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Tech News - 01 July 2021 - Samsung M52 5G, ZTE Smart T-shirt, Nothing Ear 1 launch and much more

 Samsung M52 5G smartphone camera specs have been leaked. The phone is expected to launch in India soon. Oppo has patented a dual sided smartphone with a wrap around display. Lets see if we get to hear about any more further updates regarding this device. Samsung galaxy Buds 2 leak have revealed a huge curvaceous, colorful design. Windows 11 updates to come up with a dynamic refresh rate for all the apps present on your system. Samsung galaxy A22, with quad rear cameras, and 90Hz display, has been launched in India. ZTE has come up with a smart t-shirt in which the sensor lets you know about your health status. Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds to launch on July 27. Free fire has received more than 100 million downloads in the first half of 2021. Chip shortage might delay the launch of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE. Jio 4K  gaming console might be launched soon in India. This sounds exciting.

Current Affairs - 01 July 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for General Knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

Bharti Group would invest $500 million to become the largest shareholder in the satellite communications company OneWeb. Scientists have discovered new species of spiders in Maharashtra. The central government has extended for another one year the tenure of Amitabh Kant, the CEO of NITI Aayog (National Institution for transforming India) till June 2022. The US has announced an additional USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the country's preparedness for future health emergencies. The US has appointed Indian-American career diplomat, Atul Keshap, as country's Charge d'Affaires in Delhi. Aditi Ashok has become the first female Indian golfer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. The ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) has entered into a strategic partnership with RIL (Reliance Industries Limited) to join a new world-scale chlor-alkali, ethylene dichloride, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production facility at TA'ZIZ in Ruwa...

A word a day #95 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Advent - Noun - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-ए-ड-वेंट - Pronunciation (English): aed-vehnt  - Meaning (Hindi): आगमन  - Meaning (English): a coming or arrival - Examples:  1. The advent of the Rupee will redefine India. 2. Since the advent of Ant-Man, the power of the Avengers as a team has shot up. 3. People are much better informed since the advent of the Internet. 4. With the advent of liberalism, it became a doctrine. 5. It existed before the advent of the television. - Synonyms: appearance, emerging, surfacing - Antonyms: departure, disappearance

Tech News - 29th June 2021 - Google Pixel 5A, Jio new plan , Yamaha EV scooter and much more

 New Google Messages update to be coming out soon, which might have OPT Auto-delete option with it. Yamaha EV scooter are expected to be launched soon in India. The next iPads might be coming up with a bigger display. Netflix has allowed its users to watch partially downloaded shows and movies offline mode. Motorola Edge 20 smartphone details have been leaked online. Heineken's new robot cooler to come up with a special feature - it will follow you around with cold beer. It has a capacity to carry 12 beer cans maximum. Jio Rs 3499 Annual plan with 3 GB of data limit has been launched. Xiaomi's phone might be coming up soon with Samsung's 200 MP camera. Google Pixel 5A to be arriving soon in August. At MWC 2021 (Mobile World Congress), Verizon showcases its 5G connected Robots.

A word a day #94 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

 Adulterate - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi): अह-डल-टरेट  - Pronunciation (English): uh-dawhl-tuhr-ayte  - Meaning (Hindi): मिलावटी - Meaning (English): to debase by mixing with something inferior or spurious  - Examples: 1. The food has been adulterated to increase its weight. 2. This beer seems like it has been adulterated with water. 3. Please adulterate milk with water. 4. The water supply has been adulterated with chemicals from the soil. 5. Do not adulterate such healthy basics with too rich a dressing. - Synonyms: degrade, spoil, taint - Antonyms: refine

Current Affairs - 30th June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for General knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

Researchers at IIT Madras have developed algorithms for drone to help study how fire behaves in space stations, shuttles and satellites. The Assam Police has rolled out 3 initiatives that will strengthen its capabilities in handling cybercrime and ensuring speedy delivery of services to the people. A former judge of the Allahabad High Court Justice Shambhu Nath Srivastava has been appointed Chairman of the Indian Federation of United Nations Associations. The Delhi Metro has bagged an award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers for its "high-quality" infrastructure development projects under phases I-III. Odisha government has decided to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies in different districts. Whatsapp has appointed former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as a Director to lead growth of its payments business in India. An Indian Navy warship carried out a military exercise with a South Korean vessel in East China Sea on 28th June, 2021. The N...

