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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 24.08.2023


1. BLATANT (ADJECTIVE): (ज्वलंत): Flagrant
Synonyms: Glaring, Obvious
Antonyms: Inconspicuous
Example Sentence:
She turned her back on him in blatant disregard he wasn't likely to misinterpret.


2. EXPEDITE (VERB): (जल्दी करना): Speed up
Synonyms: Accelerate, Hurry
Antonyms: Delay
Example Sentence:
He promised to expedite economic reforms.


3.UNUSUAL (ADJECTIVE): (असाधारण): Remarkable
Synonyms: Extraordinary, Exceptional
Antonyms: Unremarkable
Example Sentence:
He is a man of unusual talent.


4. DOMINANCE (NOUN): (प्रभुत्व): Supremacy
Synonyms: Superiority, Ascendancy
Antonyms: Subservience
Example Sentence:
There is worldwide dominance of Hollywood.


5. REDEMPTION (NOUN): (मोचन): Retrieval
Synonyms: Recovery, Reclamation
Antonyms: Deprivation
Example Sentence:
The peasants found the terms of redemption unattractive.


6. ESCALATION (NOUN): (वृद्धि): Rise
Synonyms: Hike, Advance
Antonyms: Plunge
Example Sentence:
A convincing argument backed by a slow policy may limit escalation of a crisis.


7. VIOLENT (ADJECTIVE): (अत्यन्त): Intense
Synonyms: Extreme, Strong
Antonyms: Mild
Example Sentence:
I have a violent dislike for red roses.


8. FURY (NOUN): (रोष): Rage
Synonyms: Anger, Wrath
Antonyms: Good humour
Example Sentence:
Her eyes were filled with tears of fury and frustration.


9. BAR (VERB): (रोकना): Prohibit
Synonyms:Debar, Preclude
Antonyms: Admit
Example Sentence:
Journalists had been barred from covering the elections.


10. ELIGIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (योग्य): Entitled
Synonyms: Permitted Allowed
Antonyms: Ineligible
Example Sentence:
Customers who are eligible for discounts, formed a long queue.

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🏆 69th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

- Best Actor: Allu Arjun
- Best Popular Film: RRR
- Best Wholesome Film: RRR
- Best Choreography: RRR
- Best VFX: RRR
- Best Action Direction: RRR
- Best Feature Film: Rocketry
- Best Music Director: DSP
- Best BGM (Background Music): MM Keeravani
- Best Tamil Film: Kadaisi Vivasayi
- Special Mention: Kadaisi Vivasayi
- Best Actress: Kriti Sanon (Mimi) & Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
- Best Screenplay: Gangubai Kathiawadi & Nayattu
- Best Telugu Film: Uppena
- Best Kannada Film: 777 Charlie
- Best Playback Singer: Shreya Ghosal

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 25.08.2023


1. SINISTER (ADJECTIVE): (अमंगल): Threatening
Synonyms: Menacing, Ominous
Antonyms: Promising
Example Sentence:
There were sinister dark clouds gathering overhead.


2. UNEARTH (VERB): (पता लगाना): Excavate
Synonyms: Exhume, Disinter
Antonyms: Bury
Example Sentence:
Workmen unearthed an ancient artillery shell.


3. GENEROSITY (NOUN): (उदारता): Liberality
Synonyms: Magnanimity, Munificence
Antonyms: Meanness
Example Sentence:
I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours.


4. CERTAIN (ADJECTIVE): (निश्चित): Unquestionable
Synonyms: Sure, Definite
Antonyms: Unthinkable
Example Sentence:
It is certain that more changes are in the offing.


5. VETERAN (NOUN): (अनुभवी): Old hand
Synonyms: Old-timer, Old stager
Antonyms: Novice
Example Sentence:
The veteran actor passed away due to cardiac arrest.


6. FACTION (NOUN): (अंदरूनी कलह): Infighting
Synonyms: Dissension, Dissent
Antonyms: Harmony
Example Sentence:
The army faction gradually gathered strength in the parliament.


