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Important Committees in News:(Career Power Capsule)
1. Bibek Debroy Committee on restructuring of Indian Railways.
2. The government has set up a high level panel, headed by former Home Secretary Anil Baijal to suggest a framework to assess CSR activities done by corporates under the companies law.
3. Union Finance Ministry constituted High Level Committee to interact with trade and industry to give recommendations to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) for issuance of appropriate clarifications by way of circulars, on tax-related issues on a regular basis. The high level committee will be headed by former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Ashok Lahiri.
4. TSR Subramaniam Committee: to review the processes, laws and Acts of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
5. Pratyush Sinha committee: to assess compensation for coal blocks.
6. The former Union Minister Jairam Ramesh designated as the head of Future Earth Engagement Committee, a global research platform panel on sustainable development.
7. T.K. Vishwanathan committee: to provide Bankruptcy code for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
8. Justice Prabha Sridevan committee: to function as a think-tank to help draft a new National Intellectual Property Rights Policy (National IPR Policy)
9. K.V. Kamath panel: to examine the financial architecture for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
10. Gopalakrishna Committee: on Capacity Building in Banks and non-Banks
11. G N Bajpai Committee: to review the investment guidelines for national pension system (NPS) schemes in private sector.
12. Scientist Raghunath Anant Mashelkar panel: to recommend best technologies for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Swachh Bharat" national sanitation campaign.
13. T S R Subramanian Committee: to review five key green laws concerning protection and conservation of environment, forest, wildlife, water and air among others.
14. H R Khan Committee: to examine the un-claimed amount in PPF, Post Office and Savings Schemes.
15. H Devaraj Committee: reported that most of the deemed universities are not fit for being a university.
16. Sivaramakrishnan Committee: to suggest the place to build the capital city of Andhra Prades
17. Former RBI Governor Bimal Jalan to head the Expenditure Management Commission. The purpose of setting up the commission is to cut-off the spending and review government expenditure to get maximum output.
18. Justice CS Dharmadhikari Committee: recommended complete ban on dance bars in hotels and restaurants.
19. R. Ramanujam Committee - to review, identify and recommend amendment in obsolete laws to further smoothen and simplify the governance.
Books & Their Authors
1. Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji written by Abdul Kalam
2. Modi - Incredible emergence of a star in Chinese language written by Tarun Vijay
3. Education of Muslims: An Islamic Perspective of Knowledge and Education . Indian Context edited by Professor JS Rajput.
4. Pakistan's Ex-Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri penned 'Neither a Hawk nor a Dove'
5. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumares book entitled \Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy . Speakeres Perspective. was released.
6. PM Narendra Modi launched Born Again on the Mountain by Arunima Sinha
7. Prince of Gujarat: The Extraordinary Story of Prince Gopaldas Desai released authored by Rajmohan Gandhi.
8. Rajdeep Sardesai penned the book titled 2014: The Election That Changed.
9. Letters for a Nation written by Jawaharlal Nehru & Madhav Khosla was published by Allen Lane an imprint of Penguin Books .
10. Next China-India War- World's First Water War . authored by General S. Padmanabhan released.
11. Black Tornado: The Three Sieges of Mumbai 26/11 authored by Sandeep Unnithan.
12. President of India Pranab Mukherjee penned a book titled The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years.published by Rupa.
13. Biography My Name is Abu Salem released written by S Hussain Zaidi and published by Penguin.
14. 'Playing it My Way': Author - Sachin Tendulkar & Boria Majumdar 15. Half Girlfriend. - written by Chetan Bhagat
16. The Narrow Road to the Deep North. authored by Richard Flanagan
17. Untold Story of Indian Public Sector. - authored by Dr UD Choubey,
18. Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar. authored by Dilip DeSouza
19. A Man and a Motorcycle, How Hamid Karzai Came to Power.: written by Bette Dam
20. And Then One Day: Naseeruddin Shah's autobiography
21. God of Antarctica written by Yashwardhan Shukla
22. One Life is Not Enough. : written by Kunwar NatwarSingh
23. Munger through the Ages. authored by late Devendra Prasad Yadav
24. The Lives of Others. a novel written by: Neel Mukherjee
25. The Substance and the Shadow: written by Uday Tara Nayar, a former journalist.
26. Blood Feud written by Edward Klein
27. A Bad Character: authored by Deepti Kapoor.
28. The Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous - Khuswant Singh
29. Train To Pakistan - Khuswant Singh
30. An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions - Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen.
How many will be selected for GD- interview?
RECENT VISITS OF PRIME MINISTER
1. China: 14 - 16 May
Highlights:
*Modi will a three-nation tour of China, Mongolia and South Korea from May 14 to 19.
