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Dear Readers,
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 Motivational Artilces | 4, 43

 Success Story | 8 NEWSMAKERS OF THE MONTH | 5-8

 Handy Notes : CURRENT AFFAIRS | 9-35

- Simple Interest | 36 India In News | State In News | News From The Banking Sector News

- Inequalities Part-II | 39 Related To Indian Economy | Business News | Agreement | Mou Signed

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 Mughal Dynasty in one liner | 41
 GK Hindu Review : June | 44
 GA Trickky Notes | 51
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 Current Affairs Zinger : May | 52
 Twisted Ones | 61-67 SSC CGL-2016 Practice Set: 72 | IBPS PO Prelims Practice Set: 88
 RC’s for SBI PO Mains | 68-71 SBI P O Mains Practice Set: 99 | IBPS PO Mains Practice Set: 115
SB I Clerk Prelims Memory Based Mock held on 22nd May: 134

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From Arts Graduate To The CHAIRMAN
have faced a lot of difficulties but again, she went for it rather
than running from it.

Do you know why we are talking about her? Aisa kya hua jo
aaj Mrs. Bhattacharya ki baat ho rahi hai?

Friends, as you all know that the tenure of The RBI Governor,
Mr. Raghuram Rajan is going to be over very soon and The
Government is searching for a new face to head the Central

From the heading itself it is clear that we are talking about a Bank of the country. A face that no one objects and acceptable
personality who was not related to the Banking industry at all by all the financial institutions just like Rajan was. This could
but has reached a height that seemed quite impossible at first. not have been in the dreams of Mrs. Bhattacharya but she may
An accidental banker was recognized to head a bank which has have got a reason to dream bigger. She can be an inspiration
proved its worth in the country as one of the top public sector for many of us as very few of us are going to bank by choice.
bank.
Most of the banking aspirants are from Non-Commerce
Yes, friends, you guessed it right. We are talking about the SBI Background and
CMD Arundhati Bhattacharya who has broken all the barriers preparing for banking
of myth and became the first woman CMD of SBI. She started exam as it has become
just like we all do as "Chalo yaar, banking ki vacancies aayi one of the mass
hai.. form fill kar dete hain" and you know who she has recruitment exam. We
become now. have a perfect example
in front of us who has
managed to become
the head of the pioneer banking organization. "Akhir unhone
aisa kya kiya jo ham nahi kar paa rahe hai"..This is something
that we have to think over and over again. No one knows how
she overcame all the difficulties but she definitely did it. It was
not an easy path but she being a daughter, a mother and a wife
has broken all the barriers. There were times in her life when
she wanted to quit her job, but she never did.

It all started long back ago when a graduate who was a bit Friends, it feels good to read about such personalities but it is
worried as well as confused towards the future prospects of useless until unless we learn from it. She took the leap of faith
her life, appeared for the Probationary Officer Exam in 1977. and it led her to the right destination. In fact she has opened
An arts graduate who has her interest in music and new possibilities for many of us. Now it is up to us how we
literature has cleared the banking exam and started her learn from it and how we make it useful for us. Now the ball is
career. Being from Non-Commerce background, she may in your court and you are the only one who can change your
life.
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NEWS MAKERS OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2016
ISRO created History by launching Friendship Dam along with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. The dam
was earlier called as theSalma Dam, in Herat province which
20 satellites
highlights India's continued
commitment to Afghanistan's

reconstruction and
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has created a record with
development. The project built
launching 20 satellites in a mission from the Satish Dhawan Space
by India at a cost 1700
Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh by Polar Satellite Launch
crore rupees will irrigate 75
Vehicle (PSLV) C-34.
thousand hectares of land, generate 42-megawatt power and also
The space agency's PSLV C-
supply drinking water to 620 villages. Afghan President Mr. Ghani
34 rocket lifted off at 9.25
conferred the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan, the Amir
a.m. from the Second Launch
Amanullah Khan Award on Narendra Modi.
Pad in Satish Dhawan Space

