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*TODAYS TOP NEWS*
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu yesterday laid the foundation stones for different projects including three railway projects worth 6,294 crore rupees in north Odisha, connecting Kendujhar and Mayurbhanj districts.
2. Centre launches nationwide 100-day TB eradication campaign to make country TB free by 2025.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on the principle of seva as an intrinsic value of Indian culture. Addressing the BAPS Karyakar Suvarna Mahotsav in Ahmedabad virtually yesterday.
4. Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the release of 944.8 crore rupees to Tamil Nadu, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) as relief assistance to people affected by cyclone Fengal.
5. The National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) in New Delhi to empower marginalized communities through entrepreneurship. Speaking.
6. Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu is set to host the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon 2024 (Software Edition) from 11 December.
The 7th edition of this nationwide initiative, organized by the Ministry of Education, will be virtually inaugurated by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. With 51 nodal centres across India.
8. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said, the electric vehicle industry in India will be a sector which is expected to generate about 4 crore jobs by 2030 . The Minister was addressing a workshop on ‘Management of Fire Accidents in Electric Vehicles’ at the National Fire Service College (NFSC) under the Union Home Ministry in Nagpur.
9. A nationwide campaign ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ will be launched on 19th of December during the Good Governance Week. The one-week programme will be held till 24th of December, covering events in all the districts across the country.
10. PM Modi lauded the Cabinet’s decision to open 85 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country.
11. The National Mental Health Survey-2 (NMHS-2), a comprehensive initiative to assess the prevalence of mental health conditions and treatment gaps in the community, was officially launched at JIPMER, Puducherry.
12. In Jammu and Kashmir, School Education Department has announced the schedule for winter vacations for all government and recognized private schools up to the higher secondary level in the Kashmir Division and the winter zones of Jammu Division. According to a government order, the winter break for classes up to 5th will be from December 10 to February 28. For Classes 6th to 12th, the winter break will be from December 16 to February 28.
13. India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, is on track to become operational by the end of 2025. This 500 MWe sodium-cooled reactor is a significant advancement in India’s nuclear energy capabilities and is designed to utilize the country’s abundant thorium reserves effectively.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Enforcement Directorate, ED, seized 13.5 crore rupees in cash during raids at seven locations in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. An investigation into debit transactions from accounts in the Bank of Maharashtra and Nashik Merchant Cooperative Bank revealed transfers worth hundreds of crores to various companies.
2. Tensions continue in Varanasi as students protest demanding removal of mosque from college campus.
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*FINANCE*
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*USD* ₹ 85 (Approx)
*GBP* ₹107(Approx)€ *Euro* : ₹ 89(Approx)
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Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12
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*BSE SENSEX*
81,709.12 −56.74 (0.069%)
*NIFTY*
24,677.80 −30.60 (0.12%)
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*Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai*
*GOLD* : ₹ 77,800/ 10gm (24 krt)
1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday chaired the second pre-budget consultation with various farmer associations and leading agricultural economists in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2025-26 in New Delhi.
2. India’s Forex Reserves rise by 1.51 billion dollars to 658.09 billion dollars.
3. India’s employment landscape has significantly improved, with the unemployment rate dropping from 6% in 2017 to 3.2% in 2024. Employment rose by 36%, adding 170 million jobs between 2016-17 and 2022-23, reflecting strong economic growth.
4. SBI Card has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 20 million credit cards in circulation, a testament to its growth since entering the credit card market in 1998.
5. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under the leadership of Governor Shaktikanta Das, has announced plans to launch a podcast series aimed at enhancing public communication and financial literacy.
6. India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, stated that the BRICS nations have no intention of weakening the US dollar. This declaration was made during an event in Doha, Qatar, on December 7, 2024, in response to comments from US President-elect Donald Trump. Trump had threatened that BRICS countries—including India, Russia, and China—should refrain from creating or supporting a currency that could challenge the dollar, warning of potential tariffs if they did not comply.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri’s romantic comedy film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video is out on OTT! The Raaj Shaandilyaa-directorial premiered on Netflix on Saturday, December 7.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. The Indian Army has recently conducted significant drone warfare drills in the high-altitude terrains of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, reflecting its ongoing commitment to enhancing military capabilities in challenging environments.The Buland Bharat high-altitude integrated surveillance and firepower training exercise took place in Arunachal Pradesh, specifically targeting the Tawang and West Kameng districts.
2. The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched a significant electronic surveillance initiative aimed at addressing vulnerabilities along the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders. This project is designed to secure over 600 vulnerable patches, particularly in areas where physical fencing is not feasible due to geographical challenges, such as rivers and other natural barriers.
3. The Harimau Shakti 2024 joint military exercise between India and Malaysia commenced on 02 December 2024, at Bentong Camp in the Pahang district of Malaysia. This marks the fourth edition of the annual exercise, which is scheduled to run until 15 December 2024. The event aims to enhance bilateral defence relations and improve interoperability between the two armies.
4. The Southern Naval Command (SNC) has clinched its maiden victory in the 2024 Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race. The SNC team, aboard the sailing vessel INSV Bulbul, was skippered by Commander Vikas Sheoran.
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1. The 22nd Doha Forum began yesterday with the theme the Innovation Imperative’. The event brings together over 4,500 participants from more than 150 countries. The forum was inaugurated with a speech by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, who highlighted the importance of multilateral dialogue in tackling global challenges.
2. India advises its nationals to avoid all travel to Syria amid escalating violence.
3. India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, Shambhu Kumaran officially assumed the Chairmanship of CND.
4. The High Commission of India in Bangladesh organized a musical evening on Friday at the Indian Cultural Centre in Dhaka to mark the 53rd anniversary of “Maitri Diwas”. On 6th December, India recognized Bangladesh as an independent, sovereign nation in 1971, ten days before Bangladesh achieved its liberation.
