All Important Obituaries News - June 2015

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Person Died

v  Rock Band Yes Guitarist Chris Squire died

Squire formed Yes band in 1968 with Jon Anderson and their debut single titled Sweetness and first album titled Yes were released in 1968.

v  Patrick Macnee, star of The Avengers, died

He was born as Daniel Patrick Macnee on 6 February 1922 in London and grew up in Lambourn.

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All Appointments and Resigns - June 2015

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Person Appointed

v  Anshula Kant appointed as CFO and Deputy Managing Director of SBI

She succeeded P K Gupta, who was promoted as Chief Executive Officer of SBI Capital.

v  Antani, Joshi appointed to the board of Future Majority Project of US Republican Party

The Future Majority Project (FMP) seeks to recruit, train and elect Republican candidates from diverse communities on the state level who better represent the full diversity of America.

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Current Affairs - 30 June 2015

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Three-drug lethal injection protocol use did not violate Constitution: US Supreme Court

The court in its ruling said that the use of Midazolam does not violate the Constitution in terms of being cruel and unusual punishment as per Eighth Amendment of the US Constitution

Union Railway Ministry inaugurated Integrated Security System in Mumbai

The ISS is aimed at improving security on Railway premises, ensuring safety of the people and averting terror attacks.

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Current Affairs - 28 & 29 June 2015

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Indian Railways, Indian Army among world's biggest employers: World Economic ForumStudy

Indian Railways was ranked at the eighth place in the list of world's biggest employers with 1.4 million staff.

Famous Writer Vishwanath Tripathi chosen for 28th Moorti Devi Award

Moorti Devi award was founded by Bharatiya Jnanpith and is given away to the authors who have contributed in the field of contemporary creative writing in modern Indian languages.

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Current Affairs - 27 June 2015

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US Supreme Court legalized Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide

The court ratified the Bill of Rights and added the Fourteenth Amendment that states no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.

Union Government approved a proposal for setting up second airport at Jewar in NCR

Once the project gets the required approvals, the civil aviation ministry will offer the contract for building and running the proposed Jewar airport in Greater Noida to the GMR Group.

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IBPS CWE PO/MT - V 2015 - Participating Organizations

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Dear Readers, 

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released notification for conducting the Online examination for the next Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CWE PO/MT-V) vacancies in the Participating Organizations. 

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IBPS Recruitments 2015 - IBPS CWE PO/MT-V

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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released notification for conducting the Online examination for the next Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for Probationary Officer/ Management Trainee (CWE PO/MT-V) vacancies in the Participating Organizations. Eligible candidates may apply online from 10-07-2015 to 01-08-2015.

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Current Affairs - 26 June 2015

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Delhi Budget 2015-16: Highlights

The 41129 crore rupees Swaraj Budget comprises of 19000 crore rupees Plan Budget and 22129 crore rupees as Non-Plan Buget.

RBI extended deadline for exchanging pre-2005 currency notes by 6 months

The notes can be exchanged for their full value and all such notes will continue to remain legal tender.

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Current Affairs - 25 June 2015

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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar conferred with Columbia’s highest civilian award

The Order of the Democracy Simon Bolivar was created in 1980 to honour the outstanding citizens for their service to the nation in any field. It is granted by the House of Representatives of Columbia

International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction concluded

The Conference was attended by at least 35 countries, including China, Britain, Norway, Japan, Sri Lanka, the European Union besides the UN, World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

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Quantitative Quizzes - SBI PO 2015

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Time and Work Quizze

1.Adam can do a job in 15 days, John can do the same job in 20 days. If they work together for 4 days on this job. What fraction of job is incomplete ?

A.1/4

C.1/10

B.7/15

D.8/15

E. none of these 

2. Ram takes 6 hours to type 32 pages. Shaam takes 5 hours to type 40 pages. In how many hours they will type 110 pages together ?

A.7 hours

B.8 hours

C.8 hours 15 min

D.8 hours 30 mins7 hours

E. none of these 

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Current Affairs - 24 June 2015

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UK-based philanthropist Benni Joseph Mavelil selected for VK Krishna Menon Award 2015

At present, Mavelil is a registered Manager and Director for the Ideal Fostering in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Inderjeet Singh, Jinson Johnson won gold at Asian Athletics Grand Prix

In the first leg, India won a total of eight medals which included 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 5 Bronze medals.

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Awards and Honours - June 2015

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Hello Dear Readers,

Important  awards and Honors of the  June 2015 -

○Sanjay Subrahmanyam selected for Sangitha Kalanidhi award for the year 2015

 With this nomination, Subrahmanyan joined the league of stalwarts like Ariyakudi  Ramanuja Iyengar, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, who received the award before turning 50.

○Hindi writers Babusha Kohli, Upasana won 10th Navlekhan Award of Bharatiya  Jnanpith

 Kohli was awarded for poem Prem Gilhari Dil Akhrot and Upasana for her novel Ek Zindagi  Eke K Script Bhar.

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Computer Quizzes - SBI PO

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1.Which of the following memories is an optical memory?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Bubble Memories
C. CD–ROM
D. Core Memories
E. None of these

2. DNS refers to
A. Data Number Sequence
B. Digital Network Service
C. Domain Name System
D. Disk Numbering System
E. None of these

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Current Affairs - 23 June 2015

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Task Force report on enabling the Private Sector to grow pharmaceutical sector released

The Task Force gave recommendations towards concerns and constraints facing the sector and suggested measures that would augment domestic production.

EPFO made UAN mandatory for all employers under Employee Provident Fund Act, 1952

The UAN facility that remains portable throughout the lifetime of an employee was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2014.

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Quantitative Quizzes - SBI PO 2015

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Profit and Loss Quizze

1.Rohit bought paper sheets for Rs 7200 and spent Rs 200 on transport. Paying Rs 600, he had 330 boxes made, which he sold at Rs 28 each. His profit percentage is ?

a.15.5

b.16

c.21

d.13

e.None of these

2.A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18 per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21 per kg, then his gain percent is?

a.11

b.19

c.12

d.22

e.None of these

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