*According to officials, the visit is aimed at giving a boost to the East Asia policy aligning it with Make in India initiatives and bringing momentum to the country's foreign policy in the strategically significant region.
A. During the Modi's visit, India would seek greater market access, removal of non-tariff barriers and investments in sectors such as defence.
B. China has already signed MoUs to set up industrial parks in India.
Key persons--Xi Jinping (President)
2. Mongolia: 16 - 17 May
Highlights:
A. Mongolia and India are keen to move forward on the MoU for Uranium supply that the two countries had entered in 2009.
B. Mongolia is keen on Indian helping the country in cyber security.
C. Help in border patrolling is another area where the two countries will be stepping up the ties.
* Key person --Chimed Saikhanbileg-PM
3. South Korea: 18 - 19 May
Highlights:
A. His visit to South Korea has a definite Make in India angle to it.
B. India is keen on getting investment and going for joint manufacturing in areas where South Korea has a technological edge.
C. In the manufacturing sector, South Korean companies including Samsung, LG and Hyundai that have strong presence in India.
* Key person --President Park Geun-hye , Prime minister--Lee Wan-koo
4. Canada: 14 - 16 April
Highlights:
* The first official visit by an Indian PM in over 40 years, is a sure sign that relations between our two countries are reaching new heights. A. The visit, which resulted in several new bilateral agreements and commercial deals worth over $1.6 billion.
B. These include energy, railway transportation, education and skills development, space cooperation, and maternal, newborn and child health.
C. One of the commercial agreements signed was for a Canadian company, Cameco, to supply over 3.175 million kg of uranium concentrate to India over the next five years for the generation of electricity.
* Key person --Stephen Harper-PM
5. Germany: 12 - 14 April
Highlights:
The PM's visit to Germany was widely covered by the media there especially his inauguration of the famous Hannover industrial fair along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
A. Both leaders spoke in favour of a free trade agreement between the European Union and India. PM Modi said that this was important for the expansion of India as a manufacturing hub.
B. The joint statement by both countries recognized the establishment of a working group on urban development.
* Germany chancellor--- angela merkel
6. France: 9 - 12 April
Highlights:
* 20 pacts signed between India and France
*Participate in the Make In India programme in defense, civil nuclear power and food processing
* India asked France to supply 36 Rafale fighter jets in =fly-away' condition
* Key Person-French President Francois Hollande.
7. Singapore: 29 March
Highlights:
* Prime Minister Modi attended the state-funeral of Lee Kuan Yew, The first Prime Minister of Singapore.
* There, at the sidelines, he met several world leaders including Israeli President.
*It was his first visit to Singapore and he is expected to visit again during the later part of the year for golden jubilee celebration of India-Singapore diplomatic relation.
8. Sri Lanka - 13 - 14 March
Highlights:
4 agreements with Sri Lanka:
* Customs pact to balance trade,
* Credit line of more than $300 million,
* Currency swap agreement
* Visa on arrival for Sri Lankan nationals in India.
* Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off a train service at the north-western Sri Lankan town of .The newly-constructed 63-km railway track between Madhu Road and Talaimannar Pier is the last segment of the 265-km long * Key persons-President -Maithripala SirisenaRanil Prime minster --Wickremesinghe
9.Mauritius - 11 - 13 March
Highlights: AGREEMENTS: Total 5
A. India Offers $500 Million Credit to Mauritius During PM Modi's Visit, 5 Pacts Signed # Indian line of credit of $ 200 million initially meant for the light railway transit system to projects in the water and energy sector.
B. Modi was the Chief guest at the Mauritian National Day on 12 March * Key persons--PM of mauritius--aniruthJugnauth
10. Seychelles - 10 - 11 March
Highlights: A. AGREEMENTS: Total 4
* Hydrography * Renewable energy * Infrastructure * Development and sale of navigation charts and electronic navigational charts
* Key person---President James Alix Michel
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The State Bank of India (SBI) and its five associate banks are part of the 27 public sector banks. SBI's origin can be traced back to the early 1800s and hence it is considered as India's oldest bank. After several reorganisations and mergers, what was known as the Imperial Bank of India in 1921 was named as the State Bank of India in 1955.
With a rich history, SBI today features first in the list of top Indian banks. From domestic operations that reach most of the country's rural areas to a wide international presence, SBI has played a critical role in setting benchmarks that have shaped India's banking system.
The bank has a network of 16333 domestic branches (of which 66% are located in rural and semi-urban areas) and 191 foreign offices (including branches, subsidiaries/JVs, offices of subsidiaries/JVs representative offices). It has presence in 36 countries including, Moscow, Colombo, Dhaka, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Tehran, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, among others.
