Current Affairs & GK Power Capsule for Syndicate Bank 2018
Current Affairs & GK Power Capsule for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018
S. No Topics Page No.
1. Important Days 2
2. Important State Wise National News 6
3. Important Ministry Affairs 33
4. Important Banking News 40
5 Important Financial & Economy Affairs 55
6. Important International News 65
7. Important Appointments 76
8. Important Awards and Honours 81
9. Important MoU and Agreements 85
10. Important Summit & Conference 89
11. Important Mobile App and Web Portal 96
12. Important Defence News 101
13. Important Schemes and Programs 108
14. Important Ranking and Indexes 110
15. Important Sports News 113
16. Important Obituaries 128
17. Important Books and Authors 129
18 UNION BUDGET 2018 130
19 ECONOMIC SURVEY 2018 134
20 ICC U-19 HIGHLIGHTS 136
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IMPORTANT DAYS
OCTOBER
Date Day Theme
2017 Theme: Stepping into the Future:
01 October International Day of Older Persons Tapping the Talents, Contributions and
Participation of Older Persons in Society.
Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of
-
Non-Violence
02 October World Habitat Day 2017 Theme: Housing Policies: Affordable
(First Monday of October) Homes.
World Architecture Day
2017 Theme: Climate Change Action!
(First Monday of every October)
04 October World Animal Day -
2017 Theme: Teaching in Freedom,
05 October World Teachers Day
Empowering Teachers
08 October 85th Indian Air Force Day
09 October World Post Day
World Mental Health Day 2017 Theme: Mental health in the workplace
10 October
Indian National Postal Day
2017 Theme: Empower girls: Before, during
11 October International Day of the Girl Child
and after conflict”
World Arthritis Day 2017 Theme: It’s in your hands, take action
12 October
World Sight Day:
2017 Theme: Universal Eye Health
(Second Thursday of October)
13 October International Day for Disaster Reduction
14 October International Standards Day
15 October International Day of Rural Women
2017 Theme: Change the future of
16 October World Food Day migration. Invest in food security and rural
development.
2017 Theme: Answering the Call of October
International Day for the Eradication of
17 October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful
Poverty
and inclusive societies
20 October World Statistics Day
24 October United Nations Day
World Polio Day 2017 Theme: A Celebration of the Unsung
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Heroes of Polio Eradication
28 October International Animation Day
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas(National Unity Day)
31 October
World Savings Day
2017 Theme: Exploring New Worlds in
4th to 10th October World Space Week
Space
2017 Theme: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
9th to 14th October Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Week
Week- The Daughters of New India
NOVEMBER
Date Day Theme
1 November World Vegan Day
5 November World Tsunami Awareness Day
7 November National Cancer Awareness Day
International Day Of Radiology or World
8 November 2017 Theme: ‘Emergency Radiology’
Radiography Day
World Science Day for Peace and 2017 Theme: ‘Science for Global
10 November
Development Understanding’
11 November National Education Day
World Pneumonia Day
12 November
Public Service Broadcasting Day
13 November World Kindness Day
Children’s Day
14 November
2017 Theme: ‘Women and diabetes – our
World Diabetes Day
right to a healthy future’
International Day for Tolerance,
National Press Day
16 November
World Philosophy Day
(Third Thursday of November)
17 November International Students Day
World Toilet Day 2017 Theme: ‘Why Waste Water?’
International Men’s Day 2017 Theme: ‘Celebrate Men and Boys’
19 November World Day of Remembrance for Road
2017 Theme: ‘2020 Target: reduce road
Traffic Victims
fatalities AND serious injuries by 50%’
(Third Sunday of November)
20 November Universal Children’s Day
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2017 Theme: ‘2022 Ka Hai Sapna … Kisan Ki
World Fisheries Day
21 November Aay Ho Dugna – Sankalp Se Siddhi’
World Television Day
International Day for the Elimination of 2017 Theme: ‘Leave no one behind: end
25 November
Violence Against Women violence against women and girls’
26 November Constitution Day or National Law Day
DECEMBER
Date Day Theme
1 December World AIDS Day 2017 Theme: Right to health
2 December International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
World Computer Literacy Day
2017 Theme: Transformation towards
3 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities
sustainable and resilient society for all
4 December Indian Navy Day
2017 Theme: Caring for the planet starts
World Soil Day
from the ground
5 December
International Volunteer Day for Economic and 2017 Theme: Volunteers Act First. Here.
Social Development Everywhere.
