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✅ Top 29 Headlines : 01 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organizes musical evening Kala Aamvad to mark birth anniversary of Amrita Pritam
- Sri Lanka: World Sanskrit Day is being celebrated in Colombo
- Jais, the World's Most Advanced Arabic Large Language Model, Released
- UK PM Rishi Sunak appoints Grant Shapps as new Defence Minister
- Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits market in Tokyo & speaks with middle traders who export seafood
- North Korea fires two short-range tactical ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters
🇮🇳 India
- Union Minister informs country is on the path to becoming world’s second-largest metro network system
- Centre extends last date for applications under PLI Scheme in Textiles till October
- Union Minister Bhupender Yadav launches Chemotherapy Services in 30 ESIC Hospitals across the country
- Railway announces extension of special train between Mumbai - Rewa and Pune-Jabalpur
- Govt appoints Jaya Verma Sinha as Chairperson, CEO of Railway Board
- Shivamogga Airport inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February begins air operations
🗾 State
- Punjab govt suspends Principal Secretary and Director of State Panchayats Department in dissolution matter of Panchayats
- Delhi registers best-ever average air quality during the last eight years, from 2016 to 2023
- Nagaland becomes first State in North Eastern Region to initiate Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration
- ED arrests steel, power firms’ MD in PMLA case
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal unveils statue of First Finance Minister of Independent India RK Shanmugam Chetty in Coimbatore
🏏 Sports
- In US Open, India's Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden sail into second round of the men's doubles category
- PM Modi meets chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in New Delhi
- Asia Cup 2023: Ishan Kishan to bat at No 4 against Pakistan; Sanju Samson unlikely to be tried
- B Sai Sudharsan signs up for Surrey for County Championship remainder
- Prithvi Shaw to make Northamptonshire return in 2024
📊 Business
- UBS to absorb Credit Suisse’s domestic bank, seeks $10 billion in cost cuts
- Aeroflex Industries lists at 83% premium over issue price
- Titagarh Rail Systems launches diving support craft for Indian Navy
- Liquor worth Rs 759 cr sold by Bevco between Aug 21-30 in Kerala
- Scotch maker Chivas Brother reports 27% growth in India in FY23
- Ramkrishna Forgings bags Euro 8.25 million order in South America
- SRK-backed KidZania lines up $50 m for theme parks in key cities
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Defiance (Noun) : अवज्ञ़ा : open resistance; bold disobedience
Synonyms : resistance, opposition, confrontation
Antonyms : compliance, obedience, submission
Example Sentence : The demonstration was held in defiance of official warnings.
2. Gargantuan (Adjective) : विशाल : unusually large
Synonyms : enormous, massive, giant
Antonyms : little, mini, petite
Example Sentence : Of all her mistakes, this was the most gargantuan.
3. Staple (Adj) : प्रमुख : the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
Synonyms : core, chief, major
Antonyms : subordinate, secondary
Example Sentence : Vegetables are a staple part of a healthy diet if you want to stay fit.
4. Pillory (Verb) : निंदा करना : to severely criticize someone, especially in a public way
Synonyms : blame, criticize, scold, ridicule, denounce
Antonyms : endorse, approve, commend, accolade, praise, esteem
Example Sentence : The press pilloried the judge for his decision.
5. Vacuous (Adjective) : having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless
Synonyms : blank, vacant, expressionless
Antonyms : brainy, bright, brilliant
Example Sentence : Bored with the vacuous chatter at the party, Mitchell went home and read a book.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 30 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What are the factors contributing to fiscal deficit?
- All of the above
Q.2. Who did Razorpay partner with to launch ‘Turbo UPI’?
- National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Axis Bank
Q.3. What were the peak levels of the general government deficit and debt in 2020-21, as mentioned in the RBI annual report?
- 13.1% and 89.4% of GDP
Q.4. Which government ministry launched the website and logo for the CEM-14 / MI-8 meetings?
- Ministry of Power
Q.5. What distinguishes Razorpay’s ‘Turbo UPI’ from Paytm’s UPI SDK?
- Turbo UPI provides insights into drop-off patterns, whereas Paytm’s UPI SDK does not.
Q.6. India’s higher-than-expected GDP growth in Q4 FY23, along with the upward revision of the FY23 growth forecast to 7.2 percent, highlights the resilience and promising trajectory of the Indian economy amidst global challenges. Which sectors contributed to the higher-than-expected GDP growth in Q4 FY23?
- Manufacturing and construction
Q.7. India’s economy showcased remarkable resilience as it recorded a higher-than-expected growth rate of 6.1 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY23, surpassing analysts’ predictions. Which factor remained the weakest link in India’s economic recovery?
- Private spending
Q.8. According to J.P. Morgan, what is the revised forecast for India’s annual growth rate for fiscal year 2024?
- 5.5%
Q.9. The Ministry of Finance announced that the GST revenue for May 2023 stood at Rs 1.57 lakh crore. What was the percentage increase in GST revenue collection for May 2023 compared to May 2022?
- 12%
Q.10. Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions in India soared to unprecedented levels in May 2023, with a total transaction value of Rs 14.3 trillion and a volume of 9.41 billion. This represents a 2% increase in value and a 6% increase in volume compared to the previous month of April. How did AePS transactions perform in May 2023 compared to April 2023?
