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Tech News - 01st September 2021

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Mi CC10 might be coming soon, and it might come up with Snapdragon 870 processor. Vivo X70, Vivo X70 pro and Vivo X70 pro+ are expected to launch soon. Le TV smartphones are expected to launch soon. Telegram has completed 1 billion downloads globally, with most of its downloads from India. Realme GT Neo Gaming price and specifications have been leaked, the phone is expected to launch soon.

A word a day #117 - Daily Vocabulary builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Affray - Noun - Pronunciation (Hindi):   अह - फ्रे  - Pronunciation (English): Uh-fray - Meaning (Hindi):  कलह, हंगामा, झगड़ा - Meaning (English): a brawl, fight or fray - Examples: The men were charged with affray. The boxer, of Panipat, denies affray charges. Be a hero in the affray. The dark avengers were charged with causing an affray. - Synonyms: encounter battle clash melee - Antonyms: agreement calm harmony peace

Current Affairs - 31st August 2021

The HSBC has appointed Rajnish Kumar, who was the former SBI (State Bank of India) Chairman, as an independent non-executive director. Russia has warned of a possible increase in West Nile virus infections. Sumit Antil, Indian para javelin thrower, had clinched India's second gold in Tokyo Paralympics by winning the men's javelin f64 event with a world record of 68.55 m The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is developing an innovative model called 'e-Source' to tackle electronic waste (e-waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy. Bank of Baroda has announced that Shanti Lal Jain would be stepping down from the post of its executive director. CJI NN V Ramana will administer oath of office to nine new judges on 31st August, 2021. Discus Thrower, Vinod Kumar, has been found ineligible in disability classification assessment and therefore, will have to give up his bronze medal that he clinched in the men's F52 discus throw event. The central

Tech News - 31st August 2021

Reliance Jio aims to sell 5 crore units of Jio Phone Next within the first six months of the launch of the phone. The phone might only be supporting Jio sim cards. iPhone 13 would be coming up with a feature that will support Leo satellite communication to help users to make calls without cellular coverage. Apple watch 7 to get a new look and design, with flat sides, bigger screens and much more. Realme has hiked prices of multiple smartphones in India. Samsung Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 will be coming up with a battery protect feature, which is similar to the feature we get in the tablet. Amazon had listed Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G before its launch, and its prices have been revealed. Zomato has changed the cutlery options on its app to avoid plastic use. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has been observed in Geekbench with Snapdragon 888 processor and 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could launch on September 8 OnePlus 9 RT could be launched in India anytime soon.

A word a day 116 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

Affluence - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अए  - फ्लू -अन्स  - Pronunciation (English): aey-floo-uhns - Meaning (Hindi):  समृद्धि, संपन्नता, धन - Meaning (English): abundance, wealth - Examples: Pockets of affluence coexist with poverty. Their affluence is more apparent than real. They are the products of post war affluence. Affluence was a hardly protective factor for car owners. The effect of increasing affluence is to minimize the importance of economic goals. - Synonyms: prosperity fortune opulence richness - Antonym: Poverty

Tech News - 29th August 2021

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The leaks of JioPhone Next suggest that the device might not be able to support BGMI game in it. Please stay away from any kind of whatsapp mod applications. They might be trying to hack your accounts. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is expected to launch in India on 3rd September 2021. Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride will now be available on KaiOS. Google Pay will start to allow users to open Fixed deposits on its platform in India. Twitter has started launching ticketed spaces for some of its iOS users. Mumbai Boy spends 10 lakhs from his mother's account and flees home. The good news is that the boy was later found. Its a request to all users to not spend so much of your parents' hard earned money on Gaming.  Youtube has started rolling out picture-in-picture mode for its worldwide iOS users. Whatsapp and Faceboook have questioned the Delhi HC about the constitutionality of the new IT rules. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Buds 2 have been launched in India.

