. Daily Top 20 Headlines
Friday, 12 Jan 2018
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- Cabinet approves amendments to FDI Policy
- Cabinet approves fixed term for chairperson and members of National Trust
- World Bank Report projects 7.3% growth for India in 2018
- CABE sub-committee recommends free education for girls up to PG level
- ⭐️ On January 10, 2018, the Corps of Army Air Defence celebrated its 25th raising day.
- President inaugurate 4th International Conference on Dharma-Dhamma
- 5th Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine
- 5 Day National Youth Festival to begin from 12 January, 2018
- ⭐️ IndusInd Bank to roll out battery-powered payment cards
- ⭐️ ISRO names Sivan K as new chairman
- ⭐️ Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing
- UIDAI Introduces ‘Virtual ID’ to Strengthen Privacy and Security of Aadhaar Data
- ⭐️ Ministry of Railway Launches SFOORTI Application
- Jeff Bezos Becomes Richest Person Surpassing Bill Gates: Bloomberg Report
- South Korea, GCCI Sign MoU for Business Cooperation
- IOA Appoints Harjinder Singh as 'Chef de Mission' for Winter Olympics 2018
- Indian-Origin Businessman Sunny Verghese Appointed WBCSD Chairman
- Paytm Launches Investment Arm, to Invest $10 million
- Karnataka Tops States with Investment Intentions of Rs. 1.49 lakh crore
- Countdown Begins for ISRO’s 100th Satellite Launch .
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.✅ Daily Vocabulary : 5 Word
* Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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1. PLUNGE (NOUN): fall
Synonyms: quick drop, dive
Antonyms: rise, increase
Example Sentence: Fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge.
2. SPEW (VERB): spit out
Synonyms: expel, throw up
Antonyms: contain, restrain
Example Sentence: Rina is going to spew right here in the car.
3. DEMURRER (NOUN): argument for ideas.
Synonyms: discussion, explanation
Antonyms: denial, sympathy
Example Sentence: The headmaster was about to enter a stinging demurrer when the phone rang.
4. QUIZZ (VERB): cross examine
Synonyms: investigate, inquire
Antonyms: answer, reply
Example Sentence: For the next few days, Ria quizzed me about Nikhil.
5. RUCHED (VERB): fold
Synonyms: bend, curl
Antonyms: flatten, unbend
Example Sentence: Shikha hinted towards her ruched T-shirt
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. Phrasal Verb of the Day
*🗞GN || Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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✅ go without
✔️ Meaning:
▪️to not have something that you used to have because conditions have changed and it's no longer available or affordable
✔️ For example:
▪️go without There's going to be a shortage of food soon, and some people are going to have to go without for a day or two.
▪️go without sth Most of us will have to go without luxuries like expensive jewellery and overseas trips until the economy improves.
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. Idiom of the Day
* Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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✅ go out on a limb
✔️ Meaning:
▪️If you go out on a limb, you put yourself in a risky position in order to support someone or something.
✔️ For example:
▪️He knew it could damage his career, but Keith went out on a limb and said he supported the anti-war protesters.
▪️I don't think that saying you support gay rights means you're going out on a limb these days.
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.Daily_One_Government_Scheme
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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✅ #BharatNet Project
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▪️Government completes 1st phase of BharatNet project
▪️The Union Government has announced completion of first phase of BharatNet project after successfully laying optical fibre cables (OFC) in more than 1 lakh gram panchayats. As of December 2017, 2,54,895 km of OFC has were laid covering 1,09,926 GPs out of which 1,01,370 GPs have been made service ready.
▪️The second phase of the project was initiated in November 2017 for connecting the remaining 1.5 lakh gram panchayats. Government is expecting to preempt second phase’s original target of March 2019 by concluding it ahead of schedule by December 2018.
✔️ About BharatNet project
▪️BharatNet project forms backbone for Digital India initiative. It aims to bring high speed broadband to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats (GPs) through optical fibre. ( DailyGkZone ) The project was approved by Union Cabinet in 2011 as National Optical Fibre Netwok.
