TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 03 AUGUST, 2020 (GPN):

*HAPPY RAKSHABANDHAN*

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. The *Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court laid out a unique condition for granting bail to a man,* accused of molesting a woman. The court asked the man to get a rakhi tied by the complainant on the day of Raksha Bandhan and promise to “protect her for all times to come”. The court also directed the accused, Vikram Bagri, to give Rs 11,000 to the woman as part of a customary offering made by brothers to sisters on the occasion and seek her blessings.

2. The Central Government has written to all states and Union Territories asking that *smartphones and tablet devices should be allowed for hospitalised COVID-19 patients* so that they can interact with family and friends through video conferencing. This is expected to provide the patients psychological support.

3. *The Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) has moved towards its second phase which is also called ODF-Plus.* This phase will continue till 2024-25. The Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) has also made remarkable progress in the area of both sanitation and solid waste management. More than 66 lakh individual household toilets and over 6 lakh community and public toilets have also been constructed or are under construction.

4. Amid *political chaos in Rajasthan* , Congress has sacked Deputy CM Sachin Pilot and has sent disqualification notice to all 19 MLAs, which has challenged. Assembly to be convened on August 14.

5. Indian Express reporter *Dipankar Ghose* and People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI) have *won this year’s Prem Bhatia award* for outstanding journalism.

6. The Ministry of *Railways organised* Virtual *Retirement Function for 2,320 superannuating officials* connecting all Zones and Divisions.Union Minister Piyush Goyal urged all to continue to perform acts which can benefit society at large and further enrich the process of nation building.

7. In a massive statement, *former Jammu-Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah,* on Sunday, *demanded a probe by retired Supreme Court judges into the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits* from the valley in early 1990s. Addressing a webinar hosted by Jammu-based Epilogue News Network, Abdullah said that ‘it was not Kashmiri Muslims who threw them out’, blaming former Governor Jagmohan for the exodus – alleging that he “took them away” on the false promise of ensuring their return within three months.

8. In no reprieve to the citizens of *Jammu-Kashmir* , the Union territory’s administration *extended its ban on high-speed 4G internet till August 19.* Internet remains restricted to 2G speed for post-paid sim cards and verified pre-paid sim cards. The administration has maintained that this move is done due to rise in anti-national activities over the coming weeks in the view of completing one year since the revocation of Article 370 and Independence Day.

9. *Health and Family Welfare Minister* Dr Harsh Vardhan on *launched Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan* , 2020-21. This initiative is a national programme for popularizing science among school students of Class 6th to 11th.

10. Union Home Minister *Amit Shah tests positive for Coronavirus;* He urged people who came in contact with him to isolate themselves and get tested. Sources report that Shah has been admitted to Gurugram-based Medanta Hospital.

11. The *Maharashtra govt* . announced that it had decided to scrap the erstwhile BJP-Shiv Sena government’s move in 2018 to *give pension to those who fought against the Emergency (1975-77)* imposed by the then Congress Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

12. *Punjab* Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday hit back at Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal for the demand of a CBI probe into the state’s *hooch tragedy* , saying the AAP leader should “mind his own business”. Mr Kejriwal in his tweet on Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the Punjab hooch tragedy, which has claimed 98 lives so far.

13. The “silence” of senior BJP leader Vasundhara Raje Scindia on the political developments in Rajasthan can be a “strategy”, her party colleague and Union Minister Gajendra Shekhawat said

14. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a two-day international webinar on the theme of ‘ *Lokmanya Tilak – Swaraj to Self-reliant India’ organized* by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations on the 100th death anniversary of freedom fighter Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in New Delhi

15. BJP veterans Murli Manohar Joshi (86) and LK Advani (92) are likely to attend the event via video conference on 5 Aug 2020.

