📊 HENLEY PASSPORT INDEX 2023
▪️Headquarters - London (United Kingdom)
▪️Issuer - Henley & Partners
▪️Total Passports - 199 passports (included)
▪️Chairman - Dr. Christian H. Kaelin

🟢 INDIA'S RANKING - 80
• India improved by 5 ranks in 2023 and is now at the 80th position.
NOTE - India has visa-free access to 57 countries (out of 277 countries) for visa-free travel.

Top 3 Countries - Passport Rankings:
1. Singapore - 192 (visa-free access to 192 countries)
2. Germany, Italy, Spain - 190
3. Austria, Finland, France, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Sweden - 189

NOTE - Afghanistan holds the lowest position.

🏆 LIST OF SPORTS AWARDS AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

1. Tata IPL - Title 23 - Chennai Super Kings
2. Khelo India University Games - Punjab University
3. 5th Khelo India Youth Games - Maharashtra (First Place)
4. Intercontinental Football Cup - Hosted by India (Bhubaneswar)
5. Tennis Tournament (French Open) - Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
6. Tennis Tournament (French Open) - Iga Swiatek (Poland) (Women's Singles)
7. ICC World Test Championship - Australia
8. Football Tournament - UEFA Champions League (Manchester City)
9. FIFA Under-20 World Cup Title - Uruguay
10. Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2023 - India
11. FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 - Germany (Shubhankar Oli)
12. FIFA World Cup - 2022 Title - Argentina
13. Badminton - 13th Sudirman Cup 2023 - China
14. Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023 - Mumbai Indians
15. Women's Hockey Junior Asia Cup 23 - India
16. Cricket Tournament - Ranji Trophy - 2023 - Saurashtra
17. Football Tournament - Santosh Trophy - 2023 - Karnataka
18. Tennis Tournament - Surbiton Trophy - 2023 - Andy Murray (Britain)
19. ISSF Junior World Cup (India's Position) - First
20. Spanish Grand Prix Title - 23 - Max Verstappen (Red Bull - Netherlands)

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 22.07.2023


1. PERTINENT (ADJECTIVE): (प्रासंगिक): Relevant
Synonyms: To the point apposite
Antonyms: Irrelevant
Example Sentence:
She asked me a lot of very pertinent questions.


2. EMBELLISH (VERB): (अधिक रोचक बनाना): Elaborate
Synonyms: Embroider, Exaggerate
Antonyms: Simplify
Example Sentence:
Followers often embellish stories about their heroes.


3. JUDICIAL (ADJECTIVE): (न्यायिक): Legal
Synonyms: Judiciary, Juridical
Antonyms: Illegal
Example Sentence:
There would be a judicial inquiry into the allegations.


4. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): Infighting
Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
The army faction strengthened day by day.


5. DESPERATE (ADJECTIVE): (निराशाजनक): Despairing
Synonyms:Hopeless, Anguished
Antonyms: Cheerful
Example Sentence:
As the supply of food ran out, people became desperate.


6. TIRESOME (ADJECTIVE): (थकानेवाला): Boring
Synonyms: Dull, Tedious
Antonyms:Interesting
Example Sentence:
Weeding is a tiresome but essential job.


7. GLORIFY (VERB): (महिमामंडन करना): Ennoble
Synonyms: Exalt, Elevate
Antonyms: Dishonour
Example Sentence:
A football video went viral glorifying violence.


8. ABATE (VERB): (घटना): Subside
Synonyms: Lessen, Let up
Antonyms: Intensify
Example Sentence:
In an hour or so the storm would abate and they could leave.


9. FLEETING (ADJECTIVE): (क्षणभंगुर): Brief
Synonyms: Transient, Short-lived
Antonyms: Lasting
Example Sentence:
For a very fleeting moment I saw his face.


10. GLOSSY (ADJECTIVE): (सतही आकर्षक): Expensive
Synonyms: High-Quality, Stylish
Antonyms: Cheap
Example Sentence:
That is just another glossy TV miniseries.

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❇️ 23 JULY

📻 National Broadcasting Day
राष्ट्रीय प्रसारण दिवस

🎙On 23 July in 1927 the 1st ever radio broadcast in country went on the Air from Bombay station under a private company called the Indian Broadcasting Company

🎙8 June 1936 the indian Broadcasting service became All India Radio (AIR)

🎙AIR is One of the Largest Public broadcasting Organisations in the World & India's largest public broadcasting agency, Prasar Bharti.

🎙Public Service Broadcasting Day (12 November) the 1st & only last live Visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the Studio of All india Radio Delhi in 1947.

🟢 NEWS
🔹Hong Kong DJ, Who Broadcast For Six Decades Passes Away At 98

🔶Viacom18 Gets Olympic Games Paris 2024 Broadcast Rights Across India & Subcontinent

🔷TRAI Decides No Charges For SMS And Cell Broadcast Alerts During Disasters

🔶IBF To Be Renamed As Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation

🏢 Ministry of information & Broadcasting
▪️ Anurag Singh Thakur

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 23.07.2023


1. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला): Soothing
Synonyms: Alleviating, Sedative
Antonyms: Intensifying
Example Sentence:
Many old medicines are only palliative.


