TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 28 SEPTEMBER, 2020 (GPN):

NATIONAL NEWS:

1. *PM Modi yesterday paid tributes to freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh, calling him the symbol of bravery and courage.* The tribute from the Prime Minister comes a day before the 113th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter.
Speaking at the 69th edition of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme

2. *Amid massive farmer protests, President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday, gave his assent to all three Farm Bills passed by the Parliament -* Essential Commodities (Amendment) 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm services Act 2020 and the Farmers’ produce trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act 2020. Previously, Rajya Sabha’s Opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and a delegation of Akali Dal leaders met with the President separately, urging him to not sign these bills into law. BJP’s oldest ally Akali Dal has already quit the NDA in protest to these Bills.

3. *The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPPSC) is likely to start the recruitment process for over 14,000 posts in the irrigation department* in the coming days.

4. *Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Destination North East 2020 on the occasion of world tourism day* .

5. *Former Bihar DGP Gupteshwar Pandey formally joined the ruling Janata Dal (United) at the residence of CM Nitish Kumar in Patna.* Pandey, who recently took voluntary retirement from the service, is widely expected to contest the upcoming Assembly election.

6. *NCB chief Rakesh Asthana reviews evidence in ‘Bollywood drug probe’; meets Mumbai team* : As the ‘drug probe’ into Bollywood intensifies, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) chief Rakesh Asthana along with 3-4 officers have travelled from Delhi to Mumbai.

7. *Gold smuggling from Dubai,* the Chennai Air Intelligence Officials have arrested three people and seized seven bundles of gold paste along with five gold cut bits. The value of the total seized yellow metal is reportedly over Rs 83.7 lakh.

8. *A discord seems to have appeared in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MAV) coalition government in Maharashtra following a meeting between Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and former state Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis.*

9. The Raut-Fadnavis meeting sparked several speculations in political circles. The two-hour-long meeting between Fadnavis and Raut was the first one between leaders of both the parties after the acrimonious post-poll break-up last year.

10. *The demise of veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh,* PM Modi took to Twitter to mourn the loss of the founding member of the party while hailing him for ‘serving the nation diligently’ first as an Indian Army officer ( *Major Jaswant Singh Jasol (1957-1966)* and then as a politician. Modi further pointed out that the veteran BJP leader was a part of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and left a mark with his work in the finance, defence and external affairs ministries.

11. *Former Union minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti has said that she has tested positive for COVID-19* and has quarantined herself.

12. The Shiv Sena on Sunday said it appreciates the Shiromani Akali Dal’s decision to quit the National Democratic Alliance in the interest of farmers.

13. *The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the answer keys for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET 2020).* The NEET asnwer key has been released by the NTA on its portal on Saturday. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check the answer key for all sets (E1-E6, F1-F6, G1-G6, H1-H6) by visiting the official website of the NTA – ntaneet.nic.in.

14. *A sniffer dog of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) specially-trained to be engaged in the bomb disposal squad successfully detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)* allegedly planted by suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh`s Rajnandgaon district on Sunday.

15. *Two terrorists have been gunned down during an encounter with the security forces in the Samboora area of Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama* district on Sunday (September 27, 2020). The identity and group affiliation of the slain terrorists are yet to be ascertained.

16. *India-China standoff updates: Tanks, vehiclest that can operate in -40 degrees stationed in Ladakh:* In its biggest military logistics operation in decades, the Indian Army has rushed tanks, heavy weaponry, ammunition, fuel, food and essential winter supplies to high-altitude areas in eastern Ladakh to maintain its combat readiness through the treacherous winter of around four months on Sunday.

17. *COVID-19 IN INDIA*
TOTAL CASES 5992532
TOTAL ACTIVE 956402
RECOVERED 4941627
TOTAL DEATHS

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. *The Indian and Japanese navies on Saturday (September 26, 2020) began their three-day-long maritime exercise that took place in the North Arabian Sea.* The fourth edition of the Japan India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX) between the Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)

2. *The first Cargo Vessel from India to Maldive, MCP Linz, has reached anchorage at the northern Maldivian town of Kulhudhufushi.* The Cargo service connects Tuticorin and Cochin ports in India with Kulhudhufushi and Male ports in the Maldives.

