Now, get 12 types of certificates online

GDP grows 7.4% in Q2, mfg up 9.3%

The economy grew by 7.4% during JulySeptember on the back of higher activity in manufacturing as well as most services sectors. The expansion was quicker than the 7% rise during April-June 2015, but slower than the 8.4% growth registered during the second quarter of the last fiscal.Central Statistics Office data showed a big boost from manufacturing, seen to be critical for a rise in jobs. Compared to an expansion of 7.2% in the first quarter, the sector is estimated to have grown by 9.3% during the September quarter, the fastest pace since July-September 2012.

Despite uproar, Jan Lokpal Bill tabled

Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia tabled Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill 2015 on Monday even as opponents continued to criticise it as a denatured version of the janlokpal conceived during the Anna Hazare movement of 2011.Sisodia reacted to the protests ed by Swaraj Abhiyan member Yogendra Yadav and rebel AAP MLA Pankaj Pushkar by alleging they were engineered by BJP , insinuating that Swaraj Abhiyan is a BJP affiliate.The deputy CM said the Jan Lokpal would have powers to probe anyone accused of corruption in the city , thus extending its ambit to Union ministers, MPs and central government employees in Delhi and setting the ground for a face-off with the Centre.

Now, get 12 types of certificates online

The e-District project that will allow residents to apply for 12 types of certificates through a simplified process and access 13 services online was launched on Monday .CM Arvind Kejriwal, who inaugurated the project, said it “will bring down timelines for delivery of certificate services, besides eliminating intermediaries and ensuring checks against fake papers“.

Virat Captains India For The First Time At His Home Ground

As you walk into the Delhi & District Cricket Association premises at the Ferozeshah Kotla, the walls host the photos of the stalwarts to have come out of Delhi cricket -ranging from the famed Amarnaths to domestic star Mithun Manhas.As you scan the pictures with admiration, you realize that the list stops at Ishant Sharma. There is no room on the walls, yet, for Virat Kohli even as he is about to lead the Indian team for the first time in a Test match on his home turf in a couple of days' time.

Union Government launches IPV injection as part of global polio endgame strategy

The Union Government has launched inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) injection as part of the global polio endgame strategy in New Delhi. The vaccine was launched by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda in New Delhi. It was launched as part of India’s next step in Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) to fight against polio virus in the country.

President gives assent Maharashtra Factories (Amendment)Bill, 2015
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Maharashtra Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2015 of Maharashtra government to allow women to work in factories in night shifts The amendment bill amends Section 66(1) (c) of Factories Act, 1948 to ease provisions related to working of women in night shifts in the state.

Anil Kumble resigns as chief mentor of Mumbai Indians

Former Indian Test Captain and ace spinner Anil Kumble has resigned as the Chief Mentor of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians with an immediate effect. His decision follows after Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) crackdown on conflict of interest in the board. Earlier in November 2015, Indian cricket team director Ravi Shastri was removed from the IPL Governing Council and selector Roger Binny was asked to leave.

1st December: World AIDS Day

Every year on 1st December World Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Day is being observed to raise awareness of the pandemic caused by the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It also seeks to remember those who have died of the disease by mourning. The theme for year 2015 is ‘Getting to zero, End AIDS by 2030‘.

Indian Railways ink Rs 40000 cr deal of locomotive plants with GE, Alstom in Bihar

Indian Railways has signed 40,000 crore rupees contracts with General Electrics (GE) and Alstom to set up two locomotive plants in Bihar. Under this deal, first venture the electric locomotive factory would be set up at Madhepura city and diesel locomotive would be set up at Marhowrah district of the state.

Latest Current Affairs, Current Affairs of 30 Nov. 2015

Govt may go with more than one GST rate

The Centre may back more than one GST rate -targeted mainly at luxury and sin goods -amid indications that it could drop the proposal allowing manufacturing states to levy up to 1% additional tax in an attempt to get Congress on board for one of the biggest tax reform moves.Instead, the government will compensate manufacturing states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu directly, which will increase the burden on the exchequer during the first two years.

