Saturday 22 August 2020
Current Affairs :- 22nd August, 2020
♦️5th Swachh Survekshan 2020 Announced by Hardeep Singh Puri; Indore is India’s Cleanest City 4th Time in a Row
♦️MoU Signed between Ministry of Shipping and MSDE for Development in Port and Maritime Sector
♦️Atal Innovation Mission and India Sweden Healthcare Innovation Centre Partners to Boost Startup Ecosystem
♦️Arjun Munda Virtually Launched Trifood Project of TRIFED in Raigad, Maharashtra and Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
♦️IIM Kozhikode signs MoU with Switzerland based HELP Logistics
♦️MoTA and MoRD Signed Joint Communication to Promote Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities Among Tribal Women SHGs
♦️Harsh Vardhan Launched FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right India’ Handbook and a Website to Scale Up ‘Eat Right India’ Initiatives
♦️LS Speaker Om Birla Attends Inaugural Ceremony of 5th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
♦️Over 200 Elephants in India Kept in Severely Inadequate Conditions: World Animal Protection
♦️RBI Releases National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025; 5C Approach Recommended
♦️HSBC India Launched ‘Green Deposit Programme’ for Corporate Clients to Finance Green Initiatives
♦️IBM Collaborates with NSDC to Offer Free Digital Education Platform for Skill Development
♦️CCI Approved 100% Proposed Acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited
♦️L&T Built Interceptor Boat ‘ICGS C-454’ of Indian Coast Guard Launched at Surat
♦️Ronnie O’Sullivan Wins Sixth World Snooker Championship 2020 at Crucible
♦️A Book Titled ‘One Arranged Murder’ Authored by Chetan Bhagat to be Released
♦️International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism 2020 – August 21
♦️World Senior Citizen’s Day 2020: August 21
♦️AP Govt Signed MoU with Reliance Retail, Jio and Allana Group to Help Women SHGs Market Their Products
♦️UP Signs Agreement with Israel for Water Resource Management in Bundelkhand
♦️MP Police’s ‘Ek Sankalp – Bujurgo ke naam’ campaign proves to be boon for senior citizens
♦️Google launches Kormo Jobs app in India
♦️Proposal to expand NCC in 173 border, coastal districts approved: Defence minister
The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 22nd August, 2020
▪️QUIXOTIC (ADJECTIVE): idealistic : (विलक्षण)
Synonyms: impractical, dreamy
Antonyms: realistic, sensible
Example: It was clearly a quixotic case against the defendant.
▪️DISINGENUOUS (ADJECTIVE): not straightforward or candid : (कपटी)
Synonyms: unfair, cunning
Antonyms: frank, truthful
Example: It was disingenuous of her to claim she had no financial interest in the company.
▪️DERISIVE (ADJECTIVE): ridiculing : (व्यंग्यात्मक)
Synonyms: cheeky, mocking
Antonyms: polite, respectful
Example: It was a derisive act.
▪️ODIOUS (ADJECTIVE): extremely unpleasant : (घिनौना)
Synonyms: disgusting, horrid
Antonyms: attractive, delightful
Example: The detective said it was the most odious crime she had ever seen.
▪️FORTUITOUS (ADJECTIVE): lucky, accidental : (आकस्मिक)
Synonyms: random, chance
Antonyms: intentional, planned
Example: The check could not have arrived at a more fortuitous time.
▪️IMPORTUNATE (ADJECTIVE): demanding : (हठी)
Synonyms: burning, crying
Antonyms: unimportant, relaxed
Example: This is an importunate thing.
▪️CANDID (ADJECTIVE): honest : (स्पष्टवादी)
Synonyms: blunt, forthright
Antonyms: biased, tactful
Example: His candid effort towards making his country great.
▪️TRICKY (ADJECTIVE): complicated : (छली)
Synonyms: complex, critical
Antonyms: certain, direct
Example: This question is too tricky to solve.
▪️OBDURATE (ADJECTIVE): stubborn : (हठी)
Synonyms: adamant, bullhead
Antonyms: gentle, submissive
Example: Obdurate boys do not get everything that they want.
▪️DOGGED (ADJECTIVE): determined : (दृढ़)
Synonyms: relentless, resolute
Antonyms: irresolute, weak
Example: He is a dogged person for his work.
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