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*7 Dec, Thursday News*

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1. Cyclonic storm Michaung weakens into depression; PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives.

2. The Lok Sabha discussed two bills related to Jammu and Kashmir, with Union Minister of Home Affairs stating that Pakistan occupied Kashmir belongs to India.

(a) The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2023.

(b) J&K Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The bills aim to give justice to those deprived of their rights for the last 70 years and give them a voice in the legislature.

3. The Lok Sabha on Wednesday (6th December 2023) took up the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 for consideration and passing.

4. PM Modi has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization ISRO as Chandrayaan-3's Propulsion Module took a successful detour.

5. BJP president J P Nadda chairs meeting of party's national general secretaries at party headquarters in New Delhi.

6. BJP National President JP Nadda on Wednesday met Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto in New No domain name found Kenyan President is on a State visit to India from 4 Dec -6 Dec.

7. The Northern Railways conducted a successful trial run of an electric train for the first time from Banihal Railway Station to Railway Station Khari in Ramban district on Tuesday.

8. GARBA, the traditional dance form of western India's Gujarat state, has been declared as an Intangible Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

9. The government has introduced Face recognition and Aadhaar identification based eKYC of farmers to ensure transparency in the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme (PM-Kisan).

10. PM Modi will inaugurate ‘Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023’ on Friday being held at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun in Uttarakhand. The two-day summit is being organized on the theme of “Peace to Prosperity”.

11. Congress declares Revanth Reddy as the new Chief Minister of Telangana, swearing-in ceremony on December 7.

12. BJP to give responsibility of CM post to new faces in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, where assembly polls were held recently.

13. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting interim relief of 5,060 crore for flood mitigation efforts in the state.

14. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit Vijayawada on Thursday and lay the foundation stone for development works at the Kanaka Durga Temple.

15. The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday heard a batch of petitions challenging the state government’s decision to shift the camp offices to Visakhapatnam.

Recently, the state government issued GO-2283 for providing office space for senior functionaries, including ministers at the Millenium Towers A & B at Rushikonda in Visakhapatnam.

16. Panchayati Raj Ministry launched 'Gram Manchitra' GIS app, empowering Gram Panchayats for efficient grassroots spatial planning, fostering active participation in the process.

17. The Indian government launches a groundbreaking initiative to establish subsidized staple food stores at Delhi metro stations, starting with Rajiv Chowk. This initiative aims to make kitchen essentials, including onions, pulses, and atta, available to metro commuters at subsidized prices.

18. Rajasthan Assembly Elections 2024: Alwar MP, Mahant Balaknath emerges as top BJP candidate for CM's post.

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*LEGAL REPORT*

#Chief Justice of India:

Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal

#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue

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1. The Home Affairs Ministry has identified and blocked over 100 websites involved in organized investment or task-based - part time job frauds under the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre initiative.

2. The controversial statement of DMK party member Senthil Kumar:

Lok Sabha witnessed a ruckus on Wednesday as members sparred over the controversial remarks on Hindi-speaking states. He had made the comment while speaking on the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023. Later Senthil Kumar expressed regret in Lok Sabha over his controversial remarks.

3. Aimed at curbing rampant irregularities and use of corrupt and unfair means in public examinations in the state, the Karnataka government on Wednesday tabled a bill in the Assembly proposing strict provisions of imprisonment up to 10 years and fine up to Rs 10 crore.

4. Markets were closed in Jaipur and some other Rajasthan districts and protesters blocked roads and stopped trains on Wednesday after a bandh call by the Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena over the killing of its chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi.

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*FINANCE*

#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.

#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal

#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das

#President of the World Bank :

Ajay Banga

#IMF MD:

Kristalina Georgieva

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 *USD* ₹ 83.36

💷 *GBP* ₹ 104.73

€ *Euro* : ₹ 89.75

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*GDP rate (2023 )* : 6.5% ( $3.75 trillion)

India is the fifth largest economy in the world.

*Inflation rate* : 4.7%

*Population* : 141.81 cr

(17.7% of the total world population).

*Unemployment* : 7.8%

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1. USD 175 million loan agreement signed with Asian Devlopment Bank to improve connectivity & resilience of roads in Madhya Pradesh

2. The government on Wednesday sought Lok Sabha approval for net additional spending of 58 thousand 378 crore rupees in the current fiscal.

3. Himadri Specialty Chemical will invest Rs 4,800 crore to foray into the manufacturing of Lithium-ion battery components.

The company's upcoming facility in Odisha will focus on producing Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Cathode Active Material, a crucial component for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

4. Sam Altman has been recognized as Time magazine's 'CEO of the Year' 2023 for his remarkable impact on the tech industry. The announcement was made on December 6.

5. The National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) wholly-owned subsidiary, NPCI Bharat BillPay (NBBL), has achieved a significant milestone by successfully integrating SBI Card into the credit card category of Bharat BillPay.

6. The State Bank of India (SBI) has unveiled plans to enhance its position in the financial landscape by acquiring an additional 20% stake in SBI Pension Funds.

