Current Affairs The Wake Up Show

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5th April, 2018

-by Kumar Sambhav

National

News

भारत की ताजा

खबरें

HRD Ministry Constitutes Committee To Prevent ExamPaper Leakages

एचआरडी ने पेपर लीक को रोकने के ललए बनाई कमेटी

The Ministry of Human Resource Development hasconstituted a High Powered Committee to examine theentire system of conducting Class X and Class XIIexamination conducted by the CBSE with a view toprevent leakages.

Mr Vinay Sheel Oberoi, Retd. Secretary (HigherEducation), MHRD will be the Chairperson of the 7member High Power Committee.

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Prakash Javadkar is the Present Union Minister of HRD.

Trial Run Of 1st India-BangladeshContainer Train Flagged Off

भारत-बाांग्लादेश कां टेनर टर ेन का हुआ पहला टर ायल

रन

The trial run of the first container train between Indiaand Bangladesh was flagged off from Kolkata city. Thetrain left for Bangladesh with 60 containers loadedwith almost 1,200 tonnes of de-oiled cake, used as araw material for animal feed.

Currently, the trade between India and Bangladesh islargely road-based. It takes almost a month for anIndian truck to reach Bangladesh through thecongested Petrapole-Benapole border, with customsclearance alone taking nearly 25 days. The train is alsolikely to resolve the capacity constraints of sea andland routes.

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Bangladesh PM- Sheikh Hasina

Capital- Dhaka

Currency- Bangladeshi Taka.

Suresh Prabhu Launches Digital Initiative ForEase Of Export

सुरेश प्रभु ने लनयाात सुगमता के ललए लडलजटल पहल की

शुरूआत की

Union Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation Minister,Suresh Prabhu launched digital initiatives by ExportInspection Council (EIC) for ease of export at New Delhi.EIC is the official export certification body of Governmentof India and has launched this flagship project of DigitalIndia Initiative to keep pace with changing dynamics ofthe world.

In order to continue the vision for credible inspection andcertification, three portals have been developed to reducetransaction time and cost in a transparent manner. Theportals will play an important role in the Go Greeninitiative by reducing paper usage and saving millions oftrees.

HRD Ministry Releases ‘NIRF India Rankings2018’

मानव सांसाधन लवकास मांत्रालय ने

'एनआईआरएफ भारत रैं लकां ग 2018' जारी की

The Union Minister of Human Resource Development,Mr Prakash Javadekar, released the NIRF (NationalInstitute of Ranking Framework) India Rankings 2018 invarious categories on the basis of performance ofHigher Educational Institutions in a programme held inNew Delhi.

The top 3 Overall Institutes in India are:

1. Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bengaluru),

2. Indian Institute of Technology Madras,

3. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Minister of State Human Resource Development, Dr.Satya Pal Singh released the report on the NIRFRankings during the event. 69 top institutions in 9categories were given awards at the event. TheMinistry emphasised on the initiatives like GIAN, RUSA,SWAYAM, SWAYAM Prabha, TEQUIP III, Smart IndiaHackathon, that are in direction to further boost theQuality, Research and Innovation in education.

The top 3 Universities in India are-1. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru,

2. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi,3. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.

Meeting and Conference बैठकऔर

समे्मलन

India-Japan-US Trilateral Talks Held In NewDelhi

नई लदल्ली में आयोलजत हुई भारत-जापान-अमेररकी

लत्रपक्षीय वाताा

The crucial dialogue between the three leadingdemocratic powers (viz. India, Japan and the USA) ofthe Indo-Pacific region was held in New Delhi. It comesa fortnight ahead of the summit between US PresidentDonald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abein Florida.

The India-Japan-US trilateral was launched inDecember 2011. It was elevated to ministerial level inSeptember 2015. The last ministerial dialogue was heldin New York in September 2017.

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Japan Capital- Tokyo

Currency- Japanese yen

Prime Minister- Shinzo Abe.

US Capital- Washington D.C.

