Saturday, 4 February 2017

Current Affairs: 4 February 2017

World Cancer Day: 4 February

  • A truly global event taking place every year on 4 February, World Cancer Day unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer.
  • It aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about the disease, pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action. 
  • Currently, 8.2 million people die from cancer worldwide every year, out of which, 4 million people die prematurely (aged 30 to 69 years)
  • World Cancer Day is the ideal opportunity to spread the word and raise the profile of cancer in people’s minds and in the world’s media

  • Arun Jaitley introduces Demonetisation Bill in Lok sabha

    • Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday introduced a Bill on demonetisation in the Lok Sabha to formally make the banning of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a law.
    • The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017, seeks to replace the ordinance on demonetisation promulgated by the government in December 2016.
    • The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill states holding, transfer and receiving of the recalled Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes will amount to a criminal offence punishable with a minimum fine of Rs 10,000. 

    India, Norway set up body to accelerate research for epidemics

    • India and Norway have founded a Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to accelerate life-saving research and development for epidemics
    • An R&D blueprint for action to prevent epidemics- funding and coordination models for preparedness and response' and asked member countries, including India, to develop a research and development blueprint during epidemics.
    • Accordingly, CEPI has been founded by governments of India (Department of Biotechnology, Indian Council of Medical Research and Department of Health) and Norway, the Welcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Economic Forum in collaboration with industry, other governments, foundations regulatory bodies, civil society and the WHO. 
    • The CEPI will prioritise list of diseases against which vaccines are most feasible to overcome barriers for development of vaccines

    19th Bharat Rang Mahotsav begins in Delhi

    • Offering a potpourri of plays from India as well as other countries, the 19th edition of National School of Drama's Bharat Rang Mahotsav began here this evening with much fanfare. 
    • The annual theatre extravaganza, slated to run through February 1-21, will see 14 foreign productions and participation of 12 countries. 
    • The audience will be able to feast their eyes on performances from England, Russia, Italy, Israel, Turkey, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Romania, Malasiya, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh, along with performances from folk artistes from around India. 
    • Theatre lovers will be able to book tickets online as well as offline.

    Cancer research centre set up in Noida

    • On the eve of World Cancer Day, a Centre of Integrative Oncology was inaugurated in Noida. 
    • Dr Ajit Sharan, the secretary of the ministry of AYUSH and Dr Saumya Swaminathan, the secretary of the Department of Health Research at National Institute of Cancer Prevention Research (NICPR) inaugurated the facility.
    • The first idea of a collaboration of AYUSH and NICPR was given by a team of scientists from the United States of America. This collaboration will definitely lead to the development of novel drugs for cancer prevention and management. There is also a strong need to interpret ayurveda in the language of modern medicine and treatment, which will lead to an increase in credibility and possibility of a joint research (in the field of medicine)


    India and Italy Sign an MOU for Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector Especially on Safety Related Subjects

    • Ministry of Railways and Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane Group (FS Group) a Government Company of Italy managing the Italian railway sector have signed an MoU for technical cooperation in rail sector especially in the areas safety in train operations.
    • The cooperation areas identified in this MoU includes safety audit of Indian Railways and measures required for enhancing safety in train operation, Assessment and certification of advanced technology based safety products and systems to Safety Integrity Level (SIL4), Training and competency development with focus of safety, Modern trends in Maintenance and diagnostic etc.
    • The MoU comes in the backdrop of emphasis given by Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Minister of Railways, Govt. of India on safety in railway operation. 
    • He has directed Railway Board to collaborate with the international experts on this subject and identify the best practices in this field.
    • Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane Group (FS Group) is a fully owned company of the Italian Government working in the Railway Sector and is under Ministry of Treasure, Itlay. 
    • The Group, with its technical and managerial railway expertise, widely recognized at international level, is one of the most advanced worldwide player in many field, such as design and realization of High Speed and Conventional Lines, Safety Systems, Certification, Training and Operation and Maintenance.

