Current Affairs 07th January 2021| Current Affairs News

 

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In Maharashtra Journalist Day Observed on January 6

• The Journalist Day is observed by the Maharashtra state government on 6th January every year.
• This day was celebrated in memory of late journalist Balshastri Jambhekar.

About Balshastri Jambhekar :

• Balshastri Jambhekar is also known as Father of Marathi journalism for his efforts in starting journalism in Marathi language with the first newspaper in the language named Darpan in the early days of British Rule in India.
• The first issue of Darpan was published on 6 January 1832.
• The newspaper was printed both in English and Marathi languages in two separate

RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 07 January 2021: Check the Complete Analysis

 

RRB NTPC Exam Pattern 2020:

Subjects	No. of Questions	Duration
General Awareness	40	90 Minutes
General Intelligence & Reasoning	30
Mathematics	30
Total	100

Note:

• 1/3 negative mark is applicable for every wrong answer.
• Sectional cut off is not necessary.
• Candidates have to get the minimum cut off marks

RRB NTPC Minimum Qualifying Marks:

S.No	Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
1	UR/General	40%
2	EWS	40%
3	OBC	30%
4	SC	30%
5	ST	25%

RRB NTPC Exam To Be Conducted in 15 Languages

From the year 2017, the RRB NTPC exam has been conducted in 15 regional languages. Based on the candidate’s convenience, they can choose their respective languages and attend the exam.