Centre, Sriharikota, AP and
2. All about Qatar visit
some 16 minutes later
The main agenda of Mr. Modi's two days visit has dominated by
placed Cartosat-2 Series
energy deals and diaspora issues. This was the fourth country in the
satellite about 505 km above the Earth's orbit. Within the next 10
Gulf region that Modi has
minutes, the remaining 19 satellites which includes- LAPAN-A3
visited, after a visit to UAE
(Indonesia), M3MSat (Canada), GHGSat-D (Canada), BIROS
last August, Saudi Arabia
(Germany), SkySat Gen2-1 (U.S.), Dove Satellites (U.S.) (a total of 12),
this April and Iran in May.
Sathyabamasat (Sathyabama University, Chennai), Swayam (College
It was the first visit by an
of Engineering, Pune) were eventually placed in the intended orbits
Indian Prime Minister to
which includes two Indian academic institutions.
Qatar in the last eight
The total weight of all the 20 satellites carried onboard PSLV-C34 is
years after the then Prime
about 1288 kg. This is the 14th flight of PSLV. The primary satellite in
Minister Manmohan Singh's Doha visit in 2008. During his visit to this
this mission is the Cartosat-2 (Indian) (725.5 kg-weight) which will be
nation, both the countries have signed 7 agreements in various
used for drawing maps, urban and rural applications, coastal land use
fields. Prime Minister as a rare and special gesture also shared the
and regulation, road network monitoring and water distribution.
meal with workers at a medical camp in Doha.

A look at the Prime Minister Modi's The main agenda on this trip includes:
-Talks with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani on a
Five-nation visit
range of bilateral issues including ways to further boost economic
ties, particularly in the hydrocarbon sector.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to five-nation from 4th -Meeting with business leaders where the Prime Minister has talked
June to 9th June. He started his visit by visiting Afghanistan, followed to them about realising the full potential of India's trade and
by Qatar, Switzerland, The US and ended with Mexico. During the investment cooperation to bring key investments into Indian sectors.
visits, he held high-level meetings with Afghan President- Ashraf -Meet the father of the Emir after the two sides have signed
agreements during the lunch hosted by the Emir.
Ghani, Amir of Qatar- Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, President of

Swiss federation- Johann Schneider-Ammann, US President- Barack
The MoUs signed between India and Qatar:
Obama and Mexican President- Enrique Pena Nieto on a wide range 1. MoU between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund
of bilateral issues and matters of regional and global concern. (NIIF), Ministry of Finance, Government of India and Qatar
Investment Authority (QIA),
1. All about Afghanistan visit : 2. Agreement on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs
This was his 2nd trip to Afghanistan in the last six months. During his Matters between the Government of Republic of India and
visit to the nation, he has inaugurated theAfghanistan-India Government of the State of Qatar,
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3. MoU between Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) and repatriation of cultural property, basically, Indian antiques that are in
the Qatar Financial Information Unit (QFIU) concerning the US and will be sent back to India. He had also met with business
cooperation in the exchange of intelligence related to money
leaders and address the US-India Business Council. Modi had also
laundering, terrorism financing, and related crimes,
delivered anaddress to the joint meeting of the Congress, which
4. MoU between the Ministry of Skill Development and
became the high point of his trip there. He had also addressed a
Entrepreneurship, the Government of Republic of India and the
National Qualifications Authority/Supreme Education Council, reception jointly hosted by the House and Senate Committees on
Government of the State of Qatar for Cooperation in Skill Foreign Relations and the India Caucus.
Development and Recognition of Qualifications,
5. MoU on cooperation in Tourism between the Government of the The overall tour was also important for strategic and defence ties.
Republic of India and Government of the State of Qatar, The biggest takeaway was with the United States welcoming India
6. MOU between India & Qatar for Cooperation in the field of Health
entry into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). The US
the Government of the Republic of India and Government of the
also recognised India as an important strategic partner in defense
State of Qatar,
which will give India access to better quality and dual-use technology.
7. The First Executive Programme for MoU in the field of Youth and
Sports between the Government of Republic of India and There was also forward movement on the proposal to set up six
Government of the State of Qatar. nuclear reactors in India. In a first, American companies will take part
in the Make In India initiative. The CEO's of top American companies
3. All about Switzerland visit talked about investing close to 45 billion dollars in India in the next 3
After Qatar, Mr. Modi has visited Switzerland. During the stay, Mr.
years after a meeting with Prime Minister Modi.
Modi, and Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann have held

