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INDIA UNLEASHES THE LION: NARENDRA 1. An MOU was signed between L&T and MODI’S TRIP TO FRANCE, GERMANY AND Areva aimed at cost reduction by increasing CANADA localisation and improve the financial viability of the P r i m e Jaitapur nuclear plant project in Maharashtra. Minister Transfer of technology in this regard is also enabled. Narendra 2. An MoU between ISRO and French M o d i i s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) on the h e a d i n g Indo-French Megha Tropiques satellite which b a c k t o was launched on board the Indian launchvehicle India after PSLV on October 12, 2011. his trips to 3. India asked France to supply 36 Rafale fighter jets France, Germany and Canada, which, in his own words, were in ‘fly-away’ condition. The deal was deemed ‘historic’ and gave him ‘immense satisfaction’. Prime Minister landmark as there has been hectic negotiations over Narendra Modi’s foreign visits have always been the deal for years. The deal is good news for enthusiastically followed by the Indian media, right from his the Indian Air Force which desperately needs more first trip to Bhutan last year. The trend repeated this week as multi-role combat aircraft. well when PM Modi undertook a three-nation tour as part of 4. An MoU in the field of renewable energy was signed his attempts to woo foreign investors and CEOs to by respective ministries of the two countries. start business in India.The three-nation tour, reportedly aimed 5. An MoU to renew exchange and cooperation in at attracting investments for India’s development, has been the field of sports medicine, support of participation hailed as a productive one. Several important agreements of women and disabled in sports was also were signed, including one which will have India buy 36 undertaken. Rafale fighter jets from France.His trips are a heady mix of 6. A railway protocol to develop semi high speed everything that includes cultural programmes, visits to war corridor in India was taken up by both countries.\ memorials and detailed bilateral talks. While his public 7. Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, promised to functions are broadcasted across television channels and increase outsourcing in India from the present 400 plastered across newspaper front pages, people are often million euros to 2 billion euros. caught in the dark when inquired about the actual deals on Other agreements signed between both nations in the fields the ground that India signed with these countries. Well, of economy, energy, culture, tourism, conservation, Ayurveda, there’s no need to worry at all as we attempt to break down skill development and science and technology. the Prime Minister’s tour to France, Germany and Canada. Visit to Germany Visit to France: eye on multi-billion dollar Rafale deal The PM’s visit to Germany was widely covered by PM Modi held wide-ranging consultations with French PM the media there especially his inauguration of the famous Francois Hollande and conducted round-table discussions Hannover industrial fair along with German Chancellor with French CEOs. His pet themes were giving a boost to Angela Merkel. the ‘Make in India’ campaign and to re-energize 1. Both leaders spoke in favour of a key infrastructure deals with these countries. He also had a free trade agreement between the European Union ‘naav pe charcha’ with Hollande as he went on a cruise on and India. PM Modi said that this was important the Seine river with the French premier. for the expansion of India as a manufacturing hub. Here are some of the key agreements signed between the two countries.

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Internet, and without Net Neutrality, they would seize every access the Web without the telecom service provider getting possible opportunity to profit from that gatekeeper control. to serve some sites faster than others? If yes for both, you are pro-Net neutrality. What’s Net neutrality? New ventures benefit too. In fact, one of the key reasons for It is the principle that all traffic on the Internet must be treated start-ups to have come up in a big way in recent decades is equally by Internet service providers. Those advocating Net the openness of the Internet. The Internet has reduced neutrality believe all bits of data are equal and bits of data re transaction costs and leveled the playing field. equal and therefore should not be discriminated on the basis A start-up can come up with an app today and can of content, site or user. This has largely been the default mode immediately attract a global audience. The likes of Googles since Internet started. and Facebooks could have struggled to grow if the Internet Why has there been so much of noise about Net neutrality had not been open. in recent months? Then, why do we need to think about regulating the First, India’s top telecom company Bharti Airtel, towards Internet? the end of last year, decided to charge subscribers extra for Essentially because the telecom companies do not like the use of apps such as Skype and Viber. These apps compete way the apps are riding on their networks for free. The with the voice and messaging services of telecom providers companies complain that voice-calling and messaging apps and are even cheaper. There was uproar, after which Airtel are cannibalizing on their business. On top of all this, it is stayed its decision, saying it would wait for regulator Telecom they who have to invest billions in getting access to spectrum Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) Consultation Paper and build networks as also adhere to regulations. on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top (OTT) services. Then, Facebook brought to India internet organization a pre- So, absence of Net neutrality will benefit telecom selected bouquet of Web sites offered free to subscribers of companies? Reliance Communications. There was not much controversy It could make them a gate-keeper to a valuable resource, a then. role that supporters of Net neutrality feel will be misused to The buzz became really big after TRAI put out a 118 page create winners and losers. They could charge companies a consultation paper asking the public for its opinion on 20 premimum for access to users. questions, most of them about how the Internet can be It would not be a telecom companies versus internet players regulated. Views were also sought on Net neutrality. issue, as could be mistakenly perceived. For the absence of Over 4.2 lakh mails had been sent in support of Net neutrality Net neutrality could also benefit established Internet through the savetheinternet in Web site. Political parties such companies who are flush with money. They could nip as the Congress, political leaders such as Arvind Kejriwal challengers in the bud with vastly higher payoffs to telecom and celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan joined the companies. bandwagon, as has the comedy group. All India Bakehod Is this an issue in India alone? through a video. All of them argue why the Internet should No. the Federal Communications Commission just recently not be touched TRAI will be open to taking comments till voted for what is seen as strong Net neutrality rules. This is April 24 and counter comments by May 8. In between all to ensure Internet service providers neither block, throttle this, Airtel Zero, which is a free offering of a slew of apps traffic nor give access priority for money. Europe is trying to that sign up with the telecom provider. Flipkart pulled out correct a 2013 proposal for Net neutrality, in which privileged the platform after initially agreeing to be on it, saying it was access was allowed to ‘specialized services’. This was vague committed to Net neutrality. and threatened Net neutrality. Chile last year banned zero Who benefits from Net neutrality? How? rated schemes, those where access to social media is given Every Internet user. Think through how you would like to free to telecom subscribers. browse the Internet Wouldn’t you like to access the Web without worrying about how differently videos will be charged compared to other forms of content? Wouldn’t you like to

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Pedro Cateriano Bellido appointed as 7th Prime propaganda of their symbols. The aim of the law is to not Minister of Peru allow such crimes to happen in future and eliminate the threat President Ollanta Humala of Peru to Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national appointed Pedro Cateriano Bellido security. The law does not ban communist ideology, as that as the seventh Prime Minister of Peru. would contradict the basics of any democratic state He will replace Ana Jara, who had Benjamin Nethanyahu won the Israel Elections 2015 lost a confidence vote and was sacked Benjamin Nethanyahu of by Peruvian Congress amid allegations of corruption. Prior Likud Party won the Israel to this appointment, Cateriano was serving as Peru’s Defence Elections 2015. In the Minister and since in July 2012. elections the incumbent Pakistan, Russia to hold first-ever joint military Prime Minister Benjamin exercises Netanyahu’s party secured Russia and Pakistan have 29 seats. It was followed by center-left Zionist Union party agreed to hold first-ever joint of Isaac Herzog which secured 24 seats and Joint Arab List military exercises as part of or Hadash party came at third place by securing 14 seats. their enhanced defence Joint Arab List party is an alliance of Israeli Arab-dominated cooperation. In this regard, an parties that united for the first time. agreement was reached between both nations during a Obama removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors meeting between Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu of terrorism and his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Asif in Moscow. US Govt. announced that it Russia lifted ban on delivery of S-300 missiles to will remove Cuba from the Iran list of state sponsors of The Russian president has repealed the ban prohibiting the terrorism. This delivery of S-300 missile air announcement is seen as a defense systems to Iran. key step in President Barack Russia lifted the ban in the Obama’s bid to normalize relations between the two back drop of an informal countries. The announcement comes just days after ameeting agreement reached between President Obama and Cuban President Raul between P5+1 , the EU and Iran to prepare the final draft Castro at a summit in Panama. Cuba has been on the list of of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by 30 June state sponsors of terrorism since 1982 because of “efforts to 2015. Russia signed the $800 million contract to sell Iran promote armed revolution by organizations that used the S-300 missile system in 2007 and the ban was introduced terrorism”.The United States has currently kept Cuba, Iran, by former President Dmitry Medvedev in 2010. Sudan in the “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list. Ukraine bans Communism & Nazism Pakistan, Sri Lanka sign nuclear agreement Parliament of Ukraine, Verkhovna Sri Lanka and Pakistan signed Rada, passed a legislation that six agreements pertained to equates Communism with Nazism advancing cooperation in (nationalist-socialist) and banned disaster management, sports, both the regimes. The law even shipping, socio-economic banned the public use and development, education and narcotics control.

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India has overtaken the US to become the third-largest steel permanent memorial for victims of transatlantic trade, named producer in the world with a production of 14.56 million as Arc of Retrun, at the UN headquarters in New York. tonnes (MT) in first two months of the year. Data compiled Saudi Arabia along with GCC launched military by World Steel Association ( WSA) showed that the country’s operation against Houthi rebels in Yemen production growth was the highest during the January- Saudi Arabia along February period at 7.6 per cent as compared to the global with Gulf Cooperation average of just 0.6 per cent at 127.6 MT.The top four steel Council (GCC) and producer country are China, Japan, India and the US. several other countries 3.8 billion US dollar support aid for Syria have started military The global community pledged financial support of 3.8 billion operations against US dollars to crisis hit Syria at the third International Houthi rebels in Yemen. The operations were stated after Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria held in Kuwait Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi had requested city. The financial aid will help the United Nations (UN) to counter radical Houthi movement in the country and to organisations and partners to meet urgent needs of victims defend and support the legitimate government of Yemen. The of Syria’s civil war and neighbouring countries. countries included in the operation led by Saudi Arabia are Jordan, Sudan, Morocco, Egypt and Pakistan along with GCC China and Sri Lanka inked five agreements member countries. GCC members involved are United Arab China president Xi Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait. Jinping and Sri Lankan president Maithripala Turkey launched construction of first nuclear Sirisena signed five power agreements in Beijing to Turkey launched the construction of its first nuclear power deepen development partnership between the two countries. plant located at Akkuyu in Mersin province on the shores of The two nations signed five agreements related to cooperation the Mediterranean Sea.This $20 billion project is the joint for special aid in public health, development of water collaboration of Turkey and Russia’s nuclear agency Rosatom. treatment methods and technologies in kidney disease affected The project is strongly backed by President Recep Tayyip areas, research and development of the coconut industry and Erdogan as part of his plan to make Turkey one of the world’s refurbishment of the Superior Courts Complex in Sri Lanka. top ten economies. Sri Lanka accepted the China’s invitation to become a Turkey blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and founding-member of the Chinese proposed Asian YouTube. Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). China agreed to Turkish authorities have provide for 2000 training opportunities for young scientists blocked access to Twitter, from Sri Lanka in the next five years. China agreed to set up Facebook and YouTube over Chinese language training centres in Sri Lanka to deepen their initial refusal to remove cultural partnership between both the countries. photos of a prosecutor who UN observed 8th International Day of was taken hostage by militants Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery in Istanbul.But the ban was revoked as all three social media International Day of platforms complied with a court order after eight hours. A Remembrance of the recent court ordered authorities to block a total of 166 Victims of Slavery and the websites that published the controversial photos. Transatlantic Slave Trade Nigeria election: 2015 was observed Muhammadu Buhari globally. The theme for the year 2015 is Women and Slavery. won presidency On this occasion the United Nations (UN) unveiled a

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FM transmission of Vividh Bharati launched CCEA Approved Highway Project Worth Rs 9500 Information and Cr Broadcasting Minister Cabinet Committee on Economic Arun Jaitley inaugurated Affairs (CCEA) approved three the popular ‘Vividh highway projects worth Rs9,500 crore Bharati’ services of All in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, India Radio (AIR) in FM including those connecting the two mode which will now available to listeners in and around temple towns of Varanasi and Delhi on mobile handsets. The service will be available Madurai.The Cabinet Committee on on 100.1 Megahertz frequency. It will be available to Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved listeners in and around Delhi within a range of 60-65 km. the four-laning of Sultanpur-Varanasi section of National Vividh Bharati was First Aired on October 2, 1957. Highway-56 in Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi to Ghazipur, Gorakhpur and Nepal section of NH- 29 in UP, Madurai- SC struck down controversial 66A of IT Act; calls it Ramanathapuram section of NH- 49 in Tamil Nadu. vague and unconstitutional Supreme Court of India National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, struck down the 2014 came into force controversial provision Union Government has brought into force the National section 66 A and section-79 Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, 2014 along of Information Technology with the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014. With Act which has been used by police to arrest for posting this new law the collegium system to appoint members to allegedly offensive content on websites.This verdict was given the higher judiciary has come to an end. Now President will by SC bench comprising of Justices J. Chelameswar and R.F. appoint judges in the Supreme Court (SC) and 24 High Courts Nariman on bunch of petitions filed in the wake of misuse of (HCs) in consultation with the NJAC. NJAC is a 6 member the penal provision by government authorities. constitutional body consisting of Chief Justice of India (CJI) as its chairman and also two senior most Judges of the TRAI recommended 112 as single emergency Supreme Court, the Union Minister of Law and Justice and number for India two eminent persons appointed by the govt. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Green Tribunal baned diesel vehicles older than 10 has proposed a single years in Delhi number ‘112’ for all The National Green Tribunal emergency calls across the (NGT) held that all diesel vehicles country including for heavy or light which are more ambulance, fire brigade, and police, which will facilitate than 10 years old will not be persons in distress to access these agencies from anywhere, permitted to ply in Delhi and at anytime and get a properly coordinated and timely NCR. The judgment was given by response. However the existing emergency numbers such as bench headed by NGT Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar 100 for police, 101 for fire service and 102 for ambulance on a petition filed by Vardhaman Kaushik who had contended will be retain as secondary numbers. The regulator also has that the level of particulates in Delhi is raising manifold. recommended setting up of Public Safety Answering Points Earlier in November 2014, NGT had banned all the petrol (PSAPs) – a call centre through which all calls to ‘112’ will vehicles over 15-year old in Delhi and NCR. be routed.

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(UBI) and the National  A painting titled Tree of Life, work of Bhaskar Payment Corporation of Mahapatra, an Odisha artist was gifted by Prime India (NPCI) launched Minister Narendra Modi to French President RuPay pre-paid debit Francois Hollande. card service for the  PM of India, Canada paid tributes to victims of 1985 railway passengers. By Kanishka incident(terrorist attack on Air India Flight using RuPay pre-paid cards, passengers now can book their 182 or Emperor Kanishka) at Humber Bay Park in tickets, do shopping and pay service bills. These cards will Toronto, Canada. be made available from UBI offices or through IRCTC  To enhance the growth of construction sector Union online. RuPay is India’s own card payment gateway Cabinet approved amendments to the Real Estate network like Master Card and Visa. It provides an (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013.The bill alternative system for banks to provide debit card service. will aim to protect the interests of consumers and curb the malpractices in the real estate sector. 9 agricultural products from north-east India  The Union govt. has unveiled “Sagarmala” a plan accorded GI registration tag to develop ports, transport through waterways and Nine organic and exotic agricultural products from Northeast promote shipping. India were accorded geographical indication (GI) registration  PM called for well-off consumers to surrender LPG tag for better branding and marketing in domestic and subsidies. 2.8 lakh consumers in India have international Market. Geographical Indication (GI) accorded surrendered their subsidy on LPG, saving Rs. 100 products are Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger,Assam Tezpur cr. for the govt. Litchi,Meghalaya Khasi Mandarin,Sikkim Large Cardamom,  Leaders of six Janata Parivar parties announced their Mizoram Bird Eye Chilly, Manipur Kachai Lemon, Tripura decision to merge into one larger entity. Mulayam Queen Pineapple, Arunachal Orange and Nagaland Tree Singh Yadav will the head new party. The new party Tomato. Geographical Indication is an insignia on products will have a strength of 15 members in the Lok Sabha having a unique geographical origin and evolution over and 30 in the Rajya Sabha. centuries.Darjeeling tea was the first product in India  Air Pegasus became the newest domestic airline in accorded with GI tag. India as its first flight took off from Bangalore to Chhurim Sherpa, first woman to climb the Everest Hubli on this day. summit twice in a week  Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has Chhurim Sherpa, first woman to climb the 8850 metre (29035 renamed Tourist Visa on Arrival-Electronic Travel feet) Mount Everest summit twice in a week was in news as Authorization scheme (TVoA-ETA) to e-Tourist during her third ascent to Mount Everest she will take a Visa with effect from 15 April 2015. e-Tourist Visa cricket bat and two jerseys of deceased Australian cricketer Scheme is a pre-authorization of Visa to foreigners Phil Hughes. Chhurim under this expedition will carry the that being given prior to travel. items to the top and back to Kathmandu, where they will be kept at the Australian embassy. Chhurim Sherpa is a Nepali mountaineer. 

