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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Intrusion (Noun) : घुसपैठ : an occasion when someone goes into a place or situation where they are not wanted or expected to be
Synonyms : incursion, invasion
Antonyms : withdrawal, retreat, surrender
Example Sentence : Because it was considered an intrusion of privacy, the hotel owner was arrested for setting up cameras in the rooms.
2. Kudos (Noun) : प्रशंसा: praise and honor received for an achievement
Synonyms : prestige, cachet, glory
Antonyms : criticize, reprimand
Example Sentence : He received kudos from everyone for his performance.
3. Brevity (Noun) : संक्षिप्तता : concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
Synonyms : conciseness, concision, succinctness
Antonyms : lengthiness, extensiveness, extending
Example Sentence : His essays are models of clarity and brevity.
4. Quaint (Adjective) : विचित्र: different from the ordinary in a way that causes curiosity or suspicion
Synonyms : bizarre, strange, weird
Antonyms : normal, ordinary
Example Sentence : Attractions include scenic journeys by boat and an eight-mile steam railway as well as quaint shops and restaurants.
5. Heft (Adjective) : बलवान : large, heavy, and powerful
Synonyms : burly, heavy, sturdy
Antonyms : weakness, helplessness, impotence
Example Sentence : Some synthetic fabrics are nice and warm, but I prefer wool because it has more heft.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 22 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What is the unique celestial event set to occur in Bengaluru on April 25?
- Zero Shadow Day
Q.2. When does Zero Shadow Day occur?
- On the summer solstice
Q.3. What new feature was introduced on the eShram portal?
- Access to education opportunities for children of migrant workers
Q.4. What is the name of the village in Uttarakhand that has been recognized as the “first Indian village?”
- Mana
Q.5. What is the cause of the conflict in Sudan?
- A dispute over an internationally supported plan to establish a new civilian government
Q.6. What is Operation Kaveri?
- A rescue mission to evacuate Indians from Sudan
Q.7. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the MMA-1 Federation?
- Mahavir Singh Phogat
Q.8. Which countries are a part of the INSTC?
- India, Russia, and Iran
Q.9. What is the purpose of the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways & Coasts?
- To enable Make In India tech solutions for the sector
Q.10. What is the theme of World Malaria Day 2023?
- Time to deliver zero malaria: invest, innovate, implement
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✅ Top 30 Headlines : 22 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Former U.S. President Donald Trump to skip upcoming Republican primary debates
- Tropical storm to hit Los Angeles in more than 80 years unleashed floods across parts of Southern California
- Saudi Arabia Launches AI-Powered Program to Combat Desertification
- Dengue cases reach nearly one lakh in Bangladesh
- Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over ‘horrific’ content, misinformation
🇮🇳 India
- 27th edition of multilateral naval exercise Malabar 2023 concludes in Sydney, Australia
- Eklavya Model Residential School to meet President Droupadi Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan today
- G20 Pandemic Fund approves 25 million dollar grant for strengthening Animal Health System in India
- Chandrayaan-3 lander module Vikram established communication with Chandrayaan-2 orbiter: ISRO
- 17 Indian Nationals freed from captivity of Armed Group in Libya, return home safely
- 20 years from 2003 to 2023 golden period of freedom from poverty in Madhya Pradesh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
🗾 State
- Punjab: Bomb hoax call at Amritsar Airport creates panic situation
- NCC LG Gurbirpal Singh flags off National Cadet Corps Boys and Girls Mountaineering Expedition to Mount Thelu Peak
- Karnataka govt’s decision to release Cauvery water without consultation with others will lead to farmers' distress: BJP
- Police arrest Delhi govt official and his wife in Delhi minor rape case; CM suspends the accused
- Uttarakhand: Orange and yellow alerts issued for heavy rains in all districts of Garhwal and Kumaon regions till August 24
- Punjab: BSF foils narcotics smuggling attempt in Ferozpur district, 2 arrested
🏏 Sports
- Indian Men's Cricket team for upcoming Asia Cup 2023 announced, Rohit Sharma to lead the team
- Cricket: India beat Ireland by 33 runs in second T-20 at Dublin to take 2-0 lead in 3-match series
- FIFA Women’s World Cup: Spain’s World Cup hero Olga Carmona learns of father’s death after final
- James Ward-Prowse has 2 assists as 10-man West Ham beat Chelsea 3-1 in Premier League
- Novak Djokovic tears his shirt, Carlos Alcaraz cries after an epic grudge match before US Open
📊 Business
- Vishnu Prakash R Punglia IPO to open on August 24; sets price band at Rs 94-99/share
- Zomato, Battery Smart join hands to provide battery swapping access to delivery partners
- India’s foreign trade crosses $800 billion mark in first six months of 2023: GTRI
- Jio Financial’s shares list at Rs 265 on BSE and Rs 262 on NSE; slumps 5% after debut
- Li-ion plant: Exide Energy plans to double production capacity, seeks 40 acres
- NFRA slaps Rs 1.10 crore fine on three entities in Coffee Day Enterprises subsidiary matter
- NHPC signs pact with RITES to construct railway siding for 2,880 MW Dibang project
- KEC International shares jump 8% on winning orders worth Rs 1,007 crore
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Indiscreet (Adjective) : अविवेकी : not careful or polite in what you say or do
Synonyms : unwise, imprudent
Antonyms : discreet, decorous
Example Sentence : Don't tell her any secrets; she's so indiscreet.
2. Conspicuous (Adjective) : विशिष्ट : clearly visible; attracting notice or attention
Synonyms : obvious, clear, plain, evident
Antonyms : invisible, unnoticeable, hidden
Example Sentence : The bank robber made the mistake of trying to escape in a conspicuous orange car.
3. Resplendent (Adjective) : उत्कृष्ट : attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
Synonyms : splendid, magnificent, brilliant
Antonyms : unappealing, unappetizing, unpleasant
Example Sentence : She looked resplendent in her green evening gown.
