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VOL-14 ISSUE -1 CONTENTS Editor World Food India 2017 Winter Air Pollution N.K. Jain Advisors Neeraj Chabra K.C.Gupta Registered Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 103, Pragatideep Building, Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, Miss World 2017 Demonetisation : A year District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 After 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] Ph.: 09208037962 Spotlight 10 The People 11-17 Owned, printed & published by News Bites 18-61 N.K. Jain World of English - Etymology 62 103, Pragatideep Building, World Food India 2017 64-65 Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 Winter Air Pollution 66-67 Please send your suggestions and Bonn Climate Change Conference - COP 23 68-69 grievances to:- Miss World 2017 70 Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. Demonetisation : A year after 71 CP-9, Vijayant Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226010 Que Tm - General Awareness 73-84 E-mail:[email protected] CWE PO MAINS - Model Paper 2017 85-104 © Copyright Reserved SSC CHS - PRE - Model Paper 2017 106-114 # No part of this issue can be printed in 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 'The secret of the change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new one'. Dear Aspirants, It's often said that change is the only constant in life we must accept the change as we are living in an era of breathtaking changes of productivity, technology, brand etc. Change is simply a path and reminder of success. MICA which has consistently remained the first choice, a pioneer in your guaranteed success is now available with improve and revised edition. The layout has been redesigned to make it reader friendly. This edition of our very own monthly magazine brings some very important articles which are extracted from the burning topics of the month. Manushi Chhillar made us proud by bringing back the Miss World 2017 crown. All the important facts about this beauty pageant is covered under 'Miss World 2017'. For the first time in our nation 'World Food India 2017' has been celebrated at a very huge level. Many countries participated in the event in which many MOU's have been signed and a Guinness book of world record is also made. Another burning topic was the famous and fatal 'Winter air pollution' which is commonly known as 'Delhi Smog'. We have seen our national capital converting into a gas chamber. So it is essential to know everything about it. Our country has faced a major change last year i.e. Demonetisation. As this remarkable day completes one year, so we are discussing its impacts under 'Demonetisation: a year after'.Along with all the special feature articles, our regular columns such as News maker, Infocus, News diary will cover everything you need to know in current affairs. We hope you like this new edition of our very own MICA. Wishing you all the very best for your upcoming examinations. With Best Wishes Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. “Your Success is Our Success” Gratitude With Best Wishes Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. ARPIT INTERVIEW ARPIT : The best part about PERSONAL DETAILS Mahendas is its faculties and Arpit their dedication. MICA : What is the role of “Time Father’s Name : Krishna Gopal Management” in one’s success? Mother’s Name : Sneh Kapur ARPIT : Time management is one of the key point to success. Hobbies : Playing Cricket & Interaction with People Selection totally depends on Prior Selection : This is my first selection time management. MICA : How did you prepare for the Name of the Exam : Bank of Baroda (PO) Interview? Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 7113008024 ARPIT : I prepared for the interviews by regular newspaper Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : PDH0271462463 reading, current affairs updation on regular basis classroom test and topic and mocks interviews. wise discussion helped a lot. MICA : Tell us about the Interview MICA : How did you prepare for the Board and the questions examination? asked? ARPIT : ARPIT : Interview board consist English Language of 5 males and 1 female member. All were top ranked Newspaper reading especially the employees. editorials, Study materials provided by the institution and regular practice tests. The questions asked were: Reasoning (I) Why you choose banking after engineering. Classroom discussions and practicing through speed tests. (II) Some questions about current affairs. Quantitative Aptitude (III) What is SARFASI Act? MICA : Mahendras family expresses This subject requires regular practice its heartiest congratulations hence practicing through regular (IV) Explain different types of Loans? on your success. speed tests is very useful. (V) Explain Prompt Corrective ARPIT : Thank You so much. General Awareness Action. MICA : To whom do you want Daily current affairs and regular