✅️Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 13 April 2025
1. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive
Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent
Antonyms: loyal
Example Sentence:
He was seen as a potentially subversive man within the party.
2. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation
Antonyms: submission
Example Sentence:
Despite her defiance, her voice shook.
3. TEMERITY (NOUN): (धृष्टता): audacity
Synonyms: boldness, nerve
Antonyms: shyness
Example Sentence:
No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.
4. SETBACK (NOUN): (स्र्कावट): problem
Synonyms: difficulty, issue
Antonyms: breakthrough
Example Sentence:
The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process.
5. DISSEMINATION (NOUN): (प्रसार): spreading
Synonyms: circulation distribution
Antonyms: suppressing
Example Sentence:
The dissemination of public information was essential.
6. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग): colourless
Synonyms: grey, dull
Antonyms: bright
Example Sentence:
The landscape was drab and grey.
7.NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): (फुर्तीला): agile
Synonyms: lithe, sprightly
Antonyms: stiff
Example Sentence:
With a deft motion of her nimble fingers, she completed the task.
8. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): embargo
Synonyms: ban, prohibition
Antonyms: renewal
Example Sentence:
There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.
9. MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यमय): enigmatic
Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive
Antonyms: open
Example Sentence:
She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.
10. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish
Synonyms: prosper, burgeon
Antonyms: fail, collapse
Example Sentence:
The entertainment industry has thrived in the recent decade.
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1. SUBVERSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (विनाशक): disruptive
Synonyms: inflammatory, insurgent
Antonyms: loyal
Example Sentence:
He was seen as a potentially subversive man within the party.
2. DEFIANCE (NOUN): (अवज्ञा): resistance
Synonyms: opposition, confrontation
Antonyms: submission
Example Sentence:
Despite her defiance, her voice shook.
3. TEMERITY (NOUN): (धृष्टता): audacity
Synonyms: boldness, nerve
Antonyms: shyness
Example Sentence:
No one had the temerity to question his conclusions.
4. SETBACK (NOUN): (स्र्कावट): problem
Synonyms: difficulty, issue
Antonyms: breakthrough
Example Sentence:
The violent attack was a serious setback for the peace process.
5. DISSEMINATION (NOUN): (प्रसार): spreading
Synonyms: circulation distribution
Antonyms: suppressing
Example Sentence:
The dissemination of public information was essential.
6. DRAB (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग): colourless
Synonyms: grey, dull
Antonyms: bright
Example Sentence:
The landscape was drab and grey.
7.NIMBLE (ADJECTIVE): (फुर्तीला): agile
Synonyms: lithe, sprightly
Antonyms: stiff
Example Sentence:
With a deft motion of her nimble fingers, she completed the task.
8. MORATORIUM (NOUN): (प्रतिबंध): embargo
Synonyms: ban, prohibition
Antonyms: renewal
Example Sentence:
There was a moratorium on the use of drift nets.
9. MYSTERIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (रहस्यमय): enigmatic
Synonyms: inscrutable, secretive
Antonyms: open
Example Sentence:
She was mysterious about herself but said plenty about her husband.
10. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish
Synonyms: prosper, burgeon
Antonyms: fail, collapse
Example Sentence:
The entertainment industry has thrived in the recent decade.
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🌳 Top 5 Largest National Parks in India
1️⃣ Hemis National Park
- Area: 4400 sq km
- State: Ladakh
2️⃣ Desert National Park
- Area: 3162 sq km
- State: Rajasthan
3️⃣ Simlipal National Park
- Area: 2750 sq km
- State: Odisha
4️⃣ Gangotri National Park
- Area: 2390 sq km
- State: Uttarakhand
5️⃣ Namdapha National Park
- Area: 1985.23 sq km
- State: Arunachal Pradesh
1️⃣ Hemis National Park
- Area: 4400 sq km
- State: Ladakh
2️⃣ Desert National Park
- Area: 3162 sq km
- State: Rajasthan
3️⃣ Simlipal National Park
- Area: 2750 sq km
- State: Odisha
4️⃣ Gangotri National Park
- Area: 2390 sq km
- State: Uttarakhand
5️⃣ Namdapha National Park
- Area: 1985.23 sq km
- State: Arunachal Pradesh
🌾 Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and the harvest festival, celebrating prosperity and gratitude. It commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind Singh Ji in 1699, a defining moment in Sikh history.
