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KAMALESH
𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖆`𝖘 1𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖆𝖕𝖕 𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖘, 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 2017
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*19 Apr (Saturday),2025*
*Vedic Ritu/* Vasanta
*Drik Ritu* : Vasanta
पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2082*
*Month* : Vaishak 07
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1947*
*Month* : Chaitra 21
*Tithi 
Shashthi
*Nakshatra*: Moola (up to 10:21 am)Purva Ashadha
*Rahu* 09:16 AM – 10:51 AM
*Yamaganda* 02:01 PM – 03:35 PM
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*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. A book titled Sanskriti Ka Panchva Adhyay, which is a compilation of speeches delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various occasions, was launched in New Delhi.
2. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, held a review meeting on the ongoing preparations for the highly anticipated World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, scheduled to be held from 1st to 4th May in Mumbai.
3. A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, chaired by BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai, has urged the Ministry of Labour and Employment to finish the first-ever third-party evaluation of the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) by end of 2025. The panel also emphasized revising the minimum pension amount of ₹1,000, considering the sharp rise in the cost of living since the scheme’s inception in November 1995.
4. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is set to collaborate with IIT Bombay to implement a pilot project for integrating Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology into the state’s energy system. This initiative aims to enhance the grid’s stability by allowing electric vehicle batteries.
5. A two-day conclave on the theme ‘Buddha Dhamma and the Culture of Northeast India’ will take place in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, starting 21 April 2025. The event, organized by the International Buddhist Confederation and the Ministry of Culture, aims to showcase the significant role of the NE.
6. Centre notifies rules for radar equipment to strengthen road safety and fairness in traffic enforcements.
7. Dr. Mangi Lal Jat appointed Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR, notification issued
Internationally renowned scientist and current Deputy Director General (Research) at ICRISAT, Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) by the Central Government.
8. Eight cheetahs will be brought to India from Botswana in southern Africa in two phases, including four by May 2025. NTCA officials informed that more than Rs 112 crore has been spent on the cheetah project in the country so far, of which 67 per cent has gone into cheetah rehabilitation in Madhya Pradesh.
9. Maharashtra government has announced that Hindi will be a compulsory third language from Classes I to V in Marathi and English medium schools, in line with the National Education Policy, NEP 2020. Currently, only Marathi and English are mandatory from Classes I to IV in these schools.
10. Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal’s daughter Harshita Kejriwal married her university friend Sambhav Jain on Friday, April 18. The wedding ceremony was held at Kapurthala House, the official Delhi residence of the Punjab Chief Minister.
11. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday extended a warm invitation to Japanese companies to invest in the state as part of the plans to de-risk their businesses through the China+1 model.
12. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day weather alert for Gujarat, Diu, Daman and, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, warning of intense heat and dusty conditions across the region.
13. The Government clarified that no decision has been taken regarding the launch of a satellite-based tolling system from the 1st of May.
14. The result of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 will be declared today.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. In Chhattisgarh, 33 Maoists surrender before security forces in Sukma district.
2. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted searches at five locations in Chhattisgarh.
3. Delegations from NHRC and NCW meet victims of Murshidabad Waqf related violence in West Bengal.
4. The Supreme Court has directed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah to sit together and make an effort to resolve their matrimonial disputes. The top court was hearing a plea filed by the National Conference leader for divorce.
5. Liquor Ban in 19 Religious Sites in Madhya Pradesh: All liquor shops and bars were shut down in the entire urban limits of Ujjain, Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Orchha, Maihar, Chitrakoot, Datia, Panna, Mandla, Mandla, Multai, Mandsaur, and Amarkantak.
6. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has assured that his government will enact ‘Rohith Vemula Act’, a law to be framed and enacted to eliminate caste- and identity-based discrimination in educational institutions.
“””””””” *MISHAPS* “””””””””
1. An Indian-origin student from Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, who was pursuing her master’s degree in the US, died in a hit-and-run incident in Denton City, TexasTexas.
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*FINANCE*
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*USD* ₹ 86 (Approx)
*GBP* ₹113(Approx)
€ *Euro* : ₹ 98 Approx)
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Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12
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*BSE SENSEX*
78,553.20 +1,508.91 (1.96%)
*NIFTY*
23,851.65 +414.45 (1.77%)
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*Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai*
*GOLD* : ₹ 97,300/ 10gm (24 krt)
*SILVER* : ₹ 99,900/KG
1. The Reserve Bank of India fined Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank, and Punjab National Bank Rs 1.29 crore for regulatory non-compliances in customer service, KYC, and loan practices.
2. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has forecasted that India will achieve a 6.5% growth rate in 2025, continuing to lead as the fastest-growing major economy in the world.
3. India is poised to become the world’s fastest-growing large aviation market by 2026, according to Airports Council International (ACI). While China remains significantly ahead in overall aviation market size.
4. The Government stated that claims suggesting levying of GST on UPI transactions over two thousand rupees are completely false, misleading, and without any basis. In a statement, the Finance Ministry clarified that currently, no such proposal is under consideration of the Government.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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‘ *KESARI* 2’ box office collection day 1.The Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan film has a decent start on day 1, will strongly depend on word of mouth. Movies has released in cinemas yesterday, on April 18.
‘ *KESARI CHAPTER* 2’ is a sequel to the 2019 hit ‘Kesari’. While the first film focused on the heroic Battle of Saragarhi, this one dives into the intense courtroom drama that followed the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. INS Sunayna, currently on deployment to Africa as Indian Ocean Ship IOS SAGAR arrived at Nacala Port, Mozambique on 17 Apr 25. The ship had earlier participated in the inaugural session of the India-Africa maritime partnership exercise AIKEYME 25, at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
2. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will fly to the International Space Station next month.
3. India is on the verge of finalizing a landmark $700 million deal with Vietnam for the sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, representing a significant advancement in India’s defence export capabilities and a strategic shift in Indo-Pacific security dynamics.This agreement, expected to be signed in the coming months.
4. The Indian naval sailing vessel INSV Tarini, crewed by an all-women team, is now homeward bound after successfully completing a critical phase of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition.
The crew has triumphantly crossed the challenging waters of the Southern Ocean and navigated the three major global capes: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), Cape Leeuwin (Australia), and Cape Horn (South America).
5. India is on the brink of finalising a significant defence deal for 26 Rafale Marine jets for the Navy, with negotiations nearing completion despite substantial cost concerns. Simultaneously, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly considering the acquisition of 40 additional Rafale jets to address its depleting combat strength.
6. The Ministry of Science and Technology, through the Technology Development Board (TDB), has taken a pivotal step toward indigenizing India’s small arms manufacturing capability by extending financial assistance to DVIPA Defence India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad (erstwhile DVIPA Armour Pvt. Ltd.). The project, titled “Development and Commercialisation of 7.62 mm x 51 mm Assault Rifles,” aims to produce high-performance.
7. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has successfully conducted preliminary sea trials of its indigenously developed 651 kW Water-Jet Propulsion System aboard the Indian Navy’s Fast Interceptor Craft.
8. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded his visit to the United Kingdom with a strong call for deepening bilateral cooperation between India and the UK, particularly in the defence sector.
9. India has set an ambitious defence production goal of ₹3 lakh crore by 2029, with current production projected to cross ₹1.60 lakh crore. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
10. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has announced plans to raise a special Cobra battalion for counter-terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 17 years after the jungle warfare unit was raised in the paramilitary to undertake operations in Naxal-affected states.
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*INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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1. US Vice President JD Vance is set to undertake his first official visit to India from April 21 to 24, 2025, He will accompanied by his wife Usha Vance and their three children. His visit marks a significant moment in India-US bilateral relations.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tesla CEO Elon Musk engaged in a telephonic conversation on April 18, 2025, focusing on the significant potential for collaboration between India and the United States in technology and innovation sectors.
3. Kuwait has publicly expressed its support for India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
4. Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, arrived in Kuala Lumpur on 17 April 2025, for his first visit to Malaysia in his current ministerial roles. On April 18, he held significant talks with Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad bin Alamin.
5. US-based terrorist Harpreet Singh, also known as Happy Passia, has been apprehended by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Sacramento, California, marking a major breakthrough in the fight against cross-border terrorism targeting Punjab.Happy Passia, originally from Passia village in Amritsar, had been among India’s most wanted, with a ₹5 lakh reward on his head.
6. UNESCO has recently recognized India’s intellectual heritage by including the Bhagavad Gita manuscripts and Natyashastra in its prestigious Memory of the World Register. This inclusion highlights India’s enduring cultural and philosophical contributions to global civilization.
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*WORLD NEWS* 
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Over 110 Christian sanitation workers in Wazirabad, Pakistan, employed under the “Suthra Punjab” initiative, were reportedly denied their full wages during the Easter holiday, leading to widespread protests and raising serious concerns about ongoing exploitation by a private waste management company contracted by local authorities.