    RTI Act comes into force in Sri Lanka

    • The Right to Information (RTI) Act came into force in Sri Lanka, a piece of legislation aimed at restoring transparency and good governance in a country that has been plagued by corruption and misrule.
    • The government had last week gazetted the categories of public authorities that fall within the purview of the RTI.
    • TISL will be filing several public interest RTI requests with the relevant public authorities, seeking information like that pertaining to the assets and liabilities declarations of the President and the Prime Minister and a request for financial reports of political parties.
    • The authorities are bound to respond to these requests as per the specified guidlines, within a maximum period of 28 days

    RBI allows NRIs to invest in exchange-traded currency derivatives

    • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday allowed non-resident Indians (NRIs) to invest in exchange-traded currency derivatives (ETCD).
    • With a view to enable additional hedging products for NRIs to hedge their investments in India, it has been decided to allow them access to the exchange-traded currency derivatives market to hedge the currency risk arising out of their investments in India
    • Currently NRIs are permitted to hedge their rupee currency risk through over-the-counter (OTC) transactions with authorised dealer (AD) banks.
    • Under the RBI guidelines, NRIs will be required to designate an AD category-1 bank to monitor and report their combined investments in OTC and ETCD segments. 
    • NRIs may take positions in the currency futures or exchange traded options market to hedge the currency risk on the market value of their permissible rupee investments in debt and equity and dividend due and balances held in NRE accounts.
    • The exchange/clearing corporation will provide details of all transactions of the NRI to the designated bank.
    • The designated bank will consolidate the positions of the NRI on the exchanges as well as the OTC derivative contracts booked with them and with other AD banks.
    • The designated bank shall monitor the aggregate positions and ensure the existence of underlying rupee currency risk and bring transgressions, if any, to the notice of RBI or Securities and Exchanges Board of India (Sebi).

    LIQVD ASIA launches online exhibition portal-ExFirst.com

    • LIQVD ASIA, a digital marketing agency, launched India's First Ever Online Exhibition gateway - ExFirst.com in collaboration with iKarmik.com. 
    • It will be an open platform where an exhibition from any industry can be conducted by any organization.
    • To kick-start the initiative, the first exhibition will feature select designers and brands from the Fashion, Lifestyle and Luxury industry.
    • It will be an upscale, online fashion exhibition providing a concise mix of carefully curated collections ranging from Bridal wear to casual wear.
    • The collections will range from affordable hi-street (Rs. 5000 onwards) to exclusive high-end couture, costing a few lakhs. 
    • ExFirst.com boasts of star designers including the likes of Masaba Gupta, Rocky S, and Rohit Bal among others. Along with these stalwarts, the portal will also showcase a number of young and talented designers.

    Ex Dy CAG among 3 whole-time members in IBBI

    • Former Deputy CAG Suman Saxena and two others have been appointed as whole-time members in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). 
    • Besides Saxena, Mukulita Vijaywargiya and Navrang Saini have also been appointed as the new members.
    • Vijaywargiya, an officer of Indian Legal Service, is working as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Law and Justice. 
    • Saini, who belongs to Indian Corporate Law Service, is Director General in Ministry of Corporate Affairs. 
    • They have been appointed to the board for five years or till completion of 65 years of age, an order issued by the Personnel Ministry said. 
    • The board is mandated to regulate the functioning of insolvency professionals, insolvency professional agencies and information utilities under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. 
    • The code is meant for insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time-bound manner.

    India beat Pakistan to top pool in Asian Junior Squash

    • Indian Squash Team outclassed Rival Pakistan 2-0 in the lost in the second round match of Pool A at the 18th Asian Junior Team Squash Championship 2017 in Hong-Kong on February 2, 2017.
    • Earlier in the Day India beat Iran 3-0 while Pakistan beat Korea 3-0.
    • In the first match Indian Senthilkumar Velaven beat Pakistan’s Mehran Javed 3-1 and I the second round Abhay Singh outclassed Abbas Zeb 3-0 to clinch the tournament.

    Rex Tillerson sworn-in as US secretary of state

    • Former Exxon Mobil Chief Executive Rex Tillerson(64) has taken the oath of office as US secretary of state by Vice President Mike Pence in the presence of President Donald Trump in the White House’s Oval Office.
    • Rex’s appointment is confirmed by the Senate after he secured 43 votes out of 56
    • He is supported by Republican party but opposed by Democratic lawmakers in the Senate, who raked up his ties with Russia and President Vladimir Putin.

    Pankaj Advani pockets the National Snooker Championship title

    • Champion cueist Pankaj Advani won the Indian National Snooker Championship with a 6-0 win over Pandurangaiah of Railways in a one-sided final 
    • Apart from clinching his 29th national title overall, Advani broke several other records. 
    • He became the only Indian men’s cueist to be the holder of all national billiards and snooker titles at the same time – Billiards, 6-red Snooker and 15-red Snooker.
    • After marching into the finals of the snooker nationals with a 5-2 victory over Sundeep Gulati of New Delhi, Advani put on a flawless show of precision in the summit clash, leaving the spectators at the PYC Hindu Gymkhana mesmerised.
    • The final top 8 standings of the National Snooker Championship: 1. Pankaj Advani 2. Pandurangaiah 3. Malkeet Singh 4. Sundeep Gulati 5. Laxman Rawat 6. A. Arvind Kumar 7. Dharmendra Lily 8. Anuj Uppal.

