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Bank PO|Clerk Exam 2014: General Awareness:Study Material-April 2014
India Watch (Banking General Awareness- April 2014):
Reserve Bank of India adopted CPI as new measure of Inflation.
Banks should not levy penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum Balance: RBI
RBI capped WMA limit for central government at 35000 crore rupees for 2015 first half.
Repo Rate kept unchanged by RBI in First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2014-15.
India GDP rises to 5.5 percent in 2014-15: Asian Development Outlook 2014.
Union Sports Ministry derecognized IABF.
EC confirmed Amir Khan as its national Icon for Lok Sabha election 2014.
IOA announced to form ad-hoc panel to handle issues related to Indian Boxing.
HAL received the Most Efficient Navratna Award 2013.
Punjab won Junior National Hockey Title 2014.
Holcim announced to buy Lafarge to create Cement giant.
Indias Heena Sidhu clinched Worlds No. 1 spot in 10 MTS air pistol event.
Dhoni named captain of ICC World T20 team.
WB projected economic growth rate of 5.7% for India in 2014-15 fiscal.
Sachin became 1st Indian cricketer on cover page of Wisden Cricketers Almanack.
Piramal sold its 11 percent stake in Vodafone India for 8900 crore rupees.
SBI launched Twitter handle account.
India became net steel exporter after a gap of 6 years.
Baroda wins Syed Mushtaq Ali Cricket T20 Trophy.
SBI launches financing scheme for women fashion boutique owners.
Inflation based on WPI reaches 3-month high of 5.7% in March 2014.
Piramal Enterprises Ltd decides to acquire 20 percent stake in Shriram Capital.
Mathangi Sathyamurthy to receive M S Subbulakshmi Award 2014.
Hockey India appointed Harendra Singh as coach of junior team.
Joshna Chinappa wins inaugural Richmond Open of Squash.
BMB sign an agreement with Trends to promote Women Entrepreneurship.
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Union Government decides to continue export subsidy of 3300 rupees per tonne on raw sugar
export.
Mexico celebrated the 100thbirth anniversary of late Nobel Laureate Octavio Paz.
FIFA imposed transfer ban on Barcelona.
FIFA rejected US call to ban Russia from World Cup for stand on Ukraine.
NASA suspended ties with Russia except on International Space Station.
USFDA banned imports from Indian plant of Apotex Pharma Co.
Bangladesh to provide transit facility for Indian power transmission line.
Qatar based Doha Bank announced its First branch in Mumbai.
Union Ministry of Civil Aviation approved the Tata and Singapore airlines JV.
Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anja Niedringhaus shot dead in Afghanistan.
Former President of Guinea, Kumba Yala died at 61.
MS Dhoni won United Kingdoms 2014 Asian award for outstanding achievements in sports.
Marie-Lousie Coleiro Preca sworn-in as President of Malta.
Iran and Japan signed a MoU to cooperate in environmental issues.
North Korea allowed runner-tourists for first time in Pyongyang Marathon.
Indian companies create over a lakh jobs in UK: Grant Thornton research report.
Sun Pharma announced to acquire Ranbaxy Laborotories for 3.2 billion dollars.
Indian cricket team lost number one spot to Sri Lanka in ICC T20 rankings.
Shikhar Dhawan named among Wisdens Five Cricketers of the Year.
Ratan Tata received Knight Grand Cross award by UK government.
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins announced retirement.
Towards New Horizons-Arab Economic Transformation amid Political Transitions released by

