Reasoning Questions Based on Puzzle and Seating Arrangement for SBI Clerk

Dear Aspirants,


Reasoning Ability is an onerous section. With the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming banking exams is to practice continuously with all your heart and soul. And, to let you practice with the best of the latest pattern questions, here is the Adda247 Reasoning Quiz based on the exact same pattern of questions that are being asked in the exams.

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
There are eight persons namely A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H lives on eight different floors from one to eight. Ground floor is number 1 and top floor is number eight but not necessarily in the same order.Only three persons live below the floor on which E lives. Two persons live between the floor on which E and H lives. More than one person live between the floor on which E and A lives. C lives immediately above G. C lives on odd numbered floor. Only one person lives between B and F. B lives one of the above floor on which F lives. D lives on even numbered floor but not on 2nd floor.

Q1. Who lives on floor number eight?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) A
(d) D
(e) F

Q2. How many persons live between F and A ?
(a) One
(b) Three
(c) Five
(d) Two
(e) None of these

Q3. Who lives immediate below G?
(a) B
(b) H
(c) A
(d) E
(e) F

Q4. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) F
(b) D
(c) G
(d) E
(e) A

Q5. Who lives on third floor?
(a) C
(b) F
(c) E
(d) D
(e) B

Solution( 1-5):


S1. Ans. (c)
Sol.

S2. Ans. (d)
Sol.

S3. Ans. (b)
Sol.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol.

S5. Ans. (a)
Sol.

Directions (6-10): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line (but not necessarily in the same order). Some of them are facing south while some are facing north.
(Note: Facing the same direction means. If one is facing north then the other also faces north and vice- versa. Facing opposite directions means If one is facing North then the other faces south and Vice-versa).
B sits third to left of F. Two persons sit between B and H. F does not sit at any of the extreme end of the row. C does not sit adjacent to B and H. D sits second to right of G. C sits fourth to right of A. D does not sit adjacent to A. Immediate neighbour of G faces opposite direction( Opposite direction means if one neighbour faces north then other will face south and vice-versa). The one who sit at extreme end faces opposite direction. D faces north and sits immediate left of B. D and B faces same direction. Immediate neighbour of F faces same direction as F ( If F faces north then both neighbour of F will face north and vice-versa).

Q6. How many persons sits between D and E?
(a) One
(b) None
(c) Three
(d) Two
(e) None of these

Q7. Who among the following pair sits at extreme ends ?
(a) H,E
(b) D, H
(c) D, E
(d) G,H
(e) None of these

Q8. Who sits third to the left of D?
(a) B
(b) A
(c) G
(d) C
(e) E

Q9. Who sits immediate right of E?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) No one.
(d) D
(e) B

Q10. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) F
(d) G
(e) H

Solution(6-10):


S6. Ans. (d)
Sol.

S7. Ans. (a)
Sol.

S8. Ans. (e)
Sol.

S9. Ans. (c)
Sol.

S10. Ans. (e)
Sol.

Directions (11-15): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
P, Q, R, S, T, V and W are seven friends. Each of them likes a particular fruit viz. Apple, Banana, Pear, Guava, Orange, Mango and Watermelon and each of them has a favourite city, viz. Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Cochin. The choices of fruit and favourite city of the seven friends are not necessarily in the same order.
Q likes Mango and his favourite city is Chennai. The one whose favourite city is Pune likes Watermelon. T’s favourite city is Kolkata. R likes Guava and his favourite city is not Mumbai. W’s favourite city is Cochin and he does not like either Banana or Pear. The favourite city of the one, who likes Orange is Hyderabad. T does not like Pear. P’s favourite city is neither Pune nor Hyderabad. S does not like Watermelon.

Q11. Who likes Apple?
(a) W
(b) T
(c) V
(d) P
(e) Data inadequate

Q12. Which fruit does P like?
(a) Apple
(b) Orange
(c) Pear
(d) Watermelon
(e) None of these

Q13. Which is R’s favourite city?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Pune
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Delhi
(e) None of these

Q14. Which of the following combinations of Person-Fruit-City is incorrect?
(a) R-Guava-Kolkata
(b) V-Watermelon-Hyderabad
(c) T-Banana-Cochin
(d) S-Guava-Delhi
(e) All are incorrect

Q15. Which is V’s favourite city?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Pune
(c) Mumbai
(d) Data inadequate
(e) None of these

(11-15):


S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. W likes Apple.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. P likes Pear.

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. R’s favourite city is Delhi.

S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. All combinations are incorrect.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. V’s favourite City is Pune.

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Reasoning Questions for Syndicate and Canara Bank PO Exam 2018

Dear Aspirants,

Night Class Reasoning Questions for Syndicate and Canara Bank PO Exam 2018

Reasoning Ability is an onerous section. With the increasing complexity of questions, it becomes hard for one to give it the cold shoulder. The only way to make the grade in this particular section in the forthcoming banking exams is to practice continuously with all your heart and soul. And, to let you practice with the best of the latest pattern questions, here is the Adda247 Night Reasoning Quiz based on the exact same pattern of questions that are being asked in the exams.

Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight men sitting around a circular table. Four of them are facing towards the centre and four of them are facing away from the centre. All of them like a different actress, viz. W, L, O, N, Y, M, Z and T, but not necessarily in the same order.
E faces towards the centre and likes W. Both the immediate neighbours of E face away from the centre and like O and N. D faces away from the centre. Both the immediate neighbours of D face towards the centre. E sits third to the right of F, who likes Y and faces away from the centre. C sits third to the left of F. The one who likes O sits opposite to F. The one who likes L is not the immediate neighbour of F and faces away from the centre. A sits second to the left of C . A does not like Z or T. The one who likes Z sits between H and F. B faces away from the centre and does not like L.

Q1. Who among the following sits third to the right of G?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) F

Q2. Which of the following combinations is true?
(a) A – Y
(b) B – N
(c) G – Z
(d) F – O
(e) None of these

Q3. If all the people are made to sit in alphabetical order, in clockwise direction, starting from A, the position of who amongst the following remains at the same position? (excluding A)
(a) D
(b) E
(c) G
(d) H
(e) None of these

Q4. Who among the following likes M?
(a) H
(b) A
(c) C
(d) D
(e) None of these

Q5. Which of the following statements is true about H?
(a) He sits second to the left of F.
(b) He sits third to the left of B.
(c) He likes either L or O
(d) G and F are his immediate neighbours.
(e) His neighbours like W and Z.

Solution(1-5):


S1. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol.

Directions (6-10): These questions are based on the following informations.

‘harder makes us evil’ is written as- 8S 13N 2F 4V
‘nature is best pill’ is written as- 6V 2R 2Y 16K
‘comfort lead to relapse’ is written as- 3X 12O 2L 7V

Q6. What can be the code for ‘comfortable ’?
(a) 5V
(b) 12O
(c) 5A
(d) 11V
(e)Can’t be determined

Q7. ‘8V’ can be the code of which of the following word?
(a) renounce
(b) Goov
(c) Ghost
(d) Gordona
(e)None of these

Q8. What is the code for ‘Bed Rock’?
(a) 2F I18
(b) 2G R9
(c) 2F R18
(d) 2M I18
(e)None of these

Q9. According to the given pattern, what is the code for ‘Bunny’?
(a) 5V
(b) 5B
(c) 5Y
(d) 16V
(e) None of these

Q10. According to the following pattern, what is the correct letter for code ‘pure devil’?
(a) 4W 4V
(b) 4W 2G
(c) 4W H8
(d) 5V 2F
(e)None of these

Solution(6-10):
Words are coded as per following rules:
i. If the first or last letter of the word is a vowel, then number in the code represents the total number of alphabets in that word. On the other hand that particular vowel, which is either the first or last letter of the word is coded as:
A-Z, B-Y, C-X, D-W, E-V, F-U, G-T, H-S, I-R, J-Q, L-O, M-N
For Example: US- 2F
ii. If the first and the last letter of the word are both consonants, then number in the code represents the ranking of the first alphabet of the word in the alphabetical series, while the alphabet of the code also represent the opposite of the first alphabet of the word coded as:
 A-Z, B-Y, C-X, D-W, E-V, F-U, G-T, H-S, I-R, J-Q, L-O, M-N
For Example: makes : 13N

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol.  

S7. Ans.(a)
Sol.  

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. 

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol.  

S10. Ans.(a)
Sol.  

