Current Affairs :- 9th September, 2020

CURRENT AFFAIRS :-8 September 2020

♦️08 September : International Literacy Day

Theme 2020 : Literacy Teaching And Learning In The COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond

♦️Andhra Pradesh Retains Top Spot in EODB 2019 During BRAP 2018-19 Ranking

♦️INDRA NAVY-20- Maritime Exercise between India and Russia kicks off at Bay of Bengal

♦️Atal Innovation Mission Partnered with Freshworks Inc., to Empower its Startup Innovators

♦️India’s agriculture technology can grow to $24.1 billion in 5 years: Ernst & Young Report

♦️Saudi Arabia Hosted Virtual G20 Education Ministers Meet from Riyadh; Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal represented India

♦️Overview of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visit to Russia from September 3-5, 2020; SCO Defence Ministers Meet Held

♦️Eurasian Foundation Organised Indo Russian Young Scholars International E-Conference 2020

♦️TPT South Africa Partners with TCS for Logistics Supply Chain Transformation

♦️DRDO successfully tests Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle using Scramjet Propulsion System

♦️Thaawarchand Gehlot launched ‘24×7 toll-free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline ‘KIRAN’

♦️Moon is Rusting: Orbital Data Reveals Presence of Hematite at High Latitudes on the Moon

♦️WIHG Developed a Neural-Based Practical Approach for Automatic Interpretation of 3D Seismic Data, 1st of its kind Approach

♦️JNTBGRI Identified New & Rare Species of Climber “Pothos boyceanus” in Western Ghats

♦️England Cricketer Ian Bell announces Retirement at the age of 38

♦️French Driver Pierre Gasly wins 2020 Italian Grand Prix

♦️Jiri Menzel, Oscar Winning Czech Director, Passed Away  at 82

♦️Kesavananda Bharati Swamiji of Edneer Mutt passed away at 80

♦️1st International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2020: September 7

♦️Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ASRLM) signs MoU with Northeast Small Finance Bank (NESFB)

♦️Delhi Government Relaunched “10 Hafte 10 Baje 10 minute” 10-week Anti Dengue Campaign

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CURRENT AFFAIRS :-09 September 2020 .

♦️ Central Govt Has Selected Virudhunagar District As Tamil Nadu's Fully Digital Economy District

♦️ Infosys Acquires Product Design Firm Kaleidoscope Innovation For 42 Million $

♦️ J&K LG Manoj Sinha Launches SPARROW System For J&K Administrative Service Officers

 SPARROW : Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window

♦️ Vinkesh Gulati Has Been Appointed As New President Of FADA 

FADA : Federation Of Automobile Dealers Associations

♦️Sanjay Raut Appointed Shiv Sena’s Chief Spokesperson

♦️ Rohinton Fali Nariman Appointed As Chairman Of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee

♦️ R Masakui Appointed As Next High Commissioner Of India To Jamaica

♦️ Ghana's Akufo Addo Has Been Elected As President Of ECOWAS 

 ECOWAS : Economic Community Of West African States

♦️ Veteran Telugu Film Actor Jayaprakash Reddy Passed Away

♦️ 24X7 Toll-Free Mental Rehabilitation Helpline- KIRAN (1800-599-0019) Was Launched 

 Aim Of Providing Psychological Support To People. Helpline Developed By The Department Of Empowerment Of Persons With Disabilities

♦️ Helpline KIRAN Was Launched In Collaboration With Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Helpline KIRAN Will Be Available In 13 Languages

♦️Haryana Govt Launched Educational Whatsapp Chatbot " Apka Mitra " 

 Apka Mitra : Resolve Any Admission Related Queries Of The Students 

♦️ Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2019 Presented To Broadcaster David Attenboroug

Indira Gandhi Prize For Peace, Disarmament & Development Was Instituted In 1986

♦️ It Consists Of A Monetary Award Of Rs 25 Lakh Along With A Citation

♦️ Neelam Gorhe Elected As Deputy Speaker Of Maharashtra Legislative Council .

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The Hindu Editorial VOCAB :- 9th September

▪️GLOAT (VERB): (आनंदित होना): exclaim triumph

Synonyms: rejoice, relish      

Antonyms: be sad, commiserate

Example: The winning team was polite enough to not gloat over its huge win.

▪️BANTER (NOUN): (हंसी उड़ाना): teasing

Synonyms: jeering, ridicule

Antonyms: flattery, praise

Example: His t-shirt had some banter line written over it.

▪️EXTENSIVELY (ADVERB): (बड़े पैमाने पर): widely

Synonyms: broadly, greatly

Antonyms: minutely, marginally

Example: The demonetisation scheme benefitted the masses extensively.

▪️COINCIDE (VERB): (सम्पाती होना): go along with

Synonyms: concur, harmonize 

Antonyms: deviate, dissent

Example: I can coincide with his idea.

▪️PSEUDONYM (NOUN): (उपनाम): false name

Synonyms: nick name, alias

Antonyms: real name, authentic name

Example: All the characters in the play used their pseudonym.

▪️NEUROSIS (NOUN): inhibition 🙁विक्षिप्‍ति) 

Synonyms: aberration, abnormality 

Antonyms: normality, sanity

Example: Soni got a neurosis about chemicals and imagined them everywhere doing her harm. 

▪️VOLTE-FACE (NOUN): annulment 🙁पक्ष परिवर्तन)

Synonyms: cancellation, rescinding 

Antonyms: enactment, validation

Example: Ankit volte faced about the decision to marry Natasha. 

▪️AFFABLE (ADJECTIVE): friendly 🙁भद्र)

Synonyms: amiable, genial 

Antonyms: rude, unfriendly

Example: She has an affable nature. 

▪️OBVERSE (NOUN): front 🙁अग्र–भाग)

Synonyms: complement, counterpart 

Antonyms: back, rear

Example:  He needs to practise humbleness which is the obverse of your usual arrogance. 

▪️EAGER (ADJECTIVE): anxious 🙁आतुर)

Synonyms: keen, ambitious 

Antonyms: dispassionate, uneager 

Example: The CBI was eager to prosecute the vice chancellor for extortion.

The Hindu Editorials :- 9th September, 2020

♣️Safe session: On monsoon session of Parliament

♣️Vaccine for all: On COVID-19 vaccine policy

The Hindu Editorials :- 5th September, 2020

♣️A new dimension: On Quad

♣️Appropriate strategy: On PUBG, Baidu ban

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.