SSCKKR Recruitment 2017

SSCKKR Job Vacancy 2017 2018 180 Assistant, Junior Engineer (Quality Assurance), Junior Technical Assistant, Office Superintendent, Fieldman, Deputy Ranger Posts | Staff Selection Commission Karnataka Kerala Region Job Vacancies 2017 Apply Online | SSCKKR Released Job Openings Notification 2017 Eligible Candidates Apply Online Application Through Official website www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in | SSCKKR Syllabus, Admit Card, Age Limit, Eligibility Criteria, Online Registration Processes, Last Date Details Given below Check before Applying

SSCKKR Recruitment 2017 | AE, JE, Assistant Job Vacancies Details:

Organization Name: Staff Selection Commission Karnataka Kerala Region

Employment Category: Central Govt Jobs

Total No. of Vacancies: 180

Job Location: Karnataka, Kerala

Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:

1. Assistant - 03

2. Junior Engineer (Quality Assurance) - 106

3. Draughtsman Grade-I - 01

4. Junior Engineer - 01

5. Junior Technical Assistant - 07

6. Textile Designer - 01

7. Technical Superintendent (Weaving) - 01

8. Office Superintendent - 06

9. Instructor (Marine Engineering) - 01

10. Technical Clerk (Economics) - 01

11. Fieldman - 03

12. Foreman (Horticulture) - 02

13. Assistant Designer - 10

14. Deputy Ranger - 06

15. Assistant Engineer - 03

16. Junior Chemist - 03

17. Medical Attendant - 14

18. Lady Medical Attendant - 08

19. Laboratory Assistant - 02

20. Technical Assistant - 01

Eligibility Criteria for SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Jobs 2017

Educational Qualification:

Candidates who have completed 10th / 12th / Diploma / Graduation Degree / Post Graduation Degree or equivalent from a recognized Institute are Eligible to apply SSCKKR Recruitment 2017

Age Limit:

Candidate’s Age Limit Should not exceed (Post 1-4, 6-9, 13, 15, 16 - 30 Years), (Post 5 - 28 Years), (Post 19 - 25 Years), (Post 20 - 27 Years). Applicant age should be between (Post 10, 11, 14 - 18 to 27 Years), (Post 12, 17, 18 - 18 to 25 Years).Go through SSCKKR official Notification 2017 for more reference

Pay Scale:

1. Assistant - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

2. Junior Engineer (Quality Assurance) - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

3. Draughtsman Grade-I - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

4. Junior Engineer - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

5. Junior Technical Assistant - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

6. Textile Designer - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

7. Technical Superintendent (Weaving) - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

8. Office Superintendent - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

9. Instructor (Marine Engineering) - Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- With 4600/4200/- Grade Pay

10. Technical Clerk (Economics) - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 2400/1900/2800/- Grade Pay

11. Fieldman - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 2400/1900/2800/- Grade Pay

12. Foreman (Horticulture) - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 2400/1900/2800/- Grade Pay

13. Assistant Designer -Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 25,000/-

14. Deputy Ranger - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 25,000/-

15. Assistant Engineer - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 2400/1900/2800/- Grade Pay

16. Junior Chemist - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 2400/1900/2800/- Grade Pay

17. Medical Attendant - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 18,000/-Grade Pay

18. Lady Medical Attendant - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 18,000/-Grade Pay

19. Laboratory Assistant - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 2400/1900/2800/- Grade Pay

20. Technical Assistant - Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- With 2400/1900/2800/- Grade Pay

Selection Procedure for SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant

Selection Procedure: Written Exam, Interview

SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Exam Fee Details: 

Application Fee:

For General/OBC Candidates Application Fee is - Rs.100/-

For All Other Candidates (ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD) Application Fee is - Nil

SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2017:

Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Click Here to View

How to apply for SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Recruitment 2017:  

Candidates satisfying the above eligibility conditions Use Following Procedure Given Below to Apply Online:

1. Go to SSCKKR careers page at www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in

2. Read the Advertisement carefully to be sure about your eligibility

3. Click on the link New Registration

4. Fill up all the required fields

5. Ensure the information provided is correct

6. Submit the application & Make Payments

7. Take a print out of SSCKKR Recruitment 2017 online application form

8. Hard Copies of the signed application (registered online) along with photocopies of (i) ID proof (ii) Proof of Date of Birth (iii) Educational Certificates: Mark-Sheets/Degree Certificate (iv) Caste (v) e-Receipt for fee payment as applicable and attested copies of relevant documents should be addressed to “The Regional Director,Staff Selection Commission, Karnataka Kerala Region, 1st Floor E Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, 29 Bengaluru - 560 034” by post so as to reach us by 07.06.2017. Envelope must be super-scribed with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF “…………….”

Important Dates for SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Recruitment 2017: 

1. Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: 07.06.2017

2. Last date for Submission of Online Application: 07.06.2017

3. Date of Written Examination: July/Aug 2017

SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Notification & Online Application Form Link:  

SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Official Notification PDF: Click Here to Download

SSCKKR AE, JE, Assistant Online Application Form: Click Here to Apply

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SSCNR Recruitment 2017

SSCNR Job Vacancy 2017 2018 200 Statistical Assistant, Assistant Programmer, Technical Officer(S&R), Scientific Assistant, Handicrafts Promotion Officer, Junior Grade of Indian Information Service Posts | Staff Selection Commission Northern Region Job Vacancies 2017 Apply Online | SSCNR Released Job Openings Notification 2017 Eligible Candidates Apply Online Application Through Official website www.sscnr.net.in | SSCNR Syllabus, Admit Card, Age Limit, Eligibility Criteria, Online Registration Processes, Last Date Details Given below Check before Applying

SSCNR Recruitment 2017 | Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant Job Vacancies Details:

Organization Name: Staff Selection Commission Northern Region

Employment Category: Central Govt Jobs

Total No. of Vacancies: 200

Job Location: Delhi

Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:

1. Statistical Assistant - 01

2. Market Intelligence Inspector (Economics) - 01

3. Documentation & IT Assistant - 01

4. Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance)- Metallurgical - 01

5. Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance) - Chemical - 01

6. Assistant (Legal) - 04

7. Data Entry Operator Gr. ‘B’ - 01

8. Junior Account Officer - 01

9. Assistant Programmer - 03

10. Proof Reader - 02

11. Printing Assistant - 01

12. Investigator Grade-II - 01

13. Canteen Attendant - 01

14. Accountant - 12

15. Language Typist (Hindi) - 01

16. Technical Assistant (Printed Publicity/Production) - 01

17. Junior Wireless Officer - 51

18. Technical Officer(S&R) - 13

19. Scientific Assistant - 12

20. Data Entry Operator - 01

21. Handicrafts Promotion Officer - 20

22. Technical Superintendent {Processing} - 03

23. Junior Investigator - 02

24. Junior Grade of Indian Information Service - 25

25. Section Officer (Horticulture) - 17

26. Technical Clerk (Economics) - 03

27. Clerk - 02

28. Technical Assistant (Economics) - 01

29. Lower Division Clerk - 01

30. Senior Scientific Assistant (Electronics) - 01

31. Assistant Engineer - 03

32. Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A' - 02

33. Senior Scientific Assistant (Operational Research) - 01

34. Accounts Clerk - 01

35. Evaluator (Malayalam/Tamil/Bangla) - 03

36. Economic Investigator - 05

Eligibility Criteria for SSCNR Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant Jobs 2017

Educational Qualification:

Candidates who have completed 10th, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized Institute are Eligible to apply SSCNR Recruitment 2017

Age Limit:

