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ECONOMY NEWS
AGREEMENTS (INDIA/WORLD)
S. No What is the MoU/Agreement? Signed by/Between Other Point
BETWEEN INDIA & OTHER COUNTRY/ORGANIZATION
1. Landmark deal for the construction of a 1,320 Bangladesh & India Bangladesh-India Friendship Power
megawatt, Rampal Power Plant at Bangladesh's Company (Pvt) Limited (BIFPCL)
southwestern Rampal near the Sundarbans. inked deal with Bharat Heavy
Electrical Limited (BHEL)
2. Revise tax treaty under which capital gains tax will India & Cyprus
be levied on the sale of shares of investments
made after April 1, 2017.
3. MoU in the field of Rural Development & Poverty India & Mauritius
Alleviation.
4. MoU on Drug demand reduction & prevention of India & Mozambique
illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs.
5. MoU for import of pulses either through the India & Mozambique
private channels or Govt.-to-Govt. (G2G) sales
6. MoU in the field of Traditional Systems of India & Tanzania
Medicine & Homeopathy.
7. India & Mozambique have signed three PM Modi & Filipe Nyusi,
agreements in the area of drug trafficking (1st), President of Mozambique
pulse trading (2nd) & youth affairs & sports (3rd).
8. India & South Africa have signed MoU in four areas a) Information & c) Grassroot innovation in the
of co-operation. communication tech. science & technology
b) tourism sector d) arts & culture.
9. MoU in the fields of skills development & India & Switzerland
vocational & professional education & training.
10. MoU for bilateral cooperation in water resources India & Tanzania
management & development.
AWARDS
S.no Awards Winner
Awards for Literature
1. 2016 PEN Pinter Prize. Canadian poet, novelist Margaret Atwood
2. 51st Jnanpith Award Dr. Raghuveer Chaudhari
3. '2016 The Caine Prize' South African writer Lidudumalingani Mqombothi for his story ‘Memories
we Lost’
4. 2016 PEN Pinter Prize. Canadian poet, novelist Margaret Atwood
5. 2016 International DUBLIN Literary Award Mr. Akhil Sharma for his novel 'family life'.
6. 2016 International DUBLIN Literary Award Mr. Akhil Sharma for his novel 'family life'.
7. Commonwealth Short Story Prize for 2016 Indian author & Social Science professor from India Prashar Kulkarni
COMMITTEES IN NEWS
S.No Committee Headed by
1. Committee to examine the feasibility & desirability of having a new financial year Dr. Shankar Acharya
2. High-level committee to consider increase in minimum support price for pulses & bonus for Arvind Subramanian
farmers.
3. Committee on Decongestion of Traffic in Delhi Rajiv Gauba
4. Selection committee to shortlist candidates for the RBI’s governors post P K Sinha
5. Expert committee to examine the Specific Relief Act, 1963 Anand Desai
6. New committee to swipe towards cashless society Neeraj Kumar Gupta.
7. Committee formed to comprehensively review & give recommendations on the Fiscal NK Singh
Responsibility & Budget Management (FRBM) roadmap for the future.
8. Estimates Committee of Parliament, in its report on Ganga Rejuvenation Murli Manohar Joshi
9. Parliamentary Standing Committee’s report on the Consumer Protection Bill 2015 Divakar Reddy
10. To reform Medical Council of India RM Lodha
11. Govt. Constitutes Committee to Prepare Policy Framework for Taxi Operators Sanjay Mitra
12. Committee On Yoga Education in Universities H R Nagendra
13. Committee constituted to look holistically into the functioning of the censor board Shyam Benegal
14. Committee constituted to inquire into the omission & commission on part of all officers & Parkash Singh
officials of police & civil administration during Jat Quota agitation
15. Committee to probe conspiracy behind violent incidents during Jat agitation. Justice S N Jha
16. Committee to monitor Govt. advertisements in accordance with SC directions B B Tandon
17. Committee to revamp Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Shyam Benegal
NATIONAL NEWS
1. Cabinet approved the revival of defunct Fertilizer Units in country. This is a first of its kind centre in Nigeria set up in
Gorakhpur, Sindri (Jharkhand) & Barauni (Bihar). partnership with their Govt.