Currency- American dollar

President- Donald Trump.

Banking & Finance

News

बैंलकां ग तथा लवत्त

समाचार

Jio Payments Bank Limited CommencesOperations

लजयो पेमेंट्स बैंक

लललमटेड ने शुरू लकया

सांचालन

Jio Payments Bank Limited has commenced operationsas a payments bank. The Reserve Bank has issued alicence to the bank under Section 22 (1) of the BankingRegulation Act, 1949 to carry on the business ofpayments bank in India.

Jio Payments Bank is a joint venture between SBI andreliance industry.

Reliance Industries Limited, Mumbai was one of the 11applicants which were issued in-principle approval forsetting up a payments bank.

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Telecom major Bharti Airtel was the first to begin payment bank services in November 2016.

Appointments News

लनयुक्तियो ां

Rubique, an online marketplace for loan, credit cardand insurance announced the appointment of AjayDesai as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).

रुलबक, ऋण, के्रलडट काडा और बीमा के ललए एक

ऑनलाइन बाजार, ने मुख्य कायाकारी अलधकारी (सीओओ)

के रूप में अजय देसाई की लनयुक्ति की घोषणा की।

Ajay Desai has 20+ years experience in banking sector.

Until recently he was holding the position of SeniorPresident and Chief Financial Inclusion Officer in YesBank.

Rubique has taken Ajay Desai onboard to leverage hisexceptional expertise in Small and Medium Enterprise(SME), financial exclusion and Financial Technology(Fintech).

At Rubique, Ajay Desai will focus on deployment oftechnology interventions/solutions to address thecredit gap.’

Quick Facts about Yes Bank:♦ Founded in – 2004

♦ Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra♦ Current MD & CEO – Rana Kapoor♦ Tagline – ‘Experience our Expertise

SBI Life Insurance appoints Sanjeev Nautiyal as new MD & CEO

एसबीआई लाइफ इांश्योरेंस ने सांजीव नौलटयाल को नए

एमडी और सीईओ के रूप में लनयुि लकया है

Nautiyal started his career with State Bank of India(SBI) in 1985 as a probationary officer.

During the course of this career with SBI, Nautiyalheld various important roles and responsibilities inareas of credit, human resources, andinternational banking.

Immediately before being appointed as MD & CEOof SBI Life Insurance, he was chief generalmanager at SBI’s Ahmedabad circle.

Sanjeev Nautiyal replaces Arijit Basu as MD & CEOof SBI Life Insurance. Arijit Basu will be taking over akey role in the State Bank of India Group.

Quick Facts about SBI Life Insurance:♦ Founded in – 2001

♦ Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra♦ Joint Venture between – State Bank of India

(SBI) and BNP Paribas Cardif

Awardsपुरस्कार

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was conferred the prestigiousPadma Bhushan Award by President Ram Nath Kovind

महेंद्र लसांह धोनी को राष्ट्रपलत रामनाथ कोलवांद ने प्रलतलित

पद्म भूषण पुरस्कार से सम्मालनत लकया

Mahendra Singh Dhoni conferred with Padma Bhushan Award:

Former Indian Cricket captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoniholds the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel ofIndian Army. He received the Padma Bhushan Award inhis army uniform.

Billiards player Pankaj Advani also received the PadmaBhushan award for his extra ordinary achievements.

Sports News

खेल समाचार

Commonwealth Games 2018 Starts At GoldCoast In Australia

ऑस्ट्रेललया,गोल्ड कोस्ट् में शुरू हुआ कॉमनवेल्थ गेम्स

2018

The 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games will beginin Gold Coast, Australia, with a colourful openingceremony. This will be a momentous day for the city as thebiggest event in its history begins.

Carrara Stadium has been chosen as the venue to host theopening ceremony. These Games will mark the 5th timethat Australia has hosted the games. India will berepresented at the opening ceremony by a contingent ofover 200 athletes who will be led by flag-bearer P VSindhu.

The motto for the 2018 Commonwealth Games is “Sharethe Dream”.

