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CP-9, Vijayant Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226010 FEBRUARY/2016/MASTERmahendrapublication.org IN CURRENT AFFAIRS 3 @Mahendra’s EDITORIAL Harmony with Climate is like harmony with a friend Climate change is already beginning to transform life on Earth. Around the globe, seasons are shifting, temperatures are climbing and sea levels are rising. Meanwhile, our planet must still supply us – and all living things – with air, water, food and safe places to live. If we don't act now, climate change will rapidly alter the lands and waters we all depend upon for survival, leaving our children and grandchildren with a very different world. Representatives of nearly 200 nations at Paris Climate Deal reached a landmark accord that will, for the first time, commit nearly every country to lowering planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to help stave off the most drastic effects of climate change. The deal, which was met with an eruption of cheers and ovations from thousands of delegates gathered from around the world, represents a historic breakthrough on an issue that has foiled decades of international efforts to address climate change. Traditionally, such pacts have required developed economies like the United States to take action to lower greenhouse gas emissions, but they have exempted developing countries like China and India from such obligations. In the Paris summit, India push for the “climate justice” argument. India’s INDC targets make clear its commitment to clean energy. In addition, the country has also committed to improving its emissions intensity per unit GDP from 33 to 35 percent by 2030; and to create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide through additional tree cover. At the same time, the deal could be viewed as a signal to global financial and energy markets, triggering a fundamental shift away from investment in coal, oil and gas as primary energy sources toward zero-carbon energy sources like wind, solar and nuclear power. Despite the historic nature of the Paris climate accord, its success still depends heavily on two factors outside the parameter of the deal: global peer pressure and the actions of future governments. With Best Wishes Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. @Mahendra’s 4 FEBRUARY/2016/MASTER IN CURRENT AFFAIRS Personal Details Computer & Marketing Name : Himanshu Singh Speed tests and quizzes provided by Bankers guru MICA : How do you take "Master in Current Affairs Father’s Name : Arvind Kumar Singh Magazine", and "Banker's Guru" Websites? Mother’s Name : Usha Singh Himanshu : I rate them number 1, they helped me a lot Education : B.Tech qualify the examination. Hobbies : Studying about Astronomy (B.Tech ECE) MICA : What is the best thing about your coaching Final Selection : State Bank of India (PO) institute, according to you? Himanshu : The best thing about Mahendra’s is that Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 3011015484 the teachers are excellent and guide every Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : MAS 0020629452 individual with full attention. MICA : First of all congratulations for your selection MICA : What is the role of “Time Management” in as a probationary officer in State Bank of one’s success? India Himanshu : “Time management” plays a very crucial Himanshu : Thank you. in one’s success and especially in banking MICA : To whom do you want to give the credit of examinations as in this examination one your selection? has to qualify sectional cut offs and without Himanshu : I want to give credit of my selection to proper time management it is not possible. my parents, friends and special credit to MICA : How did you prepare for the Interview? Mahendras. Himanshu : I took help of Mahendra’s PDH classes, MICA : After how many attempts did you succeed in regularly gave mock interviews and from constant guidance of teachers. examination? MICA : Tell us about the Interview Board and the Himanshu : After two attempts. questions asked? MICA : Did you take help of any institute and if Himanshu : Interview board panel consisted of 5 yes, what is the role of that institute in your members, 1 mam 4 sir. selection? The questions asked were: Himanshu : Yes, I took help of Mahendra’s Institute. It (I) What is your academic background? Introduce played a vital role in my selection. Special yourself. mention to it’s speed tests and mock (II) Why Chinese market crashed? interviews which were very beneficial. (III) What is micro credit and micro finance? MICA : How did you prepare for the written (IV) Few Hobby related questions. What is the examination? importance of ISRO? Himanshu : I prepared from Mahendra’s study material, (V) What is the recent in space technology? Speed tests and by problem solving session MICA : By whom did you get information of your facility. selection and what was your reaction? Quantitative Aptitude: Himanshu : Got the information of my selection from Mahendra’s Maths books, short tricks taught in class State Bank of India via mail add massages. I and Speed test. was really thrilled and excited. Reasoning Ability: MICA : What message do you want to convey to Mahendras Bankers guru website, speed test and other aspirants? previous year papers Himanshu : Where there is will, there is way. Just be English: regular with your studies and manage your By regularly reading English newspaper and solving time properly. Mahendra's Speed Tests and bankers guru quizzes. MICA : Once again congratulations to you for your General Awareness: success and wish you a bright future ahead. MICA and bankers guru website Himanshu : Thank you. Dr. Raghuram Rajan became the first Indian to be elected as the Vice-Chairman of BIS. FEBRUARY/2016/MASTER IN CURRENT AFFAIRS 5 @Mahendra’s @ Recently the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar renamed the DRDO Missile Complex in _________ as “Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Missile Complex”. Hyderabad @ Which company topped the ‘World’s Best Multinational Workplaces List’? Google @ Which Indian actress has been nominated for People’s Choice Awards’ Favourite Actress In A New TV Series for the American thriller series? Priyanka Chopra @ With which country India signed an agreement on a cultural exchange programme for 2015-2018? Israel @ Name the roadshow started by USA in India to attract Indian investors. Select USA @ Who has been appointed as the Assistant Director of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)? Kundhavi Kadiresan @ The navies of which countries participated in Malabar exercise 2015? India, USA and Japan @ Which country has the world’s largest middle class population? China @ Who has been selected for the prestigious ‘Harvard Humanitarian of the Year Award’? Kailash Satyarthi @ Who has been appointed as executive chairman of Twitter? Omid Kordestani @ Which has been declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court? National Judicial Appointments Comm. @ With how much corpus the Reserve Bank of India formed a single Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF)? 2000 crore rupees @ Who has been appointed as the President of the Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS)? G.L. Khanna @ Punam Yadav is a __________. Weightlifter @ Nissan signed an eight-year deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC). Nissan is a carmaker company of which country? Japan @ Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from International cricket. He belongs to which country? India @ Which ministry launched a scheme called Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF)? Ministry of Home Affairs @ With which country Pakistan signed a major agreement to build a 1,100-kilometre gas pipeline from Lahore to Karachi? Russia @ Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd? M.K. Surana @ Which state launched “My Brick My Amaravati” scheme? Andhra Pradesh @ Who has became the first female Speaker in the parliamentary history of Nepal? Onsari Gharti Magar @ What was the theme of World Food Day (WFD) 2015? Social Protection and Agriculture @ FIFA suspended which football association? Kuwait Football Association @ Who has become Canada’s new Prime Minister? Justin Trudeau @ Which country won Vietnam Open tennis trophy in the men’s singles category? India Former Deputy Governor of RBI Subir Vithal Gokarn was appointed as an Executive Director in IMF.