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Showing posts with label December 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label December 2013. Show all posts
Thursday 19 December 2013
18 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi and English)
Rajya-Sabha-lPasses-Lokpal-Bill
1) The Rajya Sabha on 17 December 2013 passed the amended Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill. The bill would now be introduced in the Lok Sabha to pave the way for setting up the anti-corruption ombudsman. When was the Lokpal Bill first passed by a house of Indian Parliament before it lapsed? – In 1969 (The 4th Lok Sabha had passed the Lokpal Bill for the first time in 1969. It however, lapsed as it wasn’t passed by the Rajya Sabha)
Monday 16 December 2013
Banking and Financial Awareness – 44 (Hindi and English)
White-Label-ATM
1) Following the attack on a woman at an ATM in Bangalore during November 2013, the Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to drop which plan associated with increasing the penetration of ATMs in the country? - ‘White-label ATMs’ (Under the plan of White-label ATMs, it would be the responsibility of the private agencies to locate, install, and maintain these ATMs. White-label ATMs can be opened by even those entities which are not in banking operations. BEFI is of the view that security is a major issue with White-label ATMs. India’s first white-label ATM ‘IndiCash’ was started during 2013 by Tata Communications Payment Solutions Ltd. (TCPSL), a subsidiary of Tata Communications)
Friday 13 December 2013
12 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs ( Hindi and English)
SC-Homosexual-Ruling-Section-377-IPC
1) In a major setback to gay activists, the Supreme Court on 11 December, 2013 held that homosexuality or unnatural sex between two consenting adults would be an offence and this provision did not suffer from any constitutional infirmity. Which section of Indian Penal Code (IPC) was held constitutional by the Supreme Court in this ruling? – Section 377 (A Bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and S.J. Mukhopadaya in its judgment allowed a batch of appeals challenging the Delhi High Court judgment decriminalising Section 377 of IPC between two consenting adults. The court had reserved verdict on 27 March 2012 after marathon arguments since 15 February 2012 from counsel for the appellants, the Attorney General G. E. Vahanvati and others arguing for and against the judgment. The Bench while setting aside the High Court
Thursday 12 December 2013
11 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs ( Hindi and English)
Nelson-Mandela-Memorial-Service
1) A memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela was held on 10 December, 2013 in which heads of state from over 100 countries including Indian President Pranab Mukherjee took part. This service was held in which township of Johannesburg, which was a stronghold of support for the anti-apartheid struggle that Mandela embodied? – Soweto (This service was held at Soweto’s open-air football stadium – FNB Stadium (Important world leaders who assembled at this memorial service of Mandela included U.S. President Barack Obama, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Chinese Vice-President Li Yuanchao and Cuban President Raul Castro)
Wednesday 11 December 2013
10 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs( Hindi and English)
MIG-21 FL-Phase-out
1) Which version of the legendary Mig-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, which was also the first supersonic aircraft of the IAF, is being de-commissioned from service during December, 2013? – Mig-21 FL (In 1964 MiG-21 (Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-21) became the first supersonic fighter jet to enter service with the IAF. Being limited in numbers, the Mig-21 FLs played a restricted role in the 1965 war. They, however, played a crucial role in the 1971 war giving IAF the air superiority over vital points and areas in the western theatre. In the first ever supersonic air combat that ensued over the sub-continent in 1971, an Indian Mig-21 FL claimed a PAF F-104 Starfighter with its internal twin-barrelled guns alone. The pin-point accurate attack on the Governor's House at Dhaka by IAF pilots flying the Mig-21 FLs proved to be a turning point in the war forcing the adversary to negotiate an eventual
Tuesday 10 December 2013
8-9 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs
BJP-Win
1) Founder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal scored an emphatic victory over Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit by over twenty-five thousand votes in the Assembly elections in Delhi. Results for Delhi Assembly elections and also for assembly elections held in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh were declared on 8 December, 2013. AAP made a dream debut by winning 28 seats out of the total 70 seats in the state. Arvind Kejriwal defeated Sheila Dikshit in which Assembly constituency? – New Delhi
Final Tally in Delhi Assembly Elections 2013
Total Seats BJP+ AAP Congress Others
70 32 28 8 2
2) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan led BJP to an emphatic win in the Assembly Elections. This will be Chouhan’s …………….consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. – Third (Chouhan won from both Budhni and Vidisha, the two constituencies from where he fought the elections)
Final Tally in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections 2013
Total Seats BJP+ Congress Others
230 164 59 7
3) BJP scored a hard fought win in the Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections.
