CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act has crippled the BJP Government in Assam and other states ironically

TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 26 AUGUST, 2020 (GPN):

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. *President Ram Nath Kovind celebrates Van Mahotsav with planting a Neem sapling* in President’s Estate. Van Mahotsav is an annual one-week tree planting festival which is celebrated in the country. The unique festival was started in the year 1950 by Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi by planting a tree at Rajghat in Delhi.

2. *The Ministry of Finance said that businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs 40 lakh are GST exempt* . Initially, this limit was Rs 20 lakh. In a tweet, the Finance Ministry said, additionally those with a turnover up to Rs 1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Scheme and pay only 1 per cent tax.

3. *The recently released RBI annual report stated that the currency notes of Rs.2,000 denomination were not printed in 2019-20* and their circulation has declined over the years.

4. In a bid to reach out to people across Bihar during upcoming polls amid COVID-19 pandemic, ruling Janata Dal (United) has created a *digital platform* on which *Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will kick off election campaign with a virtual rally on September 6,*

5. *Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who tested positive for the coronavirus COVID-19, is currently stable* and maintaining his vital parameters,

6. *Centre, Maharashtra government, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation and AIIB signed a loan agreement for Mumbai Urban Transport Project III, which would cost $500 million* . The project is expected to improve network capacity, service quality and safety of Mumbai’s suburban railway system.

7. *Tamil Nadu tops list of* *Mudra loan recipients* *Around 15 crore loans* *worth Rs.4.78 lakh crore* has been disbursed to women borrowers since the launch of PMMY. Of this, Tamil Nadu topped the list in availing the loan. It was followed by West Bengal, Karnataka, Bihar and Maharashtra.

8. *13 killed in Maha building collapse;* 3 more missing
The death toll in the tragedy at Mahad town, 170 km from Mumbai, reached 13 with recovery of 12 bodies on Tuesday

9. *The Delhi Police on Tuesday (August 25) arrested JNU student Sharjeel Imam under the UAPA for his involvement in the conspiracy of Delhi violence.* Sharjil Imam, lodged in Guwahati jail of Assam, was brought to the national capital by the special cell of Delhi Police to interrogate him for his role in Delhi riots.

10. *The Indian Air Force launched ‘MY IAF’ mobile application to provide career-related information for those aspiring to join IAF* . The application was developed in association with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).

11. *The aircraft carrier, INS Viraat that served the Indian Navy for more than 30 years is to be dismantled at Alang, Gujarat.* The ship was decommissioned three years back.

12. *INS Viraat is the longest serving ship of the Indian Navy. It was inducted into the Indian Navy in 1987.* It was recently bought by a metal scrap company for Rs 38.54 crores. The ship is to be towed from Naval Dockyard in Mumbai to the ship breaking yard at Alang. It will take nine to twelve months to completely scrap the ship.

13. In order to meet the social distancing requirements due to Covid19 pandemic, *NTA has substantially increased the number of examination centres for JEE(Main) and NEET-UG exams.*

14. The number of Examination Centers have been increased from 570 to 660 (in case of JEE Main) and 2546 to 3843 (in case of NEET-UG 2020). Additionally, in case of JEE (Main), the number of shifts has been increased from the earlier 8 to 12, and the number of candidates per shift has been reduced from earlier 1.32 lakh to 85000 now.

15. *West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking for the Centre to file a review petition in the Supreme Court* against its order to conduct Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in September. Mamata Banerjee’s request to postpone JEE, NEET exams comes in the backdrop of the coronavirus disease.

16. *The investigation of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case has brought to the surface many old videos in Bollywood.* After Rhea Chakraborty, who is the main accused in te actor’s death, video of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt with 16-year-old Jiah Khan has surfaced the internet and is going viral. Many have alleged that Bhatt has a role in the death of Sushant through the late actor’s girlfriend Rhea. Earlier, a WhatsApp chat of Rhea and Bhatt had also gone viral in which she was seen thanking him for giving her the strength to break up with Sushant.

17. *COVID-19 IN INDIA*
TOTAL CASES 3167323
TOTAL ACTIVE 704348
RECOVERED 2404582
TOTAL DEATHS 58390

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. *Industry Ministers of BRICS countries attended a video meeting on discussion* , ways to boost cooperation in areas including 5G and Artificial Intelligence.

2. *China urged the BRICS countries to strengthen their cooperation on digital transformation, especially in 5G* , AI and the digital economy, to promote the digital transformation of enterprises and their innovation capabilities, and to promote sustainable economic and social development.