PM talks unity, seeks ideas to make `EkBharat' a hit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for ideas to turn `Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' into an effective scheme to strengthen unity and harmony in the country and to connect every Indian with this mantra.“Internal vigilance is the prize of liberty. Unity of the nation... this culture should continue,“ he said in his `Mann Ki Baat'. He urged people to give suggestions on mygov.in regarding the progamme's structure, logo and how to increase public participation.The PM's proposal assumes significance against the backdrop of allegations that the Centre is not acting against `rising intolerance'.Criticised for reacting late to the Dadri lynching, Modi has emphasised the need to uphold law and order and maintain harmony .



India's foreign policy an a la carte approach

India's economic potential in relation to China is bright, but unlike the latter it does not yet have a strategy in foreign policy, historian Niall Ferguson said on Sunday . “India has to decide if it needs one,“ he said during a conversation with author Patrick French on Day 2 of the Times LitFest. The session marked the launch of the Indian edition of the first volume of his authorised biography of former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

World rallies to save the Earth

Protesters linked hands near the heart of the Paris terror attacks on Sunday but others clashed with police, giving an emotional jolt to world leaders flying into the French capital to try to save Earth from climate catastrophe.As hundreds of thousands of people joined protests worldwide, the human chain aimed to send a highly symbolic message to leaders on the eve of the official opening of a 195-nation UN climate summit in Paris.

WTO skips India on food security

The World Trade Organization's (WTO's) draft declaration for next month's ministerial meeting in Nairobi made no mention of finding a permanent solution to India's concerns on food security , but promised to “address all aspects of agriculture reform as a matter of priority“.The first draft for the meeting in mid-December, however, did take note of the fa lure of the WTO membership to reach an agreement on most issues that were part of he Doha work programme and raised concerns about he rush of regional trade agreements (RTAs).

BADMINTON - No stopping Sindhu in Macau: Shuttler grabs a rare title hat-trick

PV Sindhu extended her unbeaten reign in Macau and achieved a rare hat-trick at the $120,000 Grand Prix Gold tournament with a convincing 21-19, 2123, 21-14 victory against Minatsu Mitani of Japan in the final on Sunday . The 20-year-old, who lost al most half of 2015 to a heel injury, not only ended her title drought but also brought cheer to the Indian ranks, starved as they have been for titles in the last six months. Sindhu's victory at the former Portuguese colony is the best performance by an Indian shuttler after the twin title triumphs of Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth at the India Open Superseries in March.

Latest Current Affairs for Competitive Exams

Nuclear capable Prithvi II missile successfully test fired

Indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile was successfully test-fired by the Indian Army. The missile test was carried out by Strategic Force Command (SFC) from a mobile launcher at launch complex-3 from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha.

Rajiv Bansal appointed as CFO of OlaCabs

Homegrown app-based cab operator OlaCabs has appointed Rajiv Bansal as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as part of its expansion drive in the country. He will succeed Mitesh Shah who will henceforth lead strategic finance initiatives of Ola as part of Rajiv’s team. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Bansal had worked with country’s second largest software services firm Infosys as CFO but had resigned in October 2015. Presently, he is serving as Advisor to the CEO at Infosys. Mr. Bansal has 21 years of rich corporate experience in finance of which for 16 years he was associated with Infosys. Before joining Infosys, he had worked in different capacities at Tata Technologies, Cable & Wireless, and ABB.

Bihar Government bans sale of liquor from 1st April 2016

Bihar Government has banned sale of liquor in the state from 1st April 2016. This decision would make Bihar 6th dry state/UT in the country. It was announced by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the occasion of liquor prohibition day. This decision was taken in lines pledge made Mr. Kumar during the 2015 assembly elections to ban liquor if voted to power again. To implement the ban state government officials of the excise department are working on new liquor policy as ruling government does not want a parallel alcohol economy in the state. Presently, liquor consumption is prohibited in the states of Gujarat (1958), Nagaland (1989), Manipur (1991) and Kerala (2014) and Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Australia, New Zealand create history by playing first day-night Test

Australia and New Zealand have created history by playing first day-night Test match at the Adelaide Oval Cricket Stadium with a pink Kookaburra ball. The first day-night test match was the third match of the series between Australia and New Zealand played for 2015 Trans-Tasman Trophy. This Test match numbered 2188 has a five-day limit and six-ball overs bowled with bright pink Kookaburra ball to ensure proper visibility in floodlights. This match is being played as per recommendations of the MCC World Cricket Committee to keep the test cricket alive.