IBPS Clerk CWE-III GA Questions(08-12-2013) – 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. International Day of Older person -- 1 Oct
2. Headquarter of ILO (International Labour Organisation) -- Switzerland
3. Capital of Bahrain -- Manama
4. India & Japan signed an MoU for joint feasibility study if high speed railway system on which route – Mumbai -- Ahmadabad route
IBPS Clerk CWE-III GA Questions(08-12-2013) – Morning 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. Chairman of 14 finance commission -- Y V Reddy
2. IFSC full Form -- Indian Financial System Code
3. In BRICS, B stands for -- Brazil
4. Ghoomar Dance related to which state -- Rajasthan
5. One Question related to RTGS
6. Who Control Future Commodity Market
Sunday 8 December 2013
6 and 7 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi and English)
1) Nelson Mandela - South Africa’s first black President and one of the world's most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an end to white minority rule in South Africa, passed away on 5 December, 2013. South African President Jacob Zuma made this announcement saying "we've lost our greatest son." He was conferred Nobel Peace Prize jointly with FW de Klerk in 1993. He was the second non-citizen and first non-Indian to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. In which year he was conferred with the Bharat Ratna? – In 1990 (He became South Africa’s first black President in 1994 and stepped down in 1999. His death closed the final chapter in South Africa's struggle to cast off apartheid, leaving the world with indelible memories of a man of astonishing grace and good humor)
2) The Union Cabinet on 5 December, 2013 approved a bill for the creation of a Telangana state with 10 districts, paving the way for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to give birth to the India’s 29th state. Some of the highlights of the bill are - Telangana will have 10 districts and the rest of Andhra Pradesh will have 13 districts, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area will remain the common capital for both states for a period not exceeding 10 years, an expert committee will identify the alternative capital for Telangana within 45 days of the gazette notification and a joint public service commission will be in place for the two states. Which Article of Indian Constitution provides special status to both states for equitable opportunities? - Article 371-D
3) The bandh called by TRS in Telangana region on 5 December, 2013 against a reported proposal by GoM to merge two districts of Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh with the proposed state of Telangana hit normal life in the region. Which two districts are these? - Anantapur and Kurnool (The proposed idea of merging of Anantapur and Kurnool into Telangana has been popularly known as “Rayala-Telangana” move and this idea was suggested by some Congress leaders as a way to address problems like water sharing that are involved in the division of Andhra Pradesh. The ruling Congress leaders from Telangana and opposition parties like BJP had opposed Rayala-Telangana. However, later this proposal was rejected by the Union Cabinet and it approved a bill for the creation of a Telangana state with 10 districts only and keeping Anantapur and Kurnool out of Telangana)
4) The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), in its recent memorandum to the Finance Minister, has kept which demand prominently which has huge support of bank employees all over the country? – Working for five-days in a week (Trade unions in the banking sector have raised this demand as part of their bipartite wage negotiations with the Indian Banks’ Association. With alternative channels such as ATMs, Internet and mobile banking in place, the unions feel that the time is ripe for moving to a five-day week. Unions argue that not only Central and State Government ministries/departments but even the Reserve Bank of India follows the five-day work schedule. However, another section of bankers were of the opinion that five-day week was not advisable as it would come in the way of efforts towards financial inclusion)
Friday 6 December 2013
4 and 5 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi and English)
1) Which entity on 3 December, 2013 announced plans to set up a MFIs Credit Information Bureau to enable Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) to secure credit on faster and better terms? - Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd. – CIBIL (Under this initiative CIBIL is planning to rope in MFIs as members. Currently, CIBIL is operating four bureaus – consumer, retail, mortgage and fraud. Prior to approving individual loans, public sector banks and financial institutions seek CIBIL credit information reports and credit score of an applicant. An individual is given points by the CIBIL TransUnion ranging from 300 to 900 (highest), based on his loan repayment pattern for the last few months. The credit score is updated every month. Individuals with 800 points are the most sought after by banks)
2) The Supreme Court on 3 December, 2013 gave another four months time to the States and Union Territories to frame rules for regulating the sale of acid. This ruling was given by the apex court after counsel Aparna Bhat said that except three among country’s States and Union Territories, no other took any steps to frame rules to regulate the sale of acid on the lines of the model rules framed by the Central government. Which three are these? - Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry (The apex court had on 16 July, 2013 issued detailed directions to all State governments and Union Territories to frame rules within three months for regulating the sale of acid)
3) What is the name of China’s lunar mission launched on 2 December, 2013 that carried with it country’s first moon rover to mark a major milestone for China’s space programme? – ‘Chang’e-3’ (‘Chang’e-3’ is also the first mission that would attempt to carry out China’s first ever ‘soft landing’ on Moon. Soft landing is landing at a sufficiently low velocity for the equipment or occupants in the spacecraft to remain unharmed. This mission is expected to land on the lunar surface in mid-December and is aimed at exploring the Moon’s surface and looking for natural resources such as rare metals)
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
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)
Monday 2 December 2013
1 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs (Hindi and English)
1 December 2013 – Daily Current Affairs
Emperor-Akihito-in-India
1) Japanese Emperor Akihito, along with his wife Empress Michiko, arrived at New Delhi on 30 November, 2013 for his 6-day state visit to India. This is the first ever visit of the Japanese Emperor to India and first visit to any South Asian country since he assumed his office. He took over as Japan’s Emperor in which year? – In 1990 (He took over as Emperor after death of his father Emperor Hirohito)
2) Union Cabinet on 28 November, 2013 approved a proposal to create a Legislative Council in which state, with which the number of states with the Upper House would reach eight? – Assam (The proposal to create a Legislative Council in Assam was approved by the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Article 169 of the Indian Constitution gives power to the Parliament to create or abolish the Legislative Councils in states. According to the proposal, the Legislative Council will have 42 members. As per Article 171 of the Constitution, the total number of members in the Council of a state having such a House shall not exceed one third of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that state. In the case of Assam, the total number of MLAs is 126. Till date seven states have bicameral legislatures – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh became bicameral in 2007 while Tamil Nadu in 2010. A Bill to create a Legislative Council in Rajasthan was introduced in Parliament recently and it is pending with the Standing Committee)
3) India’s first synthetic rubber plant was inaugurated on 29 November, 2013 at – Panipat, Haryana (Indian Synthetic Rubber Ltd (ISRL), Panipat is country’s first plant to manufacture synthetic rubber (e-SBR (styrene butadiene rubber). The plant is a joint-venture between Indian Oil, TSRC Corporation, Taiwan, and Marubeni Corporation, Japan and has been built at a cost of Rs. 958 crore)
