GK and Current Affairs January 6 2017

Current Affairs - 6 January 2017

The 2017 Assam International Agri-Horiculture show has started in which city?
[A]Bongaigaon
[B]Bilasipara
[C]Guwahati
[D]Goalpara

Ans : Guwahati
The 4th Assam International Agri-Horiculture show has started in Guwahati from January 6 and will continue till January 9, 2017. In it, nearly 600 farmers from Assam will be trained on doubling farmers’ income, more crops per drop and agri-entrepreneurship development. More than 200 organizations from India and 10 foreign countries will take part in the show. 

Veteran actor Om Puri, who passed away recently, was belonged to which state?
[A]Punjab
[B]Haryana
[C]Uttar Pradesh
[D]Madhya Pradesh

Ans :Haryana
Veteran actor Om Puri (66) has recently passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The noted actor was known for his versatility from Bollywood to Hollywood and from independent to art films. He was born in Ambala, Haryana and graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He was also an alumnus of the 1973 class of National School of Drama. He made his film debut in the 1976 Marathi film “Ghashiram Kotwal”. Some of his most notable films include Bhavni Bhavai, Ardh Satya, Dharavi, Aakrosh, Ardh Satya, Agneepath, Bajrangi Bhaijaan” and others. He earned international fame in many British films, such as “My Son the Fanatic”, “East Is East”, “The Parole Officer” and others.

What is the theme of the 2017 New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF)?
[A]Vivid Bharat – Diverse India
[B]Manushi – Books Written on and by Women
[C]Kathasagara: Celebrating Children’s Literature
[D]Suryodaya: Emerging voices from North East India

Ans :Manushi – Books Written on and by Women
The 25th New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from January 7-15, 2017. The 2017 theme is “Manushi – Books Written on and by Women”, which will exhibit the rich tradition of women writings from ancient times till present. The focus of the Book Fair is on the ‘Culture of Reading’. The book fair is organized by National Book Trust (NBT), India. The highlights of the fair will include 60 years of NBT history in the theme pavilion & children activities in the Children Pavilion including activities to celebrate Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary as ‘National Youth Day’ on January 12, 2017. It will also include number of activities such as seminars, panel discussions, storytelling sessions, etc. About 20 countries including China, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan and Iran are participating in the Foreign Pavilion. 

The 2017 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) will be hosted by which city?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Gurugram
[C]Chennai
[D]Bengaluru

Ans :Bengaluru
The 14th edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) will be held in Bengaluru , Karnataka from January 7 to 9, 2017 on theme “Redefining Engagement with the Indian Diaspora”. The Indian-origin Portugal Prime Minister, Dr. Antonio Costa will be the chief guest in the PBD convention. The PBD Convention is a very important platform for engagement of the Government of India (GoI) and the state governments with the overseas Indian community. The PBD has been held traditionally on 9th January every year to commemorate the return of Mahatma Gandhi as a Pravasi from South Africa to India. 

Which international organization has declared 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development”?
[A]World Trade Organization (WTO)
[B]United Nations (UN)
[C]International Monetary Fund (IMF)
[D]Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Ans :United Nations (UN)
The United Nations (UN) has declared 2017 as the “International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development” to celebrate and promote the contribution of the tourism sector to building a better world. The International Year aims to support a change in policies, business practices and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism sector that can contribute effectively to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

“Good Samaritan Policy” has been launched by which state / union territory government?
[A]Odisha
[B]Karnataka
[C]Delhi
[D]Kerala

Ans :Delhi
The Delhi government has recently approved ‘Good Samaritan Policy’ under which monetary incentive of Rs 2,000 and appreciation certificate will be given to people who help road accident victims in the national capital. The scheme is intended to encourage people to take accident victims in emergency situation to hospitals so that someone’s life could be saved. 

Gangmumei Kamei, who passed away recently, was the noted historian of which state?
[A]Manipur
[B]Odisha
[C]Jammu & Kashmir
[D]Himachal Pradesh

Ans :Manipur
Gangmumei Kamei (77), the noted Manipur-based historian, litterateur and scholar, has recently passed away in Imphal, Manipur. He hailed from the Zeliangrong community which is spread across Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. He was also active in the politics and public life and founded the Federal Party of Manipur in 1993. The excerpts of the well-known books of Kamei are: A History of Modern Manipur (1826-2000), History of Zeliangrong Nagas: From Makhel to Rani Gaidinliu, etc. 

