✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 10 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a significant step to enhance the trade receivables discounting system (TReDS) by allowing insurance companies to participate as stakeholders. Under the expanded TReDS guidelines, who can participate as financiers?
- Entities permitted under the Factoring Regulation Act (FRA) and its rules
Q.2. What company has recently received regulatory approval from IRDAI to enter the life insurance business in India?
- Go Digit Life Insurance Limited
Q.3. The ___ have recently unveiled a groundbreaking strategic pact known as the “Atlantic Declaration.” This agreement reaffirms their longstanding “special relationship” and outlines a joint effort to tackle challenges posed by Russia, China, and economic instability.
- United States and United Kingdom
Q.4. What is the primary purpose of TReDS platforms?
- Enhancing cash flows for MSMEs
Q.5. How many insurers are currently operating in the Indian life insurance segment following the approval of Go Digit Life Insurance?
- 26
Q.6. Which states will witness the expansion of AirJaldi Networks under the ‘Contentful Connectivity’ program?
- Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha
Q.7. As the world enters an El Niño phase countries are bracing themselves for extreme weather events. What is El Niño?
- A climate pattern characterized by warmer waters in the eastern Pacific
Q.8. What was the outcome of the RBI Monetary Policy meeting held in June 2023?
- Repo rate remained unchanged at 6.5%
Q.9. Which naval exercise is conducted between the Indian Navy and the UAE Navy?
- Naseem-Al-Bahr
Q.10. Which endangered marine mammal is the main attraction of the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park?
- Dugong
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✅ Top 29 Headlines : 10 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Morocco Earthquake: Death toll rises to 800, over 600 injured
- Sheikh Hasina, Joe Biden exchange greetings on G20 Summit sidelines in Delhi
- Russia sticks to demands on Black Sea grain deal
- India's Role in Conjunction with G20 Critical for Path to COP28, Says Director-General Majid Al-Suwaidi
- African Union inducted as permanent member of G20 on Indian proposal
🇮🇳 India
- PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with leaders of United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Italy
- G20 summit witnesses announcement of India-Middle East-Europe corridor project
- PM Modi launches global biofuel alliance at G20 summit in New Delhi
- Assam to seek withdrawal of AFSPA from state: Sarma
- RBI to discontinue Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio, put in place to absorb surplus liquidity after withdrawal of 2,000 rupees notes, in a phased manner
- NIA conducts raids in Telangana in CPI (Maoist) case
🗾 State
- CID arrests former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Corporation scam
- Manipur: Two killed, 80 injured in firing incident in Kakching
- South Mumbai’s iconic 107-year-old Parsi Dairy Farm dons a new avatar
- Ex-employee arrested for ‘threatening to blow up Mumbai firm, MD’ after company seeks dues of Rs 845 from him
- Developer, 5 others booked for duping 139 flat buyers of Rs 45 cr
- Monsoon revival in September does little for Marathwada: dam levels still low at 31% compared to last year’s 77%
🏏 Sports
- In US Open Tennis, Daniil Medvedev storms into men's singles final beating defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz
- US Open Tennis, Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden lose men's doubles final against Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in New York
- IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants rope in Sridharan Sriram as assistant coach
- Andrew Flintoff makes first public appearance since Top Gear crash, seen with severe facial injuries
- Lamine Yamal becomes youngest player to score in a European qualifier as Spain rout Georgia 7-1
- Neymar breaks Pele’s record as Brazil’s all-time top goal scorer
📊 Business
- G20 leaders for inclusive growth, flag $4 trillion a year needed for clean energy tech
- SBI, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, other banks allow you to scan UPI QR code and pay via RBI CBDC
- Tata Communications moves ITAT against Rs 228.49 crore TDS order by I-T Dept
- Aircraft lessor rejects SpiceJet's offer to issue shares against dues
- IIT Bombay graduate bags highest-ever international offer of Rs 3.7 crore per year
- Vodafone Idea pays half of licence, spectrum usage charge dues for March quarter
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✅ Top 30 Headlines : 09 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Australia and Philippines agree to hold annual defence ministers' meetings amid security challenges in China
- Indian Consulate in UAE helps repatriate Indian national, who lost both legs after being admitted to hospital in Sharjah
- Record-breaking rainfall paralyzes most parts of Hong Kong with flash floods
- Spain's President Pedro Sanchez announces that he tested positive for COVID-19
- International Literacy Day: Promoting literacy for world in transition: Building foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies
- North Korea launches first operational tactical nuclear attack submarine
🇮🇳 India
- G20 Summit to begin today in New Delhi; Top Leaders from US, UK, and Japan arrive to attend the annual meet
- 'One Family, One Earth, One Future' timeless ideal is inspired by Maha Upanishad, says UN Chief António Guterres
- Tribes India Pavilion at crafts bazaar at Bharat Mandapam Showcases wide range of tribal Art for G20 Leaders’ Summit
- Bombay High Court quashes two FIRs against IPS Rashmi Shukla in alleged phone tapping case
- Ministry of Mines generates over Rs 17 cr revenue by disposing scrap from November 2022 till August 2023
- ISRO releases selfie and images of Earth and Moon taken by India's solar mission Aditya L1
🗾 State
- UP: SP Candidate Sudhakar Singh secures victory Ghosi bypoll by over 40,000 votes
- Maharashtra: More than 25 students injured in bus-truck collision in Palghar
- Dahi Handi festival celebrates with great enthusiasm in Maharashtra
- Thane depot of bullet train project to be built on Japan’s Shinkansen depots’ standards
- 2 from Customs dept get 3 yrs’ jail for taking bribe of Rs 4,000 from cinematographer
🏏 Sports
- Rohit Sharma says he wants to break Chris Gayle’s record of most sixes
- MS Dhoni spotted playing golf with former US President Donald Trump
- Dutch cricket board Ad: Want seamers who bowl 120 clicks, mystery spinners for World Cup camp in Alur
- Virgil Van Dijk suspended for extra game
- Lionel Messi brings Hollywood to Miami
📊 Business
- RBI decides to discontinue Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio in a phased manner
- India’s forex reserves jump USD 4.03 bn to USD 598.89 bn
- Reliance partners with NVIDIA to build AI supercomputers in India
- RBI approves appointment of Dipak Gupta as interim MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Tata's partnership with NVIDIA to upskill 6 lakh TCS employees
- Panasonic to invest another Rs 300 cr in Andhra facility by 2026, aims higher exports from India
- Brookfield to invest Rs 1,500 crore more in Leela
- MAS Financial will touch Rs 1,000 crore AUM by 2025 and grow at 30% plus in HFC: Kamlesh Gandhi
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Chasten (Verb) : दंड देना: to inflict a penalty for a fault or crime
Synonyms : punish, fine, penalize
Antonyms : spare, excuse, pardon
Example Sentence : When I was a child, my parents would chasten me by taking all of my toys.
