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Kerala PSC 5 Confusing Questions - 01

Santhosh Nair May 11, 2022

In some of Kerala PSC Exams there may be one or two tricky multiple-choice questions that may ofen confuse you. In this post, we will discuss 5 such confusing questions, which might prove helpful for upcoming psc exams.

Confusing Question #1

Indian Academy of Science was established by - CV Raman
Indian Institute of Science was established by - Jamsetji Tata

Confusing Question #2

Servants of India was founded by - Gopalkrishna Gokhale
Servants of God was founded by - Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

Confusing Question #3

Deshbandhu - CR Das
Bangabandhu - Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Vedabandhu - R Venkatachalam Iyer
Balitbandhu - NK Jose

Confusing Question #4

King of Spices - Black Pepper
Queen of Spices - Cardamom
Princes of Spices - Vanilla
Prince of Spices - Cumin

Confusing Question #5

Land of the Rising Sun - Japan
Land of Sunrise (India) - Arunachal Pradesh
Land of the Setting Sun - United Kingdom
Land of the Setting Sun (India) - Rajasthan
Land of Midnight Sun - Norway

Kerala PSC 5 Confusing Questions - 01

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on May 11, 2022 Rating: 5

Reserve Bank of India Recruitment 2022 | 303 Vacancies

Santhosh Nair March 28, 2022

Reserve Bank of India Recruitment 2022: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released latest employment notification for the posts of Officer Grade B. The aspirants looking for government jobs can utilize this great opportunity. The details are below;

Reserve Bank of India Recruitment 2022 - Job Summary
Organization Name	Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Job Type	Central Government Jobs
Recruitment Type	Direct Recruitment
Advt No	2A/2021-22 & 3A/2021-22
Post Name	Officer Grade B
Total Vacancy	303
Job Location	India
Salary	Rs.44,500 – 89,150
Apply Mode	Online
Application Start	28th March 2022
Last date for submission of application	18th April 2022

Reserve Bank of India Recruitment 2022 - Age Requirement
1. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (General) – A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st of January 2022 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1st January 2001.
2. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (DEPR) – A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st of January 2022 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1st January 2001.
3. Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – (DISM) – A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st of January 2022 i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1st January 2001.
4. Officers in Grade ‘B’ Assistant Manager – Rajbhasha – A candidate must have attained the age o 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years as on March 01, 2022 (candidates must have been born not earlier than 02-03-1992 and not later than 01-03-2001). For candidates with Ph.D. qualification, the upper age limit will be 32 years.
5. Officers in Grade ‘B’ Assistant Manager – Protocol & Security – A candidate must have attained the age of 25 years and must not have attained the age of 40 years as on March 1, 2022 (no relaxation for any category). The candidate must have been born not earlier than 02-03-1982 and not later than 01-03-1997

Reserve Bank of India Recruitment 2022 - Educational Qualification
Post Name	Educational Qualification
Officers in Grade ‘B’(DR) – General :	Graduation in any discipline / Equivalent technical or professional qualification with minimum 60% marks (50% for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) or Post-Graduation / Equivalent technical qualification with minimum 55% marks (pass marks for SC / ST / PwBD applicants) in aggregate of all semesters / years.
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DEPR :	Master Degree in Economics / Econometrics / Quantitative Economics / Mathematical Economics / Integrated Economics Course/ Finance with 55% Marks & For SC / ST : 50% Marks
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – DSIM :	Master Degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics/ Statistics & Informatics with 55% Marks & for SC / ST : 50% Marks

How to Apply for RBI Recruitment 2022
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online for the RBI Recruitment 2022 from 28th March 2022. The last date to apply online for RBI Recruitment 2022 is 18th April 2022. The details are below;

Reserve Bank of India Recruitment 2022 - Important Links
Official Notification	Click Here
Apply Now	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here
Join our Group	Click Here

Reserve Bank of India Recruitment 2022 | 303 Vacancies

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 28, 2022 Rating: 5

Which of the following was designed by British architect Robert Russell?

