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  • RGUHS MBBS 3rd Year Part 2 2017 June And December Question Papers

    We uploaded RGUHS (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences ) MBBS June And December 2017 Third Year Part II Question Papers. These papers are useful to all the Medical colleges which are affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

     

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    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences MBBS 2017 Question Papers Third Year Part II  June

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination – JUNE 2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                  Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    General Medicine – Paper I (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)

    Q.P. CODE: 1093

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked

    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                                    2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Mention causes of liver Cirrhosis. Describe clinical features, investigations and management of Cirrhosis of Liver.
    2. Describe clinical features, diagnosis of Bronchogenic Carcinoma. Add a note on paraneoplastic

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                  10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Beriberi
    2. Treatment of Acute Falciparum Malaria
    3. Management of septic shock
    4. Complications of chronic pancreatitis
    5. Addison’s disease
    6. Criteria to diagnose Acute rheumatic fever
    7. Indications of lumbar puncture
    8. Clinical features of SLE
    9. Hypoglycemia
    10. Complications of blood transfusion

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                              10 x 3 = 30 Marks

    1. Carbamezapine
    2. Modes of transmission of HIV
    3. Tension headache
    4. Three causes of chronic diarrhea
    5. Drugs in Anaphylaxis
    6. Lepra reaction
    7. Name three organ which can be transplanted
    8. Antidotes in poisoning
    9. Causes of fall in elderly patient
    10. Name members of multidisciplinary team.

    1093 General Medicine Paper I Download

     

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    M.B.B.S. PHASE III PART II Degree Examination – JUNE 2017

    Time: Three Hours                           Max. Marks: 100 Marks               1`
    General Medicine – Paper-II

    (RS2 & RS3 SCHEME)
    QP Code: 1094

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                                     2 x 10 = 20 Mark!

    1. Define heart failure. Describe the etiology, classification, clinical features, investigations and management of heart failure.
    2. Describe the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and management of typhoid fever (enteric fever).

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                   10 x 5 = 50 Mark!

    1. Status epilepticus
    2. Pulmonary embolism.
    3. Ulcerative colitis.
    4. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
    5. Treatment of bronchial asthma.
    6. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
    7. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
    8. Schizophrenia.
    11.       Scabies.

    12.       Down syndrome.

    SHORT ANSWERS

    13.       Erythropoietin.

    14.       Management of rheumatoid arthritis.

    15.       Dissociative (conversion) disorder.

    16.       Tumour markers.

    17.       Indications and complications of lumbar puncture.

    18.       Prophylactic therapy of migraine.

    19.       Opportunistic infections.

    20.       Newer methods of diagnosis of tuberculosis.

    21.       Mountain sickness.

    22.       Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

    		 10 x 3 = 30 Mark!

    1093 General Medicine Paper II Download

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University  Health sciences

    M.B.B.S. (PART – II), III Exammation – June 2017

    Time 3 Hrs                                                                                                 [Max. Marks: 100:

    OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY – Paper – I
    (RS2 & RS3)

    QP Code: 1098

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked.
    Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary.

    LONG ESSAY                                                                                                                          2 X 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Define Hydatidiform mole. Mention the clinical features and management of hydatidiform mole.
    2. Mention the classification of hypertension in pregnancy. Describe the clinical features and

    management of Eciampsia.

    SHORT ESSAY                                                                                                                        10 X 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Pregnancy in Rh-negative woman and prevention of Rh-immunisation
    2. Mechanism of labour in face presentation.
    3. Describe the classification of Heart disease in pregnancy and management during labour.
    4. Management of second stage of labour
    5. Physiology of Lactation.
    6. Clinical features and management of septic abortion.
    7. Haematological changes occurring during pregnancy.
    8. Management of Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy.
    9. Define Episiotomy and types. Describe mediolateral episiotomy and its complications.
    10. Post Caesarean pregnancy.

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                                  10 X 3 = 30 Marks

    1. Amniotic fluid index.
    2. Antenatal visits recommended in each trimester.
    3. Moulding and its degrees.
    4. Prophylactic ergometrine.
    5. Twin reversal arterial perfusion (TRAP).
    6. Caput succedaneum.
    7. Craniotomy.
    8. Goodell’s sign and Osiander’s sign.
    9. Fetal axis pressure.
    10. Lowe:– Uterine segment.

    1093 OBSTETRICS And GYNAECOLOGY Paper I Download

     

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination – July 2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                             Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
    Paper II (RS2 & RS3)
    Q.P. CODE: 1099

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                         

    1. Define dysfunctional uterine bleeding. What are the type and how will you diagnose an
      ovulatory DUB?
    2. A 55 yr old multipara, post menopausal women, came with foul smelling blood stained
      discharge since 1 month. What is your most probable diagnosis, investigation and
      management?                                                                                                    
    1. Theories of endometriosis
    2. IUCD
    3. Semen analysis
    4. Pruritis vulva
    5. Metrorrhagia
    6. Complications of Radiotherapy in Gynaecology
    7. PCOD
    8. Choriocarcinoma
    9. Causes of Primary amenorrhoea
    10. Pap smear
    SHORT ANSWERS

