IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2018-19 - General Awareness - List of State and its Governors

List of States and its Governors - General Awareness for IBPS Clerk Mains exam 

State	Governor
Andhra Pradesh	E S L Narasimhan
Andaman and Nicobar	Admiral Devendra Kumar Joshi
Arunachal Pradesh	Brigadier BD Mishra
Assam	Jagdish Mukhi
Bihar	Satya Pal Malik
Chandhigarh	V P Singh Badnore
Chhattishgarh	Balaramji Dass Tandon
Dadra and Naga Haveli	Praful Khoda Patel(additional)
Daman and Diu	Praful Khoda Patel
Delhi	Anil Baijal
Goa	Mridula Sinha
Gujarat	Om Prakash Kohli
Haryana	Kaptan Singh Solanki
Himachal Pradesh	Acharya Dev Vrat
Jammu and Kashmir	N N Vohra
Jharkhand	Droupadi Murmu
Karnataka	Vajubhai Vala
Kerala	Justice Palaniswamy Sathasivam(Retd.)
Lakshadweep	Farooq Khan
Madhya Pradesh	Om Prakash Kohli
Maharashtra	Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao
Manipur	Najma A Heptulla
Meghalaya	Ganga Prasad
Mizoram	Lt. General Nirbhay Sharma (Retd.)
Nagaland	Padhmanabha Balakrishna Achary
Odhisa	S C Jamir
Puducherry	Kiran Bedi
Punjab	V P Singh Badnore
Rajasthan	Kalyan Singh
Sikkim	Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
Tamil Nadu	Banwarilal Purohit
Telangana	E S L Narasimhan
Tripura	Tatagata Roy
Uttar Pradesh	Ram Naik
Uttarakhand	Krishan Kant Paul
West Bengal	Kesarinath Tripathi

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General Awareness for SSC exams Set 6

General Awareness for SSC CGL, CCHSL, SO, MTS exams

1. What is the committee appointed on Capital Account Convertibility?
2. How is the Indian Economy most appropriately described as?
3. Antyodaya Programme is related with
4. When was the decimal system of Indian Currency started?
5. The Reserve Bank of India is an agent of Central government and all the state governments in India excepting that of _____.
6. Under which article of the Indian Constitution was the Finance Commission of India established?
7. Which authority recommends the principles governing the grantsin-aid of the revenues of the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
   
8. Under which act was the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, BIFR established?
9. Under which ministry does the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction functions?
10. What is the apex institution in the country that looks after the development of the cottage industry, small industry, and village industry and other rural industries?

Answers

1. Tarapore Committee
2. Mixed Economy
3. Upliftment of the poorest of the poor
4. 1957
5. Jammu & Kashmir
6. Article 280
7. Finance Commission of India
8. Sick Industrial Companies Act
9. Ministry of Finance
10. NABARD

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General Awareness for SSC exams Set 5

General Awareness for SSC CGL, CHSL, SO, MTS exams

1. Where was the system of Judicial review originated?
2. How does the Constitution of India describes India as?
3. Which act from the British rule exercised profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
4. Emergency powers were drawn from which act of the British government?
5. From which constitution was the method of nomination of the members of the Rajya Sabha taken?
   
6. By the which act a Federal Structure for India was first put forward?
7. Who is Charles Correa?
8. Who was the chairman of the Drafting committee of the constitution?
9. Who was the first Indian judge in the International Court of Justice?
10. What was elected to write the Constitution of India?