4. Testament (Noun) : प्रमाण: something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim
Synonyms : proof, testimony, evidence
Antonyms : rebuttal, refutation, presumption
Example Sentence : The monument is a worthy testament to the courage of the men who fought in the war.
5. Aforementioned (Adjective) : पूर्वकथित: denoting a thing or person previously mentioned.
Synonyms : aforesaid, foregoing, forenamed
Antonyms : following, subsequent, succeeding
Example Sentence : Based on the aforementioned restaurant’s low health department score, I will not be dining there again.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 20 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Which state has become the first to develop a DNA database for unidentified bodies?
- Himachal Pradesh
Q.2. Which state has launched the ‘One Panchayat, One Playground’ initiative?
- Kerala
Q.3. Which state has topped the list in the first-ever waterbody census conducted in India?
- Uttar Pradesh
Q.4. What is the World Bank’s Logistic Performance Index?
- A measure of a country’s logistics performance
Q.5. What is the Khongjom Day in Manipur?
- A tribute to the martyrs of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891
Q.6. Where was the World Cup held where Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal?
- Guatemala City, Guatemala
Q.7. What is the PM GatiShakti national master plan?
- A plan for the modernization and integration of India’s transportation network
Q.8. Who won the London Marathon?
- Daniel Kiptum
Q.9. What is the partnership between Canara Bank and Reserve Bank of India innovation hub?
- A partnership for the development of digital payment solutions in India
Q.10. What are digital payment solutions?
- Payment solutions that involve the use of digital platforms such as mobile apps and internet banking
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✅ Top 29 Headlines : 20 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Europe: More people evacuated as wildfire raging in north of Spanish island of Tenerife remained out of control
- Documentary film "Bay of Blood" directed by India's Krishnendu Bose, premiered in Dhaka
- China's real estate giant Evergrande files for US bankruptcy protection as part of one of world's biggest debt restructurings
- US approves transfer of F-16 fighter jets from Denmark and Netherlands to Ukraine
- US, Japan and South Korea condemn China's dangerous and aggressive actions in South China Sea
- China launches military exercises of navy and air force around Taiwan
🇮🇳 India
- Home Minister, Amit Shah expresses sadness on tragic road accident in Ladakh in which nation lost its valiant soldiers
- CBDT notifies rule for determination of value of perquisite in respect of residential accommodation provided by employer
- Indian Navy submarine INS Vagir to reach Australia on August 20 to participate in various naval exercises with Royal Australian Navy units
- Government has allocated Rs. 2,40,000 crores for improving road infrastructure in India: Union Minister of State for Highways and Civil Aviation V.K. Singh
- More than 66,000 Amrit Sarovars constructed or rejuvenated so far across India under ambit of Mission Amrit Sarovar
- Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for more Private Research Foundations to be assimilated with Government Scientific Departments
🗾 State
- CM Eknath Shinde presents Maharashtra Government's first 'Udyog Ratna' award for outstanding work in industry sector to veteran entrepreneur Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata
- J&K: Exquisite Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden earns a prestigious spot in World Book of Records (London)
- Telangana: Over 50 thousand people, especially youngsters & first-time voters enthusiastically participated in 5K run events held on Saturday
- Tripura: Sepahijala district administration undertaking all necessary steps for smooth & transparent voting for 2 legislative assembly constituencies of Dhanpur & Boxanagar
- International Surf Open Tamil Nadu, WSL QS 3000 come to conclusion at Mamallapuram near Chennai
- NIN reveals majority of IT employees in Hyderabad carry risk of Non-Communicable Diseases because of lifestyle
🏏 Sports
- Archery: India win gold medals in both men's and women's team compound events at World Cup Stage 4 games in Paris
- National record holder & 3000-meter steeplechaser Avinash Sable fails to qualify for final round on opening day of World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary
- ICC unveils mascots for upcoming ODI World Cup at an event in Gurugram
- Cricket: India beat Ireland by two runs in first T-20 international to take 1-0 lead in three-match series in Dublin
- Saudi club Al-Ahli sign Turkish defender Merih Demiral from Atalanta
📊 Business
- Titan to acquire additional 27.2% in CaratLane for Rs 4,621 crore to raise stake to 98.28%
- Govt imposes 40% duty on onion exports to check price rise
- Dalmia Group submits revised debt resolution plan for Birla Tyres
- Nepal to export 10,000 MW power to India in next 10 years: Prime Minister Prachanda
- NTPC starts trial run of hydrogen bus in Leh
- Vedanta Resources may explore dollar bond extension
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Contempt (Noun) : (अपमान): scorn
Synonyms : disdain, disrespect
Antonyms : respect
Example Sentence : He was meant to be punished for his contempt.
2. Combat (Noun) : (युद्ध): battle
Synonyms : fighting action
Antonyms : harmony
Example Sentence : They lost badly in a combat.
3. Herd (Verb) : (देखभाल करना): look after
Synonyms : take care of, keep
Antonyms : neglect
Example Sentence : They live by herding reindeer.
4. Dynamic (Adjective) : (ऊर्जस्वी): energetic
Synonyms : spirited, active
Antonyms : half-hearted
Example Sentence : He is only a dynamic young advertising executive.
5. Expedite (Verb) : (जल्दी करना): speed up
Synonyms : accelerate, hurry
Antonyms : delay
Example Sentence : He promised to expedite economic reforms.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 18 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Where did Apple recently open its first store in India?
- Mumbai
Q.2. Which bank has launched India’s first voice biometric authentication banking app?
- City Union Bank
Q.3. Who is the current Managing Director and CEO of City Union Bank?
- N. Kamakodi
Q.4. Which country was supposed to host the under-20 World Cup but was replaced by Argentina?
- Indonesia
Q.5. Who is set to receive the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar?
- Asha Bhosle
Q.6. What is the occasion for the release of Rs 100 coin?
- Mann Ki Baat 100th episode
Q.7. Who was recently announced as the brand ambassador for JioCinema?
- Rohit Sharma
Q.8. What is the name of the Bill passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly allowing 12-hour work days?
- Tamil Nadu Work Hours Extension Bill
Q.9. Which Indian state is on track to become the first state to have 100% EVs in government departments?