5. Nebraska declared December 6 as “Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Day,” unveiling his bust at the State Capitol to honor his principles of non-violence, tolerance, and justice. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen declared this special day.
6. The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution co-sponsored by India to declare December 21 as World Meditation Day, emphasizing meditation’s role in comprehensive well-being and inner peace.
7. Devyani Khobragade has been appointed as the Indian Envoy to Tunisia. This appointment reflects India’s ongoing commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations with Tunisia.
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*WORLD NEWS* 
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1. Syrian rebels launch operation to encircle government held Capital city of Damascus after seizing nearby towns.
2. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survives impeachment after ruling party boycotts voting on motion in Parliament.
3. In United Kingdom, thousands of homes across the country were plunged into darkness as Storm Darragh unleashed powerful winds and widespread disruption. The UK’s Met Office issued a rare red warning, its highest alert level, urging residents in Wales and southwest England to remain indoors.
4. Voting is took place yesterday in Ghana for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
5. France, the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is reopening its doors, five-and-a-half years after a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark.
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1. *Pro Kabaddi League*
*Oct 18–Dec 29, 2024*
UP Yoddhas : 36
Puneri Paltan : 33
Telugu Titans : 34
Bengal Warriors : 32
2. Sunday, 08 Dec 2024
2nd ODI (ICC Championship Match) • Brisbane, Allan Border Field
Australia-women
Vs
India-women
3. In Cricket, Australia continued to dominate the ongoing second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at Adelaide Oval. Australia scored 128 for 5 at the draw of stumps on Day 2, still trailing the first-innings total of Hosts by 29 runs.
4. In World Chess Championship, tenth game between Indian Grandmaster Dommaraju Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren also ends in a draw in Singapore.
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*FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 
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Balaji Bajirao Peshwa (December 8, 1720 – June 23, 1761), also known as Nana Saheb, was a Peshwa (prime minister) of the Maratha Empire in India.During the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji (Maratha king).
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Thought of the day*
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Fall seven times and stand up eight.
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*JOKE OF THE DAY*
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Chintu proposed a Girl…… 
Girl said “Im 1 year elder to you………..
Chintu said Oye No Problem yaar,
Ill marry you NEXT YEAR..:
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*Why Do People Sweat When Nervous or scared*
Sweat is to cool the body
That salty fluid called sweat is your body’s response to rising temperatures. You can get hot when the temperature rises or from burning calories during exercise.
When the “thermostat” in your brain thinks your body’s getting too hot, it sends a message to one set of sweat glands called the eccrine glands. These glands are spread all over your body and release sweat that is about 90% water. Sweating usually starts slowly and builds.
Sweat connected to emotions
Stress sweat comes from nervous excitement. It usually hits you all at once. When something excites or scares you, your body releases stress hormones (adrenaline and cortisol). They set your heart to pounding.
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*LEARN Sanskrit*
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*न श्वः श्वमुपासीत। को ही मनुष्यस्य श्वो वेद।*
na śvaḥ śvamupāsīta। ko hī manuṣyasya śvo veda।
कल के भरोसे मत बैठो। कर्म करो, मनुष्य का कल किसे ज्ञात है?
Don’t wait for tomorrow, do your karma, Who knows the future of the man?
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*HOW IT WORKS* 
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*How a man gets heart attack*
A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. The blockage is most often a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries). Sometimes, a plaque can rupture and form a clot that blocks blood flow.
*Begin CPR if the person is unconscious.* If you’re with a person who is unconscious, tell the 911 dispatcher or another emergency medical specialist. You may be advised to begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
If you haven’t received CPR training, doctors recommend performing only chest compressions (about 100 to 120 compressions a minute). The dispatcher can instruct you in the proper procedures until help arrives.
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💁🏻♂ *GK TODAY*
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On this day 09 Dec in 1971
*OPERATION PYTHON* , a follow-up to Operation Trident, was a naval attack launched by India on West Pakistan’s port city of Karachi during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The first attack during Operation Trident when two Indian warships set Karachi Ablaze is celebrated as a Navy Day across India.
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*BORN TODAY* 
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*Colonel Narendra Kumar, PVSM, KC, AVSM,* ( born 8 December 1933) is an Indian soldier-mountaineer.
He was deputy leader of the first Indian successful Everest Expedition scaled the Mount Everest on 1965.
Kumar crossed seven mountain ranges—Pir Panjal Range, Himalayas, Zanskar, Ladakh, Saltoro, Karakoram and Agil to give India Siachen.
He is known for the mountaineering reconnaissance expedition he undertook in Teram Kangri, Siachen Glacier and Saltoro Range for the Indian Army in 1978 at the age of 45.
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*IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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*Let the cat out of the bag*
Give away a secret
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*ANTONYM*
Brittle – Breakable, crisp
*SYNONYMS*
Delicate – Fragile
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*VEDIK GYAN*(kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts) =======================
*What is Bhagavad Gita (भगवद् गीता।)?*
Bhagavad Gita was told by Lord Krishna to Arjuna as an advise of what’s right and wrong when Arjuna was hesitant to go to war against his own cousins, the Kauravas. The events that led to this war are described in the Mahabharata, a 200 thousand verses long epic by sage Vyasa. Bhagavad Gita is a 700 verse epic divided into 18 chapters.
Bhagavad Gita talks about various paths to spirituality such as the right action (Karma Yoga), devotion (Bhakti Yoga), and knowledge (Gnana Yoga).
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*HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*
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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 is a very good source of carotenoids, including beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are vital for eye health and may protect against AMD
It is also a rich source of vitamins A, B6, and C, carrot juice may help strengthen your immune system.
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* KAMALESH..*.
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