C.A. 2016

Posted: 11 Apr 2016 06:30 AM PDT
Dear Reader,


As most of you have continuously asking for something more in GA so here is the good news guys. As now we are going to provide you a full day current affairs in One post and in more easily accessible format. So whatever going around in the world we will provide you in one Daily News Highlights post. With the help of this post, you will able to  revise day wise current affairs in an easy manner.

So now you can easily visit the all day CA in more accessible manner at one place. So just go through this initiative and make a best use of it.

1. Priyadarshini Chatterjee Crowned FBB Miss India World 2016
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 06:00 AM PDT
Dear Reader,



From today onward, we will start providing you the daily GA Questions from this portal only. This will help you build a strong base for the current affairs. These questions are picked from various news that has been posted on this platform. So keep practicing the questions and the answers to this question will be provided tomorrow morning.


1. Who is the chairman of ASCI ?

2. Expand the CCC and SRO ?

3. ASCI founded in which year ?

4. ASCI upheld complaints against ____ out of 102 advertisements.

5. Who is the CEO of Bharti Airtel?

6. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited comes Under Which ministry?

7. Who is the CMD of NTPC?

8. Partial suspension of power generation at the ________ plant in West Bengal's?

9. HRD comes under which ministry?

10. Who is the HRD minister of India?

11. Who is the Chairman of UGC?

12. HRD Ministry has decided to give additional time to women and persons with _____  to complete their M.Phil and Ph.D.

13. Who is the Union Minister of Textiles?

14. Expand the NERTPS?

15. Who is the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs ?

16. Recently Maa Annapurna Yojna launched in which state?

17. Who is the Chief minister of Gujrat?

18. Who is the Governor of Gujrat?

19. Who is the  Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution of India?

18. How many states implemented National Food Security Act From April 1?

19. National Food Security Act Passed in which year?

20. Name the person who has been sworn as the president of Kosovo ?
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 05:45 AM PDT

Information and Broadcasting Ministry has constituted a three-member panel, headed by former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) BB Tandon, to see that guidelines set for government advertisements by the Supreme Court are followed. Senior TV journalist Rajat Sharma and ad-man Piyush Pandey will be the other members of the committee.

Supreme Court in its order had issued Guidelines on Regulating Government Advertisements based on recommendations of Prof NR Madhava Menon Committee. In its order, SC had barred publication of photos of leaders in government advertisements except those of the President, Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of India.

The Supreme Court had reserved its verdict on the review pleas in which it was submitted that besides Prime Minister, pictures of central ministers, chief ministers and others state ministers be allowed to be carried in public advertisements.

Extra info:
1. Chief Election Commissioner - Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi
2. Minister of Information and Broadcasting - Arun Jaitley

So lets do:
1. Who is the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting minister?
2. Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of india?
3. Union Government constitutes ________ Committee to monitor Government Advertisements.

Source - The Hindu
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 05:37 AM PDT

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Temir Sariyev resigned after a parliamentary commission accused his cabinet of corruption, a move highlighting tensions between different factions of President Almazbek Atambayev's supporters. 

A commission set up by the ex-Soviet republic's parliament said last week the government had broken the law, accusing it of having rigged a $100 million road construction tender to ensure it was given to a Chinese firm that lacked the required license. Sariyev, who has denied any wrongdoing, had asked Atambayev to sack Transport Minister Argynbek Malabayev, but Atambayev has refused to do so.

Extra info:

1. Kyrgyzstan is a rugged Central Asian country along the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean. The Tian Shan mountains, which surround the old caravan route and dominate the country, are home to snow leopards, lynx and sheep. In the south, the millennia-old city of Osh has a huge, busy bazaar that was a stop on the Silk Road.
2. Kyrgyzstan President - Almazbek Atambayev
3. Capital -  Bishkek

So lets do:
1. Who is the Kyrgyzstan President?
2. Kyrgyz Prime Minister ________ resigned after a parliamentary commission accused his cabinet of corruption.