2. Tantamount (Adjective) : बराबर : Equivalent in value, significance
Synonyms : Commensurate , Identical
Antonyms : Different , Opposite
Example Sentence : His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
3. Bode (Verb) : भविष्य-कथन : To be a sign of something good or bad for the future
Synonyms : Augur , Presage
Antonyms : Antinode , Break
Example Sentence : They have a very good relationship and it bodes well.
4. Brink (Noun) : कगार : A crucial or critical point
Synonyms : Edge , Verge
Antonyms : Inside , Centre
Example Sentence : Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy.
5. Allegation (Noun) : आरोप : Accusing someone of something bad.
Synonyms : Assertion , Claim
Antonyms : Exculpation , Denial
Example Sentence : There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 07 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. During the inaugural meeting of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue (IUSSTD) held in Washington D.C., the two nations agreed to establish a monitoring group to review and monitor the progress of their collaborative efforts. What is the purpose of the monitoring group established by India and the US?
- To review progress in high-tech trade between the two nations
Q.2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently updated its ‘Alert List’ to caution the public about unauthorised forex trading platforms. How many new entities were added to the RBI’s ‘Alert List’ in the recent update?
- Eight
Q.3. Which regulatory body in India is responsible for enforcing Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)?
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Q.4. Which brand has retained the title of India’s most valuable brand according to the Brand Finance report 2023?
- Tata Group
Q.5. Which of the following is a component of the PM KUSUM Scheme?
- Setting up of small solar power plants
Q.6. What is the repo rate announced by the RBI in the June 2023 Monetary Policy meeting?
- 6.5%
Q.7. What is the projected CPI inflation for the fiscal year 2024, as estimated by the RBI in its recent Monetary Policy?
- 5.1%
Q.8. What is the projected GDP growth rate for India in the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the RBI in its recent Monetary Policy?
- 6.5%
Q.9. How does the PM KUSUM Scheme aim to finance solar projects on agricultural land?
- By linking the scheme to the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Q.10. How much is the net FPI inflow in the fiscal year 2023-2024 until June 6, according to the RBI?
- $8.4 billion
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✅ Top 30 Headlines : 07 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Nepal celebrates Janmashtami, Thousands of devotees throng in Patan Krishna Temple of Lalitpur and Basantpur Krishna Temple of Kathmandu
- Maritime Partnership Exercise between Indian Navy Ship and Sri Lanka Navy ship concludes at Port City
- 5 Persons from same family killed as mortar shell hits house in restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
- Japanese PM Kishida Fumio delivers an address to leaders attending Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit meetings in Indonesia
- US confirms President Joe Biden’s participation in G20 Summit
🇮🇳 India
- One Week One Lab programme of CSIR to be organised from 11th to 16th September 2023
- Government approves scheme for Viability Gap Funding for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems with an initial outlay of about Rs. 9,400 crore
- Prez Droupadi Murmu extends her greetings & best wishes to everyone on eve of Janmashtami
- IAF & Drone Federation of India to co-host Bharat Drone Shakti - 2023 at IAF airbase in Hindan Ghaziabad, UP from 25th September
- Delhi Airport makes Special arrangements for arrival of G20 foreign delegation at Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi
- Nominations for Padma Awards-2024 open till 15th September, 2023
- Nataraja statue at Bharat Mandapam will stand as testament to India's age-old artistry & traditions, says PM Modi
🗾 State
- Punjab: Famous painter of Amritsar city, Jagjot Singh Rubal plans to present US President Joe Biden a large portrait of him during G-20 Summit
- Maharashtra Cabinet approves long-awaited cyber security project worth Rs. 837 crore to curb increasing cyber crimes in State
- MP: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates country's first solar city Sanchi
- Project "Safe City” to soon be launched in Haryana to instill a sense of security among women at workplaces, educational institutions & public transport: Haryana DGP
- Union Minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi inaugurates beautification work with sculptures at South Extension Market Delhi in run-up to G20
- Ladakh: 6,000 participants registered in 6 types of races for upcoming 10th Edition of Ladakh Marathon scheduled to start on 7th September at Leh
🏏 Sports
- US Open: Indo-Australian pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden enter Men's Doubles Semifinals
- Harry Brook added to England squad for New Zealand ODI series
- Yuzvendra Chahal joins Kent for maiden county cricket stint
- BCCI to release 400,000 tickets in next phase of sales for 2023 ODI World Cup
- Al Ittihad make world record £215m bid to sign Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah: Report
📊 Business
- Reliance Retail receives Rs 8,278 crore from Qatar Investment Authority, allots 6.86 crore shares
- Tata seeks control of Haldiram’s, snack maker wants $10 billion valuation
- lndiaRF to acquire API, CRAMS business of Ind-Swift Labs
- Uniqlo India crosses Rs 600 crore annual sales, profit trebled during FY23
- Investcorp makes final exit from Safari Industries
- Reliance Retail acquires majority stake in Alia Bhatt’s clothing brand Ed-a-Mamma
- Vedanta Resources in talks with Standard Chartered Bank for $1.3 billion loan
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Volatile (Adjective) : अस्थिर : liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse
Synonyms : inconsistent, eruptive
Antonyms : stable, constant
Example Sentence : Because Mary and Frank have a volatile relationship, they often argue.
