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Top 28 Headlines : 18 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- EU lawmakers and member states to revise bloc's waste shipment regulation

- Finland to close four crossing points on its long eastern border with Russia: PM Petteri Orpo

- Kenya’s High Court extends orders to block deployment of about 1,000 police officers to Haiti even as parliament approves deployment

- Sri Lanka shares details of its agreement with China’s Exim Bank with Paris Club

- Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines region: Report

🇮🇳 India

- PM Modi greets Pedro Sánchez for his re-election as President of the Government of Spain

- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh holds bilateral meeting with Timor-Leste counterpart in Jakarta

- Prez Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate International Conference-cum-Exhibition on ‘Aerospace and Aviation in 2047’ today

- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju reaches Maldives to represent India at oath taking ceremony of Dr Mohamed Muizzu as new President

- Amit S Telang appointed as Indian envoy to the Caribbean Community

- Cyclone Midhili to cross Bangladesh early today: IMD

🗾 State

- Pune: Passing out Parade of 145th course of NDA to be held on 30 November

- Haryana becomes first big state to ensure ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ under 'Jal Jeevan Mission': Govt

- Maharashtra Economic Advisory Council submits recommendations to make state trillion-dollar economy

- High court quashes Haryana Govt law providing 75% quota in private sector jobs

- South Coast Railway Zone zonal headquarters to be set up in Visakhapatnam soon

- Changing City: BEST to install air purifiers on Mumbai bus roofs to curb pollution

🏏 Sports

- FIFA Soccer World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India begin 2nd round campaign with 1-Nil victory over Kuwait

- Suryakumar Yadav likely to captain India in T20Is against Australia

- Everton deducted 10 points due to FFP breach, come down to 19th position in Premier League table

- FIFA World Cup qualifiers: At home away from home, India beat Kuwait 1-0

- Coach Des Buckingham parts ways with Mumbai City FC to join Oxford United

📊 Business

- IREDA, Tata Technologies to raise over Rs 5,000 cr from IPO market

- India's forex reserves dip $462 million to $590.32 billion

- Amazon eyes $20 bln exports by 2025 from India, says company official

- Rashmi Saluja was issued huge amount of options in Religare & subsidiary without informing shareholders: Shriram Subramanian

- Brigade Group forms JV to develop Rs 2,100 cr housing project in Bengaluru

- Part of ACC battery PLI sops may go to supporting renewable energy

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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 : 16 NOV 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 28 Headlines : 16 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from energy sector

- In Germany, the union of train drivers, GDL, announced that its members would carry out a 20-hour warning strike on Wednesday and Thursday

- Indian pavilion showcases model of futureproof TEDBF at Dubai Airshow, Showcasing Naval Aviation Prowess

- Bharat Electronics Limited Showcases Latest Defence Technologies at Dubai Airshow

- UAE Minister of AI, Omar Sultan Al Olama, Foresees Revolutionary Impact of AI on Global Media

🇮🇳 India

- Indian Air Force to organize air show on Nov 23-24 at Air Force Station in Ambala Cantonment

- Over 18.88 lakh new workers enrolled under ESI scheme in September

- India and US sign MoU to connect dynamic startup ecosystems, particularly in critical and emerging technologies

- Shital Mahajan Makes History: First Woman to Skydive from 21,500 ft Near Mt Everest

- Freedom fighter, veteran communist leader N Sankaraiah dies at 102

- India should spend $1 billion annually to train school teachers, says software icon Narayana Murthy

🗾 State

- Relief and rescue operation in full swing to rescue 40 workers trapped in under-construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand

- Doda Accident: PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the kin of deceased, Rs 50, 000 for injured

- B Y Vijayendra Assumes Role as Karnataka State BJP President

- 10 yrs after conceptualizing the project BMC floats Rs 42-cr tender for bridge between Yari Road and Lokhandwala

- Bombay HC directs lower court to complete trial within a year in 2011 triple blasts case

🏏 Sports

- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup: India beat New Zealand by 70 runs, enter final

- PM Modi lauds exceptional performance of Kohli who surpassed Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in ODI matches

- Days after ODI World Cup exit, Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan skipper across all formats

- David Warner to reject Cricket Australia contract next year

- ‘I know what Sachin achieved in cricket, to see Virat score 50th ODI hundred was special’: David Beckham