    13.      Uses of progesterone

    14.      Basal body temperature

    15.      Clinical features of Klinefelter’s syndrome

    16.      Lymphatic drainage of cervix

    17.      Causes of dysmenorrhoea

    18.      Structure of graffian follicle

    19.      Luteal phase

    20.      Progesterone only pill

    21.      Anatomy of perineal body

    22.      Lymphatic drainage of uterus

    		 10 x 3 = 30 Marks

    1099 OBSTETRICS And GYNAECOLOGY Paper II Download

     

     

    MBBS Phase – III (Part II) Degree Examination – JUNE 2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                     Max. Marks: 50 Marks

    Orthopaedics (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)
    Q.P. CODE: 1096

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    (Note: Both QP Codes 1095 and 1096 are to be, answered within total duration of three hours)
    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                      2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Define Colles fracture. Mention clinical features, management and complication of Colles fracture.
    2. What is Pott’s spine? Describe its various types. mention the management of Pott’s spine.

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                      3 x 5 = 15 Marks

    1. Simple bone cyst
    2. Compartment syndrome
    3. Montteggia fracture dislocation

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                                  5 x 3 = 15 Marks

    1. Foot drop
    2. Thomas splint
    3. Non union
    4. Fracture disease

    10    Genu varum deformity

     

    1096 Orthopaedics Download

     

    (PART “” II), III Professional Exan- JUNE 2017

    Time: 3 Hrs.                                                                                          [Max. Marks: 100]

    PAEDIATRICS (RS2 & RS3)

    QP Code: 1092

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked.
    Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary.

    LONG ESSAY                                                                                                                          2 X 10 = 20 Marks

    1. What do you mean by the term growth? Write briefly about the changes in the parameters from birth to 5 years of age.
    2. Discuss approach towards a child who is 3 year old coming with haematuria and management of acute glomerular nephritis.

    SHORT ESSAY                                                                                                                        10 X 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Infant mortality rate.
    2. about Acute Diarrhoe3l Disease control programme.
    3. Kwashiorkor- clinical features & complications.
    4. Measles-clinical features, prevention.
    5. When do you suspect pathological jaundice in the neonate?
    6. Serology as an aid to diagnosis in Hepatitis B infection.
    7. Management of status epilepticus.
    8. Lab work up in a child with nutritional anemia.
    9. Symptoms and signs of VSD below 1 year of age.
    10. Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV.

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                                 10 X 3 = 30 Marks

    1. DPT vaccine “”constituents, type, schedule.
    2. When do you suspect severe pneumonia in a 10 month child? Write about the initial management.
    3. Clinical features of congenital hypothyroidism.
    4. Radiological features in rickets.
    5. Indications for work up of tuberculosis in a 2 year old child.
    6. Mention Apgar score criteria
    7. Enumerate the complications seen in a small for gestation age neonate.
    8. Criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
    9. Breath holding spells.
    10. Urinary findings in Nephrotic syndrome.

    1092 Pediatrics Download

     

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University                   h Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part II) Degree Examination – JUNE 2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                     Max. Marks: 50 Marks

    Orthopaedics (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)
    Q.P. CODE: 1096

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary
    (Note: Both QP Codes 1095 and 1096 are to be, answered within total duration of three hours)
    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                      2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Define CoIles fracture. Mention clinical features, management and complication of Colles fracture.
    2. What is Potts spine? Describe its various types. mention the management of Pott’s spine.

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                       3 x 5 = 15 Marks

    1. Simple bone cyst
    2. Compartment syndrome
    3. Montteggia fracture dislocation

     

    SHORT ANSWERS

    6.     Foot drop

    7.     Thomas splint

    8.     Non union

    9.     Fracture disease

    10.   Genu varum deformity

    		 5 x 3 = 15 Marks

     

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination – June 2017

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    GENERAL SURGERY “” Paper II

    (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)

    QP Code: 1097

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked

    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                                        2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Describe etiopathogenesis of Biliary Calculi. Write about clinical features and management of Biliary Stones.
    2. Carcinoma Stomach – Etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and management

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                      10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Wilm’s tumor
    2. Achalasia Cardia
    3. Hydatid cyst of liver
    4. Retractile Testis
    5. Surgical Lobes of Liver
    6. Hyper splenism
    7. Iliocaecal tuberculosis
    8. Sub Diaphragmatic Abscess
    9. Ischio Rectal Abscess
    10. Principles of Laparoscopy
    SHORT ANSWERS

    13.    Mention complications of inguinal hernia.

    14.    Types and causes of Intussusception

    15.    Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease

    16.    Mention the indications for Circumcision.

    17.    Mention transilluminant swellings in the body.

    18.    Mention various types of abdominal incisions.

    19.    Pilinoidal Sinus

    20.    Solitary Rectal Ulcer

    21.    Ranson’s Score

    22.    Mention the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH).

    		 10 x 3 = 30 Marks

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences MBBS 2017 Question Papers Third Year Part II  December

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination – DEC 2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                 Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    General Medicine – Paper I (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)
    Q.P. CODE: 1093

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                                      2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Describe etiology, clinical features, investigations and treatment of Tension Pneumothorax.
    2. Describe stages of HIV infecticin. Write briefly on highly active anti retroviral therapy (HAART).

