TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 08 AUGUST, 2020 (GPN):
NATIONAL NEWS:
1. Every year, the Government of India celebrates *National Handloom Day on August 7.* The day is celebrated to honour the handloom weavers in the country.
2. *DIAT, Pune wins first prize in Smart India Hackathon-2020*
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) Pune, an autonomous organization under DRDO, won the first prize in Smart India Hackathon (SIH)-2020. DIAT won for providing the Madhya Pradesh Government a solution titled “DRISHTI” for the face, expression and gesture recognition.
3. *The Reserve Bank of India allowed banks to give loans up to 90% of the value of gold and jewellery pledged by borrowers* . This relaxation of the limit, up from current limit of 75%, shall be available till March 31, 2021.
4. BJP veteran and former central minister *Manoj Sinha was appointed lieutenant governor of Jammu & Kashmir*
5. *The government has abolished the All India Handicrafts Board,* an advisory body that gives recommendation to government for promotion and growth as handicrafts in India. The board is chaired by textiles minister and has secretaries to the ministries of rural development and micro small & medium enterprises, and various states as members.
6. Former Jammu & Kashmir Governor *Girish Chandra Murmu* (1985 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre) has been *appointed the next Comptroller Auditor General* of India.
7. *The Indian Railways has introduced the first weekly “Kisan Rail”* from Devlali in Maharashtra to Danapur in Bihar on August 7, 2020. This is part of a plan to build a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables, inclusive of milk, meat, and fish. The train will cover a distance of 1,519 km in around 32 hours.
8. West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board *(WBJEEB)* has declared the WBJEE *2020 results* on its official website. Candidates who have appeared in the entrance examination can check their results online at *wbjee.nic.in.*
9. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs presents the ‘ *Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar’ award.*
The award recognises individuals as well as institutions for their contributions in the field of disaster management. The Government of India has recently invited the nominations for the award, which is presented on the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, on January 23.
10. *Vande Bharat Mission flight with 190 on board skids off runway,* : An Air India Express flight with 190 on board overshot and fell 50 metres off the end of the runway at the Kozhikode airport in treacherous conditions on Friday, breaking into two and killing at least 20 people — including both the pilot and the co-pilot — in what is the deadliest commercial aviation disaster in the country in nearly 10 years.There were *174 passengers* , 10 Infants, two pilots and four cabin crew members on board the aircraft.
11. *The Boeing 737 jet, on a Vande Bharat mission as flight AIX 1344 from Dubai,* was bringing in Indians who were stranded abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The crash occurred around 7.40pm, when it was raining, and the incident bore striking similarity to the 2010 Mangalore airport crash.
12. It was a Dubai to Kozhikode Air India Express flight. It made an over-speeding landing, overshot the runway, and fell into a valley. The aircraft has broken into two parts but it is being reported that it has not caught fire, which increases chances of rescue. Rescue teams are on spot and we are yet to get final figures on casualties.
13. *Captain Who Died In Kerala Plane Crash Was* Decorated Ex-Air Force Pilot. *Wing Commander Deepak Vasant Sathe was a former Indian Air Force pilot* who flew planes for Air India before he went on to Air India Express flights. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was described as very experienced in flying Boeing 737 planes. He was very professional and had been awarded the 58 NDA President Gold Medal. He had been a test pilot for the Air Force. He won the sword of honour at the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad. Captain Akhilesh Kumar, his co-pilot, had been married last year. The flight was part of the Vande Bharat programme that has been bringing back Indians from abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic.
14. *The runway was slick with very heavy rainfall when the aircraft landed at 7.41 PM* . According to flight-tracking website FlightRadar24, the aircraft circled the airport several times and made two attempts to land on the tabletop runway, surrounded by deep gorges on both sides.
15. *PM Modi will inaugurate the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair* on August 10 through video conferencing.
16. A special *court* on Friday *rejected the bail application of activist Akhil Gogoi,* who was arrested for his alleged role in a violent protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam.
17. *Kerala Landslide* : The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and local volunteers on Friday made a temporary bridge to rescue stranded people in Meppadi, Wayanad.
18. *Death toll in Idukki landslide rises to 15,* CM announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia. The Kerala government has appointed a special officer to coordinate the relief operations, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
19. Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday said that *perpetrators for hooch tragedy would not be spared* at any cost and properties of those responsible would be confiscated.
20. *International passengers arriving at Delhi airport can fill a mandatory self-declaration form online.* This will make travelling contactless and reduce congestion at the arrival lounge.
21. *J &K Panchayat Bypolls To Be Held After COVID-19 Situation Improves:* 11,457 panch and 887 sarpanch seats are vacant in Kashmir, while 182 panch and 124 sarpanch seats are vacant in Jammu division.
22. Former Chief Minister and leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah on August 4 said he had tested positive for COVID-19 and got admitted in a hospital and responding for the treatment.
23. *Senior CPI(M) leader Shyamal Chakraborty died in Kolkata* on August 6, 2020 at the age of 76. He was transport minister of West Bengal from 1982 to 1996.
