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

NATIONAL NEWS

1. *PM Modi inaugurates world’s longest highway tunnel in Himachal Pradesh* Atal Tunnel at its south portal in Manali. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur, Minister of State Anurag Thakur, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Army Chief General MM Naravane.

2. *Hathras gang-rape case:* UP CM Yogi Adityanath recommends CBI probe; Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet victim’s kin. On Friday CM had suspended Hathras SP Vikrant Vir and four other policemen over the case.

3. *UPSC to conduct Civil Services examination on October 4;* It is mandatory for all the candidates taking the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination to wear a mask or face cover. – No student will be allowed to take up the exam without a face mask. Candidates can carry sanitizers to the exam hall, the condition being that it should be in a transparent bottle.

4. The examination will be conducted in two shifts, first will be held from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, while the second shift will take place between 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

5. *Salman Khan’s ‘Bigg Boss 14’ grand premiere reality show:* The Salman Khan-hosted ‘Bigg Boss’ on Saturday (October 3) evening. Stay tuned to get your daily dose of drama and fun, Mon-Fri, har raat 10:30 baje on #Colors!

6. *Bihar elections: Grand Alliance clinches seat-sharing deal; RJD gets 144, Congress 70*

7. RBI approves appointment of CoD (committee of directors) to run Dhanlaxmi Bank till appointment of CEO

8. *Actress Mishti Mukherjee dies due to kidney failure* , who marked her brilliance in several films and music videos, passed away on Friday (October 2) night. According to the actress’ family, she was on Kito diet for some time and due to which both her kidneys had failed, resulting in her death.

9. *Rafale fighter aircraft to make debut in Air Force Day parade on October 8* : The Rafale fighter aircraft that was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) famous 17 Squadron, the ‘Golden Arrows’, at the Ambala airbase in Haryana on September 10, is set to make its Air Force Day parade debut on October 8.

10. ASCON (Army Static Switched Communication Network), secure communication network for the Army, to be implemented by PSU ITI Limited.

11. *India successfully test fired the new version of nuclear capable Shaurya missile in Balasore, Odisha.* The missile was developed by DRDO. It is a hypersonic surface-to-surface missile with a range of 700-1000 km.

12. *Section 144 imposed in Kerala till October 31 as COVID-19 cases surge* Now COVID-19 recovery of the country stands at 83.84%.

13.There should be no politics on this issue. Why should such an incident happen in UP, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mumbai or Delhi? No rape incidents should happen in the country: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at Jantar Mantar

14. *COVID CASES*
TOTAL CASES 6473544
TOTAL ACTIVE 944996
RECOVERED 5427706
TOTAL DEATHS 100842

*✈INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

1. *Decision on Kartarpur Corridor opening in accordance with COVID-19 protocol:* After Pakistan reopened Kartarpur Corridor on its side, India on Saturday (October 3) said it will take a decision on the recommencement of travelling through the 4.7-kilometre-long passage that connects Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in India’s Gurdaspur and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur, in accordance with COVID-19 protocol and easing of restrictions.

2. *PM Modi inaugurates Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit* , a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians.

3. *Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane, and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will be visiting Myanmar on October 4-5* . During their visit, the delegation will call on the State Counsellor of Myanmar

4. Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani addresses high-level meeting on 25th anniversary of Fourth World Conference on Women.

5. *For the first time in Indian history, the United States long range maritime patrol aircraft refuelled at India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands* . The P-8 Poseidon aircraft landed in Port Blair for refuelling support.

6. The LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement) allows both the countries to access their bases. For instance, India now has access to US bases in Guam in the Pacific and Djibouti in Africa. The countries have been providing refuelling support to their naval vessels since the signing of the agreement. The agreement was signed in 2016.

7. *India and Bangladesh hold joint Naval exercise ‘Bongosagar’* : The second edition of the bilateral naval exercise Bongosagar between India and Bangladesh was held on Saturday in Northern Bay of Bengal. Ships from both navies participated in surface warfare drill.

8. *The Centre announced one-day state mourning on October 4 across India as a mark of respect to Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,* who passed away on September 29.

9. *India vs China: US Navy sends submarine hunting aircraft to Indian islands* has landed at the Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair, amid growing tensions.

*WORLD NEWS*

1. *25th Amendment of US Constitution* : The US President Donald Trump and the first lady have tested positive to COVID-19. He is currently treated at the Walter Reed Medical Centre. If his health deteriorates, the vice president will take over his role. The provisions to the scenario was provided by the 25th Constitutional Amendment of the US.

2. *NASA launched a commercial spacecraft named after Indian Origin deceased NASA Astronaut “Kalpana Chawla”.* The spacecraft carried 4 tonnes of cargo including refined radishes for the International Space Station.