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*SPORTS*
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Indian Premier League 2025
74 T20s
Mar 22 – May 25
Friday, 18 Apr 2025
34th Match • Bengaluru, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
ROYAL-CHALLENGERS-BENGALURU
RCB: 95-9 (14)
Vs
PUNJAB-KINGS
PBKS: 98-5 (12.1)
Punjab Kings won by 5 wkts – 14 overs game – due to rain
(b) Saturday, 19 Apr 2025
35th Match • Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi Stadium
Gujarat Titans
Vs
Delhi Capitals
Today @ 3:30 PM
(c) 36th Match • Jaipur, Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Rajasthan Royals
Vs
Lucknow Super Giants
Today @ 7:30 PM
2. In squash, Indian squash players Veer Chotrani and Anahat Singh advanced to the semifinals of the Qualifying Event (Asia) of the World Championship in Kuala Lumpur.
3. Sixteen-year-old Nishchay grabbed his second medal of the meet as he won a silver with a personal best effort of 19.59 meters in the boys’ shot put event on the third day of the Asian Under-18 Athletics Championship in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
4. India Sends 56-Member Squad to Asian U-15 & U-17 Boxing Championships in Jordan.
5. Athletics, India’s Shourya Ambure clinched the bronze medal in the Under-18 Women’s 100 metre Hurdles at the Asian Youth Championships in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The 15-year-old clocked 13.80 seconds to secure the medal.
6. Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the world’s 17th Athlete Passport Management Unit at the National Dope Testing Laboratory in New Delhi.
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*FACTS ABOUT BHARAT*
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*The Copyright Act 1957 (the Act), supported by the Copyright Rules 1958 (the Rules), is the governing law for copyright protection in India. … India is a member of the Berne Conventions and Universal Copyright Convention*
Copyright is a bundle of rights given by the law to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and the producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. … Copyright is intended to increase and not to impede the harvest of knowledge.
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Thought of the day*
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When you stop communicating, you start losing your valuable relations
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*JOKE OF THE DAY*
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*रिक्शावाला* – 50
*Chintu* – 20 ले लो..
*रिक्शावाला* – 20 में कौन ले के जाएगा??
*Chintu* – तुम पीछे बैठो हम लेके जाएगा!!!
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WHY
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*Scientific reason behind Offering water to Surya, the sun god in Sanatana Dharma*
When the spectrum of sun rays refract through the water, it breaks down into seven colours. The energy emanating from these rays of different colours is absorbed by the body, and balances any dosha in the body. As a result we automatically gain ‘water therapy of sun rays
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*LEARN Sanskrit*
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भुज. Hand
चरण. Leg
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*HOW IT WORKS* 
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*How a pendulum clock works*
A pendulum works by converting energy back and forth, a bit like a rollercoaster ride. When the bob is highest (furthest from the ground), it has maximum stored energy (potential energy). … So as the bob swings (oscillates) back and forth, it repeatedly switches its energy back and forth between potential and kinetic.
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*GK TODAY*
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Since 1992 *Belgrade* has been the capital of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, consisting of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro.
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*BORN TODAY* 
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Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani (born 19 April 1957) is an Indian business magnate, the chairman, managing director, and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), a Fortune Global 500 company and India’s most valuable company by its market value.
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*IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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On thin ice On probation.
If you make another mistake, there will be trouble.
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*ANTONYMS*
Lazy x Industrious/ Energetic
*SYNONYMS*
forgive ~ pardon
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*BRAHMA PURANA* is a text related to Lord Brahma who is equipped with Rajogun therefore, this is also known as Rajas Purana.
Brahma Purana is one of the 18 major Puranas genres of Hindu texts scripted in the Sanskrit language and is also known by names such as Adi Purana, and Saura Purana.
Sage Vedvyas is the writer of Brahma Mahapurana and he wrote this in the Sanskrit language. The existing manuscript Brahma MahaPurana comprises 245 chapters and contains almost 7000-8000 verses.
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( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not)
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Carrot juice is loaded with vitamin A and high in vitamins C and K. It also contains plant compounds called carotenoids, which act as antioxidants.
Carrot juice contains high amounts of nutrients that benefit your eyes.
Carrot juice may give your immune system a boost.
Drinking small amounts of carrot juice may help lower blood sugar levels.
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