IMF.
Palestinians rejected the economic sanctions by Israel.
Wilson Kipsang won London Marathon.
Gaurav Gill won London Marathon.
Google buys Drone maker Titan Aerospace to deliver internet across the globe.
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SIPRI releases Trends in world military expenditure, 2013 report.
India born poet Vijay Seshadri wins 2014 Pulitzer Prize in poetry category.
World Trade to grow by 4.7 percent in 2014: WTO
European Parliament approved the Banking Union reforms.
Indians accounts for more than one-third of temporary workers in US: DHS report.
Adedelaziz Bouteflika wins the Presidential election for the Fourth consecutive time in Algeria.
Indian-American Professor Rajendra Singh named as Solar Champions to Change.
Veteran pro-democratic Journalist of Myanmar Win Tin dies.
Canadian Author Alistair Macleod dies.
The Unsung Hero of the NASAs Apollo Program John C.Houbolt Dies.
Rubin Hurricane Carter, the US boxer dies.
Benfica won 33rd Portuguese league Football title after four years.
Meb Keflezighi won Boston Marathon 2014.
IRCON signed MoU with Transparency International India.
Cognizant acquired itaas, a US-based Digital Video Solutions Company.
Film series, Brazuca around the World launched by adidas on 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
Chitra won World Womens Snooker title at Leeds.
Asia-Pacific navies of 22 countries including India signed Maritime Communication Agreement.
India and Bhutan signed agreement on development of hydropower projects.
Fatah and Hamas signed reconciliation agreement.
Vic Gundotra head of Google+ resigned.
Arturo Licata, the Worlds oldest man died in Italy at age 111.
Microsoft acquired Nokia handset business.
Adhiban won silver at Asian Continental Chess Championship.
PM of South Korea Chung Hong-Won resigned.
Sharath Gayakwad won 2 Bronze and 1 Silver at IDM Belin 2014.
Two former Popes, John XXIII and John Paul II declared as Saints by Pope Francis.
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Bank PO|Clerk Exam 2014: General Awareness: Study Material- March 2014
India Watch (Banking General Awareness- March 2014)
Bank of India launches Instant Money Transfer Scheme.
Govind Mishra, the Hindi writer selected for Saraswati Samman 2013.
SEBI to release FATCA compliance norms in the fiscal year 2014-15.
Nanda, the veteran actress died in Mumbai.
India wins 3rd South Asian Handball Championship title.
The WHO certified India as Polio Free country.
West Zone wins crickets Deodhar Trophy 2014.
RBI extends the timeline for full implementation of Basel III norms by 2019.
Indian-Origin student Gopal Rao wins UK Twitter Prize.
Supreme Court orders sacking of incumbent BCCI chief N Srinivasan.
Heena Sidhu wins silver medal in 10m Air Pistol Women Final of ISSF World Cup.
Zubin Mehta wins special jury award of Times Now NRI Awards 2014.
BHEL signed contract of 125crore rupees of hydro power in Uttarakhand.
NCDEX launched Bajra Future Contract.
Roger Federer wins Dubai International Open.
12 years a Salve wins the Best Film Award at 86th Oscar Awards ceremony.
Arvind Bhat wins the German Open Grand Prix title.
Graeme Smith announces retirement from cricket.
Indian acid attack victim, Laxmi wins International Women of Courage Award.
Australia replaces India to second position in ICC Test Team rankings.
China announces biggest hike of 12.2 percent in defence budget.
India pledges to provide 4500 crore rupees Assistance Package to Bhutan.
Michelle Bachelet sworn-in as President of Chile for second term.
Tomas Halik, a priest of Czech Republic, wins Templeton Prize 2014.
Former Sierra Leone President, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah dies. He was 82.
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India offers 1 billion US dollar line of credit to Bangladesh for development of trade facilities and
infrastructure.
The worlds number two Noyak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to win the BNP Paribas Open Final
in California.
Hsieh Su-Wei and Peng Shuai win doubles title of BNP Paribas Open 2014.
Ekhon Nedekha Nadir Xipaare wins audience choice award in North Carolina film festival.
FIH introduces 4-quarter format in Hockey.
Former Brazilian international footballer Hilderaldo Luiz Bellini dies.
Ukraine signs the Association Agreement with EU.
Malala and Mishab-ul-Haq conferred with Pakistan Civil Awards on Pakistan day.
Adolfo Suarez, the first elected Prime Minister of Spain, dies.
Rusi Dinshaw, Pakistans only Parsi cricketer died.
Third Nuclear Security Summit 2014 held in The Hague.
Shigeru Ban, Japanese architect wins the Pritzker Architecture Prize 2014.
President Barack Obama announces NSA reform plans.
Sunil Gavaskar appointed as Interim President of BCCI.
Jens Stoltenberg appointed as Secretary General of NATO.
Djokovic defeats Nadal to win fourth Miami Masters crown.
Lewis Hamilton wins Malaysian Grand Prix.
Simon Santaso, Indonesian Shuttler wins Malaysia Grand Prix gold.
French President Hollande names Valls as new PM.
Bank PO|Clerk Exam 2014: General Awareness: Study Material- May 2014
India Watch (Banking General Awareness- May 2014)
Union Cabinet approves the Polavaram Project.

