SBI bank jobs 2017

Probationary Officers Across India

Last Date to apply: 06 Mar 2017 

Eligibility : Any Graduate
 
Location : Anywhere in India

Advt. NO. CRPD/PO/2016-17/19

Probationary Officers (POs) recruitment  in State Bank of India.

State bank of india  SBI  Recruiting 2313 vacancies for the post of Probationary Officer

Essential Academic Qualifications: (AS ON 01.07.2017) Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. Those who are in the Final year/ Semester of their Graduation may also apply provisionally subject to the condition that, if called for interview, they will have to produce proof of having passed the graduation examination on or before 01.07.2017. Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that the date of passing the IDD is on or before 01.07.2017. Candidates possessing qualification of Chartered Accountant may also apply.

Note : (1) The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the marksheet or provisional certificate issued by the University / Institute. In case the result of a particular examination is posted on the website of the University / Institute, a certificate issued by the appropriate authority of the University / Institute indicating the date on which the result was posted on the website will be taken as the date of passing.

(2) Candidate should indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. Where CGPA/ OGPAis awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in online application. If called for interview, the candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating that the norms of the University regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms.

(3) Calculation of Percentage: The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects irrespective of honours / optional / additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class / Grade is decided on basis of Honours marks only. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
Total No.of Posts: 2313 (SC-347,ST- 350,OBC- 606,GEN - 1010)

Age Limit : (As on 01.04.2017) Not below 21 years and not above 30 years as on 01.04.2017
Emoluments: Presently, the starting basic pay is Rs. 27,620/- (with 4 advance increments) in the scale of Rs.23700-980/7- 30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 applicable to Junior Management Grade Scale-I.

Application Fee and Intimation Charge : (Non Refundable) : SC/ST/PWD Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) General and Others Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

Selection Procedure:

Phase-I : Preliminary Examination:

 Preliminary Examination consisting of Objective Tests for 100 marks will be conducted online. This test would be of 1 hour duration consisting of 3 Sections as follows:

English Language No. of Questions /Marks :30

Quantitative Aptitude- No. of Questions /Marks : 35

Reasoning Ability - No. of Questions /Marks : 35

Duration: Composite Time of 1 hour

Phase – II: Main Examination:

Main Examination will consist of Objective Tests for 200 marks and Descriptive Test for 50 marks. Both the

Objective and Descriptive Tests will be online

Phase – III: Group Exercises

Final Selection

The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination (Phase-I) will not be added for the selection and only the marks obtained in Main Examination (Phase-II), both in Objective Test and Descriptive Test, will be added to the marks obtained in GE& Interview (Phase-III) for preparation of the final merit list

Examination Centers: The examination will be conducted online in venues across many centres in India.

State/UT Preliminary Examination Centre Main Examination Centre

State Code 11 :Andaman & Nicobar Port Blair Port Blair

State Code 12: Andhra Pradesh -Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Puttur, Rajahmundhry, Guntur, Kurnool, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram

State Code 13: Arunachal Pradesh -Itanagar, Naharlagun Itanagar

State Code 14: Assam- Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kokrajhar, Silchar Tezpur Guwahati,

State Code 15 : Bihar -Arrah, Aurangabad, Bihar Sharif, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur Arrah, Hajipur, Patna Patna, Purnea, Samastipur, Siwan

State Code 16 :Chandigarh -Chandigarh

State Code 17: Chhattisgarh -Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur Raipur

State Code 18: Goa- Panaji, Verna Panaji

State Code 19 :Gujarat -Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar

State Code20: Haryana- Ambala, Bahadurgarh, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Palwal, Sonipat, Yamunanagar Bahadurgarh, Hissar

State Code 21: Himachal Pradesh - Baddi, Bilaspur, Dharamshala, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una Shimla, Solan,

State Code 22 :Jammu & Kashmir -Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Srinagar Jammu, Srinagar

State Code 23: Jharkhand- Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Jamshedpur, Ranchi Jamshedpur, Ranchi

State Code24: Karnataka- Belgaum, Bengaluru, Bidar, Gulbarga, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udipi Bengaluru

State Code 25: Kerala- Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrichur, Kochi,Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram

