TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 22 JULY, 2020 (GPN)

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. *Axis Bank on Tuesday reported 19% decline* in standalone net profit at Rs 1,112 crore for June quarter of the current financial year.

2. *No lockdown in B’luru or anywhere in Karnataka* Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday said as he ruled out extension of the week-long shutdown in Bengaluru and elsewhere.

3. *Pune has been recording the highest number of new COVID cases* each day in the country, surpassing Thane, which until recently was the worst affected district. Pune now has almost twice as many new cases each day as Mumbai, even though its population is less than half that of Mumbai

4. *Former Rajasthan Dy CM Sachin Pilot’s anti-disqualification plea hearing on Friday* : The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday requested the Legislative Assembly speaker to defer action on disqualification notices to dissident Congress MLAs till July 24.

5. *Sachin Pilot* , who has been sacked as deputy chief minister of Rajasthan and PCC president, has *served a legal notice to Congress MLA Giriraj Singh* Malinga for his statement that Pilot had offered him money to join the BJP.

6. *The Supreme Court has begun contempt proceedings against advocate Prashant Bhushan for two tweet* s, one of which says the four previous Chief Justices of India each played a role in destroying democracy in India in the last six years.
The other accuses sitting Chief Justice SA Bobde of riding a motorcycle – he was photographed on a Harley Davidson in Nagpur last month – without a helmet and face mask, while keeping the court in lockdown and denying citizens their right to justice.

7. He also made. statements relating to the treatment meted out to jailed activists like Varavara Rao and Sudha Bharadwaj, who are accused in Bhima-Koregaon case.
Mr Rao, 80, who had been lodged at a jail in Navi Mumbai, tested positive for the coronavirus.

8. *Film critic Rajeev Masand* reached Bandra police station in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon to *record his statement* in connection with actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death

9. *Internet sensation CarryMinati has raised over Rs 11 lakh for the flood-ravaged states of Assam and Bihar.* Of the amount, Rs 1 lakh is his personal contribution. The donations will be given to the Assam and Bihar Chief Minister Relief Funds in equal proportion.

10. *Rahul Bajaj steps down as Chairman of Bajaj Finance* . He will be succeeded by Sanjiv Bajaj, currently Vice Chairman

11. The *NCERT has revised a chapter in its Class 12 political science* textbook to drop a paragraph on separatist politics in Jammu and Kashmir and to *add* a brief mention of scrapping of its special status *Article 370 & 35A* last year.

12. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is among the invitees for the Ram temple bhoomi pujan ceremony in Ayodhya, former NCP MP Majeed Memon said that *Uddhav should refrain from promoting religious activity*

13. *The Ayodhya ‘bhoomi pujan’ ceremony is scheduled to be held* at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend it *on August 5* .

14. *Defence Ministry signs contract with BEML* for procurement of 1,512 Mine Plough for T-90 tanks

15. *EESL (Energy Efficiency Services) & NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council) set up the country’s first public EV (Electric Vehicle) charging plaza;* inaugurated by R K Singh, the Minister for Power, New & Renewable Energy

16. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to *Meghalaya* Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and assured all support in dealing with the *flood situation* in the state. At least five people have lost their lives and *over a lakh have been affected* due to the floods in the plain belt of West Garo Hills in Meghalaya.

17. Ministry of Railways has organized Pre application *conference* *on* *Private Train Project*

18. *E-commerce portals come under Consumer Protection Act,* 2019 rules from July 2020

19. *Nalini Sriharan, one of the seven convicts in the former PM Rajiv Gandhi assassination case,* *attempted suicide* inside the Vellore Special Prison for Women on Monday night, doctors said that now her health condition is good.

