Important IBPS Clerk exam Dates 2020

 The IBPS Clerk Exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel selection to select eligible candidates for the post of Clerk. The conducting body releases the official calendar holding all the important dates regarding the recruitment. The official IBPS Clerk notification is expected to get released in the October Month by the conducting body. This article deals with the Important IBPS Clerk exam dates for the upcoming year recruitment and also the important dates regarding the previous year recruitment.

Candidates should be aware of IBPS Clerk Syllabus and Pattern before they start their process.

IBPS Clerk Exam Dates 2020:

According to the IBPS Official calendar, IBPS Clerk prelims exam is scheduled on 12th , 13th and 19th of December 2020 and the mains exam will be conducted on 24th of January 2021. Candidates should not make note of the  important exam dates and should complete the process accordingly. Below table deals with the IBPS Clerk Exam important dates.

Events	Important Dates
Official Notification	October 2020
Prelims Admit Card	November 2020
Prelims Exam	December 12, 13 & 19, 2020
Prelims Result	January 2021
Mains Admit Card	January 2021
Mains Exam	January 24, 2021
Mains Result	February/March 2021

 

The above mentioned dates are tentative, dates are confirmed once after the official notification release.

IBPS Clerk Exam 2019: Important Dates:

Candidates can check IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 below,

Events	Important Dates
Official Notification	September 17, 2019
Prelims Admit Card	November 26, 2019
Prelims Exam	December 7, 8, 14 & 15, 2019
Prelims Result	January 1, 2020
Mains Admit Card	January 7, 2020
Mains Exam	January 19, 2020
Mains Result	May 20, 2020

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Is there an interview stage in the IBPS Clerk recruitment procedure?

A. No, there is no interview stage in the IBPS Clerk recruitment procedure.

Q. Is there a sectional time allotted for each section in the IBPS Clerk exam?

A.Yes, as per the latest pattern there is sectional time allotted for each section.

Q. Suggest best books for Reasoning section in IBPS Clerk Exam

A. Below are the best books recommended by the experts.

Name of the Book	Publisher
Test of Reasoning	Edgar Thorpe / Pearson
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning	R.S Aggarwal/ S. Chand Publisher
Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey	MK Pandey / Magical book series

Q. Suggest some tips for the Quantitative Aptitude section.

A.Tips for Quantitative Aptitude- 

• You should learn all the mathematical formulas thoroughly to improve your speed, as many numerical problems are to be completed in the limited time.

• Solve all the previous year question papers to get an idea about question types and repeated questions.
• Learn the 1 to 20 tables thoroughly to reduce calculation time. This will help you a lot during the Main examination.
• Take mock tests regularly to get on with the flow.
• Practice at least 3 hours a day to achieve the best results in the quants section.

Current Affairs 21st August 2020| Current Affairs News

 

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DAYS

International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

• UN established 21 August as the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism in order to honor and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.
• An online high-level event entitled “Not Forgotten: Stories of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism”, will be held with the participation of the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres, for victims to speak about remembrance on their own terms, reminding the audience that it is not only about bereavement, but also about acknowledging the experience of survivors.

World Senior Citizen’s Day

• The World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated on August 21 each year. The day is dedicated to increase awareness about the issues that affect older adults.
• The history of the World Senior Citizen’s Day dates back to 1988. Ronald Reagan, former president of the United States officially founded World Senior Citizen’s Day – a day dedicated to older adults and their issues.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL

Government has launched schemes for development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country

• Department of Pharmaceuticals has taken several measures to create suitable environment for development of domestic capacity in the pharma sector.
• India’s Pharma Industry is an asset not just for India but for the entire world. It has played a leading role in reducing the cost of medicines especially for developing countries.’
• CII’s 12th MedTech Global Summit Charting the MedTech route to AtmaNirbhar Bharat inaugurated by Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers  D.V. Sadananda Gowda.
• Government has launched schemes for development of three Bulk Drug Parks and four Medical Device Parks across the country. Apart from increasing Central assistance for development of common infrastructure facilities in the parks.
• Union Government will also extend Production Linked Incentive (PLI) to manufacturers of bulk drugs and medical devices in these parks.

About MoCAF

• Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers: Shri. D.V. Sadananda Gowda
• Constituency: Bangalore North

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh virtually releasing a book on Cancer edited by noted Oncologist Dr Ashok Vaid

• Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is himself a known Diabetologist and medical professional, released a book on Cancer edited by noted Oncologist and Padma Shree recipient, Dr Ashok K. Vaid.
• Over the last two decades there had been a significant shift from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases with an upsurge in disorders like Diabetes Mellitus, hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease and Cancer.
• The prevalence of Cancer has rapidly increased across the country and has begun to affect different organs. For example, while in Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in the Valley, Gastrointestinal and Lung Cancers are more prevalent, in the North Eastern Region Cancers of head and neck take the highest toll.