🎉 Punjab comes alive with vibrant celebrations—Gurdwara prayers, Nagar Kirtans, energetic Bhangra and Gidda performances, and grand feasts featuring traditional delicacies like Sarson da Saag and Makki di Roti.
▪️ Punjab hosts grand Baisakhi Mela with cultural performances and exhibitions.
▪️ Special prayers and langar services organized at Golden Temple, Amritsar.
▪️ Farmers rejoice as wheat harvest reaches record yield this season.
🎉 Punjab comes alive with vibrant celebrations—Gurdwara prayers, Nagar Kirtans, energetic Bhangra and Gidda performances, and grand feasts featuring traditional delicacies like Sarson da Saag and Makki di Roti.
▪️ Punjab hosts grand Baisakhi Mela with cultural performances and exhibitions.
▪️ Special prayers and langar services organized at Golden Temple, Amritsar.
▪️ Farmers rejoice as wheat harvest reaches record yield this season.
Bihar CM, Union Sports Minister unveil logo, mascot of Khelo India Youth Games 2025
The orange-green logo of the event is a symbol of cultural heritage.
The mascot is inspired by the archaeological heritage of Bihar, including the statues of Gajsingh (the mythical elephant-lion) carved on the pillars of temples in Nalanda and Bodh Gaya during the Pala period.
The design also incorporates the Mahabodhi Temple and Nalanda University, reflecting respect for historical and intellectual heritage.
It also has a peepal tree, sparrow and Gangetic dolphin to stress the importance of nature and its conservation. Madhubani painting and Chhath Puja are also represented in the design, in an expression of the State’s vibrant cultural identity.
The Games will be organised across five districts of Bihar — Patna, Nalanda (Rajgir), Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai.
The orange-green logo of the event is a symbol of cultural heritage.
The mascot is inspired by the archaeological heritage of Bihar, including the statues of Gajsingh (the mythical elephant-lion) carved on the pillars of temples in Nalanda and Bodh Gaya during the Pala period.
The design also incorporates the Mahabodhi Temple and Nalanda University, reflecting respect for historical and intellectual heritage.
It also has a peepal tree, sparrow and Gangetic dolphin to stress the importance of nature and its conservation. Madhubani painting and Chhath Puja are also represented in the design, in an expression of the State’s vibrant cultural identity.
The Games will be organised across five districts of Bihar — Patna, Nalanda (Rajgir), Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai.
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✅Banking Awareness Terms
[ Most Imp For SBI PO CLERK MAINS ]
Repo Rate – The rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks.
Reverse Repo Rate – The rate at which banks deposit surplus funds with the RBI.
CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) – The percentage of a bank’s total deposits that must be kept with the RBI in cash.
SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) – The percentage of a bank’s net demand and time liabilities that must be kept in the form of liquid assets like gold or government securities.
NPA (Non-Performing Asset) – A loan that has not been repaid for 90 days or more.
MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) – A window for banks to borrow overnight funds from the RBI.
LAF (Liquidity Adjustment Facility) – A tool used by the RBI to manage liquidity in the banking system through repo and reverse repo operations.
Base Rate – The minimum interest rate set by the RBI below which banks cannot lend.
Prime Lending Rate (PLR) – The interest rate charged by banks to their most creditworthy customers.
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) – The ratio of a bank’s capital to its risk-weighted assets, ensuring financial stability.
Monetary Policy – The policy formulated by the RBI to control inflation, liquidity, and money supply in the economy.
Open Market Operations (OMO) – The buying and selling of government securities by the RBI to regulate money supply.
Call Money – Short-term loans with a tenure of up to 1 day, borrowed/lent in the interbank market.
RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) – A system that facilitates instant fund transfers between banks.
NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) – An electronic funds transfer system that operates in batches.
IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) – A real-time interbank electronic funds transfer service available 24/7.
SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) – A network that enables secure international financial transactions.
Financial Inclusion – The process of providing banking services to the unbanked population.
Bancassurance – The selling of insurance products through banking channels.
KYC (Know Your Customer) – A process through which banks verify the identity and address of customers before opening accounts.
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Repo Rate – The rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks.
Reverse Repo Rate – The rate at which banks deposit surplus funds with the RBI.
CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) – The percentage of a bank’s total deposits that must be kept with the RBI in cash.
SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) – The percentage of a bank’s net demand and time liabilities that must be kept in the form of liquid assets like gold or government securities.
NPA (Non-Performing Asset) – A loan that has not been repaid for 90 days or more.
MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) – A window for banks to borrow overnight funds from the RBI.
LAF (Liquidity Adjustment Facility) – A tool used by the RBI to manage liquidity in the banking system through repo and reverse repo operations.
Base Rate – The minimum interest rate set by the RBI below which banks cannot lend.
Prime Lending Rate (PLR) – The interest rate charged by banks to their most creditworthy customers.
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) – The ratio of a bank’s capital to its risk-weighted assets, ensuring financial stability.
Monetary Policy – The policy formulated by the RBI to control inflation, liquidity, and money supply in the economy.
Open Market Operations (OMO) – The buying and selling of government securities by the RBI to regulate money supply.
Call Money – Short-term loans with a tenure of up to 1 day, borrowed/lent in the interbank market.
RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) – A system that facilitates instant fund transfers between banks.
NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) – An electronic funds transfer system that operates in batches.
IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) – A real-time interbank electronic funds transfer service available 24/7.
SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) – A network that enables secure international financial transactions.
Financial Inclusion – The process of providing banking services to the unbanked population.
Bancassurance – The selling of insurance products through banking channels.
KYC (Know Your Customer) – A process through which banks verify the identity and address of customers before opening accounts.
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❇️ 16th April
🗣 World Voice Day
विश्व आवाज दिवस
Theme25 : 'Empower Your Voice'
📣 To demonstrate the enormous importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people.
📣By 2002, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery officially recognized the celebration which earned it the title of World Voice Day.
🔈 SSC PYQ related to SOUND
•In Vaccum sound cannot travel.
•The quality depends primarily on the waveform of the sound.
•Humans can detect sounds in a frequency range from about 20 Hz to 20 kHz
•Infrasonic <20Hz to 20 kHz< Ultrasonic
•Bats are good at flying at night because they use ultrasonic sound rather than sight to navigate.
•Frequency of sound is measured in hertz (Hz).
•Speed of Sound = wavelength × frequency
•SONAR stands for Sound Navigation And Ranging.
•Reflection of sound - Echo ( Min. 17m distance )
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🗣 World Voice Day
विश्व आवाज दिवस
Theme25 : 'Empower Your Voice'
📣 To demonstrate the enormous importance of the voice in the daily lives of all people.
📣By 2002, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery officially recognized the celebration which earned it the title of World Voice Day.
🔈 SSC PYQ related to SOUND
•In Vaccum sound cannot travel.
•The quality depends primarily on the waveform of the sound.
•Humans can detect sounds in a frequency range from about 20 Hz to 20 kHz
•Infrasonic <20Hz to 20 kHz< Ultrasonic
•Bats are good at flying at night because they use ultrasonic sound rather than sight to navigate.
•Frequency of sound is measured in hertz (Hz).
•Speed of Sound = wavelength × frequency
•SONAR stands for Sound Navigation And Ranging.
•Reflection of sound - Echo ( Min. 17m distance )
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
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RBI Tightens Rules Under PSS Act
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the enforcement framework under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act) to strengthen compliance among payment system operators and banks.
• Maximum penalty: Rs.10 lakh or twice the involved amount, whichever is higher.
• Increased from Rs.5 lakh under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 (effective January 22, 2024).
• Additional penalty of Rs.25,000 per day for continued violations.
About the PSS Act, 2007
Regulates and supervises India’s payment systems (e.g., RTGS, NEFT, UPI, ECS).
Defines payment systems and provides a legal basis for settlement finality in net-based transactions.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised the enforcement
framework under which Act?
framework under which Act?
Anonymous Quiz
33%
(a) Banking Regulation Act
52%
(b) Payment and Settlement Systems Act (PSS Act)
6%
(c) Negotiable Instruments Act
9%
(d) SARFAESI Act
❇️17 April
💊World Hemophilia Day
विश्व हीमोफिलिया दिवस
Theme25: 'Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed Too'
🔷To increase awareness of haemophilia, Von Willebrand disease and other inherited bleeding disorders.