3. Azerbaijan Army lost more than 3000 serviceman since conflict arise over Nagorno Karabakh.

4. *Yemeni officials say clashes kill 23 in Hodeida, Marib*
Yemeni officials and tribal leaders said Saturday fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels has killed at least two dozen people in the past three days in Marib provi

* SPORTS:*
*IPL 2020*

1. *Delhi Capitals Vs Kolkata Knight Riders* At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah,
03 October, 2020

*Delhi* Shreyas Iyer (C)
DELHI 228/4
(20.0) RR 11.40

*Kolkata*
Dinesh Karthik (C) (W)
KOLKATA 210/8
(20.0) RR 10.50
Delhi Capital won by 18 runs.

2. *Royal Challengers Bangalore VS Rajasthan Royals Match 15,*

RR 154/6 (20 overs)
158/2 (19.1 overs)

Royal Challengers Bangalore win by 8 wickets

3. *IPL, 2020 Today matches*
*Mumbai vs Hyderabad,* Match 17
• 04 October, 2020 • 15:30(IST)
• Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah

4. *Punjab vs Chennai,* Match 18
• 04 October, 2020 • 19:30(IST)
• Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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* FACTS ABOUT INDIA*

*Lok Sabha* : Total 545 seats which is made up by the election of up to 543 elected members and at a maximum, 2 nominated members of the Anglo-Indian Community by the President of India. A total of 131 seats (24.03%) are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes (84) and Scheduled Tribes (47).
Seats: 545 (523 States + 20 Union Territories + 2 Nominated)

* THOUGHT OF THE DAY*

“WE’VE LEARNED TO FLY THE AIR LIKE BIRDS, WE’VE LEARNED TO SWIM THE SEAS LIKE FISH, AND YET WE HAVEN’T LEARNED TO WALK THE EARTH AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS

_ Martin Luther King

JOKES OF THE DAY*

1)*Pappu* : Ghar mai Mera he Hukam chalta hai.
Mai Kehta hon, Garam paani le aao, woh le aati hai,

*Dost* : Garam pani Q?

*Pappu* : Garam pani se Bartan Achay Dhultay hain.

2) स्कूल में टीचर ने चौथी क्लास के बच्चों को होमवर्क दिया।
“कोई स्टोरी सोच के आना और फिर क्लास को बताना कि उससे हमें क्या सबक मिलता है?”

अगले दिन एक बच्चे ने क्लास में स्टोरी सुनाई:
“मेरा बापू कारगिल की जंग में लड़ा। उस के हेलीकॉप्टर को दुश्मनों ने मार गिराया। वो दारू की एक बोतल के साथ पहले ही हेलिकॉप्टर से कूद गया लेकिन बार्डर के पार दुश्मनों के इलाके में जा गिरा। जहां कि उस को घेरने के लिए दुश्मनों की फौज दौड पड़ी।

बापू ने गटागट दारू की बोतल पीकर खाली की और अपनी बंदूक संभाल ली। दुश्मन के सौ फौजियों ने आ कर उसे घेर लिया तो उसने तड़ातड़ गोलियां चला कर दुश्मन के सत्तर फौजी मार ड़ाले। फिर उसकी गोलियां खत्म हो गयीं तो उसने बंदूक पर लगी किर्च से दुश्मन के बीस फौजी मार गिराये। तब उसने बंदूक फेंक दी और निहत्थे ही बाकी के दस और दुश्मन फौजी मार गिराये और फिर टहलता हुआ बार्डर पार कर के अपने इलाके में आ गया।”

टीचर भौंचक्का सा उसका मुँह देखने लगा, फिर वैसा ही भौंचक्का सा बोला, “कहानी बढिया है, लेकिन इस से हमें सबक तो कोई नहीं मिलता।”

“मिलता है न।” बच्चा शान से बोला।

“क्या सबक मिलता है?” टीचर ने पूछा।

“यही कि बापू टुन्न हो तो उस से पंगा नहीं लेने का।”

3) Don’t Test Stay Safe- Till Vaccine Arrive

व्यक्ति: अगर कोरोना नेगटिव आया तो?
डॉक्टर: मास्क लगाओ, सोशियल डिस्टेंस रखों!

व्यक्ति: और अगर पॉजिटिव आया?
डॉक्टर: फिर भी यही करना है!

व्यक्ति: अगर नेगेटिव आया तो कहां रहना है?
डॉक्टर: घर पर!

व्यक्ति: अगर पॉजिटिव आया?
डॉक्टर: तो भी घर पर…

व्यक्ति: अगर नेगेटिव आया तो क्या लें?
डॉक्टर: बस विटामिन बी, सी और गर्म दूध, चाय इम्युनिटी के लिए!

व्यक्ति: अगर पॉजिटिव आया तो?
डॉक्टर: तो भी यही लेना…

व्यक्ति: जब कोई फर्क ही नहीं तो टेस्ट क्यों करवाऊं?
डॉक्टर: बिना टेस्ट पता कैसे लगेगा कि… ‘पॉजिटिव’ है या ‘नेगेटिव’?