20. *No Amarnath Yatra this year due to Covid* outbreak
Only the holy mace of lord Shiva, known as ‘Charri Mubarak’, will be taken to the shrine on August 3

21. *The Quest for Inner Sunshine* : A _Successor’s Journey for Astute Understanding of Life,_ a book will be get *release on 23 Jul 2020.*
*Author* : Raghunath Vagle
https://notionpress.com/read/the-quest-for-inner-sunshine?cN=a26e85373718f9d1e7433df2fd5a2e62427b0c18#.XxRvF67HHto.whatsapp

22. The *West Bengal* government on Tuesday issued an official order detailing the dates, time and guidelines for the *complete lockdown twice a week till July 31,*

23. *COVID-19 IN INDIA*
TOTAL CASES 1155191
TOTAL ACTIVE 402529
TOTAL RECOVERED 724578
TOTAL DEATHS 28084

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

1. *Army gets ‘ Bharat ‘ drones for LAC surveillance:* Defence Research and Development Organisation or the DRDO has provided its indigenously-developed drone named Bharat to the Indian Army for carrying out accurate surveillance in high altitude areas and mountainous terrain along the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh.

2. *Indian naval ships conduct Passage Exercise (PASSEX)* with US Navy near A&N (Andaman and Nicobar) islands in the Indian Ocean). The Indian Navy is all set to conduct a joint exercise with United States aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its accompanying warships near the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago which is expected to send a strong strategic signal to China

3. *Indian direct selling industry records USD 2.47 bn sales in 2019* and ranks 15th globally; US first with sales of USD 35.21 billion

4. *Scaled-down Hajj pilgrimage:* This year’s hajj, which has been scaled back dramatically to include only around 1,000 Muslim pilgrims as Saudi Arabia battles a coronavirus surge, will begin on July 29. It will be held under strict hygiene protocols, with access limited to pilgrims under 65 years old and without any chronic illnesses

5. *The first trial containership from Kolkata* containing cargo for transshipment to North-Eastern states of India *docked* at the Chattogram port *Bangladesh*

6. *Pakistan Foreign Office summons Indian diplomat* to complain about alleged ceasefire violations in Bagsar Sector of the LoC.

7. *Indian Air Force is geared up for the long haul in the ongoing military confrontation with China,* having already forward deployed fighters, helicopters and missile squadrons in Ladakh and elsewhere, even as it prepares to induct the first five omni-role Rafale jets later this month.

8. India has asked Thailand and Myanmar to share the details of a probe in which illegal arms originating from China were seized.

*WORLD NEWS*

1. *China warns UK against ‘interference’ on Hong Kong* : China has hit back with a warning that Britain must “bear the consequences” if it continues what it believes is interference in its internal affairs after the United Kingdom suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.

2. *All foreigners and Chinese nationals should carry the COVID test negative certificate* mandatory for all arriving from abroad.

3. *US secretary* of state *Mike Pompeo accused China* of engaging in “a cover-up and co-opting” the World Health Organization by allegedly suppressing early details of the “preventable” *coronavirus pandemic* that has killed more than 610,000 people globally

4. *WORLD COVID*
CONFIRMED 1,43,35,705
DEATHS 6,03,285

* SPORTS:*

1. *England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been named vice-captain* of the side for the upcoming ODI series against Ireland, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)

2. *First World Chess Day celebrated on July 20* ; International Chess Federation (FIDE) established in Paris on July 20, 1924

*USD 74.94 GBP 94.99*
_In Nagpur_ (MH)
*Gold ₹48,940@10 gm 24 (Krt)*
*Silver ₹55,400@ Kg*
⛽ *Petrol ₹ 87.10*
⛽ *Diesel ₹ 78.55*

* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*
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Indian Space Research Org.: Formation: 15 August 1969; 50 years ago; (In 1962 as there was INCOSPAR) ISRO built India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, which was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975.

*India’s Chandrayaan-2* mission marked the completion of one year of its launch by *GSLV MkIII –M1* , The mission took off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on *July 22*

Administrator: K. Sivan, Secretary (Space) and chairperson, ISRO

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

Money can buy Laurels

Money can’t buy Morals

JOKES OF THE DAY:

*पप्पू* पहली बार पत्नी को लेने ससुराल गया खाने को पकवान बनाये गये . *सास ने पूछा* – आपको कौनसी डिश पसंद है *पप्पू* – शरमाते हुए बोले “जी Tata Sky.