The 2017 Island tourism Festival has started in which state / union territory?
[A]Andaman and Nicobar
[B]Gujarat
[C]Rajasthan
[D]Lakshadweep

Ans :Andaman and Nicobar
The 2017 Island tourism Festival has started at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar on January 6 and will continue till January 14 is to promote tourism and entertainment for islanders. The mega event has been inaugurated by Lt. Governor Jagdish Mukhi at ITF Ground in Port Blair. The festival provides a common platform where one and all irrespective of colour, caste and religion participate with equal dedication and gaiety promoting and strengthening the spirit of brotherhood. During the 10-day event, performances by the cultural troupes from mainland will help the Islanders renew their cultural ties with mainland India. An International Cultural Group from Khazkhistan will also perform the ITF Ground. Beside this, a band of artists from mainland will also perform during the festival at North & Middle Andaman and also at Nicobar Group of Islands, besides South Andaman. The other attractions will be the food courts, fun games and handicrafts etc. 

The International Conference on “Yoga for diabetes” has been held in which city?
[A]New Delhi
[B]Chennai
[C]Pune
[D]Bhopal

Ans :New Delhi
The International Conference on “Yoga for diabetes” has been held in New Delhi from January 4-6, 2017. The 3-day conference was inaugurated by Shripad Yesso Naik, the minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge). The purpose of the conference is to generate discussions on the role of Yoga in the prevention and management of Diabetes and to draw up a roadmap to be adopted for the control of Diabetes through Yoga. It will provide a common platform for the Allopathy and AYUSH practitioners, Researchers, Academicians, Policy makers and students to come together in the fight against diabetes. 

The International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) will be started from which of the following states?
[A]Odisha
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Gujarat
[D]Assam

Ans :Gujarat
The 30th International Kite Festival (Uttarayan) will be held in Gujarat from January 8 to 13, 2017. Apart from this, three other international kite festivals will be held in different parts of India viz. Telangana International Kite Festival will be held in Hyderabad on January 14 and 15, the Delhi International Kite Festival from January 16 to 17 and the Belgaum International Kite Festival from January 18 to 22. The festivals are organised by the State governments of Gujarat, Telangana, Delhi and Karnataka in association with India Tourism. Approx 35 international teams and five national teams will participate in both national and international categories in events such as kite making workshops, kite flying competitions, exhibition of huge kites and competition of sports and stunt kites.

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GK and Current Affairs January 5

Current Affairs January 5

Which country’s women football team has won the 2016 SAFF Women’s Championship?
[A]India
[B]Pakistan
[C]Nepal
[D]Bangladesh

Ans : India
The Indian women football team has won the 2016 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Football Championship title by defeating Bangladesh in the final by 3-1 in Siliguri, West Bengal. This is India’s 4th consecutive SAFF Women’s Championship title. The SAFF Women’s Championship is held in every two years and it is first time that India had hosted the tournament. 

The 2017 National Ice Skating Championship has started in which of the following states?
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Haryana
[C]Sikkim
[D]Jammu Kashmir

Ans :Haryana
The 13th edition of National Ice Skating Championship 2017 has started in Gurugram, Haryana on January 5, 2017. Approx 300 ice skaters across the country will participate in the 2-day event i.e. being organized by the Ice Skating Association of India (ISAI). The championship has been divided into two major disciplines – Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating with two separate competitions for boys and girls in different age categories. The winners of the competitions will receive medals and certificates along with cash prizes and for the first time, girl speed skaters will be conferred with the Vasudha trophy. 

Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
[A]Deepa Mailk
[B]Rajeswar Rao
[C]Surekha Marandi
[D]U S Paliwal

Ans :Surekha Marandi
Surekha Marandi has been appointed as the new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). She succeeded U S Paliwal, who retired on December 31, 2016. Marandi will look after Consumer Education and Protection Department, Financial Inclusion and Development Department, and Secretary’s Department. Prior to this appointment, she was the Principal Chief General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer in the RBI. 