Candidate’s Age Limit Should not exceed (Post 1 6,8,9,14,16 - 19,21,22,24,25,28,30,31,33,35 - 18 to 30 years), (Post 7,13,20,27,32,34 - 18 to 25 years), (Post 10,11,26,29,36 - 18 to 27 years), (Post 12,13 - 20 to 25 years), (Post 23 - 18 to 32 years). Go through SSCNR official Notification 2017 for more reference

Pay Scale:

1. Statistical Assistant - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

2. Market Intelligence Inspector (Economics) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

3. Documentation & IT Assistant - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

4. Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance)- Metallurgical -Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/-

5. Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance) - Chemical -Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/-

6. Assistant (Legal) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

7. Data Entry Operator Gr. ‘B’ - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

8. Junior Account Officer - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

9. Assistant Programmer - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

10. Proof Reader - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

11. Printing Assistant - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

12. Investigator Grade-II - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

13. Canteen Attendant - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

14. Accountant - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

15. Language Typist (Hindi) - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

16. Technical Assistant (Printed Publicity/Production) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade

17. Junior Wireless Officer - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

18. Technical Officer(S&R) - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

19. Scientific Assistant - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

20. Data Entry Operator - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

21. Handicrafts Promotion Officer - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

22. Technical Superintendent {Processing} - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

23. Junior Investigator - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

24. Junior Grade of Indian Information Service - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

25. Section Officer (Horticulture) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

26. Technical Clerk (Economics) - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

27. Clerk - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

28. Technical Assistant (Economics) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

29. Lower Division Clerk - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

30. Senior Scientific Assistant (Electronics) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

31. Assistant Engineer -Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

32. Data Entry Operator Grade ‘A' - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

33. Senior Scientific Assistant (Operational Research) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/-

34. Accounts Clerk - Rs. 5200 - 20200/- With 2800/1900/- Grade Pay

35. Evaluator (Malayalam/Tamil/Bangla) - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

36. Economic Investigator - Rs. 9300 - 34800/- With 4200/- Grade Pay

Selection Procedure for SSCNR Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant

Selection Procedure: Written Exam, Interview

SSCNR Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant Exam Fee Details: 

Application Fee:

For General/OBC Candidates Application Fee is - Rs.100/-

For All Other Candidates (ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD) Application Fee is - Nil

SSCNR Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2017:

Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Click Here to View

How to apply for SSCNR Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant Recruitment 2017:  

Candidates satisfying the above eligibility conditions Use Following Procedure Given Below to Apply Online:

1. Go to SSCNR careers page at www.sscnr.net.in

2. Read the Advertisement carefully to be sure about your eligibility

3. Click on the link New Registration

4. Fill up all the required fields

5. Ensure the information provided is correct

6. Submit the application & Make Payments

7. Take a print out of SSCNR Recruitment 2017 online application form

8. Hard Copies of the signed application (registered online) along with photocopies of (i) ID proof (ii) Proof of Date of Birth (iii) Educational Certificates: Mark-Sheets/Degree Certificate (iv) Caste (v) e-Receipt for fee payment as applicable and attested copies of relevant documents should be addressed to “The Regional Director/Dy. Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Northern Region, Office of Northern Region 38 Block No.12, Kendriya Karyalya Parisar CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003” by post so as to reach us by 07.06.2017. Envelope must be super-scribed with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF “…………….”

Important Dates for SSCNR Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant Recruitment 2017: 

1. Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: 07.05.2017

2. Last date for Submission of Online Application: 07.06.2017

3. Date of Written Examination: July/Aug 2017

SSCNR Clerk, Data entry Operator, Assistant Notification & Online Application Form Link:  

SSCNR Official Notification PDF: Click Here to Download

SSCNR Online Application Form: Click Here to Apply

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TNAU Recruitment 2017

TNAU Coimbatore Job Vacancy 2017 2018 206 Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Posts | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Job Vacancies 2017 Apply Online | TNAU Released Job Openings Notification 2017 Eligible Candidates Apply Online Application Through Official website aao.tnausms.in | TNAU Syllabus, Admit Card, Age Limit, Eligibility Criteria, Online Registration Processes, Last Date Details Given below Check before Applying

