Contact. No. : 7340010320 | Mail Id. : [email protected] | Website : www.mex.resonance.ac.in "You must either modify your dreams or magnify your skills" -Jim Rohn Dear Aspirant, Let me congratulate you for taking the decision to be a part of competition and carve a position for yourself. Competition is very important to deliver the best performance with a zeal to win. It has become the driving force for all to get up daily and perform, to perform more and continue to perform. Competition is the greatest source of inspiration for those with right knowledge, attitude, skills and preparation. India is the nation of youth and we have the enormous potential to become a supreme power working for progress of humankind. In India, 62% of population is in the working age group (15-59 years) and more than 54% of the total population is below 25 years of age. Governments emphasising on skill development of India. In recent years major reforms have been made in the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Skills need to be an integral part of employment and economic growth strategies to spur employability and productivity. We need to shape our energy, empower our intellect and develop the right set of skills. We have been serving the education industry from last 18 years R. K. VERMA (RKV Sir) preparing students to get admitted in India's best engineering and Managing Director medical institutions. In these years we have focussed and B. Tech. (IIT-Madras, 1994) successfully built team, academic curriculum, course pedagogy, Founder & Managing techniques and testing system required for cracking any competitive examinations. Being well versed with requirements of success in Director, Head-Academics, competitive examinations, Resonance has started ResoMEx division Sr. Faculty (Physics) for preparation of job oriented competitive examinations. Resonance Multiple Examination division (ResoMEx)is a dedicated academic division with anamalgamation of academic coursewarewith skill development. The motto of ResoMEx says 'Be Skilled, Be Employed'. As this division is focussed on job oriented competitions, it is very important to develop students having knowledge and skills. Today, when every individual is focussing on self-development we also enriched our academic deliverables with the power of Skill development and contribute in developing a great work force for government. I, welcome you all in ResoMEx division and believe that you shall outlearn the subjects and lessons for life. With Best Wishes, R. K. Verma, Managing Director, Resonance Eduventures Limited Dear Student, Welcome to Resonance. Resonance is the place where dreams are turned into reality with hard work, sincerity, and commitment. Since 2001, we have been an important participant in the success journey of thousands of students appearing and going through the rigorous of various competitive examinations. In the current scenario, every year around 3 million students finish their graduation & post-graduation. The government recruitment examinations are getting tougher and a major reason behind it is the aspirant to seat/vacancy ratio. In addition to the written examination, interview round is the second barrier to most of these examinations. Even after getting success in written students face difficulty in interview as many of them miss or are weak in required skills. These together have led to a tremendous increase in unemployment over the last years. Resonance, being a sincere, responsible and committed institution Manoj Sharma devoted towards with a motto 'Educating for better tomorrow' has Executive Director started ResoMEx Division (Resonance's Multiple Examinations' PGPMAX (Executive MBA) from Division). ResoMEx Division is our full-fledged education vertical ISB, Hyderabad, B.Tech. (DT), dedicated for preparation of multiple career & job-oriented MBA, M.S., MSW, MID, MA, MDPM Government/Private Competitive examinations. Our result oriented & IR, Advance Diploma in Man- pedagogy, comprehensively designed course curriculum, experienced agement & Ph.D. (Pursuing) and qualified faculty team and the customized testing system will surely catalyse a candidate's success rate. With the ResoMEx division, we are introducing "MAXIMUM" current affairs magazine to relate the students from day to day activities and events around us. The growing importance of Current Affairs poses the question on the utility of exerting energy on updating oneself with the news. For students and aspirants who wish to crack important examinations, current affairs are essential because questions related to currents affairs are compulsory asked in every competitive exam, whether it is an examination of IAS, bank PO/clerks, PSUs, SSCs or any other recruitment exams. We, once again wish you a best for your future & you accomplish your career goals. With Best Wishes, Manoj Sharma Executive Director, Resonance Eduventures Limited From Editor Desk..... Published by ResoMEx Division : C-13, Jawahar Nagar, Main Road, Kota - 324005 Contact. No. : 7340010320 Dear Student Mail Id. : [email protected] Website : www.mex.resonance.ac.in Most of us want to be succeseful, to get noticed for the right reasons and also to sparkle in life and leave a mark wherever we belong. Just the craving to be successful All Rights Reserved would not reach you anywhere. What matters the most are the path and speed. It @!ResoMEx Division : is not like yester years. Time is scarce and momentum is being doubled every moment. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted The name of the game is now "Beating the in any form or by any means, electronic, Best". mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written How do we go about being the best and permission of the publisher. then beating the best ? The answer lies in getting ready to challenge the changes for this competetive edge during testing times. It is utmost required to hold what you believe in. While on the fast track of bettering the best, we should not forget his or her elements. One has to also innovate to inspire oneself and others to achieve beyond limits set by others. And above all one has to celebrate Disclaimer: success and be ready to enjoy what life to Every care has been taken has to ofter. by the compilers and Presense of experienced and calibered publisher to give correct, faculties of ResoMEx Division will always complite and apdeted infor- ready to guide you in a right direction. mation. in case of any omission printing mistake Current Affairs Magzine "MAXIMUM" is one about any text, picture or any of the best example of it. It will definitely help other error which might have you to keep yourself updated with latest news crapt in inadvertently, neither and events. compiler or publisher nor any of the publisher take any So dear buddies don't get "upset", Get UP legal responsibility. to SET the things. In case of any dispute, all – matters are subjected to the Editor exclusive jurisdiction of the Kamal Singh Chauhan court in Kota only. Head of Depatment (Multiple Examination, Division) Current Affairs Cover Story (Late. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee) 6-7 List of Important days 8 Current Affairs National 9 - 13 Forthcoming Competitive Examinations, 2018 14 Current Affairs International 15 - 19 Abbreviations of the Month & Popular Books 20 Science & Technology 21 - 26 Popular Person 28 - 30 (Appointments, Resignation, Dismissal, Retired, Death) Sports 31 - 32 Important question for all competitive exams 33 - 34 (Reso FAST-TRACK 40-40) Honours / Awards 35 - 38 Solved Test Paper (IBPS) 39 - 50 MCQs (Current Affairs) 51 - 52 Points to Remember 53 Article-Bring Centrifugal force to ZERO 54 Last moment updates....... 55-60 RESONANCE MULTIPLE EXAMINATION (ResoMEx) DIVISION Current Affairs 6 Current Affairs Cover Story........ Late. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a personality who has left an indelible impression in the history of Indian politics. Parliamentary politics of 50 years, usually the number of people who give birth to themselves in politics. Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been politics for years. Creating a party, reaching the figures of the party from 2 to 200, saving itself from the security of the democratic system, saving the government that is scattered and taking support of the public, it is not easy to bring the party back to the sky. But Vajpayee ji himself has written the story of his victory over the frontal democracy. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Biography Vajpayee was born on 25 December 1924 in Gwalior. His father's name was Krishna Bihari Vajpayee and mother's name was Krishna Devi. His father Krishna Bihari Vajpayee was a great poet and a School Teacher of his village. Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji had studied at Government Hireshendree School of Gorkhi village of Gauri in Gorkhi village. Later, he went to Gwalior Victoria College (now Laxmi Bai College) to get education and passed distinction in Hindi, English and Sanskrit. He completed his post gradu ation MA in Political Science from Dayanand Anglo-Vaidik College, Kanpur. For this, he was also awarded first class degree. From Gwalior's Arya Kumar Sabha, he started doing political work, he was considered to be the youth power of the Arya Samaj at that time and in 1944 he also became his General Secretary. 1939, he joined the National Volunteer's Union (RSS). Impressed by Babasaheb Apte, he trained at Dramian RSS training camp in 1940-44 and became a full time worker of RSS in 1947. Atal Bihari Vajpayee never married, he remained a bachelor for the rest of his life. But Vajpayee adopted a girl named Namita. Namita is very much interested in Indian dance and music. Namita also has a lot of love for nature. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Death - At the age of 93, on August 16, 2018, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji left this world. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Political Career Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a bright star of independent India's politics.