- Uttar Pradesh
Q.10. Who has been appointed as the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) chairman?
- Arun Sinha
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✅ Top 31 Headlines : 18 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Russian court imposes 3-million-ruble fine on Google for failing to false information about conflict in Ukraine
- Russia says shot down three Ukrainian drones on southwest of Moscow
- Lithuania to temporarily close two checkpoints with Belarus amid tensions on border
- Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina rolls out Universal Pension Scheme
- Bangladesh Bank strictly asks top bankers to prevent under-invoicing
🇮🇳 India
- 20.27 lakh new workers enrolled under ESI Scheme in June 2023
- NIA arrests 'most wanted' accused in 2020 Jaipur gold smuggling case
- President Murmu launches advanced stealth frigate INS Vindhyagiri in Kolkata
- Centre conducts test of its emergency alert system by sending sample messages to many smartphone users
- FloodWatch mobile app launched for real time flood forecast situations
- Lander module of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 successfully separates from propulsion module
- BRO commences construction of world's highest motorable road in Eastern Ladakh
🗾 State
- CBI mobilises team of 53 officers from units across country to probe Manipur violence cases
- In Jammu and Kashmir, an earthquake of 3.6 magnitude struck the frontier district of Rajouri
- 14 teams of NDRF are conducting Search & Rescue operations in Himachal Pradesh & Punjab
- MSRTC to introduce sleeper buses to its fleet before Ganesh festival
- BMC to begin work on Rs 20 crore Kurla flyover
- Govt-run Sassoon Hospital opens dedicated transgender ward
🏏 Sports
- Neeraj Chopra urges MEA to resolve visa issues of Kishore Jena to enable him to take part in World Athletics Championships
- Wrestling: India's Mohit Kumar becomes Under 20 World Champion in Men's 61 kg Freestyle category
- Ex-chief selector MSK Prasad joins LSG as strategic consultant
- It’s an opportunity to express ourselves: Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma on representing India vs Ireland
- New Zealand to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs in build-up to World Cup
- Brazil court gives Robinho 15 days to challenge arrest request from Italy
📊 Business
- Air India launches 4-day sale on flights across domestic and international routes
- HDFC Group launches life insurance, asset management services from GIFT IFSC
- Footwear maker Bata in talks for strategic partnership with Adidas: Report
- Airtel Payments Bank revenue grows 41% to Rs 400 crore
- CBDT prescribes rules to calculate income from life insurance where premium exceeds Rs 5 lakh
- IndiGo to start direct flights from New Delhi to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan; DGCA gives greenlight
- GQG acquires over 8% shares of Adani Power as promoters sell stake
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Tussle (Verb) : हाथापाई करना: engage in a vigorous struggle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
Synonyms : clash, battle, fight, scuffle, struggle, brawl, fray
Antonyms : agreement, harmony, peace, truce
Example Sentence : The children began to tussle over a toy, and the preschool teacher had to step in to break up the fight.
2. Umbrage (Noun) : अपमान : to feel upset or annoyed, usually because you feel that someone has been rude or shown no respect to you
Synonyms : take offense, be offended, be affronted
Antonyms : appeasement, mollification, pacification
Example Sentence : I certainly took umbrage for not being invited to my best friend's wedding.
3. Sedulous (Noun) : परिश्रमी: showing dedication and diligence towards a person or action
Synonyms : diligent, careful, meticulous
Antonyms : nonchalant, negligent, indifferent, careless.
Example Sentence : She wondered what sort of herbs they were which the old man was so sedulous to gather.
4. Propel (Verb) : ढकेलना: to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force
Synonyms : push, shove, thrust, drive, move
Antonyms : restrain, contain, control, constrain, curb
Example Sentence : One of our students was unable to propel her wheelchair up the ramp.
5. Fillip (Noun) : प्रोत्साहन : something that causes a sudden improvement
Synonyms : stimulus, impetus, spur, boost, encouragement
Antonyms : curb, deaden, discourage
Example Sentence : The infrastructure projects unveiled yesterday were not unexpected, but will give a welcome fillip to the construction sector.
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Consolidation (Noun) : एकीकरण: the process of making something stronger or more solid; to combine several things, especially businesses, so that they become more effective, or to be combined in this way
Synonyms : unification, merging, amalgamation, combine
Antonyms : dissolution, disunion, division, partition
Example Sentence : The consolidation of all our household debt into one loan was a wise choice.
2. Appease (Adjective) : खुश करना / शान्त करना: pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands
Synonyms : placate, comfort, mollify, pacify, soothe, propitiate
Antonyms : infuriate, anger, inflame, annoy
Example Sentence : When I reported the cashier’s poor customer service, the manager tried to appease me with the offer of a free pizza.
3. Maze (Noun) : उलझन: a complex network of paths or passages.
Synonyms : labyrinth, warren, tangle
Antonyms : certainty, line, order
Example Sentence : I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze and I don't know where to go, can't do it alone.
4. Picturesque (Adjective) : खूबसूरत , सुरम्य: visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way
Synonyms : vivid, graphic, pictorial, expressive,
Antonyms : inartistic, ugly, unattractive
Example Sentence : The narrow, leaning buildings and the large city park, Vondelpark, make Amsterdam a picturesque city for walking or biking.
5. Jubilation (Noun) : आनंदोत्सव: a feeling of great happiness and triumph
Synonyms : joy, glee, cheer, happiness
Antonyms : despondency, disappointment, sadness, sorrow,
Example Sentence : Exam results day may bring jubilation or despair to thousands of Swindon youngsters next month.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 15 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. Where is India’s 16th Visa application center located?
- Kushtia
Q.2. Who inaugurated the Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang in Arunachal Pradesh?
- The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Q.3. Which state in India has adopted the Water Budget system?
- Kerala
Q.4. Who has been appointed as the interim MD and CEO of Karnataka Bank?
- Sekhar Rao
Q.5. What is the DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence?
- A joint venture between DRDO and IIT Hyderabad
Q.6. What is the YUVA Portal launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh?