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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*

#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :

R Madhavan

#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi

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1. In a momentous occasion at the Red Sea International Film Festival, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh was honored for his significant contributions to cinema. The prestigious accolade was presented to him by the iconic Hollywood actress Sharon Stone, adding a touch of glamour to the event attended by luminaries like Johnny Depp.

2. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has sent invitations to 7,000 people, including 3,000 VVIPs, for the consecration: Actors Arun Govil and Dipika Chikhlia, who played the roles of Lord Ram in the famous TV serial Ramanand's "Ramayan", have also been invited to the ceremony that will be held on January 22, 2024.

3. Netflix has officially renewed Squid Game: The Challenge for a second season, and casting is now underway. The announcement was made ahead of the Season 1 finale, where one contestant will claim the $4.56 million prize after navigating a series of intense challenges and eliminations.

4. Norman Lear, the iconic TV writer and producer whose groundbreaking contributions reshaped the landscape of American television, passed away at the age of 101.

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*DEFENCE*

#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President

#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh

#Def Minister of State :

Ajay Bhatt

#Union Home : Amit Shah

#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval

#Chief of Defence Staff:

Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM

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1. The Indian Army has picked up 34 of 80 inhouse innovations powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and software applications, unmanned aerial platforms and counter drone systems for further development to fuel self reliance initiatives in the defence sector.

2. The Indian Government has approved the acquisition of 97 Light Combat Aircraft TEJAS (MK-1A) and has also given the green light for the procurement of 156 Prachand Combat helicopters. Among these, 90 helicopters are designated for the Army, while 66 are allocated for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

Both the TEJAS aircraft and the Prachand helicopters are domestically produced, with a combined value of Rs 1.1 lakh crore.

3. A major reshuffle will be taking place in the Indian Navy top brass as a series of new appointments have been made. Western Naval Commander Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi will be taking over as the new Vice Chief of the force on January 4 next month.

4. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday (6th December 2023) presided over the first session of the Combined Leadership Conclave in New Delhi.

5. The government has set up three counter-insurgency and anti-terrorist schools in Odisha for training police personnel, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

6. The Indian Army is coming out with a new promotion and ranking policy to be implemented from January 1, 2024.

The Indian Army has finalised a new promotion policy for the selection of officers to select ranks of colonels and above, with the review aimed at aligning the service’s human resource policies with evolving operational requirements.

7. Union Minister of State for Defence, Ajay Bhatt on Wednesday (6th December 2023) participated in the 2023 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Accra, Ghana.

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*INTERNATIONAL NEWS*

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#External affairs Minister: Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

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1. China this week will hold the second conference of its Indian Ocean Region Forum, an initiative to bring together several countries in the region in an attempt to solidify its influence in the strategic waters adjacent to India's backyard.

2. The CIDCA claimed 19 countries including 🇮🇩Indonesia, 🇵🇰Pakistan, 🇲🇲Myanmar, Sri Lanka🇱🇰, 🇧🇩Bangladesh, 🇲🇻Maldives, 🇳🇵Nepal, 🇦🇫Afghanistan, 🇮🇷Iran, 🇴🇲Oman, South Africa, 🇰🇪Kenya, 🇲🇿Mozambique, 🇹🇿Tanzania, 🇸🇨Seychelles, 🇲🇬Madagascar, 🇲🇺Mauritius, 🇩🇯Djibouti, 🇦🇺Australia took part in the conference.

Australia and Maldives subsequently denied their participation. India was not invited to the meeting.

3. Kenyan president ruto lauds India for advocating permanent seat for africa in G20, amplifying voice of global south.

4. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni and India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman featured among world's most powerful women of 2023. While Meloni was listed as world's fourth most powerful woman by the Forbes, Sitharaman was ranked at 32nd spot.

5. New Delhi is on alert after the U.S.-based Khalistani terrorist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, issued a threat to blow up India's New Parliament building.

Pannun has issued threats against India for the third time in three months. In the chilling video, he can be heard vowing to "shake the very foundations of Parliament", on or before 13 December, the anniversary of the 2001 attack.

6. India has announced immediate relief assistance of one million dollars to Papua New Guinea in the wake of a volcanic eruption.

7. In a key trilateral initiative, India and the United States joined forces to train doctors and health officials from Fiji. India trained doctors and health officials from Fiji under two distinct capacity-building programs in October with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

8. The 52nd anniversary of Maitri Diwas marking the recognition granted to Bangladesh by #India in 1971 celebrated in Dhaka. The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma inaugurates the celebration.

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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍

UNO Gen. Secy : António Guterres.

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1.*ISRAELI MILITARY RELEASES IMAGE OF TERROR GROUP HAMAS COMMANDERS IT KILLED* : The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) revealed never-before-seen photos found in Hamas terror tunnels, including one of five of the most senior figures from its Northern Gaza Brigade killed during the fighting while hiding in the tunnels.

2. Hamas drugged Israeli hostages before freeing them, "to make them look happy," a Health Ministry official told a Knesset panel.

3. The death toll from the terrorist attack on a passenger bus in Gilgit-Baltistan's Chilas rose to 10.

4. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mr Putin is expected to discuss the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as oil production, with the UAE President. The Russian president is also scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia.

