Today's top News- 17/07/2021
1. Govt launched digital platform Kisan Sarathi to facilitate farmers to get right information at right time in their desired language. It was jointly launched by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar & Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw through video conference on the occasion of 93rd ICAR Foundation Day.
2. PM Modi interacted with Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala to discuss Covid
related situation. CMs also provided feedback about the vaccination strategy.
3. The Reserve Bank has imposed restrictions on Mastercard
Asia/Pacific Private Limited for adding new domestic customers from 22nd July
2021. This order will not impact existing Mastercard customers.
4. Tamil Nadu Extends Lockdown Till July 31 With Some Relaxations:
Schools, Colleges, theaters, bars, and swimming pools will remain closed.
5. The borders of
Uttarakhand will be sealed for Kanwariyas from July 24:. The Uttarakhand govt
has decided to suspend the Kanwar Yatra for the safety of people in view of the
looming threat of the third wave of COVID-19. Start of the month of Shravan in
the Hindu calendar on July 25, Kanwariyas begin to pour into Haridwar in large
numbers to collect the holy water of the Ganga.
6. Assam, Finance minister Ajanta Neog on 16 Jul presented a
566.20 crore rupees deficit state budget for the year 2021-22.
7. Kashmir Valley, Srinagar based Chinar Corps observed 50th
Anniversary of Vijay Diwas, which is being celebrated as Swarnim Vijay Varsh,
by paying tributes to valiant soldiers of the armed forces who made the supreme
sacrifice during various operations in the 1971 war. A solemn wreath laying
ceremony was held at war memorial Badami Bagh Cantonment in Srinagar.
8. Surekha Sikri (19 April 1945 – 16 July 2021) an Indian
theatre, film and television actress was died at 76 yrs. A veteran of Hindi
theatre, she made her debut in the 1978. She was awarded the Indian Telly Award for Best
Actress in a Negative Role in 2008 for her work in the primetime soap opera
Balika Vadhu.
✈️ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. India's foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
condemned at UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Friday the killing of Indian
photojournalist Danish Siddiqui at Kandahar province in Afghanistan.
2. Siddiqui was killed on 16 Jul, while covering a clash
between Afghan security forces & Taliban fighters. He was covering the
situation in Kandahar over the last couple of days.
3. The Army on 16 Jul (Friday) said it was encouraging to
see an overwhelming response from people in Kashmir to the 'Swarnim Vijay
Mashaal' -- the victory flame to celebrate India's victory over Pakistan in the
1971 war -- as the force paid floral tributes to soldiers who laid down their
lives for the country.
4. China has increased its diplomatic pressure on Pakistan
as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged his Pakistani counterpart to hold
accountable the culprits in what he described as a “terrorist attack” on a bus
taking Chinese workers, Chinese embassy in Islamabad issued a security alert to Chinese citizens & projects in
Pakistan.
5. 80 people have died and hundreds more are unaccounted for
in Germany after the worst flooding hit.
Record rainfall in western Europe caused rivers to burst their banks.
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Sports:
1. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the
groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be hosted by the BCCI in Oman
and the United Arab Emirates from 17 Oct to 14 Nov 2021. India & Pakistan
are set to lock horns in Group 2. Group 2 will comprise former champions India
and Pakistan, as well as New Zealand, Afghanistan, and the another other two
qualifiers from Round 1.
2. Several top Tennis players including 2012 Olympic gold
medallist Victoria Azarenka pull out of Tokyo Games amidst COVID-19 fears.
Azarenka has cited the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as the reason behind her
withdrawal. She had won mixed doubles with Max Mirnyin in 2012 and a bronze
medal in women’s singles.
3. Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will put their medals
around their own necks to protect against spreading the Corona virus. The very
significant change to traditional medal ceremonies in the 339 events was
revealed by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. The medals
will not be given around the neck, rather they will be presented to the athlete
on a tray & then the athlete will take the medal him or herself.
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🇮🇳 Facts about
India 🇮🇳
The Ahmednagar Fort (Ahmadnagar Qilaa) is a fort located in
Maharashtra. It was the headquarters of
the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803, it was taken by the British during the
Second Anglo-Maratha War. It was used as a prison during the British Raj.
Currently, the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the
Indian Army. The fort was built by Malik Ahmad Nizam Shah I (after whom the
city of Ahmednagar is named) in 1427. He was the first sultan of the Nizam
Shahi dynasty.
😀 Thought of the day
If you can change your mind, you can
change your life
Joke of the day
Teacher: 2+3=5 aur 5+2=7, ab tum bataao 70+5=? kitna hua?