📊 Business

- RBI directs Bajaj Finance to stop sanction, disbursal of loans under two lending products ‘eCOM’ and ‘Insta EMI Card’

- Exports up 6.21% to USD 33.57 billion in October; trade deficit high at USD 31.36 billion: Govt data

- Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy, who once ran an empire, dies at 75

- DDA to auction 1,100 luxury flats as part of biggest housing scheme for Delhi

- India signs deals to export 500,000 tons of new season basmati rice

- Oyo to prepay over Rs 1,600 crore debt via buyback

- Aequs bags 10-year deal to supply parts to Airbus

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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. Acquit (Verb) : बरी करना : free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
Synonyms : absolve, clear, exonerate
Antonyms : incriminate, indict, convict
Example Sentence : He has never failed to acquit a client charged with murder.

3. Mercenary (Adjective) : लालच : having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions
Synonyms : greedy, avaricious, acquisitive
Antonyms : altruistic, charitable
Example Sentence : She’s interested in him for purely mercenary reasons.

4. Resounding (Adjective) : शानदार : experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
Synonyms : delight, joyful
Antonyms : sad, unhappy, joyless
Example Sentence : The astronaut was welcomed with joyous, resounding acclaim.

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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Top 28 Headlines : 14 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- US and South Korea Revise Joint Deterrence Strategy on North Korea After 10 Years

- India Showcases Cutting-Edge Aerospace Technologies at Dubai Air Show

- UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak removes Home Secretary Suella Braverman, former Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly replaces with David Cameron

- US military conducts air strikes against Iran backed militant groups in eastern Syria

- India's Tejas Aircraft Soars to New Heights at Dubai Airshow

🇮🇳 India

- Jaishankar Meets UK's New Foreign Secretary David Cameron, Discusses Bilateral Strategic Partnership

- Centre bans 9 Meitei extremist groups for 5 years mostly operating from Manipur.

- India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and UK's Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps Discuss Indo-Pacific and Strengthening Defence Relations in Telephonic Conversation

- INS Sumedha makes goodwill visit to Namibia as part of extended range Op deployment

- PM Modi to launch Rs 24k crore scheme for empowerment of tribals on November 15

- Low pressure to develop in the Bay of Bengal by today, says IMD

🗾 State

- Senior Communist Leader Basudeb Acharia Passes Away at 81 in Hyderabad

- India International Trade Fair 2023 Inauguration Today at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

- India Signs 400 Million Loan from ADB for Urban Reform Agenda

- Minister Bhupender Yadav Announces India's Removal from Red Sanders Tree Trade Review, Boosting Wildlife Conservation Efforts

- Antyodata ration card holders to get one saree every year

🏏 Sports

- Cricket Legends Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and Aravinda de Silva Inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

- 2023 World Cup Semi-Final Officials Announced; India vs. New Zealand and Australia vs. South Africa

- Cricket World Cup: Ross Taylor says India will be nervous about facing this New Zealand team

- Morne Morkel resigns as Pakistan’s bowling coach in the aftermath of dismal World Cup campaign

- Cricket World Cup: Jay Shah is running Sri Lanka Cricket, says Arjuna Ranatunga

📊 Business

- Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) Achieves Two Lakh Crore GMV Milestone in Less Than Eight Months, Showing Remarkable Growth in Services Sector and Contributing to Over 45 Thousand Crore Rupees in Govt. Saving

- Kedarnath Aggarwal, chairman of Bikanervala, once a street vendor, passes away

- Raymond’s billionaire head Gautam Singhania announces separation from wife

- Long-haul carrier Emirates opens Dubai Air Show with $52 billion aircraft purchase from Boeing

- Tata Technologies IPO to open for subscription on November 22

- Tata Steel to scrap 800 jobs in the Netherlands

- Apple agrees to $25 million fine for favouring immigrants over US citizens, green card holders for job roles

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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Resounding (Adjective) : शानदार : experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
Synonyms : delight, joyful
Antonyms : sad, unhappy, joyless
Example Sentence : The astronaut was welcomed with joyous, resounding acclaim.