Dr Harsh Vardhan launches interactive first-of-its-kind video game ‘Corona Fighters’ to spread awareness

• Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has launched an interactive first-of-its-kind game on COVID-19, the Corona Fighters. The Minister also launched two new videos urging adherence to key COVID Appropriate Behaviours.
• Harsh Vardhan stated that the game presents a new and extremely creative way to teach people the right tools and behaviours to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. He stated that the game was designed to influence the players’ actions in the real world, reminding them to take the right precautions and escape infection.
• The Minister also recollected his experience with the Polio Abhiyaan which was transformed into a social movement through people’s participation and support and contribution of many film industry professionals.

Arjun Munda virtually launches ‘TRIFOOD’ Project in Raigad, Jagdalpur

• Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda virtually launched the tertiary processing centres under the ‘TRIFOOD’ project at Raigad in Maharashtra and Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh. The TRIFOOD Project aims at enhancing the income of tribals through better utilization and value addition to the Minor Forest Produces (MFPs) collected by the tribal forest gatherers. ‘TRIFOOD’ project is being implemented by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED).
• Under the project, two Minor Forest Produce (MFP) processing units will be set up. The unit at Raigad in Maharashtra will be used for value addition to traditional tribal drink mahua, amla, custard apple and jamun and will also produce mahua drink, amla juice, candy, jamun juice and custard apple pulp.
• The multi-commodity processing centre at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh, will be used for the processing of commodities like mahua, amla, honey, cashew, tamarind, ginger, garlic and other fruits and vegetables.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL

Senator Kamala Harris becomes first Indian American to accept Democratic Party nomination for Vice President post in US

• US Senator Kamala Harris has accepted her nomination for the US Vice Presidential candidate for Democratic Party. In her acceptance speech she stated that she was honoured to accept the nomination for Vice President of the United States.
• Taking the names of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor Kamala stated they have got to do the work to fulfill that promise of equal justice under law adding that none of us are free until all of us are free.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATES

Vijaynagar, one of the remotest corners in Arunachal Pradesh, gets mobile connectivity

• Vijaynagar in Arunachal Pradesh, one of the remotest and eastern most part of the country, has been connected with mobile connectivity.
• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has installed a network tower which has become functional now.
• The 2G mobile service that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, BSNL launched in Vijaynagar area on first of August this month will be a boon for the people of this isolated place.
• The State Govt and the Indian Air Force have extended necessary help and other logistic support to the BSNL for transportation of the mobile & satellite equipment.

About Arunachal Pradesh

• Capital: Itanagar
• Chief minister: Pema Khandu
• Governor: B D Mishra

Jharkhand government launches new state emblem

• Jharkhand government launched a new state emblem, twenty years after the state was carved out of Bihar.
• The new logo is primarily in green and has the national emblem at the centre with “Satyameva Jayate” etched below. The Ashoka emblem, representing cooperative federalism, is enclosed in concentric circles depicting the state’s culture and its abundant natural resources.
• The logo represents and its rings represent the urge for development, art, culture, customs, traditions, values, religion, the lush greenery in the state and last but not the least the abundance of minerals in the state.
• Red colour used in the logo represents the strength of the state to struggle and pave its own way out of adversities.
• Palash flowers, also known as flame of the forest, reflecting the natural beauty of Jharkhand, are also included in the new emblem.
• Elephants, being the state animal, have been also been included and represent calmness. Labours and group dance, in the emblem, represent culture and the strength of social bonding.

About Jharkhand

• Capital: Ranchi
• Chief minister: Hemant Soren
• Governor: Draupadi Murmu

Chhattisgarh declared as cleanest state of country

• Chhattisgarh has been declared as the cleanest state of the country as per the Cleanliness Survey 2020 organized by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. Chhattisgarh has bagged 14 national awards in various categories. The state had taken many initiatives to achieve this success.
• In Chhattisgarh, 100% door to door garbage collection was ensured. All 166 municipal bodies are ensuring collection of waste from every household and 100% disposal of the same in SLRM center. Various innovative initiatives were taken by all urban bodies and citizens for cleanliness. Garbage collection vehicles and all Swachhta Didis, Safai Mitra were monitored online.
• Besides, plastic has been banned in all municipal bodies. 3R Principle- Residue, Reuse and Recycle was implemented in all the urban bodies through innovations such as Neki Ki Diwar, Bartan Bank, Home Composting. Waste pickers were given employment under the Mission Clean City Scheme.
• All the West Pickers were issued ration cards, Aadhaar cards, life insurance cover and other government benefits. Cleanliness app was created and the complaints received by the urban bodies on this App are being resolved within time frame.

About Chhattisgarh:

• Capital: Raipur
• Chief Minister: Bhupesh Baghel
• Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Army general Assimi Goita declares himself in charge of Mali

• A colonel in Mali’s army Assimi Goita now in charge of the West African country
• Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned hours after soldiers seized him from his home as part of a coup following months of mass protests against alleged corruption and worsening security in the West African country.

About Mali

• Capital: Bamako
• Currency: West African CFA franc