Top Headlines - 18.02.2016

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1. The Union Minster of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health & Family Welfare Shri Shripad Yesso Naik launched the pilot project ‘Integration of Homoeopathy/Yoga with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) in Krishna District’ at Gudivada near Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.

2. Boutros-Ghali, the former UN secretary general died. He was 93. He was the UN secretary general from 1992 to 1996.

3. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) hiked the interest rate on provident fund from 8.75% to 8.8% for 2015-16. It was announced by Union labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya.

4. Noted Malayalam novelist and short story writer Akbar Kakkattil passed away. He was 62.

5. Indian Railways has won The National Chess team Championship for the first time. The 36th National Chess team Championship was held at Bhubaneswar.

6. BAE Systems announced selection of Mahindra as its India partner for the nearly USD 700 million deal for the supply of 145 M777 howitzers, which are ultra light weight artillery guns having a strike range of 25 kms.

7. The Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO and Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) of University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies are collaborating on developing the 'Next Generation Earth Monitoring and Observation and Aerosol Monitoring' (NEMO-AM) satellite.

8. Cabinet approves Agreement for collaborative activities in the area of Traditional Medicine between Ministry of AYUSH and the World Health Organization.

9. India signed off 12th South Asian Games with a record breaking performance grabbing 308 medals including 188 gold medals.

10. The Union Cabinet gave its ex-post facto approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), an Agency of Government of Singapore on cooperation in the field of Urban Planning and Governance.

11. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today gave its ex-post facto approval for Memoranda of understanding (MoU) signed between India and various countries for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors.

Vocabulary Words - 18.02.2016

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1. SAPPY (ADJECTIVE): foolish, sentimental

Synonyms: maudlin, silly

Antonyms: realistic, serious

Example Sentence:

This is going to sound completely sappy, but it's my honest answer.

2. PECCADILLO (NOUN): small fault

Synonyms: impropriety, indiscretion Antonyms: major fault

Example Sentence:

The accused was joking in the court as if the bombing was a mere peccadillo and not a serious crime.

3. POLEMIC (ADJECTIVE): argumentative

Synonyms: belligerent, contrary Antonyms: harmonious, similar

Example Sentence:

The document is a convincing polemic that reveals the corruption rampant in the corporation.

4. STOLID (ADJECTIVE): apathetic, stupid

Synonyms: impassive, indifferent Antonyms: aware, interested

Example Sentence:

They are stolid, dependable people, and have more facial hair than anybody else.

5. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): quarrelsome

Synonyms: combative, antagonistic Antonyms: agreeable

Example Sentence:

In general, I always avoid contentious topics of conversation because they lead to arguments.

6. ABORTIVE (ADJECTIVE): failing to achieve a goal

Synonyms: futile, fruitless Antonyms: productive, profitable

Example Sentence:

All the friends made an abortive effort to bake a cake for their friend’s birthday party.

7. PREMONITION (NOUN): feeling that an event is about to occur

Synonyms: portent, hunch Antonyms: information, knowledge

Example Sentence:

In the movie, the eight year old boy wakes in the early hours of the morning with a premonition of disaster.

8. SUBVENTION (NOUN): grant

Synonyms: allocation, allotment Antonyms: repudiation, refusal

Example Sentence:

In whole of the Europe and America, the Governments are offering subventions to their farmers on regular basis.

9. ENSHROUD (VERB): cover

Synonyms: conceal, hide Antonyms: disclose, reveal

Example Sentence:

The central region of this galaxy is enshrouded in dust, as a result the regions where stars are formed are hidden.

10. PALATIAL (ADJECTIVE): grand, opulent

Synonyms: deluxe, magnificent Antonyms: common, impressive

Example Sentence:

In the forecourt of a most palatial hotel, the birthday girl was waiting.

Vocabulary Words - 16.02.2016

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1. ZANY (ADJECTIVE): crazy, funny

Synonyms: campy, comical

Antonyms: serious, sincere

Example Sentence:

It's all very madcap and zany, anarchic in a way familiar to any contemporary viewer of late-night TV made decades later.

2. NECROMANCY (NOUN): sorcery

Synonyms: charm, conjuring Antonyms: ugliness, repulsion

Example Sentence:

Saudi Arabia has recently beheaded women for “necromancy” but has avoided apostasy trials involving its few Christian converts.

3. ESCULENT (ADJECTIVE): fit to be eaten

Synonyms: comestible, consumable Antonyms: inedible, unpalatable

Example Sentence:

Sure, we may come for the recipes, but we stay to be entertained by the cook's own peculiar passion for the world of the esculent.

4. USURIOUS (ADJECTIVE): greedy

Synonyms: desirous, avaricious Antonyms: generous, unselfish

Example Sentence:

She made, so it was said in business offices, usurious loans by means of her brother, who appeared as a money-lender.