Source - The Hindu
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 05:00 AM PDT

Danny Willett has won the US Masters Golf Championship for the year 2016 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. With this he has became the first Briton to win the US Masters since Nick Faldo in 1996. He grabbed the title after defeating defending champion Jordan Spieth.

This was the 80th edition of the Masters Tournament. It was scheduled for the first full week of April, and it is the first of the majors to be played each year. It is held each year at the same location in a private golf club in the city of Augusta, Georgia, USA.

The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters, is one of the four major championships in professional golf. The Masters was started by Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones. 

The 28 year old Willett turned professional in May 2008 and finished the 2010 season ranked 23rd on the Order of Merit. He won for the first time on the European Tour in June 2012 at the BMW International Open in Cologne. In July 2015, he won his third European Tour title with a one-stroke victory over Matthew Fitzpatrick at the Omega European Masters.

So lets discuss some questions related to this post which can be asked in the upcoming exams :
1. Name the Golfer who has won the US Masters Golf Championship for the year 2016 ?
2. The US Masters Golf Championship 2016 is held at which place ?
3. Name the player who has been defeated by the Danny Willett to win the  US Masters Golf 2016 Championship ?




Courtesy : The Guardian
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 04:30 AM PDT

The ministry for skill development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) has named Cricket Icon Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador of the 'Skill India' campaign. The master blaster said that the campaign was meant for the talents of young generation and it is an opportunity for the nation to make full use of its young population.

‘Skill India’ campaign was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help train over 40 crore people in India in different skills. World Youth Skills Day and the launch of SKILL INDIA were celebrated nation-wide. State Governments organized events to emphasize the importance of skill development for the youth in their states, mobilizing candidates, launching fresh training programs and felicitating successful trainees. ITIs across the country also participated in the event through a live feed of the event.

National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC):

NSDC provides funding to build scalable, for-profit vocational training initiatives. Its mandate is also to enable support systems such as quality assurance, information systems and train the trainer academies either directly or through partnerships. NSDC acts as a catalyst in skill development by providing funding to enterprises, companies and organisations that provide skill training. It will also develop appropriate models to enhance, support and coordinate private sector initiatives. The differentiated focus for the 21 sectors under NSDC’s purview and its understanding of their viability will make every sector attractive to private investment.
Extra info:
1. Sachin is one of the greatest Indian stories of our times and someone who resonates the best with skills. He is a true global icon and brand that served the game of cricket through his skill sets and inspired generations.
2. MSDE - Ministry for skill development and entrepreneurship 
3. MSDE minister of state - Rajiv Pratap Rudy

So lets do:
1. Who is the MSDE minister of state?
2. Expand the MSDE?
3. Sachin becomes the Brand Ambassador of ________ . 


Source - Business - Standard 
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 04:00 AM PDT

The Centre has recommended 1,304 crore rupees for drought relief to Uttar Pradesh under National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF). The decision has been taken by a high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.

The meeting was part of Prime Minister's directive to hold high level review of drought situation in Bundelkhand, Vidharbha and Marathwada. The first review meeting was about Bundelkhand. During the meeting, Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh made a presentation and informed that a comprehensive contingent plan to address the drinking water situation in Bundelkhand region especially in Mahoba, Chitrakoot and Banda districts is ready. He also assured that drinking water will be made available in the region. 

According to source the State would disburse the relief amount directly into the bank accounts of farmers within a week. It was decided that the U.P. government will forward a memorandum for Rabi 2016 soon and the Ministry will examine the possibility, if an exemption can be given under SDRF on 25 per cent limit and continuation of distribution of food component beyond 90 days.

Centre approved a provision of extending man-days from 100 to 150 under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the Bundelkhand for financial year 2016-17. It was decided that to provide alternate source of income, National Rural Livelihood Mission would be strengthened and intensified and coverage would be extended to all the blocks.

The government decided that water tanks, building of dug wells, farm ponds would be taken up on priority under various projects and schemes for Bundelkhand. It was also agreed that minimum support price (MSP) for sesame for 2016-17, be announced promptly. A bonus of Rs. 20 for Bundelkhand region over and above the MSP shall also be considered.