▪️The objective flagship project is to provide affordable broadband services in rural and remote areas in partnership with states and the private sector. It being is implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL). It is world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical fibre.
▪️Bharat Net seeks to connect all of India’s households, particularly rural areas, through demand, affordable high-speed broadband connectivity of 2 Mbps to 20 Mbps to realise the vision of Digital India. The project is being funded by Universal service Obligation Fund (USOF).
▪️On completion, the project is expected to catalyse digital delivery of services for rural poor in crucial areas like health, education, livelihood, skills, e-agriculture and e-commerce.
▪️Moreover, it will generate massive employment opportunities, both direct and indirect in the country. The digital infrastructure
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.✅ Daily One Liner : 10 Questions
* Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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• Person appointed as the Chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development - Sunny Verghese
• Creator of iconic Old Munk rum who died recently at the age of 88 - Kapil Mohan
• Cricket player banned recently for five months for failing dope test - Yusuf Pathan
• Indian railway station that entered the Limca Book of Records for having all-woman staff - Matunga
• US approved the sale of anti-ballistic missile worth USD 133 million to - Japan
• World Bank recently projected India’s growth rate of 2018 at - 7.3 per cent
• First Indian to win an international medal in skiing at Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup - Aanchal Thakur
• India’s first city to have a common mobility card for rides on public buses and the metro - Delhi
• Bollywood personality who became the official brand ambassador of Sikkim - AR Rahman
• World Hindi Day (WHD) is observed every year on - 10 January
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.Daily_One_Banking_Term
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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✔️ Teller :
▪️Teller is a staff member of a bank who accepts deposits, cashes cheques and performs other banking services for the public.
✔️ Time Horizon:
▪️The duration of time an investment is intended for.
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.Daily One #Common_mistakes with #Confused_words
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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✅ Travel by train, etc., not with the train, etc.
❌ Don't say: He travelled with the train yesterday.
✔️ Say: He travelled by train yesterday.
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. Important_Of_Todays
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
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✔️ National Youth Day
#12Jan2018
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Have a nice day ahead...
Friday, 12 Jan 2018
========================
- Cabinet approves amendments to FDI Policy
- Cabinet approves fixed term for chairperson and members of National Trust
- World Bank Report projects 7.3% growth for India in 2018
- CABE sub-committee recommends free education for girls up to PG level
- ⭐️ On January 10, 2018, the Corps of Army Air Defence celebrated its 25th raising day.
- President inaugurate 4th International Conference on Dharma-Dhamma
- 5th Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine
- 5 Day National Youth Festival to begin from 12 January, 2018
- ⭐️ IndusInd Bank to roll out battery-powered payment cards
- ⭐️ ISRO names Sivan K as new chairman
- ⭐️ Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing
- UIDAI Introduces ‘Virtual ID’ to Strengthen Privacy and Security of Aadhaar Data
- ⭐️ Ministry of Railway Launches SFOORTI Application
- Jeff Bezos Becomes Richest Person Surpassing Bill Gates: Bloomberg Report
- South Korea, GCCI Sign MoU for Business Cooperation
- IOA Appoints Harjinder Singh as 'Chef de Mission' for Winter Olympics 2018
- Indian-Origin Businessman Sunny Verghese Appointed WBCSD Chairman
- Paytm Launches Investment Arm, to Invest $10 million
- Karnataka Tops States with Investment Intentions of Rs. 1.49 lakh crore
- Countdown Begins for ISRO’s 100th Satellite Launch .
========================
.✅ Daily Vocabulary : 5 Word
* Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
1. PLUNGE (NOUN): fall
Synonyms: quick drop, dive
Antonyms: rise, increase
Example Sentence: Fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge.
2. SPEW (VERB): spit out
Synonyms: expel, throw up
Antonyms: contain, restrain
Example Sentence: Rina is going to spew right here in the car.
3. DEMURRER (NOUN): argument for ideas.
Synonyms: discussion, explanation
Antonyms: denial, sympathy
Example Sentence: The headmaster was about to enter a stinging demurrer when the phone rang.
4. QUIZZ (VERB): cross examine
Synonyms: investigate, inquire
Antonyms: answer, reply
Example Sentence: For the next few days, Ria quizzed me about Nikhil.
