentive for 3.78 lakh farmers who are paying their loans on time.

Must Do Takeaways from the Above News:

• Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao is present Governor of Maharashtra.
• India’s Trade Mark Registry has assigned an image trademark to Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel recently.
• Chandoli National Park is natural World Heritage Site and National Park located in Maharashtra.

6. Income Tax dept Launches ‘Online Chat’ to answer Taxpayers Queries

i. The Income Tax Department has launched an ‘online chat’ service for taxpayers so that they can seek answers to their basic queries and doubts relating to direct tax issues. A window has been hosted on the main page of the department’s website — www.incometaxindia.gov.in/ — with a prominent icon stating ‘Live Chat Online - ask your query.’

ii. A team of experts from the department and independent tax practitioners has been deputed to answer the general queries of a taxpayer. The first-time initiative is aimed to enhance taxpayer services in the country.

Must Do Takeaways from the Above News:

• The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) provides inputs for policy and planning of direct taxes in India and is also responsible for the administration of direct tax laws through the IT Department.
• Sushil Chandra is the present chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).  

Polity bits

*POLITY Important BITS* 🌺
 భారత్‌లో ఈస్ట్‌ ఇండియా కంపెనీ గుత్తాధిపత్యాన్ని (వ్యాపారంపై) ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా తొలగించారు?
– 1813 చార్టర్‌ చట్టం

భారత్‌లో మత మార్పిళ్లకు అవకాశం కల్పించిన చట్టం?
– 1813 చార్టర్‌ చట్టం

గవర్నర్‌ జనరల్‌ ఆఫ్‌ ఇండియాగా నియమితులైన తొలి వ్యక్తి?
– విలియం బెంటింగ్‌

లా కమిషన్‌ చైర్మన్‌గా నియమితులైన తొలి వ్యక్తి?
– లార్డ్‌ మెకాలే

భారత్‌లో కేంద్రీకృత పాలనకు తుది మెట్టుగా ఏ చట్టాన్ని అభివర్ణిస్తారు?
– 1833 చట్టం

భారత్‌లో మొట్టమొదటి వైశ్రాయ్‌గా నియమితులైన వ్యక్తి?
– లార్డ్‌ కానింగ్‌

భారతదేశ వ్యవహారాల కార్యదర్శిగా నియమితులైన తొలి వ్యక్తి?
– ఎడ్వర్డ్‌ స్టాన్లీ

పోర్ట్‌ఫోలియో విధానాన్ని ప్రవేశపెట్టినవారు?
– లార్డ్‌ కానింగ్‌

ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా భారత శాసన వ్యవస్థలో రాజులు, జమీందారులకు ప్రాతినిధ్యం కల్పించారు?
– 1861 కౌన్సిల్‌ చట్టం

ఏ చట్టం ఆధారంగా భారత్‌లో హైకోర్టులు ఏర్పాటు చేశారు?
– 1861 కౌన్సిల్‌ చట్టం

భారత్‌లో మొదటి హైకోర్టును ఏర్పాటు చేసిన సంవత్సరం?
– 1862, మే 14

భారత్‌లో కేంద్ర శాసన మండలి సభ్యుల సంఖ్య 10కి తగ్గకుండా 16కి మించకుండా ఉండాలని ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా నిర్ణయించారు?
– 1892 చట్టం

ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా భారత్‌లో గవర్నర్‌ జనరల్‌ అధికారాలను... శాసన, కార్యనిర్వాహక అధికారాలుగా విభజించారు?
– 1853 చార్టర్‌

భారత ప్రజల స్వేచ్ఛా, స్వాతంత్య్రాల మాగ్నా కార్టాగా ఎవరి ప్రకటనను పేర్కొంటారు?
– విక్టోరియా మహారాణి ప్రకటన

భారత్‌లో తొలిసారిగా పరోక్ష ఎన్నికల విధానాన్ని ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా ప్రవేశపెట్టారు?
– 1892 చట్టం

మత నియోజకవర్గాల పితామహుడు అని ఎవరిని పిలుస్తారు?
– లార్డ్‌ మింటో

గవర్నర్‌ జనరల్‌ కార్యనిర్వాహక మండలి సభ్యత్వం పొందిన తొలి భారతీయుడు?
– సత్యేంద్ర ప్రసాద్‌ సిన్హా

ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా భారతదేశంలో కేంద్ర శాసన సభ సభ్యుల సంఖ్యను 16 నుంచి 60కు పెంచారు?
– 1909 చట్టం

‘‘1909 చట్టం హిందూ–ముస్లింల మధ్య వేర్పాటు బీజాలు వేసి అడ్డుగోడలను సృష్టించింది. దేశ విభజనకు కారణమైంది’’ అని పేర్కొన్నవారు?
– నెహ్రూ

ఎవరి రాక సందర్భంగా భారత్‌లో ‘గేట్‌ వే ఆఫ్‌ ఇండియా’ నిర్మించారు?
– 5వ జార్జ్, బ్రిటిష్‌ రాజు

