Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (17 January 2016)

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Q.1- Golan Heights is a phenomena associated with which of the following region?

A. Central Asia
B. North America
C. Middle east
D. South Asia

Q.2- Start-up India programme will provide fund of ?

A. 10000 crore every year
B. 2500 crore every year
C. 1000 crore every year
D. 250 crore every year

(Download) IBPS Specialist Officer Admit Card 2016 Exam

Exam Name: Specialist Officer

Year: 2016

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (15 January 2016)

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Q.1- Ebola disease was most widespread in which of the following regions?

A. Eastern Africa
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Western Africa

Q.2- Convertibility of rupee implies

(a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold
(b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
(c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
(d) developing an international market for currencies in India

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (14 January 2016)

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Q.1- How many Inland National waterways are present in India?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. None

Q.2- Which of the following is not correct regarding Nano Technology?

A. It is manipulation of matter at the atomic scale
B. Nanometer is one billionth of a meter

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both
4. None

Important Books for IBPS Specialist Officers Exam

• A Complete Guide for IBPS Specialist Officers Exam

• An Indispensable Reference Guide for IBPS 2014 - Specialist Officers by Kalinjar Publications

• IBPS-CWE Specialist Officer Bharti Pariksha Success Master (With CD) (Hindi) by Arihant

• IBPS-CWE IT Specialist Officer Exam Complete Book by Chandresh Agrawal

• IBPS-CWE HR Specialist/Personal officer Complete Book by Chandresh Agrawal

• IBPS Specialist Officers: Common Written Exam (CWE) Guide by RPH Editorial Board

• IBPS CWE : Specialist Officers I.T. Officer Online Exam Practice Work Book by Kiran Prakashan

Current Affairs for BANK, IBPS Exams

13 January 2016

:: NATIONAL ::

SC says no jallikattu

• In a clear message that animals cannot be bullied into pain and suffering in the name of custom and tradition in the 21st century, theSupreme Court stayed a January 7 notification issued by the Centre allowing jallikattu, despite theban imposed by the court in2014 on the sport, which it had called “inherently cruel.”

• It was Justice Banumathi, as a single judge on the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, who first banned jallikattu.

• That decision was set aside by the High Court’s Division Bench but was redeemed by the Supreme Court in 2014, concluding that the bull-taming sport inflicted inconceivable cruelty on animals.

• Jallikattu is a clear violation of Sections 3 and 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Cruel treatment of bulls cannot be a matter for human festivity, especially in the 21st century

• Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Centre, said it was true that bulls were being tortured prior to the 2014 Supreme Court ban. “But the 2014 judgment was talking about what was happening then.

• The Supreme Court was then dealing with jallikattu when bulls were tortured and ran around in frenzy like mad animals. The new notification protects the animals from cruelty, has prescribed safeguards.

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s reiteration that an ordinance be promulgated as a last-ditch attempt to allow the conduct of jallikattu in 2016 may be untenable in law.

• Legal experts say such an ordinance, if promulgated, would be seen as the legislature usurping judicial powers. Secondly, the ordinance would go against the very essence of the Supreme Court judgment and its conclusion that bulls are not performing animals.

• Legal experts point to the 2005 Supreme Court judgment in Sarbananda Sonowal versus Union of India, which bestows the right to any public-minded citizen to approach the highest judiciary under Article 32 of the Constitution if a law made by the legislature has a “disastrous effect.”

• In the Dr. D.C. Wadhwa versus State of Bihar case, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the Executive has no arbitrary right to promulgate ordinances.

• The apex court held that it is the right of every citizen to insist that he should be governed by laws made in accordance with the Constitution and not law made by the Executive in violation of the constitutional provisions

Death on beach

• In a rare occurrence, 45 short-finned pilot whales were washed a shore in Thoothukudi district.. But as many as 36 mammals, part of the school that survived the beaching, were pushed back into the sea in a joint operation by several government agencies. Marine scientists said the school could have got stranded in search of food.

• Marine scientists working in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve say that the short-finned pilot whales are deep water whales, diving upto 1,000 metres, who form stable matrilineal kinship groups. This particular group could have been stranded while in search of food, the favorite being squids.

• Not much is known about the species. In fact, the IUCNRed List of Threatened Species classifies it as ‘data deficient’.

• A team from Fisheries College and Research Institute(FC&RI), Thoothukudi,made observations on the water temperature, salinity and dissolved oxygen content of the inshore region, all of which were found to be normal.The short-finned pilot whales use call dialects to communicate within the group. One of the animals could have been isolated after falling sick or in search of food. The other whales might have followed it and might have been stranded as they could not have communicated effectively within the group.