- Volume increased, value decreased
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✅ Top 28 Headlines : 30 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- European Union fleet sends 407 firefighters,11 planes & a helicopter to help Greece counter the fire north of city of Alexandroupoli
- Islamabad High Court suspends former PM Imran Khan’s prison sentence for a corruption conviction
- Taiwan’s Defence Ministry warns of a possible sharp increase in military tensions as Chinese fighter jets cross sensitive median line of Taiwan Strait
- US: University of North Carolina faculty member shot dead at Chapel Hill
- An earthquake of magnitude 7 on Richter Scale struck Indonesia’s Bali Sea region
🇮🇳 India
- Government reduces prices of domestic LPG Cylinder by Rs. 200 for all consumers; To provide 75 lakh new LPG connections for free under Ujjwala scheme
- India and Kenya agree to deepen cooperation in maritime security in Indian Ocean region & joint training in counter insurgency
- Union Minister Arjun Munda launches Training for Awareness Campaign on Elimination of Sickle Cell Disease in Delhi
- Thirty-four countries including India and US to participate in joint military exercise, BRIGHT STAR-23, begining Thursday in Egypt
- China includes Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin area in new map; Oppn hits out at Centre
🗾 State
- Gujarat government announces 27% reservation for OBCs in local bodies like panchayats, municipalities & civic corporations
- Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde directs BMC to explore twin tunnel technology to deal with city traffic congestion
- Mizoram: 18-member strong team of ECI led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrives in Aizawl for a 3-day visit
- DMRC achieves a historic milestone by registering 68.16 lakh passenger journeys
- Arunachal Pradesh Department of Agriculture to organize 2-day State Level Millet Mela 2023 at DK convention hall in Itanagar
🏏 Sports
- 1000 Khelo India Centres to be established within a year in India: Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur
- US Open Tennis: Novak Djokovic cruised to second round of Men's Singles category with dominant victory
- New T20 skipper Mitchell Marsh backs debutants to shine for Australia
- Asia Cup 2023: Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha back in Sri Lanka squad
- Rishabh Pant visits India”s training camp ahead of Asia Cup
- Sunil Chhetri rested as Stimac names 23-member squad for King’s Cup
📊 Business
- FirstCry founder Supam Maheshwari probed for alleged tax evasion of over $50 million: Report
- Tiger Global fund exits Zomato by offloading 1.43% stake via block deal
- Rejové Aligners acquires majority stake in 32 WATTS
- Iconic Hero Karizma makes a comeback after nearly a decade as the Karizma XMR debuts at Rs 1,92,900
- Maruti Suzuki appoints Arnab Roy as CFO Designate
- Future Consumer sells Nilgiri Dairy Farm to AVA Cholayil Healthcare for Rs 67 crore
- Patel Engineering, JV bag Rs 3,637 crore contract from NHPC
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Dustup (Noun) : झगड़ा: a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
Synonyms : clash, battle, fight
Antonyms : truce
Example Sentence : He came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar.
2. Immediate (Adjective) : (वर्तमान-संबंधी): current
Synonyms : present, existing
Antonyms : past
Example Sentence : The immediate concern was how to avoid taxes.
3. Nurture (Noun) : (लालन-पालन): upbringing
Synonyms : care, fostering
Antonyms : nature
Example Sentence : We are all what nature and nurture have made us.
4. Concerned (Adjective) : (चिंतित): worried
Synonyms : anxious, disturbed
Antonyms : composed
Example Sentence : The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents.
5. Federal (Adjective) : (संयुक्त): confederate
Synonyms : federated, combined
Antonyms : unitary
Example Sentence : The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 28 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What does the RBI annual report for FY23 reveal about the circulation of counterfeit currency in India?
- None of the above.
Q.2. What was the general government deficit as a percentage of GDP in 2022-23, according to the RBI annual report?
- 9.4%
Q.3. What was the government debt as a percentage of GDP in 2022-23, according to the RBI annual report?
- 86.5%
Q.4. Who has Equitas Small Finance Bank collaborated with to build a digital banking platform?
- IBM Consulting
Q.5. Praveen Kumar Srivastava, a retired 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, has been officially sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner. Who administered the oath of office to Praveen Kumar Srivastava as the Central Vigilance Commissioner?
- President Droupadi Murmu
Q.6. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is responsible for.
- Ensuring transparency and integrity in public administration
Q.7. What is the theme of the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation meeting?
- Advancing Clean Energy Together
Q.8. Which government ministry launched the website and logo for the CEM-14 / MI-8 meetings?
- Ministry of Power
Q.9. Who has been appointed as the 28th Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court?
- Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri Ramachandra Rao
Q.10. Which of the following states emerged as the top performer among the larger states in the NITI Aayog’s annual health index for the Covid year of 2020-21?
- Kerala
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✅ Top 25 Headlines : 28 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- In Bangladesh, Indian High Commissioner laid foundation stone of Knowledge Park at Chattogram
- US Marine Aircraft Crash: Three Marines killed, 20 others injured during multi-nation training exercise in Australia
- Russian officials confirm death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in plane crash
- Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from visiting Band-e-Amir National Park in Bamiyan province
- Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa re-elected for second and final term in election
🇮🇳 India
- PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits today
- India hand over B20 presidency to Brazil to host G20 in 2024
- ISRO Chairman S Somanath says, Indian observatory to study sun Aditya-L1 expected to be launched in first week of September
- G20 Technical Workshop on One Health-Opportunities and Challenges to held in Bengaluru from 29th to 31st of August
- Conman Sherpuria duped owner to take over her house near PM’s residence: ED
🗾 State
- Jaipur: VP Jagdeep Dhankhad appeals to students to inculcate Economic Nationalism
- Second G20-Chief Scientific Advisers’ Roundtable meeting to begin in Gandhinagar today
- Gujarat: Home Minister Amit Shah to chair 26th meeting of Western Zonal Council in Gandhinagar on 28th August
- J&K: Army organised weapon display for NCC Cadets and students at Govt Degree College, Nowshera
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya till today: IMD
🏏 Sports
- India defeats Thailand in Women’s Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier in Salalah, Oman
- PM congratulates H. S. Prannoy for winning bronze medal in BWF World Championships 2023
- Afghanistan recall Karim Janat for Asia Cup
- Late Rodri winner fires Man City to top of table
- Messi-Mania takes over Times Square, fans in New York chant for the Inter Miami captain
📊 Business
- Saint Gobian investing Rs 8,000 cr in India to meet growth targets, aims 10% growth in FY24
- Vedanta wins arbitration against govt in $1.1 billion cost disallowance case
- NMDC's Nagarnar steel plant in Bastar starts production
- IHH Healthcare to acquire remaining stake in Ravindranath GE Medical Associates for Rs 740 cr
- FPIs invest Rs 10,689 cr in Aug; pace of investment slows
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 27 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Which banks are integrated with the NOCS platform for transactions on the ONDC network(as of April 2023)?