Friday, 3 February 2017

AMU Recruitment 2017 – Guest Teacher Posts: University Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh has published notification for the recruitment of Guest Teacher vacancies in Electrical Engg Section for the academic session 2016 – 17 on temporary basis. Eligible candidates may apply in prescribed application format on or before 13-02-2017. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, selection process & how to apply are given below….
AMU Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Posts: 02
Name of the Post: Guest Teacher (Electrical Engg)
Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess First Class Master Degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer Engg.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on interview.
Application Fee: Candidates should pay Rs. 300/- should be deposited in the cash section, Finance and Accounts Department, AMU.
How to Apply: Eligible candidates may send their application with relevant documents and fee to the Office of the Principal, University Polytechnic, Aligarh Muslim University on or before 13-02-2017.
Last Date for Receipt of Application: 13-02-2017

Bank Exams Calendar 2017-2018 - Notifications, Eligibility

We have collected all the desired and required information of exams like IBPS PO. RRB and SBI in this single article. The following table represents the calendar of 2017-18 exams and the eligibility criteria and syllabus also provided.

Bank Exam Calendar 2017-2018

ExamApplication Form DateExam DateResult
IBPS POJuly 2017Prelims- 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th October, 2017
Main Exam- 26th November, 2017
Nov, 2017
IBPS Specialist Officer CWENovember 16, 2016Jan 28 & 29, 2017Feb 16, 2017
IBPS RRBJuly 2017Prelims for Officer Scale I and Office Assistants-
September 9, 10 16, 17, 23 & 24 September, 2017
Single Exam for Officer Scale I & II-
November 5, 2017
Main Exam for Officer Scale I and Office Assistants-
November 12, 2017 
Oct, 2017
IBPS Clerk CWEAugust 2017Prelims-
December 2, 3, 9 & 10 December, 2017
Main Exam- 21st January 2018
Jan, 2018
SBI Specialist Officer ExamNovember 2016Jan, 2017Feb, 2017
SBI ClerkNovember 2016Jan, 2017Feb, 2017
SBI PO ExamApril 2017June, 2017August, 2017
RBI Assistant ExamMay 2017August, 2017Sep, 2017


Eligibility Criteria

ExamAge Limit
(in years)
Education QualificationExperience
IBPS PO20-30Graduate in any disciplineNot Required
IBPS SO I.T. Officer CWE20-304 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation

OR

b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR
Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level
Not Required
IBPS SO Agricultural Field Office20-304 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)20-30Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in SanNot Required
IBPS SO Law Officer (Scale I)20-30A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar CouncilNot Required
IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)20-30Graduate and Full time Post Graduate degree or Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.*Not Required
IBPS SO Marketing Officer scale 120-30Graduate and Full time MMS (Marketing) / MBA (Marketing) / Full time 2 years PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in MarketingNot Required
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 118-30 Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy; ii. Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* iii. Computer knowledge or awareness will be an added qualificationNot Required
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
(General Banking Officer)
21-32Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and AccountancyTwo years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
SO Information Technology Officer
21-32Degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable: Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc.One year
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
SO Chartered Accountant
21-32Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of IndiaOne Year
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
SO Law Officer
Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period not less than two years
IBPS RRB Scale 2 SO
Treasury Manager
21-32Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or MBA in Finance from a recognized university/ institutionOne Year
IBPS RRB Scale 2 SO
Marketing Officer
21-32MBA in Marketing from a recognized universityOne Year
IBPS RRB Scale 2 SO
Agricultural Officer
21-32Degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture from a recognized university or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregateTwo Years
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 321-40Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions
IBPS RRB Office Assistant18-28Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or its equivalent (a) Proficiency in local language as prescribed by the participating RRB/s* (b) Desirable: Knowledge of Computer skills.Not Required
IBPS Clerk CWE20-28Graduation in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of IndiaNot Required
SBI Clerk Junior Associate20-28Graduation in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of IndiaNot Required
SBI Clerk Junior Agriculture Associate20-28Graduation in AgricultureNot Required
SBI PO21-30Graduation in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of IndiaNot Required
RBI Assistant20-28At least a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marksNot Required