the discussions on The Mous signed between India and The US
bilateral, regional and 8. Arrangement between the Multi-Agency Centre/Intelligence
multilateral issues of Bureau of the Government of India and the Terrorist Screening
mutual interest. The visit Center of the Government of the United States of America for the
exchange of Terrorist Screening Information,
has also marked an
9. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the
impetus to the process of
Government of India and the Government of the United States of
exchanging information
America to enhance cooperation on Energy Security, Clean
on black money stashed Energy, and Climate Change,
in Swiss banks. The host country also agreed to help India in 10. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Government of
combating the menace of black money and tax evasion. The country India and Government of the United States of America to
agreed to build Swiss style vocational and educational training enhance co-operation on Wildlife Conservation and Combating
Wildlife Trafficking,
centres in India that suit India's requirements. During his visit, Mr.
11. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Consular,
Modi has also met with Indian scientists working at CERN in
Passport and Visa Division of the Ministry of External Affairs,
Geneva. Switzerland supported India's membership in the 48-
Government of India and US Customs and Border Protection,
member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Switzerland agreed to Department of Homeland Security of the United States for the
provide mutual support to India for becoming non-permanent Development of an International Expedited Traveler Initiative
members of the United Nations Security Council. (the Global Entry Programme),
12. Technical Arrangement between the Indian Navy and the United

States Navy concerning Unclassified Maritime Information
4. All about The United States
Sharing,
After Switzerland, Prime Minister Modi has reached at Washington,
13. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of
US, where he has held bilateral
Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India and the
talks with US President Barack
Department of Energy of the United States of America for
Obama. Then, he has gone to the Cooperation in Gas Hydrates.
Arlington National Cemetery for
laying a wreath at the Tomb of Also, India and The US finalized two agreements:
the Unknown Solider and at 1. Information Exchange Annex (IEA) between the Ministry of
Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial, where Indian-origin astronaut, Defence, Government of India and the Department of Defense of the
Kalpana Chawla lost her life. Then later, He has met the heads of United States of America to the Master Information Exchange
American think tanks and also attended a function involving the Agreement concerning Aircraft Carrier Technologies.
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2. Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement between the International cricketer of the year – Joe Root (England)
Ministry of Defence, Government of India and the Department of International batsman of the year – Joe Root (England)
Defense of the United States of America. International bowler of the year – R Ashwin (India)
5. All about Mexico visit Test cricketer of the year – Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
This was the last stop of his five-nation tour. Mr. Modi has visited this ODI cricketer of the year – Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
country on the invitation of Mexican President Enrique Pena T20 player of the year – Virat Kohli (India)
Lifetime achievement award – Dilip Vengsarkar (India)
Nieto. This was the first time an
Indian cricketer of the year – Rohit Sharma
Indian Prime Minister had visited
Domestic cricketer of the year – Shreyas Iyer
Mexico. During the meeting in
Young player of the year – Rishabh Pant
Mexico, President Nieto and PM
Modi have recognised the Novak Djokovic Wins French Open 2016
opportunities to define the path

of the India-Mexico Privileged Partnership for the 21st Century that
Serbian professional tennis player, Novak Djokovic defeated Andy
allows the growth of bilateral relations in economic field, in science
Murray to win his maiden French Open title. This victory for the world
and technology and in the most important issues of the global agenda
no. 1 Djokovic means he
reflecting a broad convergence of long-term political, economic and
has finally completed his
strategic goals. After Switzerland and the US, Mexico has supported
career Grand Slam and
India's membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group or NSG, a 48-
adds another title tothe
member club of nations that control trade in advanced nuclear
11 already collected
technologies.
Grand Slam trophies.

