TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 22 SEPTEMBER, 2020 (GPN):

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. *PM Modi to address convocation of IIT, Guwahati through video-conferencing on September 22* : Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Union Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre and other dignitaries will participate in the event.

2. *Eight opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha* , including Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien and Sanjay Singh of Aam Aadmi Party, *were suspended on Monday for the remainder of the Monsoon session for ‘unruly behaviour’ during the passage of two farm bills,* prompting the suspended leaders to go on an indefinite sit-in inside Parliament complex.

3. *The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the PM Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi crops* for marketing season 2021-22.

4. The highest increase in MSP has been announced for lentil (Rs. 300 per quintal) followed by gram and rapeseed & mustard (Rs. 225 per quintal each) and safflower (Rs. 112 per quintal). For barley and wheat, an increase of Rs. 75 per quintal and Rs 50 per quintal respectively has been announced.

5. *Logo and Song of “Destination North East, 2020” festival launched*
Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh unveiled logo and song for the festival “Destination North East, 2020”. The four-day event is to be formally inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah on September 27, 2020.

6. On Monday, 15 *opposition parties wrote a joint letter to President Ram Nath Kovind urging him to not give assent to the farm bills passed by the Parliament*

7. *Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 passed by parliament* ; seeks to give freedom to farmers to sell their produce outside the notified APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) market yards (mandis).

8. *Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 passed by parliament;* seeks to give farmers the right to enter into a contract with agribusiness firms, processors, wholesalers, exporters, or large retailers for the sale of future farming produce at a pre-agreed price

9. *Lok Sabha passes Factoring Regulation Amendment Bill* to help MSMEs to utilise additional avenues for getting credit facility
Lok Sabha passes the Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Bill, 2020.

10. *A delegation of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), an NDA ally, on Monday evening met President Ram Nath Kovind and urged him to withhold assent to the contentious farm Bills* passed by both Houses of Parliament.

11. *PM Modi launched nine highway projects and Optical Fibre Internet Services in Bihar.* The optical fibre services are being provided under the scheme “Ghar Tak Fibre”.

12. *Indian Army organized a Shikara race in Srinagar’s world-famous Dal Lake to promote tourism in the Union Territory.* Around 15 Shikaras participated in the race.

13. Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane has deputed a senior Lieutenant General to look into the differences of opinion between the Army Commander, South Western Command and his Chief of Staff on the role, charter and duties of various appointments within the Command Headquarters.The South Western Army Command is headquartered in Jaipur and looks after the border with Pakistan from Rajasthan to parts of Punjab.

14. *For the first time in the history of Indian Defence System two women officers were selected to join as Observers in the Helicopter Stream of Indian Navy.* They will be the first women combatants operating warships. Sub Lieutenant Riti Singh and Sub Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi. They were recently awarded “Wings” on graduating as “Observers” at INS Garuda, Kochi.

15. *A woman fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force will soon join the newly-inducted Rafale fighter fleet*. The woman pilot has been flying MiG-21 fighters and was selected to join the Ambala-based Golden Arrows squadron operating the Rafale jets, The Rafale fleet is currently undertaking sorties in Ladakh where Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a four-and-half-month-long bitter border row.

16. *In Telangana State, partial reopening of schools begins* for senior classes 9-12 with 50% staff members will be allowed to work from the school premises, and students on a voluntary basis.

17. *India’s total COVID cases* rise to 54,87,581 of which 10,03,299 are active while 43,96,399 people have recovered. 87,882 people have died. Unlock 4 has been extended till September 30

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. *India, China Hold Military Commanders’ Talks To Defuse Border Tension* : A meeting between military commanders of India and China is currently underway near the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control to defuse tension along the de facto border between the two neighbours.

2. Indian and Chinese military commanders have met several times before and after soldiers of the two sides were engaged in a violent face-off on June 15.

3. *India launches maiden Direct Cargo Ferry Service to Maldives* : An MoU between the Ministry of Shipping in India and the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, Maldives to commence the Cargo Ferry service was signed during PM’s visit to the Maldives last year in June, PM had opted the Maldives for his First state visit in his second term as the Prime Minister of India.

