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8 June

🌊World Oceans Day

The theme for World Oceans Day 2024 is ‘Awaken New Depths’ while the action theme of this year is ‘Catalysing action for our ocean and climate '.

🌊World Oceans Day: History

At the Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro in 1992, the concept of World Oceans Day was first proposed. June 8 was designated to be observed as World Oceans Day every year by the UN General Assembly on December 5, 2008
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Antonym of Captivate
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Daily The Hindu Vocabulary | 08.06.2024


1. DISENGAGE (VERB): (अलग करना): remove
Synonyms: detach, disentangle
Antonyms: attach
Example Sentence:I disengaged his hand from mine.


2. ERSTWHILE (ADJECTIVE): (भूतपूर्व): former
Synonyms: old, past
Antonyms: present
Example Sentence:The erstwhile president of the company was loved by all.


3. CONCILIATION (NOUN): (शांति): appeasement
Synonyms: peacemaking, peacebuilding
Antonyms: provocation
Example Sentence:He held his hands up in a gesture of conciliation.


4. SLAM (VERB): (आलोचना करना): criticize
Synonyms: find fault with, censure
Antonyms: praise
Example Sentence:Jenny heard him stride away slamming him for his behaviour.


5. UPHEAVAL (NOUN): (उथल-पुथल): disruption
Synonyms: upset, disturbance
Antonyms: stability
Example Sentence:Major upheavals have hit the financial markets this year.


6. NEGATE (VERB): (अमान्य करना): invalidate
Synonyms: nullify, neutralize
Antonyms: confirm
Example Sentence:Alcohol negates the effects of the drug.


7. PRUDENCE (NOUN): (बुद्धिमत्ता): wisdom
Synonyms: judgement, sagacity
Antonyms: folly
Example Sentence:We need to exercise prudence in such important matters.


8. INDIGENOUS (ADJECTIVE): (देशज): native
Synonyms: aboriginal, local
Antonyms: expatriate
Example Sentence:The most indigenous inhabitants were the American Indians.


9. WOE (NOUN): (शोक): misery
Synonyms: sorrow, distress
Antonyms: happiness
Example Sentence:If we do not find her safe and well, woe to the man who has harmed her.


10. DEMOBILIZE (VERB): (बरख़ास्त करना): disband
Synonyms: decommission, discharge
Antonyms: conscript
Example Sentence:He was demobilized in February 1946.
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Today's Vocab Word

Word - VERGE n.

Meaning - the point at which something is about to happen.

Sentence - Joan was on the verge of leaving her house when the phone rang.

Today's Idiom

Idiom  - "Gut-Wrenching"

Meaning  - something that makes one feel upset or worried

Sentence  - The ten year old boy began crying on seeing the gut-wrenching scenes of the movie.
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🍃09 June 2024 Current Affairs 🍃

' Amaravati' will be the official capital of Andhra Pradesh from 12 June 2024 .
12 जून 2024 से आंध्र प्रदेश की आधिकारिक राजधानी ‘अमरावती’ होगी।

➼ Indian shooter ' Sift Kaur Samara' has won the bronze medal in the ISSF World Cup 2024. 
भारतीय निशानेबाज ‘सिफ्त कौर समारा’ ने आईएसएसएफ विश्व कप 2024 में कांस्य पदक जीता है।

The 18th Mumbai International Film Festival will be held from June 15 to 21, 2024 in Mumbai. 
18वां मुंबई अंतर्राष्ट्रीय फिल्म महोत्सव 15 से 21 जून, 2024 तक मुंबई में आयोजित किया जाएगा।

The 'United Nations General Assembly'has elected Pakistan, Somalia, Denmark, Panama and Greece as new temporary members of the United Nations Security Council.
‘संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा’ ने पाकिस्तान, सोमालिया, डेनमार्क, पनामा और ग्रीस को संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद के नए अस्थायी सदस्यों के रूप में चुना है।

➼ India's ' Aman Sehrawat' has won the silver medal in the Wrestling Ranking Series 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.
भारत के ‘अमन सहरावत’ ने हंगरी के बुडापेस्ट में कुश्ती रैंकिंग सीरीज 2024 में रजत पदक अपने नाम किया है।

➼ India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.83 billion to an all-time high of $651.50 billion in the week ended May 31.
भारत का विदेशी मुद्रा भंडार 31 मई को समाप्त हुए सप्ताह में 4 अरब 83 करोड डॉलर बढ़कर ‘651 अरब 50 करोड डॉलर’ के अब तक के उच्चतम स्तर पर पहुंच गया है।

➼ Eminent wildlife biologist ' A.J.T. John Singh' has passed away at the age of 78.
प्रख्यात वन्यजीव जीवविज्ञानी ‘ए.जे.टी.जॉनसिंह’ का 78 वर्ष की आयु में निधन हो गया है।

➼ The first Command and Control Compatibility Board meeting between India and the US for 2024 has been held in New Delhi. 
भारत और ‘अमेरिका’ के बीच 2024 के लिए पहली कमांड एवं कंट्रोल कम्पेटिबिलिटी बोर्ड की बैठक नई दिल्ली में आयोजित की गई है।

➼ Senior IAS officer ' Kamal Kishore Son'has taken additional charge as Director General of Employees' State Insurance Corporation. 
वरिष्ठ आईएएस अधिकारी ‘कमल किशोर सोन’ ने कर्मचारी राज्य बीमा निगम के महानिदेशक का अतिरिक्त प्रभार संभाला है
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