As per source, the State government was asked to ensure maximum coverage of farmers in the recently- launched Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and it was agreed that in a campaign mode the State government would hold district-wise camps to ensure that both loaner and non-loaner farmers are covered.

So lets discuss some questions related to this article :
1. The Government of India has recently approved Rs. 1,304 Cr. for drought relief for which state ?
2. Expand the term NDRF, MGNREGS, PMFBY and MSP ?
3. The GOI has extended how many man days from 100 under MGNREGS in Bundelkhand for FY 2016-17 ?




Courtesy : The Hindu 
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 03:30 AM PDT

As the government's rural broadband project is facing long delays, telecom PSU BSNL is testing an alternative WiFi-based network to connect about 1 lakh village panchayats in a year with high-speed Internet.

The State Run Company in connection with Vihaan Networks has started testing the sustainability of WiFi network in three villages – Karenda, Phalsa and Bahadri – in Alwar district of Rajasthan. Under the project, a wireless network over 6 kilometres has been set up connecting WiFi towers in three villages -- Karenda, Phalsa and Bahadri with BSNL's exchange in Bhiwadi. About 500 test connections have been provided to various users, including schools.

The project was to be completed by 2013 but has missed several deadlines. The NDA government, which came in power in May 2014, had planned to connect 50,000 GPs by March 2015, another 1 lakh by March 2016 and rest of the one lakh by December 2016.

Extra info:
1. Government had also approved NOFN project worth around Rs 20,100 crore in 2011 for facilitating at least 100 megabit per second (Mbps) bandwidth in all the estimated 2.5 lakh gram panchayats (GPs).
2. Minister of Communications and Information Technology - Ravi Shankar Prasad
3. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman -  R S Sharma

so lets do:
1. Who is the Minister of Communications and Information Technology?
2. Who is the TRAI Chairman?
3. Expand the TRAI & PSU?


Source - The Economic Times
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 03:00 AM PDT

Anthony Joshua has won the International Boxing Federation heavyweight title for the year 2016. He knocked out Charles Martin in the second round at the O2 Arena in London. With this won he become the Britain’s second reigning world heavyweight champion.

Anthony is the 2012 Olympic gold medalist and captured his first world title in only his 16th professional fight by flattening American Martin to lift the International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt. He is the fifth quickest heavyweight to win a version of the world title. 

Joshua, who turned professional in October 2013, is a British professional boxer. He is the current IBF heavyweight champion, and also holds the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles

Extra Info : 
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is one of four major organizations recognized by the IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO
The IBF is preceded by the United States Boxing Association.
The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame located in New York
Formation : 1983
Headquarters : Springfield, New Jersey, USA
President : Daryl Peoples

So lets discuss some questions related to this post which can be asked in the upcoming exams :
1. Name the boxer who has won the International Boxing Federation Title for the year 2016 ?
2. The boxer Anthony Joshua is from which country ?
3. Where is the headquarter of IBF located ?



Courtesy : Times Of India 
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 05:41 AM PDT

Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired shore-based anti-ship missile 'Zarb', bolstering its defence mechanism. The missile was launched from a coastal site and successfully hit the surface target in the Arabian Sea.

As per the Naval chief Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah the launch of new missile system was part of Pakistan Navy's continuous effort to enhance its capabilities. The missile was launched from coastal site and successfully hit the surface target in the Arabian Sea, the statement added. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zakaullah praised professional expertise of Pakistan Navy and expressed satisfaction at combat readiness of the naval forces. He said that successful test firing of Zarb missile demonstrates the Navy’s combat capabilities.

Pakistan in recent news:
Pakistan’s Sikh religious body elected a caretaker president after its first chief Sham Singh died.Tara Singh was elected the caretaker “pardhan” at a meeting of the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee. Tara Singh, who is in his 40s, is the youngest member of the 10-member PSGPC. 