A word a day 93 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and prepare for competitive exams

  Adulation - Noun - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-ए-ड्यू-लेशन - Pronunciation (English): eyh-dyu-layy-shuhn  - Meaning (Hindi): मनुहार - Meaning (English): praise (excesssive); worship - Examples: 1. Your desire for public adulation can become the single driving force in your life. 2. Thanos basked in the adulation of his disciples. 3. I received the book with adulation by critics. 4. The teenager's adulation of his group worried his parents. 5. He showed no reaction to his mens' adulation. - Synonyms: admiration, respect, idolizing - Antonyms: abuse, ridicule

Current Affairs - 27 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

 PM Narendra Modi had visited Gujarat on 27th June, to inaugurate a Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association). Biswa Bhushan Harichandan, the governor of Andhra Pradesh, had inaugurated the two-day International Education e-Conference on 26th June, 2021. M K Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, has announced a prize money of Rs 3 crores for sports persons from the state who win medals in Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj Chopra, a Javelin thrower, had clinched the bronze medal at the Kuortance Games in Finland on 26th June, 2021. Sajan Prakash has become the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Gurvinder Singh from Punjab, has won the men's 100 metres dash with a meet record of 10.27 seconds at the National Inter-State Athletic Championships in Patiala.  Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria had arrived in Dhaka on 26th June, on a three day visit to Bangladesh. Indian Naval Ship Tabar commenced her prolonged deployme...

A word a day 92 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and prepare for competitive exams

  Adroit - Adjective - Pronunciation (Hindi): अह-ड्रॉइट - Pronunciation (English): Uh-drawyit  - Meaning (Hindi): निपुण  - Meaning (English): dexterous; skillful; ingeniuos - Examples: 1. She became adroit at dealing with high difficulty mathematics problems. 2. Captain America was adroit at flattering others. 3. Tony Stark is a remarkably adroit and determined superhero. 4. Peter Parker soon became adroit at throwing web-shooters. 5. He is adroit at giving silly reasons for every task he does. - Synonyms: adept, agile, nimble - Antonyms: clumsy, incompetent

Tech News - 26 June 2021 - GTA 6 Release Date, Samsung Vacuum cleaner, Redmi Note 10 price hike and much more

GTA 6 release date to be likely announced soon. Apple has been sending warning letters to the leakers of its devices. Redmi Note 10 has seen its third price hike in India. Microsoft has announced that its Windows 11 would be updated with an android app support feature. Battlegrounds Mobile India has patched major issue with UC purchase rewards. Google will be soon notifying you about unreliable search results. Samsung's new robot vacuum cleaner uses AI to encounter near obstacles. POCO neckband earphones have been certified by India's BIS, and are expected to launch soon.  Samsung galaxy watch 4 design renders have been leaked, lets see what exciting stuff the actual watch would come up with. Realme's 5G phone that might cost Rs 7000, is expected to launch soon.

Current Affairs - 26th June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

Sivan, a National award-winning cinematographer and director, passed away in June 2021. The Central government has declared Smart City awards 2020. The United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed every year on June 26. The two-day Station Commanders' Conference of Western Air Command was held on 24 and 25 June 2021, in New Delhi. Nine Indian cities have taken significant measures to mitigate the impacts of the climate crisis and inculcated a climate-sensitive approach to urban planning. Panasonic Corp has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla Inc for about 400 billion yen in the year ended March 2021. Large packaged consumer goods companies including Dabur, Patanjali, Baidyanath, Hamdard Laboratories have announced the formation of the IHA (Indian Honey Alliance). The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of the ZACL (Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited) by PPL (Pradeep Phosphates Limited). The J&K administration has initia...