2. DEFER (VERB): (योग्यता स्वीकार करना): Yield
Synonyms: Submit, Give way
Antonyms: Stand up to
Example Sentence:
He deferred to Teresa's superior knowledge.


3. DISCERNIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (नमूदार): Visible
Synonyms: Detectable, Perceptible
Antonyms: Imperceptible
Example Sentence:
The scandal had no discernible effect on his career.


4. CONSUMMATE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्तम): Perfect
Synonyms: Exemplary, Supreme
Antonyms: Imperfect
Example Sentence:
She dressed with consummate elegance.


5. HURL (VERB): (वेग से फेंकना): Throw
Synonyms: Toss, Fling
Antonyms: Catch
Example Sentence:
Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen.


6. MAVERICK (NOUN): (व्यक्तिवादी): Individualist
Synonyms: Nonconformist, Free spirit
Antonyms: Conformist
Example Sentence:
He's the maverick of the senate.


7. RESILIENT (ADJECTIVE): (स्थिति-स्थापक): Strong
Synonyms: Tough, Hardy
Antonyms: Vulnerable
Example Sentence:
Babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize.


8. REBUT (VERB): (खंडन करना): Refute
Synonyms: Deny, Disprove
Antonyms: Confirm
Example Sentence:
He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.


9. CITE (NOUN): (उद्धरण देना): Quote
Synonyms: Reproduce, Mention
Antonyms: Conceal
Example Sentence:
Authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited.


10. BOOST (VERB): (बढ़ाना): Improve
Synonyms: Raise, Uplift
Antonyms: Decrease
Example Sentence:
A range of measures boosted tourism.

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 24.07.2023


1. EVACUATE (VERB): (ख़ाली करना): Remove
Synonyms: Clear, Move out
Antonyms: Hold
Example Sentence:
Several families were evacuated from their home.


2. PENURY (NOUN): (दरिद्रता): Impoverishment
Synonyms: Indigence, Need
Antonyms: Wealth
Example Sentence:
He could not face yet another year of penury.


3. JUDICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवेकसम्मत): Wise
Synonyms: Sensible, Prudent
Antonyms: Injudicious
Example Sentence:
The judicious use of public investment should be ensured


4. CONUNDRUM (NOUN): (समस्या): Problem
Synonyms: Difficult, Quandary
Antonyms: Solution
Example Sentence:
One of the most difficult conundrums for the experts.


5. APPOSITE (ADJECTIVE): (उचित): Inappropriate
Synonyms:Pertinent, Applicable
Antonyms: Appropriate
Example Sentence:
He stated an apposite quotation.


6. STIMULATE (VERB): (उकसाना): Encourage
Synonyms: Prompt, Prod
Antonyms: Discourage
Example Sentence:
The reader could not fail to be stimulated by the ideas presented.


7. FLAK (NOUN): (आलोचना): Criticism
Synonyms: Censure, Disapproval
Antonyms:Approval
Example Sentence:
You must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong.


8. CIRCUMSPECT (ADJECTIVE): (एहतियाती): Cautious
Synonyms: Wary, Careful
Antonyms: unguarded
Example Sentence:
The officials were very circumspect in their statements.


9. BREACH (NOUN): (उल्लंघन): Contravention
Synonyms: Violation, Breaking
Antonyms: Agreement
Example Sentence:
They had to go through a breach.


10. RENOWNED (ADJECTIVE): (प्रसिद्ध): Famous
Synonyms: Celebrated, Famed
Antonyms: Unknown
Example Sentence:
Britain is renowned for its love of animals.

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🗿 STATUE OF INDIA

🟡 Statue of Equality - 216 feet
🔸Ramanujacharya
▪️Hyderabad

🟡Statue of Knowledge - 70 Feet
🔸B.R. Ambedkar
▪️Latur, Maharashtra

🟡Statue of Peace
🔸Ramanujacharya
▪️Jammu and Kashmir

🟡Statue of Peace - 151 inch
🔸Vijay Vallabh Surishwar
▪️Rajasthan

🟡Statue of Prosperity - 108 feet
🔸Nadprabhu Kampegoda
▪️Bengaluru

🟡Statue of Unity - 182 meter
🔸 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
▪️Narmada River, Gujarat

🟡Vishvas Swaroopam - 369 feet
🔸Nathdwara, Rajasthan

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 25.07.2023


1. FLAK (NOUN): (आलोचना): Criticism
Synonyms: Censure, Disapproval
Antonyms: Approval
Example Sentence:
You must be strong enough to take the flak if things go wrong.


2. QUASH (VERB): (खत्म करना): Suppress
Synonyms: Put an end to, Finish
Antonyms: Prompt
Example Sentence:
A hospital executive quashed rumours that nursing staff will lose jobs.


3. EVACUATE (VERB): (ख़ाली करना): Remove
Synonyms: Clear, Move out
Antonyms: Hold
Example Sentence:
Several families were evacuated from their home.


