Saturday 5 September 2020

The Hindu Editorials :- 5th September, 2020

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Current Affairs :- 5th September, 2020



♦️National Teachers' Day

♦️ Abu Dhabi To Host Global Aerospace Summit On September 28-29

♦️R K Tripathi Takes Charge As Chairman Of Gujarat State Human Rights Commission

♦️ Dr. Neena Malhotra Appointed As The Next Ambassador Of India To The Italy

♦️Former England Cricket Allrounder David Capel Passes Away

♦️ Akash Ambani Named In 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 List

♦️ Isha Ambani Named In 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 List

♦️ Adar Poonawalla Named In 2020 Fortune 40 Under 40 List

♦️ IIT Mumbai Students Develop An Indian Alternative To Camscanner 
 The App Is Called " AIR SCANNER " & Is Available Free Of Cost

♦️ Health Assistant " Robot Rakshak " Developed By Indian Railways

♦️ Coca-Cola Inc Has Named Veteran Sanket Ray Its New India Head

♦️ Krishnan Appointed As MD & CEO Of Punjab & Sind Bank

♦️ Amitesh Kumar Appointed As New Nagpur Police Commissioner

♦️Christian Malcolm Named As UK Athletics Head Coach

♦️Kavita Lakhani Has Been Appointed As President Of WICCI 
WICCI : Women’s Indian Chamber Of Commerce & Industry

♦️ Punjab Govt Launches 'I Rakhwali' App To Make Citizens 'Greenery Saviours'

♦️Dubai Launches Retirement Visa Scheme For Expats

▪️ The Retirement Visa Would Be Renewable Every 5 Years
▪️ The " Retire in Dubai " Scheme Would Allow Eligible Residents Aged 55
▪️Retirees Need To Meet 1 Of 3 Financial Requirements For Eligibility

♦️ Lisa Campbell Will Replace Sylvain Laporte As President Of The CSA
 CSA : Canadian Space Agency

♦️ NBCC Signs MoU With Election Commission To Build Office Building At Dwarka , New Delhi

♦️ Bain Capital Becomes The New Owner Of Virgin Australia 

♦️ CRED Becomes The Official Sponsor Of IPL 2020
CRED : Credit-Card Repayment App

👤 Randy Smallwood Has Been Appointed As Chairman Of WGC 

♦️APIIC Signs MoU With CSIR-IICT To Establish A Bulk Drug Park

♦️ Karnataka Cabinet Approved A New Information Technology Policy , 2020

♦️ Karnataka Was The 1st State In The Country To Formulate IT Policy In 1997

♦️ China Has The Biggest Naval Force In The World : Report

♦️WHO Recommends Use Of Steroids In Critical COVID-19 Patients

♦️ India-Russia Sign Agreement On Manufacturing AK-203 Rifles

▪️ AK-203 Rifles Are The Latest And The Most Advanced Version Of AK-47 Rifles
▪️ AK203 Are To Replace The INSAS (5.56x45mm) Assault Rifle

♦️ Indian Army Has A Requirement Of Aeound 770,000 AK-203 Rifles

♦️ Riifles Are To Be Manufactured At The Korwa Ordnance Factory , Uttar Pradesh

♦️ Russia Agreed To Attend Aero Exhibition That Is To Be Held In February 2021

♦️ Assam Govt Re-Launched " SVAYEM " Scheme For Providing Self-Employment
 SVAYEM :  Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment

♦️ Tech-Enabled Queue Management Launched At Bengaluru Airport

♦️ India’s First Football Training App " enJogo " Launched, By Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools .

The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 5th September, 2020

▪️TERMINATE (VERB): finish:(समाप्त करना)
Synonyms: abolish, adjourn

Antonyms: employ, uphold

Example: The government has decided to terminate the services of the new busses. 

▪️STEEP (ADJECTIVE): elevated:(ढालवांपन)
Synonyms: lofty, arduous

Antonyms: lowered, mild

Example: We had to face a steep climb to reach the summit of the mountain.

▪️EQUIP (VERB): prepare:(संवारना)
Synonyms: arm, gear

Antonyms: disarm, disrobe

Example: He wanted to equip all his soldiers with modernized guns.

▪️WITHSTAND (VERB): resist:(सामना करना) 
Synonyms: thwart, brace

Antonyms: dodge, surrender

Example: They will not be able to withstand a power attack from our army.

▪️IMPECCABLE (ADJECTIVE): flawless:(त्रुटिहीन)
Synonyms: exquisite, unblemished

Antonyms: flawed, blemished

Example: They will unveil a new impeccable way of completing the tasks.

▪️SUPERVENE (VERB): (पीछे आना)follow 
Synonyms: chase, pursue

Antonyms: precede, retreat

Example:  Firstly he did the honours then everybody supervened.

▪️REPROACH (NOUN): (तिरस्कार)disgrace 
Synonyms: blame, censure 

Antonyms: compliment, praise

Example:  He gave her a look of reproach.

▪️LAURELS (NOUN): (ख्याति)acclaim
Synonyms: accolade, praise 

Antonyms: blame, disapproval

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

▪️ABRADE (VERB): (कुरेदना)scrape
Synonyms: chafe, grate

Antonyms: make happy, please 

Example:  The wool blanket abraded my legs and gave me a rash.

 ▪️DEIFY (VERB): (देवता–सदृश पूजा करना) idealize 
Synonyms: glorify, idolize

Antonyms: criticize, degrade

Example:  It is a mistake to deify celebrities let your parents be your living God.