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CONTENTS VOL-16 ISSUE -11 Editor N.K. Jain Advisors Neeraj Chabra K.C.Gupta Farm Bill 2020 Armenia-Azerbaijan Clash Registered Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 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. E-42,43,44, Sector-7, Noida (U.P.) Interview 5 For queries regarding promotion, distribution & Current Affairs - One Liner 6-9 advertisement, contact:- Spotlight 10 [email protected] Ph.: 09208037962 The People 11-20 News Bites 21-54 Owned, printed & published by N.K. Jain Designation : Who's Who 55 103, Pragatideep Building, Word of English - Etymology 56 Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 Farm Bill 2020 57-58 Please send your suggestions and Armenia-Azerbaijan Clash 59-60 grievances to:- Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. Quiz Time - General Awareness 61-73 CP-9, Vijayant Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226010 IBPS Clerk Mains - Model Paper 2020 74-103 E-mail:[email protected] Railway NTPC - Model Paper 2020 104-113 © Copyright Reserved # 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 "I have a vision of India, an India free of hunger and fear, an India free of illiteracy and want." - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dear Aspirants, We feel delighted to present to you the "November 2020" edition of "Master in Current Affairs". MICA is a comprehensive magazine focused on both the intellectual and competitive nature of learning. Apart from the competitive edge, MICA is intended to provide you with a vision of self-enhancement. MICA includes highly acclaimed sections such as, Newsletters, News Diary, One Liner, World of English, which are directly related to your preparation for competitive examinations. Chalte - Chalte is one of the most steering elements of MICA on the go, which is mentioned below every page. This edition creates a forum where all candidates and guidance personnel can meet the important issues of this month which may play a vital role in the forthcoming examination. The important topics covered in this edition are: Farm Bill 2020 - India ranks second worldwide in farm outputs. As per 2018, agriculture employed quite 50℅ of the Indian manpower and contributed 17–18% to country's GDP. According to latest report, agriculture is primary source of livelihood for 58% population in India. Armenia-Azerbaijan Clash- When Soviet Communist rule was nearing its end in the late 1980s, the mountainous region of Nagorno-Karabakh's autonomous legislature voted to join Armenia. As the Soviet Union dissolved, Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed its independence, which led to a war with tens of thousands of casualties. It has not been recognized by any other country as an independent state. Internationally still recognized as part of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh is predominantly populated by ethnic Armenians. In this edition as a wish for your bright and prosperous future we are providing “CRP CLERK PRE MODEL PAPER” and “RAILWAY NTPC MODEL PAPER” for your self-assessment. You can also test your Current Affairs by visiting the Quiz Time section for self-assessment, which includes all possible multiple-choice questions from the current affairs of this month. To serve you better we will diligently serve you our level best with various new topics and news that is important from the examination point of view. Best of luck for your exams. Your suggestions will be highly valuable and welcomed. With Best Wishes Editor : N.K. Jain “Your Success is Our Success” JAFERSHA INTERVIEW Jafersha : Time Management is PERSONAL DETAILS everything, took every Jafersha M.K. single chances, don't make to regret about the Father’s Name : Kadarsha B.M. chances we never took. Mother’s Name : Suharban V.M. MICA : How did you prepare for Hobbies : Travelling, Reading & Watching Cricket the Interview? Prior Selection : IBPS Clerk (Canara Bank) Jafersha : I didn't attend any mock Name of the Exam : UCO Bank interviews and it is my life's first interview. Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 2081000740 MICA : Tell us about the Interview Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : CBT2121453553 Board and the questions Jafersha : asked? English Language Jafersha : As I am presently working as clerk at Canara Bank, Mahendra's class notes, MICA, The most question are based Hindu Newspaper, PIB analysis and on present working English sports commentary. situations only. Reasoning Ability The questions asked were: Mahendra's speed test and class notes. I. About Hierrachial order of persons Numerical Ability and their names in my banks' regional office? Mahendra's class notes, regular practice II. Why you opted for banking after test and Mahendra's Speed Test. MICA : Mahendra's family expresses completing post-graduation in its heartfelt congratulations General Awareness engineering. on your success. Mahendra's class notes materials, III. Working experience and Jafersha : Thank You! MICA Magazine, The Hindu customer handling situations at MICA : To whom do you want newspaper and