Current Affairs - 28th August, 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve General Knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

S.P Sethuraman, the Indian Grandmaster, has won the Barcelona Open chess tournament title, in August 2021. Odisha government has approved a new policy on electric vehicles. In Jammu and Kashmir, Kathua District administration renamed government higher secondary school, Chandwan as Shaheed Sepoy Bua Dutta Singh Government Higher Secondary School. The Assam government is to construct 1000 model Anganwadi Centres throughout the entire state. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, has dedicated the renovated complex of Jallianwala Bagh Smarak to the nation, on 28th August, 2021. India administered more than one crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine of 27th August, 2021.  Ram Nath Kovind, the president of India, had laid the foundation stone of UP's first AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, on 28th August, 2021. The Union Government has provided over 60 crores 25 lakh COVID-19 vaccine doses to the States and Union Territories by August end. In Tripura, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Mi

A word a day 115 - Daily Vocabulary builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Affirmation - Noun - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अए-फ़-मेशन  - Pronunciation (English): Aey-fuh-maey-shun - Meaning (Hindi):  प्रतिज्ञान , अभिपुष्टि , समर्थन , अभिवचन - Meaning (English): assertion; declaration - Examples: Words of affirmation include appreciating someone for their work. His single nod implies an affirmation. This poem is a joyous affirmation of the true power of love. What a spiritual affirmation to an abundant life ! She nodded in affirmation, then burst into shuddering tears. - Synonyms: statement proclamation pronouncement attestation assurance oath vow

Tesla Bot - Your personal assistant ?

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Elon Musk has stated that we would have the Tesla Bot by next year. The main purpose of Tesla bot is to eliminate repetitive tasks or boring tasks we do in our everyday lives. This is the current mission of Elon Musk. So, what's gonna be the impact of Tesla Bots on the society and our future ? I think we might be able to eliminate the repetitive tasks we do. Like, we could get someone to get us a glass of water every time we feel thirsty. Sounds interesting, doesn't it ? The Tesla Bot would mostly be coming up with a walking speed of max 8 Km/hr, and the Tesla bot would be similar to a human, as in, it would have five fingers to do tasks, just like a fellow human being. I personally think this is going to be really amazing. The world is drifting towards automation, so that repetitive and boring tasks could be eliminated, and humans could work on only creative and productive tasks. And, that is awesome. Yeah, I understand that we might become lazy because of this. But, its still

A word a day #114 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Affinity - Noun - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अ-फि -नि -टी  - Pronunciation (English): Uh-fee-nee-tee - Meaning (English): Attraction; liking; proclivity - Meaning (Hindi):  लगाव , आत्मीयता  - Examples:   He has a natural affinity for flowers. Some people have natural affinity with Captain America's shield. I remember your affinity for chocolates. Don't you say you don't have affinity for video games. It is impossible to assign a coefficient of affinity. - Synonyms: empathy rapport sympathy harmony - Antonyms: dislike aversion antipathy  

A word a day #113 - Daily Vocabulary builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Affiliate - Verb - Noun form: Affiliation - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अह -फिलि -एट - Pronunciation (English): uh-fili-ayt - Meaning (Hindi):  सहबद्ध - Meaning (English): to attach as a member or branch; an associate - Examples:  The avenger asylum has an affiliate in New York. All youth groups can affiliate to Tony Stark's agency. The affiliate has advised us to stay away from these. They tried to affiliate that  play to its original author. - Synonyms: related  integrated associate

Current Affairs - 07 August, 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve General Knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

The Maharashtra government has decided to train 2000 OBC students for the MPSC (Maharashtra Public Services Commission exams and 1000 for the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) exams. Amazon has announced the launch of a new specialized FC (Fulfilment Centre) in Telangana. The Women and Child Ministry have informed that Rekha Sharma has been nominated as chairperson of the NCW (National Commission for Women) for another term of three years. Johnson and Johnson's single dose COVID-19 vaccine became the fifth vaccine to be approved by government of India. The first NHFB (National Heart Failure Biobank) of the country had been inaugurated at the SCTIMST (Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology).  SSFB (Suryoday Small Finance Bank) has launched a 'Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account.' the 2nd IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) was held virtually. The government

