MONTHLY ISSUE - MAY - 2015 CurrVanik’s ent Affairs Banking | Railway | Insurance | SSC | UPSC | OPSC | PSU A Complete Magazine for all Competitive ExaNEmsW SECTIONS BLUE ECONOMY Vanik’s Page Events of the month 200 Updated MCQs 100 One Liners 40 MCQs on Computers 100 GK for SSC & Railway Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC New P u b l i c a t i o n s Vanik’s Knowledge Garden VANIK'S PAGE Cultural Dances In India Andhra Pradesh Ÿ Ghumra Ÿ Kuchipudi Ÿ Karma Naach Ÿ Kolattam Ÿ Keisabadi Arunachal Pradesh Puducherry Ÿ Bardo Chham Ÿ Garadi Assam Punjab Ÿ Bihu dance Ÿ Bhangra Ÿ Jumur Nach Ÿ Giddha Ÿ Bagurumba Ÿ Malwai Giddha Ÿ Ali Ai Ligang Ÿ Jhumar Chhattisgarh Ÿ Karthi Ÿ Panthi Ÿ Kikkli Ÿ Raut Nacha Ÿ Sammi Ÿ Gaur Maria Dance Ÿ Dandass Gujarat Ÿ Ludi Ÿ Garba Ÿ Jindua Ÿ Padhar Rajasthan Ÿ Raas Ÿ Ghoomar Ÿ Tippani Dance Ÿ Kalbelia Himachal Pradesh Ÿ Bhavai Ÿ Kinnauri Nati Ÿ Tera tali Ÿ Namgen Ÿ Chirami Karnataka Ÿ Gair Ÿ Yakshagana Sikkim Ÿ Bayalata Ÿ Singhi Chham Ÿ Dollu Kunitha Tamil Nadu Ÿ Veeragaase dance Ÿ Bharatanatya Kashmir Ÿ Kamandi or Kaman Pandigai Ÿ Dumhal Ÿ Devarattam Lakshadweep Ÿ Kummi Ÿ Lava Ÿ Kolattam Madhya Pradesh Ÿ Karagattam or Karagam Ÿ Tertal Ÿ Mayil Attam or Peacock dance Ÿ Charkula Ÿ Paampu attam or Snake Dance Ÿ Jawara Ÿ Oyilattam Ÿ Matki Dance Ÿ Puliyattam Ÿ Phulpati Dance Ÿ Poikal Kudirai Attam Ÿ Grida Dance Ÿ Bommalattam Ÿ Maanch Ÿ Theru Koothu Maharashtra Tripura Ÿ Pavri Nach Ÿ Hojagiri Ÿ Lavani West Bengal Manipur Ÿ Gambhira Ÿ Thang Ta Ÿ Kalikapatadi Ÿ Dhol cholom Ÿ Nacnī Mizoram Ÿ Alkap Ÿ Cheraw Dance Ÿ Domni Nagaland Others Ÿ Chang Lo or Sua Lua Ÿ Ghoomar (Rajasthan, Haryana) Odisha Ÿ Koli (Maharashtra and Goa) Ÿ Ghumura Dance Ÿ Padayani (Kerala) Ÿ Ruk Mar Nacha (& Chhau dance) North India Ÿ Goti Pua Ÿ Kathak Ÿ Nacnī Ÿ Odissi Ÿ Danda Nacha Ÿ Baagh Naach or Tiger Dance Ÿ Dalkhai Ÿ Dhap MAGAZINE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - 2015 VANIK’S MAGAZINE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - 2015 B – 61 A & B, Saheed Nagar & Plot-1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRP Square, Bhubaneswar 1 Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. 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CONTENTS Topics Page No Event of the Month 4 International news 8 National news 11 Bilateral 15 Economy and Banking 17 Award and Honour 21 Book and Author 22 Person in news 23 Places in news 25 Sports 26 Science and Technology 29 Environment and Ecology 31 Defence 32 Committee and its Function 33 International and National institution 34 Recent visit and visitor 35 Date and Observation 35 State news 36 Recent government devlopement and scheme 38 200 MCQ current affairs 40 40 MCQ of Computer 52 Descriptive English 55 Word of the Month 57 Banking Terminology 58 Abbreviation 58 Miscellaneous G.K. for SSC and Railway 59 Practice Set for Upcoming Exam 65 Previous Year Question 80 Who’s Who? 102 One Liner 104 MAGAZINE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - 2015 EVENT OF THE MONTH MODI’S INDIAN OCEAN YATRA MoU in the field of Ocean Economy- Indian Prime Minister It will provide an extensive framework for Narendra Modi launched his cooperation in the field of Ocean Economy between Indian Ocean Yatra in March two countries for sustainable development in the 2015 to visit Island nations Indian Ocean Region. like Seychelles, Mauritius and It includes mutually beneficial cooperation for Sri Lanka with the objective exploration and capacity development in the field not only to bolster Indian relation with these nations but also of marine resources, green tourism, fisheries, to spread the message that India intends to pursue a more research and development of ocean technology, active policy in the Indian Ocean region. exchange of experts and other related activities. Modi visit to Seychelles Programme for Cultural Cooperation between both nations Modi visit to Seychelles as part of for the year 2015-18 three-nation tour for cementing The programme will provide enhanced bilateral strategic partnership with of cooperation between both nations in this field for Seychelles. the term 2015-2018. It