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Wednesday 4 December 2013

3 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi and English)



9th WTO OMC

1) The 9th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) starts on 3 December, 2013 at – Bali, Indonesia (The 4-day WTO Ministerial Conference is being held from 3 to 6 December. The Ministerial Conference is the topmost decision-making body of the WTO, which usually meets every two years. It brings together all members of the WTO, all of which are countries or customs unions. The Ministerial Conference can take decisions on all matters under any of the multilateral trade agreements. The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible)

2) Which state became the first one in India to introduce PVC Electoral Photo Identity Card (PVC EPIC) recently? – Tripura (Tripura introduced the PVC-EPIC on 30 November, 2013. The card was simultaneously introduced in 23 sub-divisions of all the eight districts of the State. The specialty of this card is that it has many scientific security features to prevent duplication, forging and tampering. Unlike the present paper voter's card, the PVC-EPIC has inserted coded information of the elector. The information and government logos of the new EPIC would be visible only in ultraviolet light. PVC-EPIC have been issued as mandated by the Election Commission of India (ECI)

3) The annual Hornbill Festival 2013 was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on 1 December, 2013. This festival is held in which state every year? – Nagaland (Hornbill Festival is the biggest festival and premier event of Nagaland and is held every year in the month of December. The festival is named after a bird (Thornbill) found in the state and it showcases the rich tradition and cultural heritage of the Naga people. To revive, protect and preserve this heritage and to enable visitors to understand it, the Hornbill Festival is celebrated through a collaborative effort of all Naga tribes)

4) Which film was awarded the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock’ award for Best Film at the closing ceremony of 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) on 1 December, 2013 at Goa? - ‘Beatriz’s War’, a film from East Timor directed by Bety Reis and Luigi Acquisto (‘Golden Peacock’ is the highest award at IFFI and carries the ‘Golden Peacock’ award, a certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 40

Midhani Recruitment 2013 Operative Trainee & Junior Assistants 67 Posts


Midhani Recruitment 2013 Operative Trainee & Junior Assistants 67 Posts. – www.midhani.gov.in. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Midhani invites online applications from the eligible candidates for the recruitment of 67 Senior Operative Trainee, Junior Operative Trainee & Junior Assistants Posts. Eligible candidates should apply online on or before 22nd December 2013. 
MIDHANI Recruitment Vacancy Details:
Total No.of Vacancies: 67 Posts
Name of the Posts:
Senior Operative Trainee: 13 Posts
Junior Operative Trainee: 47 Posts
Junior Assistants:  07 Posts

UKPSC Recruitment 2013 Assistant Registrar Apply Online



UKPSC Recruitment 2013 Assistant Registrar Apply Online – www.ukpsc.gov.in. Uttarakhand Public Service Commission UKPSC invites online applications from the eligible candidates for the recruitment of Assistant Registrar Posts. Eligible candidates should apply online on or before 19th December 2013.
UKPSC Recruitment Vacancy Details: 
Name of the Posts: Assistant Registrar
Age Limits: Candidates age should be  between 30 to 45 years. Age relaxations applicable for the reserved category candidates as per the government rules.
Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have posses Degree in Graduation in any discipline from the recognized university/college.
Application Fee: Candidates need to pay fee as mentioned below
General and OBC candidates: Rs.150/-
SC/ST/PWD candidates: Rs.60/-

IBPS Clerk CWE-III GA Questions(1-12-2013) – Evening Shift


Friends, Here are some General Awareness Questions asked in IBPS Clerk-III Online Exam. It will be helpful for the candidates who have yet to appear for the exam.

  1. Hiroshima Day -- 6 August
  2. Literature Highest Award in India -- Jnanpith Award
  3. OPCW head quarters -- Netherland (Hague)
  4. PIN full form -- Personal Identification Number
  5. Philipphines disaster name -- Haiyan
  6. Child & Women Empower Minister -- Krishna Tirath
  7. Nrega named after -- Mahatma Gandhi
  8. One question related to NPA.
  9. One question related to Banking Regulation Act.
  10. One question related to Banking Inclusion Scheme.
  11. Air Force top posting -- Chief Air Marshal

Haryana Health Department Recruitment 2013 Medical Officers


Health Department, Government of Haryana invites application from eligible candidates for the post of Medical Officers (HCMS-II) on regular basis. Check out details below:

Medical Officers: 168 Posts; 
Pay Scale: Rs. 9300- 34800 grade pay Rs.5400/- + NPA
Qualifications: MBBS

How To Apply: Application on the prescribed format. Completed application with photo-copies of required documents reach to “Director General, Health Services, Haryana, Swasthya Bhawan, Sector 6, Panchkula, Haryana” by 5.00 PM  up to 16/12/2013. Interviews  will be held on 23/12/2013 onwards and shortlisted candidates Roll Number will be displayed on official website by 19/12/2013.

UPSC Recruitment December 2013 for IT Professionals



Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) New Delhi invites applications from eligible candidates for engagement of IT Manpower on Contract Basis. Check out details given below:
Senior Developer: 08 posts; 
Consolidated Pay: Rs.35,000/- Per Month
Software Designer: 02 posts;
Consolidated Pay: Rs.35,000/- Per Month
Educational Qualifications:
Senior Developer - B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. Engg. in Information Technology/Computer Science OR M.C.A. (Regular Course) from Government recognized institute/university. Minimum 3 years experience in required discipline.
Software Developer - B.E./B.Tech./B.Sc. Engg. in Information Technology/ Computer Science OR M.C.A. (Regular Course) form Government recognized institute/university. Minimum 5 years experience in actual project designing which includes Framing data structures; Data flow & environment creation; Report designing and complete system designing.
Selection Process: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for Interview.

How To Apply: Eligible candidates may apply through Online on or before 23/12/2013.

2 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi and English)



Debit-Card-PIN-Guidelines

1) Which practice has been made compulsory from 1 December, 2013 with regard to use of debit card at retail outlets? – Mandatory punching of debit card PIN number after swiping (This is intended to make bank debit card transactions more secure. In June 2013, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had extended the deadline for implementation of mandatory PIN punching at Point-of-Sales (PoS) and merchant outlets till 30 November, 2013 following representation of banks. According to the report of a RBI working group early cases of domestic counterfeit and skimming are being observed as far as debit cards are concerned. Card skimming is the illegal copying of information from the magnetic strip of a credit/debit card)

2) In a major milestone in India’s space history, ISRO’s Mars Orbiter mission on 1 December, 2013 ventured out of Earth’s sphere of influence to begin its 300-day journey to Mars. What is this manoeuvre named, in which the Mars Orbiter ‘Mangalyaan’ teared itself away from Earth’s gravitational pull to begin its 680-million Km journey to the red planet? – “Trans-Mars Injection” (During this manoeuvre, the spacecraft’s 440 Newton liquid engine was fired for about 22 minutes providing a velocity increment of 648 meters/second to the spacecraft)

3) Insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) recently decided to stop selling 34 policies, including popular policies like Jeevan Anand, Jeevan Madhur and Jeevan Saral during December 2013. What is the main reason for this decision of LIC? - To comply with new regulatory guidelines (These policies are not in conformity with the provisions of new regulations on non-linked insurance products, linked insurance products and health insurance products. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) had extended the deadline for implementation of new individual product regulations for the life insurance industry by three months to 31 December 2014. The new guidelines are aimed at making insurance policies more customer-friendly)