2. Cabinet has given approval for Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) 15. Coinciding with PM Narendra Modi's visit to Mozambique,
of Rs. 7290.62 crore for the ongoing 1020 MW India has handed over 30 SUVs to Mozambique. With this
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in India completed the delivery of 4.5 million US dollar
Bhutan. grant assistance as part of supporting the institutions of this
3. The first direct bus service between New Delhi & Nepal's African country.
famous tourist spot Pokhara launched to connect South 16. Commerce & Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will
Asia’s two important cities. lead a delegation of over 110 Indian companies that will
4. The Congress announced the Senior Congress leader Sheila showcase their engineering prowess at a trade fair in
Dikshit name as the CMial candidate by the party for Russia. India is the partner country for 'INNOPROM
upcoming UP Assembly elections. 2016', which is the largest annual international industrial
5. The Govt. allowed companies located in special economic trade fair of Russia.
zones (SEZs) to import solid plastic waste. 17. India has joined the Missile Technology Control Regime
6. Govt. revised the time schedule for making payments (MTCR) as a full member. India's entry into the regime as
under Income Declaration Scheme 2016. As per the its thirty-fifth member will enable India to buy high-end
revised schedule, a minimum amount of 25 percent of missile technology & also enhance its joint ventures with
the tax, surcharge & penalty can be paid by 30th of Russia.
November this year & a further amount of 25 percent by 18. PM Narendra Modi has launched the ‘Smart City Mission’
31st of March next year. involving 83 projects from 20 different cities in the
7. The union Govt. has upwardly revised the financial limits country. Tis was launched at a function held at Pune’s Shiv
of its ministries & departments, empowering ministers Chhatrapati Sports Complex one year after it was announced.
to clear projects worth up to Rs 500 crore up from the 19. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has flagged off a maiden
earlier Rs 150 crore. The Proposal having financial limits train on 81-km railway line between Sonipat & Jind &
of 1000 Cr. rupees & above shall require approval of the stressed on the need to create infrastructure to promote
Union Cabinet/Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs growth & to meet future challenges.
(CCEA). 20. The World Bank Group has signed an agreement with the
8. PM Narendra Modi radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ will International Solar Alliance (ISA), to collaborate on
now also be telecast to Bangladesh. Mann Ki Baat will be increasing solar energy use around the world with the
broadcast in Bangladesh on All India Radio's upcoming goal of mobilising $1 trillion in investments by 2030. The
Bangla language service channel Akashvani Maitree. ISA is a group of 121 countries led by India & is
9. Chhattisgarh CM Dr. Raman Singh inaugurated country's headquartered in India.
first commercial dispute resolution centre & 21. Maharashtra Govt. has accorded minority status to Jews
a commercial court in the state capital. The commercial in the state as per the provisions of the Maharashtra State
court is located in Naya Raipur area of the city. Minorities Commission Act, 2004.
10. Micro, Small, & Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra 22. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has flagged off a new train
unveiled the world’s largest Charkha at Terminal 3 of the service between Danapur & Saharsa in Bihar with an aim
Indira Gandhi International Airport, IGI in New Delhi. to connect every region of the country with the rail network.
11. The Union Cabinet has also approved a National 23. PM Narendra Modi along with Sri Lankan President
Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. The Scheme has an Maithripala Sirisena have inaugurated Duraiappah
outlay of Rs. 10,000 crores with a target of 50 lakh Stadium in Jaffna which was renovated by India.
apprentices to be trained by 2019-20. 24. India & South Korea launched a platform named 'Korea
12. The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has Plus' to promote & facilitate investments.
given its ‘in-principle’ approval for setting up a Major 25. The first timetabled freight train, named ‘Cargo Express’,
port at Enayam near Colachel in Tamil Nadu. from Delhi to Bengaluru was flagged off.
13. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has 26. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, the Minister of State (I/C) for
inaugurated Swami Vivekanand Sabhagar at Kathak Petroleum & Natural Gas will represent India at the St
Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to be
14. India has set up an apparel training centre in Nigeria to held in Russia.
support textiles industry of the west African
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. Peru’s Govt. has declared a health emergency in 11 2. The Panama Canal is a man-made 48-mile (77 km)
states in the north & eastern jungle regions due to an waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean
expanding outbreak of the Zika virus. with the Pacific Ocean, has reopened for bigger business.
3. China has hoisted the final piece into position on what
will be the world’s largest radio telescope. The Five
STATE IN NEWS
Rajasthan in News Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to
introduce minimum wages for part-time workers.
OBITUARIES (NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL)
S.No Person Died Profession/Famous In?