Who has won the 2016 Presidential election of Haiti?
[A]Maryse Narcisse
[B]Jovenel Moise
[C]Jude Celestin
[D]Jean-Charles Moise

Ans :Jovenel Moise
Jovenel Moise, a Haitian businessman and the member of Haitian Tet Kale Party (HTKP), has won the 2016 Presidential election of Haiti. Moise is expected to take office by February 7, 2017.

India’s first bus to run on biogas will start from which of the following cities?
[A]Kolkata
[B]Dehradun
[C]New Delhi
[D]Pune

Ans :Kolkata
India’s first bus to run on human and animal waste is set to make debut on the Ultadanga to Garia route in Kolkata in March, 2017. A nominal fare of Rs. 1 would be charged for ferrying passengers on the 17.5km-long Ultadanga-Garia route, irrespective of the distance covered. The 12 biogas buses are expected to run on 12 routes in the city, including Ultadanga-Tollygunge and Ultadanga-Sector V (Salt Lake). The other 9 routes are yet to be finalized. The biogas is a mixture of gases produced by the breakdown of organic substances in the absence of oxygen. It is a renewable energy source and is produced from raw materials like animal and plant waste. It is non-toxic, colorless and flammable and can be used as fuel, for generating electricity and in cooking. 

Arthur Morris, who has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, was the legendary cricketer of which country?
[A]England
[B]West Indies
[C]Australia
[D]South Africa

Ans :Australia
Arthur Morris, the legendary cricketer of Australia, has been inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame posthumously. With this, he became the 82nd player to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. He was known for his key role in Don Bradman’s Invincibles side with an exceptional average, especially for an opening batsman.

Which country has recently hosted the Chitwan Elephant Festival to promote tourism?
[A]India
[B]China
[C]Myanmar
[D]Nepal

Ans :Nepal
The 13th edition of Chitwan Elephant Festival was held at the Chitwan National Park in Kathmandu, Nepal from December 26-30, 2016 to promote tourism with the participation of over 50 elephants. The festival attracted about 20,000 domestic and foreign tourists.The 5-day event showcased elephant walk, elephant polo, elephant calf football, elephant beauty contest, elephant picnic and elephant painting. The annual event was organised by Regional Hotel Association Chitwan in order to bring humans closer with elephants, to encourage wildlife protection and conservation and to promote tourism in the region. 

Which of the following companies has launched “Digital Unlocked” the training program for Indian small businesses?
[A]Microsoft
[B]Facebook
[C]Google
[D]Twitter

Ans :Google
Google global CEO Sundar Pichai has recently launched “Digital Unlocked” a training program for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and startups to go digital in India in partnership with Ministry of Information and Technology and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) at a Google event in New Delhi.The purpose of the program is to empower upcoming and existing Indian SMBs with essential digital skills which will help them to get online and use internet so as to grow their business. Apart from this, Primer app and My Business Website were also launched to help SMEs to learn digital marketing skills. 

Who has been appointed as the new President of the Rockefeller Foundation?
[A]Rajiv Shah
[B]Kanti Mehta
[C]Arun Chattopadhyay
[D]John Dgeio

Ans :Rajiv Shah
Rajiv J Shah, the former head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has been appointed as the new President of Rockefeller Foundation. He will succeed Judith Rodin, who has been President for 12 years. With this, Shah has become the youngest person and the first Indian-American to lead the group. The Rockefeller foundation donates $200 million every year towards improving health and well-being in Africa and aid economic development in impoverished areas and developing strategies to combat climate change. It was set up in 1913 by the oil tycoon John D Rockefeller in New York, United States. 

Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, who passed away recently, was the famous musician of which musical instrument?
[A]Flute
[B]Tabla
[C]Sarangi
[D]Sitar

Ans :Sitar
Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, the well-known sitar musician, has recently passed away in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was regarded as one of the ‘Sitar Trinity’ of India along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Vilayat Khan. He was known for his “Jafferkhani Baaj” style of performance and was hailed from Indore Gharana. His work was featured in several Hindi films such as Mughal-E-Azam, Kohinoor, Goonj Uthi Shehnai and Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje.

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GK and Current Affairs January 4

Current Affairs January 4

Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)?
[A]J S Khehar
[B]Madan Lokur
[C]Kamlesh Khehar
[D]T S Patil a

Ans : J S Khehar
Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, who led the five-judge constitution bench in the Supreme Court which had struck down the controversial NJAC Act for appointment of judges, has been sworn-in as the 44th Chief Justice of India (CJI) and will remain on the post till August 27, 2017. He is the first Chief Justice from the Sikh community, who succeeded Justice TS Thakur. 

