1. What is the outlay of Rail
Budget 2016-17?
- 1.21 lakh crore rupees.
2. What
is the Traffic revenue target in Rail Budget 2016-17?
- 1.85 lakh crore rupees.
...
Monday, 29 February 2016
Current Affairs - 28 & 29 February 2016
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Alok Kumar Verma took charge as Delhi Police Commissioner
A 1979-batch IPS officer of the AGMUT (Arunachal
Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory) cadre succeeded B.S. Bassi, who
retired on the same day.
Rozle Prezelj elected Chairman of IAAF Athletes’
Commission
Prezelj took over as Chairman of the commission from Frank
Fredericks with immediate effect....
Saturday, 27 February 2016
Current Affairs- 27 February 2016
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Madhya
Pradesh State Budget 2016-17 presented
To eliminate untouchability in the state, monetary incentive
under inter-caste marriage promotion scheme was increased by four times.
Bihar
State Budget 2016-17 presented
Budget lays special emphasis on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s
election promises of fulfilling seven resolutions....
Current Affairs - 26 February 2016
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Economic Survey 2015-16: Sectoral Overview - IV
It focuses on status of social infrastructure like education,
health, etc, India’s preparedness for climate change and the outlook for the
Indian economy among others.
Economic Survey 2015-16: Sectoral Overview - III
It focuses on India’s external sector including exports,
imports, exchange rate and external debt among others....
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Rail Budget 2016 Highlights
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providing a post of Rail Budget 2016 Highlights that will help to boost your
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1. The Rail Budget2016 is a story of transformation. We need to
reorganise and rejuvenate the Indian Railways.
2. PM once said his vision is
to make...
Current Affairs - 25 February 2016
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Railway
Budget 2016-17: Statistical Highlights
While Plan size for 2015-16 is currently estimated at 100000
crore rupees, the Railway Budget prepared a Plan size of 121000 crore rupees
for 2016-17.
Railway
Budget 2016-17: Major Initiatives
Railway Budget 2016 – 17 unveiled certain initiatives and
schemes to develop infrastructure and improve the overall quality of life in
train journeys with...
Current Affairs - 24 February 2016
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Parliamentary Standing committee on Finance tabled report
on NPAs of Public Sector Banks
The committee has tabled its 27th report in
Parliament which observed that many of bad loans of banks are because of
companies with over capacity and weak demand.
Private Banks employees should be considered public
servants under Prevention of Corruption Act: SC
With this, the investigating agencies...
Tuesday, 23 February 2016
Current Affairs - 23 February 2016
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Union Environment Ministry held ninth meeting of National
Steering Committee on Climate Change
The Committee approved the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) on
adaptation submitted by governments of Telangana, Mizoram, Jammu & Kashmir,
Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh for funding.
Union Government launched Swachh Paryatan Mobile App
Initially, 25 Adarsh Smarak Monuments protected by
Archaeological...
Monday, 22 February 2016
Topic-wise Syllabus - LIC AAO Exam 2016
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Current Affairs - 21 & 22 February 2016
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World
Day of Social Justice observed
The day was observed with the theme A Just Transition -
environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
Empowered Group of State Transport Ministers formed to
suggest measures on transport sector
The group, chaired by the Rajasthan Transport Minister Yunus
Khan, will suggest measures to improve the public transport system and minimise
road accidents in...
Current Affairs - 20 February 2016
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6 Indian-American scientists selected for Presidential
Early Career Awards
The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
is the highest honour bestowed by the United States Government on outstanding
scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research
careers.
Indian Women Cricket Team won three-match ODI series
against Sri Lanka
Deepti Sharma, who played...
Friday, 19 February 2016
Current Affairs - 19 February 2016
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Indian-origin Ashutosh Tiwari-led Utah Engineers
discovered 2D Semiconducting Material made of Tin Monoxide
The discovery is expected to lead to the development of
computers and smartphones that are more than 100 times faster than regular
devices.
Scientists discovered five Jupiter-like Planets
Discovery of the five planets, designated as WASP-119 b,
WASP-124 b, WASP-126 b, WASP-129 b and WASP-133...
Thursday, 18 February 2016
Current Affairs - 18 February 2016
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Northern Central Railway commissioned ultra modern
computer-based signalling system at Khurja Jn
With this commissioning, the Khurja Yard will have a 256
possible movements leading to immense flexibility and faster clearance of
trains.
PM Modi released guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana at Kisan Mela in MP
On the occasion, Modi was conferred with Kisan Mitra and Kisan
Hiteshi Samman...