Santhosh Nair March 22, 2022

താഴെ തന്നിരിക്കുന്നതിൽ ഏത് നിർമിതയാണ് ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ആർക്കിടെക്റ്റായ റോബർട്ട് റസ്സൽ രൂപകൽപന ചെയ്തത്?
(എ) രാഷ്‌ട്രപതി ഭവൻ
(ബി) ഇന്ത്യാ ഗേറ്റ്
(സി) തീൻ മൂർത്തി ഭവൻ
(ഡി) ഗേറ്റ് വേ ഓഫ് ഇന്ത്യ

ന്യൂഡൽഹിയിലെ തീൻ മൂർത്തി ഭവൻ രൂപകൽപന ചെയ്തത് ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ആർക്കിടെക്റ്റായ റോബർട്ട് റസ്സൽ ആണ് . 1930-ലാണ് കെട്ടിടത്തിന്ടെ നിർമാണം പൂർത്തിയായത്. ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ഭരണകാലത്ത് ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് ഇന്ത്യൻ സൈന്യത്തിന്ടെ സർവ്വസൈന്യാധിപന്റെ ആസ്ഥാനമായിരുന്നു തീൻ മൂർത്തി ഭവൻ. സ്വാതന്ത്ര്യാനന്തരം ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ഒന്നാമത്തെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായ പണ്ഡിറ്റ് ജവാഹർലാൽ നെഹ്റുവിന്റെ ഔദ്യോഗിക വസതിയായിരുന്നു തീൻ മൂർത്തി ഭവൻ. 1947-ൽ സ്വതന്ത്ര ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ആദ്യ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായത് മുതൽ 1964 മെയ് 27-ന് അന്തരിക്കുന്നതുവരെയും ജവാഹർലാൽ നെഹ്‌റുവിന്ടെ ഔദ്യോഗിക വസതിയായിരുന്നു തീൻ മൂർത്തി ഭവൻ. ഇപ്പോൾ ജവാഹർലാൽ നെഹ്‌റു മെമ്മോറിയൽ മ്യൂസിയവും ലൈബ്രറിയുമാണ് ഈ കെട്ടിടത്തിൽ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നത്.

Which of the following was designed by British architect Robert Russell?

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 22, 2022 Rating: 5

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited is now the biggest coal-producing firm of India

Santhosh Nair March 21, 2022

The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has announced that it has become the country’s largest coal producer. In the financial year 2021-22, the company reported it produced 157 million tonnes of coal.

The business also generated 7.62 lakh tonnes of dry fuel on March 12. In a statement, the corporation stated that it was the largest production in a single day during the current fiscal year.

OP Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the firm, complimented all officials, workers, contracted company employees, and other stakeholders for their contributions in making MCL the country’s biggest coal producer.

In his congratulatory message to the employees, the CMD stated, “MCL has to play a bigger role in maintaining energy security for the nation.”

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited is now the biggest coal-producing firm of India

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 21, 2022 Rating: 5

M V Ram Prasad Bismil becomes longest vessel to sail from Ganga to Brahmaputra

Santhosh Nair March 21, 2022

The MV Ram Prasad Bismil has become the longest vessel ever to sail from Ganga to the Brahmaputra.

The 90 meters long and 26 meters wide flotilla, loaded with a draft of 2.1 meters, achieved the feat on March 15, 2022, when it successfully completed the pilot run of heavy cargo movement from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Haldia, to Pandu port in Guwahati.

The cargo vessel was flagged off from the Haldia Dock in Kolkata along with two barges (DB Kalpana Chawla and DB APJ Abdul Kalam) by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (PSW), Sarbananda Sonowal on February 16, 2022, and docked at Pandu port in Guwahati on March 15, 2022.

Carrying 1793 metric tonnes of steel rods, the vessel covered the distance from Haldia to Pandu through Bangladesh on the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route (IBPR).

M V Ram Prasad Bismil becomes longest vessel to sail from Ganga to Brahmaputra

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 21, 2022 Rating: 5

Oscars 22: India’s ‘Writing with Fire’ nominated in Best Documentary feature category

Santhosh Nair March 21, 2022

A documentary about the Dalit-led, all-woman newspaper Khabar Lahariya, “Writing With Fire” became the first Indian documentary to be nominated at the Oscars. ‘Writing With Fire’ had won Audience and Jury Awards at the Sundance Film Festival last year.

It is produced by Ticket Films and directed by filmmakers Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh. ‘Khabar Lahariya’ is a newspaper founded in May 2002 in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. Other nominees in the category are: “Ascension”, “Attica”, “Flee”, and “Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”.

