The State Bank of India (SBI) bank will organize farmers' meet to understand their credit need : - ➢ State Bank of India (SBI) will meet nearly 10,000 farmers to understand their credit needs, ahead of the kharif season. ➢ The meeting will be organized at the bank's 15,500 rural and semi-urban branches across the country. ➢ The branches will accept applications for fresh loans as well as for renewal or enhancement of existing loan.

As per global think tank Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) India’s rank in the 2017 Global Peace Index is 137th :- ➢ India has ranked 137th out of 163 countries on the 2017 Global Peace Index (GPI). ➢ The 2017 GPI provides a comprehensive analysis on the state of peace.

India has signed a loan agreement of 36 million Dollar with the World Bank for Himachal Pradesh Public Financial Management Capacity Building Programme :- ➢ The project aims to improve the efficiency of public expenditure management and tax administration in Himachal Pradesh.

S Ganesh Kumar has been appointed Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Purpose-For Admission in B. E./B. Tech., B. Arch., B. Planning Eligibility- Class 12, 12 passed Apply-Online Activity- November, December Source: http://jeemain.nic.in/jeemainapp/Welcome.aspx 10+2

JEE Advanced Purpose-Admission in UG programmes in IITs and ISM Dhanbad Eligibility- Class 12, 12 Passed (PCM) Apply-Online Activity-May Source: http://jeeadv.iitd.ac.in/ 10+2

VIT University Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) Purpose-Admission in B Tech Courses Eligibility-Class 12 Apply-Online, By Post Activity- January, February Source: www.vit.ac.in 10+2

Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT): Conducted by Xavier Association of Management Institutes (XAMI) for admissions in management courses of different management institutes all over the country. Graduation

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT): An admission test for graduates conducted by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade for their institutes in New Delhi and Kolkata. Graduation

Symbiosis National Aptitude (SNAP): A common entrance test for admission to all the institutes of Symbiosis International (Deemed) University. Graduation

NMAT: NMAT entrance is conducted by the Graduate Management Admission Council for admission to all the management courses of NMIMS Mumbai and the PGDM courses of NMIMS Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Graduation

Management Aptitude Test (MAT): Conducted by All India Management Aptitude Testing Service (AIMATS) for admission to MBA programmes of the several participating institutes. This is usually conducted four times a year. Graduation