State Code26 :Lakshwadeep- Kavarrati

State Code27 :Madhya Pradesh -Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Satna, Sagar, Ujjain Bhopal, Indore

State Code 28:  Maharashtra -Amaravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/Navi Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/ Thane/ Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara Navi Mumbai

State Code 29 :Manipur- Imphal

State Code 30 :Meghalaya -Ri-Bhoi, Shillong

State Code 31: Mizoram -Aizawal

State Code32 :Nagaland- Kohima

State Code 33 :Delhi -NCR Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurgaon

State Code 34 :Odisha -Angul, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Bhubaneswar, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Sambalpur

State Code 35: Puducherry

State Code 36: Punjab -Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara, Sangrur Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala

State Code 37 :Rajasthan -Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur Jaipur

State Code  38: Sikkim - Gangtok

State Code : 39 Tamilnadu- Chennai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Nagercoil, Namakkal, Perambalur, Salem, Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelvelli Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Thoothukodi, Vellore

State Code 40: Telangana -Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal

State Code 41: Tripura -Agartala

State Code 42 :Uttar Pradesh - Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bulandshaher, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Agra, Allahabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Unnao, Varanasi

State Code 43 :Uttarakhand- Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee Dehradun

State Code 44:  West Bengal- Asansol, Berhampur (West Bengal), Bardhaman, Durgapur, Hooghly, Howrah, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata, Siliguri Hooghly, Kalyani, Greater Kolkata 

 

Hiring Process : Written-test, Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Management Trainee- Indian government jobs

Candidates can apply online only from 07.02.2017 to 06.03.2017

Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges 07-02-2017 to 06-03-2017

Download of call letters for online Preliminary Examination 15-04-2017 onwards

Online Examination – Preliminary 29th & 30th Apr and 6th & 7th May'17

Result of Online exam – Preliminary 17-05-2017

Download of Call letter for Online Main Exam 22-05-2017 onwards

Conduct of Online Examination – Main 4th June 2017

Declaration of Result – Main 19th June 2017 Download Call Letter for Interview 26th June 2017

Conduct of Group Exercises & Interview 10th July 2017 onward

Declaration of Final Result 5th Aug 2017

Pre-Examination Training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates Download of call letters for Pre-Exam Training 07-04-2017 onwards

Conduct of Pre-Exam Training 17-04-2017 to 22-04-2017

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Syndicate Bank jobs 2017

Temporary Attenders in Coimbatore

Last Date to apply: 28 Feb 2017 

Eligibility : 12th Pass (HSE), 10th Pass (SSC)
 
Location : Coimbatore

Temporary Attenders  recruitment in Syndicate Bank

District/Vacancy :

Coimbatore /12 Post

Erode/4 Post

Tirupur/5 Post

Niligiris/4 Post

Eligibility as on 31.12.2016 : 10th Standard and Candidates should not have passed intermediate or 12th or 10+2 Examination.

Age : 18-26 Yrs

Selection : Candidates will be Selected on the basis of their performance in Written Examination

Hiring Process : Written-test

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

Candidates  should send their application in the prescribed format to The Deputy General Manager, SyndicateBank, Regional Office, Personnel section, Murali's Arcade, II Floor, 194, TV Samy Road (West), R S Puram, Coimbatore — 641002. on or before 28.2.201 7

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Zoological Survey of India jobs

Project Fellow Zoology in Chennai

Last Date to apply: 02 Mar 2017 

Eligibility : MSc(Zoology)
 
Location : Chennai

Project Fellow job recruitment in Zoological Survey of India.

Name of Post : Project Fellow

Project Title: “Biosystematics of Mayflies(Ephemeroptera)of India”.

Essential Qualification : M. Sc. in Zoology/Life Sciences/ Wildlife Biology or equivalent with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized University.

Desirable : Experience of working in entomology, Ephemeroptera, aquatic insects, Biosystematics and a passion to undertake extensive field work throughout India. Knowledge of more than one Indian language especially Hindi; Computer and basic data analysis; microscopy; field photography etc., Experience in the Bioinformatics/ DNA Barcoding / Molecular phylogeny with at least one publication in SCI journal.

Upper age limit : 28 yrs.on the date of the interview.