- A portal for youth development
Q.7. What are the same-sex marriage pleas?
- Pleas for legal recognition of same-sex marriages
Q.8. Which city will host the India-Russia Business Dialogue 2023?
- New Delhi
Q.9. What is the name of the scheme launched by the government to bring marginalised rural women into SHGs network?
- Sangathan se Samriddhi
Q.10. What is Namami Gange?
- A government initiative to clean and rejuvenate the Ganga river
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✅ Top 29 Headlines : 15 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Indonesia: Domestic workers & activists protest against delay in passing bill to protect domestic workers
- Earthquake jolts Dhaka, nearby areas in Bangladesh
- 'Bharat Utsav' Commences in Dubai to Showcase Indian Culture, Commemorate Indian Independence
- Niger's coup leaders to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for undermining security of country
- Dubai Launches Indian Independence Day Celebrations With Vibrant Kickoff
🇮🇳 India
- PM Modi expresses grief over demise of scholar Kandlakunta Alaha Singaracharyulu
- President approves 76 Gallantry awards including four Kirti Chakras, 11 Shaurya Chakras to Armed Forces and CAPF personnel
- Vice President extends greetings and best wishes to people on eve of 77th Independence Day
- Govt making all efforts to modernize Armed Forces with state-of-the-art weaponry & best training, says Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh
- Road Transport and Highways Ministry issues clarification on high capital cost for Dwarka Expressway
- PM Modi to hoist National Flag and address the country from ramparts of Red Fort today
- 50 Nurses along with their family members invited as Special Guests to witness I-Day celebration
🗾 State
- In Tripura, a moderate intensity tremor was felt on Tuesday (14 August 2023) evening
- Maharashtra’s 33 police personnel awarded Police Medal for Gallantry
- CRPF 166 battalion organizes colourful Bike and Vehicle Tiranga Rally in J&K’s Ramban district
- Security intensifies across Jammu with increased checking and patrolling ahead of Independence Day celebrations
- 452 roads, including 2 national highway blocks due to heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh
🏏 Sports
- Indian men's hockey team jumps to third spot in FIH Men's Hockey World Rankings
- Cricket, West Indies beat India by eight wickets in Florida to clinch five-match series 3-2
- South Africa select batting talent Dewald Brevis for Australia series
- Shaheen Afridi signs three-year deal with ILT20 franchise Desert Vipers
- Neymar joins exodus from Europe for ‘greener’ pastures in Saudi Arabia
📊 Business
- India’s overall exports in July this year estimated at 59.43 billion dollars, despite global headwinds
- India’s Vodafone Idea reports wider Q1 loss on weak 4G subscriber growth
- ITC Q1 net profit jumps 18% to Rs 4,903 cr; board approves hotels business demerger, listing in 15 months
- Govt appoints R Doraiswamy as LIC MD
- Lexmark, TCS partner to transform digital core
- SK Hynix denies negotiation, collaboration with SRAM & MRAM Group for chip plant, testing facility in India
- PVR Inox logs highest-ever single-day & weekend footfall, box-office collection; shares jump 4%
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📖 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word
1. Truce (Noun) : युद्ध-विराम: a short interruption in a war or argument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
Synonyms : armistice, cease-fire
Antonyms : war, hostilities, conflict
Example Sentence : Hopefully the truce will last long enough for the leaders to agree to a peace treaty.
2. Rejuvenate (Verb) : कायाकल्प: to make someone look or feel young and energetic again; to make an organization or system more effective by introducing new methods, ideas, or people
Synonyms : revive, recreate, revitalize, renew, replenish
Antonyms : damage, destroy, miss, ruin
Example Sentence : The football players consume sports drinks to rejuvenate themselves during the game.
3. Delinquency (Noun) : अपराध: minor crime, especially that committed by young people
Synonyms : crime, wrongdoing, criminality
Antonyms : compliance, goodness, morality
Example Sentence : The whole of the miners in this country suffer because of the delinquencies of a few.
4. Stoical (Adjective) : अडिग: enduring pain and hardship without showing one’s feelings or complaining.
Synonyms : uncomplaining, patient, forbearing
Antonyms : complaining, fed up, impatient
Example Sentence : His great-grandfather had been a dedicated and stoical traveler.
5. Aridity : सूखेपन : as in dehydration, dryness
Synonyms : dehumidification, dehydration, dryness
Antonyms : dampness, humidity, moisture
Example Sentence : Due to the high elevation and aridity, temperatures drop sharply after sunset.
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✅ Top 31 Headlines : 23 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- In Bangladesh, trial begins against Dr Yunus for labour law violation case
- Bangladesh PM leaves for Johannesburg to attend 15th BRICS Summit
- US 's FDA approved first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for use in women during pregnancy to protect baby
- Greece reeling under severe conditions and several parts of country on high alert as extreme temperatures and high winds threaten to trigger more devastating wildfires
- Japan to release Fukushima plant’s treated radioactive water to sea on Aug 24
🇮🇳 India
- Chandrayaan-3: Vikram lander to make soft landing on Moon at 6.04 pm on 23rd August
- PM Modi arrives in South Africa’s Johannesburg to attend 15th BRICS Summit
- Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with Philippine Coast Guard to enhance maritime cooperation
- Union Minister Giriraj Singh launches Annual Capacity Building plan in New Delhi
- India is set to achieve 150 billion dollars Bio-Economy by 2025: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
- Govt to buy additional 2 lakh ton onion from farmers, and sell at subsidised rate of 25 rupees per kg through NCCF and NAFED in different regions
🗾 State
- ED arrests Director of URO Group of companies in Chit Fund case
- Tamil Nadu: CM M.K.Stalin contributes Rs 10 Cr towards relief work undertaken by Himachal Govt
- Manipur: Governor summons special session of state Legislative Assembly on 29th August
- BMC ban on sale and use of plastic to make Mumbai plastic-free
- Nagaland: 4 districts suspended physical classes in schools till 26th of August amid rising cases of conjunctivitis
- MP: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to inaugurate Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao yojna scheme
🏏 Sports
- BWF World Championships: Lakshya Sen enters Men's Singles Pre Quarters in Copenhagen, Denmark
- FIDE World Cup Final: Match between R Praggnanandhaa and former world champion Magnus Carlsen ends in draw
- Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team defeats Spain 2-1
- Hockey: India defeat England 4-0 at Under-21 four-nation Tournament in Germany
- Mitchell Marsh happy to captain Australia for as long as needed
- Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka undergoes surgery
📊 Business
- Icra estimates India’s GDP growth at 8.5% in Q1; maintains FY24 forecast at 6%
- LIC acquires 6.66% stake in Jio Financial Services through demerger process
- Neelkanth Mishra appointed part-time chairperson of UIDAI, Neelesh Shah and Prof Mausam join as members
- Welspun Enterprises acquires 50.10% stake in Michigan Engineers for Rs 137 crore
- L&T bags contract worth up to ₹2.5k cr for Australia's Urea Plant
- APG, IFC & AIIB in race to put $250 million into Mahindra InvIT
- TPREL to supply 9 MW green energy to Tata Motors plant in Uttarakhand
- Casa Grande has bought over 4 lakh square feet of land in a deal valued at around Rs 56.8 crore in Hyderabad
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1. Mercenary (Adjective) : लालच : having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire, especially for material possessions
Synonyms : greedy, avaricious, acquisitive
Antonyms : altruistic, charitable, liberal
Example Sentence : She’s interested in him for purely mercenary reasons.