NIEWS IN BRIEF  The Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a miniature painting titled Guru Nanak Dev to Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper. While Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper presented ancient Indian sculpture Parrot Lady to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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India and China hold 18th Round Of Border Talks Paytm has joined hands with NCTI (National Centre for Trade 18th round of talks Information). The two companies have inked a memorandum between the Special of understanding (MoU) to offer a virtual marketplace Representatives of platform for NCTI members and will extend its services that India and China on the will enable them to sell online. In this regard, Paytm will set Boundary Question up payment gateways platform for online ticketing and was organised in New membership fees for NCTI. Delhi. India was Vedant Adopts 3056 Anganwadi Center In Rajastan represented by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and State Government of Rajasthan China was represented by Yang Jiechi, State councillor of and Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta China. India and China agreed to maintain peace on their group company signed a Himalayan border till an amicable solution to pending border Memorandum of Understanding disputes is found. The two sides also discussed the matter of (MoU) to improve 3056 counterterrorism, maritime security, climate change, reform anganwadi centres in five of the United Nations and civil nuclear energy districts. The selected five districts are Udaipur, Chittorgarh, cooperation.Each side also agreed that growing linkages Bhilwara, Rajsamand and Ajmer. between Indian States and Chinese Provinces through sister- city and sister-province mechanism plays a vital role in ADB sanctioned 300 million US dollars to Union deepening bilateral ties. goverment of India SCRIP (SASEC Road Connectivity Investment Program) was MOU in news as a loan agreement of 300 million US dollars under MoU inked for construction of BR Ambedkar memorial the programme was signed between the Asian Development at Indu Mills land Bank (ADB) and the Union Ministry of Finance .Under this Ministry of Textiles, Maharshtra multi-tranche programme, about 500 km of roads will be government and National Textile constructed in the North Bengal-North East (NBNE) region. Corporation signed a three party MoU ADB is providing 500 million US dollars for the execution for transfer of land for construction of of the programme. the memorial for BR Ambedkar in Mumbai. The MoU was signed in the NEWS IN BRIEF presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maharashtra  Andhra Pradesh (AP) government entered into a Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union textile minister MoU with IISL Company. Under the MoU, IISL Santosh Gangwar in New Delhi. will replace the existing streetlights in 13 municipalities with LED lights and maintain them RVNL, Konkan port sign MoU for seven years. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has between Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and Dighi Port signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Limited to facilitate construction of 34 km of railway link a Russian company INTMA to set up a gas-based between Roha and Dighi Port in Raigad district of power project in Kazakhstan. Maharashtra. The project cost is estimated around Rs. 723  The food retail arm of the diversified Godrej Group, crore. Godrej Nature’s Basket joined hands with Amazon Paytm tied up with NCTI for selling its products through the e-commerce to promote Indian MSMEs giant’s platform in India. The partnership of both With an intention to help the companies will give a new boost to gourmet MSMEs (Micro, Small & retail industry. Medium Enterprise) in India,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada has mobile commerce platform generated business worth more than 1.6 billion Canadian dollars. B – 61 A & B, Saheed Nagar & Plot-1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRP Square, Bhubaneswar 18 Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web : www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected]  MAGAZINE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE - 2015

India to grow at 7.8% in 2015-16; surpass China: India’s GDP growth rate to reach 8% by 2017: ADB World Bank The Asian Development Bank The World Bank has (ADB) projected India’s predicted a GDP growth growth rate to surpass China rate of 8 per cent for India and improve to 7.8 percent in by 2017 and said that a next fiscal and further to 8.2 strong expansion in the percent in 2016-17. At this country, coupled with favourable oil prices will lead to this rate, India’s economy would contribute more to the world In India, GDP growth is expected to accelerate to 7.5 per economic expansion than the US, although less than what cent in fiscal year 2015/16. It could reach 8 per cent in FY China would achieve in, ADB said in its World Development 2017/18, on the back of significant acceleration of investment Outlook 2015. China is projected to contribute 1.15 per cent growth to 12 per cent during FY 2016-FY 2018. to the world economic growth, followed by India at 0.55 per World Economic Outlook (WEO) cent. The US’ contribution is pegged at 0.52 per cent. International Monetary Fund (IMF) released World Economic Reliance Communications acquired spectrum in 11 Outlook (WEO) April 2015 Report. The report is titled circles Uneven Growth: Short-term and Long-term Factors. Reliance Communications, part of the Anil Ambani-led group, According to WEO India’s growth is projected to strengthen has acquired new and top-up 800/850 MHz spectrum in 11 from 7.2% in 2014 to 7.5 % in 2015 and 2016. circles.The acquisition of the new spectrum intends to achieve Cadbury India got Rs 570 crore excise duty evasion a contiguous five MHz spectrum holding nationwide in the demand recently concluded telecom airwaves auction. The Directorate General of SBI, HDFC Bank & ICICI Bank take lead in cutting Central Excise Intelligence base lending rates (DGCEI) slapped 570 crore State Bank of India was the first off the block to impress the rupees excise duty fine against regulator by reducing its base confectionery giant Cadbury rate, forcing private sector India Limited.The fine was peers HDFC Bank and ICICI slapped for allegedly evading excise duty by fraudulently Bank to follow suit as they taking exemption for one of its unopened production units took heed of RBI governor in Himachal Pradesh. Raghuram Rajan’s stern FDI in services sector up 47 per cent during April- message to ensure transmission of monetary policies. State January Bank of India lowered its base rate by a token 15 basis points FDI inflows into services sector grew by about 47 per cent — from 10% to 9.85%. HDFC Bank lowered its base rate to $2.64 billion in April-January last fiscal. Helped with the by 15 bps to 9.85%, while ICICI Bank cut it by 25 bps to growth in FDI in important sector like services, overall foreign 9.75%, the lowest in the industry now. inflows in the country rose by 36 per cent to $25.52 billion Government raised stake in state-owned IFCI to during the ten months of 2014-15.The other sectors where 51% inflows have recorded growth are: telecom ($2.83 billion), IFCI Ltd has now become a state- owned firm with the automobile ($2.04 billion) and power ($612 government increasing its stake in the infrastructure financing million).Government has raised the FDI cap in insurance firm to 51.04 per cent. Government has acquired IFCI’s sector to 49 per cent from 26 per cent. The policy was also 6,00,00,000 Preference shares of Rs 10 each from certain relaxed in other sectors such as defence, railways and medical scheduled commercial banks and has consequently increased devices. its holding from 47.93 per cent to 51.04 per cent of the paid- up share capital.

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Along market expectations, Raghuram Rajan also  Finish telecom network equipment maker Nokia kept the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 4%. announced acquisition of French telecom network  The annual trade deficit for India for fiscal year firm Alcatel- Lucent. 2014-15 increased by $1.2 billion to touch $137  Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 2015 signed billion. a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2015  The Japanese team working on the feasibility report with the European Bank for Reconstruction and for the proposed first bullet train corridor between Development (EBRD) to deepen partnership Mumbai and Ahmedabad estimated approximate Rs. between Indian companies and the bank in those 1 lakh crore for establishing this stretch . countries where the bank has operations.  The govt. of India has declared the Foreign Trade  Online marketplace Snapdeal acquired mobile Policy 2015-2020 which aims to double Indian recharge platform Freecharge. With this acquisition, exports of good s and services to $ 900 billion by Snapdeal has become India’s largest mobile 2020. commerce firm with 40 million users and the largest  The Chinese Government quashed the bid of Taiwan mobile transactions base for any company. to become a full member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for lack of appropriate name.  MERGER AND ACQUISTION  Tata Communications Ltd (formerly VSNL) has VANIK’S KNOWLEDGE GARDEN partnered with Indonesian firm Indosat to provide a wide range of technology and communication solutions for enterprises in Indonesia and to make Organisation headed by Prime Minister inroads into that region. 1. Planning Commission  Online search giant Google entered into a strategic 2. National Integration Council partnership with consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers to target Digital India 3. National Ganga River Basin Authority Projects and large enterprise deals. With the Indian (NGRBA) partnership, Google wants to push itself into large 4. National Development Council (NDC) e-governance projects and improve the sales for its 5. National Commission for Population Co cloud services in India.  India’s largest online marketplace Snapdeal ntrol announced to acquire RupeePower, a leading digital 6. Department of Space (DoS) financial products distribution platform. The 7. Department if Atomic Energy acquisition aimed to launch financial service. 8. Nuclear Command Authority  World’s largest e-commerce firm Alibaba signed digital distribution deal with Germany’s music rights 9. Indian Board of Wild Life group BMG in a bid to become a digital media 10. National empire. Disaster Management Authority  Online restaurant guide Zomato acquired (NDMA) MaplePOS, a cloud-based point of sale product for restaurants developed by Delhi based MapleGraph. 11. Council of Scientific and After the acquisition, Zomato has renamed Industrial Research (CSIR) MaplePOS product to ‘Zomato Base’ which will help the company and its restaurant partners to manage business into online orders and payments.

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 The book “Suleiman Charitra” written by Kalyana Malla was translated from Sanskrit to English by diplomat-writer A.N.D. Haskar.

 “Food for All: International Organizations and the Transformation “of Agriculture written byUma Lele was in news in March 2015.

 The Vice President of India M Hamid Ansari released a book titled “Faces and Places” written by Prof. Deepak Nayyar, noted economist and former Vice Chancellor of Delhi University.

 Book titled “God’s Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican” authored by Gerald Posner was released .  Vice President of India Hamid Ansari released a book titled Aatank Ke Saaye Mein written by Garima Sanjay.

 Book Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy- Speaker’s Perspective has been written by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.

 Capital Conquest: How The Aap’s Incredible Victory Has Redefined Indian Elections has been written by Saba Naqvi .  Indian-American novelist Akhil Sharma’s novel Family Life has won the prestigious Folio Prize 2015.  Vikas Swarup has been appointed as the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. He is the writer of the book

which was made a film “Slumdog Millionaire”.  Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi released a book titled “Pre-Modern Kutchi Navigation Techniques and Voyages” transcribed and edited by Ashok B. Rajeshirke in New Delhi.

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 Vankadarath Saritha  Satishchandra Doreswamy, the Chief Business was in news as she became the Officer (CBO) of Wipro, resigned on 1 April 2015. first woman bus driver of the  Sitaram Yechury was Delhi Transport Corporation unanimously elected as the (DTC). She is a 30-year-old general secretary Communist driver from Nalgonda in Party of India (Marxist). He Telangana. is the fifth general secretary  Captain Anoop Kumar Sharma of the 50 year old party which was formed in 1964. has taken over as whole-time 0BITUTARY director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Essar Shipping  Sunita Tomar, poster Ltd (ESL). He replaced girl of India’s anti- Ramakrishnan A. R. who had tobacco campaign retired from service on 31 March 2015. passed away at her  Vice Admiral Surinder Pal Singh Cheema took over hometown in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh. She had appeared in the reins of the Western Naval Command as Flag government’s 30-second video titled ‘Sunita’ which Officer Commanding-in-chief. He succed Vice had highlighted the devastating effect of smokeless Admiral Anil Chopra. tobacco.  Ruth Porat has been appointed  First Prime Minister (PM) of as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Singapore Lee Kuan Yew of world’s largest search engine passed away. Mr. Lee is giant Google. She will succeed described as the ‘founding Patrick Pichette. Prior to this father’ and ‘architect’ of appointment Ruth was working modern Singapore. as CFO at Morgan Stanley.  German Nobel laureate novelist Guenter Grass  Katsushi Inoue was passed away in Berlin. Grass is recognized for his appointed as President & efforts to revive German culture in the aftermath of Chief Executive Officer World War II and also had given voice and support (CEO) of Honda Cars to democratic discourse in the post war Germany. India Ltd (HCIL).He will succeed Hironori Kanayama.  Misao Okawa, the World’s oldest  Indian-American businesswoman person died in Japan at the age of 117 and 27 days. Shamina Singh has been nominated as the member of the Board of  Malli Mastan Babu Directors of the Corporation for from Andhra Pradesh one of National and Community Service India’s top mountaineers (CNCS). passed away. His dead body  Bharat Hari Singhania assumed the presidency of was recovered in the Andes Mountains between Argentina and Chile. Babu was 125-year-old JK Organization. regarded as the fastest “7 summiteer” that is fastest  Katherine Viner has been appointed as editor-in- mountaineer to climb summits in all seven continents chief of The Guardian newspaper. from India.

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88th Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan Land customs station inaugurated at Indo- Union Road Transport Myanmar border Minister Nitin Gadkari Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has along with the Chief inaugurated a land customs station at the Indo-Myanmar Minister Parkash Singh border trade centre at Zokhawthar in Champhai district of Badal Inaugurated 88th Mizoram. The Zokhawthar Land Customs Station is equipped Akhil Bhartiya Marathi with a weigh bridge, plant quarantine building and toll-gate, Sahitya Sammelan (All India Marathi Sahitya Sammelan) and was since 2012 authorised to facilitate trade of 62 began in Ghumaan village in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. different commodities. The three-day long sammelan is dedicated to Marathi Saint President inaugurated northeast festival ‘songs and Bhagat Namdev (Sant Namdeo). dances of northeast’ RINL commissioned green power project to generate President Pranab 120 MW Mukherjee inaugurated Rashtriya Ispat Nigam first Songs and Dances of Limited (RINL), the the North East which was corporate entity of Vizag organized by Steel Plant (VSP) launched Government of novel green project that can Meghalaya and generate 120 MW power. It sponsored by the North Eastern Council (NEC) of New Delhi. is first of its kind green project launched in Indian Steel All eight States of the northeast region will collaborate to Industry that can generate pollution free captive power using host the festival in different parts of the country with an aim 100 per cent Blast Furnace Gas and Coke Oven Gas. The to attract investors and visitors to the region. plant is built at a cost of Rs 676 crore. BHEL commissions 600 MW thermal unit in Amaravathi named as new capital of Andhra Chhattisgarh Pradesh Bharat Heavy Electricals Andhra Pradesh Ltd (BHEL) commissioned government has 600 MW unit of a thermal approved Amaravathi as power project at name of the new capital Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir city of the state coming Champa District for the up in the Vijayawada- Dainik Bhaskar Power Guntur region.The Limited. The commissioned unit is the second unit of DBPL’s decision has turned the 2 × 600 MW power project. The first 600 MW Unit was spotlight on the ancient town, bringing in a wave ofnostalgia. commissioned in 2014. Decision in this regard was taken by Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Mithivirdi nuclear plant gets CRZ nod from Union meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Government expected to rekindle unity of Andhras. Apart from this, The 6,000-MW Mithivirdi cabinet also approved the first phase of the master plan Nuclear Power Plant in prepared by Singapore government. Bhavnagar district of Gujarat has got coastal regulatory zone

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CRICKET Gayle Hits fastest Double Centure While Guptil Hit Australia lifted World Cup title for fifth time Highest Score In World Cup Australia won the ICC Martin Guptill become the first New Zealand player to hit a Cricket World Cup 2015 double century against West for the record fifth time Indies in 2015 world cup by defeating co-hosts of cricket and hits highest score the tournament New of 237 in any Cricket World Zealand by 7 wickets Cup.His eventual 237* was the while chasing a target of second best in an ODI innings 183 in the final match,played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket after Rohit Sharma’s 264 against Srilanka. Chris Gayle hit Ground (MCG), Australia. Mitchell Starc was selected as the fastest double centure of all ODI game in just 138 balls the man of the tournament for his breath taking performance vs Zimbabwe in a Pool B World Cup 2015. in the tournament. Previously, Australia had won the Cricket Rajiv Shukla appointed as IPL governing chairman World Cup in 1987, 1999, 2003 and 2007. It was first time Board of Control for Cricket in for New Zealand to enter final of Cricket World Cup. In the India (BCCI) has re-appointed previous world cup’s they were defeated for six times in the Rajeev Shukla as chairman of the semi-finals. Indian Premier League (IPL) who Australian cricketer Michael Clarke retires from had resigned from the post after the ODI cricket IPL ‘spot-fixing’ scandal in the Australian cricketer Michael year 2013. Former Indian Cricket Clarke has announced his team Captain Sourav Ganguly was also selected in the IPL retirement from One Day Governing Council. Internationals (ODI) cricket Other members of IPL Governing Council are format. However, he will Jagmohan Dalmiya (BCCI president) – Chairman of the continue to represent Australia Constitution Review Committee. in the Test matches. He made Chetan Desai- Head the Marketing Committee. his last ODI appearance in the Gokaraju Gangaraju- In-charge of the Tours and Programmes final World Cup match against New Zealand. In his 12 year Committee. ODI career, he had played 245 matches scored 7981 runs Biswarup Dey- Head of the Media Committee. and had taken 57 wickets. With the win of 2015 World Cup Anurag Thakur- Head of Affiliations Committee. Clarke has joined group of Australia’s World Cup winning Anil Kumble- chairman of the Technical committee IPL captains that include Allan Border, Ricky Ponting (2 times) Governing Council and Steve Waugh.Other player retierd during the world cup 2015 were Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Asia Cup 2016 to be Played in T20 Format Misbah-ul-Haq, Shahid Afridi, Daniel Vettori, Brad Haddin, Asia Cup 2016 is set to undergo a radical change and will be Kyle Mills etc. a Twenty20 competition instead of the 50-over game. It would be revamped to include more Associate nations and to give some practice prior to the T 20 World Cup. The tournament would then revert to a 50-over tournament in 2018 ahead of the 2019 World Cup in England and be played as a T20 competition again in 2020.