- AU Small Finance Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IDFC First Bank, and YES Bank.
Q.2. The National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) subsidiary has launched the NOCS platform to provide reconciliation and settlement services for transactions made on the ONDC network. What is ONDC?
- A network for buyers and sellers to transact across different platforms
Q.3. ____ is a digital token equivalent to a banknote and is legal tender or sovereign currency backed by the RBI.
- Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
Q.4. Reliance General Insurance has made history by becoming the first general insurance company to accept the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) e-Rupee (e?) for premium payments. Reliance General Insurance has tied up with ____ to facilitate the collection of premiums in digital mode.
- YES Bank
Q.5. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. receives Global Gold Award for CSR work. Who gave the award to PGCIL for their CSR work in Odisha?
- The Green Organization
Q.6. Who has been awarded the Immigrant Achievement Award in 2023 for their contributions to higher education in the US?
- Neeli Bendapudi
Q.7. What is the name of the device NASA used to detect carbon monoxide during the extraction of oxygen from lunar soil?
- MSolo
Q.8. What is the name of the upcoming NASA mission that will investigate the Moon’s South Pole for resources?
- Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1
Q.9. Indian economy would expand near by 6% this fiscal year, IMF forecasts. What is the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR)?
- A reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement member countries’ official reserves.
Q.10. How is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) responding to the recent increase in inflation?
- Increasing interest rates to curb inflation
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✅ Top 30 Headlines : 27 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- South Korean protesters call for government action on Fukushima water
- Indian Mission at Bahrain Launches New Mobile App to Ease Consular Access
- Pakistan has not made any formal requests to join BRICS, says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
- China sends aircraft and vessels toward Taiwan days after US approves $500-million arms sale
- Pakistan security forces kill 3 terrorists associated with TTP in northwest of country
🇮🇳 India
- 23rd August, day of Chandrayaan-3 landing on Moon to be observed as National Space Day; Landing site to be called Shiv Shakti, announces PM Modi
- PM Modi to address B20 India Summit 2023 on Sunday
- Deendayal Port, DP World sign agreement for construction of mega-container terminal
- DG of Shipping & SCI organises hybrid roadshow in Mumbai as precursor to Global Maritime India Summit
- Income Tax Department revamps national website with user-friendly interface, value-added features, & new modules
🗾 State
- Ten persons killed in private party booked railway coach fire at Madurai in Tamilnadu
- PM Modi has established excellent relations with Japan and as a result, Japan is cooperating with India to a large extent: Devendra Fadnavis
- Slums in Navi Mumbai to be developed on the lines of Mumbai under Slum Rehabilitation Authority scheme
- Governor Mangu Bhai Patel administers oath to 3 Ministers in ceremony at Raj Bhavan in Bhopal
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board set to complete three major projects at Bhawan
- In Punjab E-trading of agricultural produce worth 10,000 Crore rupees transacted through 79 Mandis linked with portal e-NAM
🏏 Sports
- BWF World Championships: India's Prannoy loses to Thailand's Vitidsarn
- Visually Impaired Indian women's team wins IBSA World Cup final beating Australia in Birmingham
- World Cup 2023: Netherlands bank on camps, practice matches in India to make an impact
- BCCI president Roger Binny and vice-president Rajeev Shukla to visit Lahore for Asia Cup
- Arsenal held to 2-2 draw by 10-man Fulham
- Bruno Fernandes seals comeback win for Man Utd over Forest
📊 Business
- BP CEO calls for investments in oil and gas projects, orderly energy transition
- Unicorn drought ends: Zepto raises $200 mn
- Reliance Capital sells 45% stake in home finance arm for Rs 54 crore
- Competition Commission of India closes case against Tata Motors
- Power Finance Corporation to provide Rs 4,528 cr loan for DVC project in West Bengal
- Suzlon bags 201.6 MW wind energy project order
- Bharat Electronics bags orders worth Rs 3,289 cr
- IOC lines up ₹2.4 lakh crore to achieve net-zero emissions target
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Prevaricate (Verb) : झूठ बोलना: to avoid telling the truth or saying exactly what you think
Synonyms : lie, fib, equivocate, deceive
Antonyms : testify, assert, swear, confirm, verify
Example Sentence : Because my sister Sarah does not take bad news well, I always prevaricate when telling her something she does not want to hear.
2. Lambent (Adjective) : उज्जवल: (of light or fire) glowing, gleaming or flickering with a soft radiance
Synonyms : glowing, luminous, shining, dazzling, radiant, shimmering, flickering, gleaming
Antonyms : dim, dusky, blackened, dark, dull
Example Sentence : The lambent flames from our campfire cast a comforting glow.
3. Snazzy (Adjective) : अत्यधिक आकर्षक : modern and stylish in a way that attracts attention
Synonyms : stylish, flashy, cool, fashionable, custom, jazzy
Antonyms : simple, modest, plain, unadorned
Example Sentence : Innovation is about more than designing snazzy products. It's also about improving customer experiences and services.