A word a day 91 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Adorn - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi): अह-डॉन - Pronunciation (English): Uh-dawn  - Meaning (Hindi): सजाना - Meaning (English): to dress; to embellish; to decorate - Examples: 1. She likes to adorn herself with these royal dresses. 2. The paintings of Captain America adorn the walls. 3. She loved to adorn herself with finery. 4. Thanos tried to adorn his story with a lot of lies. 5. Indigo tattoos adorn his forehead. - Synonyms: furnish, ornament, enhance, beautify - Antonyms: strip, disfigure

Tech News - 25 June 2021 - JioPhone Next Features, Realme's first laptop, Xiaomi Mi TV 6 and much more

 Branson's Virgin Galactic has been cleared for takeoff as space tourism race heats up now.  Twitter says IT Minister RS Prasad was account was briefly locked because of valid DMCA notice. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3's designs have been leaked online. Realme's first laptop might come up with Windows 11 out-of-the-box Realme GT Master edition to come up with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor. Bitcoin ATM firm Athena says it will install 1500 machines in El Salvador. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE launch has been delayed for October. Nothing confirms the ear 1 will be arriving in India and it will be with Flipkart. JioPhone Next to come with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB storage capacity. It will come up with Android GO. Xiaomi Mi TV 6 to come up with 48 MP dual cameras, 100 W speakers and much more fun specs in it.

Current Affairs - 25 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

Guenter Butschek, the Managing Director and CEO of Tata Motors, will step down from his role from June 30, 2021, but will continue to serve as a consultant to the company till the end of FY22. The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a proposal to allow AAHL (Adani Airport Holdings Limited) to operate the Navi Mumbai International Airport that is coming up in Panvel. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs organized an online event on 25th June 2021 to commemorate 6 years of the launch of three transformative urban missions. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials has developed a cost effective electrocatalyst by anchoring transition metal ions into the sulfur doped carbon framework. Union Minister of State of Port, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Manaviya chaired the 18th meeting of the Maritime state development council on 24 June 2021. NITI Aayog convened the National Convention on 'Prevention of Maternal, adoloscent, and childhood obesity...

A word a day 90 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Adore - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ डॉ (र)  - Pronunciation (English): Uh-dawr  - Meaning (Hindi): प्यार करते है  - Meaning (English): to worship; to love or revere intensely  - Examples: 1. We adore her for her honesty. 2. Don't you just adore that shirt ! 3. Let us adore God for all his  great works. 4. I would adore to settle back in the Avengers institute. 5. I adore and respect Captain America, for the person he is and for the qualities he has. - Synonyms: love, be devoted to, think the world of - Antonyms: hate, loathe, detest

Tech News - 24 June 2021 - Cheapest iPhone, COD Mobile Season 5, Reliance JioPhone and much more

Snapdragon 888 processor to be coming in various different variants. Samsung patent reveals a bit about how Samsung Galaxy Z Roll might look like. The next iPhone SE might be the cheapest 5G iPhone.  COD Mobile Season 5 has received many updates with various new maps and weapons. Xiamoi has launched its Mi TV webcam in India Nokia C20, G10, G20, X10 and X20 are expected to launch soon in India after they get listed on their website. Samsung Galaxy Z fold 3 and Z flip 3 have been leaked in their official looking renders. Google cloud might be in partnership with Jio 5G to boost the Jio 5G plans Vivo V21e has been launched officially in India. Reliance JioPhone Next has been launched in India.