2017 Theme: Working Together to Ensure
7 December International Civil Aviation Day
No country is Left Behind
Indian Armed Force Flag Day
2017 Theme: United against corruption for
9 December International Anti-Corruption Day
development, peace and security
10 December Human Rights Day
2017 Theme: Mountain Under Pressure:
11 December International Mountain Day
climate, hunger, migration
14 December National Energy Conversation Day
16 December Vijay Diwas
2017 Theme: Safe Migration in a World on
18 December International Migrants Day
the Move
National Minority Rights Day
19 December Goa Liberation Day
20 December International Human Solidarity Day
Birth anniversary of famed Indian
22 December National Mathematics Day
Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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Current Affairs & GK Power Capsule for Syndicate Bank PO Exam 2018
S. No Topics Page No.
1. Important Days 2
2. Important State Wise National News 6
3. Important Ministry Affairs 33
4. Important Banking News 40
5 Important Financial & Economy Affairs 55
6. Important International News 65
7. Important Appointments 76
8. Important Awards and Honours 81
9. Important MoU and Agreements 85
10. Important Summit & Conference 89
11. Important Mobile App and Web Portal 96
12. Important Defence News 101
13. Important Schemes and Programs 108
14. Important Ranking and Indexes 110
15. Important Sports News 113
16. Important Obituaries 128
17. Important Books and Authors 129
18 UNION BUDGET 2018 130
19 ECONOMIC SURVEY 2018 134
20 ICC U-19 HIGHLIGHTS 136
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IMPORTANT DAYS
OCTOBER
Date Day Theme
2017 Theme: Stepping into the Future:
01 October International Day of Older Persons Tapping the Talents, Contributions and
Participation of Older Persons in Society.
Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of
-
Non-Violence
02 October World Habitat Day 2017 Theme: Housing Policies: Affordable
(First Monday of October) Homes.
World Architecture Day
2017 Theme: Climate Change Action!
(First Monday of every October)
04 October World Animal Day -
2017 Theme: Teaching in Freedom,
05 October World Teachers Day
Empowering Teachers
08 October 85th Indian Air Force Day
09 October World Post Day
World Mental Health Day 2017 Theme: Mental health in the workplace
10 October
Indian National Postal Day
2017 Theme: Empower girls: Before, during
11 October International Day of the Girl Child
and after conflict”
World Arthritis Day 2017 Theme: It’s in your hands, take action
12 October
World Sight Day:
2017 Theme: Universal Eye Health
(Second Thursday of October)
13 October International Day for Disaster Reduction
14 October International Standards Day
15 October International Day of Rural Women
2017 Theme: Change the future of
16 October World Food Day migration. Invest in food security and rural
development.
2017 Theme: Answering the Call of October
International Day for the Eradication of
17 October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful
Poverty
and inclusive societies
20 October World Statistics Day
24 October United Nations Day
World Polio Day 2017 Theme: A Celebration of the Unsung
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Heroes of Polio Eradication
28 October International Animation Day
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas(National Unity Day)
31 October
World Savings Day
2017 Theme: Exploring New Worlds in
4th to 10th October World Space Week
Space
2017 Theme: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
9th to 14th October Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Week
Week- The Daughters of New India
NOVEMBER
Date Day Theme
1 November World Vegan Day
5 November World Tsunami Awareness Day
7 November National Cancer Awareness Day
International Day Of Radiology or World
8 November 2017 Theme: ‘Emergency Radiology’
Radiography Day
World Science Day for Peace and 2017 Theme: ‘Science for Global
10 November
Development Understanding’
11 November National Education Day
World Pneumonia Day
12 November
Public Service Broadcasting Day
13 November World Kindness Day
Children’s Day
14 November
2017 Theme: ‘Women and diabetes – our
World Diabetes Day
right to a healthy future’
International Day for Tolerance,
National Press Day
16 November
World Philosophy Day
(Third Thursday of November)
17 November International Students Day
World Toilet Day 2017 Theme: ‘Why Waste Water?’
International Men’s Day 2017 Theme: ‘Celebrate Men and Boys’
19 November World Day of Remembrance for Road
2017 Theme: ‘2020 Target: reduce road
Traffic Victims
fatalities AND serious injuries by 50%’
(Third Sunday of November)
20 November Universal Children’s Day
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2017 Theme: ‘2022 Ka Hai Sapna … Kisan Ki
World Fisheries Day
21 November Aay Ho Dugna – Sankalp Se Siddhi’
World Television Day
International Day for the Elimination of 2017 Theme: ‘Leave no one behind: end
25 November
Violence Against Women violence against women and girls’
26 November Constitution Day or National Law Day
DECEMBER
Date Day Theme
1 December World AIDS Day 2017 Theme: Right to health
2 December International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
World Computer Literacy Day
2017 Theme: Transformation towards
3 December International Day of Persons with Disabilities
sustainable and resilient society for all
4 December Indian Navy Day
2017 Theme: Caring for the planet starts
World Soil Day
from the ground
5 December
International Volunteer Day for Economic and 2017 Theme: Volunteers Act First. Here.
Social Development Everywhere.
2017 Theme: Working Together to Ensure
7 December International Civil Aviation Day
No country is Left Behind
Indian Armed Force Flag Day
2017 Theme: United against corruption for
9 December International Anti-Corruption Day
development, peace and security
10 December Human Rights Day
2017 Theme: Mountain Under Pressure:
11 December International Mountain Day
climate, hunger, migration
14 December National Energy Conversation Day
16 December Vijay Diwas
2017 Theme: Safe Migration in a World on
18 December International Migrants Day
the Move
National Minority Rights Day
19 December Goa Liberation Day
20 December International Human Solidarity Day
Birth anniversary of famed Indian
22 December National Mathematics Day
Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
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