Bill to fix minimum wage for unorganized sector introduced in Lok Sabha Code on Wages 2017 Bill that seeks to fix a national minimum wage was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 10, 2017. Introducing the Bill, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said, Code on Wages Bill will consolidate and amend the laws relating to wages and bonus. The Code […]
Lok Sabha passes State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2017 On August 10, 2017, the Lok Sabha passed State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill 2017 to repeal the SBI (Subsidiary Banks) Act 1959, State Bank of Hyderabad Act 1956 and to further amend the State Bank of India Act, 1955, following the merger of five associates with the parent State Bank of
Q1. On August 9, 2017, India celebrated _____ anniversary of the Quit India Movement 1.75th 2.76th 3.77th 4.78th 5.79th Q2. Government will soon expand operation of Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project to India’s southern region. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project was unveiled in: 1.April 2016 2.July 2016 3.January 2017 4.April 2017 5.July 2017 Q3. Under
Recent Approvals by Central government – August 9, 2017 On August 10, 2017, Union Government announced that it has set up institutional mechanisms including a task force, an inter-ministerial synergy group and a steering committee to realise the full potential of textile sector. i. National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved ten projects in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh to
Quant Quiz Directions (1-5): Study the table carefully to answer the following questions. Station Arrival Departure time Distance travelled from origin (inkm) Fare(Rs.) No. of passengers boarding the train at each station No. of passengers deboarding the train at each station Adults Children Adults Children Kanyakumari Starting 01:00 pm – 0 250 70 – –
Government to expand Logistics Data Bank project to South India Government will soon expand operation of Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project to India’s southern region. So far, it had covered only the western logistics corridor. i. Logistics Data Bank (LDB) project was unveiled in July 2016 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai with an aim to bring efficiency in the
Quant Quiz Directions: What approximate value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following questions? Q1. 6245.998 ÷ 18.01 × 39.88 = ? ÷ 25.089 × 40.01 1) 8675 2) 8275 3) 9675 4) 8075 5) 7975 Q2. 19.85% of 1540 + 13.899% of 1050 = 20% of ? 1) 3175
Q1. On August 8, 2017, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik, informed that during the year 2016-17, central Government released Rs. ______ fund to State/UT Governments under National AYUSH Mission (NAM). 1.31711.849 lakhs 2.41711.849 lakhs 3.5711.849 lakhs 4.61711.849 lakhs 5.71711.849 lakhs Q2. 2030 Water Resources Group (2030WRG) will help which
Government gives funds to States/UTs under NAM to develop AYUSH System of Medicine On August 8, 2017, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH, Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik, informed that during the year 2016-17, central Government released Rs. 41711.849 lakhs fund to State/UT Governments under National AYUSH Mission (NAM). Abbreviation AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
Govt merges NCRB with BPRD On August 4, 2017, Union Home Ministry passed an order to merge the three-decade old National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) with Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD). ♦ Government has taken this decision with an aim to improve administrative efficiency and optimal utilisation of resources. ♦ The BPRD Director General (DG) will be the head of
Quant Quiz Directions: In each of these questions, two equations numbered I and II with variables x and y are given. You have to solve both the equations to find the value of x and y. Give answer 1) if x > y 2) if x >= y 3) if x < y 4)
Quant Quiz Directions (Q. 1–5): What value should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following questions? Q1. (-6 + 9 * ? + 16 + 9)/(14 * 14 – 156) = 7 1) 36 2) 29 3) 28 4) 27 5) 31 Q2. sqroot(?)/sqroot(441) = sqroot(529)/11.5 1) 1336 2) 1824 3)
Q1. On August 4, 2017, Union Home Ministry passed an order to merge the three-decade old National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) with BPRD. Abbreviation BPRD stands for: 1.Bureau of Patrolling Research and Development 2.Bureau of Police Research and Development 3.Border Police Research and Development 4.Border Patrolling Research and Development 5.Bureau of Police Regulation and Development
Quant Quiz Q1.A trader earns a profit of 20% after giving a discount of 10% on the marked price. How much percent more than cost price should he mark his marked price? (a)30 (b) 33(1/3) (c) 34(2/3) (d) 35 (e) None of these Q2.If the compound interest on a certain sum of money for 2
Quant Quiz Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the given table carefully to answer the given questions. Percentage profit or loss is based on the sum of cost price and transportation cost. Name of goods Cost Price(in Rs.) Selling Price (in Rs) Cost of transportation(in Rs.) Profit (in Rs.) Loss (in Rs.) Profit or loss% V 50