Politician (National-International)
1. Michel Rocard died Former French PM
2. Romesh Chandra Veteran communist leader & former World Peace Council president
3. Rajendra Dadu Madhya Pradesh, ruling BJP MLA
4. T S John Former Kerala Assembly Speaker
5. Anjan Dutta Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President
6. MP K Anirudhan CPI(M) veteran & former MLA
7. SM Seenivel MLA of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
8. KC Mathew Veteran communist leader
9. BJP leader Rudra Madhab Ray Former Lok Sabha MP from Odisha
10. Balraj Madhok Former Jana Sangh Chief
11. Praveen Rashtrapal Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat
12. Romesh Sharma Former JandK Minister
13. Banharn Silpa-archa Thailand former PM
14. C Silvera Former Member of Parliament
Singer/Musician(National-International)
15. Om Prakash Sonik Veteran music director
16. Amber Gurung Renowned Nepali musician, & composer
17. Amjad Sabri Renowned Qawwal
18. Diwaliben Bhil Veteran Gujarati folk singer
19. Merle Haggard American country music legend
20. Prince Rogers Nelson Music legend
Actor/Director/Producer(National-International)
1. Michael Cimino US Oscar-winning director
2. Noel Neill First actress to play Serman’s love interest
3. Abbas Kiarostami Iranian director
4. Kavalam Narayana Panicker Veteran Malayalam theatre artist & poet
5. Ann Morgan Guilbert Famous Television actress
6. Achyut Lahkar Veteran theatre actor
7. Sulabha Deshpande Eminent actress & theatre personality
8. Manohar Aich India's first Mr Universe
9. Manimala Devi Veteran Odia actress
10. Bud Spencer Italian actor & filmmaker
11. Mr. Burt Kwouk Actor, Pink Panther films
12. Suresh Chatwal Veteran film & television actor
13. William Schallert US actor
Author/Journalist/Activist(National-International)
1. Alvin Toffler Famous author of Future Shock
2. R C Dhere Recipient of the Sahitya Academy Award
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3. Elie Wiesel A Holocaust survivor & author
4. William H McNeill The scholar
5. Guda Anjaiah Noted Telangana poet & lyricist
6. Jeppiaar Renowned Educationalist
7. Mudrarakshasa Distinguished Hindi writer, activist, thinker & cultural personality
8. Inder Malhotra Veteran journalist
9. KK Katyal Veteran journalist
10. KG Subramanyan Renowned sculptor & painter
11. R G Jadhav Noted Marathi critic & litterateur
Sportsmen/Sportswomen(National-International)
1. Amal Dutta Former India international football player& coach
2. Kapil Seth Former Madhya Pradesh cricketer
3. Donald Carr Former captain of England Cricket team
4. Gordie Howe Canada's Ice-hockey icon
5. Kimbo Slice American mixed martial arts. His real name was Kevin Ferguson.
6. Victor Korchnoi Chess grandmaster
7. Cesare Maldini Former AC Milan player
8. Bernardo Ribeiro Brazilian footballer
9. Tony Cozier West Indies cricket writer, commentator & journalist
10. Deepak Shodhan Former Test cricketer
Others(National-International)
1. Abdul Sattar Edhi Noted Pakistani philanthropist, social activist & humanitarian
2. Xerxes Sapur Desai Founder of India's largest watchmaker company 'Titan Co Ltd'
3. Isak Chishi Swu Chairman of Naga National Council (NNC)
4. KG Subramanyan Renowned sculptor & painter
5. Mr. M.S. Krishna Bhat Former Chairman of Karnataka Bank
6. andre Brahic The discoverer of Neptune's rings
7. Guru Hardev Singh Head of Sant Nirankari Mission
8. 'Nihal Bitla' India progeria campaigner
9. V T Thomas Kerala cartoonist
10. William Bill Campbell Silicon Valley coach & mentor
11. Satyanand Munjal Cofounder of Hero Cycles gro
The Making of India: The Untold Kartar Lalvani Endurance: My Year in Space & Our Scott Kelly
Story of British Enterprises Journey to Mars
A Call to Mercy: Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve by Mother Teresa
DEFENCE NEWS
SPORTS NEWS
CRICKET NEWS The former Sri Lankan opener, Sanath Jayasuriya has
Former India captain & Team Director Ravishankar been reappointed as the country’s chief selector.
Jayadritha Shastri resigned from his post as media Australian pacer Clint McKay announced his retirement
representative in ICC’s prestigious Cricket Committee. from international cricket.
Saudi Arabia unanimously elected as the 39th Associate West Indies won the ICC Cricket World T20 Men’s C 2016.
Member of International Cricket Council’s (ICC). In the final clash at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, West Indies
ICC released the official ICC men’s Team Rankings. defeated England by 4 wickets.
Australia remains on top in ICC Test & ODI rankings. New o Player of the match – Marlon Samuels (West Indies)
Zealand topped the ICC T-20 ranking. India held the o Player of the series – Virat Kohli (India)
second position in Test & T-20 & rank 3 in ODI. India's West Indies Women’s won their maiden Women’s Cricket
Ravichandran Ashwin topped the all-rounders list, in World T20 title. In the final clash at Eden Gardens, Kolkata,
batting, Australia's Steve Smith. West Indies defeated reigning champions Australia.