Answers

1. USA
2. A Union of States
3. The Government of India Act, 1935
4. The Government of India Act, 1935
5. Irish Constitution
6. Act of 1935
7. Architect, urban planner and activist
8. DR. B R Ambedkar
9. Sir Benegal Narsing Rau
10. Constituent Assembly

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Vocabulary for IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC & UPSC exams #28

Vocabulary fr IBPS PO & Clerk, SBI PO & Clerk, RBI Grade B & Assistant, SSC CGL, CHSL, SO & MTS & UPSC exams

Momentous

Of great importance or significance

Important, Historic, Apocalyptic, Portentous, Critical

Infatuation

An intense but short-lived passion

Passion, Love, Adoration, Desire, Fondness, Devotion, Penchant, Obsession

Allure

Powerfully attractive or fascinating

Attraction, Enchantment, Lure, Temptation, Bewitchment, Charm, Seduction

Tramp

A person who travels from place to place on foot

Wanderer, Vagrant, Vagabond, Derelict

Irreverence

Lack of respect for people or things

Disrespect, Disdain, Scorn, Contempt, Derision, Mockery, Disparagement

Amicable

Characterized by friendliness

Friendly, Cordial, Courteous, Polite, Cooperative, Fraternal

Prudent

Showing care and thought for future

Wise, Judicious, Cautious, Wary, Thrifty, Provident, Sagacious, Abstemious

Panacea

A remedy for all diseases or difficulties

Cure-all, Heal-all, Nostrum, Elixir

Benevolence

Kindness

Goodwill, Benignity, Compassion, Consideration, Thoughtfulness, Altruism

Vindicate

Clear of blame or suspicion

Acquit, Justify, Absolve, Clear, Exonerate, Liberate

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General Awareness for SSC exams Set 4

General Awareness Questions for SSC CGL, CHSL, SO, MTS exams

1. Which Veda provides information about the Early Vedic Age?
2. What are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism?
3. What was the social System of Harappans?
4. Which area of India was known as Avantika in ancient times?
5. What are the four great powers indicated in Buddhist literature?
6. Ujjain is an ancient city of Malwa region in Central India, on the eastern side of which river?
7. Where was the home of Gargi, Maitrey & Kapila?
   
8. What is any of the various Hindu calendars called?
9. Who was the first Tirthankara of the Jains?
10. Which dynasty was established by the first Tirthankara?

Answers

1. Rigveda
2. Vedas
3. Fairly egalitarian
4. Malwa
5. Ujjaini, Vatsa, Kosala, Maghada
6. Kshipra river
7. Mithila
8. Samvat
9. Rishaba
10. Ikshavaku dynasty

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General Awareness for SSC exams Set 3

General Awareness for SSC CGL and SSC CHSL Exams

1. In which sites the evidence of cultivation of rice was found?
2. Who were the first to produce cotton in the world?
3. From where did the Indus people imported Sapphire?
4. From where did the Indus people imported Jade?
5. Which metal was not known to Indus people?
6. What are the Indus sites found in Afghanistan?
7. Who is the chief male deity of Indus people?
   
8. What is the type of writing of Indus people, as found from the post herds from Kalibanga?
9. What is mainly used in the manufacture of seal?
10. Who said these words - 'Indra is accused of causing the decline of Indus Civilization'?

Answers

1. Lothal and Rangpur
2. Indus people
3. Badak-Shan, Afghanistant
4. Central Asia
5. Iron
6. Shatughai and Mundigaq
7. Pasupati Mahadeva
8. Boustrophedon
9. Steatite
10. M. Wheeler

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General Awareness for SSC exams Set 2

General Awareness Questions

1. What is the first site discovered?
2. Who is the first scholar to use the term Indus civilization?
3. To which age does Indus civilization belongs?
4. What are the port cities of Indus Valley?
5. On which river was the site Mohenjodaro found?
6. Who excavated the Lothal site?
7. Which site is a city without a citadel?
   
8. Which is the largest site of the Indus civilization?
9. Which is the largest Indian site of the Indus civilization?
10. Which is the only Indian site where the remains of the horse has been found?

