TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 23 JULY, 2020 (GPN)

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. *PM Modi* delivered the keynote *address at the India Ideas Summit* , an event which made discussions on India-US cooperation and their relationship in a post-pandemic world.

2. *Former deputy Prime Minister LK Advani* and other frontline leaders of the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation *will be invited to the “bhumi pujan”* for the construction *of the Ayodhya temple.* PM Modi is likely to visit Ayodhya on August 5 for the ceremony.

3. The Supreme Court asked the Centre to execute within a week the memorandum of understanding (MoU) for *installation of ”smog tower” at Anand Vihar in east Delhi* , which would help in combating the menace of air pollution.
Smog towers are structures designed as large-scale air purifiers to reduce air pollution.

4. *Punjab Gets* Its First *Plasma Bank For COVID-19 Patients* at Patiala’s Rajindra Hospital

5. *India successfully* *test* conducted the flight trial of *Dhruvastra anti-guided missile* at the Interim Test Range of Odisha.

6. The Joint Forum for Movement on Education *(JFME)* has started an online petition *seeking withdrawal of UGC* Guidelines and cancellation of *final year exams.* The petition was started on the platform ‘Change.org’ and will be submitted to the PM Modi.

7. *PM Modi interacted with newly elected BJP Rajya Sabha MPs* and urged them to keep themselves d with the latest policy issues.
Former Union Minister Shiv Pratap Shukla and *BJP* MP Rakesh Singh *have been appointed the party’s chief whips in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha,* respectively,

8. The special prevention of money laundering act *court rejected the bail plea filed by Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor* lodged at Taloja Central Jail loans to the tune of *Rs 5402.1 crore* that Yes Bank had given to Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), its group companies and Sumer Group.

9. The *Supreme Court* bench of *Justices* Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai and Krishna Murari *issued a notice for contempt of court to activist and lawyer Prashant Bhushan* for two tweets he recently posted.

10. *All 11 former policemen from Rajasthan, convicted for killing Raja Man Singh* of the erstwhile Bharatpur royal family and his two colleagues over *35 years ago* in Deeg area.

11. The convicts, who were sentenced to life term by Mathura district judge Sadhna Rani Thakur, include former Deeg Dy SP Kan Singh, 82, and local police station in-charge, sub-inspector Virendra Singh, 78, who had led a police team in killing the Bharatpur royal scion and his two colleagues Sumer Singh and Hari Singh on February 21, 1985.

12. *A 10.69 carat diamond, with an estimated value of Rs 50 lakh, was unearthed in a mine in Madhya Pradesh* ‘s Panna district, Anandilal Kushwaha (35), who has a lease of a mine in Ranipur area, has deposited a 10.69 carat diamond with the local diamond office (Hira Karyalaya). The precious stone will be auctioned and the proceeds will be given to the depositor after deducting government royalty and taxes.

13. The *Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education* (MSBSHSE) is *likely to declare the* Maharashtra SSC Class 10 board exams *results soon* on mahresult.nic.in, maharashtraeducation.com, mahahsscboard.maharashtra.gov.in.

14. *Sachin Pilot Sends Legal Notice To Congress MLA* Giriraj Singh Malinga on Rs 35 Crore Bribery Allegation

15. *The Quest for Inner Sunshine* A Successor’s Journey for Astute Understanding of Life.
A book by Raghunath Vagle will release today.
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16. *Manipur* district put *under* complete *curfew* , lockdown after spike in Covid-19 cases, entire Thoubal district until further orders or *till July 27* whichever is earlier.

17. Eighteen out of the nearly 100 coronavirus positive *children admitted to Mumbai’s* Wadia *hospital* have *shown symptoms of* Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, *a Kawasaki disease-* type ailment, in a major cause of worry for doctors. The malady, first discovered by Japanese paediatrician Tomisku Kawasaki, causes fever, skin rash, redness of eyes, fatigue and diarrhoea and can be fatal if untreated.

18. *India recorded* 37,724 new *COVID-19 cases* today taking the total count of cases to *11,92,915* , including 28,732 deaths, according to the government data

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

1. *PM Modi* said there *was no better partner for India than the United States* to work towards world’s faster recovery from the setback delivered by the coronavirus outbreak.

2. *PM Modi* highlighted friendship and partnership *with US to invite businesses to work together* & asked US firms to invest in India, pointing to the ways the government is facilitating investors and the promising growth in various sectors including infrastructure, defence and space research.

3. Addressing the US audience PM Modi said the US-India friendship and partnership can play an important role in helping the world bounce back faster after the pandemic. He invited investments in the field of agriculture, defence (74%) and space, fianance, insurance (100%), aviation, infrastructure,energy and health care.

4. *India and Russia* are finalizing *Defence* Logistics *Agreement* that will enable seamless access to military bases and support facilities. The formal agre

5. *Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC)* in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. At around 7.15 pm, the Pakistan Army resorted to unprovoked firing in Kirni and Qasba sectors in the district.

6. *Sino-India standoff to continue as China refuses to retreat from LAC* : Amid the ongoing border tensions, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of *China has continued the deployment of around 40,000 troops* in its front and depth areas of the *Eastern Ladakh* sector indicating unwillingness to de-escalate the situation. The Chinese are not honouring their commitment for disengagement at the friction points in Eastern Ladakh

7. *Pakistan government* on Wednesday *filed* a *petition* in the Islamabad high court *seeking appointment* of a ‘legal representative’ for Indian national *Kulbhushan Jadhav*

WORLD NEWS:

1. An *earthquake of 7.8 magnitude stuck the Alaska peninsula* . Tsunami warnings have been issued in the region.

2. The *US House* of Representatives *passed* bipartisan *legislation* *for China to de-escalate* the situation along Line of Actual Control in India.