4. Immured (Verb) : क़ैद करना: enclose or confine (someone) against their will
Synonyms : caged, imprisoned, enclosed
Antonyms : free, loose, unbound
Example Sentence : Caught robbing a bank, Jason knew the police would immure him in a jail cell for an extended period of time.
5. Verbatim (Adverb) : प्रतिशब्द : in a way that uses exactly the same words as were originally used
Synonyms : word for word, exactly, identically
Antonyms : inaccurately, inexactly
Example Sentence : Everything said by the victim was written verbatim on the police report.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 25 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Hari Hara Mishra has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). What is the primary objective of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs)?
- To acquire NPAs at a discount and recover as much of the outstanding amount as possible
Q.2. How many Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) are currently(as of April 2023) registered with the Reserve Bank of India?
- 28
Q.3. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) was in focus as the Indian Government upgraded its status to a ‘Navratna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) from a ‘Miniratna’ category. How many Navratna CPSEs are there in India (as of April 2023) ?
- 13
Q.4. International Girls in ICT Day is an annual event celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April. What is the theme of International Girls in ICT Day 2023?
- Digital Skills for Life
Q.5. After a 64-year wait, members of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation personally presented the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award to the Dalai Lama at his residence.What is the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
- A prestigious award for public service in Asia
Q.6. What is recession?
- A period of economic contraction and declining output
Q.7. How does the government control inflation?
- By increasing interest rates
Q.8. What are TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4?
- Two Singaporean satellites
Q.9. What is the primary use of PSLV?
- To launch spacecraft into orbit around the Earth
Q.10. What is Locked Shields?
- The world’s largest cyber defence exercise
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#69thNationalFilmAwards
🔥 Allu Arjun Wins Best Actor For His Role In Pushpa The Rise Part 1
⚡ Alia Bhatt And Kriti Sanon Share The Best Actress Award For Gangubai Kathiawadi & Mimi
📄 Pallavi Joshi Wins The Best Supporting Actress Award For Kashmir Files
👏 Pankaj Tripathi Wins The Best Supporting Actor Award For Mimi
🚀 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' wins the Best Feature Film Award
⭐ Sardar Udham Wins The Best Hindi Film
⭐ Shershaah Wins The Special Jury Award
⭐ RRR Wins The Award For Best Popular Film
🏆 The Kashmir Files Wins Nargis Dutt Award For Best Feature Film
🎙️ Shreya Ghoshal Wins The Best Female Playback Singer For The Song Mayava Chayava From The Film Iravin Nizhal
🎙️ Kaala Bhairava Wins The Best Male Playback Singer For The Song Komuram Bheemudo From The Film RRR
📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Lopsided (Adjective) : असंतुलित: with one side bigger, higher, etc. than the other; not equally balanced
Synonyms : tilted, uneven, oblique, askew, slanted
Antonyms : straight, regular, level, uniform, even
Example Sentence : Not realizing the table was lopsided, the patron placed his drink on it and water went everywhere
2. Vandalism (Noun) : the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people
Synonyms : destruction, defacement, desecration, sabotage
Antonyms : protection, conservation, preservation
Example Sentence : Beset by drug problems, violence, and vandalism, this is one of the most unpleasant areas in the city.
3. Smidgen (Noun) : थोड़ा: a small amount of something.
Synonyms : ace, bit, driblet, little
Antonyms : abundance, barrel, boatload
Example Sentence : The amount of sand I can hold in my hand is a smidgen compared to all the sand on the beach.
4. Grouse (Verb) : बडबड़ाऩा: complain pettily; grumble
Synonyms : grumble, complain, moan
Antonyms : commendation, compliment, plaudit
Example Sentence : She heard him grousing about his assistant.
5. Piffle (Noun) : language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
Synonyms : nonsense, blather, claptrap
Antonyms : sense, discernment, reasonable
Example Sentence : Joe really does talk a lot of piffle sometimes.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 23 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What is the primary focus of SBI’s startup branches?
- Providing mentorship and guidance to startups
Q.2. Which city has SBI opened its fourth startup branch in India?
- Mumbai
Q.3. Jupiter, a neobanking startup, has obtained a non-banking finance company (NBFC) license from the RBI. What is a neobank?
- A bank that provides services exclusively through online or mobile platforms
Q.4. Which of the following is NOT a type of NBFC?
- Payment Bank
Q.5. Which of the following services can NBFCs provide?
- Providing loans and credit facilities
Q.6. What is the theme for the 2023 World Intellectual Property Day?
- Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity
Q.7. Which country is the largest shareholder in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)?
- China
Q.8. Who recently took the oath as the 22nd President of Bangladesh?
- Shahabuddin Chuppu
Q.9. How will the new digital currency be backed by gold in Zimbabwe?
- The government will hold gold reserves to back the currency
Q.10. Which organization publishes the Index of Economic Freedom?
- Heritage Foundation
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 31 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Which component of GST recorded the highest collection in May 2023?
- IGST
Q.2. The 1972 reservation policy in Meghalaya allocated 40 percent of reserved jobs to the Garo tribe and 40 percent to the Khasi-Jaintia tribes. What percentage of reserved jobs were allocated to the general category candidates under the 1972 reservation policy in Meghalaya?
- 15%
Q.3. How many consecutive months has the monthly GST mop-up exceeded the Rs 1.4-lakh-crore mark?
- 14 months
Q.4. The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri, recently praised the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme on its momentous completion of three years. Who is the technical partner for the implementation of the PM SVANidhi Scheme?
- Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
Q.5. Apart from a global economic slowdown, what other factor did J.P. Morgan caution could impact India’s economy?
- Tighter financial conditions
Q.6. What is the interest subsidy provided under the PM SVANidhi Scheme?