Current Affairs - 24th June 2021 - Daily Current affairs to improve general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

WWF India has inducted the director of Apollo Hospitals, Upasana Kamineni, as "Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes". Author Tahira Kashyap Khurrana has announced her fifth book '7 Sins of Being A Mother'.  International Widows Day is observed on June 23 every year to draw attention to the voices of widows and highlight their problems. The Book ' Habba Khatoon' has been released by Sanjana Prakashan, in New Delhi. Beijing, Shanghai, Bengaluru, Shenzhen and Singapore currently rank as the top five technology centres in the Asia Pacific. Will Smith, an Actor, rapper, and film producer, has announced his autobiography. The center is offering HBA (House Building Advance) to all CGS (Central Government Servants). The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) has imposed a total penalty of Rs 8 lakhs on three Maharashtra based co-operative banks. Cipla will be working with IRM Indi Affiliate (Institute of Risk Management, India Affiliate), in order to strengthen the risk ecosyst...

A word a day 89 - Daily Vocabulary builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Adobe - Noun  - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अ-डोबी - Pronunciation (English): Uh-dawbi  - Meaning (Hindi): धूप में सुखाई हुई ईट - Meaning (English): a sun-dried brick  - Example: 1. Sand and loams in great variety, grading from mere sand to adobe, make up the soils of our beautiful country. 2. Thanos lived in adobe houses, are quiet and usually self-sustaining, but they have been converted into ruins now. 3. The Lementes city in Titan is partly enclosed by an old adobe wall built in 1686, and its buildings are in great part also constructed of adobe. 4. The two Guardians assigned to the small adobe house in the middle of a  village stood out front with Steve Rogers. 5.  The city of Ego is partly enclosed by an old adobe wall built in 1686, and its buildings are in great part also constructed of adobe. - Synonyms: brick, clay, house, tile, mudcap

Tech News - 23 June 2021 - Jio 5G phone, Vivo Tablet Launch, Realme GT 5G phone and much more

Jio 5G phone likely to break cover at Reliance AGM soon. Vivo Tablet is expected to launch in Q4 2021. Realme GT 5G phone might be launched soon. Apple has stopped iPhone 12 mini 's production because of poor sales of the phone. One plus CEO has revealed alternative packaging for Oneplus 9 series. BGMI releases update to fix user sharing data with Chinese servers. iPhone 13 launch date is rumored for September 14, 2021. FAUG team deathmatch mode bet version has missed release date, we have to wait until it get launched.  South Korea has targeted for 2028 to be the release date for the first 6G network. Google Meet to get live translated captions, public livestreams for online classrooms.

Current Affairs - 23 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

The Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of "in danger"  World Heritage Sites, as recommended by a UN committee. The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with GSL (Goa Shipyard Limited) for the construction of two PCVs (Pollution Control Vessels) for the Coast Guard at a coast of about Rs 583 crores. Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced signing an MoU with the ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association). The Union Cabinet has approved to merge and transfer all assets, liabilities, rights, and obligations of CRWC (Central Railside Warehouse Company Limited) with its holding enterprise CWC (Central Warehouse Corporation). The Union Cabinet has approved an agreement between the Republic of India and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Bharti Airtel has appointed Amrita Padda as Chief People Officer to lead the company's people strategy. Moody's Investors Service has slashed India's growth projection to 9.6 percent for the 2021 calendar year, from...

A word a day 88 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Ad nauseam - Phrase -  Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-एड-नाव-ज़ी-अ-हम - Pronunciation (English): Aed-naw-zee-uhm  - Meaning (Hindi): घृणा उत्पन्न करने तक - Meaning (English): to the point of producing disgust - Examples: 1. Tired of arguing this ad nauseam, Captain America decided to walk away from this repetitive dispute with Tony Stark. 2. Mr. Stark's constant bragging was ad nauseam and made his employees want to barf. 3. A crazy fan of Captain America wrote letters ad nauseam until the irritated star filed a restraining order. 4.  The same plan is repeated ad nauseam, in particular, the ship is not completely built yet. 5. No doubt, we will read it ad nauseam in the meeting with Bucky Barnes tomorrow. - Synonyms: repeatedly, frequently, often - Antonyms: infrequently, rarely