3. *India’s first multi-wavelength satellite, AstroSat, has detected extreme UV light from galaxy called AUDFs01 located 9.3 billion light-years away from the Earth.* The discovery was made by a team of astronomers from Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA).

4. *COVID-19: Russia approaches India for Sputnik V vaccine manufacturing* & phase 3 trials. On August 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his government had approved Sputnik V, the first vaccine in the world against COVID-19. It has reportedly been named after the world’s first satellite launched by the Soviet Union.

5. *The INTERPOL issued red notice against Ami Modi, the wife of Nirav Modi.* She is the prime suspect in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. *A red notice acts an international arrest warrant.* INTERPOL is International Criminal Police Organization. It was established in 1923. The INTERPOL notices shall also be issued by International Criminal Tribunals, United Nations and International Criminal Court.

6. *The INTERPOL notices*

*Red Notice* : It is issued to seek the arrest of a person. The person is in the wanted list of an international tribunal or by a judicial jurisdiction

*Green Notice* : It is issued to warn about the criminal activities of a person. The person is considered as a possible threat to public safety

*Blue Notice* : It is issued to obtain information about a person

*Yellow Notice* : To locate a missing person. It is also issued when a person is unable to identify himself or herself.

*Black Notice* : To seek information about unidentified bodies

*Orange Notice* : It is issued to process an imminent threat or danger to property or person

*Purple Notice* : To provide information on procedures, modus operandi, devices or hiding places.

*WORLD NEWS*

1. *US Prez. Donald Trump and Pence are renominated by the Republican Party for November’s Presidential polls,* making it official that this duo will be up against the Democratic Party candidates, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who have formally been nominated for the post of President and Vice President respectively.

2. *The Bangladesh Government is to relocate Rohingyas to the newly built facility at the Bashan Char Island.* This is being done to provide a better place of living for the refugee community from Myanmar.

3. *social media giant Facebook said it will legally challenge the Thailand government after the social media platform was forced to block a Facebook group of one million members* who were discussing the country’s king on the platform. On August 24, Facebook blocked access to the group “Royalist Marketplace”, after the Thai government warned the social media giant and threatened legal action over its failure to take down content that criticizes the Thai monarchy.

4. *North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s sister could be the Hermit Kingdom’s most brutal leader if she succeeds him, experts told* : Kim Yo Jong, 32, appeared poised to take the reins of power amid a claim that her older brother has been in a coma for months and his recent public appearances have been staged.

5. *The 14th death anniversary of Balochistan’s famous leader Nawab Akbar Bugti, who was killed in 2006, will be marked on August 26.* His death spurred a major crisis in Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest province by size.
Balochistan has been in a simmer for a while now even as local accuse Islamabad of draining the province of its resources. Balochistan is also key to China’s mega infrastructure project China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

6. *WORLD COVID CASES*
CONFIRMED 2,32,60,775
DEATHS 8,05,765

* SPORTS:*

1. *Delhi Capitals* on Tuesday announced former *Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris as their new Bowling Coach* for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League.

2. In a massive blow to Indian hockey team’s preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, *Hockey India’s High Performance Director, David John has resigned from his post,* just days after his contract was renewed by the sports ministry until September 2021.

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* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*
*Mother Teresa*
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, *26 August 1910* – 5 , September 1997), commonly known as Mother Teresa and honoured in the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She was born in Skopje (now the capital of North Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Skopje for eighteen years, she moved to Ireland and then to India, where she lived for most of her life.

In 1950, Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation that had over 4,500 nuns and was active in 133 countries in 2012. The congregation manages homes for people who are dying of HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis. It also runs soup kitchens, dispensaries, mobile clinics, children’s and family counselling programmes, as well as orphanages and schools.

Teresa received a number of honours, including the 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize and 1979 *Nobel Peace Prize*

* THOUGHT OF THE DAY*
Choose your friends with caution, plan your future with purpose, and frame your life with faith

JOKES OF THE DAY:

1)*Friend* : Marte waqt aadmi ko kya dena chahiye?
*Pappu* : Birla cement.
*Frnd* : Kyun?
*Pappu* : Kyunki is Cement mai jaan hai.

2) Ghalib ne girlfriend ko date par bulaya wo late aayi Girl: Am I late ? Ghalib: Arz hai Falak pe chand sitaron ko neend aa rahi hai Falak pe chand sitaron ko neend aa rahi hai Dusri ka time ho gaya hai tu ab aa rahi hai

*TELL ME WHY ❓❓*

*Why does only water quench our thirst?*

Decrease in Extracellular fluid volume(ECFV) causes decrease in blood pressure which then via baroreceptors(special receptors which regulate blood pressure) produce thirst sensations.

