TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 04 SEPTEMBER, 2020 (GPN):

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. *Union Cabinet approves J&K Official Languages Bill;* J&K will have Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi and English as official languages.

2. *The Assam Assembly passed bill to protect Tangible Heritage* : This bill seeks to include museum objects such as sculptures, coins, manuscripts, epigraphs and other works of cultural artifacts and craftsmanship. The bill seeks to protect except the tangible heritage that are covered in Assam Ancient Monuments and Record Act, 1959.

3. *PM Modi will interact with IPS probationers through a video conference on Friday* (September 4, 2020) during the ‘Dikshant Parade Event’ at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad.

4. *Hotels, restaurants and clubs in the national capital Delhi have now been allowed to serve liquor from September 9* while complying with the Centre’s social distancing norms to curb the spread of coronavirus. Bars and pubs in Delhi have been allowed to open on a trial basis from 9th to 30th September,.

5. *The admit card for the Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET 2020) for engineering course was released* by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad on its official website. The examination for engineering stream will be conducted from September 9-14.

6. *The Government of India has banned calendars, diaries, coffee table books, and festival greetings. This is being done to reduce GoI costs* in printing activities and also to encourage adoption of digital tools. The Bureau of Outreach and Communication has been directed to collect the printed materials from the government bodies.

7. The order was passed by the Ministry of Finance. The ministry has asked the government organs to adopt digital means to publish such materials.

8. *VK Yadav becomes Railway Board’s first-ever Chairman and CEO* : The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approves the appointment of the current chairman of the Railway Board VK Yadav as the CEO, making him the first to hold such a post in Indian Railways’ history. The Centre had earlier restructured Railway Board as a part of larger reform.

9. *Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand to get ready soon with 2500-meter-long runway* : The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is developing an airport in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. The development of the airport with a project cost of Rs 401.34 crore is likely to be completed soon.

10. Amid the *standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China,* the Indian government has put the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) soldiers on high alert. India is also strengthening its position in Arunachal Pradesh.

11. *The Indian Army started deploying its troops along the LAC in eastern Ladakh*. Additional troops are being brought from other parts of Kashmir as well.
Strategic locations have been taken over by the Indian Army to thwart any attempt if the Chinese personnel again try to change the status quo along the LAC.

12. *Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla and Army chief Gen M M Naravane put off a visit to Myanmar that was to begin on Wednesday.* Amid of LAC crisis.

13. The defence sector of India is at a point of take-off and the nation is moving towards transformation to become regional power asserted Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat

14. *More than 82% candidates appeared in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main on the third day* of the test on Thursday, amid stringent precautions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.The exam, which was earlier deferred twice in view of COVID-19 pandemic, is now underway — from September 1 to 6. Over 9 lakh candidates have registered for the exam for admission to engineering courses in IITs, NITs and Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).

15. *COVID-19 IN INDIA*
TOTAL CASES 3853406
TOTAL ACTIVE 815538
RECOVERED 2970492
TOTAL DEATHS 67376

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. *G-20 foreign ministers meeting held yesterday ,* discussions centered on strengthening international cooperation across borders. Over the virtually held meeting, External affairs minister S Jaishankar proposed the development of voluntary ‘G20 Principles on Coordinated Cross-Border Movement of People’ while maintaining the health safety protocols.

2. *The G20 Foreign Ministers’ Extraordinary Meeting was convened by the current G20 Chair, Saudi Arabia.* Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud chaired the meeting. During the meeting, the foreign ministers acknowledged the importance of opening borders, uniting families, and promoting measures to allow the economy to thrive in light of the protective measures given by health organizations and national regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. *Border tension: India, China hold another round of Brigade Commander-level talks* : The Indian Army said the Chinese military carried out “provocative military movements” to “unilaterally” change the status quo on the southern bank of Pangong lake on the intervening night of August 29 and 30 but the attempt was thwarted by the Indian troops.

4. *Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held talks with his Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu on a wide range of issues,* particularly on how to deepen defence and strategic cooperation between both the countries. Singh who arrived in Russia’s capital Moscow on September 2 is on a three-day visit to attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

5. *India attended BIMSTEC meet and discussed ways to expand cooperation among its member countries.* It further discussed ways to expand cooperation to deal with the current COVID-19 challenges. India will be able to connect with other Southeast states like Laos and Vietnam by land through BIMSTEC.

6. *The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)* is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and Southeast Asia,
There are seven countries participating in BIMSTEC. They are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, Nepal. It was established through Bangkok Declaration in 1997 with four initial members Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.

7. *Bangladesh is observing national mourning in honour of the former President of India Pranab Mukherjee* who passed away on Monday. All government, semi government, autonomous and private institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad kept the national flag at half mast to pay respect to the departed dignitary.

