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February 10, 2015

10th February 2015 - Important Current Affairs updates

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National Affairs
  • The Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda along with state health minister Rajendra Rathore declared February 10 as the National Deworming Day.
    • The day will be observed in 11 states and Union Territories including Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Haryana among others in the first phase on February 10 to treat 140 million children initially at risk of parasitic worms infection in schools and Anganwadi centres.
    • Medicines would be given to children aged between 1-19 years.
    • Around 65% children were covered under the programme today (on February 10) and the remaining will be covered between February 11 and 14.
    • The medicines were given to children up to the age of 5 years at Anganwadi centres, while children aged between 6 to 19 years were provided medication at all government schools.
  • Aam Admi Party (AAP) sweeps Delhi polls
    • Wins 67 seats in 70- member assembly
    • Decimates BJP and Congress in elections
    • AAP gets 54.3% popular votes cast compared to 32% of BJP.
    • Aam Aadmi Party Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has been elected the leader of legislature party.
    • All the newly elected 67 MLAs unanimously took the decision in this regard.
    • PMO India Narendra Modi congratulates Arvind Kejriwal on the win.
      • He assured him Centre's complete support in the development of Delhi.
    • BJP Chief Ministerial candidate Kiran Bedi loses election in Krishna Nagar Constituency.
    • Kejriwal is going to sworn in as Delhi Chief Minister on 14th February 2015 at Ramlila Maidan.
  • Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu flagged off 3 new trains.
    • The trains are Mumbai-Gorakhpur Jansadharan Express, Pune-Lucknow Weekly Express and Bidar-Mumbai Weekly Express.
    • All the three trains are part of the Budget announcements. 
MOUs
  • For the establishment of solar power plants generating 10,000 megawatt in the state, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Rajasthan government and Adani Enterprises Limited.
    • As per the MoU, Adani group will invest nearly Rs 40,000 crore in the state and install solar plants of 10,000 MW in a phased manner.
    • The first 5,000 MW plant will be developed in first five years and the rest in subsequent years.
    • The MoU was signed in the presence of chief minister Vasundhara Raje and Rajesh Adani, managing director of Adani group at the chief minister's residence.
    • Out of the total capacity, 5,000 MW will set up by the Adani group while the rest is likely to be in collaboration with Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC).
    • Along with it, Adani Enterprises will also set up a manufacturing unit of solar equipment and panels. The group has also showed interest in developing power transmission system in the state.
New Appointments
  • Vodafone India has announced that Naveen Chopra, Director –Vodafone Business Services (VBS) will succeed Sunil Sood as Chief Operating Officer for Vodafone India with effect from April 1, 2015.
    • This follows the earlier announcement of Sunil Sood to succeed Marten Pieters as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 1, 2015.
  • M Ravindran was appointed as the Chairman of Indraprastha Gas Ltd, the firm that sells CNG in New Delhi.
    • He replaces K K Gupta, Director (Marketing), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), who has relinquished the charge upon completion of his two-year tenure
Deaths
  • U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed the death of Kayla Mueller, a U.S. aid worker who had been held hostage by Islamic State militants, saying the United States would "find and bring to justice the terrorists who are responsible."
Awards & Honors
  • Indian economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has been awarded the inaugural Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize.
    • Sen is regarded as one of the world's foremost thinkers in the field of famine, poverty, social choice and welfare economics, and his ground-breaking work has not only been academically influential, but has also had a profound impact on the formation of development policy worldwide, an official statement said.
    • Currently a Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University, Sen has been a Professor at the London School of Economics and until 2004 was Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Science & Technology
  • The world's first hotel staffed entirely by robots is set to open in Japan later this year, promoted with the slogan "a commitment for evolution".
    • The Henn-na Hotel will open in the Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki Prefecture in July 2015 with the hope that by employing "actroid androids" - robots that mimic humans - it will be able to significantly reduce costs.
    • 10 robots will staff the 72-room hotel, capable of cleaning rooms, transporting luggage and greeting guests at the hotel's reception.
Business & Economy
  • Jan Dhan Yojna started at Dhanbad Jail today.
    • Dhanbad divisional jail has taken the first step to bring the benefits of the central government's Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana to its inmates.
    • The prison authorities, acting on the instruction of Dhanbad deputy commissioner Prashant Kumar, have roped in the State Bank of India (SBI) to open accounts for 1,100 jailbirds, including 45 women and a majority being undertrials, to ensure their financial inclusion that is being harped upon by the Narendra Modi-led government.
  • United Bank of India is now free to recruit again as Reserve Bank of India has removed the ban imposed on it 14 months back, but the curbs on branch expansion and lending is still limiting growth, the bank's new managing director and chief executive P Srinivas said today after announcing Rs 42 crore net profit for the quarter to December 31, 2014. 
  • ICICI Bank today announced the launch of ‘Pockets’, India’s first digital bank for the youth. 
    • Anyone, including those who are not customers of ICICI Bank, can download the e-wallet from Google Playstore, fund it from any bank account in the country and start transacting immediately. 
    • This wallet uses a virtual VISA card which enables the users to transact on any website or mobile application in India. Customers can also request for a physical card to use it at any retail outlet.
       
