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*18 Dec  (Monday)* 

*Vedic Ritu/* Hemant Ritu

*Drik Ritu* : Hemant Ritu 

पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh* 

*Vikram Samvat - 2080* 

*Shaka Samvat - 1945* 

 *Month* : Agrahayana 06(Amanta) 

Agrahayana 21, (Purnimanta) 

 *Nakshatr* :Shatabhisha/Purva Bhadrapada

 *Tithi :* Shashthi (up to 3:14 pm)Saptami

*Rahu* 08:25 AM – 09:44 AM

*Yamaganda* : 11:03 AM – 12:23 PM

 *Non Verbal :* https://youtu.be/lSAy6Ue6ZSs?si=bQg3ILfHDKGePPd0

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 *TODAYS TOP NEWS* 

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1.  The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert and predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu and Kerala during the next 2-3 days.

2.  In Gujarat, PM Modi has dedicated today the newly Built Diamond Bourse, the World’s largest corporate office hub in Surat. It will emerge as a global centre for trading of both rough and polished diamonds as well as jewellery. 

3.  PM Modi inaugurates second phase of Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi. 

4.  Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the two-day-long Atal Health Fair in memory of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the PNT Ground in Rajajipuram, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. 

5.  Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra campaign is running all over the nation. The object of this campaign is to give the benefit of the Central government-sponsored schemes to the economically backward classes.

6.  Heavy rains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation lashed southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday, inundating several areas in districts including Kanyakumari.

7.  Kerala health minister Veena George on Sunday said the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 that has been detected in the state was not a cause for concern. 

8.  Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday said if the state government fails to fulfil the reservation demands, the community will chart its next course of action at a meeting in Beed on December 23.

 

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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.  Tension erupted in Gopalganj district of Bihar on Sunday after the body of a local temple staff, who went missing a week ago, was found in a mutilated condition on the outskirts of a village. 

2.  In Maharashtra, at least 9 people including 6 women were killed in an incident of explosion in Solar Industry based in Nagpur on Sunday. 

In a statement, Ashish Srivastava, senior general manager of Solar Industries India Limited, said, "A tragic incident occurred at 9 am in building number HR-CPCH-2 (Mixing, Melting and Casting) in which nine workers lost their lives.

3.  A sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force was killed and a constable injured in an encounter between security personnel and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Sunda

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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*  ₹  83.04

💷 *GBP*  ₹ 105.24

€  *Euro* : ₹ 90.49

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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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 *BSE Sensex* 

 71,483.75 +969.55 (1.37%)🌲

 *NIFTY* 

21,456.65 +273.95 (1.29%)🌲

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 *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* 

 *GOLD* : ₹ 62,510/10gm (24 krt) 

 *SILVER* : ₹ 75,800/KG

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 ⛽ *FUEL in DELHI* 

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 *PETROL* : ₹ 97/Ltr

 *DIESEL* : ₹ 90/Ltr 

 *CNG*  : ₹ 76/Ltr

 *LPG* : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg 

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 ⛽ *FUEL in MUMBAI* 

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 *PETROL*  : ₹ 106/Ltr

 *DIESEL*   : 95/Ltr

 *Auto Gas* : ₹ 60/Ltr

 *CNG*    : 76/Kg

 *LPG*    : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg   

1.  A committee of Indian lawmakers will hold discussions with government-owned banks early next year under banking laws which among other things govern mergers and acquisitions. 

2.  Responding to the serious allegations of sexual assault, JSW Group chairman and managing director Sajjan Jindal called the charges false and baseless on Sunday.

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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. 'Salaar' vs 'Dunki' advance booking in India: Prabhas-starrer sells over 100,000 tickets, leaves SRK's film behind. 

2.  Veteran actress Tanuja was hospitalised in Mumbai on Sunday evening, December 18, according to the latest reports. Tanuja is the 80-year-old mother of actresses Kajol and Tanisha Mukerji.

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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 Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 5,336.25 crore contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Pune, for 10-year Electronic Fuzes procurement, advancing Aatmanirbharta in ammunition.

2.  The Indian Navy on Saturday said it responded to a hijacking incident in the Arabian Sea with unknown men who seized control of the Malta-flagged vessel MV Ruen, which had 18 crew members on board.

3.  The SAMAR (Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation) system was part of the Astrashakti exercise in Suryalanka Air Force Station for the first time, and it successfully achieved firing trials objectives in different engagement scenarios.The air defence system SAMAR (Surface to Air Missile for Assured Retaliation), has been developed by a unit under IAF’s Maintenance Command. 

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✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* 

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#External affairs Minister:  Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

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1. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday emphasised on the need to reform the United Nations Organisation.

2.  The U.S. religious freedom watchdog on Friday again called on the Biden administration to designate India as a "country of particular concern" under the U.S. Religious Freedom Act, citing its alleged targeting of religious minorities overseas.

3.  External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday said India's G20 presidency was its diplomatic achievement of the year."The G20 in many ways has been the diplomatic achievement of this year. 

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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍

UNO Gen. Secy : António Guterres. 

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1.  Under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's leadership, the UK government considers extra steps to safeguard teens under 16 from online threats, even after enacting the Online Safety Act.

2. The Israeli army on Sunday (Dec 17) said that it had uncovered an unusually large concrete and iron-girded Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip, just a few hundred metres from a key border crossing. 