Current Affairs - 22 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

World Music Day is observed every year on 21 June. Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State for education launched the NIOS Diploma course in Yogic Science on the occassion of International day of Yoga. Reliance Industries Ltd aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2035. CCI (Competition Commission of India) has approved Heineken International B.V's proposed acquistion of an additional equity stake in UBL (United Breweries Ltd) The Assam government has signed an MoU with the Survey of India for implementing Svamita scheme in the state. The RBI has imposed penalties of Rs 23 lakh on three cooperative banks. German Agrochemicals major Bayer has launched the first-ever yellow watermelon variety Yellow Gold 48 under Seminis brand in India. Intel Corp will work with India's Reliance Jio to develop 5G network technology. The Israeli military has successfully tested an airborne high-power laser that can shoot down drones. Dozens of baby squids from Hawai are in space for study. 

A word a day 87 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Admonish - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-एड-मॉन-इश - Pronunciation (English): Aed-mawn-eysh  - Meaning (Hindi): धिक्कारना - Meaning (English): to warn, to reprove mildly - Examples: 1. Don't admonish him. 2. The ethics committee may take a decision to admonish him. 3. We can admonish them to not clear the forest. 4. I will tactfully admonish him not to behave like this again. 5. The teacher had to admonish the student who talked out of turn during the lesson. - Synonyms: reprimand, rebuke, scold  - Antonyms: praise

A word a day 86 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

 - Adjutant - Noun - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-एड-जूट-अंट - Pronunciation (English): Aed-joo-tuhnt  - Meaning (Hindi): बड़े अवसर की मददनीश  - Meaning (English): an officer who assists superior officers by communicating orders, conducting correspondence - Example: 1. There you will find the adjutant on duty. 2. The words passed along the lines and an adjutant ran to look for the missing officer. 3. Adjutant of the regiment, was perhaps the first of all by a horse's length. 4. The regimental adjutant came in and confirmed the news brought by Tony Stark. 5. The adjutant on duty, meeting Captain America, asked him to wait, and went in to the Avengers apartment. -Synonyms: aide, auxiliary, helper - Antonyms: adversary, antagonist, enemy

Current Affairs - 20 June, 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve general knowledge and prepare for competitive exams

The IBPS (Indian Business Process outsourcing Promotion Scheme) launched by the Centre has facilitated expansion of several IT and BPO companies in tier - II and tier-III cities across the factory. AlmaBetter, an ed tech company, has allocated Rs 2 crore to train and upskill 25,000 data scientists by March 2022, and make them employment ready. The US is devoting $3.2 billion to speed development of antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 and other dangerous viruses that could turn into pandemics. NSA (National Security Advisor) Ajit Doval will participate in the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) meet in the third week of June 2021 in Dushanbe. HDFC Bank will buy more than 3.55 crore shares in group firm HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company for over Rs 1906 crores from the parent company HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation). Ebrahim Raisi has won Iran's presidential election. Gujrat cadre IAS officer and secretary in the DPIIT (Department for promotion of Indstry and Intern...

A word a day 85 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Adjure - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi): अह-जू-अर - Pronunciation (English): Uh-jyur - Meaning (Hindi): शपथ लेकर कहना - Meaning (English): command; direct - Examples: 1. He adjured her to tell the truth. 2. Tony Stark adjured him to be truthful. 3. I adjure you to spare him. 4. The judge adjured him to be truthful while answering all his questions. 5. I adjure you as you value my friendship. - Synonyms: beseech, entreat - Antonyms: keep, observe, comply with

Current Affairs - 19 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for General Knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

 PIB (Polycab India Ltd) has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake for Rs 182 million in Silvan Innovation Labs, a Bengaluru-based automation company. LTI (Larsen and Turbo Infotech) has been recognized as the Global Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake, the data cloud company. Japan will make a vaccine passport available from July 2021 for Japanese travellers. PUMA has extended its decade-long partnership with former cricketer Yuvraj Singh by signing him as face of PUMA Motorsport in India. In Maharashtra, a programme called 'Zenda Satyagraha' was organized at the South Central Zonal Cultural Center - SCZCC in Nagpur. In Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has directed for the establishment of Youth Clubs in every Panchayat across the UT for constructive activities and addressing all concerns of the young generation. In Jammu and Kashmir, the first ever 10 meter shooting range was inaugurated at Youth Hostel in Srinagar. Autism Pride day is observed on 18 J...