Which country has become the first in the world to pay basic income to randomly picked citizens on national level?
[A]Indonesia
[B]Finland
[C]France
[D]Sri Lanka

Ans :Finland
Finland has become the first country in the world to pay a basic income to randomly picked citizens on a national level. The aim of 2-year nationwide pilot scheme is to reduce poverty, motivate people to join work force and boost employment. For this, two thousand unemployed participants between the ages of 25 and 58 have been randomly picked from different parts of the country and will receive an unconditional monthly tax-free basic income of €560. The income will replace their existing social benefits and will be paid even if they find work. 

The World Braille Day (WBD) is observed on which date?
[A]January 3
[B]January 5
[C]January 2
[D]January 4

Ans :January 4
The World Braille Day (WBD) is observed every year on January 4 to create importance of braille for those who are blind and to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the French educator who invented Braille script or Braille code in 1821. 

H S Mahadeva Prasad, who passed away recently, was the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of which constituency?
[A]Dharwad constituency
[B]Chikkodi constituency
[C]Bagalkot constituency
[D]Gundlupet constituency

Ans :Gundlupet constituency
Halahalli Shreekantha Shetti Mahadeva Prasad (58), who was the incumbent state minister for Cooperation and Sugar in the Government of Karnataka, has recently passed away at Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka. He was the 5-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Gundlupet constituency of the Chamarajanagar district. 

Who has won the 2016 World Blitz Chess Championship?
[A]Sergey Karjakin
[B]Anna Muzychuk
[C]Magnus Carlsen
[D]Daniil Dubov

Ans :Sergey Karjakin
Sergey Karjakin of Russia has recently won gold in the 2016 World Blitz Chess Championship in Doha, Qatar by defeating Norway’s Magnus Carlsen in a tie-break. This was Karjakin’s first world title in blitz chess. 

K V Pusa, who passed away recently, was the noted politician of which state?
[A]Manipur
[B]Arunachal Pradesh
[C]Tripura
[D]Nagaland

Ans :Nagaland
K V Pusa, the former President of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) and veteran Congress leader, has recently passed away at Kohima, Nagaland. Other than his political career, Pusa was associated with social activities which include spearheading various students, farmers and sports organizations. He was also the chairman of Mezhür Higher Secondary School Kohima and a founding member of the Nagaland Contractors’ and Suppliers’ Union. 

What is the India’s rank in offering highest salaries to expats, as per 2016 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey?
[A]11th
[B]31st
[C]23rd
[D]3rd

Ans :3rd
India has been ranked 3rd out of 190 countries to offer the highest average annual salary to expatriates, as per 2016 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey. It is the 9th edition of HSBC in which approx 27,000 expats from 190 countries and territories shared their thoughts and experiences of expat life. The list is topped by Switzerland, which offers an average salary of $188,275 a year to expats i.e. almost twice the global average. Beside this, Hong Kong was listed third in the survey.

Who has been appointed as an Adviser (policy & planning) in the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?
[A]Sandip Ray Chaudhury
[B]V Thiruppugazh
[C]P K Mishra
[D]Manoj Kumar Sahoo

Ans :V Thiruppugazh
V Thiruppugazh, the IAS officer of 1991 batch Gujarat cadre, has been appointed as an Adviser (policy & planning) in the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and will remain on post till September 20, 2020. Thiruppugazh worked on various assignments in Gujarat, including in the State Disaster Management Authority, before he joined the administration at the Centre in 2015. He has also worked with Dr. P.K. Mishra, the Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Both, Mr.Thirupuggazh and Dr. Mishra have experience in disaster-management fields in Gujarat and at the Centre. 

“OnChat” a chatbot service has been launched by which bank to allow users to make payments through Facebook Messenger?
[A]State Bank of India
[B]HDFC Bank
[C]ICICI Bank
[D]Axis Bank

Ans :HDFC Bank
The HDFC Bank has recently launched a chatbot service “HDFC OnChat” to allow users to make payments through Facebook Messenger.The chatbot will allow users to recharge their phones, pay electricity, water, gas and landline and DTH bills and even a cab from Ola or Uber from the app itself. The service is available to non-HDFC bank users as well. 

