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Contents Vol-15 Issue -01 CONTENTS VOL-15 ISSUE -01 Editor N.K. Jain The Jerusalem Issue Blockchain Technology Advisors Neeraj Chabra K.C.Gupta Registered Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 103, Pragatideep Building, Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 CBI RBI-Govt Surplus Transfer TIN-09350038898 w.e.f. 12-06-2014 Branch Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. E-42,43,44, Sector-7, Noida (U.P.) For queries regarding promotion, distribution & Interview 5 advertisement, contact:- Current Affairs - One Liner 6-9 [email protected] Spotlight 10 Ph.: 09208037962 The People 11-19 Owned, printed & published by News Bites 20-66 N.K. Jain World of English - Etymology 67 103, Pragatideep Building, Designation : Who's Who 68 Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, The Jerusalem Issue 69-70 District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 Blockchain Technology 71-73 Please send your suggestions and grievances to:- CBI 74-75 74-75 Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. RBI-Govt Surplus Transfer 76-77 CP-9, Vijayant Khand, Que Tm - General Awareness 79-91 Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226010 UP PCS ACF/RFO PRE Exam: 2018 G.S. Paper-I 93-102 E-mail:[email protected] UP PCS ACF/RFO PRE Exam: 2018 G.S. Paper-II 103-113 © Copyright Reserved # No part of this issue can be printed in Subscription form is on Pg 60 whole or in part without the written permission of the publishers. # All the disputes are subject to Delhi jurisdiction only. Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. Editorial “A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way.” Dear Aspirants, We feel great pleasure in bringing the 'January 2019' edition of our very own 'Masters in Current Affairs', a platform where you get all the exam related information at a single place. It is designed especially for the forthcoming examinations. Its regular sections such as News Maker, News Diary, One liners etc. cover each and every news in details which is important for examinations. Rest of the news are covered in 'Chalte - Chalte' i.e. one liner news, which you can find at the bottom of each page. Some important issues of this month were discussed in featured articles. One among them is ‘Israel issue’ i.e., Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs both want the same land. And a compromise has proven difficult to find so all the minute details and the important questions that can be asked are mentioned inside. Then an article about ‘CBI and the New India’, so the In the latest development in the ongoing spat at the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Director and the Special Director have been “divested of all powers” and the Joint Director has been put in-charge with immediate effect while much more is given the whole article. Later we’ll see ‘Functioning of the RBI’ as the autonomy for the central bank, within the framework of the RBI Act, is an essential and accepted governance requirement amid speculation about the governor resigning. The government and the RBI have to be guided by the “public interest” and “the requirements of the Indian economy”. And all the important details are given inside. And an article about ‘Blockchain Technology’, by allowing digital information to be distributed but not copied, Blockchain technology created the backbone of a new type of internet. Originally devised for the digital currency, Bitcoin, the tech community is now finding other potential uses for the technology all the interesting information related to this article is given inside. In this edition we are providing the solved paper of UPPCSACF/RFO PRE EXAM 2018 and G.S. PAPER I & G.S. PAPER II for your self-assessment. There is a separate section named Que.-TM for your self-evaluation, which includes all the possible MCQ's from this month's current affairs. This will be highly beneficial for all the upcoming examinations. Your advice or suggestions will be much appreciated and welcomed. With Best Wishes Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. “Your Success is Our Success” SHAILENDRA INTERVIEW Shailendra : Time management is PERSONAL DETAILS the key to success for Shailendra Singh someone that how their preparation going on in Father’s Name : Mr. Munna Lal their busy schedule of life. Mother’s Name : Mrs. Narayani Devi MICA : How did you prepare for Hobbies : Chess & Dancing the Interview? Prior Selection : IBPS-SO-VI & IBPS-SO-VII Shailendra : I took guidance of our Mahendra faculties. Name of the Exam : IBPS RRB Scale-II (A.O) They provided mock Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 1498010553 Interview class. MICA : Tell us about the Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : RPR0700077227 Interview Board and the questions asked? Shailendra : Shailendra : There were 5 members in English Language/Hindi Language the panel and they were Focused on non-grammatical part friendly in my whole like, comprehension, daily practice of interview. Online Speed Test. The questions asked were: Reasoning (I) The first question was asked In this subject focused on puzzles about myself. daily basis and faculties guidance was (II) Then