IBPS2020

1 . Capital of Bhutan –  Thimphu 2 . International Maritime Headquarter –  London 3 . CTRL + C – Copy the Text 4 . Asian Development Bank Headquarter –  Manila, Philippines 5 .  New Development Bank headquarter –  Shanghai, China 6 .  14% service tax rate applicable from ____  1st June 2015 7 . Union Health Minister of India –  Jagat Prakash Nadda 8 . Currency of Estonia –  Euro 9.  Dispur, a locality of Guwahati, became the capital of –  Assam 10.  Y K Sabharwal who died recently in New Delhi at the age of 73? Who was he?  Former Chief Justice of India 11 . Bradley James Haddin is related to which sport? –  Cricket 12.  Ceat Indian Cricketer of the Year –  Ajinkya Rahane 13 .  How much amount is allocated for Namami Gange Scheme –  Rs 20,000 Crore 14.  Harinder Pal is associated with which sports –  Squash 15.  To Select Paragraph using mouse,...

Union Cabinet approved Consumer Protection Bill, 2015 in order deal with the growing concern over the safety of consumer products and services.  The new bill seeks to replace Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in order to deal with consumer protection and safety. It aims at simplifying the consumer dispute resolution process along with enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction of the consumer grievance redressal agencies.  Key features of the Bill  Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA): establishment of CCPA as an apex regulatory authority with more powers to protect and enforce the rights of consumers.  It will have powers to recall products and initiate action suit against defaulting companies including e-tailers for refunds and return of products.  Product liability: If product or services causes personal injury, death or damage to property, CCPA will have powers to take action against defaulting manufacturers or service providers.  Speedy dispos...

1. India to be world’s most populous country by 2022: UN United Nations (UN) has released the report title World Population Prospects:The 2015 Revision at the UN Headquarters in New York. According to the report, India will surpass China to become the most populous nation in the world by 2022. In the forecast issued by UN in 2013 India was expected to surpass China’s population by 2028. At present, India’s population is approximately 1.31 billion as compared to China’s population of 1.38 billion. India is projected to retain the top spot till 2100 and its population is projected to grow for several decades after 2022. It is forecasted to grow to 1.5 billion in 2030 and 1.7 billion in 2050. The report is the 24th round of UN population estimates and it has been prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the UN Secretariat. 2. TN govt.institutes youth award in the name of Dr. Abdul Kalam The state government of Tamil Nadu ha...

1. Microsoft launches most awaited Windows 10 US Software giant Microsoft launched its new operating system Windows-10 with a host of new features. It was launched by Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella at Kenya. Windows-10 will be available in 190 countries as a free upgrade or with new PCs and tablets. Cortana:  Microsoft’s voice-based smart assistant similar to Apple’s Siri and Google’s Iris. Xbox app: for gaming Microsoft Edge:  new web browser which has replaced Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Windows Hello:  It will offer a fast, password-free, secured way to log in with face recognition. Enhanced Windows Defender and SmartScreen :  It will help to safeguard against viruses, malware and phishing. 2. Kotak bank launches ‘Kotak Bharat’ mobile banking app Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) launched a mobile banking app ‘Kotak Bharat’ to provide mobile banking services to customers in the remote region of India. The Android-based app is specifically designed t...

The Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s premier prize and highest honor, celebrates greatness of spirit and transformative leadership in Asia.  In the past five decades, the award has been bestowed on over three hundred outstanding men, women and organizations whose selfless service has offered their societies, Asia, and the world successful solutions to some of the most intractable problems of human development. The trustees of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation annually select the awardees.  Awardees are presented with a certificate and a medallion with an embossed image of Ramon Magsaysay facing right in profile.  The Award is presented to them in formal ceremonies in Manila, Philippines on August 31st, the    birth anniversary of the much-esteemed Philippine President whose ideals inspired the Award’s creation in 1957. 2015 Award winners: Kommaly Chanthavong, from Laos .   She is being ...

Modi, Karimov discuss regional issues including Afghanistan On his first visit to Central Asian countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov on key bilateral and regional issues including the situation in Afghanistan as the two countries inked three pacts to boost cooperation between their foreign offices and in the field of culture and tourism. Mr. Modi, who arrived in the Uzbek capital on the first leg of his eight-day visit to Central Asia and Russia, was received at the airport by his counterpart Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev and was accorded a ceremonial welcome. Strategic, economic ties Mr. Modi and Mr. Karimov discussed ways to enhance strategic, economic and energy ties apart from reviewing key regional issues including the situation in Afghanistan. Addressing a joint press event with Mr. Karimov, Mr. Modi said, “I have begun my journey in Uzbekistan underlining its importance for India, not just in this ...