2. Pluck (Noun) : साहस : spirited and determined courage
Synonyms : courage, bravery, daring
Antonyms : timidity, cowardice
Example Sentence : She showed a lot of pluck in dealing with the intruders.
3. Neoteric (Adjective) : हाल में हुआ: new or modern; recent
Synonyms : latest, modern, recent
Antonyms : old, oldfangled
Example Sentence : Along with the socialization of neoteric industry, the movement in the field of economy gets extremely frequent and complicated.
4. Insurmountable (Adjective) : दुर्गम: (a problem or a difficulty) so great that it cannot be dealt with successfully
Synonyms : unconquerable, invincible, indomitable, unbeatable
Antonyms : surmountable, superable, vincible, vulnerable, attainable
Example Sentence : Luckily, when a math problem seems insurmountable, I can call my brother Billy to help.
5. Coercion (Noun) : ज़ोर-ज़बरदस्ती: the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats
Synonyms : pressure, compulsion, intimidation, violence
Antonyms : consent, agreement, approval
Example Sentence : He claimed the police had used coercion, threats, and promises to obtain the statement illegally.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 21 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. When is International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace observed?
- 24 April
Q.2. What is the Locked Shields cyber-defense exercise?
- An international cyber-attack simulation exercise
Q.3. When is World Book and Copyright Day observed?
- 23 April
Q.4. Who has been appointed as the new CMD of BEML Limited?
- Shantanu Roy
Q.5. Who will develop 10,000 km of optic fibre cables across India by FY 2025?
- NHAI
Q.6. Which regulatory body imposed the penalty on the co-op banks?
- RBI
Q.7. What did the RBI announce regarding provisioning norms for urban cooperative banks?
- They have unified the provisioning norms for standard assets across all categories of UCBs
Q.8. What is the aim of harmonizing the provisioning norms for standard assets across all categories of UCBs?
- To simplify the regulatory framework for UCBs
Q.9. What is the uniform provisioning requirement for direct advances to agriculture and SME sectors that are standard for all categories of UCBs?
- 0.25%
Q.10. Which UCBs have been categorized as tier 1 by the RBI?
- Both a and b
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✅ Top 30 Headlines : 21 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Russia’s Moon mission fails after Luna-25 crashes into moon
- Pakistan President Arif Alvi denies signing Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023 & Pakistan Army Amendment Bill 2023
- Indian-origin consultant paediatrician Dr Ravi Jayaram raise concerns and help convict nurse found guilty of killing seven babies
- Free Balochistan Movement holds protest outside Chinese Embassy in London and Berlin
- Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity
🇮🇳 India
- Chandrayaan-3 to make soft landing on Moon on Aug 23 at around 6:04 PM
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge reconstitutes Congress Working Committee
- Govt raises onion buffer from 3 lakh MT to 5 lakh MT, onion to be sold at Rs 25 per kg from Aug 21
- Union Minister Parshottam Rupala to lead high-level delegation to Norway from Aug 21
- Road Transport and Highways Minister emphasises need to prevent road accidents caused by stray animals on national highways
- India secures Second Rank at 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Chorzów, Poland
- The Government has notified the Green Hydrogen Standard for India in a significant move for the progress of the National Green Hydrogen Mission
🗾 State
- Nagaland: NIMSR medical college to begin first batch of MBBS classes in 1st week of Sept
- Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais describes Maharashtra as a leader in economic growth of country
- Bank to auction Sunny Deol’s Juhu bungalow to recover Rs 56 crore dues
- MMRDA streamlining process to approve prototype rakes for upcoming Mumbai Metro lines
- Cocaine worth Rs 15 crore seized from Mumbai airport: Kerala man, Ugandan woman arrested
- ED seizes over Rs 25 cr worth of valuables, cash after raids on jewellery groups
🏏 Sports
- R Praggnanandhaa first Indian after Vishwanthan Anand to reach semifinals of FIDE World Cup
- FIFA Women World Cup: Spain defeat England 1-0 to become world champions
- India’s Anahat Singh clinches gold in Asian Junior Squash
- Lionel Messi continues his golden run in United States football & shines again for Inter Miami
- UAE stun New Zealand to level T20 series 1-1
- Mehuli Ghosh secures Paris 2024 Olympics berth, finishing third in women’s 10 meter air rifle event at ISSF World Championship 2023 in Baku
📊 Business
- Foreign Investors pump in over Rs 13,000 cr into Indian capital markets so far in Aug
- Equitas Small Finance Bank to venture into credit cards, personal loans segment
- Paper and paperboard imports rise 39 per cent in Apr-Jun qtr
- Park Hotel files draft papers with Sebi for Rs 1050 cr IPO
- Nissan recalling more than 236,000 cars to fix a problem that can cause loss of steering control
- Adobe's co-founder John Warnock dies at 82
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1. Owe (Verb) : (कर्ज़दार होना): be in debt
Synonyms : be indebted, be in arrears
Antonyms : settle
Example Sentence : They have denied they owe money to the company.