Fellowship : Rs.18,000/- P.M. (Consolidated)

Hiring Process : Walk - In

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

Walk in Interview on 2/3/2017 at 11.00am onwards ,Zoological Survey of India,Southern Regional Centre,130,Santhome High Road,Chennai-600028. Candidates should bring the duly filled-in application with Identify Proof (ADHAR Card/Voters ID Card/Passport), attested true copies of testimonials of qualifications, experience, date of birth etc. along with copies of mark sheets of all examinations. All original documents should be produced at the time of registration. Candidates must send an electronic copy of their duly filled application form by e-mail to<mayfliesindia@gmail.com > 

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GK and Current Affairs February 7 2017

Current Affairs - 7 February 2017

1. Which state government will give 2% reservation to sportsperson in government job?

[A] Jharkhand
[B] Bihar
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Rajasthan

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
The Jharkhand government will give 2% reservation to sportsperson in government job and nutritious food to them. Apart from this, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has stated that Kamal Clubs would be set up to promote football, and for this the government would give kits to players and competitions would be held at block, district and state levels and women teams will also be set up for this purpose.

2. In which state India’s first centre of excellence for differently-abled sportsmen will be set up?

[A] Telangana
[B] Gujarat
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
Recently, the Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel has laid the foundation stone of the India’s first centre of excellence for differently-abled sportsmen at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Center of Excellence is proposed with an estimate of over Rs 50 crore. It will have world class facilities where para athletes can train for various international competitions including Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games. It will also act as a classification center for para athletes. The Center will also hold seminars, educational programmes and workshops throughout the year with the help of International Paralympic Committee. Approx 50 differently-abled sportspersons (boys & girls) between age group 8-12 will be imparted training in Athletics, Swimming and power lifting at the training centre. The entire project will be constructed by CPWD in coordination with various experts and consultants having full accessibility as per the norms of IPC.

3. BCAS has recently suspended the licence of budget carrier IndiGo’s aviation security training facility. What does BCAS stands for?

[A] Bureau of Custom Aviation Security (BCAS)
[B] Bureau of Censor Aviation Security (BCAS)
[C] Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
[D] Bureau of Customary Aviation Security (BCAS)

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
The apex aviation security agency, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has suspended the license of budget carrier IndiGo’s aviation security training facility for alleged lapses in the examination system conducted by it. The training academy is run by IndiGo’s parent company “InterGlobe Aviation”. Following the suspension of licence, IndiGo would have to outsource the training programme, which would result in additional cost for the carrier.

4. Which union ministry has launched annual book ‘India-2017’ & ‘Bharat-2017?

[A] Ministry of Finance
[B] Ministry of Human Resource Development
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister, M. Venkaiah Naidu has recently released the annual year book ‘India-2017’ and ‘Bharat-2017’ at a function in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi on February 6, 2017. The book published by the Publications Division gives comprehensive information about the country and various States and Union Territories including functioning of the government and the economy. The book also gives a glimpse of flagship programmes of the government, important events of the year and the story of Indian States and Union Territories with their vital statistics. Beside this, the electronic version of the Year Book has also launched that provides latest technical features and has a variety of reader-friendly features like searchable content, referencing and is priced at 25% less than the print books.

5. Which start up has won the ‘Best IT Startup of India’ award at the 2016 National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA)?

[A] Mitra Biotech
[B] JeevAnksh
[C] Lucideus
[D] Swadha Energies

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
Lucideus, an IT risk assessment and digital security services provider, has won the ‘Best IT Startup of India’ award under the IT (Information Technology) and ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services) category at the National Entrepreneurship Award 2016 at the DRDO auditorium in New Delhi. Lucideus is behind the security for BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money) app — an Aadhaar-based mobile payment platform. The annual awards were organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship.

6. Which state government has recently launched “Civil Service Awards” for excellence in public administration?

[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Assam
[D] Odisha

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu has introduced ‘Arunachal Civil Service Awards’ for excellence in public administration. The purpose of the award is not only to boost the morale of the state government employees by recognizing their hard work and innovative work done by them, but also is expected to bring in a productive work culture. The award consists of a medal, a scroll, and a cash award of Rs 1 lakh for an individual and Rs 5 lakhs for an organisation/group/team. The award will be considered on the basis of implementation of innovative schemes or projects, showing innovation and adaptation to meet the stakeholders’ requirement, building up perceptible system changes and institutions. The award also aims to honour civil servants and government employees who make public service delivery system efficient, corruption free, including speedy and judicious execution of work. Extraordinary performance in emergent situations like floods, earthquakes, etc shall also form the basis of being eligible for this award.