3. The vessel was received with fanfare. The maiden voyage of the direct Cargo Ferry Service between India and the Maldives was jointly launched on September 21 with an aim to enhance bilateral trade and bring down costs for consumers.

4. *PM Modi will hold a bilateral summit with his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen on Monday.* An MoU in the field of intellectual property cooperation between India and Denmark is being signed on the occasion. Another major outcome will be the joining of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) by Denmark.

5. *On the occasion of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday, PM Modi wrote her a birthday message and greeted her.* while Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das personally handed Hasina a rare footage of her father, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s visit to India in the year 1972.

*WORLD NEWS*

1. *Myanmar extends COVID 19 stay at home restriction* to new areas as infections approach 10,000.

2. *Violence flared up between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Sunday* (September 27, 2020) and both the countries have accused each other of launching the attack and of claiming to have an upper hand in the war.

3. *The Armenian Defence Ministry has claimed about gunning down two Azeri helicopters and destroying three tanks and the Azeri government has asserted about destroying troops, military objects, and equipment of the Armenian military.* The current war is being seen as an outcome of the Turkey-Russia conflict, with Turkey supporting Azerbaijan and Russia aligning with Armenia.

4. *WORLD COVID CASES*
Total 33,047,041
Recovered 24,184,087
Deaths 9,98,285

* SPORTS:*

1. *IPL 2020* : Rajasthan defeat Punjab by 4 wickets, register 2nd win on trot.
KXIP : 223/2
RR: 226/6
RR won by 4 wkts.

2. Kings XI Punjab opener Mayank Agarwal’s fabulous maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) went in vain as collective batting efforts by the Rajasthan Royals players saw them clinch a four-wicket win in their third clash of the ongoing 2020 season at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

3. Monday, 28th September 2020
*ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE*
Vs
*MUMBAI INDIANS*

19:30 IST (14:00 GMT), 18:00 LOCAL
Match 10 Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

4. Stepping up to the next phase of ‘ *Khelo India Phir Se* ’, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to resume sporting activities of Tokyo Olympics bound Para-athletes and athletes in SAI’s National Centre of Excellence (NCOEs) across the country, in a phased manner.

5. *The first Phase, SAI in early June had started the training for only the Olympic bound athletes at various SAI centres* , since SAI infrastructure are captive infrastructure and could ensure protection of our national athletes against COVID 19.

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* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*

*Bhagat Singh*
( *Born* : 28 September 1907, Banga, Pakistan
*Died* : 23 March 1931, Lahore Central Jail, Lahore, Pakistan due to
Execution by hanging till death) He was an Indian socialist revolutionary whose two acts of dramatic violence against the British in India and execution at age 23 made him a folk hero of the Indian independence movement.

* THOUGHT OF THE DAY*

A friend is someone who understand your past, believes in your future, and accepts you today just the way you are.

JOKES OF THE DAY:

1) *Pappu* ne shampoo kharida.

*Pappu* : iske sath jo gift hai do

*Shopkeeper* : iske sath koi gift nahi hai.

*Pappu* : jhoothe! ispe likha hai “Dandruff Free” Hai

2) एक बार एक डॉक्टर रात को सोया हुआ था। रात को अचानक डॉक्टर की नींद खुली उसने देखा कि उसका टॉयलेट पूरी तरह से ब्लॉक हो गया है।

उसने अपनी पत्नी से कहा, “मैं अभी प्लम्बर को बुलाता हूं।”

पत्नी ने पूछा, “तुम प्लम्बर को रात को तीन बजे बुलाओगे?”

डॉक्टर: हाँ क्यों नहीं, मैं तो बुलाऊंगा। हम भी तो जाते हैं रात को अगर कोई मरीज बीमार हो जाये।

उसने प्लम्बर को फोन किया, शिकायत की और उसे रात को ही आने को कहा। प्लम्बर ने सुबह आने को कहा तो डॉक्टर ने फिर से वही बात कही, “अगर मैं रात को मरीज देखने जा सकता हूं तो तुम क्यों नहीं आ सकते?”

