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National Road Safety Month 2021: From 18 January To 17 February

• Road Safety Week is observed from 11 January to 17th January every year.
• Aim : For making the roads and streets in India safer.
• The Ministry of Transport and Highways, the ministry has decided to observe Road Safety Month from 18 January to 17 February 2021 instead of National Road Safety Week. 
• During this period, various nation-wide activities have been planned to be conducted throughout the country in association with the state governments/ UT administrations, OEMs and other stakeholders.
• The month-long event will see awards being given to best performance in road safety to a state as well as Swachata Award, road safety activities by NHIDCL (National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited), HOAI (Highway Operator Association of India), NHAI among others.
• The various activities that are slated to take place during National Road Safety Month 2021 include advocacy of road safety, road safety awards, launch of digital road safety calendar 2021, selection of best performing states and UTS for road safety 2021, awards and certificates for road safety, good samaritans etc, and National Highways Excellence Awards.

National Youth Day 2021: Jan 12

• The National Youth Day is observed all over India  on 12 January.
• Theme for National Youth Day 2021 is ‘Channelizing Youth Power for Nation Building
• Since 1984, the birthday of Swami Vivekananda (January 12) is celebrated as National Youth Day across the country.
• The day was chosen to honour one of India’s greatest spiritual and social leaders, Swami Vivekananda.
• It is also commonly known as Yuva Diwas.
• One of the main objectives of National Youth Day is to promote rational thinking among the youth, who are the future of the country.
• National Youth Day which aims to discuss the lectures, thoughts and writings of Swami Vivekananda. Several competitions on essay writing, debates and poetry also mark the day.
• In 2021, we are observing the 158th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekanand (12 January 1863).

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World Hindi Day Observed on 10 January 

• World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on January 10.
• Vishwa Hindi Divas commemorates the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference held in Nagpur on January 10, 1975. 
• The conference was inaugurated by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi in Nagpur.
• World Hindi Day was first celebrated in 2006 by former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
• The aim of the conference was to promote Hindi language worldwide.
• National Hindi Divas which is celebrated annually on September 14.

Current Affairs 09th January 2021| Current Affairs News

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NRI or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2020: Observed on January 09

• Every year, January 9 is celebrated as the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of the nation.
• The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9 January 1915.
• The themeof 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention 2021 is “Contributing to Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.

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I&B Minister launches Diary App

• Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the Government’s Digital Calendar and Diary App in New Delhi.
• Mr Javadekar said, paperless governance has come to offices and files are now moving as e-files. 
• The digital calendar inaugurated and available in Hindi and English, but it will be available in 11 languages from 15th January 2021.
• He said, the calendar has a theme for every month and it will also have all information of 100 revolutionary programmes of the government. 
• The GOI Calendar and the Diary App is available for download on both Google Play store and iOS App Store. 
• The app has been designed and developed by the Bureau of Outreach and Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
• The app will do away with the need for a new calendar every year.

Current Affairs 08th January 2021| Current Affairs News

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Karnataka CM launches Krishi Sanjeevani vans to test soil, water & suggest remedies for pest control

• On January 07, 2021, Karnataka Chief Minister S. Yediyurappa launched Krishi Sanjeevani vans in Bengaluru.
• This is Mainly for to help farmers in their own backyards.
• As part of this scheme, 40 mobile agro clinics were rolled from outside the Vidhana Soudha.
• The main objective of this project is to reduce the cost of production.
• In addition to that to provide farmers with accurate information on improved agriculture production technologies, supply of quality agricultural tools and adequate use of recommended fertilisers, pest and disease management, and nutrients available in the soil.
• This initiative is part of the National Agricultural Development Scheme 2020-21. These labs will also help the government conduct surveys at all stages of crop production and inform the farmers about the possible pest attacks, disease and weed management practices.
• The state government has rolled out 40 labs, each lab for 31 districts, while some big districts like Mysuru, Bengaluru Rural and Shivamogga will get two labs.

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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.

SBI PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2020 | Check Category-Wise Expected Cut Off

 SBI PO Prelims Expected Cut off 2020 is here. As of now the SBI PO 2020 prelims exam has got over. The next stage of recruitment is the mains exam. Now candidates are eager to know the SBI PO Prelims Expected Cut off 2020 category wise. Here we have given the category wise expected cut off.

SBI PO 2020 Selection Process:

The SBI PO 2020 selection procedure includes 3 stages. The candidates should pass in all the 3 stages to get the provisional allotment order. The 3 stages are,

• Preliminary exam.
• Mains exam
• Interview (Or Interview & Group Exercises)

To clear each stage, candidates should clear the cut off. Normally, it is very challenging to clear the SBI PO cut off due to the hectic competition. The total vacancy of the SBI PO 2020 recruitment is 2000.