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                    10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Clinical features of Diabetic ketoacidosis
    2. Ankylosing spondylitis
    3. DOTS therapy in pulmonary tuberculosis
    4. Parenteral nutrition therapy
    5. Accelerated hypertension
    6. Routine urine examination
    7. Crohn’s disease
    8. Vitamin A deficiency
    9. Pacemaker in heart diseases
    10. Multiple myeloma

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                                10 x 3 = 30 Marks

    1. Drugs in thyrotoxicosis
    2. Features of sickle cell crisis
    3. Causes of bilateral pitting edema
    4. Systolic murmer in aortic area causes
    5. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    6. Three drugs in status epilepticus
    7. Three indications of plasmapheresis
    8. Drugs used in Migraine
    9. Hypersplenism
    10. Treatment of Gout

    1093 General Medicine Paper I   Download

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    M.B.B.S. PHASE III PART II Degree Examination – DEC-2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                              Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    General Medicine – Paper-II

    (RS2 & RS3 SCHEME)

    CR Code: 1094

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked

    Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                         2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Discuss causes, clinical features and investigations of Lung Abscess.
    2. Discuss the aetiology, clinical features and laboratory findings of acute pancreatitis.

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                       10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Down syndrome
    2. Dementia in the elderly
    3. Erythema multiforme
    4. Kaposi sarcoma
    5. Delirium tremers
    6. Dermatomyositis
    7. Management of spontaneous pneumothorax
    8. MDR tuberculosis – management
    9. Obsessive compulsive disorder
    10. Lithium

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                   10 x 3 = 30 Marks

    1. Uses of valproic acid
    2. Causes of urinary incontinence in the elderly
    3. Clinical features of Psoriasis
    4. Mention the laboratory tests for diagnosis of HIV infection.
    5. Lepra reaction
    6. Causes of methhaemoglobinemia
    7. Mention 3 causes of HIRSUTISM.
    8. Serological tests of syphilis
    9. Causes of central cyanosis
    10. Antiviral drugs for herpes infection

    1094 General Medicine Paper I          Download

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination – DEC 2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                                            Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    Obstetrics and Gyneacology – Paper I (RS2 & RS3)
    Q.P. CODE: 1098

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                           2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Define ante partum haemorrhage. Discuss the causes, clinical features, diagnosis and management of any one of it.
    2. Define PIH (Pregnancy induced hypertension). Discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and management of Eclampsia.

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                        10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Management of third stage of labour
    2. HIV in pregnancy
    3. Parenteral iron therapy in anemia complicating pregnancy
    4. Complication of preterm baby
    5. Perineal tear
    6. Obstructed labour
    7. Forceps
    8. Polyhydramnios
    9. Asphyxia neonatorum
    10. Cervical incompetence SHORT ANSWERS X10 x 3 = 30 Marks
    11. Causes of maternal mortality
    12. Scar dehiscence
    13. Cephal haematoma
    14. Prophylactic Methergin
    15. Second pelvic grip
    16. Apgar scoring
    17. Antenatal visits
    18. Stages of labour
    19. Advantages of forceps over ventouse
    20. Baby friendly hospital

    1098 OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY Paper I      Download

     

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination DEC 2017

    Time: Thiree Hours                                                                                                                                           Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
    Paper-II (RS2 & RS3)
    Q.P. CODE: 1099

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                            2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Define infertility. Causes and treatment of male infertility
    2. Define endometriosis. Aetiology, signs and symptoms and treatment of endometriosis

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                          10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Hysteroscopy in gynaecology
    2. Prophylaxis against PID
    3. FIGO staging of endometrial carcinoma
    4. Fothergill’s operation
    5. Define dysmenorrhoea. Types of dysmenorrhoea and treatment
    6. Methods of female sterilization write about laparoscopic Tubectomy
    7. Aetiology of vesico-vaginal fistula
    8. Myomectomy and its complications
    9. Define puberty menorrhagia and its treatment
    10. Invasive mole
    SHORT ANSWERS

    13.    Post coital contraception

    14.    Decubitus ulcer

    15.    Polymenorrhoea

    16.    Cryptomenorrhoea

    17.    Mini pill

    18.    Symptoms and signs of menopause

    19.    PCOD

    20.    Wertheim’s hysterectomy

    21.    Vault prolapse

    22.    Candidial vaginitis

    		 10 x 3 = 30 Marks

    1099 OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY Paper II        Download

     

     

    QP Code: 1096 “” Section B “” ORTHOPAEDICS [50 Marks] (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    Use separate answer books for section A and section B.

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                                      2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Describe the clinical features, radiological appearance and management of gaint cell tumor.
    2. Describe the clinical features, radiological appearance and management of posterior dislocation of hip.

