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KAMALESH
𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖆`𝖘 1𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖆𝖕𝖕 𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖘, 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 2017
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*20 Jul (Saturday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Vasant Ritu
*Drik Ritu* : Grishma (Summer)
पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh*
*Vikram Samvat – 2081*
*Shaka Samvat – 1946*
*Month* : Ashadha 28, (Purnimanta)
Ashadha 15 (Amanta)
*Nakshatra* : Purva Ashadha/Uttara Ashadha
*Tithi 
Chaturdashi (up to 6:00 pm) Purnima
Chaturdashi (up to 6:00 pm) Purnima*Rahu* : 09:14 AM – 10:53 AM
*Yamaganda*: 02:12 PM – 03:51 PM
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*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. India Meteorological Department has forecast isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, south Odisha, south Chhattisgarh,
Vidarbha and Telangana today.
2. PM Modi has expressed happiness over the inputs received for the upcoming edition of Mann Ki Baat programme. The programme is scheduled to be broadcast on 28th of this month.
3. The Ministry of Minority Affairs is organising “Lok Samvardhan Parv” to showcase the schemes, programmes and achievements of the Ministry. It also highlighting the activities undertaken in convergence with partner organisations and success stories under its various schemes.
4. The government will introduce six new bills, including the one to amend the disaster management law, in the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning next week. Besides the Finance Bill, the government has listed the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the civil aviation sector.
5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting with various heads of security and Law Enforcement Agencies in New Delhi to review the functioning of Multi Agency Centre of Intelligence Bureau, responsible for tackling security challenges in the country.
6. At least seven pilgrims were killed and another six injured in an accident in Maharashtra’s Jalna district. A speeding jeep carrying around 14 passengers lost control and plunged into an open well on the Jalna-Rajur highway.
7. PM Modi has expressed condolence at the passing away of Dr. MS Valiathan, who was a pioneer in the field of healthcare and medical research.
8. India Post has advised people to plan their Rakhi shipments by the 31st of July in order to ensure the timely receipt of Rakhis to their loved ones.
9. Union Minister for MSME Jitan Ram Manjhi has called upon the women to come forward in enterprise and self-employment. Inaugurating the first “Yashaswini” awareness campaign organized at the Rajasthan International Center in Jaipur on Friday.
10. The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to contest the upcoming assembly elections with its allied parties. The announcement was made by BJP state in-charge Bhupendra Yadav and deputy in-charge Ashwini Vaishnav.
11. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised an event on 18th July 2024, named “Utkrishtata ki Ore Badhte Kadam”. Celebrating Achievements, Inspiring Excellence to felicitate best performers under PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Yojana and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM).
12. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), the world’s first scientific body dedicated to space science research, has recognized the outstanding contributions of two Indian space scientists at its 45th scientific assembly in Busan, South Korea.
13. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairperson Manoj Soni has resigned due to “personal reasons,” almost five years before his tenure ends in 2029.
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KAMALESH
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Nawaf Salam
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1. The Supreme Court agreed to examine the contours of Article 361 of the Constitution which grants blanket immunity to governors from any kind of criminal prosecution. The top court’s order came on a plea of former woman employee of West Bengal Raj Bhavan who has alleged molestation by Governor C V Ananda Bose and her wrongful confinement by the officials there.
2. The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC has conducted a detailed and thorough investigation in the misdemeanour of Puja Khedkar, a provisionally recommended candidate of the Civil Services Examination-2022. It said that the investigation revealed that she fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limit under the Examination Rules by faking her identity by way of changing her name, her father’s and mother’s name, her photograph and signature, her email ID, mobile number and address.
3. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key aide of Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias Landa in a major terror network case involving supply of deadly weapons. NIA arrested Baljeet Singh hailing from Badwani district of Madhya Pradesh.
4. The CBI arrested one student of Ranchi Institute of Medical Sciences in connection with the NEET-UG entrance paper leak case. Surabhi Kumari, a MBBS student of 2023 batch of RIMS was arrested after intensive interrogation.
The CBI has seized her mobile, laptop and other electronic gadgets. Surabhi Kumari native of Ramgarh district in Jharkhand had allegedly solved papers of NEET examination for the paper leak case culprits.