7. Which Indian personality has been elected as the vice-president of the Asia Squash Federation (ASF)?

[A] N Ramachandran
[B] Debendranath Sarangi
[C] Syed Razi
[D] Arun Paul

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
Debendranath Sarangi, who is the President of the Squash Rackets Federation of India, has recently elected as the vice-president of the Asia Squash Federation (ASF) with two-third majority at the 37th ASF Annual General Meeting. With this, he became the 2nd Indian to become the vice-president of the ASF after N Ramachandran. Sarangi replaced Syed Razi Nawab of Pakistan.

8. Satwik Sai Raj is associated with which sports?

[A] Badminton
[B] Cricket
[C] Chess
[D] Tennis

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
Satwik Sai Raj and Maneesha K have recently won the mixed doubles title at the 81st Senior National Badminton Championships by defeating Venkat Gaurav Prasad and Juhi Dewangan in the final by 21-14, 21-18 at Patna, Bihar. Apart from this, the women’s singles title has been won by Rituparna Das by defeating Reshma Karthik in the final and men’s singles title has been clinched by Sorabh Verma by defeating Lakshya Sen in the final by 21-13, 21-12 at the Senior Badminton championships tournament.

9. Which committee has been constituted by the Union government to improve Haj policy in subsidy issue?

[A] SS Parkar committee
[B] Qaiser Shamim committee
[C] Kamal Faruqui committee
[D] Afzal Amanullah committee

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
The Union government has recently formed a 6-member committee to study the ways to improve India’s Haj policy and look into the issue of subsidy to the pilgrimage. The committee has been constituted in the light of 2012 Supreme Court order on gradually reducing the subsidy and abolishing it by 2022. The convenor of committee is Afzal Amanullah, former Consul-Consul General of India in Jeddah. The committee will examine implications of various directions of the Supreme Court with regard to the existing Haj policy, and suitable amendments in it. It will also review the effectiveness of Haj Committee of India’s management of pilgrims’ accommodation and air travel. It will also figure out whether the pilgrims can travel to Saudi Arabia paying less in the absence of the subsidy. It will also assess the aspects of transparency, consumer satisfaction and disclosure requirements for private tour operators to protect interest of the pilgrims to make the policy of greater assistance to the pilgrims. The committee will submit its report in a month or two.

10. Which country will host the Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT)?

[A] India
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] United States

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
India will host the Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) in New Delhi from February 8 2017. The meeting will highlight India’s commitment to global nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy. It also highlights the continued priority of India to nuclear security, strengthening the institutional frameworks, capacity building and enhancing international cooperation. It is a part of country’s overall engagement with the international community on nuclear security issues. In the 3-day event, approx 150 delegates from various partner countries and international organisations will participate. Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar will inaugurate the meet, which is organised by Ministry of External Affairs and Department of Atomic Energy.

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What is today history February 07

Today in History : February 7

1668 : The Netherlands, England and Sweden conclude an alliance directed against Louis XIV of France.

1783 : The Siege of Gibraltar, which was pursued by the Spanish and the French since July 24, 1779, is finally lifted.

1818 : The first successful U.S. educational magazine, Academician, begins publication in New York City.

1882 : American pugilist John L. Sullivan becomes the last of the bare-knuckle world heavyweight champions with his defeat of Patty Ryan in Mississippi City.

1913 : The Turks lose 5,000 men in a battle with the Bulgarian army in Gallipoli.

1915 : Fieldmarshal Paul von Hindenburg moves on Russians at Masurian Lakes.

1917 : The British steamer California is sunk off the coast of Ireland by a German U-boat.

1926 : Negro History Week, originated by Carter G. Woodson, is observed for the first time.

1928 : The United States signs an arbitration treaty with France.

1931 : Amelia Earhart weds George Putnam in Connecticut.

1944 : The Germans launch a second attack against the Allied beachead at Anzio, Italy. They hoped to push the Allies back into the sea.