5. COUNTERMAND (VERB): annul, cancel a command

Synonyms: repeal, rescind Antonyms: permit, sanction

Example Sentence:

I told thee my reasons for not going in search of a letter of countermand.

6. INCONGRUITY (NOUN): incompatibility

Synonyms: discrepancy, disparity Antonyms: suitability, appropriateness

Example Sentence:

How do you feel when you see a picture like that, almost showing the incongruity of

war and a religious belief?

7. BAPTIZE (VERB): initiate in church rite

Synonyms: immerse, cleanse Antonyms: dirty, ignore

Example Sentence:

A well-known politician, who died only recently, was born in the village, and the old rector was called on to baptize him.

8. GROGGY (ADJECTIVE): dizzy, stunned

Synonyms: confused, dazed Antonyms: steady, stable

Example Sentence:

As I start to make calls, groggy American colleagues walk into the newsroom.

9. CONVIVIALITY (NOUN): a noisy drinking party

Synonyms: festivity, merriment Antonyms: recluse, boredom

Example Sentence:

He was often melancholy, and wild conviviality and celebrity made no difference to that.

10. BAROQUE (ADJECTIVE): decorative, especially architecture

Synonyms: florid, ornate Antonyms: plain, undecorated

Example Sentence:

Focused on evening wear, the baroque richness and detailed workmanship reflected the gilt-embossed walls of the venue.

Top Headlines - 16.02.2016

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1. Chief Justice Dhirendra H. Waghela of the Orissa High Court was sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

2. Chief Justice of America Justice Antonin Scalia died. He was 79.

3. The 24th National Homoeopathic Congress ‘Homeo-Vision 2016’ was inaugurated by the Minister of State for AYUSH (Independent Charge) and Health and Family Welfare, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in Nagpur.

4. Famous Malayalam poet and Jnanpith-winner Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup (O N V Kurup) passed away. He was 84.

5. Department of Electronics & Information Technology and M/s. Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd Launched Electronics Development Fund (EDF) in Mumbai.

6. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the Infosys Prizes for the year 2015 in New Delhi. The Infosys Prizes has been established by the Infosys Science Foundation with the aim of making heroes and role models of exemplary researchers, whose work makes a difference to their field.

7. Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis won the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy and extended their remarkable winning streak to 40 matches in the process.

8. Noted music director Rajamani died. He was 60.

9. Gemini Arabians have won the maiden edition of Masters Champions League (MCL) by defeating Leo Lions in the final match.

10. 'The Revenant' won the Best Film and Leonardo DiCaprio won the Best actor Award at the 69th British Academy Films Awards (BAFTAs).

11. West Indies defeated three time champions India by five wickets in the final match to win their maiden U-19 Cricket World Cup.

Top Headlines - 15.02.2016

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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Make in India Week’ in Mumbai. Over 2,500 international and 8,000 Indian companies are scheduled to participate in the exhibition which will go on for a week.

2. India's Ambassador to Tajikistan Biraja Prasad passed away. Biraja Prasad, a 1998 batch Indian Foreign Service officer of Odisha, was the youngest IFS officer to be appointed as India's Ambassador to any country.

3. The first Mega Food Park of Madhya Pradesh promoted by M/s Indus mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd was inaugurated by Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries at Village Panwa, Tehsil Kasarwad, District Khargone.

4. New Zealand Captain Brendon McCullum becomes the first cricketer to play 100 continuous Tests since debut, without missing a single Test in between. McCullum is only the third New Zealand player after Stephen Fleming and Daniel Vettori to play 100 tests for New Zealand.

5. Ashok Chawla has been appointed as the chairman of TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) Board.

6. Thisara Perera became the fourth bowler to pick up a hat-trick in T20’s. He achieved this feat against India in the 2nd T20 match in Jharkhand.

7. Prime Minister inaugurated new building complex of Bombay Art Society, in suburban Bandra in Mumbai.

8. Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida agreed to work to boost ties between their two countries.

9. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) appointed women ministers to the newly created portfolios for happiness and tolerance, and youth affairs.

10. Retail inflation in January inched up to a 17-month high of 5.69 per cent, led mainly by a sharp acceleration in food prices.

Vocabulary Words - 15.02.2016

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1. CERULEAN (ADJECTIVE): sky, sea color

Synonyms: azure, cobalt

Antonyms: clean, happy

Example Sentence:

The binding is of cerulean satin, richly embroidered with thread of changeful golden tissue.

2. ASKANCE (ADVERB): sideways

Synonyms: skeptically, suspiciously Antonyms: surely, confidently

Example Sentence:

As he bent his head she looked at me askance, and I thought she blushed.

3. PERIPATETIC (ADJECTIVE): constantly traveling

Synonyms: nomadic, roving Antonyms: settled, fixed

Example Sentence:

Still, she is influenced by her background and her peripatetic youth.