4. MAVERICK (NOUN): (व्यक्तिवादी): Individualist
Synonyms: Nonconformist, Free spirit
Antonyms: Conformist
Example Sentence:
He's the maverick of the senate.


5. PROLIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (उर्वर):Productive
Synonyms: Fertile, Inventive
Antonyms: Non-productive
Example Sentence:
In captivity tigers are prolific breeders.


6. GRACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विनीत): Courteous
Synonyms: Polite, Civil
Antonyms: Ungracious
Example Sentence:
The hostess of the party was gracious.


7. INDELIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (अमिट): Ineradicable
Synonyms: Ineffaceable, Indestructible
Antonyms: Erasable
Example Sentence:
He has an indelible impression on me.


8. INCREDIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (अविश्वसनीय): Unbelievable
Synonyms: Beyond-Belief, Unconvincing
Antonyms: Believable
Example Sentence:
Hers is an incredible tale of triumph.


9. DESPICABLE (ADJECTIVE): (घृणित): Contemptible
Synonyms: Loathsome,Hateful
Antonyms: Admirable
Example Sentence:
What he did was a despicable crime.


10. ENRICH (VERB): (संपन्न बनाना): Enhance
Synonyms: Improve, Augment
Antonyms: Spoil
Example Sentence:
Her exposure to museums enriched her life in France.

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📮26 JULY

🇮🇳 Kargil Vijay Diwas
कारगिल विजय दिवस

🔶24th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was celebrated throughout India to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 Kargil War.

🔶This day marks the victory of Indian armed forces in Operation Vijay in 1999.

🔶 During Kargil war IAF had conducted Operation Safed Sagar As a part of Operation Vijay Of the Indian Army

🟢 NEWS
🔶“Tiger of Drass: Capt. Anuj Nayyar, 23, Kargil Hero” authored by Meena Nayyar & Himmat Singh Shekhawat

🔷A Book Titled "Vijayant At Kargil : The life of a Kargil Hero" has been Released by : Neha Dwivedi And V N Thapar

🔶Australian High Commission In India Announces Government Grant For Project In Kargil

🔷Army Chief General Manoj Pandey Inaugurates Kargil International Marathon

🔶Kargil War: Point 5140 At Dras In Kargil Sector Named As Gun Hill

#We salute our Soldiers🙏🇮🇳

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 26.07.2023


1. CONSUMMATE (ADJECTIVE): (उत्तम): Perfect
Synonyms: Exemplary, Supreme
Antonyms: Imperfect
Example Sentence:
She dressed with consummate elegance.


2. CITE (NOUN): (उद्धरण देना): Quote
Synonyms: Reproduce, Mention
Antonyms: Conceal
Example Sentence:
Authors who are highly regarded by their peers tend to be cited.


3.EXTRADITE (VERB):(प्रत्यर्पण करना): Deport
Synonyms: Hand over, Repatriate
Antonyms: Keep
Example Sentence:
India refused to extradite him to the Netherlands.


4.VICE (NOUN): (अनैतिकता): Immorality
Synonyms: Wrongdoing, Wickedness
Antonyms: Virtue
Example Sentence:
The center was often referred as an open sewer of vice and crime.


5. DEFER (VERB): (योग्यता स्वीकार करना): Yield
Synonyms: Submit, Give way
Antonyms: Stand up to
Example Sentence:
He deferred to Teresa's superior knowledge.


6. PALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुहावना): Pleasant
Synonyms: Acceptable, Satisfactory
Antonyms: Disagreeable
Example Sentence:
A device that made increased taxation more palatable.


7. MOURN (VERB): (शोक करना): Deplore
Synonyms: Bewail, Bemoan
Antonyms: Rejoice
Example Sentence:
Publishers mourned declining sales of hardback fiction.


8. HURL (VERB): (वेग से फेंकना): Throw
Synonyms: Toss, Fling
Antonyms: Catch
Example Sentence:
Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen.


9. REBUT (VERB): (खंडन करना): Refute
Synonyms: Deny, Disprove
Antonyms: Confirm
Example Sentence:
He had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends.


10. ADRIFT (ADJECTIVE): (डाँवाँडोल): Drifting
Synonyms: Unmoored, Unanchored
Antonyms:Moored
Example Sentence:
A cargo ship went adrift.

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🌺🙏 Tribute to former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on his death anniversary.

• Born: 15 October 1931, Rameswaram
• Died: 27 July 2015, Shillong
• Full name: Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam
• 11th Presidential term: 25 July 2002–25 July 2007

🌷 He is known as "People's President"

🌷The e-News paper started by APJ Abdul Kalam - Billion Beats

🌷 Nickname while he working as scientist - Missile Man of India

🌷 IMPORTANT AWARDS
1997: Bharat Ratna
1981: Padma Bhushan
1990: Padma Vibhushan
1997: Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration
1998: Veer Savarkar Award
2000: SASTRA Ramanujan Prize – Shanmugha Arts,Science,Technology & Research Academy, India
2013: Von Braun Award

🌷 IMPORTANT BOOKS
• Wings of Fire | • Ingnited Minds
• India 2020 | • Indomitable Spirit
• Turning Point | • Spirit of India
• You are born to blossom

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