7. MERCENARY (ADJECTIVE): (लोभी): Money-oriented
Synonyms: Grasping, Greedy
Antonyms: Altruistic
Example Sentence:
She is nothing but a mercenary little gold-digger.


8. RELENTLESS (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): Harsh
Synonyms: Grim, Fierce
Antonyms: Lenient
Example Sentence:
Although, he is patient yet a relentless taskmaster.


9. EVADE (VERB): (बचना): Elude
Synonyms: Avoid, Dodge
Antonyms: Confront
Example Sentence:
Friends helped him to evade capture.


10. AUDIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (सुनाई देने योग्य): Perceptible
Synonyms: Discernible, Detectable
Antonyms: Inaudible
Example Sentence:
Some ultrasound is audible to dogs.

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❇️ 26 August

🙍‍♀Women's Equality Day
महिला समानता दिवस

Theme 2023 : “Embrace Equity"

🙎‍♀To mark the 19th Amendment ratified in 1920 giving women the right to vote.

🙎‍♀It was first celebrated in 1973.

🔰 Important Facts 🔰

💠Global Gender Gap Index 2023
✍ Iceland -Top
✍ India -127

🟢Article of the Constitution which has a bearing on the rights of women are:

🔹Indian women equality (Article 14)

🔹No discrimination by the State Article 15(1)

🔹Equality of opportunity (Article 16)

🔹Equal pay for equal work Article 39(d)

🔹Article 42 -To make provision for just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief

🟢 NEWS

🔷DGCA Forms Panel To Suggest Ways To Ensure Gender Equality

🔶‘An Era Of Equality: ICC Historic Decision For Women’s Cricket Equal Pay

🔷ICC Tie-Up With UNICEF To Promote Gender Equality

🔶Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced to Celebrate April 14 As ‘Equality Day’

🔷Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled ‘Statue of Equality’ in Hyderabad.

🔶Vidatha probably the most popular assembly in which even women enjoyed an equal status with men in the Early Vedic periods.

🔷Permanent commission to women in Army’’ observed by Supreme Court is based on following articles :
▪️Rule of law - Equality before law - Article 14 & Article 16

🏢 United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-WOMEN)
▪️HQ : New York
▪️Anita Bhatia (Deputy Executive Director)

🏢National Organisation for Women (NOW)
▪️HQ - Washington DC

🏢National Commission for Women (NCW)
▪️ Established: 1992
▪️HQ - New Delhi
▪️Chairperson - Rekha Sharma

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 26.08.202


1. PAINSTAKING (ADJECTIVE): (श्रमसाध्य): Careful
Synonyms: Meticulous, Thorough
Antonyms: Careless
Example Sentence:
He gave painstaking attention to detail.


2. FUTILE (ADJECTIVE): (निष्फल): Fruitless
Synonyms: Vain, Pointless
Antonyms: Useful
Example Sentence:
A futile attempt was made to keep fans from mounting the stage.


3.CURB (VERB): (अंकुश लगाना): Restrain
Synonyms: Hold back, Keep back
Antonyms: Release
Example Sentence:
She promised she would curb her temper.


4. LONE (ADJECTIVE): (एकाकी): Deserted
Synonyms: Uninhabited, Unfrequented
Antonyms: Populous
Example Sentence:
She live in a house in lone rural settings.


5. COMPLEX (ADJECTIVE): (जटिल): Complicated
Synonyms: Involved, Intricate
Antonyms: Simple
Example Sentence:
The was a complex task of regenerating Docklands.


6. OBSCURE (ADJECTIVE): (अस्पष्ट): Obscure
Synonyms: Unclear, Dense
Antonyms: Limpid
Example Sentence:
It was nothing but technical jargon that was opaque to her.


7. ALARMING (ADJECTIVE): (भयप्रद): Worrying
Synonyms: Disturbing, Frightening
Antonyms: Reassuring
Example Sentence:
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate.


8. DEFECTION (NOUN): (परित्याग): Desertion
Synonyms: Absconding, Decamping
Antonyms: Joining
Example Sentence:
His defection from the Labour Party was really shocking.


