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Classical Language

Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to 5 more languages.
• Assamese
• Bengali
• Marathi
• Pali
• Prakrit

Under the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, The Government of India, has conferred status of Classical Languages to following languages so far :-

• Tamil (2004)
• Sanskrit (2005)
• Kannada (2008)
• Telugu (2008)
• Malayalam (2013)
• Odia (2014)
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Synonym of Eloquent
(SSC CGL 2017)
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61%
Fluent
16%
Ignorant
7%
Rude
16%
Significant
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Synonym of Eliminate
(SSC GD constable 2021)
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6%
Lighten
10%
Include
5%
Darken
80%
Exclude
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 04.10.2024


1. SCANDALOUS (ADJECTIVE): (अपमानपूर्ण): discreditable
Synonyms: disreputable, dishonourable
Antonyms: seemly
Example Sentence:
The magazine published scandalous pictures of the movie star.


2. ACQUIT (VERB): (बरी करना): absolve
Synonyms: clear, exonerate
Antonyms: convict
Example Sentence:
One was brought to trial on a charge of affray and was acquitted.


3. RETROGADE (ADJECTIVE): (प्रतिगामी): regressive
Synonyms: negative, downhill
Antonyms: positive
Example Sentence:
To go back on the progress that has been made would be a retrograde step.


4. PERSEVERANCE (NOUN): (दृढ़ता): persistence
Synonyms: tenacity, determination
Antonyms: irresolution
Example Sentence:
His perseverance with the technique illustrates his single-mindedness.


5. BANKRUPT (ADJECTIVE): (दिवालिया): insolvent
Synonyms: bankrupted, failed
Antonyms: solvent
Example Sentence:
His father went bankrupt and the family had to sell their home.


6. RECURRENT (ADJECTIVE): (आवर्तक): repeated
Synonyms: recurring, repetitive
Antonyms: isolated
Example Sentence:
She had a recurrent dream about falling.


7. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): restart
Synonyms: restarting, reopening
Antonyms: suspension
Example Sentence:
Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.


8. LATENT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): dormant
Synonyms: quiescent, inactive
Antonyms: manifest
Example Sentence:
They have a huge reserve of latent talent.


9. FORGO (VERB): (त्यागना): do without
Synonyms: go without, give up
Antonyms: keep
Example Sentence:
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight.


10. AFFLUENT (ADJECTIVE): (धनी): wealthy
Synonyms: rich, prosperous
Antonyms: poor
Example Sentence:
I reside in an affluent neighbourhood.
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04 October 2024 Current Affairs


➼ ' German Unity Day' is celebrated  every year on 3 October.
प्रतिवर्ष 03 अक्टूबर को ‘जर्मन एकता दिवस’ मनाया जाता है।

➼ 'Navratri' (Navratri 2024) , the 9-day festival of worship of Goddess Durga, has begun with religious fervour from October 03.
देवी दुर्गा की पूजा का 9 दिवसीय त्योहार ‘नवरात्रि’ 03 अक्टूबर से धार्मिक उत्साह के साथ शुरू हुआ है।

➼ Israel has banned  United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres from entering the country.
इजराइल ने संयुक्‍त राष्‍ट्र महासचिव ‘एंतोनियो गुतेरेस’(António Guterres) के देश में प्रवेश पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया है।

➼ Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in as the country's first woman president in Mexico.
‘क्लाउडिया शीनबाम’ (Claudia Sheinbaum) ने मेक्सिको में देश की पहली महिला राष्ट्रपति के रूप में शपथ ली है।

➼ The Nagaland Government has selected Wales as one of the partner countries for the upcoming 25th edition of the  'Hornbill Festival' .
नागालैंड सरकार ने ‘हॉर्नबिल महोत्‍सव’ के आगामी 25वें संस्करण के लिए वेल्स को सहयोगी देशों में से एक के रूप में चुना है।

