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2021-08-13 09:59:41 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 13-08-2021

1. AFLOAT (ADJECTIVE): (तैरता हुआ): Buoyant
Synonyms: Floating, Buoyed up
Antonyms: Sunk
Example Sentence:
Several of the lifeboats were still afloat a month after being cast adrift.

2. SUSPENSION (NOUN): (निलंबन): Adjournment
Synonyms: Interruption, Postponement
Antonyms: Continuation
Example Sentence:
The suspension of military action needs to be done as soon as possible.

3. MANDATE (NOUN): (आदेश): Instruction
Synonyms: Directive, Direction
Antonyms: Suggestion
Example Sentence:
A mandate was needed to seek the release of political prisoners.

4. DEFY (VERB): (अवहेलना करना):Disobey
Synonyms: Go against, Flout
Antonyms: Obey
Example Sentence:
A person who defies convention is always ignored.

5. SOLACE (NOUN): (सांत्वना): Comfort
Synonyms: Consolation, Cheer
Antonyms: Ache
Example Sentence:
She sought solace in her passion for art and drama.

6. SURPASS (VERB): (श्रेष्ठ होना): Excel
Synonyms: Exceed, Outdo
Antonyms: Fail
Example Sentence:
The levels of production were surpassed.

7. BAR (VERB): (ताला लगाना): Bolt
Synonyms: Lock, Fasten
Antonyms: Unbar
Example Sentence:
She bolted and barred the door.

8. DESPARATE (ADJECTIVE): (बेताब): Despairing
Synonyms: Hopeless, Anguished
Antonyms: Cheerful
Example Sentence:
A desperate sadness surrounded her.

9. STAGNANT (ADJECTIVE): (निष्क्रिय): Inactive
Synonyms: Sluggish, Slow
Antonyms: Active
Example Sentence:
The Indian economy has become stagnant.

10. DWINDLE (VERB): (क्षीण होना): Diminish
Synonyms: Decrease, Reduce
Antonyms:Increase
Example Sentence:
Traffic has dwindled to a trickle ओपन / कमेंट

2021-08-12 11:30:25 The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 12-08-2021

1. AMEND (VERB): (संशोधन करना): Revise
Synonyms: Alter, Change
Antonyms: Deteriorate
Example Sentence:
The rule was amended to apply only to non-members.

2. ABROGATE (VERB): (अभिनिषेध करना): Repudiate
Synonyms: Revoke, Repeal
Antonyms: Institute
Example Sentence:
Engagements were binding, which ended up abrogating a particular engagement.

3. PALLIATIVE (ADJECTIVE): (पीड़ा हटानेवाला): Soothing
Synonyms: Alleviating Sedative
Antonyms: Intensifying
Example Sentence:
Travel is like a palliative against depression for him.

4. CONVALESCENT (ADJECTIVE): (अच्छा हो जानेवाला): Recuperating
Synonyms: Recovering Improving
Antonyms: Faltering
Example Sentence:
He has always been a convalescent child.

5. RESUMPTION (NOUN): (पुनरारंभ): Restart
Synonyms: Recommencement, Reopening
Antonyms: Suspension
Example Sentence:
With peace came the resumption of foreign imports.

6. EXTREMIST (NOUN): (अतिवादी): Fanatic
Synonyms:Radical, Zealot
Antonyms: Moderate
Example Sentence:
Right-wing extremists created trouble.

7. SCEPTICISM (NOUN): (संदेहवाद): Doubt
Synonyms: Disbelief, Distrust
Antonyms: Conviction
Example Sentence:
There was some scepticism in the claims.

8. CONSENSUS (NOUN): (सहमति): Agreement
Synonyms: Harmony, Concord
Antonyms: Disagreement
Example Sentence:
There is a growing consensus that the current regime has failed.

9. DISCRIMINATION (NOUN): (भेदभाव):Prejudice
Synonyms: Bias,Bigotry
Antonyms: Impartiality
Example Sentence:
They are victims of racial discrimination.

10. CURB (VERB): (नियंत्रण करना): Restrain
Synonyms:Hold back, Keep back
Antonyms: Release
Example Sentence: She promised she would curb her temper. ओपन / कमेंट

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Daily Current Affairs | 11-08-2021
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Q.1. India has announced to approve which needle-free Covid-19 vaccine soon?
Ans. ZyCoV-D

Q.2. The Border Roads Organization has started its celebration of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" in the achievement of completion of how many years of India's independence?
Ans. 75 years

Q.3. Who has issued an order to implement GRAP for effective management of Kovid-19 in Delhi?
Ans. Delhi Disaster Management Authority

Q.4. Which animal DNA laboratory has been established in Rohini, Delhi?
Ans. First

Q.5. In which state Narendra Modi launched Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 on 10th August through video conferencing?
Ans. Uttar Pradesh

Q.6. Which day is celebrated all over the world on 10th August?
Ans. International Biodiesel Day

Q.7. Which amendment bill of the constitution has been introduced in the Lok Sabha?
Ans. 127th

Q.8. At what age has the famous artist of small and big screen Anupam Shyam passed away?
Ans. 63 years

Q.9. Which country has won the most medals in Tokyo Olympics 2020?
Ans. America 113 Medals

Q.10. Which ONGC handicraft project has been started by Shri Rameshwar Teli under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav?
Ans. Third ओपन / कमेंट