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2023-02-24 10:31:12 Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 24 FEB 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. Recently, Dharmadam becomes the first complete library constituency in India. Dharmadam is the town of which state?
- Kerala

Q.2. The UK-based economics consultancy firm Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has predicted that India will become the third-largest economy by which year?
- 2037

Q.3. Who has been selected for the first KR Gouri Amma national award 2022?
- Aleida Guevara

Q.4. Which of the following companies signed an MoU with Tecnimont Private Limited to jointly evaluate and explore the possibility to develop commercial scale Green Methanol Production facility?
- NTPC

Q.5. Who among the following was appointed as the chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
- Santosh Kumar Yadav

Q.6. RBI’s “Financial Literacy and Inclusion survey” on digital banking awareness and knowledge among the rural and urban population across the country, was based on how many parameters?
- 3

Q.7. Which bank has launched its flagship business mentoring program for MSME entrepreneurs ‘MSME Prerana’ in the state of Rajasthan?
- Indian Bank

Q.8. Stage is all set in ___ to rename two places after the state government got the approval by Union Home Ministry.
- Uttar Pradesh

Q.9. Australian Cricket Association (ACA) in a joint-statement announced that Australia’s Men’s Test Player of the Year award will now be named in honour of the late ____.
- Shane Warne

Q.10. Name the author of the book titled “Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond”.
- C Rangarajan


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2023-02-24 09:31:07 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Swifter (adjective) :
Meaning : Happening quickly or promptly.
Synonyms : sudden, instantaneous
Antonyms : movement.
Usage : Ramsay made a swift decision.

2. Attributed (verb) :
Meaning : Regard something as being caused by.
Synonyms : assign, allocate.
Antonyms : calm, contentment
Usage : He attributed the firm’s success to the efforts of the managing director.

3. Dilemma (noun) :
Meaning : A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.
Synonyms : quandary, problem
Antonyms : absolve, exculpate
Usage : A discussion with a colleague resolved her dilemma.

4. Benign (adjective) :
Meaning : Gentle and kind.
Synonyms: warm-hearted, friendly
Antonyms : exonerate, praise
Usage : He adopted a benign grandfatherly role.

5. Tantrum (Noun) :
Meaning : An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.
Synonyms : fit of temper, bad mood
Antonyms : calm, contentment
Usage : He has temper tantrums if he can’t get his own way.


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Top 35 Headlines : 24 FEB 2023 #DailyNews

World

- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says, his country will prevail over invading Russia forces

- Chinese and Japanese officials meet first time in four years for security talks to stabilise strained relation

- Israeli troops kill at least 11 Palestinians and wounded dozens during raid

- Canada's military discovers evidence of Chinese surveillance efforts in Arctic

- Tajikistan : Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred 67 kilometres West of Murghob

- China's President Xi Jinping to visit Russia, says Prez Vladimir Putin

India

- Defence Secy Giridhar Aramane & his Sri Lankan counterpart review bilateral ties during 7th Annual Defence Dialogue in New Delhi

- Congress leader Pawan Khera released on bail in case involving his alleged remarks against PM Modi

- President Droupadi Murmu presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships & Akademi Awards in New Delhi

- PM Modi takes stock of situation & monitoring developments in Tajikistan following quake

- MoU signed for recognising NCHMCT's UG and PG degree program in Hospitality

- CAG Girish Chandra Murmu selected as External Auditor of ILO in Geneva

- Govt offloads 5.07 LMT wheat in third round of e-auction

- Foreign Minister of Czech Republic Jan Lipavský to visit India from Feb 26 to March 1

State

- PM to inaugurate ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival in Delhi on Feb 25

- J&K: Job Fair cum Awareness Programme inaugurated at Udhampur

- 2nd Semicon India Future Design roadshow in Bengaluru on Feb 24

- PM Modi to hold two rallies in poll bound-Meghalaya on Feb 24

- Biswabhushan Harichandan takes oath of office as ninth Governor of Chhattisgarh in ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Raipur

- Arunachal Pradesh Police, first solo major operation conducted against insurgent group successfully seized; destroyed one camp ENNG in Changlang District

- Indian Army organise classes for students of J&K in attempt to help them continue with education amid heavy snowfall

- Bara Basti, the second largest village in Asia adopted resolutions for clean and fair election

Sports

- Australia beat India by 5 runs to enter final of ICC Women's T20 World Cup

- Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulates Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar for winning gold medal at ISSF World Cup

- Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur to inaugurate 3 day All-India Taekwondo Championship at IG Stadium in New Delhi

- KL Rahul shouldn’t be singled out for lack of runs, feels Gautam Gambhir

- Sunrisers Hyderabad announce Aiden Markram as SRH skipper for IPL 2023

- Lionel Messi’s wife Antonella blasts aside rumours of rift with Shakira, reacts to Instagram post