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    171 comments:

    1. When will SBI po exam are going to be held

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    2. Yes i am from b.tech .i have practiced a paragraph on my mom...but they given new one there..as i practiced early how to write kannada it helped me...Further any doubts u can call me...@ 8050281383

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    3. Anyone pls tel any idea regarding final cut off for ibps clerk tn obc

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    4. Den Punjabi compulsory

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    5. any body who have given interview at tourist bonglaw agra????

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    6. All the best

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    7. ☺☺αηנαℓι ☺☺February 10, 2015 at 11:28 PM

      all the best

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    8. Plz give some details about POCKETS ...

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    9. တမန္ေတာ္ တမန္ေတာ္itsmedebrajFebruary 10, 2015 at 11:39 PM

      But my question is if i have my original marksheet then what is the use of any affidavit? if i say that i did mistake while writing the marks isn't it enough? affidavit are necessary for something for which i don't have any proof. here i have my original marksheet. so is there still any need of an affidavit?

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    10. Interview was in English, bt some interviewer were asking questions in local language

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    11. Thank You Pradnya,


      Just give more focus on Banking Terms, Rates, Latest Happenings Like: NITI Aayog, Delhi Elections, RBI Policies etc, New Appointments Especially related to Banking & Finance,


      That's It...

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    12. Demand Deposits & Time Deposits,

      Demand Deposit: Saving & Current Acct.
      Time Deposit: FD's & RD's

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    13. You again forgot lady it's 1091 not 1910..:P. anyways all the best :)

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    14. Topic was, about "My District" in Marathi Language, you have to write about 8-10 lines.

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    15. What is the route to hotel Vaibhav from rly station?

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    16. Hi Sudhir Could u plz tell me what is the cutoff of OBC in maharashtra......plz reply

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    17. Ashok Kumar boddupallyFebruary 11, 2015 at 12:42 AM

      Friends how marketing. sub covered..give me any suggestion..

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    18. haan pichle saal ka ek do chd ke interview exp padhe the maine.Unko hindi me likhne ko kaha tha. Thats y i think the language should be hindi

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    19. Sarabjit Singh - IBPS Clerk Interview
      We are sharing an interview experience of Sarabjit Singh.

      My Interview Experience- 12 Feb 14, 1300 hrs
      Cat – EXM
      State – Chandigarh
      Score- 108
      Venue- PNB Panchkula

      After document Verification, I was told to be seated for my turn.
      Then I was given a piece of paper and asked to write in Hindi What I can do for the bank within 5 years if selected in just 3- 4 sentences.

      Inside Panel room 4 persons including 1 lady member.
      As I entered the room I wished the lady first and then all other members.
      M1: Are you still in service.
      Replied Yes.
      M1 when are you going to be retired.
      Replied.
      M2 Recently one pilot lost his life and he belongs to Chandigarh. Can you Name Him?
      I said Sorry Sir I do not Know
      M1: you are working in Chandigarh?
      I said No Sir, I am presently working in Mumbai.
      M2: - Ok Then you must not have heard about him.
      M1: -which is the highest gallantry award in armed forces?
      Replied Param Vir Chakra.
      What is the total capacity of MI 17 H/c?
      Replied.
      M2: - Recently an MI 17 H/C crashed in Uttarakhand. What was the problem?
      Replied. Again M1: - what is the speed of Mi17 H/c.
      Replied
      Then M1 asked M3 to ask a question.
      M3: - What is Financial Inclusion.
      Replied
      M4: - Who issue Pan card.
      Replied. Income Tax department.
      M4: - who issue Aaadhar card
      Replied. UID Department.
      Again M1: - what is a bank and its Role.
      Replied
      M2: - what is online Banking?
      Replied
      M2: - How it is useful
      Replied.
      Again M1: - If you are allotted a bank in a remote place where there is no power supply. How will you find yourself
      Replied.