Former Spinner Anil Kumble will be the new coach of o Player of the match Hayley Matthews (WI Women)
Indian Cricket Team. o Player of the series - Stafanie Taylor (WI Women)
India has won the three-match T20 series against England & Nottinghamshire batsman James Taylor
Zimbabwe. Man of the series won by Barinder Sran. announced his retirement at the age of 26 due to ill health.
BCCI suspended & issued show-cause notices to the top Rangana Herath, the veteran Sri Lankan spinner, retired
Goa Cricket Association officials, who were arrested for from T20 & One Day International Cricket.
alleged misappropriation of organization funds. The Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Inzamam-ul-Haq as
International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Sri the new chief selector of the team.
Lanka’s fast bowler Shaminda Eranga from bowling. The International Cricket Council (ICC) & Emirates
Eden Gardens to host India's 1st pink ball match Airline renewed their deal for an additional seven years.
Sunrisers Hyderabad has defeated Royal Challengers International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Hong
Bangalore (RCB) by 8 runs to clinch the IPL title for the first Kong allrounder Irfan Ahmed from Cricket for 2.5 years.
time at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore. Badminton ace Nandu Natekar became the first non-
England captain Alastair Cook has become the youngest Cricketer to be inducted into the Legends Club founded by
ever batsman to cross 10,000 runs in Test cricket & also the late Cricket Club of India (CCI) president Raj Singh
become the 12th man to join the elite 10,000-run club. Dungarpur.
Rwandan national captain Eric Dusingizimana, has set a International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended the
new Guinness world record by batting out a straight 51 Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) in view of Govt.
hours, the longest individual net session. interference in the board.
Rahul Dravid & Mahela Jayawardena have been Tobago batsman Iraq Thomas created a record by scoring
appointed to the ICC Cricket Committee. 21 ball century in the Tobago Cricket Association’s T20
The ICC lifted the provisional suspension imposed on Sri tournament at Louis D’or.
Lanka wicket-keeper batsman Kusal Perera. Rest of India (ROI) pull off an incredible chase to beat 41
Charlotte Edwards, England’s women cricket team captain, times Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai by four wickets to
announced her international retirement. win the Irani Trophy 2016.
Former England star all-rounder cricketer Matthew
Fleming has been appointed as the next Marylebone FOOTBALL NEWS
Cricket Club (MCC) president. Portugal defeated France 1-0 to win their first ever EURO
Former South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald will join championship at Saint-Denis in Paris.
Australia as their bowling coach for their tour of Sri Lanka. Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu named in
Norwegian club Stabaek FC's squad for their Europa
ISRO IN NEWS
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched OTHER SCI-TECH. NEWS
a record 20 satellites in a single mission from the Satish Defence Communication Network (DCN), India's first
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. integrated defence communication network was
ISRO Scientists made world’s lightest material ‘Silica launched, enabling the army, air force, navy & the Special
Aerogel’ to keep soldiers warm in Siachen. It is called Forces Command to share situational awareness for a
‘silica aerogel’ or ‘blue air’ or ‘frozen smoke’. faster decision-making process. It is built by HCL.
ISRO launched India’s seventh navigation satellite of the China, a communist nation in East Asia has successfully
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS 1G) launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite for space
into a Sub Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (SubGTO) research & experiments.
onboard PSLVC33. The International Astronomical Union named a 9.8
kilometers wide crater on Mars as Langtang, a trekking
NASA IN NEWS site in Nepal.
NASA's $1.1 billion Juno spacecraft has successfully Chinese sercomputer Sunway TaihuLight with 93
entered the orbit of Jiter, the largest planet of the solar petaflop/second speed was declared as the world’s fastest
system. sercomputer.
A booster for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most US scientists team has created the world's first microchip
powerful rocket in the world, has been successfully tested, that has 1,000 processors & is thought to be the fastest
an advance that may pave the way for future human chip designed in a university lab. It is named as the
exploration in deep space, including the journey to Mars. "KiloCore" chip.
NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope & its extended K2 United State based private space transport service
mission allowed astronomers to discover the youngest fully company SpaceX successfully launched two commercial
formed exoplanet, K2-33b. satellites viz. EUTELSAT 117 West B & ABS-2A.