2. Prudent (Adjective) : विवेकपूर्ण : careful and avoiding risks, sensible
Synonyms : cautious, judicious, intelligent, discreet
Antonyms : imprudent, injudicious, careless
Example Sentence : Even though my uncle thinks it is hard to quit smoking, he knows it is a prudent decision to stop the bad habit.

3. Exacerbate (Verb) : बिगाड़ देना : to make something that is already bad even worse
Synonyms : aggravate, worsen, intensify, deepen, complicate, amplify
Antonyms : alleviate, mitigate, relieve, help, improve
Example Sentence : Because I do not wish to exacerbate my mother’s worries, I am not going to tell her about my problems at work.

4. Objurgate (Verb) : आपत्ति होना : to express public or formal disapproval of
Synonyms : reprimand, censure, condemn
Antonyms : laud, praise, approve
Example Sentence : The principal and the teacher objurgate the misbehaving student so loudly that the other students could hear them in the classroom.

5. Desiderate (Verb) : इच्छा करना : something that is wanted or needed or a keen desire for (something lacking or absent).
Synonyms : crave, desire, want
Antonyms : detest, hate, despise
Example Sentence : A vast gulf between what they desiderate and what they deserve.

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Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 11 NOV 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. Which region has a higher prevalence of albinism?
- Sub-Saharan Africa

Q.2. Which law empowers the Indian government to declare banknotes as ceasing to be legal tender during demonetization?
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934

Q.3. What is the deadline for depositing Rs2000 notes in banks?
- September 30, 2023

Q.4. Which organization will be responsible for executing the NBFC Growth Accelerator Program (NGAP)?
- GAME

Q.5. How many aircraft carriers were involved in the twin CBG operation carried out by the Indian Navy?
- Two

Q.6. What is the sovereign credit rating assigned to India by Moody’s?
- Baa3

Q.7. What is the target set by India and the UAE to increase non-oil bilateral trade by 2030?
- USD 100 billion

Q.8. According to SIPRI’s annual Yearbook, China’s nuclear arsenal increased from 350 warheads in January 2022 to ____ warheads in January 2024.
- 410

Q.9. When was the Joint Committee of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) implemented?
- May 1, 2021

Q.10. In SIPRI’s Yearbook 2023, it was observed that India’s nuclear arsenal grew from 160 warheads in 2022 to ____ in 2023.
- 164

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Top 30 Headlines : 11 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- New island emerges near Japan's Ogasawara island chain after an undersea volcano erupted

- Pakistan: Smog rises to dangerous level in Lahore

- Israel to commence a 4-hour truce daily in military operations in selected areas of northern Gaza

- US & India establish a Strong Defence Industrial Cooperation

- Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine faces legal challenge in UK: Report

🇮🇳 India

- Govt releases draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023

- Indian seafarers onboard vessel 'Advantage Sweet' safely brought back from Iran

- MSME sector achieves significant milestone by generating over 15 cr employment opportunities

- Union Minister Dr. L Murugan inaugurates new Soochna Bhavan at Chennai

- NIA seizes Rs 1.34 cr from premises of drug smuggling accused

- Daylight robbery at Dehradun jewellery store, valuables worth Rs 10 crore looted

🗾 State

- Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah releases BC declaration of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee at Kamareddy

- BJP MLA Vijayendra Yediyurappa appointed as party's Karnataka unit chief

- Mumbai coastal road project to become partially operational during first half of 2024: officials

- Tunisha Sharma death: Bombay HC dismisses actor Sheezan Khan’s plea seeking quashing of FIR

- MMRDA to spend Rs 223 cr to develop last mile connectivity at 20 stations

- CBI books 10 officials at Kurla railway station for bribery

🏏 Sports

- India finish Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok with seven medals comprising three gold, a silver & three bronze

- BCCI announces fixtures for upcoming under-19 men's One-Day Quadrangular series

- New Zealand Test cricketer Henry Nicholls to face ball tampering charge

- Euro 2024 Hosts Germany Recall Joshua Kimmich For Friendlies

- Mirabai Chanu Targets Next Year's Asian Championships To Return From Injury

📊 Business

- LIC Q2 net profit falls 50% to Rs 7,925 crore

- ONGC Q2 Results: Cons PAT soars 66% YoY to Rs 13,734 crore; dividend declared at Rs 5.75/share