9. EMACIATION (NOUN): (दुर्बलता): Thinness
Synonyms: Starvation, Underfeeding
Antonyms: Obesity
Example Sentence:
He was thin to the point of emaciation.


10. COMPREHENSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यापक): Inclusive
Synonyms: All-inclusive, Complete
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
I own a comprehensive collection of vivid photographs.

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✅UPDATED CPI & WPI 2023 :-


🔥 Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) of the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.

🔘Consumer Price Index (CPI) :-
🔷July : 7.44%[15-month high]
🔶June : 4.81% [Rise 1st time in 5 month]
🔷May : 4.25% [25 Month Low]
🔶April : 4.7% [18 Month Low]
🔷March : 5.66 [15 Month Low]
🔶February : 6.44%
🔷January : 6.52% [3Month Low]

🔍India's consumer price index (CPI) inflation surged sharply to a 15-month high peak of 7.44 per cent in July 2023.

🔥 Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is published by the Office of Economic Advisor (Ministry of Commerce & Industry).

🔘Wholesale Price Index (WPI) :-
🔷July : (-)1.36%
🔶June : (-)4.12
🔷May : (-)3.48%
🔶 April : (-)0.92%
🔷 March : 1.34% [29 Month Low]
🔶February : 3.85%. [25 Month Low]
🔷January : 4.73% [24 Months lo

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 27.08.202


1. FEASIBLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Practicable
Synonyms: Practical, Workable
Antonyms: Impractical
Example Sentence:
It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.


2. COMPROMISE (NOUN): (समझौता): Agreement
Synonyms: Understanding, Settlement
Antonyms: Intransigence
Example Sentence:
Eventually they reached a compromise.


3. FEDERAL (ADJECTIVE): (संयुक्त): Confederate
Synonyms: Federated, Combined
Antonyms: Unitary
Example Sentence:
The health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare.


4. RETRIBUTION (NOUN): (प्रतिदण्ड): Punishment
Synonyms: Penalty, Nemesis
Antonyms: Forgiveness
Example Sentence:
Employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution.


5. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): Workable
Synonyms: Feasible, Practicable
Antonyms: Impracticable
Example Sentence:
The proposed investment was said to be economically viable.


6. INSURGENT (NOUN): (विद्रोही): Rebel
Synonyms: Revolutionary, Mutineer
Antonyms: Loyalist
Example Sentence:
The armed insurgents planned an attack.


7. DECIMATE (VERB): (बरबाद करना): Destroy
Synonyms: Kill, Remove
Antonyms: Bear, Build
Example Sentence:
The inhabitants of the country had been decimated.


8. SPECTACULAR (ADJECTIVE): (प्रभावशाली): Impressive
Synonyms: Magnificent Splendid
Antonyms: Unimpressive
Example Sentence:
The party suffered a spectacular loss in the election.


9. ANXIETY (NOUN): (चिंता): Worry
Synonyms: Concern, Apprehension
Antonyms: Calmness
Example Sentence:
There was anxiety in her quiet voice.


10. CREDULITY (NOUN): (भोलापन): Gullibility
Synonyms: Naivety, Innocence
Antonyms: Worldliness
Example Sentence: 
Moneylenders prey upon their credulity and inexperience.

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🔹BHIM : Bharat Interface for Money : 20
🔸LEI : Legal Entity Identifier : 20
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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 28.08.202


1. ASTONISHING (ADJECTIVE): (आश्चर्यजनक):
Surprising
Synonyms: Impressive, Amazing
Antonyms: Unimpressive
Example Sentence:
All his achievements are nothing short of astonishing.


2. INCURSION (NOUN): (आक्रमण): Attack on
Synonyms: Assault on, Raid on
Antonyms: Retreat
Example Sentence:
In case there is an incursion into our territories, we have to repel such attacks.


3. PRECEDE (VERB): (पूर्व में होना): Lead up to
Synonyms: Pave the way for, Set the scene for
Antonyms: Follow
Example Sentence:
A gun battle had preceded the explosions.