they asked about general very important. banking awareness like Quantitative Aptitude & Data importance of CRR, SCR etc. Interpretation (III) Then one of the interviewer Practices sets of every chapter. asked about current affairs. Financial Awareness (IV) Few questions were situation Read MICA for Current Affairs and based. MICA : Mahendra's family focussed on notes I made for Static (V) Few questions were also asked expresses its heartfelt GK. from my educational background. congratulations on your Computer Knowledge MICA : By whom did you get success. I have gone through online notes information of your Shailendra : Thank You so much. available on mahendraguru.com selection and what was MICA : To whom do you want your reaction? MICA : What would you say to give the credit of your about “Master in Current Shailendra : I myself got information selection? Affairs” Magazine and through an official website. Shailendra : Self Study and Speed Test. Mahendra Guru Website? MICA : What message do you MICA : After how many attempts Shailendra : I would like to say for this want to convey to other did you succeed in this that it become easier for aspirants? examination? someone to study anywhere Shailendra : I would like to say to the Shailendra : Ist attempt. & anytime online. aspirants that they focus MICA : What is the role of MICA : What is the best thing about on their goal and start Mahendra's institute in our coaching institute, preparing towards the your selection? according to you? same. Shailendra : Yes, Complete guidance of Shailendra : It provides complete MICA : Congratulations once course it provided me the guidance for students in the again on your success. platform to give ST online. form of online exam, offline Your success is our The faculty members also exam and smart class. success. helped me a lot. MICA : What is the role of “Time Shailendra : Thank You Mahendra for MICA : How did you prepare for Management” in one’s guiding me to Success. the examination? success? Maharashtra Government proposes to extend benefits of Employees Provident Fund. JANUARY 2019 MICA 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner Liner ONEPERSONS IN NEWS # Who has been officially appointed new UN High # Who was appointed as the Chief Statistician of India Commissioner for Human Rights? and Secretary of the Statistics Ministry in October w 2018. w Pravin Srivastava Michelle Bachelet # # Who was appointed to the Central Board of the What was the tenure of Somnath Chatterjee, who Reserve Bank of India in October 2018. passed away recently, as Lok Sabha Speaker? w Sachin Chaturvedi w 2004-2009 # The co-founder of Microsoft passed away due to # Who has been appointed CEO of Pradhan Mantri Fasal cancer in Seattle, Washington. Bima Yojana (PMFBY)? w Ashish Kumar w Paul G. Allen Bhutani # The Minister of State for External Affairs has resigned # Which Bollywood personality has become the brand from his post in the wake of allegations of sexual ambassador for Government of India road safety harassment made by several women against him. awareness campaign? w Akshay Kumar w Mobashar Jawed # Who has been appointed India’s new ambassador to Akbar Russia? w D Bala Venkatesh # Who won the prestigious ‘Vimala V Pai Vishwa’ Varma Konkani best book award for the year 2018. # Who has been appointed the head coach of the Indian w H M Pernal Women’s National Cricket team? # Who has won the International Olympic Committee's w Ramesh Powar Sport and Active Society Commission's Grant Award # Kofi Annan was from which African country? for his contribution to sports development. w Ghana w Suheil F. Tandon # Who has been named as the 2017 All India Football # The Union Minister will receive the prestigious Carnot Federation (AIFF) Player of the Year in the men’s Prize from the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania w in recognition of his work for rural electrification. Category? Sunil Chhetri w Piyush Goyal # Which Indian-Australian mathematician has been # Gopal Das Neeraj, who passed away recently, was bestowed with the prestigious 2018 Fields medal? associated with which field? w Poetry w Akshay Venkatesh # Who will be the director of the 11th edition of the # Who was the recipient of Outstanding Parliamentarian India Art Fair 2019? w Jagdip Jagpal Award for 2015? w Ghulam Nabi Azad # Who has been elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? w Harivansh Narayan AWARDS Singh # Which Indian-American personality has won the # Who has been appointed the new Chairman of Telecom International Geography Bee World Championship Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)? 2018? w Avi Goel w Ram Sewak Sharma # Which Indian sportsperson has won the Community # Who has been appointed the new chairperson of the Award in the Junior NBA World Basketball National Commission for Women (NCW)? Championship 2018? w Sunishka Kartik w Rekha Sharma # What is the name of the Indians winning the 2018 # What is the name of the Trinidad-born Indian origin Nobel Prize winning author who passed away Ramon Magsaysay Award? w Bharat Vatwani and Recently? w VS Naipaul Sonam Wangchuk 6 MICA JANUARY 2019 Climate fund approves 1 Billion for projects in poor countries.
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