- Mark Mobius plans to step back from Mobius Capital Partners

- Eicher Motors Q2 Results: Profit surges 55% YoY to Rs 1,016 crore; revenue rises 17%

- India’s forex reserves up $4.67 bn to $590.78 bn

- ED attaches assets worth Rs 24.95 cr of Hero Moto’s Pawan Munjal in money laundering probe

- Ranjan Pai books an Aakash seat with Rs 1,400 crore to clear Davidson Kempner debt

- Nvidia plans to release three new chips for China: Analysts

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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Threshold (Noun) : चौखट: A limit at which an arrangement changes
Synonyms : Commencement , Baseline
Antonyms : Conclusion , Closure
Example Sentence : You know when you cross that threshold, there's no going back.

2. Upend (Verb) : समाप्त कर देना: Turn something upside down
Synonyms : Flipped , Overturned
Antonyms : Give up , Collapse
Example Sentence : I upended the bucket to use as a stool.

3. Buoyed (Verb) : प्रसन्न रखना: To sustain or encourage
Synonyms : Blissful , Elated
Antonyms : Dejected , Melancholy
Example Sentence : Celina greeted her with an approving smile that buoyed her.

4. Dysfunctional (Adjective) : not operating normally or properly
Synonyms : troubled, unsettled, unstable
Antonyms : proper, in order, functional
Example Sentence : It was, perhaps, his dysfunctional sleep pattern that caused him distress.

5. Dwindle (Verb) : कम होना : to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number (decrease gradually)
Synonyms : reduce, decrease, diminish, lower, lessen
Antonyms : increase, expand, augment, enlarge
Example Sentence : Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.

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Current Affairs : 09 Nov 2023

1.Government Launches ‘Bharat Atta’ Initiative For Affordable Wheat Flour

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal, has launched the ‘Bharat Atta’ initiative, aiming to provide affordable wheat flour to consumers under the ‘Bharat’ brand. This initiative is designed to offer a cost-effective alternative to market prices, contribute to price moderation, and…

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IREDA Launches CSR Portal to Improve Transparency in CSR Initiatives

IREDA’s initiative to launch a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) portal is a commendable step toward transparency and accountability. The portal not only enhances transparency in managing CSR initiatives but also facilitates efficient scrutiny of requests. By providing easy access to the CSR policy and proposal checklist, IREDA is making significant strides in streamlining the…

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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde unveils Shivaji Maharaj statue in J&K’s Kupwara

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with other dignitaries, inaugurated a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on November 7. The statue, a symbol of cultural pride, was installed at the 41 National Rifle (Maratha LI) camp, which is located in close proximity to the Line of Control…

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President Droupadi Murmu’s Visit On Uttarakhand Foundation Day

President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Uttarakhand on its foundation day marks a significant event in the celebration of the state’s establishment. As the head of state, President Murmu’s presence adds prestige to the occasion, underscoring the historical and cultural importance of Uttarakhand.

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US Announces $553 Million Investment in Adani’s Sri Lanka Port Terminal Project

The United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced a substantial investment of $553 million in Adani Ports’ container terminal project located in the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka. This financial commitment aims to boost private-sector investments that support economic development and strategic partnerships in the region, reinforcing the United States’ commitment to enhancing…

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Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 17 NOV 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 29 Headlines : 17 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez Re-elected Spanish PM, clinches majority votes in parliament

- U.S Navy shoots down drone headed towards US ship launched from Yemen: Officials

- MoS Defence Ajay K Bhatt visits Dubai Airshow, holds bilateral meeting with UAE counterpart

- Indian Chamber of Commerce Companies Participate in 'WETEX and Dubai Solar Show'

- Israeli troops discover an operational command center, weapons and technological assets belonging to Hamas inside Gaza's main hospital

🇮🇳 India

- National Press Day: AI and ChatGPT are posing unique challenges in front of media, says VP Jagdeep Dhankar

- Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurates Khadi Theme Pavillion at IITF 2023 in New Delhi

- Guardian "Angels" of Vizag, 321 Vizag Flight of Indian Navy celebrates 51st Anniversary

- Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launches City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain 2.0 challenge in New Delhi

- ED issues fresh summons to Neville Roy Singham in connection with money laundering investigation linked to online news portal NewsClick

- Union Minister Parshottam Rupala Highlights Surge in Fish Production, Announces Global Fisheries Conference India 2023