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4538 Vishy Anand and ‘316201 Malala’ are now a instrument suite mounted on Curiosity rover by the team of planet Scientists. Minor planet 4538 which is located somewhere India’s first Polar Remotely Operated Vehicle between the Mars and operationalised in North Antarctica Jupiter,was named after India’s first Polar Remotely India’s chess legend and Operated Vehicle (PROVe) first grandmaster was successfully Vishwanathan Anand and operationalised for research now the planet will be called as “4538 Vishyanand”. While in North Antarctica by Asteroid 316201 was named as ‘316201 Malala’ after the National Institute of Ocean name of youngest Nobel laureate and girls’ education Technology (NIOT). It has campaigner Malala Yousafzai. Asteroid 316201 Malala is been deployed in Priyadarshini Lake located on the located in the Main Belt between Mars and Jupiter. Schirmacher Oasis which is a major source of water for Maitri, India’s second base in the Antarctica.It will help researchers ISRO launched fourth navigation satellite IRNSS to study and find out details about dissolved oxygen in sea 1D bottom, salinity and the quantity of sunlight hitting the bottom Indian Space Research of the sea. Organization (ISRO) successfully launched fourth navigation NEWS IN BRIEF satellite Indian Regional  Over one lakh netizens have already written to Navigation Satellite System telecom regulator TRAI in support of net neutrality (IRNSS)-1D. It was launched by in the country, even as the deadline for receiving Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-27 into the orbit comments on the contentious issue is more than 10 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra days away, according to free internet advocates. Pradesh. IRNSS-1D launched into a sub Geosynchronous  Scientists from four research institutions in Kerala Transfer Orbit (sub GTO) at an altitude of 36,000 km above discovered a rare species of plant the Earth. It will provide accurate position information to named Oldenlandia dineshi from Palakkad region users in India and is also designed to enable operators of of Western Ghats. aircraft, vehicles, or vessels to determine their geo graphical position.  The Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, YS Chowdary has launched Curiosity Rover Finds Biologically Useful Nitrogen Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance on Mars Council (BIRAC) AcE Fund to accelerate the NASA’s Curiosity rover has growth of entrepreneurs in the Biotechnology sector found nitrogen on the in India. surface of Mars, a significant discovery that  US space agency NASA during April 2015 revealed adds to evidence the Red the first-ever colour image of dwarf planet Pluto. Planet could once have This photo was taken by a Pluto probe New sustained life.It was Horizons that was sent by the agency in 2006. detected by using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) 

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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

Researchers discovered new female spider, names a fine of 50 thousand rupees. This fine will be levied on it Thomisus Telanganensi after Indian State construction companies under the “Polluter Pays” principle. Telangana Newly discovered spiders of Anesthetic Gases Contribute to Climate Change, Thomisidae family have been Say Atmospheric Chemists named as Telangana crab spider The concentrations of modern inhalation anesthetics (Thomisus telanganensis) i.e. like Desflurane, Isoflurane after Indian state of Telangana. and Sevoflurane in the These spiders were discovered by G.B. Pravalikha and global atmosphere is Chelmala Srinivasulu, wildlife and taxonomy researchers from growing rapidly and the the Zoology Department of Osmania University at an concentrations of these expedition at Nagnur in Karimnagar district of Telangana. gases have been detected as far as Antarctica. This was revealed by a study titled Modern Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched air quality Inhalation Anesthetics: Potent greenhouse gases in the global index atmosphere published in the online journal Geophysical Pushing to bring down pollution levels Prime Minister Research Letters. Narendra Modi launched India’s first national air quality Union Government suspended Greenpeace India’s index which will Initially cover registration for 6 months cover 10 cities and Later it will The Government barred Greenpeace India from receiving be extended to more than 60 foreign funds with cities with a population immediate effect by exceeding one million. The AQI suspending its licence for six has been developed for six pollutants- nitrogen oxides, sulphur months and froze all its dioxide, ozone, Particle Pollution (PM)2.5, PM10 and carbon accounts, alleging it has monoxide. “prejudicially” affected the country’s public and Stop construction if green norms not in place: NGT economic interests. As per Union Ministry of Home Affairs The National Green Tribunal (NGT) headed by Justice (MHA), Greenpeace India has used its funds received from Swatanter Kumar, foreign sources for unauthorised purposes and has violated imposed ban on all the rules mentioned Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act construction activities in (FCRA), 2010. the Delhi-National NEWS IN BRIEF Capital Region (NCR)  The proposal of Similipal Tiger Reserve to launch that do not follow the a state of the art e-patrolling system will be extended guidelines provided by to all tiger reserves in the country manned by the the then Union Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2010. National Tiger Conservation Authority. NGT directed every owner and builder to provide masks to every workers, put tarpaulin sheets around area of  Scientists at Australian National University (ANU) construction and fully covering of Trucks carrying found the world’s largest asteroid impact zone in construction material. Any construction companies/builders/ the Warburton Basin of central Australia. owners if found violating these orders, shall be liable to pay 

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COMMITTEE & ITS FUNCTION

 The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry formed an expert committee under the chairmanship of Ajay Shankar to suggest simplified compliance for establishing new industries. The committee is directed to submit its report within 30 days.

 The Bibek Detroy Committee set up for restructuring the railway has called for autonomy to the railways. It proposed to establish a Railway Regulating Authority of India (RRAI) completely independent of the railway ministry.

 The Centre constituted a task force chaired by former Secretary of Ministry of Water Resources B N Navalawala and comprises experts and senior officials to forge a consensus among states for the speedy implementation of the interlinking of rivers in the country.

 Committee on Railway traffic optimization led by Mohd. Jamshed submitted its report to Ministry of Railways.Committee suggested Measures to Increase Passenger Traffic and use of Satellite Suggested for Operation and Safety Needs.

 The committee set up by HRD Minister Smriti Irani to review the working of UGC has said the regulator (UGC) has failed and suggested to replace it with a new body.

 As massive protest emmerged against telecom operators changing different process for internet use, govt has established an expert committee to look into net neutrality headed by A.K. Bhargava.

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 Ri Su Yong, the Foreign Minister of North Korea was on a three-day visit to India and this was the first-ever visit of a foreign minister of North Korea to India.

 At the invitation of Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Mr. Vladimir Makei came to New Delhi on an official visit.

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 April 2015 returned to India after his three-nation visit to France, Germany and Canada.

 Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani is visiting India with hopes of new deal for LNG exports from the Gulf country to South Asia’s biggest energy consumer.

 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley attended the IMF-World Bank Spring Meeting in Washington.

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DATE & OBERVATION

March 20 - World Day of Theatre for Children and Young Theme-”food safety” with the slogan from farm to plate, People make food safe March 21 - World Sleep Day April 11 - National Safe Motherhood day March 21 - World Forestry Day (To create awareness on proper healthcare and maternity March 21 - International Day for the Elimination of Racial facilities to pregnant and lactating women National Safe Discrimination. Motherhood day was observed on 11 April.) Theme: “Learning from historical tragedies to combat racial April 17 - World Haemophilia Day discrimination today” Theme-”Building a family of support”. March 22 - World Water Day April 18 - World heritage Day Theme : ‘Water and Sustainable Development’, March 23 - World Meteorological Day Theme : “Climate Knowledge for Climate Action”.  March 24 - World TB Day Theme :”Reach the 3 Million: Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone” March 24 - International Day for Achievers March 25 - International Day of Remembrance - Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade Theme :Women and Slavery. March 27 - World Drama Day April 2 - World Austism Awareness Day Theme : ”Light It Up Blue” or #LIUB April 7 - World Health Day

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Ramdev, who had earlier been named as the founder Sri Sri Ravishankar launched Subodham project, to state’s brandambassador to promote yoga and ayurveda in help people in the state to overcome addiction to liquor. It the state. In this regard state government is also planning to aims to wipe out the menace of substance addiction from include yoga in the school syllabus and develope herbal forest society as well as aim to free one lakh people each year from in the state under the supervision of yoga guru Ramdev which alcohol addiction, through comprehensive, systematic will include thousands of species of ayurvedic herbs. State awareness campaigns. government will also construct yogshalas in all the towns Gujarat govt formed Task Force on poverty and about 6,500 villages of the state to make Yoga a elimination compulsory subject in Haryana’s schools. But the Yogaguru Gujarat government formed a task force to make strategy has refused the status. and provide suggestions on poverty elimination in the state. Govt approved Rs 1500 crore for AP Capital The task force will work in the direction to device an effective construction strategy to make sure that benefits of various schemes reach Union Ministry of Finance allotted 1500 crore rupees to needy citizens. Ramanlal Vora Gujarat’s Minister for Social Andhra Pradesh (AP) for the development of necessary Justice and Empowermen is the chairman of the task force. infrastructure within the new capital.Out of the 1500 crore rupees sanctioned 1000 crore rupees are meant for essential The Delhi Government launched the third phase of amenities and five hundred crore rupees for administrative the Mass Deworming Programme. buildings. The new capital of AP is proposed to be constructed The third phase aims to cover over 3.7 million children from within the Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri (VGMT) 3032 schools and 11500 anganwadis as part of this statewide area on the banks of Krishna River and is named as campaign. As part of the campaign, a chewable Albendazole Amaravathi. tablet will be administered to the students from Class 3rd to class 12th and suspension Albendazole for class2 to Nursery Gujarat government launched industrial tourism to students. Albendazole is a benzimidazole medication used showcase development for the treatment of a variety of parasitic worm infestations. In a first of its kind initiative in the country, Gujarat Govt Approved Rs 430 Cr for Geo Textile government is promoting a Production in NE Region tour package covering major The Union Minister of State industrial installations which for Textile Santosh Kumar have earned global acclaim Gangwar declared a 430 crore for state. The package, called rupees project for production Industrial Tour of Gujarat, has of the Geo-textiles in the been offered by city-based Akshar Travels Pvt Ltd, official North eastern region during partner of state-run tourism agency Tourism Corporation of the laying of stone for 1st ever Gujarat Ltd (TCGL), which is promoting the tour on its modern apparel and Garment manufacturing Centre in website. As per the itinerary of this tour package, tourists Gangtok, Sikkim. The Geo-textile will be very useful in can select the places from various options which include visit protecting the infrastructure like roads, especially within the to Sanand based Tata Nano plant, Morbi-based ceramic regions like the North East that receive excessive rain. industry as well as Asia’s biggest Ajanta clock factory. Government sanctioned 250 crore rupees to set up “Subodham’ To Help Polavaram SPV Kerala Fight Alcohol, Union Ministry of Finance sanctioned 250 crore rupees to Drug Abuse Andhra Pradesh to set up Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Kerala Chief Minister the implementation of the Polavaram Multi Purpose Irrigation Oommen Chandy and Art of Living Foundation

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RECENT GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT & SCHEME

Aahar scheme launched in Odisha Union Government launches ‘Give It Up’ movement Odisha Chief Minister in Karnataka Naveen Patnaik launched Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Aahar scheme on the Dharmendra Pradhan launched the ‘Give It Up’ movement occasion of the State’s in Karnataka. The movement appeals rich people to Foundation Day . It aims voluntarily give up their subsidy amount given on Liquefied at providing meal at Rs. Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders,which will be utilised to give five to the urban poor. The scheme is supported by Odisha LPG connection to people in rural areas who are still using Mining Corporation (OMC) in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, firewood for cooking. Earlier in this regard, Give it Up Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) in Rourkela campaign was launched Prime Minister Narendra Modi at and Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development the annual energy-focussed summit Urja Sangam 2015. Corporation (IDCO) in Sambalpur. Tata Steel is sponsoring the scheme in Berhampur. Union Government extended National Food Security Act deadline by 6 months The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Union Food Minister Ram Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Vilas Paswan on behalf of The Union Cabinet has the union government approved the Pradhan Mantri announced to extend Kaushal Vikas Yojana deadline for National Food (PMKVY) to provide skills Security Act (NFSA), 2013 by six months. So far only 11 training to youth across the states and Union Territories (UTs) have implemented NSFA. country with an outlay of The extension will help remaining states adopt and implement 1500 crore rupees. the law within next six months. About Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Facts about National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013 (PMKVY)  NSFA aims at providing legal entitlement to 5 kg of  The programme shall be carried out by the Union subsidised foodgrains to the identified person per Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship month. via the National Skill Development Corporation  Grains like wheat, rice and coarse grain will be (NSDC) coaching companions. distributed at the price of 3 Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Rs. 1.  The programme goals to impart ability coaching to  Pregnant women and lactating mothers and children youth including class 10 and 12 drop outs and aims are entitled to get meals under the prescribed to cover about 24 lakh people. nutrition by MDM and ICDS.  The target for skilling under the scheme will be  The age group would be 6 months to 14 years. associated with Union Government’s flagship NFSA 2013 will provide high nutrition food to the programmes such as Make in India, Digital India, age group of 6 years. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and National Solar Mission.  Pregnant women and lactating mothers will be  Out of the entire outlay of 1120 crore rupees to be entitled to get maternity benefit of not less than Rs. spent on ability coaching of 14 lakh youths, 220 6,000. crore rupees has been allotted for recognition of prior studying, 150 crore rupees for coaching of Union Government launches FAME-India scheme youth from the North-East area. The Government of India has launched a scheme called FAME stands for Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of

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200 MCQ ON CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. Aahar Scheme launched by which state? 7. Name of the person who recently won Presidential a. Chhatisgarh b. Odisha Elections in Nigeria? c. Jharkhand d. Bihar a. Goodluck Jonadan b. Muhammadu Buhari 2. Name of the person who took charge as India’s first c. Tom Moviadi d. Carlson Paul cyber security chief under the Prime Minister’s Office 8. GUJCOC an anti terror bill passed by which state in (PMO) as Special Secretary for cyber security? state assembly? a. Gourav Singh Pal a. Rajsathan b. Jammu & Kashmir b. Mahendra Pratap Yadav c. Gujarat d. Kerala c. Raghubir Kaul 9. Name the app launched by Himachal Pradesh to get the d. Gulshan Rai entire House business on their smartphones and tablets, 3. Union Govt. launched FAME- Scheme to boost the sale laid in the House 45 minutes before the beginning of the of eco-friendly vehicles in the country. FAME stands daily proceedings? for? a. E- House b. E- Assembly a. Fast Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and c. E- Sabha d. E- Vidhan Electrical Vehicles 10. Which of the following person appointed as President b. Faster Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Honda Cars India Electronic Vehicles Ltd (HCIL). c. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and a. Katsushi Inoue Electric Vehicles b. Mitnasaki Houesi d. Fast Adoption and Manufacture of Hybrid and c. HiroNori Kanayama Electric Vehicles d. Hirouki Shimujo 4. Misao Okawa World’s oldest person on 1 April 2015 11. Who won Indian Open Series Badminton Men’s Singles died in Japan at the age of 117 and 27 days. Now who 2015 Title ? is oldest person in the world? a) ViKtor Axelen b) Chai Biao a. Sakari Momoi b. Jeanne Calment c) Chang Lui d) Srikanth Kidambi c. Maria Okawa d. Praliva Smith 12. Who was Men of the Series for 2015 Cricket World 5. Name the scheme launched by Punjab Govt. to provide Cup ? school students a separate period in the curriculum for a) Mitchell Starc b) Trent Boult playing along with studies? c) Kumar Sangakara d) AB Di villiers a. Padho Punjan- Khedo Punjab 13. What is the Full form of AWACS ? b. Padhega Punjab- Badhega Punjab a) Airbourne Warning and Cruise System c. Padho Punjab- Kehlo Punjab b) Aviation Warning and Control System d. None of the above c) Aviation Warning and Control Setup 6. Country Threat Index (CTI), US-based intelligence think d) Airbourne Warning and Control System tank- Intel Center released the list of top ten Most 14. Who Organize the Earth Hour and When ? dangerous countries in the world. How many south asian a) WWF and on 29th March country in the list? b) UNO and on 29th March a. 3 b. 4 c) WWF and on 28th March c. 1 d. 2 d) UNO and on 28th March

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31. Who has won the MIxed Double Women’s Title PNB 39. Who has become the third largest Steel producer in the Paribas Open Title held in Indian Wells: world ? a. Sarena williams & Venus Williams a. USA b. Brazil b. Kara Black & Martina Hingis c. China d. India c. Martina Hingis & Sania Mirza 40. Who has been conferred with 2015 Stockholm Water d. Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina Prize? 32. What is the full form of GIFT ? a. Rajendra Singh b. Raman Chadda a. Gandhinagar international Finance Terminal city c. Kailash Satyarthi d. Mahesh Gupta b. Gujarat International Finance Tec City 41. Which committee has recommended for restructuring c. Global international Finance Terminal the Railway in India d. Gawar & Adani international Finance Terminal (a) Rangarajan Committee 33. International Finance Services Center will be started at (b) Saxena Committee ……….? (c) Debroy Committee a. Dalal Street, Mumbai (d) Shome Committee b. GIFT City, Gujarat (e) None of these c. Connaught Place, Dehli 42. The committee on reforming Indian Railway has d.Wall Street, London recommended to establish on independent authority 34. Name of the India’s first Indigenous Beyond Visual Range named as Air to Air Missile that was successfully launched from (a) RRAI (b) IRAI Chandipur,Orissa ? (c) IRIA (d) IRRA a. Astra b. Agni (e) None of these c. Nirbhaya d. Prithvi 43. Which govt. has recently banned the sale, purchase and 35. Bharti Airtel announced partnership with which company storage and manufacturing of chewable tobacco? to offers its cloud computing services in India? (a) Haryana (b) Punjab a. Flipkart b. Snapdeal (c) Gujarat (d) Delhi c. Amazon d. Ebay (e) Odisha 36. World Water Day is Observed on ……..? 44. Which govt has launched the first e-vidhan mobile apps? a. 17 March b. 24 March (a) Andhra Pradesh c. 19 March d. 22 March (b) Telengana 37. What is the Full form Of “PDMA” ? (c) Himanchal Pradesh a. Public Department for Managing Acquisition (d) Tripura b. Public Debt Management Agency (e) None of these c. Private Debt Management Agency 45. Which steel plant of RINL has launched the 1st novel d. Private Debt Management Account green project to generate power 38. Who has been awarded with the highest military rank (a) Raurkela (b) Medhak of Field Marshal by the Sri Lankan Government ? (c) Vivag (d) sALEEM a. Sarath Fonseka (e) Durgapur b. Ramanuj Chandra 46. The women milk bank Jeevandhara has been launched c. Sharath Atapattu by which state govt. d. Venkat Rameshwaram (a) Himanchal Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Rajasthan (d) Bihar (e) Uttar Pradesh