1950 : The United States recognizes Vietnam under the leadership of Emperor Bao Dai, not Ho Chi Minh who is recognized by the Soviets.

1963 : The Mona Lisa is put on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

1964 : The British band The Beatles are greeted by 25,000 fans upon their arrival in the United States at JFK Airport.

1965 : U.S. jets hit Dong Hoi guerrilla base in reprisal for the Viet Cong raids.

1968 : North Vietnamese use 11 Soviet-built light tanks to overrun the U.S. Special Forces camp at Lang Vei at the end of an 18-hour long siege.

1978 : Ethiopia mounts a counter attack against Somalia.

1983 : Iran opens an invasion in the southeast of Iraq.

Born on February 7

1477 : Sir Thomas More, English statesman and writer, famous for Utopia, later executed for refusing to accept Henry VIII as the head of the church.

1804 : John Deere, farm equipment manufacturer

1812 : Charles Dickens, prolific English novelist whose stories reflected life in Victorian England. Some of his more famous works include Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and A Tale of Two Cities.

1837 : Sir James Murray, Scottish lexicographer and editor.

1867 : Laura Ingalls Wilder, author whose works were the basis for television’s Little House on the Prairie.

1885 : Sinclair Lewis, novelist of satire and realism. (Arrowsmith, Elmer Gantry).

1905 : Ulf Svante von Euler-Chelpin, Swedish physiologist.

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GK and Current Affairs February 2017

Current Affairs - 5 and 6 February 2017

1. Asim Basu, who passed away recently, was the renowned theatre actor from which state?

[A] Odisha
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Manipur

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
Asim Basu (81), the renowned theatre artiste and director, art director, painter and playwright, has recently passed away in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was known for his set design work in Ollywood movies and designing Oriya book covers and movie posters. He directed around 200 plays and did stage designing for over 500 plays and was the art director for several Odia films. Some of his major works are Indradhanura Chhai, Dadagiri and apana Banika.

2. India has recently signed MoU with which country for technical cooperation in rail sector especially on safety related subjects?

[A] France
[B] Italy
[C] Japan
[D] Germany

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
The Union Ministry of Railways has recently signed MoU with Italy’s public sector rail company Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane Group (FS Group) for technical cooperation in rail sector especially in the areas safety in train operations. The cooperation areas identified in this MoU includes safety audit of Indian Railways and measures required for enhancing safety in train operation, assessment and certification of advanced technology based safety products and systems to Safety Integrity Level (SIL4), training and competency development with focus of safety, modern trends in maintenance and diagnostic etc.

3. From which state “Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign” has been launched?

[A] Puducherry
[B] Goa
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
The Union Health Ministry has recently launched Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign at a function in Bengaluru, Karnataka that targets around 41 crore children across India. The campaign against these two diseases will start from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Goa and Lakshadweep and will cover nearly 3.6 crore children. All children aged between 9 months and less than 15 years will be given a single shot of MR- vaccination. The MR vaccine will be provided free- of- cost across the states. Currently, Measles vaccine is provided under Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). Though, rubella vaccine will be a new addition. Measles is a deadly disease and one of the important causes of death in children. Rubella is generally a mild infection, but has serious consequences if infection occurs in pregnant women, causing congenital rubella syndrome.

4. Bano Qudsia, the renowned Urdu author has passed away. She hailed from which of the following countries?

[A] India
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Pakistan

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
Bano Qudsia (88), the renowned Pakistani Urdu novelist and playwright, has recently passed away in Lahore, Pakistan. She was born in November 1928 in Ferozepur, India and migrated to Pakistan after partition. Among her prominent writings include Aadhi Baat, Aatish-i-zer-i-paa, Aik Din, Amer Bail, Asay Pasay, Chahar Chaman, Chhotaa Sheher Baray Log, Footpath ki Ghaas, Hasil Ghaat and Hawa Kay Naam.

5. Which country has won 18th Asian Junior Team Squash Championship-2017?

[A] India
[B] Jordon
[C] Pakistan
[D] Malaysia

Correct Answer: A

Answer Explanation:
Top seeded Indian team has won gold medal in the boys’ team event at the 18th Asian Junior Team Squash Championship-2017 by defeating Malaysia by 2-0 in the final in Hong Kong. It’s 2nd time that Indian boys team has won the championship. Earlier in 2011, they defeated arch-rivals Pakistan in Colombo.