24. *The Reserve Bank* said it will *set up* an ‘ *Innovation Hub* ’ in the country for ideation and incubation of new capabilities which can be leveraged to deepen financial inclusion and promote efficient banking services.
25. *INDIA COVID CASES*
CONFIRMED 20,27,074
DEATHS 41,585
*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
1. The Government of India has extended Line of Credit of worth 18 million USD to Maldives to expand fishing facilities at Maldives Industrial Fisheries.
2. The Centre has asked the *Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to approach the city government for financial assistance* for repayment of the soft loan it had taken from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for various projects. The DMRC had received a total loan of Rs 35,198 crore from JICA.
*WORLD NEWS*
1. *A catastrophic blast* occurred recently *at the Lebanon capital, Beirut.* The blast was driven by tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate that *killed* more than *135 people.* Also, it injured more than 1000s.
2. *China has recently claimed that the Diaoyu islands are Chinese territory* and it has the right to conduct law enforcement activities in the area.
3. *TikTok has said* it was ‘shocked’ by the executive order issued by the US President Donald Trump and has threatened to *take legal action and pursue the matter in court.* TikTok has accused the US government of interfering in talks between two private businesses and also said that it tried to engage with the administration in good faith but all in vain. This comes after Donald Trump on August 6 signed an *executive order banning* American citizens and businesses from doing any transaction with Chinese-owned application TikTok
3. *WORLD COVID CASES*
CONFIRMED 1,81,17,821
DEATHS 6,90,181
* SPORTS:*
1. The *BCCI suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with Chinese mobile phone company Vivo* for the event’s upcoming edition without giving any details.
2. The International Cricket Council ( *ICC)* on Friday *confirmed that India will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 as planned,* while the postponed 2020 edition of the showpiece event will be held in Australia in 2022.
3. Earlier, the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup–which was slated to take place from October 18 to November 15 this year in Australia–was postponed in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
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* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*
*Pathankot*
The history of Pathankot can be traced back to the ancient period of the Mahabharata. It is believed that the city, which was named ‘Prathisthan’ during that time, was under the kingdom of Audambra. The city has been a significant place in the past, as suggested by antique coins found in the region. During the 17th century, it was under *Pathania Rajputs,* who ruled from Nurpur in Himachal Pradesh. Till 1781, it was also ruled by Sayed Khan, a Muslim descendent of the kings of Nurpur. It was known as ‘Paithan’ during that time. Another theory states that the city derives its name from the Pathans, who settled during medieval times. After independence, it became a part of the state of Punjab and many immigrants from Pakistan settled here after partition.
* THOUGHT OF THE DAY*
FEAR has two meanings : ‘Forget Everything And Run’ or ‘Face Everything And Rise’ Choice is your’s.
JOKES OF THE DAY*
*पप्पू नेपाली से* – तुम अमेरिकन हो.?
*नेपाली* – नहीं, मैं नेपाल का हूं.!
*पप्पू* – नहीं, तुम अमेरिकन हो.!
*नेपाली* – नहीं भाई, मैं नेपाल का हूं.!
*पप्पू* – नहीं, तुम अमेरिकन हो…
*नेपाली (गुस्से में)* – हां, मैं अमेरिकन हूं.!
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*पप्पू* – लेकिन, लगते तो नेपाली जैसे हो…!!!
Sonia Gandhi was giving motivational speech to his party workers. She started with a story.
A man has three sons. he gave 100 rupees to each one of them and asked them to bring an object that will fill the whole room.
First son, bring grass of 100 rupees, but the Room was still not complete full.
Second son brought dry leaves but the room was still half filled.
Third Son brought a candle of 1 Rupees and the whole room filled with light and brightness with candle’s flare.
Then, Sonia further added, Rahul Gandhi is like the third Son.
From the day he has come to politics, our country is shining brightly and prosperously.
Suddenly a man asked from crowd.
Ma’am, Everything is fine but where is remaining 99 Rupees!
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Sonia Gandhi with the Queen of England.
Sonia – “Your Majesty, now that I am also a Queen… of the Gandhi-Nehru dynasty in India…are there… any tips you can give to me to stay in power?”
”Well,” said the Queen, “the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people.”
Sonia frowned, and then asked, “But how do I know the people around me are intelligent?”
The Queen took a sip of tea. “Oh, that’s easy; you just ask them to answer an intelligent riddle.
“The Queen pushed a button on her intercom. “David – would you come in here, please ?”
David Cameron walked into the room and said, “Yes, Your Majesty?”
The Queen smiled and said, “Answer me this please, David, your mother and father have a child.
It is not your brother and it is not your sister. Who is it?”
Without pausing for a moment, David Cameron answered, “That would be me, ma’am.”
” Very good ! Thank you , David – that will be all!” said the Queen. Then she turned to Sonia with a smile and said “See?”.
Sonia went back to India and called Manmohan Singh and asked “Manmohanji, answer this for me. Your mother and your father have a child. It’s not your brother and it’s not your sister. Who is it?”
