TODAY’S TOP NEWS:13 SEPTEMBER, 2020 (GPN):

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. *The 2-days Orientation and Training programme on iRAD App was conducted by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways* on 7th & 8th September 2020 for the selected districts of Karnataka, and on 10th & 11th September 2020 for some districts of Uttar Pradesh. Its purposes like finding the causes of the accidents and remedial measures to improve the road infrastructure, to record the accidents data for the use of police, health services and other concerned departments.

2. Breaking silence over the ex-Navy veteran Madan Sharma’s assault by six Shiv Sena goons, the party’s chief spokesperson, Sanjay Raut, on Saturday took to Twitter to condemn the veteran while claiming that Sena workers were ‘punished’ . He said that while the veteran had forwarded a ‘shameful’ cartoon, the actions of the Shiv Sena workers too were ‘spontaneous’ and ‘angry’. Lauding the Mumbai police’s immediate action of arresting the Sena workers, and immediately releasing them on Bail including main accused Kamlesh kadam.

Madan Sharma, 65, was attacked near his home in Mumbai’s Kandivalli East. Images posted online showed him with wounds on his face and a bloodshot eye.

In his complaint Mr Sharma said he had forwarded the cartoon to his residential society’s WhatsApp group. He later received a call from Kamlesh Kadam, who asked him for his name and address.

3. *Around 5,000 Himalayan streams to be rejuvenated under MGNREGA in Uttarakhand* this year
This is in line with the earlier announcement by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat that the government has started work to revive one Himalayan river in every district. The project would be implemented in coordination amongst forest, labour and drinking water departments.

4. *Delhi Metro resumed its full services on Saturday* with the Airport Express Line reopening after a hiatus of over 170 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic

5. *Jammu & Kashmir government has announced a Universal health Insurance scheme* on the lines of the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat. The scheme will cover the entire population of the Union territory (UT). The annual expenditure of the scheme is Rs 123 crore. The scheme will cover high-end hospitalization expenses. Three days of pre-hospitalization, hospitalization, 15 days of post-hospitalization costs would also be paid by government.

6. The scheme will cover all-important life-consuming diseases including cancer and kidney failure.
COVID-19 has also been covered in the scheme.
It will also cover Cardiology and Nephrology.

7. *Punjab rolls out smart ration card scheme*
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh launched a smart ration card scheme for providing subsidised food grains to 1.41 crore beneficiaries in the state. Separate state-funded scheme was also announced to provide subsidised rations to 9 lakh beneficiaries not covered under the National Food Security Act.

8. *The Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to set up Air Defence Radars in three border districts of Uttarakhand including Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Uttarkashi.* The IAF has also proposed to develop a new advance landing ground in the state for execution of its activities in hill areas of Uttarakhand.

9. *Congress President Sonia Gandhi left for the United States on Saturday for a routine medical check-up* , with her son Rahul Gandhi. The Congress chief will not attend the first part of parliament’s monsoon session – starting Monday.

10. The Border Security Force or BSF recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including three AK-47 and two M-16 rifles, from a field along the Indo-Pak border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district.

11. *Amid the ongoing standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control, Central Air Command chief, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar met Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to seek land for setting up facilities* that will help the Indian Air Force carry out its activities in the border areas.

12. *Delhi airport on Saturday started its on-arrival COVID-19 testing facility* wherein an international passenger can pay Rs 5,000 to avail a RT-PCR test and also use the waiting lounge.

13. *Over 15 lakh candidates are expected to appear in medical entrance exam National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday* (September 13, 2020) which will be conducted amid strict precautions in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a National Testing Agency (NTA) official.

14. *Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the demise of social activist Swami Agnivesh and hailed his contribution* to inter-religious harmony in the country. Agnivesh, who was suffering from liver cirrhosis for a long time, died of multi-organ failure at a Delhi hospital on Friday.

15. *Veteran Bollywood and television actor Himani Shivpuri on Saturday announced that she has tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19.* The 59-year-old actor further informed that she is receiving treatment at Holy Spirit hospital in suburban Mumbai.