      Then they said OK you may go now.
      I Thanked them



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    20. I have sent u an interview exp of a previous year candidate.Uske hisab se toh hindi he hona chahiye. Baaki not 100% sure

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    21. frnds pls help me...
      i have filled ibps clrk form date of passing weongly...by 2 days. what shloud i do my interview is on 21-2. please suggest.

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    22. ~αℓℓ ιѕ ωєℓℓ~February 11, 2015 at 7:57 AM

      Not a issue

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    23. ~αℓℓ ιѕ ωєℓℓ~February 11, 2015 at 8:05 AM

      Good morning

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    24. Good Morning to all...anyone having material for marketing?? please share...

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    25. ~αℓℓ ιѕ ωєℓℓ~February 11, 2015 at 8:11 AM

      I will send to gr8

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    26. ~αℓℓ ιѕ ωєℓℓ~February 11, 2015 at 8:14 AM

      Its not possible to share directly

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    27. Am having IBPS SO(MARKTNG) ON COMING 15th..:-(..Anyhow thanks..

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    28. thanks roshani g my interview is on 20th . kya wai log paper bhi de rahe hai kucch likhne ke liye .

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    29. Does IBPS fail candidate in interview? Mine didn't went well :(

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    30. its near the kent only. 1o min. walking distance .

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    31. Marudhara Rajasthan grameen bank vaccancy out Po 153 post. Clerk. 262. Post. Last date 26 Feb.

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    32. ohoo.....100 /200 is good marks really............:) it means u got 12 in ur interview last time....kaisa hua tha interview????????

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    33. HOPE FOR BEST AVINASH...:-)

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    34. no problem...year same hona chahiye...........mere to 4 month ka gap tha :D

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    35. Dear friends please reply me I am answer only 5 questions out of 26 in clerical interview. . They will fail me ??? Please reply friends I am worried lot

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    36. Are big mistake.... I didn't wish them....ab Bol

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    37. Friends please reply me

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    38. no no noboby fails....may be they just pass u...depends u mood of interviewer.....attempt in written?

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    39. Sister please reply me if interview not done well they will fail me ???

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    40. how many question they ask?????? u replied how many?????attempt in written?

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    41. 117 sister .. I hope I ll get 75 to 80. .

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    42. ~αℓℓ ιѕ ωєℓℓ~February 11, 2015 at 9:01 AM

      Dnt worry bro
      Its experience or experiment done by u ..
      Its positive or negative u should be acceptable ..

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    43. My mood afraid on that time. . :-( :-(

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    44. they just give u min passing marks..or may b average if u look confident:)

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    45. I answered 4 questions confidently. . Other questions they will confusing me a lot. . Head member asking lot of questions and made me confusion :-( :-( :-( I am from karnataka I know local language

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    46. Eh ur from Karnataka neenu sure ah pass aagutjiya that state cut off is low don't worry

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    47. I accept dear friend. . But I don't know what happened on that time my mind not works .... :-( :-(

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    48. ~αℓℓ ιѕ ωєℓℓ~February 11, 2015 at 9:07 AM

      50% interview based on ur body language & personal details + communication even if u perform 20% is enough for rest of the marks
      Bhaskar this is for u ..hope so now

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    49. Ashok nivu karnataka na ?

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    50. No from tn but mother tonugue kannada don't feel pass u ll pass

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    51. Thanks dear friend. .

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    52. Thanks sister please one more say. . They didn't fail me ?

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    53. Any idea regarding final cut off for obc tn

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    54. Can some one plz guide me on this following.........
      1. as how frequently transfers (for a Clerk) will take place ?
      2. Whether these transfers (clerk) happens within the city or other states (any branch in India) ?
      3. What is the diff in transfers b/w SBI (or its Associate banks) with that of other banks?
      bcoz only based on this, I need to decide further ...........

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    55. I am general category student and I have got 84 Marks in po exam. What will be chance

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    56. M pharma graduate. They were struck at the shift. Other question I answered ok.