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63. As per 2011 census data what percentage of Indian 71. Joint Conference of CM & Chief Justice of the High women get married before 18 years Court was held recently at (a) 20% (b) 25% (a) Mumbai (b) New Delhi (c) 33% (d) 42% (c) Gandhinagar (d) Hyderabad (e) 45% (e) Bangalore 64. Congress has decided to conduct a year long programme 72. The Inter-departmental Committee on mines in Odisha to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of has recommended to open how many mines closed for (a) Mahatma Gandhi more than one year recently (b) J.L. Nehru (a) 22 (b) 24 (c) B.R. Ambedkar (c) 26 (d) 28 (d) Lalbahadur Shastri (e) 30 (e) M.M. Malaviya 73. In the rain affected areas Central govt. has decided to 65. Which country is preparing for nationalising its banks increase MGNREGA workdays to and create a new currency to overcome its financial (a) 120 (b) 150 crises? (c) 180 (d) 200 (a) Italy (b) Greece (e) 250 (c) Cyprus (d) Latvia 74. Central govt. has granted how much time to states to (e) None of these roll out National Food Security Act 66. Muhammadu Buhari won the presidential election in (a) 3 months (b) 5 months which country (c) 6 months (d) 9 months (a) Ethiopia (b) Somalia (e) 1 year (c) Nigeria (d) Libya 75. Which state has emerged at the top for implementing (e) Syria Swatch Bharat mission? 67. Palestine has recently joined which International (a) Odisha (b) Delhi Institution (c) Haryana (d) Gujarat (a) KJ (b) ICC (e) Punjab (c) I-WAT (d) All of these 76. Which state is at the top in construction of community (e) None of these toilets? 68. USA has alleged that which country is building the Great (a) Odisha (b) Delhi Wall of Sand in South China sea (c) Haryana (d) Gujarat (a) Thailand (b) Myanmar (e) Punjab (c) Japan (d) China 77. PM Modi recently gave a call to launch (e) Vietnam (a) 3 colour revolution 69. Hundreds of students were killed by militant attack in (b) 4 colour revolution the university campus in (c) 5 colour revolution (a) Samara (b) Nigeria (d) 6 colour revolution (c) Kenya (d) Cyprus (e) 7 colour revolution (e) Libya 78. IT department has slapped fine on how many FIIs 70. A planet has been named in the name of (a) 100 (b) 200 (a) Kapil Dev (b) Bhaichung Bhutia (c) 300 (d) 400 (c) V. Anand (d) M.S. Dhoni (e) 500 (e) Mary Kom

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(c) YouTube (d) Orkut (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) None of these (e) 5 96. Who get the Kumaran Asan World Prize for Poetry? 105. To boost Modi’s Make in India mission the Alumin from (a) Marry Parker (b) Adonis which IIT has launched the Global Business Forum (c) Elemore Catton (d) Graham Brutland (a) Delhi (b) Bombay (e) None of these (c) Kolkata (d) Kanpur 97. Which International Airport in India has bagged the (e) Kharagpur prestigious Golden Peacock National Quality Award? 106. Indian Pharmaceutical Industry will soon bring drug (a) Mumbai (b) Delhi for Malaria, Osteoporosis, Diabetis in the brand name (c) Chennai (d) Hyderabad of (e) Bengaluru (a) Jan Ausedhi (b) People’s drug 98. Dronavalli Harika is associated with which sports (c) Humans drug (d) Candidate drug (a) Hockey (b) Boxing (e) Bharat drug (c) Chess (d) Badminton 107. Justice D.H. Waghela become the new Chief Justice of (e) None of these which state 99. “From farm to plate, make food safe” was the theme of which day in 2015 (a) Karnataka (b) Bihar (a) World Health Day (c) West Bengal (d) Odisha (b) World Food Day (e) Karnataka (c) World Earth Day 108. The National Judicial Appointment Commission Act was (d) World Agriculture Day (e) None of these passed by Indian Parliament by which Amendment 100. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of IPL (a) 92nd (b) 94th Governing Council? (c) 96th (d) 98th (a) Rajeev Shukla (b) N. Srinivasan (e) 99th (c) Ranjeeb Biswal (d) Lalit Modi 109. Who will head the National Judicial Appointment (e) None of these Commission 101. The NSCN is an insurgent group in which state (a) President (b) Prime Minister demanding for independence (c) Law Minister (d) CJI (a) Assam (b) Nagaland (e) None of these (c) Tripura (d) West Bengal (e) None of these 110. The collegiums system for appointment of judges was 102. Maoist attack killed security forces in Sukma district of introduced in which year (a) Jharkhand (b) Odisha (a) 1985 (b) 1991 (c) Chhatisgarh (d) Andhra Pradesh (c) 1993 (d) 1997 (e) Maharashtra (e) 2003 103. Hurriat Conference is a political pro Pakistan group in 111. PM Modi presented a famous painting of Pattachitra to (a) Pakistan (b) Afghanistan French President during his recent visit named (c) India (d) Bangladesh (a) Tree of Truth (b) Tree of Non-violence (e) None of these (c) Tree of Life (d) Tree of Home 104. Sania Mirza improved her rank in International Tennis (e) None of these to no. 112. Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has been conferred cabinet (a) 1 (b) 2 status by which state govt.

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(c) Moscow (d) New York (c) 3 (d) 7 (e) Canada (e) 5 129. Russia lifter ban on sale of S-300 missile to 137. Which state will start the caste based social educational (a) China (b) India survey (c) Iran (d) Iraq (a) Odisha (b) Delhi (e) Yemen (c) Karnataka (d) Bihar 130. Nobel prize winning writer Gunter Grass who died (e) Uttarakhand recently belong to 138. UNESCO’s Dakar Framework is related to (a) France (b) Italy (a) Education (b) Healthcare (c) Germany (d) Argentina (c) Nutrition (d) Sanitation (e) South Africa (e) All of these 131. What is Indian rank in the Social Perception Index 139. NDA govt. has allowed pharma companies to increase (a) 92nd (b) 101th the price of how many essential medicines recently (c) 121st (d) 113th (a) 603 (b) 509 (e) 38th (c) 407 (d) 308 132. PM of India visited which countries during his Europe (e) 439 tour 140. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the Supreme religious leader (a) Franc, Germany, Canada of (b) France, Germany, Italy (a) Iraq (b) Pakistan (c) France, Germany, Cyprus (c) Yemen (d) Iran (d) France, Germany, Ireland (e) Saudi Arab (e) None of these 141. 20 Sandalwood smugglers were shoot dead by the police 133. Which International rating agency has upgraded Indian in which state recently rank to Baa 3 recently (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (a) S & P (b) Fitch (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Maharashtra (c) Moody (d) Cryses (e) None of these (e) None of these 142. TRAI has proposed a common emergency no. 134. USA Federal Aviation Authority has restored Indian (a) 110 (b) 111 Aviation Safety rating to (c) 112 (d) 118 (a) Category-I (b) Category-II (e) 108 (c) Category-III (d) Category-IV 143. Mission Indradhanus launched recently in India is related (e) Category-V to 135. Rafale Fighter plane deal was signed by PM Modi with (a) Agriculture (b) Health (a) France (b) Germany (c) Immunisation (d) Education (c) Canada (d) Russia (e) None of these th (e) USA 144. 8 version of IPL cricket tournament was inaugurated 136. The USA govt. has offered Transport Solution for in developing an efficient and intelligent transport system (a) Mumbai (b) Chennai in how many Indian cities (c) Kolkata (d) Cuttack (a) 10 (b) 15 (e) Delhi

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162. Section 66 A is related to which Act ? 171. Name of the Two-year-old girl fromVijaywada, Andhra a) Indian Penal Code Act Pradesh who has created new record in Archery and has b) Information and technology Act entered her name into the India Book of Records. c) Electronics and intrumentation Act a) Chanasini Shivani d) None of the Above b) Cherukuli Dolly Shivani 163. Who has launched RuPay pre-paid debit card service ? c) Arumeena Reddy a) Dehli Metro d) None of the Above b) Bharat Electronics Limited c) Reserve Bank of India 172. Name of the Indian who has been awarded France’s d) Indian Railway highest cultural award Knight of the Order of Arts and 164. Union Govt launched New Direct communication portal Letters,Recently? in association with which of the following ? a) Kiran Kher b) Mhima Singh a) Facebook b) Google + c) Bharti Kher d) Preeti Singh c) Twitter d) Skype 173. To which state Union Government sanctioned 2,000 165. Who has the Tyler prize for Environmental Achievements crore rupees as a relief package for the areas affected by 2015 ? drought in the 2014. a) Gopal Das Neeraj and Dr. Jane Lubchenco a) Madhya Pradesh b) Andhra Pradesh b) Madhav Gadgil and Dr.Steve Jamson c) Orissa d) Maharastra c) Gopal Das Neeraj and Dr.Steve Jamson 174. Movie named Court won Best Feature Film Award in d) Madhav Gadgil and Dr. Jane Lubchenco 62nd National Awards, directed by 166. Who has conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Award for a) Srijit Mukharji b) Chaitanya Tamhane 2014 ? c) Baljinedra Singh d) Ramesh Mukhtai a) Raj Kapoor b) Rakhi 175. Union Government has approved 17 mega food parks c) Shashi kapoor d) Praan for food processing across the country.How many Food 167. World TB day is celebrated on ? Parks alloted to private agencies a) 21 March b) 22 March a) 11 b) 12 c) 23 March d) 24 March c) 10 d) 7 168. Who has won Best Actress Award in 62nd National 176. Maharashtra Government has made sale of Gutka in Award, 2015? the state a non-bailable offence under which Section of a) Kareena Kapoor b) Kangana Ranaut Indian Penal Code (IPC)? c) Deepika Padukon d) Priyanka Chopra a) 347 b) 367 c) 328 d) 377 169. India’s first Polar Remotely Operated Vehicle (PROVe) successfully operationalised for research in ______by 177. During Modi’s visit with which nations, India agreed to National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT). set up joint working group to promote ocean based a) North Antarctica b) South Africa economy i.e. on Blue Economy? c) North America d) South Antarctica a. Sri Lanka b. Seychelles 170. First National Kavi Pradeep Samman awarded to? c. Maldives d. Japan a) Ramanuj Das b) Venupal Yadav 178. In which country, Indian Prime Minister has inaugurated c) Mohan Godgil d) Gopaldas Neeraj the first of the eight Coastal Surveillance Radar Systems (CSRS) being set up by India? a. Seychelles b. Mauritius

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197. Who has won the Chinese Grand Prix ? a. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) VANIK’S KNOWLEDGE GARDEN b. Sebestian Vettel (Ferrari) UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL YEAR c. Lewis Hamilton(Mercedes) The UN Year 2016 d. Felipe Massa (Williams) . International Year of Pulses 198. Who has become the world’s oldest person after the death . International Year of Camelids The UN Year 2015 of Misao Okawa, but died yesterday after holding the title . International Year of Light and Light- only for 5 days. based Technologies . International Year of Soils a. Mitisha lives b. Divilla Sam The UN Year 2014 c. Gertrude Weaver d. Somila Sanitee . International Year of Small Island Developing States 199. Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy won by which state? . International Year of Crystallography a. Punjab b. Haryana . International Year of Family Farming The UN Year 2013 c. Kerala d. Gujarat . International Year of Water Cooperation 200. Freecharge acquired by which e-commerce company? . International Year of Quinoa The UN Year 2012 a. Snapdeal b. Amazon . International year of Cooperatives c. Flipkart d. eBay . International Year of Sustainable Energy for All The UN Year 2011 . The International Year of Forests  . The International Year of Chemistry . The International Year for People of African Descent ANSWER KEYS The UN Year 2010 1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (b) . The International Year of Biodiversity 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (a) 11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (d) 14. (c) . The International Year for the 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (a) 20. (c) 21. (c) Rapprochement of Cultures 22. (a) 23. (d) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (b) . The International Year of Youth 29. (b) 30. (d) 31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (b) 34. (a) 35. (c) 36. (d) 37. (b) 38. (a) 39. (d) 40. (a) 41. (c) 42. (a) The UN Year 2009 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (c) 46. (c) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (b) . The International Year of Astronomy 50. (b) 51. (b) 52. (c) 53. (c) 54. (c) 55. (c) 56. (c) . The International Year of Human Rights 57. (b) 58. (a) 59. (b) 60. (b) 61. (b) 62. (c) 63. (c) Learning 64. (c) 65. (b) 66. (c) 67. (b) 68. (d) 69. (c) 70. (c) . The International Year of Natural Fibres 71. (b) 72. (c) 73. (b) 74. (c) 75. (d) 76. (a) 77. (b) . The International Year of Reconciliation 78. (a) 79. (c) 80. (b) 81. (d) 82. (b) 83. (d) 84. (d) The UN Year 2008 85. (b) 86. (a) 87. (c) 88. (a) 89. (a) 90. (d) 91. (b) . The International Year of Languages 92. (c) 93. (b) 94. (e) 95. (b) 96. (b) 97. (b) 98. (c) . The International Year of Planet Earth 99. (a) 100. (a) 101. (b) 102. (c) 103. (c) 104. (a) 105. (b) 106. (d) 107. (d) 108. (e) 109. (d) 110. (c) 111. (c) 112. (d) . The International Year of the Potato 113. (c) 114. (d) 115. (c) 116. (d) 117. (c) 118. (c) 119. (d) . The International Year of Sanitation 120. (a) 121. (d) 122. (b) 123. (c) 124. (b) 125. (d) 126. (d) 127. (d) 128. (c) 129. (c) 130. (c) 131. (b) 132. (a) 133. (c) 134. (a) 135. (a) 136. (c) 137. (c) 138. (b) 139. (b) 140. (d) 141. (c) 142. (c) 143. (c) 144. (c) 145. (b) 146. (e) 147. (d) 148. (b) 149. (b) 150. (a) 151. (b) 152. (d) 153. (a) 154. (c) 155. (d) 156. (a) 157. (a) 158. (c) 159. (c) 160. (c) 161. (d) 162. (b) 163. (d) 164. (c) 165. (d) 166. (c) 167. (d) 168. (b) 169. (a) 170. (d) 171. (b) 172. (c) 173. (d) 174. (b) 175. (c) 176. (c) 177. (b) 178. (a) 179. (d) 180. (d) 181. (b) 182. (c) 183. (b) 184. (c) 185. (c) 186. (d) 187. (c) 188. (a) 189. (d) 190. (a) 191. (b) 192. (a) 193. (d) 194. (c) 195. (d) 196. (c) 197. (c) 198. (c) 199. (d) 200. (a)

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17. Chief component of first generation computer was B) Layers and planes A) Transistors C) Rows and columns B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves D) Height and width C) Integrated Circuits 28. How should you print a selected area of a worksheet, if D) None of above you’ll want to print a different area next time? E) None Of These A) On the file menu, point to print area, and then click 18. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, set print area. you would want to use a/n B) On the file menu, click print, and then click selection A) RGB monitor B) Plotter under print what C) Ink-jet printer D) Laser printer C) On the view menu, click custom views, then click E) None Of These add 19. What are the stages in the compilation process? D) All of above A) Feasibility study, system design and testing 29. Which of the following methods can not be used to enter B) Implementation and documentation data in a cell? C) Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation A) Pressing an arrow key D) None of the above B) Pressing the tab key E) None Of These C) Pressing the Esc key 20. Which of the following IC was used in third generation D) Clicking the enter button to the formula bar of computers? 30. To join the internet, the computer has to be connected A) SSI B) MSI to a C) LSI D) Both A and B A) internet architecture board E) None Of These B) internet society 21. Typeface option will come under which menu ? C) internet service provider A) Edit B) View D) none of the mentioned C) Format D) Tools 31. ISP exchanges internet traffic between their networks E) None Of These by 22. Background color on a document is not visible in ? A) internet exchange point A) Web layout view B) Print Preview B) subscriber end point C) Reading View D) Print Layout view C) ISP end point E) None Of These D) none of the mentioned 23. What is the Short cut key for line break? 32. IPv6 addressed have a size of A) CTRL + Enter B) Alt + Enter A) 32 bits B) 64 bits C) Shift + Enter D) Space + Enter C) 128 bits D) 265 bits E) None Of These 33. Which protocol assigns IP address to the client connected 24. Which key will open an Open dialogue box ? in the internet? A) F12 B) Alt + F12 A) DHCP C) Ctrl + F12 D) Shift + F12 B) IP E) None Of These C) RPC 25. How will MS Word will respond in repeated word ? D) None of the mention A) A Green wavy line under the repeated word 34. Process is B) A Red wavy line under the repeated word A) program in High level language kept on disk C) A Blue wavy line under the repeated word B) contents of main memory D) None of above C) a program in execution E) None Of These 26. Each excel file is called a workbook because D) a job in secondary memory A) It can contain text and data E) None of the above B) It can be modified 35. Thrashing C) It can contain many sheets including worksheets and A) is a natural consequence of virtual memory systems chart sheets B) can always be avoided by swapping D) You have to work hard to create it C) always occurs on large computers 27. How are data organized in a spreadsheet? A) Lines and spaces D) can be caused by poor paging algorithms E) None of the above

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DESCRIPTIVE ENGLISH How to Use All, Every, Everyone/ Everybody, Everything, NOTE-II : Before a noun without a determiner, we use Both, Each ALL/BOTH/EACH; not ALL OF/BOTH OF/EACH OF; (I) MEANINGS e.g. i) ALL = a number of people or things considered as a i) All children need love. (not ALL OF CHILDREN group LOVE) ii) EVERY = a number of people or things considered ii) Both doors are open. (not BOTH OF DOORS) individually iii) Each pen is good. (not EACH OF PEN IS GOOD) iii) EVERYONE AND EVERYBODY are the same thing NOTE-III : ALL DAY and EVERY DAY are totally and therefore exactly similar to each other in use. different in meaning. EVERYONE/EVERYBODY can replace ALL a) ALL DAY refers to one day (means from beginning PEOPLE/ALL THE PEOPLE, but EVERYONE/ to the end; e.g. EVERYBODY takes singular verb, whereas ALL I was here ALL DAY. (from morning to night) PEOPLE/ALL THE PEOPLE takes a plural verb. b) EVERY DAY refers to SEQUENCE (Monday, iv) EVERYTHING = ALL THINGS/ALL THE THINGS Tuesday, Wednesday, etc); e.g. v) BOTH = one and the other. It takes a plural verb. I was here every day. (means Monday, Tuesday, etc) 3. With ALL/BOTH/EACH + OF + PERSONAL (II) USES PRONOUN, the word OF cannot be omitted and the 1. EVERY is used with singular nouns, whereas to give personal pronoun is in the objective form. The personal the same meaning we use ALL with plural nouns; pronoun is always in plural form; e.g. e.g. i) All of us like reading. (not All OF WE LIKE Every child needs love = All children need love. READING.) 2. Before a noun with a determiner [articles, possessives ii) I have invited all of them. (not I HAVE INVITED (my, our, your, etc) or demonstratives (this, these, that, ALL OF THEY) those) all and all of, both and both of are possible; iii) All of us love music. (not ALL US LOVE MUSIC) e.g. iv) Both of us love songs. (not BOTH US LOVE i) I have invited ALL MY FRIENDS. = I have invited SONGS) ALL OF MY FRIENDS. NOTE-I : But All/BUT can be put after personal ii) ALL MY FRIENDS have been invited. = ALL MY pronouns used as subjects as well as objects; e.g. FRIENDS have been invited. i) We all went to play cricket yesterday. (not US ALL as iii) ALL THE LIGHTS were out. = ALL OF THE it’s the subject here) LIGHTS were out. ii) We both went to play cricket yesterday. (not US iv) BOTH THE BOYS are learning well. = BOTH OF BOTH as it’s the subject here) THE BOYS are learning well. iii) She has sent her love to you all. (= She has sent her [But EACH like ALL and BOTH can be followed by love to all of you.) iv) Mary has invited them all. (= OF + THESE/THOSE, etc (plural forums only). The Mary has invited all of them.) word OF cannot be omitted here. So you cannot say iii) I love you all. (= I love all of you.) v) Give my love EACH THE BOYS IS LEARNING WELL.] to them all. (= Give my love to all of them.) NOTE-I: But you can’t use EVERY in such a case; e.g. vi) I have made you all something to eat. (= I have made you cannot say all of you something to eat.) [You cannot use EACH EVERY OF MY FRIEND BROUGHT ME A PRESENT like that.] or EVERY THE PLATE WAS BROKEN. NOTE-II : ALL cannot be put after pronouns used as subject compliments; e.g. Is that all of them? (not IS THAT THEM ALL?)

