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2023-02-22 10:45:21 Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 22 FEB 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. SBI Funds Management has appointed ____ as managing director and chief executive officer of the company.
- Shamsher Singh

Q.2. Anurag Thakur inaugurated the Sports Science Centre here at M.G. Stadium in Udupi, ____.
- Karnataka

Q.3. When did bomb cyclone become a thing?
- 1980

Q.4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced to observe Veer Bal Diwas 2022 on the occasion of the Prakash Purab of ____ .
- Guru Gobind Singh

Q.5. What is the ranking of India in the FIFA world rankings 2022?
- 106

Q.6. Who has launched, a host of new initiatives including the Right to Repair portal in New Delhi recently?
- Piyush Goyal

Q.7. Which of the following ministry has organized a one of its kind musical event ‘Dance to Decarbonise’ National Stadium in New Delhi?
- Ministry of Petroleum

Q.8. Former President Abdulla Yameen has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of money laundering and bribery. Abdulla Yameen was the president of which country?
- Maldives

Q.9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has mandated banks in the country to renew their locker agreements with existing locker customers by which date?
- 1 January 2023

Q.10. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which country?
- Nepal


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2023-02-22 10:05:09 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Distinguish (verb) :
Meaning : Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different.
Synonyms : differentiate, tell apart
Antonyms : be little, depress
Usage : The child is perfectly capable of distinguishing reality from fantasy.

2. Consensus (noun) :
Meaning : A general agreement.
Synonyms : harmony, concord
Antonyms : disagreement.
Usage : There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.

3. Detractors (noun) :
Meaning : A person who disparages someone or something.
Synonyms : critic, disparager
Antonyms : believer, optimist
Usage : The island, say its detractors, has been devoured by development.

4. Chauvinism (noun) :
Meaning : exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.
Synonyms : blind patriotism, excessive nationalism
Antonyms : unbias
Usage : They have a tendency towards small-mindedness and chauvinism.

5. Detention (Noun) :
Meaning : The action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.
Synonyms : custody, imprisonment
Antonyms : freedom, liberation
Usage : The fifteen people arrested were still in police detention.


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2023-02-22 08:01:15 Good Morning

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Top 38 Headlines : 22 FEB 2023 #DailyNews

World

- 3 UN peacekeepers killed, 5 injured in central Mali

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

- Diplomatic corps in Guangzhou, China hail 'International Year of Millets 2023' celebrations by Indian Consulate

- Prime Minister Hasina honours Dr. Mahendra Mishra with the International Mother Language Award in Dhaka

- MoU signed between APEDA, Ministry of Commerce and Lulu Group at Dubai

- Bangladesh: Tributes paid to language martyrs on ‘Amar Ekushey’ and the International Mother Language Day

India

- Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik André Henrik Christian on five-day visit to India from Feb 26

- Online registration begins for Char Dham Yatra

- NIA raids at 76 locations across 8 states in major crackdown on gangsters

- Raksha Mantri holds telephonic conversation with UK Secretary of State for Defence; discusses ways to enhance defence industrial cooperation

- Govt announces release of 20 lakh tonnes of wheat from FCI for sale in open market to ease price of grain

- Troika of Space, Drone and Geospatial Policy will propel India as pre-eminent Technological Power, says Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

- Govt emphasises on launching OTT platform for Prasar Bharati this year

- Railways to launch Guru Kirpa Yatra with Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train from April 5

State

- CBI raids 50 locations in Punjab under 'Operation Kanak-II' in FCI corruption case

- Governor designate of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey arrives in Imphal

- Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission dissolved with immediate effect

- J&K: NHAI all set to complete construction of 800-metre-long tunnel T5 by March 15

- Tamil Nadu CM asks EAM S Jaishankar to urge Sri Lankan govt to take action against those indulged in acts of violence against Indian fishermen

- Rajasthan records 38.6 degree maximum temperature in Phalodi

- Maha RERA issues show-cause notices to 313 big projects

- La. Ganesan sworn in as 21st Governor of Nagaland

Sports

- India's young shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil wins gold medal at ISSF Shooting World Cup

- Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya beat West Bengal 2-1; enter semi-finals

- India enter semifinals of Women's T20 World Cup beating Ireland

- Venkatesh Prasad rips into Aakash Chopra for calling his views on KL Rahul as ‘personal agenda’

- BCCI ombudsman reduces Chandila’s ban to seven years

- Richa Ghosh jumps 16 places to be in top-20 in Women’s T20 batter rankings

- David Warner ruled out of Tests: Reports

- Cesar Azpilicueta out of hospital after being kicked in head

Business

- Brent crude oil prices steadies as demand hopes and supply curbs support

- Rishabh Instruments gets Sebi’s go ahead to float IPO

- SpiceJet board to consider fund raising, convert liabilities into equity

- OYO to double premium hotels in India in 2023

- Indian jeweller Joyalukkas withdraws $278 million IPO

- Kotak Mahindra Bank taps Egon Zehnder to replace Uday Kotak as CEO

- BEL signs MoUs with ADA, DRDO for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme

- Bisleri makes global foray, inks supply pact with Dubai firm


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2023-02-21 12:09:30 #DailyEnglish : PLATE, DISH or COURSE? Choose the right word in English Open / Comment