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    57. @Admin Please Share APGB Interview experience
      @Rajkumar @~αℓℓ ιѕ ωєℓℓ~@Nithya Devarmani

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    58. Sure u ll pass then no worries at all

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    59. THANKS GR8AMBITIONZ

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    60. if i m not wrong u gave interview last year also and u shared ur int. experience.

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    61. not at all..u will pass brother :)

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    62. 10 questions I answered all. Few were partial. But person in center looked satisfied.

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    63. I didn't wish them after entering the hall.

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    64. not a issue......maine b mam ko hi kiya tha bs.....dusro ko bhul gyi..its ok

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    65. centre one is main interviewer that set:) tension na lo

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    66. Bestm best of luck.... Dont worry yara ho jayega.......

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    67. I am worried as I don't know local language.anybody facing the same problem

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    68. Actually no need...But to be on safer side.. because in notification they clearly mentioned after submission mistakes are not entertained. Who knows some kind of psycho will be there and may reject..That's y affidavit it is a matter Rs 150 which could complete in a hour..Some risks may increase tensions..

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    69. I don't know the local language .any one facing same problem.please help should I even go to interview

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    70. 1. Transfers for clerck with in the sates itself..for po it cross states too..
      2.with unions help u can manage your transfers.
      3.SBI work will be more.,You have to face lot of customers... benifits also more..2k diff in salary

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    71. Any one can join..,but main intention is to develop income level of women in the rural sectors

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    72. Do you know anything about the interviews happening at canara bank mg road? Have you heard from anybody about their experience?

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    73. No...not yet heard any experience till now...if you are from another state than be ready to paragraph writing they may ask like swatch barath, jan dhan, delhi elections like that

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    74. K...thank u..if you come to know,pls let me know.

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    75. Please mention about the mistake to the doc checking desk . It will be no big issue.

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    76. All is well i want to ask u one thing regarding. Icici pocket

      When anyone has virtual prepaid card(non prepaid card. Holders) then how payment will be done becoz for payment. Prepaid cards r necessary so amount can be deducted from account.
      Explain....

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    77. i faced interview on 9th at patiala:)

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    78. Wow!! Nice Interview m having my interview at same location.. What was your panel??

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    79. Nice Interview!!! What was your panel?? Coz my place of interview is same.. My interview is on 16th Feb

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    80. waiting for your material :-)

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    81. Is it necessary to write in their language.means I am belong from Rajasthan but my interview venue is panchkula,haryana.so what they told me Hindi or Punjabi or else.???

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    82. they are asking to write ur own topic in kannada

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    83. out of state candidate need to write topic in kannada language in karnataka

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    84. Thanks to Shivani mam to share my experience on this page..

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    85. GAAR--GENERAL ANTI AVOIDANCE RULE__
      anti-tax avoidance rule, drafted by the Union Government of India, which prevents tax evaders, from routing investments through tax havens like Mauritius, Luxembourg, Switzerland.
      *mainly used to tax avoidance and also free for investors from other countries
      *proposed by the then Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee during the annual budget 2012-13- is anti-tax avoidance rule.

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    86. From which state have u applied?

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    87. Are you sure, corporation bank here only one panel, they asked which topics, please tell me, I am the same panel, but 20.

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    88. What if you don't know marathi?
      Is there a problem if one can't speak/write in marathi?

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    89. hi....i too hv my interview n staff trainin centre, malleshwaram n 17th......any suggestions??? plzzzzzzz

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    90. hi frnds.... i am from kerala & my interview was at thiruvanathapuram on 11 feb. we were asked to write about ourselves in malayalam before the interview.

      my panel was II. there 4 males a female in the panel.

      me: may i come in sir

      m1: yes

      m1: jaya,

      me: gm mam, gm sirs

      f: gum

      m1:gm

      rest dint even look at me...... :(

      m1: take ur seat

      me:thanku sir

      m1: tell me about u

      me: i said

      m1:u wer working, den yin bank now?

      me: replied

      m1:pg holder, applying for post of clerk?

      me:said the reason

      m1: family members? job profile of husband

      me: replied

      m1: functions of RBI

      i replied

      f: wats foreign exchange?

      i replied but they wer not satisfied

      f: importance of this month in banking

      i said bimonthly policy was declared

      f: by whom?

      i replied but she was expecting something else

      f: wat is budget?

