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Oliveboard's Free SBI PO Memory Based Mock Test

Attempt the memory-based mock test based on SBI PO 2019 prelims exam; covers all sections. Find the Mock Test under the SBI PO Mock Test section on Oliveboard Web & App.

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Oliveboard users improve their scores by +16 marks after 9 tests

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IAS officer Manoj Ahuja appointed new CBSE Chairperson

IAS officer Manoj Ahuja has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). He will replace Anita Karwal.

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CBSE is an autonomous body working under MHRD.

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PM Modi announces special economic package worth Rs 20 lakh crore to kick-start economy

PM Modi announced a special economic package of 20 lakh crore rupees for an 'Atma-Nirbhar Bharat' or self-reliant India. He noted that this package, together with earlier announcements by the govt & decisions by RBI, is to the tune of Rs 20 lakh cr.

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This is equivalent to almost 10 per cent of India’s GDP.

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MSME Ministry launches CHAMPIONS portal

MSME Ministry has launched CHAMPIONS portal www.Champions.gov.in, a technology-driven control room-cum-management information system. CHAMPIONS - Creation and Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength.

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It is enabled by AI, Data Analytics & Machine Learning.

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National infant mortality rate at 32, MP worst performer

According to the data released by the Registrar General of India, the national birth rate in 2018 stood at 20, and death & infant mortality rates stood at 6.2 and 32, respectively. MP has the worst infant mortality rate while Nagaland has the best.

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The rates are calculated per one thousand of the population.

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Consumer Affairs dept partners with 2 start-ups to power ‘Suraksha Store initiative’

Dept of Consumer Affairs partnered with tech start-ups Safejob and Seekify to use technology to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at the local Kirana stores. The objective is to educate store owners about safety guidelines &protocols to be followed.

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The protocols were decided by FSSAI & MHA.

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China launches two satellites to test space-based communications technology

China launched two satellites to test the space-based Internet of Things communications technology. The satellites, Xingyun-2 01 and 02, were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China.

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It is the ninth mission of the KZ-1A carrier rocket.

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Dr S Jaishankar holds virtual joint commission with Denmark counterpart, reviews bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held his first virtual joint commission with Denmark Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod and reviewed bilateral ties. The focus was on clean technology, urbanization, renewable energy, green solutions & food processing.

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Denmark is a Scandinavian Country in Europe.

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Gujarat’S Macpower unveils hot air seam sealing machine for PPE kits

Rajkot-based Macpower CNC produced the country’s first indigenous hot air seam sealing machine that is used to manufacture PPE kits at half the price of the imported ones. It seals the seam of PPE kit so that viruses cannot penetrate from small pores.

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It was unveiled by the CM Vijay Rupani.

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AP Govt Constitutes High Power Committee To Probe Vizag Gas Leak Incident

The Andhra Pradesh government constituted a five-member High-Power Committee to probe the leakage of styrene gas from the LG Polymer plant in Visakhapatnam. The committee will be headed by Neeraj Kumar Prasad.

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Styrene is used in manufacturing of fiberglass, rubber & latex.

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State of the World Nursing Report 2020

WHO released the first-ever State of the world’s nursing report. It has been developed by WHO with the International Council of Nurses and the global Nursing Now campaign. According to the report, there is a global shortfall of 5.9 million.

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There are 27.9 million nurses worldwide.

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India to be held from Feb 17 to Mar 7 in 2021

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which was originally scheduled to be held later this year in India, has been moved back to early 2021. Five venues – Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata and Navi Mumbai – had already been finalised.

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Swedish Coach Thomas Dennerby in charge of the Indian team.

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Actor Shafique Ansari Passes Away in Mumbai

Actor Shafique Ansari rose to prominence with his work in several episodes of television show Crime Patrol. The actor resided in Mumbai and passed away after battling with cancer.

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He was also a member of Cine & TV Artistes' Association.

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Former national table tennis champion Manmeet Singh Walia passed away

Former national table tennis champion, Manmeet Singh Walia passed away after suffering from a prolonged illness in Montreal, Canada. Manmeet is remembered for his consistent form in the Indian table tennis circuit during the 1980s.

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He was unfortunate to have lost to the champion four times.

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Kumar Sangakkara set to serve second term as MCC president

Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is set to serve his second term as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Sangakkara who is the first overseas president of Marylebone Cricket Club. He took charge of the club on October 1 last year.

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Marylebone Cricket Club is located in London, UK.

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The Wire's Founding Editor Among 17 Winners of Deutsche Welle Freedom of Speech Award

Indian journalist Siddharth Varadarajan was one of 17 recipients of the Freedom of Speech Award presented by German public news outlet Deutsche Welle. He was a former editor of The Hindu and is one of the founding editors of digital news portal The Wire.

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World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3rd May.