DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS-4, 5 JANUARY
2015
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1) P.M.INAUGRATED
102nd INDIAN SCIENECE CONGRESS,
2015
Ø P.M.Narendra Modi has inaugurated 102nd edition
of the Indian Science Congress.
Ø Theme – ‘Science and Technology of Human Development’.
Ø Objective – It aims to bring together eminent scientists,
research scholars to popularize science and faster a scientific temperament.
EXPECTED
QUESTIONS:
1.
What is the theme of 102nd edition of Indian
Science Congress 2015:
a. Science and Technology for Space
b. Science and Technology for Human development
c. Science and Technology for Robotic Science
d. Science and Technology for Environment
2.
Which University host
102nd edition of Indian Science Congress:
a. University of Calcutta
b. University of Mumbai
c. University of Delhi
d. University of Madhya Pradesh
2) ICICI BANK
LAUCHES DIGITAL VILLAGE PROJECT
Ø ICICI bank has launched Digital Village project in Akodara
Village in Gujarat.
Ø It aims to promote cashless banking to digitalized school
teaching.
Ø ICICI – It was established in 1955.
Ø MD and CEO of ICICI bank –ChandaKochar.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
Which among the following private sector bank has launched
Digital village project:
a. HDFC
b. Axis Bank
c. ICICI
d. Yes Bank
3) ANDY MURRAY
WON ATP WORLD TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP IN ABU DHABI
Ø Andy Murray has won ATP world Tennis Championship in Abu
Dhabi.
Ø His win comes after Novak Djokovic withdraw from the final
match due to illness.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
Who has won ATP World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi
a. Rafael Nadal
b. Andy Murray
c. Novak Djokovic
d. Stansla Wawrinika
4) RBI RELAXES
KYC NORMS FOR NBFCs
Ø RBI has relaxed Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for
Non-Banking Financial companies.
Ø RBI has amended KYC Norms in order to remove the practical
difficulties and constraints being found by NPFC, in getting KYC document at
frequent intervals
Ø Previously, It was mandatory for NBFCs to undertake KYC once
in 5 yrs for low risk category and once in 2 yrs for both high and medium risk
category but now;
Ø 10 yrs for low risk.
Ø 8 yrs for medium risk.
Ø 2 yrs for high risk.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
For which financial body, RBI has relaxed KYC Norms:
a. NBFCs
b. Public Sector Bank
c. Foreign Bank
d. Private Bank
5) MOU BETWEEN
RBI AN U.S BANKING REGULATORS
Ø RBI has signed an information sharing agreement with US
banking regulators for better co-ordination with them in supervising financial
institution.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
Which organization has signed information sharing agreement
with US banking regulators:
a. RBI
b. PNB
c. SBI
d. ICICI
6) SRI LANKA
CRICKETER KUMAR SANGAKAR JOINS ELITE 12,000 RUNS SCORER CLUB IN TEST CRICKET
Ø Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakara has joined an elite group
of cricketers to make 12,000 runs in test Cricket.
Ø He scored this in Sri Lankan second test match against New
Zealand held in Willington, New Zealand.
Ø He has become the fifth cricketer to make 12,000 run after ;
Ø Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs )India
Ø Ricky Pointing (13,378 runs ) Australia
Ø Jacques Kallis (13, 289 runs ) South Africa
Ø Rahul Dravid (13,288 runs ) India
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
Who among the following cricketer has become the 5th
player to score 12,000 runs in test matches
a. Kumar Sangakara
b. M.S.Dhoni
c. SauravGanguly
d. Philip Huges
7) TEA ATLAS
IN ASSAM BY UNICEF
Ø UNICEF will prepare Tea Atlas in Assam to create
comprehensive study of tea gardens and socio-economic conditions of worker.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
Which state of India has been selected by UNICEF to mark tea
Atlas:
a. Assam
b. Tripura
c. Mizoram
d. Meghalya
8) PINGALI
VENKAIAH HONOURED
Ø The Indian National Flag designer and freedom fighter
PngoleVenkaiah was honored by All India Radio in Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh.
Ø Venkiah Naidu, Union Minister for Urban Development and
parliamentary Affairs unveiled the statue of Pingali in the premises of Air
Bijaywada.
EXPECTED QUESTIONS:
1.
Who was the designer of National Flag of India
a. Rabindernath Tagore
b. Pingali Venkaiah
c. B.C.Chatterjee
d. SubashChander Bose
