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2022-01-28 19:41:49 #DAILY_VOCABULARY

ROOT - CIDE means Killing or murder or cutting

With the help of this root, you can get the meaning of several other English words. Such as,

SUICIDE----killing oneself

MATRICIDE----killing one’s mother

PATRICIDE----killing one’s father

FRATRICIDE----killing one’s own brother
INFANTICIDE----killing a newborn

FOETICIDE----killing an unborn child

INSECTICIDES----chemicals which are used for killing insects

PESTICIDES----chemicals which are used for killing pests

HOMICIDE----killing a human being

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2022-01-28 19:34:42 WORLD BANK IN NEWS 2021 :-

World Bank approves $150 million for Chennai Sustainable Urban Services Programme.

World Bank approved $40 million loan for a project which aims at improving the quality of health services in Meghalaya.

World Bank Unveils New Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund.

World Bank approves $250 million project to make India’s existing dams safe and resilient.

World Bank approves USD 500 million loan to support India's informal working class amid pandemic.

World Bank Approves USD125 million financial support program for Green and Resilient Kerala.

World Bank expands Coronavirus Vaccine Funding to $20 billion to be used through 2022.

India and World Bank signs USD 32 million loan for improving healthcare services in Mizoram.

Andhra Pradesh Launches World Bank-Supported SALT programme to Trasform Foundational Learning.

World Bank approves USD 500 mn Raising and Accelerating Micro Performance (RAMP) program to boost MSME sector in India.

India was the largest recipient of remittances in 2020, as per the report, “Migration and Development Brief “ released by the World Bank.

World Bank & AIIB approve loan worth USD 300 million for canal-based drinking water projects in Punjab.

World Bank Releases “World Development Report 2021: Data for Better Lives”.

World Bank to launch $100 million guarantee scheme for solar rooftop projects.

India and World Bank inks $68 Million Project to Improve Quality of India’s Education in Nagaland.

World Bank released report titled ‘Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society’.

India accounts for 11% of global death in road accidents: World Bank Report.

WORLD BANK :-

Founded : 1944
HQ : Washington Dc
President : David Malpass
MD&CFO : Anshula Kant
Chief Economist : Carman Reinhart
Executive Director : Rajesh Khullar
Senior Advisor to Ed of World Bank : Rajeev Topno
Member Countries :189
World Bank Group : 5 (IBRD, IDA, IFC, MIGA and ICSID).

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2022-01-28 18:25:31 PRADHAN MANTRI JAN DHAN YOJNA(Prime minister's people's wealth scheme)(PMJDY)

Announced by Modi ji on --15 Aug 2014
Schme launched on-- 28 Aug 2014..
Slogan of the scheme-- " Mera khata, Vhagya Vidhata"( " My Account fate restorer")..
Run by -- Department of finanancial services and Ministry of Finance....
On Inauguration day-- 15 million account were opened.
Age criteria -- 18-- 65 yr..
Till date:--
Total amt deposited-- 3398 cr
Total A/c - 43.04 cr
Operative A/c-- 36.86 cr
Women's holder- 23.87cr
Total -- 31.23 cr rupay card issued..

SUKNYA SAMRIDHI YOJNA(SSY)

It was launched by Pm Modi on 22jan 2015 in Panipat Haryana as a part of Beti Bachao, Beti padhao campaign.
The scheme comes with income tax benefit under section -- 80 c
A/c can be opened in the name of a girl till the age of 10yrs.
A birth certificate is mandatory.
A/c can be opened in the post office and branch of the Authorised bank.
Ac can be opened with a minimum of 250 Rs and thereafter any amount in multiples of 100.
Max 1,50,000 can be deposit in FY.
The account allows 50% withdrawal after the age of 18yrs for higher education.
Maturity after 21 yrs from opening.
15 yrs deposit, 21yrs total amt received.Around 7.6% interest p.a

PRADHAN MANTRI UJJAWALA YOJNA (PMUY):-( Prime minister's lighting scheme)
Ujjawala 1.0 launched by Pm Modi on 1st May 2016
From Balia, UP..
Target- 5cr women members of Bpl lpg connection Revise 8cr target connection.
This target was achieved in Aug 2019
In Fy 21-22 - an additional 1cr LPG Connection Under 2.0- low-income families Will launch from Mahoba Up
By Pm Modi

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2022-01-28 18:15:07 Previous Years Idioms & Phrases :

