Current Affairs 19 Feb 2014

Centre grants `site clearance` for Greenfield Airport at Ongole (Andhra Pradesh).  

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on 18 February 2014 granted relief to the three convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case – Murugan, Santhan and Perarivalan

Amarkant, who passed away at the age of 88 years at Allahabad on 17 February 2014

China surpasses India as the world’s largest consumer of gold as per a report released by World Gold Council.  

Lok Sabha passes the controversial Telangana Bill by voice vote amid Television blackout. 

 Purushottam Express (Purushottam Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and Puri (Odisha

Marathi film 'Killa' wins the best film award by the Children’s jury in Generation Kplus category at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.  

Current Affairs 18th February 2014

Abdul Basit is to replace Salman Bashir as the new High Commissioner of Pakistan to India.

India to host its maiden World Bridge Championship both for men (Bermuda Bowl) and women (Venice Cup) in October 2015.

The biennial event is the biggest event of card games in the world.

Google purchases Israeli security start-up SlickLogin – which has developed a sound based password alternative.

Union govt. announced a moratorium for educational loans in the Vote-on-Account presented on 17 February 2014. With this announcement 9 lakh student borrowers are expected to benefit to the extent of Rs. 2,600 crore. Educational loans taken before which year would be given moratorium? – 2009 (P. Chidambaram proposed a moratorium period for all education loans taken up to 31 March 2009, and outstanding at the close of the 2012-13 fiscal. However, such student-borrowers, estimated to be in the vicinity of nine lakh, would have to pay interest for the period beginning 1 January 2014)

Which two business segments were exempted from the service tax in the Vote-on-Account presented on 17 February 2014? – Blood banks and provider of rice warehousing facilities

What is the expected agricultural growth rate for 2013-14 as announced in the Vote-on-Account on 17 February 2014? – 4.6%

Tamil Nadu transport department creates Guinness world record for organising the largest blood donation camp.

New human cornea layer discovered by Harminder Dua

New human cornea layer discovered by Harminder Dua. He is an Indian doctor. Dua made experiments at the University of Nottingham. In the structure of tissue which controls the flow of fluid from the eye, this layer play an important role. British journal Ophthalmology published this news for the first time.

 Telangana became 29th state

After Lok Sabha passed bill, Telangana became 29th state in India. This state will have 10 districts. Hyderabad will act as Joint capital for 10 years. Seemandra will have 13 districts.

IBPS Exams: Current Affairs 16th February 2014

15th Lok Sabha created a Record

Purushottam Express to become first train in India to have Braille embedded AC Coach

make stations and trains friendlier towards especially abled passengers this coach is designed.

India’s Peak deficit in electricity is 4%

Odisha state government became the first to enact the Lokayukta Bill within the three-month deadline following the passage of the Lokpal Bill by Parliament in December 2013

Rs.2000 crores withdrawn from Indian equities by FII’s in fortnight


Manoj Vaish, CEO of MCX, gets Rs.3 crores of salary


US Scientists have grown human lungs in the lab

Sameer Kochhar is the author of the book ‘ModiNomics’

IBPS Exmas: Current Affairs 15th February 2014

Nirbhaya Keralam Surakshita Keralam programme launched by Sonia

 

 Afghanistan-India ties: Joint inauguration of Afghan National Agricultural Science & Technology University

 

Sixty one 24*7 Self Service E Branches Opened by ICICI Bank


New Additional Director of Crisil in Vinita Bali

AAP is contesting for Lok Sabha under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal

 

L-G recommends President's rule in Delhi

After Volcanic Eruption, 7 airports closed in Indonesia


Sonia Rejects to pass Women’s Quota Bill in Lok Sabha

Nominated Agencies should not import gold in excess of their limit: RBI


Javed Miandad resigned as Director General of Countries Cricket

IBPS Exams: Current Affairs 14th February 2014

New Chief of BCCC (Broadcast Content Complaints Council) is Mukul Mudgal

New Helpline number for North Eastern People of Delhi is 1093

Second Country to allow Mercy Killing for Children is Belgium

SEBI approved the new Corporate Governance norms

Justice Mudgal named chairman of Broadcasting Content Complaints Council
 

Inflation cools to 5.05 per cent in January

Arvind Kerjriwal, CM of Delhi, Resigned to his position


New CIO of Tata AIA Life Insurance is Harshad Patil


New Global review of data on Women empowerment launched by Hillary R Clinton


Government launched a portal to provide Government to Business Services

IBPS Exams : Quantitative Aptitude Questions papers

Directions (1-5) : What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions? 