Answers

1. Harappa
2. John Marshall
3. Chalcolithic age
4. Lothal, Sutkagendor, Allahindo, Balakot, Kuntasi
5. River Indus
6. S R Rao
7. Chanhudaro
8. Mohenjodaro
9. Dholavira
10. Surkotada

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General Awareness for SSC exams Set 1

General Awareness Questions

1. Who was the Chairman’ of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
2. Which Philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by Universal Law?
3. When had India a plan holiday?
4. Which element that does not occur in nature but can be produced artificially?
5. Krishnadeva Raya wrote a famous work, namely Amuktamalyada, in which language?
6. What type of Party system has been evolved in India?
7. Alberuni lived during the period of which king?
8. Where is the greatest average annual precipitation?
9. Which ore contains both calcium and magnesium?
10. Which industry in India was worst affected because of the partition?
11. How is Gully produced?
12. To which age the Painted Grey Ware (PGW) belongs?
13. What will be the shortest day in Australia?
14. With reference to Indian defence what is, the ‘Lakshya’?
15. What is a mixture of potassium nitrate, powdered charcoal and sulphur called?

Answers

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
   
2. Jain philosophy
3. After the drought of 1966
4. Plutonium
5. Telugu
6. Multi-Party
7. Mahmud Ghaznavi
8. In Philippines
9. Dolomite
10. Jute and Cotton
11. By Rain water action
12. The Vedic age
13. June 21
14. Pilot-less training aircraft
15. Gun powder

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Vocabulary for SBI, IBPS, RBI & SSC exams #27

Vocabulary for SBI PO & Clerk, IBPS PO & Clerk, RBI Grade B & Assistant, SSC CGL & CHSL exams

Censure

Express severe disapproval
→ Criticize; Condemn; Castigate; Lambaste

Diligent

Showing care and contentiousness in one's work or duties
→ Industrious; Hard-working; Assiduous

Contemplation

The action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time
→ Viewing; Examination; Inspection; Survey

Adulation

Excessive admiration or praise
→ Worship; Admiration; Adoration; Flattery; Respect; Honor

Quiver

Shake with a slight rapid motion
→ Tremble; Shake; Shiver; Quake; Flutter

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November 2017 #3 - Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk & RBI Assistant exams

November 2017 Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk, RBI Assistant, SSC CHSL exams

1. Which Indian temple has been chosen for the UNESCO Asia Pacific award for Cultural heritage conservation?
2. Who has been chosen for 2017 Jnanpith award?
3. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) clarified that farmers do not need to quote Permanent Account Number (PAN) for cash sale of their produce up to Rs ____ a day.
4. What will be the new name of Kazakhstan, a Central Asian Country?
5. Which state government has decided to formulate a 'trauma-care scheme' under which all accident victims of that state will get free treatment for the first 48 hours?
6. At the confluence of which rivers was the Asia's largest cattle fair 'Sonepur Mela' being held?
7. What is the pan India scholarship program for school children launched?
8. What is the software application released to the Indian army that automates various army logistics?
9. What is the theme of 7th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER7)?
10. What is the rank of India out of 144 countries on the Global Gender Gap Index?
11. Under which ministry was the highest motorable road in Ladakh was constructed by Border Road Organisation (BRO)?
12. Where was the 21st World Congress of Mental Health held, for the first time in India?
13. Who is the cricketer, to whom a gate at Feroz Shah Kotla dedicated?
14. Which state cabinet took a decision to make India's first Conservation Reserve for Black Buck?
15. Who is the new CEO of Paytm payments bank?
16. In which state did the 14 day joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan 'Prabal Dostyk' began?
17. Which is the Country of Honour in Sharjah International Book Fair 2017?
18. What is the first Indian dog breed to be trained for Indian army?
19. Who will be the chairman of the reconstituted Inter-State Council?
20. Which state topped the Gender Vulnerability Index released by Child Rights' organisation - Plan India?
21. Which country will host Asian Cricket Council Emerging Nations Cup in 2018?
22. What is the rank of India out of 190 countries in the World Bank's latest edition of 'Ease of Doing Business' index?
23. Which statue will be the World's tallest statue with a height of 210 meters?
24. What is the maximum age of joining the National Pension Scheme?
25. What is the theme of 9th edition of CMS Vatavaran, a global film festival on environment?