Lok Sabha adopts resolution committing to uphold Constitution

The Lok Sabha has unanimously adopted a resolution affirming commitment to the principles and ideals of the Constitution and resolve to uphold and maintain its sanctity and supremacy. The resolution was moved by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahaja at the end of the 2 day special sittings of the House. The special sittings was called to commemorate 125th birth anniversary celebrations of architecture of Indian Constitution Dr B R Ambedkar.

 Nuclear capable Agni-I missile successfully test-fired

Indigenously developed nuclear capable surface-to-surface ballistic missile Agni-I was successfully test-fired from Dr Abdul Kalam Wheeler Island off the Odisha coast. The user trial of the strategic missile was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of Indian Army.

Latest Current Affairs of Bank/SSC Exams

1. Which of the following is the only palace facade in India?

a. Jal Mahal

b. Hawa Mahal

c. City Palace

d. Jantar Mantar

ANS. Hawa Mahal

2. Which of the following is India's smallest state by area?

a. Goa

b. Gujarat

c. Haryana

d. Punjab

ANS. Goa

3. Which of the following is India's largest state by area?

a. Maharashtra

b. Rajasthan 

c. Madhya Pradesh

d. Utter Pradesh

ANS. Rajasthan 

4. Which of the following is the palace with thousand doors in India?

a. Hazarduari

b. Leh Palace

c. Umaid Bhawan

d. Jehangiri Mahal

ANS. Hazarduari

5. Which of the following is the largest prison in India?

a. Yerwada central jail

b. Naini central prison

c. Puzhal Central prison

d. Tihar jail

ANS. Tihar jail

6. Which of the following is the palace located on lake in India?

a. Jal Mahal

b. Leh Palace

c. Lake Palace

d. Jehangiri Mahal

ANS. Lake Palace

7. Which of the following is the largest planetarium in India?

a. Birla Planetarium, Kolkata

b. Birla Planetarium, Hyderabad

c. Birla Planetarium, Jaipur

d. Birla Planetarium, Chennai

ANS. Birla Planetarium, Kolkata

8. Which of the following is the largest GPO in India?

a. Kolkata

b. Bengaluru

c. Mumbai

d. Chennai

ANS. Mumbai

9. Which of the following is the largest plateau in India?

a. Deccan plateau

b. Malwa plateau

c. Meghalaya plateau

d. Chotanagpur plateau

ANS. Deccan plateau

10. Which of the following was the first General Post Office opened in India?

a. Kolkata

b. Mumbai

c. Chennai

d. Bengaluru

ANS. Chennai

Latest Current Affairs of 26th November

Govt braces for opposition salvo in Parl on `intolerance'

The winter session of Parliament is set for a blustery opening with a special sitting to commemorate B R Ambedkar, a leading architect of the Constitution. The government is keen on making it a business-like session but the opposition will look to pin it down on issues ranging from “growing intolerance“, politics over quotas and price rise of pulses and vegetables to the farm crisis.Convened to mark “Constitution Day“, the two-day discussion is likely to see BJP and allies and the opposition having a go at each other with the Bihar poll result giving the “secular“ camp some useful ammunition in taking on PM Modi and his government.

Mars to lose its largest moon, but gain a ring

Mars' largest moon, Phobos, is slowly falling towards the planet and is likely to be shredded into pieces that will be strewn about the red planet in a ring like those encircling Saturn and Jupiter, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, say .The demise of Phobos will probably happen in 20 to 40 million years, leaving a ring that will persist for anywhere from one million to 100 million years. Postdoctoral fellow Benjamin Black and graduate student Tushar Mittal estimate the cohesiveness of Phobos and conclude that it is insufficient to resist the tidal forces that will pull it apart when it gets closer to Mars.