- 7% per annum
Q.7. Latvian lawmakers picked the country’s long-serving and popular foreign minister, a strong backer of Ukraine, as its new head of state in a tight vote. Who has been elected as the new head of state in Latvia?
- Edgars Rinkevics
Q.8. Who is the new Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)?
- Amarendu Prakash
Q.9. The City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) program has been approved by the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. What is the funding source for CITIIS 2.0?
- Loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)
Q.10. Telangana Formation Day, observed annually on June 2nd since 2014, is a state public holiday in Telangana, India. It marks the commemoration of the formation of the state of Telangana. Since which year has Telangana Formation Day been observed?
- 2014
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✅ Top 30 Headlines : 31 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Several Russian regions came under attack by a swarm of drones in the early hours on Wednesday (30th August 2023)
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Uncovers Corporate Tax Impact in UAE's Free Zones
- Indian High Commission in Colombo celebrates 50th anniversary of association between National Defence College of India and Sri Lankan Armed Forces
- Australia all set to hold landmark national referendum on Oct 14
- Coup leaders in Gabon say ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba is under house arrest
🇮🇳 India
- 16 lakh youth trained through 18 tool rooms and technology centres in 9 years, says MSME Minister Narayan Rane
- India to host first edition of Global India AI 2023 Conference in October
- Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment inks MoU with NSKFDC to enhance socio-economic upliftment of Safai Karamcharis
- Dr Sudesh Dhankhar, wife of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to launch warship ‘Mahendragiri’
- India, New Zealand sign MoU to boost Cooperation in Civil Aviation
- Centre extends mixed route of wage payment including National Automated Clearing House & Aadhaar Based Payment System route till Dec 31
🗾 State
- President Droupadi Murmu on two day visit to Chhattisgarh from August 31
- Kohima, Namchi bag Zonal Smart City Award for Northeast Zone under India Smart Cities Awards Contest for year 2022
- Himachal Pradesh scholarship Scam: ED carries out search operations at 24 locations in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi
- Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis announces, proposal for promoting redevelopment of old buildings to be processed in three months
- Haryana govt approves proposal to encourage research for Atmanirbhar Bharat in keeping with spirit of National Education Policy 2020
- Bhaderwah Rajma & Ramban Sulai Honey of Jammu and Kashmir get GI Tag
🏏 Sports
- US Open: Iga Swiatek to take on Daria Saville in second round
- Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan thrash Nepal by 238 runs
- Ladakh Taekwondo Association conducts final selection trials for 39th Senior Nationals Kyorugi and 12th Poomsae National Taekwondo C’ship SAI Centre Kargil
- India beat Bangladesh 15-1 in men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier in Salalah, Oman
- England men and women cricketers to receive equal pay
- Matheus Nunes refusing to train with Wolves in a bid to force through move to Man City
📊 Business
- Outlay on roads and renewables may climb to Rs 13 lakh crore in FY24, FY25
- Numaligarh Refinery Ltd signs MoA with IIT Guwahati to develop sustainable material
- Tata Power-DDL gets three year extension from DSIR for in house R&D unit
- ACRE to buy Union Bank's Rs 411 crore Visa Steel Loan
- Puneet Dalmia appointed as MD, CEO, Dalmia Cement (Bharat)
- Gillette sales up 12%, PAT grew 36% during June quarter
- Reliance in talks with head hunters for Jio Insurance CEO
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Desecrate (Verb) : (अपवित्र करना): violate
Synonyms : profane, pollute
Antonyms : venerate
Example Sentence : Not more than 300 graves were desecrated.
2. Cautious (Adjective) : (सतर्क): careful
Synonyms : wary, aware
Antonyms : incautious
Example Sentence : A driver has to be cautious always.
3. Endorse (Verb) : (समर्थन करना): support
Synonyms : back, favour
Antonyms : oppose
Example Sentence : He earns more money endorsing sports clothes than playing football.
4. Camaraderie (Noun) : (सौहार्द): friendship
Synonyms : comradeship, fellowship
Antonyms : enmity
Example Sentence : There is an enforced camaraderie in office life.
5. Coerce (Verb) : (मजबूर करना): pressure
Synonyms : pressurize, persuade
Antonyms : dissuade
Example Sentence : He was coerced into giving evidence.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 29 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Which country is hosting the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Cape Town(as of May 2023)?
- South Africa
Q.2. Where is the India-EU Connectivity Conference scheduled to be inaugurated?
- Meghalaya
Q.3. The Indian government has recently approved a groundbreaking scheme worth Rs 1 lakh crore aimed at significantly expanding the foodgrain storage capacity in the cooperative sector. How much will the storage capacity expand in the next five years under the approved scheme?
- 2,150 lakh tonnes
Q.4. What percentage of India’s foodgrains production can the existing godowns store?
- 47%
Q.5. What was the fiscal deficit target for the financial year 2022-23?
- 6.4% of GDP
Q.6. When was the New Development Bank (NDB) established by BRICS countries?
- 2014
Q.7. Which subset of EU member states uses the euro as their official currency?
- Eurozone
Q.8. What is the fiscal glide path outlined by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman?
- Reduce fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP by 2025-26
Q.9. What was India’s GDP growth rate in the January-March quarter of 2022-23?
- 6.1%
Q.10. The Indian government has announced its intention to sell up to a 3% stake in Coal India Ltd through the offer for sale (OFS) route, according to a recent regulatory filing. What is the green shoe option in the context of the stake sale in Coal India?