In all Prime Minister Modi took part in more than 40 programs in 6 Garbine Muguruza of Spain has won the French Open Women’s
Singles tennis title at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. For
days while touring 5 nations. Flagship programs like Make In India,
the 22-year-old Muguruza, this was her first Grand Slam title.
Skill India, and Digital India got a boost during this trip. While India

achieved a lot with this tour Prime Minister Modi too left his mark
Let’s look at all the winners in French Open 2016
taking the message that India is a power to reckon with on the global 1. Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic
stage. The biggest take away from the Prime Ministers Modi’s tour is 2. Women's Singles: Garbine Muguruza
support from these 3 countries for a place for India in the NSG that is 3. Men's Doubles: Feliciano Lopez & Marc López
4. Women's Doubles: Caroline Garcia & Kristina Mladenovic
the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
5. Mixed Doubles: Leander Paes-Martina Hingis

Ceat Cricket Awards 2015-16 Announced
Sunrisers Hyderabad Win IPL 2016

Season 9 Title
The Ceat Cricket Awards 2015-16 honoured outstanding players, who

have consistently performed over the year. It was an Englishman who
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
took away the big prize
won their maiden IPL 2016
winning the Ceat
season 9 title after beating
international cricketer of the
Royal Challengers
year award, while New
Bangalore (RCB) by 8 runs.
Zealand's mighty batting duo
This is the first title for the
of Kane Williamson and
Sunrisers Hyderabad. The
Martin Guptill won the test
captain of the team is David Warner.
cricketer of the year award

and Ceat ODI batsman of the year award, respectively. While Indian
All the awards presented in the IPL 2016 are as follows:
spinner R Ashwin claiming the international bowler of the year prize, 1. Best Batsman Award (Orange Cap): Virat Kohli (973 runs with 4
while superstar Virat Kohli bestowed with the international T20 centuries)
player of the year honour. 2. Best Bowler Award (Purple Cap): Bhuvneswar Kumar (Total 23
Below is the full list of Ceat Award winners 2015-16: wickets )
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3. Man of the Match in Final: Ben Cutting (39 runs and 2 wickets) 6. Most Valuable Player: Virat Kohli
4. Vitara Brezza Glam Award: David Warner
5. Emerging Player of the year: Mustafizur Rahman
Success Story : “If You Believe You Can You Are Half Way There”
Name: Komalpreet Kaur complex ones. I solved RS Aggarwal thoroughly. Then I used to
solve handouts which I got from our institute, daily quizzes
Hello everyone! form bankers adda and various question from question banks
The above mentioned quote brings out an inspiration in one’s online. After one month I gained enough confidence in quant.
mind. Here I am going to share with you my journey of Also being from an engineering background, my mathematics
government exams. was good. So guys practice in the key to success in this section.
Practice daily.
I am a silent reader of bankers adda. After
completing my graduation (B.Tech – ECE) in For reasoning: I did not follow any specific book. Just practice
2013 I have done M.Tech with the view that it during my coaching time. Also the quizzes from bankers
I may get a good job in my profession adda’s site. I believe that quant and reasoning are my strength.
weather it is related to teaching or In the exam reasoning was quite difficult. Many students failed
corporate world. But the fate was not on my in it. But my suggestion is that practice more puzzles and
side. No jobs were available in core sector. during exam don’t waste much of time on any question.
So during my post-graduation I actually
came to know about all these papers and I gave my first paper For Gk: I used to read daily, weekly, monthly and overall
for the post of P.O. in November 2014 without any capsule form bankers adda and from some other sites. I guess
preparation. At that point of time I did not even know the type this is enough for bank exam preparation.
and number of questions. So as expected I failed.
And for English, guys please start reading. Read anything
Then I decided to prepare for next exam and took coaching. (newspaper, story book, novel). Just build a habit of reading.
Then there was SBI PO exam 2015. I prepared hard for it, but Then go for vocab. I used to read The Hindu and The Tribune
missed it with 2.50 marks. Then I gave the examination for and I used to note down the difficult words in my note book.
IBPS RRB officer and RRB assistant and finally got selected in Believe me It helped me a lot. It helped in every section of
it. That was my first success. English (RC, Fill up, Para Jumble)