      i replied

      f: when wil that happen tis year

      then i replied n said thats the importance of feb

      f: mobile application that was launched in delhi for women& how it works?

      i named it n said the function. but she was expecting something else, i dont know wt it is??

      f: schemes for women empowerment launched in the lst budget?

      i said it

      f: how much money was allotted for it?

      first i replied incorrectly later corrected

      m2: nationalised banks with HQ in south india

      i named a few

      he said there are few more

      but i dint remebr

      m2: private banks with kerala as HQ

      i said i dont remember sir

      m2:chief justice of india

      answered

      m2: there is a state minister with ur name, can u name her portfolio?

      i answered

      m3: job profile of a clerk

      i replied

      m3: what will u do if a customer insists to u on something that u cant do?

      i answered

      m4: have u gone to a bank?

      me: yes sir

      m4: name ur nearby banks

      me: replied

      m4: who is repaying ur education loan?

      i answered

      then maam asked me to read a malayalam newspaper

      i read it aloud

      then the sir sai ok, that enough, thanku jaya. mam asked me to take chocolates,i took one n said thank you and came back.

      there were few things in between that should nt have happened

      1: my lips got dried.. oopsn i managed it with some gesture

      2. my sandals made noise in that granite floor

      OMG......fingers crossed,, even though it was ok...still a 50-50 chance, may or may not win as i answered few questions but i couldnt answer few banking related qstns to their expectations

      all the best to rest of the candidates......!!

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    91. how was ur interview??? r u frm salem?

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    92. what questions they have asked u ?

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    93. if ur interview is over plz share abt it ..mine is on tomorrow

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    94. kya 21 last date hai..for intrvw..

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    95. Hey Dimple! Nice 2 see you here. I am from bhatinda

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    96. you are from which category

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    97. intervw ke liye kaise bulaya h ..do u hv any idea..?

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    98. had to write...and itz over... :)

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    99. Cat wise!! Nd I don't hv idea, I hv bsnl!!! Lol

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    100. thanks a lot I prepared for bank n its benefits

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    101. bt cat main kis ke according.. mera 20 ko hai gen..or another one same cat 18 ko hai....?

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    102. Cat roll no wise!! I m gen nd intv date is 21feb. Aapke dimag me agar marks wise haI to aisa nhi hai qkuki mera po ka Interview 29jan (last date) tha but mera marks 95 hai. now smile :-)

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    103. Was it useful to you Pradeep? Thank God !!

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    104. Ok Dear. Good luck to you

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    105. Sorry Kuldeep i was out of station and could not able to come to Gr8 website. I feel very sorry that i could not able to reply for you. I hope you ve done your interview good.

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    106. You should not write strength in paper clemen. If asked just say it. Sorry for late reply

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    107. My confidence level down sister .. but after 3 hrs I realised I said 3 correct answer with confidence ( M3 ) .... ..

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    108. ur graduation subject...?

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    109. As usual b.tech (ece). urs? nd ur rrb os1 score?

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    110. 135 still waiting for call.. huhhh. Ab dekhte hain aage kya hota hai

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    111. If u r free these days thn we can talk in watsapp.

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    112. its odd but i dont have mobile.so i cant ..

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    113. hi, gud to know.. u belong to obc ?
      how many attempts

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    114. Preparation huhh !! Nothing!! Bas dinbhar movie dekh kr time kaat raha hoon. Aur ye clerk k interview k liya bas banking term aur core subject hi to padhna hai bas. m not taking tension anymore. Wat bout ur preparation? ?

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    115. pls muje bhi batao na kya padha tumne..

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    116. pls muje bhi batao na kya padha tumne

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    117. hey yaar tum kab online ate ho..

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    118. Kabhi v aajata hoon koi fix nhi hai. Banking term padha hai Wo to tmne v padha hoga! Apna fb name batao I ill search!

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    119. Ok I m sending u plz check ur fb

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    120. Hey der r many nishi sahu. Hw can I recognise! ! U can add me , my fb name is binit sahay nd same pic is der or give me some more details.

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    121. Hi Priya did they ask u for any pref place for posting

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    122. No Stalin they dint ask

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    123. yeah it was good...
      but no worries i cleared my sbi interview , i'll join sbi

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    124. hey marks ..kitne hai

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    125. 129 marks only..ur maks

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    126. thanks to u

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    127. how much did u score priya..?

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