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                      3 x 5 = 15 Marks

    1. Osteotomy
    2. Haemophilic arthropathy
    3. Galleazzia fracture

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                                  5 x 3 = 15 Marks

    1. Synovial fluid
    2. Foot drop
    3. Malunion
    4. Marble bone disease
    5. Skin traction

    1096 ORTHOPAEDICS          Download

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination – DEC 2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                                            Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    Paediatrics (RS2 & RS3)
    Q.P. CODE: 1092

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                         2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Describe the parameters used to assess growth and outline the importance o_f growth charts
    2. IMNCI: components and role in reducing mortality in children

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                       10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Approach to a child with short stature
    2. Clinical features of rickets
    3. Classical features of Kwashiorkar
    4. Complications of tubercular meningitis
    5. Treatment of cerebral malaria
    6. Aetiology of respiratory distress in the newborn
    7. Recognition of neonatal sepsis
    8. Management of lactation failure
    9. Phenytoin sodium: indications and toxicity
    10. Classifications of cerebral palsy

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                   10 x 3 = 30 Marks

    1. Clinical features of severe hyponatremic dehydration
    2. Peripheral smear examination in acute lymphatic leukemia
    3. Management of breath holding spells
    4. Diagnosis of systemic onset juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
    5. BCG vaccine
    6. Investigations in recurrent urinary tract infections
    7. Epiglottitis: aetiology and clinical features
    8. Contraindications for bag and mask ventilation during neonatal resuscitation
    9. Mid-arm circumference as an age independent anthropometric index
    10. Interpretation of Widal test

    1092 Paediatrics     Download

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part II) Degree Examination – DEC-2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                     Max. Marks: 50 Marks

    General Surgery (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)
    Q.P. CODE: 1095

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked
    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary
    (Note: Both QP Codes 1095 and 1096 are to be, answered within total duration of three hours)
    (Use separate Answer Books for QP Code 1095 &1096)

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                                      2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. What is a venous ulcer? Describe in detail etiology, pathology, clinical features and management of Varicose Veins in the Lower Limb.
    2. Classify thyroid neoplasms and describe in detail about the papillary carcinoma of thyroid.

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                      3 x 5 = 15 Marks

    1. Marjolin’s Ulcer
    2. Thyroid storm
    3. Diffuse Axonal injury

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                                  5 x 3 = 15 Marks

    1. Hilton’s method of Drainage
    2. Ranula
    3. Venesection
    4. Erysipelas
    5. Spinal Anaesthesia

    1095 General Surgery        Download

     

    Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

    MBBS Phase – III (Part – II) Degree Examination – DEC-2017

    Time: Three Hours                                                                                                                                   Max. Marks: 100 Marks

    GENERAL SURGERY – Paper II

    (RS2 & RS3 Scheme)

    QP Code: 1097

    Your answers should be specific to the questions asked

    Draw neat, labeled diagrams wherever necessary

    LONG ESSAYS                                                                                                                    2 x 10 = 20 Marks

    1. Enumerate the causes of Renal Calculi and its management.
    2. Carcinoma Rectum – pathology, clinical features and management

    SHORT ESSAYS                                                                                                                  10 x 5 = 50 Marks

    1. Hypernephroma
    2. Seminoma testis
    3. Secondaries in liver
    4. Achalasia cardia
    5. Ischiorectal abscess
    6. Abdominal tuberculosis
    7. Appendicular mass
    8. Hirschsprung’s disease
    9. Sigmoid volvulus
    10. Management of gall stones

    SHORT ANSWERS                                                                                                              10 x 3 = 30 Marks

    1. Complications of inguinal hernia
    2. Ranson’s criteria
    3. Courvoisier’s Law
    4. Troisier’s Sign
    5. Mention causes of torsion testis
    6. Indications for circumcision
    7. Mention transilluminant swellings in the body.
    8. Reverse 3 sign
    9. Classify fistula-in-ano.
    10. Indications for Common Bile Duct (CBD) exploration

     

    1097 GENERAL SURGERY Paper II          Download

     

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  • Current Affairs August 2018 (Important GK Topics For Competitive Exams)

    National Current Affairs August 2018, for all students Those who are preparing Government and Private Job Exams.

    Assam NRC Final Draft List released:

    ● In a bid to identify the illegal Bangladeshi migrants”‹, the
    government released the final draft of National Register of
    Citizens”‹ (NRC) list with names of 28,983,677 citizens in Assam.
    ● However, around 40 lakh people have been left out of the list.
    ● What is NRC?
    â—‹ National Register of Citizens is a record of all legal citizens
    of a state. The first list of NRC was created way back in
    1951.
    â—‹ The NRC was prepared under the purview of the Foreigners
    Act of 1946.
    â—‹ Assam “‹is the only state in India that has an NRC.

     

    United States grants India the STA 1 trading status:

    ● US President Donald Trump decided to grant India the STA”‹-1
    (Strategic Trade Authorization”‹) status equivalent to American
    allies for procurement of military weapons”‹.
    ● This is a big rebuff to China for blocking India”™s entry into the
    Nuclear Suppliers Group”‹ (NSG).

    ● The US President has relaxed a key condition set by the Obama
    Administration that India would be eligible only after it had
    secured the membership of all four technology control regimes –
    a. the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG),
    b. the Missile Technology Control Regime,
    c. the Wassenaar Arrangement and
    d. the Australia Group.
    ● India became a member of three of these, except for NSG where
    China has continued to block a consensus.