India ranked no 1 in Twenty20 International Team ranking.
Trap Shooter, Manavjit Sandhu ranked at third spot in ISSF World Ranking.
K Natarajan takes over as 21st Command of Coastal Guard Region (A&N).
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RBI allows the minors of age above 10 years to open Savings bank account.
Archana Ramasundara, appointed as first Woman Additional Director of CBI.
President of India launches Indigenous Card payment System Rupay.
SEBI exempts Etihad from making open offer in Jet deal.
India honoured with New Frontiers Award 2014.
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Janardhan Reddy dies.
President confers National Florence Nightingale Awards on 35 nursing personnel.
RBI allows bank branches abroad to sell structured products.
Manipur wins Senior National Womens Football Champions title.
Nayak Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India submits its report to RBI.
Pankaj Advani wins CCI Billiards title.
Russi Mody, the former Tata Steels Chairman dies.
Nitish Kumar resigns as Bihar Chief Minister.
N Srinivasan, the veteran nuclear scientist dies.
Nabam Tuki sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh.
Competition Appellate Tribunal upheld 630 crore rupees penalty on DLF.
President appointed Narendra Modi as Prime Minister.
Jitan Ram Manjhi took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar.
RBI directed all banks to install disabled friendly new ATMs.
RBI eased gold import norms under 20:80 Scheme.
Indian-American student Akhil Rekulapelli won National Geographic Bee Championship.
Project Mobile Seva under Deity won the 2014 United National Public Service Award.
Naveen Patnaik sworn-in as Chief Minister of Odisha for fourth consecutive term.
Pawan Chamling sworn-in as Chief Minister of Sikkim for record 5th term.
Bharatiya Mahila Bank included in Second Schedule of RBI Act, 1934.
Anandiben Patel sworn-in as first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat.
TR Zeliang sworn-in as new Chief Minister of Nagaland.
RBI tightened acquisition & merger rules for Non-Banking Financial Companies.
Sachin Tendulkar selected as goodwill ambassador for 35th National Games.
Vishwanath Tripathi received Vyas Samman 2013.
India signed loan agreement with World Bank for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan III.
RIL announced to buy 78 percent in Network18 for 4000 crore rupees.
World Watch (Banking General Awareness- May 2014)
Four Indians win Harvard Business School New Venture Competition awards.
Elena Baltacha, the former British Tennis player dies due of liver cancer.
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Waqar younis appointed as head coach of Pakistan cricket team.
Mark Selby wins World Snooker Championship 2014.
Vikaram Sunderam wins Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic of James Beard Awards 2014.
Kuwait renews crude supply contracts with BPCL.
IAA receives International Arch of Europe Award.
OSullivan named as Snookers Player of the Year.
Indian documentary Silent Screams wins three awards at US festival.
Caparo Group wins International Business of the Year award 2014.
Indian-American Mitul Kadakia wins 2014 Gregory Bradeb Memorial Fellow of the Year Award.
6.5 Million Jobs globally provided by Renewable Energy in 2013: IRENA
Rafael Nadal wins Madrid Open Title.
Maria Sharapova defeats Simona Halep to win Madrid Open title.
Shah Rukh Khan features on the cover page of magazine Forbes Middle East.
AIBA approved Boxing India as the new provisional member to represent India.
Novak Djokovic wins the Mens Italian Tennis Open 2014 for the third time.
Serena Willliams wins the Womens Italian tennis Open 2014 for the third time.
UK based Marks & Spencer announced to open 100 stores in India.
Russia and China signed 30 year deal on natural gas worth of 400 billion dollars.
Dalia Grybauskaite won the Presidential election of Lithuania.
Japan won the Thomas Cup 2014 of badminton.
Japan won AFC Womens Asian Football Cup 2014.
Film Winter Sleep honoured with Palme dOr Award at 67th Cannes Film Festival.
Brazil announced measures to make FIFA World Cup 2014 eco-friendly.
Brazuca balls to be used in FIFA World Cup 2014 to have six in-built HD cameras.
Azlan Shah-The Father of Malaysian hockey died at 86.
Maya Angelou, the American author and poet died.
8 Indian Soldiers posthumously awarded with prestigious Dag Hammarskjold Medal of UN.
Bank PO/Clerk Exams 2014: General Awareness: Weekly Study Material: June 01- June 08
2014
Banking News (updates on various banking related organizations or agencies)
RBI announced second Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement.
Corporate News (Updates of all the corporate houses of the country)
IICA signed MoU with Grant Thornton to implement CSR Rules of Companies Act 2013.
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Indian Services sector expanded for the first time in eleven months: HSBCs PMI.
Economy News (issues on budget, stock market; monetary transactions, financial demands)
India became 2nd largest textiles exporter after China: UN Comtrade.
Sports News (happenings in the sports world)
