04/08/2025
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*TODAY'S 🔝TOP NEWS*
*MONDAY, 04 AUGUST. 2025*
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1. The Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reaffirmed the government's commitment to developing, modernising and expanding the railway network and ensuring safety and cleanliness in railways. The was speaking after flagging off the Bhavnagar- Cantt weekly train from Bhavnagar railway station in Gujarat.
2. In and Kashmir, Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has been suspended from onwards from both the Baltal and Pahalgam routes due to the recent heavy rains, critical repair and maintenance works.
3. The Port Authority at Kandla in Gujarat has commissioned India’s 1st Make-in-India Green Hydrogen Plant in the port sector.
4. In Uttar Pradesh, continuous rainfall has caused several rivers to rise above the danger mark, prompting people to migrate to safer locations.
5. The Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is aiming for a 2027 launch for its first LVM3 launch vehicle equipped with a semi-cryogenic propulsion stage. ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said.
*Formerly known as the Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III (GSLV Mk III), the three-stage LVM3 had its first experimental flight in December, 2014. It is ISRO’s most powerful rocket to date. The semi-cryogenic stage is designed to make it even more formidable, enhancing payload capability while keeping costs down.
6. The Indian space sector is aiming to achieve an 8 to 10 per cent share in the global commercial space market over the next 10 years, and for that, a lot of work needs to be done, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said.
7. Ahead of the Assembly Monsoon Session beginning from today, the Delhi Assembly has become paperless. Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, inaugurated the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) and 500-kilowatt rooftop solar power plant in the Delhi Assembly premises.
8. The Indian Research Institute (IARI), popularly known as the Pusa Institute, has discontinued its undergraduate course, which was launched two years ago under an academic hub model at various ICAR research institutions. However, 120 seats will be retained at IARI’s Assam and Jharkhand centers.
9. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), along with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and others, has launched personalised and real-time climate advisory services, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). The project, AI-powered Context-Specific Agromet Advisory Services for Climate-Resilient Agriculture at Scale, was launched at a workshop held at ICRISAT in Hyderabad.
10. The Government of Odisha has issued multiple notifications, effecting a major transfer and promotion of senior officers in the Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) cadre.
11. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in consultation with the Ministry of Ayush, has released a definitive list of Ayurvedic food preparations under the category of “Ayurveda Aahara.” This initiative aims to assist Food Business Operators (FBOs) by providing a clear and credible reference for the manufacture of Ayurveda Aahara products.
12. PM Modi will visit Bengaluru on August 10 to inaugurate the long-awaited Yellow Line Metro and lay the foundation stone for Metro Phase 3.
13. Indian Postal Department has announced the discontinuation of its iconic Registered Post service, marking the end of a 50-year era. From 1 September 2025, the service will be phased out as part of a strategic integration with Speed Post, aimed at modernising operations.
14. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall over Northeast and East India during the next seven days.
15. Ity Pandey, has assumed charge as the principal chief commercial manager (PCCM) of South Central Railway (SCR) in Hyderabad.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Election Commission has asked RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav to furnish details about the Voter ID displayed by him at a press conference amid allegation of possessing two electors’ photo identity cards (EPICs). The Electoral Registration Officer of the Digha Assembly constituency in Bihar stated that the voter ID card shown by Mr Yadav at the press meet yesterday was not issued by the Election Commission.
2. In Manipur, the drive against the Single Use Plastic (SUP) product has been intensified, and around 4,464 kilograms of plastic carry bags have been seized from various markets in Imphal have been seized since 19th April this year.
3. Controversial remarks by Congress and NCP (SP) leaders in Maharashtra, suggesting terms like "Sanatani terrorist" and drawing parallels between Godse and Pahalgam attackers, have ignited a political firestorm.
Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan's remarks suggesting the use of the term "Sanatani or Hindu terrorist" instead of "saffron terrorism" and NCP (SP) MLA Jitendra Awhad's "sanatani terrorism" barb have triggered a row in Maharashtra, evoking sharp rebuke from the BJP.
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1. In Andhra Pradesh, six migrant workers from Odisha were killed and three others injured in a tragic accident at a granite quarry in Bapatla district. The incident occurred when a massive granite rock fell on the workers while they were engaged in mining works.