2. Falter (Verb) : हिचक : lose strength or momentum; speak hesitantly
Synonyms : waver, vacillate, halt, stagger
Antonyms : decide, budge, plunge
Example Sentence : His voice began to falter at the mention of his sufferings in the old days.
3. Comply (Verb) : पालन करना : act in accordance with a wish or command
Synonyms : consent, defer, accede
Antonyms : disagree, differ, dissent, conflict
Example Sentence : The man was arrested because he refused to comply with the airline’s no smoking policy.
4. Contemplate (Verb) : सोचना : think deeply and at length
Synonyms : ponder, consider, entertain, debate, study
Antonyms : dismiss, ignore, scorn, disregard, reject
Example Sentence : When the accountant was asked to contemplate the current budget, he discovered many ways the company could save money.
5. Conviction (Noun) : दोषसिद्धि, प्रबल मत या आस्था: a formal declaration by the verdict or decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offense; firmly held belief or opinion
Synonyms : judgement, sentence, assurance, belief
Antonyms : disbelief, distrust, skepticism
Example Sentence : She takes pride in stating her political convictions.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 05 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Which authority has the final decision-making power regarding the implementation of the Mekedatu project?
- Central Government
Q.2. What percentage of the project cost will be covered by the central government under the Amrit Dharohar and MISHTI schemes?
- 80%
Q.3. What is the name of the financial inclusion dashboard recently launched by RBI?
- Antardrishti
Q.4. Which area in India, apart from the Sundarbans, has substantial mangrove cover?
- Gujarat (Kachchh and Jamnagar)
Q.5. Where was the third edition of the Khelo India University Games concluded?
- IIT BHU (Varanasi)
Q.6. The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka Dam is a significant blow to Ukraine, affecting the region’s stability, energy supply, and agriculture. Where is the Nova Kakhovka Dam located?
- Dnipro River
Q.7. What is the revised GDP growth forecast for India in FY24, according to the World Bank’s latest report?
- 6.3%
Q.8. Bank of Baroda Introduces UPI Cash Withdrawal Facility at ATMs. Which of the following statements is true about Bank of Baroda’s UPI cash withdrawal facility?
- It can be used with any UPI-enabled app.
Q.9. Who signed the outline deal to build a lithium-ion cell factory in Gujarat, India(as of June 2023)?
- Tata Group
Q.10. What is the projected global GDP growth for 2023, according to the World Bank’s latest report?
- 2.1%
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✅ Top 28 Headlines : 05 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fires Defence Minister, citing need for new approaches
- EU Chief warns return of wolves to Europe a 'real danger' for humans
- Gabon's military leader Brice Oligui Nguema sworn in as interim President
- US President Joe Biden to trip to India this week
- 43rd ASEAN summit in Jakarta to be held from 5th to 7th September
🇮🇳 India
- G20: Preparation is in full swing in national capital to host G-20 Summit on 9th-10th September
- PM Modi meets Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in New Delhi
- MoS Ajay Bhatt praises Navy for efforts invested towards indigenisation towards becoming Aatmanirbhar Force by 2047
- Vikram lander of Chandrayan-3 put into ‘sleep mode’, hopes for its awakening on 22nd September: ISRO
- Education ministry partners with Meta to provide Digital and marketing skills to students, and entrepreneurs
- Digital India Experience Zone is being set up at G20 Summit to provide experience on success of Digital Transformation implemented in India
🗾 State
- Nagaland: Child Helpline-1098 and Women Helpline-181 integrated with ERSS 112
- NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan govt over Pratapgarh incident
- Mumbai: Union Minister Parshottam Rupala urges banks to keep minimum checklist to approve loans through KCC to farmers
- CID arrests two senior cops including IPS officer in extortion case in Assam
- Delhi Metro to start selling ‘Tourist Smart Cards’ from today at selected Metro stations
🏏 Sports
- US Open Tennis: Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain to face Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi in pre-quarterfinal of Men's Singles
- In Football, Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal 1-0 to lift Durand Cup 2023 in Kolkata
- Jasprit Bumrah blessed with baby boy, shares news on social media
- Robert Lewandowski scores late penalty in Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Osasuna
- Kylian Mbappe scores 2 goals as PSG rout Lyon 4-1
📊 Business
- Sensex, Nifty rise for 2nd day on encouraging macro data, firm global trend
- Credit outstanding to real estate rises 38% to Rs 28 lakh crore in July: RBI
- BNP Paribas answers Jio's call for $2 billion loan
- Air India Express to unveil new brand in couple of months
- M&M launches Swaraj tractors in a new style; price in Rs 6.99-9 lakh range
- Paytm launches ‘Card Soundbox’ for payments
- SBI's digital rupee now linked to UPI
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Catharsis (Noun) : विरेचन : the process of releasing strong emotions through a particular activity or experience, such as writing or theatre, in a way that helps you to understand those emotions
Synonyms : purgation, purification
Antonyms : repression
Example Sentence : Crying is a great catharsis for releasing pain and anger.
2. Addled (Adjective) : व्याकुल : unable to think clearly; confused
Synonyms : dazed, bewildered, confused
Antonyms : conscious, clearheaded
Example Sentence : Because my grandmother is in her mid-nineties, she is a bit addled at times and requires the aid of a personal caregiver.
3. Contention (Adjective) : विवाद: the disagreement that results from opposing arguments
Synonyms : argument, dispute
Antonyms : agreement, harmony, peace, concord
Example Sentence : There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favor, there's someone fiercely against it.
4. Libel (Noun) : निंदलेख: a published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation.
Synonyms : defamation, misrepresentation, vilification
Antonyms : praise, respect, commendation
Example Sentence : The governor’s office issued a statement accusing the state’s largest newspaper of libel.