TNAU Recruitment 2017 | Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Job Vacancies Details:

Organization Name: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)

Employment Category: Tamilnadu Govt Jobs

Total No. of Vacancies: 206

Job Location: Tamilnadu

Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:

1. Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) - 206

Eligibility Criteria for TNAU Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Jobs 2017

Educational Qualification: (As on 30.04.2017)

1. Must have passed Higher Secondary (Plus Two) Examination.

2. Must possess Diploma in Agriculture / Horticulture from the Institutions recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu or affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University; or Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul District; or any other institutions under the control of the Director of Agriculture / Horticulture.

Age Limit: (As on 30.04.2017)

Category of Applicants	Minimum Age (should have completed)	Maximum Age (Should not have completed)
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs), BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes.	18 Years	No Age Limit
‘Others’ [i.e. Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs) , BCMs and Destitute Widows of all Castes].	18 Years	30 Years

Pay Scale: Rs.5400 - 20200/- with Grade Pay Rs.2800/-

Selection Procedure for TNAU Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO)

Selection Procedure: Written Exam, Oral Test

TNAU Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Exam Fee Details: 

Application Fee:

For SC / SC(A) / ST Candidates Application Fee is - Rs.500/-

 For All Other Candidates Application Fee is - Rs.750/-

TNAU Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2017:

Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Click Here to View

How to apply for TNAU Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Recruitment 2017:  

Candidates satisfying the above eligibility conditions Use Following Procedure Given Below to Apply Online:

1. Go to TNAU careers page at aao.tnausms.in

2. Read the Advertisement carefully to be sure about your eligibility

3. Click on the link New Registration

4. Fill up all the required fields

5. Ensure the information provided is correct

6. Submit the application & Make Payments

7. Take a print out of TNAU Recruitment 2017 online application form

8. Hard Copies of the signed application (registered online) along with photocopies of (i) ID proof (ii) Proof of Date of Birth (iii) Educational Certificates: Mark-Sheets/Degree Certificate (iv) Caste (v) e-Receipt for fee payment as applicable and attested copies with the copies of the relevant academic certificates to the Registrar, TNAU, Coimbatore – 641 003 by Registered post with acknowledgment Due or by courier mail or in person and the envelope containing the applications should be superscribed on the left corner as "Application for the post of Assistant Agricultural Officer" before 5.00 p.m. on 22.05.2017.

Important Dates for TNAU Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Recruitment 2017: 

1. Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: 03.05.2017

2. Last date for Submission of Online Application: 22.05.2017

3. Last date for submission of application along with Demand Draft: 22.05.2017

4. Date of Written Examination: June/July 2017

TNAU Assistant Agricultural Officer (AAO) Notification & Online Application Form Link:  

TNAU AAO Official Notification PDF: Click Here to Download

TNAU AAO Online Application Form: Click Here to Apply

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GK and Current Affairs May 10 2017

1. Who has been sworn-in as the new President of South Korea?

[A] Moon Jae-in
[B] Hong Joon-pyo
[C] Goh Kun
[D] Roh Tae-woo

Correct Answer: A [Moon Jae-in]

Answer Explanation:
Moon Jae-in, a former human rights attorney, has been sworn-in as the 19th President of South Korea. He succeeded Park Geun-hye. After taking the office, Moon appointed South Jeolla Province Governor, Lee Nak-yon as the Prime Minister. He also nominated Suh Hoon, a longtime intelligence official with expertise in North Korea issues, as his new chief of the National Intelligence Service.