NASA unveiled the iconic X-57 Hybrid Electric Research The world’s first artificial intelligence lawyer has been
Plane nicknamed as Maxwell. The plane is fixed with 14 employed by a law firm in the US. The robot called ‘ROSS’
electric motors turning propellers & all of them are is built on Watson, IBM’s cognitive computer.
integrated into a uniquely-designed wing. Australian researchers built world’s first scanning
NASA successfully launched a ser pressure balloon to helium microscope helium microscope (SHeM).
conduct near-space scientific investigations. It was China has successfully launched a remote sensing satellite
launched from South Island Wanaka Airport, New Zealand. Yaogan-30 into sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) using the
NASA unveiled the first global digital elevation Long March-2D rocket.
(topographic model) of Mercury. Sikkim Governor Shrinvas Patil formally unveiled
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly will write a memoir titled Sercomputer named ‘Param Kanchenjunga’ at the
Endurance: My Year in Space & Our Journey to Mars. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Sikkim. It is named
NASA astronaut & Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly after Kangchenjunga Mountain (8586 m), the third highest
& his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko returned on mountain in the world.
Earth, after a historic 340-day mission aboard the
International Space Station.
Project/Operation/Campaign
S.no Name of Project/Operation/Campaign Key Point
1. ‘Operation Sankat Mochan’ To evacuate the Indians from South Sudan
1. Exercise ‘Jalrahat’ At Narangi Cantt in Assam which is a joint initiative by State Govt & Armed
Forces for relief during floods
2. Operation Sulaimani An initiative to eradicate poverty by feeding needy in Kozhikode hotels
3. Setu Bharatam project To make all national highways free of Railway crossings by 2019
4. ‘Hillstorm 3’. Combat operation of Meghalaya police
VISITS
In the first leg of his four-nation tour of African countries, Attended the 4th Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC.
PM Narendra Modi has reached Maputo, the capital of Announced a contribution of 1 million US dollars to Nuclear
Mozambique. This is the first official visit of the PM to Security Fund of International Atomic Energy Agency.
Mainland Africa. The trip to Mozambique, South Africa, MoU for setting Laser Interferometer Gravitationalwave
Tanzania, & Kenya is being seen as a fresh chapter in India- Observatory (LIGO) observatory in India.
Africa engagement.
President Pranab Mukherjee began his six-day three- Major Highlights of the visit to Saudi Arabia
nation visit to Ghana, Ivory Coast & Namibia. India & Saudi Arabia signed five agreements & MoUs.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will embark on a five-day Visited TCS All Women IT Centre & Masmak Fortress in
visit to China where he will attend the first annual Riyadh.
meeting of the board of governors of the 100-billion US Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will embark on a six-
dollar Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. day official visit to Tokyo, Japan.
PM of Thailand, Prayuth Chan-ocha, arrived in New Delhi Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena held talks with
for a three-day visit. Narendra Modi. This is Srisena’s second visit to India.
US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed with Saudi King
Major Highlights of the PM visit to Belgium Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud in the West Asia.
Attended 13th India EU summit & held meeting with Belgium After a historic visit to Cuba in March, President Barack
PM Charles Michel Obama is to embark on another historic trip & visted
Activated Asia’s largest ‘general purpose’ optical telescope Hiroshima.
installed in ‘Devsthal’, 60 km from Nainital, through ‘Remote President Pranab Mukherjee went for a two Nation tour
Technical Activation’ to Papua New Guinea & New Zealand. This is the first ever
state visit of an Indian President to these two countries.
Major Highlights of the PM visit to the United States
SCHEMES
Schemes launched by Union Govt. TRAI launched a mobile app. called ‘MySpeed’ for
Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas measuring real-time mobile Internet speed that
Yojana (PMKVY) with an outlay of Rs.12000 crore to consumers get.
impart skilling to one crore people over the next 4 years The Cabinet approved the Interest Subvention Scheme for
(2016-2020). farmers for the year 2016-17. The Govt. has earmarked a
Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Shri J P Nadda launched sum of Rs. 18,276 Crore for this. This will help farmers
nationwide initiative “Intensified Diarrhoea Control getting short term crop loan payable within one year to
Fortnight (IDCF)". Under this, Govt. aims at covering over Rs. 3 lakhs at only 4% per annum. The Central Govt. will
80 per cent of children (of the 10 crore children below provide interest subvention of 5% per annum to all
five years of age) affected by diarrhoea across the country. farmers for short term crop loan to 1 year for loan to 3
lakhs rees for year 2016-17. Thus farmers will have to
effectively pay only 4% as interest.