16. *The Congress in West Bengal on Saturday took out a rally in support of the actor Rhea Chakraborty* who has been charged in an alleged drugs-related case linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

17. *Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut will meet Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Sunday* amid friction between the actor and the Shiv Sena.

18. *PM Modi has yet again warned the masses against being careless as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country* despite extreme precautionary measures taken by the Centre and the state governments.

19. The PM, while addressing a gathering in Madhya Pradesh via video conferencing on Saturday, shared a slogan to highlight the significance of social distancing and masks in the fight against the illness until a vaccine is developed. ” *Jab tak dawai nahi, tab tak dhilai nahi. Do gaj ki doori, mask hai jaroori* (No carelessness till a medicine is found, mask and maintaining distance of two yards is necessary),” the PM said

20. *COVID-19 IN INDIA*
TOTAL CASES 4659984
TOTAL ACTIVE 958316
RECOVERED 3624196
TOTAL DEATHS 77472

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the conference on Afghan peace negotiations at Doha.

2. *A six day long Director General level talk between border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh is starting in Dhaka from Sunday* . The biannual talks between the heads of the BSF and Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) will take place at the Pilkhana headquarters of the BGB in Dhaka.

3. *The five Indians who went missing from Arunachal Pradesh were handed over by the Chinese* and have reached India. The Chinese PLA has handed over the five men

*WORLD NEWS*

1. *The formal negotiations, between the Afghan Government and the Taliban will start from Monday.* The talks are happening to negotiate a power-sharing arrangement between the warring factions to eventfully put an end to decades of war.

2. *Eight members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have urged Myanmar to ensure that Rohingya participate in the general elections* scheduled to be held on November 8.

3. *At least 50 people are thought to have died when an artisanal gold mine collapsed* near Kamituga in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday afternoon.

4. *Beijing has imposed “reciprocal restrictions” on all American diplomats in China and Hongkong.* This step was taken by China in response to restrictions imposed on its embassy staff in the United States.

5. Earlier, U.S. ordered to close the Chinese Consulate in Houston in July 2020. In response, China ordered to close the U.S. Consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu. The U.S. had also reduced the number of Chinese citizens working for U.S. state media outlets.

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

* SPORTS:*

1. *Japan’s Naomi Osaka battled from a set down to defeat Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka to win the US Open final* at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Saturday. Osaka, who won her first US Open title in 2018, beat Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 to win her second US Open title and third major crown.

2. Austria’s Dominic Thiem and Germany’s Alexander Zverev will vie for the US Open title on Sunday in a final that will crown a new men’s Grand Slam singles champion for the first time in six years.

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* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*

*The source of the name Odisa/Orissa modified form of ancient words Ora (ଓର) or Ura (ଉର) or Odra Desa* or Sumera or Odra bisaya The earliest epigraphical reference to Odras is found in the Soro copper plate grant of Somadatta from which it is clear that Uttara Tosali with its visaya Sarepahara identified with Soro of Baleswar district was part of Odra Bisaya.

*The old tribal name Odra Desha, which was gradually transformed into Odisha* (or Uddisha, or Udisa), which in English became Orissa; that spelling persisted until the original Odisha was reinstated in the early 21st century. The language of the region came to be known as Odia.

Orissa means “Miracle survivor, wished for child”. According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Orissa is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means “Wished-for Child”.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.

 JOKES OF THE DAY
1 ) Sonia persuades Rahul’s teacher to set his paper in such a way that whatever he writes he should pass…. So Teacher sets paper as below:

Fill in blank wth YES/NO
1)…,Im not mentally fit!
2)…,I have no brain!
3)…,I have no commonsense!
4)..,I am mad!

2) There is this corner bar that has three entrances, one on each street, and one on the corner. A drunk walks into one entrance, and bartender refuses to serve him, telling him he is too drunk.

So, the drunk leaves, stumbles down to the corner where he finds the second entrance. He enters again, and is refused service again. He stares at the bartender, falls back out into the street, turns the corner, and finds the third entrance.

He goes back into the bar, sees the bartender, and stops dead in his tracks.

After studying the bartender for a long moment, he exclaims, “Good grief! Do you own all the bars in town?”

