Saturday 8 August 2020
The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 8th August, 2020
▪️JUNTA (NOUN): (समिति)council
Synonyms: faction, cabal
Antonyms: single, individual
Example: After the dictator died the country was taken over by a junta of former officials.
▪️LAY DOWN (VERB): (आदेश देना)command
Synonyms: impose, order
Antonyms: implore, request
Example: She laid down as if she were my boss.
▪️PREMISE (NOUN): (उपधारणा)presumption
Synonyms: proposition, supposition
Antonyms: denial, rejection
Example: The woman completed her workday even though there was a presumption that she was to be fired.
▪️UNPALATABLE (ADJECTIVE): (बेस्वाद)not tasting good
Synonyms: distasteful, unsavoury
Antonyms: delicious, savoury
Example: What an unpalatable dish! Siya exclaimed.
▪️AFTERMATH (NOUN): (परिणाम) impact
Synonyms: outcome, consequences
Antonyms: source, origin
Example: Although the aftermath was daunting, nothing could compare to the moment that the tornado struck the building.
▪️ABSOLUTE (ADJECTIVE): (अपरिमित)without limit
Synonyms: infinite, unlimited
Antonyms: bounded, limited
Example: Your idea has really an absolute influence.
▪️PREPONDERATE (VERB): (प्रभुत्वरखना)dominate
Synonyms: dictate, overrule
Antonyms: follow, lose
Example: Do not even think of preponderating me.
▪️DILUTE (VERB): (मिलावटकरना)adulterate
Synonyms: make thinner, water down
Antonyms: make thicker, concentrate
Example: To obtain the effect you want, firstly dilute the paint with a little bit of oil.
▪️CONCEDE (VERB): acknowledge: (स्वीकार करना)
Synonyms: accept, cave in
Antonyms: deny, refuse
Example: I had to concede that I’d overreacted.
▪️BARB (NOUN):(काँटा)point
Synonyms: prickle, prong
Antonyms: kindness, praise
Example: Watch out for barbs as they can hurt you badly.
Current Affairs :- 8th August, 2020
♦️India’s first ‘Kisan Rail’ flagged off from Devlali Railway Station of Maharashtra
♦️PM Modi Addresses Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP
♦️IBBI amended Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016
♦️NHAI signs MoU with IIT Delhi Strengthen data-driven decision making
♦️First Time in Indian Ocean Region UNESCO Recognises Two Coastal Villages of Odisha as Tsunami Ready
♦️Simplilearn and NSDC Announce Collaboration to Upskill Professionals in Digital Skills
♦️FAO Introduce New Platform to Reduce Global Food Loss and Waste
♦️Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa registers landslide victory in Sri Lankan Parliamentary elections
♦️Highlights of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on August 4-6, 2020
♦️Exim Bank extends USD 250 million line of credit to Mozambique
♦️ADB signed USD 200 mn financing deal with Reliance Bangladesh LNG and Power Limited for 718 mw power plant in Bangladesh
♦️Former J&K Governor GC Murmu appointed as 14th CAG; Replaces Rajiv Mehrishi
♦️Prof. Pradeep Kumar Joshi appointed as UPSC chairman
♦️PNB Housing Finance appoints Hardayal Prasad, Former SBI Card Head as New MD and CEO
♦️LIC acquired 4.23% Stake of YES Bank
♦️Ministry of Jal Shakti launched a New Version of the India Water Resources Information System
♦️SAI with CISCE and CBSE launches Khelo India mobile app Online Training Programme for PE Teachers & Principals
♦️Writer and activist Sadia Dehlvi dies aged 63
♦️Veteran CPM leader and former West Bengal Transport Minister Shyamal Chakraborty passed away at 76
♦️Padma Shri awardee and prominent cultural historian and exponent of Mewati gharana Mukund Lath passes away at 82
♦️“Amazing Ayodhya” – A new book to tell the history of Ayodhya
♦️6th edition of National Handloom Day is observed on August 7, 2020
♦️Maharashtra Became the First State to Partner with Google India to Provide Learning Tools for Schools
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