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🔍 Lucid /ˈluː.sɪd/ (adjective)

📝 Meaning: Clearly expressed and easy to understand, or having a clear mind.

📌 Examples:
1. The professor gave a lucid explanation of quantum mechanics, making it accessible to all students.
2. Despite her illness, she had moments of lucid thought where she could articulate her wishes.
3. The report was praised for its lucid style, ensuring even complex data was understandable.
13 August 2025 - Current Affairs in English & Hindi

➼ Election Commission de-lists 334 unrecognised political parties for non-compliance.
निर्वाचन आयोग ने मानदंडों का पालन न करने पर 334 गैर-मान्यता प्राप्त राजनीतिक दलों को सूची से बाहर किया।

➼ PM Narendra Modi inaugurates & lays foundation for ₹22,800 crore metro projects in Bengaluru.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने बेंगलुरु में ₹22,800 करोड़ की मेट्रो परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन और शिलान्यास किया।

➼ Asiatic lion count in India rises to 891 in 2025.
वर्ष 2025 में भारत में एशियाई शेरों की संख्या बढ़कर 891 हो गई।

➼ India ranks 3rd globally in metro network length in 2025.
वर्ष 2025 में मेट्रो नेटवर्क लंबाई के मामले में भारत विश्व में तीसरे स्थान पर है।

➼ World Biofuel Day celebrated on 10 August.
विश्व जैव ईंधन दिवस 10 अगस्त को मनाया गया।

➼ IIT Delhi & IIT Gandhinagar release District Flood Severity Index (DFSI).
IIT दिल्ली और IIT गांधीनगर ने जिला बाढ़ गंभीरता सूचकांक जारी किया।

➼ Satnawari village (Maharashtra) to become India’s first Smart Intelligent Village.
महाराष्ट्र का सतनावरी गाँव भारत का पहला स्मार्ट इंटेलिजेंट विलेज बनेगा।

➼ HM Amit Shah lays foundation of ₹883 crore Mata Janaki Temple in Sitamarhi, Bihar.
गृहमंत्री अमित शाह ने बिहार के सीतामढ़ी में ₹883 करोड़ के माता जानकी मंदिर का शिलान्यास किया।

➼ India’s defence exports reach ₹23,622 crore in FY 2024–25.
भारत का रक्षा निर्यात FY 2024–25 में ₹23,622 करोड़ रुपये तक पहुंचा।

➼ India’s first animal stem cell biobank & lab set up in Hyderabad.
भारत का पहला पशु स्टेम सेल बायो बैंक और प्रयोगशाला हैदराबाद में स्थापित हुई।

➼ Anantnag Railway Station becomes first in Kashmir Valley for freight transport.
अनंतनाग रेलवे स्टेशन कश्मीर घाटी का पहला माल ढुलाई सक्षम स्टेशन बना।

➼ Centre approves ₹4,250 crore Special Development Package for Assam & Tripura.
केंद्र ने असम और त्रिपुरा के लिए ₹4,250 करोड़ का विशेष विकास पैकेज मंजूर किया।

➼ 58.6% of India’s land area is prone to seismic disasters.
भारत का 58.6% भूभाग भूकंपीय आपदाओं से ग्रस्त है।

➼ India’s metro network grows from 248 km (2014) to 1,013 km (2025).
भारत का मेट्रो नेटवर्क 2014 के 248 कि.मी. से बढ़कर 2025 में 1,013 कि.मी. हो गया।

➼ INS Tamal completes visit to Casablanca Port, Morocco.
INS तमाल ने मोरक्को के कासाब्लांका बंदरगाह की यात्रा पूरी की।
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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

The tin-roofed house gave up during the terrible storm.

1. gave away

2. No improvement required

3. gave way

4. gave over
Options
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42%
A
24%
B
16%
C
18%
D
A part of the following sentence contains an error, Select the correct option to replace the incorrect part.

John met with an accident due to his negligence, so he had to pay for the damage for the other vehicle.

1. he had to pays

2. to the other vehicle

3. met by

4. to the damage
Options
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19%
A
46%
B
26%
C
9%
D
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Like a cat on hot bricks

1. To walk slowly

2. Looking for food

3. To be secretive

4. To be anxious
Options
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17%
A
16%
B
22%
C
45%
D
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.

The thin end of the wedge

1. In strict vigilance

2. Start of harmful development

3. Be aware of the trick

4. Not a worthy possession
1
Options
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18%
A
44%
B
20%
C
17%
D
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

A solemn promise or undertaking

1. Pledge

2. Deceit

3. Myth

4. Perjury
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Options
Anonymous Quiz
71%
A
14%
B
9%
C
6%
D
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

Introductory section of a literary work.

1. dialogue

2. epilogue

3. monologue

4. prologue
Options
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4%
A
33%
B
14%
C
49%
D
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active passive voice.
She is clicking pictures with her new camera.
Anonymous Quiz
9%
Pictures were clicked with her new camera.
14%
Pictures have been clicked with her new camera.
74%
Pictures are being clicked with her new camera.
3%
Pictures are clicked with her new camera.
Antonyms of Ebullient
(SSC CPO 2024)
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Weary
26%
Clamant
35%
Deciduous
25%
Rude
Antonym of Upright
(SSC CPO 2024)
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Ethical
27%
Stout
11%
Brave
49%
Immoral
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Select the wrongly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
4%
Homage
72%
Hindrence
7%
Humour
17%
Hoarse
Select the wrongly spelt word .
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Aggregate
19%
Acquisition
33%
Acquaintances
34%
Explaination
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