4. VERDANT (ADJECTIVE): green, blooming

Synonyms: grassy, lush Antonyms: dying, barren

Example Sentence:

It was a typical suburban dwelling with a verdant lawn and lots of flowering shrubs.

5. REPRIEVE (NOUN): relief of blame, responsibility

Synonyms: abatement, deferment Antonyms: continuation

Example Sentence:

Bad weather, however, gave her a reprieve; a spring rainstorm forced a postponement, pushing her appearance back 24 hours.

6. BLIGHT (VERB): ruin, destroy

Synonyms: mar, taint Antonyms: improve, repair

Example Sentence:

Increasingly, cities long left to rot are rising from the ashes of blight as they try to become shining examples of new urbanism.

7. SIMPATICO (NOUN): liking or inclination toward something

Synonyms: affection, closeness Antonyms: dislike, hatred

Example Sentence:

In the Italian phrase the whole place was simpatico; it repeated and crooned over to everyone the mood in which he came to it.

8. TINSEL (NOUN): particular type of embellishment

Synonyms: finery, design Antonyms: plainness, eyesore

Example Sentence:

His exuberant style is Venetian; it is velvet and brocade, which he bestrews with tinsel and spangles.

9. MONASTIC (ADJECTIVE): with communal life

Synonyms: secluded, austere Antonyms: sociable

Example Sentence:

We will now see the monks at work, and spend a day with them in their monastic home.

10. MATTE (ADJECTIVE): drab, lackluster in effect on senses

Synonyms: flat, subdued Antonyms: excited, cheerful

Example Sentence:

The salad is somewhat matte, with only lettuce to complement the chicken with.

Here's a big news for IBPS aspirants!

POSTED BY BANKERS GURU ON -

IBPS clerk results: No interviews this year after main exams?

Here's a big news for IBPS aspirants!

In all likelihood, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) won't conduct any interview for clerk posts this year.

According to media reports and sources close to banking sector, IBPS is all set to scrap the interviews this year.

Also, there is a possibility that IBPS may introduce psychometric test for the IBPS clerk aspirants.

Moreover, IBPS is set to declare the scorecard soon on its official website after they get final nod and clarification from the concerned authorities.

The director has requested to follow IBPS website for further information on IBPS clerk V mains exams results.

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Current Affairs February 2016

Current Affairs, February 2016

29th February, Current Affairs:
• Finance Minister Arun Jaitley present the budget for the year 201617 with no change in income tax slabs.
• The 88th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Spotlight wins the best picture Oscar award, while Alejandro González Iñárritu wins best Director award for The Revenant. Leonardo DiCaprio and Brie Larson win the Best Actor and Actress award respectively. For complete list click Here.
• IPS officer Alok Kumar Verma today took charge as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police who will succeeds BS Bassi.
• National Science day is observed today in India.

Top Headlines - 12.02.2016

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1. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced the appointment of India's nominee, Dr. D.J. Pandian, as the Vice-President, Chief Investment Officer of the newly formed USD 100 billion multilateral development bank.

No more interviews for IBPS junior level posts: To be substituted by psychometric test?

The CWE V clerk examination was conducted in the month of December/January 2016 by IBPS. According to the official notification, from January 1 there will be no recruitment with the interview at the junior level posts in the government of India ministries, departments, attached and subordinate offices, autonomous bodies and PSUs. All central government ministries and their Public Sector

Undertakings (PSUs) have been asked to dispense with the requirement of interviews for selections at junior level posts within next two days, however, they may continue with skill or physical test.

The main exam was conducted on January 3 and 4. The paper comprised

LIC AAO & IBPS SO: Quant Quiz

LIC AAO & IBPS SO: Quant Quiz

Dear Readers,

We bring to you a Quant Online test for Bank exam specially designed keeping in mind LIC AAO Syllabus and Pattern, as we are in the middle of our week, we have slightly increased the level of the questions, just go out there and have fun with numbers.

Directions (Q. 1-4): What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following

Daily Wordlist: For LIC AAO and Bank Exams

Daily Wordlist: For LIC AAO and Bank Exams

Dear Readers,

Here is the Daily Wordlist for you to improve your verbal aswell as your written  English. Now a days Level of English section has been increased in Competitive Exam and same will be followed  in  LIC AAO and other upcoming Bank Exams. So learn these words and try to use them in your day to day lives, starting now down below in the comments section.

1. Avalanche(N): Falling large mass

Reasoning Quiz LIC AAO and SO

Reasoning Quiz LIC AAO and SO

Dear Readers,

We are providing you this Reasoning Quiz keeping in mind the upcoming LIC AAO Exam pattern and syllabus. LIC AAO Exam is not going to be easy one so practice these Quizzes on daily basis.