4) एक बार मोदी और राहुल दोनों एक दुकान पर गए। वहाँ सब लोगों को अपने काम में व्यस्त देख कर बंता ने 3 चॉकलेट चुरा लिए।
जब दोनों बाहर आये तो राहुल अपनी ढींगे हांकने लगा कि वो बहुत चालाक है। उसने 3 चॉक्लेट चुराए और किसी को पता भी नहीं लगने दिया। तुम ऐसा नहीं कर सकते।
यह सुनकर   मोदी को भी गुस्सा आ गया और बोला, “चलो मैं तुम्हें इससे भी बढ़िया चीज़ दिखाता हूँ।”

वो दोनों वापिस अंदर चले गए। अंदर जाकर मोदी  ने दुकानदार से कहा, “क्या तुम जादू देखना चाहते हो?”

दुकानदार ने कहा, “हाँ, ठीक है।”

मोदी: तो फिर मुझे एक चॉकलेट दो।

दुकानदार ने मोदी  को चॉकलेट दी और मोदी  ने वो चॉकलेट खा ली और दूसरी चॉकलेट मांगी। दुकानदार ने दूसरी चॉकलेट भी दे दी तो मोदी  ने उसे भी खा लिया। अब मोदी ने दुकानदार से तीसरी चॉकलेट मांगी और वो भी खा ली।

दुकानदार ने पूछा, “इसमें जादू कहाँ है?”

मोदी: मेरे दोस्त राहुल की जेब देखो तो तुम्हें तुम्हारी तीनों चॉकलेट वापिस मिल जाएँगी!

इसे कहते है: सेर पर सवा सेर! Or नेहले पे देहला

*TELL ME WHY❓❓❓*

*Why Mosquitoes bites to drink blood*

The word “mosquito” (formed by mosca and diminutive -ito) is Spanish for “little fly”. Mosquitoes are the world’s deadliest animals, transmitting diseases like malaria, yellow fever, Chikungunya etc that kill hundreds of thousands of people annually.

Only the *Female Anopheles mosquitoes* bite, to acquire protein to make their eggs. When a mosquito pierces the skin, Mosquito saliva makes our blood vessels dilate, blocks our immune response and flexible lip-like sheath called the labium scrolls up and stays outside as she pushes in six needle-like parts called stylets. Two of these needles, called maxillae, have tiny teeth. The mosquito uses them to saw through the skin. They’re so sharp you can barely feel the mosquito biting you.

*LEARN SANSKRIT*

*उपरांत* : After

‍♂️ *GK TODAY*

*Telephone* invention – Alexander Graham Bell

HOW IT WORKS ….⁉️

*How a steam Engine works*

A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. The steam engine uses the force produced by steam pressure to push a piston back and forth inside a cylinder. This pushing force is transformed, by a connecting rod and flywheel, into rotational force for work.

Until the early 20th century, coal was the world’s favorite fuel and it powered everything from trains and ships to the ill-fated steam planes invented by American scientist Samuel P. Langley, an early rival of the Wright brothers.

A fire where the coal burns. There will be a boiler full of water that the fire heats up to make steam. A cylinder and piston, rather like a bicycle pump but much bigger. Steam from the boiler is piped into the cylinder, causing the piston to move first one way then the other. This in and out movement (which is also known as “reciprocating”) is used to drive… A machine attached to the piston. That could be anything from a water pump to a factory machine… or even a giant steam locomotive running up and down a railroad.

*VEDIK GYAN*

*Sugriva* : King of monkey tribe and King of Kiskindha who helped Sri Rama in Ramayan. *Sugriva* was also a younger brother of *Vali* , whom he succeeded as ruler of the vanara kingdom of *Kishkindha* . *Rumā* was his wife. She is mentioned in Book IV ( *Kishkindha Kanda)* of Ramayana. Ruma and Sugriva fell in love with each other and wanted to marry each other. But Ruma’s father did not approve. Hence, Sugriva with the help of Hanuman, abducted Ruma and they married each other. But his wife was forcely taken by his elder brother Vali,

Sugriva took help of Sri Rama, killed Vali, accepted Roma as his wife after killing vali. And after death of Vali he also married with Tara wife of Vali and accepted her son Angad and made him prince(yuraj) of kishkindha.

According to Srimad Valmiki Ramayana, Vali had always been wearing a lustrous necklace, given by his father Lord Indra, on his neck. It was only when he is breathing his last that he asks Sugreeva to take it before he passes away.

Nowhere in the Ramayana it was mentioned that on wearing that lustrous necklace, half of his opponent’s energy will come over to him. However, it was mentioned in Ramayana that he is very powerful and fearless.

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

*Jeera water* uses. The powerful anti-gas chemicals within protect the body against irritable bowel disease and solves flatulence, belching and burps in a flash. It should be first on the list of everyone looking for a simple, quick remedy for their stomach woes. Jeera water reduces obesity

The thymoquinone contained within the jeera is protective of the liver

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