Current Affairs~kf

[12:39, 7/31/2015] Zzz: Abbreviation in News
1. NCTC - National Counter-Terrorism Centre
2. GAAR - General anti avoidance rule
3. TCS -Tax Collection at Source
4. DTAA – Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
5. TIEA – Tax Information exchange Agreement
6. EFSF – European Financial Stability Facility
7. NPS – New Pension Scheme
8. MMRCA – Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft
9. DRDO - Defence Research and Development
Organisation
10. GSLV - Geo-Synchronous Launch Vehicle
11. ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation
12. EEFC - Exchange Earner's Foreign Currency
13. NDMA – National Disaster Management
Authority
14. BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South
Africa
15. BASIC – Brazil, South Africa, India and China
16. PPP – Public Private Partnership and
Purchasing Power parity
17. MTCR – Missile Technology Control Regim
18. NSG – Nuclear Suppliers Group
19. IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency
20. CEPA – Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement
21. CECA - Comprehensive Economic Cooperation
Agreement
22. FIPB – Foreign Investment Promotion board
23. PSLV – Polar Satellite Launch vehicle
24. ICBM – Inter-continental Ballistic missile
25. CCEA – Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs
26. IDF – Infrastructure Debt Fund
27. CRIS – Comparative Rating Index for Sovereign
28. GRAIL – Gravity Recovery and Interior
Laboratory
29. NCHER – National Commission for Higher
Education and Research
30. NCHRH - National Commission for Human
Resources for Health
31. FII – Foreign Institutional Investor
32. DII – Domestic Institutional Investor
33. GST – Goods and Services Tax
34. DTC – Direct Tax Code
35. MPLADS – MP Local Area Development
Scheme
36. FCNRA – Foreign Currency Non Resident
account
37. MFI - Micro Finance Institutions
38. MFDC – Micro Finance Development Council
39. TRAI - Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
40. CIC - Central Information Commission
41. BCCI - Board of Control for Cricket in India
42. SAARC - South-Asian Association for Regional
Co-operation
43. ASEAN – Association of South East Asian
Nation
44. TAPI - Turkmenistan-Aghanistan-Pakistan-
India
45. NLD –National League for Democracy
46. MSF – Marginal Standing Facility
47. MIRV - Multiple Independently Targetable Re-
entry Vehicle
48. ECBs - External Commercial Borrowings
49. NHRC - National Human Rights Commission
50. NEFT - National Electronic Funds Transfer
51. RTGS - Real Time Gross Settlement
52. NIA - National Investigation Agency
53. S&P - Standard and Poor’s
[12:39, 7/31/2015] Zzz: MasterCard, Samsung join hands to deliver Samsung Pay in Europe

MasterCard and Samsung Electronics are extending their global partnership leveraging the MasterCard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) to deliver Samsung Pay in Europe.

Exchange Bank announces Ann Hudson as new executive

Exchange Bank has named Ann Hudson to head its Retail Banking Group. Hudson was promoted to senior vice president and is the newest addition to the executive team.

Glacier Bancorp to acquire Canon Bank in Canon City, Colorado

Glacier Bancorp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cañon National Bank, a community bank based in Cañon City, Colorado.

DBS planning to expand retail banking in India

Singapore-based DBS Bank is considering the expansion of its retail banking in India through remittance business between the two countries.

ESSA Bancorp announces merger with Eagle National Bancorp

ESSA Bancorp and Eagle National Bancorp have executed a definitive agreement whereby ESSA Bancorp will acquire ENB and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eagle National Bank

TD Bank and MasterCard partner to drive new payment solutions

TD Bank has announced an agreement with global payments technology company MasterCard to route debit and prepaid card transactions over MasterCard's Maestro network.

National Bank selects FIS to replace core banking solution

National Bank has selected FIS, a global leader in banking and payments technology as well as consulting and outsourcing solutions, as its core banking provider.