The book “Death Under The Deodars: The Adventures of Miss Ripley-Bean” has been authored by whom?
[A]Vikram Seth
[B]Amitav Ghosh
[C]Jumpa Lahiri
[D]Ruskin Bond

Ans :Ruskin Bond
The book “Death Under The Deodars: The Adventures of Miss Ripley-Bean” has been authored by Ruskin Bond, is recently published by Penguin India. The 8-stories in the book are classic Ruskin style – full of wit and memorable characters and will enthrall and delight children as well as adults.

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JRF Physics jobs in Coimbatore

Bharathiar University jobs

Last Date to apply: 23 Jan 2017 

JRF Physics

Eligibility : MSc
 
Location : Coimbatore

Junior Research Fellow  Jobs opportunity in Bharathiar University

Name of the project : Preparation and Analysis of Zinc Tin Phosphide Nanocrystal films for Solar Cell Application

Department : Physics

Qualifications : M.Sc. in Physics degree with minimum of 55% marks (Previous research experience both in experiment and theory will be preferable)

No of Posts : One

Emoluments : For NET / GATE qualified candidates; Rs. 25,000/- consolidated per month for first two years and Rs. 28,000/- consolidated per month for the third year. For Non-NET / Non-GATE candidates; Rs. 14,000/- consolidated per month for first two years and Rs. 16,000/- consolidated per month for the third year. 

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Interested candidates are requested to apply with a brief bio data along with the copies of relevant certificates cum research publications. Application should reach by post to Dr. Y.L. Jeyachandran, Assistant Professor / Principal Investigator, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641 046, Tamil Nadu, or by email to jeyachandranyekkoni@gmail.com, on or before 23rd January 2017.

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Officer Entries Across India

Indian Army jobs

Last Date to apply: 22 Feb 2017 

Officer Entries

Eligibility : BE/B.Tech
 
Location : Anywhere in India

Officer Entries recruits Indian Army

Applications are invited for following courses :-

(a) NCC Special Entry Scheme 42nd Course Oct 2017 ; Short Service Commission (NT) for  Men & Women (including wards of battle casualties of Army personnel)

(b)  49th Short Service Commission (Tech) Men and 20th Short Service Commission (Tech) Women Courses commencing in Oct 2017.

(c) JAG Entry Scheme 19th Course (Men & Women) Oct 2017 ; Short Service Commission (NT) course of Law Graduates.

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: HR / Admin - Indian government jobs

Online applications will open as under :
(a) NCC (Special)-Men & Women-17 Jan to 15 Feb 2017.
(b) SSC (Tech) – Men & Women –23 Jan to 22 Feb 2017.
(c) JAG-Men & Women-23 Jan to 22 Feb 2017.

 
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Technical Assistant Horticulture in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University jobs

Last Date to apply: 11 Jan 2017 

Technical Assistant Horticulture

Eligibility : Diploma
 
Location : Coimbatore

Technical Assistant Horticulture recruitment in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Title : NADP (RKVY) scheme on Promotion of organic cultivation for quality black pepper production in Kolli hills of Tamil Nadu

Qualification : Diploma in Agri. / Hort.

No. of Post : 06

Remuneration : Rs. 8, 000

 

Hiring Process : Walk - In

Job Role: Customer Service / Tech Support - Indian government jobs

Walk-in-interview will be held on 11.01.2017 Certificate Verification: 09.00 A.M. Written Test: 10.00 to 10.45 A.M. at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003

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JRF Home Science jobs in Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University jobs

Last Date to apply: 18 Jan 2017 

JRF Home Science

Eligibility : BSc
 
Location : Coimbatore

JRF Home Science recruitment in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Qualification : B.Sc. (Home Science)

No. of Post : 01

Remuneration : Rs. 16, 000

 

Hiring Process : Walk - In

Job Role: Research/JRF/SRF - Indian government jobs

Walk-in-interview will be held on 18.01.2017,Written Test and Walk-in-Interview: 10.00 A.M. at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore 641003

 
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MTS jobs in Delhi

Intelligent Communication Systems India Ltd. jobs

Last Date to apply: 19 Jan 2017 

MTS

Eligibility : 10th Pass (SSC)
 
Location : Delhi

MTS Jobs opportunity in Intelligent Communication Systems India Ltd.