2. In Uttar Pradesh, at least 11 people lost their lives and four others were injured in a road accident in Gonda yesterday morning. The mishap occurred when a Bolero carrying 15 devotees on their way to the Prithvinath temple fell into a canal near the Saryu Canal Bridge in Rehra village.
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*FINANCE*
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1. Rajasthan Aushdhalaya Pvt. Ltd. (RAPL Group), a pioneer in the Ayurvedic nutraceutical sector, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing a net worth of ₹2000 crore.
2. The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi has approved a Central Sector Scheme to provide Rs. 2000 crore as grant-in-aid to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). This scheme will run from 2025-26 to 2028-29 with Rs. 500 crore allocated each year. The grant will enable NCDC to raise Rs. 20,000 crore from the open market, which will be used to extend loans to cooperatives across India.
3. Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari expressed confidence that India’s cost of logistics would come down to less than 10% by the end of December.
4. NIBE Limited, a Pune-based private defence manufacturing company, has secured a ₹6 crore order from Israel's Elbit Systems for the supply of components used in the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR) 70mm Guided Rocket, a precision strike weapon with a range of 10km.
5. Pune-based Quantum Tech FPV has successfully delivered its first Fibre Optic FPV (First Person View) drone to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone in indigenous drone technology and defence capability.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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1. Coolie is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and produced by Kalanithi Maran under Sun Pictures.
The film stars Rajinikanth, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and Aamir Khan. Coolie is scheduled to release worldwide on 14 August 2025 in standard, D-Box and 4DX formats.
2. Actor Hrithik Roshan's danced to 'War 2' song 'Aavan Jaavan' at an event in Sri Lanka and the video is now going viral. The much-anticipated film 'War 2' will release on August 14.
3. The animated feature Mahavatar Narsimha continues to roar at the box office, with its storm showing no signs of slowing down, especially in the Telugu states. Directed by Ashwin Kumar and distributed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by Geetha Arts, the film has received a strong response from audiences across regions.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. Shri Raj Kumar Arora took over as the Controller General of Defence Accounts on August 01, 2025. The 1990-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer has vast experience in the areas of financial policy, accounting, audit, budget, procurement, and personnel matters.
2. In Jammu & Kashmir, the joint operation launched by the Army, J&K Police and CRPF in the Akhal Devsar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district has continued since Friday.
3. The Indian Air Force airlifted 5,300 kg of essential items, including rice and pulses, to Manipur’s Churachandpur district, parts of which have been cut off due to landslides.
5. Russia has offered India a localised version of its advanced T-14 Armata main battle tank (MBT), aiming for joint development and production aligned with India's Next Generation Main Battle Tank (NGMBT) program.
6. Bangalore-based SSS Defence has become the first Indian company to supply indigenous suppressors for the Sako TRG sniper rifles to the Indian Army, marking a significant milestone in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in advanced defence technologies.The Sako TRG is a high-precision bolt-action sniper rifle, originally designed and manufactured by the Finnish firm SAKO.
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✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS*
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1. The President of 🇵🇭Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr will arrive in New Delhi today on a five day State Visit to India. He will be accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos and a high level delegation including several Cabinet Ministers and senior officials.
2. 🇲🇻Maldives is set to mobilise the Rs 56 crore ($6.48 million) grant aid provided by India to expand the public ferry network.
3. 9 Indian Civil Servants – Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), and Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS) Head to Japan for Higher Studies. The selected officers will pursue postgraduate studies at prestigious Japanese institutions including the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Hitotsubashi University, and Kobe University. It is a significant step towards developing future administrative leaders with specialization on Indo-Japan relations.
4. In Japan, the Indian Pavilion- titled Bharat Mandap at the World Expo 2025 being held in Osaka attracted over 20,000 visitors, as people came to witness the richness of India’s cultural heritage, space achievements, and handicrafts. The Indian Embassy in Japan, on a social media platform, mentioned how the visitors experienced a yoga session embracing India’s age-old journey towards holistic wellness.