    Mallya tops the List of India’s 28 Fugitive Economic Offenders:

    ● Vijay Mallya (promoter of defunct Kingfisher Airlines) allegedly
    defrauded banks of about Rs 7,500 crore”‹, according to the list the
    Finance Ministry submitted in the Lok Sabha.
    ● Mehul Choksi”‹, promoter of Gitanjali Jewels (₹7,080 crore) and
    his nephew Nirav Modi (₹6,498 crore) took the second and third
    spots.
    ● The list also includes Sterling Biotech promoters Chetan
    Sandesara”‹, Nitin Sandesara and Diptiben Sandesara, who
    allegedly defrauded banks of ₹5,383 crore.

     

    Govt launched e-Aksharayan Software in 7 Indian languages:

    ● E-Aksharayan is free, desktop software for converting scanned
    printed Indian Language documents into a fully editable “‹text
    format in Unicode encoding.
    ● The software supports editing in seven “‹Indian languages – Hindi,
    Bangla, Malayalam, Gurmukhi, Tamil, Kannada & Assamese

     

    Red Fort at MMC is to be remodeled into Museum:

    ● Red Fort”‹, which is at the east of Madras Medical College
    (MMC) Chennai, is planned to be remodelled into a museum”‹.
    ● The building was constructed in 1897, the red brick structure has
    been classified as a Grade I heritage building by the Justice E.
    Padmanabhan Committee on heritage structures.
    ● The building is of Indo-Saracenic”‹ style.
    ● The State government has sanctioned Rs.1.97 crore for the
    restoration process of the building. On completion, the building is
    planned to be remodelled into a museum.

     

    Lok Sabha passed the Commercial Bill:

    ● The Lok Sabha passed the Commercial Courts, Commercial
    Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts
    (Amendment) Bill, 2018″‹, which aims at improving the ease of
    doing business in India.
    ● The Bill will designate some courts as commercial courts. By
    doing so, the commercial disputes can be resolved swiftly.
    ● It will also reduce the monetary jurisdiction of these courts from
    Rs.1 crore to Rs.3 lakh.

    Startup India Yatra launched in Chhattisgarh:

    ● Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India.
    ● Aim”‹:- To promote job creation in tier 2 and tier 3 towns and
    cities.

    ● Main pillars of the program are
    â—‹ Simplification and Hand Holding
    â—‹ Funding Support and Incentives
    â—‹ Industry Academia Partnership and incubation

     

    Cabinet approved Bill to restore the original provisions of the SC
    and ST:

    ● Cabinet has approved to introduce a Bill to restore the original
    provisions of the SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,
    1989″‹. The Supreme Court has ruled out the Bill on 20th March.
    ● The Amendment Bill introduces three new clauses after Section 18
    of the original Act. The three clauses are:
    â—‹ 1) The preliminary enquiry shall not be required for
    registration of a First Information Report against any person
    â—‹ 2) The arrest of a person accused of having committed an
    offence under the Act would not require any approval
    â—‹ 3) The provisions of Section 438 of the Code of Criminal
    Procedure, which deals with anticipatory bail, shall not apply
    to a case under this Act, in spite of any judgment or order of
    any Court.

    World’s 1st Hindi-Speaking Robot Rashmi:

    ● Ranchi-based software developer Ranjit Srivastava is developing
    the world’s first Hindi-speaking humanoid robot called Rashmi”‹.

    The robot will speak Bhojpuri, Marathi, and English, and is
    equipped with facial expressions and recognition systems.

    Delhi celebrates its first ever dragonfly festival:

    ● This is First-ever festival for insects that help maintain ecosystem
    and is being organized from Aug 3 to Sept 1 jointly by WWF
    (World Wide Fund) India and the Bombay Natural History Society
    (BNHS).
    ● This will culminate towards a dragonfly census on August 19.

    ● India has about 500 different types of species at present, while
    around 3012 species were recorded worldwide until 2010.

     

    Ministry of Textiles and Power launches SAATHI initiative:

    ● SAATHI (Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of efficient
    Textile technologies to Help Small Industries) aims to accelerate
    the adoption of energy efficient “‹textile technologies in the power
    loom sector “‹and cost savings due to use of such technology.
    ● Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) will replace old
    inefficient electric motors with energy efficient IE3 “‹motors which
    will result in energy and cost saving up to 10-15% in the first
    phase.
    ● Power loom clusters at Ichalkaranji, Bhiwandi, Erode, Surat,
    Bhilwara and Panipat have been identified for pilot study.

    Lok Sabha passed the National Sports University Bill, 2018:

    ● The Bill is to establish a National Sports University in Manipur”‹,
    at the cost Rs.524 crore.

    ● It aimed at enhancing the country”™s standing in sports.
    ● The National Sports University Bill, 2018, will replace an
    Ordinance promulgated by the President Ram Nath Kovind on
    May 31 2018.
    ● The legislation was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August 2017
    by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore”‹.

