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January 18, 2015

18th January 2015 - Important Current Affairs updates

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International Affairs
  • The Islamic State (IS) militant group has freed at least 200 members of the Yazidi religious community in northern Iraq.
    • IS attacked the Yazidi minority community in Iraq last year, killing and abducting thousands of people.
    • An early estimate of their numbers was put at 350, but later reports said there were some 200 in the group.
  • Diplomats from Iran and six world powers gathered in the Swiss city of Geneva today to hold talks on Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program at the deputy ministerial level.
    • The meeting between Iran and the P5+1 group, comprising the permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC)- China, France, Russia, Britain and the US - and Germany, began today's morning.
    • The negotiations were focused on bilateral engagements between the US and Iran during the past four days, which started with talks between the US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad-Javad Zarif Wednesday.
National Affairs
  • The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ms Uma Bharati said that the Year 2015-16 will be celebrated as 'Jal Kranti Varsh (Year)' across the country.
    • The programme will be celebrated in each district of the country and all efforts will be made to conserve and save water.
    • She also informed that all the State Governments are on board in this noble mission. Referring to Prime Minister's call for making Water Conservation a true Public Movement, She said, Centre and States should make joint efforts in this endeavour.
  • The National Immunization Day for Pulse Polio is being held today. Children below 5 years of age will be given polio drops as part of the government's drive to sustain polio eradication from the country.
    • President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday launched the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme by administering polio drops to children at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
  • Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani has laid the foundation stone for Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Visakhapatnam at Gambhiram village of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.
  • The Andhra Pradesh government has signed a pact with ICRISAT to provide assistance in making agriculture sustainable and profitable.
    • The agreement with ICRISAT is part of the state government's plans to increase productivity of agriculture and allied sectors.
      • ICRISAT - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
      • ICRISAT Director- Dr. David Bergvinson 
      • Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh - N Chandrababu Naidu 
  • Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today ruled out imposing censorship on the media saying the days of bans are over.
    • He asked media to report carefully on sensitive issues.
Business & Economy
  • FDI in India grows by 22 per centduring the first eight months of the current financial year.
  • HDFC Bank is the lone Indian entity among the World’s 50 most valued lenders in 2014 with a market capitalisation of close to USD 41 billion.
    • Ranked at the 45th position, the private sector bank is ahead of global majors Credit Suisse, DBS Group, and Standard Chartered with a market capitalisation of USD 40.58 billion.
Deaths
  • Faten Hamama, one of Egypt's best-known actresses, has died, aged 83.
    • Born in 1931, Ms Hamama was known as the "Lady of the Arabic Screen" and was a star of the golden age of Egyptian cinema.
Sports
  • South Africa's AB de Villiers hits fastest century in 31 balls in one day internationals against West Indies.
  • Australia defeat India by four wickets in the second match of the on-going ODI- Tri-series tournament.
  • Sydney International Tennis tournament 2015
    • Viktor Troicki of Serbia has won the men’s single title 
    • Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic has won the women’s single title 
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83 comments:

  1. Thanks gr8 team...)

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  2. please provide maths shortcut for sbi associate clerk.

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  3. Grt team.. Is any one know the exam dates of MHA?

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  4. niiti ayog chairman is narendra modi...vice chairman is arvind panagriya

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  5. rbi increases interest rates to check inflation.....

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  6. Is ny1 there attended evening shift in niacl assistant on 18th Jan??

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  7. yup. any problem?

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  8. practise math as much as you can with shortcuts and improve calculations.
    for english, read newspaper, watch english movies with subtitles and read novels.
    You have to read daily current afair for GA, thats the only way. every small news for the days paper
    reasoning, well practise as much as you can.

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  9. ok fir jake appointment letter lele na

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  10. MP mei sab ku BP bahut hai isleye competition bi jada hai , bt u be happy no BP

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  11. from today onwards ibps po4 interviews. please provide the interview experiences

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  12. i attended and attempted 195 questions. What abt u?

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  13. Thank you. Pls provide current affairs for SBI associate clk exam

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  14. Bhai , 170+ nahi zyada jayega i think 185+ will be cutoff for mp in general category. Because vacancies are less just like ibps clerk.

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  15. for which category u need TN cutoffs?
    I too haav cleared Clerk4 my niacl attempts 171

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  16. ritish practice more n more question papers
    even if u knw the concept without practice u cant save time

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  17. always keep the hopes alive Radhi

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  18. Hi,How do you say like this?