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the seventh edition of Indian Premier League 2014 by
defeating Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).
Kawa Music Group of Jaipur to perform at XX Commonwealth Games 2014.
Sourav Ganguly joined Supreme Court appointed Mudgal Committee.
India slipped to 3rd position in ICC ODI rankings.
Personalities in News (Eminent personalities and their whereabouts)
Chandrashekhar Rao sworn-in as the First Chief Minister of Telengana.
Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde died.
Nitin Gadkari got additional charge of Union Ministry Rural Development.
Kamal Nath sworn-in as Pro Tem Speaker of 16th Lok Sabha.
Abhijit Guha appointed as member of UN expert panel on peacekeeping.
Sanjay Kapoor appointed as Micromax Chairman.
Sumitra Mahajan elected as Speaker of 16th Lok Sabha.
Anil Chopra took over as Commander-in-Chief of Western Naval Command.
Madhuri Dixit appointed as brand ambassador of health campaign, Mamta Abhiyan.
Books and Authors (updates of new books published and about authors)
Book titled Getting India Back on track- An action Agenda for Reform released.
World Watch ( Includes Latest happenings from the world fame from the field of corporate, economy,
sports, eminent personalities, different awards & honours and books and authors)
Economy News
Lithuania to become 19th country to adopt Euro as currency from 1 January 2015.
Pakistan hiked defence budget by 11 percent.
Obama proposed 1 billion dollar US Security Plan for Eastern Europe.
Sports News
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Amla appointed as test cricket captain of South Africa.
Australian cricketer Pomersbach retired due to depression.
Personalities in News
Salvador Sanchez Ceren sworn-in as the President of El Salvador.
King of Spain Juan Carlos I decided to abdicate the throne.
Indian-American Shefali Duggal appointed as member of Holocaust Memorial Council.
Zeid Raad Zeid Al-Hussein nominated as UN high commissioner for human rights.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won Presidential election for third time.
Former Military Chief of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sworn-in as President of Egypt.
Awards and Honours
Irish Author Eimear McBride won Baileys Prize for fiction.
Bank PO/Clerk Exams 2014: General Awareness: Weekly Study Material: June 16-
June 22 2014
Banking News
Banking news encircles updates on various banking related organizations or agencies that are
operative all over the country.
RBI asked banks to disclose sector-wise advances in financial statements.
Corporate News
Updates of all the corporate houses of the country are covered in this category.
DLF became first real estate developer to receive ISO Quality Certification.
N.S. Raghavan, co-founder of Infosys, acquired Paladion Networks.
Nita Ambani became first woman director on Reliance board.
Economy News
Economy news covers issues on budget, stock market; monetary transactions, financial demands of
the country.
Union MSME Ministry launched Online Finance Facilitation Center for SMEs
SEBI issued new norms for public issuance of debt securities
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Railway passenger fares increased by 14.2 per cent and freight charges by 6.5 percent.
Supreme Court judge Justice Vikramajit Sen recused from hearing Ansal plea.
Rajeev Topno appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shekhar Dutt, the Governor of Chattisgarh resigned.
Founder of Himalayan Natural Mineral Water Brand Dadi Balsara died at 81.
Kodela Siva Prasada Rao elected as the first Assembly speaker of AP after bifurcation.
Ramanarayanan, Tamil film director and producer, died at 65.
M Shashidhar Reddy, the NDMA Vice Chairman resigned.
BL Joshi, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh resigned.
Awards and Honours
Updates of announcements of different awards and honours are available in this section.
Noted Hindi poet Kedar Nath Singh selected for Jnanpith Award 2013.
World Watch ( Includes Latest happenings from the world fame from the field of corporate,
economy, sports, eminent personalities, different awards & honours and books and authors)
Sports News
Every single update of what is happening in the sports world is available in this sub-category.
India won three ODI series against Bangladesh 2-0.
Johann Breyer arrested in US on Nazi death camp charges.
Former Captain of Bangladesh Mohammad Ashraful banned for eight years.
Taiwanese poet Yu His translated TiruKuural and Bharathis Poems in Mandarin language.
Dmitry O Rogozin, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister visited India.
Awards and Honours
India-born Pratishtha Khanna honoured with Champions of Change.
Gro Harlem Brundtland awarded Tang Prize in sustainable development.
India-born Mexican citizen Sanjaya Rajaram to be honoured with World Food Prize of 2014.
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Magnus Carlsen bagged FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship.
GMR won arbitration award against Maldivian government.
Bank PO/Clerk Exams 2014: General Awareness: Weekly Study Material:

June 23- June 29 2014
Banking News
World Bank released a report on power sector reforms in India
RBI permitted NBFCs-ND to work as BCs for banks
HSBC Bank sold its Swiss private banking assets to LGT Bank for 12.5 billion dollar
Corporate News
Air India joined Star Alliance Group
Nivea to set up its first manufacturing plant in India in Sanand, Gujarat
HSBC Bank sold its Swiss private banking assets to LGT Bank for 12.5 billion dollar.
Tamil Nadu government launched Amma Pharmacies to provide low cost medicines.
Economy News
the country.
Union Government decided to provide interest free loans of 4400 crore to cash-starved sugar
industry.
Union Government granted Navratna Status to EIL and NBCC
Union Government extended the deadline for implementing NFSA by three months
Union Government upgraded NIC-1987 to NIC-2008 to make it more investor friendly.
Sports News
35th National Games to be held in Kerela from 31 January to 14 February 2015.
Pankaj Advani won IBSF-6 Red World Snooker title in Egypt.

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Saina Nehwal won Australian Open Super Series title.
A.K Dubey appointed as Chairman of Coal India Limited
Srinivasan appointed as first Chairman of ICC
N Srinivasan unanimously elected as chief of TNCA
Awards and Honours
Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik won prize at World Cup of Sand Sculpting-2014
World Watch (includes important updates from India related to banking, corporate, economy,
Corporate News
Google launched Project Android One to build ultra cheap Smartphones.
Economy News
the country.
UNCTAD released World Investment Report 2014.
Eminent personalities and their whereabouts come under this category.
Chung Hung Won retained as PM of S Korea.
Indian-origin judge V K Rajah Appointed as 8th Attorney-General of Singapore.
Jean-Claude Juncker named as the next president of the European Commission.
Awards and Honours
France announced to honour Shahrukh Khan with Legion of Honour.
UK firm East India Company issued legal tender gold coin in honour of Sachin Tendulkar.
Books and Authors
This section consists of updates of any new book published or any information about any author.
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Book titled Blood Feud: The Clintons vs. the Obamas written by Edward Klein released.
Vice Presidents of India and China release the Encyclopedia of India-China Cultural Contacts in
Beijing.