Directions (11-15): In each of the question below are given four statements followed by four Conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Q11. Statements:
Some Taps are Wells.
All Wells are Tubes.
Some Tubes are Drinks.
All Falls are Drinks.
Conclusions:
I. Some Taps are not Drinks.
II. At least some Falls are Tubes.
III. Some Tubes are Taps.
IV. All Drinks being Falls is a possibility.
(a) None follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) II and III follow
(d) III and IV follow
(e) None of these

Q12. Statements:
All fibres are fabrics.
All fabrics are silks.
Some silks are dark.
All dark are jet.
Conclusions:
I. All jet are fabrics.
II. At least some silks are jet.
III. All fabrics are not fibres.
IV. All fibres being silks is not a possibility.
(a) Only II follows
(b) II and IV follow
(c) III and IV follow
(d) I and III follow
(e) None of these

Q13. Statements:
Some water are coco.
Some cocos are teas.
All teas are caffine.
No caffine are green.
Conclusions:
I. All caffine are water
II. Some teas are definitely greens.
III. At least some water are teas.
IV. No green is a tea.
(a) None follows
(b) Only I follows
(c) Either II or IV follows
(d) Only IV follows
(e) None of these

Q14. Statements:
Some nicotines are navys.
All navys are blue.
All blues are fish.
All fishs are box.
Conclusions:
I. At least some navys are box.
II. All fishs are nicotines.
III. All box are not blue.
IV. All navys being fish is not a possibility.
(a) Only IV follows
(b) Either II or III follows
(c) Only III follows
(d) Only I follows
(e) None of these

Q15. Statements:
All plus are minus.
All control are minus.
All outs are minus.
Some outs are control.
Conclusions:
I. Some outs are plus.
II. Only minus is control.
III. All minus are not outs.
IV. Some control being plus is a possibility.
(a) None follows
(b) Only I follows
(c) Only II follows
(d) II and IV follow
(e) None of these

Solution(11-15):

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol.



S12. Ans.(a)
Sol.



S13. Ans.(d)
Sol.



S14. Ans.(d)
Sol.



S15. Ans.(d)
Sol.

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English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018

Dear Aspirants,

English Questions For SBI Clerk Prelims 2018 (Phrase Fillers)


This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

35 Days Study Plan For SBI Clerk- Day 5

Directions (1-15): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

The hope that private cryptocurrencies would become mainstream money suffered a setback last week. In his Budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for the first time explicitly said that cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin are not legal forms of money in India and that the government would take steps to eliminate _____1______  use. Mr. Jaitley is not the only politician worldwide to consider cryptocurrencies a ___2____  to the status quo. Under the guise of protecting investors, governments in China and South Korea recently took steps to suppress the use of cryptocurrencies, thus adding to the extreme volatility of their price moves. Why are governments so keen to destroy private cryptocurrencies?

The reason is that these currencies _____3_____ a significant threat to the massive economic power that national currencies, such as the rupee and dollar, provide their governments. Today every country’s government has a legal monopoly over the ___4____  of the currency that its people use. This means that no entity other than the government _____5______ create and sell currencies. The very point of legal tender laws is to ban anything other than the currency issued by the government from being used as a ____6_____  of exchange.

Such government control over money, however, offers politicians enormous benefits. For example, a politician wanting to fund populist programmes can gather the funds he ____7_____ by creating money out of thin air with the help of the central bank. This will _____8______  lead to price inflation that affects the common man, but it at least saves the politician from having to impose higher taxes that could affect his popularity. In this scenario, the rise of cryptocurrencies offers ordinary people the rare opportunity to ____9___  among multiple currencies in the ______10____ . In fact, in a currency market free from government __11_____ , any private entity would be free to issue its own currency with the hope that it would soon become a hit with customers.

While this could be beneficial to citizens, who could choose between currencies, it erodes governments’ monopoly control over money. In the presence of alternative currencies, for instance, people may partially give up using national currencies issued by governments, as elaborated by Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek in Denationalisation of Money. Instead, they might opt to use private cryptocurrencies that offer more stable or ____12_______ power than, say, the rupee. It is thus little wonder that governments have banned or otherwise ___13_______  bitcoin and other private currency systems.

Nevertheless, until now, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have failed to show ____14______  of value stability owing to extreme price fluctuations. This is partly because they have only gained acceptance as a speculative asset rather than as a medium of exchange. In a competitive marketplace, however, such currencies are likely to be ousted eventually by competing currencies that better _____15_____  the tastes of buyers.

Q1.
(a)therefore
(b)their
(c)its
(d)having to
(e)there

Q2.
(a)danger
(b)stagnant
(c)call
(d)remark
(e)preceding

Q3.
(a)outsource
(b)protect
(c)pose
(d)gave
(e)determine

Q4.
(a)maintenance
(b)distributed
(c)printing
(d)issuance
(e)collection

Q5.
(a)might
(b)may
(c)need to be
(d)will have
(e)is

Q6.
(a)medias
(b)medium
(c)review
(d)mode to
(e)barrier

Q7.
(a)craved
(b)desirable
(c)requires
(d)has been drawn
(e)depend upon

Q8.
(a)ultimately is
(b)someday should
(c)finally
(d)eventually
(e)yet

Q9.
(a)create
(b)choose
(c)acceptance
(d)judge
(e)find

Q10.
(a)program
(b)policies
(c)scenario
(d)marketplace
(e)monopoly

Q11.
(a)interrupted
(b)mediated
(c)aid
(d)arbitrated
(e)intervention

Q12.
(a)scattering
(b)purchasing
(c)procured
(d)forfeit
(e)acquired

Q13.
(a)undermined
(b)cripple
(c)strengthen
(d)negotiating
(e)terminated

Q14.
(a)realistic
(b)increment
(c)stagnation
(d)attenuated
(e)signs

Q15.
(a)promoting
(b)erroneous
(c)mollifying
(d)satisfy
(e)trenching

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol.

S4. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol.

S11. Ans.(e)
Sol.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol.

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol.

S14. Ans.(e)
Sol.

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol.

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Current Affairs Questions for Canara Bank PO Exam 2018: 6th Feb 2018

Dear Aspirants,


Current Affairs Quiz Based on The Hindu: 6th Feb

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Mr Arun Jaitley launched India’s first sentiment index for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) named ___________ developed jointly by CRISIL & SIDBI.
(a) CriDex
(b) SidEx
(c) CriSidEx
(d) Mdex
(e) None of the given options is true

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Mr Arun Jaitley launched CriSidEx , India’s first sentiment index for micro and small enterprises ( MSEs) developed jointly by CRISIL & SIDBI.

Q2. For 2016-2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is ____________.
(a) Yes You Can, We Can
(b) Say No to Cancer
(c) Cancer- Lets Eliminate it
(d) We Can, I can
(e) None of the given options is true

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The World Cancer Day is observed on 4th February every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention. The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020. For 2016-2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is ‘We Can. I can.’

Q3. In which of the following city, the First ever International Kala Mela was inaugurated by the Vice President of India?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Pune
(d) Mumbai
(e) Chandigarh

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. The First ever International Kala Mela was inaugurated by the Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi. The International Kala Mela has been organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi in partnership with IGNCA of the Ministry of Culture. More than 800 artists from across the world took part in the Festival.

Q4. India Open is a badminton event held annually at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. In women's singles P V Sindhu was defeated by Beiwen Zhang. Beiwen Zhang belongs to which country?
(a) America
(b) Indonesia
(c) China
(d) Japan
(e) South Korea

S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. India Open is a badminton event held annually at the Siri Fort Sports Complex, New Delhi. In women's singles Defending champion P V Sindhu was defeated by American Beiwen Zhang to finish runner-up at the India Open Super 500 tournament.

Q5. Name the Cyprus President who has won re-election for a second term.
(a) Demetris Christofias
(b) Tassos Papadopoulos
(c) Glafcos Clerides
(d) Nicos Anastasiades
(e) Spyros Kyprianou

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has won re-election for a second term. The official final result after a second-round run-off put the conservative incumbent on 55.99% of the vote, ahead of Communist-backed Stavros Malas on 44%.

Q6. Which of the following state government has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat
(e) Karnataka

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Maharashtra government has approved Ghodazari in Chandrapur district as a new wildlife sanctuary in the state. The decision was taken at the 13th meeting of the Maharashtra State Board for Wildlife, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Q7. Which among the following Asian country has recently (4 February) celebrated its 70th Independence Day?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bhutan
(d) Nepal
(e) Pakistan

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sri Lanka celebrated the 70th Independence Day in a grand ceremony at the Galle Face Green in Colombo. The theme of the ceremony was "One Nation".