- An option for investors to acquire additional shares
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✅ Top 27 Headlines : 29 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- UK Air traffic issue fixed but significant flight backlog remains: NATS
- Tropical Storm Idalia to strengthen over northeastern Gulf of Mexico by 30th August
- France to ban children from wearing Abaya dress in state-run schools
- Japanese armed forces and the US marines to hold joint Resolute Dragon drills on Taiwan-facing islands in the East China Sea
- Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Defence Aden Bare Duale arrives in New Delhi
🇮🇳 India
- NCERT includes chapter on National War Memorial in Class 7 English textbook
- BJP JP Nadda releases Outlook Group's Coffee Table Book 'Sikhs and Modi (A Journey of Nine Years) in New Delhi
- PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with Russian President Putin, discusses bilateral, regional, and global issues
- ISRO to launch 'Aditya L1' mission to study sun on 2nd September from Sriharikota
- President Droupadi Murmu releases commemorative coin on NT Rama Rao on his centenary year
- PM Narendra Modi expresses grief over demise of Singh Sahib Giani Jagtar Singh, former Head Granthi of Sri Darbar Sahib
🗾 State
- Union Minister Darshana Jardosh inaugurates Nagaland Women Vocational Training Institute Emporium located in Kohima
- Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority introduces e-billing system for online payment
- Rozgar Mela: Union Minister John Barla distributes 85 appointment letters to candidates in Aizawl
- Maharashtra Govt signs MoU with Germany's professional association football league to help young players
- Tripura: Union Minister Pratima Bhoumik urges newly appointed youth to serve with honesty and dedication
🏏 Sports
- Asian Women’s Hockey 5s World Cup: India defeats Thailand 7-2 in the final in Oman, qualifies for World Cup
- Dilshan Madushanka joins Sri Lanka’s list of injured bowlers
- India will be known as sporting country in 10-15 years: Sunil Gavaskar
- Sunil Narine becomes first recipient of slow-overs red card, asked to leave the field by umpire
- Spanish soccer federation asks UEFA for suspension in apparent leverage play to protect Luis Rubiales
📊 Business
- Nita Ambani steps down, Isha, Akash & Anant to join Reliance board
- BPCL commits to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in capital expenditure over 5 years
- Gokaldas Exports inks deal to buy out Dubai-based garment firm Atraco
- Schaeffler India to fully acquire auto spare parts platform Koovers for Rs 142.4 cr
- Mansi Madan Tripathy to takeover as country chair of Shell India
- Sterlite Power bags green energy transmission project in Rajasthan
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1. Collude (Verb) : cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others
Synonyms : combine, conspire, collaborate
Antonyms : differ, disagree, split
Example Sentence : He accused his opponents of colluding with one another.
2. Trouncing (Verb) : पूरी तरह से हार: defeat heavily in a contest.
Synonyms : defeat, beating, loss, drubbing, rout
Antonyms : success, triumph, victory
Example Sentence : France trounced Germany by five goals to one in the qualifying match.
3. Acclimatize (Verb) : to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
Synonyms : acclimate, accommodate, adapt, adjustment,
Antonyms : disarrange
Example Sentence : Runners had to acclimatize to the humid tropical conditions
4. Vexed (Adjective) : परेशान: difficult to deal with and causing a lot of disagreement and argument; annoyed, frustrated, or worried
Synonyms : annoyed, irritated, exasperated, bothered, upset, angry, displeased, aggravated
Antonyms : pleased, satisfied, happy, delighted, content
Example Sentence : The inability to find a cure for the fatal disease has vexed the team of doctors for many years.
5. SUBSIDE (VERB) : (कम होना): abate
Synonyms : let up, moderate
Antonyms : intensify
Example Sentence : I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides.
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Devout (Adjective) : धार्मिक: having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment.
Synonyms : religious, reverent, holy
Antonyms : faithless, godless, impious
Example Sentence : Louis became an extremely devout and ascetic man.
2. Macabre (Adjective) : भयंकर: disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
Synonyms : gruesome, grisly, ghastly
Antonyms : delightful, pleasant, appealing
Example Sentence : Even the police were horrified at the macabre nature of the killings.
3. Oblivion (Noun) : विस्मरण: the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
Synonyms : unconsciousness, insensibility, stupor
Antonyms : consciousness, recollection, awareness
Example Sentence : Alcoholics often suffer from periods of oblivion.
4. Prolix (Adjective) : अतिविस्तृत: (of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy.
Synonyms : lengthy, long-winded, verbose
Antonyms : concise, compact, brief
Example Sentence : The author’s prolix style has done nothing to encourage sales of the book.
5. Consternation (Noun) : चिंता : feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Synonyms : dismay, perturbation, anxiety
Antonyms : comfort, consolation, relief
Example Sentence : The government's plans have caused considerable consternation among many Americans.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 25 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Hari Hara Mishra has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Association of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). What is the primary objective of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs)?
- To acquire NPAs at a discount and recover as much of the outstanding amount as possible
Q.2. How many Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) are currently(as of April 2023) registered with the Reserve Bank of India?
- 28
Q.3. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) was in focus as the Indian Government upgraded its status to a ‘Navratna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) from a ‘Miniratna’ category. How many Navratna CPSEs are there in India (as of April 2023) ?
- 13
Q.4. International Girls in ICT Day is an annual event celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April. What is the theme of International Girls in ICT Day 2023?
- Digital Skills for Life
Q.5. After a 64-year wait, members of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation personally presented the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award to the Dalai Lama at his residence.What is the Ramon Magsaysay Award?
- A prestigious award for public service in Asia
Q.6. What is recession?
- A period of economic contraction and declining output
Q.7. How does the government control inflation?
- By increasing interest rates
Q.8. What are TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4?
- Two Singaporean satellites
Q.9. What is the primary use of PSLV?
- To launch spacecraft into orbit around the Earth
Q.10. What is Locked Shields?