2. Which high-level committee has been set up by the Union Government to provide credible data for employment policies?

[A] Pulak Ghosh committee
[B] TCA Ananth committee
[C] Arvind Panagariya committee
[D] Manish Sabharwal committee

Correct Answer: C [Arvind Panagariya committee ]

Answer Explanation:
The Union Government has set up a high-level task force under Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya to provide credible data for employment policies. The task force will recommend solutions which can be implemented in a time bound manner. At present, data on employment is collected and published by certain agencies including the Labour Bureau (LB) but the coverage is very small. The Labour Bureau data covers only a few sectors and the methodology is not based on updated panel of survey respondents.

3. The Sakewa Festival has recently celebrated in which state?

[A] Jharkhand
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Sikkim
[D] Manipur

Correct Answer: C [Sikkim ]

Answer Explanation:
The Sakewa festival of Rai Community has recently celebrated in Sikkim as a tribute to Mother Nature. The fest is also known as Bhoomi Puja or Chandi Puja or worship of land. This festival is marked with the performing of puja where prayers are offered to the Supreme Power for Peace and Protection and for the well-being of all the living and non-living things of the universe. Apart from this, Buddha Purnima is also celebrated in Sikkim as the day marked the birth of Gautam Buddha and also the day on which he attained Nirvana under the Mahabodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. The people visited monasteries and listen sermons across the state. Most monks have spent the day reading scriptures before the statue of the Buddha.

4. Who has become the world’s highest wicket-taker in women ODI cricket?

[A] Mithali Raj
[B] Harmanpreet Kaur
[C] Ekta Bisht
[D] Jhulan Goswami

Correct Answer: D [Jhulan Goswami]

Answer Explanation:
Jhulan Nishit Goswami, Indian women’s team fast bowler, has become the highest wicket-taker in the history of women ODI cricket and broke the record of the Australia Cathryn Fitzpatrick of 180 wickets from 109 matches. She dismissed South Africa’s Raisibe Ntozakhe in an ongoing ODI to claim her 181st victim in the 50-over format in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Jhulan’s feat has been achieved in her 153rd match. Jhulan was also adjudged ICC’s ‘Women Cricketer of the Year’ in 2007. Jhulan Goswami also has 40 wickets in 10 Tests and 50 wickets in 60 Twenty20 Internationals.

5. Which state government has recently imposed a ban on sale of High in Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) food at school canteens?

[A] Maharashtra
[B] Punjab
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra ]

Answer Explanation:
The Maharashtra government has recently imposed a ban on sale of ‘High in Fat, Salt and Sugar’ (HFSS) food at school canteens across the state. A Government Resolution (GR) listed 12 categories of foods which cover potato chips, noodles, carbonated soft drinks, pizza, burger, cakes, biscuits, buns, pastries, etc., which cannot be sold. It also gives a list of 20 items that can be sold, which include wheat roti, vegetable pulav, idli-vada, coconut water and jaljira. The resolution also calls for creating awareness among children about consuming nutritional food.

6. Which Indian actress has won the best actress award at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2017?

[A] Ratna Pathak
[B] Konkona Sen Sharma
[C] Anushka Sharma
[D] Ramya Krishnan

Correct Answer: B [Konkona Sen Sharma]

Answer Explanation:
The Bollywood actress Konkona Sen Sharma has won the best actress award for “Lipstick Under My Burkha” at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) 2017. She also bagged the best director award for her debut film “A Death in the Gunj” at the award ceremony. The others who grabbed awards at the 17th annual extravaganza included K Kaladharan (Best actor) for Malayalam film Ottayaal n Paatha (A Narrow Path), Shubhashish Bhutiani for Mukti Bhawan (Best Film), An Insignificant Man (best documentary) and Malayalam film, Kammatipaddam, was honoured for the screenplay. Onir’s film “Aaba” was declared the best short film at the festival.