Q8. The book penned down by PM Narendra Modi named ___________ was launched to reach out to the students across the country ahead of their exams.
(a) Exam Warriors
(b) Desh K Bacche
(c) Exam Yoddha
(d) Safal Pariksha
(e) Taiyariyan

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. The book penned down by PM Narendra Modi named 'Exam Warriors' was launched to reach out to the students across the country ahead of their exams. The book was released by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Q9. In India Open badminton series 2018, name the player from China who was the winner in Men's Singles category.
(a) Guo Zhendong
(b) Chai Biao
(c) Du Pengyu
(d) Shi Yuqi
(e) Hong Wei

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. In India Open badminton series 2018, Shi Yuqi from China was the winner in Men's Singles category.

Q10. The World Cancer Day is observed on ____________ every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention.
(a) 6 February
(b) 8 February
(c) 10 February
(d) 2 February
(e) 4 February

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. The World Cancer Day is observed on 4th February every year to raise awareness about cancer, its treatment and to encourage methods of its prevention. The primary goal of the day is to reduce the illness and related deaths by 2020. For 2016-2018, the theme for observing World Cancer Day is ‘We Can. I can.’

Q11. The President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid appointed ____________ as the new Chief Justice of the country.
(a) Syed Mahmud Hossain
(b) Surendra Kumar Sinha
(c) Badrul Haider Chowdhury
(d) Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem
(e) Mustafa Kamal

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The President of Bangladesh, Abdul Hamid appointed Syed Mahmud Hossain as the new Chief Justice of the country.

Q12. The Forbes has recently released the "India 30 Under 30 list". Which among the following sports Person is not among them?
(a) Jasprit Bumrah
(b) Jitu Rai
(c) Harmanpreet Kaur
(d) Savita Punia
(e) Heena Sidhu

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Harmanpreet Kaur as well India women’s hockey team goalkeeper Savita Punia and shooter Heena Sidhu are among Forbes India 30 Under 30 list.

Q13. Name the country that has recently launched the world’s smallest rocket with the ability to put a tiny satellite into orbit.
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Japan
(e) Netherlands

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the world’s smallest rocket with the ability to put a tiny satellite into orbit. The rocket lifted off from the Uchinoura Space Center.

Q14. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a project agreement with the World Bank for JMVP on river Ganga. JMVP stands for _____________.
(a) Jaliya Marg Vaibhav Project
(b) Jal Market Vikas Project
(c) Jal Marg Vikas Project
(d) Jal Marg Vaibhav Project
(e) Jal Marg Vishal Project

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has signed a project agreement with the World Bank for Jal Marg Vikas Project on river Ganga. The World Bank entered into a USD 375 million loan agreement with the Department of Economic Affairs, Union Ministry of Finance for Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP).

Q15. What is the Capital city of Cyprus?
(a) Belmopan
(b) Dublin
(c) Port Louis
(d) Nicosia
(e) Abuja

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Nicosia is the Capital of Cyprus and its Currency is Euro.

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Current Affairs 06th February 2018: Daily GK Update

Current Affairs 06th February 2018: Daily GK Update

Dear Aspirants,

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is the Daily GK Update to get you acquainted with the top events that made the headlines today!!

Current Affairs 06th February 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. EAM Sushma Swaraj Embarked on 3-day Visit to Saudi Arabia


i. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has left for her first official visit to Saudi Arabia. During the three-day visit, Mrs Swaraj will meet with the Saudi leadership to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.
ii. She will also participate in the inauguration of the prestigious National Heritage and Culture Festival ‘Janadriyah’. India is the guest of honour country at the fest.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Saudi Arabia Capital- Riyadh, Currency- Saudi Riyal.

2. India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-I Missile


i. India successfully test-fired the indigenously developed short-range nuclear capable Agni-I ballistic missile. The missile was fired from the Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast.
ii. The test was conducted by the Strategic Force Command of the Indian Army. The range of Missile is 700 km. It was 18th version of Agni-I.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The missile was inducted into service in 2004.
It is the surface-to-surface single-stage missile.
The 15-metre-long Agni-I weighing 12 tonnes can carry payloads up to 1,000 kg.

3. Assam Government, Ola Sign MoU for River Taxi Service


i. Cab-hailing startup Ola and the Government of Assam have signed an MoU to pilot an app-based river taxi service in Guwahati. The river taxis will be machine-operated boats and users will be able to book the rides through Ola's app.
ii. It'll bring commute time down to 2-5 minutes from 45 minutes by road. This MoU was signed during the Global Investors Summit: Advantage Assam.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Assam CM- Sarbanand Sonowal, Governor- Jagdish Mukhi.

4. Mumbai Airport Becomes World’s Busiest Single-Runway Airport


i. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport of Mumbai sets record with 980 flights in 24 hours or almost one flight every minute.
ii. With this, the Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International airport bettered its own feat of 974 flights in 24 hours, recorded in December 2017. While Gatwick, the U.K.’s second-largest airport, remains the most efficient single-runway airport in the world.


5. UP Government in Association with UNICEF Launches DASTAK Campaign


i. Uttar Pradesh State government in association with UNICEF has launched massive door to door campaign DASTAK to eradicate deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanise Encephalitis (JE) disease in the state.
ii. The war cry of DASTAK is 'Darwaja Khatkhatao, AES aur JE ko bhagao'. In DASTAK campaign, whole state machinery with the help of UNICEF will now literally go door to door in 38 JES and AE affected districts which mostly fall in the Tarai region.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The United Nations International Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) is a UN program headquartered in New York City, the USA.
Henrietta H. Fore is the Executive Director of UNICEF.

6. Commerce Minister Kicks off Consultations on the New Industrial Policy


i. Commerce and Industries Minister Mr Suresh Prabhu set off a series of nation-wide consultations with the industry on the proposed new Industrial Policy. The first consultation was held at Guwahati in February 2018.
ii. The event, organized by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) in partnership with Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), was attended by more than 120 industrialists from the North East in addition to government officials from the North Eastern States.


International

7. Sweden Commits Record $370m of Aid to UN World Food Programme


i. Sweden and the United Nations World Food Programme signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement committing an unprecedented $370 million dollars to WFP over the next four years.
ii. The contribution for the period 2018-2021 is the biggest ever made by a donor within a WFP Strategic Partnership Agreement.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Sweden Capital- Stockholm, Currency- Swedish krona.


8. Maldives Crisis- Government Declares State of Emergency


i. The Maldives president, Abdulla Yameen, has declared a state of emergency in the country as heavily armed troops stormed the country’s top court and a former president Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed was arrested in a deepening political crisis.
ii. The former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed urged India to "act swiftly" to help in resolving the ongoing political crisis in the island nation.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Maldives Capital- Male, Currency- Maldivian rufiyaa.

Appointments

9. Jerome H Powell Sworn in as 16th Chairman of Federal Reserve


i. Jerome H Powell was sworn in as the 16th Chairman of the Federal Reserve for a four-year term. Mr Powell has succeeded Janet Yellen, the first woman to lead the US central bank in its 100-year history.
ii. Powell was nominated for the post in November 2017 by President Donald Trump. The oath was administered by Vice Chairman Randal K. Quarles in the Board Room.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The Federal Reserve System is the central banking system of the United States.
It was created on December 23, 1913.

Sports

10. Shubhankar Sharma Becomes Best Indian Golfer in the World


i. Shubhankar Sharma has emerged as the best Indian golfer in the world, grabbing the 72nd position in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR). He has won the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
ii. Sharma has enjoyed a golden run over the past few months on the international stage, clinching his first European Tour win at the Joburg Open.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Dustin Johnson from the USA is currently the World Number 1 in Official World Golf Ranking.

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Current Affairs Questions for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018: 25th Jan 2018

Dear Aspirants,




Current Affairs Quiz Based on The Hindu: 25th Jan
The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is a quiz on Current Affairs to let you assess your Current Affairs Knowledge.

Q1. In which of the following city, the Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH has recently laid the  foundation stone of the third Central Research Institute (CRI) under the aegis of CCRH?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Jaipur
(d) Pune
(e) Mumbai

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone  for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be the third CRI under the  aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH).

Q2. Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of __________.
(a) The Netherlands
(b) France
(c) Denmark
(d) Canada
(e) Australia

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada and its capital is Ottawa.