June 09- June 15 2014
Banking News
RBI simplified KYC norms for opening bank account.
Canara Bank opened its seventh overseas branch in New York, USA.
Corporate News
Vishal Sikka appointed as CEO of Infosys.
BHEL commissioned 68 MW Unit at Rampur Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh.
DMRC launched first Roof Top Solar Power Plant at Dwarka Sec 21 metro station.
Economy News
the country.
Sikkim Government notified to provide 12 percent job reservation for BPL candidates.
Sports News
Jitu Rai won Silver medal in 10m air pistol at Munich Shooting World Cup.
Murli Karthik announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Sirikonda Madhusudhana Chary became first speaker of Telengana Legislative Assembly.
Rasik Ravindra, an Indian scientist, elected to UN Commission on Limits to Continental Shelf

(UNCLCS)
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Awards and Honours
Somasundaram conferred with Bharat Ratna JRD Award for 2013.
Books and Authors
Biography of Dilip Kumar entitled The Substance and the Shadow released.
The Book titled Warrior State written by T V Paul presented to Vice-President.
World Watch ( Includes Latest happenings from the world fame from the field of corporate,
economy, sports, eminent personalities, different awards & honours and books and authors)
Banking News
World Bank lowered growth forecast for developing world to 4.8 percent.
Corporate News
Google purchased Satellite Firm Skybox Imaging for 500 million US dollar.
Meiji Holdings Co Ltd of Japan acquired Medrich for 290 million dollar.
Sports News
Gary Gilmour, former cricketer of Australia died.
Netherlands won the 2014 edition of Womens Hockey World Cup.
Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, visited India.
Reuvan Ruby Rivlin elected as 10th president of Israel.
Ugandas Sam Kahamba Kutesa elected as President for the 69thsession of UNGA.
Juan Manuel Santos re-elected as President of Colombia.
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Awards and Honours
Swraj Paul honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by a UK-based business association
Indian origin physicist Tejinder Virdee honoured knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II.
July 14 July 20 2014
Banking News
RBI eased the infrastructure financing norms to encourage infrastructure development.
RBI released Draft Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Banks and Small Banks.
Economy News
the country.
Retail inflation fell to 30-month low of 7.31 percent in June 2014.
SEBI barred Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju and 4 others from accessing capital markets.
SEBI issued draft guidelines for infrastructure investment trusts.
Union Government Allocated 200 crore rupees to NABARD for Setting up of Mega Food Parks
Delhi Budget 2014-15: Highlights
Sports News
127th edition of Durand Cup football tournament to be held in Goa in October 2014
Rahul Dravid elected as member of Laureus World Sports Academy
Eminent personalities and their whereabouts come under this category
Om Prakash Kohli sworn in as the Governor of Gujarat
B Ashok took charge as Chairman of IOC
Awards and Honours
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Environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt won the Gandhi Peace prize 2013
Corporate News
BRICS to create 100 billion dollar development bank and emergency reserve fund
Economy News
the country.
India and Brazil signed three agreements to strengthen the bilateral relation
Sports News
Brazil Football Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari resigned
Jayawardene announced retirement from Test Cricket
Germany ranked number One in FIFA's world rankings
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won 2014 German Grand Prix
Irishman Rory McIlroy won British Golf Open 2014
Bashar al-Assad sworn in as President of Syria

July 21 July 27 2014
Banking News
RBI penalised 12 Banks in Deccan Chronicle Holdings case
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Corporate News
Google announced to launch Hindi version of Google Maps on Android and PC
National Geographic launched magazine Explorer for schoolchildren in India
TCS became first Indian Company to achieve Market Capitalization of 5 lakh crore rupees
Economy News
the country.
CCEA approved 49 percent Foreign Investment in Insurance Sector
NCDEX announced to introduce Comprehensive Hedge Policy for Commodity Markets
Union Government revised Investment target for DFC to 80000 crore rupees
Sports News
Indian tennis star Sania Mirza appointed as Brand Ambassador of Telangana
Ram Naik sworn in as 27th Governor of Uttar Pradesh
KN Tripathi sworn in as 22nd Governor of West Bengal
Veteran BJP Leader Kaptan Singh Solanki Appointed Governor Of Haryana
Sports News
India won 5 medals at 45th International Physics Olympiad (IPHO2014) held at Astana
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 got off at the Celtic Park in Glasgow in Scotland
Cycling: Italian Vincenzo Nibali won 101st edition of Tour de France
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Prime Minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk Resigned
Iraqi Parliament elected Fuad Masum as the seventh President of Iraq
CAG of India, Shashi Kant Sharma took charge as member of UN Board Of Auditors
Bangladesh freedom fighter Bir Bikrom UK Ching Marma died

