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8 May - World Red Cross Day is observed every year on 8 May to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of the Red Cross.
The founder of the Red Cross was Henry Dunant as well as the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He was born in Geneva in 1828. He became the first recipient of the 1st Nobel Peace Prize.
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 08.05.2024


1. STIFLE (VERB): (गला घोंटना): choke
Synonyms: suffocate, asphyxiate
Antonyms: cold
Example Sentence:Those in the streets were stifled by the fumes.


2. VOLUMINOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विशाल): capacious
Synonyms: commodious, roomy
Antonyms: tiny
Example Sentence:We have a voluminous purple cloak at home.


3. PATRONIZE (VERB): (रिआयत करना): look down on
Synonyms: talk down to, put down
Antonyms: friendly
Example Sentence:She was determined not to be put down or patronized.


4 TACTICAL (ADJECTIVE): (परिगणित): calculated
Synonyms: planned, plotted
Antonyms: unwise
Example Sentence:In a tactical retreat, she moved into a hotel with her daughters.


5. AMALGAMATE (VERB): (मिलाना): combine
Synonyms: merge, unite
Antonyms: separate
Example Sentence:She amalgamated his company with another.


6 ONEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (कष्टदायक): burdensome
Synonyms: heavy, inconvenient
Antonyms: easy
Example Sentence:She found his duties increasingly onerous.


7. DISCRETION (NOUN): (विवेक): care
Synonyms: circumspection, caution
Antonyms: indiscretion
Example Sentence:She knew she could rely on his discretion.


8. ATTENUATE (VERB): (कम करना): weaken
Synonyms: reduce, lessen
Antonyms: strengthen
Example Sentence:The filter must severely attenuate all the frequencies above 10 Hz.


9. COMBATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (जुझारू): pugnacious
Synonyms: aggressive, antagonistic
Antonyms: conciliatory
Example Sentence:He made some enemies only because of his combative style.


10. WHIP (VERB): (भागना): dash
Synonyms: rush race
Antonyms: dawdle
Example Sentence:He whipped round to face them.
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Genuine
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Cemetery
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 09.05.2024


1. HUDDLE (VERB): (करीब आना): crowd 
Synonyms: gather, throng 
Antonyms: disperse 
Example Sentence: Both of them huddled under the blanket, watching the flames grow. 


2. STARK (ADJECTIVE): (स्पष्टवादी): blunt 
Synonyms: bald, bare 
Antonyms: disguised 
Example Sentence: His position is in stark contrast to that of his brother. 


3. DAUNT (VERB): (भयभीत करना): intimidate 
Synonyms: abash, shake 
Antonyms: encourage 
Example Sentence: Most of the elderly people are daunted by technology. 


4. VIABLE (ADJECTIVE): (व्यवहार्य): workable 
Synonyms: feasible, practicable 
Antonyms: impracticable 
Example Sentence:The proposed investment was of economically viable nature. 


5. DRACONIAN (ADJECTIVE): (कड़ा): harsh 
Synonyms: severe, strict 
Antonyms: mild 
Example Sentence: The Nazis destroyed the independence of the press by a series of draconian laws. 


6. DELECTABLE (ADJECTIVE): (स्वादिष्ट): delicious 
Synonyms: mouth-watering, appetizing 
Antonyms: inedible 
Example Sentence: We love delectable handmade chocolates. 


7. CAUSTIC (ADJECTIVE): (व्यंग्यपूर्ण): sarcastic 
Synonyms: cutting, biting 
Antonyms: kind 
Example Sentence: The players were making caustic comments about the refereeing. 


8. CONTENTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): (विवादास्पद): controversial 
Synonyms: disputable, debatable 
Antonyms: uncontroversial 
Example Sentence: We are dealing with a contentious topic. 


9. SPARE (ADJECTIVE): (अतिरिक्त): extra 
Synonyms: supplementary, additional 
Antonyms: principal 
Example Sentence: Few people had spare cash for essentials. 


10. IMPERATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (आज्ञसूचक): peremptory 
Synonyms: commanding, imperious 
Antonyms: submissive 
Example Sentence: The bell pealed again, a final imperative call. 
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💕09 May 2024 Current Affairs 💕

➼ Indian-origin astronaut 'Sunita Williams' is going to fly in space under NASA's Starliner mission.
भारतीय मूल की अंतरिक्ष यात्री ‘सुनीता विलियम्स’(Sunita Williams) NASA के स्टारलाइनर मिशन के तहत अंतरिक्ष में उड़ान भरने जा रही है।

➼ 'Lando Norris' has won the Miami F1 Grand Prix 2024 title.
‘लैंडो नॉरिस’ ने मियामी F1 ग्रैंड प्रिक्स 2024 का खिताब जीता है।

➼ 'Real Madrid' has won the title of La Liga 2024 for the 36th time.
‘रियल मैड्रिड’ ने 36वीं बार ला लीगा 2024 का खिताब अपने नाम किया है।

➼ The 62nd foundation day of  ' School of Open Learning' of Delhi University has been celebrated.
दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के ‘स्कूल ऑफ ओपन लर्निंग’ का 62वां स्थापना दिवस मनाया गया है।

➼ Recently, the map made in the new Rs 100 note of 'Nepal' shows three areas of India.
हाल ही में ‘नेपाल’ के 100 रुपये के नए नोट में बने नक़्शे में भारत के तीन इलाकों को दर्शाया गया है।

➼ 'School on Wheels Scheme' has been launched  in Imphal, Manipur .
मणिपुर के इंफाल में ‘स्कूल ऑन व्हील्स योजना’ का शुभारंभ किया गया है।

➼ The fourth session of the India-Ghana Joint Trade Committee has concluded in  Accra .
भारत-घाना संयुक्त व्यापार समिति का चौथा सत्र ‘अकरा’ में संपन्न हुआ है।

➼ Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has participated in  'Arabian Travel Mart 2024' organized in Dubai.
भारत सरकार के पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने दुबई में आयोजित‘अरेबियन ट्रैवल मार्ट 2024’ में हिस्सा लिया है।

➼ The 12th meeting of the Board of Directors of  'Karmayogi Bharat' has been organized in Mumbai.
‘कर्मयोगी भारत’ के निदेशक मंडल की 12वीं बैठक का आयोजन मुंबई में किया गया है।

➼ Bengaluru-based defense and aerospace technology firm 'Flying Wedge Defence' has unveiled India's first indigenous bomber unmanned aircraft FWD-200B .
बेंगलुरु स्थित रक्षा और एयरोस्पेस प्रौद्योगिकी फर्म ‘फ्लाइंग वेज डिफेंस’ ने भारत के पहले स्वदेशी बमवर्षक मानव रहित विमान FWD-200B का अनावरण किया है।
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