Q3. The NIIF has partnered with DP World and made its first investment to create an investment  platform for ports, terminals, transportation and logistics businesses in India. NIIF stands for  ______________.
(a) National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
(b) National Investment and Insurance Fund
(c) National Insurance and Infrastructure Fund
(d) National Independent and Infrastructure Fund
(e) National Investment and Implemented Fund

S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has made its First investment. NIIF  has partnered with DP World to create an investment platform for ports, terminals,  transportation and logistics businesses in India. NIIF Ltd. is a fund manager that seeks to  create long-term value for domestic and international investors seeking investment in energy,  transportation, housing, water, waste management and other infrastructure-related sectors in  India.

Q4. The Government of India, the Government of _____________ and the World Bank Board signed a  $120 million Loan Agreement which will help increase access to improved water supply services  across the state.
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) Punjab

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank Board signed a  $120 million Loan Agreement which will help increase access to improved water supply services in  peri-urban areas in the State of Uttarakhand.

Q5. Name the Lifter who has recently created a new national record in clean and jerk to win a  gold medal in the 33rd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships.
(a) P. Sailaja
(b) Renu Bala
(c) W. Nandini Devi
(d) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
(e) Rakhi Halder

S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. Lifter Rakhi Halder created a new national record in clean and jerk to a gold medal in the  63kg women’s category in the 33rd Women Senior National Weightlifting Championships, in  Mangaluru, Karnataka.

Q6. According to the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, the 16th  International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial meeting will be held in ______________.
(a) Raipur
(b) Chennai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Mumbai
(e) Pune

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The 16th International Energy Forum (IEF) Ministerial meeting will be held in New Delhi in  April 2018. According to the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, the  meeting will be hosted by Government of India in New Delhi and co-hosted by the Government of  China and South Korea.

Q7. The 7th Asia Steel International Conference will be held in ____________ in February 2018.
(a) Gangtok
(b) Dispur
(c) Jamshedpur
(d) Bhubaneswar
(e) Mumbai

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. The 7th Asia Steel International Conference will be held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha in February  2018. The announcement was made by Tata Steel, in association with the Indian Institute of  Metals. This major conference is held every three years and provides a platform for the exchange  of knowledge on various aspects of the global steel industry.

Q8. Name the company that has recently become the first Indian company to cross the Rs6-lakh  crore mark in market capitalization.
(a) TATA
(b) Reliance Industries Ltd
(c) Mittal Industries
(d) Infosys India
(e) WIPRO

S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL) become the first Indian company to cross the Rs6-lakh crore mark in market capitalisation as its shares touched a 52-week high of Rs 974.5.

Q9. Name the person who has recently taken charge as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
(a) S Somanath
(b) K Sivan
(c) AS Kiran Kumar
(d) Pratap Kumarmangalam
(e) Sukesh Nerula

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) director S Somanath has taken charge as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). It is ISRO's lead centre for launch  vehicles. He has replaced K Sivan who has joined ISRO as Chairman.

Q10. The IBRD is a part of the World bank and an international financial institution that offers  loans to middle-income developing countries. IBRD stands for ______________.
(a) International Bank for Rehabilitation and Development
(b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Deployment
(c) International Bank for Recommendation and Development
(d) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(e) None of the given options is true

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a part of the World bank and an international financial institution that offers loans to middle-income developing countries.

Q11. Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer has passed away recently. She won an honorary National Book Award in ___________.
(a) 2010
(b) 2012
(c) 2014
(d) 2016
(e) 2000

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, has passed away at the age of 88. Le Guin won an honorary National Book Award in 2014.

Q12. Name the lender that has signed an MoU with National Housing Bank for the Rural Housing  Interest Subsidy Scheme (RHISS) of the Ministry of Rural Development.
(a) Indian Overseas Bank
(b) IDFC Bank
(c) Allahabad Bank
(d) Bank of Baroda
(e) Syndicate Bank

S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indian Overseas Bank has signed an MoU with National Housing Bank for the Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Scheme (RHISS) of the Ministry of Rural Development. The aim of the RHISS is to  provide subsidy for housing loans taken by those living in rural areas for construction and  modifications of their dwelling units.

Q13. Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has recently launched the Phase -1 i.e. the  beneficiary module of the Rapid Reporting System (RSS) for SAG Scheme. In SAG, 'A' stands for  ____________.
(a) Abused
(b) Adolescent
(c) Aimful
(d) Apeksha
(e) None of the given option is true

S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Mr Rakesh Srivastava launched  the Phase -1 i.e. the beneficiary module of the Rapid Reporting System (RSS) for the Scheme for  Adolescent Girls (SAG) on the occasion of National Girl Child Day (24th January).

Q14. Which of the following state has recently observed its statehood day (on 24 January)?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Chhattisgarh
(e) Punjab

S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Uttar Pradesh Diwas is observed on 24th of January. The Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was the chief guest of the event (named Lucknow Utsav) organized in Lucknow. The objectives of  the Uttar Pradesh Utsav is to present and promote the rich cultural heritage, literary, artistic  and craftsmanship.

Q15. Who is the present MD and CEO of the National Housing Bank?
(a) Malveyn Rego
(b) Sushil Singh
(c) Sriram Kalyanaraman
(d) Mahesh Kumar Jain
(e) Rana Kapoor

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. MD and CEO of the National Housing Bank is Sriram Kalyanaraman and it Headquarters in New Delhi.

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Current Affairs 25th January 2018: Daily GK Update

Current Affairs 25th January 2018: Daily GK Update

Dear Aspirants,

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is the Daily GK Update to get you acquainted with the top events that made the headlines today!!

Current Affairs 25th January 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. 8th National Voters’ Day- 25th January


i. The Election Commission of India celebrated the 8th National Voters’ Day across the country on 25th January for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process. The National level function was held in New Delhi.
ii. President Ram Nath Kovind gave away awards for best electoral practices to District Collectors, Superintendents of Police and other functionaries involved in election management.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
1st Chief Election Commissioner of Independent India- Sukumar Sen.
21st Chief Election Commissioner of India- Achal Kumar Joti.
Om Prakash Rawat has been appointed as the next (22nd) chief election commissioner (CEC) of India.

2. PM Modi Holds Bilateral Talks with 3 ASEAN Leaders


i. On the eve of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit to celebrate 25 years of India-ASEAN partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had separate bilateral meetings with leaders of three ASEAN nations - Myanmar, Vietnam and Philippines in New Delhi.
ii. The PM first met his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc and held talks with on issues of mutual interest. Next, he met the Philipino President Rodrigo Duterte and covered a wide range of subjects. Myanmar's State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi also met the PM later in the evening.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Myanmar Capital- Naypyidaw.
Vietnam Capital- Hanoi.
Philippines Capital- Manila.

3. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Signs MoU with IL&FS for Construction of Zojila Tunnel


i. An MoU was signed between National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, and M/S IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd for construction of the 14.150  km long,  2-lane bi-directional Zojila Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir.
ii. This would be India’s longest road tunnel and the longest bi-directional tunnel in Asia. The construction of this tunnel will provide all-weather connectivity between Srinagar, Kargil and Leh. The total capital cost of the project is Rs 6808.69 crore. The construction period of the project is seven years.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Minister of Road Transport & Highways- Nitin Gadkari.

4. NSIC Inks Pact with Malaysia’s SME Corporation


i. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) signed an MoU with SME Corporation Malaysia for exchange of information and cooperation in areas such as policies to aid development of small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the two countries.
ii. Besides, three other agreements were also signed between Indian and Malaysian entities to strengthen cooperation among smaller businesses in these countries.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister- Giriraj Singh.

Ranks and Reports


5. India Ranks 177th in Environmental Performance Index


i. India ranks 177 among 180 countries in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2018, according to a biennial report by Yale and Columbia Universities along with the World Economic Forum. India ranked 141 in 2016 report.
ii. The report was released on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Switzerland leads the list, followed by France, Denmark and Malta.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Capital of Switzerland- Bern, Currency- Swiss franc.
The founder and Chairman of WEF- Klaus Schwab.

6. India Ranks 81st On Global Talent Competitiveness Index


i. India has moved up on a global index of talent competitiveness to the 81st position in the report that was released in the first day the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Switzerland has topped the list.
ii. India has improved its position from 92nd in 2017 on the index that measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent. Among BRICS countries, China has topped with 54th position. Among the countries, Switzerland is followed by Singapore and the US.