16. *Ayodhya* : For those who are upset on not getting the *invitation for* ” *bhoomi pujan* ” at Ramjanmbhoomi to be performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Champat Rai, general secretary of Sri Ramjanmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra *trust has sought an apology for not been able to welcome them due to COVID-19 spread.*

17. Congress president Sonia Gandhi condoled the *demise of former Arunachal Pradesh governor R D Pradhan (92) who died in Mumbai on July 31.* and said the country has lost a brilliant and versatile public servant.

18. On 1st Aug, Northern Railway runs first-ever *Vyapar Mala Express train from Delhi to Tripura.* it will help small traders in moving their cargo through Railways in lesser time and in a more cost-effective mode of transportation.

19. *Mumbai Police Commissioner* Param Bir Singh on Sunday *met Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai* and apprised him *about the ongoing investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput death case.* Mr Rajput, 34, was found hanging in his home in Bandra on June 14 and the case is being probed by Mumbai police as well as Bihar police,.

20. *Rajasthan Approves 5% Quota For More Backward Classes In Judicial Service* : The government has amended the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010, through the state cabinet on the initiative by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to provide five per cent reservation in place of one per cent.

21. Phase 1 Of New Ayodhya Station, Modelled On Ram Temple, To Be Completed By June 2021: Northern Railways said.

22. *The CISF is scheduled to take over on August 4 the security of the Leh airport* , the country’s highest-altitude commercial aerodrome in the newly created Union Territory of Ladakh, The Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), will be the 64th civil airport to be brought under the cover of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). It is guarded by the local police at present.

23. The Shiv Sena has honoured its commitment by transferring Rs 1 crore to the trust overseeing the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, a senior party leader said on Sunday.

24. *Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa tweeted that he had tested Covid positive*. In a brief post on Twitter Mr Yediyurappa said that he was fine but had been hospitalised on the advice of doctors.

25. *COVID-19 IN INDIA*

TOTAL CASES 175072
TOTAL ACTIVE 567730
RECOVERED 1145629
TOTAL DEATHS 37364

✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

1. The Union government *Govt. extends ban on international scheduled flights* till August 31. However, flights under bilateral agreements with five countries will continue to operate. Agreements made with five countries — U.S., France, Germany, UAE and Kuwait — allow the airlines of both countries to operate a limited number of non-stop flights.

2. *Govt. issues fresh guidelines for International passengers arriving in India* : The guidelines state that before planning to travel, all travelers should submit a self declaration form on the online portal – newdelhiairport.in at least 72 hours before the scheduled travel. They should also give an undertaking on the portal that they would undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days. This includes 7 days paid institutional quarantine at their own cost followed by 7 days isolation at home with self monitoring of health.

3. Home quarantine may be permitted for 14 days only for compelling reasons such as pregnancy, death in family or serious illness. Travellers may also seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RT PCR test report upon arrival. The test should have been conducted within 96 hours prior to undertaking the journey.

4. In *Sri Lanka, a strike by Colombo port workers has been called off* on Sunday following talks with Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. The workers under the banner of different trade unions were on strike for the past few days demanding assurance from the Government that the East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Colombo port will not be given to India.

5. *Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh’s body was brought to the national capital on Sunday* evening from Singapore. Mr Singh, 64, died in a Singapore hospital, where he was undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments, on Saturday.

WORLD NEWS

1. *The Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached its first criticality on July 31,* 2020. That’s when the nuclear chain reaction within the reactor is self-sustaining. Built with the help of South Korea, it is the first nuclear power plant on the Arabian Peninsula.

2. In *Sri Lanka* , the campaigning for *parliamentary elections next Wednesday* will come to an end at midnight on Sunday.

3. The ruling Sri Lanka People’s party (SLPP) is aiming to get two-thirds majority. The opposition is divided between two camps led by former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe and former minister Sajith Premadasa, who lost the last year Presidential elections to Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

4. *The week-long World Breastfeeding Week commenced from August 1, 2020.* This year’s theme is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”. WHO and UNICEF urged governments to promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling.

