GS Updates on 28 march

28/03/13

Tiger Woods won the third PGA Tour title 2013, Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge; Orlando, Florida on 25 March 2013.

Brazil and China signed the currency swap agreement on 26 March 2013 in Durban, South Africa. The agreement will allow central banks swap 30 billion US Dollar.

South Africa hosted the fifth BRICS Summit from 26 to 28 March 2013 at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC).

Vineet Jain of Times Group was conferred with the Contribution to News Television Award 2013 at the Sixth News Television Awards on 25 March 2013 in New Delhi.

NTPC was awarded the most Efficient Maharatna-in Manufacturing for the year 2012 award at 4th DSIJ Award in the last week of March 2013 in New Delhi.

Lok Sabha member Prahlad Joshi on 21 March 2013 appointed state ruling BJP chief by national President Rajnath Singh to lead the 5 May 2013 Assembly polls.

Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso took oath as 6th caretaker PM of Pakistan on 25 March 2013 in Islamabad. The oath was administered by President Asif Ali Zardari.

Navneet Kaur Dhillon was crowned Pond’s Femina Miss India 2013 on 24 March 2013 in the grand finale of 50th edition of the beauty pageant in Mumbai.

 Union government approved a 1500 crore Rupees proposal for production of more than 2000 rockets for the Pinaka multi- barrel weapons system.

 Union government approved a 1500 crore Rupees proposal for production of more than 2000 rockets for the Pinaka multi- barrel weapons system.

 

GS update on 24 march

Award for 2012, awarded by the Department of Biotechnology, for scientists below 45.Union Cabinet cleared National Food Security Bill

Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013 Passed in the Lok Sabha

President of Egypt Dr. Mohamed Morsy Visited India: Major Deals Signed
China became the World's Fifth-Largest Arms Exporter
Australia Won Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament 2013 for the Seventh Time


HPCL and Government of Rajasthan Signed a MoU for Setting up Refinery

Unknown Huge Radio Galaxy Discovered by ASTRON’s International LOFAR Telescope

Three High Courts opened in Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya

U.K. company ‘Lagan Construction’ bags Maldives airport projectMarch 21st, 2013
Maldives has chosen U.K.-based Lagan Construction to develop the Addu International Airport.

Infosys to assist India Post to build Rural Systems Integration (RSI) programMarch 21st, 2013
Infosys has partnered with India Post to implement and manage a platform that will transform the latter’s rural operations.

National Bioscience Award 2012March 21st, 2013
S. Venkata Mohan of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, here has won the National Bioscience

Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2013

Cabinet Secretariat Recruitment 2013 – Apply online for 279 Group B & C Vacancies: Cabinet secretariat has issued notification for filling up of 279 Group B & C vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply online on or before 17-04-2013. For more details regarding age limit, educational qualifications, selection process and how to apply are mentioned below…

CS Vacancy Details:
Total No. of Vacancies: 279
Name of the post:
1. Research Officer (Economics) Group ‘B’: 07 posts
2. Deputy Field Officer (Tele) Group ‘B’: 100 posts
3. Deputy Field Officer (GD) Group ‘B’: 77 posts
4. Personal Assistant Group ‘B’: 45 posts
5. Stenographer Group ‘C’: 50 posts

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Prelims, Mains/ Skill Tests and Interview.

How to Apply: Candidates have to apply online through the website www.ssconline2.gov.in. Sumit it on or before 17-04-2013.

Important Dates:
Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 17-04-2013.
Prelims Date for Sr. No. 1, 2, 3 posts: 17-06-2013 from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon
Prelims Date for Sr. No. 4 & 5 posts: 17-06-2013 from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm


SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:
The Examination will be conducted as indicated below:
RO (ECO), DFO (T) and DFO (GD) : Prelims, Mains and Interview. (Three Tier)
(Common Preliminary Test for all the three posts)
PA and Stenographer : Prelims, Skill Test & Interview. (Three Tier)
(Common Preliminary Test for both the posts)



For more details: See the notification HERE 

Quiz on Ratio-proportion

1. Amit has some 50 paise coins, some 2 rupee coins, some 1 rupee coins and some 5 rupee coins. The value of all the coins is Rs 50. Number of 2 rupee coins is 5 more than the 5 rupee coins. 50 paise coins are double in numbers than 1 rupee coins  is Rs 26. How many 2 rupee coins does he have?