5. The Consulate General of India in Houston has announced the launch of a new Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) in Dallas, Texas, US. This centre will make it easier for the large Indian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to access consular services without travelling to Houston.
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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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1. Massive pro-Palestinian protests erupted worldwide yesterday against the ongoing war and famine in Gaza.
2. The Krasheninnikov Volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupted yesterday for the first time in 600 years. Krasheninnikov's last known eruption occurred around 1463.
3. A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kuril Islands yesterday. The quake triggered a tsunami warning for parts of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.
4. Guangdong Province in southern China and South Korea are both facing severe weather conditions as heavy rain and strong winds threaten to cause widespread damage.
5. Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has said that Balochistan is actively and enthusiastically preparing to celebrate the National Day of Independence on August 11 despite restrictions imposed by the occupying Pakistani forces.
Afghan citizens living in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have been directed to leave the country without delay as their Proof of Registration cards expired on June 30.
6. Wildfire smoke from Canada has prompted air quality alerts across several states in the US. Air quality alerts were issued in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois. Conditions were especially dire in Minneapolis and Minnesota.
The Air Quality Index is expected to reach the red or unhealthy category in Minnesota in the coming days.
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🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS*
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1. India’s Murali Sreeshankar clinched the gold medal in the men’s long jump at the 2025 Qosanov Memorial, a World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze event in Kazakhstan.
2. Manush Shah and Diya Chitale capped off a landmark campaign for Indian table tennis at the WTT Star Contender Foz do Iguaçu 2025 in Brazil with a runner-up finish in the mixed doubles event on Sunday.
The top-seeded Indian table tennis players fought hard in the final but went down 3-2 to Japan’s Satoshi Aida and Honoka Hashimoto.
3. Rahaman Ali, American former heavyweight boxer, younger brother of Legend Boxer Muhammad Ali, dies at on 1 August 2025 at the age of 82. Rahaman was born on 18 July 1943 as Rudolph Arnett Clay to Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr.
4. England vs India,
5th Test
In Cricket, Hosts England have tightened their grip on fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against India on crucial Day 4 in London.
Day 4: Stumps - England need 35 runs
2nd inn
ENG 339-6(76.2)
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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT INDIA* 🇮🇳
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Udai Singh II (4 August 1522 – 28 February 1572) was the Maharana of Mewar and the founder of the city of Udaipur in the present day Rajasthan state of India.
He was the fourth son of Maharana Sangram Singh (Rana Sanga) and Rani Karnavati, a princess of Bundi.
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*😀Thought of the day*
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Your attitude determines your direction. =======================
*JOKE OF THE DAY*
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*Chintu* का सर फट गया….🫣🤕
*Doctor* :- ये कैसे हुआ?🤥😳⁉️
Chintu: "जब मैं दीवार में स्क्रू ठोक रहा ता.
एक आदमी ने मुझसे कहा, “कभी खोपड़ी का इस्तेमाल भी कर लिया कर।”😳😜=======================
*😳WHY❓❓❓*
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*Scientific reason why non-vegetarian food not eat during Shravan month?*
Shravana is very devine month because this is when Dakshinayanam (Sun travels towards south), when Adiyogi started walking towards south and became Dakshinamurthy and also he enlightened Saptarshis with fundamentals of yogic science.
But scientifically this is the when Sun rises towards south-east, from this months *Sun rays are not strong means bacteria & virus thrive more than in Uttarayana* where sun is strong. *Our digestion strength slows down and the weather gets cooler & wet which might cause lot of health problems.* Non-veg takes 3 times more to digest than vegeterian food so it is stated to avoid non-veg or reduce significantly to avoid any health issues because from animals we get many viral fevers, allergies and other kind of health issues.
*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻
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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻
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*Never depend on others*
"परापेक्षां मा कुरु।"
(Parāpekṣāṁ mā kuru.)
परापेक्षा (Parāpekṣā) = dependence on others
मा कुरु (Mā kuru) = do not do / do not engage in
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🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ =======================
*How Antacids such as *ENO works to neutralize acidity.*
Acidity is a set of symptoms caused by excess production of acid by the gastric glands of the stomach. Your stomach naturally produces gastric or hydrochloric acid (HCl) to help digest and break down food. Acidity issues arise when there is excess production of this acid due to triggers such as acidic foods, alcohol, dehydration and stress.