4. *India denounces Pakistan for intimidating journalists and human rights defenders* : India’s First secretary at the permanent mission in Geneva, S. Senthil Kumar denounced Pakistan for trying to divert the attention of the Council with its “imposturous political propaganda full of disinformation and gratuitous references about India’s internal matters”. “It will be better for Pakistan to set its own house in order before it speaks about others,” he said .

5. *On September 26, 2020, PM Modi will hold his first virtual e-Summit with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.* The meeting is expected to be held on the side lines of United Nations general assembly. Apart from Sri Lanka India is expected to hold several other meets with its neighbourhood in the near future.

6. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has recently approved the gene-based COVID-19 test called FELUDA. The test was indigenously developed and uses cutting edge CRISPR gene editing technology to detect the COVID-19 virus.

*WORLD NEWS*

1. *No postponement of elections in Myanmar despite COVID 19 surge* : Last week 24 parties including the military backed main opposition Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) had demanded postponement of elections citing problems in campaigning and other public health related issues. However, to ensure social distancing during the polls scheduled to be held on November 8.

2. The United States will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear, missile and conventional arms programs, a senior U.S. official said, putting teeth behind U.N. sanctions on Tehran that Washington argues have resumed despite the opposition of allies and adversaries.

3. *Saudi Arabia to launch app for Mecca pilgrims amid virus* : App named as “umrah,” to avoid crowding and maintain social-distancing guidelines.

4. Saudi Arabia on Monday released new details on how it plans to gradually allow Muslims back to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca to perform the smaller, year-round pilgrimage, which has been suspended for the past seven months due to the coronavirus.

5. *The World Peace Day is celebrated on September 21.* The day is also called International Day of Peace. It is celebrated by the United Nations and also by the other world organisations. The World Peace Day was first established by the United Nations in 1981.

6. *United States President Donald Trump on Monday restored the United Nations arms embargo on Iran and imposed sweeping new sanctions against Tehran* , targeting Iran-related conventional arms transfers, several high-profile individuals and government bodies.

7. *WORLD COVID CASES*
Total confirmed,: 35,245,899
Recovered: 22,060,778
Death: 964,855

* SPORTS:*

1. *IPL 2020*: Kohli’s Bangalore off to a winning start, beat Hyderabad by 10 runs
After winning the toss and choosing to bowl first in the third match of the IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Bangalore team scored 164 off 20 overs.

2. Chasing a target of 164, the SRH were all out for 153 in 19.4 overs, despite a 43-ball 61 from in-form England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow. Yuzvendra Chahal was awarded the man of the match for his impressive bowling and picking up three crucial wickets which triggered Hyderabad’s collapse in the run chase.

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* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*

The National Flag of India is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron [kesaria] at the top, white in the middle & dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is 2: 3. In the centre of the white band of the Indian National Flag, there is a navy blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter comes close to the width of the white band & it has twenty four spokes. The design of the National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947.

* THOUGHT OF THE DAY:*

Don’t be afraid of being different, be afraid of being the same as everyone else.”

JOKES OF THE DAY:

1)बंता ज्योतिषी से, “मुझे कैसे पता चलेगा कि मेरा बेटा भविष्य में क्या बनेगा?”

ज्योतिषी: आप उसके टेबल पर सिगरेट, बियर, पैसों की एक गड्डी और किताबें रख दो। उनमें जो वो उठाएगा उससे पता चलेगा।

बंता: ठीक है।

अगले दिन जब बंता का बेटा आया तो उसने टेबल पर पड़ा हुआ सामान देखा और पैसों की गड्डी उठा कर जेब मैं रख ली, सिगरेट पी, बियर छुपा ली, ओर क़िताबें हाथ में लेकर घर से चला गया।

बंता ज्योतिषी के पास गया और बताया कि उस नालायक ने तो सब कुछ ले लिया।

ज्योतिषी: अरे, मुबारक हो! आपका बेटा राजनीतिज्ञ (Politician) बनेगा।

2) Teacher: Baccho Conductor aur Driver mein kya fark hai?

Kejri:Duty mein Conductor agar soh jata hai toh kisi ka Ticket nahi kat ta hai sab khus rahte hai paisa bachate hai…

Driver agar soh jata hai toh sab ka ticket kat ta hai sirf paisa hi nahi sab kuch gawate hai aur toh aur pariwar wale bhi dukhi hote hai…  Isliye Conductor phatako ka bum hai Aur Driver Asli bum ka phataka. Teacher aap batana aap konsa phataka pasand karogi.