will enhance people-to- Narendra Modi is first Prime people participation between the two countries Minister to visit Seychelles in 34 years. Previously, late Prime The programme envisages exchange of cultural Minister Indira Gandhi had visited the country in 1981. troupes, organization of cultural exhibitions, preservation of cultural heritage, training in fine arts, Key agreements signed during the visit includes : promotion of Indian languages, exchange of Both nations agreed to set up joint working group students, etc. to promote ocean based economy i.e. on Blue Economy. In this regard, India committed to provide Protocol between both countries for the importation of all help to Seychelles. fresh mango from India Prime Minister Narendra Modi also announced free The aim of this Protocol is to facilitate Mauritius visa on arrival (VoA) and free visas for three months with importation of world-renowned Indian facility to the citizens of Seychelles. mangoes. Four agreements and MoUs were signed between MoU for the Improvement in Air and Sea Transportation both the countries. They were signed in the fields Facilities at Agalega Island of Mauritius of renewable energy, hydro graphic survey, It provides provisions for setting up and upgradation electronics navigation and infrastructure of infrastructure for improving sea and air development at the island of Seychelles. connectivity at Agalega Island of Mauritius and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated a Outer Island. Coastal Surveillance Radar system (CSRS) set up in Seychelles with the help of India. MoU on Cooperation in the field of Traditional System of India also announced to provide 2nd Donnier aircraft Medicine and Homeopathy to the island nation to enhance maritime security. It will promote cooperation in the field of traditional system of health and medicine between the both Modi visit to Mauritius countries. During the visit of Indian PM to the It envisages exchange of experts, joint R&D and Island nation India and Mauritius inked recognition of the traditional systems of health and 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) medicine, supply of traditional medicinal substances, to give new impetus to bilateral co- in both countries. operation such as : B – 61 A & B, Saheed Nagar & Plot-1441, Opp. IOCL Petrol Pump, CRP Square, Bhubaneswar 4 Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC Ph. : (0674) 6556677, 8093556677. Web : www.vanik.org, E-mail : [email protected] MAGAZINE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - 2015 It also aims to promote and popularization of the Key provisions of the bill various Indian traditional systems of AYUSH. The Bill mergers of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) schemes. Modi visit to Sri Lanka It also adds that the Union government may notify that Modi reached Colombo on the Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) cardholders shall be last programme of his visit considered to be Overseas Citizen of India card holder. where India and Sri Lanka on It also provides 30-day break to person who applies for 13 March 2015 signed four Indian citizenship if they have to leave India for some agreements. time. The four agreements signed includes It gives power to Union government to cancel the OCI Agreement on visa. card obtained by the spouse of an Indian citizen if the Agreement on customs. marriage is dissolved by a court or the spouse enters Agreement on youth development. into another marriage even while the first marriage has Agreement on building memorial of Rabindranath not been dissolved. Tagore in Sri Lanka. It allows the Union govt. to relax the requirement of 12 months stay or service if specified circumstances exist Apart from this other areas of corporation includes in cases related to citizenship by naturalisation and Both nations agreed to strengthen the economic registration. relations between India and Sri Lanka. It provides addition justification for registering on India to help Sri Lanka to develop a petroleum hub overseas citizen of India (OCI) card such as minor at Trincomalee city.