* SPORTS:

1. *BCCI has received permission* from the Indian government to *hold the IPL in the UAE.* The Governing Council which met on Sunday to chalk out the future course of the tournament has also decided to allow COVID-19 replacements in this year’s tournament which will be held in the UAE. The replacement rule has been brought in the wake of the pandemic. The franchises have been allowed 24-player squads and will also be allowed to replace players in case they get unwell during the tournament.

2. With the ICC T20 World Cup being postponed, the *13th edition of IPL is* all set to begin on *September 19 in the UAE.* The 13th edition of the cash-rich tournament, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held *till November 8.* The franchises will travel to the Middle-Eastern country 25 days before the first match to enter the bio-secure bubble.

3. *Legendary England all-rounder Ian Botham (64) has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament* . Botham, who played 102 Test matches for England between 1977 and 1992

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FACTS ABOUT INDIA

*Pingali Venkayya (2 August 1876 – 4 July 1963)* was an Indian freedom fighter and the *designer of the Indian National flag* . He was born at Bhatlapenumarru, near Machilipatnam, in what is now the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. His designed Nation flag was adopted by the Congress committee in 1931 at Karachi.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:

Brothers & sisters are just born to bother about each : A brother is better than one thousand friends.

JOKES OF THE DAY:*

*Pappu Bazaar Gaya.* Wahan Use Papa Ke Ek Purane Dost Mil Gaye.
Uncle: Pappu Beta, Kaise Ho ?
*Pappu* : Ji, Badhiya ……….
Uncle: Aur Papa ?
*Pappu* : Ji Vo Bhi Badhiya…..
Uncle: Bhai ?
*Pappu* : Vo Bhi Theek Hai…..
Uncle: Studies?
*Pappu* : Vo Bhi Theek Chal Rahi Hai.
*Uncle* : Aur Sunaao Pappu Beta, Kya Chal Raha Hai ?
*Pappu* : Bematalab Ke Sawaal Jawaab…..!

Inko pata bahut kuchh hai par bolna nai aata.. Manmohan Singh

Aur muze bolna aata hai par par pata kuchh bhi nai – Rahul Gandhi

Trump: Nomoste Modi Ji, Can I get an Indian VISA?
Modi: What for?
Trump: Woh aapka VISA dene aana tha!”

Rahul Gandhi: Maa, Aapki wajah se hi meri shaadi nahi ho rahi hai..
Soniya: Wo kaise?
Rahul: Aaapke har poster mein likha hota hai..
Soniya ji ko “Bahu-Mat” do..

Rahul Gandhi kehte hai “Congress koi party nahi, ek Soch hai”
aur
Vidya Balan kehti hai “Jahan Soch hai, wahan Shouchalay hai”
Bada confusion hai bhai!!

Alia bhatt: Ab ‘MARS’ wali chocolate aur bhi sasti ho jayegi..
Rahul gandhi: Main mars se chunav ladunga…
Priyanka Gandhi: We should change the name of mars to Rajiv Gandhi Lal Grah.
Anil ambani = my IPL team cricketers will be from MARS. I will name it after my wife’s name
“MARS TINA HOTTERS”.
Sonia Gandhi = Martians should be declared as Minorities…
Kejriwal = It is illegal step by Modi’s government to conquer mars. Hum MARS par dharna karenge..
Geelani = We want Mars free from India…
Chidambaram = Mars is a Special Economic Zone area. It Should be given to Robert Vadra..
Akhilesh yadav = Mars par Uttar pradesh se jyaada apradh hotey hain.
And the best statement comes from pakistan
Bilawal Bhutto = Hum Mars ka ek ek inch bharat se le lawange ….

Santa went for chef interview in London :

Santa :-I can make…

Potato Parents….he meant Aloo Palak

Potato brother …he meant Aloo ka praa’tha

Potato Strength….he meant aloo dum

Potato Mother……he meant Aloo kee’ma

Potato Hot ……..he meant Aloo Chilly

Potato-Mother Brother in Law ….he meant………….

