✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 12.03.2024


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. DECIMATE (VERB): (बरबाद करना): destroy 
Synonyms: kill, remove 
Antonyms: bear, build 
Example Sentence: The inhabitants of the country had been decimated. 


3. FARE (VERB): (अग्रसर होना): get on 
Synonyms: proceed, progress 
Antonyms: fail 
Example Sentence: The party fared very badly in the recent elections. 


4. RECLAIM (VERB): (पुनः प्राप्त करना): recover 
Synonyms: regain, retrieve 
Antonyms: forfeit 
Example Sentence: You can only reclaim Rs 25 of the Rs 435 deducted. 


5. MANOEUVRE (NOUN): (गतिविधि): operation 
Synonyms: exercise, activity 
Antonyms: inactivity 
Example Sentence: Snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes. 


6. DISENGAGE (VERB): (छुड़ाना): remove 
Synonyms: detach, disentangle 
Antonyms: attach 
Example Sentence: I disengaged his hand from mine. 


7. ENTRANT (NOUN): (नौसिखिया): beginner 
Synonyms: newcomer, fresher 
Antonyms: veteran 
Example Sentence: The prize will be awarded to the entrant who wins the tiebreak. 


8. RIVAL (NOUN): (प्रतिद्वंद्वी): competitor 
Synonyms: opponent, contestant 
Antonyms: partner 
Example Sentence: He has no serious rival for the job. 


9. PART (VERB): (बिदा होना): leave 
Synonyms: take one's leave, separate 
Antonyms: arrive, meet 
Example Sentence: There was a good deal of kissing before we parted. 


10. ANXIETY (NOUN): (चिंता): worry 
Synonyms: concern, apprehension 
Antonyms: calmness 
Example Sentence: There was anxiety in her quiet voice. 

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❇️ 13 March

🚬 No Smoking Day
धूम्रपान निषेध दिवस

Theme24: "Protecting children from tobacco industry interference"

🚬 To spread awareness about the harmful effects of smoking. It encourages people to quit smoking and promotes the importance of a smoke-free environment.

🚬The first No Smoking Day was celebrated on Ash Wednesday in 1984 in the United Kingdom.

🚬 It is now observed on the second Wednesday of March every year.

🟢 NEWS
🔶Amitav Ghosh’s Non-Fiction Book ‘Smoke And Ashes’

🔷Himachal Pradesh Became 1st LPG Enabled & Smoke Free State Of The Country

🔶Bharat Petroleum Launches Low Smoke Superior Kerosene Oil For The Indian Army

🟢 PYQ's
▪️SMOG is a combination of Smoke and Fog
▪️Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among NO2, O3 & peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight [UPSC Prelims 2013]

🏢WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO)
Founded: 7 April 1948
HQ: Gevena, Switzerland
D.G: Tedros Adhanom
MC: 194

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 13.03.2024


1. ASTONISHING (ADJECTIVE): (आश्चर्यजनक): surprising 
Synonyms: impressive, amazing 
Antonyms: unimpressive 
Example Sentence: All his achievements are nothing short of astonishing. 


2. STARTLE (VERB): (डराना): surprise 
Synonyms: frighten, scare 
Antonyms: put at ease 
Example Sentence: A sudden sound in the doorway startled her. 


3. CONCERNED (ADJECTIVE): (चिंतित): worried 
Synonyms: anxious, disturbed 
Antonyms: aloof
Example Sentence: The school's decision is being questioned by a group of concerned parents. 


4. APPARENTLY (ADVERB): (जाहिरा तौर पर): seemingly 
Synonyms: evidently, ostensibly 
Antonyms: improbably 
Example Sentence: The child nodded, apparently content with the promise. 


5. DISMISS (VERB): (निर्वासित करना): banish 
Synonyms: set aside, abandon 
Antonyms: entertain 
Example Sentence: It would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain. 


6. SANCTION (NOUN): (दंड): penalty 
Synonyms: punishment, deterrent 
Antonyms: reward 
Example Sentence: A range of sanctions were aimed at deterring insider abuse. 