6. Which country will host 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup basketball tournament?

[A] Indonesia
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Bangladesh

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
India will host 2017 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup basketball tournament at Bengaluru, Karnataka from July 23 to 29. This tournament will be the qualifying tournament for FIBA Asia at the 2018 FIBA World Championship for Women in Spain. Beside this, India will also host the 2017 FIBA U-16 Women’s Asian Championship, which will be held from October 22 to 28 in Hyderabad. In both the tournaments, 14 teams will compete, with 8 teams in Division A and six in lower Division B. India is in Division B in both the Senior and U-16 events.

7. Which state government has launched “Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY)” to develop villages of the state?

[A] Tripura
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] Kerala

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has recently launched the Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) in Guwahati to develop villages of the state. It’s a mega mission with a financial outlay of Rs. 30,000 crore will be implemented in all the villages in Assam in the next five years culminating in 2021-22. The programme will be implemented through ‘saturation model’ by covering each revenue village through focused interventions in direct economic activities, logistic support including market linkages and community support. The purpose of the mission is to bring revolutionary changes by doubling the farm income in the State.

8. Which country is host to the 4th BIMSTEC Summit-2017?

[A] India
[B] Nepal
[C] Bhutan
[D] Thailand

Correct Answer: B

Answer Explanation:
The 4th BIMSTEC Summit-2017 will be held in Nepal, which is likely to be announced in the 17th session of BIMSTEC Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) that has started at Kathmandu, Nepal on February 2, 2017. In the meeting, delegates of member countries will review the progress made by BIMSTEC and recommend future course of action to strengthen regional cooperation among the group. The BIMSTEC was founded in 1997 and is an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. These are: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.

9. Who is author of the book “A Great Reckoning – A Chief Inspector Gamache Thriller”?

[A] James
[B] Bimal Phukan
[C] K K Paul
[D] Louise Penny

Correct Answer: D

Answer Explanation:
The book “A Great Reckoning – A Chief Inspector Gamache Thriller” has been authored by Louise Penny. It’s a compelling mystery and a rich human drama in which no character is either entirely good or evil, and each is capable of inspiring empathy.

10. Which state government has launched “Kakatiya Hub for Social Innovation” India’s first social innovation centre?

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

Correct Answer: C

Answer Explanation:
The Telangana government has recently launched India’s first social innovation centre “Kakatiya Hub for Social Innovation” in Nizamabad on Februray 5, 2017, which is expected to be run by September 2017. The hub is funded by the Telangana government and will function like a rural incubator to encourage entrepreneurship at grassroots level. The purpose of the hub is to create a model for promoting entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban areas in the country. The incubator will be run through Kakatiya Sandbox, a centre that fosters entrepreneurship and innovation modelled after Deshpande Foundation’s Hubli Sandbox.

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GK and Current Affairs February 2017

Current Affairs - 3 and 4 February 2017

As per Union Budget 2017-18, the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) will be set up under the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Who will be chairman of the proposed board?
[A] Cabinet Secretary
[B] Finance Secretary
[C] Finance Minister
[D] Governor of RBI

Ans : Governor of RBI
As per Union Budget 2017, the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) will be set up within the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which will comprise of six members, of which 3 will be from RBI. The PRB will replace the existing Board for Regulation and Supervision of Payment and Settlement Systems and will exercise the functions relating to the regulation and supervision of payments and settlement systems under the Payment and Settlements Act 2007. The chairman of the board will be the Governor of RBI, along with a deputy governor in charge of payments and settlements as member. It will also have 3 members nominated by the central government. 

How much fund has been allocated to the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) for fiscal year 2017-18?
[A] Rs. 343 crore
[B] Rs. 353 crore
[C] Rs. 333 crore
[D] Rs. 343 crore

Ans : Rs. 333 crore
The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) is a body responsible for advising the Prime Minister on key strategic and security issues, both on domestic as well as international fronts. It is in news because of tenfold increase of fund allocation from Rs. 33 crore to Rs. 333 crore for fiscal year 2017-18. The NSCS works as an advisory group, consists of various experts on security-related matters and is headed by deputy NSA Arvind Gupta. 

