Current Affairs Today – July 9, 2020. Read below for details.
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Current Affairs today is the collection of important current affairs across the nation and the world, which is important from the perspective of the Sarkari Exams. Here we are providing important current affairs for the various competitive exams.
PM Modi virtually addressed the India Global Week 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 9, 2020 virtually addressed the India Global Week 2020 organised at United Kingdom (UK). The three-day event will end on July 11, 2020. The Prime Minister invited the global companies to India for Business purposes. The theme of the India global week was ‘Be The Revival: India and a Better New World’.
Nepal Bans Indian News Channels
The Nepal multichannel broadcasters ban all the news channels of India except the state-owned news channel DD News. The ban came after various Indian news channels broadcasted defamatory shows against Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. Nepal has issued no official order regarding the aforesaid ban.
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ISRO set to launch Brazil’s Amazonia-1 Satellite in August 2020
Amazonia-1 is the first Earth observatory satellite developed by Brazil. It will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in August. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) will launch Amazonia-1 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota–Andhra Pradesh.
India and Brazil entered an agreement to cooperate in the field of Outer space in 2005.
Six Strategic Bridges in Jammu and Kashmir inaugurated by Rajnath Singh
Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated six strategic bridges in the sensitive border areas. These bridges are near the international borders and Line of Control.
| Bridge Location |
Name & District |
|---|---|
| 2 Bridges on Tarnah Nallah |
Tarnah Bridge at Kathua District |
| 4 Bridges on Akhnoor Pallanwala Road |
Akhnoor |
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approved Startup Policy 2020
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on July 8, 2020 approved the Startup Policy 2020 for the state. The policy is aimed to build up the much-required infrastructure which can felicitate the startups in the state. The policy objective is to establish 100 incubators in the state. The startup policy will be applicable for a period of five years. On May 20, the UP government also launched a Startup fund in the state.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The exam pattern for IBPS Clerk is summarised below.
| Specifications | Prelims | Mains |
|---|---|---|
Number of sections | Three | Four |
IBPS clerk exam time duration | 60 minutes | 160 minutes |
IBPS Clerk sectional timing | 20 minutes | General/Financial Awareness and English: 35 minutes Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude: 45 minutes |
Number of questions | 100 | 190 |
IBPS clerk total marks | 100 | 200 |
Language of question paper | 13 regional languages along with English & Hindi | |
Mode of exam | Online | |
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week ago
To correct errors in your IBPS Clerk Admit Card, contact the IBPS Help Desk via the official website ibps.in, email, or helpline. Provide your registration number, roll number, date of birth, and details of the error along with the correct information. Attach a copy of your admit card for reference.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims cut off is given below.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.5 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71 | |
| Assam | 83.75 | OBC- 82.25 SC- 81.25 |
| Bihar | 79.5 | OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 | |
| Delhi | 80.75 | SC-75.25 OBC- 78.25 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 | ST- 67.75 |
| Goa | OBC- 68 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ST- 83 | |
| Haryana | 83 | |
| J & K | 86.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 83.5 | |
| Kerala | OBC- 81 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73 | SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra | 73 | ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur | OBC-70.25 | |
| Meghalaya | ST- 73.50 | |
| Odisha | 86.75 | |
| Punjab | 81.25 | SC- 70 OBC-79.75 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 | EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 | |
| Telangana | 68.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | OBC- 79 SC- 70.75 ESM- 56 |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 87.75 | SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC- 63.25 | |
| Tripura | 80.25 | ST- 71 |
| Sikkim | 41 | |
| Lakshadweep | ||
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
IBPS Clerk prelims cut off 2024 is given below.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.5 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71 | |
| Assam | 83.75 | OBC- 82.25 SC- 81.25 |
| Bihar | 79.5 | OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 | |
| Delhi | 80.75 | SC-75.25 OBC- 78.25 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 | ST- 67.75 |
| Goa | OBC- 68 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ST- 83 | |
| Haryana | 83 | |
| J & K | 86.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 83.5 | |
| Kerala | OBC- 81 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73 | SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra | 73 | ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur | OBC-70.25 | |
| Meghalaya | ST- 73.50 | |
| Odisha | 86.75 | |
| Punjab | 81.25 | SC- 70 OBC-79.75 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 | EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 | |
| Telangana | 68.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | OBC- 79 SC- 70.75 ESM- 56 |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 87.75 | SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC- 63.25 | |
| Tripura | 80.25 | ST- 71 |
| Sikkim | 41 | |
| Lakshadweep | ||
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The following details are printed on the admit card.
Name of candidates | Exam date |
Duration of test | Registration number |
Reporting time | Roll number/User ID |
Scanned images of photograph & Signature | Space for signature & left thumb impression of candidates |
Address of IBPS Clerk exam centre | Exam day guidelines |
Space for invigilator's signature | Password |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Apart from IBPS Clerk admit card, candidates must carry one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. Verification of photo-identity proof is done by the exam centre officials at the entry gate. Candidates are required to show the IBPS Clerk hall ticket and photo-identity proof to the officials for v
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IBPS Clerk admit card download link is provided on this page. The admit card is an important and crucial document without which candidates are denied entry to the exam hall. IBPS admit card for Clerk comprises information related to the exam as well as the candidate's personal details. It is recomme
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
While downloading the IBPS clerk hall ticket, candidates might face problems such as slow internet connectivity, invalid login, server issue, etc. In such situations, candidates are advised to keep patience and try to download the IBPS Clerk Admit Card within a certain interval of time. Also, candid
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Once the IBPS Clerk prelims result is declared:
1. The IBPS will release the cut-off marks for each category.
2. There will be announcement of the schedule for the mains exam.
3. The IBPS will release the admit card for the mains exam.
4. The mains exam will be conducted as a computer-based test.
5. Th
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The dearness allowance offered to IBPS Clerk is given below:
- DA is 4 percent of the IBPS Clerk Basic Pay.
- DA depends on the CPI and is revised quarterly, which is after every three months.
- The Dearness Allowance would be INR 5,209
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Contributor-Level 10
What is the overview of IBPS Clerk exam pattern?