After IBPS RRB my main motive was to clear IBPS PO. I believed For Computers: I did not study from a specific book as I am
that I can do it. So I made it to the finals. After the interview I from engineering background.
was pretty much sure that I will get selected and this became My Time management for different sections during exam
true. Finally I got selected as Syndicate bank PO. Wow!!! I was 1. GK 10 -12 mins
on cloud nine at this moment. That was a great day (1 April 2. Computer 5 mins
2016). I was selected in PNB for clerk position. This 3. English 20- 25 mins
achievement felt great. Especially when I saw pride in eyes of 4. Reasoning 35-40 mins
my parents, my success became double. And I spent remaining time on quantitative aptitude.

Books and strategies followed Last suggestion: Do buy any of the online test series as it helps
For quantitative aptitude a lot in time management and for self evaluation.
So guys, competition is very high. Don’t get distracted from
To have a strong command on this part, I practiced it for one failure. Give your best. Success will be yours.
month.

My guidance to you will be that you should first understand
the concept than do basic questions and slowly move towards
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CURRENT AFFAIRS : JUNE 2016 2016
INDIA IN NEWS mobile app is developed by National Institute of Solar Energy
(NISE) which is an autonomous institution of Ministry of New &

Renewable Energy (MNRE).
PM Modi outlines RAPID, a five-point charter for tax
administrators at the Rajasva Gyan Sangam
PM Narendra Modi outlined RAPID, a five-point charter for tax 3,049 people perform largest Karma dance in Madhya Pradesh
administrators to reform and to expand the net base of the direct During a recent event in District Mandla,Madhya Pradesh, 3,049
tax. The PM outlined the RAPID as people registered their spot in the Guinness book of world
R - Revenue, A - Accountability, P - Probity, records for performing largest Karma Naach dance ever.
I – Information D - Digitization.
Centre approves measures for conservation and preservation of
Kolkata-Ashuganj-Tripura transit facility becomes operational lakes in Bengaluru
India-Bangladesh transit facility under the revised Inland Water For the conservation and preservation of lakes in Bengaluru, the
Transit and Trade Protocol became operational between Kolkata- Government has approved a series of measures for the
Ashuganj-Tripura. abatement of pollution. It has been decided to initiate 24x7 online
monitoring of all Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
India becomes co-chair of Working Group on Maritime
Situational Awareness under CGPCS Indian Railways launches Janani Sewa, optional catering Scheme
India became the co-chair of Working Group on Maritime on pilot basis
Situational Awareness under Contact Group on Piracy off the The Union Ministry of Railways launched three passenger service
Coast of Somalia (CGPCS). initiatives viz. a Janani Sewa for mothers, optional catering in
Rajdhani, and Shatabdi trains on a pilot basis and a children’s
First batch of three female fighter pilots commissioned menu on trains. Under this scheme hot milk, hot water and baby
Creating history, the first batch of three female pilots - Avani
food will be available at railway stations.
Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh were inducted in

Indian Air Force fighter squadron. Union Government Announces New Print Media Advertisement
policy
Government approves Rs 2,070-crore highway project in Punjab The Union Information and Broadcasting ministry has framed a
The Union Cabinet has approved a Rs 2,070-crore highways New Print Media Advertisement Policy for Directorate of
project in Punjab to ensure faster movement of traffic between Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP). The objective of the
Chandigarh and Ludhiana. policy is to promote transparency and accountability in issuing of
advertisements in print media.
Piyush Goyal Launches ‘Surya Mitra’ Mobile App

