VOL - 12 ISSUE - 08 CONTENTS SUCCESS SAGA 5 SBI FEVER 6-10 SPOTLIGHT 11 THE PEOPLE 12-26 NEWS BYTES 28-94 GLOBAL PEACE INDEX 2016 96 NOVAK DJOKOVICAT2016 FRENCH OPEN 97 PM NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT 98 Editor RLV-TD 99 N.K. Jain Que TM - GENERAL AWARENESS 100-105 Advisors Neeraj Chabra GRAPHIC FACTORY 106-111 K.C.Gupta MOHD. ALI THE LEGEND 112-113 Registered Office WHO’S WHO 114 Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 103, Pragatideep Building, Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 TIN-07136921593 w.e.f. 10-04-2014 Branch Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. E-42,43,44, Sector-7, Noida (U.P.) For queries regarding promotion, distribution & advertisement, contact:- [email protected] Ph.: +91-9670575613 Owned, printed & published by N.K. Jain 103, Pragatideep Building, Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 Please send your suggestions and Mahendra Publication grievances to:- Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. Pvt. Ltd. CP-9, Vijayant Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow - 226010 E-mail:[email protected] © 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. 2016 EDITORIAL GLOBAL PEACE INDEX PEACE Dear Aspirants, A Peaceful Earth is much better than a prosperous one; if Peace is prevalent the latter shall follow. So when the Global Peace Index was released we were delighted to see Iceland at the top,were apalled to see India not even featuring in the Top 100. We are reminded of our Father of the Nation who lived,spread and practiced Peace. We Hope we fare better next year. As a child,we were amazed and enamoured both in equal measure with the Postman and the Post Office providing us letters of our dear ones as well those that mattered. Since the advent of e-mails and other new tools of technology the post office started loosing its sheen,but its the India Post we are talking out which came out with new techniques of itself. One of those is the India Post Payment Bank whereby India Post shall be setting up a Payment Bank which shall provide nominal banking services like Demand Depsoits and Debit cards. At a minimum Paid-up Capital of rs 100 crores and with 650 India Post Payment Bank Branches,India Post is entering a new domain and we are happy that our childhood has “Grown-Up”. Moving on to the “Virat Kohli” of Tennis World No. 1 Novak Djokovic who prevailed on the Rolland Garros and achieved what even the mighty Federer still hasn’t achieved. This gives us an essence that no matter the target it is achievable. We wondered how can we re-use the single use space vehicles which could lead to high cost effectiveness. “Your Wish and ISRO delivered”. The Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology Demonstrator which was a sample in line with the future of space travel and multiple use of a single Vehicle. Bravo! ISRO make us Proud!!! Last but not the least, “THE GREATEST” bid us adieu, let us try again “The Greatest Boxer” is no more. Yes, “MOHD. ALI” passed away on 3rd of JUNE this year making us revisit the impeccable legacy of “THE PEOPLE’S CHAMPION”. With Passion,determination and tenacity everything is possible and with an able guide, Success is a guarantee. We at Mahendras, follow the same and try to be an able guide the seeking apirant. In the end, the lines by the Great Mohammad Ali. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see.” We wish you the Best of Luck and Keep up the Hard Work. “YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS” With Best Wishes Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. SUCCESS SAGA TUSHAR PERSONAL DETAILS General Awareness: Name : Tushar Internet, for banking Mahendras, MICA & Monthly Boosters. Father’s Name : Man Mohan Nayak Mother’s Name : Indu Nayak Computer & Marketing Study material provided by Mahendra Education : B.Tech. MICA : How do you take “Master in Current Affairs Hobbies : Playing Magazine”, and “Mahendra Guru” Website? Prior Selection : IBPS-Clerk (RRB) Tushar : Specially Mahendra Guru website was full of Name of the Exam : Baroda UP Gramin Bank-PO content & helpful, Interview videos were also very helpful. Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 3551090126 Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : MAH0010908699 MICA : What is the best thing about your coaching institute, according to you? MICA : Mahendras family expresses its heartiest Inspiring faculties and so competitive ambience. congratulations on your success as PO in Baroda Tushar : UP Gramin Bank. MICA : What is the role of “Time Management” in one’s success? MICA : To whom do you want to give the credit of your selection? Tushar : Time Management plays a very pivotal role in any competitions.. 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Tushar : Thank You Mahendra for guiding me to Success. Get Free Study Material On - www.mahendraguru.com TM AUGUST/2016/MASTER IN CURRENT AFFAIRS #Mahendra’s 5 SBI FEVER QUE PANORAMA Q.1. The Prime Minister, NarendraModi, launched Q.10. Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture which e-trading platform for the National and Tourism (I/C) and Civil Aviation released a Agriculture Market on pilot basis? Commemorative Coin of which denomination and a Circulation Coin of Rs. 10/- on Tatya Tope on the Ans- e-NAM occasion of his Martyr Day? Q.2. Pakistan began their fifth joint air exercise, Shaheen-V, at an operational base in Pakistan with Ans- Rs. 200/- which country ? Q.11. Which company’s cofounder S Gopalakrishnan Ans- China launched a new app ‘itihaasa’ (history) that chronicles the fascinating journey of the Indian IT Q.3. Who has been appointed as the new chairperson of industry since the 1950s ? the National Monument Authority (NMA)? Ans- Infosys Ans- Susmita Pandey Q.12. A global consortium with Reliance Jio as a key Q.4. The Indian Navy has collaborated with which member announced the launch of a 8,100-km, 100 educational institute to provide recognition to the GBPS fibre optic communications cable system, in-service training that sailors get by giving them inking East Asia and West Asia, with a landing at graduation degrees? which city ? Ans- Jamia Millia Islamia Ans- Chennai Q.5. Who has appointed as the first woman Chief Justice Q.13. Multi-lateral funding agency Asian Development of Nepal? Bank (ADB) has approved a project loan of $300 Ans- Sushila Karki million (about Rs 2,000 crore) for upgradation of over 400 kilometre (km) of major district roads in Q.6. BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) gave which state? a $250 million funding to which bank for a renewable energy project. India is among the Ans- Uttar Pradesh first four countries to get a loan from the newly Q.14. India’s which Trust and Jain Irrigation Systems established BRICS New Development Bank (JISL) have signed an agreement to work towards (NDB). improving agriculture extension, agribusiness and Ans- Canara Bank research and development systems in multiple geographies across the country? Q.7. NSDC has signed an agreement with ICDL Asia of Singapore to collaborate on improving digital Ans- TATA literacy skills of Indians. What does NSDC stands Q.15. Where did P.M.NarendraModi inaugurated Shri for? Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Ans- National Skill Development Corporation Hospital? Q.8. Which Government signed an MoU with China- Ans- Katra based KDX and Dubai-based Aries EPICA Electronics to manufacture glass-free 3-D Q.16. Who has been appointed as the Additional Director screens, mobiles, televisions and electronic home General in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)? appliances in the state? Ans- Deepak Mishra Ans- Telangana Q.17. Panama will adopt international tax reporting Q.9. National Mission for Clean Ganga under the standards and participate in the automatic exchange Ministry of Water Resources, River Development of tax information by which year? and Ganga Rejuvenation in collaboration with Ans- 2018 which educational institute announced the formal launch of Centre for Ganga River Basin Q.18.