5. Pursuance (Noun) : अनुसरण: the carrying out of a plan or action
Synonyms : implementation, carrying out, fulfilment
Antonyms : non-performance, nonfulfillment
Example Sentence : They may need to borrow money in pursuance of their legal action.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 03 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. The World Conservation Congress (WCC) is organized by:
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Q.2. When did the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India appoint an administrator to manage Sahara India Life Insurance Co’s business?
- 2017
Q.3. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is:
- A list of endangered animal species
Q.4. The Maharashtra government has recently announced the renaming of Ahmednagar district to Ahilyadevi Nagar in honor of the 18th-century warrior-queen Ahilyadevi Holkar. Which community in Maharashtra is considered the second-largest caste cluster?
- Dhangar
Q.5. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of Mission Vatsalya?
- Ministry of Women and Child Development
Q.6. In which century did Ahilyadevi Holkar live?
- 18th century
Q.7. What is the motto of Mission Vatsalya?
- “Leave no child behind”
Q.8. Where is the headquaters of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) located?
- New Delhi
Q.9. Who has been elected as the 78th President of the United Nations General Assembly?
- Dennis Francis
Q.10. The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed every year on ___.
- June 4
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✅ Top 30 Headlines : 03 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Nobel Foundation reverses decision to invite Russia to awards ceremony
- Japan's opposition DPP leader Tamaki wins another term in party election
- Indian-origin economist Shanmugaratnam wins the Presidential election in Singapore
- North Korea launches multiple cruise missiles off its west coast in response to US-South Korea summer military drills
- Typhoon Saola makes landfall in Hong Kong and China's Guangdong
🇮🇳 India
- CBI files chargesheet against 3 arrested railway officials in Balasore Train accident
- Govt forms 8 member high level committee to examine One nation, One election
- PM Modi to be on 2-day visit to Indonesia from Wednesday to attend ASEAN-India Summit and East Asia Summit in Jakarta
- India’s first solar observatory mission, Aditya-L1, successfully launched from Sriharikota Space Centre
- Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal sent to ED custody till Sept 11 in Bank Fraud Case
- Union Minister Parshottam Rupala to chair one day National Conference on Kisan Credit Card for Fisheries on Monday
🗾 State
- Maharashtra CM describes incident of lathi-charge during agitation for Maratha reservation in Jalna as very unfortunate
- Delhi Police holds Full Dress Carcade Rehearsals for G-20 Summit
- Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addresses key issues, calls for unity at party workers' meet in Mumbai
- Rajasthan: BJP President JP Nadda flags off Parivartan Sankalp Yatra from Sawai Madhopur
- Distribution of 11,700 2BHK houses for poor in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area kicked off
- Maharashtra govt approves name Digha Gaon Railway Station for newly constructed railway station on trans-harbour line
🏏 Sports
- Xiamen Diamond League: India's Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final
- Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan abandoned due to rain
- India beat Pakistan in penalty shootout, wins Men’s Hockey 5s Asia Cup
- Premier League: Erling Haaland hat-trick helps City cruise past Fulham 5-1, Chelsea lose to Forest
- Former European champions Ajax and Marseille in Europa League group with Brighton and AEK Athens
📊 Business
- Railways records freight loading of 126 MT for August 2023
- As UPI crosses 10 billion transactions-mark, a look at India’s key foreign policy sell: Digital public infra
- Uday Kotak resigns as CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank, to take role of non-executive director
- Aug GST mop-up at Rs 1.59 lakh crore
- Mindspace REIT acquires 2.4-lakh-sq-ft property in Chennai
- HDFC Bank against vote on Space Mantra's Future Retail Ltd offer
- Britain in talks with Tata Steel over $629 million aid package
- CoutLoot to onboard five million sellers from Tier 1 towns in the next two years
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Indigent (Adjective) : दरिद्र: poor; needy
Synonyms : poor, impecunious, destitute
Antonyms : prosperous, opulent, rich
Example Sentence : Because he was indigent, the court-appointed a lawyer to represent him.
2. Aver (Verb) : दृढ़ता से कहना: state or assert to be the case
Synonyms : declare, assert, state
Antonyms : deny, gainsay
Example Sentence : I aver that I have spoken the truth.
3. Anomalous (Adjective) : नियमविरूद्ध: deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
Synonyms : abnormal, atypical, nontypical
Antonyms : natural, normal, regular
Example Sentence : There was an anomalous storm hanging over the city that no one could explain, as it had seemingly appeared out of nowhere on a sunny day.
4. Disconcert (Verb) : चिंताजनक: disturb the composure of; unsettle
Synonyms : confuse, fluster, rattle, unsettle, discomfit, disturb
Antonyms : relieve, soothe, comfort, calm
Example Sentence : John would disconcert his parents by not coming home after school.
5. Dilation (Noun) : फैलाव: the action or condition of becoming or being made wider, larger, or more open
Synonyms : increase, expand, swell, enlarge, accelerate
Antonyms : contraction, decrease, lessening, shrinkage, reduction, compression, shortening
Example Sentence : The doctor will repair the narrowed vessels by inserting a tube to dilate them.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 01 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. In a setback for North Korea’s space ambitions, the country’s first attempt at launching a military spy satellite ended in failure. Which body of water did the carrier rocket crash into?
- Yellow Sea
Q.2. Which city emerged as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) from India in 2022?
- Dubai
Q.3. The triple-train crash involving Coromandel Express and two other trains has resulted in a significant loss of life and injuries. Where did the triple train crash take place?
- Balasore, Odisha
Q.4. Who recently held the 3rd Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi?
- India and Vietnam
Q.5. What is the purpose of the RBI’s ‘100 Days 100 Pays’ campaign?
- To reduce the quantum of unclaimed deposits
Q.6. Which ministry is the nodal department for implementing the GOBARdhan scheme?
- Ministry of Jal Shakti
Q.7. Which bank currently holds the highest value of unclaimed deposits?
- State Bank of India (SBI)
Q.8. What is the purpose of the unified registration portal launched under the GOBARdhan scheme?