7. DISQUIET (NOUN): (बेचैनी): unease 
Synonyms: uneasiness, worry 
Antonyms: calm 
Example Sentence: There is disquiet about animal testing among general public. 


8. CONSIDERABLE (ADJECTIVE): (पर्याप्त): sizeable 
Synonyms: substantial appreciable 
Antonyms: paltry 
Example Sentence: He is in a position of considerable influence. 


9. BAR (VERB): (रोकना): prohibit 
Synonyms: debar, preclude 
Antonyms: admit 
Example Sentence: Journalists had been barred from covering the elections. 


10. CONTROVERSIAL (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): contentious 
Synonyms: disputed, contended 
Antonyms: uncontroversial 
Example Sentence: The dispute continued to be controversial for years.

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📮14 March

❇️ International Day of Mathematics
गणित का अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस

▪️Theme 2024 - "Playing with Math"

🔸This day was first celebrated in 2020 on the 14th of March by International Mathematical Union 

🔹March 14 is already known as Pi(π) Day

🔸Pi (π) is approximately = 3.14 = 22/7

🔹22 July = Pi approximation Day

🔸22 December = National Mathematics Day (birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan) 

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▪️Fields Medal (mathematician's Nobel Prize)
▪️Rolf Nevanlinna Prize
▪️Chern Medal
▪️Leelavati Award 

🔹Leelavati is a twelfth century mathematical treatise written by the Indian mathematician Bhaskara II 

🔶Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, received the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, which is considered the Nobel Prize for statistics.

🔸Arithmophobia : Fear of Maths subject

💠International Mathematical Union 
▪️President : Carlos E. Kenig
▪️Parent organization : International Science Council

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1. Ramsar Convention - Wetlands
2. Bonn Convention - Migratory birds
3. Vienna Convention - Ozone layer
▪️ Montreal Protocol - Ozone layer
4. Minamata Convention - Mercury
5. Geneva Protocol - Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare
6. Stockholm Convention - Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)
7. Rotterdam Convention - Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
8. Basel Convention - Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

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❇️ 15 March

🛍 World Consumer Rights Day
विश्व उपभोक्ता अधिकार दिवस

Theme 2024 : "Fair and Responsible AI for Consumers"

🛍 The day is marked for raising global awareness about consumer rights and needs so as to enable the consumer to fight against social injustices.

🛍On July 20th, 2020, the new Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force in India, replacing the previous enactment of 1986. The new Act overhauls the administration and settlement of consumer disputes in India.

🛍 The 7 R refers to replace, rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and repair.

🔶‘E-Daakhil’ portal for e-filing of Consumer Complaints becomes operational in 15 States/UTs

🔶TransUnion Tieup Ficci For MSME Consumer Education Programme

Note : 24 December : National Consumer Day

🏢 Ministry of Consumer Affairs , Food & Public Distribution
▪️Piyush Goyal
▪️Constituency : RSMP Maharashtra

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✅ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 15.03.2024


 1. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former 
Synonyms: old, past 
Antonyms: present 
Example Sentence:He fled to America with Gia Manek, an erstwhile friend of his wife's. 


2. COHERENT (ADJECTIVE): (तार्किक): logical 
Synonyms: reasoned, reasonable 
Antonyms: incoherent 
Example Sentence:They failed to develop a coherent economic strategy. 


3. INTERMITTENT (ADJECTIVE): (रुक-रुक कर): sporadic 
Synonyms: irregular, fitful 
Antonyms: continuous 
Example Sentence:Shortly afterwards he fell ill of an intermittent fever, but seemed to recover. 


4.FEAT (NOUN): (उपलब्धि): achievement 
Synonyms: accomplishment, attainment 
Antonyms: failure 
Example Sentence:The new printing presses were considerable feats of engineering. 


5. CHRONIC (ADJECTIVE): (बहुकालीन): constant 
Synonyms: continuing, continual 
Antonyms: temporary 
Example Sentence:The schools seldom suffer from chronic overcrowding. 


