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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 03.09.2024

1.SABOTAGE (VERB): (नुक़सान पहुंचाना): wreck
Synonyms: vandalize, destroy
Antonyms: strengthen
Example Sentence:
Power lines from South Africa were sabotaged by rebel forces.


2. AFFORDABLE (ADJECTIVE): (किफायती): inexpensive
Synonyms: cheap, reasonably priced
Antonyms: expensive
Example Sentence:
Goa has affordable houses for everyone.


3. THRIVE (VERB): (फलना-फूलना): flourish
Synonyms: prosper burgeon
Antonyms: increase
Example Sentence:
Education groups tend to thrive on organization.


4.COMPLACENCY (NOUN): (शालीनता): smugness
Synonyms: self-satisfaction, self-approval
Antonyms: dissatisfaction
Example Sentence:
The figures are better, but there are no grounds for complacency.


5. SPUR (VERB): (प्रोत्साहित करना): stimulate
Synonyms: encourage, prompt
Antonyms: discourage
Example Sentence:
Her sons' passion for computer games spurred her to set up a software business.


6. CRITICAL (ADJECTIVE): (महत्वपूर्ण): crucial
Synonyms: vital, essential
Antonyms: unimportant
Example Sentence:
Temperature is a critical factor in successful fruit storage.


7. ANNIHILATE (VERB): (मिटा देना): destroy
Synonyms: wipe out, obliterate
Antonyms: create
Example Sentence:
A simple bomb could annihilate all.


8. TENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (थोड़ा): slight
Synonyms: insubstantial, flimsy
Antonyms: convincing
Example Sentence:
The tenuous link between interest rates and investment.


9. STRIFE (NOUN): (झगड़ा): conflict
Synonyms: friction, discord
Antonyms: harmony
Example Sentence:
There was strife within the community.


10.STRENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): (कठिन): arduous
Synonyms: difficult, hard
Antonyms: easy
Example Sentence:
Her lean body handled the strenuous task easily.
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Today's Word

Retail (verb)

Meaning: to sell things or goods usually in shops

Example: Local shops retail various type of things. 🛍
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03 September 2024 Current


➼ 'National Nutrition Week' (National Nutrition Week 2024) is celebrated every year from 1 to 30 September in India .
भारत में प्रत्येक वर्ष 1 से 30 सितंबर तक ‘राष्ट्रीय पोषण सप्ताह’ मनाया जाता है।

➼ President Draupadi Murmu released the new flag and emblem of the Supreme Court in the closing session of the National Conference.
राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू ने राष्ट्रीय कांफ्रेंस के समापन सत्र में सुप्रीम कोर्ट का नया ध्वज और प्रतीक चिन्ह जारी किया है।

➼ Indian shooter ' Rubina Francis' has won the bronze medal in the women's 10 meter air pistol event at the Paris Paralympics. 
भारतीय निशानेबाज ‘रुबीना फ्रांसिस’ (Rubina Francis) ने पेरिस पैरालंपिक में महिलाओं की 10 मीटर एयर पिस्टल स्पर्धा में कांस्य पदक अपने नाम किया है।

➼ 'Air Marshal Tejinder Singh' has taken over as the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force.
‘एयर मार्शल तेजिंदर सिंह’ ने भारतीय वायु सेना के उप-प्रमुख का पदभार संभाला है।

➼ India has won a total of four medals including one gold, two silver and one bronze in the Deaf Shooting Championship in Hannover, Germany.  
जर्मनी के हनोवर में डेफ शूटिंग चैंपियनशिप में भारत ने एक स्वर्ण, दो रजत और एक कांस्य सहित कुल चार पदक जीते हैं।

➼ 60 Indian participants will take part in 61 events in the  upcoming ' WorldSkills Competition' to be held in Lyon, France .
फ्रांस के लियोन में होने जा रही आगामी ‘विश्व कौशल प्रतियोगिता’ में 60 भारतीय प्रतिभागी 61 प्रतिस्पर्धाओं में हिस्सा लेंगे।

➼ Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on September 1 honoured  renowned Nadaswaram player 'Seshampatti Sivalingam' with the 'Sangit Kala Vibhushan Lifetime Achievement Award' in Mumbai.
महाराष्‍ट्र के राज्‍यपाल सी.पी.राधाकृष्‍णन ने 1 सितंबर को मुंबई में जाने-माने नादस्‍वरम वादक ‘शेषमपट्टी शिवालिंगम’ को ‘संगीत कला विभूषण लाइफटाइम अचीवमेंट पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया है।