🔷World Haemophilia Day was started in 1989 by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), which chose 17 April
🔷17 April is also the birthday of Frank Schnabel, a businessman born with severe haemophilia who was the founder of the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH).
🩺It is a rare disorder in which your blood doesn’t clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins /factors.
🩺This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding following injuries or surgery.
🩺 Vitamin K is a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal.
🏢 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Minister: Shri J.P. Nadda
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💊World Hemophilia Day
विश्व हीमोफिलिया दिवस
Theme25: 'Access for All: Women and Girls Bleed Too'
🔷To increase awareness of haemophilia, Von Willebrand disease and other inherited bleeding disorders.
🔷World Haemophilia Day was started in 1989 by the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), which chose 17 April
🔷17 April is also the birthday of Frank Schnabel, a businessman born with severe haemophilia who was the founder of the World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH).
🩺It is a rare disorder in which your blood doesn’t clot normally because it lacks sufficient blood-clotting proteins /factors.
🩺This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding following injuries or surgery.
🩺 Vitamin K is a group of vitamins that the body needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal.
🏢 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Minister: Shri J.P. Nadda
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The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has issued notices to three prestigious private schools in Bengaluru that follow the Central Board curriculum, following allegations that they are “unscientifically” charging exorbitant tuition and textbook fees.
✓ As per rules, private schools can increase their fees by 10% to 12% per annum, depending on the infrastructure and other facilities.
✓ As per rules, private schools can increase their fees by 10% to 12% per annum, depending on the infrastructure and other facilities.
Vijayanand said the place where Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the P-4 initiative was finalised as the venue for the event
✓ Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be visiting the State to set the capital construction works in motion on May 2.
✓ Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be visiting the State to set the capital construction works in motion on May 2.
❇️ 18 April
🏛 World Heritage Day
विश्व धरोहर दिवस
Theme25: "Heritage under threat from disaster and conflicts"
🏛 On this day, the International Council on Monuments and Sites promotes cultural heritage and a variety of monuments and heritage sites around the world. The day's goal is to raise awareness about the diversity of the world's heritage sites, as well as the importance of maintaining and conserving them.
🔷UNESCO has designated a total of 1155 monuments in 167 countries as UNESCO world heritage sites.
🔷42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2023
🟢 NEWS
🔶11th edition of the Pondicherry Heritage Festival kicked off
🔷51st Khajuraho Dance Festival 2025 at Madhya Pradesh : A Celebration Of Classical Art And Heritage
🔶Gujarat’s Guneri Village: First Biodiversity Heritage Site
🏛 United Nations Educational Scientific And Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
🔹Founded - 16 Nov, 1946
🔹HQ - Paris, France
🔹DG - Audrey Azouley
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🏛 World Heritage Day
विश्व धरोहर दिवस
Theme25: "Heritage under threat from disaster and conflicts"
🏛 On this day, the International Council on Monuments and Sites promotes cultural heritage and a variety of monuments and heritage sites around the world. The day's goal is to raise awareness about the diversity of the world's heritage sites, as well as the importance of maintaining and conserving them.
🔷UNESCO has designated a total of 1155 monuments in 167 countries as UNESCO world heritage sites.
🔷42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India 2023
🟢 NEWS
🔶11th edition of the Pondicherry Heritage Festival kicked off
🔷51st Khajuraho Dance Festival 2025 at Madhya Pradesh : A Celebration Of Classical Art And Heritage
🔶Gujarat’s Guneri Village: First Biodiversity Heritage Site
🏛 United Nations Educational Scientific And Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
🔹Founded - 16 Nov, 1946
🔹HQ - Paris, France
🔹DG - Audrey Azouley
🔹MC -194
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❇️ 19th April
🧬 World Liver Day
विश्व लीवर दिवस
Theme25: "Food is Medicine"
🧿 The day is observed to spread awareness about the liver-related disease. The liver is the second largest and the most complex organ in the body, with the exception of the brain.
💠 FUNCTION
• Creates blood clotting factors filters blood of toxins destroys old or damaged blood cells.
▪️The function of liver is Digestion
▪️It is a part of the body, found only in 'Vertebrates'.
▪️Its main functions are to detoxify various metabolites, synthesize proteins, and make biochemicals necessary for digestion.
▪️The bile juice secreted by the liver is stored in the gall bladder itself.