July 28- August 03 2014
Banking News
RBI cancelled Certificate of Registration of six NBFCs
Economy News
Economy news covers issues on budget, stock market; monetary transactions, financial demands
of the country.
Finance Ministry approved setting up of rape crisis centres in all districts
Sports News
Dipa Karmakar became first Indian woman gymnast to win medal in Commonwealth Games
Bachendri Pal conferred Bharat Gaurav by East Bengal Club
P Kashyap became third Indian to win Gold medal in Badminton at Commonwealth Games.
Vikas Gowda of Karnataka won gold medal in men's athletics
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha took over as the Chairman of COSC
Deputy National Security Adviser Nehchal Sandhu resigned
Lt General Dalbir Singh Suhag took over as Chief of Army Staff
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Subhash Sheoratan Mundra appointed as the fourth deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India
Amitabh Bachchan named as Maharashtra's horticulture ambassador
Awards and Honours
Bharathiya Mahila Bank Ltd bagged the Core Banking System Initiative Award-2014
Books and Authors
The Vijay Mallya Story written by K Giriprakash published
Sports News
Jacques Kallis announced retirement from all formats of International cricket
Sabine Lisicki sets record of fastest serve in women's tennis
2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games concluded; India finished 5th with 64 medals
England topped the Medal Tally at 2014 Commonwealth Games
Theodore Van Kirk, the last airman in US bombing of Hiroshima died
Guitar legend Dick Wagner died at 71
Awards and Honours
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2014 announced
Royal Society honoured the geneticist Sir Alec Jeffreys with Copley Medal 2014

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Banking News
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Syndicate Bank CMD SK Jain suspended for allegedly receiving bribe
RBI issued drafted guidelines for implementation of Bharat Bill Payment System
Corporate News
Google polluted internet with classified material: Survey of India
Sports News
WFI suspended international wrestling referee Virender Malik
Former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh to head Dronacharya Award Selection Committee
Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Awards Selection Committee
India equaled world record of maximum number of 6 ducks in a Test innings
Indian Mens Hockey team defeated Bangladesh to clinch hockey series, 3-0
Former Hockey Captain Ajitpal Singh to head Dronacharya Award Selection Committee
Senior Advocate Gopal Subramanium withdrew as amicus curiae in Padmanabhaswamy Temple

Case
Ex-IFS officer Arvind Gupta appointed as Deputy NSA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal
Justice Dr. Manjula Chellur sworn in as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC
Pran, the Creator of Chacha Chowdhury died at 75
Mizoram Governor Kamla Beniwal removed
K.V. Chowdary appointed as new Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes
Awards and Honours
AIMA Managing India Awards 2014 awards announced

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Books and Authors
Strictly Personal, Manmohan and Gursharan written by Daman Singh
Narendra Modi released a book titled Gujarat's success story in Water Management
Corporate News
Blencathra Mountains purchase bid by Lakshmi Mittal Sparks Protests
USA Media Company Gannett decided to spin off its Publishing Business
Egypt launched construction work of a new Suez Canal
Sports News
Indian Mens Hockey team defeated Bangladesh to clinch hockey series, 3-0
Indian Womens Recurve team won Gold medal at Archery World Cup Stage IV
Xavi, the Spanish midfielder retired from international football
Didier Drogba, the striker of Ivory Coast announced retirement from International football
PM of India Narendra Modi offered prayers at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu
Angela Nemeth, the 1968 Olympic javelin champion died
Sayeeda Warsi resigned from British government over Gaza conflict
Vladimir Putin signed decree baning imports of agricultural products from West
Edward Snowden granted three-year residence in Russia
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Bank PO|Clerk Exam 2014: General Awareness:Study Material-April 2014

India Watch (Banking General Awareness- April 2014):

Reserve Bank of India adopted CPI as new measure of Inflation.