6. PROMPT (ADJECTIVE): (शीघ्र): quick 
Synonyms: swift, rapid 
Antonyms: slow 
Example Sentence: She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen. 


7. EXPOSED (ADJECTIVE): (भेद्य): vulnerable 
Synonyms: defenceless, undefended 
Antonyms: defensible 
Example Sentence:The army's exposed right flank was under attack. 


8. COGNIZANT (ADJECTIVE): (जानकार): aware 
Synonyms: conscious, apprised 
Antonyms: ignorant 
Example Sentence:She must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which she works. 


9. NOVEL (ADJECTIVE): (नया): new 
Synonyms: original, unusual 
Antonyms: old 
Example Sentence:The disease was novel as it was unheard until it hit the nation. 


10. ELITE (NOUN): (कुलीन): best 
Synonyms: pick, cream 
Antonyms: dregs 
Example Sentence: The elite of armed forces were invited. 

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1. FASCINATING (ADJECTIVE): (चित्ताकर्षक): engrossing 
Synonyms: captivating, absorbing 
Antonyms: boring 
Example Sentence: He was also the most fascinating person she'd ever spoken to. 


2. COUNTER (ADJECTIVE): (विरोध): opposing 
Synonyms: opposed, opposite 
Antonyms: complementary 
Example Sentence: After years of argument and counter argument there is no conclusive answer. 


3. COMPLICATION (NOUN): (जटिल स्थिति): complexity 
Synonyms: difficulty, intricacy 
Antonyms: simplicity 
Example Sentence: To add further complication, English-speakers use a different name. 


4. UNPRECEDENTED (ADJECTIVE): (अभूतपूर्व): unparalleled 
Synonyms: unequalled, unmatched 
Antonyms: normal 
Example Sentence: The preparations were made on an unprecedented scale. 


5. DELUGE (NOUN): (सैलाब करना): barrage 
Synonyms: volley, flood 
Antonyms: trickle 
Example Sentence: We received a deluge of complaints. 


6. DILIGENCE (NOUN): (ईमानदारी): conscientiousness 
Synonyms: assiduity, rigour 
Antonyms: laziness 
Example Sentence:Few party members challenge his diligence as an MP. 


7. ILLUSTRIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (शानदार): eminent 
Synonyms: distinguished, acclaimed 
Antonyms: unknown 
Example Sentence:The family was illustrious and wealthy, and claimed descent from Constantine. 


8. AGGRESSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आक्रामक): assertive 
Synonyms: forceful, competitive 
Antonyms: submissive 
Example Sentence:We needed more growth to pursue our aggressive acquisition strategy. 


9. PROPITIOUS (ADJECTIVE):(अनुकूल): favourable 
Synonyms: auspicious, promising 
Antonyms: inauspicious 
Example Sentence: Finally, all things proved to be propitious. 


10. TRAGEDY (NOUN): (त्रासदी): disaster 
Synonyms: calamity, catastrophe 
Antonyms: fortune 
Example Sentence: A tragedy arrived that killed 95 people.

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🔸 Spain Wins First UEFA Women’s Nations League

🔹 Ministry Of Women And Child Development Organizes ‘Poshan Utsav: Celebrating Nutrition’ To Promote Good Nutrition Behavior

🔸 Government Continues Women Safety Scheme Till 2025-26

🔹 Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024: India Women Win Title

🔸 SWATI Portal Launched To Empower Women In STEMM

🔹 SAFF Women’s U-19 Championships: India And Bangladesh Declared Joint Winners

🔸 Sonam Maskar Wins Silver In Women’s Air Rifle In Cairo, Egypt

🔹 Netherlands Won FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup

🔸 India’s All-Women Tri-Services Contingent At Republic Day 2024 Parade

🔹 Tai Tzu Ying Clinches Victory In India Open 2024 Women’s Singles

🔸 Chennai Tops As Best City For Indian Women

🔹 Inauguration Of India’s First All-Girl Sainik School: A Milestone In Women Empowerment