Banking/Business/Economy News

7. Vodafone, Flipkart Tie up for 4G Smartphones


i. Vodafone India has partnered with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart to provide a range of entry-level smartphones at an effective price of Rs999.
ii. As part of the tie-up, Vodafone has rolled out cash-back offers on the select range of entry-level 4G smartphone models available under Flipkart’s #MyFirst4GSmartphone campaign.


8. Government to Infuse over Rs88 Thousand Crore in 20 PSB


i. The government has announced 88,139 crore rupees capital infusion in 20 public sector banks, PSBs, during the current fiscal ending 31st March to boost lending and revive growth. IDBI Bank will get the most- Rs10,610 crore followed by State Bank of India 8,800 crore rupees.
ii. The 20 banks that will receive the capital infusion during this phase include Bank of India, UCO Bank and Punjab National Bank.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Till now, 11 PSBs have been included under Prompt Corrective Action (PCA).

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Must Do Current Affairs Questions for Syndicate Bank PO 2018

Must Do Current Affairs Questions for Syndicate Bank PO 2018

Dear Readers,

So much is happening around the globe every day that unless you keep yourself abreast of these updates you cannot adjust yourself to deal with the GA section of any exam smoothly and easily. Current Affairs not only play an important role in letting you get through the GA Section of the Bank Exams but the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds of various examinations. So, here are a few must-do General Knowledge questions and answers on current affairs, being provided to you by Bankersadda to help you make your grip stronger on Current Affairs.

Q1. Sukharanjan Sengupta died due to old age-related health problems. He was veteran ____________.
Answer: Journalist

Q2. Name the chief general manager (CGM) in charge of the Reserve Bank of India's financial inclusion and development department who has recently taken over as executive director (ED) in the central bank.
Answer: Uma Shankar

Q3. Name the Musician who was on the top of Forbes’ annual world’s highest-paid musician list shows 2017.
Answer: Diddy

Q4. India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki became India's sixth most valued firm. It has replaced _____________.
Answer: State Bank of India (SBI)

Q5. The two-day long Asean-India Connectivity Summit (AICS) will be held on the theme _____________.
Answer: Powering Digital and Physical Linkages for Asia in the 21st Century

Q6. Electronics and Information Technology Ministry has launched first NIC-CERT, a setup of  National Informatics Centre to prevent and predict cyber attacks on government utilities. Who is the present Electronics and Information Technology Minister of India?
Answer: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Q7. Name the Mountain which is Britain's new highest mountain in Atlantic Territory after new  satellite data revealed the peak was almost 400 metres taller than previously thought.
Answer: Mount Hope

Q8. Pistol aces Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu bagged a bronze each to continue India's medal charge at the Asian Championship 10m Rifle/Pistol in Japan. This is the ________ edition of the  championship.
Answer: 10th

Q9.  The government has recently fixed _____________ as the price of new series of sovereign gold bonds (SGBs).
Answer: Rs 2,890 per gram

Q10. The Finance Minister of India Arun Jaitley holds his 5th Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting  with the leading Economists in ____________.
Answer: New Delhi

Q11. Buddhist monk Dhammapiya has been recently elected as the new secretary general of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). He is from which Indian State?
Answer: Tripura

Q12. To which country, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first loan to reduce its dependence on coal by over 600,000 tonnes annually?
Answer: China

Q13. Name the country that will host the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in June 2018.
Answer: India

Q14. Which state has become the first state in the country to launch free email addresses in Hindi (in Devanagari script) for its residents.
Answer: Rajasthan

Q15. Muscat is the Capital city of _____________.
Answer: Oman

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English Practice Questions For Syndicate and Canara Bank PO 2017

Dear Aspirants,

This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

Directions (1-15): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

Ocean currents are the vertical or horizontal movement of both surface and deep water throughout the world's oceans. Currents normally move in a specific direction and aid significantly in the circulation of the Earth's moisture, the resultant weather, and water pollution.
Oceanic currents are found all over the globe and vary in size, importance, and strength. Some of the more prominent currents include the California and Humboldt Currents in the Pacific, the Gulf Stream and Labrador Current in the Atlantic, and the Indian Monsoon Current in the Indian Ocean. These are just a sampling of the seventeen major surface currents found in the world's oceans.
In addition to their varying size and strength, ocean currents differ in type. They can be either surface or deep water.
Surface currents are those found in the upper 400 meters (1,300 feet) of the ocean and make up about 10% of all the water in the ocean. Surface currents are mostly caused by the wind because it creates friction as it moves over the water. This friction then forces the water to move in a spiral pattern, creating gyres. In the northern hemisphere, gyres move clockwise and in the southern they spin counterclockwise. The speed of surface currents is the greatest closer to the ocean's surface and decreases at about 100 meters (328 ft) below the surface.
Because surface currents travel over long distances, the Coriolis force also plays a role in their movement and deflects them, further aiding in the creation of their circular pattern. Finally, gravity plays a role in the movement of surface currents because the top of the ocean is uneven. Mounds in the water form in areas where the water meets land, where water is warmer, or where two currents converge. Gravity then pushes this water downslope on the mounds and creates currents.
Deep water currents, also called thermohaline circulation, are found below 400 meters and makeup about 90% of the ocean. Like surface currents, gravity plays a role in the creation of deep water currents but these are mainly caused by density differences in the water.
Density differences are a function of temperature and salinity. Warm water holds less salt than cold water so it is less dense and rises toward the surface while cold, salt-laden water sinks. As the warm water rises though, the cold water is forced to rise through up welling and fill the void left by the warm. By contrast, when the cold water rises, it too leaves a void and the rising warm water is then forced, through downwelling, to descend and fill this empty space, creating thermohaline circulation.
Thermohaline circulation is known as the Global Conveyor Belt because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.
Finally, seafloor topography and the shape of the ocean's basins impact both surface and deep water currents as they restrict areas where water can move and "funnel" it into another.

Because ocean currents circulate water worldwide, they have a significant impact on the movement of energy and moisture between the oceans and the atmosphere. As a result, they are important to the world's weather. The Gulf Stream, for example, is a warm current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and moves north toward Europe. Since it is full of warm water, the sea surface temperatures are warm, which keeps places like Europe warmer than other areas at similar latitudes.
The Humboldt Current is another example of a current that affects weather. When this cold current is normally present off the coast of Chile and Peru, it creates extremely productive waters and keeps the coast cool and northern Chile arid. However, when it becomes disrupted, Chile's climate is altered and it is believed that El Nino plays a role in its disturbance.
Like the movement of energy and moisture, debris can also get trapped and moved around the world via currents. This can be man-made which is significant to the formation of trash islands or natural such as iceberg. The Labrador Current, which flows south out of the Arctic Ocean along the coasts of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, is famous for moving icebergs into shipping lanes in the North Atlantic.
Currents plan an important role in navigation as well. In addition to being able to avoid trash and icebergs, knowledge of currents is essential to the reduction of shipping costs and fuel consumption. Today, shipping companies and even sailing races often use currents to reduce time spent at sea.
Finally, ocean currents are important to the distribution of the world's sea life. Many species rely on currents to move them from one location to another whether it is for breeding or just simple movement over large areas.
Today, ocean currents are also gaining significance as a possible form of alternative energy. Because water is dense, it carries an enormous amount of energy that could possibly be captured and converted into a usable form through the use of water turbines. Currently, this is an experimental technology being tested by the United States, Japan, China, and some European Union countries.
Whether ocean currents are used as alternative energy, to reduce shipping costs, or in their nature to state to move species and weather worldwide, they are significant to geographers, meteorologists, and other scientists because they have a tremendous impact on the globe and earth-atmosphere relations.

Q1. The ideas contained in the passage can be best summarized as:
A. (i) Ocean currents (ii) The types and causes of ocean currents (iii) The importance of Ocean currents (iv) Ocean Currents as alternative energy.
B. (i) Ocean currents (ii) Surface currents (iii) Deepwater currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
C. (i) The types and causes of ocean currents (ii) Surface currents (iii) Deepwater currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
D. (i) Surface currents (ii) Deepwater currents (iii) the importance of Ocean currents (iv) Ocean currents as alternative energy.
(a) A and D
(b) A only
(c) B and C
(d) B and D
(e) D only

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. A only. The passage begins with an introduction (first and second paragraph) and analyses the types and causes of the currents (paragraphs 3 to 9), tells us the importance of these currents (paragraphs 10 to 14), and sums by talking about currents as alternative energy (the last two paragraphs). Compare this structure with the other options and you will see that they are wrong or incomplete.

