Today's Word

Succumb /səˈkʌm/ (verb)

Meaning: To yield to a superior force or overwhelming pressure; to give in or surrender.

Examples:
1. The tired hiker finally succumbed to exhaustion and sat down to rest.
2. Despite her best efforts, she couldn't resist the temptation and succumbed to eating the chocolate cake.

10 September 2024 Current Affairs

➼ The Uttar Pradesh government will organise  'Semicon India' from September 11 to 13 at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida .
उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार ग्रेटर नोएडा के इंडिया एक्सपो मार्ट में 11 से 13 सितंबर तक ‘सेमिकॉन इंडिया’ का आयोजन करेगी।

➼ England's legendary all-rounder ' Moeen Ali' (Moeen Ali Retirement) has announced his retirement from international cricket.
इंग्लैंड के दिग्गज ऑलराउंडर ‘मोईन अली’ (Moeen Ali Retirement) ने इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट से संन्यास लेने की घोषणा की है।

➼ The Indian contingent performed its best ever at the Paris Paralympics 2024 and won a total of  '29 medals' including 7 gold, 9 silver and 13 bronze.
पेरिस पैरालंपिक्स 2024 में भारतीय दल ने अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन किया और 7 स्वर्ण, 9 रजत और 13 कांस्य सहित कुल ‘29 पदकों’ पर जीत दर्ज की।

➼ Time Magazine has included  Information and Broadcasting Minister ' Ashwini Vaishnav' in the list of most important people in the field of technology and artificial intelligence.
टाइम मैगजीन (Time Magazine) ने सूचना और प्रसारण मंत्री ‘अश्विनी वैष्‍णव’ को प्रौद्योगिकी और आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलीजेंस के क्षेत्र में सबसे अधिक महत्‍वपूर्ण लोगों की सूची में शामिल किया है।

➼ The 'Integrated Defence Staff Headquarters' will organise the first Joint Operational Review and Evaluation programme for officers of the three services in Delhi from September 09.
‘एकीकृत रक्षा स्टाफ मुख्यालय’ 09 सितंबर से दिल्ली में तीनों सेनाओं के अधिकारियों के लिए पहला संयुक्त परिचालन समीक्षा और मूल्यांकन कार्यक्रम आयोजित करेगा।

➼ In the first week of September this year, foreign investors have invested  around Rs 11 thousand crore in the Indian capital markets.
इस वर्ष सितंबर के पहले सप्‍ताह में विदेशी निवेशकों ने भारतीय पूंजी बाजारों में लगभग ‘11 हजार करोड़ रुपये’का निवेश किया है।

➼ Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 54th meeting of  the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on September 9.
केंद्रीय वित्तमंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण 09 सितंबर को ‘वस्तु और सेवाकर’ (GST) परिषद की 54वीं बैठक की अध्यक्षता करेंगी।

➼  S Jaishankar will address the general session of the United Nations General Assembly 2024 on behalf of India.
संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा 2024 के आम सत्र को भारत की ओर से एस जयशंकर संबोधित करेंगे।

➼  Michel Barnier has recently taken over as the Prime Minister of France.
मिशेल बार्नियर ने हाल ही में फ्रांस देश के प्रधानमंत्री के रूप में पदभार संभाला है।

➼  The Asian Hockey Champions Trophy is being organized in China.
एशियन हॉकी चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी का आयोजन चीन में किया जा रहा है।

➼  Randhir Singh has become the first Indian to be elected President of the Asian Olympic Council.
रणधीर सिंह एशियाई ओलंपिक परिषद के अध्यक्ष चुने जाने वाले पहले भारतीय बने है।

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

A stone that is constantly rolling cannot gather moss, while a stone that remains lying in one (1) ______ will gather it after a time. In the same way, a man who is a rolling stone, who is constantly (2)________his occupations and pursuits, and does not settle (3)_________ long for any particular work, achieves little or no (4)_________in life. One who is constantly chopping and changing will never become wealthy and get success in life. He will merely be dissipating his energies, and will get nowhere. As the proverb says, 'He who hunts two hares, loses (5)_________.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

(A) The museum exhibit showcased an impressive collection of ancient artifacts.

(B) Visitors from around the world came to marvel at the intricate carvings and delicate pottery, each piece telling a story of the people who had created it.

(C) The museum's director was proud of the exhibit and the efforts his team had made to curate it.

(D) However, one day, a visitor claimed to recognise a piece that had been stolen from his family's home many years ago.

(E) The director was shocked and vowed to investigate the matter thoroughly

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

(A) Isabel saw a strange rabbit running through the bushes.

(B) Following it, she found a door which she opened with the help of keys.

(C) After that, she felt a strange sensation in her body.

(D) She thought as if she was in a dream.