Quantity : 40 nos.

Qualification : 10th Pass

Age : 18-40 yrs

Wages Amount :  Rs. 9724/-

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Data Entry /Back Office - Indian government jobs

Eligible candidates must apply through online latest by 19/01/2017 till 4.00 P.M. only.

 
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Java Developers jobs in Chandigarh

SPIC jobs

Last Date to apply: 17 Jan 2017 

Java Developers

Eligibility : MSc, MCA, BE/B.Tech
 
Location : Chandigarh

JAVA Developer Job vacancies in Society for Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC)
  
Essential Qualification :B.Tech/MCA/Msc degree with specialization in computer Science / Electronics, IT with 2 year experience in mobile / web software development .

Number of Post : 2

Salary :Rs. 35000

Job Role and Responsibilities : We are looking for a java Developer with experience in building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. He/She will be part of a talented software team that works on mission-critical applications. Developer will be responsible for Java/Java EE application development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle from concept and design to testing.

Selection Criteria: 1. Applicant will be assessed on the basis of online test.2 .Selection will be based on the merit list of online test.

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: IT Software-Engineer - Indian government jobs

Candidate can apply only through online Application form and have to pay application fee of Rs. 350/- online through debit/credit card or Internet Banking.Closing Date :2017-01-17.

 
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What is today history January 7

Today in History : January 6 

1327		King Edward II of England is deposed.
1558		The French, under the Duke of Guise, finally take the port of Calais from the English.
1785		Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard and American Dr. John Jeffries make the first crossing of the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon.
1807		Responding to Napoleon Bonaparte‘s attempted blockade of the British Isles, the British blockade Continental Europe.
1865		Cheyenne and Sioux warriors attack Julesburg, Colo., in retaliation for the Sand Creek Massacre.
1901		New York stock exchange trading exceeds two million shares for the first time in history.
1902		Imperial Court of China returns to Peking. The Empress Dowager resumes her reign.
1918		The Germans move 75,000 troops from the Eastern Front to the Western Front.
1934		Six thousand pastors in Berlin defy the Nazis insisting that they will not be silenced.
1944		The U.S. Air Force announces the production of the first jet-fighter, Bell P-59 Airacomet.
1945		U.S. air ace Major Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. is killed in the Pacific.
1952		French forces in Indochina launch Operation Violette in an effort to push Viet Minh forces away from the town of Ba Vi.
1955		Marian Anderson becomes the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera House.
1975		Vietnamese troops take Phuoc Binh in new full-scale offensive.
1979		Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge are overthrown when Vietnamese troops seize the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh.
1980		US President Jimmy Carter signs legislation providing $1.5 billion in loans to salvage Chrysler Corporation.
1985		Vietnam seizes the Khmer National Liberation Front headquarters near the Thai border.
1985		Japan launches its first interplanetary spacecraft, Sakigake, the first deep space probe launched by any nation other than the US or the USSR.
1989		Prince Akihito is sworn in as Emperor of Japan, following the death of his father, Hirohito.
1990		Safety concerns over structural problems force the Leaning Tower of Pisa to be closed to the public.
1993		The Bosnian Army carries out a surprise attack on the village of Kravica in Srebrenica during the Bosnian War.
1999		The impeachment trial of US President Bill Clinton opens in the US Senate.
Born on January 7
1718		Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War hero.
1745		Etienne Montgolfier, French inventor who, with his brother, launched the first successful hot-air balloon.
1800		Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States.
1845		Louis III, last King of Bavaria.
1911		Butterfly McQueen (Thelma McQueen), actress best known for her role as Scarlett O’Hara’s maid Prissy in Gone with the Wind (1939); won Daytime Emmy portraying Aunt Thelma, a fairy godmother in “The Seven Wishes of Joanna Peabody,” an ABC Afterschool Special.
1912		Charles Addams, cartoonist, creator of the Addams Family.
1922		Jean-Pierre Rampal, flautist.
1930		Jack Greene, country singer, musician; won Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year for “There Goes My Everything” (1967).
1939		Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark.
1948		Kenny Loggins, singer, songwriter; half of Loggins and Messina duo.
1957		Katie Couric, journalist, author; has hosted news and talk shows on all three major TV networks.

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