- Assess investment and participation in the biogas/CBG sector
Q.9. Where are unclaimed deposits transferred by banks?
- Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund
Q.10. Who has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)?
- Celeste Saulo
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Altercation (Noun) : विवाद: a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
Synonyms : dispute, quarrel, brawl, fight, skirmish
Antonyms : agreement, calm, harmony, peace, accord, concord
Example Sentence : According to witnesses, the altercation between the two men started inside the restaurant.
2. Cede (Verb) : सौंपना : give up (power or territory)
Synonyms : relinquish, surrender, render
Antonyms : retain, keep, withhold
Example Sentence : Hong Kong was ceded to Britain after the Opium War.
3. Fickle (Adjective) : अस्थिर: changing frequently, especially as regards one’s loyalties, interests, or affection.
Synonyms : capricious, changeable, variable
Antonyms : constant, certain, unchanging
Example Sentence : The weather is so fickle at this time of year.
4. Ruction (Noun) : झगडा: a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
Synonyms : brawl, clash, ruckus
Antonyms : peace, hush, tranquillity
Example Sentence : The ruction in the cafeteria started when one student threw a lunch tray at another student.
5. Guile (Noun) : छल: the inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery
Synonyms : deception, cunning, slyness
Antonyms : sincerity, guilelessness, ingenuousness
Example Sentence : With a little guile he might get what he wanted.
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1. Swathes (Verb) : लपेटना : To bind, wrap
Synonyms : Swaddle , Envelop
Antonyms : Unlash , Untie
Example Sentence : Her neck was swathed in jewels.
2. Unanimous (Adjective) : (एकमत): united
Synonyms : like-minded, at one
Antonyms : divided
Example Sentence : The doctors were unanimous in their diagnoses.
3. Catastrophic (Adjective) : आपत्तिजनक : Disastrous event
Synonyms : Calamitous , Cataclysmic
Antonyms : Fortunate , Blessed
Example Sentence : His mother's untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
4. Deteriorating (Verb) : ख़राब होना : To become worse
Synonyms : Collapse , Degenerate
Antonyms : Improvement , Heighten
Example Sentence : The weather conditions are deteriorating.
5. Amicably (Adverb) : मित्रभाव से : Friendly in attitude
Synonyms : Assenting , Pleasantly
Antonyms : Unfriendly , Hostile
Example Sentence : We chatted amicably around the oak table, laughing at each other's stories.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 08 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What new authorization has been given by the RBI in its recent Monetary Policy regarding forex cards?
- Authorization to issue Rupay prepaid forex cards
Q.2. Who is the current acting Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
- Sangeeta Verma
Q.3. How many members, including the Chairperson, are there in the Competition Commission of India (CCI)?
- 7
Q.4. What are TeLEOS-2 and Lumelite-4?
- Two Singaporean satellites
Q.5. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of NPS Trust?
- Shri Suraj Bhan
Q.6. What is the name of the new-generation ballistic missile successfully flight-tested by India?
- Agni Prime
Q.7. What is the main objective of the ‘I am Adyar, Adyar is me’ campaign launched by the Federal Bank in Chennai?
- To celebrate the local culture and stories
Q.8. What is the main factor that contributed to the eurozone’s recession in early 2023?
- Inflation and high interest rates
Q.9. How many consecutive quarters of GDP contraction define a technical recession?
- Two quarters
Q.10. What is Locked Shields?
- The world’s largest cyber defence exercise
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✅ Top 31 Headlines : 08 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- China's exports drop for fourth month as it struggles with weak demand at home & abroad
- UAE sends 23 ambulances to Ukraine
- Japan launched a lunar lander on 7th Sep 2023, aiming to become the fifth nation to achieve a soft landing on the moon's surface following India's success in a similar mission last month
- Australia, and China open first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign of a slight thaw
- FBI busts gang involved in armed robbery of Indian jewellery stores in US
🇮🇳 India
- MoS Finance Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad addresses Global Fintech Fest 2023 in Mumbai
- MoU signed between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Vadodara and Airbus in New Delhi
- ASEAN, India agree to make concerted efforts to increase cooperation in food security, nutrition, food trade supply chain, cultivation of millets
- Over 1.8 billion US Dollar worth of assets recovered from economic offenders & fugitives in last 4 years: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
- Centre seeks public comments on draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of dark patterns on online platforms
- NPCI launches slew of new payment options on payment platforms UPI
🗾 State
- District Magistrate & Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram Nishant Kumar Yadav advises work from home on Sept 8 for all corporate offices & private institutions in district
- ‘Senhri Folk & Cultural Troupe’ of Mizoram to be taking part in ‘North East India Festival’ to be held at Milan in Italy
- Integrated Command & Control Centre setup by NDMC to keep extra vigil in view of G-20 Summit
- Kochi: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute decodes entire genome of Indian oil sardine
- Dahi Handi festival celebrates with traditional fervour in Maharashtra yesterday
- IMD installs additional automatic weather station near Pragati Maidan in New Delhi
🏏 Sports
- King’s Cup 2023: Iraq defeat India to enter final
- Indian men’s team finishes with bronze medal at Asian Table Tennis Championships 2023
- Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in first match of Super Fours of Asia Cup 2023 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
- Roelof van der Merwe, Colin Ackermann headline Netherlands’ ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 squad
- Mitchell Starc to end his IPL hiatus next year
- Demarai Gray joins Al-Ettifaq from Everton on Saudi transfer deadline day
📊 Business
- Air India enters into interline partnership with Bangkok Airways
- Domestic air passenger traffic to grow 8-13% this fiscal: Icra
- HCLTech bags contract from Siemens to drive cloud-led digital transformation
- Tata Consumer share price falls 3% after FMCG firm denies report of buying majority stake in Haldiram’s
- Supreme Court stays Rs 21,000 cr GST notice to Gameskraft
- United Breweries appoints Vivek Gupta as MD & CEO
- Football Sports Development Limited awards ISL media rights to Viacom18
- ONGC to infuse Rs 15,000 cr in OPaL, edge out GAIL to take control of petchem firm
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Penury (Noun) : दरिद्रता: the state of being very poor; extreme poverty
Synonyms : misery, beggary, indigence, impoverishment
Antonyms : affluence, wealth, opulence, richness
Example Sentence : When Margot lost all her money gambling, her family was forced to live in penury.