*WHY ONLY WATER?*

-The human body contains from 55% to 78% water, depending on body size. To function properly, the body requires between one and seven liters of water per day to avoid dehydration; the precise amount depends on the level of activity, temperature, humidity, and other factors

*LEARN SANSKRIT*

*व्यस्त* : Busy

*HOW IT WORKS* ⁉

*How does hydraulic JCB (Joseph Cyril Bamford) work?*

*Hydraulic systems, like pneumatic systems, are based on Pascal’s law which states that any pressure applied to a fluid inside a closed system will transmit that pressure equally everywhere and in all directions* . A hydraulic system uses an in-compressible liquid as its fluid, rather than a compressible gas.

Hydraulic systems work by using pressurized fluid to power an engine. These hydraulic presses put pressure on a small amount of fluid in order to generate a large amount of power. Here’s a basic idea of a hydraulic system: water in a contained system has pressure put on it from one side.

Hydraulics operate the control surfaces on any large airplane. You see hydraulics at car service centers lifting the cars so that mechanics can work underneath them, and many elevators are hydraulically operated using the same technique. Even the brakes in your car use hydraulics!

Hydraulic systems are made up of numerous parts:

The reservoir holds hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic pump moves the liquid through the system and converts mechanical energy and motion into hydraulic fluid power. The electric motor powers the hydraulic pump. The valves control the flow of the liquid and relieve excessive pressure from the system if needed.
The hydraulic cylinder converts the hydraulic energy back into mechanical energy.

‍♂️ *GK TODAY*

*What are the names of books written by APJ Abdul Kalam?*

*India 2020* – In this book Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and his close associate Y.S. Rajan examine India’s strengths and weaknesses to offer a vision of how India can be among the world’s first five economic powers in the year 2020.

*Wings Of Fire* – This is the story of Kalam’s rise from obscurity and his personal and professional struggles as well as the story of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag-missiles that have raised the nation to the level of a missile power of international reckoning.

*Ignited Minds* – This book examines that even after being obviously capable of being the best, we so often settle for the worst .

*Turning Points* – Turning Points takes up the incredible Kalam story from where Wings of Fire left off. It brings together details from his career and presidency that are not generally known as he speaks out for the first time on certain points of controversy.

*Target 3 billion* – This book has the Innovative Solutions Towards Sustainable Development is an amazing read about how we can make this world a better place.

*The Family And The Nation* – The book attempts to express an ideal by which Indian society may prosper, and speaks of how spirituality can help create a noble nation and a better world.

*My journey:* *Transforming Dreams into Actions* – This book unfolds the Nostalgic , Honest and deeply personal Life of Dr. Kalam. Unusual and beautiful lessons can be learnt from it .

*The Scientific Indian* – In this book the Scientific Indian speaks to every curious and adventurous mind, and especially to tomorrow s scientists and technologists, encouraging us to dream big, and urging us to work hard to make our dreams come true.

*VEDIK GYAN*

*Why always Shiva linga is placed to wards North direction. It’s water flow indicates North side.*

According to the Linga Purana, the lingam is a complete symbolic representation of the formless Universe Bearer – the oval-shaped stone is the symbol of the Universe, and the bottom base represents the Supreme Power that holds the entire Universe in it.

According to Agama Shastra, The base of the shiva linga should be either north or East direction. River ganga flow form north to south. As the Shiva linga is facing east direction. The water is flowing towards north direction , hence the water flowing side is kept facing the north. Ganga flows from Himalayas (North) and moves towards the south. So Shiva Linga is placed in that manner facing towards East.

Women, especially unmarried women are prohibited from touching or even doing the Shiva Linga puja. But there’s a reason to it. A shivling symbolizes the union of mind and soul. … Since the lingum represents the male reproductive organ, unmarried women are not allowed to either touch it, worship it, or offer water.

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

*Black Grapes Benefits:*

Black grapes are rich in vitamin C, K and A along with flavonoids and minerals, and as such are said to help in boosting one’s immunity. They are also rich in sugar and organic acids that help in relieving constipation, indigestion and treating kidney problems.

Grapes are high in antioxidants, beneficial plant compounds that may protect against chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

Compounds in grapes and red wine may protect against heart disease. Grapes may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

Grapes contain several compounds, such as resveratrol, lutein and zeaxanthin, that may protect against common eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma.

Grapes contain many nutrients important for bone health, including calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin K.

*PLZ FOLLOW GOVT. NORMS, MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE, KEEP YOURSELF & YOUR FAMILY SAFE ENDS