संता एक बार double decker वाली बस में चढ़ गया ….कंडक्टर ने उसे ऊपर भेज दिया , संता थोड़ी ही देर में भागता हुआ वापिस आया और बोला
” साले मरवाएगा क्या ऊपर तो ड्राइवर ही नहीं है “

मुझे तो सोनियाजी का ठाठ अच्छा लगा। 
सामान्य औरतें बच्चा सम्भालने के लिए आया रखती हैं उन्होंने
पूरी पार्टी रखी हुई है।।

सरदार ने मेडिकल स्टोर से दवा ली,
और स्टोर वाले से कहा
“चीनी भी दो”
स्टोरकीपर– चीनी यहाँ नहीं मिलती ?
सरदार– हम पागल नहीं हैं,
पढ़ें लिखे हैं,दवा पर लिखा है
Sugar Free
चीनी तो तुम्हारा बाप भी देगा हाँ

मनमोहन सिंह सब्जी खरीदने गए।
मनमोहन सिंह: भिन्डि क्या भाव है?
सब्जीवाला:अब रुलाएगा क्या पगले?
मुफ्त में ले जा, पहली बार आवाज सुनी है तेरी।

नरेंद्र मोदी सब्ज़ी खरीदने गए।
नरेंद्र मोदी: भिन्डि क्या भाव है?
सब्जीवाला : अब रुलाएगा क्या पगले?
मुफ्त में ले जा, इलेक्शन क बाद पहली बार इंडिया मेंदिखा

राहुल गांधी सब्जी खरीदने गए|
राहुल गांधी : भिन्डी क्या भाव है?
सब्जी वाला : अब रूलाएगा क्या पगले?
मुफ्त मे ले जा| ये भिन्डी नही मटर है
Question– सब्जी वाला कौन था??
अब रूलाओगे क्या यह पूछ के…
इतना सब मुफ्त में केजरीवाल के इलावा और कौन देसकता है!

TELL ME WHY:?!

Why does alcohol make us to behave differently?*

Alcohol, or ethanol, is the chemical found in beer, wine and liquor. Alcohol is made by the fermentation of yeast, starch or sugar, including grains like rice and wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, grapes, apples and other fruits.

The enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), also in the liver and brain, oxidizes the acetaldehyde byproduct into acetic acid. Disulfiram blocks this oxidation by inhibiting ALDH, causing a rapid rise of acetaldehyde in the blood when alcohol is consumed. When we drink alcohol, it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the stomach and small intestine. Alcohol impacts the way we act because it is a chemical depressant that slows down the brain and central nervous system.

The depressant effect of alcohol has a big impact on several brain processes. It changes our thinking, judgment, perception, temperature, reaction time, motor/muscle control, vision, hearing, balance, movement, mood and emotions. It can change the size of the brain and cause psychological disorders to develop. A person can have very unpredictable mood changes and go from happy to sad in a short period of time when drinking. This can cause conflict between people, with fighting and arguing.

LEARN SANSKRIT:

*मदिरा* : which literally means “wagtail, wine, nectar and inebriating drink” in Sanskrit. Another meaning is *spirituous liquor.*

HOW IT WORKS: ⁉

*How does a fluorescent/ Tube light work?* ▫️▫️▫️▫️

*Tube* : Filled with Mercury Vapours and inner surface coated with phosphorous.

*Choke/Ballast* : Inductor to generate High voltage and to maintain arc.

*Starter* : The small glass tube is filled with neon or argon and contains a bi-metallic plate.

When power is applied to a tube light circuit, this voltage is not sufficient to ionize the gas inside the main tube. To get the lamp started you need a spike of high voltage to get the arc started.

When the *starter* switch (with the little neon or argon lamp inside) gets warm enough, the bimetallic strip flips the other way, completes the circuit, bypassing the small lamp. The lamp goes out and the entire circuit shorts. During the short the voltage falls to zero. The bimetallic strip cools and pops back open, opening the circuit. In the ballast the transformer had a magnetic field, when the circuit is cut the magnetic field collapses and forms an ‘inductive kick’ from the ballast. Suddenly this kick of high voltage is sent through the lamp and this starts the arc. If it didn’t work, if the lamp is still too cold, then the starter switch will light again and repeat the process.