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Answers

1. Srirangam temple in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
2. Krishna obti
3. Rs. 2 Lakh per day
4. Qazaqstan
5. Kerala
6. Rivers Ganga, Gandak, Mahi
7. Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana
8. Integrated Quarter Master Package Software Application
9. Global Energy Markets in Transition: From Visin to Action
10. 108
11. Ministry of Defence
12. New Delhi
13. Virender Sehwag
14. Uttar Pradesh
15. Sudhanshu Jain
16. Himachal Pradesh
17. United Kingdom
18. Mudhol Hound
19. Prime Miniter
20. Goa
21. Pakistan
22. 100
23. Statute of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Mumbai
24. 65
25. Conservation 4 Water

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Computer Awareness for IBPS, SBI, RBI exams #12

Computer Awareness for IBPS PO & Clerk, SBI PO & Clerk, RBI Grade B & Assistant exams

1. Networking such as LAN, MAN started from fourth generation
2. The largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives - Seagate
3. LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in fourth generation
4. ROM  is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer.
5. MANIAC was the nick name of the computer used by the Americans in 1952 for their H-bomb project.
6. An input device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU.
7. A pixel is the smallest resolvable part of a picture.
8. MSI stands for Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
9. The process of starting or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called Booting.
10. Knowledge information processing system is related to fifth generation computers.
11. In respect to diligence computers are superior to human beings.
12. Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known as memory protection.
13. The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is 1.44 MB
14. A floppy disk contains both circular tracks and sectors.
15. AT computers support co-processors.

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Banking Awareness for IBPS, SBI, RBI exams #18

Non-Performing Assets - Banking Awareness for SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, RBI Grade B, RBI Assistant exams

1. A performing asset is one which yields regular income in terms of repayment of principal and interest.
2. A Non-performing asset is one which has stopped yielding principal and/or interest and is not paid by the borrower for a period of 90 days.
3. Account is treated as “out of order” if outstanding balance remains continuously in excess of the sanctioned limit or drawing power.
4. Any amount due to the bank on any credit facility is “overdue” if it is not paid on due date fixed by the bank.
5. The Narasimhan Committee recommended that banks should have greater consistency and transparency in their published accounts (balance sheet, profit & loss account).
6. RBI initially fixed over 1 year (four quarters in case of Cooperative banks) as period of NPA to be defined. However, this period has been reduced in stages and at present it is 90 days.
7. From 31.3.2004, RBI introduced a concept of “out of order” where an asset will be called an NPA, if principal and interest remain overdue or outstanding for a period of 90 days or more from the sanctioned limit or calculated drawing power in case of cash credit / overdraft accounts.
8. Standard asset is one which does not show or indicate any sign of distress or problem with regard to recovery/repayment of dues.
9. A substandard asset was one, which has remained NPA for a period not exceeding 90 days from the due date.
10. In a Poverty Pyramid index, Casual Informal Wage Employment and Domestic Work of population faces the highest poverty risk
11. Banks and other financial institutions in India are required to maintain a certain amount of liquid assets like cash, precious metals and other short-term securities as a reserve all the time, this is known as SLR
12. When there is a difference between all receipts and expenditure of the Govt. of India, both capital and revenue, it is called Revenue Deficit
13. SARFAESI Act is specially launched to facilitate banks in recovery of bad loans.
14. BEF is the statement which banks submit to RBI relating to Importers who have not submitted documentary evidence for import within stipulated time period
15. RBI has suggested that an MSE is considered 'sick' when any of the borrowed amount of the enterprise remains a non-performing asset (NPA) for three months or more.

