Current Affairs for SSC CGL Exam 2017

July 6, 2017    



Dear Students, only 24 days are left for SSC CGL Exam 2017. In GA section of Tier-I Exam questions are asked from current affairs as well. So, We've decided to provide "CURRENT AFFAIRS" of last one year. These notes will help you in GS/GK section a lot. We wish you all the very best for your upcoming exam.

Piyush Goyal launches mobile app 'SEVA' for quick tracking of coal dispatch
i. Union Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Shri Piyush Goyal launched the Saral Eindhan Vitaran Application (SEVA), in New Delhi.
ii. The app is developed in-house by Coal India Limited (CIL) for power sector consumers.

iii. SEVA is a part of ‘Digital India’ initiative, which is aimed at increasing the Consumer Connect as well as the Transparency and Accountability in Coal dispatch.

Kiren Rijiju unveils world's first philosophical novel on God
i. In a rare feat, a young Indian IAS officer, Haulianlal Guite, who hails from Manipur state has recently published a book titled "Confessions of a dying mind: the blind faith of atheism" in New Delhi.
ii. The book was unveiled by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in presence of David Syiemlieth, Chairman, UPSC in august gathering at Civil Services Officers' Institute.

New Book on Virat Kohli's Winning Formula Revealed by Abhirup Bhattacharya
i. A new book Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like Kohli by Abhirup Bhattacharya, unravels the secrets of the cricketer’s consistent form, while attempting to decode his philosophy towards life.
ii. In the book, the writer etches Virat’s success curve by using statistics that chart his performances and anecdotes from his predecessors and contemporaries in the game.


Important Points to Remember:


  • Shri Piyush Goyal is the Union Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines
  • Jharkhand is the largest producer of Coal in India
  • The nationalization of coal mine was done in two phases, the first with the coking coal mines in 1971-72 and then with the non-coking coal mines in 1973.
  • Dr. Najma Heptulla is the governor of Manipur
  • Nongthobam Biren Singh is the present CM of Manipur
  • Loktak Lake is situated in Manipur which is the largest fresh water lake in the North-East.
  • Virat Kohli was awarded the Polly Umrigar Award at the BCCI award ceremony 2017.




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