Salary

PostSalary (INR)
IBPS PO 23700-42020
IBPS SO I.T. Officer31705-45950
IBPS SO Agricultural Field Office23700-42020
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)23700-42020
IBPS SO Law Officer (Scale I)23700-42020
IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)23700-42020
IBPS SO Marketing Officer scale 123700-42020
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 129000-33000
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
(General Banking Officer)
33000-39000
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
SO Information Technology Officer
33000-39000
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
SO Chartered Accountant
33000-39000
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 2
SO Law Officer
33000-39000
IBPS RRB Scale 2 SO
Treasury Manager
33000-39000
IBPS RRB Scale 2 SO
Marketing Officer
33000-39000
IBPS RRB Scale 2 SO
Agricultural Officer
33000-39000
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 338000-44000
IBPS RRB Office Assistant15000-19000
IBPS Clerk11765-19472

IBPS PO 2017 : Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

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IBPS PO is an important exam for all the readers of BankExamsToday. This article comprises of all the IBPS PO exam related required and important information like eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, previous year cut-off and salary.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: 

The age of the candidate must be between 20 to 30 years (Cutoff date will be updated soon)

Relaxation in the maximum age limit

CategoryAge Relaxation
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe5 years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)3 years
Persons With Disabilities10 years
Ex-Servicemen5 years
Domicile of Kashmir during the period of
1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989
5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots5 years

Educational Qualification

Graduation in any discipline from any recognized university or institution.
Note: The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

Exam Pattern

The exam will be conducted in three phases:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Interviews

Prelims Exam Pattern 

SubjectsNo.of QuestionsMarks
Quantitative Aptitude.3535
Reasoning Ability3535
English.3030
Total100100

Mains Exam Pattern

SubjectsNo.of QuestionsMarks
Quantitative Aptitude5050
Reasoning Ability5050
General Awareness4040
Computer Knowledge2020
English4040
Total200200.
Note: 0.25 Marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Syllabus for IBPS PO

Quantitative Aptitude

  • Ratio and proportion
  • Averages
  • Stocks and shares
  • Time and work
  • Mixture and allegation
  • Percentages
  • Partnership
  • Clocks
  • Volume and surface Area
  • Logarithms
  • Permutation and combinations
  • Simple and compound interest
  • Height and Distances
  • Probability
  • Speed, Distance and time
  • Trigonometry
  • Profit, Loss and Discount
  • Mensuration
  • Elements of Algebra
  • Data Interpretation
  • Equations


Reasoning Ability

Verbal reasoning
  • Analogy
  • Figure series
  • Classification
  • Word formation
  • Statement and conclusions
  • Syllogism
  • Statement and assumptions
  • Statement and arguments
  • Blood Relations
  • Alphabet test
  • Series Test
  • Coding Decoding
  • Number, Ranking and time sequence
  • Direction sense Test
  • Decision making test
  • Passage and conclusions
  • Input/output, Assertion and reasoning
  • Sitting Arrangement
Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Series test
  • Odd figure out
  • Analogy
  • Miscellaneous Test etc.



English

Reading Comprehension
  • Theme Detection
  • Passage completion
  • Topic rearrangement of passage
  • Deriving Conclusion

Vocabulary
  • Homonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Synonyms
  • Word Formation
  • Spelling

Grammar
  • Spotting Errors
  • Phrases and idioms
  • Direct and Indirect speech
  • Active/ Passive voice

General Awareness

  • Static GK
  • Banking Awareness (PDF Notes)
  • National and International Current affairs
  • Overview of Indian Financial System
  • History of Indian banking system
  • Recent credit and monetary policies
  • National financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC 
  • International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN 
  • Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
  • Important Government Schemes on capital & money market
  • Banking Terms
  • Awards and honours

Computer Knowledge

  • Basics of Hardware and software
  • Windows operating system basics
  • Internet terms and services
  • Basic Functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
  • History of computers
  • Networking and communication
  • Database basics
  • Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses


Previous Year Cutoff of IBPS PO

Prelims Cutoff 2016

Section-wise

SectionsMax. MarksSC/ST/
OBC/PWD
General
English Language3004.5007.00
Reasoning Ability3505.5008.50
Quantitative Aptitude3505.2508.25

Overall Cutoff 

CategoryCut off (Out of 100)
General47.50
OBC46.50
SC40.00
ST31.25
OC32.75
VI31.50
HI18.00

Mains Cutoff List 2016

Section-wise Cutoff
SectionMax. MarksCategory
OBC/SC/ST/PWDGeneral
Reasoning503.255.25
English Language402.254.75
Computer Knowledge205.006.50
General Awareness408.0010.75
Quantitative Aptitude5010.7512.50

Overall Cutoff Category-wise (out of 100)
CategoryTotal Overall Cut Offs
GEN52.50
OBC52.50
SC41.75
ST31.50
HI37.00
OC34.00
VI37.50

Salary

Basic Pay: 23700+HRA

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