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November 2017 #2 - Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk, RBI Assistant exams

November 2017 Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk, RBI Assistant exams

1. Tropical Cyclone OCKHI Hits South Indian States Kerala and Tamilnadu, causing heavy rains and tides
2. Women and Child Welfare Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launched SHe-Box online complaint Management System for women working in both public and private organizations to lodge complaints of sexual harassment at workplace.
3. Traditional International Lavi fair held in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh.
4. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) upheld basic principles of an open and free internet in its recommendations on Net Neutrality
5. Supreme Court refused to ban traditional buffalo slush track race in Karnataka named Kambala
6. Swedish home furnishing major IKEA launched its first experiential centre Hej HOME in Hyderabad, Telangana
7. Sikkim will get its first airport by end of November 2017, located over 30 kilometres from capital Gangtok.
8. Samsung partnered with Uttar Pradesh State Government for Smart Healthcare Programme, which will include setting up 20 healthcare centres to offer affordable and quality healthcare to patients from the economically and socially weaker sections of society.
9. Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Western Railway (WR) launched mobile application ‘Eyewatch Railways’ for security of women commuters travelling in Mumbai.
10. Qaumi Ekta Week (National Integration Week) observed during November 19 - 25, 2017 
11. Petroleum Ministry preponed introduction of BS (Bharat Stage)-VI grade auto fuels in Delhi with effect from 1 April 2018 instead of 1 April 2020
12. Odisha government imposed 7 month ban on sea fishing, to protect Olive Ridley sea turtles, as breeding season of endangered marine animals is approaching.
13. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), Ministry of Women and Child Development launched intensive training program for Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Master Trainers in New Delhi.
14. Nagaland became first North Eastern state to launch Point of Sale (PoS) for electricity bill payment
15. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel inaugurated National Biomaterial Centre (National Tissue Bank) at National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) in Delhi.
16. Maharashtra government banned packaged water bottles in government offices, to become plastic-free state from March 2018.
17. Kerala government launched new sanitary napkins distribution scheme for school girls named She Pad
18. Karnataka Assembly passed Prevention and Eradication of Inhuman Evil Practices and Black Magic Bill 2017, aimed at eradicating inhuman evil practices propagated and performed in name of black magic to exploit the common people.
19. Indian Railways launched Project Saksham as its largest time-bound upskilling exercise for its 13 lakh employees
20. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) launched India’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station at a petrol pump in Nagpur, in collaboration with cab aggregator Ola
21. Haryana government signed MoU Worth INR 20000 Crores with an integrated trade facilitation services organisation - Verbind - to set up a logistics and trading hub in state.
22. Government launched phase 2 of BharatNet project to connect 1.5 lakh gram panchayats with high-speed broadband by March 2019.
23. Global Retailing Major Walmart launched its first fulfillment centre in India in Mumbai.
24. International Gita Mahotsava 2017 held in Kurukshetra, Haryana.
25. NITI Aayog in partnership with USA government organized India’s first Tribal Entrepreneurship Summit at Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), To promote spirit of entrepreneurship in tribal youth.

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September 2017 #8 - Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk and RBI Assistant exams

September 2017 Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk and RBI Assistant exams

1. Ministry of Home Affairs launched full-fledged intelligence wing of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), paramilitary force that guards India’s borders with Bhutan and Nepal.
2. India’s first all-women crew circumnavigation expedition Navika Sagar Parikrama flagged off in Goa, onboard Sailing Vessel INSV Tarini
3. 13th edition of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2017, joint military exercise between Indian and USA armies commenced in Washington (USA).
4. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired 3rd generation Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) NAG. 
5. Indian Army organized Operation Sadbhavana for National Integration in Jammu & Kashmir and North Eastern states respectively
6. Book How India Sees the World: Kautilya to the 21st Century was written by Shyam Saran.
7. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's first book Hit Refresh
8. Book Unstoppable: My Life So Far was authored by Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova
9. NITI Aayog constituted Expert Task Force to provide major thrust to job creation by enhancing India’s exports, which will be headed by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar. 
10. Expert committee headed by TK Viswanathan is to deal with cyber crimes especially online hate speech.
11. Bollywood Actor Salman Khan received a Global Diversity Award at Britain’s House of Commons.
12. Indian Police Service Officer Aparna Kumar became first Indian woman to scale Mount Manaslu (Nepal), which is the 8th highest mountain peak in the world (8156 metres).
13. Saint Teresa (Mother Teresa) has been declared as co-patron of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta, 131 years after St Francis Xavier was declared as first patron.
14. Tourism Australia appointed Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra as first Indian woman Ambassador to encourage Indians to visit Australia.
15. Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu visited South Korea to participate in the 7th Asia-Europe (ASEM) Economic Ministers meeting.