8. Cabinet approves MoU between India and Japan for cooperation in the field of good quality textiles.

9. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar holds talks with his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama.

10. *Indian Coast Guard rushes three vessels to Sri Lankan coast for firefighting on oil tanker*
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday (September 3, 2020) rushed three vessels to the Central-eastern Sri Lankan coast to help fight a massive fire onboard MT New Diamond, a Panama-flagged oil tanker.

*WORLD NEWS*

1. *Typhoon Maysak hit North Korea overnight and brought heavy rain and floods,* the country’s state-run broadcaster KRT reported on Thursday,

2. *Switzerland ranks first, India 48th on Global Innovation Index (GII) 2020 compiled by WIPO* (World Intellectual Property Organization), Cornell University and INSEAD Business School.

3. *Tunisia: Parliament approves Hichem Mechichi as new prime minister*

4. *The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States reached 6.11 million* as of early Thursday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

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

* SPORTS:*

1. *IPL 13:* One member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India`s (BCCI) medical team in the UAE has tested positive for COVID-19.

2. *Australian government appoints former cricketer Matthew Hayden as Member of Australia-India Council* for advancing business ties with India.

3. *David Capel, former England allrounder* who played 15 Tests and 23 ODIs in 1987-1990, *dies at 57*.

*USD 73.46 GBP 97.46*

_In Pondicherry_(UT)
*Gold ₹52,540@10 gm 24 (Krt)*
*Silver ₹65,800@ Kg*
⛽ *Petrol ₹ 72.39*
⛽ *Diesel ₹ 77.78*

* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*

The Charminar (“Four Minarets”), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become a global icon of Hyderabad, listed among the most recognized structures of India. Charminar has been a historical place with mosque on the top floor for over 400 years and also known for its surrounding markets. The fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, built the Charminar in 1591 after shifting his capital from Golkonda to the newly formed city of Hyderabad.

* THOUGHT OF THE DAY*

“Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something.” You cannot hurt anyone without hurting yourself. All of us are linked by a mysterious magnetic force; what you send out in word or thought against another reacts on yourself.

*JOKES OF THE DAY*

1) *Pappu* went to battery shop n asked to change battery.
The shopkeeper asked: Exide laga du?

*Pappu* : Dusri side tera baap lagayega kya?

2) The Lawyer is not smart always:-

A motorcycle officer stopped a man who ran a red light. The guy was a real jerk, demanding, “Why am I being harassed by the Gestapo?!” The officer calmly told him of his violation. The man erupted in a tirade, questioning the officer’s ancestry and sexual orientation in explicit terms. The officer took it in stride, saying nothing. When he finished writing the citation, he put “AH” in corner and then handed it to the man to sign. The man demanded to know what “AH” meant. The officer stared straight into his eyes and said, “That’s so when we go to court, I’ll remember that you were such an a$shole!” and then returned to his cruiser. The violator’s a bad record meant that he would lose his license, so he hired a hot-shot attorney to represent him. The defense attorney called the officer to the stand and asked, “Officer, is there any particular marking on this citation you don’t normally make?” “Why, yes, sir, there is. Near the bottom there’s an underlined ‘AH.'” “What does ‘AH’ stand for, officer?” “Aggressive and hostile, sir.” “Aggressive and hostile?” “Yes, sir.” “Officer, are you sure it doesn’t stand for ‘A$shole’?” The officer grinned, “Well, sir, you know your client better than I!”

3) PHYSICS-

I was working in a scrap yard during summer vacation at an engineering university. I worked repairing construction equipment. One afternoon, I was taking apart a piling hammer that had some very large bolts holding it together. One of the nuts had corroded on to the bolt, so to free it I started heating the nut with an oxyacetylene torch. As I was doing this, one of the dimmest apprentices I have ever known came along. He asked me what I was doing. I patiently explained that if I heated the nut, it would grow larger and release its grip on the bolt, so I could then remove it. “So, things get larger when they get hot, do they?” he asked. “Yes,” I said. “That’s why days are longer in summer and shorter in winter.” There was a long pause, then his face cleared. “You know, I always wondered about that,” he said.

4) Old Man outsmart the Girl-

Two girls board a crowded bus and one of them whispers to the other, “Watch me embarrass a man into giving me his seat.”

Pushing her way through the crowd, she turned all of her charms upon a gentleman who looked like he might embarrass easily. “My dear Mr. Wilson,” she gushed, “fancy meeting you here on the bus. Am I glad to see you! Why you’re almost a stranger. My, but I’m tired!”

The sedate gent looked up at the girl. He had never seen her before but he rose and said pleasantly, “Sit down, Mary, my girl. It isn’t often I see you on washday. No wonder you’re tired. Being pregnant isn’t easy. By the way, don’t deliver the wash until Thursday. My wife is going to the District Attorney’s office to see whether or not she can get your husband out of jail.”