Extra info:
1. The launch termed as hallmark of the Navy’s combat preparedness and an important step towards further strengthening the country’s seaward defence.
2. Pakistan Prime Minister - Nawaz Sharif
3. Pakistan President - Mamnoon Hussian

So lets do:
1. Who is the President of Pakistan?
2. Pakistan Navy has successfully test-fired shore-based ____________ . 



Source - The HIndu
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 02:00 AM PDT

An investigative journalist from Azerbaijan, Khadija Ismayilova  has been chosen to receive the 2016 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The Prize will be awarded during the celebration of World Press Freedom Day 3 May 2016 hosted by Finland.

An independent international jury of media professionals recommended Ms Ismayilova in recognition of her outstanding contribution to press freedom in difficult circumstances. 

Ms Ismayilova, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Azerbaijani service of Radio Free Europe, was detained in December 2014.  Than in September 2015, she was sentenced to seven and a half years’ imprisonment on charges relating to abuse of power and tax evasion. 

The prize named in honour of Guillermo Cano Isaza, an assassinated Colombian journalist and created by UNESCO’s Executive Board in 1997, the annual UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize honours a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, and especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger. It is funded by the Cano Foundation (Colombia) and the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland). The award prize is $25,000. 

So lets discuss some questions related to this post which can be asked in the upcoming exams :
1. Name the person who has been chosen to receive the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize for the year 2016 ?
2.  The award will be given to the awardee on the celebration of which day  and where ?
3. World Press Freedom Day is observed on which date every year ?




Courtesy : UNESCO. Org.
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 05:45 AM PDT

India has offered to invest upto $20 billion in Iran announced by Dharmendra Pradhan Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas during his two day visit to Iran. This was the first visit by an Indian minister since the US and other western powers lifted sanctions against Iran in January.

India was also keen to set up a gas cracker unit and a liquefied petroleum gas extraction unit in Chabahar and ways of transporting gas to India from Iran including through a planned Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline were discussed. The two sides also discussed the award of rights to Indian firms to develop Farzad-B gas fields and the pending payments by Indian refiners towards Iran’s oil purchases.

Extra info:
1. Iran is an Islamic republic on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf with historical sites dating to the Persian Empire. Extensive marble ruins mark Persepolis, the empire’s capital founded by Darius I in the 6th century B.C. The modern capital, Tehran, is home to opulent Golestan Palace, seat of the Qajar Dynasty (1794–1925), plus modern landmarks such as the 435m-high Milad Tower.
2. Iran President - Hassan Rouhani 

So lets do:
1. who is the President of Iran?
2. Who is the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas?
3. Recently India announced to invest $20 billion in which country?


Source - The Hindu
Posted: 11 Apr 2016 01:00 AM PDT

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation has announced that Priyanka Chopra to be conferred with Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award 2016 in best actress of the year category. This would be Priyanka's second award from the Foundation after she received her first award for 'Most Memorable Performance' for 2011 film Saath Khoon Maaf. 

The Dadasaheb Film Foundation will honour the actress with the Best Actress of the Year award on the occasion of 147th Dadasaheb Phalke Jayanti in Mumbai on April 24 2016. The 33 year old actress bagged the award for her performance in the bollywood movie Bajirao Mastani. 

Apart from this award, the actress has also been awarded with Padma Shri in 2016. She also became the first South Asian actor to win People's Choice Awards (Favourite actress) for her role as FBI agent in American TV show Quantico. She also went on to present the Oscars in 2016. The actress also made to Hollywood film project Baywatch recently. 

For the year 2015, the 47th Dadasaheb Phalke Award was awarded to the veteran film actor and director Manoj Kumar. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The Award consists of a Swarn Kamal (Golden Lotus), a cash prize of 10 lakhs rupees and a shawl.

Extra Info : 
Instituted : 1969
First awarded : 1969
Total awarded Till Now : 47
First awardee's : Devika Rani

So let's discuss some questions related to this article : 
1. Name the actress who has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award 2016 ?
2. The Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award is organised by which ministry ?
3. Who has won the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for the year 2015 ?


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