కేంద్ర శాసన సభలో మొదటిసారిగా ద్విసభ విధానాన్ని ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా ప్రవేశపెట్టారు?
– 1919 చట్టం

1919 చట్టం ద్వారా కేంద్ర శాసన మండలికి చైర్మన్‌గా నియమితులైన తొలి వ్యక్తి?
– సర్‌ ఫ్రెడరిక్‌ నైట్‌

భారతదేశంలో తొలిసారిగా ఏకగ్రీవంగా ఎన్నికైన సభాధ్యక్షుడు (స్పీకర్‌)?
– విఠల్‌ బాయ్‌ జే పటేల్‌

ఉద్యోగుల ఎంపిక కోసం ‘సెంట్రల్‌ పబ్లిక్‌ సర్వీస్‌ కమిషన్‌’ను ఎప్పుడు ఏర్పాటు చేశారు?
– 1926లో

ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా ప్రజలకు విచక్షణా పూరిత ఓటు హక్కు కల్పించారు?
– 1919 చట్టం

సైమన్‌ కమిషన్‌ను ఎప్పుడు ఏర్పాటు చేశారు?
– 1927 (1919 చట్టం పరిశీలనకు)

రాజ్యాంగ రచన చేయాలని 1927లో మద్రాసు కాంగ్రెస్‌ సమావేశంలో నిర్ణయించారు. ఈ సమావేశానికి ఎవరు అధ్యక్షత వహించారు?
– ఇబ్రహీం అలీ అన్సారి

సమాఖ్య అనే పదాన్ని తొలిసారి ఉపయోగించింది?
– సైమన్‌ కమిషన్‌

1930, 1931, 1932ల్లో లండన్‌లో మూడు రౌండ్‌ టేబుల్‌ సమావేశాలను ఏ నివేదిక గురించి చర్చించడానికి ఏర్పాటు చేశారు?
– సైమన్‌ కమిషన్‌ నివేదిక

కమ్యూనల్‌ అవార్డును ప్రకటించిన బ్రిటిష్‌ ప్రధాని?
– రామ్‌సే మెక్‌డొనాల్డ్‌

ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా భారత్‌లో మొదటి అఖిల భారత సమాఖ్యను ఏర్పాటు చేశారు?
– 1935

షెడ్యూల్డ్‌ కులాలు (ఎస్సీ) అనే పదం ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా ఉపయోగించారు?
– 1935

బ్రిటన్‌ పార్లమెంట్‌ చరిత్రలో ఆమోదించిన అతిపెద్ద చట్టం?
– 1935 భారత ప్రభుత్వ చట్టం

ఏ చట్టం ద్వారా భారత్‌లో తొలిసారిగా మహిళలకు పరిమిత ఓటు హక్కు కల్పించారు?
– 1935

1935 భారత ప్రభుత్వ చట్టం ప్రస్తుత రాజ్యాంగానికి జిరాక్స్‌ అని పేర్కొన్నవారు?
– కె.టి. షా

క్యాబినెట్‌ మిషన్‌ ప్లాన్‌కు నేతృత్వం వహించినవారు?
– సర్‌ ఫెడరిక్‌ లారెన్స్‌

ఎవరి సూచనల మేరకు రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌కు పరోక్ష ఎన్నికలు నిర్వహించారు?
– క్యాబినెట్‌ మిషన్‌ ప్లాన్‌

భారతదేశ స్వాతంత్య్ర చట్టాన్ని రూపొందించిన చివరి గవర్నర్‌ జనరల్‌?
– లార్డ్‌ మౌంట్‌ బాటన్‌

బ్రిటిష్‌ ప్రభుత్వం భారత్‌లో ఏర్పాటు చేసిన తాత్కాలిక ప్రభుత్వంలో వ్యవసాయం, ఆహార శాఖలను నిర్వహించినవారు?
– బాబూ రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్‌

భారత్‌లో తాత్కాలిక ప్రభుత్వాన్ని ఎప్పుడు ఏర్పాటు చేశారు?
– 1946, నెహ్రూ అధ్యక్షతన

యుద్ధం లేకుండా జరిగిన శాంతి ఒప్పందంగా ఏ చట్టాన్ని భావిస్తారు?
–1947 స్వాతంత్య్ర చట్టం

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ అనే భావనను తొలిసారిగా 1934లో వ్యక్తీకరించినవారు?
–ఎం.ఎన్‌. రాయ్‌

1939లో మహాత్మాగాంధీ ఏ పత్రికలో రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ గురించి డిమాండ్‌ చేశారు?
– హరిజన పత్రిక

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌లో మొత్తం సభ్యుల సంఖ్య?
–389

బ్రిటిష్‌ పాలిత ప్రాంతాల నుంచి రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌కు ఎంత మంది ఎన్నికయ్యారు?
–292

