NICL Assistant 2015 Written Results Out

NICL Assistant 2015 Written Results Out

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National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has declared the results for the post of Assistants for which the On - line examination was held on 12.04.2015, 25.04.2015, 26.04.2015 & 09.05.2015 at various centers.

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** Vocabulary Words - 28.05.2015 **

** Vocabulary Words - 28.05.2015 **

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1. CONTRITE (ADJECTIVE): penitent, eager to be forgiven

Synonyms: remorseful, repentant Antonyms: hurtful, mean

Example Sentence:

Blake’s contrite behavior made it impossible to stay angry at him.

2. SERVILE (ADJECTIVE): subservient

Synonyms: grovelling, beggarly Antonyms: aggressive, dominant

Example Sentence:

The servile porter crept around THE HOTEL lobby, bowing and quaking before the guests.

3. SOLIPSISTIC (ADJECTIVE): believing that oneself is all that exists

Synonyms: egoistic, self-absorption

Example Sentence:

Colette’s solipsistic attitude completely ignored the plight of the homeless people on the street.

4. SOMNOLENT (ADJECTIVE) : sleepy, drowsy

Synonyms: dozy, asleep Antonyms: lively, energetic

Example Sentence:

The somnolent student kept falling asleep and waking up with a jerk.

5. VACUOUS (ADJECTIVE): lack of content or ideas, stupid

Synonyms: airheaded, dumb Antonyms: aware, intelligent

Example Sentence:

Beyoncé realized that the lyrics she had just penned were completely vacuous and tried to add more substance.

6. LISSOME (ADJECTIVE): agile and thin

Synonyms: Flexible, limber Antonyms: rigid, clumsy

Example Sentence:

The lean and lissome Obama has learned to slap with a long hand.

7. ERSATZ (ADJECTIVE): artificial.

Synonyms: fake, phony Antonyms: genuine, true

Example Sentence:

Unfortunately, the admissions system seems to be primarily geared towards fake sincerity and ersatz enrichment.

8. IMPEDIMENT (NOUN): A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

Synonyms: Obstacle, Barrier Antonyms: Assistance, Benefit

Example Sentence:

He rightly identified air resistance as the largest impediment and energy cost in high speed transportation.

9. GOSSAMER (ADJECTIVE): gauzy, thin

Synonyms: fine, light Antonyms: dark, thick

Example Sentence:

Her shapely arms were bare, and in her hands she held a gossamer scarf.

10. MASTTICATE (VERB): chew

Synonyms: chomp, grind Antonyms: swallow

Example Sentence:

These mixers use tremendous power to literally chew, or masticate, rubber and solid fillers into an acceptable mixture.

Top Headlines : 27th May 2015

 Top Headlines : 27th May 2015

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1.Nirbhay Sharma became the Governor of Mizoram

Nirbhay Sharma became the Governor of Mizoram and sworn in on 26th May 2015. Earlier, Vakkom Purushohaman resigned from the post.

2.Sunil D’Souza appointed as MD of Whirlpool India

                      
** Sunil D’Souza appointed as Managing Director of Whirlpool India on 25th May 2015, the famous consumer durables firm in all over the World. Jeff M. Fettig is the CEO of Whirlpool Corporation and its Headquarter is in Michigan, USA.
** Manabi Bandopadhyay became the 1st transgender of India who became Principal of Krishnanagar Women’s College, West Bengal. Manabi is Associate Professor at Vivekananda Satobarshiki Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal.

3.CEAT Awards announced

                      
Kumar Sangakkara named as CEAT International Cricketer of the year 2015 on 25th May 2015. He is former Captain Sri Lanka Cricket team while Kapil Dev of India awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award.

4.‘Snapdeal’ acquired ‘MartMobi

                     
‘Snapdeal’ acquired ‘MartMobi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.’. Pramod Nair and Satya Krishna Ganni are the founders of MartMobi. The company is situated in Hyderabad.

5.Cristian Gomez died

                      
Cristian Gomez, the Football player of Argentina, died on 24th May 2015. Earlier Emanuel Ortega of Argentina also died after suffered a head injury.

6.Terry Sue Patt died

                        
Terry Sue Patt, famous Actor of Britain, died on 22nd May 2015. He became popular for playing the role in TV serial namely ‘Grange Hill’.

7.Manabi Bandopadhyay became 1st transgender Principal

                       
Manabi Bandopadhyay will take charge as Principal of Krishnagar Women’s College in West Bengal on June 9.

Last Date Extended For Applying To SSC CGL 2015

Last Date Extended For Applying To SSC CGL 2015

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Dear Students,

We are pleased to inform you that the last date for applying to SSC CGL 2015 Exam Registration Part- I has been extended to 9th June 2015 (upto 5:00 pm) and accordingly the last date of Registration Part II examination have been extended to 11th June 2015. (Upto 5:00 pm).

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** Vocabulary Words - 27.05.2015 **

** Vocabulary Words - 27.05.2015 **

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1. FRICTION (NOUN): dissension or conflict between persons, nations, etc., because of differing ideas

Synonyms: irritation, agitation Antonyms: agreement, harmony

Example Sentence:

He points out that there was also friction within the family among several brothers and cousins.

2. VANQUISH (VERB): defeat soundly

Synonyms: conquer, overcome Antonyms: release, surrender

Example Sentence:

In an attempt to vanquish the monster, the superheroes step in and pummel him, knocking him to the ground.