PM Modi receives ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour RESHUFFLE OF CABINET BY MODI
in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The complete list of reshuffles:
1. MoU on Cooperation in the field of water resource management
and development between the two countries. Name of the Constituency In charge of
2. MoU on Visa waiver agreement for Diplomatic/Official passport Ministers
holders between the two countries. Faggan Singh Barbati in Madhya Health & Family
3. Agreement on Joint Action Plan (JAP) between National Small Kulaste Pradesh. Welfare
Industries Corporation of India (NSIC) and Small Industries Surendrajeet From Darjeeling. Agriculture &
Development Organization Tanzania (SIDO). Singh Ahluwalia Farmer Welfare,
4. MoU for Establishment of Vocational Training Centre at Parliamentary
Zanzibar. Affairs
5. LOC of 92 million US dollar for rehabilitation and improvement Ramesh Bijapur, Karnataka Drinking Water &
of water supply system in Zanzibar. Chandappa Sanitation
Jigjinagi
Q.3. Is there any time limit for the card issuing banks for NATIONALISATION OF BANKS
recrediting the customers account for a failed ATM/WLA Nationalisation of Imperial Bank of India and its conversion
transaction? into State Bank of India in July 1955.
Ans. As per the RBI instructions, banks have been mandated to Conversion of 8 major State-associated banks into subsidiary
resolve customer complaints by re-crediting the customer’s banks of SBI in 1959.
account within 7 working days from the date of complaint. Nationalisation of 14 Indian scheduled banks in July 1969.
Nationalisation of 6 more banks in April 1980 & Indian bank
Q.4. Are the customers eligible for compensation for delays merged into Punjab National Bank.
beyond 7 working days?
Ans. Yes. Effective from July 1, 2011, banks have to pay FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES
compensation of Rs. 100/- per day for delays in re-crediting the
amount beyond 7 working days from the date of receipt of What actually is FOREX?
complaint for failed ATM transactions. The compensation has to India's foreign exchange reserves comprise foreign currency
be credited to the account of the customer without any claim assets, gold and special drawing rights allocated to it by the
being made by the customer. If the complaint is not lodged International Monetary Fund (IMF) in addition to the reserves it
within 30 days of transaction, the customer is not entitled for has parked with the fund. Foreign exchange reserves are held and
any compensation for delay in resolving his / her complaint. managed by the RBI.
The Foreign currency assets are investment mainly in
CURRENCY IN INDIA instruments abroad which have the highest credit rating and
which do not pose any credit risk. These include sovereign bonds,
CORE BANKING SOLUTIONS 3. Foreign Currency Non Resident (Bank) Account – FCNR
Core Banking Solutions (CBS) or Centralised Banking Solutions is (B) Account
the process which is completed in a centralized environment i.e. FCNR (B) accounts are only in the form of term deposits of 1
under which the information related to the customer’s account to 5 years
(i.e. financial dealings, profession, income, etc.) is stored in the Account can be in any freely convertible currency.
Central Server of the bank (that is available to all networked Loans up to Rs.100 lakh can be extended against security of
branches) instead of the branch server. funds held in FCNR (B) deposit either to the depositors or
third parties.
Accounts for Foreign (Currency/Person) in India The interest rates are stipulated by the Department of
a) NRO A/c (Foreign Tourist) Banking Operations and Development, Reserve Bank of India.
IMPORTANT AWARDS
Some Important Awards in the India
International Gandhi Peace Prize: For contributions
towards social, economic and political transformation Dada Saheb Phalke Award Film
through non-violence and other Gandhian methods. Shankar Award Indian Philosophy, Culture
Bharat Ratna: It is the premier civilian award, to serve the and Art
nation. Kabir Samman Socio – communal Harmony
Padma Vibhushan: Ranking wise the second award is the
Padma Vibhushan in the Indian Republic. It awarded people List of Important Awards and its Related Fields
from various fields including Govt. service to distinguish
extraordinary service for the country. Awards Related Fields
Padma Bhushan: The Padma Bhushan is the highest civilian
Grammy Music
award third in rank in the Indian Republic.
Pulitzer Journalism and Literature
Padma Shri: It is awarded to citizens of India for their
Arjun Sports
distinguished contribution in several fields including
Education, Literature, Arts, Science, Industry, Social Service, Bowelay Agriculture
Medicine, Sports and Public Affairs. Kalinga Science
Dronacharya Award: For brilliance in sports coaching. Dhanwantri Medical Science
Dhyan Chand Award: Highest lifetime achievement award in Bhatnagar Science
sports and games in India Nobel Prize Peace, Literature, Economics, Physics,
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna: Highest honor given for Chemistry, Medical Science
accomplishment in sports. Abel Maths
Merlin Magic
Literary Awards Man Booker Literature
Jnanpith Award Vachspati Sanskrit Literature
Vyas Samman: For literary in the Hindi language. Samman
Saraswati Samman: For outstanding prose or poetry literary
works in any Indian language listed in Schedule VIII of the BOUNDARY LINES
Constitution of India. Durand Line is the line demarcating the boundaries of
Afghanistan and Pakistan. It was drawn up in 1896 by Sir
PARAM VIR CHAKRA : Highest decoration Awarded for the Mortimer Durand.
most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of Hindenburg Line is the boundary dividing Germany and
valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy on land, Poland. The Germans retreated to this line in 1917 during
sea or air. World War I.