[15:40, 7/31/2015] Nitun Singh: Current Affairs~kf

1. What is the name of Committee constituted for Re-drafting National Sports Development Code of India ?
Ans-Justice CK Mahajan

2. Who joined recently as 162nd member of WTO?
Ans-Kazakhstan

3. World’s first diamond exchange setup at which place?
Ans- Singapore Diamond Investment Exchange’ (SDiX)

4.Which Bank has acquired the diamond and jewellery (bullion) financing business and related deposit portfolio of Royal Bank of Scotland ?
Ans- IndusInd Bank

5. Who has bagged the title sponsorship rights of BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) ?
Ans- Paytm replaced Sahara

6. Which movie has became first Tamil film to enter Venice film festival?
Ans- Actor Dhanush produced Tamil thriller 'Visaaranai'

7. Microsoft launched its new operating system. What is the name of new operating system?
Ans- Windows-10

8.  Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) launched a mobile banking app  aiming to provide mobile banking services to customers in the remotest regions of India ?
Ans- ‘Kotak Bharat’

9. Who is the head of the Rajya Sabha panel on the constitutional amendment Bill regarding National Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
Ans- Bhupender Yadav

10. Dr. Suniti Solomon who died recently is famous for?
Ans- Pioneering Indian HIV/AIDS researcher
[15:59, 7/31/2015] Nitun Singh: श्री अवुल पाकिर जैनुलब्दीन (ए पी जे) अब्दुल कलाम के 79 वें जन्मदिन को संयुक्त राष्ट्र द्वारा ___________ के रूप में मान्यता दी गई थी?
a) विश्व विज्ञान दिवस
b) यूनाइटेड नेशन डे
c) विश्व छात्र दिवस
d) विश्व शिक्षित दिवस
e) राष्ट्रीय कानून दिवस

2).2014 में, पूर्व राष्ट्रपति भारत ए पी जे अब्दुल कलाम को  विज्ञान और प्रौद्योगिकी के क्षेत्र में उनके योगदान के लिए ___________ द्वारा मानद उपाधि "डॉक्टर ऑफ साइंस 'से सम्मानित किया गया है|
a) Simon Fraser University
b) University of Waterloo
c) University of Wolverhampton
d) The University Of Edinburgh
e) इनमें से कोई नहीं
3). भारत के पूर्व राष्ट्रपति ए पी जे अब्दुल कलाम भारत के______ राष्ट्रपति थे जिन्हें भारत के सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान 'भारत रत्न' से सम्मानित किया गया था?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
e) 5th
4). हिंदी फिल्म "I Am Kalam" किसके द्वारा निर्देशित की गयी है?
a) सांतनु मिश्रा
b) नीला माधब पांडा
c) संजय चौहान
d) शंकर शंमुग्हम
e) इनमें से कोई नहीं
5).'जनता के राष्ट्रपति' ए पी जे अब्दुल कलाम 27 जुलाई 2015 को शाम के समय दिल का दौरा पड़ने पर वह इंडियन इंस्टिट्यूट ऑफ़ मैनेजमेंट शिल्लोंग में _______ पर लेक्चर देते हुए नीचे गिर गए|
a) Bio-implants
b) Livable Planet
c) Ignited Minds
d) Vivekananda
e) इनमें से कोई नहीं
6)फेडरल रिज़र्व बैंक जिस देश का वित्तीय संगठन है,वह है
1.यूनाइटेड किंगडम
2.संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका
3.रशिया
4.जर्मनी
5.स्वीट्ज़रलैंड
7).रेलवे के बुनियादी ढांचे के क्षेत्र में प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश स्वचालित मार्ग के तहत _______प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश जारी कर दिया गया है?
a)    75%
b)    100%
c)    50%
d)    60%
8). शोधकर्ताओं ने चिली में अटाकामा रेगिस्तान में पृथ्वी पर सबसे शुष्क स्थान की खोज की है, इस साइट को _______ के रूप में जाना गया है।
a)    Mout Elder Sangh
b)    Mout Elena South
c)    Maria Elena South
d)    Maria Elder South
e)    इनमें से कोई नहीं
9). जीएमआर इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर लिमिटेड ने _________ में काकीनाडा विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्र (सेज) के विकास के लिए गुईज्होऊ अंतरराष्ट्रीय निवेश निगम (GIIC) के साथ एक समझौता ज्ञापन पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।
a)    तमिल नाडू
b)    आन्ध्र प्रदेश
c)    कर्नाटक
d)    मध्य प्रदेश
e)    राजस्थान
10). केंद्रीय मंत्री नजमा हेपतुल्ला ने 'उस्ताद' योजना शुरू किया है जो उन्नयन के उद्देश्य से कल्याण योजना में और _______ से कारीगरों के कौशल को बढ़ावा देने के लिए है।
a)    अल्पसंख्यक समुदाय
b)    कानूनी समुदाय
c)    ग्रामीण समुदाय
d)    अनुसूचित जनजातियां
e)    शहरी समुदाय