PIB analysis. rural branch. to give the credit of your Computer & Marketing IV. Documents needed for mortgage selection? loans. Through Mobile Apps. Jafersha : To each and every staff of IV. What is negotiable instruments MICA : What would you say about Mahendra's, Dad, Mom and examples. and my sister. “Master in Current Affairs” Magazine (MICA) and MICA : From whom did you get MICA : After how many attempts Mahendra Guru Website? information about your did you succeed in this selection and what was Jafersha : Compiled nicely, examination? your reaction? accurately and way of Jafersha : IBPS Clerk is first attempt presentation is also nice. Jafersha : I checked myself and I and IBPS PO is second was extremely happy to MICA : What is the best thing about attempt. see the message. our coaching institute, MICA : What is the role of according to you? MICA : What message do you want Mahendra's institute in to convey to other aspirants? your selection? Jafersha : Syllabus oriented coaching, regular exams, Jafersha : Try, Try and Try until you Jafersha : Mahendra's forged me doubt clearing session reach your goals and until you to sharpen my area of moreover encouraging get your own satisfaction. strengths and also helped staffs. MICA : Congratulations! once to inspire my weaker again on your success. Your areas. MICA : What is the role of “Time Management” in one’s success is our success. MICA : How did you prepare for success? Jafersha : Thank You! the examination? A bedded makeshift hospital was inaugurated by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan NOVEMBER 2020 MICA Minister at the National Disaster Response Force's (NDRF) 8th Battalion Centre in Ghaziabad. 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner ONE Liner PERSONS IN NEWS AWARDS # Recently Mohamed Irfaan Ali has been elected as the # Recently Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, President of which country? - Guyana has bagged first prize in Smart India Hackathon, who is # Recently Rajya Sabha MP and leader Amar Singh has the chancellor of DIAT? - Rajnath Singh passed away, he was related to which political party? # Which is the most valuable brand in the world as per - Samajwadi Party FutureBrand Index 2020? - Apple # Recently Kamal Rani Varun has passed away, she was # Recently researchers of which IIT bagged Gandhian the Cabinet Minister of which state? Young Technological Innovation Awards 2020 for - Uttar Pradesh Clean Energy Research? - IIT Kharagpur # Recently who has taken over the charge as Director # According to the data provided by the Ministry of General, News Services Division of All India Radio? Finance to Rajya Sabha, which state has topped the list - Jaideep Bhatnagar of Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana in availing loans to # Recently who has taken over as chief of Indian Air Force's women? - Tamil Nadu Western Air Command? - VR Chaudhari # Recently who has bagged the first-ever gold for India # The prominent Northern Ireland politician and former in Mental Calculation World Championship? Nobel Prize winner, John Hume has passed away, he - Neelakantha Bhanu was awarded by Nobel Prize in which field? Prakash - Peace # Recently who has been selected for National Award to # Recently Mark Anthony Phillips has been sworn in as Teachers 2020? - Sudha Painuli Prime Minister of which country? # Who has been honored with Tamil Nadu chief - Guyana minister’s special award on the 74th Independence # Recently Sashidhar Jagdishan was appointed of as the Day celebration? - Soumya Swaminathan next Chief Executive Officer of which bank? # Recently Swachh Survekshan 2020 awards have been - HDFC Bank announced, which city became India’s cleanest city? # Rajesh Kumar was appointed as Chief Secretary of - Indore which state recently? - Manipur SCHEMES AND LAUNCHES # Recently William English who has passed away, he was co-creator of which computer accessory? # Recently which state government has launched an - Mouse innovative virtual cybercrime awareness programme named # Recently who was appointed by President Ram Nath as ‘E-Raksha Bandhan’? - Andhra Pradesh Kovind as the next Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and # Recently the Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel has Kashmir? - Manoj Sinha been launched by which Union Minister? # What is the name of former Governor of Arunachal - Narendra Singh Tomar Pradesh, who has passed away recently? # Recently which state government has launched a social - Ram Pradhan security scheme “Shaheed Mahendra Karma Tendupatta # Who has been appointed as the 14th Comptroller and Sangrahak Samajik Suraksha Yojana” for tendu leave Auditor General of India? - Girish Chandra Murmu collectors in the state? - Chhattisgarh # # Recently Manitombi Singh has passed away, he was Recently which State/UT has launched a new “Electric renowned ____. - Footballer Vehicle Policy”? - Delhi Head Teacher of Middle School Taknak Sakti in Kharu block of Leh - Ladakh, Sonam MICA NOVEMBER 2020 6 Gyaltsan, has been selected for the National Awards to Teachers, 2020.
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