2. Transcend (Noun/Verb) : to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than something, especially a limit
Synonyms : surpass, exceed, top, excel, outshine, outstrip
Antonyms : fail, lose, surrender
Example Sentence : The athlete hoped the increased training would allow him to transcend Olympic records.
3. Pestilent (Adjective) : बिनाशक : likely to cause or capable of causing death
Synonyms : lethal, deadly, harmful
Antonyms : salubrious, beneficial, salutary
Example Sentence : Smallpox is a pestilent disease.
4. Adeptness (Adjective) : निपुणता: subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
Synonyms : skillfulness, adroitness, proficiency
Antonyms : ineptitude, ineptness, artlessness
Example Sentence : His quick adeptness was a product of good design.
5. Cumber (Noun) : बोझ: obstruction, or burden
Synonyms : impediment, hindrance
Antonyms : help, assist, facilitate
Example Sentence : His heavy boots cumbered him in walking.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 06 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What does GAGAN stand for in the context of performance-based navigation?
- GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation
Q.2. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal has flagged off the maiden International Cruise Vessel “MV Empress”. Which ports does the MV Empress cruise vessel connect?
- Chennai, Trincomalee, Hambantota, Jaffna
Q.3. Cyclone Biparjoy is a low-pressure area that is currently forming over the Southeast Arabian Sea. It is expected to intensify into a depression in the next 48 hours and may reach cyclonic storm intensity in the subsequent 72 hours. The track of the cyclone is not yet clear, but it is likely to move towards the West Coast of India. Which states in India are likely to experience the heaviest rainfall due to Cyclone Biparjoy?
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka
Q.4. Which organizations collaborated to develop GAGAN satellite technology?
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Airports Authority of India (AAI)
Q.5. What does the name Biparjoy mean in Bengali?
- Disaster
Q.6. Who became the first Indian to receive Suriname’s highest civilian award, the Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star?
- President Droupadi Murmu
Q.7. IRDAI is making efforts to enhance insurance awareness and penetration, and their plan is gaining momentum through the issuance of draft guidelines for Bima Vahak. Which of the following is true about the Bima Vahak scheme?
- It aims to enhance insurance accessibility and availability in rural areas.
Q.8. Which AIIMS institution in India became the first to receive NABH accreditation?
- AIIMS Nagpur
Q.9. World Food Safety day is celebrated on June 7 annually across the globe to highlight the importance of maintaining food standards. The day was aimed at inspiring the UN member nations to prioritise food safety standards and work collaboratively to protect consumers from foodborne diseases. What is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2023?
- Food standards save lives
Q.10. Germany, the fourth largest economy in the world, is currently facing a recession due to a decline in the Euro and an unexpected contraction in the economy during the first three months of 2023. What is the definition of a recession?
- Two consecutive quarters of economic contraction
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✅ Top 31 Headlines : 06 SEPT 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- EAM Jaishankar congratulates Parnpree on his appointment as new Deputy PM of Thailand
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to restore the Black Sea Grain deal
- Bangladesh Bank's latest data shows that remittance inflow declined by 21.47 percent to 1.59 billion in August
- Saudi, Russia plan to extend 1.3 mn barrel a day oil cut through the end of the year
🇮🇳 India
- Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches Teachers Training Program of UGC
- PM Modi applauds as number of tap water connections reach 13 cr from 3 cr in last 4 years
- Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy launches G20 Tourism and SDG Dashboard
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has gained more followers in the last 30 days, according to the recent numbers given by social networking platform X (previously Twitter)
- World's tallest Nataraja statue installed at G20 summit venue
- PM Modi to leave for Indonesia on Wednesday on 2-day visit to attend ASEAN-India Summit, East Asia Summit in Jakarta
- National Gallery of Modern Art to host exhibition on sidelines of G20 summit to showcase rare antiquities from across country
🗾 State
- Manipur: One INSAS Rifle, 3 Hand Grenades recovered during search operation in Thoubal
- Assam Rifles Training Centre and School in Shokhuvi awarded Union Home Minister's Trophy 2021-22
- Nagaland govt announces Saturday to be a holiday for all schools
- Dr. A K Jain, Chairperson PNGRB discusses plans to bring CNG and piped natural gas to Kashmir Valley
- LG Manoj Sinha to inaugurate community radio at Jammu University on its 54th foundation day
- Tunneling work begins on Mumbai Metro’s Line 7A
🏏 Sports
- BCCI announces India's 15-member squad for 2023 ODI World Cup
- US Open Tennis: Alexander Zverev of Germany and Daniil Medvedev of Russia advance to Men's Singles quarter-finals of tournament
- Cricket: India enter Super Four stage of Asia Cup with 10-wicket victory over Nepal in Kandy, Sri Lanka
- South Africa keeper Quinton de Kock to retire from ODIs after World Cup in India
- Brazil drops Man United winger Antony from squad after accusations of domestic abuse
📊 Business
- Jio Financial Services to be excluded from NSE indices from Sep 7
- Fly Bharathi Aviations to raise funds, eyes stake in airlines
- Yono app fetches Rs 100 crore in fee income every quarter, says SBI Chairman
- Exide's lithium-ion cell project secures Rs 2,000 crore line of credit from banks
- IREDA ropes in Union Bank, Bank of Baroda to co-finance renewable energy projects
- Mahindra to sponsor cricket world cup on Disney Star
- SUN Mobility to power more than 15,000 e-bikes on Swiggy's delivery fleet over next 12 months
- China to launch new $40 bn state fund to boost chip industry, sources say
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Frazzled (Adjective) : थका हुआ : completely exhausted
Synonyms : exhausted, fatigue
Antonyms : refreshed, energized
Example Sentence : The meeting left me feeling completely frazzled.