Union Sports Ministry derecognized IABF.

HAL received the Most Efficient Navratna Award 2013.

Punjab won Junior National Hockey Title 2014.

Holcim announced to buy Lafarge to create Cement giant.

Dhoni named captain of ICC World T20 team.

WB projected economic growth rate of 5.7% for India in 2014-15 fiscal.

SBI launched Twitter handle account.

India became net steel exporter after a gap of 6 years.

Baroda wins Syed Mushtaq Ali Cricket T20 Trophy.

SBI launches financing scheme for women fashion boutique owners.

Inflation based on WPI reaches 3-month high of 5.7% in March 2014.

Piramal Enterprises Ltd decides to acquire 20 percent stake in Shriram Capital.

Mathangi Sathyamurthy to receive M S Subbulakshmi Award 2014.

Hockey India appointed Harendra Singh as coach of junior team.

Joshna Chinappa wins inaugural Richmond Open of Squash.

BMB sign an agreement with Trends to promote Women Entrepreneurship.

FIFA imposed transfer ban on Barcelona.

NASA suspended ties with Russia except on International Space Station.

USFDA banned imports from Indian plant of Apotex Pharma Co.

Bangladesh to provide transit facility for Indian power transmission line.

Qatar based Doha Bank announced its First branch in Mumbai.

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Anja Niedringhaus shot dead in Afghanistan.

Former President of Guinea, Kumba Yala died at 61.

Marie-Lousie Coleiro Preca sworn-in as President of Malta.

Iran and Japan signed a MoU to cooperate in environmental issues.

North Korea allowed runner-tourists for first time in Pyongyang Marathon.

Shikhar Dhawan named among Wisdens Five Cricketers of the Year.

Ratan Tata received Knight Grand Cross award by UK government.

Former New Zealand wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins announced retirement.

Towards New Horizons-Arab Economic Transformation amid Political Transitions released by

Palestinians rejected the economic sanctions by Israel.

Wilson Kipsang won London Marathon.

Gaurav Gill won London Marathon.

World Trade to grow by 4.7 percent in 2014: WTO

European Parliament approved the Banking Union reforms.

Indian-American Professor Rajendra Singh named as Solar Champions to Change.

Veteran pro-democratic Journalist of Myanmar Win Tin dies.

Canadian Author Alistair Macleod dies.

Rubin Hurricane Carter, the US boxer dies.

Meb Keflezighi won Boston Marathon 2014.

IRCON signed MoU with Transparency International India.

Cognizant acquired itaas, a US-based Digital Video Solutions Company.

Chitra won World Womens Snooker title at Leeds.

Asia-Pacific navies of 22 countries including India signed Maritime Communication Agreement.

India and Bhutan signed agreement on development of hydropower projects.

Fatah and Hamas signed reconciliation agreement.

Vic Gundotra head of Google+ resigned.

Microsoft acquired Nokia handset business.

Adhiban won silver at Asian Continental Chess Championship.

PM of South Korea Chung Hong-Won resigned.

Sharath Gayakwad won 2 Bronze and 1 Silver at IDM Belin 2014.

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Bank of India launches Instant Money Transfer Scheme.

SEBI to release FATCA compliance norms in the fiscal year 2014-15.

Nanda, the veteran actress died in Mumbai.

India wins 3rd South Asian Handball Championship title.

The WHO certified India as Polio Free country.

West Zone wins crickets Deodhar Trophy 2014.

Indian-Origin student Gopal Rao wins UK Twitter Prize.

Supreme Court orders sacking of incumbent BCCI chief N Srinivasan.

BHEL signed contract of 125crore rupees of hydro power in Uttarakhand.