• SC – 300 vacancies
• ST – 150 vacancies
• OBC – 540 vacancies
• EWS – 200 vacancies
• General – 810 vacancies

As the prelims exam is over, we have given the SBI PO prelims expected cut off 2020 category wise.

SBI PO Prelims Expected Cut Off:

• To clear the SBI PO prelims exam, candidates should clear the overall cut off.
• There is no sectional cut off.
• As there are various shifts, the exam level will vary in each shift. So normalization will be there to equalize the marks of all candidates.

Here we present the SBI PO prelims expected cut off 2020 for each category.

• General – 61 to 65
• OBC – 58 to 62
• EWS – 56 to 59
• SC – 52 to 54
• ST – 47 to 51

IBPS PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2020 | Category-Wise Expected Cut Off

 IBPS PO Prelims Expected Cut off 2020 is here. As of now the IBPS PO 2020 prelims exam has got over. The next stage of recruitment is the mains exam. Now candidates are eager to know the IBPS PO Prelims Expected Cut off 2020 category wise. Here we have given the category wise expected cut off.

IBPS PO 2020 Selection Process:

The IBPS PO 2020 selection procedure includes 3 stages. The candidates should pass in all the 3 stages to get the provisional allotment order. The 3 stages are,

• Preliminary exam.
• Mains exam
• Interview

To clear each stage, candidates should clear the cut off. Normally, it is very challenging to clear the IBPS PO cut off due to the hectic competition. The total vacancy of the IBPS PO 2020 recruitment is 3517.

As the prelims exam is over, we have given the IBPS PO prelims expected cut off 2020 category wise.

IBPS PO Prelims Expected Cut Off:

• To clear the IBPS PO prelims exam, candidates should clear the overall cut off.
• There is no sectional cut off.
• As there are various shifts, the exam level will vary in each shift. So normalization will be there to equalize the marks of all candidates.

Here we present the IBPS PO prelims expected cut off 2020 for each category.

• General – 58 to 62
• OBC – 56 to 59
• EWS – 56 to 59
• SC – 50 to 53
• ST – 45 to 48

Also, we have added the IBPS PO Prelims previous year cut off for your reference.

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2019:

Category	Cut Off Marks
General	59.75
OBC	59.75
SC	53.50
ST	46.25
EWS	59.75
HI	21.25
OC	44.50
VI	52.25
ID	20.75

 

FAQs:

Q: Is there any sectional cut off in IBPS PO 2020?

IBPS SO Prelims Result 2021: Prelims Merit List Released | Check Here

 IBPS SO Prelims Result 2021: IBPS SO Prelims Result 2021 Released!!! Direct link available here to check IBPS SO Prelims Merit List 2020-21 Released on its official site. Eligible candidates shall refer to the article and check their respective specialist officer prelims result pdf.

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has recently announced the notification for the engagement of Specialist Officer posts. A total of 647 vacancies were announced. The IBPS has conducted the recruitment drive throughout India in various exam centres. The selection board has conducted the recruitment drive based on the Prelims, Mains & Interview. As per the exam calendar,  IBPS Specialist Officers (SO) 2020 Prelims Exam was conducted on 26th December 2020.  Candidates who have qualified from the prelims exam will be eligible to attend the mains exam. The IBPS SO Mains exam is scheduled for 24th January 2021. For that now the officials have intimated that the preliminary result will be released. So candidates shall check their respective results here.

Check Here the IBPS SO Prelims Result

How To Check IBPS SO Prelims 2021 Result? 

The aspirants who all appeared for IBPS SO Prelims Result 2020-21 from the above direct link. Also, aspirants can check the result status of Specialist Officer Result 2020 for Preliminary  Examination. So,  follow the below steps to appear for IBPS SO Prelims Merit List 2021 PDF.

• Initially, aspirants must provide the registration number or roll number.
• Further, applicants can check the result from the above given direct link.
• Or else, candidates can refer to the IBPS official link
• Therefore, aspirants should provide the date of birth or password for login.
• Then, after the final login applicants will get the IBPS SO Prelims 2020 Result
• Also, aspirants will get the status of Specialist Officer Prelims to result from the above.

Current Affairs 06th 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

SBI PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2021 | Overall Analysis for 5th January 2021

 SBI PO 2020:

The SBI PO 2020 notification has announced a total of 2000 vacancies. The SBI PO selection process involves 3 stages as shown below.

• Preliminary exam.
• Mains exam
• Interview (or) Interview & Group Exercises

In this SBI PO prelims exam analysis 2021, you can get details about the good attempts of each section. Also, we will provide the overall good attempts, and the number of questions asked from each topic.

SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern:

Here is the exam pattern for SBI PO Prelims 2020.