    Karnataka Government launches “Swachhameva Jayate”:

    ● In order to achieve the status of Open Defecation Fre”‹e (ODF),
    Karnataka launched “Swachhameva Jayate”‹” a rural cleanliness
    and sanitation “‹campaign.

    his campaign will aim to boost the Swachh Survekshan
    Grameen”‹ in all the districts with the help of school children.
    ● Since the inception of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the government of
    Karnataka has constructed a total of 22 lakh toilets in 29,736
    villages. The state needs another five lakh toilets in its rural areas
    before October 2 to achieve ODF status.

    Andhra Pradesh government launched ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva
    Nestham’:

    ● Under the scheme, an allowance of Rs 1000 per month will be
    provided to unemployed “‹youth in the state.
    ● About 12 lakh youths in the age group of 22-35 years will get the
    benefit of the scheme.
    ● Andhra Pradesh CM – Chandrababu Naidu.

    Delhi tops in State Investment potential index:

    ● The index prepared by economic think tank National Council of
    Applied Economic Research (NCAER), showed that Delhi “‹topped
    the rankings on infrastructure and economic conditions of the
    state.
    ● Tamil Nadu was in second “‹place and topped the rankings in
    labour and governance.
    ● These two states are followed by Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra,
    Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and West Bengal.

    ● The ranking of 20 states and one Union Territory of Delhi was
    based on six pillars –
    1. Land,
    2. Labour,
    3. Infrastructure,

    4. Economic climate,
    5. Governance and political stability and
    6. Business perceptions.

     

    Himachal Pradesh launches Shaur Nahin mobile application:
    ● Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched
    “˜horn not ok”‹”™ awareness campaign and “˜shaur nahin”‹”™ (no noise)
    mobile application.
    ● The main aim is to spread awareness of unnecessary blowing horn
    as it creates unnecessary noise pollution”‹.
    ● The app will enable the general public to report cases of noise
    pollution.

    Union Govt approved research projects worth over Rs 100 crore
    under IMPRINT-2 scheme:

    ● Around 122 new research projects of 112 crore rupees under its
    Impacting Research Innovation and Technology “˜IMPRINT-2″™
    scheme are approved.

    IMPRINT – 2 is a government initiative to address the major
    science and engineering challenges that India must address and
    champion to enable, empower and embolden the nation for
    inclusive growth and self-reliance.

    Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana was launched in Bihar:

    ● Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched “˜Mukhyamantri
    Kanya Utthan Yojana”™, a scheme for the girl child”‹.
    ● The scheme will provide Rs.54,100 for a girl child from her birth
    until she graduates.

    ● The Chief Minister also said that the amount under the “˜Bicycle
    Yojna”‹”™ will be increased from Rs.2,500 to Rs.3,000.

    Lok Sabha passed the 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill:

    ● Lok Sabha passed the 123rd Constitutional Amendment Bill
    unanimously to provide a National Commission for Backward
    Classes”‹ (BC) as a constitutional body.
    ● The Bill was passed with all 406 votes being cast in support of the
    Bill.
    ● The Bill will be reviewed by the Rajya Sabha as constitutional
    amendment “‹under Article 368″‹.
    ● The Bill will insert Article 338B in the Constitution.
    ● According to the Bill, a Commission for the socially and
    educationally backward classes should be provided. The
    Commission constitutes of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and
    three other members. All the members shall be appointed by the
    President of India.
    Ujjwala Yojana to achieve its

     

    Ujjwala Yojana to achieve its target of providing 5 crores free
    LPG connections to poor families:

    ● Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project Ujjwala Yojana will
    achieve its target of providing 5 crores free LPG connections to
    poor families.
    ● The main aim of bringing clean cooking fuel to poor households
    identified according to the Socio-Economic Caste Census
    (SECC).
    ● More than 44 percent of Ujjwala “‹beneficiaries currently are from
    SC/ST communities.

     

    Rajasthan is the first State to implement Biofuel Policy:

    ● Rajasthan “‹become the first State in the country to implement the
    national policy on biofuels “‹unveiled by the Central government.
    ● This policy on biofuels seeks to help farmers “‹dispose of their
    surplus stock in an economic manner and reduce the country”™s oil
    import dependence.

     

                                     Business News August 2018

     

    Nokia signed world’s first big 5G deal worth $3.5 billion:

    ● Finland’s Nokia will supply T-Mobile”‹, the third biggest U.S.
    mobile carrier, with $3.5 billion “‹in next-generation 5G “‹network
    gear, marking the world’s biggest 5G deal so far.
    ● In February, T-Mobile was working both with Nokia and rival
    network vendor Ericsson “‹of Sweden to build out 5G networks in
    30 U.S. cities”‹ during 2018.

     

    Reliance Beats TCS and became India’s Most Valued Company:

    ● India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries
    Limited (RIL) beat Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to become
    the most valued company in India.
    ● RIL’s market capitalisation during the day was Rs 7.44 trillion as
    compared to TCS’ Rs 7.39 trillion.
    ● RIL had recently reported its highest ever quarterly net profit of Rs
    9,459 crore, for the April-June quarter

     

    Seven Indian firms named in Fortune 500 list, IOC remains top
    ranked Indian company:

    ● Seven Indian companies feature in the US magazine Fortune “‹500
    list of the world’s largest firms”‹, with state-run Indian Oil Corp
    (IOC”‹) remaining the top-ranked Indian company and 137th
    position in World Level in the 2018 “‹rankings.
    ● American retail giant Walmart tops “‹the latest Fortune listing.
    ● Reliance Industries Ltd was the most profitable Indian firm on the
    list. On the globally most profitable list, it secured the 99th
    position. This list was topped by Apple.