🗾 State

- J&K: Pair of Royal Bengal Tiger to reach Jambu Zoo as part of animal exchange programme

- 'Saras Ajeevika Mela' inaugurated at India International Trade Fair in New Delhi

- Haryana govt to observe "Communal Harmony Campaign Week" from 19-25 Nov underlining importance of National Integration

- VOC Government School at Mission Street, Puducherry handed over to School Education Department

- MahaRERA nod to registration of 800 new projects in festive season

- Maharashtra govt will have to announce reservation for Marathas by Dec 24, says Jarange Patil

🏏 Sports

- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup: Aus won by 3 wickets, Ind vs Aus Final

- Mohammed Shami bowls over Wasim Akram and Misbah-ul-Haq after claiming seven New Zealand wickets

- Egypt Captain Salah Leads African Stars Into World Cup Qualifying

- Daniil Medvedev Books Place In ATP Finals Semis, Carlos Alcaraz Back On Track

- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Lose In First Round Of Japan Masters

📊 Business

- UCO Bank recovers Rs 649 crore ‘erroneously credited’ to customers

- Sahara matter will continue even after Subrata Roy’s death: Sebi chief

- Reliance JioCinema signs up Pokemon in kids entertainment push: Report

- AstraZeneca Pharma India plans to sell Bengaluru plant

- Adani Sportsline appoints Sanjay Adesara as CBO

- Vedanta's arm sets up new unit in Saudi Arabia for copper business

- Hyundai unveils its first high-performance electric car an N sport variant of its IONIQ 5 crossover SUV.

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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 : 15 NOV 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. Which two flagship ships of the Indian Navy participated in a bilateral maritime exercise with the Indonesian Naval Forces in Jakarta?
- INS Kolkata and INS Sahyadri

Q.2. Which region of the Indian Ocean was the focus of the mission for INS Kolkata and INS Sahyadri during their deployment?
- South-Eastern IOR

Q.3. How many houses were allocated to be constructed under the PMAY-G Scheme by the Union Government ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024?
- 2.95 crore houses

Q.4. How many houses did Uttar Pradesh (UP) complete the construction target under the PMAY-G Scheme?
- 34.74 lakh houses

Q.5. What initiative has the Indian Railway taken to provide for passengers of general coaches?
- Affordable meal service

Q.6. Which country is not among the top five in semiconductor manufacturing?
- India

Q.7. Which of the following were involved in mediating the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July 2022?
- Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and the United Nations

Q.8. With reference to the NATO’s Vilnius Summit, consider the following statements:
1. The Vilnius Summit took place on 11-12 July 2023 and aimed to evaluate NATO’s progress over the past year and prepare for future conflicts.
2. The Summit resulted in the declaration of a specific timeline for Ukraine’s membership in NATO.
3. The communique issued during the Summit acknowledged Russia as the most significant and direct threat to the Allies’ security, peace, and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 3 only

Q.9. Which Indian company recently became the second most valuable company by market capitalization, overtaking Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?
- HDFC Bank

Q.10. Which company currently holds the top position as India’s most valued firm by market capitalization?
- Reliance Industries

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✅ Top 27 Headlines : 15 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- Sarang Helicopter Display Team impresses audiences at Dubai Air Show 2023

- Air Force attacked about 200 different Hamas targets, including terrorists, military headquarters: Israel Defense Forces

- US President Joe Biden to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of APEC summit in San Francisco today

- ChatGPT-Enabled Robot at Global Media Congress grabs attention

- Nepal: Govt decides to ban social media app TikTok

🇮🇳 India

- Indian Railways operates around 1700 special trains during festive season

- EC issues notice to AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal over post against PM Modi

- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to attend 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Jakarta

- IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi Introduces Master's Program in Energy Transition and Sustainability at Zayed University

- Airgun Surrender Abhiyan initiative of Arunachal Pradesh Govt selected as India’s best success story on wildlife conservation to present in UNESCO’s International Conference

- Indian Space Entrepreneurs visits Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai

🗾 State

- Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra to begin in three tribal-dominated districts of Assam today

- Haryana govt is actively working to establish four more fast-track courts, says Chief Secretary Mr. Sanjeev Kaushal

- Ladakh: Govt Model Middle School in Biathang Shilikchey celebrates Children's Day