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Current Affairs - 17 February 2016
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2016 South Asian Games concluded; India finished at top
with 308 medals
India finished at the top with a record 308 medals - 188 Gold,
90 Silver and 30 Bronze, which put to shade its previous best of 214 medals at
the 2006 Games in Colombo.
Interest rates on various National Saving Schemes amended
to spur economic growth
The changes were announced in the interest of overall economic
growth of...
Current Affairs - 16 February 2016
0
Indo-British Asif Kapadia won 2016 Grammy Award for Best
Music Film
Amy is a 2015 British documentary film that depicts the life and
death of British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Ministry of Heavy Industries unveiled National Capital
Goods Policy 2016
The policy seeks to increase the share of capital goods
contribution from present 12 to 20 percent of total manufacturing activity by
2025...
Monday, 15 February 2016
Current Affairs - 14 & 15 February 2016
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What, Why & How of India’s gravitational wave
observatory initiative IndIGO
The article answers basic questions related to IndIGO initiative
and LIGO-India project that came into news recently as international physicists
announced detection of gravitational waves for the first time since their
prediction by Albert Einstein in 1916.
Film on conservation efforts by Nagaland villagers won
Golden...
Saturday, 13 February 2016
Current Affairs - 13 February 2016
0
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al
Nahyan visited India
He visited India on invitation of Narendra Modi who became the
first Prime Minister to visit the UAE after a gap of 34 years in August 2015.
4th
World Government Summit concluded in Dubai
The 2016 WGS was attended by 4500 participants from more than
130 countries to discuss challenges and opportunities before present and...
Current Affairs - 12 February 2016
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India ranked 37 in USSC’s 2016 Intellectual Property
Index
Out of the 38 economies surveyed, while the USA topped in terms
of intellectual property protection, Venezuela was at the bottom of the index.
Karnataka Mobile One project won 2016 Best m-Government
Service Award at World Government Summit
The project was selected for the award in the One Stop App
category at the international level....
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Current Affairs - 11 February 2016
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Tamar Hahn of Israel took charge of Director of United
Nations Information Centre in Buenos Aires
She was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Ban
Ki-moon.
Adele named IFPI Global Recording Artist of 2015
Of the top 10 artists featuring in IFPI’s 2015 global chart, Ed
Sheeran took second place and Taylor Swift ended up on the third place....
Friday, 5 February 2016
Current Affairs - 5 February 2016
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Prime Minister dedicated Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer
Limited to Nation
The Brahamputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd was conceived as part of
the Assam peace accord signed during the tenure of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Union Government approved Heritage development projects
for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Amaravati and Warangal are among the 12 cities included in the
Heritage Development and...
Current Affairs - 4 February 2016
0
10-years
of MGNREGA: The way forward
Touted as one of the largest employment generation programmes in
the modern world history, it made the right to employment as a legal right in
independent India.
EU approved 3.3 billion euros funding to Turkey to cope
with Syrian refugee crisis
The funding is aimed at curbing flow of asylum seekers into the
Europe by tightening its borders with Turkey....
Thursday, 4 February 2016
Current Affairs - 3 February 2016
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Justice
Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy appointed as Chief Justice of the Gujarat high Court
Prior to the
appointment, He was Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the
States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Amitabh
Bachchan conferred with lifetime achievement award
He received the honour
at NDTV Indian of the Year Awards for his contribution to the film industry.
...
Wednesday, 3 February 2016
Syndicate PO Previous Exam Paper - English
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syndicate, we are aware that you all must be preparing for the exam on full
swing. So to give you all boost encouragement we bring to you previous papers,
starting with the subject English....
Tuesday, 2 February 2016
DMRC Written Exam Schedule Released
0
Dear Readers, Delhi Metro Rail Cooperation
(DMRC) has released the schedule of the examination for various posts.
All the aspirants who have applied for the same can see on the below to check
the schedule.
...
Current Affairs - 2 February 2016
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India, Brunei signed 3 MoUs to deepen bilateral
cooperation
The MoUs were signed in Brunei capital Bandar Seri Begawan
during the Vice President Hamid Ansari’s 3-day visit to the country.
World Wetlands Day observed with theme Wetlands for our
Future – Sustainable Livelihoods
The day is observed on the same day every year to promote,
create awareness and ensure positive and affirmative action...
Monday, 1 February 2016
Current Affairs - 1 February 2016
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Datta Padsalgikar appointed as Commissioner of Police of
Mumbai
With this, Padsalgikar became the 40th Police Commissioner of
Mumbai.
Naresh Bedi honoured with V Shantaram Award Life Time
Achievement Award
Bedi was honoured for his outstanding contribution to wildlife
filmmaking. He is also credited with filming several rare wildlife moments....
Mix Quant Quiz - IBPS SO, Syndicate PO, LIC AAO And DMRC 2016
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