➼ The Central Government has recently released the Biotechnology Policy - ' Bio E-3' related to economy, environment and employment.
केंद्र सरकार ने हाल ही में अर्थव्यवस्था, पर्यावरण और रोजगार संबंधी जैव-प्रौद्योगिकी नीति- ‘बायो ई-3’ जारी की है।

➼  France President Emmanuel Macron was awarded the Gold Medal of the Olympic Order for the success of the Paris Olympics 2024.
फ्रांस के राष्ट्रपति इमैनुएल मैक्रोन को पेरिस ओलंपिक 2024 की सफलता के लिए ओलंपिक ऑर्डर के स्वर्ण पदक से सम्मानित किया गया।

➼  NorthEast United FC won the Durand Cup for the first time.
नॉर्थईस्ट यूनाइटेड एफसी ने पहली बार डूरंड कप जीता।

➼  A committee was formed under the chairmanship of Justice Nawab Singh to resolve the grievances of the farmers protesting at the Shambhu border.
शंभू सीमा पर प्रदर्शन कर रहे किसानों की शिकायतों का समाधान करने के लिए जस्टिस नवाब सिंह की अध्यक्षता में समिति का गठन हुआ।

➼  Preeti Pal became the first Indian female para athlete to win two medals in track and field.
प्रीति पाल ट्रैक और फील्ड में दो पदक जीतने वाली पहली भारतीय महिला पैरा एथलीट बनी।

➼  Cabinet approves semiconductor unit at Sanand, Gujarat under India Semiconductor Mission.
कैबिनेट ने इंडिया सेमीकंडक्टर मिशन के तहत गुजरात के साणंद में सेमीकंडक्टर इकाई को मंजूरी दी।

➼  The 14th Congress of Hockey India was held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
हॉकी इंडिया की 14वीं कांग्रेस उत्तर प्रदेश के लखनऊ में आयोजित हुई।

➼  Neeraj Chopra was honored with the 'Youth Icon Award 2024' at the first edition of the 'FICCI Young Leaders Awards 2024'.
‘फिक्की यंग लीडर्स अवार्ड्स 2024' के पहले संस्करण में नीरज चोपडा को 'यूथ आइकॉन अवार्ड 2024’ से सम्मानित किया गया।
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Directions: Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

Some of these substances may be added to increase the weight of food-stuffs and may not be injurious to health.

They are often imperceptible but can have far-reaching effects.

The evil effects of adulteration of food on our health are often slow in their onset and may go unnoticed.

The danger obviously depends upon the substances added to adulterate food.
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In the following question, there are six parts marked S1, S6, P, Q, R and S. The position of S1 and S6 are fixed. Some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up.
Rearrange these parts and choose the proper sequence from the given options.

(S1) One hot day, an ant was searching for some water, after walking around for some time, she came to a spring.

(P)While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water.

(Q)To reach the spring, she had to climo up a blade of grass.

(R)She could have drowned if a dove up a nearby tree had not seen her.

(S)Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant.

(S6) The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up onto it, and the leaf drifted to dry ground, and the ant jumped out, and she was safe at last.
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Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the given sentence.

A strong man is a mediator between divine and *mortal* fate. ( SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Delightful
21%
Sincere
11%
Overjoyed
51%
Lethal
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

One may a͟c͟c͟o͟m͟p͟l͟i͟s͟h͟ many things by a little effort. (SSC CGL 2023)
Anonymous Quiz
10%
Qualify
23%
Retain
23%
Execute
44%
Miss
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
17%
luggage
14%
luxurious
17%
luminous
52%
ludicurous
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Anonymous Quiz
6%
innocent
78%
infllamable
10%
insoluble
7%
installation
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given word.

Harangue
Anonymous Quiz
14%
Strict disciplinarian
13%
Breaker of idols
17%
Airplane shed
56%
A lengthy and aggressive speech
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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

An underground hole dug by a small animal as a dwelling
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Drain
22%
Pit
14%
Cave
57%
Burrow
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Directions: Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

He (strained every nerve) to understand the discourse on Philosophy.
Anonymous Quiz
60%
Tried hard
15%
Criticized
18%
Tried half heartedly
7%
Raised questions
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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

He decided not to go for the picnic as he was feeling a little_________.
Anonymous Quiz
6%
As right as rain
67%
Under the weather
19%
Head in the clouds
8%
Calm before the storm
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