Current passes through the *tungsten electrodes* on each end of the lamp. The electrodes are like a filament on an incandescent lamp, when current passes through they heat up and give off free electrons. This process of letting off free electrons is called *thermionic emission*

‍♂️ GK TODAY:

*The University Grants Commission (UGC)* formed in 1945. On 28 December 1953, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (former Minister of Education) inaugurated University Grants Commission.

It provides financial assistance to eligible colleges which are included under Section 2(f)* and declared fit to receive central assistance (UGC grant) under Section 12 (B)** of UGC Act, 1956 as per approved pattern of assistance under various schemes.

*Note:* The Government is planning to replace University Grant Commission (UGC) with a new Higher Education Commission of India (HECI).

VEDIK GYAN:

*Story Behind Sati Devi & Shakti Peeta’s in India*

Daksha, Lord Brahma’s wish-born son, He had 27 daughters and Sati devi is youngest among them. Sati Devi decides to marry Lord Shiva, but Daksha detested him and his hermetic lifestyle.

Sati, went to the Himalayas to meditate and appease Lord Shiva and got married. Daksha did not approve of the marriage, Daksha felt insulted as he had to accept a hermetic Lord Shiva as his son-in-law and decided to avenge his pride. Soon after, he organised a grand yagna (ritual sacrifice) and invited all the gods except Lord Shiva.

Even though Sati Devi took requested Lord Shiva and herself reached to his father to attend Yagna. When Goddess Sati arrived at her father’s house, Daksha welcomed her coldly. He then proceeded to insult her husband in front of the guests. Enraged at her father’s behaviour, Sati Devi sacrificed herself Lord Shiva was furious after learning about Sati’s death. Unable to control his anger, he brought forth superior beings Virabhadra and Bhadrakali, beheaded Daksha.

Lord Brahma pleaded to Lord Shiva for his son’s life and asked for forgiveness for his behaviour. Lord Shiva calmed down, and revived Daksha by replacing his head with a goat’s head. He placed Goddess Sati’s body on his shoulder and started walking through the Universe, neglecting his duties.

To help restore balance in the Universe. Lord Vishnu used his sudarshan chakra (a celestial weapon) to cut Sati’s body to pieces, which fell on earth. The total number of body pieces were 52, and they fell on 52 different places. All these places are known as holy 52 Shakti pithas in Hindu religion, and there is a Kali or Shakti temple in each of them. Lord Shiva returned to Mount Kailash to meditate and mourn his wife’s death. Goddess sati eventually returned to Lord Shiva by taking birth as Parvati.

*List of 51 Shakti Peethas and Significant body part at that peetham*
https://www.astrojyoti.com/51-shakti-peethas-of-devi.htm

HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES:
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not)

*Neem leaves* are excellent for your liver, which automatically enhances your digestion. Apart from this, consuming neem on a daily basis also destroys excess bacteria in the intestinal region and cleanses your colon, further facilitating a smoother digestion

Boil about 20 neem leaves in half a litre of water till the leaves are soft and discoloured, and the water turns green. Strain and store in a bottle. Dip a cotton-ball into it and wipe your face. Lightens skin blemishes: Apply a paste of neem powder, tulsi and sandalwood powder mixed with rose water, on your face.

*Goodbye dandruff* : Boil a bunch of neem leaves till the water turns green, allow it to cool. After washing your hair with shampoo, cleanse it with this water.

Neem leaf is used for leprosy, eye disorders, bloody nose, intestinal worms, stomach upset, loss of appetite, skin ulcers, diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease), fever, diabetes, gum disease (gingivitis), and liver problems. The leaf is also used for birth control and to cause abortions

*PLZ FOLLOW GOVT. NORMS, MAINT SOCIAL DISTANCE, KEEP YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY SAFEENDS