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Australia Capital- Canberra

Currency- Australian Dollar

Prime Minister- Malcolm Turnbull.

Keep Calm and lets play

QUIZ...!!

“All The Best”

Current Affairs Quiz

1. The Union Minister of Human ResourceDevelopment, Shri Prakash Javadekar has releasedthe NIRF India Rankings 2018 in various categorieson the basis of performance of Higher EducationalInstitutions. which institute has secured first rank inoverall category?

a. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

b. IIT Kanpur

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Delhi

Current Affairs Quiz

1. The Union Minister of Human ResourceDevelopment, Shri Prakash Javadekar has releasedthe NIRF India Rankings 2018 in various categorieson the basis of performance of Higher EducationalInstitutions. which institute has secured first rank inoverall category?

a. Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

b. IIT Kanpur

c. IIT Bombay

d. IIT Delhi

Current Affairs Quiz

2. Recently Reliance Industries has launched JioPayments Bank. Jio Payments Bank is a jointventure between Reliance Industries and whichbank?

a. PNB

b. SBI

c. HDFC

d. ICICI

Current Affairs Quiz

2. Recently Reliance Industries has launched JioPayments Bank. Jio Payments Bank is a jointventure between Reliance Industries and whichbank?

a. PNB

b. SBI

c. HDFC

d. ICICI

Current Affairs Quiz

3. Commonwealth Games 2018 to begin inAustralia. What is the motto for the 2018Commonwealth Games?

a. Share the Dream

b. Come out and play

c. People, Place, Passion

d. Faster, Higher, Strong

Current Affairs Quiz

3. Commonwealth Games 2018 to begin inAustralia. What is the motto for the 2018Commonwealth Games?

a. Share the Dream

b. Come out and play

c. People, Place, Passion

d. Faster, Higher, Strong

Current Affairs Quiz

4. What is the tagline of Yes Bank?

a. Banker to every Indian

b. The name you can bank upon

c. Where service is a way of life

d. Experience our Expertise

Current Affairs Quiz

4. What is the tagline of Yes Bank?

a. Banker to every Indian

b. The name you can bank upon

c. Where service is a way of life

d. Experience our Expertise

Current Affairs Quiz

5. Apart from MS Dhoni which other sportspersonreceived Padma Bhushan in the field of sports in2018?

a. Sania mirza

b. Pankaj Advani

c. P.V. Sindhu

d. Srikanth Kidambi

Current Affairs Quiz

5. Apart from MS Dhoni which other sportspersonreceived Padma Bhushan in the field of sports in2018?

a. Sania mirza

b. Pankaj Advani

c. P.V. Sindhu

d. Srikanth Kidambi

Current Affairs Quiz

6. The trial run of the first container train betweenIndia and Bangladesh was flagged off from whichcity?

a. Howrah

b. Kalayani

c. Hoogly

d. Kolkata

Current Affairs Quiz

6. The trial run of the first container train betweenIndia and Bangladesh was flagged off from whichcity?

a. Howrah

b. Kalayani

c. Hoogly

d. Kolkata

Current Affairs Quiz

7. Who has been appointed as SBI Life Insurance’snew MD & CEO?

a. Arjit Basu

b. Sanjeev Nautiyal

c. Ajay Desai

d. Vineet Joshi

Current Affairs Quiz

7. Who has been appointed as SBI Life Insurance’snew MD & CEO?

a. Arjit Basu

b. Sanjeev Nautiyal

c. Ajay Desai

d. Vineet Joshi

Current Affairs Quiz

8. India-Japan-US Trilateral Talks Held In at whichplace?

a. Mumbai

b. New Delhi

c. Bangalore

d. Noida

Current Affairs Quiz

8. India-Japan-US Trilateral Talks Held In at whichplace?

a. Mumbai

b. New Delhi

c. Bangalore

d. Noida

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Name the Currency of Japan?

Answer

Japanese yen

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Padma Bhushan award was started in which year?

Answer

1954

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