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WORD OF THE MONTH Explanation: Boorish behavior is rough, uneducated, and rude. ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION Example: their boorish rejection of the ageing movie star. 1. That which cannot be read.- Illegible 4. Callous: 2.That which cannot be bounded.- Illimitable Synonyms: insensitive, cruel, unfeeling 3.That which cannot be described.- Ineffable Antonyms: sensitive, pathetic 4.That which cannot be heard.- Inaudible Explanation : A callous person or action is very cruel and 5.That which cannot be done.- Impossible shows no concern for other people or their feelings. 6.That which cannot be seen.- Invisible Example : his callous disregard for human life. 7.That which cannot be endured.- Intolerable 5. Choleric: 8.That which cannot be blotted out or effaced -Indelible Synonyms: bad – tempered 9.That which cannot be understood -Incomprehensible Antonyms: cool , poised 10.That which cannot be corrected - Incorrigible Explanation : A choleric person gets angry very easily. You 11.That which cannot be separated - Inseparable can also use choleric to describe a person who is very angry. 12.That which cannot be surmounted or overcome - Example : his choleric disposition. Insuperable 6. Coalition: 13.That which cannot be communicated -Incommunicable Synonyms: alliance, league, union 14.That which cannot be believed. - Incredible Antonyms : disruption, split 15.That which cannot be exhausted -Inexhaustible Explanation : A coalition is a government consisting of 16.That which cannot be solved -Insoluble people from two or more political parties. 17.That which cannot be repaired -Irreparable Example : Since june the country has had a coalition 18.That which cannot be imitated - Inimitable government. 19.That which cannot be reached or approached. 7. Conceited: -Inaccessible Synonyms : egotistical , vain, opinionated 20.That which cannot be penetrated - Impenetrable or Antonyms : modest, sociable Inscrutable 8. Congregation: Synonyms : assembly IMPORTANT ENGLISH VOCABULARY Explanation : The people who are attending a church service 1. Assemblage: or who regularly attend a church service are referred to as Synonyms : Gathering , assembly the congregation. Antonyms : Dispersal, scattering Example : Most members of the congregation begin arriving Explanation : An assemblage of people or things is a a few minutes before services. collection of them. 9. Courteous: Example : He had an assemblage of old junk cars filling the Synonyms : debonair backyard. Antonyms : churlish , rude 2. Blunt: Explanation: Some who is courteous is polite and respectful Synonyms: harsh, rough to other people. Antonyms: polite, humble Example : He was a kind and courteous man. Explanation: If you are blunt, you say exactly what you 10. Delectation: think without trying to be polite. Synonyms : delight, joy Example: She is blunt about her personal life. Antonyms : sorrow , grief 3. Boorish Explanation : If you do something for someone’s delectation, Synonyms: rustic, loutish you do it to give them enjoyment or pleasure. Antonyms: civilized , gentle Example : She makes scones and cakes for the delectation of visitors.  B – 61 A & B, Saheed Nagar & Plot-1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRP Square, Bhubaneswar 68 Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web : www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected] MAGAZINE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE - 2015

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1. Which metal is used to make electric bulb filaments ? 11. On account of its numerous temples, which city is also (a) Copper (b) Silver known as the ‘Cathedral City of India’ ? (c) Tungsten (d) Aluminium (a) Madurai (Tamil Nadu) 2. Who was the first Viceroy of India ? (a) Lord Mayo (b) Lord Dalhousie (b) Haridwar (Uttarakhand) (c) Lord Canning (d) Lord Curzon (c) Bhubaneswar (Orissa) 3. In terms of both area and population, which is the smallest (d) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) country in the world ? 12. Baku is the capital city of which country ? (a) Nauru (b) Monaco (a) Azerbaijan (b) Kazakhstan (c) Tuvalu (d) Vatican City 4. Which portfolio did Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, the first (c) Kyrgyzstan (d) Uzbekistan woman cabinet minister in India, hold in the independent 13. Which Indian region is the only place in the world where India’s first cabinet ? the Asiatic Wild Ass is found ? (a) Labour (b) Health (a) Sunderban (b) Leh and Ladakh (c) Education (d) Railways (c) Coromandel (d) Rann of Kachchh 5. Palghat Gap, about 20 miles wide mountain pass between 14. The idea of a Constituent Assembly to form a the Nilgiri Hills and the Anaimalai Hills, connects Kerala Constitution of India was first mooted by to which state ? (a) M N Roy in 1927 (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (b) the Indian National Congress in 1936 (c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh (c) the Muslim League in 1942 6. House of Lords is the name of the upper house of the (d) the All Parties Conference in 1946 parliament of? 15. Who acted as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee (a) Britain (b) U.S.A. of the Constituent Assembly? (c) Canada (d) Germany (a) B R Ambedkar 7. The brightest star in our solar system is (b) C Rajagopalachari (c) Rajendra Prasad (a) Proxima Centauri (b) Canopus (d) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Sirius (d) Sun 16. Who of the following acted as the Constitutional Advisor 8. When the aeroplanes / aircraft / airplanes were used in to the Constituent Assembly? the war for first time? (a) VP Menon (a) October, 1912 (b) October, 1913 (b) Dr Rajendra Prasad (c) BN Rao (c) November, 1910 (d) October, 1911 (d) Dr Sachhidanand Sinha 9. Which type of seismic wave travels the fastest? 17. The Government of India Act, 1919 was known as (a) Surface wave (b) S waves (a) Morley-Minto Reforms (c) L waves (d) P waves (b) Wavell Reforms 10. Which one of the following animal has maximum life (c) Ment-Ford Reforms (d) Mountbatten Reforms span 18. The Objectives Resolution, which outlined the philosophy (a) Giant Tortoise (b) Eastern Box Turtle of the India Constitution, was moved in the Constituent (c) Elephant (d) Fresh Water Oyster Assembly by (a) Dr S Radhkrishanan (b) Dr Rajendra Prasad

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(c) Registration of Political parties 48. The biggest public sector under taking in India is ? (d) Disqualifying the offenders (a) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) 38. Recognition to a political party is accorded by (b) HMT (a) The Election Commission (c) ITI (b) A Committee of Whips (d) Indian Railways (c) The ministry of parliament Affours 49. IMF was formed in ? (d) The speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national (a) 1942 (b) 1944 Parties and the Speaker of Legislative assemblies in (c) 1945 (d) 1946 the case of regional parties 50. In which place the first Medical college was established 39. The Chief Minister of a state in India is not eligible to in India ? vote in the Presidential election if (a) Kolkota (b) Agra (a) He is a member of the Upper House of the State (c) Bangalore (d) Delhi Legislature 51. Manikaran Power Plant is in ? (b) He is a caretaker Chief Minister (a) Arunachal Pradesh (c) He himself is a candidate (b) Himachal Pradesh (d) He is an political member (c) Madhya Pradesh 40. The Election commission holds election for (d) Uttar Pradesh (a) The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of 52. First Internal Affairs Minister of independent India ? the president and the VicePresident (a) Sardar Vallabhai Patel (b) The parliament, State legislative Assemblies and the (b) Lal Bahadur Shastri State Council (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) The Parliament (d) V. Krishna Menon (d) The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies 53. The Andolan Express runs between Singur and __ 41. On which riverbank is Goa located? (a) Kolkata (b) Siliguri (a) Mandovi (b) Ganga (c) Howrah (d) Dhaka (c) Gomati (d) Sabarmati 54. Who introduced English education in India ? 42. The largest freshwater lake in India is? (a) Cornwalis (b) Rippon (a) Dal Lake (b) Powai Lake (c) Delhousie (d) William Bentinck (c) Wular Lake (d) Chilka Lake 55 The only medal winner for India in Sydney Olympics 43. Dilli Chalo and Jai Hind were coined by? 2000 ? (a) Bhagat Singh (a) Leander Paes (b) Subhash Chandra Bose (b) Karnam Malleswari (c) Gandhiji (c) P.T.Usha (d) Balagangadhar Tilak (d) Mahesh Bhupathi 44 First Cyber Police Station established in India at (Kerala PSC (KPSC) Confidential Assistant Examination 56. According to census 2011, the number of males and conducted on 15th December 2007) females in India are - (a) Hyderabad (b) Bangalore (a) 62.37 and 58.65 crores (c) Kolkatta (d) Madhya (b) 61.67 and 59.35 crores 45. State Bank of India was formed in (a) 1955 (b) 1949 (c) 60.39 and 60.63 crores (c) 1959 (d) 1935 (d) 63.28 and 57.74 crores 46. The first railway line in India was opened in __ year ? 57. Who was the first Hindi writer to receive Jnanpith Award? (Kerala PSC Previously asked question from Divisional (a) Dr. Randhari Singh Dinkar Accountant Exam – 2002) (a) 1854 (b) 1856 (b) S. H. Vatsyayan (c) 1857 (d) 1853 (c) Mahadevi Verma 47. The persons who became the Chief Minister for the (d) Sumitranandan Pant longest period in India ? 58. Which of the following is not correct? (a) E.K. Nayanar (b) Vasantha Sate (c) Jyothi Basu (d) K. Karunakaran (a) MSP - Minimum Support Price (b) NGT - National Green Tribunal

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75. The election Commission does not conduct the elections (a) Chaudhary Charan Singh to the (b) V.P Singh (a) Lok Sabha (c) Chandra Sekhar (b) President’s election (d) Atal Behari Vajpayee (c) Rajya Sabha 88. The office of the Deputy Prime Minister (d) Local Bodies (a) was created under the original Constitution 76. Which of the following gland is responsible for the (b) is an extra – constitutional growth secretion of insulin? (c) was created by 44th Amendment (a) Pituitary (b) Pineal (d) was created by 85th Amendment (c) Thymus (d) Pancrease 89. Who excercises the actual executive power under the 77. Insulin is discovered by Parliamentary form of Government? (a) Linak (b) Batting & Best (a) Parliament (b) Prime Minister (c) Jenner (d) Waksman (c) President (d) Bureaucracy 78. Islets of langerhans is situated in 90. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India? (a) Spleen (b) Brain (a) Sardar Ballabhbhai Patel (c) Pancreas (d) Liver (b) Moraraji Desai 79. Corpus luteum is a mass of cells found is (c) L.K. Advani (a) Brain (b) Ovary (d) Charan Singh (c) Pancreas (d) Spleen 91. The Council of Ministers does NOT include 80. Hormone insulin is a (a) Cabinet Ministers (a) Glycolipid (b) Fatty acid (b) Cabinet Secretary (c) Peptide (d) Sterol (c) Ministers of State 81. Number of muscles found in human body- (d) Ministers without Portfolio (a) 600 (b) 630 92. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India? (c) 639 (d) 653 (a) Gulzari Lal Nanda 82. Strongest muscle of man found in (b) Jawahar Lal Nehru (a) Wrist (b) Finger (c) Jaw (d) Leg (c) Lal Bahadur Shastri 83. Which of the following organ have its own wave of (d) John Mathai autonomic excitation? 93. The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively (a) Heart (b) Kidney responsible to the (c) Liver (d) Intestine (a) Lok Sabha 84. A person feel fatigued due to deposit in of a acid in their (b) President muscles is (c) Rajya Sabha (a) Lactic Acid (b) Ureic acid (d) Prime Minister (c) Citric acid (d) Pyruvic acid 94. Who was the Defence Minister of India during the Indo 85. Cornea is an important part of China War of 1962? (a) Ear (b) Nose (a) R.N. Thapar (c) Kidney (d) Eye (b) V.K. Krishna Menon 86. ‘Shantivan” is related to whom? (c) Govind Ballabh Pant (a) Smt. Indira Ghandhi (d) Jagjivan Ram (b) Rajiv Gandhi 95. The first Law Minister of Independent India was (c) Mahatma Gandhi (a) M.C. Sitalwar (d) Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) B.R. Ambedkar 87. Which one of the following Prime Minister never faced (c) Kailashnath Katju the Parliament during the tenure? (d) Rafi Ahmad Kidwai

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PRACTICE SET FOR UPCOMING EXAM (SBI-PO) ENGLISH LANGUAGE Marriage, Education, Expansion of business, buy a Computer Directions (Q.1-10) : Read the following passage carefully or any other purpose at his discretion. The dividends earned and answer the questions given below it. in a chit are not taxable. If you want to claim the bid as loss Chit funds, a savings avenue that is as popular with then these dividends has to be shown as revenue income in housewives as it is with businessmen, have earned a bad name. the assessment. Thus Chit is a mutually beneficial scheme The reason is the scores of scams in the name of chit funds, where in a group of people contributes towards the chit value the latest being allegedly perpetrated by the Saradha Group and one member from the group is given the prize amount in West Bengal. Promoters put up a stern defence and say and the dividends are distributed to all the other members. chit funds are the only financial product that gives people The biggest risk is misuse of pooled funds bypromoters. The the option to both save and borrow, and the scams are giving other is default by subscribers, affecting the promised fund them a reputation that is undeserved. India has nearly10,000 distribution. It is not advisable to invest in unregistered chit registered chit fund companies, the largest one being run by funds. Further, one should not put money in a chit fund whose the Kerala government which has been in existence since other members are unknown to you. 1969. Financial advisers also say that chit funds can be a 1. Under which of the following act the chit fund companies good investment, provided the promoters follow the strict are regulated? rules that have been laid down for them. There are many 1) Act – 1969 2) Act – 1925 organised companies incorporated to do this as a business 3) Act – 1982 4) Data Inadequate and these are governed by state or central laws. There is a 5) None of these central Chit Funds Act of 1982, apart from a number of state 2. What is the income tax benefit from using chits ? chit fund Acts. There is an office of “registrar of chit funds” 1) The Income from chits is not subject to Income Tax. in every state that monitors operations which are quite 2) The chit loss can be deducted fom the Income. stringent. Utilisation and appropriation of subscriber ’s 3) No relaxsation from the Income Tax. money is strictly prohibited. Chit fund is a unique financial 4) Income through chits above 1 lakh is taxable. concept, which has flexibility to borrow or save. By paying 5) None of these one-month instalment amount, a person can get to borrow 3. What are the duration of the chits ? from the chit value, by offering a discount not exceeding the 1) More than 3 years. maximum limit ascertained in the chit agreement. The duration 2) More than 1 year of chits are normally 25 months, 40 months and 50 months. 3) Vary from more than 1 years to 4 years and 2 Months The chit groups vary from 25,000 to few lakhs depending on 4) Above 5 years the Chit Fund Schemes. In a chit value of Rs.100000/- for a 5) None of these period of 50 months, first the subscriber can get an amount 4. Which of the following is not a benefit of joining a chit? of 55000/-by paying only Rs.2000/- and remaining 1) There will be a compulsory saving. instalments he pays over a period of 50 months. The rate of 2) Through it dividends can be earned every month. borrowing is much cheaper than several other financial 3) The total dividend earned by chit can be more than schemes. The non prized subscriber who is a saving member the bank interest rate. up to the last instalments gets dividend which is 4) It gives flexibility to borrow or save. comparatively higher than the interest that are accrued by 5) None of these way of Recurring Deposit Schemes. The purpose of drawing 5. Which of the following statement is true in the context the prized amount need not be disclosed. It can be used for of the passage ? any need by the member for Example: House construction, 1) Many chit funds with working history of over 30 years