Minister for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Piyush
Suresh Prabhu flags off Champaran Satyagrah Express train in
Goyal has launched ‘Surya Mitra’ mobile app at the national Bihar
workshop on rooftop solar power in New Delhi. The GPS-based
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has flagged off Champaran
Satyagrah Express train at a function in Motihari, Bihar. This train Governmment Approves Mau-Tarighat New Railway Line
Project
will run between Bapudham, Motihari to Anand Vihar, Delhi. The
CCEA has given its approval for a new broad gauge line between
Minister also inaugurated Banmankhi - Purnea rail section and
Mau Station of North Eastern Railway and Tarighat Terminal
Pipraha Railway Station.
station of East Central Railway. The total length of this new broad

gauge line will be 51 kilometers.
Internet Saathi, Google And Tata Joint-Initiative, Launched In
West Bengal
Internet search giant Google has tied up with Tata Trusts to PM Modi Releases First Ever National Plan For Disaster
Management
reduce the digital gender gap in rural areas of India such as
PM Narendra Modi has unveiled the National Disaster
Purulia, where girls have now been trained to use the Internet
Management Plan (NDMP) that seeks to provide a framework and
and teach others in turn.
direction to government agencies for prevention, mitigation and

management of disasters.
Suresh Prabhu Launches ‘Tiger Express’
In wake of Budget Announcement 2016-17, Minister of Railways
With 4 New Vaccines, Govt To Revamp Immunisation Drive
Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has flagged off the inaugural run of the
The government's ambitious Mission Indradhanush programme,
Tiger Trail Circuit Train from Delhi Safdarjung Station. The
which provides immunisation against seven life threatening
purpose was to highlight the significance of environment in our
diseases, is all set to be re-christened as four new vaccines have
lives.
been added. The new vaccines are rotavirus, measles rubella,

inactivated polio vaccine and Japanese Encephalitis for adults.
Rajnath Singh Announces New battalion Named After
Maharana Pratap With this, now 11 vaccines are covered in this programme.
Union Home Ministry has decided to form new reserve battalion Government Raises Retirement Age Of Doctors To 65
and it will be named after Maharana Pratap. It will be called PM has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Health and
Maharana India Reserve Battalion. Family Welfare for enhancing the age of superannuation of all
doctors of the Central Health Service to 65 years.
Tata Trusts, MP Govt Ink Pact To Boost Health Indicators
Madhya Pradesh (MP) government and Tata Trusts (TT) have NGT imposes Rs.50 lakh fine On East Coast Railway
signed an agreement on implementing interventions in The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of 50 lakh
healthcare areas like nutrition, mental health and cancer care in on East Coast Railway for operating an illegal railway siding
the state. Under the MoU, they will jointly work work upon without the consent of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board
implementation of the TRI (Transforming Rural India) initiative. (OSPCB) at Jakhapura railway station near Kalinganagar in
Odisha’s Jajpur district.
India joins The Hague Code of Conduct
India has joined the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Trial Run Of High-Speed Spanish Talgo Train Conducted In India
Missile Proliferation (HCoC) to further strengthen global non The Indian Railways has conducted the first trial run of Spanish
proliferation. The HCoC is a voluntary legally non-binding train Talgo between Bareilly and Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh as
multilateral body aimed at preventing the spread of ballistic part of its strategy to increase the speed of trains.
missiles that can deliver weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
PM's Official Website Launched In 6 Regional Languages

