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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The postman / delivers the letters / through hand, / door to door.
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Door to door
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Delivers the letters
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The postman
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Through hand
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

She watched / the thief who / steal the purse / in the bus.
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The thief who
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In the bus
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Steal the purse
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The science and art of growing vegetables, fruits and flowers
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Herpetology
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Horticulture
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Haplology
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Herbing
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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who is a boot licker and flatterer.
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Gold-digger
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Gregarious
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Sycophant
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Manipulative
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Achilles' Heel
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Irrelevant thing
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Vulnerable point
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Fast runner
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Costly item
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom.

The actress' daughter is just a (chip off the old block).
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To get into the enemy’s territory
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Similar to one’s parents in behaviour
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To console the dreary
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To chip off the edges
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Synonym of Prodigious
(SSC CHSL 2020)
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Proud
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Unimportant
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Immense
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Exciting
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Synonym of Presumptuous
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Ridiculous
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Unthoughtful
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Arrogant
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 10.01.2025


1. STOCKPILE (VERB): (भंडार लगाना): store up
Synonyms: amass, accumulate
Antonyms: dissipate
Example Sentence:They stockpiled weapons and ammunition that will last several months.


2. INEVITABLE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिहार्य): unavoidable
Synonyms: inescapable, inexorable
Antonyms: avoidable
Example Sentence:Jessica drew out the inevitable by taking her time to select her food.


3 .REQUISITE (ADJECTIVE): (आवश्यक): necessary
Synonyms: required, prerequisite
Antonyms: optional
Example Sentence-The application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid.


4. CAPITULATE (VERB): (हथियार डाल देना): surrender
Synonyms: give in, yield
Antonyms: resist
Example Sentence:The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces.


5. INTRUSIVE (ADJECTIVE): (हस्तक्षेप करने वाले): intruding
Synonyms: invasive, obtrusive
Antonyms: low-key
Example Sentence:He asked an intrusive question.


6. RESTITUTION (NOUN): (वापसी): return
Synonyms: restoration, replacement
Antonyms: seizure
Example Sentence:The ANC had demanded the restitution of land seized from black people.


7. INDUCE (VERB): (मनाना): persuade
Synonyms: convince, get
Antonyms: dissuade
Example Sentence:The pickets induced many workers to stay away.


8 .TURMOIL (NOUN): (अशांति): confusion
Synonyms: turbulence, tumult
Antonyms: calm
Example Sentence:There was turmoil in her pale blue eyes.


9. MARGINAL (ADJECTIVE): (मामूली): slight
Synonyms: small, tiny
Antonyms: vast
Example Sentence:It made only a marginal difference.


10. VARY (VERB): (पृथक होना): differ
Synonyms: range, extend
Antonyms: agree
Example Sentence:The properties vary in price.
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Today's Word

Secluded /sɪˈkluː.dɪd/ (adj)

Meaning: quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings

Examples:
1)They enjoyed a secluded picnic in the woods.
2)The house is in a secluded location on the edge of the village.
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♦️10 January 2024 Current Affairs in English & Hindi


  ➼  Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on 09 January in India . Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was started in the year 2003 with the announcement of the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee . This day is celebrated to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community in the development of India.
भारत में हर वर्ष 09 जनवरी को प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस(Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025) मनाया जाता है। प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस की शुरुआत साल 2003 में तत्कालीन प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी के घोषणा के साथ हुई थी। यह दिन भारत के विकास में प्रवासी भारतीय समुदाय के योगदान को चिह्नित करने के लिए मनाया जाता है।

  ➼  Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has released two special songs of All India Radio and Doordarshan dedicated to MahaKumbh 2025 in New Delhi.
सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णव ने नई दिल्ली में महाकुंभ 2025 (MahaKumbh 2025) को समर्पित आकाशवाणी और दूरदर्शन के दो विशेष गीतों का लोकार्पण किया है।