5. Hindu petitioners have moved the Supreme Court requesting it to lift a stay granted on April 1 which restrained any action on the basis of an Archeological Survey of India report on “Bhojshala”, a medieval-era structure in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district which both Hindus and Muslims claim as their own.
“””””””””” *MISHAPS* “”””””””””
In Uttar Pradesh, death toll mounted to four in Gonda rail accident.
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*FINANCE*
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman
#Commerce & Industry :
Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank : Ajay Banga
#IMF MD: Kristalina Georgieva
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*USD* ₹ 84 (Approx)
*GBP* ₹105(Approx)€ *Euro* : ₹ 90(Approx)
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Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12
Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12********************
*GDP(PPP )* :
purchasing power parity (PPP)
*$13.119 trillion*
*GDP (nominal)*
: *$3.73 trillion*
(Nominal means total market value of all goods and services produced in a country’s economy) .
*GDP growth* : 8.4% (Q3 2023-24)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
*Inflation rate* : Retail Inflation 5.69% in Dec 2023
*Unemployment* : 10.09% (Oct2023)
*Per capita*: This income is also known as average income as it is calculated by dividing the total income of the country by the total population of the country.
*GDP per capita*
$2,845 (Nominal; 2024)
$9,983 (PPP; 2024)
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*BSE SENSEX*
*80,604.65 −738.81 (0.91%)*
*NIFTY*
*24,530.90 −269.95 (1.09%)*
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*Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai*
*GOLD* : ₹ 74,350/10gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 93,250/KG
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*FUEL in DELHI***************************
*PETROL* : ₹ 95/Ltr
*DIESEL* : ₹ 88/Ltr
*CNG* : ₹ 74/Ltr
*LPG* : ₹ 803/14.2 Kg
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*FUEL in MUMBAI*********************
*PETROL* : ₹ 104/Ltr
*DIESEL* : ₹ 93/Ltr
*Auto Gas* : ₹ 60/Ltr
*CNG* : ₹ 74/Kg
*LPG* : ₹ 803/14.2 Kg
1. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said his department wants to expand the size of the textile sector in the country from the present 176 billion to 350 billion dollars.
2. HSBC Holdings Plc has appointed its Chief Financial Officer Georges Elhedery as its next CEO.
3. Former Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, Manoj Saunik, has been appointed as the next Chairman of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA).
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
#Information and Broadcasting Minister:
Ashwini Vaishnaw
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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Akshay Kumar’s SARFIRA movie has suffered miserably at the box office. The film’s total earnings after seven days stand at Rs 18 crore.
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*DEFENCE*
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :–
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. The President Smt Droupadi Murmu yesterday presented 94 Distinguished Service Awards to the serving and retired personnel of the Armed forces and Indian Coast Guard. She conferred 31 Param Vishisht Seva Medals, four Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, two Bar to Ati Vishisht Seva Medals and 57 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals.
The President confered the award during Defence Investiture Ceremony-2024 (Phase-2) at Rahsrtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting with various heads of security and Law Enforcement Agencies in New Delhi to review the functioning of Multi Agency Centre of Intelligence Bureau, responsible for tackling security challenges in the country.
3. Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh said that the responsibilities of the Air Force have increased due to the evolution of technology in defence and warfare.
4. General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), accompanied by the Army Commander of Eastern Command, conducted a comprehensive review of the security situation along India’s Northern borders and within the Northeastern states during visits to the Spear Corps, Gajraj Corps, and Trishakti Corps.
5. The Turkish government has imposed a comprehensive ban on exporting military equipment to India, one of the biggest arms importers in the world. The move comes months after New Delhi canceled the contract with a Turkish firm involved in a shipbuilding project in an Indian shipyard.
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*INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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#External affairs Minister: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
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1. Microsoft software outage disrupts multiple services worldwide; Millions of people around the globe have been affected by widespread Microsoft software outage. It has impacted IT network of multiple businesses, banking services and international airlines worldwide.
2. External Affairs Ministry has appealed to Indian nationals in Bangladesh to follow the advisory issued by the High Commission in Dhaka due to anti-quota protests. It also urged them to be in touch with the High Commission.
3. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart this afternoon and discussed issues of mutual interest.
4. 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from 21st July to 31st July. India is hosting this event for the first time and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the session on the 21st of this month.
5. The Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that it was in touch with at least 50 Indian nationals who wished to end their employment in the Russian Army, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his recent visit to Moscow.
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*WORLD NEWS* 
UNO Gen. Secy : António Guterres.
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1. Millions of people around the globe have been affected by widespread Microsoft software outage. It has impacted the IT network of multiple businesses, banking services and international airlines worldwide. The outage also caused the grounding and cancellation of flights across the United States.
2. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday. The Foreign Secretary reaffirmed the close bonds of friendship India shares with Bhutan and India’s firm commitment to further strengthen India-Bhutan ties as per the priorities of the Bhutan government and people of Bhutan.
3. Belarus is implementing a 90-day visa-free policy for citizens from 35 European countries starting July 19, 2024. This move, intended to ease Western tensions and improve relations.
4. Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected for a second five-year term as European Commission President on July 18, securing a majority vote.
5. Elon Musk said that he would move the headquarters of two of his businesses, the social media platform X and the rocket manufacturer SpaceX, to Texas, escalating an increasingly contentious fight with California.
6. NASA made history by transmitting Missy Elliott’s song “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” to Venus via the Deep Space Network, marking the first hip-hop song sent into deep space.
7. Roberta Metsola Re-elected as EU Parliament President: Roberta Metsola, the first woman to secure a second term as President of the European Parliament, emphasizes EU leadership in supporting Ukraine.
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*SPORTS*
#Minister: Mansukh Mandaviya
#BCCI president:
Roger Binny
#Hockey India President:
Dilip Tirkey
#16th President of the Indian Olympic Association : P. T. Usha
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1. *Womens Asia Cup T20, 2024*
15 T20s
Jul 19 to Jul 28
*1st Match, Group A* •
Friday, 19 Jul 2024
Dambulla, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
UNITED-ARAB-EMIRATES-women
UAEW: 115-8 (20)
Nepal-Women
NEPW: 118-4 (16.1)
Nepal Women won by 6 wkts
*2nd Match, Group A •* Dambulla, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Pakistan-Women
PAKW: 108 (19.2)
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India-Women
INDW: 109-3 (14.1)
India Women won by 7 wkts
2. Youth Affairs and Sports Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the second phase of Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) initiative in New Delhi.
3. The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has announced a significant expansion of its global presence with the establishment of its third international Super Kings Academy in Sydney, Australia.
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*In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.*
*Population* : 143.86 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
*President of Bharat* ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
*Vice President*
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
*Prime Minister* : Shri Narendra Modi
*Speaker Lok Sabha* : Sri Om Birla
*Minister of Parliamentary affairs* : Kiren Rijiju
*Rajyasabha Seats* : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
*Loksabha* : 550 members (530 States 20 Union Territories)
*Chief Election Commissioner:*
Shri Rajiv Kumar
*FACTS ABOUT INDIA*
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*Early forms of chess originated in India around the 6th century AD* . It known as chaturaṅga, literally four divisions [of the military] – infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariotry ─ represented by pieces which would later evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook, respectively. Chaturanga is first known from the Gupta Empire in India around the 6th century CE. In the 7th century, it was adopted as chatrang (shatranj) in Sassanid Persia, which in turn was the form of chess brought to late-medieval Europe.
Archeological remains from 2000-3000 B.C have been found from the city of Lothal (of the Indus Valley Civilisation) of pieces on a board that resemble chess.
Wilhelm Steinitz, the first World Champion, widely considered the “father of modern chess,” William Steinitz was an Austrian and later American chess player, and the first official World Chess Champion, from 1886 to 1894.
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Thought of the day*
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Anger comes alone but takes away all the good qualities from us.
Patience too comes alone but brings all good qualities to us. Choice is our’s. =======================
*JOKE OF THE DAY*
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*पप्पू* – मां और बीवी में सबसे बड़ा फर्क क्या है?