🔸 World Rapid Chess C’ship: Koneru Humpy Wins Silver In Women’s Event

🔹 MSME Ministry Unveils 3 RAMP Sub-Schemes, Makes ZED Scheme Free For Women

🔸 Maharashtra Bags Women’s And AAI Wins Men’s Title Events In Guwahati

🔹 Telangana Introduces Free Bus Travel For Women And Transgender Individuals

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First female doctor in India -Anandi Gopal Joshi -1887
- First female teacher in India
Savitribai Phule -1848
- India’s first women I.P.S officer - Kiran Bedi - 1972
- First woman autorickshaw driver- Shila Dawre - 1988
- First female pilot in India
-Sarla Thakral - 1936
- First female train driver in India
-Surekha Yadav -1988
- female rafale pilot in India
-Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh
-2017
-First female army officer in India
Captain Lakshmi Sehgal -1943
- First female astronaut in India
-Kalpana Chawla -2003
- First female prime minister in India
-Indira Gandhi -1966- 1977
-First female engineer in India -Lalitha Ayyalasomayajula
1919- 1979
-First female lawyer in India -Cornelia Sorabji -1894
-First female president in India
-Pratibha Patil -2007 - 2012
-First female chief minister in India
-Sucheta Kripalani -1963
-First female actress in India -Durgabai Kamat - 1914
-First female barrister in India
-Cornelia Sorabji - 1866- 1954
- First female fighter pilot in India
-Bhawana Kanth -2016
- First female neurosurgeon in India
Thanjavur Santhanakrishna Kanaka
-1932- 2018
- First female airline pilot in India
-Durba Banerjee - 1959
- First female governor in India
-Sarojini Naidu -1947- 1949
-First female scientist in India
-Kamala Sohonie -1912- 1988
-First female IFS officer in India
-Chonira Belliappa Muthamma
-1949
-First female mining engineer in India - Dr. Chandrani Prasad Verma
-1999
-First CM female in India - Sucheta Kripalani -1908- 1974
-First educated female in india
-Savitribai Phule - 1831- 1897
-First female defence minister in india - Nirmala Sitharaman - 2017
- First female entrepreneurs in india
- Kalpana Saroj - 2001
- First female dentist in india -Vimal Sood - 1922- 2021
- First women president of INC
- Annie Besant - 1917
- First women union minister
-Rajkumari Amrita Kaur - 1947
- India’s first women ruler (on Delhi’s throne) - Razia Sultan -1236 to 1240
- First women to get Ashok Chakra
-Nirja Bhanot - 1987
- First Indian women to get the nobel prize -Mother Teresa - 1979
- First Indian women to climb the Mt. Everest - Bachendri Pal -1984
- First Indian women to become Miss world - Miss Reita Faria - 1966
-First women to get Jnanpith award
-Ashpurna Devi - 1976
- First Indian women to win a gold in Asian games - Kamaljeet Sandhu
-1970
-First Indian women to win the Booker prize - Arundhati Roy
1992
- First woman musician to get Bharat Ratna - Ms Subbulakshmi
-1916- 2004
-First Indian woman to win WTA title
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❇️ 18 March

⚔ Ordinance Factories' Day
आयुध कारखानों का दिवस

The 2024 : "Operational Efficiency, Readiness, and Mission Accomplishment in the Maritime Domain".

🛡 celebrated by displaying the rifles, guns, artillery, ammunition etc in exhibitions all over India. The celebrations start with a parade and the exhibition will also display the photographs of various mountaineering expeditions.

🛡The production of India’s oldest Ordnance Factory, which is at Cossipore of Kolkata, was started in 18th of March, 1802.

🛡OFB is the 37th largest defence equipment manufacturer in the world, 2nd largest in Asia.

🛡OFB is referred to as the “Fourth Arm of Defence” and the “Force Behind the Armed Forces” of India.

🛡OFB is functioning under the Department of Defence Production of Ministry of Defence.

🛡Director-General & & Chairman of Ordnance Factories:
C S Vishwakarma
Headquarters of Ordnance Factory Board: Kolkata, West Bengal.

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