3) A man was speeding down the highway, feeling secure in a gaggle of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over.

The officer handed him the citation, received his signature and was about to walk away when the man asked, “Officer, I know I was speeding, but I don’t think it’s fair – there were plenty of other cars around me who were going just as fast, so why did I get the ticket?”

The infrared installed is set to work like a hook, with the money that we get from defaulters like you we will upgrade it to work like a net.

“Ever go fishing?” the policeman suddenly asked the man.

“Ummm, yeah…” the startled man replied.

The officer grinned and added, “Ever catch all the fish with a hook?”

4) “Anyone with ‘needs’ to be prayed over, come forward, to the front at the altar,” the Preacher said.

Sonia gets in line, and when it’s her turn, the preacher asks, “Sonia, what do you want me to pray about for you?”

Sonia replies, “Preacher, I need you to pray for help with my hearing.”

The preacher puts one finger in Sonia’s ear, and he places the other hand on top of Sonia’s head and prays and prays and prays, he prays a blue streak for Sonia; the whole congregation joins in with enthusiasm.

After a few minutes, the Preacher removes his hands, stands back and asks, “Sonia, how is your hearing now?”

Sonia says, “I don’t know, Reverend, it ain’t ’til next Wednesday and depends on the Judge.”

5) Margie received a bill from the hospital for her recent surgery, and was astonished to see a $900 fee for the anesthesiologist. She called his office to demand an explanation.

“Is this some kind of mistake?” Margie asked when she got the doctor on the phone.

“No, not at all,” the doctor said calmly.

“Well,” said Margie, “that’s awfully costly for knocking someone out.”

“Not at all,” replied the doctor. “I knock you out for free… The 900 dollars is for bringing you back around.”

6) विवाह की बात हमेशा हिंदी में ही करना चाहिए…!!!

अंग्रेजी से जरा बच के रहे…!

1] लड़की वाले : बेटा क्या करते हो .???
लड़का : I am “Timber Merchant at Connaught Place Delhi Panchkuia Road
लड़की वाले: बेटा वाह!
शादी के बाद पता चला वो
*लड़का दातून बेचता है.!!!
ससुर जी कोमा में चले गए .!!!!
2] लड़की वाले : बेटा क्या करते हो…???
लड़का : I am “” Air diffusion fix and monitoring scientist “”
लड़की वाले : बेटा वाह !
शादी के बाद पता चला वो
*लड़का पंचर बनाता है.!!!*
ससुर जी तीसरी मंजिल से 3 बार कूदने की कोशिश कर चुके हैं…!!!

3] लड़की वाले : बेटा क्या करते हो…???
लड़का I am “”chif executive in cleen india initiative and permanent member of स्वच्छ भारत अभियान…!!! “”
लड़की वाले : बेटा वाह !
शादी के बाद पता चला
*लड़का इधर ही दो गली छोड़ के स्वीपर का काम करता है…!!!*
ससुर जी को आगरा ले जाने का प्रबंध किया गया है…!!!

4] लड़की वाले : बेटा क्या करते हो…???
लड़का : I run a “”start up product line includes organic mouth refreshner “”
लड़की वाले : बेटा वाह !
शादी के बाद पता चला *नुक्कड़ पे पान की दुकान है …!!*
ससुरजी के प्राण पखेरू उड़ते उड़ते बचे…!!!

5] लड़की वाले : बेटा क्या करते हो…???
लड़का : l am “”Metallurgical amalgamation engineer””
शादी के बाद पता चला *लड़का वेल्डर है..!!!*
ससुर जी चारों खाने चित्त हो गए…!!!

लड़की वाले : बेटा क्या करते हो…???
लड़का : l am “” senior security and house keeping officer””
लड़की वाले : बेटा वाह !
शादी के बाद पता चला लड़का बिल्डिंग का चौकीदार है..!!!
ससुर जी गिर पड़े, फिर उठे नहीं…!!!