2. Dynamic (Adjective) : (ऊर्जस्वी): energetic
Synonyms : spirited, active
Antonyms : half-hearted
Example Sentence : He is only a dynamic young advertising executive.
3. Standstill (Noun) : (ठहराव): halt
Synonyms : stop, stand
Antonyms : motion
Example Sentence : The traffic came to a standstill.
4. Flawed (Adjective) : (त्रुटिपूर्ण) unsound
Synonyms : defective, faulty
Antonyms : sound
Example Sentence : It was a fatally flawed strategy.
5.Terror (Noun) : (भय): dread
Synonyms : horror fright
Antonyms : calmness
Example Sentence : People fled in terror.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 19 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What is the role of the NTRO?
- To provide technical intelligence to security agencies
Q.2. Which company has recently signed up Virat Kohli as their brand influencer?
- HSBC
Q.3. Which city tops the list of world’s wealthiest cities in 2023?
- New York City
Q.4. Who is the first woman officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to receive a gallantry award?
- Wing Commander Deepika Misra
Q.5. Which country has become the biggest oil supplier to India?
- Russia
Q.6. Which Indian states have resolved their long-standing border disputes with a landmark pact?
- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Q.7. When is World Creativity and Innovation Day celebrated?
- 21st April
Q.8. How much money is SBI seeking through the issuance of dollar bonds?
- $500 million
Q.9. What is the maturity period of the bonds that SBI is planning to issue?
- 7 years
Q.10. What is the date on which International Mother Earth Day is celebrated?
- 22nd April
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✅ Top 31 Headlines : 19 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam among three people qualified for Singapore’s presidential election
- Pakistan former PM Imran Khan booked under Official Secrets Act in cipher case
- Malaysia: At least 10 killed after private jet crashed into car & motorbike on highway
- Kuwait Detects Eg.5 Subvariant of Omicron
- Bangladesh to raise issue with China on latter's plan to construct dam upstream Brahmaputra river
🇮🇳 India
- PM Modi on 4-day visit to South Africa & Greece from Aug 22
- G20 Trade & Investment Ministerial Meeting to be held in Jaipur from Aug 25
- Sowing area of rice and coarse cereals increases under Kharif crops this year as compared to last year
- The total number of Jan Dhan accounts have crossed 50 crore mark
- CBI moves Supreme Court seeking cancellation of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's bail in fodder scam case
- PM Narendra Modi hails country's first 3D printed Post Office at Cambridge Layout in Bengaluru
🗾 State
- Maharashtra Cabinet announces implementation of Bhagwan Birsa Munda Road Scheme
- State govt to launch a special campaign aimed at improving health of malnourished children through Women & Child Development Department: Haryana Chief secy Sanjeev Kaushal
- Tamil Nadu International Open World Surf League is ready for semi finals for women and quarterfinals for men
- Five RO plants to be installed at Taloja prison next month: Maharashtra govt to HC
- Cashier defrauds electronics store of Rs 31.4 crore, FIR registered
- MU semester 5 results: 14 students in distance learning get zero marks in one subject, cite error
🏏 Sports
- Tamil Nadu International Surf Open 2023 : Japan's Kana Nakashio, Shino Matsuda,Sara Wakita & Sumomo Sato advanced to semi finals
- India clinch mixed team air pistol gold in ISSF World Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan
- U20 World Wrestling Championships: Priya Malik wins gold medal in Jordan
- R Praggnanandhaa beat compatriot Arjun Erigaisi 5-4 to enter semifinals of FIDE World Cup Chess tournament in Azerbaijan
- Sourav Ganguly backs Tilak Varma to be India’s No 4 if Shreyas Iyer unavilable
- Jasprit Bumrah picks up two wickets in his first over on his comeback
📊 Business
- NLC India inks pact to supply 300 MW solar power to Rajasthan
- Bitcoin drops to new two-month low as world markets sell off
- Jio Financial Services to be listed on stock exchanges on August 21
- M&M gets Rs 14.3 lakh penalty notice for incorrect input tax credit claim by erstwhile arm
- Concord Biotech shares debut at 21% premium on stock exchanges
- V.I.P. Industries Ltd shares resignation letter of MD Anindya Dutta
- Shriram Housing Finance eyes Rs 30,000 crore AUM by FY26
- KEC International secures new orders worth Rs 1,007 crore
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1. Viability (Noun) : व्यावहारिकता: the ability to work successfully
Synonyms : feasibility, potentiality, possibility, credibility
Antonyms : improbability, unlikelihood, doubtfulness
Example Sentence : Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses.
2. Mutiny (Noun) : बगावत : an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers
Synonyms : revolt, insurrection, uprising, rebellion, revolution,
Antonyms : peace, subservience, compliance
Example Sentence : Dissatisfied voters will mutiny against the current president by voting for whoever runs against him in the next election.
3. Oodles (Noun) : अधिक संख्या : a very great number or amount of something.
Synonyms : abundance, basketful, a boatload
Antonyms : bit, little
Example Sentence : They’ve got oodles of money.
4. Hollering (Verb) : चिल्लाना: (of a person) give a loud shout or cry
Synonyms : shout, yell, cry
Antonyms : mumbling, murmuring, whispering
Example Sentence : Hollering at me isn’t going to find us a parking place.
5. Manifest (Verb) : प्रकट: to show something clearly, through signs or actions; obvious
Synonyms : evident, apparent
Antonyms : hidden, conceal
Example Sentence : The student continues to manifest their eagerness to learn.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 17 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What is SATHI Portal & Mobile App launched by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar?
- A portal and app to facilitate sustainable agriculture practices
Q.2. What is the National Quantum Mission recently approved by India?