SBI's total employee strength is 2,13,238 out of which 21% or 44790 are women employees.
Its total asset (including investments, advances) and liability (including capital, reserves & surplus, borrowings) value stood at Rs.2,048,080 crores for the fiscal year 2014-15. While net profits amounted to Rs.13102 crores in 2014-15, it increased to 3349 crores in Q1 2015.
Apart from its associate banks, it has seven non-banking subsidiaries, namely SBI Capital Markets Ltd, SBI General Insurance, SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd, SBI DFHI, SBI Cards and Payment Services Pvt. Ltd. SBI Factors and Commercial Services Ltd and SBI Funds and Management Pvt Ltd. The present chairman and managing director of the bank is Arundhati Bhattacharya.
SBI's Evolution
1. In 1806, Bank of Calcutta (later renamed Bank of Bengal) was established. This bank merged with other Presidency banks, namely Bank of Madras and Bank of Bombay, to form the Imperial Bank of India in 1921.
2. Imperial Bank of India functioned as quasi-central bank till the Reserve Bank of India was formed in 1935. Later, it also took up overseas operations and these roles accorded it special benefits and responsibilities.
3. In its three and half decades of existence, Imperial Bank witnessed impressive growth and this enabled Imperial Bank to attain a prominent identity. To create a state-sponsored and state-partnered bank, the State Bank of India Act was passed in 1955.
4. SBI was thus formed on July 1, 1955 inheriting Imperial Bank's branches, sub-offices and Local Head Offices that totalled to 480 offices. It started operations with the aim of catering to the needs of a nascent economy.
5. It was nationalised on June 2, 1956.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Over the years SBI has acquired several local and foreign banks.
*First was Bank of Bihar that was acquired in 1969 along with its 28 branches.
*In 1970, it absorbed National Bank of Lahore that had 24 branches. *In 1975, Krishnaram Baldeo Bank that was established in Gwalior by Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia, was acquired by SBI.
*Latest in 1985, Bank of Cochin with all its 120 branches, was amalgamated with SBI.
*In 2005, it acquired 51% stake in Mauritius-based Indian Ocean International Bank (IOIB). In 2008, this was merged with SBI International (Mauritius).
* In 2006, SBI completed acquisition of Giro Commercial Bank of Kenya and PT Bank Indo Monex of Indonesia.
* Later in 2010, it was reported that the bank was aiming to acquire banks in Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines.
* In January this year, it was reported that SBI had finalised acquisition of a bank in Africa.
*In June 2015, it was reported that the Finance Ministry is contemplating to merge Bhartiya Mahila Bank (BMB) with SBI.
Some of SBI's Non-banking Subsidiaries
1. SBI Capital Markets Ltd is an investment bank founded in 1986 offering services incorporating Project Advisory and Loan Syndication, Structured Debt Placement, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Stressed Assets Resolution. SBICAP is the sole Indian member of M&A International. It is headquartered in Mumbai and has five subsidiaries.
2. SBI Life Insurance is a joint venture firm between State Bank of India, and BNP Paribas Assurance. SBI owns 74% of the total capital and BNP Paribas Cardif the remaining 26% of the capital.
3. SBI Cards & Payments Services Pvt. Ltd. (SBICPSL) is a payment solutions provider in India. It is a joint venture between SBI and GE Capital (financial services unit of General Electric). They are headquartered in Gurgaon
Awards and Recognitions
*Brand of the Year 2015 by the World Branding Forum was bagged by SBI.
*Technology Bank of the Year award by IBA Banking technology Awards 2014-15 *Best Use of Data Award by IBA Banking technology Awards 2014-15
*Best of Digital and Channels Technology by IBA Banking technology Awards 2014-15
*Best Bank- Public Sector by BFSI for 2014-15.
* Socially Responsible Bank - Magna Awards 2015 by Business World Magazine * Environmental Sustainability Award 2014 by BFSI Magazine * Asia Sustainability Excellence Award 2014 by World CSR Congress
SBI in the news
1. SBI entered a tripartite MoU with online financial product aggregator - bankbazaar.com and the bank's subsidiary SBICAP Securities, to provide another online platform to potential tech-savvy borrowers to apply for home loans.
2. To tackle the problem of bad loans, SBI announced introduction of a system of early warning signals to detect NPAs and take action. It is also implementing measures like web-based tracking of assets and 'regular calls' to stressed accounts in retail and real estate segments. While SBI's gross non-performing assets amounted to Rs.61605 crores in March 2014, as on March 2015, it reduced to Rs.56725 crores.