उत्तर
1). c) 
2). d) 
3). c) 
4). b) 
5). b) 
6.  b)
7). b) 
8). c) 
9). b) 
10). a)
[16:44, 7/31/2015] Nitun Singh: DANCES OF DIFFERENT STATES

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Bharat Natyam – Tamil Nadu;

Bihu – Assam;

Bhangra – Punjab

Chhau – Bihar, Orissa, W. Bengal and
Jharkhand;

Garhwali – Uttaranchal;

Garba – Gujarat;

Hattari – Karnataka;

Kathak – North India;

Kathakali – Kerala;

Kutchipudi – Andhra Pradesh;

Khantumm – Mizoram;

Karma – Madhya Pradesh;

Laho – Meghalaya;

Mohiniattam – Kerala;

Mando – Goa;

Manipuri – Manipur;

Nati – Himachal Pradesh;

Nat-Natin – Bihar;

Odissi – Orissa;

Rauf – Jammu & Kashmir;

Yakshagan – Karnataka.
[16:46, 7/31/2015] Nitun Singh: THERMAL POWER PLANTS § Power Station

Ø Rajiv Gandhi Super Thermal Power
Station Hisar Haryana

Ø Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal
Power Plant Ghanauli Rupnagar Punjab

Ø Suratgarh Super Thermal Power
Plant Suratgarh Sri Ganganagar Rajasthan

Ø Giral Lignite Power Plant Thumbli Barmer Rajasthan

Ø Singrauli Super Thermal Power
Station Shaktinagar Sonebhadra Uttar
Pradesh

Ø Ukai Thermal Power Station Ukai dam Tapi Gujarat

Ø Wanakbori Thermal Power Station Wanakbori Kheda Gujarat

Ø Sikka Thermal Power Station Jamnagar Jamnagar Gujarat

Ø Dhuvaran Thermal Power Station Khambhat Anand Gujarat

Ø Satpura Thermal Power Station Sarni Betul Madhya Pradesh

Ø Chandrapur Super Thermal Power
Station Urjanagar Chandrapur Maharastra

Ø Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power
Station Vindhya Nagar Sidhi Madhya Pradesh

Ø Korba Super Thermal Power Plant Jamani Palli Korba Chattisgarh

Ø Sipat Thermal Power Plant Sipat Bilaspur Chattisgarh

Ø Sabarmati Thermal Power Station Ahmedabad Gujarat

Ø Mundra Thermal Power Station Mundra Kutch Gujarat

Ø Dahanu Thermal Power Station Dahanu Thane Maharastra

Ø Bellary Thermal Power Station Kudatini Bellary Karnataka

Ø Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant
Simhadri Visakhapatnam Andhra
Pradesh

Ø Patratu Thermal Power Station Patratu Jharkhand

Ø Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power
Station Kahalgaon Bhagalpur Bihar

