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MICA-DEC-ENG-2020.Pdf CONTENTS VOL-16 ISSUE -12 Editor N.K. Jain Advisors Neeraj Chabra PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nobel Prize 2020 K.C.Gupta Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) 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 11-16 News Bites 17-39 Owned, printed & published by N.K. Jain Designation : Who's Who 40 103, Pragatideep Building, Word of English - Etymology 41 Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 Nobel Prize 2020 42-43 Please send your suggestions and PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi grievances to:- Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. (PM SVANidhi) 44-45 CP-9, Vijayant Khand, Quiz Time - General Awareness 46-58 Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226010 E-mail:[email protected] CRP PO Mains - Model Paper 2020 59-86 © Copyright Reserved SSC CPO SI - Model Paper 2020 87-114 # 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"All the time, circumstances are not going to favor us. We shall have to face obstacles and adversities. Fearlessness is the first virtue of a hero, the starting point of all other noble virtues." - Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar Dear Aspirants, We feel delighted to present to you the "December 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: Nobel Prize 2020: The Nobel Prize has been awarded to American medical researchers and virologists Harvey J Alter and Charles M Rice, and British scientist Michael Houghton for the invention of hepatitis C which was discovered in 1982 by screening many DNA samples. All Nobel laureate of 2020 are discussed in detail. PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi): Street vendors represent a very important constituent of the urban informal economy and play a significant role in ensuring availability of the goods and services at affordable rates at the door-step of the city dwellers. They are known as vendors, hawkers, thelewala, rehriwala, theliphadwala etc. in different areas/ contexts. In this edition as a wish for your bright and prosperous future we are providing “CRP PO MAINS MODEL PAPER” and “CPO SI 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” HIRANK INTERVIEW Hirank : Time Management is PERSONAL DETAILS everything, took every Hirank Joshi single chances, don't make to regret about the Father’s Name : Ramesh Joshi chances we never took. Mother’s Name : Veena Joshi MICA : How did you prepare for Hobbies : Reading Newspaper and Teaching the Interview? Prior Selection : BOB and RRB PO upto interview Hirank : Mahendra interview Name of the Exam : NIACL Assistant classes and guidance by faculty members. Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 2181008091 MICA : Tell us about the Interview Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : MUM0661250216 Board and the questions Hirank : asked? English Language Hirank : Banking knowledge and Family background and Reading newspaper - The Hindu, Education, Ecconomic word power made easy book and issues etc. Mahendra's English book. The questions asked were: Reasoning Ability I. My GD topic was China's product Online material - Mahendra youtube should ban in India or not. videos, books and also other online II. My family background as a platform. business background then why Numerical Ability you want to join into this org. MICA : Mahendra's family expresses III. Monetary Policy Rates. its heartfelt congratulations One of the best book by Mahendra on your success. material for banking and online platform. IV. Export and Import of India. Hirank : Thank You! General Awareness IV. Why you do not want to join private bank as we know these is MICA : To whom do you want Mahendra's faculty notes, MICA and ample opportunity in private also? to give the credit of your study material provided by institute. selection? MICA : From whom did you get Computer & Marketing information about your Hirank : My parents and all family selection and what was members, all the faculties Through Online platform. your reaction? of Mahendra mumbai MICA : What would you say about Branch. “Master in Current Affairs” Hirank : I checked myself through MICA : After how many attempts Magazine (MICA) and online and I was very happy did you succeed in this Mahendra Guru Website? after getting platform. examination? Hirank : Compiled nicely, MICA : What message do you Hirank : Since 2015 I gave almost accurately and way of want to convey to other 30 exams this year I got presentation is also nice. aspirants? selection. MICA : What is the best thing about Hirank : Do practice more and MICA : What is the role of our coaching institute, more, never loose hope Mahendra's institute in according to you? and wait and watch one your selection? Hirank : ST portal, study room and day you will be selected. (Blessing always work, Hirank : Mahendra classes, management is very good give respect to elders) providing ST-portal and and all the non- teaching study room and also staff also helping in nature. MICA : Congratulations! once guiding faculties. MICA : What is the role of “Time again on your success. Your MICA : How did you prepare for Management” in one’s success is our success. the examination? success? Hirank : Thank You! Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold DECEMBER 2020 MICA virtual meeting in December. 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner ONE Liner PERSONS IN NEWS AWARDS # Recently Myntra has announced______ as the new # Para-swimmer ________ is the first Divyanga Indian Brand Ambassador. - Kiara Advani sportsperson of the country, who has been awarded # Recently who has assumed charge as the Chairman and with the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award. Managing Director of state-owned defence shipbuilder, - Satyendra Singh Lohia Hindustan Shipyard? - Hemant Khatri # Recently Rajiv Gandhi International Airport won # Recently who has become the brand ambassador of the ‘National Energy Leader’ and ‘Excellent Energy Paytm First Games? - Sachin Tendulkar Efficient Unit’ awards at the 21st National Awards for ‘Excellence in Energy Management’, this airport # Who has become the new head of India women’s situated in which city? - Hyderabad selection committee? - Neetu David # Who has received the Jeff Skoll Award for Impact # Recently who has assumed the charge of Additional Media at a remotely conducted TIFF Tribute Awards Director General Military Nursing Service? ceremony? - Mira Nair - Sonali Ghosal # Usha Mangeshkar was honoured with Lata # Pramod Chandra Mody has got 6 months extension as the Mangeshkar award 2020-21, what is the cash prize of Chairman of ________. - CBDT Lata Mangeshkar award? - Five lakh rupees # Recently who has been given additional charge as # All India Football Federation awards 2019-20 has Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation announced, who has won the 2019-’20 AIFF Player of Security? - Usha Padhee the year awards in men’s category? # Recently the co-creator of the cartoon series Scooby- - Gurpreet Singh Sandhu Doo, Joe Ruby has passed away, he was related to # Who has been conferred the prestigious SDG Special which country? - US Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations # Recently who has been elected as the chairman of the Development Programme in September 2020 during a Press Trust of India? - Aveek Sarkar virtual ceremony? - Sonu Sood # S Padmavati passed away recently, she was the first female ________ of India. - Cardiologist SCHEMES AND LAUNCHES # Recently Mustapha Adib was appointed Prime Minister # Recently which Union Minister has e-launched the of which country? - Lebanon “Ambedkar Social Innovation and Incubation Mission # Which state government has appointed India’s first- (ASIIM)”? - Thaawarchand Gehlot ever woman ambulance driver, M Veeralakshmi under # Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated six mega a new initiative recently? - Tamil Nadu projects in which city under the Namami Gange Mission # Former all-rounder and legendary cricketer, David through video conference? - Bihar Capel has passed away, he was related to which # Recently which railway zone has launched ‘Operation country? - England My Saheli’? - South Eastern Railways # Recently who was appointed as the Managing Director # Recently which state government has launched a and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab & Sind Bank? portal “Kritagyata”, an online pension submission and - S Krishnan tracking system? - Assam # Recently who has been appointed as the Chief # Recently which State/UT has launched ‘Iraada’ Executive Officer of the Railway Board? campaign to include eligible left-out beneficiaries under - VK Yadav social welfare schemes? - Jammu & Kashmir Dr.
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