1. How many meaningful English words can be formed with the letters MASTE using each letter only once in each word?

Statement Assumptions and Chinese Coding

Directions (1-2): In each question below a statement (or a passage) is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. (An assumption is something supposed or taken in for

granted). You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and then decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. 

Give answer:

(1) if only assumption I is implicit.

Vocabulary Words - 08.02.2016

Vocabulary Words - 08.02.2016

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1. MULTITUDINOUS (ADJECTIVE): many, considerable

Synonyms: abundant, countless

Antonyms: few, limited

Example Sentence:

Top Headlines - 08.02.2016

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1. IMF growth forecast for India hovers around 7.5 per cent for the 2016-17 fiscal. IMF Chief Christine Lagarde has hoped that India would be able to implement a series of critically important economic reforms for unleashing the country’s growth potential.

Vocabulary Words - 06.02.2016

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1. JANGLE (NOUN): cacophony of noises

Synonyms: clang, racket

Antonyms: calm, peace

Example Sentence:

Top Headlines - 06.02.2016

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1. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, dedicated to the nation, Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited, a petrochemical complex, at Lepetkata, near Dibrugarh. He also dedicated to the nation, the wax plant of Numaligarh Refineries Limited.

Top Headlines - 05.02.2016

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1. Mrs. Aruna Sethi (ICoAS 1985), Principal Adviser (Cost), took over the charge of Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS) as head. She is the first lady ICoAS officer who has achieved this laurel. She has earlier held important portfolios in Government of India.

2. S.S. Tarapore, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), passed away. He was 80.

Vocabulary Words - 05.02.2016

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1. INEBRIATED (ADJECTIVE): drunk

Synonyms: intoxicated, boozy

Antonyms: sober, straight

Vocabulary Words - 04.02.2016

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1. IMMACULATE (ADJECTIVE): very clean; unspoiled

Synonyms: spotless, flawless

Antonyms: defective, imperfect

Example Sentence:

Top Headlines - 04.02.2016

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1. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RUSNANO OJSC of Russia. Both NIIF and RUSNANO have agreed to Set-Up the Russia-India High Technology Private Equity Fund for Joint Implementation of Investments into Projects in India.

Top Headlines - 03.02.2016

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1. Senior IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram has been appointed Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the first woman to head a paramilitary force.

Vocabulary Words - 03.02.2016

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1. PARLANCE (NOUN): idiom

Synonyms: jargon, argot

Antonyms: standard, listening

Top Headlines - 02.02.2016

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1. Nitish Kumar has been chosen for the 'K Veeramani Award for Social Justice 2015' for his contribution towards social justice as Chief Minister. The award is given away by Periyar International, a Chicago-based voluntary organisation.

Top Headlines - 02.02.2016

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1. Nitish Kumar has been chosen for the 'K Veeramani Award for Social Justice 2015' for his contribution towards social justice as Chief Minister. The award is given away by Periyar International, a Chicago-based voluntary organisation.

Vocabulary Words - 02.02.2016

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1. TRIBULATION (NOUN): pain, unhappiness

Synonyms: grief, misfortune

Antonyms: delight, pleasure

2016 Australian Open

The 2016 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place at Melbourne Park between 18–31 January 2016. It was the 104th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The tournament consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair players competed in singles and doubles tournaments.

Top Headlines - 01.02.2016

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1. Cuba has signed two agreements with North Korea on cooperation in foreign trade and scientific and technological development. The deals were signed by Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba Rodrigo Malmierca and North Korea’s ambassador in Havana, Pak Chang Yul.

Vocabulary Words - 01.02.2016

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1. BILK (VERB): cheat

Synonyms: deceive, defraud

Antonyms: be honest, give

Example Sentence:

Top Headlines - 28.01.2016

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1. India and Russia signed an agreement for cooperation on a coordinated grant competition for conducting basic and exploratory scientific research.

2. India and Armenia signed a Protocol amending the India-Armenia Double Taxation Avoidance Convention.The Protocol was signed by Shri Arun Kumar Jain, Chairman, CBDT, on behalf of

Vocabulary Words - 28.01.2016

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1. GRADIENT (NOUN): slope

Synonyms: declivity, leaning

Antonyms: upgrade, evenness

Example Sentence:

Headlines - 27.01.2016

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1. Alice Vaidyan has been appointed as the chairman and managing director of the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re). She is the first woman to be appointed in such post not only in the GIC Re, but the first in the Indian insurance sector. The GIC Re is the 14th largest reinsurer globally and is the only reinsurance company in India.

Vocabulary Words - 27.01.2016

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1. GADFLY (NOUN): goad; nuisance

Synonyms: motivator, mover

Antonyms: disgust, restraint

Current Affairs January 2016

31st January, 2016 Current Affairs:
• India wins the T20 series against Australia by 30.
• Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray by 61,75,76 (3) to win sixth the Australian Open title at Melbourne Park.