हिन्दी राष्ट्र भाषा का उपयोग सही है ।

कभी कभी मुस्कुरा भी लिया करो
#हंसो हंसाओ # हंसते रहो

*GK TODAY *

Smallest ocean………… Arctic

*TELL ME WHY❓❓❓*

*Why Gold is used in Satilites*

Gold is used on connectors and contacts because it has excellent corrosion resistance, high electrical conductivity (only copper and silver are better) and, alloyed with small amounts of nickel or cobalt, has good wear resistance.

Satellites are wrapped in the golden color foils to protect it and its component from the extreme environmental conditions of the space. Most of the components in a satellite which are mostly electronics has to be maintained within a certain range of temperature to keep it working, beyond which the equipment might fail. Likewise the propellants has to be stored at a particular temperature to avoid its freezing. So this Multilayer Layer Insulation (MLI) provides an enclosure to avoid heat exchange with the outer space which may be at 2.7 K (-270.45 degree C). You may require active heaters, coolers, Optical solar reflectors and radiators also to get the complete thermal control. MLI’s are basically kapton layer outside and Mylar layer inside. Outside layer is golden in color to provide high reflectivity against solar radiation. It blocks significant amount of the radiation loads on the parts where radiation loads are undesirable. Inside layer has very low emissivity to minimize the heat leak in any direction. Conduction is the dominant property inside the enclosure to spread heat over the structure.

gold is used because of its multiple benefits in outer space. … Because of its excellent ability to reflect infrared light while letting in visible light, astronauts’ visors have a thin layer of gold on them to protect their eyes from unfiltered sunlight.

*LEARN SANSKRIT*

*रुधिर* : Blood

*HOW IT WORKS* ⁉

*How Is Iron Made?*

Iron on Earth is made, or more properly extracted, from iron ore. The “rock” portion of iron ore contains oxygen, sands and clays in varying amounts depending on the type of ore.

Today, iron is made by heating hematite or magnetite in a blast furnace along with with a form of carbon called “coke” as well as calcium carbonate (CaCO3), better known as limestone. This yields a compound that contains about 3 percent carbon and other adulterants – not ideal in quality, but good enough to make steel. Every year, about 1.3 billion metric tons (roughly 1.43 billion U.S. tons, or nearly 3 trillion pounds) of crude steel are produced around the globe.

Iron has been known to humankind since about 3500 B.C., or over 5,500 years ago. Its name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon version, which was “iren.” The periodic table iron symbol Fe comes from the Latin word for iron, which is ferrum.

‍♂️ *GK TODAY*

On April 30, 1789, George Washington, took oath of office as the *first President of the United States*

*VEDIK GYAN*

*Saraswati*
In Shanti Parva of the epic Mahabharata, Saraswati is called the mother of the Vedas, and later as the celestial creative symphony who appeared when Brahma created the universe.

Devi Saraswati was initially a river goddess in early texts like the Rigveda. She was the personification of the Saraswati river, which is a symbol of purity.[29] The story of Devi Saraswati:

In some texts, it is written that once there was a terrible battle between the Bhargavas and Hehayas, and from this an all-consuming fire called Vadavagni was born which could destroy the whole world. The devas were worried and they went to Shiva. Shiva suggested that they should go to Saraswati for help as she can become a river and immerse the Vadavagni in the ocean. All the devas and devis went to Saraswati and requested her to protect the universe. She said that she would only agree if her disciple, Bramha told her to do so. Then they all went to Bramha and Bramha told Saraswati to become a river. Saraswati agreed and left Brahmaloka and arrived at sage uttanka’s ashram. There she met Shiva. He gave the Vadavagni in a pot to Saraswati and told her to originate from Plaksha tree. Saraswati merged with the tree and transformed into a river. From there she flowed towards Pushkar

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

*Guava is one of the richest sources of dietary fiber.*

Besides immunity, guava do wonders to skin and also promotes fertility.
Guava also helps in regulating metabolism which leads to weight loss.

Guava extract may help improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes or those at risk.

Taking guava leaf extract daily may help decrease symptoms of painful menstruation, including cramps.

Consuming guavas or guava leaf extract may prevent or reduce diarrhea and constipation.

The antioxidants and vitamins in guavas can help slow down the aging of your skin, while guava leaf extract may help treat acne.

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