“I’m not sure,” said Manmohan. “Let me get back to you on that one…”
Manmohan went to his advisors and asked every one, but none could give him an answer.
Finally, he ran into Narendra Modi and asked, “Narendrabhai, can you answer this for me? Your mother and father have a child and it’s not your brother or your sister. Who is it?”
Narendra Modi answered, “That’s easy, it’s me!”
Manmohan said, “Thanks!” Then, he phoned Sonia. ” Madam , I did some thinking and I have the answer to that riddle.
It’s Narendra Modi !!!”
Sonia slapped her head and shouted ,
“No! No! You idiot! It’s David Cameron!”
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Modi, walked into a bar around 9:58 pm.
He sat down next to Rahul at the bar and stared up at the TV.
The 10 pm news was coming on.
The news crew was covering the story of a man on the ledge of a large building preparing to jump.
Rahul looked at Modi and said, “Do you think he will jump ?”
Modi said, “You know, I bet he will jump.”
Rahul replied, “Well, I bet he won’t.”
Modi placed Rs. 1000 on the bar and said, “You’re on !”
Just as Rahul placed his money on the bar, the guy on the ledge jumped off the building, falling to his death.
Rahul was very upset, but willingly handed his Rs.1000 to Modi, saying, “Fair is fair. Here’s your money.”
Modi replied, “I can’t take your money. I saw this earlier on the 5 pm news, and so I knew he would jump.”
Rahul replied, “I did too, but didn’t think he would do it again.
This time Modi took the money..
*TELL ME WHY❓❓❓*
*what causes skin to wrinkle with age* ⁉️
Wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process. As people get older, their skin becomes thinner, drier, and less elastic, which means it is less able to protect itself from damage. This leads to wrinkles, creases, and lines on the skin. As we get older, our skin naturally becomes less elastic and more fragile. Decreased production of natural oils dries our skin and makes it appear more wrinkled. Fat in the deeper layers of our skin diminishes. This causes loose, saggy skin and more-pronounced lines and crevices.
*LEARN SANSKRIT*
upavishati *(उपविशति)* means ‘ *sitting* ‘.
HOW IT WORKS ⁉
*RADAR* stands for Radio Detection and Ranging System. It is basically an electromagnetic system used to detect the location and distance of an object from the point where the RADAR is placed.The electronic principle on which radar operates is very similar to the principle of sound-wave reflection. The radio-frequency (rf) energy is transmitted to and reflected from the reflecting object. … A small portion of the reflected energy returns to the radar set.
It works by radiating energy into space and monitoring the echo or reflected signal from the objects. For air traffic control radars, the beam is shaped like a fan, narrow in the horizontal direction, and wide in the vertical direction, to accommodate high-flying planes. This beam scans around in a circle once every two or three seconds and echoes are displayed on a circular display called a plan-position indicator.
Electromagnetic waves “bounce” off objects that conduct electricity, so old-fashioned aircraft made from wood and canvas didn’t produce big radar echoes, The same applies to modern planes made from carbon fibre composites. Aluminium skinned planes make the best targets.
♂️ GK TODAY:
*AICTE* : All India Council of Technical Education
VEDIK GYAN:
*Dattatreya* is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. The word Datta means “Given”, Datta is called so because the divine trinity have “given” themselves in the form of a son to the sage *couple Guru Atri* and Mata *Anusuya* . He is the son of Guru Atri, hence the name “Atreya.”
According to puranas, Sage Narad praised Anasuya in front of Parvati, Lakshmi & Saraswati when they were arguing on who is greater among them and dedicated to there respective husbands. Narada said “There is no one like Anusuya”. This made all 3 goddess jealous and told there husbands to test her. The trinity warned but there wifes insist to do so. Trinity gods then went to Anasuya as guest and asked to give food by being naked. She agreed and then with her powers convert trinity’s to babies and did feed them. After much time, goddess got worried and came searching for there husbands and found them as babies with Anasuya. They all felt guilty and requested Anasuya to bring them back to normal. She agreed and trinity gave her boon to born as her child and Dattatraya was born.
Dattatreya is stated in renounced the world and leaving his home at an early age to lead a monastic life.In Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Goa,Telangana, Karnataka and Gujarat, he is a syncretic deity, considered to be an avatar of the three Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, collectively known as Trimurti.
HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES:
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not)
*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.
*Wound healer* : Make a paste out of the neem leaves and dab it on your wounds or insect bites a few times a day till it heals.
*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.
*Eye Trouble* : Boil some neem leaves, let the water cool completely and then use it to wash your eyes. This will help any kind of irritation, tiredness or redness.
*Treat that zit:* Grind a few neem leaves, make a paste and apply it daily till the acne dries out. The paste also helps any kind of eruptions, dark spots and chronic ulcers.
*Ear ailments* : Blend some neem leaves and add some honey to it. Use a few drops of this mix to treat any ear boils.
Other skin disorders: Turmeric combined with a paste of neem leaves can also be used for itching, eczema, ring worms and some mild skin diseases.
*PLZ FOLLOW GOVT. NORMS, MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE, KEEP YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY SAFE ENDS
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