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1) Both A and B 2) Both B and C 62. “Hum Hai Na” is the punch line of which bank ? 3) Both C and D 4) All A, B, and D 1) Axis Bank 2) HDFC Bank 5) All A, B, and C 3) ICICI Bank 4) Yes Bank 56. Which of the following section of people in not financially 5)None of these excluded ? 63. Which of the following fall under the qualitative method 1) Marginal Farmers of credit control adopted by Reserve Bank of India ? 2) Salaried persons 1) Selective Credit Control 3) Landless labours 2) Credit authorisation Scheme 4) Self employment and unorganized sector enterprises 3) Moral Suasion 5) Urban slum dwellers 4) All of the above 57. BHEL has commissioned a 600 mw Super Critical 5) None of these Thermal Power Plant in 64. The term “moral suasion” refers to which one of the (a) UP (b) Jharkhand following ? (c) Bihar (d) Odisha 1) The moral duty of the borrowers to deal with only (e) Rajasthan one bank 58. Incentive to encourage the purchase or sale of a product 2) The banker ’s duty of secrecy as regards the affairs is known as – and account of his customers. 1) Sales 2) Product promotion 3) The advice given by the RBI to the banks/financial 3) Sales promotion 4) Company promotion institutions in the matter of their lending and others 5) None of these operations with the objective that theymight implement 59. The need of Human wants that are backed by Human or follow it. Power, is known as – 4) All of the above 1) Human Demand 5) None of these 2) Consumer Demand 65. Company designing the product according to the need 3) Demand of the customer is known as – 4) Derived Demand 1) Legislation 2) Customisation 5) None of these 3) Composition 4) Personalisation\ 60. Which one of the following is not a mechanism that 5) None of these contributes to the success of micro credits? 66. The new rail budget has proposed track capacity increase 1) Collaterals by 2) Regular repayment (a) 20% (b) 10% 3) Schedules Peer monitoring (c) 15% (d) 25% 4) Dynamic incentives (e) 30% 5) All of the above 67. Which is the new circuit proposed in this railway budget? 61. There are various financing systems are available in (a) Tilak Circuit (b) Gandhi Circuit banking system in India, but in the case of RRB’s, at (c) Nehru Circuit (d) Malavya Circuit which rate it refinanced?. (e) None of these 1) 1% below the bank rate 68. Name the special travel scheme for the farmers proposed 2) 1% below the repo rate in this new budget. 3) 2% below the bank rate (a) Krushak Yatra (b) Kishan Yatra 4) 2% below the repo rate (c) Farmer Yatra (d) Agro Yatra 5) None of these (e) None of these

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3) Opportunity 4) Talent 1) Del 2) Ctrl 5) None of these 3) Num Lock 4) Enter 84. The set of rules through which computer communicates 5) All of the above are called? 93. The Government of India has Constituted Tax 1) Algorithms 2) Standards Administration Reform Commission, who is the 3) Patterns 4) Programmer Chairman of that Commission 5) Protocols 1) Urjit Patel 2) D. Subbarao 85. OSI layer is divided into how many parts 3) U. K. Sinha 4) Part Sarthy Shom 1) 4 2) 6 5) None of these 3) 5 4) 7 94. IRQ 6 is commonly known as 5) 8 1) Sound card 86. What is the use of arrow key? 2) Com1 1) Save the document 3) Floppy drive controller 2) Delete the document 4) LPT1 3) Move the cursor the text that has already been entered 5) None of these 4) Move the cursor while deleting text 95. What is the MSP of Wheat, has been fixed by Government 5) None of these of India ? 87. What is the meaning of to lead in marketing 1) 1400 per quintal 1) A buyer 2) Aseller 2) 1500 per quintal 3) Employee 4) Employer 3) 1350 per quintal 5) None of these 4) 1550 per quintal 88. What is the meaning of indirect marketing ? 5) 1300 per quintal 1) Marketing by non selling persons 96. What was the theme of 2015 International Women’s 2) Market survey Day? 3) Market research 1) Let it Happen 4) Advertisement 2) Make it Happen 5) None of these 3) Always it Happen 89. The main folder on a storage device is known as – 4) It always Happen 1) Interface 2) Root directory 5) None of these 3) Device driver 4) Platform 97. Lalit Modi former IPL Chairman was removed from the 5) None of these presidentship of which Cricket Association 90. The Floppy Disk of a DOS does not have? 1) Bihar 2) Panjab 1) Virtual Memory 3) Maharashtra 4) Rajasthan 2) Root directory 5) Madrass 3) File allocation table 98. Binod Mehta who died recently is associated with 4) BIOS 1) Film 2) Literature 5) Boot record 3) Journalism 4) Science 91. The memory unit is one part of 5) Sports 1) Control unit 2) Output device 99. As per the Forbes report on world’s richest who is the 3) Input device 4) CPU 2nd richest in the world? 5) None of these 92. The key which not found on number keypad ?

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1) Rs. 3000 2) Rs. 2500 did not cast their votes : 3) Rs. 2800 4) Rs. 2600 5) None of these 110. What is the respective ratio between the total cost of item produced bycompany B and C together to company D and E together? 1) 42 : 120 2) 43 : 120 3) 120 : 43 4) 120 : 42 5) None of these 111. What approximately the average of total item produced by all the companies together ? 115. How many males and females who voted in Haryana ? 1) 44750 2) 35750 1) 9.60 crore 2) 12.52 crore 3) 33750 4) 31750 3) 14.25 crore 4) 13.25 crore 5) None of these 5) None of these 112. Item produced by company D and G together is 116. What is the respective ratio between male and female in approximately what per cent more than the item M. P who voted and to who did not cast their votes in produced by company A and B together ? Haryana? 1) 125 % 2) 123 % 1) 891 : 120 2) 891 : 125 3) 128% 4) 120 % 3) 891 : 128 4) 128 : 891 5) None of these 5) None of these 113. What is the respective ratio between the cost per hundred 117. How many more voters are there in U. P than M. P? items per companies A, C and F ? 1) 13.45 crore 2) 14.45 crore 1) 6 : 7 : 6 2) 7 : 7 : 8 3) 15.45 crore 4) 16.45 crore 3) 7 : 5 : 3 4) 7 : 7 : 6 5) None of these 5) None of these 118. What is the average number of voters in M.P, U.P and 114. What is the average cost of item produced by companies Haryana together ? C, D and E together ? 1) 68.88 crore 2) 70.80 crore 1) Rs. 12.92 lakh 2) Rs. 13.92 lakh 3) 25.58 crore 4) 24.88 crore 3) Rs. 14.92 lakh 4) Rs. 15.92 lakh 5) None of these 5) None of these 119. What is the respective ratio of adult voters who did not Directions (Q.115-121) : Study the Bar–graph carefully and cast their votes in Delhi to voted in M.P ? answer the question that follow : 1) 413 : 516 2) 420 : 500 The following graph shows the percentage population of 3) 441 : 321 4) 620 : 721 voters in an election from different states : 5) None of these 120. Total population of M.P and Bihar is how much percentage more/less than total population of U.P and Delhi together? 1) 16 % 2) 15 % 3) 18 % 4) 20 % 5) 21 % 121. Average number of voters who did not cast their votes in Bihar, M.P and U.P ? 1) 8 crore 2) 7 crore 3) 5 crore 4) 10 crore Percentage of male and female who voted and adults who 5) None of these

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129. Average T.V produced by all the companies is – 1) 50000 2) 51600 3) 53200 4) 58900 5) 60000 130. What is the average number of AC’s exported by Sony, Onida and Philips ? 1) 12400 2) 12600 3) 12468 4) 12500 5) 13500 131. What is the respective ratio between T.V exported by Percentage of different Fruits remains same in all the Samsung, Onida and AC’s exported by same companies? years: 1) 430 : 500 2) 600 : 331 3) 421 : 331 4) 331 : 421 5) None of these 132. Total T.V produced by Sony, Samsung and Onida is how much more than T.V produced by Taxla and Philips ? 1) 72000 2) 60000 3) 61320 4) 60580 5) None of these 133. AC’s exported by Taxla and Philips is what per cent more/less than the AC’s exported by Sony and Samsung? 1) 15 % 2) 30 % 3) 20 % 4) 25% 5) 40 % 2 134. T.V used for Domestic purpose of Sony and Samsung is 136. If 16 % of Mango produced in 2012 was exported approximately what percent of the TV used for domestic 3 purpose of Onida and Philips ? at Rs. 45 per kg. What was the total revenue, earned 1) 68 % 2) 65 % from export of Mango in the year 2012 ? 3) 75 % 4) 78 % 1) Rs. 3.24 Lakh 2) Rs. 3.64 Lakh 5) None of these 3) Rs. 3.54 Lakh 4) Rs. 3.84 Lakh 5) None of these 135. What is average number of AC’s produced by Samsung, Onida, Taxla and Philips together? 137. What was the respective ratio between Orange and 1) 50520 2) 50400 Mango produced in 2010 to same fruits produced in 3) 50500 4) 40500 2012? 5) None of these 1) 4 : 5 2) 3 : 5 3) 5 : 4 4) 5 : 7 Directions (Q.136-142) : Study the graph carefully to answer 5) None of these the questions that follow : Total production of Fruits in different 138. If half of the Grapes produced in 2008 was exported years (In tonnes) : and total revenue generated it was approximately Rs. 1.4 lakh. What was the price per tonnes generated by Grapes exported ? 1) Rs. 7000 / tonnes 2) Rs. 7200 / tonnes 3) Rs. 6200 / tonnes 4) Rs. 7500 / tonnes 5) None of these

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REASONING Direction (Q.156-160) : In each questions below are given Directions (Q.151-155) : Study the following information two or three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the given statements to be carefully and answer the questions given below : true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known A word and numbers arrangement machine when given an facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a follows from the given statements, disregarding commonly particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration known facts. of the input and rearrangement. Give answer : Input: Going 10 The 8 Experts 5 Week 3 In 6 Financial 4. 1) If only conclusion I follows. Step I : Experts 8 Going 10 The 5 Week 3 In 6 Financial 4. 2) If only conclusion II follows. 3) If both conclusion I and conclusion II follow. Step II: Experts 8 Financial 10 Going The 5 Week 3 In 6 4. 4) If neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows. Step III: Experts 8 Financial 10 Going 6 The 5 Week 3 In 4. 5) If either conclusion I or II follows. Step IV: Experts 8 Financial 10 Going 6 In 3 The 5 Week 4. 156. Statements : Some terrorists are Honest. Step V: Experts 8 Financial 10 Going 6 In 3 The 4 5 Week . No Politician is Honest. Step VI: Experts 8 Financial 10 Going 6 In 3 The 4 Week 5. All Politicians are corrupt. Step VI is the last step of the above arrangement is obtained. Conclusion: I. Some Terrorists are not Politician. As per the rules followed above, find the appropriate step for the given Input. II. Some corrupt are not Honest. Input : Sizeable 5 Around 9 Metal 7 To 6 You 3 Then 4. (Q.157-158) :

151. What is the Position of 5 in Step 3 ? Statements : Some students are MBA. 1) Sixth from left 2) Sixth from right All students are Graduate. 3) Fifth from right 4) Fifth from left No Graduate is PHD. 5) Seventh from right All PHD are Master. 152. How Many Steps will be required to complete this 157. Conclusion:- I. Some MBA are Graduate. rearrangement ? II. No student is PHD. 1) IV 2) V 3)VI 4) VII 158. Conclusion:- I. All students are PHD. 5) None of these II. No PHD is student. 153. Which Step Number is the Following Output? 159. Statements :- Every Corrupt are politician. Around 7 Metal 6 Sizeable 9 Then 5 4 To You 3. More politicians are Honest. 1) Step V 2)Step VI 3) Step IV 4) Step VII Conclusion:- I. All corrupt being honest is a possibility. 5) None of these II. Some corrupt are politician. 154. What is the Position of 4 in Step IV? 160. Statements :- More king are Educated. 1) Fifth From Left 2) Seventh From Left More kings are slave. 3) Fifth From Right 4) Eighth From Right No slave is Honest. 5) None of these 155. If In The Last Step If all The Numbers are arranged Conclusion:- I. Some Kings are Honest. according to descending order. Which Number position II. Some Educated are slave. will not Change. Direction (Q.161-165) : Study the following information 1) 3 2) 4 carefully and answer the given question : 3) 6 4) 5 In a certain code language: ‘people will vote’ is written as 5) 9 ‘sa pa ga ‘ , ‘ vote for change ‘ is written as ‘ ga ra ta’, ‘ change for the nation ‘ is written as ‘ ta pe se ra ‘, and ‘people

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5) R  T  Q>M> N>O 5) None of these 176. Read the following information carefully and answer 179. Which of the following combination is true ? the question which follows : 1) V. K. Bajaj – Relation – Wednesday ‘M – N’ means ‘M is the sister of N’. 2) Harish Slave – Politics – Thrusday ‘M × N’ means ‘M is the father of N.’ 3) S. Y. Quarishi – Terrorism – Friday ‘M ÷ N’ means ‘M is the son of N.’ 4) Deepika Padukon – Education – Sunday ‘M + N’ means ‘M is the daughter of N.’ 5) Jairam Ramesh – Peace and Trust – Monday What will come in place of question mark (?) to establish 180. Deepika Padukone spoken on which topic ? 1) Politics 2) Relation that B is the Son–in–law of C in the following expression 3) Human life 4) Education ? B × D + A – G ? C 5) Sports 1) + 2) × 181. Which are the topics spoken on Tuesday and Thursday? 3) – 4) ÷ 1) Politics and Terrorism 5) Either + or ÷ 2) Relation and Education 3) Terrorism and Relation 177. Anand went to his college straight 15m towards West 4) Peace and Trust and Politics direction and then he turns towards his right and walks 25 m. He then turns to his left walks 10m. Finally he 5) None of these turns to his left and walks 5 m. to reach his college. In 182. V. K. Bajaj spoken on which topic and on which day ? which direction is he now from the starting point ? 1) Politics – Wednesday 1) South 2) North – East 2) Terrorism – Friday 3) North – West 4) South – East 3) Relation – Tuesday 5) West 4) Education – Thursday 5) None of these Directions (Q.178-182): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions : Directions (Q.183-187) : Study the following information India today conclave being organised in New Delhi several carefully and answer the given questions : leaders like Omar Abdullah, Ashok lahiri, V. K. Bajaj, S. Y. P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y, Z are sitting around a circle facing Quarishi, Jairam Ramesh, Deepika Padukone and Harish Slave centre but not necessarily in the same order. The husband of are participating in it. Sports, Peace and Trust, Relations, Z is sitting second to the right of Q who is sitting between Human life, Terrorism, Education and Politics. The topics two males. on which the leaders will be speaking on anyone but not X sits second to the left of the daughter of S. X is the sister necessarily in the same order. They will be speaking on of Y. X is not an immediate neighbour of Z’s husband. Only different week of the days. one person sits between P and X. P is the father of Y. S who A) Omar Abdulla speaks on sports on Saturday. is brother of Z sits to the immediate left of his mother. Only B) There is a gap of one day between the topics of one person sits between Z’s mother and W. Only one person Human life and politics. sits between Z and Y. Y is mother of R. Y is not an immediate C) S.Y. Quarishi speaks on Terrorism. neighbour of W. D) Deepika Padukone speaks on Thursday. E) Ashok Lahiri speaks on Human life on Monday. F) 183. How many people sits between Y and her uncle? Harish Slave speaks on Politics. 1) one 2) two G) Jairam Ramesh speaks on Peace and Trust. 3) three 4) four H) No leader speaks on Relation either on Friday or 5) five Sunday. I) Terriorism is spoken on Friday. 184. What is position of P with respect to his mother-in-law? 178. Which of the following topic spoken on Tuesday ? 1) Immediate right 1) Politics 2) Relation 2) third to the right 3) Terrorism 4) Education 3) third to the left 4) second to the right

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195. Statement: Is paying ransom or agreeing to the 2) The new banks will reach to embanked areas and conditions of kidnappers of political figures, a proper provided financial services course of action? 3) The bank will offer full fledged banking services to Arguments: the poor people. 1. Yes. The victims must be saved at all cost. 2. No. It encourages the kidnappers to continue their 4) The IDFC and the Bandhan financial services private sinister activities. limited will give a tough fight to its competitors in A. Only argument I is strong rural and urban areas. B. Only argument II is strong 5) All of these C. Either I or II is strong 199. Read the following information carefully and answer the D. Neither I nor II is strong given question : E. Both I and II are strong Axis Bank on the occasion of its 20th anniversary 196. Statement: Should religion be banned? announced the launch of ‘Asha Home loan’ a 30 years Arguments: home loan product for first time home buyers in the lower 1. Yes. It develops fanaticism in people. income segment, seeking affordable EMIs. 2. No, Religion binds people together. Which of the following may be a consequences of the A. Only argument I is strong given information ? B. Only argument II is strong 1) Thehomel oansarefor customerswithfamilyincomesof C. Either I or II is strong D. Neither I nor II is strong Rs. 8,000 – 10,000 a month and above. E. Both I and II are strong 2) Customers can pool their family income instead of 197. Coal India Ltd. (CIL) closed last fiscal with a production depending on their individual income only. of 462.5 million tonnes which was 19.5 million tonnes 3) The product offers loans up to Rs. 15 lakh in small off the target set for 2013–14. Which of the following towns and up to Rs. 25 lakh in larger town. can be a strong argument in favour of CIL ? 4) The ‘Asha Home Loan’ scheme is one of the best 1) CIL, growth rate stood at 2.3 percent, at least two schemes offered by private sector bank and the of its seven coal production subsidiaries showed – people having low income group can easily avail a drop in production. the scheme. The bank will offer up to 90 percent of 2) CIL, chairman said that the company would go all the market value of the property. out to touch the half a billion mark in production 5) None of these this years. 200. SBI had extended the date of the special interest rates 3) Enquiries revealed that five million tonnes of on home loan for women borrowers till further notice ? production was lost due to cyclone phailin, another Which of the following can be an assumption according 6 million tonnes were lost due to law and orders to the given information ? (An assumption is something problems or sudden bandh called by Maoists in that is supposed or taken for granted.) Jharkhand where central Mahanadi Coal field is 1) The bank has received overwhelming response based. across the country and therefore it has decided to 4) The Eastern region companies which is still in the extend the special rates beyond March, 31, 2014. fold of BIFR have bettered the performance of their parent company. 2) The interest rates on home loans for women up to ‘ 5) None of these 75 lakh is 10 % and above ‘ 75 Lakh is 10.25 per 198. The RBI approved the two applicants, IDFC and cent. Kolkata based Bandhan financial services private limited 3) Very few banks provide this kind of scheme for to set up banks. These licenses would be issued under women. the guidelines on licensing of new banks in the private 4) The interest rates were reduced to gain an add on sector. advantage over its competitors. Which ofthe following maybe consequences of the given 5) None of these information ? 1) It will pave the wayfor more entities to lone forward  and expands the banking network.