SHORT CUTS

Scientists have designed a new synthetic material that can fuse two surfaces underwater. The material combines the key functionalities of interfacial mussel foot proteins, creating a single, low-molecular-weight, onecomponent adhesive. The material was made inspired by mussels' ability to cling to surfaces despite the pounding of waves and wind. The adhesive can be used for basic repair of materials regularly exposed to salty water, to biomedical and dental uses, as well as nanofabrication.

`2015 to be hottest year ever, warming to continue in 2016'

Five days ahead of the Pa ris climate summit, the UN's meteorological agency sought to inject urgency into the negotiations by announcing that global temperatures were set to rise 1° Celsius above the pre-industrial era in 2015, which was on course to be the hottest year on record by a wide margin.World leaders will meet in Paris on November 30 and, over 12 days, try to hammer out a deal to limit global greenhouse gas emissions to a level that restricts worldwide temperature rise to 2°C by the end of the century .

Aamir's remarks his own, says Snapdeal; heat on more brands

 Snapdeal on Wednesday sought to distance itself from Aamir Khan's remarks by saying the comments were made by the actor in his personal capacity. At the same time, other top brands of India Inc such as Titan, Samsung, Coke, Emami, Tata Sky and Godrej found themselves being dragged into the controversy for their erstwhile association with him.

Tier 2 students beat Tier 1 in employability'

Students from Tier 2 cities were found to be more employable than Tier 1 towns, according to the India Skills report 2016. Over 50% candidates assessed were found employable in Tier 2 cities such as Lucknow, Patna, Dehradun, than Tier 1 cities where the level of employability was 30%.

Global film festival in Noida comes to a glittering end

The 8th Global Film Fest ival, held in Noida, came to a close recently, after screening 560 films in 9 segments, hosting 54 events and welcoming delegates from 40 countries. The festival was attended by personalities like Mukesh Bhatt, Ketan Mehta, Mugdha Godse, Shravan Rathod, Mann Singh Deep, Pankaj Parashar, Vivek Agnihotri, Manish Gupta, Donal Bisht and Ashok Tyagi.

Latest Current Affairs for Bank & SSC Exams

Nuclear-capable Dhanush missile successfully test fired from warship Subhadra

The nuclear-capable Dhanush ballistic missile was successfully test fired from warship Subhadra, off the Puri coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal. The test was conducted by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and it was a perfect mission as the missile hit the target point with high degree of accuracy.

SEBI, Bangladesh SEC ink MoU on bilateral cooperation

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) have signed a MoU on bilateral cooperation and technical assistance. The MoU was signed by SEBI chairman U K Sinha and BSEC Chairman M Khairul Hossain in the presence of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed,.

2019 new deadline for completion of PMGSY

Union Government has reduced the deadline for completion of flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity through all- weather roads from 2022 to 2019. The annual allocation of the Central release for PMGSY works during year 2015-16 also has been increased by 5,000 crore rupees. With this, the total Central allocation to states under PMGSY would now be 15,100 crore rupees.

Delhi assembly passes CrPC (Delhi Amendment) Bill, 2015

Delhi Assembly has passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) (Delhi Amendment) Bill, 2015. The bill amends section 176(1) of the CrPC Act, 1973 and widens the scope of magisterial inquiry into cases of suspicious death, rapes in police custody and suspicious disappearances. Thus, it empowers Delhi government to initiate a magisterial inquiry to cover any other cases in police custody and suspicious death. However, the passage of is consider as another Centre-state flashpoint because Opposition has argued that it challenges the authority of Parliament as Delhi Assembly is empowering itself by passing the bill. The Ruling Delhi Government has mentioned that CrPC Act, 1976 enacted by Parliament is a subject in the Concurrent list (having 52 items) in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and having power to amend it.

