India Watch (Banking General Awareness- January 2014):

Justice A K Ganguly resigned as chairman of WBHRC

Government of India announced Jeevan Raksha Padak for 37 people
Dhanu Yatra of Bargarh started in Odisha
Reserve Bank of India selected CCIL as Legal Entity Identifier
RBI allowed Indian companies to issue non-convertible debentures
Prithvi II, the nuclear capable Surface-to-Surface missile, successfully test-fired
Government launched Indias first comprehensive adolescent health programme
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development announced Maulana Azad Taleem-e-Baligan
scheme
RBI panel recommended setting up of specialized banks to cater to low income households
Munish Sharda appointed as MD and CEO of Future Generali Life
Union Government introduced Know India Programme for young Overseas Indians
DRH issued new Guidelines to give psychological help to molestation victims
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards conferred by the President
Nirbheek, India's first gun for women, launched
Ministry of Environment and Forest approved Tawang II hydroelectric project
World Hindi Day observed on 10 January
CCEA approved renaming of Mill Gate Price Scheme as Yarn Supply Scheme
Gorakhpur railway station entered Limca Book of Records as worlds longest platform
Andhra Pradesh bagged Oil and Gas Conservation Award, 2013
P.K.Goyal won Best CFO Award
The Supreme Court of India directed the Government of India to place the report of Justice Shah
Commission on illegal mining in Odisha and Jharkhand.
The Union Ministry of Rural Development decided to provide an additional wage employment of 50
days beyond the stipulated 100 days under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Act, MGNREGA for Scheduled Tribe (ST) households in forest areas.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) included Hong Kong and Macau in the sensitive list of countries
along with Pakistan and China.
Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways celebrated 25th Road Safety Week. The theme
for Road Safety Week this year was when on the road, always say Pahle Aap.
Vice President releases the book titled Sangharsh Ke Safar Ka Nayak Mulayam written by Omveer
Tomar.
Dr Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community died of
cardiac arrest in Mumbai. He was 102.
Cyrus Mistry won the DSC prize 2014 for South Asian literature for his book Chronicles of a Corpse
Bearer. Mistry was awarded with a cash price of 50000 dollars at Jaipur International Literature
Festival 2014.
Union Government of India extended the implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA),
2013 to the States of Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.
Union Cabinet granted minority status to Jain community across India
Union Cabinet approved to set up Rail Tariff Authority
Aruna Bahuguna first woman to be appointed chief of National Police Academy
Veerappa Moily formed MOT to reassess Hydrocarbon Resources of India
Viscera test must in death due to poisoning: SC
Kailash Meghwal elected as the Speaker of Rajasthan Assembly
Sudhir Mahato, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Jharkhand died
Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the UNWTO Ulysses Prize
LPG Connection Portability Scheme launched
Currency notes issued before 2005 to be withdrawn: RBI
Garuda Vasudha Advanced Light Helicopter of Geological Survey of India launched
Finance Ministry nod for 1000 rupees minimum monthly pension plan
NALSA launched free legal service clinics across the country
Union Government launched National Waterway-4 project in Tamil Nadu
National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January
Aviation ministry removed V.P. Agrawal from position of AAI chairman
59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013: Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Bags Seven Awards
National Communal Harmony Awards 2013 won by Centre for Study of Society and Secularism
The Election Commission of India celebrated the 4th National voters Day: 25 January
Pitroda Committee submit report to Information and Broadcasting Ministry
Dhruva-3 indigenous High Performance Computing System inaugurated
Padma Awards for the Year 2014 announced on the Eve of 65th Republic Day of India
Ela Gandhi honoured with Amadelkufa in South Africa
Karl Slym, MD of Tata Motors died after falling from hotel building in Bangkok
Saina won Syed Modi International India Grand Prix title
MS Dhoni became first captain to play in four tied ODIs
Ela Gandhi honoured with Amadelkufa in South Africa
Union Civil Aviation Ministry removed restrictions on Airbus A-380 in India
India Post to install 3000 ATM & 1.35 lakh micro-ATM by September 2015
EGoM approved SUC of 5 percent of annual Gross Revenue on all new airwaves
NIC and Union Ministry of MSME launched India Inclusive Innovation Fund
India won gold in men's Basketball at Lusofonia Games
Ajoy Misra elevated as the CEO and MD of Tata Global Beverages Limited
Anand Kumar, the founder of Super30 got Ramanujan Mathematics award
Union Ministry of Rural Development signed MoU with Digital Green
TRAI released Working Guidelines for Spectrum Trading
RBI raised Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 8 percent
India ranked lowest in International Intellectual Property Index
Manoj Kohli appointed as MD&CEO of non telecom businesses of Bharti Enterprises
National Waqf Development Corporation Limited inaugurated by Prime Minister
EC to CEOs of States: Make standardized voting compartment at Polling station
Cantilever Pamban Bridge completed 100 years
Sumit Malik stripped off gold medal for anti-doping violation
Tax exemption for Olympics, CWG and Asian Games winners
Six PSUs signed MoU to set up Worlds largest Solar Power Project
NIT Odisha developed technology to turn Plastic into fuel
Dhoni is 4th fastest batsman to score 8000 runs in ODIs