Aloo Ma’salla

He Potato Bangles…..he meant Aloo Man’Churiyan

Potato Sister….he meant Aloo Bhen’di

INTERVIEWER (Banta)- You are fired Potato ZERO….Aloo Gobi, I have already made these dishes famous in London

 

*TELL ME WHY❓❓❓*

*Why an Aarti is given in Hindu tradition when a person comes after achieving success or going to do any important work)….⁉️*

There is a scientific reason behind this…..
Actually Aarti is just like a fire bath or Cleansing With Fire – Klesha Nashana Kriya, A humanbeing is made up of five Elements,(Puncha Bhoot) namely:- Aakash☄️, (Space), earth, water, fire and air️.

Have you noticed that when you have a shower – or a bath as we say in India –which is not a dip but involves water flowing over your body, if you pay attention, especially if you are showering with cold or cool water, you will see a shower is not just about cleansing the skin or washing whatever dirt or impurities that may be on your skin. It rejuvenates you and cleanses you of many things. Even if you went in angry and agitated, when you shower and come out, all the nonsense feels washed off. This is not just because of cool water flowing over your body and calming your nerves. That is also happening of course, but beyond that, there is a certain cleansing of the akashic dimension of who you are.

When you look at the human form, the outermost aspect of your body is akash. There is somewhere between twelve to eighteen inches of akash around almost everyone just like *AURA*

Even before your physical body touches something, your akashic body has already touched it. So, whether what comes from outside is nourishing to you or destructive to you, the first element that takes the beating is your akash. How much you gather there in terms of impurities or support depends on what you are exposed to. To cleanse this of impurities, as you can do a water wash for the body, you can do a fire wash too. This does not mean setting fire to yourself! Using fire as a way of cleansing yourself is a very powerful system. This is known as Klesha Nashana Kriya, which means “to destroy or burn up the impurities in the system.”

*LEARN SANSKRIT:*

*जागरूक* : Awaken

HOW IT WORKS⁉

*Process of the working of an electric bell*

Electric bell is based on the principle of electromagnets. When switch is pressed, electromagnet is activated and the hammer moves and hits the gong. As the hammer moves, circuit breaks and the electromagnet is disabled. This causes the hammer to go back to initial position due to the spring and the circuit completes again. This process is continuously repeated giving the ringing sound of the bell.

‍♂️ GK TODAY:

Mount Everest has two heights: a) 8,848 meters (with snow cover). This is the official height recognized by China and Nepal; b) 8,844.43 meters (geological height).

VEDIK GYAN:

*Rakshabandhan* .
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It Celebrated on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Sravana (July/August), this festival celebrates the love of a brother for his sister. On this day, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers to protect them against evil influences, and pray for their long life and happiness.

Raksha Bandhan Festival History: Krishna and Draupadi*

For the protection of the Dharma on earth, Lord Krishna killed the devil King Shishupal. Lord Krishna was hurt in the war and left with bleeding finger. Seeing his bleeding finger, Draupadi had torn a strip of her saree and tied around his injured finger to stop the bleeding. Lord Krishna has valued to her concern and affection. He felt bounded by her sisterly love & compassion. He pledged to repay the debt of gratitude in her future. After many years, Pandavas lost their wife Draupadi in the game of dice to crooked Kauravas. They had attempted to remove the saree of Draupadi that was the time when Lord Krishna protected the dignity of Draupadi through his divine powers.

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

*Turmeric Milk (Haldi-Doodh) Benefits*

1. Having milk at night is anyway beneficial for health and it induces good sleep. When teamed with turmeric, it also acts as an anti-ageing tonic

2. Turmeric milk fastens the recovery from an injury. Most people drink haldi doodh after a physical trauma, sickness or surgery to speed up the healing.

3. Turmeric has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory properties, anti-microbial, anti-allergic properties

4. Having turmeric milk is also beneficial in treating joint and bone issues including arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

5. It also helps with fighting skin infections, disorders and allergies.

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