    ● Other Indian companies feature in the Fortune 500 list are:
    â—‹ 1) Reliance Industries Ltd – 148th rank;
    â—‹ 2) Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) – 197th rank;
    â—‹ 3) State Bank of India (SBI) – 216th rank;
    â—‹ 4) Tata Motors – 232nd rank;
    â—‹ 5) Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) – 314th position;
    â—‹ 6) Rajesh Exports – 405th rank.

     

    Reliance Jio partnered with SBI for digital services:

    ● Reliance Jio partnered with State Bank of India (SBI) to extend
    the next generation of digital banking and payments services to
    customers.
    ● MyJio “‹platform will enable SBI YONO”‹”™s digital banking features
    and solutions for a seamless, integrated and superior customer
    experience. It will also extend the financial services capabilities of
    SBI and Jio Payments Bank.

     

    Banking And Finance News August 2018

     

    RBI increased the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5%:

    ● The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the repo rate by 25
    basis points to 6.5%”‹ and the reverse repo rate”‹ to 6.25%”‹.
    ● This is the third bi-monthly policy review of the 2018-2019
    financial year.
    ● The marginal standing facility rate and the bank rate “‹have been
    adjusted to 6.75%”‹.
    ● This decision was made by the Monetary Policy Committee
    headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel”‹.
    ● For Bank Exams”‹:– Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends
    money to commercial banks in the event of a shortfall of funds.

     

    HDFC awarded best performing bank in CLSS schemes:

    ● HDFC has been awarded the best performing primary lending
    institution in Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS”‹) for the
    EWS (Economically Weaker Section) and LIG (Low Income
    Group) category.
    ● The award was given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    ● CLSS was introduced in June 2015 “‹under Pradhan Mantri Awas
    Yojana ( PMAY) for home loans to customers from the EWS as
    well as LIG.
    NHAI inks MoU with SBI for Rs 25,000 Crore loan:

    ● National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is getting an
    unsecured loan of Rs 25,000 crore from State Bank of India (SBI)
    for 10 years with 3 years of moratorium on repayments.

    ● This is SBI’s highest long-term unsecured loan to any entity and
    also the largest ever loan sanctioned to NHAI.
    ● The total sanctioned amount is to be disbursed to NHAI within
    March 31, 2019.
    RBI bars Fino Payments Bank from enrolling new customers:

    ● Reserve Bank of India observed that a few Fino Payments Bank
    accounts had deposits in excess of the stipulated amount of ₹1
    lakh.
    ● According to RBI”™s operating guidelines for payments banks, a
    customer can make deposits of up to ₹1 lakh per account “‹in a
    year. Such banks cannot accept deposits beyond this limit.
    ● RBI has imposed similar restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank
    (on June 20) and Airtel Payments Bank”‹(in January) which are
    also not able to on-board new customers.
    ● Other payments banks that have started operations are:-
    ♦ India Post Payments Bank Ltd,
    ♦ Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank and
    ♦ Jio Payments Bank.

     

    Sports News August 2018

     

    Carolina Marin won gold in BWF World Championships 2018, P.V.
    Sindhu won Silver:
    ● Spanish badminton ace Carolina Marin won gold in Badminton
    World Federation (BWF) World Championships 2018″‹, in
    Nanjing.

    ● She created history by becoming the first woman to win three
    badminton World titles with an emphatic victory.
    ● She beat P.V.Sindhu”‹ of India by 21-19, 21-10.
    ● Here is the complete list of the winners of World Badminton
    Championship 2018:
    â—‹ Men’s Singles”‹ – Kento Momota (Japan)
    â—‹ Women’s Singles”‹ -Carolina Marin (Spain)
    â—‹ Men’s Doubles”‹ – Li Junhui (China) and Liu Yuchen (China)
    â—‹ Women’s Doubles “‹- Mayu Matsumoto (Japan) and Wakana
    Nagahara (Japan)
    â—‹ Mixed Doubles – Zheng Siwei (China) and Huang Yaqiong
    (China)

    Neeraj Chopra won Gold Medal at Savo Games in Finland:

    ● Indian javelin thrower “‹Neeraj Chopra won a gold medal in the
    Savo Games in Lapinlahti, Finland. He made a throw of 85.69
    meters.

    Chao-Tsun Cheng of Chinese Taipei made a throw of 82.52m and
    won a silver medal.

    Ten year old swimmer breaks record set by 23 time Olympic gold
    medalist:

    ● At the Far Western Long Course Championship, a 10-year-old
    swimmer named Clark Kent Apuada “‹(Filipino-American boy)
    won the 100-meter butterfly in 1:09:38, that”™s more than a second
    faster than the record Michael Phelps (23-time Olympic gold
    medalist) set at the Far Western swimming championship in 1995
    in the same category of boys 10 and under.