- The world’s largest cyber defence exercise
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✅ Top 29 Headlines : 26 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Nearly 2 million deaths followed China’s abrupt end to Covid restrictions: Study
- Former US President Donald Trump released on bond after surrendering in election subversion case
- Germany develops device for visually impaired
- Kremlin says Putin has no plans to attend G20 in India in person
- Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant begins releasing radioactive wastewater into sea
🇮🇳 India
- India has displayed its capabilities to world by becoming the first country to reach south pole of the Moon, says PM Modi
- PM Modi to visit ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network in Bengaluru on Saturday
- PM Modi becomes first Foreign Head of Govt to be awarded 'The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour' by Greek govt
- IIT Bombay partners with HSBC to support innovation-led green hydrogen initiatives
- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lays foundation stone for Central Tribal University in Andhra Pradesh
- Defence Ministry signs contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited for acquisition of 5 Fleet Support Ships for Indian Navy
🗾 State
- Mizoram railway bridge collapse: 23 bodies recovered, searches stopped
- Telangana govt gives nod for recruitment of over 5,000 teacher posts
- Tamilnadu Government begins breakfast Scheme in 31 thousand schools
- MD Ayurveda admissions: Students with BAMS from outside state move HC against quota disqualification
- ECI team on three-day visit to Chhattisgarh to review preparations for upcoming assembly elections
🏏 Sports
- World Athletics Championships 2023: Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final, Manu and Kishore Jena also book spots
- Indian Women's blind team scripts history by entering maiden final of World Games in Birmingham
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctions 634 athletes to take part in Asian Games
- Rajeshwari Kumari secures another shooting spot for India in Paris 2024 Olympics
- Asia Cup: Setback for SL as Chameera, Hasaranga injured; Perera, Fernando test Covid positive
- Mohamed Salah agrees a move to Saudi club Al-Ittihad
📊 Business
- Zepto becomes India’s first unicorn in nearly a year in new funding round
- Reliance Industries, Oberoi to co-manage Mumbai’s Anant Vilas, UK’s Stoke Park
- Russia must implement Black Sea Grain deal to save millions: USTR
- Apeejay Shipping acquires Japanese-built vessel, to pursue further fleet growth
- Mars Inc to invest Rs 800 cr to expand its Telangana plant
- Indian Oil to invest $30 billion to achieve 2046 net-zero target
- Tata Power, Zoomcar join hands for EV adoption
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Bigotry (Noun) : कट्टरता: the fact of having and expressing strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life
Synonyms : intolerance, prejudice, bias, discrimination
Antonyms : humanitarian, liberal, moderate
Example Sentence : Our hearts must not harbor hate, anger, bigotry, violence, or discrimination.
2. Unabashed (Adjective) : बेपरवाह : not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed (not worried about being criticized)
Synonyms : shameless, proud, brazen, prideful, impudent
Antonyms : abashed, sheepish, embarrassed, ashamed, shamefaced, hangdog
Example Sentence : The woman’s unabashed admirer showed up to her house with a guitar and a song.
3. Perennial (Adjective) : चिरस्थायी: lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time
Synonyms : enduring, perpetual, ongoing, continuing, lasting
Antonyms : ceasing, changing, concluding, infrequent, occasional
Example Sentence : Every election seems to continue to deal with the same perennial issues that have been the focus of all the previous elections.
4. Equanimity (Noun) : mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
Synonyms : composure, calmness, serenity
Antonyms : agitation, perturbation, anxiety
Example Sentence : Even though the fire alarm has sounded, we must maintain equanimity and calmly exit the building.
5. Rhetoric (Noun) : speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people but which is often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content
Synonyms : bombastic, high-sounding, pompous, pretentious, magniloquent
Antonyms : eloquent, unrhetorical, direct
Example Sentence : How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen.
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✅ Top 31 Headlines : 25 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Pakistan court grants permission to police to arrest Imran Khan in 9th May riots case
- China suspends all imports of seafood from Japan with immediate effect
- North Korea's Second attempt Spy Satellite Launch fails
- Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in plane crash in Russia
- UAE President Applauds India's Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Landing as Monumental Scientific Achievement
🇮🇳 India
- Pragyan Rover of India's Chandrayaan-3 takes walk on moon
- Defence Acquisition Council approves proposals worth 7,800 crore rupees to enhance operational capabilities of Armed Forces
- BRICS expansion: PM Modi welcomes 6 new members Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, & UAE to become full members
- Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti recommends four infrastructure projects
- Government to launch Tele-Law - 2.0 Integrates Tele-Law and Nyaya Bandhu App in New Delhi
- Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari reviews status of Light Combat Aircraft programme
- Electric Vehicle market in India expected to grow to annual sales of ten million unit and create 50 million jobs by 2030, asserts, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
🗾 State
- India becomes first nation to reach South Pole of Moon as Chandrayaan-3 makes a perfect touchdown
- J&K: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurates various developmental projects of Budgam district & launched the “Beautification of Budgam Town” initiative
- Srinagar: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha visits Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhara & performs Chhari-Pujan in Shri Amareshwar Temple
- Assam: MoU signed between Numaligarh Refinery Ltd. & IWAI for transportation of petroleum & petrochemical products to Bangladesh and other South East Asian nations
- Assam: Gauhati High Court acquits accused of the 2004 Dhemaji bomb blast incident
- Veteran actor Seema Deo passes away
🏏 Sports
- WFI: Wrestling trials for World Championships to go ahead as per schedule on Aug 25-26
- Badminton: Indian women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand fought hard before going down in games to Chinese duo of Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan in pre-quarterfinals
- In Chess, India's R. Praggnanandhaa settles for silver after losing to Magnus Carlsen of Norway in World Cup final 2023
- County Championship 2023: Umesh Yadav signs for Essex
- Rashid Khan withdraws BBL boycott threat, makes himself available for 2023-24 season: Report
📊 Business
- Infosys signs tennis legend Rafael Nadal as ambassador for 3 years
- Transaction limit for small value payments in offline mode raised to Rs 500
- Deadline for mandatory use of Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGS not to be extended beyond August 31
- Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital
- Bandhan Bank spends Rs 160 crore to buy office space in Mumbai
- CCI imposes penalty of Rs 1 crore on Bharti Airtel
- Nisus Finance, Phoenix ARC invest nearly Rs 100 cr in Ahmedabad commercial project
- Anil Agarwal pledges to pay Zambia creditors $250 million before retaking mine
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 24 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Which country has consistently ranked first on the Index of Economic Freedom in recent years?