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  19. Hi Anu,Don't disappoint. Even I attempted 159. Let us wait for the result.

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  20. Right - Aravind pangariya is the vice chairman of niti aayog

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  21. Some people have exams on 24th jan right? Then how we expect the result on the same day?

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  22. Any1 appearing AFCAT xam

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  23. niti aayog chairman is PM., not Pangariya.. he is vice chairman

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  24. UN Climate Change Summit was held at=New York
    UN FCCC(UN Framework Convention of Climate Change) was held at
    = Lima

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  25. Because these states have more no of vacancies.

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  26. 18/01/2015 (evening shift) Computer Questions;
    1. Full form of VIRUS= Vital Information Resources Under Seize
    2. Full form of ADSL= Asymmetric digital Subsriber Line
    3. Full form of RAM= Random access memory
    4. Full form of OLAP= online analytical Processing
    5. Full form of SQL= Structured Query Language
    6. transfer file from one location to another= cut and paste
    7. recyle bin= right click and restore

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  27. quans only 10 attempted.. so i know result now itself

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  28. can any one tell me the sectional cutoff of ibps clerk in UP???

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  29. congrates that u cleared.. i dont think there would b any problem related to ur graduation.. before going to interview just prepare some insurance related terms very well, so that u can impress interviewer. u should create a thought in their mind that even though u r engg grad, u deserve this job.. good luck.. :)

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  30. i dont have any book.. i prepare GA from online.. Quans n logical i prepare from previous qp which ever is available..

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  31. m not mam.. m also an aspirant like u... :)

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  32. Please anyone give me po cutoff idea??? Bcoz yr MRI attempt bhut kam thi 93 attempted in gen category now interview mein pressure hn?????

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  33. Thanks team.Plz provide sbi asso clerk quick reference guide asap.

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  34. OK if u have any materials like marketing

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  35. after 2012 what u did?? any work experience???

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  36. marketing is not related for any of my exams... so i dont have

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  37. u said u applied fot I.T..
    then y u need marketing???

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  38. Don't worry.....rock the interview.....be well prepared,give ur best..agar naa b hua,atleast u gain knowledge while preparing for same...agar intrrview achi hui,naa b hua...u will get confidence...ki yaar next time marks jada lene hai bs...interview me to ma best kar hi leta hu ....be positive...all the best

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  39. hii..
    I just want to know is there any section cut off for New India Assistant exam

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  40. Ministry of Home Affairs

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  41. Any one knows what is cutoff mark for Nia assistant for tamilnadu

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  42. ya again i started preparing for next exam but how all are attempting 170,160 questions with 90% accuracy how?

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  43. hi deepika thank u for ur advise but how to start preparation i am not getting

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  44. first bank to introduce cardless cash withdrawal in atm?
    icici or bank of india?

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  45. yes u r rite . I did 156 with 95% accurancy

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  46. Any one what is cutt off mark for Nia in tamilnadu

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  47. my attempt was 144 do you think is there any chances

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  48. sbi associates clerk exam they ask 20 questions related to marketing

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  49. i really dont have any idea.. sorry

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  50. oh k.. i didnt knew..

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  51. thank u........do u have any insurance related material????

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  52. More ques from 18-1-15 Niacl assistants exam
    1. Government decriminalizes attempt to commit suicide, it was under which section?
    A- section 309
    2. tornado which struck philippines recently
    A- haiyan
    3. who has highest share in united india insurance ltd?
    4. Minimum amount required to set up factory?

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  53. How much is usually the cut off for niacl?

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  54. It depends on hard work n don't compare u with anyone
    wats ur next exam?

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  55. Hw many questions u attempted??

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  56. Do u noe previous yrs cuttoff of niacl assistant for general??

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  57. Actually I attempted 179.. I hurry I haven't seen my overall attemts I wrote down subject wys attempt :-P

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  58. I am from tamilnadu
    my total attempt is 146
    gk-29
    reasoning-37
    eng-31
    maths-14
    comp-35
    is there any chance to pass
    anyone know about individual cutoff in quantitative????

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  59. oh greatt...
    what about ur uiic asst ao and niacl ao results

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  60. I haven't given dat..:-)

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  61. Thanks Gr8ambitionz Team !

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