  ➼  According to the Railway Ministry, 'Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express'will start soon between Katra and Srinagar . This train will have eight coaches and the journey will be completed in just three hours and ten minutes.
रेल मंत्रालय के अनुसार कटरा से श्रीनगर के बीच ‘जम्मू श्रीनगर वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस’ (Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express) शीघ्र शुरू होगी। इस ट्रेन में आठ डिब्बे होंगे और यह यात्रा केवल तीन घंटे दस मिनट में पूरी होगी। 

  ➼  IBD India AI, an independent business division under Digital India Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft to promote the adoption and development of Artificial Intelligence in India .
डिजिटल इंडिया कॉरपोरेशन के अंतर्गत स्वतंत्र व्यापार प्रभाग-IBD इंडिया एआई ने भारत में कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता को अपनाने और विकसित करने के लिए माइक्रोसॉफ्टके साथ सहमति पत्र पर हस्ताक्षर किए हैं।

  ➼  The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is being organized in Bhubaneswar city.
18वां प्रवासी भारतीय दिवस का आयोजन भुवनेश्वर शहर में किया जा रहा है।
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Word of the Year 2024

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year 2024 - “Polarization”

Collins Dictionary word of the year 2024 - "Brat"

Oxford Dictionary word of the year 2024 - "Brain rot"

Cambridge Dictionary word of the year 2024 - "Manifest"


Word of the Year 2023

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year 2023 - "Authentic"

Collins Dictionary word of the year 2023 - "AI"

Oxford Dictionary word of the year 2023 - "Rizz"

Cambridge Dictionary word of the year 2023 - "Hallucinate"
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Important Days & Theme (December 2024)

1 Dec - World AIDS Day
Theme 2024 - Take the Rights Path

1 Dec - BSF Raising Day

2 Dec - National Pollution Prevention Day

2 Dec - World Computer Literacy Day

4 Dec - Indian Navy Day
Theme 2024 - “Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation,” reflects the Navy’s ongoing focus on enhancing its defense capabilities through cutting-edge technology and self-reliance.

10 Dec - Human Rights Day
Theme 2024 - Our Rights, Our Future

11 Dec - International Mountain Day
Theme 2024 - Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth 

11 Dec - UNICEF Day

24 Dec - National Consumer Rights Day 

25 Dec - Good Governance Day
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Maintnance
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Select the correctly spelt word.
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Separate
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Succesful
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Seige
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Today's Word

erratic /ɪˈræt‌.ɪk/ (adj)

Meaning: not regular, certain, or expected

Examples:
1)His driving was erratic and he swerved across the road several times.
2)She had learned to live with his sudden changes of mood and erratic behavior.
*व्याख्या/Explanation:*
महिला और बाल विकास मंत्री अन्नपूर्णा देवी ने चिंतन शिविर का उद्घाटन किया।
*Minister Annpurna Devi inaugurated the policy workshop for women and child development.*

*9. पुडुचेरी के मुख्यमंत्री एन. रंगासामी ने किस उद्देश्य से विदेश मंत्री को पत्र लिखा?*
Why did Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy write to the External Affairs Minister?
a) शिक्षा सुधार के लिए / For educational reforms
b) मछुआरों की रिहाई के लिए / For fishermen’s release
c) सड़क निर्माण के लिए / For road construction
d) पर्यावरण संरक्षण के लिए / For environmental protection

*उत्तर/Answer:* b) मछुआरों की रिहाई के लिए / For fishermen’s release

*व्याख्या/Explanation:*
मुख्यमंत्री ने 10 मछुआरों की रिहाई के लिए अनुरोध किया जिन्हें पड़ोसी देश ने हिरासत में लिया।
*The request was made to release 10 fishermen detained by a neighboring country.*

*10. थर्ड आई एशियन फिल्म महोत्सव में किसे एशियाई सिनेमा संस्कृति पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया?*
Who was honored with the Asian Cinema Culture Award at the Third Eye Asian Film Festival?
a) गुलज़ार / Gulzar
b) अनुपम खेर / Anupam Kher
c) जावेद अख्तर / Javed Akhtar
d) शबाना आज़मी / Shabana Azmi

*उत्तर/Answer:* c) जावेद अख्तर / Javed Akhtar

*व्याख्या/Explanation:*
जावेद अख्तर को सिनेमा और सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान में योगदान के लिए सम्मानित किया गया।
*Javed Akhtar was honored for his contribution to cinema and cultural exchange.*