- A mission to establish India as a leader in quantum technologies
Q.3. Which district of Bihar hosts the Thawe Festival?
- Gopalganj
Q.4. What is Fengyun-3 satellite launched by China?
- A weather forecasting satellite
Q.5. What is Taifa-1, recently launched by Kenya?
- An earth observation satellite
Q.6. What are the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 recently notified by the Central Government in India?
- Rules for controlling the birth of stray animals
Q.7. Which organization is set to launch Singapore’s TeLEOS-2 satellite on April 22?
- ISRO
Q.8. Chennai has been ranked among the top 5 cities in India for digital payment transactions in 2022. Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to this ranking?
- Lack of physical bank branches in the city
Q.9. Which country did Gary Ballance represent in international cricket?
- England
Q.10. Which city will host the 2023 Intercontinental Cup in June?
- Bhubaneswar
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✅ Top 33 Headlines : 17 AUG 2023 #DailyNews
🌎 World
- Afghanistan: UN’s World Food Programme expresses gratitude to donors like India for generously donating life-saving food
- US pushes Tehran to stop selling armed drones to Russia
- Pakistan: Muslim crowd attacks Christian community after blasphemy accusation
- Indian Naval Ships INS Visakhapatnam and INS Deepak Make Port Call in Bahrain
- Taliban regime celebrates two years of power in Afghanistan yesterday
- Death toll from Hawaii's Maui island firestorm reaches 106 with 1300 people missing
🇮🇳 India
- PM-eBus Sewa will strengthen country's urban transport infrastructure: PM
- Over 10.16 crore people uploaded selfies with Tiranga under Har Ghar Tiranga campaign
- Cabinet approves Rs 13,000 crore for PM Vishwakarma scheme to support traditional artisans and craftspeople of India
- Government approves Rs 57,613 crore for 10,000 e-buses across 169 cities to promote green mobility
- Online nominations for Padma Awards 2024 to be open till 15th September
- Indian Army launches ‘Battle of Minds’ - Indian Army Quiz 2023 in Delhi
- CCEA approves 7 Multi-tracking of Railways Ministry with cost of Rs 32,500 crore
🗾 State
- President Droupadi Murmu to be on a day-long visit to West Bengal today
- Manipur: Police recover arms and ammunition during search operation in Imphal
- G20 India: G20 Health Minister’s Meeting to begin in Gandhinagar today
- Indian Railways moves closer to connect Kashmir with rest of the country, Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link project near to completion
- Parsi community celebrates Zoroastrian New Year ‘Nauroz’ across the country yesterday
- Chopper deployed to rescue stranded pilgrims & tourists after Rashi-Goundar Bridge collapses following heavy rains in Uttarakhand
🏏 Sports
- ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings: Star batter Suryakumar Yadav retains top spot, Shubman Gill rises to 25th rank
- England all-rounder Ben Stokes reverses retirement from ODI ahead of World Cup in India
- Archery World Cup 2023: Indian player secures two more medals after advancing to both compound team finals
- FIFA Women’s World Cup: Spain to meet England in final on 20th August in Sydney
- Marlon Samuels found in breach of anti-corruption code
- Rishabh Pant bats for the first time in a club game after accident
📊 Business
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman meets Governor of Japan Bank for International Cooperation in New Delhi
- IndiGo promoter Shobha Gangwal sells shares worth Rs 2,801 crore
- Cello World files Rs 1,750-crore IPO papers with Sebi
- Hyundai inks asset purchase agreement to acquire General Motors’ Talegaon plant
- Govt planning to sell IRFC shares via OFS: Official
- SBFC Finance lists at 44% premium on NSE over issue price of Rs 57
- Sahasra Semiconductor to start chip production from September ‘23
- Infosys, Liberty Global sign $1.6-bn deal to scale digital entertainment, connectivity
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 16 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Tribal Affairs Minister for the development of marketing and logistics in the Northeast region?
- Marketing, Logistics Development for PTP-NER
Q.2. What does PTP-NER stand for?
- Promotion of Tribal Products-Northeast Region
Q.3. What is a Mangrove Pitta bird?
- A bird species that lives in mangrove forests
Q.4. Who has been named as the Wisden T20I player of 2022?
- Harmanpreet Kaur
Q.5. Who is the author of the book ‘Sachin@50’- Celebrating A Maestro?
- Boria Majumdar
Q.6. Which fruit from Tamil Nadu has been granted the GI tag?
- Grapes
Q.7. Who has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023?
- Utsa Patnaik
Q.8. When is World Liver Day observed globally?
- 19 April
Q.9. What is the Federal Cross of Merit?
- Germany’s highest civilian award
Q.10. Who has been appointed as the CEO & MD of Tata Electronics?