2. Teed off (Verb) : गुस्सा होना: feeling or showing anger
Synonyms : ballistic, angry, infuriated
Antonyms : pleased, accepting, delighted
Example Sentence : There's no use getting teed off about something that's out of your control.
3. Resilient (Adjective) : आघात से सँभलने में समर्थ: able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Synonyms : string, tough, hardy
Antonyms : vulnerable, weak
Example Sentence : She's a resilient girl - she won't be unhappy for long.
4. Amiable (Adjective) : स्नेही: having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner
Synonyms : warm-hearted, likable, cordial
Antonyms : unfriendly, disagreeable
Example Sentence : Behind that amiable facade, he's a deeply unpleasant man.
5. Uptick (Noun) : तेजी : a small increase or slight upward trend
Synonyms : increase, boost, gain
Antonyms : reduction, falloff
Example Sentence : People didn’t notice the uptick in temperature from yesterday to today since it went from 32 to 34 degrees.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 04 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Kavach is an indigenous ___ developed by the Ministry of Railways in India.
- Automatic Train Protection System
Q.2. What factors are considered when calculating Green GDP?
- Environmental degradation and pollution.
Q.3. Which river is the Mekedatu project intended to be constructed on?
- Cauvery River
Q.4. According to the 22nd Law Commission report, what is the recommendation regarding Section 124A of the IPC (sedition law)?
- Amending Section 124A with procedural safeguards
Q.5. Which two states have been involved in disputes over the Mekedatu project?
- Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Q.6. What is the punishment for the offense of sedition under Section 124A of the IPC?
- Imprisonment up to three years or life term
Q.7. How does India incorporate Green GDP into its economic planning?
- By promoting renewable energy deployment and clean technologies.
Q.8. Which scheme launched by PM Modi focuses on the conservation of existing Ramsar sites in India?
- Amrit Dharohar Yojana
Q.9. Under the MISHTI scheme, how many states and union territories will witness the development of mangrove cover?
- 11 states and 2 union territories
Q.10. How much has the Indian Railways spent on safety measures between 2017-2018 and 2021-2022?
- Rs 1 lakh crore
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🌎 World
- Bangladesh witness highest dengue death rate in the world
- Australia's govt to introduce legislation on Monday to tighten loopholes in workplace law
- Niger coup supporters stage protest in Niamey; demand France to withdraw its ambassadors and troops from country
- Canada pauses negotiations on trade agreement with India: Official
- Australian real estate agent suspended after sending racist email to Indian tenant
🇮🇳 India
- ISRO successfully completes first earth-bound manoeuvre to raise orbit of India's maiden solar mission Aditya L1
- Northern Railways decides to cancel 40 mail and Express trains due to G20 Summit in Delhi from 9th to 10th of September
- 2nd edition of Naval Commanders' Conference, 2023 to be held in New Delhi on September 4
- ISRO to wake up Chandrayan-3's rover Pragyan on 22nd of this month after it was put to sleep following completion of all its assignments on Lunar surface
- Senior BJD leader Surya Narayan Patra passes away
- Govt revokes suspension of J&K lecturer who was removed after appearing before SC in Article 370 case
🗾 State
- J&K: DGP Dilbag Singh reviews security at meetings in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch
- Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates second Parivartan Yatra of BJP in Rajasthan
- BJP names ex-deputy CM Dinesh Sharma as party candidate for Rajya Sabha by-poll in UP
- Telangana govt to award over 50 teachers from different schools as Best Teachers on September 5
- Merchant Navy man duped by British national he met on flight to Angola
- Maharashtra SCERT to design curriculum for Aanganwadis in line with NEP
🏏 Sports
- US Open: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden facing Julian Cash-Henry Patten in pre quaterfinal of Men's Doubles
- Former captain of Zimbabwe cricket team Heath Streak dies at 49
- Asia Cup 2023: Jasprit Bumrah to miss India’s game against Nepal, return for Super 4 stage
- Harmanpreet Kaur only Indian player to get picked in WBBL overseas draft
- Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal 1-0 to win Durand Cup title for first time after 23 years
📊 Business
- Walmart increases stake in Flipkart, pays USD 3.5 billion to acquire further shares
- Sebi to curb finfluencers to help investors get accurate, unbiased info
- Bank credit outstanding to real estate rises to record Rs 28 lakh crore in July: RBI
- Honda Cars sales up 1% in August to 7,880 units
- Reliance launches 'Campa Cricket' drink ahead of marquee tournaments like World Cup
- PMI Electro Mobility Solutions plans to raise around Rs 250 crore
- Rooftop solar installations see 3.2 pc growth at 872 MW in January-June: Mercom
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Solitary (Adjective) : अकेला: done or existing alone; single; only
Synonyms : lone, only, one, unique, single, singular, sole, alone
Antonyms : multifarious, myriad, miscellaneous, mixed, varied
Example Sentence : If the seat next to me on the airplane is solitary, I will take advantage of the extra space to spread out my legs.
2. Jocund (Adjective) : प्रफुल्ल: cheerful and lighthearted, in a happy mood
Synonyms : merry, jolly, festive, cheerful, mirthful, jovial, jocose
Antonyms : melancholy, sorrowful, sad, unhappy, glum, forlorn
Example Sentence : As soon as I walked towards the front door of the luxury hotel, a jocund doorman greeted me with a smile.
3. Impediment (Noun) : बाधा: a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
Synonyms : obstacle, hurdle, obstruction, barrier, hinder, thwart
Antonyms : benefit, aid, assistance, encouragement, relief, support
Example Sentence : My broken wrist is the impediment preventing me from finishing my new novel.
4. Tranche (Noun) : अंश : a portion of something, especially money
Synonyms : segment, piece, chunk, section, lump, portion, fragment
Antonyms : whole
Example Sentence : At the end of the month, a tranche of the worker’s settlement will be sent from one account to a savings account.