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🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS*

#Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

#BCCI president:

Roger Binny

#Hockey India President:

Dilip Tirkey

#16th President of the Indian Olympic Association : P. T. Usha

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*ENGLAND WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2023*

India Women vs England Women,

1st T20I

On *06 Dec* (Wednesday)

at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

ENGW - 197/6 (20)

INDW - 159/6 (20)

England Women won by 38 runs

Player of the Match

Nat Sciver-Brunt

2. Former Mr Universe bodybuilder Shaun Davis, hailing from Derbyshire, East England, has tragically passed away at 57.

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*KARNAKATAKA* :

Capital: BENGALURU

Nickname: "IT Capital of India"

Before was Mysore State

Formation 1 November 1956

Districts: 31

Governor : Thawar Chand Gehlot

Chief minister :Siddaramaiah (INC)

State Symbols

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Bird : Indian roller

Flower : Lotus

Mammal: Elephant

Tree : Sandalwood

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*In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.*

Population of Bharat:

142 cr (2023)

*President of Bharat* ,

Smt Droupadi Murmu

*Vice President*

Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar

*Prime Minister* : Shri Narendra Modi

*Speaker Lok Sabha* :

Shri Om Birla (BJP)

*Rajyasabha Seats* : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)

*Loksabha* : 550 members (530 States + 20 Union Territories)

*Chief Election Commissioner:*

Shri Rajiv Kumar

🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳

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*Defence Flag Day* annually observed on December 7 since 1949. The idea behind observing a Flag Day was to distribute small flags to the general population and in return collect donations. The fund collection is managed throughout the country by the local arms of the Kendriya Sainik Board (KSB), which is part of the Ministry of Defence.

On August 28, 1949, a committee was set up under the then Defence Minister of India. The committee decided that Flag Day will be observed annually on December 7. The primary idea behind the Indian Armed Forces Flag Day was to distribute small flags to the civilians and collect donations for the soldiers in return.

The main purpose of observing flag day is mainly rehabilitation of battle casualties, the welfare of serving personnel and their families, resettlement and welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.

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*😀Thought of the day*

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The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty

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*😳WHY❓❓❓*

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*Why Do We Sneeze?*

Sneezing is a mechanism your body uses to clear the nose. When foreign matter such as dirt, pollen, smoke, or dust enters the nostrils, the nose may become irritated or tickled. When this happens, your body does what it needs to do to clear the nose — it causes a sneeze.

When the delicate lining of your nose experiences the first tinge of a foreign substance, it sends an electric signal to your brain. This signal tells your brain that the nose needs to clear itself. The brain signals your body that it’s time for a sneeze, and your body responds by preparing itself for the impending contraction. In most cases, the eyes are forced shut, the tongue moves to the roof of the mouth, and the muscles brace for the sneeze. All of this happens in just a few seconds.

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*LEARN Sanskrit*

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*रामो सीतया सह वनम् अयोध्याया गच्छति।*

rāmo sītayā saha vanam ayodhyāyā gacchati.

Rama goes with Sita to the forest from Ayodhya.

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*Micro*: सूक्ष्म

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🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* =======================

*What is the formula for making gulab jamun powder?*

Gulab jamun powder is a ready to cook food and is prepared at industrial level and contains artificial flavours and preservatives. Gulab jamun is made from maida, khoya and dhap which are highly perishable products.

The powder version contains condensed milk and refind flour with lots of other ingredients like artificial flavours.

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💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*

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*7 December - International Civil Aviation Day*

International Civil Aviation Day is observed on 7 December worldwide to raise awareness about its importance to the social and economic development of States and the role that ICAO plays in International air transport

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*Armed forces are honored annually on Flag Day of India on December 7*

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*Sevens Wonders of the World*

1. Great Wall of China.

2. Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.

3. Machu Picchu in Peru. ...

4. Chichen Itza. ...

5. Roman Colosseum. ...

6. Taj Mahal in India. ...

7. Petra in Jordan.

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**BORN TODAY* 🐣💐

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*British First World War general*

Major-General Sir John Edward Capper (7 December 1861 – 24 May 1955) was a senior officer of the British Army during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century who served on the North-West Frontier of British India, in South Africa and during the First World War.

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*IDIOMS & PHRASES*

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*He has bigger fish to fry*

He has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about now.

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*ANTONYM*

Lonely – Crowded

*SYNONYMS*

Deliberate – Planned

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🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*

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*जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च।*

*तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि॥ २-२७*

jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyurdhruvaṃ janma mṛtasya ca।

tasmādaparihārye’rthe na tvaṃ śocitumarhasi॥ 2-27

Death is certain for the born, and re-birth is certain for the dead; therefore you should not feel grief for what is inevitable.

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🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺

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*Sweet potatoes* are nutrient-dense root vegetables. Sweet

potatoes are starchy root vegetables that are rich in fiber, vitamins, and

minerals. They’re also high in antioxidants that protect your body from free radical damage and chronic disease. It is rich in beta-carotene and anthocyanins, antioxidants that may help prevent vision loss and improve eye health.

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7 Dec,2023 Thursday Morning News

7 Dec,2023 Thursday Morning News