*11. Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is related to what?*
भारतीय संविधान के अनुच्छेद 356 का संबंध किससे है?
A. President's rule in the states राज्यों में राष्ट्रपति शासन
B. Coordination between the two houses of Parliament संसद के दो सदनों के बीच समन्वय
C. Establishment of High Courts उच्च न्यायालयों की स्थापना
D. Protection of Fundamental Rights मौलिक अधिकारों की सुरक्षा

Answer/उत्तर: A. President's rule in the states / राज्यों में राष्ट्रपति शासन

*Explanation/व्याख्या:*
Article 356 allows the President of India to impose President's Rule in a state if it is unable to function according to the provisions of the Constitution.
*अनुच्छेद 356 के तहत यदि कोई राज्य संविधान के प्रावधानों के अनुसार कार्य करने में असमर्थ होता है, तो भारत के राष्ट्रपति उस राज्य में राष्ट्रपति शासन लागू कर सकते हैं।*

*12. Choose the correct pair from the following options.*
निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से सही युग्म का चयन कीजिए।
A. Sixth Five Year Plan - Rajiv Gandhi छठी पंचवर्षीय योजना - राजीव गांधी
B. Fifth Five Year Plan - Indira Gandhi पांचवीं पंचवर्षीय योजना - इंदिरा गांधी
C. Fourth Five Year Plan - Jawaharlal Nehruचौथी पंचवर्षीय योजना - जवाहरलाल नेहरू
D. Seventh Five Year Plan - P.V. Narasimha Rao सातवीं पंचवर्षीय योजना – पी.वी. नरसिम्हा राव


*Answer/उत्तर:* B. Fifth Five Year Plan - Indira Gandhi / पांचवीं पंचवर्षीय योजना - इंदिरा गांधी

*Explanation/व्याख्या:*
The Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1979) focused on poverty eradication and self-reliance under Indira Gandhi's leadership.
*पांचवीं पंचवर्षीय योजना (1974-1979) का उद्देश्य गरीबी उन्मूलन और आत्मनिर्भरता था, जो इंदिरा गांधी के नेतृत्व में शुरू की गई थी।*

*13. What is the main objective of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?*
भारत में सार्वजनिक वितरण प्रणाली (PDS) का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?
A. Ensuring food security खाद्य सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करना
B. Increasing agricultural production कृषि उत्पादन बढ़ाना
C. Poverty eradication गरीबी उन्मूलन
D. Increasing the supply of food grains in the market बाजार में खाद्यान्न की आपूर्ति बढ़ाना

*Answer/उत्तर:* A. Ensuring food security / खाद्य सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करना

*Explanation/व्याख्या:*
PDS aims to ensure the availability of essential food grains at affordable prices to ensure food security, especially for the economically weaker sections.
*सार्वजनिक वितरण प्रणाली का उद्देश्य आवश्यक खाद्यान्नों को किफायती दरों पर उपलब्ध कराना है ताकि विशेष रूप से कमजोर आर्थिक वर्गों के लिए खाद्य सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित की जा सके।*
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INDIA’S RANK IN VARIOUS REPORTS/INDEXES 2024

• Climate Change Performance Index 2025 - Denmark (4th) & India (10th)

• WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2024 - Switzerland (1st) & India (39th) 

• Global Intellectual Property Index 2024 - US (1st) & India (42nd)

• Corruption Perceptions Index 2023 - Denmark (1st) & India (93rd)

• Gender Inequality Index 2022 - Denmark (1st) & India (108th)

• 18th IEP's Global Peace Index 2024 - Iceland (1st) & India (116th) 

• UN World Happiness Index 2024 - Finland (1st) & India (126th)

• WEF's Global Gender Gap Index 2024 - Iceland (1st) & India (129th) 

• Human Development Index 2022 - Switzerland (1st) & India (134th)

• World Press Freedom Index 2024 - Norway (1st) & India (159th)
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Antonym of Predicament
(SSC CHSL 2018)
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Trouble
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Hardship
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Condition
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Solution
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