A word a day 84 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary Skills and to prepare for competitive exams

  Adjunct - Noun  - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-एड-जंक्ट - Pronunciation (English): Aed-juhnkt  - Meaning (Hindi): sahaayak  - Meaning (English): a thing joined or added, but subordinate or not essentially a part - Examples: 1. Peter Parker was an adjunct worker and did not work full time. 2. He felt like an adjunct member of the family. 3. She was an adjunct professor. 4. It should be used as an adjunct to the treatment of the disease. 5. Antidepressants may be recommended as an adjunct to the other well-known therapies.  - Synonyms: supplement, addition, complement - Antonyms: enemy, foe, detriment

A word a day 83 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary skills and to prepare for competitive exams

Adjudicate - Verb  - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-एड-जूडी-केट - Pronunciation (English): aed-joodi-kayt - Meaning (Hindi): निर्णय करना - Meaning (English): Make a formal judgement on an undecided matter - Examples: 1. A senior bureaucrat was appointed as an arbitrator to adjudicate the contentious issue. 2. Tony Stark asked Captain America to adjudicate the issue. 3. Their purpose is to adjudicate the issue between their family members. 4. Would you please adjudicate on who should get the prize ? 5. He was called in to adjudicate a local land dispute. - Synonyms: adjudge, arbitrate, decide - Antonyms: hesitate, defer, dodge 

Current Affairs - 18 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

 Denmark's fund IFU, and United Nations Office for Project Services' S3i have acquired 39% and 10% stake respectively in Acme Solar Holdings Ltd's 250 MW solar project in Rajasthan. The Kerala cabinet has given approval to begin acquiring land for SilverLine, its flagship semi high speed railway project. B. Vijayashankara, former Karnataka all-rounder, passed away in June 2021. Shaman Mithru, actor-cinematographer, passed away in Chennai in June 2021. Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to over Rs 20,700 crore in 2020.  The Group of Ministers set up by the GST Council on Sikkim's demand of levying COVID cess on power and pharmaceutical sectors has ruled out any cess on production. Tata Motors and Tata Power have incorporated India's largest Solar Carport in Pune. India maintained 43rd rank on an Annual World Competitiveness Index compiled by IMD (Institute of Man...

A word a day 82 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Adjourn - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi): एड-जॉर्न - Pronunciation (English): aed-jawrn - Meaning (Hindi): स्थगित होना - Meaning (English): break off (a meeting) until later - Examples: 1. The court adjourned Tony Stark's case. 2. Adjourn the meeting 3. Adjourn to consider the decision. 4. Adjourn to consider its decision. 5. Adjourn the hearing to allow the matter to be sorted out. - Synonyms: defer, delay, discontinue, postpone - Antonyms: inaugurated, launched, opened, carried on

Current Affairs - 17 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot, inaugurated 14 Cross-Disability Early Intervention Centres on 17 June 2021. Paytm has hired four banks including JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. for its proposed initial public offering. Arjun Munda, Minister of tribal Affairs, launched the Adi Prashikshan Portal on 16 June 2021. the International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed up digital stockbroking firm Upstox as its official partner. As a strategy to reduce logistics costs on-road transportation, the department of commerce, logistics division has developed a risk-based approach on the implementation of smart enforcement of rules and regulations related to road-based violations by trucks. Google has announced Rs. 113 crores grant towards COVID-19 relief funds in India, including setting up oxygen generation plants and improving healthcare infrastructure in rural areas.  IndusInd Bank has announced the launch of 'IndusEasyCredit' ...