Q2. It can be inferred from the passage that the direction of the movement of the gyres in the two hemispheres is opposite to each other because....
(a) the direction of the wind is in the opposite direction.
(b) the earth rotates on its axis.
(c) the earth is spherical in shape.
(d) the temperature of the oceans in the two hemispheres is different.
(e) the salinity of the oceans in the two hemispheres is different.

S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The surface currents (gyres) are created by the winds. This is all that is stated in the passage; next, the passage states that the direction of the gyres in the two hemispheres is in the opposite direction (clockwise and anticlockwise). Nothing more is said about it. The only reason for the direction to change is the spherical shape of the earth. As we can imagine each hemisphere as an inversion of the other hemisphere, the direction naturally changes.

Q3. According to the passage, which of the following factors affect/s the movement of the surface currents?
A. Deflection due to the force of the earth’s rotation.
B. The temperature of the water.
C. Convergence of currents.
D. Friction of wind over water.
(a) A and D
(b) C and D
(c) B, C and D
(d) A, C and D
(e) All of the above

S3. Ans.(e)
Sol. All the factors are mentioned in the fourth and the fifth paragraphs as influencing the movement of the surface ocean currents. Coriolis is the deflection due to the force of the earth's spin.

Q4. According to the passage, which of the following is/are NOT TRUE about the deep water currents?
A. They hold less salt than surface currents.
B. These deep waters sink into the deep ocean basins at regions where the temperatures are cold enough to cause the density to increase.
C. They move water around the world.
D. Topography and shape of the land restrict their movement.
(a) A only
(b) A and D
(c) B only
(d) A, B, and D
(e) C only

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. Statement A is the opposite of what is stated in the passage. Deep currents make up 90% of the ocean water-hence they hold more salt; their density is higher than surface currents (which are merely 10% of the ocean)-on this count also they hold more salt. Statements B and C are correct. D is incorrect because the passage states the topography of the ocean floor (not land) and the shape of the ocean basins affect them.

Q5. Which of the following can be inferred about the Humboldt Current?
(a) It is caused by "up welling."
(b) It is caused by "down welling."
(c) It is important to the world's weather.
(d) It keeps the South America cool.
(e) It keeps the South America warm.

S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. All that is said in the passage (the data available for the inference) is that Humboldt is a cold current. Earlier in the passage, it is stated that upwelling causes cold water to rise and warm water to go down ("... the cold water is forced to rise through upwelling...". From this data we can safely assume that Humboldt is caused by "upswelling".

Q6. "When this cold current is normally present off the coast of Chile and Peru, it creates extremely productive waters and keeps the coast cool and northern Chile arid." In the context of the passage, the word productive corresponds to which of the following definitions?
(a) Having the power of producing; generative; creative.
(b) Producing readily or abundantly; fertile.
(c) Causing; bringing about.
(d) Producing or tending to produce goods and services having exchange value.
(e) Of or pertaining to the language skills of speaking and writing.

S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Productive waters would mean waters in which marine life would thrive. Hence option (b) which states 'fertile' would best correspond to the meaning required in the context.

Q7. According to the passage, the ocean currents do which of the following?
A. They circulate marine life and weather across the globe.
B. They circulate water worldwide.
C. They circulate water pollution.
D. They help the shipping industry.
(a) A and B
(b) A, B, and C
(c) B, C, and D
(d) All of the above
(e) None of the above

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. All the statements can be found at different parts of the passage. Hence all are correct.

Q8. Thermohaline circulations are found how many meters below?
(a)440
(b)90
(c)328
(d)400
(e)897

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. 400 meters

Q9. Why thermohaline circulation is known as the Global Conveyor Belt?
(a)Many species rely on currents to move them from one location to another
(b)Whether ocean currents are used as alternative energy, to reduce shipping costs, or in their natural to state to move species and weather worldwide
(c)Currents normally move in a specific direction and aid significantly in the circulation of the Earth's moisture, the resultant weather, and water pollution. 
(d)because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.
(e)gravity plays a role in the creation of deep water currents but these are mainly caused by density differences in the water.

S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. because its circulation of warm and cold water acts as a submarine river and moves water throughout the ocean.

Q10. According to the passage, Which of the following sentence given below is false?
(a). The speed of surface currents is the greatest closer to the ocean's surface and decreases at about 100 meters (328 ft) below the surface.
(b)Surface currents found in the upper 400 meters (1,300 feet) of the ocean.
(c)In the northern hemisphere, gyres move clockwise and in the southern they spin counterclockwise
(d)Surface currents make up about 10% of all the water in the ocean.
(e) Gulf Stream is a cold current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and moves north toward Europe

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol.

Q11. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word prominent as used in the passage?
(a)criticized
(b)serious
(c)eminent
(d)promises
(e)undistinguished

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Prominent- important; famous, projecting from something; protuberant.
synonyms-important, well known, leading, eminent, pre-eminent

Q12. Which of the following is most nearly similar in meaning of the word gyres as used in the passage?
(a)hike
(b)whirl
(c)gaffe
(d)weapons
(e)acute

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. gyres -whirl or gyrate.

Q13.Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word mounds as used in the passage?
(a)flip
(b)outlandish
(c)pile
(d)ditch
(e)pluralistic

S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. mounds-a rounded mass projecting above a surface, a large pile or quantity of something.

Q14. Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word welling as used in the passage?
(a)drainage
(b)conclusion
(c)gush
(d)efflux
(e)oozing

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. welling-(of a liquid) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill,(of an emotion) develop and become more intense.
Synonyms- flow, stream, run, rush, gush, course, roll, cascade, flood, surge

Q15. Which of the following is most Opposite in meaning of the word tremendous as used in the passage?
(a)vast
(b)astounding
(c)monumental
(d)miniature
(e)colossal

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. tremendous-very great in amount, scale, or intensity, extremely good or impressive; excellent.
synonyms- very great, huge, enormous, immense, colossal, massive, prodigious, stupendous, monumental, mammoth, vast, gigantic, giant, mighty, epic

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Current Affairs 21st and 22nd January 2018: Daily GK Update

Dear Aspirants,

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is the Daily GK Update to get you acquainted with the top events that made the headlines today!!

Current Affairs 21st and 22nd January 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. PM Modi Leaves for Davos to Attend World Economic Forum


i. Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Davos, Switzerland to attend the 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. He will lead the largest-ever Indian delegation comprising Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu among others.
ii. The theme of the WEF Annual Meeting this year is 'Creating a shared future in a fractured world'. WEF 2018 will also see the largest ever proportion of women leaders including all co-chairs being women this time.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The founder and Chairman of WEF- Klaus Schwab.

2. MEITY Launches Cyber Surakshit Bharat to Strengthen Cybersecurity


i. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), announced the 'Cyber Surakshit Bharat' initiative in association with National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and industry partners.
ii. Cyber Surakshit Bharat will be operated on the three principles of Awareness, Education and Enablement. Cyber Surakshit Bharat is the first public-private partnership of its kind and will leverage the expertise of the IT industry in cybersecurity.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Ravi Shankar Prasad is the present Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology.

3. Sushma Swaraj Inaugurates Puducherry’s 1st POPSK at Karaikal


i. The first Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) of Puducherry was inaugurated by Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Minister for External Affairs at Karaikal.
ii. The POPSK at Karaikal is the 60th POPSK to have become functional since the launch of the scheme in January 2017. It is the first POPSK to become operational in the UT of Puducherry.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Puducherry CM- V. Narayanasamy, Governor- Kiran Bedi.

4. Telangana, Tokyo Body Sign MoU for Municipal Waste Incineration


i. The Telangana government had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Clean Authority of Tokyo in connection with municipal solid waste incineration in Hyderabad.
ii. The two bodies exchanged knowledge in municipal solid waste incineration facilities and make an effort to realize human resource exchanges in view of technical cooperation in the future.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Telangana CM- K Chandrasekhar Rao, Governor- ESL Narasimhan.
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan.

5. India's 1st Garbage Festival Organised in Chhattisgarh


i. The Raipur Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh organised the three-day 'Kachra Mahotsav 2018'. It is India's first Garbage Festival.
ii. The festival aimed to increase awareness, use the waste generated in the city creatively, and to showcase multiple techniques for reusing things that are labelled as garbage.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Chhattisgarh CM- Raman Singh, Governor- Balramji Dass Tandon.