7. What is the theme of the 2017 World Thalassaemia Day (WTD)?

[A] Access to Safe & Effective Drugs in Thalassaemia
[B] Thalassemia: Knowledge is Strength
[C] Patients Rights Revisited
[D] Together for Humanity

Correct Answer: D [Together for Humanity]

Answer Explanation:
The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 8 to spread awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation and how it helps the millions of people suffering from Thalassemia worldwide. Thalassemia is genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. According to a WHO report, more than 90% patients with thalassaemia in western countries lead a normal life, whereas in India, roughly half of all patients die before reaching adulthood. Approx 3.9% of India’s population is a carrier for thalassemia. The 2017 theme ‘Together for Humanity’ highlights the need for unity and the efforts that are required to fight this fatal disease.

8. Who will be the Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India?

[A] Husain Haqqani
[B] Abdul Basit
[C] Sohail Mahmood
[D] Maleeha Lodhi

Correct Answer: C [Sohail Mahmood]

Answer Explanation:
Sohail Mahmood, one of Pakistan’s senior-most diplomats, will be the Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India. The new envoy will face a daunting task of handling the ties with India amid strains in relationship over a range of issues including cross-border terror attacks in India and the sentencing of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for alleged spying. Mahmood will succeed Abdul Basit at the end of May 2017. Currently, he is the Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkey.

9. Arjun Tulshiram Pawar, who passed away recently, was related to which field?

[A] Sports
[B] Journalism
[C] Law
[D] Politics

Correct Answer: D [Politics]

Answer Explanation:
Arjun Tulshiram Pawar (80), the senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Maharashtra minister, has recently passed away in Mumbai. He was the minister of state for tribal welfare in the Congress-NCP government led by Vilasrao Deshmukh in 1999. The leader, who represented Kalvan Vidhan Sabha constituency for many years, lost the 2014 state Assembly election.

10. The Mudumalai National Park is located in which state?

[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]

Answer Explanation:
The Mudumalai National Park (MNP) is located about 150 kilometres north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. The protected area is home to several endangered and vulnerable species including Indian elephant, Bengal tiger, gaur and Indian leopard. There are at least 266 species of birds in the sanctuary, including critically endangered Indian white-rumped vulture and long-billed vulture.

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Useful Reading Skills for Your Exam Preparation

Today, competition has increased in all competitive examination. To get success in any Competitive Exam candidates has to prepare number of study materials. Aspirants have many things to be learned from a short span of time. Speed reading may be the solution for this problem. Speed reading makes you a smart reader instead of hard working reader. Here you may go through some important tips for speed reading.

1. Have a reading diary : Note your reading progress in the diary. Record your reading speed of various texts in different timings. Compare the data in the end of a week. You can find whether your reading speed increasing or decreasing. And, you can find your peak time to read.


2. It is more important how much of information/facts you have absorbed from the study material than how many pages you have covered reading.


3. Be in a relaxed position while you read. If you are in stress do some meditation or simple exercise to calm down your stress. A relaxed mind absorbs more than a stressed mind. 


4. Have a goal of reading. Ask yourself"what I am going to read?".Set yourself targets of how much portion you are going to complete.


5. Concentrate more on titles, subtitles and beginning of paragraphs. 


6. Understand the power of words. If you find some words such as 'consequently', 'to sum up' , 'therefore' , that may be the conclusion part. The words such as 'moreover', 'in addition to'will extends the portion with new concepts.


7. Motivate yourself for your achievements. If you successfully execute your reading targets.


8. Avoid mouth reading, as reading with your lips slower your reading speed.


9. Reading with your finger pointed on the text will improve your concentration on reading. Don't point your finger word by word, as it will slow down your reading speed. As your target is to complete a big portion of hundred of pages, use  your fingers pointing line by line or para by para. Remember your fingers should travel with coping with your mind speed.Remember you can not cover a long distance inch by inch, you can cover it by kilometer by kilometer.


10. Practice ! Practice! Practice ! It only makes you perfect. Practice with consistence and increase your reading speed. Finally you will wonder seeing you read like a robo.

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