In a step to expand its reach and connect with more audience,
TRAI Launches Mobile App For Subscribers To Register
Complaints Against disturbing Calls, SMS Government has launched the official website of thePM’s
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a office(PMO) in 6 regional languages. The new multi-lingual
mobile application for telecom subscribers to register their website of PM Modi,www.pmindia.gov.in, can now be accessed
complaints against disturbing calls and SMS to tighten the noose in Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.
on telemarketers.
J&K NCC Girls Scale Mt. Everest
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Three NCC girl cadets of NCC Directorate J&K have made the State
proud by scaling the Mt Everest. The three girl cadets from Union Cabinet Gives Approval To 6 New IITs
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to amend The Institutes
Jammu and Kashmir are Cadets Stanzlin Laskit, Tashi Laskit and
of Technology (IIT) Act, 1961 for incorporation of 6 new IITs. The
Tsering Angmo.
Six new IITs will come up at :

PM Flags Off Direct Kamakhya To Katra Train 1. Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) 2. Palakkad (Kerala) 3. Dharwar
PM Narendra Modi has flagged off, the first ever direct train (Karnataka) 4. Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) 5. Goa 6. Tirupati (Andhra
between Kamakhya in Assam to Katra – Vaishno Devi in Jammu & Pradesh)
Kashmir which will connect the two pilgrim towns of Devi Peeth
of Maa Kamakhya and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. India 5th largest Producer Of E-Waste: Study
India has not only emerged as the second largest mobile market

India Global 5th In Green Energy Jobs, China On Top with 1.03 billion subscribers, but also become the fifth largest
India ranks 5th in the world in renewable energy (RE) job creation. producer of e-waste in the world.
In the world, 8.1 million persons has employed in the clean energy
space. China tops the list with 3.5 million, followed by Brazil with India Bans Its Citizens From Travelling To War-Torn Libya
India has banned its citizens from travelling to Libya, irrespective
918,000.
of the purpose, in view of the prevailing security situation.

Government Launches Portal To Promote Net Zero Energy
Buildings Government Approves Establishment Of National Institute Of
Ministry of Power in collaboration with the United States Agency Technology In Andhra Pradesh
The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM Narendra Modi has granted
for International Development (USAID) launched India’s first
ex-post facto approval for the establishment of NIT, Andhra
integrated web portal designed to promote and mainstream Net
Pradesh which has been registered as a Society under the Andhra
Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) in India.
Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001.

Indian Railway Stations To Get Japanese Signaling System
To ensure safety and better coordination of train movements, the Union Road Transport Minister Gadkari Launches Safety Feature
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has
stations are being upgraded with world class signaling technology
launched 20 Nirbhaya buses of Rajasthan State Transport
for which the TVM Signalling and Transportation Systems Private
Corporation (RSTC). These buses are fitted with multiple safety
Limited (TSTS), a subsidiary company of Kyosan, Japan
measures to better protect women passengers.
inaugurated K5BMC (Kyosan) Electronic interlocking System at

Nagasamudram railway station in Andhra Pradesh.
HRD Ministry Launches Portal

The Ministry of Human Resource Development minister Smt
Dial 139 For Wait-Listed Ticket Cancellation
Smriti Zubin Iani has announced the launch of a multilingual
Now wait-listed and RAC (reservation against cancellation) train
knowledge portal www.bharatavani.in. It aims to not only ensure
ticket holders can cancel their tickets by dialing 139.
universalisation of education but also the creation of a knowledge

Narendra Modi Government Approves Bina-Katni 3rd Line society in the digital age.
Project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Govt Releases Draft Rules Of Juvenile Justice Act 2015
the PM Narendra Modi, has given its approval for taking up Bina- No child between 16 and 18 years of age in conflict with the law
Katni, MP 3rd line project. will be handcuffed or sent to jail or lock-up, according to the draft
rules of Juvenile Justice Act 2015.
Govt To Undertake Doubling Of ‘Pune-Miraj-Londa’ And
‘Surendranagar-Rajkot’ Railway lines President signs NEET-UG ordinance; decks cleared for
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) gave its admissions
approval for doubling of Pune-Miraj-Londa railway line project
and Surendranagar-Rajkot railway project.
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