➼ The Indian Navy's annual top-level international conference, 'Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2024' will be held from 3 October to 5 October in New Delhi.
भारतीय नौसेना का वार्षिक शीर्ष-स्‍तरीय अंतर्राष्‍ट्रीय सम्‍मेलन, ‘हिंद-प्रशांत क्षेत्रीय संवाद’ (Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2024) 3 अक्टूबर से 5 अक्टूबर तक नई दिल्ली में आयोजित किया जाएगा।

➼ The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has increased the wages of spinners by 25 per cent and those of loom operators by 7 per cent from October 2.
‘सूक्ष्‍म, लघु तथा मध्‍यय उद्यम मंत्रालय’ ने 2 अक्‍टूबर से सूत कातने वालों के वेतन में 25 प्रतिशत और करघा चलाने वालों के वेतन में 7 प्रतिशत की वृद्धि की है।

➼ Eminent artist ' Lakshman Shrestha' will be honoured with 'Late Vasudev Gaitonde Lifetime Achievement Award' by the Maharashtra Government.
महाराष्ट्र सरकार द्वारा प्रख्यात कलाकार ‘लक्ष्‍मण श्रेष्‍ठ’ को ‘स्‍वर्गीय वासुदेव गायतोंडे आजीवन उपलब्धि पुरस्‍कार’ से सम्‍मानित किया जाएगा।

➼ The 'World Green Economy Forum' has been launched in Dubai from 02 October.
‘विश्व हरित अर्थव्यवस्था मंच’ (World Green Economy Forum) का 02 अक्टूबर से दुबई में शुभारंभ हुआ है।

➼ Recently the 17th meeting of the India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub-Group was held in Berlin.
हाल ही में ‘बर्लिन’ में भारत-जर्मनी सैन्‍य सहयोग उपसमूह की 17वीं बैठक हुई है।

➼ The 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition 2024 began on 01 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
26वीं जल, ऊर्जा, प्रौद्योगिकी और पर्यावरण प्रदर्शनी 2024, 01 अक्टूबर से दुबई वर्ल्ड ट्रेड सेंटर में शुरू हुई है।

➼ Police and Rajiv Gandhi University in Arunachal Pradesh have signed an agreement in Itanagar on the occasion of 'Gandhi Jayanti'. Under this agreement, ' Annie's Home - A Healing Center for Trauma Victims' will be established. 
अरुणाचल प्रदेश में पुलिस और राजीव गांधी विश्वविद्यालय ने ‘गांधी जयंती’ के अवसर पर ईटानगर में एक समझौता किया है। इस समझौते के तहत ‘एनीज़ होम-ए हीलिंग सेंटर फॉर ट्रॉमा विक्टिम्‍स’ की स्‍थापना की जाएगी।
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Today's Word

exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ (v)


Meaning: to raise someone to a higher rank or position, or to praise someone a lot

Examples:
1)He was exalted to the rank of captain for his bravery.
2)The article exalted the achievements of the young scientist.
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select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active.
Those mills grind corn.
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30%
Corn is ground by those mills.
8%
Corn is ground by mills.
51%
Corn is grounded by those mills.
11%
Corn is ground by these mills.
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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53%
Embarrass
14%
Embrace
8%
Embody
26%
Embelish
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Select the incorrectly spelt word.
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32%
Tranquillity
27%
Conscientious
17%
Hinderance
24%
Quarrelled
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

All eyes
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12%
Watching with anger
78%
Watching eagerly
9%
Watching with no interest
2%
Not watching at all
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What is the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given below?

Bells and whistles
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17%
Unnecessary extras
11%
Bells for alarming
11%
Whistles for signalling
61%
Cheerful and joyful
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Find error in the following statement.

You expressed your opinion/ very clearly /but I am sorry/ I cannot agree to you'.
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6%
But I am sorry
15%
You expressed your opinion
14%
Very clearly
65%
I cannot agree to you
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Find error in the following statement.

There are eight planets in our solar system and an Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
Anonymous Quiz
3%
In our solar system
12%
There are eight planets
73%
And an Earth is the third
12%
Planet from the Sun
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