- Bihar: Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arleakar to flag off specially designed IEC vans at Bhabhua today

- Mahadev betting app case: Police probe cricket match-fixing, hawala, laundering through crypto

🏏 Sports

- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup: India to take on New Zealand in first semifinal at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai today

- Jarring notes aside, South African cricket is belting out some bangers this World Cup looking to be headline act at finals

- Japan Masters Super 500: Top seeds Satwiksairaj-Chirag Shetty bow out in the opening round

- Cricket World Cup: Pat Cummins to put his name in IPL 2024 auction

- Mohammed Siraj Replaced As Number 1 ODI Bowler By Keshav Maharaj

📊 Business

- Piyush Goyal visits Tesla’s manufacturing facility in California

- Dabur group Chairman, Director booked in alleged Mahadev betting app case by Mumbai Police; Burman family calls FIR baseless

- Air India Express increasing domestic flight connections from Mangaluru

- Private capex yet to get broad-based, experts differ on next year’s trajectory

- ICICI Bank to get Jaiprakash Associates' 7.71% equity as latter's payment obligation

- Kalyan Jewellers Q2 Results: Consolidated PAT up 27.33% at Rs 134.87 crore

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Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 13 NOV 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. How many states and union territories have implemented groundwater laws based on the Model Bill, as of July 2023?
- 21

Q.2. Who launched the ‘CRCS-Sahara Refund Portal’ to assist over 10 crore depositors of Sahara Group in claiming their money back?
- Home Minister Amit Shah

Q.3. What does PMFBY offer to farmers in India?
- Risk protection and financial support in case of crop loss or damage

Q.4. Which ministry in India is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Ground Water Act and promoting water conservation?
- Ministry of Jal Shakti

Q.5. What does Rule 267 in the Council of States (Parliament) relate to?
- Suspension of business under a specific chapter of the Rules

Q.6. Which Indian state passed the Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, setting an example for other states?
- Rajasthan

Q.7. What is the name of the initiative launched by the Indian Navy and NWWA, with the support of the G20 Secretariat, to unite global youth?
- G20 THINQ

Q.8. G20 THINQ aims to promote the spirit of ‘Vasudaiva Kutumbakam.’ What does this phrase mean?
- World is One Family

Q.9. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Karnataka Government to provide financial assistance to women heads of households?
- Gruha Lakshmi Yojana

Q.10. What organization in Jammu and Kashmir received the SKOCH Gold Award under the theme “State of Governance India 2047”?
- Jammu and Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM)

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Top 28 Headlines : 13 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- UAE's COP28 President-designate Commends India's Commitment to Sustainable Energy Transition at 'From G20 to COP28' Forum

- South Korea, Japan, and US to Commence Real-time Data Sharing on North Korean Missiles in December

- Israeli military says it killed senior Hamas commander who held 1000 as hostage in Gaza

- Iceland declares state of emergency fearing volcanic eruption after series of intense earthquakes in Grindavik

- 4th edition of BONGOSAGAR-23, 5th edition of CORPAT held between Indian and Bangladesh navies at Visakhapatnam

🇮🇳 India

- PM Modi Assures Assistance for Trapped Laborers in Uttarkashi Tunnel

- PM Modi Celebrates Diwali with Security Forces in Lepcha, Emphasizes Modernization of Indian Army and Border Infrastructure

- Public Service Broadcasting Day Honors Mahatma Gandhi's Historic Visit to All India Radio in 1947

- Govt announces one percent interest rate rebate to Divyang under National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation

- India to host 33rd Conference of WOAH Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific in New Delhi today

- Public screening of 69th National Film Award-winning films of 2021 to take place in Delhi from the 14th to the 25th of November.