Blood banks to update realtime stock status in public domain

• In a move to introduce transparency in availability and disbursement of blood units, all blood banks in India have been asked to update realtime stock status in public domain.

• National Health Portal (NHP) site gives realtime data about blood and blood components at the State and the district level. As the data is updated every 48 hours, families looking for blood can use the web-enabled system, taking away the need to tapping into personal sources, social media platforms etc for blood.

• The eBlood bank will enable electronic monitoring of blood collection, testing, storage and final use and even disposal The app also will maintain a database of regular donors, in case of requirement.

• The project was launched earlier this month after a pilot in Delhi and Mizoram during which the NACO found nearly 100 per cent reporting from blood banks in both States. According to the NACO data, out of the 2,760 blood banks in India, 2,711 are already on a digital platform

• With all the information online and readily available, the onus of procuring safe blood shifts from the individual to blood banks and will lead to even distribution and weed out professional donors and touts etc

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (13 January 2016)

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Q.1- Promulgation of ordinance is under which of the following Articles?

A. Article 123
B. Article 143
C. Article 74
D. Article 76

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (12 January 2016)

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Q.1- Who won the Ballon d’or award for 2015?

A. Neymar
B. Ronaldo
C. Messi
D. None

Q.2- Which of the following part of the constitution of India is named as The ‘Instrument of Instructions’?

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Fundamental Duty
D. None of the above

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (11 January 2016)

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Q.1- What does venture capital mean?

A. A short-term capital provided to industries
B. A long-term start-up capital provided to new entrepreneurs
C. Funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses
D. Funds provided for replacement and renovation of industries

Q.2- Chlorofluorocarbons are considered as harmful substances because?

A. They lead to Asthama
B. They reduce respiration
C. They lead to Ozone depletion
D. None

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Model Paper for LIC AAO Exam (Test – I: General Awareness)

1. __ was not nationalized in 1969: 

(1) Punjab National Bank
(2) Oriental Bank of commerce 
(3) Bank of Baroda 
(4) Union Bank of India 
(5) None of these

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (10 January 2016)

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Q.1- Which of the following is not the part of land reforms in India?

a) Abolition of intermediaries
b) Tenancy regulation
c) Fragmentation of Land
d) Ceiling on land holding

Q.2- Which of the following disease is not part of mission Indradhanush?

A. Diphtheria
B. Pertussis
C. Polio
D. Malaria

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (09 January 2016)

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Q.1- Which country shares maximum border with India?

1. Bangladesh
2. Pakistan
3. China
4. Nepal

Q.2- Which among the following industrialist has done maximum philanthropic work in 2015?

A. Mukesh Ambani
B. N.R. Narayana Murthy
C. Ajit Premji
D. None of the above

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(Notification) Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I) at Karnataka Bank Ltd. - 2016

Karnataka Bank Ltd., a leading technologically advanced Private sector Bank with a pan-India footprint, offers exciting opportunities for dynamic individuals to join its highly competent workforce as Officers (Scale-I) to be positioned at its Branches/Offices located across India.

Post Details:

Post Name: Officers (Scale-I)

Appointment & Emoluments : Selected candidates will be on probation for a period of one year and on satisfactory completion of the probationary period, will be confirmed, subject to rules and regulations of the Bank. Salary will be as per All India Level Settlements (Current approximate Gross Salary is `37,400/- p.m. exclusive of conveyance reimbursement, LFC, residential quarters etc.)

Qualification :

Candidates should be Post Graduates in any discipline (Excluding PG Diplomas) or Graduates in Agricultural Sciences or Law as on 01-01-2016. Those who are awaiting results shall not be eligible to apply.

Age Limit :

Minimum 21 years to Maximum 28 years [Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-01-1988 and not later than 01-01-1995 (both days inclusive)] as on 01-01-2016. The age limit will be relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Application Fee (Non refundable) :

Rs. 600/- [Rs. 500/- in the case of SC/ST candidates]

Selection Process:

By online test tentatively scheduled in February 2016 at Bengaluru, Belagavi, Dharwad, Hubballi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga and Udupi Centres. However, the Bank reserves the right to change the centre/venue depending upon the administrative exigencies/requirements. Candidates who are successful in the online test will be called for an interview. No allowances/reimbursement will be payable/made for attending the test/ interview. Selected candidates should execute a Bond to work for a minimum period of three years failing which they are required to pay the liquidated damages as may be prescribed in the appointment offer

How to Apply:

Candidates can apply online only from 07-01-2016 to 18-01-2016 and no other mode of application will be accepted.