Pappu : Kya sir?😧 aasaan sawaalo ka jaavaab aap de diye aur mushkil
savaal mujhse kar rahe ho
😳 Why❓❓❓
Scientific reason for applying sindoor by Indian Women
Indian wedding rituals
have logical reason behind them.
Sindoor contains
turmeric, lime, and a minute level of metal mercury. When sindoor is applied on
the bride's hair partition, the mercury cools down the body and makes her feel
relaxed. It also triggers a sexual drive among them. And this is the reason
why, widows or unmarried women are not allowed to wear it.
LEARN Sanskrit🙏🏻
Tushar *तुषार*
: Chilly, cold or frost. Tushar also refers to rain, ice or winter season.
🤔 How it works ⁉️
LPG - Liquid Petroleum Gas - is stored under pressure, as a
liquid, in a gas bottle. It turns back into gas vapour when you release some of
the pressure in the gas bottle by turning on your gas appliance. LPG is made
during natural gas processing and oil refining. ... LPG is extracted from
heated crude oil using a distillation tower. This LPG can be used as is or
separated into LPG products three primary parts: propane, butane and isobutane.
It is stored pressurised, as a liquid, in cylinders or tanks. LPG, which is
heavier than air due to its high density, is a hydrocarbon-based combustible
gas. LPG is the generic name of the butane and propane gases and their mixtures
in different proportions.
LPG inside the cylinder weighs 19kg . The internal volume of
the cylinder is 44.5 litres . The LPG is a mixture of propane gas (60%) and
butane (40%) .
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GK TODAY
The United Nations
Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations
(UN), charged with ensuring international peace and security. It was formed in
1945. the Security Council was created after World War II to address the
failings of the League of Nations in maintaining world peace.
The Security Council consists of fifteen members, of which
five are permanent: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United
States of America.
💐 *BORN TODAY* 🐣
Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC (17 July 1943 –
14 December 1971) was an officer of the Indian Air Force. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir
Chakra, India's highest military decoration during war time , in recognition of
his lone defence of Srinagar Air Base against a PAF air raid during the
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He is the only member of the Indian Air Force to be
so honoured.
🤔 Today's Importance
*17 July* - World Day
for International Justice
World Day for International Justice is observed annually on
17 July every year. It is also known as the Day of International Criminal Justice
or International Justice Day. This day recognise the emerging system of
international criminal justice
🛕 VEDIK GYAN
Brahma not Worshipped
in temples?
When Brahma was creating the universe, He made a female
deity known as *Shatarupa* (one with a hundred beautiful forms). Brahma became
immediately infatuated with Her. Shatarupa moved in various directions to avoid
the gaze of Brahmā. But wherever She went, Brahma developed a head. Thus,
Brahma developed five heads, one on each side and one above the others. In
order to control Brahma, Shiva cut off one of the heads. Also, Shiva felt that
Shatarupa was Brahmā's daughter, having been created by Him. Therefore, Shiva
determined, it was wrong for Brahmā to become obsessed with Her. He directed that
there be no proper worship on earth for the "unholy" Brahmā.
According to another legend, Brahma is not worshiped because
of a curse by the great sage Brahmarishi Bhrigu. Once a great fire-sacrifice
(yajna) was being organised on Earth with Bhrigu being the high priest. It was
decided that the greatest among all Gods would be made the presiding deity.
Bhrigu then set off to find the greatest among the Trimurti.
When he went to Brahma, he was so immersed in the music
played by Saraswati that he could hardly hear Bhrigu's calls. The enraged
Bhrigu then cursed Brahma that no person on Earth would ever invoke him or
worship him again.
There are very few temples dedicated to Brahma alone :
Pushkar temple in Rajasthan
🧬 HEALTH CARE:© HOME
REMEDIES🩺
( Note : These home tips followed in villages/ancient
traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻)
*Tamarind* 🥔is considered good for constipation due to its
laxative property. It helps to boost immunity as it is rich in vitamin C and
antioxidants, making it useful in managing common cold. Tamarind powder might
also help to manage blood sugar as well as insulin levels and is thus
considered good for diabetic patients. It might also be beneficial for people
trying to manage weight as it helps decrease food cravings thereby preventing
overeating.
Also, eating Tamarind pulp helps to eliminate worms from the
stomach due to its anthelmintic property.
Applying a paste of Tamarind seed powder along with honey on
the skin helps in faster wound healing and also prevents skin infections due to
its antimicrobial activity. Tamarind
paste should always be used in combination with rose water, milk or honey as it
may cause hypersensitivity in some people if used alone.
Tamarind is loaded with vitamin A, which is essential for
maintaining your eye health and further lowers the risk of macular degeneration
and age-related cataracts. It has compounds that protect your eye against dry
eyes. Drinking a decoction made by boiling tamarind in water may prevent you
from eye inflammation