Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

As soon the gunshot was heard, people ran out in panic.

1. As soon the

2. in panic

3. people ran out

4. gunshot was heard

Improve the highlighted part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

The actors (is to shoot) the scene three times.

1. No improvement

2. had to shooting

3. has to shoot

4. had to shoot

Choose the appropriate one-word substitute for the given words/sentence:

Fear of clowns

1. Cynophobia

2. Gamophobia

3. Geraphobia

4. Coulrophobia

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Mutual discourse

1. Soliloquy

2. Obloquy

3. Colloquy

4. Eloquence

🔍 Reverence /ˈrɛv.ər.əns/ (noun)

📝 Meaning: A deep respect or admiration for someone or something, often with a sense of awe.

📌 Examples:
1. The villagers showed great reverence for their traditions and cultural heritage.
2. His speech was filled with reverence for the sacrifices of the nation's founders.
3. She spoke with reverence about her late mentor and the lessons she had learned.

13 सितम्बर 2025 Current Affairs

➼ लैरी एलिसन 393 बिलियन डॉलर की संपत्ति के साथ दुनिया के सबसे अमीर व्यक्ति बने।
Larry Ellison became the world’s richest person with a net worth of $393 billion.

➼ Fitch ने भारत की GDP ग्रोथ फोरकास्ट 6.5% से बढ़ाकर 6.9% कर दी।
Fitch raised India’s GDP growth forecast from 6.5% to 6.9%.

➼ गुजरात के राज्यपाल आचार्य देवव्रत को महाराष्ट्र का अतिरिक्त प्रभार मिला।
Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat got additional charge of Maharashtra.

➼ भारत ने नई दिल्ली में विश्व का पहला डिजिटल जनजातीय विश्वविद्यालय ‘आदि संस्कृति’ लॉन्च किया।
India launched the world’s first digital tribal university ‘Adi Sanskriti’ in New Delhi.

➼ तेजस्वी मनोज को टाइम्स पत्रिका द्वारा ‘Kid of the Year 2025’ चुना गया।
Tejaswi Manoj was awarded ‘Kid of the Year 2025’ by Times magazine.

➼ PM-eBus Seva योजना के तहत 2024-29 के बीच 38,000 इलेक्ट्रिक बसें चलेंगी।
Under PM-eBus Seva scheme, 38,000 electric buses will run between 2024-29.

➼ इंजेती श्रीनिवास को NSE का नया चेयरमैन नियुक्त किया गया।
Injeti Srinivas was appointed as the new Chairman of NSE.

➼ इथियोपिया में अफ्रीका की सबसे बड़ी जलविद्युत परियोजना ‘Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’ का उद्घाटन हुआ।
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Africa’s largest hydropower project, was inaugurated in Ethiopia.

➼ पंजाब के लिए PM मोदी ने 1600 करोड़ की आर्थिक मदद की घोषणा की।
PM Modi announced ₹1600 crore financial aid for Punjab.

➼ भारतीय नौसेना ने गुरुग्राम में INS अरावली को कमीशन किया।
Indian Navy commissioned INS Aravali in Gurugram.

➼ 14वीं पेंशन अदालत का आयोजन विज्ञान भवन, नई दिल्ली में डॉ. जितेंद्र सिंह की अध्यक्षता में हुआ।
14th Pension Adalat was held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi under Dr. Jitendra Singh.

➼ NHAI अनुबंधों के लिए बीमा जमानत बॉन्ड 10,000 करोड़ के आंकड़े को पार कर गए।
Insurance surety bonds for NHAI contracts crossed ₹10,000 crore.

➼ भारत ने 2024-25 में 195 लाख टन मत्स्य उत्पादन कर विश्व का दूसरा सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक बना।
India became the world’s 2nd largest fish producer with 195 lakh tonnes production in 2024-25.

➼ यूरोपीय यूनियन ने ट्रंप को भारत पर 100% टैरिफ लगाने की सलाह दी।
European Union advised Trump to impose 100% tariff on India.

➼ भारत के उपराष्ट्रपति सी.पी. राधाकृष्णन ने राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू के समक्ष शपथ ली।
India’s Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu.

Out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A fly on the wall

1. Describing someone’s observation skills.

2. Describing someone’s poor living conditions.

3. Describing an invisible observer.

4. Pointing out to someone

Choose the correct phrase for an expression :

'An indication that something bad or difficult is about to happen.'

1. The lines on the palm

2. The writing on the wall

3. The writing on the notebook

4. A silver lining