1. Sweeping Statement – Thoughtless statement (SO(Audit), 1997)

2. All at sea – Puzzled (SO(Audit), 1997)

3. Enough rope – Enough freedom for action (SO(Audit), 1997)

4. By fits and start – Irregularly (SO(Audit), 1997)

5. Fell foul of – Got into trouble with (SO(Audit), 1997)

6. Token strike – Short strike held as warning (SO(Audit), 1997)

7. Face the music – Get reprimanded (SO(Audit), 1997)

8. Look down upon – Hate intensely (SO(Audit), 1997)

9. Flogging a dead horse – Wasting time in useless effort (SO(Audit), 1997)

10. Under a cloud – Under suspicion (SO(Audit), 1997)

11. Green thumb – To have a natural interest (SO(Audit), 2001)

12. Played havoc – Caused destruction (SO(Audit), 2001)

13. No love lost between – Not on good terms (SO(Audit), 2001)

14. Fair and square – Honest (SO(Audit), 2001)

15. A white elephant – Costly or troublesome possession (SO(Audit), 2001)

16. Out and out – Totally (SO(Audit), 2001)

17. On the cuff – On credit (SO(Audit), 2001)

18. Does not hold water – Cannot be believed (SO(Audit), 2001)

19. A wild goose chase – Futile search (SO(Audit), 2001)

20. In a tight corner – In a difficult situation (SO(Audit), 2001)

21. Going places – Talented and successful (SO(Audit), 2003)

22. In cold blood – A murder done without intention (SO(Audit), 2003)

23. Off and on – Occasionally (SO(Audit), 2003)

24. Hard and fast – Strict (SO(Audit), 2003)

25. Took to heels – Run away in fear (SO(Audit), 2003)

26. To keep up – To keep in touch (SO(Audit), 2003)

27. Make a clean breast – Confess without reserve (SO(Audit), 2003)

28. Heads will roll – Transfers will take place (SO(Audit), 2003)

29. Make no bones about – Do not have any hesitation in anything (SO(Audit), 2003)

30. Take after – Resembles (SO(Audit), 2003)

31. To starve off – Postpone (SO(Audit), 2003)

32. To give a piece of mind – To reprimand (SO(Audit), 2003)

33. Rest on laurels – To be complacent (SO(Audit), 2003)

34. Pay through nose – Pay an extremely high price (SO(Audit), 2003)

35. Draw on fancy – Use imagination (SO(Audit), 2003)

36. Turn an honest living – Make an legitimate living (SO(Audit), 2005)

37. Give the game away – Give out the secret (SO(Audit), 2005)

38. Cheek by jowl – Very near (SO(Audit), 2005)


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2022-01-28 17:56:34 LIST OF ANNOUNCED RECIPIENT OF PADMA AWARDS ON 26 JANUARY 2022:-

The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian Awards in India.

They are conferred in three categories namely:-
Padma Vibhushan.
Padma Bhushan.
Padma Shri.

The awards are announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day on January 26.

These awards are conferred by the President of India at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/April every year.

The 2022 Padma Award has been conferred upon 128 winners.

These includes 04 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan awardees, and 107 Padma Shri awardees.

34 out of 128 awardees are women, while ten persons are Indian origin and Non-Resident Indians.

PADMA VIBHUSHAN :-
First Award :- 1954
Given by :- Government of India.

Ms. Prabha Atre Art Maharashtra.

Shri Radheyshyam Khemka (Posthumous)Literature & Education Uttar Pradesh.

General Shri Bipin Rawat (Posthumous)Civil Service Uttarakhand.

Shri Kalyan Singh (Posthumous)Public Affairs Uttar Pradesh.

PADMA BHUSHAN AWARD 2022:-

Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad (Public Affairs) Jammu and Kashmir.

Shri Victor Banerjee (Art) West Bengal.

Ms. Gurmeet Bawa (Posthumous) (Art) Punjab.

Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Public Affairs) West Bengal.

Shri Natarajan Chandrasekaran (Trade and Industry) Maharashtra.

Shri Krishna Ella and Smt. Suchitra Ella (Duo) (Trade and Industry) Telangana.

Ms. Madhur Jaffery (Others-Culinary).

Shri Devendra Jhajharia (Sports) Rajasthan.

Shri Rashid Khan (Art) Uttar Pradesh.

Shri Rajiv Mehrishi (Civil Service) Rajasthan.

Shri Satya Narayana Nadella (Trade and Industry) USA.

Shri Sundararajan Pichai (Trade and Industry) USA.

Shri Cyrus Poonawalla (Trade and Industry) Maharashtra.

Shri Sanjaya Rajaram (Posthumous) (Science and Engineering) Mexico.

Ms. Pratibha Ray (Literature and Education) Odisha.

Swami Sachidanand (Literature and Education) Gujarat.

Shri Vashishth Tripathi (Literature and Education) Uttar Pradesh.

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