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Contents Vol-15 Issue -08 CONTENTS VOL-15 ISSUE -08 Modi's Cabinet 2.0: Who is Editor Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Who? N.K. Jain Advisors Neeraj Chabra K.C.Gupta Registered Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. US-INDIA trade: GSP ? SCO Summit 2019 103, Pragatideep Building, Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 TIN-09350038898 w.e.f. 12-06-2014 Branch Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. US-IRAN Crisis E-42,43,44, Sector-7, Noida (U.P.) For queries regarding promotion, distribution & advertisement, contact:- [email protected] Interview 5 Ph.: 09208037962 Current Affairs - One Liner 6-9 Spotlight 10 Owned, printed & published by The People 11-17 N.K. Jain News Bites 18-65 103, Pragatideep Building, Word of English - Etymology 66 Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, Designation : Who's Who 67 District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome 68 Please send your suggestions and Modi's Cabinet 2.0: Who is Who? 69-70 grievances to:- US-INDIA trade: GSP ? 71-73 Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. SCO Summit 2019 74-75 CP-9, Vijayant Khand, US-IRAN Crisis 76-77 Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226010 Quiz Time - General Awareness 78-89 E-mail:[email protected] SBI Clerk Mains - Previous Paper (05 August 2018) 90-113 © 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 "If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.” Dear Aspirants, We are very grateful to publish the "August 2019" edition of "Master in Current Affairs", which is a quintessential magazine, and provides the right information and essential knowledge. This edition is specially designed keeping in mind all the upcoming examinations. This edition includes highly acclaimed sections, newsletters, news diary, forest liner, World of English, which are related to examinations. Chalte-Chalte is one of the most steering elements of this magazine on the go, which is mentioned below every page. This edition provides a platform where all the candidates and guidance personnel can get together important issues this month, who can play a vital role in the upcoming exam. Important topics included in this edition are: One of which is "US-Iran Crisis" - There is no formal diplomatic relationship between Iran and the United States since 1980. Tension increased between Iran and the United States in May 2019, when the US deployed an additional army in the Persian Gulf region after receiving an intelligence report from Iran, the alleged "campaign", all other details were given inside MICA. Then another topic is "US-India Trade: GSP", as the United States is screwing up many partners in many global business competitions. India is its latest target, so all the necessary details are given in. And the next topic is "Modi's Cabinet 2.0: Who, Who is". In this article, you have been explained about the Union Cabinet for the 17th Lok Sabha which includes 24 Cabinet Ministers, 9 Minister of State with Independent Charge and 24 Minister of State. In view of the examination, the complete list of Central Ministers is given in the August edition of this magazine. Another topic is "SCO Summit 2019" - 2019 Shanghai Cooperation Conference, 13-14 June was held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyz, in the second year India participated as a full member and all major details are included within MICA. Another topic is "Acute Encephalitis Syndrome" - Encephalitis is a swelling in the layers of tissue covering the brain or in the membranes. It is also known as acute viral encephalitis and spasmodic fever in Hindi, hence the reason for this, and the details of the treatment are given inside the MICA. In this edition we are providing "SBI Clerk Mains" paper for your self-assessment. There is a separate section called Quiz Time for your self-assessment, which includes all possible multiple choice questions from the current affairs of this month. This will be highly beneficial for upcoming exams. The subjects of the next issue will be different, we ensure that we will try to serve you with a rich content of knowledge with the next version. Best of Luck for your exams. Your suggestions will be highly appreciated and welcomed. With Best Wishes Editor : N.K. Jain “Your Success is Our Success” NIVEDHA INTERVIEW Nivedha : It increases the chance of PERSONAL DETAILS selection and number of Nivedha Attempts. Father’s Name : Mr. Thangadurai MICA : How did you prepare for the Interview? Mother’s Name : Mrs. Amudha Nivedha : Hobbies : Stitching, Dancing Getting reviews from previous interviews and Prior Selection : No practicing more mock interviews. Name of the Exam : UCO Bank - PO MICA : Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 1680583269 Tell us about the Interview Board and the