3. SBI launched Rewardz scheme to reward customers not only for timely repayment of loans but also for opening an account or transferring funds through internet or mobile banking.
4. The bank has launched sbiINTOUCH Contactless Debit Card and SBI Signature Contactless Credit Card for quick, safe and hassle-free payments at retail outlets.
5. As per the partnership with the e-commerce company, SBI will provide loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at easier interest rates and the data regarding sellers will be provided by Snapdeal.
6. SBI is the sole Sponsoring Bank for direct benefit transfer for LPG transactions, which are processed centrally Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Over 8.98 crore transactions amounting Rs.5,393 crore processed.
7. Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), around 1.9 million accounts were opened in Chhattisgarh with SBI taking lead by sharing about 30 per cent of the new accounts.
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The State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, was passed in 1959 to make certain government associated banks subsidiaries of SBI. The constitution and management of these banks are decided by the provisions of this act. While each bank has its own MD, SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya is the organisational head.
Highlights
1. This legislation resulted in 8 state banks associates of SBI, namely-State Bank of Bikaner, State Bank of Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Indore, State Bank of Patiala, State Bank of Saurashtra, State Bank of Travancore.
2. Later in 1963, State Bank of Bikaner and State Bank of Jaipur were merged together to form State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur.
3. In 2008, State Bank of Saurashtra was absorbed by SBI bringing down the count of associate banks to six.
4. In 2009, SBI merged State Bank of Indore with itself, leaving five associate banks operational at present.
5. Recently, it was proposed that some of the associate banks will be merged with the parent bank. In June 2014, Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya said that move will be taken ahead to enhance the bank's asset base.
Let us take a look at each of the associate banks' brief history and background.
1. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ): The beginning of State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur dates back to the year 1943-44, when the Bank of Jaipur Ltd. and Bank of Bikaner Ltd. were founded. In 1960, both banks were incorporated as subsidiaries of State Bank of India and in 1963, they were merged to form a single entity. The parent bank (SBI) has a 75% stake in SBBJ. Their annual report states that the bank's total business as on March 2015 amounted to Rs.155392 crores, operational profit is Rs.2104.11 crores and loans sanctioned to priority sectors were amounted to Rs.27860 crores. Gross NPA was set at Rs.2945.14 crores. As of 2013 it had 1049 branches. Jyoti Ghosh is the MD.
2. State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH): State Bank of Hyderabad is headquartered at Hyderabad, Telangana. It was founded Hyderabad State Bank in 1941 by Mir Osman Ali Khan. It became SBI's in 1956 and now its largest associate bank. Their annual report states that the bank's operating profit as on March 2015 wasRs.2913 crores. GNPA was at Rs.4984 crores. It has 1800 branches. Santanu Mukherjee is the MD.
3. State Bank of Mysore (SBM): State Bank of Mysore headquartered at Bengaluru was founded in 1913 as the Bank of Mysore Ltd. under the patronage of Maharaja Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV. In 1953 the bank was appointed as RBI's agent to manage government business and treasury operations. In March 1960, it became SBI's subsidiary. As on March 2015 SBM has widespread network of 1,015 Branches. Its net profits stand at Rs.409 crores during the financial year ended March 2015. Total Deposits of the Bank as at the end of March 2015 stood at Rs.66,064 crores and the total Advances stood at Rs.53,296 crores. It has recorded a trading turnover of Rs.3,51,198 crores. SBM has a workforce of 10,193 employees. Sharad Sharma is the MD.
4. State Bank of Patiala (SBP): The history of State Bank of Patiala dates back to 1917, when it was founded by Late Bhupinder Singh, Maharaja of erstwhile Patiala state. It became SBI's subsidiary in 1960. While in the year 2014-15, its business crossed Rs.173000 crores, net profits were 362.06 crores and operating profits amounting to Rs.1599 crores. It has 1300 branches. GNPA stands at 5.41 crores. Ramesh Rangan is the MD of the bank. It is headquartered in Patiala
5. State Bank of Travancore (SBT): It was originally established as Travancore Bank Ltd. in 1945 sponsored by the former princely state of Travancore. As on March 2014, SBI had a network of 1117 branches and 14491 employees. Its net profits stood at Rs304.34 crores and total reserves were to the tune of Rs.4959.82 crores. Loans to priority sector was to the tune of Rs.29179 crores. Jeevandas Narayan is the bank's MD.
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All the very best to everyone for tomorrow's SBI Mains. Don't worry everything you have studied with honesty will be with you in exam. Keep calm and sleep well. :) 😃
GOD BLESS YOU, MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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tomorrow is different,forget the past !!
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