- Singapore
Q.2. Which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is planning to set up its first international campus in Tanzania?
- IIT Madras
Q.3. According to the SIPRI Report, what is India’s rank in global military expenditure in 2022?
- Fourth
Q.4. Who is the new Chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB)?
- Shreekant M Bhandiwad
Q.5. International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day is observed on April 26. In which year Chernobyl disaster occur?
- 1986
Q.6. Where is the Global Education & Training Exhibition (GETEX) taking place?
- Dubai, UAE
Q.7. The third in-person Quad Summit will be held in Australia. The Quad is a strategic grouping of four countries in the ____ region.
- Indo-Pacific
Q.8. What is the theme of the 6th Edition of One Earth One Health – Advantage Healthcare India 2023, inaugurated by PM Modi?
- One World, One Health
Q.9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the National Games in October 2023. Where will the inauguration ceremony of the National Games be held?
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda
Q.10. When was the first Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) established in India?
- 2003
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✅ Top 32 Headlines : 24 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- International community lauds ISRO and India for achieving successful landing of Chandrayaan 3
- Ukrainian authorities claim that Russian drone attack hit country's southern Odesa region
- Bank of Baroda UAE Marks 50th Year of Excellence in the United Arab Emirates
- Thailand’s jailed ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra hospitalised after return from exile
- Japan to release Fukushima plant’s treated radioactive water to sea on Aug 24
🇮🇳 India
- President, Vice President, PM Modi, and other leaders laud ISRO for successful landing of Chandrayaan 3
- India's Chandrayaan-3 makes soft landing on moon; ISRO Chief S Somnath says it was a lesson learnt from failure, and today we succeeded
- ‘India supports the expansion of BRICS’, PM Modi says at plenary session of 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg
- Legendary Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar declared as National Icon of Election Commission of India
- More than 521 lakh metric tonnes rice estimated to procured during forthcoming Kharif Marketing Season 2023-24
- PM Modi congratulates Mr. Srettha Thavisin on being elected as Prime Minister of Thailand
- Prominent statistician CR Rao passes away
🗾 State
- NASA chief congratulates India & ISRO as Chandrayaan-3 lands on the Moon
- Panjab University orchestrates exciting live landing event for Chandrayaan-3, creating excitement among students
- Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio congratulates ISRO for successful landing of Chandrayaan 3
- J&K becomes second amongst States/UTs in number of online services provided to citizens
- MP Task International Public Policy Research Center organises special program for 100 hours of Mann Ki Baat
- Dams in Marathwada region show lower storage at 32 pc compared to 73 pc last year
🏏 Sports
- Chess World Cup final: Second game between R Praggnanandhaa and Magnus Carlsen also ends in draw
- Indian’s Honey Dabas and Rahul Jograjiya, clinch first historic gold and silver medals in World Para Powerlifting Championships
- Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announces Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as Asmita Women's League
- India set to play World Cup warm-up matches against England and Netherlands on Sept 30 and Oct 3
- BCCI announces BookMyShow as official ticketing platform for 2023 ODI World Cup
- Shubman Gill reaches fourth spot in ODI batting rankings
📊 Business
- Qatar wealth fund to invest Rs 8,278 crore for 0.99% in Reliance Retail
- State-run companies raise Rs 8,900 cr via bonds on strong demand, say merchant bankers
- Adani Group’s EBITDA grows 42% in Q1 as businesses log impressive growth
- Singapore’s BOC Aviation signs financing pact for 10 Airbus aircraft with IndiGo
- TVS Supply Chain lists at over 5% premium against issue price
- CCI slaps Rs 55 lakh penalty on ADIA, TPG Group
- Nitin Gadkari to launch 100pc ethanol-fueled car on Aug 29
- HDFC Capital, Abhinandan Lodha Group ink JV to invest Rs 1,500 crore in low-rise projects
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Intrusion (Noun) : घुसपैठ : an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or expected to be
Synonyms : incursion, invasion
Antonyms : withdrawal, retreat, surrender
Example Sentence : Because it was considered an intrusion of privacy, the hotel owner was arrested for setting up cameras in the rooms.
2. Kudos (Noun) : प्रशंसा: praise and honor received for an achievement
Synonyms : prestige, cachet, glory
Antonyms : criticize, reprimand
Example Sentence : He received kudos from everyone for his performance.
3. Brevity (Noun) : संक्षिप्तता : concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Synonyms : conciseness, concision, succinctness
Antonyms : lengthiness, extensiveness, extending
Example Sentence : His essays are models of clarity and brevity.
4. Quaint (Adjective) : विचित्र: different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
Synonyms : bizarre, strange, weird
Antonyms : normal, ordinary
Example Sentence : Attractions include scenic journeys by boat and an eight-mile steam railway as well as quaint shops and restaurants.
5. Heft (Adjective) : बलवान : large, heavy, and powerful
Synonyms : burly, heavy, sturdy
Antonyms : weakness, helplessness, impotence
Example Sentence : Some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft.
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