2023-02-21 10:11:21 Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 21 FEB 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. Indian Army’s Sudarshan Chakra Corps carried out Exercise Sudarshan Prahar in the deserts of ___.
- Rajasthan

Q.2. Who has assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of December.
- India

Q.3. The Central government on December 1 launched its facial recognition system at Delhi, Bangalore and Varanasi airports. What is the name of the system?
- DigiYatra

Q.4. TurtleFin, India’s top insurtech platform, has collaborated with _, one of India’s major private sector banks, to develop EasyNsure, an online insurance services platform.
- YES Bank

Q.5. National Pollution Control Day is observed every year on ___ in India.
- 2 December

Q.6. Who has been appointed as Secretary of the Department of School Education & Literacy?
- Sanjay Kumar

Q.7. How many Indian-origin women have been selected as Australia’s Superstars of STEM 2022 recently?
- 3

Q.8. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of November 2022 is ____.
- Rs. 1,45,867 crore

Q.9. On __ is celebrated as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, worldwide.
- December 3rd

Q.10. Which team beat Maharashtra by 5 wickets in the final to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat?
- Saurashtra


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2023-02-21 09:07:49 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Myriad (Noun) : असंख्य : A very large number of something
Synonyms : Throng , Mass
Antonyms : Countable , Neglect
Example Sentence : She saw myriad possibilities for the new application.

2. Tweaking (Verb) :  मरोड़ना : To pull or twist something suddenly
Synonyms : Modify , Improve
Antonyms : Push , Repulsion
Example Sentence : We just wanted to tweak his original idea a bit.

3. Integration (Noun) : एकीकरण : Combining of two or more things
Synonyms : Amalgamation , Blending
Antonyms : Segregation , Separation
Example Sentence : The aim is to promote closer economic integration.

4. Diverse (Adjective) : विभिन्न : Very different from each other
Synonyms : Sundry , Various
Antonyms : Similar , Parallel
Example Sentence : Our society today is quite culturally diverse, with immigrants from all over the world.

5. Advisory (Adjective) : सलाहकार : Relating to giving advice
Synonyms : Avuncular , Consultative
Antonyms : Uninstructive
Example Sentence : He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.


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2023-02-21 07:59:54 Good Morning

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Top 34 Headlines : 21 FEB 2023 #DailyNews

World

- US President Joe Biden makes surprise trip to Kyiv, Ukraine

- 2nd round of India-Iraq Foreign Office Consultations held in Baghdad

- Union Minister of Food Processing Industry inaugurates India Pavillion at Dubai

- High Court Bans streaming of film ‘Faraaz’ in Bangladesh

- Stolen Angkorian crown jewellery resurfaces in London and returned to Cambodia

- Bangladesh Youth Delegation Corner inaugurated, alumni portal launched in Dhaka

India

- PM Modi says Operation Dost in Turkiye and Syria is example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam; interacts with NDRF personnel involved in rescue operation

- BVR Subrahmanyam appointed as new CEO of NITI Aayog

- NIA files 2nd charge sheet against 22 accused in 2021 Mundra Port narcotics seizure case

- India hands over first tranche of 20 Kidney Dialysis Machines to Nepal

- German Chancellor Scholz to visit India on February 25-26

- Upendra Kushwaha quits JD(U); launches new political party

- Over 34.71 cr Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Sanitary Pads sold at PMBJP Centres across country

- PM Modi & his Singapore counterpart to witness launch of cross-border connectivity between UPI & PayNow on Feb 21

State

- PM Modi expresses grief over passing away of former Gujarat Governor O P Kohli

- Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat: Team of Manipur students leave for Maharashtra to participate in Yuva Sangam Tour

- J&K LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates North Zone Youth Festival ‘KSHITIJ’ at Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra

- Tender process for Mata Vaishno Devi shrine ropeway project in final phase, says J&K LG Manoj Sinha

- National Panthers Party office sealed in Jammu and Kashmir

- MoS Dr L Murugan inaugurates Ki. Raa Auditorium in National Institute of Technology, Puducherry at Karaikkal

- Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra sworn in as Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC

Sports

- India win two Gold Medals in Shooting at ISSF World Cup in Egypt

- Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulates Indian Badminton Team on their triumph at Badminton Asia Mixed Team C'ship in UAE

- Ibrahim-Moustafa Tournament: Sports Ministry's Oversight Committee clears 27 wrestlers for 2nd Ranking Series

- IND vs AUS: Stripped of vice-captaincy, KL Rahul to lose playing XI spot to Shubman Gill for Indore Test

- Setback for CSK, Kyle Jamieson likely to miss IPL 2023 after undergoing back surgery

- Body of Ghana soccer player Christian Atsu arrives home in Accra

- ISL final to be played at Margao on March 18

Business

- BharatPe Group hires former SBI Card executive Aparna Kuppuswamy as Chief Risk Officer

- EPFO subscribers can opt for higher pension now; can ask for 8.33% deduction from total PF contribution

- FPIs’ investment value in Indian equities drops 11% to $584 billion

- Govt opposes Vedanta’s $3 bn zinc assets sale, rekindling debt worries

- Tata Motors to supply 25,000 XPRES–T electric sedans to Uber

- Gland Pharma to invest Rs 400 crore to expand its Telangana plant


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