• The 3 sections of the SBI PO prelims exam are quantitative aptitude, English language, and reasoning ability.
• The negative marks for each wrong answer are 0.25.
• There is no sectional cut off. Candidates clearing the overall cut off will take the mains exam.

For all the sections will add the SBI PO Prelims exam analysis 2021 here.

S No.	Section	No. of questions	Maximum marks	Duration
1.	Reasoning ability	35	35	20 mins
2.	Quantitative  aptitude	35	35	20 mins
3.	English language	30	30	20 mins
	Total	100	100	1 hour

SBI PO Prelims Shift 4 Analysis 2021: 5th Jan 2021

SBI PO  Prelims Shift 4 Analysis 2021 – Good Attempts

S.No	Section	Good Attempts	Level
1	Quantitative Aptitude	20-22	Moderate
2	Reasoning Ability	21-23	Moderate
3	English Language	20-22	Easy-Moderate
	Total	65 to 70	Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Topic	Number of Questions
Linear Seating(6 People Facing North)	05
Box Based Puzzle(10 Members)	05
Floor Flat Puzzle(Place Name)	05
Month Based Puzzle	05
Direction	03
Inequality	3-4
Syllogism	05
Miscellaneous	04
Total	35

 

Quantitative Aptitude

Topic	Number of Question
Arithmetic Problems	15
DI – Pie + Table	05
DI – Table	05
Approximation	05
Quadratic Equation	05
Total	35

English Language

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension(Internet Data Usage)	07
Para Jumble	3-4
Error Detection	05
Phrase Replacement	05
Word Swapping	3-4
Fill ups(Single Filler)	05
Total	30

 

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SBI PO Prelims Shift 3 Analysis 2021: 5th Jan 2021

SBI PO  Prelims Shift 3 Analysis 2021 – Good Attempts

S.No	Section	Good Attempts	Level
1	Quantitative Aptitude	20-22	Moderate
2	Reasoning Ability	21-23	Moderate
3	English Language	20-22	Easy-Moderate
	Total	65 to 70	Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Topic	Number of Questions
Puzzle (Postwise 6 members)	05
Line Based Puzzle(Facing North and South)	05
Floor Based Puzzle(Place Name)	05
Double Line	05
Inequality	05
Syllogism	05
Blood Relation	03
Miscellaneous	02
Total	35

 

Quantitative Aptitude

Topic	Number of Question
Arithmetic Problems	15
DI – Mixed Chart + Pie Table	05
DI – Line Graph	06
Approximation	03
Wrong Number Series	06
Total	35

English Language

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension(Telecommunication Approach)	07
Cloze Test	05
Error Detection	05
Phrase Replacement	05
Word Swapping	05
Fill ups(Single Filler)	04
Match the Column	02
Total	30

 

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SBI PO Prelims Shift 2 Analysis 2021: 5th Jan 2021

SBI PO  Prelims Shift 2 Analysis 2021 – Good Attempts

S.No	Section	Good Attempts	Level
1	Quantitative Aptitude	19-21	Moderate
2	Reasoning Ability	22-24	Moderate
3	English Language	20-22	Easy-Moderate
	Total	64 to 69	Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Topic	Number of Questions
Scheduling(Mon-Sat)	04
Box Based Puzzle	05
Double Row	05
Coding-Decoding	05
Inequality	05
Direction	03
Order & Ranking	03
Miscellaneous	05
Total	35

 

Quantitative Aptitude

Topic	Number of Question
Arithmetic Problems	15
DI – Double Bar Graph	05
DI – Bar Graph	05
Quadratic Equation	05
Wrong Number Series	05
Total	35

English Language

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	08
Cloze Test	05
Error Detection	05
Phrase Replacement	03
Vocabulary(Synonym)	02
Fill Ups(Single Filler)	04
Match the Column	03
Total	30

Vocabulary: Hope & Fall Out

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SBI PO Prelims Shift 1 Analysis 2021: 4th Jan 2021

SBI PO  Prelims Shift 1 Analysis 2021 – Good Attempts

S.No	Section	Good Attempts	Level
1	Quantitative Aptitude	18 to 22	Moderate
2	Reasoning Ability	20 to 25	Moderate
3	English Language	18 to 23	Easy-Moderate
	Total	60 to 65	Moderate

Reasoning Ability

Topic	Number of Questions
Floor Based puzzle	5
month based Puzzle	5
Puzzle	5
Uncertain people seating	5
circular seating	5
coding-decoding	5
Blood relation	3
Miscellaneous	2
Total	35

 

Quantitative Aptitude

Topic	Number of Question
Arithmetic Problems	9
DI – Bar Graph	5
DI – Tabular Based	5
Approximation	5
Caselet	5
Missing Number Series	6
Total	35

English Language

Topic	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	7
Cloze Test	6
Error Detection	5
Phrase Replacement	4
Word swap	5
Match the column	3
Total	30