Telangana Government declared 231 mandals as drought-hit

Following scanty rainfall in 2016, Telangana Government on 24 November 2015 declared 231 mandals as drought-hit. 

The state government has submitted the list of drought-prone mandals and urged it to provide an immediate assistance of 1000 crore rupees to mitigate the situation. It also urged the Union government to send a Central team to assess drought conditions in the state.

Maharashtra government to launch Gopinath Munde Farmers Accident Insurance Scheme

The Maharashtra government on 24 November 2015 decided to launch Gopinath Munde Farmers Accident Insurance Scheme 2015-16. The scheme will cover accidental death of handicap of the farmers.
The insurance scheme is aimed at ensuring social and economic security to farmers and their families. 
The scheme is likely to benefit 1.37 crore farmers in the 10-75 year age group whose names are registered in the land records.

Latest Current Affairs, Current Affairs Today

Finally, Lanka could host India-Pak series

First, the much-awaited bilateral series between India and Pakistan was supposed to be held in UAE.Then, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) insisted that it take place in India. Finally , Sri Lanka has emerged as the neutral venue of choice to host the series, comprising three ODIs and two T20Is to be played between December 20, 2015 and January 3, 2016. Sri Lanka's cricket board (SLC) officials confirmed this development to TOI on Monday .With BCCI president Shashank Manohar opposed to playing in UAE -Pakistan's adopted home -and Pakistan not willing to play its home series in India, the two boards came up with this compromise formula after Manohar and Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan met in Dubai on Sunday . England and Wales Cricket Board chief Giles Clarke played mediator.

Govt open to `tweaking' GST to get it passed

The Centre is reaching out to opposition parties on the goods and services tax (GST) as it seeks to ensure passage of the Constitution amendment bill during the winter session of Parliament which starts from Thursday .It is not averse to incorporating some of the changes proposed by Congress in order to enlist the party's support in Rajya Sabha, which is essential to get the reforms legislation passed.The Centre reportedly plans to take up the matter directly with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi.It has also reached out to SP, Trinamool Congress, AIADMK and TRS, which are sympathetic to the need for early passage of the crucial legislation.

State arms itself with CrPC tweak

In what opens a fresh flashpoint with the Centre, the ruling AAP MLAs in the Delhi assembly passed amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), giving the state powers to widen the scope of magisterial inquiry and not bank solely on reports by investigating officers of the police in matters where it feels a deeper probe is required.

4th finance report to be tabled

The AAP-led Delhi government on Monday told Delhi high court that the process to place the Fourth Finance Commission of Delhi's report before the assembly has already been initiated.The submission was made before a court of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw.“It is submitted that report of the commission and an explanatory memo on action taken thereon was submitted to the lieutenant governor.The LG has ordered that the recommendations made be presented before the assembly of GNCTD in terms of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957,“ the government stated in its affidavit.

Online trade licence system launched

The BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation launched an online system for trade and storage licence on Monday under “Ease of doing business“ along the lines of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India initiative. The online system aims to reduce the level of corruption within their departments and abolition of “inspector raj“, along with easing off the pressure on traders by providing a user-friendly interface.“The traders are happy,“ said Ramesh Khanna, president of All India Traders As sociation of Delhi.

7 killed in chopper crash at Vaishno Devi

Six pilgrims and a woman pilot were killed on Monday when a helicopter carrying them from the Vaishno Devi base camp at Katra to the temple, barely 50 km away, crashed minutes after it took off. The pilgrims included a Jammu IAF officer and his wife who had tied the knot last Wednesday, and a six-year-old girl from Delhi accompanied by her father.The helicopter belonged to private company Himalayan Heli Services. Along with another private operator Global Vectra, the two services carry out 100-odd sorties per day during this month of pilgrim traffic between Katra and Sanjhichatt, near the cave shrine, a journey that is 7 to 8 minutes long.