*गप्पू* – पता नहीं, तुम बताओ।
*पप्पू* – मां बोलना सिखाती है और बीवी चुप रहना
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WHY
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*Science behind Throwing Coins into the River/water*
scientifically, in the ancient times, most of the currency used was made of copper unlike the stainless steel coins of today. Copper is a vital metal very useful to the human body. Throwing coins in the river was one way our fore-fathers ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water as rivers were the only source of drinking water. This water also keeps our body healthy and free from disease’s, Making it a custom ensured that all of us follow the practice.
But now a days people throw coins made by steel in water, not knowing why they are doing it
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*LEARN Sanskrit*
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*विस्मरण* : Oblivion
भूल जाना
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*HOW IT WORKS* 
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*Honeycombs*
are made from beeswax, a substance created by worker bees. When the temperature is right, worker bees secrete wax scales from special glands in their body. Then they chew the wax with a bit of honey and pollen to produce the beeswax.
are made from beeswax, a substance created by worker bees. When the temperature is right, worker bees secrete wax scales from special glands in their body. Then they chew the wax with a bit of honey and pollen to produce the beeswax.*Why do honeybees use hexagonal shapes to construct their honeycombs?*
Hexagons are useful shapes. They can hold the queen bee’s eggs and store the pollen and honey the worker bees bring to the hive. When you think about it, making circles wouldn’t work too well. It would leave gaps in the honeycomb
Honey provides bees with the energy they need to survive and reproduce, as well as to build their homes. In order to make enough wax, worker bees need a lot of energy, and must therefore consume a lot of honey.
On average, each bee can produce about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime. If a bee were to provide one pound of honey, it would need to visit about 2 million flowers. A whole colony may travel about 55,000 miles in its lifetime!
Honey include ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, niacin and riboflavin; along with minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.
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💁🏻♂ *GK TODAY*
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*20 July – International Chess Day**
It is observed on 20 July to honour the foundation of the Federation Internationale des Eches (FIDES).
**GM Magnus Carlsen** is the current world chess champion. He is a Norwegian chess grandmaster
**Viswanathan Anand** is an Indian chess grandmaster & former world chess champion. He became the first grandmaster from India in 1988,
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*BORN TODAY* 
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*Arunima Sinha**
(20-Jul-1988, Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh) is the World’s first female amputee to climb Mount Everest is an Indian mountain climber & sportswoman.
She is a seven time Indian volley ball player, mountaineer and the World’s first female amputee to scale Mount Everest, Mount Kilimanjaro (South Africa), Mount Elbrus (Russia), Mount Kosciusko (Australia), Mount Aconcagua (South America), Carstensz Pyramid (Indonesia) and Mount Vinson. She was pushed from a running train by some robbers in 2011 while she was resisting them. As a result, her left leg had to be amputated below the knee, rod’s in right leg and multiple fractures in spinal cord.Her aim was to climb each of the continents’ highest peaks and hoist the national flag of India.
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*IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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*Bits and Pieces–* small things of different types
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*ANTONYMS*
*Acumen* x Stupidity, ignorance
*SYNONYMS*
*Acumen* : Awareness, brilliance
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*VEDIK GYAN*
(kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts) =======================
) =======================*Why is half round (Pradakshina) made around the Shiva linga?*
According to Shivpuran, only a half-parikrama of Shivalinga should be carried out. This is because Shiva is Anadi and Anant himself. It’s said that Shiva’s Shakti is so fierce that none could ever interfere or come in the line of it. Nirmili is a sacred part of the Shivling and must never be over-stepped. Therefore, it is advised to only perform half-parikrama of Shivlinga to avoid stepping over the Nirmili.
By Somasutra is meant the Half Moon like curve that is traced out in the process.
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*HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not) =======================
) =======================*Burns* . Honey has been used as a salve to heal burns
*Memory* : honey can improve both short- and long-term memory
*Diabetes* : Honey has a lower glycemic index than sugar, which means it won’t spike your blood sugar levels the way sugar will.
*Hemorrhoids* cause itching and pain in the anus, as well as blood in the stool. They are never fun. If you’re looking for a home remedy, honey might fit the bill. A pilot study using a mixture of honey, olive oil, and beeswax as a topical treatment found that the mixture significantly reduced pain and itching, as well as bleeding.
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*Regards*
*KAMALESH..*.
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