Oscars 22: India’s ‘Writing with Fire’ nominated in Best Documentary feature category

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 21, 2022 Rating: 5

Indian Navy Sailor (AA & SSR) Recruitment 2022

Santhosh Nair March 18, 2022

Indian Navy Sailor Recruitment 2022: Indian Navy has released latest employment notification from desirous candidates for fill up 2500 vacancies for the posts of Sailors for Artificer Apprentice (AA) & Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR).The details are below:-

Indian Navy Sailors Recruitment 2022 - Details
Organization	Indian Navy
Type of Employment	Central Govt Jobs
Total Vacancies	2500
Location	India
Post Name	AA & SSR Sailors
Official Website	www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
Applying Mode	Online
Starting Date	29 mar 2022
Last Date	05 Apr 2022

Indian Navy Sailors Recruitment 2022 - Mode of Selection
Shortlisting
SWritten Test
SPhysical Fitness Test (PFT)
SMedical Test

Indian Navy Sailors Recruitment 2022 - Educational Qualifications
Name of the Post	Educational Qualifications
Sailors for Artificer Apprentice (AA)	Qualified in 10+2 examination and 60% or more marks in Maths & Physics and at least one of these subjects:- Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science from the Boards of School Education recognized by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
Sailors for Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR)	Qualified in 10+2 examination with Maths & Physics and at least one of these subjects: – Chemistry/Biology/Computer Science from the Boards of School Education recognized by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India

Indian Navy Sailors Recruitment 2022 - Vacancy
SI No	Name of Post	No. of Post
1.	Sailors for Artificer Apprentice (AA)	500
2.	Sailors for Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR)	2000

How to Apply for Indian Navy Sailor Recruitment 2022?
Log on to the official website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
Candidates can apply online
Candidates should ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria as per requirements.
Pay the application fee, if needed.
Click on the submit button for submission of the application.
Take a print out of the application for future use.

Indian Navy Sailors Recruitment 2022 - Important Links
Official Notification	Click Here
Apply Now	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here
Join Our Telegram Channel	Click Here

Indian Navy Sailor (AA & SSR) Recruitment 2022

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 18, 2022 Rating: 5

Yoon Suk Yeol elected as new South Korean President

Santhosh Nair March 14, 2022

Yoon Suk-yeol has been declared as the winner of the 2022 South Korean presidential election to be elected as the new President of the country. He is scheduled to assume office as president on May 10, 2022, for a fixed term of five years. Yoon Suk-yeol will succeed incumbent President Moon Jae-in.

With more than 98 per cent of the ballots counted, Yoon had 48.6 per cent of the votes against his rival Lee Jae-Myung’s 47.8 per cent. Yoon is to take office in May and serve a single five-year term as leader of the world’s 10th-largest economy.

Yoon Suk Yeol elected as new South Korean President

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 14, 2022 Rating: 5

Who was the first woman of Indian descent to trek to the South Pole alone?

Santhosh Nair March 14, 2022

ദക്ഷിണധ്രുവത്തിലേക്ക് ഒറ്റയ്ക്ക് ട്രെക്ക് ചെയ്ത ആദ്യ ഇന്ത്യൻ വംശജയായ വനിത ആരാണ്?
(എ) ഹർപ്രീത് ചാണ്ടി
(ബി) ദിവ്യ സൂര്യദേവര
(സി) ലതിക നാഥ്
(ഡി) ഭക്തി ശർമ്മത

ഹർപ്രീത് ചാണ്ടിയാണ് ദക്ഷിണധ്രുവത്തിലേക്ക് ഒറ്റയ്ക്ക് ട്രെക്ക് ചെയ്ത ആദ്യ ഇന്ത്യൻ വംശജയായ വനിത. ഇന്ത്യൻ വംശജയായ ബ്രിട്ടീഷ് സിഖ് ആർമി ഓഫീസറും ഫിസിയോതെറാപ്പിസ്റ്റുമായ ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ ഹർപ്രീത് ചാണ്ടി, 'പോളാർ പ്രീത്' എന്നും അറിയപ്പെടുന്നു, ദക്ഷിണധ്രുവത്തിലേക്ക് ഒറ്റയ്ക്ക് പിന്തുണയില്ലാതെ ട്രെക്കിംഗ് പൂർത്തിയാക്കിയ ആദ്യ വനിതയായി ചരിത്രം സൃഷ്ടിച്ചു. മൈനസ് 50 ഡിഗ്രി സെൽഷ്യസ് താപനിലയോടും മണിക്കൂറിൽ 60 മൈൽ വേഗതയോടും പൾക്കും സ്ലെഡ്‌ജും വലിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് 700 മൈൽ (1,127 കിലോമീറ്റർ) യാത്ര ചെയ്‌തതിന് ശേഷം 40-ാം ദിവസത്തിന്റെ അവസാനത്തിൽ ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ ചാണ്ടി തന്റെ ചരിത്രം സൃഷ്‌ടിക്കുന്ന നേട്ടം പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചത്. ഇംഗ്ലണ്ടിന്റെ വടക്കുപടിഞ്ഞാറൻ ഭാഗത്തുള്ള ഒരു മെഡിക്കൽ റെജിമെന്റിന്റെ ഭാഗമായി, ക്ലിനിക്കൽ ട്രെയിനിംഗ് ഓഫീസർ എന്ന നിലയിൽ കരസേനയിലെ ഡോക്ടർമാർക്ക് പരിശീലനം സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുകയും സാധൂകരിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുക എന്നതായിരുന്നു ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ ചാണ്ടിയുടെ പ്രാഥമിക ചുമതല.