MICA : By whom did you get to give the credit of your newspaper reading is the key to clear information of your selection selection? this section. and what was your reaction? ARPIT : My parents, Friends and English Descriptive ARPIT : I received the news through Mahendras Faculty and Internet. I was extremely Interview Panal. Editorial columns of various happy with the results. MICA : After how many attempts did newspapers and study material provided by Mahendras is enough. MICA : What message do you want you succeed in examination? to convey to other aspirants? ARPIT : This was my 1st attempt. MICA : How about “Master in Current Affairs Magazine”? ARPIT : Clearing bank exam isn't MICA : What is the role of tough only dedication & Mahendras institute in your ARPIT : MICA is must have for all hard work in right direction selection? competitive examinations. We is required. get monthly current affairs in ARPIT : Mahendras plays a very MICA : Congratulations once again decisive role in my selection. a single platform. It is overall very helpful in the selection. on your success. Your It helps not only in studies success is our success. MICA : What is the best thing about but also in the overall ARPIT : Thank You Mahendra for our coaching institute, development of mind. All guiding me to Success. the speed tests, regular according to you? Police Commemoration Day was observed on October 21. JANUARY 2018 MICA 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner ONE Liner AWARDS # # Who has been chosen for the 2017 Mathrubhumi Which campaign will be launched by Central Government Literary award (MLA)? w M K Sanu to promote development and cleanliness in rural areas? w Gram Samridhi Evam # Who has been bestowed with the 2017 Lal Bahadur Swachhta Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public # Administration, Academics and Management? Who launched the nation-wide immunisation drive, w Bindeshwar Pathak Intensified Mission Indradhanush, on 8 October 2017? w Narendra Modi # Who has been chosen for the 2017 Vayalar Ramavarma # Literacy award? w T D Ramakrishna Which web portal was launched by the Union Government for effective implementation of National # Which Indian personality has been chosen for the Child Labour Project? w PENCIL 2017 Von Hippel Award? w C.N.R. Rao # Which state government has launched a mass marriage # Who has become the first Indian to be honoured with scheme ‘Mukhyamantri Samoohik Vivaah Yojana’ for the Anna Politkovskaya Award 2017? BPL families? w Uttar Pradesh w Gauri Lankesh # Which union minister has launched Sahaj Bijli Har # Who has won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Economics? Ghar Yojana ‘Saubhagya’ to supply electricity to poor w Richard Thaler households? w Narendra Modi # Which Indian personality has been conferred the # Under the ICDS, children between _____ are entitled ‘Cross of the Order of Merit’, the highest civilian to a morning snack as well as a hot-cooked meal at an honour of Germany? Anganwadi centre. w 6 months to 3 years w Rajesh Nath # Who has launched the Divyang Sarathi mobile # Gurbax Singh Sandhu has been honoured with the 2017 application? w Thaawarchand National Awards for senior citizens. He is associated Gehlot with which sports? w Boxing # Name two World Bank supported schemes approved on # Which television series won the Outstanding Drama 12 October 2017 by Cabinet Committee on Economic Series award at the 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Affairs (CCEA) to boost Skill India Mission- w Awards? The Handmaid’s Tale w SANKALP and # Which Indian film has been chosen as India’s official STRIVE entry in the Best Foreign Language Film category at # Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched Google’s w Oscars 2018? Newton Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based digital payment service. What is the service called? w Tez SCHEMES AND LAUNCHES # Which union minister has launched multi-media # Which Indian Armed Force has launched an innovative exhibition “Naya Bharat-Hum Karke Rahenge”? mobile health App “MedWatch”? w J P Nadda w Indian Air Force # Which union minister has launched SECURE # Which state government has launched ‘Solar Himalaya project in association with UNDP? Briefcase’ to provide electricity in remote areas? w Harsh Vardhan w Uttarakhand # Which insurance company has launched ‘Neo’ a # President Ram Nath Kovind has launched Mata servicing bot for Twitter? w HDFC Life Amritanandamayi Math Project ‘Jeevamritham’ from # Which state government has launched ‘Mathru which state? Poorna’ scheme for pregnant women? w Kerala w Karnataka 6 MICA JANUARY 2018 Typhoon ‘Lan’ Lashed Southern Japan. One Liner PERSON IN NEWS # Who is the head of the recently constituted Prime # Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Minister Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC)? w Bihar? w Satya Pal Malik Bibek Debroy # Lillian Ross, the noted journalist has passed away.