A few known liver diseases:
1. Hepatitis A, or B
2. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
3. Cirrhosis of the liver
4. Hemochromatosis
Fact
• Second largest organ
• Human Liver -- 1.5 KG
• Highly regenerative organ
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🧬 World Liver Day
विश्व लीवर दिवस
Theme25: "Food is Medicine"
🧿 The day is observed to spread awareness about the liver-related disease. The liver is the second largest and the most complex organ in the body, with the exception of the brain.
💠 FUNCTION
• Creates blood clotting factors filters blood of toxins destroys old or damaged blood cells.
▪️The function of liver is Digestion
▪️It is a part of the body, found only in 'Vertebrates'.
▪️Its main functions are to detoxify various metabolites, synthesize proteins, and make biochemicals necessary for digestion.
▪️The bile juice secreted by the liver is stored in the gall bladder itself.
A few known liver diseases:
1. Hepatitis A, or B
2. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
3. Cirrhosis of the liver
4. Hemochromatosis
Fact
• Second largest organ
• Human Liver -- 1.5 KG
• Highly regenerative organ
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 19 April 2025
1. EXCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): Complete
Synonyms: Full, Entire
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
The company had exclusive focus on success and making money.
2. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart
Synonyms: Restarting, Reopening
Antonyms: Suspension
Example Sentence:
With a resumption of her former manner, she turned back to her husband.
3. SPARK (VERB): (कारण होना): Give rise to
Synonyms: Cause, Set in motion
Antonyms: Bring to an end
Example Sentence:
The unexpected trial sparked a furious row.
4. INSTANTLY (ADVERB): (तत्काल): Immediately
Synonyms: At once, Straight away
Antonyms:Eventually
Example Sentence:
She fell asleep almost instantly.
5. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (आंतरिक): Inherent
Synonyms: Innate, Inborn
Antonyms: Extrinsic
Example Sentence:
Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.
6. BLEND (VERB): (मिश्रित करना): Mix
Synonyms: Mingle, Combine
Antonyms: Clash
Example Sentence:
Blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water to get a perfect mixture.
7. CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना): Strengthen
Synonyms: Secure, Stabilize
Antonyms: Weaken
Example Sentence:
The company consolidated its position in the international market.
8. ADORABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्यारा): Lovable
Synonyms: Appealing, Charming
Antonyms:Hateful
Example Sentence:
I have four adorable Siamese cats.
9. HUMANITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (मानवीय): Compassionate
Synonyms: Humane, Unselfish
Antonyms: Selfish
Example Sentence:
NGOs send humanitarian aid to all.
10. TUSSLE (NOUN): (संघर्ष): Scuffle
Synonyms: Fight, Struggle
Antonyms: Accord
Example Sentence:
There was a tussle for the ball.
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1. EXCLUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पूर्ण): Complete
Synonyms: Full, Entire
Antonyms: Partial
Example Sentence:
The company had exclusive focus on success and making money.
2. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart
Synonyms: Restarting, Reopening
Antonyms: Suspension
Example Sentence:
With a resumption of her former manner, she turned back to her husband.
3. SPARK (VERB): (कारण होना): Give rise to
Synonyms: Cause, Set in motion
Antonyms: Bring to an end
Example Sentence:
The unexpected trial sparked a furious row.
4. INSTANTLY (ADVERB): (तत्काल): Immediately
Synonyms: At once, Straight away
Antonyms:Eventually
Example Sentence:
She fell asleep almost instantly.
5. INTRINSIC (ADJECTIVE): (आंतरिक): Inherent
Synonyms: Innate, Inborn
Antonyms: Extrinsic
Example Sentence:
Access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life.
6. BLEND (VERB): (मिश्रित करना): Mix
Synonyms: Mingle, Combine
Antonyms: Clash
Example Sentence:
Blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water to get a perfect mixture.
7. CONSOLIDATE (VERB): (मजबूत करना): Strengthen
Synonyms: Secure, Stabilize
Antonyms: Weaken
Example Sentence:
The company consolidated its position in the international market.
8. ADORABLE (ADJECTIVE): (प्यारा): Lovable
Synonyms: Appealing, Charming
Antonyms:Hateful
Example Sentence:
I have four adorable Siamese cats.
9. HUMANITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (मानवीय): Compassionate
Synonyms: Humane, Unselfish
Antonyms: Selfish
Example Sentence:
NGOs send humanitarian aid to all.
10. TUSSLE (NOUN): (संघर्ष): Scuffle
Synonyms: Fight, Struggle
Antonyms: Accord
Example Sentence:
There was a tussle for the ball.
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IPL 2025: Gujarat Titans captain Gill fined ₹12 lakh for his team's slow over-rate against DC
✓ Riding on Jos Buttler's unbeaten 97, which he made braving cramps, Gujarat Titans chased down the target of 204 with four balls to spare
✓ Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill in action during the TATA IPL 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Saturday, April 19, 2025
✓ Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was on Saturday (April 19, 2025) fined ₹12 lakh after his side maintained a slow over-rate during their seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League here.
✓ Riding on Jos Buttler's unbeaten 97, which he made braving cramps, Gujarat Titans chased down the target of 204 with four balls to spare
✓ Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill in action during the TATA IPL 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Saturday, April 19, 2025
✓ Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was on Saturday (April 19, 2025) fined ₹12 lakh after his side maintained a slow over-rate during their seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League here.
Shehnai Awarded GI Tag, Uttar Pradesh Overtakes TN With Most GI Tags
Most no of GI tags - Uttar Pradesh
Most no of Ramsar Sites - Tamil Nadu
Most no of National Parks - Madhya Pradesh
Most no of Elephant Reserves - Assam and Tamil Nadu (both 5)
Largest Area under Forest Cover - Madhya Pradesh
Largest Area under Forest Cover (% wise) - Mizoram
Most no of GI tags - Uttar Pradesh
Most no of Ramsar Sites - Tamil Nadu
Most no of National Parks - Madhya Pradesh
Most no of Elephant Reserves - Assam and Tamil Nadu (both 5)
Largest Area under Forest Cover - Madhya Pradesh
Largest Area under Forest Cover (% wise) - Mizoram
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 21 April 2025
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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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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❇️ 22 April
🌏 World Earth Day
विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस
Theme25 : 'Our Planet, Our Power'
🌏 To demonstrate support for environmental protection.
🌏First held on April 22, 1970
🌍On 22nd April 2009 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 22nd April as the “International Mother Earth Day.
🌎The founder of the Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson
🟢 FACTS
- Shape: Oblate spheroid (flattened at poles, bulged at equator).
- Diameter: Equatorial ~12,756 km, Polar ~12,714 km.
- Circumference: ~40,075 km.
- Surface Area: ~510 million sq. km (Land ~29%, Water ~71%).
- Mass: ~5.97 × 10²⁴ kg.
- Age: ~4.54 billion years.
- Gravity: 9.8 m/s².
- Axis Tilt: 23.5° (causes seasons).
- Rotation: 24 hours (West to East).
- Revolution: 365.25 days around Sun (Elliptical orbit).
- Layers: Crust, Mantle, Core.
- Atmosphere Layers: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
- Satellite: Moon (~3,84,400 km away).
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
🌏 World Earth Day
विश्व पृथ्वी दिवस
Theme25 : 'Our Planet, Our Power'
🌏 To demonstrate support for environmental protection.
🌏First held on April 22, 1970
🌍On 22nd April 2009 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 22nd April as the “International Mother Earth Day.
🌎The founder of the Earth Day was Gaylord Nelson
🟢 FACTS
- Shape: Oblate spheroid (flattened at poles, bulged at equator).
- Diameter: Equatorial ~12,756 km, Polar ~12,714 km.
- Circumference: ~40,075 km.
- Surface Area: ~510 million sq. km (Land ~29%, Water ~71%).
- Mass: ~5.97 × 10²⁴ kg.
- Age: ~4.54 billion years.
- Gravity: 9.8 m/s².
- Axis Tilt: 23.5° (causes seasons).
- Rotation: 24 hours (West to East).
- Revolution: 365.25 days around Sun (Elliptical orbit).
- Layers: Crust, Mantle, Core.
- Atmosphere Layers: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere.
- Satellite: Moon (~3,84,400 km away).
✍Credit : Arvιnd Kυмar ⛥
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✅️ Daily The Hindu Vocabulary 22 April 2025
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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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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🟢 Conventions and Protocols related to various environmental and humanitarian issues:
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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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
#GeneralKnowledge #QuickRevision