Current Affairs :- 28th July, 2020

♦️India-European Union Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation renewed for next five years (2020-2025)

♦️TRIFED Signed Tripartite MoU with IIT Delhi and Vijnana Bharati Under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan of MHRD

♦️INDIA-UK’s 14th Joint Economic and Trade Committee meeting 2020 held virtually

♦️Indian Air Force Commanders Conference: 22nd – 24th July 2020

♦️Harsh Vardhan Participated Virtually in the SCO Health Minister’s Digital Meet chaired by Mikhail Murashko

♦️22 million children from South Asia missed out on early childhood education due to COVID-19: UNICEF

♦️Bank of Maharashtra joined hands with Uniken for Omni-channel security

♦️Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid appointed as Interim Prime Minister

♦️Tunisia’s Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi appointed as new PM; to form govt in 1 month

♦️Croatian Parliament Approved New government Led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic after Election

♦️Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Harsh Vardhan launched “Mausam” App for Weather Forecasts

♦️China launched new high-resolution mapping satellite Ziyuan-III 03 from Shanxi

♦️Haryana to host the 4th edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2021

♦️Two time Oscar winner and actress, Olivia de Havilland passed away at the age of 104 in Paris, France

♦️American Actor John Saxon passed away at 83

♦️Popular Jazz Singer and actor Annie Ross passed away at the age 89 in New York

♦️A new book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World” authored by External Affairs Minister Dr.S Jaishankar was published by HarperCollins, India

♦️A new book titled “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”authored by former RBI deputy governor Viral V.Acharya

♦️82nd CRPF Raising Day: July 27

♦️21st Kargil Vijay Diwas 2020 – July 26

♦️Income Tax Day 2020 – July 24

♦️Karnataka Cabinet Approved the New Industrial Policy for 2020-2025

♦️Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, launched a free website portal named ‘Rozgaar Bazaar’ for job seekers, employers

♦️Road in Lucknow named after former MP Governor Lalji Tandon: UP

The Hindu Editorials :- 28th July, 2020

♣️In reverse gear: on draft EIA notification

♣️Sudan’s troubles

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 28th July, 2020

▪️CASTIGATE (VERB): (सज़ा देना)

Synonyms: berate, chasten

Antonyms: exonerate, forgive

Example: The boss castigated him for his incomplete work.

▪️CAVIL (VERB): (दोष ढूंढना)

Synonyms: object, complain

Antonyms: accept, agree

Example: This is perfect the time to cavil about work details.

▪️COERCE (VERB): (विवश करना)

Synonyms: compel, press

Antonyms: help, aid

Example: Alpa was always coerced by her husband into bringing money from her parents.

▪️CHARY (ADJECTIVE): (सावधान)

Synonyms: cautious, watchful

Antonyms: careless, hasty

Example: Komal should be chary of the strangers.

▪️DETERIORATE (VERB): (बिगड़ जाना)

Synonyms: decline, worsen

Antonyms: improve, get better

Example: The health condition of her father has deteriorated.

▪️ARRAIGN (VERB): (दोष लगाना)

Synonyms: blame, accuse

Antonyms: exculpate, pardon

Example: Aman was arraigned with theft.

▪️ABETTOR (NOUN): (सहायक)

Synonyms: accomplice, colleague

Antonyms: opponent, adversary

Example: Raman was his abettor in work.

▪️COVETOUS (ADJECTIVE): (लोभी)

Synonyms: greedy, insatiable

Antonyms: magnanimous, generous

Example: Alpa touched the ring with covetous hands.

▪️BLEAK (ADJECTIVE): (बेरंग/ सूना)

Synonyms: gloomy, dark

Antonyms: bright, pleasant

Example: Kamal was found in the bleak little room in despair.

▪️ACCORD (NOUN): (सहमति)

Synonyms: harmony, unison

Antonyms: disagreement, denial

Example: The two state breached the accord