Important Dates:

• Opening date of Online Registration Gateway/Payment of Fee 07-01-2016
• Closing date of Online Registration Gateway/Payment of Fee 18-01-2016

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (08 January 2016)

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Q.1- Jaffna province has been in news recently, it is present in which country?

A. China
B. Japan
C. Srilanka
D. Pakistan

Q.2- Which of the following is not correctly matched?

A. Arvind panagariya : Vice Chairman Niti Aayog
B. Sindhushree Khullar : CEO Niti Aayog
C. HRD Minister : Ex- officio Member
D. Home Minister : Ex- Officio Member

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (07 January 2016)

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Q.1- Which one of the following statements appropriately describes the “fiscal stimulus”?

(a.) It is a massive investment by the Government in manufacturing sector to ensure the supply of goods to meet the demand surge caused by rapid economic growth
(b.) It is an intense affirmative action of the Government to boost economic activity in the country
(c.) It is Government’s intensive action on financial institutions to ensure disbursement of loans to agriculture and allied sectors to promote greater food production and contain food inflation
(d.) It is an extreme affirmative action by the Government to pursue its policy of financial inclusion

Q.2- Which Indian shooter broke the world record for 10m air rifle?

A. Apuri Chandela
B. Gagan Narang
C. Abhinav Bindra
D. None of the above

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (06 January 2016)

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Q.1- Chief justice of India is appointed by which of the following?

A. Collegium of four senior most judges
B. PM
C. Senior Most judge becomes CJI
D. President after consultation with PM

Q.2- Which of the following correctly defines the term crowding out?

A. It is an investment process under which general public is kept out
B. It is an economic theory which believes that rise in public sector spending drive down or even eliminate private sector spending.
C. It is an economic theory which believes that more expenditure in social security generates economic growth.
D. None of the above

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (05 January 2016)

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Q1- Paris agreement on climate change would be effective from which year?

(A) 2016
(B) 2018
(C) 2020
(D) 2022

Q.2- Whose death is mourned by Muslim’s across the world during Muharram?

(A) Prophet Muhammad
(B) Ali
(C) Hussein
(D) None

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (04 January 2016)

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Q.1- National security guard comes under which of the following?

A. Home Ministry
B. Defence Ministry
C. Prime Ministers Office
D. None

Q.2- Malabar exercise is in between which two countries?

A. India and Russia
B. India and China
C. India and Australia
D. India and USA

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (03 January 2016)

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Q.1- Which of the following is not a category under air quality index?

A. satisfactory
B. Good
C. Severe
D. very satisfactory

Q.2- Which renewable energy source has maximum installed capacity in India?

A. Solar
B. Wind
C. Hydro
D. Biomass

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (02 January 2016)

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Q1 - Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among which of the following?

A. NO2, 03 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
B. CO, 02 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
C. CO, CO2 and N02 at low temperature
D. High concentration of N02, O3 and CO in the evening

Q2 - Which of the following sectors has maximum contribution for Indian exports?

A. Agriculture
B. Petroleum
C. Gems and Jewellary
D. Electronics

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (01 January 2016)

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Q.1- NITI Aayog replaced which of the following?

A) Human rights commission
B) Law commission
C) Finance commission
D) Planning commission

Q.2- Index of core industries has how many sectors?

(a) Six
(b) Eight
(e) Ten
(d) Four

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (31 December 2015)

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Q.1- What is the full form of NATGRID?

A) National Intelligence Grid
B) National grid for drug abused
C) National grid against domestic violence
D) None of the above

Q.2- Which of the following is not part of integrated missile development program?

A) Prithvi
B) Prahaar
C) Agni
D) Naag

General Awareness Magazine for IBPS, Bank Exams (November - 2015)

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (30 December 2015)

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Q.1- Basel norms are relayed to which of the following?

A) Poverty
B) Inequality
C) Banking
D) None of the above

Q.2- Which of the following terms correctly defines stagflation?

A) Increasing Growth rate accompanied by inflation
B) Declining growth rate accompanied by decrease in prices
C) Declining growth rate accompanied by increase in prices.
D) None of the above

Daily Questions Challenge for IBPS Exams (29 December 2015)

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Q.1- Which of the following pollutant is not the part of Air Quality Index?

A) NO2
B) SO2
C) CO2
D) PM 10

Q.2- Which of the following is not correctly matched?

A) Ramakrishna Mission : Swami Vivekananda
B) Arya samaj : Dayanand Saraswati
C) Brahmo Samaj : Rabindranath Tagore
D) Tattwabodini Sabha : Debendranath Tagore