A word a day 81 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Adhoc -  Adjective - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-एड-हॉक - Pronunciation (English): Aed-hawk - Meaning (Hindi): अनौपचारिक - Meaning (English): Arranged or happening when necessary and not in advance - Examples: 1. The government appointed an adhoc committee to review the situation in those particular states. 2. We shall do this task on an adhoc basis. 3. In all the experiments, the adhoc constraints are the same. 4. One should try to represent the context in an adhoc way. 5. When read thoroughly, this weaker statement appears adhoc. Synonyms: impromptu, extempore, extemporary Antonyms: planned, rehearsed, prepared

Current Affairs - 15 June 2021 - Current Affairs for general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

 K.C.N Chandrashekhar, Kannada film producer, popular as K.C.N Chandru in film circles, passed away in Bengaluru in June 2021. IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited (IndiaFirst Life) has introduced IndiaFirst Life Micro Bachat Plan. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank had collaborated with the customer engagement platform MoEngage. Dozee, a department of Biotechnology (DBT) and its PSU Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) funded start-up is offering contact-free monitoring of the vital parameters of the patients on a normal bed. Ships of the Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-defense force (JMSDF) had participated in a joint naval exercise at the Indian Ocean. Honeywell is partnering with DRDO and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Petroleum to ramp up oxygen production in the country. Glenmark Pharma has announced the launch of Tiotropium Bromide Dry Powder Inhaler, used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disea...

A word a day 80 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve general Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Adhere - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-ड-हियर - Pronunciation (English): Uhd-heyer - Meaning (Hindi): पालन करना - Meaning (English): stick to; be devoted to - Examples: 1. Every citizen of the country must adhere to the laws of the land. 2. You must adhere to the rules of the examination. 3. Captain America did not want to adhere to their rules. 4. You will have to adhere to my rules. 5. You should adhere to the traffic rules. Synonyms: stick, cling, hold fast Antonyms: disunite, part, seperate

A word a day 79 - Daily Vocabulary builder to improve general Vocabulary and also to prepare for competitive exams

Adept - Adjective and Noun - Pronunciation (Hindi): अ-डेप्ट - Pronunciation (English): Uh-deypt - Meaning (Hindi) : निपुन - Meaning (English): Very skillful, skilled person - Examples : 1. Steve's adept handling of the situation pleased her boss very much. 2. Tony quickly became adept at predicting his moods. 3. He is adept at data science skills. 4. She is very adept at dealing with Thanos. 5. He is unusally adept in mathematical calculations. - Synonyms: expert, proficient, talented - Antonyms: inept, mediocre

Current Affairs - 12 June 2021 - Daily Current Affairs for general knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

 Biotech company Mylab Discovery Solutions has appointed Akshay Kumar as their brand ambassador. Swami Shivamayanandaji, the vice-president of Ramakrishna Math and Mission, had passed away in June 2021. Deep down in the ocean, marine sediments move over the base of the ocean, shaping the probability of geohazards. Scientists tracing the concentration, size, and evolution of aerosol particles smaller than 3 nm at an urban location in India have found the frequent formation of sub-3nm aerosol particles in the atmosphere. 3 indian startups have been selected to undertake joint R&D and technology transfer projects under the India-Russia joint technology assessment and accelerated commercialization program. CSIR - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and Laxai Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., have been given regulatory approval from the Drugs Controller General of India. Ajinkya Investment and Trading Co., has sold a 1% equity stake in Bharat Forge Ltd, via an open market transact...

A word a day 78 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Adduce - Verb - Pronounciation (Hindi): अ-ड्यूस - Pronunciation (English): Uh-dyus - Meaning: Refer to as evidence - Example: 1. The arguement is adduced with evidences to make it more reliable. 2. I can adduce several reasons for his strange behaviour. 3. We can adduce evidence to support the claim. 4. You must adduce a lot of examples to support the arguement. 5. We can always adduce adequate reasons for whatever we have done or said. - Synonyms: cite, quote, mention, name - Antonyms: whimsical, belie