3.  North Korea launched a ballistic projectile on Sunday (Dec 17), Seoul's army released a statement saying, after the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack by Pyongyang would lead to the end of its regime.

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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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 South Africa vs India, 

1st ODI

India won by 8 wkts

RSA - 116 (27.3)

IND - 117/2 (16.4)

 

Player of the Match

Arshdeep Singh

 *PRO KABADDI LEAGUE* 

02 Dec 2023– 31 Jan 2024

(a)  Patna Pirates - 28

Jaipur Pink Panthers-29

Badminton Hall in Balewadi sports complex,Pune

(b)  U Mumba - 46

Tamil Thalaivas - 33

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*NAGALAND* :  KOHIMA

It was *Part of Assam Formation* : 1 Dec 1963

 *Districts* : 16

Largest city : DIMAPUR

 *Governor* :La. Ganesan

 *CM* : Neiphiu Rio (NDPP)

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 *STATE SYMBOLS* 

 *Bird* : Blyth's tragopan

 *Flower* : Rhododendron

 *Mammal* : Mithun

 *Tree* : Alder

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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

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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳

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The *Ganges* or Ganga river flows through the nations of India and empties into the Bay of Bengal. River Ganga is the most sacred river to Hindus and worshipped as the goddess, The Ganges is the longest river of India and Ganges Delta is the world’s largest delta.

Godavari – 1,465 km

Seven major rivers Indus, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Tapi, Godavari, Krishna and Mahanadi along with their numerous tributaries make up the river system of India. Most of the major rivers flow eastwards and drain into the Bay of Bengal but there are only three rivers in India that run from east to west Narmada, Mahi and Tapti River.

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*😀Thought of the day*

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 Heart is the only machine that works without any rest for years. Keep it always happy, whether it is yours or others.

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* *JOKE OF THE DAY* 

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*Pappu* in Computer Exam Examiner: What is Microsoft Excel? 

*Pappu* : It is a new brand of Surf Excel to wash Computer.....!

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*😳WHY❓❓❓*

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*Bathe after attending a funeral*

After death, the human body begins to gradually decompose.

When you attend a funeral, you are naturally exposed to a wide variety of bacteria.

In the olden days, vaccination was rare and medical facilities were scarce.

If a person died due to prolonged illness, the risk of contracting the illness was huge.

Thus began the practice of cleansing oneself and changing into fresh clothes after attending a funeral.

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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻

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*न कालमतिवर्तन्ते महान्तः स्वेषु कर्मसु* ।

na kālamativartante mahāntaḥ sveṣu karmasu ।

 *Meaning* : Great people never delay their duties

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

Povidone-iodine (PVP-I), also known as iodopovidone, is an antiseptic used for skin disinfection before and after surgery. It may be used both to disinfect the hands of healthcare providers and the skin of the person they are caring for. It may also be used for minor wounds. It may be applied to the skin as a liquid or a powder.

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💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY* 

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 Minorities Rights Day in India is observed on 18 December to preserve and promote the rights of minority communities in India. This day focuses on issues like the safety of minorities in the state. 

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Oxygen was discovered about 1772 by a Swedish chemist, Carl Wilhelm Scheele* , who obtained it by heating potassium nitrate, mercuric oxide, and many other substances. An English chemist, Joseph Priestley, independently discovered oxygen in 1774 by the thermal decomposition of mercuric oxide.

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*BORN TODAY* 🐣💐

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*Davinder Singh Kang* (born 18 December 1988) is an Indian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw event.

Kang won the bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships with a throw of 83.29m.

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 🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES* 

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Time is money

Work quickly

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*ANTONYM* 

 *Frank*  × Secretive

*SYNONYMS* 

 *Ignore* : Snub

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🛕 *VEDIK GYAN* 

(kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) =======================

 *Actual meaning of* *Oṃ, ॐ* :

As *o* is the *guṇa* vowel grade of *u* , the word om can be considered to consist of three phonemes: "a-u-m". three phonemes correspond to trimurti also. The syllable Om is first mentioned in the Upanishads, the mystical texts associated with the Vedanta philosophy. It has variously been associated with concepts of "cosmic sound" or "mystical syllable" or "affirmation to something divine", or as symbolism for abstract spiritual concepts in the Upanishads. When said aloud, Om (or Aum) actually sounds like a three-part word. " *The A represents creation, U is manifestation, and M is destruction.* 

 Oṃ, ॐ The *lower left curve* represents the conscious, waking state of being.

 The top left curve* is the unconscious state.

 The lower right curve* is the dream state—the state between the waking and the unconscious.

The semicircle at the top is the maya state* . "Maya means "illusion"; the biggest obstacle to spiritual development," explains Kumar.

The dot at the top represents the absolute state* . "It's the highest state of consciousness; the ultimate state of spiritual bliss when you can just be," 

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🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺

( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================

*Ginger* 

One of the most potent herbs, ginger helps prevent nausea and soothes an upset tummy. Ginger is also effective in keeping the body warm and helps break down the accumulation of toxins in the body. Add ginger to a stir-fried dish or boil it to make a cup of tea. You can also add a few slices of ginger to your lemon water in the morning for the perfect kick-start.

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*CH Nαʋҽҽɳ Kυɱαɾ..*.✒️

÷÷÷÷÷÷ *Samapath*÷÷÷÷÷÷÷

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