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2023-02-11 09:15:00 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Referred (verb) :
Meaning : Mention or allude to.
Synonyms : speak of, touch on
Antonyms : hold back
Example Sentence : Her mother never referred to him again.

2. Behest (Noun) :
Meaning : A person’s orders or command.
Synonyms : instruction, request
Antonyms : answer
Example Sentence : They had assembled at his behest.

3. Adopted (verb) :
Meaning : Choose to take up or follow an idea.
Synonyms : local, native
Antonyms : reject, repulse
Example Sentence : This approach has been adopted by many big banks.

4. Acquisition (Noun) :
Meaning : An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.
Synonyms : asset, purchase
Antonyms : dearth, lack
Example Sentence : The legacy will be used for new acquisitions.

5. Plaguing (verb) :
Meaning : Cause continual trouble or distress to.
Synonyms : bedevil, torture
Antonyms : advantage, good luck
Example Sentence : He has been plagued by ill health.


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2023-02-11 08:02:18 Good Morning

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Top 33 Headlines : 11 FEB 2023 #DailyNews

World

- Union Minister L. Murugan hails Jaffna Cultural Centre as an iconic centre

- Two security personnel killed in blast in Balochistan's Kohlu

- World Government Summit 2023 to begin on February 13 in Dubai

- Sri Lankan Airlines declares default on its 175 million dollar sovereign-guaranteed bond

- Death toll surpasses 21,000 in earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

- Legendary American pop composer Burt Bacharach passes away at 94

India

- PM Modi inaugurates several infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, including two Vande Bharat trains

- Govt doubled food subsidy and raised fertilizer subsidy, says FM Sitharaman in reply to discussion on Union Budget in Lok Sabha

- PM Modi inaugurates new campus of Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy in Mumbai

- EAM Jaishankar meets Deputy PM of Mauritius Steven Obegadoo

- 11th meeting of India-Mongolia Joint Working Group held in Delhi

- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate National Philatelic Exhibition- AMRITPEX 2023 on Saturday

State

- Electioneering reaches its peak in Tripura as senior political leaders hit campaign trail

- Over 21.61 Lakh voters to exercise their right of franchise in Meghalaya Elections 2023

- Heroin, pistol packets airdropped by drone seized in Punjab

- Senior IAS officer Pandurang Kondbarao Pole appointed Chief Electoral Officer of J&K

- Arunachal Pradesh: BJP candidate Tsering Lhamu declared elected unopposed in bye-election

- Lithium reserves found for the first time in country in J&K

Sports

- Women's Cricket T20 World Cup to begin in Cape Town

- Khelo India Youth Games: Maharashtra leads medals tally with 142 medals

- Fifth Khelo India Youth Games in Madhya Pradesh to conclude today

- Shaheen Shah Afridi all set to make his comeback for the Lahore Qalandars in the PSL after a knee injury

- Rishabh Pant gives a glimpse of walking for the first time since car crash

- Lionel Messi to be available for Champions League game with Bayern

- Lionel Scaloni, Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola on FIFA coach award shortlist

Business

- India's industrial production index grows 4.3% in December 2022

- RBI directs financial institutions and NPCI to allow access to UPI to foreign nationals

- Alibaba sells remaining direct stake in Paytm for about Rs 1,360 crore

- Adani Wilmar to be dropped from S&P BSE IPO index

- Moody’s cuts rating outlook on 4 Adani companies

- Delhivery Q3 Results: Net loss widens to Rs 196 cr; revenue slips 9% YoY

- Yahoo to lay off more than 20% of staff

- TikTok fires entire India staff, 40 employees given pink slips


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2023-02-10 10:30:51 Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 10 FEB 2023 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. Which Indian company has partnered with Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics to develop semiconductor solutions?
- Tata Motors

Q.2. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) launched ‘Grand Hackathon’ in collaboration with which institution?
- NABARD

Q.3. Which Indian has been awarded the Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament?
- Tanuja Nesari

Q.4. Which Indian cricketer created a world record for scoring the most runs in an over in Test cricket?
- Jasprit Bumrah

Q.5. NTPC signed a MoU with which state to develop a 10 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park?
- Rajasthan

Q.6. Which is India’s major seafood item exported from India in terms of quantity and value?
- Frozen shrimp

Q.7. Yair Lapid, who was seen in the news, is the new Prime Minister of which country?
- Israel

Q.8. Which institution recently released compendium of Ayush practices to manage COVID-19?
- NITI Aayog

Q.9. Peter Brook, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
- Theatre

Q.10.Which Indian company has partnered with ‘Amadeus IT Group’, to enhance customer experience?
- Air India


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2023-02-10 09:15:16 Daily English 5 Vocabulary Word

1. Wane (Verb) : कमहोना : To decrease in strength, intensity
Synonyms  : Dwindle , Diminish
Antonyms  : Grow , Increase
Example Sentence : While his interest in these sports began to wane, a passion for rugby developed.