3) Ek Dost: Yaar yeh bata tere papa ka kulfi ka business hai aur tumhare family mein 7 bacche hai, tumhare toh maje hai tum log din raat kulfi khate  hoge..

Dusra Dost: Nahi re, Papa kanjoos hai kulfi geen ke rakhte hai, barabar hisab rakhte hai….Par hum bhi kam nahi hum saare bacche kulfiya choos kar phir usse rakh dete hai.

Pahla Dost: Arre yeh kitni gandi baat hai tum apna jhoota dusro ko dete ho..

Dusra Dost: Nahi reh pagle ise satyug mein Shabri Testing (Tasting) aur Kalyug mein Quality Control kehte hai. Yeh punya ka kaam hai.

4) Vakil apni Patni Se..

मेरी प्यारी बेगम,

सवाल कुछ भी हो, जवाब तुम ही हो।

रास्ता कोई भी हो, मंजिल तुम ही हो।

दुःख कितना ही हो, ख़ुशी तुम ही हो।

अरमान कितना ही हो, आरजू तुम ही हो।

गुस्सा जितना भी हो, प्यार तुम ही हो।

ख्वाब कोई भी हो, ताबीर तुम ही हो।

यानी ऐसा समझो कि सारे फसाद की जड़ तुम हो और सिर्फ तुम ही हो।

5)[ आप इसमें से कौन से वर्ग में आते है?

1. Whatsapp मुर्गा!
रोज सुबह, “गुड मॉर्निंग” के मैसेज देना और लोगो को ‘गुड मॉर्निंग’ बोल कर जगाना इनका प्रिय काम है।

2. Whatsapp बाबा!
ये सिर्फ भगवान के ही मैसेज भेजते हैं और प्रवचन करते फिरते हैं।

3. Whatsapp चोर!
ये लोग दूसरों का मैसेज बस आगे भेजते हैं।

4. Whatsapp देवदास!
ये लोग हमेशा दर्द भरे और निराशाजनक मैसेज और शायरी भेजते हैं और अपना दुःख दुनिया को दिखाके लोगों को भी दुखी करते हैं।

5. Whatsapp न्यूज रिपोर्टर!
दुनिया में क्या चल रहा है, ऐसी न्यूज ये लोगो को भेजते हैं।

6. Whatsapp विदुषक!
ये लोग उनकी जिंदगी में कितने भी दुखी हों लेकिन सबको जवाब भेजते हैं और मैसेज में हंसते रहते हैं।

7. Whatsapp मौनी बाबा!
ये लोग चुपचाप मैसेज पढते हैं और कभी जवाब नहीं देते।

8. Whatsapp विचारक!
ये लोग अच्छे विचार अपने मैसेज के जरिये लोगों तक पहुंचाने का प्रयत्न करते हैं।

9. Whatsapp कवि और कवियित्री !
इनको कविता छोडके कुछ भी नहीं जमता, ये कविता भेज के लोगो को बोर करते रहते हैं।

10. Whatsapp चैटर!
इनको चैट के बिना कुछ नहीं आता और कुछ जमता भी नहीं। यह हमेशा आपको ONLINE मिलते हैं।

11. Whatsapp बन्दर!
ये लोग जवाब में कुछ भी नहीं बोलते है सिर्फ हा हा – ही ही करते रहते हैं।

12 . Whatsap कलेक्टर!
ये लोग सिर्फ जाईन करते हैं पर कभी मैसेज नहीं करते सिर्फ ग्रुप जाईन कर घूमते हैं।

जल्दी फॉरवर्ड करो। मार्किट में नया है।]

6) एक बार संता और बंता एक कोयले की खदान में नौकरी के लिए इंटरव्यू देने जाते हैं तो मैनेजर पहले बंता को बुलाता है और उसका इंटरव्यू लेता है।

मैनेजर: क्या तुमने इस से पहले भी कभी खदान में काम किया है?

बंता: जी हाँ।

मैनेजर: अच्छा तो मुझे यह बताओ की उसकी गहराई कितनी थी?