Which state government has recently introduced third gender category in school exams?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Bihar
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal

Ans : Bihar
The Bihar government has recently introduced third gender category in school exams after the Supreme Court recognised transgender people as a third gender in 2014. Now, under the third-gender category the Board exams will be conducted by the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB). So far, the BSEB did not allow students to take Board exams under the ‘third gender’ category because the exam form specified two categories, male and female. 

Lakshya Sen is associated with which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Cricket
[C] Wushu
[D] Chess

Ans : Badminton
Lakshya Sen (15) from India has become the World No. 1 Junior Badminton player, as per latest rankings of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). According to BWF current rankings, Lakshya has 16,903 points in eight tournaments he has played in the season. In 2016, he won the Senior India International Series Badminton Tournament along with the All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament at Itanagar. He was youngest-ever player and the first-ever from Uttarakhand to win the title at senior level. Earlier, his brother Chirag Sen was ranked number two in the world junior badminton rankings. 

The book “Contemporary West Asia – Perspectives on Change and Continuity” has been authored by whom?
[A] Prita Jha
[B] Warisha Farasat
[C] Selina Sen
[D] Sujata Ashwarya

Ans : Sujata Ashwarya
The book “Contemporary West Asia – Perspectives on Change and Continuity” has been authored by Sujata Ashwarya & Mujib Alam. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the complexities of change and continuity in West Asia, its society, religion and politics. An overview of the region’s political, social and economic characteristics along with the ongoing turmoil in the region has also been presented. 

Which new scheme will be launched by the Union Government to fund export infrastructure?
[A] Trade Infrastructure for Export Support (TIES)
[B] Trade Infrastructure for Export Supply (TIES)
[C] Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)
[D] Trade Infrastructure for Export Standard (TIES)

Ans : Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)
The Union Government will launch a new and restructured central scheme “Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES)” in 2017-18 to create infrastructure for exports. It has been announced by the Finance minister Arun Jaitley in his Union Budget 2017 speech. The aim of the new scheme will be to reduce transaction costs for traders. The scheme will help create modern infrastructure like last mile connectivity to ports, testing labs and certification centres. 

How much amount has been allocated for Bharat Net Project to promote digital transactions into rural India?
[A] Rs. 20,000 crore
[B] Rs. 10,000 crore
[C] Rs. 15,000 crore
[D] Rs. 5,000 crore

Ans : Rs. 10,000 crore
In the Union Budget 2017-18, the Government of India (GoI) has allocated Rs. 10,000 crore for Bharat Net Project to promote digital transactions into rural India. Under the project, the high-speed internet connectivity will cover approx 150,000 gram panchayats with Wi-Fi hotspots and digital services will be access at low tariffs. Beside this, the DigiGaon initiative will also be launched to provide tele-medicine, education and skills through digital technology. 

The 2017 International Conference and Exhibition on Terrestrial & Satellite Broadcasting has started in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Chennai
[C] Kochi
[D] Nagpur

Ans : New Delhi
The 23rd ion of International Conference & Exhibition on Terrestrial & Satellite Broadcasting has started in New Delhi from February 2, 2017. The 3-day conference is organized by the Broadcast Engineering Society (India). Nearly 300 companies from 25 countries displayed their products in BES EXPO directly or through their dealers and distributors in India. This trade show will showcases products like to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge & practices of broadcasting in the field of Radio, Television and other media etc. in the Telecom Products & Equipment industry. 

The Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund will be set up by the which organisation to boost financing of milk processing capacities?
[A] Indian Dairy Association (IDA)
[B] Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
[C] National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
[D] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Ans : National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
As per Union Budget 2017, the Dairy Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs.8000 crore will be created over next three years with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to boost financing of milk processing capacities. For the first year, the Union Government has declared to give Rs 2000 crore for creation of the fund. With this, the NABARD fund would allow cooperatives to access low cost loan for meeting the expenses towards modernization and ensure supply of quality milk conforming to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) standards to the consumers. 