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August 2017 #8 - Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk and RBI Assistant Exams

August 2017 Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk and RBI Assistant Exams

1. Flipkart launched Budding Star Programme, a program aimed at Flipkart employees to help them achieve their dreams by providing them financial assistance and paid leaves.
2. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd has been given scheduled bank status by RBI.
3. State Bank of India has launched a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiative SBI Gram Seva, which will work in areas of health, education, environment and rural infrastructure.
4. Securities and Exchange Board of India directed companies that fail to disclose any default on payment of interest or repayment of principal to banks or financial institutions within a day, from October 1 Onwards.
5. Punjab National Bank introduced biometric attendance, to enforce punctuality among employees. 
6. National Payments Corporation of India  approved Spice Digital Ltd. for processing bill payments under Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) as a Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU).
7. Messaging app Hike Messenger acquired Bengaluru-based tech start-up Creo.
8. Lok Sabha passed National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 that amends NABARD Act 1981.
9. Karur Vysya Bank became First Private Sector Bank to roll out an Aadhaar Enrollment Centre, at its Nelson Manickam Road Branch in Chennai.
10. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) launched a Central Database of all Insurance Sales Persons in country, which is named as Envoy
11. India signed US$ 329 million Loan agreement with Beijing (China) based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for Gujarat Rural Roads Project.
12. India signed Global Environment Facility (GEF) Grant Agreement with World Bank for USD 24.64 Million for “Ecosystems Service Improvement Project”.
13. ICICI Bank launched instant credit cards enabling its savings account customers to get a credit card instantly, in a completely digital and paperless manner.
14. Government launched a new Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) named BHARAT 22, consisting 22 stocks.
15. Government approved 100% disinvestment through strategic sale of Central Electronics Limited (CEL), with net worth approx 50 crores.

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July 2017 #9 - Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk & RBI Assistant exams

July 2017 Current Affairs for IBPS Clerk & RBI Assistant exams

1. Central Railways Matunga Railway Station in Mumbai Became India's First Station to have an all-female work staff.
2. Uttar Pradesh Government will launch ‘Pink’ air-conditioned buses installed with CCTV cameras exclusively for women, with all women staff
3. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched mAadhaar mobile application for syncing Aadhaar data on mobile phones.
4. Telangana will present a separate agriculture budget for state from next year (2018 - 19), aiming to boost Agriculture sector with more focus and funds.
5. Supreme Court ruled that police cannot arrest accused family without conducting a preliminary inquiry under dowry harassment cases filed under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code (IPC), in view of misuse of anti-dowry harassment law framed in 1983.
6. Supreme Court exempted Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands from ban on sale of liquor within 500 metres of National and State Highways.
7. Student- scientist connect programme Jigyasa has been officially launched in Delhi, jontly by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS).
8. Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Ministry announced assistance of INR 200 crores to Assam for repairs of National Highways damaged due to heavy rains and INR 400 Crores for dredging work in Brahmaputra river.
9. Rajasthan became first State to set minimum educational qualifications for contesting elections to village cooperative societies and various other cooperative bodies
10. Punjab government launched Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar scheme by flagging off over 100 uber MOTO bikes.
11. President Pranab Mukherjee launched 2 programmes to take education to remote areas with help of technology - Swayam and Swayam Prabha.
12. Delhi became 2nd state to launch e-RTI portal that will enable citizens to file online Right to Information (RTI), after Maharashtra.
13. 10th Slum Yuva Daud flagged off at Khichripur in New Delhi as part of Adopt a Slum campaign of the Sports Ministry and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.
14. American tech firm Oracle opened its first ‘Digital Hub’ in Asia Pacific region in Bengaluru (Karnataka).
15. Assam government will raise a new Special Rhino Protection Force (SRPF) for better protection of one-horned rhinos in Assam.

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