A word a day #112 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Affidavit - Noun -  Pronunciation (Hindi): अए -फ -डे-विट  - Pronunciation (English): a-fuhh-dae-vuht - Meaning (Hindi):  शपत पात्र /लेख  - Meaning (English): a written declaration on oath - Examples: He gave an affidavit to the judge about the incident he witnessed. An application of this has been made, supported by an affidavit. There was no affidavit to explain their absence. According to the affidavit, their fight had initiated because of money issues. He will have to go for an affidavit for that, which is not an easy matter. - Synonyms: Oath Testimony Affirmation Sworn statement

Current Affairs - 03 August 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve General Knowledge and to prepare for competitive exams

 DBS has been honored as the global winner for 'Most Innovative in Digital Banking' by Financial Times publication, The Banker, in its 2021 Innovation in Digital Banking Awards. Bharat Biotech has announced that the WHO has awarded prequalification to Rotavac 5D, its rotavirus vaccine. Australia has appointed its former PM Tony Abbott as Prime Minister Scott Morison's special Trade Envoy for India to deepen trade and investment links that will help drive post COVID recovery. Digital lender Fincare Small Finance Bank has received SEBI's approval to raise Rs 1330 crores through an initial share sale. Sweden's Ericsson has won a 3% share in a joint 5G radio contract from China Telecom and China Unicom. Manpreet Vohra has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to Nauru, with residence in Canberra. A team of Delhi University researchers has discovered a new frog species - Minervarya Pentali. Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand,

A word a day #111 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary skills and to prepare for competitive exams

  Affect - Verb - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अ - फेक्ट  - Pronunciation (English): Uh-fekt - Meaning (Hindi):  असर करना, प्रभावित करना - Meaning (English): to infect or attack; to influence - Examples:  Tony Stark's opinions do not affect Steve Rogers. How will that outcome affect us ? Thanos will badly affect the population of our planet. Consuming that will affect your health. The super soldier serum had a positive affect on Steve Rogers, but not on everyone who had took it. - Synonyms: act on work on

A word a day #110 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary skills and to prepare for competitive exams

 Affable - Adjective  - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अए- फे -बल   - Pronunciation (English): ay-fuh-bl - Meaning (Hindi):  मिलनसार, सुशील - Meaning (English): courteous; pleasant or friendly - Examples: Mr. Stark struck me as an affordable sort of a man. Captain America smiled an affable smile. We found Hawkeye's family very affable. Thor was an affable, free-spirited man. He was very affable at the meeting. - Synonyms:   freindly amiable genial cogenial warm - Antonyms: unfriendly prickly

Current Affairs - 01st August 2021 - Daily Current Affairs to improve General Knowledge and prepare for competitive exams

Prevails Electric Mobility, an arm of French lubricants major FRVelion, will set up an additional manufacturing unit in India. The central government's fiscal deficit stood at Rs 2.74 lakh crore or 18.2% of the full year's budget estimate at the end of June 2021. The Haryana government has announced a reduction in power tariff by 37 paise per unit for  consumers in the state. Gujarat has bagged the top position in the country in terms of vaccinations per million people. Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur passed away in July 2021. The first goods train carrying stone chips to Bangladesh through the revived Haldibari- Chilahati rail link left from Damdim station of Alipurduar division. Muslim Women Rights Day was observed across the country to celebrate the enactment of the law against Triple Talaq. PM Modi will launch e-RUPI, a person and purpose specific digital payment solution. The owners of Rajasthan Royals have acquired a majority stake in CPL (Caribbean Premier League) team Bar

A word a day #109 - Daily Vocabulary Builder to improve Vocabulary and to prepare for competitive exams

  Aficionado - Pronunciation (Hindi):  अह -फी -शिओन -आडो  - Pronunciation (English): Uh-fee-shee-uh-naa-dow - Meaning (Hindi):  भक्त, अनुकरणकर्ता - Meaning (English): a devotee of sport or pass time - Examples:  I happen to be an aficionado of the toys of Iron-Man Are you an art aficionado? Are you an Avengers aficionado ? They are back to being an attraction for the aficionado only. This is good news for postcard aficionado Steve Rogers. - Synonyms:  expert enthusiast