(1 ) 4          (2 ) 2          ( 3 ) 7        (4 )Cannot be determined       (5 )  None of these 

2 . The respective ratio between the present ages of Megha, Rita and Tina is 3 : 4 : 5. If the average of their present  ages is 28 years then what would be the sum of the ages of Megha and Tina together after 5 years?

(1 ) 45 year      (2 ) 55year       ( 3 ) 52 year     (4 ) 59year       (5 ) None of these

3. A sum of money is to be distributed among A , B ,C,D  in the proportion of 5:2:4:3. If C gets Rs 1000 more than D what is B’s share?

 (A ) Rs            500      (B ) Rs 1500    ( C) Rs 2000   (D ) Rs 2400    (E ) None of theses

4. The ratio of the number of boys and girls in a college is 7 :8 . If the percentage  increase in the number of boys and girls be 20 %  and 10 %  respectively, what will be the new ratio ?

(A )8 : 9           (B ) 17 : 18      ( C)21 : 22      (D ) Can’t be determined         (E ) None of theses

5. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs 4000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Sumit’s  salary ?

(A ) Rs 17000  (B ) Rs 20000  ( C) Rs 25500 (D ) Rs 34000              (E ) None of theses

6.The salaries  A , B , C  are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 . If the increments of 15 %, 10 % and 20%  are allowed respectively in their salaries , then what will be new ratio of their salaries ?

 (A ) 3 : 3: 10               (B ) 10 : 11: 20                                                                       ( C)23 : 33 : 60                         (D ) Cannot be determined                  (E ) None of theses

7 . Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each , the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23 . The smaller number is :

(A ) 27             (B )33              ( C) 49                        (D ) 55 (E ) None of theses

8. One angle of a quadrilateral is right angle and remaining three are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Find the difference between largest and smallest?

a)80     b)60     c)90     d) None of these

9. A boy buys some pens and pencils for Rs 56 . If the pens cost Rs 5  each and pencils Rs 3 each , what is the ratio of pens to pencils , when the maximum no . of pens is purchased by the boy ?

(A ) 5:3                        (B ) 25 :3          ( C) 5 :1          (D ) 3 : 5          (E ) None of these

10.   A tub contains a mixture of two liquid P and Q in the ratio of 4 : 1. When 10 litre of the mixture is taken out and 10 litre of liquid Q is poured in the jar , the ratio becomes 2 : 3 . How many litre of liquid P was contained in the jar ?

(A ) 10 lit         (B ) 15 lit          ( C) 20 lit        (D) Can’t be determined          (E ) None of theses

LIC AAO 2013 Recruitment Notification

LIC AAO Jobs 2013:

Name of the Organization	Life Insurance Corporation of India
Post Name	Assistant Administrative Officer
No. of post	750
Educational Qualification	Bachelor/Master’s Degree
Age Limit	21-30 years
Selection Process	Online Test/Personal Interview/Medical Examination
Last Date for online application	1st April, 2013
TOTAL NO.OF VACANCIES: 750

Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes
and Physically Handicapped shall be as under:

Eligibility:
Education: Bachelor/Master’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/ Institution with a minimum of 55% marks in the aggregate in either of the Degrees.
Age: Minimum Age shall be 21 years (completed) as on 1st March, 2013. Maximum age shall not be more than 30 years( born between 02/03/1983 and 01/03/1992 only are eligible )


For more details: Click here

Important Dates
Start date for Online Registration: 5th March, 2013
Start date for Offline Payment: 7th March, 2013
Start date for Online Payment of Application Fee: 5th March, 2013
Last date for Online Registration & Online Payment: 1st April, 2013

Last Date for Offline Payment of Application Fee: 4th April, 2013

Download of Call Letter: First Week of May,2013
Date of Online Examination (Tentative):  11th and/or 12th May, 2013