🗾 State

- Diwali Celebrated with Devotion and Enthusiasm in Uttar Pradesh; Ayodhya Lights Over 22 Lakh Diyas

- CM Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 153 Crore in Gorakhpur

- Uttarakhand: Under-construction tunnel on Brahmakhal-Yamunotri National Highway collapses

- UP govt achieves 6th Guinness World Record by lighting 22.23 lakh diyas at 51 ghats of Ayodhya on Deepotsav

- MMRDA looks for expert for assistance during emergencies on Trans Harbour Sealink

- ED arrests Associate High Pressure Technologies chairman for defrauding bank of Rs 149.89 crore

🏏 Sports

- ICC World Cup Update:IND defeat NED by 160 runs

- World Cup: Rohit Sharma picks up his first ODI World Cup wicket on a day Virat Kohli did the same

- Fastest ODI world cup hundred by an Indian: KL Rahul’s wristy helicopter – the shot of India’s match against the Netherlands

- Rohit Sharma Makes History In ODI Cricket, Breaks Two Six-Hitting World Records

- Virat Kohli Claims ODI Wicket After 9 Years

📊 Business

- Mahurat Trading Boosts Indian Indices: BSE Sensex Gains 355 Points, NSE Nifty Adds 100 Points

- Seven years after demonetisation: Cash with public falls Rs 74,728 cr in Apr-Oct

- Ranjan Pai buys out Davidson Kempner debt in troubled Byju’s

- India Inc on gifting spree to lift staff’s festive spirits

- Future Retail approaches liquidation as efforts to secure buyer fall short

- Legend Kahn launches Oliver Kahn Academy in India

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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Ingenious (Adjective) : रचनात्मक: having the skill and imagination to create new things
Synonyms : inventive, innovative, creative
Antonyms : imitative, uninventive, unskilful
Example Sentence : With how skilled my chess opponent was, it would take an ingenious strategy to defeat him, and a fair amount of luck.

2. Inversion (Noun) : उलटा: a situation in which something is changed so that it is the opposite of what it was before, or in which something is turned upside down
Synonyms : reversal, turning about, turning upside down, Reverse, contrary, antithesis
Antonyms : verticality, erectness, stability
Example Sentence : Her account of the case was an inversion of the facts (= it said the opposite of what really happened).

3. Cognoscente (Noun) : विशेषज्ञ: a connoisseur; a discerning expert (a person who has expert knowledge in a subject)
Synonyms : scholar, connoisseur, maestro
Antonyms : novice, amateur, neophyte
Example Sentence : Michael Meredith, a French cognoscente and librarian at E,aton College in England, is less supportive.

4. Quibble (Noun) : आपत्ति: the action of raising objections about a trivial matter
Synonyms : criticism, niggle
Antonyms : approval, support
Example Sentence : The only quibble about this book is the price.

5. Catastrophic (Adjective) : विनाशकारी : causing sudden and very great harm or destruction
Synonyms : disastrous, fatal, unfortunate, calamitous, destructive, ruinous, fateful, cataclysmic
Antonyms : fortunate, advantageous, anastrophic, beneficial,
Example Sentence : Because of the severe drought, this year has been quite catastrophic for farmers.

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Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 10 NOV 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. Where will the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting be held?
- Gandhinagar, India

Q.2. What is Megasiphon Thylacos?
- A fossil species of tunicate

Q.3. What is the cost of the newly inaugurated integrated terminal building at Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair?
- Rs 710 crore

Q.4. Which aircraft types can the Apron at Port Blair airport accommodate?
- Two Boeing-767-400 and two Airbus-321

Q.5. How many people moved out of multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21, according to NITI Aayog’s Report ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Progress Review 2023’?
- 13.5 crore

Q.6. Which state witnessed the largest decline in the number of poor, with 3.43 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty?
- Uttar Pradesh

Q.7. Who oversees the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)?
- Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Q.8. What framework are India and the US involved in talks to de-risk their supply chains from China?
- Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)

Q.9. What is the required annual growth rate of India’s real GDP to achieve high per capita income and become a developed economy by 2047-48?
- 7.6%

Q.10. What is the current per capita income of India, and what must it be by 2047-48 to be classified as a high-income country as per World Bank standards?
- Current: $3,200, Target: $21,664

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Top 29 Headlines : 10 NOV 2023 #DailyNews

🌎 World

- Israeli military says, after 10 hours of fighting, it has taken over a Hamas outpost in Jabalia, northern Gaza

- Confidential Qatar Court Decision: Eight Indians Sentenced to Death, Legal Action Underway

- Sri Lankan Navy Releases 38 Indian Fishermen Arrested for Border Violation

- India Shines at Gulf Food Manufacturing Expo in Dubai Showcasing Diverse Agro Products and F&B Prowess