4. VANITY (NOUN): (गुमान): Conceit
Synonyms: Self-conceit, Narcissism
Antonyms: Modesty
Example Sentence:
It flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him.


5. SPECIFIC (ADJECTIVE): (विशिष्ट): Particular
Synonyms: Specified, Certain
Antonyms: General
Example Sentence:
Huge savings were made to meet specific development needs.


6. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): Surprise
Synonyms: Frighten, Scare
Antonyms: Put at ease
Example Sentence:
A sudden sound in the doorway startled her.


7. SEIZURE (NOUN): (अभिग्रहण): Confiscation
Synonyms: Impounding, Commandeering
Antonyms: Restitution
Example Sentence:
Cowed by the bold seizure of the leaders, the states of Holland submitted.


8. CONFIDE (VERB): (गुप्त रूप से बताना): Reveal
Synonyms: Disclose, Divulge
Antonyms: Keep from
Example Sentence:
He confided his fears to his mother.


9. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): Penalty
Synonyms: Punishment, Deterrent
Antonyms: Reward
Example Sentence:
A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse.


10. HARBOUR (VERB): (आश्रय देना): Shelter
Synonyms: Conceal, Hide
Antonyms: Hand over
Example Sentence:
He was suspected of harbouring an escaped prisoner.

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🟢 Neeraj Chopra, the accomplished athlete from Kharkhara, Haryana, was born on December 24, 1997. He has had an exceptional career in the field of javelin throwing with numerous medals and achievements:

1. South Asian Games 2016: Gold Medal
2. Asian Championship 2017: Gold Medal
3. Commonwealth Games 2018: Gold Medal
4. Asian Championship 2018: Gold Medal
5. Tokyo Olympics 2020: Gold Medal
6. Diamond League 2022: Gold Medal with a throw of 44.55 meters
7. Diamond League 2023 (Doha, Qatar): First Place with a throw of 88.67 meters, defeating Jacob Vadlejch from Czech Republic who threw 88.63 meters
8. World Championship 2022: Silver Medal

He has also been honored with prestigious Indian awards:
1. Arjuna Award in 2018
2. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in 2021

Notably, Neeraj Chopra made history by winning the gold medal in the 19th edition of the World Athletics Championship held in Budapest, Hungary, with a remarkable throw of 88.17 meters.

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❇️ 29th August

🔴 National Sports Day
      राष्ट्रीय खेल दिवस

The day is celebrated on 29 August, the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

The National Sports Awards 2020 will be held virtually for the first time on August 29 in the history of the awards.

The day was designated as India's National Sports Day in 2012.

🟢 Special Awards and Achievements of Major Dhyan Chand:
1. The 20th National Award 2012, the Gem of India, awarded by the Union Minister of India, was given to Dhyan Chand.

2. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award, in 1956 for his contributions to the field of sports.

3. India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports is the Dhyan Chand Award.

4. Chand’s autobiography “Goal!”, was published by Sport & Pastime, Madras in 1952.

🏢 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Minister : Anurag Thakur
Constituency : Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

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✅ICC PLAYER OF THE MONTHS 2023 :-

#UPDATED_18th_AUGUST

◾️JANUARY :-
♦️Shubman Gill (India).
♦️Grace Scrivens (England).

◾️FEBRUARY :-
♦️Harry Brook (England).
♦️Ashleigh Gardner (Australia).

◾️MARCH :-
♦️Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh).
♦️Henriette Ishimwe (Rwanda).

◾️APRIL :-
♦️Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan).
♦️Naruemol Chaiwai (Thailand).

◾️MAY.
♦️Harry Tector(Ireland).
♦️Thipatcha Putthawong(Thailand).

◾️JUNE :-
♦️Wanindu Hasaranga(Sri Lanka).
♦️Ashleigh Gardner(Australia).

◾️JULY :-
♦️Chris Woakes (England).
♦️Ashleigh Gardner (Australia).

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