Current Affairs 14 July 2020

:large_orange_diamond:NATGRID signed MOU with NCRB to access database that links around 14,000 police stations

:large_orange_diamond:Smart City Mission opens the registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge

:large_orange_diamond:NITI Aayog presented India’s 2nd Voluntary National Review at UN’s High-Level Political Forum; held virtually

:large_orange_diamond:Visa Partners with Federal Bank to Deploy Visa Secure to the Bank’s Cardholders

:large_orange_diamond:India’s annual median GDP growth in FY21 to contract 4.5%; Possibility of V shaped recovery: FICCI survey

:large_orange_diamond:US remain India’s top trading partner in 2019-20 with Rs 8,875 cr bilateral trade

:large_orange_diamond:BSE signs MoU with IIT Alumni Council to Encourage Startups Listing and Develop a ‘High Investor Depth’ Platform

:large_orange_diamond:Google Launches $10 Billion Digitization Fund in India

:large_orange_diamond:IAA named ISRO Chief K Sivan As the Recipient of 2020 Von Karman Award

:large_orange_diamond:NTPC Wins CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2019

:large_orange_diamond:Chhattisgarh’s Chief Minister Darpan Portal and Mobile App Receives Elites Excellence Awards 2020 by IT Institutions

:large_orange_diamond:Sachin Awasthi is honoured as the Top Publicist in Global Humanitarian Award 2020 – London

:large_orange_diamond:Poland’s Incumbent Andrzej Duda Wins Presidential Election

:large_orange_diamond:Qualcomm Ventures buys 0.15% stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 730 crore

:large_orange_diamond:NITI Aayog’s AIM launched ATL App Development Module for school students & teachers nationwide; #TinkerfromHome

:large_orange_diamond:Lewis Hamilton Won the Styrian Grand Prix in Spielberg

:large_orange_diamond:Veteran Gujarati Journalist, Columnist, Writer and Padma Shri Awardee Nagindas Sanghvi Passed Away at 100

:large_orange_diamond:Jack Charlton, England’s Former World Cup Winner passed away at 85

:large_orange_diamond:Malala Day 2020 –  July 12

:large_orange_diamond:MP Govt to Launch ‘Roko -Toko’, a Campaign for those who do not Wear Masks

:large_orange_diamond:Google relaunches Google Plus as Google Currents

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB : 14th July 2020

1.REPINE (VERB): (शिकायत करना)

Synonyms: grumble, lament

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example: Aakash always repines about his behaviour.

 

2. ONSLAUGHT (NOUN):(आक्रमण)

Synonyms: onrush, invasion

Antonyms: retreat, defense

Example: The people suddenly made an onslaught on him.

3. SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना)

Synonyms: chase, pursue

Antonyms: precede, retreat

Example: Firstly Rajan did the honours then everybody supervened.
   4. REPROACH (NOUN): (तिरस्कार)

Synonyms: blame, censure

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example: Alpesh gave her a look of reproach.
      5. LAURELS (NOUN): (ख्याति)

Synonyms: accolade, praise

Antonyms: blame, disapproval

Example: A soldier won his laurels in the battle field.

        6. RECALCITRANT (ADJECTIVE): (उद्दण्ड)

Synonyms: fractious, obstinate

Antonyms: agreeable, compliant

Example: A class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds.

7. SWAMP (VERB):(आप्लावित करना)

Synonyms: inundate, overload

Antonyms: underwhelm, lower

Example: A huge wave swamped the canoes.
         8. PANTHEIST (NOUN): (सर्वेश्‍वरवादी)

Synonyms: agnostic, freethinker

Antonyms: believer, pious

Example: Rakesh is a pantheist person.

9.CANNY (ADJECTIVE): (चतुर)

Synonyms: shrewd, prudent

Antonyms: imprudent, foolish

Example: Canny businessman will switch banks.

10. RANCOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (द्वेषी)

Synonyms: acrimonious, petulant

Antonyms: nice, kind

Example: Ravish saw miserable months of rancorous disputes.