స్వదేశీ సంస్థానాల నుంచి ఎంతమంది నామినేట్‌ అయ్యారు?
–93

దేశ విభజన తర్వాత భారత రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ సభ్యుల సంఖ్య?
– 299

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ మొదటి సమావేశం ఎప్పుడు నిర్వహించారు?
– 1946, డిసెంబర్‌ 9

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ తాత్కాలిక అధ్యక్షుడిగా వ్యవహరించినవారు?
– సచ్ఛిదానంద సిన్హా

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌కు 1946 డిసెంబర్‌ 11న ఏకగ్రీవంగా ఎన్నికైన అధ్యక్షుడు?
– బాబూ రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్‌

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌కు సలహాదారు, తత్వవేత్త, మార్గదర్శి, చిత్తు రాజ్యాంగ నిర్మాత అని ఎవరిని పిలుస్తారు?
– బి.ఎన్‌. రావ్‌

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ సమావేశంలో అఖిల భారత షెడ్యూల్డు కులాలకు ప్రాతినిధ్యం వహించినవారు?
– డాక్టర్‌ బి.ఆర్‌.అంబేద్కర్‌

దేశ విభజన కారణంగా రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ సభ్యత్వాన్ని కోల్పోయిన ఏకైక కమ్యూనిస్టు సభ్యుడు?
– సోమనాథ్‌ లహరి

ఫ్రాన్స్‌ సంప్రదాయాన్ని అనుసరించి రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌కు తాత్కాలిక అధ్యక్షుడిగా సచ్ఛిదానంద సిన్హాను ప్రతిపాదించినవారు?
– జె.బి. కృపలానీ

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌ తాత్కాలిక ఉపాధ్యక్షుడిగా పనిచేసినవారు?
– ఫ్రాంక్‌ ఆంటోని

రాజ్యాంగ పరిషత్‌లో అతిపెద్ద కమిటీ సలహా సంఘం. దాని చైర్మన్‌ ఎవరు?
– సర్దార్‌ వల్లభాయ్‌ పటేల్‌

డాక్టర్‌ బి.ఆర్‌. అంబేద్కర్‌ అధ్యక్షతన రాజ్యాంగ ముసాయిదా కమిటీ ఏ రోజున ఏర్పడింది?
– 1947 ఆగస్టు 29

డి.పి. ఖైతాన్‌ మరణించడంతో ఆయన స్థానంలో రాజ్యాంగ ముసాయిదా కమిటీలో ఎవరిని నియమించారు?
– టి.టి.కృష్ణమాచారి

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RBI Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 623 Assistant Posts

RBI Recruitment 2017 – Apply Online for 623 Assistant Posts: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given an employment notification for the recruitment of 623 Assistant vacancies in various offices of the Bank on temporary basis. Eligible (Indian Citizens) candidates may apply online from 18-10-2017 to 10-11-2017. Other details like educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below…

RBI Vacancy Details:
Total No of Posts: 623
Name of the Posts: Assistant
Name of the Offices:
1. Ahmedabad: 19 Posts
2. Bengaluru: 25 Posts
3. Bhopal: 25 Posts
4. Bhubaneswar: 17 Posts
5. Chandigarh: 13 Posts
6. Chennai: 15 Posts
7. Guwahati: 36 Posts
8. Hyderabad: 16 Posts
9. Jaipur: 13 Posts
10. Jammu: 23 Posts
11. Kanpur & Lucknow: 44 Posts
12. Kolkata: 23 Posts
13. Mumbai: 264 Posts
14. Nagpur: 15 Posts
15. New Delhi: 47 Posts
16. Patna: 15 Posts
17. Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi: 13 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 24-28 years of age as on 01-10-2017. Age relaxation is applicable by 05 years for Sc/ ST, 03 years for OBC candidates. For more information refer the notification.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have Bachelor Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ ST/ PWD candidates) in the aggregate and the knowledge of word processing on PC.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on Preliminary & Main Test.

Application Fee: Candidates are required to pay Rs. 450 /- for OBC/ General candidates (Examination fee+ Intimation Charges), Rs. 50/- for SC/ ST/ PWD/ EXS (Intimation Charges) through online mode by using Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply online through the website www.rbi.org.in from 18-10-2017 to 10-11-2017 & send their printout of online application to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on or before 25-11-2017.

Instructions to Apply Online:
1. Before applying, candidate should have scan their photograph, signature & relevant documents.
2. Log on to the website www.rbi.org.in.
3. Click on Opportunities@RBI.
4. Go to Current Vacancies—–>Vcancies.
5. Select the desired post & read all the notification.
6. Click on the link “Recruitment for the post of Assistant”.
7. Click on “Click here for New Registration”
8. Fill all the details & submit the form.
9. Take a Printout of online application form for future use.

Important Dates:

Starting Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee	18-10-2017
Last Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee	10-11-2017
Last Date for Receipt of Printout of Application	25-11-2017
Tentative Date of Online Preliminary Test	27 & 28-11-2017
Tentative Date of Online Main Test	20-12-2017

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