2. Seeking (Noun) : मांगना : To try to find or get something
Synonyms : Exploring , Searching
Antonyms : Shun
Example Sentence : He is seeking something to eat in the cupboard.

3. Vague (Adjective)  : अस्पष्ट : Not clear or definite
Synonyms : Misty , Blurry
Antonyms : Precise , Clear
Example Sentence : She has been vague about her plans for college.

4. Coalition : घेरावकिया : Protest involving surrounding someone until demands are met.
Synonyms : Strike , Stoppage
Example Sentence : Hundreds of farmers living in border areas on Tuesday gheraoed the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar to press for their demands of being provided basic facilitie

5. Alliance (Noun) : संबंध, समझौता : A formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes
Synonyms : Accord , Treaty
Antonyms : Discord , Division
Example Sentence : We formed a neighborhood alliance to plan events in our community.


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2023-02-10 07:59:57 Good Morning

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Top 34 Headlines : 10 FEB 2023 #DailyNews

World

- NSA Ajit Doval calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

- World Government Summit: Gender Balance Forum and Women in Govt Forum to be held in Dubai from 13-15 February

- MoS L Murugan reaches Jaffna in Sri Lanka, hand over dry ration to 250 needy families

- Bangladesh: High Commission of India announces Subarno Jayanti-ICCR Scholarship scheme

- Death toll in Türkiye and Syria earthquakes crosses 17000

- Supreme Court of Nepal scraps writ petition demanding cancellation of 1947 Tripartite Treaty on Gurkha Recruitment

India

- India’s national accreditation system ranked 5th in the world

- India’s agricultural and processed food products export up by 13% in current FY 2022-23

- Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurates Mission Antyodaya Survey 2022-23 in New Delhi

- Aero India 2023: DRDO to display wide range of indigenously-developed products and technologies

- Appointment of judges in higher judiciary is collaborative and integrated process, says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

- Bombay High Court refuses Godrej & Boyce plea against land acquisition for bullet train project

- Home minister Amit Shah to be chief guest for Investiture Parade of 74th batch of IPS probationers to be held on 11th Feb

State

- Ministry of Culture to organise Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-2023 in Mumbai from 11-19th February

- President Droupadi Murmu to be on two-day visit to Odisha from today

- BJP releases manifesto for Tripura Assembly elections

- J&K: IAF evacuates pregnant lady in critical condition from remote winter isolated Nawapachi area

- Punjab: BSF shoots down Pakistani drone in Amritsar

- Nagaland: 200 nominations found to be valid to contest for upcoming State Assembly Election

Sports

- J&K: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to participate in opening ceremony of 3rd edition of Khelo India Winter Games today

- Gavaskar Border Trophy: India dominates first day's play against Australia at Nagpur

- Ladakh: U-14 Ice Hockey Training Camp concludes in Kargil

- Khelo India Youth Games Day 10: Maharashtra continue to dominate in swimming; Haryana dominate in wrestling

- Suryakumar Yadav and KS Bharat receive debut Test caps vs Australia with families in attendance

- Cristiano Ronaldo returns in action after scoring debut goal in Saudi Pro League

- Riyadh’s King Fahd International Stadium to host Santosh Trophy semifinals and final

- Vinicius Jr enjoys warm welcome in Morocco after pain in Spain

Business

- LIC’s net income jumps manifold to Rs 8,334.2 crore in Q3

- Norway wealth fund has sold its stakes in Adani companies

- RBI hikes repo rate to 6.5%, projects GDP growth at 6.4%

- Air India finalises deal with Airbus for buying around 250 planes

- Zomato Q3 Results: Loss widens to Rs 347 crore, but sales rise 75% YoY

- Mahindra to set up EV manufacturing facility in Telangana

- Pepsi sales rise 10 per cent in the fourth quarter on price hikes


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2023-02-09 10:00:15 Daily Top 10 General Awareness Quiz : 09 FEB 2022 #DailyQuiz

Q.1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award, which was recently announced, is associated with which filed?
- Public Administration

Q.2. India recorded its fastest growth in 11 years in services industry in which month?
- June 2022

Q.3. Which company launched ‘Startup School India (SSI)’ initiative?
- Google

Q.4. Ilaiyaraaja, who was recently nominated to Rajya Sabha, is an eminent personality in which field?
- Music

Q.5. Kiswahili is a widely spoken language in which region?
- Africa

Q.6. Moab Khotsong, where 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater has been discovered, is located in which country?
- South Africa

Q.7. Which government has honoured the Maharajas of Jamnagar and Kolhapur who sheltered its refugees during World War II?
- Poland

Q.8. ‘Stree Nidhi’ is a scheme associated with which state/UT?
- Telangana

Q.9. When is the ‘National Fish Farmers Day’ celebrated?
- July 10

Q.10. ‘Sea Guardians-2’ is a joint maritime exercise conducted by which countries?
- China- Pakistan


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