            (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)

            1. (15.001)2 = ? 

            a) 205

            b) 196

            c) 165

            d) 225

            e) 298

           

           2. 11011 ÷ 101 ÷ 11 = ? 

            a) 10

            b) 15

            c) 6

            d) 25

            e) 20

           

            3; 927.999 ÷ 32.007 =? 

            a) 21

            b) 16

            c) 38

            d) 35

            e) 29

           

            4. 8044.986 + 3250.005 + 149.996 =? 

            a) 15285

            b) 13625

            c) 11445

            d) 10555

            e) 12500

           

          5. 14.001 * 26.999 * 7.998 = ? 

            a) 4200

            b) 3000

            c) 3500

            d) 4000

            e) 2500

           

            Directions (6-100) : In each of these questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to .solve both the equations and-Give answer a) if x < y 

            Give answer b) if x <= y

            Give answer c) if x > y

            Give answer d) if x >= y

            Give answer e) if x = y or the relationship cannot be established

           

            6. 

            I. x2 -10x +24 = 0

            II. y2 - 14y + 48 = 0

           

            7.

           

            I. 2x2-13x + 20 = 0

            II.2y2 - 7y + 6 = 0

           

            8. 

            I. x2 - 5x + 6 = 0

            II. y2 - 9y + 20 = 0

           

            9. 

            I. 4x2 - 20x + 21 = 0

            II. 9y2 - 27y + 20 = 0

           

           10. 

            I. x2 - 20x + 99 = 0

            II. y2 - 17y + 72 = 0

           

             11. Which number should replace both the question marks in the following equation?

           

            a) 48

            b) 18

            c) 38

            d) 2.8

            e) None of these

           

           12. What is 25% of 50% of  rd of 630? 

            a) 36.5

            b) 52.5

            c) 45.5

            d) 685

            e) None of these

           

            13. The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 36. What is the smallest of these numbers?

            a) 31

            b) 35

            c) 43

            d) 47

            e) None of these

           

            14. What would be the compound interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 7.850/- at the rate of 14 p.c.p.a. in two years? 

            a) Rs. 2351.86

            b) Rs. 2880.37

            c) Rs. 2518.22

            d) Rs. 2290.23

            e) None of these

           

            

 15. Mithilesh started a business investing Rs. 48,000/-. After 7 months Vidya joined him with a capital of Rs. 56,000/-. At the end of the year-the total profit was Rs. 5,885/-. What is Vidya's share of the profit? 

            a) Rs. 3,625/-

            b) Rs. 1,650/-

            c) Rs. 1,925/-

            d) Rs: 3,960/-

            e) None of these

           

            16. Three-fourth of one number is equal to five-sixth of another number. What is the respective ratio of the first number to the second number? 

            a) 12 : 11

            b) 11 : 9

            c) 9: 10

            d) Cannot be determined

            e) None of these

           

            17. Natasha decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. On completion of her shopping she realized that she had spent only Rs. 11, 475/- which was 60% of what she had decided to spend. How much is Natasha's salary? 

            a) Rs. 29,600/-

            b) Rs. 38,800/-

            c) Rs. 42,500/-

            d) Cannot be determined

            e) None of these

           

            18. In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'RUDE' be arranged? 

            a) 12

            b) 48

            c) 16

            d) 24

            e) None of these

           

            19. The ages of Bhakti and Neil are in the ratio of 8: 7 respectively. After 6 years the ratio of their ages will be 19 : 17. 

            What is the difference in their ages?

            a) 4 years

            b) 8 years

            c) 10 years

            d) 12years

            e) None of these

           

           20. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 500% and the denominator is increased by 300%. The resultant fraction is 2 . What was the original fraction? 

            a)

            b)

            c)

            d)

            e) None of these

 

Directions (21-24) : What should come in place of question mark(?) in the following questions? 

            20. 88 ÷ 5 ÷ 4 = ? 

            a) 65.4

            b) 8.4

            c) 70.4

            d) 4.4

            e) None of these

           

                 

            21. 36.15 + 71.58 + 6.33 + 2.71 = ? 

            a) 126.87

            b) 108.67

            c) 116.77

            d) 131.57

            e) None of these

           

            22. 643.1 * 84.3 = 8? 

            a) 10.5

            b) 7.4

            c) 1.2

            d) 13.3

            e) None of these

           

            23. 216 * 5 + 102 * 4 = ? 

            a) 94228

            b) 1488

            c) 1848

            d) 92448

            e) None of these 

Directions (25-29) : What should come in place of the question mark (?)in the following number series? ·

            25. 9 11 15 ? 39 71. 

            a) 29

            b) 23

            c) 21

            d) 27

            e) None of these

           

            26. 7 8 12 21 ? 62 

            a) 42

            b) 51

            c) 48

            d) 35

            e) None of these

           

            27. 5 6 16 57 244 ? 

            a) 1225

            b) 992

            c) 964

            d) 1245

            e) None of these

           

            28. 3 19 97 391 ? 2359 

            a) 1084

            b) 1567

            c) 1177

            d)1958

            e) None of these

           

            29. 848 422 208 100 45 ? 

            a) 16.5

            b) 18

            c) 22.5

            d) 24

            e) None of these 

     30     DIVISION : SECTION

          a.          layer : tier
          b.          tether : bundle
          c.         chapter : verse
          d.         riser : stage
          e.         dais : speaker