questions Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : CNI0431814408 asked? Nivedha : Interview board members MICA : How did you prepare for were friendly and they the examination? maintained me in relaxed Nivedha : manner and asked the English Language questions from basics. The questions asked were: Reading Newspaper daily. Attempted English error detection quiz. I. Tell us about yourself. Reasoning Ability II. Why did you choose this background? Because I am Regular practice and Mock test from from computer background. Mahendra's portal. MICA : Mahendra's family III. Software companies role in expresses its heartfelt Numerical Ability India, what are they actually congratulations on your Mock test from Mahendra's portal, doing? success. specific topic wise test. IV. Rupay card? Crop Insurance? Nivedha : Thank You so much. General Awareness MICA : By whom did you get MICA : To whom do you want MICA and daily current affairs from information of your to give the credit of your Mahendra's youtube channel selection and what was selection? your reaction? MICA : What would you say about Nivedha : Nivedha : I give all credit to God, my “Master in Current Affairs” I myself checked it. I told parents and my brother. Magazine (MICA) and it to my parents. They were Mahendra Guru Website? all very happy about my MICA : After how many attempts selection. Nivedha : It is very helpful for my did you succeed in this preperation. MICA : examination? What message do you MICA : What is the best thing about want to convey to other Nivedha : After 6 attempts. our coaching institute, aspirants? MICA : What is the role of according to you? Nivedha : Keep on trying, attempt Mahendra's institute in Nivedha : Weekly MCA and Speed more mock test. your selection? Test. MICA : Congratulations once again Nivedha : The Institute helped me a MICA : What is the role of “Time on your success. Your lot. Specifically Mock test Management” in one’s success is our success and MICA. success? Nivedha : Thank You India has extended a grant of $15 million to Niger to help it organize the African Union (AU) summit. AUGUST 2019 MICA 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner Liner ONE # Which company has appointed its Managing Director PERSONS IN NEWS Sanjiv Puri as Chairman and Managing Director of the # Who has become the first fighter pilot to qualify to undertake company? - P&G combat missions? - Bhawana Kanth # A K Sikri has been appointed as the chairperson of # Who has been elected as a member of the International the News Broadcasting Standards Authority. He was Olympic Committee (IOC) by the executive board former ……….. - Supreme court Judge of the world sport’s apex body? # - Narinder Batra Ram Nihor Rakesh died at the age of 82. He was a senior leader of which of the following political # Shivappa Shetty was passed away at the age of 86. He parties? - Congress was associated with which of the following sports? # - Football Dinesh Pangtey has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ………... - LIC mutual fund # Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao has passed away at the # age of 74. He was a ……. - Telugu actor Council of European Chambers of Commerce (CEUCC) in India and European Union (EU) # Jeffrey Rosen has been appointed as deputy attorney delegation honoured which indian actor for promoting general of which country? - USA Children’s Rights? - Anil Kapoor # Who has been re-elected to the International Narcotics # A Book "The Barefoot Coach" is authored by former Control Board (INCB) for another term? mental conditioning coach of Indian Cricket team - Jagjit Pavadia ………. - Paddy Upton # Seymour Nurse has passed away at the age of 85. He was a batsman from which countries? AWARDS - West Indies # Jokha Alharthi has won the prestigious Man Booker # Glenmark Pharmaceuticals appointed ………. as the International Prize for her book "Celestial Bodies". She Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Glenmark Life belongs to which country? - Oman Sciences. - Yasir Rawjee # Former foreign secretary Shyam Saran will be # Veteran CPI leader and former Lok Sabha member conferred with 'the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and ……….. has passed away recently. Silver Star'. This award is given by country? - Duti Krushna Pandey - Japan # Renowned …………. Baidyanath Mishra died at the # Who was honoured with the 'Global Asian of the Year age of 99. - Economist 2018-19' award? - Hema Diwakar # Mrinal Mukherjee died at the age of 74. Who was he? # US President Donald Trump bestowed ………….. - Film and TV actor with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. # Sahitya Akademi awardee Thoppil Mohamed Meeran - Tiger Woods died at the age of 74. He was the writer of which # G D 'Robert' Govender has been honoured in the UK language? - Tamil with 2019 V K Krishna Menon award. 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