     

    Smriti Mandhana becomes the second Indian cricketer to smash
    a hundred in women’s T20 cricket:
    ● Indian women’s cricket team opener”‹, 22-year-old, Smriti
    Mandhana scored 102 runs off 61 balls for Western Storm against
    Lancashire Thunder, slamming 12 fours and four sixes.
    ● The first Indian who scored century in women’s T20 cricket is
    Mithali Raj “‹(100* for Railways, 2017).

    15 Year Old Nepalese becomes 4th youngest to play an ODI:

    ● Nepalese cricketer Rohit Kumar Paudel”‹, aged 15 years and 335
    days, has become the fourth “‹youngest debutant in men’s ODI
    cricket.
    ● Rohit made his debut against the Netherlands in the second ODI at
    the VRA Ground in Amstelveen.
    ● Pakistan’s Hasan Raza was the youngest-ever debutant and was
    just 14 years and 233 days old when he made his debut against
    Zimbabwe in 1996.
    Karman becomes 6th

     

    Karman becomes 6th Indian woman to enter top 200 Tennis
    rankings in Singles:

    ● Karman Kaur Thandi, 20-year-old Delhi girl, jumped 32 places
    and now ranked 200th “‹in the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association)
    list.
    ● In April, India’s top singles player Ankita “‹had broken into the
    top-200 and is now ranked 195 “‹(-4).
    ● Earlier, Sania Mirza, Nirupama Vaidyanathan, Shikha Uberoi and
    Sunitha Rao had made it to the top-200.
    ● In the men”™s singles, Yuki Bhambri was unchanged at 86 “‹while
    Ramkumar Ramanathan climbed four places to a career-best 111.

     

    Awards News August 2018

     

    Gopalkrishna Gandhi to be awarded the Rajiv Gandhi
    Sadbhavana Award 2018:
    ● Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi will be
    award with the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award 2018″‹.

    ● He was chosen by the committee for his outstanding contribution
    for promoting communal harmony, peace and goodwill.
    ● The award carries a citation and a cash award of Rs.10 lakh”‹.
    ● The award will be presented on 20th August 2018 on the birth
    anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
    ● Former recipients of the Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award:
    â—‹ Mother Teresa, Ustad Bismillah Khan, Mohammed Yunus,
    Lata Mangeshkar, Sunil Dutt, Dilip Kumar, Kapila
    Vatsyayan, Teesta Setalvad, Swami Agnivesh, K.R.
    Narayanan, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Muzaffar Ali and
    Shubha Mudgal.

    Five MPs conferred Outstanding Parliamentarian award:

    ● President Ram Nath Kovind granted “Outstanding
    Parliamentarian” award
    â—‹ for the year 2013 “‹to Dr Najma A. Heptulla “‹(Manipur’s
    Governor and five time Rajya Sabha member ).
    â—‹ for the year 2014 to Hukumdev Narayan Yadav “‹(Bharatiya
    Janata Party’s (BJP) Lok Sabha member)
    â—‹ for the year 2015 “‹to Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad,
    â—‹ for the year 2016 “‹to Dinesh Trivedi”‹ (Trinamool Congress)
    â—‹ for the year 2017 “‹to Bhartruhari Mahatab “‹(Biju Janata Dal
    [BJD] Member of Parliament [MP] from Odisha’s Cuttack).
    ● The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award was established in 1995″‹.

    ONGC won top honours at Swachhta Pakhwada Awards:

    ● Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) received top honours at the
    Swachhta Pakhwada “‹Awards, an oil ministry “‹initiative to honour
    companies and individuals doing exemplary work in cleanliness”‹.

    The award was given away by Oil Secretary M M Kutty to ONGC
    Chairman and Managing Director Shashi Shanker.
    ● Indian Oil Corp (IOC”‹) bagged the runner”‹-up’s award.
    ● The Oil Ministry celebrated Swachhta Pakhwada fortnight from
    July 1 to 15 with the theme ‘Innovation and Sustainability’.

    Indian Origin Mathematician Akshay Venkatesh won Prestigious
    Fields Medal:
    ● Akshay Venkatesh”‹, a renowned Indian-Australian mathematician,
    is one of four winners of mathematics”™ prestigious “Fields medal”‹”,
    which is known as the Nobel prize for math.
    ● Each winner receives a 15,000 Canadian-dollar cash prize.
    ● The other three winners are
    â—‹ Caucher Birkar”‹, a Cambridge University professor of
    Iranian Kurdish origin;
    â—‹ Germany”™s Peter Scholze”‹, who teaches at the University of
    Bonn and
    â—‹ Alessio Figalli”‹, an Italian mathematician at ETH Zurich.

    Other Important Current Affairs – Headlines:

    ★NABARD “‹sanctions Rs 772 Crore For Water Projects In
    Haryana
    ★Indian-origin prison guard Sashi Cheliah “‹won MasterChef
    Australia 2018.
    ★Karnataka “‹made Yoga “‹mandatory for all colleges and universities
    in the State.

    Kerala “‹government has made e-way bill mandatory for
    inter-State goods movements as it concerns at the loss of revenue
    over Rs. 400 crore.

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