WOMEN'S WORLD

The recently released Global Gender Gap report ranks India second highest in one indicator of political empowerment of women. In the past 50 years, India had a female prime minister or president for 21 years, the second highest after Bangladesh. It is followed by Ireland, Iceland, the Philippines and Sri Lanka.Among 145 countries for which data was available only 12 saw women leaders in such role for more than 10 years. Among major democracies, the US, Spain, Russia, Italy, Japan, Canada and the Netherlands are yet to see a female leader rise to the highest post

SpaceX gets first Nasa offer to ferry astronauts to ISS.

Private space transport company SpaceX has be en offered its first Nasa contract to deliver a team of astronauts to to the International Space Station in 2017.Historically, Nasa has taken charge of organising and conducting its own missions -however, in recent years, more space mission contracts have been given to private companies like Boeing. Tech superstar Elon Musk's SpaceX has now been given its own. The astronauts involved in upcoming mission will be sent into space aboard SpaceX's futuristic Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Current Affairs of 23rd November

Indian-American Swati Dandenkar appointed as US Director of ADB

India-born Swati Dandekar has been appointed as the United States director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). She was nominated to this position by US President Barack Obama and was designated with rank of an ambassador. She would replace Robert M Orr who has held this position since 2010.

10 day state of emergency declared in Mali after terrorist attack

10 day state of emergency was delcared in the Mali by President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita following terrorist attack in country’s capital city Bamako. Apart from declaring state of emergency, President also has declared three days of national mourning to condemn this terrorist attack.

Francois Hollande to be Chief Guest at 2016 Republic Day celebrations

French President Francois Hollande will be the Chief Guest at the 67th Republic Day parade of January 26, 2016. The announcement might have been finalised during the talks between French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and his counterpart Sushma Swaraj and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The visit of Mr. Hollande to New Delhi for the mega event will be symbolic. It would also send a strong message of a worldwide solidarity among the democratic countries against terrorism of the Islamic State (IS) which had staged barbaric attacks on November 13, 2015 in Paris.

Swachh Delhi Abhiyan launched in Delhi

A special cleanliness drive, in  has been launched in the national capital Delhi to remove debris and garbage lying in various localities. The drive was launched by Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu and shall continue in New Delhi till the end November 2015 month.

ASEAN leaders sign declaration for launching ASEAN Economic Community

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders have signed a declaration for launching ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which would be similar to European Union (EU)-style regional economic bloc. In this regard, Kuala Lumpur declaration on the establishment of the AEC was signed by the leaders of 10-nation grouping chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak at its 27th Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Current Affairs of 20 & 21st November

UNHCR chosen for 2015 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. The prestigious award has been bestowed on office of UNHCR in recognition of its Immense contributions in assisting millions of refugees in their rehabilitation and resettlement. For working under difficult circumstances to bring about changes in order to reduce the flow of refugees.

Nitish Kumar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for 5th time

Senior Janta Dal United (JDU) leader Nitish Kumar has sworn in as the Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar for the record fiftth time. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind at oath taking ceremony held at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Apart from him, Governor also administer oath of office to 28 ministers from Grand Alliance comprising RJD, JD(U) and Congress parties. First time MLA Tejaswi Prasad Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav who are sons of RJD president Lalu Prasad were also sworn in as ministers.

UNSC unanimously resolution adopts to prevent further IS other terrorist groups attacks

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted a Resolution 2249 (2015), calling on all nations to re-double and co-ordinate action to prevent further attacks by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and other extremist groups. The resolution has been not drafted under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter which empowers UN to give a green signal to the use of force.

7th Central Pay Commission submits report, proposes 23.55% salary hike

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) headed by Justice AK Mathur has recommended 23.55 percent hike in pay and allowances of government employees. In this regard the commission has submitted its report to Union Finance Ministry in New Delhi and the recommended pay revision will come into effect from 1 January 2016.

CCEA approves production subsidy of Rs 4.50/quintal to Sugarcane farmers

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has decided to pay a production-linked subsidy of Rs 4.50 per quintal directly to sugarcane farmers in the current crushing season. Decision in this regard was taken at CCEA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Key facts This decision aims at helping cash strapped sugar mills clear arrears and would cost public exchequer about 1,147 crore rupees.