World Watch (Banking General Awareness- January 2014):

Latvia became the 18th member of the Euro zone.
Pakistan announced its plan to set up seven functional nuclear plants of 1100 MW each by 2030.
India and Maldives signed 3 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in the field of Health,
Exchange of Personnel and Human resource.
India announced a new rule to vaccinate against polio to the travellers from Pakistan would be
implemented from 14 February 2014.
Tropical storm One struck the east coast north of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
China to be become a partner in the proposed NIMZ in Andhra Pradesh
US Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as next Chairperson of Federal Reserve
Astronomers discovered Earth's gassy twin 200 light years away
Malaysia invited IITs to open its centre
Ali Larayedh, the Prime Minister of Tunisia resigned
Exceptionally Rare Conjoined Whales discovered
Israels Former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon died
71st Golden Globe Awards 2014 announced
New eyewear system developed to give superhuman vision
Bank of Japan and RBI concluded an agreement to raise BSA to 50 billion dollar
Sheikh Hasina sworn-in as Bangladesh Prime Minister
India and Canada sign Letter of Intent (LOI) for co-operation in Iron and Steel Sector.
India and South Korea signed pacts in different areas to deepen economic cooperation and bolster
defence engagements.
Hery Rajaonarimampianina, a former Finance Minister of Madagascar declared as the new
President of Madagascar.
According to a global analysis by World Health Organisation (WHO), Peshawar in Pakistan has the
largest number of polio cases in the world in 2013.
Silvio Berlusconi, founder head of the Forza Italia party and Matteo Renzi, leader of Democratic
Party (PD) signed a deal on electoral reforms in Italy.
The Report Working for the Few released by Oxfam
Bihar's turnaround analysed at London School of Economics
Dexter, Private Information Stealing Virus, detected in online banking transactions
India-born Prof A J Paulraj won 2014 Marconi Prize
Emergency rule imposed in Thailand capital Bangkok for two months
Chilika lagoon named Destination Flyways by UNWTO
Indus Civilization ended due to Disease and violence
Richard Quest won 2013 UNWTO Lifetime Achievement Award
Shane Warne to mentor Australia's spinners for World T20 Tournament
OCA recognized Russian martial art Sambo and is now a part of Asian Games
NASA rover Opportunity found Mars had life friendly fresh water
India Women Cricket team won one day series against Sri Lanka 3-0
MS Dhoni became first captain to play in four tied ODIs
Australia won ODI series against England by 4-1
Stanislas Wawrinka won Australian Open Mens title
Australia won ODI series against England by 4-1
Karl Slym, MD of Tata Motors died after falling from hotel building in Bangkok
Samsung and Google signed Global Patent Agreement
Stanislas Wawrinka won Australian Open Mens title
Google purchased DeepMind Technologies of UK
India and Japan inked MoUs to strengthen cooperation in tourism and power generation
Russia and China to conduct war games in the Mediterranean Sea from 1 February
Pete Seeger, Songwriter and Champion of Folk Music, Died
Raymond Weil, the pioneer of Swiss watch died
First multi-coloured 3D Printer launched
ICC approved introduction of International Womens Championship
GVK BIO and Aragen Bioscience signed Definitive Agreement to acquire Aragen Bioscience
Tunisias new government of independents headed by Mehdi Jomaa sworn in
Indian Rupee to be a legal tender in Zimbabwe
First online Global Freshwater Biodiversity Atlas launched
Kiwi Kathy Cross is first woman in ICC Umpire's Panel
India and Netherlands signed MoU for cooperation in field of Sports
India and Fiji signed Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
Worlds oldest flamingo died at Adelaide Zoo of Australia
IUCN Red List has completed 50 years of its existence
India suffered 4-0 loss in 5-match ODI series against New Zealand

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 3
rd
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.
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.