Mason-dixon Line is a line of demarcation between four
MAHA VIR CHAKRA : Second highest decoration. It is states in the United States.
awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of Marginal Line was the 320 km line of fortification built by
the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. France along its border with Germany before World War II,
to protect its boundary from German attack.
VIR CHAKRA : Mannerheim Line is the line of fortification on the Russia-
It is the third in the order of awards for acts of gallantry in the Finland border. Drawn up by General Mannerheim.
face of the enemy on land,sea or air. Macmahon Line was drawn up by Sir. Henry MacMahon,
demarcating the frontier of India and China. China did not
ASHOK CHAKRA: recognize the MacMahon line and crossed it in 1962.
Awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring Medicine Line is the border between Canada and the
act of valour or self-sacrifice on land, at sea or in the air. United States.
Order-neisse Line is the border between Poland and
Some Important Awards in the World Germany, running along the Order and Beisse rivers,
Awards and Honours adopted at the poland Conference (August 1945) after
Prize Field Radcliffe Line was drawn up by Sir Cyril Radcliffe,
Academy (Oscar) Film (From 1929) demarcating the boundary between India and Pakistan.
Awards Siegfried Line is the line of fortification drawn up by
Grammy Award Music (From 1958) Germany on its border with France.
17th Parallel defined the boundary between North
Ramon Magasaysay Govt. (Public) Service, Social
Vietnam and South Vietnam before the two were united.
Award Service, Journalism, Literature,
24th Parallel is the line which Pakistan claims for
Communication and International
Understanding (From 1957) demarcation between India and Pakistan. This, however, is
not recognized by India.
Bourlog Award Agriculture (From 1992)
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26th Parallel south is a circle of latitude which croses Ranjit Sagar Dam Ravi Punjab
through Africa, Australia and South America.
30TH PARALLEL north is a line of latitude that Stands one- Baglihar Dam CHENAB J&K
third of the way between the equator and the North Pole. Pong Dam Beas Himachal Pradesh
33rd Parallel north is a circle of latitude which cuts
through the southeren United States, parts of North Africa, Nagarjuna Sagar Krishna Telangana
parts of the Middle East, and China. Dam
35th Parallel north forms the boundary between the State Salal (Rockfill and Chenab J&K
of North Carolina and the State of Georgia and the boundary Concrete ) Dam
between the State of Tennessee arid the State of Georgia the Supa Dam Kali Nadi Karnataka
State of Alabama, and the State of Mississippi. Koteshwar Dam Bhagirathi Uttarakhand
36030’ Parallel north forms the boundary between the
Tennessee and Commonwealth of Kentucky between the Rihand Dam Rihand Uttar Pradesh
Tennessee River and the Mississippi River, the boundary Indira Sagar (NHDC) Narmada Madhya Pradesh
between Missiouri and Arkansas west of the White River, Dam
and the northernmost boundary between the Texas and the Pillur Dam Bhavani Tamil Nadu
Oklahoma.
37th Parallel north formed the southern boundary of the Madupetty (Eb) Dam Palar Kerala
historic and extralegal Territory of Jefferson.
38th Parallel is the parallel of latitude which separates Parbati II Dam Parbati Himachal Pradesh
North Korea and South Korea.
39th Parallel north is an imaginary circle of latitude that Chakra Dam Chakra Karnataka
is 39 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. Ukai Dam Tapi Gujarat
40th Parallel north formed the original northern
boundary of the British Colony of Maryland. CLASSICAL DANCES and FOLK DANCES IN INDIA
41th Parallel north forms the northern boundary of the
State of Colorado with Nebraska and Wyoming and the Indian Classical Dances
southern boundary of the State of Wyoming with Colorado Bharatnatyam: Popular in South Indian states of Tamil Nadu
and Utah. and Karnataka
42nd Parallel north forms most of the New York - Kathak: North India
Pennsylania Border. Kathakali: Kathakali is the classical dance form of Kerala.
43rd Parallel north forms most of the boundary between Kuchipudi: Kuchipudi is one of the classical dance forms of
the State of Nebraska and the State of South Dakota and also the South India. Kuchipudi derives its name from the
formed the northern border of the historic and extralegal Kuchipudi village of Andhra Pradesh.