5. RUCHED (VERB): fold
Synonyms: bend, curl
Antonyms: flatten, unbend
Example Sentence: Shikha hinted towards her ruched T-shirt
========================
. Phrasal Verb of the Day
*🗞GN || Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
✅ go without
✔️ Meaning:
▪️to not have something that you used to have because conditions have changed and it's no longer available or affordable
✔️ For example:
▪️go without There's going to be a shortage of food soon, and some people are going to have to go without for a day or two.
▪️go without sth Most of us will have to go without luxuries like expensive jewellery and overseas trips until the economy improves.
========================
. Idiom of the Day
* Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
✅ go out on a limb
✔️ Meaning:
▪️If you go out on a limb, you put yourself in a risky position in order to support someone or something.
✔️ For example:
▪️He knew it could damage his career, but Keith went out on a limb and said he supported the anti-war protesters.
▪️I don't think that saying you support gay rights means you're going out on a limb these days.
========================
.Daily_One_Government_Scheme
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
✅ #BharatNet Project
==============
▪️Government completes 1st phase of BharatNet project
▪️The Union Government has announced completion of first phase of BharatNet project after successfully laying optical fibre cables (OFC) in more than 1 lakh gram panchayats. As of December 2017, 2,54,895 km of OFC has were laid covering 1,09,926 GPs out of which 1,01,370 GPs have been made service ready.
▪️The second phase of the project was initiated in November 2017 for connecting the remaining 1.5 lakh gram panchayats. Government is expecting to preempt second phase’s original target of March 2019 by concluding it ahead of schedule by December 2018.
✔️ About BharatNet project
▪️BharatNet project forms backbone for Digital India initiative. It aims to bring high speed broadband to all 2.5 lakh gram panchayats (GPs) through optical fibre. ( DailyGkZone ) The project was approved by Union Cabinet in 2011 as National Optical Fibre Netwok.
▪️The objective flagship project is to provide affordable broadband services in rural and remote areas in partnership with states and the private sector. It being is implemented by Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL). It is world’s largest rural broadband connectivity programme using Optical fibre.
▪️Bharat Net seeks to connect all of India’s households, particularly rural areas, through demand, affordable high-speed broadband connectivity of 2 Mbps to 20 Mbps to realise the vision of Digital India. The project is being funded by Universal service Obligation Fund (USOF).
▪️On completion, the project is expected to catalyse digital delivery of services for rural poor in crucial areas like health, education, livelihood, skills, e-agriculture and e-commerce.
▪️Moreover, it will generate massive employment opportunities, both direct and indirect in the country. The digital infrastructure
========================
.✅ Daily One Liner : 10 Questions
* Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
• Person appointed as the Chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development - Sunny Verghese
• Creator of iconic Old Munk rum who died recently at the age of 88 - Kapil Mohan
• Cricket player banned recently for five months for failing dope test - Yusuf Pathan
• Indian railway station that entered the Limca Book of Records for having all-woman staff - Matunga
• US approved the sale of anti-ballistic missile worth USD 133 million to - Japan
• World Bank recently projected India’s growth rate of 2018 at - 7.3 per cent
• First Indian to win an international medal in skiing at Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup - Aanchal Thakur
• India’s first city to have a common mobility card for rides on public buses and the metro - Delhi
• Bollywood personality who became the official brand ambassador of Sikkim - AR Rahman
• World Hindi Day (WHD) is observed every year on - 10 January
========================
.Daily_One_Banking_Term
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
✔️ Teller :
▪️Teller is a staff member of a bank who accepts deposits, cashes cheques and performs other banking services for the public.
✔️ Time Horizon:
▪️The duration of time an investment is intended for.
========================
.Daily One #Common_mistakes with #Confused_words
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
✅ Travel by train, etc., not with the train, etc.
❌ Don't say: He travelled with the train yesterday.
✔️ Say: He travelled by train yesterday.
========================
. Important_Of_Todays
*Friday, 12 Jan 2018*
========================
✔️ National Youth Day
#12Jan2018
========================
Have a nice day ahead...
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