Ø Farakka Super Thermal Power
Station Nagarun Murshidabad West Bengal

Talcher Super Thermal Power Station Kaniha Angul Orissa

[17:59, 7/31/2015] R.K.��������: RECENT AGREEMENTS
1.SunEdison( US) inked a 20yrs agreement with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. For providing 180mw solar power
2. Axis bank signed 200 million$ loan agreement with ADB to help bolster bank's efforts to improve efficiency
3. Bureau of Energy efficiency inked an agreement with REC Power distribution company Ltd. For operationalisation of partial risk guarantee fund for energy efficiency
4. IT companies CSC & HCL technology signed an agreement to form a banking software & service company to provide technology services & solutions to banking industry
5. Reliance Group Signed an mou with Augur overseas to manufacture aerostats and air ships in India
[17:59, 7/31/2015] R.K.��������: Most Important 100 Synonyms Words
Many Time Asked in Bank, SSC Exams
========================
1. abandon - discontinue
2. abnegation - self denial
3. abrade - roughen
4. abridge - shorten
5. abroad - overseas
6. accord - agreement
7. admit - confess
8. affable - friendly
9. agree - consent
10. alike - same
11. allow - permit
12. amazing - wonderful
13. amenities - courtesies
14. amount - quantity
15. anathema - curse
16. anger - enrage
17. angry - furious
18. angry - mad
19. answer - reply
20. answer - response
21. ask - inquire
22. attire - dress
23. away - absent
24. awful - terrible
25. baby - infant
26. bad - wicked
27. barbarian - uncivilized
28. bashful - confident
29. beautiful - pretty
30. becoming - fitting
31. beg - implore
32. begin - commence
33. begin initiate
34. belly - stomach
35. bemoan - mourn
36. berate - scold
37. big - huge
38. big - large
39. bizarre - weird
40. blank - empty
41. brave - bold
42. brave - courageous
43. break - smash
44. bright - shining
45. broad - wide
46. bucket - pail
47. busy - active
48. calamity - disaster
49. calm - quiet
50. candy - sweets
51. cash - sprint
52. center - middle
53. change - transform
54. chiefly - mainly
55. choosy - picky
56. close - shut
57. collect - gather
58. come - arrive
59. commemorate - remember
60. complete - total
61. confine - restrict
62. confuse - mixed Up
63. connoisseur - specialist
64. considerate - thoughtful
65. contrary - opposite
66. cool - chilly
67. correct - right
68. crooked - curved
69. cry - bellow
70. cunning - clever
71. cut - prick
72. dangerous - hazardous
73. dangerous - risky
74. dark - dim
75. dawdle - evaluate
76. daybreak - dawn
77. debilitate - weaken
78. decide - determine
79. dedicated - committed
80. definite - distinct
81. deflect - pervert
82. deify - worship
83. deliberate - planned
84. delicate - fragile
85. delicious - palatable
86. denounce - condemn
87. describe - portray
88. destiny - fate
89. destroy - ruin
90. difference - dissimilarity
91. diligent - industrious
92. disclose - reveal
93. discount - reduction
94. disgrace - shame
95. disparity - unlikeness
96. dissolute - immortal
97. do - execute
98. dull - tiresome
99. eager - curious
100. eager - keen
[17:59, 7/31/2015] R.K.��������: Famous Cities of the World
1. Amsterdam - AmsterdamThe largest city and national capital of the Netherlands (Holland). 

2. Ankara - Formerly known as Angora, second largest city and the national capital of Turkey. 

3. Athens - Named after the Greek goddess Athena, the municipality of Athens is the national capital of Greece. 

4. Atlantic City - Gaming Mecca of the East Coast, home of the Miss America Pageant, site of the world famous Boardwalk in the State of New Jersey. 

5. Baltimore - Largest city in Maryland, USA. 

6. Bangkok (Krung Thep) - Thailand’s national capital, its largest city and the country’s main cultural centre. 

7. Beijing (Peking) - The national capital and second largest city of China. 

8. Berlin - The largest city and national capital of Germany (Deutschland). 

9. Berne (Bern) - The national capital city of Switzerland with an UNESCO recognized mediaeval city centre. 

10. Brussels - The national capital of Belgium, sometimes called the European capital because the city houses main institutions of the European Union and is also the political seat of the NATO. 

11. Budapest - Hungary’s capital city comprises of the hilly Buda on the west and the flat Pest on the east bank of the Danube River. 

12. Buenos Aires - is the largest city and the national capital of Argentina. 

13. Cairo - Located on the banks and islands of the Nile River in northeast Egypt, Cairo is the largest city in both Africa and the Middle East, the national capital of Egypt and a cultural centre of the Arab world. 

14. Canberra - Australia’s planned capital city, founded in 1908, some years after the federation of Australian states into the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. 

15. Cannes - Famous city at the French Riviera, tourist attraction and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. 

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