5) सुबह सुबह पत्नी ने पति से कहा – जल्दी से न्यूज पेपर  दो ।

पति – तुम भी कितनी पुराने ख्यालात की हो,

दुनिया कहाँ से कहाँ पहुँच गयी और तुम

न्यूज पेपर मांग रही हो ये लो मेरा टेबलेट

पत्नी ने टेब  लिया और जट्ट से कॉकरोच  पर मार दिया

पति सदमे में…

शिक्षा – पत्नी जो मांगे दे दो, सवाल मत पूछो

6) लड़की – आज मेरे भाई  ने मुझे तुम्हारे साथ बाईक  पर देख लिया ।

लड़का – ओ तेरी,  तो फिर क्या हुआ बाद में

लड़की – फिर क्या बस  का किराया वापिस ले लिया…

फैमिली बहुत सख्त है मेरी…

7) माँ अपने तोतले बेटे  से बोली –

“बेटा आज हम जहां लड़की देखने जा रहे है,

तुम वहाँ बिलकुल भी मत बोलना,

वर्ना ये लोग भी मना कर देंगे…”

लड़का – थीत है…

लड़की वालों के घर जब लड़की चाय ☕️ लेकर आयी तो

लड़का चाय पीते ही बोला –

दलम है, दलम है…

लड़की तुरंत बोली – तो फिल फूत माल, फूत माल…

8) पत्नी – अरे, प्यास लगी है, कम से कम पानी तो ला दो…‍♀️

कंजूस पति – कहो तो मैं समोसे और गुलाब जामुन ले आऊँ ?

पत्नी – अरे तुम तो कितने अच्छे हो ।‍♀️

यह सुनकर तो मेरे मुँह में पानी आ गया ।

कंजूस पति – बस तो अब इसी पानी से अपनी प्यास बूझा ले…

9) Rahul in Parliament: जीवन क्या है…
बस मोबाईल से बचाया हुआ थोड़ा बहोत समय.मुझसे नफरत करो, इसमें तुम्हारा नुकसान है..काँटा हूँ मैं जिसे चुभ जाता हूँ उसी का हो जाता हूँ, फूल नहीं हूँ जिसे हर भंवरा चूमता फिरे ।मैंने जब भी रब से गुजारिश की है, तुम्हारे चहेरे पे हँसी की सिफारिश की है…

* TELL ME WHY❓❓❓*

*Why Honey will not get spoiled*

Honey is something of an oddity, in that, unlike most foods, it doesn’t spoil over time. In fact, the oldest known sample of honey, found in an Ancient Egyptian tomb and dated to approximately 3000 years ago, was still perfectly edible (supposedly*). What is it, then, that gives honey this unusual property?

First, bees contribute to the low water content of honey by flapping their wings to dry out nectar. Second, the way bees get nectar into honey combs is by vomiting it there. This sounds really gross, but the chemical makeup of bees’ stomachs also contributes to honey’s long shelf-life. Bees’ stomachs have the enzyme glucose oxidase, which is added to the honey when the nectar is regurgitated. The enzyme and nectar break mix to create gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide is also a hostile force for anything trying to grow in honey.

*LEARN SANSKRIT*

*शीतज्वरः* Malaria

*HOW IT WORKS* ⁉

*How Beer is made*

Beer is made from four basic ingredients: Barley, water, hops and yeast. The basic idea is to extract the sugars from grains (usually barley) so that the yeast can turn it into alcohol and CO2, creating beer. … The grains are harvested and processed through a process of heating, drying out and cracking.

‍♂️ *GK TODAY*

*Amnesia* refers to a loss of memory due to illness, injury, drug abuse or other causes.

*VEDIK GYAN*

In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, swastika means “well-being”. The symbol has been used by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains for millennia and is commonly assumed to be an Indian sign. Early Western travellers to Asia were inspired by its positive and ancient associations and started using it back home.

The word swastika comes from Sanskrit: स्वस्तिक, romanized: svástika, meaning ‘conducive to well being’. In Hinduism, the right-facing symbol ( *卐* ) is called swastika, symbolizing surya (‘sun’), prosperity and good luck, while the left-facing symbol *(卍)* is called sauvastika, symbolizing night or tantric aspects of Kali

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

*AJWAIN : Instant Relief from Acidity and Indigestion*

One of the most crucial health benefits of ajwain seeds and why your mother never forgets to add it to your meals is because it keeps your stomach strong. Nothing disrupts our daily routine more than an upset stomach. The active enzymes in ajwain help in boosting our digestive functions by facilitating the release of gastric juices. Take 1 teaspoon of cumin and 1 teaspoon of carom seeds and add 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder to it. Take this mix with water daily to cure heartburns.

 

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