Territory of Jefferson. Manipuri: Manipuri is one of the six major classical dances of
The Parallel 440 north is an imaginary circle of latitude India. Manipuri dance is indigenous to Manipur, the North
that is 44 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. eastern state of India.
45th Parallel north is often called the halfway point Mohiniattam: Mohiniattam is a classical dance form of
between the Equator and the North Pole. The Kerala.
45th parallel makes up most of the boundary between Odissi:Odissi is one of the famous classical Indian dances
Montana and Wyoming. 45th parallel of south latitude is the from Orissa state.
east-west line that marks the theoretical halfway point
between the equator and the South Pole. Folk Dances of India
49th Parallel is the boundary between USA and Canada Folk dances are performed for every possible occasion, to
celebrate the arrival of seasons, birth of a child, a wedding and
IMPORTANT DAMS IN INDIA festivals.
Gaur dance: Folk dance of Madhya Pradesh dances
Dam River State Chhau : Folk dance of Bihar
Bihu: Folk dance of Assam
Tehri Dam Bhagirathi Uttarakhand Dumhal: Popular dance of Kashmir
Lakhwar Dam Yamuna Uttarakhand Padayani: One of the most colorful and popular dances of
Southern Kerala.
Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Periyar Kerala Dollu Kunitha: Popular drum dance of Karnataka state.
Arch Dam Dandiya: Popular folk dance of Gujarat.
Bhakra Dam Satluj Himachal Pradesh
The classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak
Pakal Dul Dam Marusudar J&K Akademi and the Ministry of Culture are as represented
Sardar Sarover Narmada Gujarat below:
Gujarat Dam
Srisailam (N.S.R.S.P) Krishna Telangana Dance form State(s) of origin
Dam Gaudiya Nritya West Bengal
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Kathak Northern India (Uttar Pradesh) Gair: This is a dance of Rajasthan. It is performed by
Kathakali Kerala groups of dancers moving in and out with an almost
Sattriya Assam military precision.
Ghoomar Rajasthan Garba: This is a folk dance from Gujarat. It is traditionally
Thang Ta Manipur danced at marriages and during the time of Navaratri.•
Gatka: A folk dance utilising swords, daggers, or sticks
Folk dances in India performed in the Punjab
Karagam: This is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It is played
Bathukamma: A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh. with a pot balanced on the head.
Changu: The changu dance is a folk dance found in Odissa Raas: This is a folk dance from Gujarat. It is traditionally
and Andhra Pradesh. danced at marriages and during the time of Navaratri.
Dhaman: 1) A folk dance of Punjab. 2) A folk dance of Dumhal: A folk dance of Kashmir.
Andhra Pradesh Odissi: Folk dance performed in Orissa.
Chau: A popular dance performed in Orissa, bihar and
west Bengal
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July August September
4 July (first Saturday in July) 12 August International Youth Day 8 September International Literacy
International Day of Cooperatives 19 August World Humanitarian Day
11 July World Population Day Day 14 September Hindi Divas
15 July World Youth Skills Day 20 August Rajiv Gandhi’s Birth 15 September International Day of
18 July Nelson Mandela Anniversary (Sadhbhavana Diwas) Democracy
International Day 29 August International Day 16 September International Day for
28 July World Hepatitis Day against Nuclear Tests the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
30 July World Day against 30 August International Day of the 21 September International Day of
Trafficking in Persons Victims of Enforced Peace
Disappearances 25 September World Maritime Day
27 September World Tourism Day
1 October National Voluntary Blood 14 November World Diabetes Day 1 December World AIDS Day
Donation Day 16 November International Day for 2 December National Pollution
2 October International Day of Non- Tolerance Control Day
Violence 19 November National Integration 4 December Naval Day
5 October World Teachers’ Day Day (Indira Gandhi’s Birthday) 3 December National Conservation
5 October World Habitat Day 19 November World Philosophy Day
8 October Air Force Day Day 5 December World Soil Day
9 October World Post Day 20 November Universal Children’s 7 December International Civil
10 October World Mental Health Day Aviation Day
Day 20 November National Child Rights 9 December International Anti-
10 October National Post Day Day Corruption Day
16 October World Food Day 21 November World Television 10 December Human Rights Day
17 October International Day for Day 14 December National Energy
the Eradication of Poverty 26 November Constitution Day Conservation Day
20 October World Statistics Day 18 December International Migrants
24 October UN Day Day
31 October Anti -Terrorism Day 20 December International Human
Solidarity Day
24 Dec- National Consumers Rights
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