- Randhir Thakur
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🌎 World
- 19th round of India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on Indian side on 13th & 14th August
- Indian diaspora celebrates 77th Independence Day of India at Embassy of India in Kathmandu
- Russia: 35 Killed & dozens injured in explosion at petrol station in southern part of country
- Georgia charges Former U.S. President Donald Trump with illegally trying to overturn 2020 election loss
- Migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast, leaving 5 dead and 7 missing
🇮🇳 India
- Government devising a new plan for agri-tech sector to strengthen women's self-help groups
- 'Sulabh International' founder and social activist Bindeshwar Pathak passes away; Prime Minister expresses grief
- PM Modi addresses Nation from Red Fort & says over 13.5 crore people came out of poverty in last 5 years due to government schemes
- Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya meets 50 nurses along with their family members at his residence to honor them
- In a significant journey towards the Moon, the Chandrayaan 3 mission by ISRO has assumed a near circular orbit
- LAC row: India, China agree to resolve remaining issues in expeditious manner
🗾 State
- MAHA CM Eknath Shinde assures villagers affected by a landslide in Irshalwadi in Raigad district of their rehabilitation in 6 months
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to organize Youth 20 Summit-2023 from 17th to 20th August in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde launches a mobile app & WhatsApp helpline for Chief Minister's Medical Assistance Fund
- Lt. Governor Admiral D K Joshi hoisted National Flag at Netaji Stadium in Port Blair on occasion of Independence Day yesterday
- MHADA declares 4,082 winners of housing lottery scheme
- Three minors among six injured after being stung by blue bottle jellyfish in Mumbai
🏏 Sports
- Former England pacer Steven Finn announces retirement from all forms of Cricket following chronic knee injury
- Indian national shooting squad begins its campaign in ISSF World Championships starting in Baku, Azerbaijan; All Events to officially begin from 17th August
- Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi beat Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia 2-0 to enter quarterfinals of FIDE Chess World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan
- England to host Zimbabwe in cricket test match for first time since 2003
- SL all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga retires from Test cricket
- Indian football legend Mohammed Habib dead
📊 Business
- India’s imports from Russia doubled to USD 20.45 billion in April-July period
- Zee Ent case: SEBI issues confirmatory order; to complete probe within 8 months
- Indian IT sector revenue growth to slow to 8-10% in FY2024-25, says Fitch Ratings
- Mahindra unveils Thar.e: Important info on features, design & launch time
- Punjab & Sind Bank plans to double ATM network to 1,600 in next two years
- Shapoorji Pallonji Group unlikely to hold any adversarial stance at Tata Sons AGM
- Apple AirPods to be made in India at Foxconn Hyderabad factory
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1. Impetus (Noun) : प्रोत्साहन: a driving force; something that makes a process or activity happen more quickly
Synonyms : encouragement, motivation, stimulus
Antonyms : discouragement, hindrance, deterrent, impediment
Example Sentence : The high crime rate was the impetus for the hiring of one hundred new police officers in our city.
2. Outlay (Noun) : खर्च: an amount of money spent for a particular purpose
Synonyms : expense, cost, price
Antonyms : save, procure, acquire
Example Sentence : For an initial outlay of £2000 to buy the equipment, you should be earning up to £500 a month
3. Fathom (Verb) : to discover the meaning of something; understand (a difficult problem) after much thought
Synonyms : understand, comprehend, grasp, apprehend
Antonyms : misinterpret, misunderstand
Example Sentence : Since I have always done my work, I cannot fathom why my boss just fired me.
4. Ravage (Noun/Verb) : बरबाद कर देना : cause severe and extensive damage; the destructive effects of something
Synonyms : devastate, destroy, ruin
Antonyms : restore, recover, rehabilitate
Example Sentence : Despite the efforts of the firemen, the fire continued to ravage the forest.
5. Pore over (Phrasal verb) : अद्धय्यन करना: to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully
Synonyms : contemplate, ponder, consider, study,
Antonyms : ignore, disregard, overlook
Example Sentence : The judges will have to pore over the 22 volumes of evidence already accumulated and hear the 66 witnesses for the prosecution.
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✅ Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 14 AUG 2023 #DailyQuiz
Q.1. What is the CBIC likely to introduce?
- A new system of publishing daily currency exchange rates
Q.2. What is the rank of UAE as an export destination for India?
- Second
Q.3. Which city has overtaken Sydney as Australia’s most populous city?
- Melbourne
Q.4. How many people live in Melbourne as of 2023?
- Approximately 5 million
Q.5. What is wholesale inflation?
- The rate at which the prices of goods and services increase in wholesale markets.
Q.6. What is Syria known as after recent reports?
- World’s largest ‘narco-state
Q.7.Who has been named in the task force to expand US-India university partnerships?
- An India-born Neeli Bendapudi
Q.8. What is a Rupee Vostro Account system?
- An account opened by a foreign bank in India to facilitate foreign transactions in Indian rupees
Q.9. Which type of transactions can be carried out using a Rupee Vostro Account system?
- Foreign transactions
Q.10. Which organization ruled against India regarding import duties on ICT products?
- World Trade Organization
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🌎 World
- Death toll from mudslide in China's Xian rises to 21
- Pakistan: 4 Chinese nationals, 9 security personnel killed in attack in Balochistan
- UAE Leads in Employing Indians Abroad, Reveals MOS V Muraleedharan
- India expresses its solidarity with United States over Hawaii wildfire resulting in 89 deaths
- Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat: French Police
🇮🇳 India
- India's 'Neighborhood First Policy' has strengthened the country's global image, says EAM Jaishankar
- HM Amit Shah terms New Education Policy as a document to link Indian Education System with its Indian roots
- Khadi Artisans and artisans from 18 diverse trades invited to participate in Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort
- PM Narendra Modi to lead nation in celebrating 77th Independence Day
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah flags off Tiranga Yatra as part of Meri Mati Mera Desh campaign from Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad
- Two beneficiaries of PMKSNS hailing from Tripura to witness Independence Day celebrations as Special Guests
🗾 State
- Massive fire breaks out at chemical factory in Delhi’s Alipur, No casualty reported
- 18 deaths recorded in 24 hours at Chhatrapati Shivaji Mahara in Thane’s Kalwa
- State Tourism Department organises Awareness-cum-Cleanliness Drive in Ladakh
- Telangana: Group-II examination of TSPSC reschedule for August 29th and 30th
- Pallathuruthy Boat Club lifts 69th edition of Nehru Trophy Boat Race
🏏 Sports
- Prasidh Krishna warms-up for Ireland tour with an intense spell
- Prithvi Shaw smashes 76-ball 125 to power Northants to victory
- Caribbean Premier League and WCPL to use ‘red card’ to combat slow over-rates
- Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea fight back to draw 1-1 with Liverpool
- Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar agrees to two-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, says report
📊 Business
- Centre to E-auction 50 Lakh MT of wheat and 25 LMT of rice to tame inflation and enhance food availability
- NEEPCO to develop 2620 MW hydro projects in Arunachal Pradesh
- Toyota recalls 1,68,000 vehicles over fire risk
- Pratt & Whitney engine issue adds to airline challenges
- NPA provisioning of banks increases sequentially in Q1 driven by select lenders
- NCCF sells 71,500 kg of tomatoes in Delhi in two-day mega sale
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