Business

- Salaries in India likely to increase by 10.3 pc in 2023: Survey

- Sebi bans Capital Worth, its partners from securities market for 3 yrs

- NSE gets final nod from Sebi to launch Social Stock Exchange

- Olectra in partnership with Reliance unveils Hydrogen bus

- UK overtakes India as the world’s sixth-biggest stock market

- ZEEL, Jio TV extend content partnership for two years

- Footwear retailer Metro Brands hiring up to 2,000 store workers, says CEO


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2023-02-23 10:10:14 Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 23 FEB 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. International Day of Epidemic Preparedness 2022 is observed every year on which day?
- December 27

Q.2. India is ranked ____ on the global list of the best cuisines for 2022, according to Taste Atlas.
- 5th

Q.3. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Railway Board?
- Anil Kumar Lahoti

Q.4. Who has been honoured with the prestigious 30th Ekalabya Puraskar for the year 2022?
- Swasti Singh

Q.5. The famous Losar festival, is celebrated in which state/UT of India?
- Ladakh

Q.6. Which of the following companies is the largest shareholder Flipkart?
- Walmart

Q.7. Which of the following state will install a huge statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
- Madhya Pradesh

Q.8. Which prison was awarded a five-star rating and the tag ‘Eat Right Campus’ by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI)?
- Bulandshahr Prison

Q.9. Which country has reported its first case of Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as “brain-eating amoeba”?
- South Korea

Q.10. Who has been named Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)?
- Ganji Kamala V Rao


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2023-02-23 08:59:16 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Grapples (verb) :
Meaning : Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
Synonyms : scuffle, combat
Antonyms : let go, release.
Usage : Passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack.

2. Depreciating (verb) :
Meaning : Diminish in value over a period of time.
Synonyms : decrease in value, lose value
Antonyms : appreciate, apprize
Usage : These cars will depreciate heavily in the first year.

3. Stumbling (adjective) :
Meaning : Tripping or losing balance while walking; moving with difficulty.
Synonyms : trip over, lose one’s balance,
Antonyms : adroit, artful
Usage : They began their stumbling walk home.

4. Hooked (adjective) :
Meaning : Curved like a hook.
Synonyms : hook-shaped, bent
Antonyms : unhook.
Usage : He had a hooked nose.

5. Stance (noun) :
Meaning : The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person’s posture.
Synonyms : body position, attitude
Antonyms : movement.
Usage : She altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg.


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2023-02-23 08:00:00 Good Morning

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Top 34 Headlines : 23 FEB 2023 #DailyNews

World

- Turkiye introduces temporary wage support scheme, bans layoffs in 10 cities

- Bangladesh: Key functionary of the newly formed terror group Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya arrested

- Minor tremor of magnitude 3.2 reported in Buttala area in Southern Sri Lanka

- Sri Lanka Consumer Price Inflation declines to 53.2% in January

- US President Joe Biden to meet leaders of nine countries on NATO's eastern flank in Warsaw

- Russia decides to suspend participation in New START treaty for nuclear arms control with US

India

- PM Modi to address first post-budget webinar on Green Growth on Feb 23

- First meeting of Culture Working Group of G20 begins in Khajuraho

- University of Auckland, Tata Memorial Hospital sign MoU to engage in long-term cooperation in cancer care

- ICAR develops new wheat variety which can overcome challenges arising out due to changes in weather patterns and rising heat levels

- Union Cabinet approves mandatory packaging norms for Jute year 2022-23

- Union Cabinet approves ratification of 3 protocols related to amendments in convention on International Civil Aviation

- Cabinet approves signing of the Air Services Agreement between India and Guyana

State

- Manipur Legislative Assembly unanimously passes Supplementary Demand for Grant 2022-23

- Darjeeling: Bandh called by nine opposition members of GTA suspended

- Quiz on e-services in J&K: IT Dept seeks citizen participation in online initiative

- Yogi Adityanath govt in Uttar Pradesh presents first budget of Amrit Kaal

- Aam Aadmi Party's Shelly Oberoi wins Delhi Mayor elections

- Gulab Chand Kataria takes oath as Governor of Assam

- Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde named Shiv Sena chief

Sports

- Tilottama Sen wins bronze medal in Women’s 10m Air Rifle at ISSF World Cup at Cairo in Egypt

- Women's Cricket: India to clash with Australia in ICC T20 World Cup semifinal in South Africa on Thursday

- Ravindra Jadeja storms into top ten of ICC test bowler rankings

- Ben Stokes to leave MS Dhoni and co. early to play Test vs Ireland and Ashes with England

- England’s evergreen Anderson back on top of ICC Test Rankings

- UP Warriorz name Australia’s Alyssa Healy as captain for inaugural WPL season

- Mukesh Ambani streams Indian Premier League games for free after paying $2.7 Billion

Business

- FDI equity inflows decline 15% to $36.75 bn in Apr-Dec FY23

- Adani firm repays Rs 1,500 cr to SBI Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life

- National Stock Exchange extends trading hours for interest rate derivates till 5 pm from Thursday, February 23

- Travellers from G20 nations can avail UPI facility at 3 airports: RBI

- Rajeev Raghuvanshi appointed as new Drug Controller General of India

- YES Bank hikes FD interest rates: General to earn 7.5%; senior citizens to get 8%

- SBI allows Bhim-based real-time payment with Singapore


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