As per Union Budget 2017-18, the National Pension System (NPS) subscribers can prematurely withdraw how much percentage of corpus tax-free?
[A] 25%
[B] 15%
[C] 20%
[D] 30%

Ans : 25%
The National Pension System (NPS) subscribers can prematurely withdraw 25% of their accumulated corpus before retirement without tax, as per Union Budget 2017-18. It has been proposed to insert a new clause (12B) in the section 10 of Income Tax Act, 1961 to provide this relief to the subscriber of NPS. Beside this, the self-employed individuals have also been allowed to invest up to 20% of their income into the NPS as opposed to 10% earlier under Section 80CCD(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This benefit will be available on contribution made by the self employed persons on or after 1st April 2017. Secondly, if the NPS Trust allows you to withdraw prematurely after five or ten years as per its rules, there will be no tax on that.

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Indian Maritime University jobs

Assistant Professor Logistics in Chennai
 
Last Date to apply: 08 Mar 2017

Eligibility : BBA/BBM, MBA/PGDM, BE/B.Tech, ICWA, CA, B.Com
 
Location : Chennai

Advt. No. IMU/HQ/Faculty/Management/2017, Date : 5ty February,2017

Assistant Professor Logistics & Supply Chain & Management / Port & Shipping Management Job position in Indian Maritime University in Logistics & Supply Chain & Management / Port & Shipping Management on Direct recruitment

Qualification : (a) Good academic record with B.Com /BBA/ B.E/B.Tech at the Graduate level and with either CA/ICWA or with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade at the Post-Graduate Degree level i.e. MBA (International Transport & Logistics)/ MBA (Port & Shipping Management) or an equivalent MBA from a recognised Indian University/Institution or from an accredited foreign University. (b)A pass in the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or similar test accredited by the UGC like the State Level Eligibility Test (SLET/SET) in Management. (c) Candidates with Ph.D in Management shall be exempted from the requirement of clearing the NET/SLET/SET.

No. of Posts : 02

Pay Band - 3  : Rs. 15600 – 39100 with AGP Rs.6000.

Age : Not exceeding 40 years

Hiring Process : Written-test

Job Role: Teacher / Trainer- Indian government jobs

The application shall be submitted only through the Online.

The last date for submission of Applications through Online mode is 8th March 2017 till 5:30 PM.

 
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National Green Tribunal jobs

Law Clerk in Chennai

Last Date to apply: 15 Feb 2017 

Eligibility : LLB
 
Location : Chennai

No.NGT/PB/106/2016/179
Law Clerk Job vacancies in National Green Tribunal  on contract basis.

Qualification: The candidate should  be a law graduate with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University.

Pay Scale :Rs.30000

Selection:  Interview

 

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

Job Role: Accountant- Indian government jobs

The application must be accompanied with two recent seld attested passport size photographs self attested copies of testimonials,should be send to the Registrar General, National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone Bench, 950/1, TNPCB Building, P.H Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600106. so as to reach on or before 15/02/2017.
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Ministry of Education Youth and Sport jobs

Scholarships Across India

Last Date to apply: 07 Mar 2017 

Eligibility : Any Graduate, Any Post Graduate, M Phil / Phd
 
Location : Anywhere in India

Scholarships for the Academic Year 2017/2018

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport  of the Czech Republic (MEYS) annually offers scholarships to foreign nationals within the framework of intergovernmental exchange programmes.

Scholarships of this type are designed for university/college students or graduates and Ph.D. candidates (exceptionally for university researchers/teachers)

Eligible recipients and period of scholarship: The categories of eligible recipients are specified separately by each of the exchange programmes arranged with the countries concerned. Detailed information on the entry requirements, in particular the minimum academic qualifications, can be provided by the authorities collecting applications in the eligible countries.

The period of scholarship usually ranges from 2 to 10 months. Scholarships may be awarded repeatedly to the same recipients, provided that they submit a renewed application for the following academic year and are selected by the appropriate authorities in their home countries.

Scholarship : CZK 9,000 per month for those who do not hold a Master's degree or equivalent and CZK 9,500 per month for holders of a Master's degree or equivalent.

Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview

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

Nominations and application dossiers must be submitted to the MEYS by the appropriate authorities of the eligible countries.

Closing date for applications:

The closing dates for applications are set by the appropriate authorities in the eligible countries; the deadlines differ in individual countries, but are usually fixed for the very beginning of the calendar year in order to meet the subsequent schedule of admission procedure.

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