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CONTENTS VOL-17 ISSUE -01 Editor Human Development 19th SCO Summit N.K. Jain Index (HDI) Report 2020 Advisors Neeraj Chabra K.C.Gupta Registered Office Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 103, Pragatideep Building, 2020 At A Glance 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 Current Affairs - One Liner 6-9 promotion, distribution & advertisement, contact:- Spotlight 10 [email protected] The People 11-17 Ph.: 09208037962 News Bites 18-48 Owned, printed & published by Designation : Who's Who 49 N.K. Jain Word of English - Etymology 50 103, Pragatideep Building, Plot No. 08, Laxminagar, Human Development Index (HDI) Report 2020 51 District Centre, New Delhi - 110092 19th SCO Summit 52-53 Please send your suggestions and 2020 At A Glance 54-56 grievances to:- Mahendra Publication Pvt. Ltd. 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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: HDI Report 2020: India’s slipped one rank to 131 among 189 countries in the Human Development Index for 2019 compared to 130 the previous year, according to United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Human Development Report 2020 released. 19th SCO Summit: 19th Summit of SCO Council of Heads of Government has been held first time by India. Hon’ble Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu has Chair the 19th meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of Government to be hosted by India in virtual format on 30 November 2020. 2020 at a Glance: 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. In this edition as a wish for your bright and prosperous future we are providing “RRB PO MAINS MODEL PAPER 2020” and “RRB NTPC MODEL PAPER 2020” 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” PAYAL INTERVIEW MICA : What is the role of “Time PERSONAL DETAILS Management” in one’s Payal Anil Mahobe success? Father’s Name : Mr. Anil Mahobe Payal : The biggest role is of time management as making a Mother’s Name : Mrs. Anu Mahobe correct schedule can help Hobbies : Reading Books and Playing Football you give attention to every Prior Selection : None section. MICA : How did you prepare for the Name of the Exam : State Bank of India (PO) Interview? Roll No. of Qualified Exam : 4181017476 Payal : Mahendra helped in it. Roll No. of Mahendra Institute : MUM0661526715 Here, I was guided on every Payal : basic detail - grooming, presentation and knowledge. English Language MICA : Tell us about the Interview By reading newspaper & practicing Board and the questions STs. asked? Reasoning Ability & Payal : The interview level was Computer moderate. Interviewers were helpful and many current By solving various types of problems affairs questions were asked. and taking Speed Test on a regular The questions asked were: basis. I. My Introduction, Educational MICA : Mahendra's family expresses Data Analysis & background, Family background. its heartfelt congratulations Interpretation II. Why are you interested in on your success. I used to give Speed Test daily and banking sector? (as I belong to Payal : Thank You! analyse it well. I would practice my computer field). MICA : To whom do you want weak topics individually. III. Your opinion on GST. Tell us to give the credit of your General Awareness something about GDP. selection? IV. What is NRC? Why is it Payal : Foremost preference is my I watched daily current affairs videos implemented in Assam? parents and then definitely and read newspaper (Indian Express). V. What are your strengths and Mahendra's Mumbai Branch. MICA : What would you say about how can they be helpful for the MICA : After how many attempts “Master in Current Affairs” organisation? did you succeed in this Magazine (MICA) and MICA : From whom did you get examination? Mahendra Guru Website? information of your selection Payal : SBI PO was my first attempt. Payal : The magazine is precise, and what was your reaction? I have attempted IBPS PO brief and well updated. Since & IBPS Clerk 2018. Payal : I checked the website and I digital content is easy to carry was happy. MICA : What is the role of anywhere & it is available MICA : What message do you Mahendra's institute in your anytime so it helps a lot. selection? want to convey to other MICA : What is the best thing about aspirants? Payal : Mahendras team was very our coaching institute, Payal : Stay focused, prepare a helpful. Faculties here are according to you? proper schedule and be available for your doubts, Payal : Faculties here are extremely honest towards your studies. a study room is allotted and helpful. They guide on each MICA is provided every & every topic and solve MICA : Congratulations! once again month. your doubts. You get study on your success. Your success MICA : How did you prepare for the room. Faculties and staff are is our success. examination? very supportive. Payal : Thank You! ‘Himgiri’, the first of the three Project 17A ships being built at M/s Garden Reach JANUARY 2021 MICA Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata was launched. 5 CURRENT AFFAIRS One Liner ONE Liner PERSONS IN NEWS AWARDS # Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director # Recently which Tiger Reserve received first and CEO of ONGC Videsh Limited? international award TX2? - Pilibhit Tiger Reserve - AK Gupta # Who was presented with the Tata Literature Live # The world's longest serving Prime Minister, Prince Lifetime Achievement Award recently? Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has passed away, he - Ruskin Bond was the Prime Minister of which country? # What is the name of Malayalam author, who has - Bahrain won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020 for his novel # India's first Oscar winner who has passed away Moustache? - S Hareesh recently? - Bhanu Athaiya # What is the Name of the Bangladeshi teen who has # Satish Prasad Singh has passed away, he was the been awarded the International Children’s Peace Prize Former Chief Minister of which state? for his work to stop cyber bullying of teens? - Bihar - Sadat Rahman # Recently Ajay Kumar was appointed as the next # The Indian film ‘Natkhat’, starring and co-produced by ambassador of India to which country? Vidya Balan, has won the top prize at the third edition - Burundi of Best of India Short Film Festival 2020, who is the # Sudarshan Rattan has passed away due to COVID-19, director of this movie? - Shaan Vyas he was renowned ______. - Film Director # Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu virtually presented # Recently "Diego Maradona" passed away related to which the Second National Water Awards, which state bagged of the following game? - Football the Best State Award? - Tamil Nadu # Recently who has been elected ICC new chairman? # Noted writer, Paul Zacharia has been selected for - Greg Barclay this year’s Ezhuthachan Puraskaram, the Kerala # Noted actor, filmmaker and voiceover artiste, Ashish government’s highest literary honour, he is associated Kakkad, has passed away, he was associated with with which language? - Malayalam which film industry? - Gujarati # K K Sharma was appointed the State Election SCHEMES AND LAUNCHES Commissioner of which State/UT recently? # Government has approved how many projects under - Jammu and Kashmir Scheme for Integrated Cold Chain & Value Addition? # Physicist Masatoshi Koshiba, who shared 2002 Nobel - 30 Prize for the detection of cosmic neutrinos, has passed # away, he was related to which country? Recently Taxpayers pay Rs ____ crore tax under Vivaad - Japan Se Vishwas scheme. - 72480 # Recently who was appointed as the first Chairperson # RBI announced a draft scheme of amalgamation of Reserve Bank Innovation Hub? of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with which of the following - Kris Gopalakrishnan bank? - BDS Bank # Recently who was appointed chairperson of the # Recently the Roshani Act is in news, related to which Commission for Air Quality Management in National State/UT? - Jammu and Kashmir Capital Region and Adjoining Areas? # Which city ranked second in the Swachh Survekshan - M.M.