International

6. Malta's Valletta Becomes Europe's Capital of Culture


i. Valletta, the capital of Malta, was officially named European Capital of Culture 2018. Valletta will share the title with Leeuwarden, a city in the Netherlands.
ii. Notably, the 'European Capitals of Culture' initiative aims to highlight the diversity of European culture and to increase the citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Valletta is the smallest capital in the European Union.
It is located in a fortress and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

7. India Ranks 62nd on WEF’s Inclusive Development Index


i. India was ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index of World Economic Forum (WEF). In the report, China is on 26th position and Pakistan is on 47th.
ii. Norway remains the world’s most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again tops the list of emerging economies, according to the report. India was ranked 60th among 79 developing economies in last year survey.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The founder and Chairman of WEF- Klaus Schwab.

Appointments

8. Om Prakash Rawat Appointed New Chief Election Commissioner


i. Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat was appointed as the next chief election commissioner (CEC) of India. Mr Rawat is the 22nd CEC of India. He succeeded Achal Kumar Joti.
ii. The government also appointed former finance secretary Ashok Lawasa as an Election Commissioner. Mr Rawat will take over the office from 23rd January 2018 onwards. Sunil Arora is the other Election Commissioner.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
1st Chief Election Commissioner of Independent India- Sukumar Sen.
21st Chief Election Commissioner of India- Achal Kumar Joti.

9. Anandiben Patel Named New Madhya Pradesh Governor


i. Former Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel has been named as the new governor of Madhya Pradesh.
ii. She will replace Gujarat governor Om Prakash Kohli, who currently holds additional charge of the office of Governor of Madhya Pradesh. Ms Patel became the first woman chief minister of Gujarat.


10. Sudeep Lakhtakia Appointed New DG of National Security Guard


i. Senior IPS officer Sudeep Lakhtakia has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the 'black cats' commando force NSG.
ii. The officer is currently serving as a Special DG in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters New Delhi.  He will take over from incumbent S P Singh.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
The National Security Guard (NSG) was raised as the federal contingency force to counter terrorists and hijack- like incidents in 1984.

Awards

11. 63rd Filmfare Awards 2018: Complete List of Winners


i. Bollywood came together to celebrate the industry's talent at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held in Mumbai. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Karan Johar hosted the show.
ii. Vidya Balan won her career's sixth Filmfare award for her performance in 'Tumhari Sulu'.

Here is the complete list of winners of 63rd Filmfare Awards 2018:

Sl No	Category	Winner
1.	Best Film	'Hindi Medium'
2.	Critics' Award for Best Film	'Newton'
3.	Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)	Vidya Balan for 'Tumhari Sulu'
4.	Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)	Irrfan Khan for 'Hindi Medium'
5.	Critics' Award for Best Actor (Male)	Rajkummar Rao for 'Trapped'
6.	Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female)	Zaira Wasim for 'Secret Superstar'
7.	Best Director	Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'
8.	Best Debut Director	Konkona Sensharma for 'A Death in the Gunj'
9.	Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male)	Rajkummar Rao for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'
10.	Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)	Meher Vij for 'Secret Superstar'
11.	Best Dialogue	Hitesh Kewalya for 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'
12.	Best Screenplay	Shubhashish Bhutiani for 'Mukti Bhavan'
13.	Best Original Story	Amit Masurkar for 'Newton'
14.	Best Actor (Male) in a Short Film	Jackie Shroff for 'Khujli'
15.	Best Actor (Female) in a Short Film	Shefali Shah for 'Juice'
16.	People's Choice Award for Best Short Film	'Anahut'
17.	Best Short Film (Fiction)	'Juice'
18.	Best Short Film (Non Fiction)	'Invisible Wings'
19.	Best Music Album	Pritam for 'Jagga Jasoos'
20.	Best Playback Singer (Male)	Arijit Singh for 'Roke na ruke naina' - 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'

Sports

12. India Defeats Pakistan to Win Blind Cricket World Cup 2018


i. India beat Pakistan by two wickets to win the Blind Cricket World Cup 2018 for the second time after a thrilling match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the UAE.
ii. India conquered the modest target in the 39th over, with two balls to spare and eight wickets lost. For his brilliant all-round performance, Sunil Ramesh was declared the man of the match.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
The inaugural World Cup in 1998 was won by South Africa who defeated Pakistan in New Delhi to become the first blind cricket world champion.

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English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

English Practice Questions For IBPS Clerk Mains 2017

Dear Aspirants,

This section can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in the banking exams. So, instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Here is a quiz being provided by Adda247 to let you practice the best of latest pattern English Questions.

DAY-17 Fillers


Direction (1-15): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space, followed by some choices of words given in options. You have to determine which of these words fits well in all making them meaningful and grammatically correct. Word can be modified according to the tense of the sentence keeping the meaning of root word intact.

Q1.
I.She _______ for several minutes before introducing the main speaker.
II.We had to listen to another one of his long _______ about politics and religion.
III.He encountered many interesting people in his _______ in the country.
(a)Ramble
(b)came
(c)wait
(d)venture
(e)interset

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. Rambled- to go from one subject to another without any clear purpose or direction, to walk or go from one place to another place without a specific goal, purpose, or direction, it is always followed by an adverb or preposition

Q2.
I.The college president was against any _______ with the students.
II.We need a _______ between the townspeople and mayor over the site of the new library.
III.The buyer and seller are continuing _______ on the sale price and repairs to the house.
(a)trend
(b)increasing
(c)talk
(d)follower
(e)negotiation

S2. Ans.(e)
Sol.Negotiation- a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement, an act of negotiating

Q3.
I.There was no hope of _______ the damage—she had to buy a new car.
II.He underwent surgery to _______ a torn ligament in his knee.
III.She _______ an old chest that was coming apart.
(a)find
(b)goal
(c)complete
(d)repair
(e)present

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. Repair- to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition, to correct or improve (something, such as a relationship or reputation)

Q4.
I.She _______from other people as she grew older.
II.Students can _______ from a class anytime until the last week of the semester.
III.The prosecutor _______ her question to the witness.
(a)discussed
(b)withdraw
(c)differ
(d)request
(e)refer

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. withdraw- to take back (something that is spoken, offered, etc.), to stop participating in something

Q5.
I.At least he had the good _______ to admit that he was wrong.
II.I saw a homeless person on the street and thought “there but for the _______ of God go I.
III. The governor fell from _______ after being accused of tax fraud.
(a)ladder
(b)content
(c)grace
(d)improve
(e)percent

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol.Grace- If you fall from grace or experience a fall from grace, you no longer enjoy the success or good reputation that you once had, usually because you have done something wrong.

Q6.
I.She asked them not to talk about the accident in her _______.
II.The Internet service is making its _______ known by doing a lot of advertising.
III.She talked about the growing _______ of women in the construction industry.
(a)absence
(b)reputation
(c)role
(d)presence
(e)decision 

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol.Presence- make your presence felt/heard/known- to make people aware of you by gaining power or influence over them,the area that is close to someone — used to describe being in the same place as someone, the area that is close to someone — used to describe being in the same place as someone

Q7.
I.His voice was _______ audible above the sound of the river.
II._______ 50 percent of the population voted.
III.We _______ spoke the entire time we were in the car.
(a)around
(b)not
(c)barely
(d)really
(e)somehow

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Barely-used to say that someone or something only has a specified small size, age, length, etc,

Q8.
I.She agreed to the terms _______ in the contract.
II.All subscriptions are for one year unless otherwise _______.
III.The instructions do not _______ what kind of screws to use.
(a)refer
(b)say
(c)natural
(d)specify
(e)mentioned

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. specify- to name or mention (someone or something) exactly and clearly: to be specific about (something)

Q9.
I.His fans have gone _______ crazy over his latest CD.
II.That restaurant serves _______ the best food I've ever eaten.
III.Would you like to see a movie tonight?” “_______!
(a)about
(b)absolutely
(c)together
(d)with
(e)most

S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Absolutely- completely or totally, with unlimited power, used in speech as a forceful way of saying “yes” or of expressing agreement

Q10.
I.You can _______ your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.
II.The source of the text has been _______ for centuries.
III.There is a labor _______ between workers and management.
(a)referred
(b)related
(c)give
(d)of
(e)dispute

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. Dispute-a disagreement or argument, to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal

Directions (11-15): The following sentences each contains a blank, indicating that something has been left out of the sentence. Select the answer choice, that, when inserted in the sentence fits the context of the sentence.