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135.3; 5 6 2300  42% : 2400  65% 124.1; 10 10  36.2  58.8  52.654.4     463: 936 161: 312  4  125.3; 11%  50500 3 67 2590   520 10 100 136.1; 5 1 2300  42%  483 2400018%  45 126.1; 10 6 520 100 108%  32400  3.24lakh 483 137. 3; 300 × (18% + 15 %) : 240 (18% + 15 %) 127.2; 80×3:60×4:3×33=80:80:33 = 30 : 24 = 5 : 4 2300 128.1; 100  95.83  96% 138.3; 2400 300 18% 15%: 24018% 15% 60  40  63  42.6  60.4 129.3;  53.22  53200 30 : 24  5 : 4 5 139.3; 130.3; 80 25 50 25%  58.8 22%  54.4 22% 400  100 100 3  80tonnes 37404   12468 140.5; 300 × 15% : 400 × 75 % × 18% 3 = 4500 : 4 × 75 × 18 131. 5; (40 × 22% + 63 × 25 %) : (36.2 × 38% + 58.8 × 22%) = 300 : 4 × 5 × 18  15 : 18  5 : 6 = 24550 : 26692 141. 5; 300 × 15% : 400 × 75 % × 18% 132. 2; (60 + 40 + 63) – (42.6 + 60.4) = 163 – 103 = 4500 : 4 × 75 × 18 = 60000 = 300 : 4 × 5 × 18  15 : 18  5 : 6 133.4; 142. 3; 300 × 45 % – 200 × 33% = 135 – 66  52.6 40%  54.4 22%  = 69 tonnes  100 143.3; The chsance of drawing from the  50 25%  36.238%  1 125.71% first bag is= 2 answer  125.71100  125% Probability of drawing red ball from the first bag 134..3; 144.4;

5c  4c 5 4  43  60 62%  40 78%  2 2   100 9 c 98  63 75%  60.4 73%  2 32 4  74.88%  75%   98 9

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From vii) and vi) and iii) B × D + A – B ? C The/Nation = pe/se 161. 1; 162. 3; 163. 3; 164. 3; 165. 2;

166. 2; Fifth to the left of the 16th from the left ends means

11th fro the left i.e. M. 167. 4; (0, 4) (I, 9) 168. 3; There are 33 letters in the arrangement. If the first twenty letters are reverse. 7 will come in the middle of the arrangement. 177. 4; 169. 5; (71 + 21 + 41 + 81 + 71 + 91) = 376 170. 4; 171. 4; Except ARIHANT all are guided missile. ARIHANT is a submarine. 172. 3; C O N S E R V A T I V E (NV, NT, SV, TV, AE, EN, NO, TV, EO) 173. 5;

(Q.178–182) :

In the same way :

174. 4; check by option : Option I) : S > D < R > U  N > M = Q R > N follows but U  M does not follow.. 178. 2; 179. 3; 180. 4 181. 2 182. 3 Option II) : S > D < R U N M = Q    (Q.183–187) : Only U  M follows but R > N does not follow.. Option III) : S > D < R < U  N  M = Q Only U  M follows but R > N does not follow.. Option IV) : S > D < R > U  N  M = Q Both the option R > N and U  M follow.. So, option 4 is correct. Option V) : S > D < R > U  N < M = Q Only R > N follows and R  M does not follow.. 175. 4; N > O, M > N and R  Q only option 4 will satisfy.. 176. 5; Draw family tree for the given expression as below 183. 5 184. 2; 185. 4; 186. 1; 187.4;

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FCI (PREVIOUS YEAR PAPER) REASONING 11. (a) 46, 24 (b) 62, 32 Directions (Q.1-9) : Select the related words/letters/numbers (c) 56, 30 (d) 74, 38 from the given alternatives. 12. (a) RPSZ (b) AIUE (c) QRTM (d) UQMR 1. TAP : PAT :: DAM ? 13. (a) 441 (b) 256 (a) BUND (b) MAD (c) 481 (d) 361 (c) STOP (d) AMD 14. (a) EBD (b) IFH 2. 8 : 18 :: 24 : ? (c) URT (d)YWX (a) 38 (b) 32 15. (a) Cricket (b) Hockey (c) 44 (d) 43 (c) Shuttle Cock (d) Tennis 3. 08 : 09 :: ? : 25 16. (a) BCDE (b) JKLM (a) 64 (b) 16 (c) STVU (d) WXYZ (c) 27 (d) 36 17. (a) 3216 (b) 2338 4. ABC : HIJ :: OPQ : ? (c) 3205 (d) 2015 (a) WVX (b) VWX 18. (a) Sunflower Oil (b)Coconut Oil (c) XWV (d) VXW (c) Palm Oil (d) Sandal wood Oil 5. 6 : 35 : 9 : ? (a) 18 (b) 27 Directions(Q.19-20) : Which one of the given responses (c) 53 (d) 72 would be a meaningful order of the following words of the 6. Library : Books : Bank : ? ascending order. (a) Cheque (b) Loan 19. (1) Hundred (2) Unit (c) Money (d) Account (3) Thousand (4) Tens 7. Child : Father :: Book : ? (5) Lakh (a) Author (b) Publisher (a) 2, 4, 1, 3, 5 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2, 5 (c) Editor (d) Library (c) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 5, 1, 3, 4, 2 8. Sin : Crime :: ? 20. (1) Lucknow (2)Uttarpradesh (a) Man : Animal (3) India (4) World (b) Home : Court (5) Asia (c) Morality : Legality (a) 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 (b) 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 (d)Jury : Priest (c) 5, 1, 2, 3, 4 (d) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4 9. CEGI : XVTR : DFHJ : ? 21. Which will appear fourth in the English Dictionary? (a) XTRT (b) XQOM (a) Quick (b) Question (c) ZVSO (d) WUSQ (c) Quality (d) Quit Directions (Q.10-18) : Select one which is different from 22. Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the the other three responses. gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? —A’B—B’AA’——BB’——A 10. (a) Work -Leisure (a) A’BAB’ (b) A’B’AB (b) Day-Night (c) ABAB (d) AB’A’B (c) Expedite – Procrastinate Directions (Q.23-26) : Choose the Correct alternatives from (d) Frequency – Always the given ones, that will complete the series,

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40. Ramesh is the brother of Amit. Sushma is the brother of 45. Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the Amit. Sushma is the sister of Satish. Amit is the son of question figure? Sushma. How is Ramesh related to Sushma? (a) Father (b) Brother (c) Son (d) Nephew 41. Select the correct combination mathematical signs to replace (*) signs and to balance the given equation. 24*2*4*3 (a) = + x (b) + + = 46. Which of the figure is exactly the mirror of the given (c) + = x (d) = x + figure. When the mirror is held on the line AB? 42. Some equations are solved on the basis of certain system. On the same basis, find out the correct answer for the unsolved equation. 3 x 5 x 7 = 15, 2 x 4 x 6 = 12, 4 x 7 x 9 = ? (a) 28 (b) 21 (c) 20 (d) 18

Directions (Q.43-44) : Two statements are given below followed by two conclusions (i) and (ii) .You have to consider the statements to be true if they seem to be at various from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of given 47. A word is represented by only one set of numbers as conclusions, if any follow from the given statements? Indicate given in any one of the alternatives. The set of numbers your answer. given in the alternatives are represented by two classes 43. Statements: Latha is a beautiful and intelligent girl. She of alphabets as in two matrices given below. The column is very good. and rows of matrix I are numbered from 0 to 4 and that Conclusions : I. All beautiful girls are intelligent of Matrix II are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from II. Beauty and intelligence are the essential factors of these matrices can be represented first by its row and goodness. nest by its column, e.g. ‘A’ can be represented by 01, (a) Only conclusions I follows 12, 33, etc and K can be represented by 57,68,85 etc. (b) Only conclusion II follows Identify the set for the word EAST. (c) Both conclusion I and II follow (d) Neither conclusion I nor II follow 44. Statements: All writers are always. All readers are lawyers. Conclusions : I . Some lawyers are readers. II. Some readers are writers. (a) Only conclusion I follow (b) Only conclusion II follows (c) Both conclusion I and II follows (d) Neither conclusion I Nor II follows.

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(d) guide and warn the ships coming from different (c) Sanskrit texts direction in the ocean (d) Pictographical texts 62. In a Capitalistic Economy, the Prizes are determined by 72. In MohanjoDaro, the largest building is (a) Demand and supply (a) the great bath (b) Government authorities (b) a granary (c) buyers in the market (c) the Pillared Hall (d) Sellers in the market (d) a two storeyed house 63. Who of the following has not been an interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir? 73. Where was the Royal Durbar held on November 1st 1858 (a) MM Ansari (b) Radha Kumar to issue the Queen’s proclamation? (c) Shujaat Bukhari (d) Dillip Padgaonkar (a) Lucknow (b)Cawnpore 64. The zone of Earth’s atmosphere immediately above its (c) Delhi (d) Allahabad surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator 74. Male (Anopheles) a mosquito feeds on and 8 kms over the poles is known as (a) blood of man (b) nectar of flower (a) Mesosphere (b) Thermosphere (c) blood of culex (d) blood of leech (c) Troposphere (d) Stratosphere 75. Tooth paste is a product sold under 65. The term ‘pitcher’ is associated with (a) monopolistic completion (a) wrestling (b)Boxing (b) perfect competition (c) Baseball (d) Basketball (c) monopoly 66. The filament of electric bulb is made up of (d) duopoly (a) Copper (b) Nichrome 76. The National Development Council includes (c) Lead (d) Tungsten (a) All Central Cabinet Ministers 67. Which of the following is called “brown paper”? (b) Chief Ministers of the States (a) Jutte (b) Cotton (c) Cabinet Ministers of all the States and the Centre (c) Rubber (d) Tea (d) Members of the Estimates Committee of the 68. A secular state is one which Parliament (a) has no religion of its own 77. Which of the following is not a cause of low productivity (b) is irreligious in Indian Agriculture? (c) is anti- religion (a) Co- operative farming (d)takes into consideration the religious sentiments of (b) Inadequate inputs availability the people (c) Subdivision and fragmentation of land holdings 69. What does Jahangir mean? (d) Proof finance and marketing facilities (a) National Monarch 78. The gas that is used in the manufacture of vanaspati (b) The Grand Monarch ghee is (c) Conquer of the World (a)Oxygen (b) Carbon dioxide (d) Hero of Hundred Battles (c) Hydrogen (d) Nitrogen 70. Gol Gumbaz is in 79. Cement is usually a mixture of (a) Konark (b) Hyderabad (a) Calcium silicate and calcium aluminates. (c) Puri (d) Bijapur (b) Calcium silicate and calcium ferrate 71. The early Buddhist Scriptures were composed in (c) Calcium aluminates and calcium ferrate (a) Prankish texts (d) Lime stone and silicon silicon dioxide (b) Pali texts 80. Which of the following is not Hardware?

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100. The tusk of elephant is an enormously enlarged (c) (1, 1) (d) (2, 2) (a) Upper incisor (b) Upper canine 110. One chord of a circle is known to be 10.1 cm . The (c) Lower canine (d) Lower incisor radius of this circle must be (a) 5 cm QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (b) Greater than 5 cm 101. Ratio of the Principal and the amount after 1yr is 10 : (c) Greater than or equal to 5 cm 12. Then the rate of intrest per anum is (d) Less than 5cm (a) 12% (b) 16% 111. Both the end digits of a 99 digit number N are 2. N (c) 18% (d) 20% divisible by 11. Then all the middle digits are. 102. A solid cone of height 9 cm with diameter of its base 18 (a) 1 (b) 2 cm is cut out from a wooden solid sphere of radius 9 (c) 3 (d) 4 cm. The percentage of wood wasted is. (a) 25 (b) 30 x 112. If 0 x  and sec x = cosec y, then the value of sin (c) 30 (d) 75 2 103. The length of the chord of a circle is 8 cm and (x + y) is perpendicular distance between centre and the chord is (a) 0 (b) 1 3cm. Then the radius of the circle is equal to . 1 1 (c) (d) (a) 4cm (b) 5cm 3 (c) 6cm (d) 8cm 2 104. In  ABC,  ABC =900 and AB = ½ BC. Then the 113. A solid wooden toy is in the shape of a right circular measure of abc is cone mounted on a hemisphere. If the radius of the (a) 600 (b) 300 hemisphere is 4.2 cm and the total height of the toy is (c) 450 (d) 150 10.2 cm, find the volume of the wooden toy (nearly) 105. The average of 5 numbers is 140. If one number is (a)104cm (b) 162 cm excluded, the average of the remaining 4 numbers is 130. (c) 427 cm (d) 266cm The excluded number is. 114. A can do a piece of work in 12 days. B is 50% more (a) 135 (b) 134 efficient than A. In how many days B will finish the (c) 180 (d)150 same work? 106. If toys are bought at 5 each and sold at 4.50 each , (a) 6days (b) 8 days then the loss is (c) 12 days (d) 24 days (a) 10% (b) 11% 115. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is three times (c) 12% (d) 13% its exterior angle, then the number of sides of the regular 107. What is the greatest number which will divide110and polygen is 128 leaving a reminder 2 in each case. (a) 9 (b) 8 (a) 8 (b) 18 (b) 10 (d) 7 (c) 28 (d) 38 116. Selling an article at a profit of 5% , Mr X gets Rs. 150 108. If a=23 and b = - 29, then the value of 25a2 + 40ab more than selling it at a loss of 5% more than selling it +16b2 is at a loss of 5% . Mr X purchased the article at (a) 1 (b) -1 (a) Rs.15000 (b) Rs.1500 (c) 0 (d) 2 (c) Rs.150 (d) Rs.15 109. If and then (2x )(2y ) = 8 (9x )(3y ) = 81 then (xy) is 117. The ratio of the radii of two circles is 1: 2 then the (a) (1, 2) (b) (2,1) ratio of their areas is

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(c) 4500 (d) 5500 (a) 1 (b) 2 133. A cistern is normally filled in 8 h but takes another 2 h (c) 2 2 (d) 3 3 longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom . If he 141. Two successive discounts of 5%, 10% are given for an cistern is full, the leak will empty it in article costing Rs. 850. Present cost of the article is Rs. (a) 16 h (b) 20 h (a) 725 (b) 762.75 (c) 25 h (d) 40 h (c) 700 (d) 650 134. The product of two numbers is 36 and their sum is 13. The positive difference between the two numbers is Directions ( Q.142-145) : A motorist and a scooterist made (a) 1 (b) 3 a journey of 120 km at the same time and from the same (c) 5 (d) 9 place . The graph shows the progress of the journey made by 135. Two equal circles of radius 4 cm intersect each other each person. Study the graph and answer the questions. such that each passes through the centre of the other. The length of the common chord is (a) 2 3 cm (b) 4 3 cm (c) 2 2 cm (d) 8cm 136. From four corners of a square sheet of side 4cm, four pieces , each in the shape of are of a circle with radius 2cm are cut out. The area of the remaining portion is (a) (8- ) sq cm (b) (16-4 ) sq cm (c ) (16-8 ) sq cm (d) (4-2 )sq cm 142. How far from the start did the motorist, meet the 137. If A, B and C be the angles of a tringle then which of scooterist? (in KM) the following in incorrect relation is (a) 75 (b) 70 A  B C (c) 90 (d) 80 (a) sin  cos 2 2 143. What was the speed of the scooterist during the journey? (in Km/hr ) A  B C (b) cos sin (a) 45 (b) 48 2 2 (c) 42 (d) 46 A  B C 144. The scooterist completes the journey in (hrs) (c) tan sec 2 2 (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 2 ½ (d) 3 ½ A  B C (d) cot  tan 145. At what time did the motorist meet the scooterist? 2 2 (a) 10.30am (b) 10.45am 138. If two third of A is four-fifth of B, then A : B = ? (c) 10.15am (d) 10.20am (a) 5 : 6 (b) 6 : 5 (c) 10 : 9 (d) 9 : 10 Directions (Q.146-150) : Read the bar graph given below 139. The lines 2x + y = 5 and x + 2y = 4 intersect at the point and answer the question. (a) (1, 2) (b) (2, 1) (c) (5/2, 0) (d) (0, 2) 1 140. If x = 3 + then the value of x  2 2 x

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163. Dishonour 174. A bone of contention (a) infamy (b) Glory (a) A matter of dispute (c) uncouth (d) Wicked (b) A settled quarrel 164. Erudite (c) Food for thought (a) Scholarly (b) Friendly (d) Competition (c) Miserly (d) Lovely 175. To give currency 165. Idea (a) To male publicity known (a) Comprehension (b) Notion (b) To misinterpret (c) Emotion (d) Gist (c) To bestow importance (d) To originate Directions (Q.166-170) : Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word. Directions (Q.176-180) : A part of the sentences is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined 166. Obvious part at (a) (b) (c) which may improve the sentences. Choose (a) Simple (b) clear the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is needed (c) Difficult (d) Vague your answer is (d) 167. Implicit (a) Explicit (b) Implied 176. He throwed it out the window (c) Explained (d) Exquisite (a) threw (b) throw 168. Capture (c) thrown (d) No improvement (a) Catch (b) Detain 177. In the hot afternoon, after a long walk, I rested under (c) Liberate (d) Stop the Shadow of a tree. 169. Repulsive (a) Shelter (b) Shade (a) Attractive (b) Offensive (c) Cool (d) No improvement (c) Defensive (d) Pensive 178. Your answer book will be answered with the help of a 170. Misery Computer. (a) Sony (b) careless (a) Judged (b) Tested (c) joy (d) content (c) Evaluated (d) Seen 179. Marconi assembled the radio. Directions (Q. 171-175) : Four alternatives are given for (a) discovered (b) made the idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses (c ) invented (d) No improvment the meaning of the idiom /phrase 180. He showed great kind to his friend 171. To play havoc with (a) Kindness (b) kind heart (a) To ruin (b) To alter (c) Kind hearted (d) no improvement (c) To swallow (d) To affect Directions (Q.181-185) : Out of the four alternatives choose 172. Herculean task the one which can be substituted for the given Words/ (a) An easy puzzle (b) A good contest sentences (c) A difficult thing (d) A hurried job 181. Ability to go on in spite of difficulties. 173. A red letter day (a) Delicious (b) Desirous (a) An unimportant day (c) Preservance (d) Pervasive (b) A festival occasion 182. The number of ships vehicles etc. travelling together (c) An Important day under escort. (d) An insignificant occasion