5. Folly (Noun) : मूर्खता : lack of good sense; foolishness
Synonyms : insanity, idiocy, absurdity, stupidity, madness
Antonyms : wisdom, prudence, discretion, sagacity
Example Sentence : Too much cleverness is folly.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 02 SEPT 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Where is the headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) located?
- Geneva, Switzerland
Q.2. World Bicycle Day is an annual event celebrated on June 3rd. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018 to recognize the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally fit sustainable means of transport. What is the theme for this year’s World Bicycle Day?
- Riding Together for a Sustainable Future
Q.3. The PM-Kisan scheme, also known as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, is an initiative of the Government of India launched in February 2019. The scheme seeks to provide income support of Rs. 6,000 per year in three equal installments. What is the primary objective of the PM-Kisan scheme?
- To provide direct income support to small and marginal farmers
Q.4. Who became the first female cadet in India to complete the advanced mountaineering course in the Himalayan area of Uttarakhand?
- Shalini Singh
Q.5. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection for May has witnessed a significant increase, marking the 15th consecutive month that the monthly collection has exceeded the Rs 1.4-lakh-crore milestone. Which state recorded a negative growth rate in GST revenue collection for May 2023?
- Punjab
Q.6. What was the reason behind the monetary penalty imposed on Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) by the RBI?
- Failure to transfer a minimum mandatory sum to its reserve fund
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. Which country has won the bid to host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC)?
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Q.9. Who has been appointed as the head of the commission of inquiry to probe the Manipur violence?
- Ajai Lamba
Q.10. How are NPAs assessed in banks?
- By assessing the borrower’s creditworthiness
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🌎 World
- Singapore votes to elect new President, Indian-origin ex-minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in race
- National Defence College Delegation from New Delhi Visits Royal Saudi Armed Forces HQ
- Hundreds of flights cancelled, businesses and schools shut in Hong Kong, Guangdong as Typhoon Saola approaches
- Kerala to Host Inaugural Zayed Charity Marathon in 2024
- Army officers of Gabon named Gen Brice Oligui Nguema as the new leader
- Claire Coutinho gets promotion as new Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary
🇮🇳 India
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal says Indian textile industry can achieve target of 100 billion dollar exports by 2030
- PM Modi congratulates RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on being Top-ranked in Global Finance Central Banker list
- ISRO all set to launch first of its kind solar mission Aditya L1 from Sriharikota today
- I&B Ministry Anurag Thakur congratulates R.Madhavan on being nominated as President of FTI
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to be on 2-day official visit to Sri Lanka from today
- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been granted deemed university status
🗾 State
- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal announces every Tuesday will be car-free day in Karnal
- NIA raids at multiple places, seize digital devices in connection with Teherik-e-Taliban terror recruitment case
- NHRC issues notice to Madhya Pradesh govt over death of workers at factory in Morena
- Daily passenger journeys in Delhi Metro overtake pre-covid figures to an all-time high
- First-ever professional football event in Ladakh - Climate Football Cup 2023, to start today
- First level checking of EVMs for next year’s Lok Sabha polls begins today in Assam
🏏 Sports
- Grandmaster D Gukesh overtakes Viswanathan Anand as India's top chess player in International ranking
- Asia Cup 2023: India to clash with arch-rivals Pakistan in Group-A match at Pallekele, Sri Lanka today
- India beat Malaysia 7-5 and Japan 35-1 to enter semifinals of Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifiers at Salalah in Oman
- Newly-crowned world champion Neeraj Chopra finishes second in men's javelin event in Zurich Diamond League
- Viacom 18 becomes dominant player in cricket broadcasting by winning BCCI media rights
📊 Business
- Total value of ₹2000 banknotes received back from circulation is ₹3.32 lakh cr up to August 31, 2023: RBI
- Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail in talks to raise $2.5 billion: Report
- Tata Motors total global sales fall marginally to 78,010 units in August
- Suzuki Motorcycle India reports 30 per cent rise in 2-wheeler sales at 103,336 units in August
- SLMG Beverages plans to invest Rs 100 cr to increase EV fleet
- Royal Enfield Bullet 350 launched, prices start at Rs 1.73 lakh
- VECV total sales grow 29.4 pc to 6,476 units in August: Eicher Motors Ltd
- SAIL supplies 4,000 tonnes of steel plates for 7th frigate ship of Indian Navy
- Indian Hotels launches restaurant brand Loya in Bengaluru
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Marquee (Noun) : शामियाना: a large tent used for eating and drinking in at events held mainly outside that involve a lot of people ; leading; pre-eminent
Synonyms : shelter, tent, canopy, greatest, leading, foremost
Antonyms : unknown, undistinguished, inferior
Example Sentence : The studio chiefs wanted a marquee name in the lead role, not some unknown.
2. Embellish (Verb) : सजाना / सुशोभित: to make something more beautiful by adding something to it; make (a statement or story) more interesting by adding extra details that are often untrue
Synonyms : decorate, adorn, ornament, elaborate, exaggerate
Antonyms : reasonable, realistic, simplify
Example Sentence : These ornaments are made in silver, and precious and semi-precious gems are used to embellish them.
3. Scoff (Verb) : उपहास : speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
Synonyms : mock, taunt, ridicule, deride
Antonyms : admire, approve, compliment, flatter, honor, praise
Example Sentence : The rude little rich girl thought it was fun to scoff at the poor children at her school.
4. Munificence (Noun) : उदारता: the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity
Synonyms : generosity, bountifulness, magnanimity
Antonyms : mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness
Example Sentence : The munificent woman is a well-known philanthropist who funds many university scholarships
5. Balk (Verb) : बाधा डालना: to prevent from achieving a goal
Synonyms : block, hinder, thwart
Antonyms : facilitate, assist, encourage
Example Sentence : Monica knew that her husband would balk at going shopping for new clothes, so she told him they were going to see the new action movie.
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