Q11. He seems to have taken a great risk, as if things go wrong, they could dent his image and the adulation he has so assiduously created ______  the decades.
(a)since
(b)of
(c)for
(d)over
(e)along

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.

Q12. The challenge for India and China, as the two fastest-growing major economies, is to engage with ___________  and with other willing partner nations, particularly in East Asia and the Pacific region, to maintain openness and embrace globalisation.
(a)one another
(b)together
(c)each other
(d)company
(e)them

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct choice.

Q13. The government’s __________  to increase import duties on a variety of products, including phones and TV sets, is not a good idea.
(a)scene
(b)call
(c)decision
(d)argue
(e)describe

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct choice.

Q14. India needs to quickly frame an appropriate and updated cybersecurity __________ , create adequate infrastructure, and foster closer collaboration between all those involved to ensure a safe cyberspace.
(a)updation
(b)price
(c)agreement
(d)policy
(e)longer

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.

Q15. It is true that the rich and the middle-class control a major share of the ________ resources, which consequently is not available to the poor.
(a)nature
(b)native's
(c)publics
(d)newer
(e)world’s

S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Option E is the correct choice.

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Current Affairs 17th January 2018: Daily GK Update

Current Affairs 17th January 2018: Daily GK Update


Dear Aspirants,

The General Awareness Section of Banking Exams covers numerous sections in it like Banking Awareness, Static GK, and Current Affairs. But the most important thing that you might have noticed is that both the Banking Awareness and Static Awareness questions asked in the General Awareness Section are based on Current Affairs only. The questions on Static and Banking Awareness are related to the countries, events or anything that has been in news for a while. Apart from the GA Section, an excellent knowledge of current news also helps you deal with the PI (Personal Interview) more efficiently so you do not give a mumble jumble answer to the interviewee's simple questions. Here is the Daily GK Update to get you acquainted with the top events that made the headlines today!!

Current Affairs 17th January 2018: Daily GK Update

National News

1. Israeli PM Netanyahu Inaugurate 3rd edition of Geo-Political Conference Raisina Dialogue


i. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurated the 3rd edition of the geo-political conference, 'Raisina Dialogue'. PM Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attended the inaugural session of the three-day event.
ii. This year's topic of Raisina Dialogue is 'Managing Disruptive Transitions - Ideas, Institutions and Idioms.' This is the first time when any foreign head of state has participated in this dialogue.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
Capital of Israel- Jerusalem.
Currency of Israel- Israeli new shekel.

2. BBIN Pact: India, Bangladesh, Nepal Okays Vehicle Movement Procedure


i. Bangladesh, India and Nepal have given nod to operating procedures for movement of passenger vehicles in the sub-region under Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) motor vehicles agreement.
ii. For seamless flow of passenger and cargo traffic in the region, BBIN motor vehicles agreement (MVA) was signed by the transport ministers of the BBIN countries in Thimphu, Bhutan in June 2015.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
Nitin Jairam Gadkari is the Minister of Road Transport and Highways.

3. 65th Meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) Held in New Delhi


i. The 65th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) was held under the chairmanship of Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar. The meeting' agenda was focused on issues related to school education and literacy.
ii. At the meeting the National Assessment Survey (NAS) District-wise report card was released. The meeting was attended by Education Ministers of 20 States, representatives of 28 States and Union Territories.

4. Punjab Inks MoU with IOC to Set up Biogas, Bio-CNG Plants


i. The Punjab government signed an MoU with the Indian Oil Corporation to set up bio-gas and bio-CNG plants in the state. The pact is part of the state's concerted efforts to find sustainable solutions to paddy straw burning, which has emerged as a major environmental concern.
ii. The MoU with IOC was signed by Punjab Bureau of Industrial Promotion (PBIP) and Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) in the presence of Chief Minister Amarinder Singh.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
V.P. Singh Badnore is the present Governor of Punjab.

5. Ministry of Petroleum Launches Saksham 2018 Campaign


i. Saksham (Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav) is an annual flagship event of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India.
ii. The event focuses on the active involvement of the Oil & Gas PSUs along with other stakeholders like State Governments, for creating focused attention on fuel conservation through people-centric activities.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
Dharmendra Pradhan is the present Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

6. IWDRI-2018 Concluded Successfully in New Delhi


i. The two-day International Workshop on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (IWDRI) successfully concluded in New Delhi. It had set the stage for taking the dialogue on resilient infrastructure forward at the global level.
ii. The Workshop was organised by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) jointly with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). MoS (Home) Shri Kiren Rijiju delivered the Valedictory Address. The workshop was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam-
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman- India's fifteenth Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.

7. Sanjay Manjrekar Launches Autobiography, Titled ‘Imperfect’


i. Sanjay Manjrekar launched his autobiography named ‘Imperfect’, in Mumbai. The book ‘Imperfect’ was released by Dilip Vengsarkar, Sanjay Manjrekar’s first international captain.
ii. The book was published by Harper Collins. Sanjay Manjrekar has played 37 Test matches. His first test appearance was in the Delhi Test against the West Indies.



8. Centre Sanctions Projects over Rs. 10,000 cr in North East for Better Network Connectivity


i. The Centre has sanctioned projects over 10,000 crore rupees in the North East for better network connectivity. 2 MoUs have been signed to cover the uncovered areas in the North East including Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
ii. Telecommunication Minister Manoj Sinha has been given to upgrade the network connection in border areas.


International News

9. India, Sri Lanka Sign 4 Agreements for Collaboration in ICT Sector


i. India and Sri Lanka signed four agreements for collaboration in the Information and communication technology (ICT) sector, setting up of an e-office system and connecting of National Knowledge Network (NKN) for collaboration among universities and academics.
ii. With the move, Sri Lanka has become the first country to be connected to India’s NKN through a Gigabyte optical fibre network. The MoU for cooperation was signed by Union minister for Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad with his Sri Lankan counterpart, during his visit to Colombo.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for IBPS Clerk Mains 2017 Exam-
Sri Lankan Prime Minister- Ranil Wickremesinghe, President- Maithripala Sirisena.
Currency of Sri Lanka- Sri Lankan rupee.

Appointments

10. Vijay Kumar Appointed MD & CEO of NCDEX


i. Market regulator SEBI has approved the appointment of Vijay Kumar as Managing Director and CEO of the country’s largest agri-commodity bourse NCDEX.
ii. Mr Kumar is a former chief business officer at NCDEX. The exchange's selection committee had picked his name for the MD and CEO's post from a list of 11 candidates.

Static/Current Takeaways Important for Canara Bank PO 2018 Exam-
NCDEX was established in 2003.
Business News

11. TCS bags over $690 million deal from M&G Prudential


i. India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed an over GBP 500 million (USD 690 million) deal with M&G Prudential, the UK and European savings and investments business of Prudential plc.
ii. Under the contract, TCS will digitally transform M&G Prudential’s business and deliver enhanced service for its UK savings and retirement customers. “The value of this agreement exceeds GBP 500 million (USD 690 million) over 10 years and covers the support of over 4 million customer policies.


Awards

12. Actor Sudhir Dalvi Gets Janakavi P Sawlaram Award


i. Actor Sudhir Dalvi was honoured with the Janakavi P Sawlaram award at a function held in Mumbai. The award is jointly given by the Thane Municipal Corporation and the Janakavi P Savlaram Kala Samiti.
ii. Well-known dancer Jaishree T was bestowed with the Ganga Jamuna award, which is instituted in memory of a popular song written by Sawlaram. Mr Dalvi featured on the famous TV show "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" and other Hindi serials.



Sports

13. Ronaldinho Confirms His Retirement from Football


i. Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho has formally confirmed his retirement from football, more than two years since his last appearance as a professional report in Brazil. The 37-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star, a key member of the Brazil side which won the World Cup in 2002, last played in 2015 during a brief stint with Fluminense.
ii. He spent five years with Barcelona between 2003 and 2008, helping the Catalans win the Champions League in 2006, after being awarded the Ballon D’Or in 2005.



Obituaries

14. Former Union Minister Raghunath Jha Passes Away


i. Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Union Minister Raghunath Jha passed away in Delhi. Raghunath Jha was Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise in the UPA government led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
ii. He was elected Member of Parliament twice from Gopalgunj and Bettiah Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar and was also the six-time legislator from Sheohar Assembly constituency of the State.

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