- India & Netherlands signs MoI for cooperation on medical product regulation & enhance quality of medical products at Hague in Netherlands

🇮🇳 India

- CJI Chandrachud Stresses 'Right to Legal Aid,' Launches Legal Awareness Program and Upgraded NALSA Helpline

- Jaishankar Stresses India's Commitment to Multipolar World, Emphasizes Africa's Role in India

- Fifth India-US 2 plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue to be held in New Delhi today; Defence and technology issues high on agenda

- IARI Develops Pusa-2090 Paddy Variety to Tackle Stubble Burning Shorter Maturation Time Provides Farmers 30 Extra Days

- India and Nepal Border Forces Join Hands to Combat Crime and Enhance Security Efforts

- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh directs Defence Ministry to release 3rd instalment of OROP payment before Diwali

🗾 State

- Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Joins Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali Digital Signature Campaign, Pledges for Eco-Friendly Diwali and Urges Citizens to Contribute to a Cleaner, Greener Sikkim

- Kolkata High Court Orders ED: Arrange Medical Checkup for Minister Jyotipriyo Mallick Outside Eastern Command Hospital; Mallick in Custody until November 12, 2023

- Twelve Arrested in Manipur as Police Intensify Search for Missing Students; Chief Minister Launches Permanent Housing Scheme for Violence-Affected Families

- Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Takes Swift Action on Pollution: Deploys 1,000 Water Tankers, Calls for Public Involvement, Emphasizes Urban Forest Expansion

- Union Skill Development Ministry Signs MoUs for Aviation Training : Dassault Aircraft Services and HAL Among Collaborators

- Ayurveda Day todayat Panchkula to Host Main Event with 'Ayurveda for One Health'

🏏 Sports

- New Zealand Secures Semi-Final Spot in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Defeating Sri Lanka by 5 Wickets

- Viv Richards: I am a huge fan of Virat Kohli, he continues to show why he is one of the all-time greats

- World Cup 2023: India vs New Zealand in semifinal at Wankhede all but confirmed

- Australia captain Meg Lanning announces retirement from international cricket

- Colombian Guerrillas Free Liverpool Striker Luis Diaz's Kidnapped Father

📊 Business

- Exports to rise by 6.3 per cent in Q3: Exim Bank

- Net inflows into equity MFs up 42% in October, SIP contribution at all-time high

- Tata Technologies in talks with Morgan Stanley, US funds for IPO investments

- Tata Electronics acquires 100% stake in Wistron India

- InterGlobe Enterprises plans to launch electric air taxi service in India in 2026

- Lotus enters Indian market with Eletre SUV priced at Rs 2.55 crore

- Apple co-founder hospitalized in Mexico due to possible stroke: Local media

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Daily Top 10 Current Affairs Quiz : 09 Nov 2023

Q.1. What amount did India donate to the United Nations for promoting the Hindi language?
– $1 million

Q.2. Which Indian city ranked 21st globally in the affordability indicator for students?
– Mumbai

Q.3. What are the two indices proposed by UN Women and UNDP to measure gender parity and women’s empowerment?
– Women’s Empowerment…

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WHO Confirms India’s Achievement In Decreasing TB Incidents

India’s success in reducing tuberculosis incidence by 16% and mortality by 18% since 2015 is commendable. The acknowledgment by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its Global TB Report 2023 reflects the country’s significant progress in tackling this public health challenge. The improvement in case detection, treatment coverage, and the effective response to the impact…

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China Faces Deflationary Pressures in October Despite Import Surge

China, the world’s second-largest economy, encountered a setback as it slipped back into deflation in October, posing a challenge for officials working to stimulate demand. This development comes on the heels of optimistic figures earlier in the week, indicating a surge in imports that fueled hopes of a revival in consumer activity. China’s encounter with…

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Santosh Kumar Jha set to be next CMD of Konkan Railway

Santosh Kumar Jha is set to be the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), a PSU under the Ministry of Railways. He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Panel (PESB). Presently, he is serving as Director (Operations & Commercial) in the same organization.

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International Week of Science and Peace 2023, 9-15 November

The International Week of Science and Peace (IWOSP), celebrated annually from November 9 to 15, stands as a testament to the vital role that science plays in fostering global peace and development. Originating in 1986 as part of the International Year of Peace, the week was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in…

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