Delhi's Aditi Asian woman footballer of yr in England

Delhi's very own Aditi Chauhan is making all of England sit up and take notice. Barely three months after becoming the first Indian to feature in the FA Women's Premier League in England when she signed for West Ham Ladies, the 23-year-old goalkeeper bagged the Woman in Football Award at the third Asian Football Awards in London.She could not have asked for a better present for her birthday , which fell on Friday.

Latest GK Updates for Bank and SSC Exams

(1)        Who is the third most valued Indian firm in terms of market valuation after TCS and RIL

Answer. Infosys

(2)        Gold recently got a boost in markets & touched its biggest one-day surge this year. By how much Indian rupees it got increased?
Answer.Rs. 660

(3)        Name the politician who rejoined INC in October 2015?

Answer. Septuagenarian politician Buta Singh   

(4)        Who won the Noble Prize 2015 in Medicine?

Answer. It jointly went to William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura, and Youyou                                 Tu.

(5)        Who will will host the heads of 14 island nations at the Forum for India-PacificIslands Cooperation (FIPIC)?

Answer. India

(6)        Name the former President of India who passed away recently?

Answer. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(7)        Which scheme was discontinued by the the Narendra Modi government?

Answer. Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitaran (RGGLV)

(8)     Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) lifted the 5-year ban from which  Bollywood superstar on entering Wankhede Stadium?

Answer. Shah Rukh Khan

(9)        Which state government recently launched scheme named Thari Pension TharePass?

Answer. Haryana

(10)      Who has been elected as the president of the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI)?

Answer. Sudhakar Shetty

       

Latest Current Affairs, Current Affairs of 19th November

Paris attack mastermind Abaaoud reported killed after 7-hour siege

Abdelhamid Abaaoud, the Belgian suspected to have masterminded the 1311 terror attacks, was killed during a seven-hour siege in a northern Paris suburb on Wednesday, the Washington Post said.Around 4.15am, French police stormed an apartment in Saint-Denis where Abaaoud was believed to have holed up with several other suspects. During the raid, a young woman detonated an explosive vest while another man was reported dead. The Post cited two unnamed intelligence officials, who said forensic experts had confirmed that the man was Abaaoud.

Cabinet clears `revised' Jan Lokpal Bill

Amid protests by the BJP in the House and Congress outside the Delhi chief minister’s residence over failure of the Delhi government to table the Jan Lokpal Bill, the cabinet cleared it hurriedly on Wednesday.It is not yet clear whether the Bill will be tabled in the assembly in the current winter session or not.The government claims this bill is a revised version of the 2014 Jan Lokpal Bill draft that emerged out of the Anna Hazare movement.

Tumour removed without a cut

Doctors at a Delhi hospital have successfully removed cancerous pancreas from a 40-year-old woman without an open surgery . They used robotic arms to detach the diseased organ and drew it out through the vagina.It is a major achievement as laparoscopic surgery for the removal of pancreas--surgeons call it `tiger's territory' due to the complexities involved--is rarely done in India.Even abroad, only a few centres use the `Whipple procedure' or minimally invasive surgery for the removal of pancreatic cancer, and fewer still do it with robots. The successful operation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is being seen as a breakthrough, therefore.

Union Cabinet gives nod to Tripartite Agreement of IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the Tripartite Agreement on the IBSA Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger. The IBSA fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger was set up in 2004 by three member countries India, Brazil and South Africa for South-South cooperation.

Union Cabinet approves setting up of NARF at Genome Valley in Hyderabad

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved setting up of a National Resource Facility for Bio-medical Research (NARF) at Genome Valley in Hyderabad, Telangana. NARF will be set up by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the proposal in this regard was forwarded by the Department of Health Research of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

CCEA approves 10% disinvestment in Coal India Ltd

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved 10 per cent disinvestment in Coal India Limited (CIL). Decision in this regard, was taken by CCEA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Presently, Union Government holds around 79.65 per cent stake in CIL.