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WHO’S WHO INDIA Chairperson,Central Board of Excise & Customs - J. M. Chairman, Airports Authority of India (AAI) - Shri S. Raheja Shanti Sundharam Chief of the Naval Staff - Admiral Robin K. Dhowan Chairman, Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB) Chief of the Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha - Justice B N Srikrishna Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff - Air Marshal PP Reddy President, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Chairman, Audit Bureau Circulation(ABC) - Amit Mathew Commission - Justice D. K. Jain MD & CEO, Oriental Bank of Commerce - Animesh Chauhan Chief Justice of India - Justice Handyala Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog - Arvind Panagariya Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu CMD, Oriental Insurance Company Ltd - Dr. A. K. Saxena Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission - Justice Chairperson Prasar Bharati Board - Dr. A. Surya Prakash K.G. Balakrishnan CMD, National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) President, National Green Tribunal - Justice Swatantra Kumar - Dr. Hanumanthu Purushotham Chairman, National Commission for Backward Classes - Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha - Dr. M. Thambidurai Justice Vangala Eswaraiah Chairman, National Commission on Farmers (NCF) - Dr. Chairperson, National Commission for Women - Lalitha M.S. Swaminathan Kumaramangalam Chairman, National Statistical Commission - Dr. Pronob Sen Vice President - Mohammad Hamid Ansari Principal Scientific Advisor to the Govt. - Dr. R. CMD, Shipping Corporation of India - Mr. A K Gupta Chidambaram President, Confederation of Indian Industries(CII) - Mr. Ajay Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Dept S. Shriram of Atomic Energy. - Dr. R. K. Sinha Chairman Space Commission and ISRO - Mr. Alur Seelin Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India - Dr. Rahul Kiran Kumar Khullar Chairman, SSC - Mr. Amitava Bhattacharyya Election Commissioner - Dr. Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi Director-General, Indian Merchant's Chamber - Mr. Arvind Chairperson, National Institute of Public Finance & Policy Pradhan (NIPFP) - Dr. Vijay Laxman Kelkar Chairperson, Competition Commission of India (CCI) - Mr. Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research - Dr. Ashok Chawla Vishwa Mohan Katoch Chairman & MD, General Insurance Corporation of India - Chairman 14th Finance Commission - Dr. Y. V. Reddy Mr. Ashok K Roy Chief of the Army Staff - General Dalbir Singh Suhag Chairman, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Limited Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) - Ghulam Nabi Azad (IFFCO) - Mr. B. S. NakaiDr. Harsh Vardhan Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) - Gireesh B. Pradhan

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ONE LINER 1. Which entity has become India’s newest public sector undertaking (PSU) during April 2015 after Union Govt. increased its stake to over 51% in this entity? – IFCI Limited 2. US-based rating agency Moody’s on 9 April 2015 upgraded India’s economic outlook from stable to positive. It announced that the Indian govt. is taking steps to improve its economic strength. What is Moody’s upgraded rating for India now? –‘Baa3’ 3. India was placed at 101st place in the Social Progress Index (SPI) ratings that were released globally on 9 April 2015. Which country topped this list? – Norway 4. Which company became the first Indian private company since the year 2000 to list overseas as it recently made its debut on US stock exchange NASDAQ? –Videocon D2h 5. Which port recently upstaged Chennai Port Trust (CPT) in car handling volumes to become the largest car-exporting port of India? – Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL), Ennore (Tamil Nadu) 6. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 7 April 2015 recommended use of a single number for all emergency services in the country, including police, fire brigade and ambulance. What number is this? – ‘112’ 7. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) completed how many years of its operations during April 2015? – 25 years 8. Which leading online retail company acquired mobile transactions platform FreeCharge as announced by the company on 8 April 2015? – Snapdeal 9. Liu Xiang, who was China’s first Olympic gold medalist in an athletic event, announced his retirement on 7 April 2015. He was the Olympic and World Champion in which athletics event? – 110m hurdles 10. Which entity becomes the first public sector undertaking (PSU) to hit the market in fiscal year 2015-16 with its disinvestment taking place on 8 April 2015? – Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) 11. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on 7 April 2015 gave which far-reaching order pertaining to plying of vehicles in Delhi? – It banned all diesel vehicles over ten years old from plying on Delhi roads 12. In a shocking incident as many as 20 labourers hired by suspected sandalwood smugglers were shot dead by a task force in Andhra Pradesh (AP) on 7 April 2015. This incident took place at which place of AP? – Seshachalam forest (Chittoor district) 13. RBI presented its first bi-monthly Monetary Policy Review on 7 April 2015 and kept all primary rates, including the Repo Rate, unchanged. What is the estimated GDP growth rate proposed to be achieved by RBI during fiscal year 2015- 16? –7.8% 14. Union Govt. has planned which step to promote the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), which was re-launched during November 2014? – It has roped in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to sell KVP certificates 15. Union Govt. has planned which step to promote the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP), which was re-launched during November 2014? – It has roped in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to sell KVP certificates 16. What is the name of the first of the Indian Navy’s six Scorpene class stealth submarines that was undocked on 6 April 2015 for conducting sea trials? –”Kalvari” 17. Kenya, in its first response to the recent al-Shabab assault at Garissa University, bombed bases of the group through its fighter jets on 6 April 2015. These attacks were carried out in which of its neighbouring country? – Somalia 18. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council on 6 April 2015 to replace Ranjib Biswal? – Rajeev Shukla 19. A Turkish court during April 2015 ordered Internet firms to block access to social media sites to stop the sharing of photos of a hostage taken during an armed siege. Which far-left group was suspected to be involved in this siege? – DHKP-C

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39. Which state government on 1 April 2015 launched the ambitious “Aahar” cheap meal scheme for providing subsidised food to urban poor? – Odisha 40. Who took over as India’s first-ever Cyber Security Chief (CSC) on 1 April 2015? –Gulshan Rai 41. The amalgamation scheme of which two private sector banks came into effect on 1 April 2015 after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave its approval for their merger? – Kotak Mahindra Bank and ING Vysya Bank 42. Who was the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) who resigned from the post on 1 April 2015 alleging widespread constitutional violations by the governing body? – Mustafa Kamal (Bangladesh) 43. The State Bank of India (SBI) on 31 March 2015 announced plans to divest 10% stake in its life insurance arm SBI Life. Which foreign financial entity is the minority partner in SBI Life? – BNP Paribas Cardif (France) 44. In an important event in Nigerian history, who became the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in country, as announced on 31 March 2015? – Muhammadu Buhari 45. What is the name of the first direct container vessel from India to Qatar which arrived at Doha on 31 March 2015 as part of a non-stop service launched to facilitate swift trade between the two countries? – M.S. Convent 46. What was India’s external debt stood as on 31 December 2014 according to the data released by the Finance Ministry on 31 March 2015? – $462 billion 47. What is the name of the controversial bill passed by the Gujarat Assembly on 31 March 2015 which empowers law enforcing authorities to intercept and record phone calls as evidence and gives them other contentious powers? – Gujarat Control of Organized Crime Bill (GUJCOC) 48. Which district of Japan on 31 March 2015 became the first-ever district in the country to recognise same-sex partnerships as the equivalent of a marriage by passing a landmark vote? – Shibuya 49. The Income Tax Department on 31 March 2015 took which extreme step against big tax defaulters? – It published their names in newspapers 50. Indian Government on 30 March 2015 sent two ships from Kochi for Djibouti to rescue Indians stranded in strife-torn Yemen. The ships would ferry the Indian citizens from any one of the ports in Yemen to Djibouti, from where they would be flown to India. What are the names of the ships pressed into this emergency service? – M.V. Kawarati and M.V. Coral 51. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 30 March 2015 relaxed provisioning rules against bad loans by allowing banks to set aside up to 50% of floating provisions. What was the present rule for the same? – Till now RBI allowed up to 33% of floating provisions against bad loans 52. What was the total number of world famous one-horned rhinos in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park as disclosed in the latest Rhino Census conducted in the park during March 2015? – 2,401 53. Which politician was indicted by the Justice R.C. Gandhi Commission that inquired into the communal riots that left three dead and over 80 injured in Kishtwar in Jammu & Kashmir in 2013? – Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo 54. Who won the Femina Miss India World 2015 title on 28 March 2015? – Aditi Arya 55. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) became the largest political party in the world with number of its registered members crossing the figure of 8.8 crore on 29 March 2015. It overtook which party in sheer numbers? – Communist Party of China 56. Which organisation was selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2014 as announced on 27 March 2015? – Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 57. How many Mega Food Parks (MFPs) were sanctioned by the Union Govt. during March 2015 for which an investment of Rs. 2330 crore will be incurred? – 17 58. In order to de-congest and streamline huge litigation in the Income Tax Department (IT Department) and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the Finance Ministry during March 2015 launched an ambitious electronic national

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75. Air Chief Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar, who was Chief of Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (IAF) from 1976 to 1978, passed away at the age of 95 in Pune on 9 April 2015. What important flying history was associated with him? – He was among the first three Indian pilots to fly faster than sound 76. Terry Jones, the controversial pastor of Florida (US) came to news for which reason recently? – He announced his candidature for US Presidential Elections 2016 77. Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away on 23 March 2015, was the architect and the first Prime Minister of which Asian country? – Singapore 78. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 22 March 2015 came up with guidelines for which category of bonds which will help the Union Govt. in its “Smart Cities” plan? – Municipal Bonds 79. The Union Govt. on 20 March 2015 gave its approval for a flagship skill development scheme to cover 24 lakh persons and to replace the earlier STAR Scheme of the UPA era. What is the name of this new scheme? – Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 80. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) got a big boost when the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEFCC) gave coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) approval to the 6,000-MW Mithivirdi Nuclear Power Plant. This plant is proposed in which state? – Gujarat 81. Indian Navy recently decided to decommission its aircraft carrier INS Viraat in February 2016. This naval carrier is one of the longest serving warships in the world. When it was initially commissioned in the Royal British Navy? – 1957 82. Two open-cast coal mines – Makardhokra and Bhanegaon, were dedicated to the nation on 21 March 2015. These mines are situated in which state? – Maharashtra 83. Who became the highest run scorer in an ICC World Cup match by scoring an unbeaten 237 runs on 21 March 2015? – Martin Guptill (New Zealand) 84. Which film personality was chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for the year 2014 as announced by the Union Govt. on 23 March 2015? – Shashi Kapoor 85. The SEBI on 22 March 2015 approved guidelines to govern international financial services centres (IFSC). Which centre is expected to be India’s first such IFSC? –Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) 86. According to the news reports appearing in a section of media on 23 March 2015, the Andhra Pradesh Government is considering naming the proposed new capital city of the state as Amaravathi. This name is derived from an ancient temple situated between Guntur and Vijayawada. Which temple is this? – Amareswara Swamy Temple 87. What was the annual trade deficit for India for year 2014-15, the figures for which were released by the govt. on 17 April 2015? – $137 billion 88. In an important chapter in women empowerment in Delhi, for the first time a female driver was appointed in the bus service of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). What is her name? – Venkadarath Saritha 89. President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the Centenary Year Celebrations of which High Court on 18 April 2015? – Patna High Court 90. US space agency NASA during April 2015 revealed the first-ever colour image of dwarf planet Pluto. This photo was taken by a Pluto probe that was sent by the agency in 2006. What is the name of this probe? – New Horizons 91. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 April 2015 came out with which important proposal pertaining to term deposits? – It proposed to allow banks to offer differential interest rates for term deposits 92. What would be the maximum sum assured for life insurance policies sold through common service centres (CSCs) as proposed in the draft regulations released by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA)? – Rs. 2 lakh

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1. BEST FACULTY OF INDIA FOR CLASSES COMPARE TO ALL OTHER INSTITUTE. 2. Highest no of hours in every subject for better understanding. Total hours for banking - 400+HRS (6 MONTHS DAILY 2 ½ HRS CLASS ) AND SSC - 550+ HRS (6 MONTH DAILY 5 HRS CLASS ) EXAMPLE : APTITUDE-80HRS, REASONING-70HRS, ENGLISH-70HRS, COMPUTER-40HRS, BANKING AWARENESS-30HRS, MARKETING-30HRS, CURRENT AFFAIRS-50HRS, GENERAL STUDIES-120HRS (HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, POLITY, LIFE SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY ) 3. Separate vocabulary class (1000 - BANKING AND 1500 WORDS - SSC ) 4. Separate traditional GK class for easily remember GK in the class itself. (50 hrs) 5. Time to Time motivational class and classes how to crack the exam by our experts. 6. Daily Doubt clearing classes . 7. Different technique of teaching style for easy understanding 8. Daily class test of every class after the class 9. Weekly test of weekly covered topics of all subjects 10. Class room assignment practice and discussion of every topic in class it self 11. Daily current affair handouts before the class 12. Weekly current affair class with weekly C/A question discussion class. 13. Best material with work book for practice more question at home 14. Highest no of material. Total -25+ VOLUMES FOR BANKING AND 30+ VOLUMES FOR SSC EXAMPLE : APTITUDE-6 VOL, REASONING-4 VOL , ENGLISH-3VOL, COMPUTER-2 VOL, BANKING AWARENESS-2 VOL, MARKETING-2 VOL, CURRENT AFFAIR : DAILY SHEET, 6 NOS MONTHLY MAGAZINE ,2 NOS HALF YEARLY MAGAZINE , PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS OF - IBPS PO, IBPS CLERK, SBI PO, SBI CLERK, PRACTICE PAPERS FOR UPCOMING EXAMS FOR SSC students extra volume of materials and General study material (HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, POLITY, LIFE SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY) 15. Interview classes , mock interview with video recording and analysis 16. Personal development and group discussion class 17. Weekly 3 online mock test of upcoming exams with discussion. (MTD- MOCK TEST & DISCUSSION 18. Unlimited online practice tests as per your choice (MCT - MY CHOICE TEST ) 19. Separate online test subject wise and topic wise test ( SBT - SUBJECT BASED TEST AND TBT - TOPIC BASED TEST ) 20. Hostel (both boys and ladies separately) 21. In campus canteen facility 22. Largest Campos with modern infrastructure compare to all other institute at bhubaneswar 23. 24 hrs study room for self study STUDY MATERIAL KIT (Total 25 Volumes)

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24. Modern computer lab with wi- fi campus I V V V V V K A A A A A N N N N N I I I I I K K K Current Affairs K K ENGLISH COMPUTER REASONING ENGLISH Banking | Railway | Insurance | SSC | UPSC | OPSC | PSU for APTITUDE Bank PO & Clerical Railway & SSC A Complete Magazine for all Competitive Exams NEW SECTIONS COMPUTER for for Bank PO, Clerical & Bank PO & Clerical Bank PO & Clerical Railway & SSC Bank PO, Clerical & Current Affairs for Railway & SSC Bank PO, Clerical & for Bank PO, Clerical & for Bank PO, Clerical & Banking Awareness 25. HIGHEST LEVEL OF SUCCESS RATE General Awareness All Other Competitive Examinations

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Topicwise Theory with Solved Examples All Other Competitive Examinations All Other Competitive Examinations All Other Competitive Examinations All Other Competitive Examinations COMPUTER Assignment - I Assignment - II Topicwise Theory with Solved Examples Bank PO |Clerical (Class Room Practice) (Home Work Practice) Topicwise Theory with Solved Examples Assignment - I Assignment - II (Class Room Practice) (Home Work Practice) Assignment - I Assignment - II BLUE ECONOMY Topicwise Theory with MCQs (Class Room Practice) (Home Work Practice) Sentence Noun Parts of Speech Adjective Assignment - I Assignment - II Pronoun Tense L E A R N Verb (Class Room Practice) (Home Work Practice) Preposition Conjunction Punctuations

Direct & Indirect Speech Active & Passive Voice Articles Adverb Vanik’s Page Events of the month 200 Updated MCQs 100 One Liners 40 MCQs on Computers P u b l i c a t i o n s 100 GK for SSC & Railway P u b l i c a t i o n s Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC New P u b l i c a t i o n s P u b l i c a t i o n s P u b l i c a t i o n s Vanik’s Knowledge Garden Monthly Updated Current Affairs unctions New Committees & its F Awards & Honours Events of the month Games & Sports Date and Observations onomy & Banking Important Index Ec s Recent MOU echnology Famous Personality Science & T Books & Authors Famous Places

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COURSE FEATURES: 1. Small Batch S 2. Best Study Materials with Workbook S C 2. AC Classroom with Audio & Video B 3. Weekly Subject/Topicwise Test (WTS) A N 4. Monthly Test (MTS)with Discussion K I 5. Transportation Facility N 6. Hostel Facility (Boys & Girls) G R 7. Library Facility A 8. Online Test I L W A COURSES OFFERED: Y 1. Banking Intensive Course (240hr) Intensive Plus Course (360hr) 2. Banking + Railway (420hr) For Online Test & Discussion Students 3. Banking+Railway+SSC (450hr) 4. SSC Plus (450hr) Facility 5. Online Test Series Library - 7am to 9am Daily Current Affairs Hard Copy Current Affairs Class Current Affairs Weekly Test & Discussion Class Individual Doubt Clear Online Test Series Features Also Available Hard Copy of Online Test Question with Explanation Weekly 3 Test & 3 Discussion FREE Discussion of all 5 subject by 5 best faculty of India Online Test & Discussion Coupon Monthly Magazine Centralized A/C Lab with Wi-Fi Facility available inside the Magazine Scholarship for Toppers

Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC P u b l i c a t i o n s Corporate Office : Plot-1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRP Square, Bhubaneswar Ph : 0674-6556677, 8093-556677 Web : www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected] Price : `40