3. *Coronavirus Global Updates,* : The United States has the highest number of confirmed cases at 3.97 million, followed by Brazil with 2.17 million cases and India at 1.19 million cases.

4. *Bangladesh continues to reel under the floods* which may be longest since 1988

5. *Bolivian police* said that they *recovered* more than *400 bodies from streets and homes over a five-day period,* with 85 percent of the *dead believed* to have had *coronavirus* .

SPORTS:

1. *Sri Lanka woman cricketer Sripali* Weerakkody on Wednesday (July 22, 2020) *announced* to *retire from the international cricket* with immediate effect.

2. Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Goa of Spanish forward Igor Angulo for a one-year contract.

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FACTS ABOUT INDIA

*Tamil Nadu*
*Nadu* a term used to mean land, place, domicile etc. in South Indian languages. It can refer to: *Tamil Nadu* , one of the 29 states of India. *Chennai (Madras)* is it’s capital — Ancient Tamil regions in southern India. The region has been the home of the Tamil people since at least 500 BCE and is currently the only official homeland of Tamils anywhere in the world. Its official language Tamil has been in use in inscriptions and literature for over 3,800 years.

On 26 January 1950, it was formed as Madras State by the Government of India. As a result of the 1956 States Reorganisation Act, the state’s boundaries were re-organized following linguistic lines. The state was finally renamed as Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969 by C.N. Annadurai, Chief Minister.

*Thought of the day*

Doing good for others is not a duty. It is a joy to increaseyour own health and happiness.

JOKES OF THE DAY:

*Pappu भगवान से :* भगवान आपकी कृपा से मुझे रास्ते 1000 रुपए मिल जाएं तो मैं पक्का आपके चरणों 500 रुपए चढ़ा दूंगा..

कुछ दूर जाने पर गप्पू को 500 रुपए का नोट मिला….

*Pappu* : प्रभु आपको इतना भी भरोसा न था जो अपना हिस्सा पहले ही काट लिया…_

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TELL ME WHY:❓❓❓*

*why we feel cool in winter*

If you mean why are winters in the northern hemisphere colder when Earth is closer to the Sun it’s because the Sun is lower in the sky and the Sun’s rays are at an angle, so we receive less light and heat. Regions of earth are colder in the winter because the tilt of the earth causes the sunlight to be spread over a larger area and therefore be weaker per unit area in these regions

At the same time it is winter in the northern hemisphere it is summer in the southern hemisphere.

During winters the outside temperature is below our blood temperature and so the body tries to maintain the blood temp to 37 degrees so we feel cold.

LEARN SANSKRIT:

*दक्षिण* : South direction

HOW IT WORKS: ⁉

*How ATM card work*

When you insert our debit or credit card into the ATM, it reads the information encoded on the magnetic strip on the back of the card. … our card is basically a hard copy of the access information to your account. The ATM then asks for your PIN to verify your authorization to access account funds and information.

A magnetic stripe card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card. The magnetic stripe, sometimes called swipe card.

The first and second tracks in the magnetic stripe are encoded with information about the cardholder’s account, such as their credit card number, full name, the card’s expiration date and the country code. Additional information can be stored in the third track.

‍♂️ GK TODAY:

The Group of Seven *(G7)* is an international intergovernmental economic organization consisting of seven major developed countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, which are some of the largest IMF-advanced economies in the world.
*Founded in 1975*

VEDIK GYAN:

*Why Datura is used in Shiv Puja*

Dhatura flower is one of God Shiva’s favourite flowers. According to Vamana Purana, Datura is believed to have appeared from the chest of Lord Shiva when he drank the poison that was churned out of the cosmic ocean by the Devas and Asuras, for the welfare of the world. Therefore, Datura is offered to Lord Shiva to get rid of the poison of envy, ego, rivalry, foul language and wicked nature so that one is fully cleansed of all his sins and becomes pure.

Note: Dhatura is extemely poisonous if consumed. The skill of extracting the right concoction is artisanal and some believe that it is lost in history. So, please do not try consuming any part of the plant.

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

*Basil* most popularly known as *Tulsi* has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda for its diverse healing properties.

The leaves strengthen the stomach and help in respiratory diseases.

Three main types of Tulsi are seen growing in India:

Bright green leaves called *Ram Tulsi* Purplish green leaves called *Krishna Tulsi* Common wild
*Vana Tulsi.*

1. Tulsi has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties which help to fight infections, thus reducing fever. The fresh juice of Tulsi taken with black pepper powder cures periodic fevers. Tulsi leaves boiled with powdered cardamom (elaichi) in half a litre of water and mixed with sugar and milk, is also effective in reducing temperature.

It acts as a detoxifying, cleansing and purifying agent – both from within and without. Therefore it is good for skin – both when consumed and applied topically. It is also effective in treating skin disorders, itching and issues like ringworms

*Tulsi tea:* To make tulsi tea, boil 1 cup of water and pour it over 1 tsp of fresh tulsi leaves, 1/2 tsp of dried tulsi leaves, or 1/3 tsp of tulsi powder. Cover the water in a pot or mug and let it seep for 15-20 minutes. Then strain the leaves, add honey if desired, and enjoy.

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