रात को करीब 3:30 बजे प्लम्बर आंखों को मसलता हुआ पहुंचा। डॉक्टर ने उसे टॉयलेट दिखाया।

प्लम्बर बाहर गया, वहां कुछ गोलियां पड़ी हुई थी। उसने दो गोलियां उठा कर टॉयलेट में डाल दी और डॉक्टर से कहा, “अगर कोई फर्क नहीं पड़े तो सुबह फिर से मुझे कॉल कर लेना।

3) मुहावरो के आधुनिक अर्थ:

1. खुद की जान खतरे में डालना = शादी करना 2. आ बैल मुझे मार = पत्नी से पंगा लेना 3. दीवार से सर फोड़ना = पत्नी को कुछ समझाना 4. चार दिन की चांदनी वही अँधेरी रात = पत्नी का मायके से वापस आना 5. आत्म हत्या के लिए प्रेरित करना = शादी की राय देना 6. दुश्मनी निभाना = दोस्तों की शादी करवाना 7. खुद का स्वार्थ देखना = शादी ना करना 8. पाप की सजा मिलना = शादी हो जाना 9. लव मैरिज करना = खुद से युद्ध करने को योद्धा ढूंढना 10. जिंदगी के मज़े लेना = कुँवारा रहना 11. ओखली में सिर देना = शादी के लिए हाँ करना 12. दो पाटों में पिसना = दूसरी शादी करना 13. खुद को लुटते हुऐ देखना = पत्नी को पर्स से पैसे निकालते हुए देखना 14. शादी के फ़ोटो देखना = गलती पर पश्चाताप करना 15. शादी के लिए हाँ करना = स्वेच्छा से जेल जाना 16. शादी = बिना अपराध की सजा 17. साली आधी घर वाली = वो स्कीम जो दूल्हे को बताई जाती है लेकिन दी नहीं जाती

4) कॉलेज में एक  अधिक बुजुर्ग लड़की ने दाखिला लिया तो सारे लड़के-लड़कियों ने उसे चिढ़ाने के लिए बुआ कहना शुरू कर दिया।
कुछ दिनों तक तो उस बेचारी ने सहन किया।

अंत में उसने तंग आकर प्रिंसिपल से शिकायत कर दी।

लड़की की बात सुन कर प्रिंसिपल को बड़ा क्रोध आया तो वह क्लास रूम में पहुंचे और बोले, “जो भी इसे बुआ कहता है वह तुरन्त खड़ा हो जाये।

एक-एक करके सारी क्लास खड़ी हो गई।

केवल पप्पू बैठा रहा तो प्रिंसिपल ने बड़ी हैरानी के साथ उस से पूछा, “क्यों पप्पू तुम क्यों बैठे हो?”

क्या तुम इसे बुआ नहीं कहते?

पप्पू ने ठंडी सांस भरकर कहा, “सर! मैं इस क्लास का फूफा हूं।”

5) एक प्रेमी जोड़ा, ट्रेन में…

लड़की: जानू, मेरा सर दर्द कर रहा है!

लड़का उसके सर पे किस कर देता है…

थोड़ी देर बाद…

लड़की: शोना, मेरी गर्दन में दर्द हो रहा है!
लड़का उसकी गर्दन पर किस कर देता है…

फिर कुछ देर बाद…

लड़की: बाबू, मेरे हाथ में दर्द हो रहा है!

लड़का उसके हाथ पर किस कर देता है…

एक बूढ़ा जो काफ़ी देर से ये सब देख रहा था, लड़के से बोला, “बेटा, बवासीर का भी इलाज करते हो क्या?”

6) हर एक आदमी को एक दिन मरना होता है मरने के बाद जब स्वर्ग में जाते हैं तो भगवान सब से कहता है कि मैंने दुनिया में दो तरह के लोगों को बनाया है!

एक वो जो अपनी बीवियों पर हावी रहते हैं और दूसरे वो जो जिन पर उनकी बीवियां हावी रहती है!

मैं ये चाहता हूँ की ये दोनों तरह के लोग स्वर्ग में जाएँ!

उसके बाद भगवान स्वर्ग के द्वार के बाहर यह देखने आया कि कितने लोग किस पंक्ति में खड़े हैं!

