Friday 28 August 2020
Current Affairs :- 28th August, 2020
♦️NeGD and CSC E-Governance Services India Ltd Inked MoU to Facilitate UMANG app services at CSCs
♦️Union Minister Piyush Goyal launches National GIS-enabled Land Bank system
♦️AIFC signs MoU with FCA for the development of Football in India and Australia
♦️Ericsson & UNICEF Partnered to Map School Internet Connectivity in 35 Countries
♦️A Third of World’s School Children are Unable to Access Remote Learning Due to COVID-19 Shutdown: UNICEF Report
♦️Som Prakash Represented India in 5th BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting Held Through VC
♦️RBI Announced Purchase & Sale of Govt Securities under OMO worth Rs 20,000 crore
♦️Innoviti and Visa Partnered to develop installments platform for face-to-face transactions
♦️HDFC Bank to Partner with Adobe to Enhance Digital Customer Experiences
♦️Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Launched 1st of its Kind ‘Smart Assist’, a Real-time Assistance Service
♦️Mahindra Signed MoU with Israeki Firm – REE Automotive to Develop Electric Commercial Vehicles
♦️Marieke Lucas Rijneveld becomes Youngest Author to Win International Booker Prize for the Book ‘The Discomfort of Evening’
♦️Centre Sets up Panel to Modify the Charter of DRDO labs; Headed by Prof V Ramagopal Rao
♦️CCI Approved Acquisition by Tau Investment, Lightstone Fund S.A and Carlyle Group’s Comfort Investments II
♦️IIT Alumni Council Partnered with Russoft & Moscow State University to Build World’s Largest & Fastest Hybrid Quantum Computer
♦️Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launches mobile App for NCC Training
♦️Australian Cricketer Cameron White announces Retirement from Professional Cricket
♦️Computer Pioneer Arnold Spielberg, who Co-designed GE-225 Mainframe Computer Passed Away
♦️Army Chief General Released a Book Titled “National Security Challenges: Young Scholars’ Perspective” Authored by University students
♦️Delhi Government Launched ‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’ Fitness Campaign for Students Confined in Homes
The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 28th 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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