3. CONFISCATE (VERB): steal; seize

Synonyms: expropriate, impound Antonyms: give, offer

Example Sentence:

One of the citizens might decide to confiscate more than their share of the profits.

4. TATTERDEMALION (ADJECTIVE): badly dressed

Synonyms: tattered, shoddy Antonyms: sophisticated, refined

Example Sentence:

The tatterdemalion group possesses no home but that of the daily grazing land of the flock.

5. EXPOSTULATE (VERB): reason with

Synonyms: argue, oppose Antonyms: agree, comply

Example Sentence:

My mother never missed the opportunity to expostulate her opinion anytime my father did something which displeased her.

6. DOUGHTY (ADJECTIVE): bold

Synonyms: brave, courageous Antonyms: timid, shy

Example Sentence:

That will be a harder claim to make after today: its soccer team is a doughty legion.

7. QUERULOUS (ADJECTIVE): grouchy, hard to please

Synonyms: complaining, critical Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:

If there was an award for being querulous, my aunt would win because she is always complaining about something.

8. USURP (VERB): to seize by force, take possession of without right

Synonyms: take over, annex Antonyms: give, free

Example Sentence:

The rogue army general tried to usurp control of the government, but he failed because most of the army backed the legally elected president.

9. APLOMB (NOUN): imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance.

Synonyms: equanimity, confidence Antonyms: gaucheness, fear

Example Sentence:

Urvashi conducted the meeting with her usual aplomb.

10. WISTFUL (ADJECTIVE) : full of yearning; musingly sad

Synonyms: daydreaming, longing Antonyms: cheerful, happy

Example Sentence:

Since her pet rabbit died, Edda missed it terribly and was wistful all day long.

Top Headlines: 26th May 2015

Top Headlines: 26th May 2015

1.Ranjit Singh Baxi appointed as Head of Bureau of International Recycling

             
Ranjit Singh Baxi appointed as Head of Bureau of International Recycling on 19th May 2015. Its Headquarter is situated in Brussels, Belgium.

2.Manoj Mishra appointed as CMD of National Fertilizers Limited

                 
Manoj Mishra appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of National Fertilizers Limited on 24th May 2015.
The Government of Delhi tied up with Rotary Club on 24th May 2015 for revamp the government schools in the State.

3.John Forbes Nash Jr. died

                       
John Forbes Nash Jr., Nobel Awardee Mathematician, died on 23rd May 2015. He won Abel Prize in the year 2015, Leroy P. Steele prize in the year 1999, John Von Neumann Theory Prize in the year 1978.

4.Nico Rosberg won F1 Championship

             

                         
Nico Rosberg of Germany won Monaco Grand Prix F1 Championship on 24th May 2015 after defeating SebastianVettel of Germany.

5.Switzerland disclosed two names

                       
Switzerland disclosed two Indians in black money list i.e. Sneh Lata Sawhney and Sangita Sawhney.

6.Four Gold Medals won by Indians

                       
L. Devendro Singh, Shiva Thapa, Manish Kaushik and Manoj Kumar won Gold Medals in Doha International Boxing Tournament 2015 on 23rd May 2015.

7.Delhi tied up with Rotary Club

                           

FULL LIST OF AWARD WINNERS AT IPL 2015

IPL Winners List 2015 

Champions - Mumbai Indians (Rs 15 crore prize money)

Runner-up - Chennai Super Kings (Rs 10 crore)

Orange Cap (most runs)

562 runs in 14 innings - David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Purple Cap (most wickets)

26 wickets in 16 innings - Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings)

Emerging Player


Shreyas Iyer (Delhi Daredevils) - 439 runs in 14 innings

Man-of-the-Final


Rohit Sharma (MI)

Maximum Sixes award in the final


3 - Kieron Pollard (MI)

Fair Play Award


Chennai Super Kings

Best catch of the tournament


Dwayne Bravo (CSK Vs RR). Took Shane Watson's catch at the boundary


Most Valuable Player


Andre Russell (Kolkata Knight Riders)


Other important statistics


Total centuries


4 (AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum and Shane Watson)


Highest individual score


133 not out - De Villiers (RCB Vs MI)


Fastest century


Chris Gayle - 46-ball ton Vs Kings XI Punjab

Fastest half century


19 balls - Andre Russell (KKR Vs KXIP) and Harbhajan Singh (MI Vs KXIP). Russell won the award as he had better strike rate

Most sixes (Maximum Season award)


38 - Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Most fours


65 - David Warner (SRH)

Total sixes in the tournament


692

Total wickets in the tournament


686

Highest team score


235/1 - RCB Vs MI

David Warner won the Orange Cap

Best bowling in an innings


4/10 - Ashish Nehra (CSK Vs RCB)


Fastest ball bowled


151.11 kmph - Mitchell Johnson (KXIP)


Most dot balls bowled in an innings


18 - Zaheer Khan (DD Vs CSK 4-1-9-2)

Most dot balls in the tournament


170 - Nehra (CSK - 22 wickets in 16 innings. 62 overs, 449 runs)

Most maiden overs bowled in the tournament


4 - Sandeep Sharma (KXIP)

Previous Champions

2014 - Kolkata Knight Riders
2013 - Mumbai Indians
2012 - Kolkata Knight Rider
2011 - Chennai Super Kings
2010 - Chennai Super Kings
2009 - Deccan Chargers
2008 - Rajasthan Royals