भगवान ने देखा कि जिन महिलाओं पर पुरुष हावी थे उन महिलाओं की संख्या काफी कम थी!

जबकि जिन पुरुषों पर महिलाएं हावी थी वो लगभग दो लम्बी पंक्तियों में खड़े थे!

महिलाओं पर जो पुरुष हावी थे उस पंक्ति में सिर्फ एक ही आदमी खड़ा था!

भगवान ने कहा मैंने तुम लोगों को अपनी छवि के रूप में दुनिया में भेजा था और तुम शर्म आनी चाहिए तुम्हें…!

अरे इससे सीखो कुछ! बता मेरे बच्चे तुम ने ऐसा क्या किया जो तुम इस पंक्ति में आ गए वो आदमी कहने लगा मैं नहीं जानता मेरी बीवी ने मुझे यहाँ खड़े होने को कहा!

7) एक बच्चा अपने पिता के पास गया और पूछा, “पापा, दुनिया में लोग कहाँ से आये?”

उसके पिता ने जवाब दिया, “बेटा सबसे पहले एडम और ईव दुनिया में आये, फिर उनके बच्चे और फिर उनके बच्चों के बच्चे, ऐसे ही बस दुनिया में लोग आते रहे।”

बच्चा फिर अपनी माँ के पास गया और यही सवाल पूछा, “दुनिया में लोग कहाँ से आये?”

उसकी माँ ने जवाब दिया, “हमारे पूर्वज पहले बंदर थे और उसके बाद धीरे-धीरे हम इंसान बन गए जैसे हम आज हैं।”

बच्चा अपने पिता के पास गया और बोला, “आपने मुझे झूठ बोला है।”

पिता ने जवाब दिया, “नहीं बेटा, वो तुम्हारी माँ जो बता रही है वो अपने परिवार के बारे में बता रही है।”

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*The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)* is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear tests, for both civilian and military purposes, in all environments.

*HOW IT WORKS⁉*
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*Boiler scale* is caused by impurities being precipitated out of the water directly on heat transfer surfaces or by suspended matter in water settling out on the metal and becoming hard and adherent. … Scale is formed by salts that have limited solubility but are not totally insoluble in boiler water

*LEARN SANSKRIT*

*अहम् पठामि* – I read
*यूयम् पठथ* – you all read

*VEDIK GYAN*

*Shakuni* also known as Saubala He is the main antagonist in the epic Mahabharata. He was the brother of Gandhari and hence Duryodhana’s maternal uncle. His Children
Uluka, Vrikaasur, Patatri and Vriprachitti.

In the Mahabharata, Shakuni’s hatred towards Hastinapura developed when Bhishma approached King Subala with a marriage proposal for Shakuni’s sister Gandhari’s, to the blind Kaurava prince Dhritarashtra. Shakuni hated the idea of Gandhari’s marriage with the blind prince of Hastinapura. Gandhari covered her eyes on her will to share her blindness. Shakuni’s anger grew when Dhritarashtra was first denied to inherit the throne of Hastinapura. After the event, Shakuni started to interfere in the matters of Hastinapura.

In a non-Mahabharata version, it is said that, being a Mangalik, Gandhari was married to a tree (some say a goat) prior to her marriage to Dhritarashtra, in order to nullify the defect. On hearing of this, a disgusted Dhritarashtra ordered the extermination of Gandhara’s royal line. Shakuni, his father, Subala and Subala’s other hundred sons were captured and put in a prison. One grain was served to every person. Knowing that Shakuni was the smartest, Subala and his 99 sons sacrificed their lives and provided their share of grain to Shakuni. Later, they all died and Shakuni vowed to destroy Hastinapura

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

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Tulsi tea helps prevent certain respiratory illnesses ranging from cold and cough to bronchitis and asthma. It has immunomodulatory (helps to enhance immunity), antitussive (helps relieving cough) and expectorant (helps in expelling out the phlegm) properties that provide relief in the respiratory system

*INGREDIENTS OF TULSI TEA*
Ingredients for Glass
7 leaves basil
1 inch ginger
1 teaspoon honey
1 dash lemon juice
2 green cardamom
3 cup water

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