Who was the first woman of Indian descent to trek to the South Pole alone?

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 14, 2022 Rating: 5

SBI named ex-Ujjivan Small Finance Bank CEO Nitin Chugh as DMD

Santhosh Nair March 11, 2022

State Bank of India (SBI) has appointed former Ujjivan Small Finance Bank CEO, Nitin Chugh as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) to drive digital banking operations. He has been appointed for an initial term of three years.

Prior to this appointment, Chugh was CEO and managing director of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank. He joined there from HDFC Bank where he served as the Group Head of Digital Banking.

According to public notice by SBI, the position would be responsible for envisioning, developing and executing of bank’s digital banking strategy and business plan for imparting digital knowledge/skills in a constructive, empowering and collaborative way.

SBI named ex-Ujjivan Small Finance Bank CEO Nitin Chugh as DMD

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 11, 2022 Rating: 5

Where does the river Bhagirathi and the river Alaknanda meet?

Santhosh Nair March 10, 2022

ഭാഗീരഥി നദിയും അളകനന്ദയും ചേരുന്നത് ഏത് സ്ഥലത്താണ്?
(എ) ഗെയിമുഖ്
(ബി) ലഡാക്
(സി) ദേവപ്രയാഗ്
(ഡി) കൊൽക്കത്ത

ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ഉത്തരാഖണ്ഡ് സംസ്ഥാനത്തെ തെഹ്രി ഗർവാൾ ജില്ലയിലെ ഒരു പട്ടണവും ഒരു പഞ്ചായത്തും (മുനിസിപ്പാലിറ്റി) ആണ് ദേവപ്രയാഗ് ( ദേവപ്രയാഗ ), അളകനന്ദ നദി ഭാഗീരഥി നദികൾ കണ്ടുമുട്ടുകയും ഗംഗ എന്ന പേര് സ്വീകരിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നത് ഇവിടെയാണ്. ഗംഗ യുടെ കൈവഴികളായ പവിത്രമായ ബദരിയിൽ നിന്നും പുറപ്പെടുന്ന അളകനന്ദ മറ്റൊരു പവിത്ര ധാമമായ കേദാർനാഥിൽ നിന്നും പുറപ്പെടുന്ന ഭാഗീരഥിയുമായി സംഗമിക്കുന്നതിവിടെ ആണ്. പരമ്പരാഗതമായി, ദേവ് ശർമ മുനി തന്റെ സന്ന്യാസി ജീവിതം നയിച്ച സ്ഥലമായി കണക്കാക്കപ്പെടുന്നു, അതിന്റെ ഇന്നത്തെ പേര് ദേവപ്രയാഗ്. കുന്നുകളിലെ അഞ്ച് പുണ്യ സംഗമങ്ങളിൽ ഒന്നായ ഇത് ഭക്തരായ ഹിന്ദുക്കളുടെ തീർത്ഥാടനത്തിനുള്ള പ്രധാന സ്ഥലമാണ്.

Where does the river Bhagirathi and the river Alaknanda meet?

Reviewed by Santhosh Nair on March 10, 2022 Rating: 5

Priyanka Nutakki becomes the 23rd Woman Grandmaster of India

Santhosh Nair March 10, 2022

19-year-old Priyanka Nutakki has secured her final WGM-norm at MPL’s forty-seventh National Women Chess Championship. She became India’s twenty-third Woman Grandmaster.

She is from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Priyanka Nutakki scored her first WGM-norm in January 2019 and crossed the 2300 rating criteria in the next two months. However, much like a lot of players, the Covid-19 pandemic delayed her title hopes.

Priyanka braved the odds, resumed playing over-the-board tournaments in October 2021 at ChessMood Open. In her third over-the-board tournament of the year, she scored her second WGM and maiden IM-norm at the 7th Sunway Sitges Open 2021.