बंता: जी 20 फुट।

बंता की बात सुन मैनेजर को गुस्सा आ जाता है तो वह उस से कहता है, “क्या बकवास कर रहे हो 20 फुट गहरी भी कोई खदान होती है, तुम झूठ बोल रहे हो इसीलिए मेरे कमरे से बहार निकल जाओ।”

मैनेजर की बात सुन बंता बहार आ जाता है और संता को अन्दर हुई सारी बात बताता है और कहता है, “अगर मैनेजर अन्दर तुमसे खदान की गहराई के बारे में पूछे तो ज्यादा से ज्यादा बताना।”

उसके बाद संता की बारी आती है तो मैनेजर फिर उस से वही सवाल पूछता है।

मैनेजर: क्या तुमने इस से पहले कभी खदान में काम किया है?

संता: जी हाँ।

मैनेजर: अच्छा तो उस खदान की गहराई कितनी थी?

संता: जी 20,000 हज़ार फुट।

मैनेजर: बहुत बढ़िया तो एक बात और बताओ कि इतनी गहराई में काम करते वक्त तुम किस तरह की लाईटों का प्रयोग करते थे?

संता: जी मुझे कभी लाईटों की ज़रूरत नहीं पड़ी क्योंकि मेरी दिन की शिफ्ट होती थी।

7) सगाई से पहले

लड़का: शुक्र है भगवान् का इस दिन का तो मैं कब से इंतज़ार कर रहा था।

लड़की: तो मैं जाऊं?

लड़का: नहीं बिल्कुल नहीं।

लड़की: क्या तुम मुझ से प्यार करते हो?

लड़का: हाँ करता था, करता हूँ और करता रहूँगा।

लड़की: कभी मेरे साथ धोखा करोगे?

लड़का: नहीं इस से अच्छा तो मैं मर जाऊं।

लड़की: क्या मुझे प्यार करोगे।

लड़का: हाँ-हाँ क्यों नहीं।

लड़की: तुम मुझे मरोगे?

लड़का: नहीं मैं ऐसा आदमी नहीं।

लड़की: क्या मैं तुम पर विश्वास कर सकती हूँ?

लड़का: हां।

लड़की: ओह प्रिये।

और शादी के बाद की कहानी जान ने के लिए इसे नीचे से ऊपर पढो ।

(JOKES will be in English and Hinglish on alternate days…Today all Jokes in Hinglish)

* TELL ME WHY ❓❓❓*

*Why do we feel thirsty?*

Thirst as common people know is a sensation aroused by dryness of mouth and throat which can be relieved by merely moistening them. But true thirst is associated with a decrease in extracellular fluid volume or an increase in plasma osmolality(Plasma osmolality measures the body’s electrolyte-water balance.).

What happens then??- Decrease in Extracellular fluid volume(ECFV) causes decrease in blood pressure which then via baroreceptors(special receptors which regulate blood pressure) produce thirst sensations.
-Increase in plasma osmolality activates osmoreceptors(Receptors which maintain osmolality of blood)in hypothalamus which consequently also results in thirst sensation

*LEARN SANSKRIT*

*run = धाव्* | dhaav.

*HOW IT WORKS* ⁉

*How a camel can survive in desert without water*

Camels store fat in the hump, not water. The fat can be metabolised for energy.,

Camels are How well adapted for survival in the desert. Their adaptations include: large, flat feet – to spread their weight on the sand. thick fur on the top of the body for shade, and thin fur elsewhere to allow easy heat loss.

Camels feet are wide so they can walk on sand more easily. Their huge feet help them to walk on sand without sinking into it.

‍♂️ *GK TODAY*

Shri Manoj Sinha is the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

*VEDIK GYAN*

The name “Durga” in Sanskrit means “invincible”. She is an incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Parvati, wife of Lord Shiva. Durga manifests fearlessness and patience, and never loses her sense of humor, even during spiritual battles of epic proportion.

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

*Raw honey* has been used as a folk remedy throughout history and has a variety of health benefits and medical uses. It’s even used in some hospitals as a treatment for wounds.

Raw honey contains an array of plant chemicals that act as antioxidants. Some types of honey have as many antioxidants as fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to protect your body from cell damage due to free radicals.

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

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AND OF THE DECEASED – 5 Lacs Average.