When acidity occurs, the excess acid may move up from your stomach to your esophagus. The lining of your stomach with a pH of 1 to 3 is designed as such to withstand a high acidic environment. Your esophagus on the other hand with a pH close to 7 is not, and you may experience symptoms such as a burning sensation in the chest when this pH drops below 4. Other uncomfortable symptoms may include sour taste in the mouth, heaviness and burning sensation in the stomach or throat. Antacids such as *ENO* work to bring up the pH in your Esophagus to above 3.5 relieving you from acidity.
ENO is made with sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and citric acid. Its ingredients dissolve quickly to create an effervescent solution which neutralizes stomach acid on contact. And it's also gentle on the stomach.
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💁🏻♂ *GK TODAY*
*ICMR*: The Indian Council of Medical Research, the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world. Formed in
1911 (as IRFA)
1949 Renamed as ICMR =======================
*BORN TODAY* 🐣💐
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Kishore Kumar pronunciation (4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987; born Abhas Kumar Ganguly) was an Indian playback singer, actor, music director, lyricist, writer, director, producer and screenwriter.
He is considered as one of the most popular singers of Indian film industry.
Kishore Kumar's unreleased last song was sold for Rs 1560,000 (1.56 million) at the Osian's Cinefan Auction,
New Delhi in 2012.
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🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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To Be in a Fix: To be in a difficult situation.
He was really in a fix when he missed his flight.
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*ANTONYMS*
**Bind*: Release
*SYNONYMS*
**Bind* × Predicament
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🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*
(kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) =======================
*Gajendra Moksha* : According to the *Bhāgavata Purāṇa*
It is one of the famous exploits of the god Vishnu. In this episode, Vishnu came down to earth to protect Gajendra, the elephant, from the clutches of a Crocodile, alternatively known as Makara or Huhu, and with Vishnu's help, Gajendra achieved moksha, or liberation from cycle of birth and death.
There was once an elephant named Gajendra who lived in a garden called Ṛtumat which was created by Varuna. This garden was located on Mount Trikuta, the "Three-Peaked Mountain." Gajendra ruled over all the other elephants in the herd. One day as usual he went to the lake near by to pick lotus flowers to offer prayer to Lord Vishnu. Suddenly, a crocodile living in the lake attacked Gajendra and caught him by the leg. Gajendra tried for a long time to escape from the crocodile's clutches. All his family members, relatives and friends gathered around to help him, but in vain. The crocodile simply would not let go. When they realised that ‘death’ had come close to Gajendra, they left him alone. He trumpeted in pain and helplessness until he was hoarse. As the struggle was seemingly endless and when he had spent his last drop of energy, Gajendra called to the god Vishnu to save him, holding a lotus up in the air as an offering.
Hearing his devotee's call and prayer, Vishnu rushed to the scene. As Gajendra sighted the god coming, he lifted a lotus with his trunk. Seeing this, Vishnu was pleased and with his Sudharshana Chakra, he decapitated the crocodile. Gajendra prostrated himself before the god. Vishnu informed Gajendra that he, in one of his previous births, had been the celebrated King Indradyumna, a devotee of Vishnu, but due to his disrespect to the great Sage Agastya, he had been cursed to be reborn as an elephant. The prayer made by Gajendra on this occasion became a famous hymn in praise of Vishnu called the Gajendra Stuti .
*शुक्लांबरधरं विष्णुं शशि वर्णं चतुर्भुजं ।*
*प्रसन्न वदनं ध्यायेत सर्व विघ्नोपशान्तये॥*
This story was narrated by Shuka to King Pariksh*t
🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================
*Mint* Pudhina health benefits.
It facilitates smoother digestion.: menthol, which is the active oil in the mint, has antiseptic and antibacterial properties that help relieve indigestion and also soothe an upset stomach.
Consumption of mint has also been linked with bringing in soothing effect for asthmatic patients. Mint is loaded with anti-inflammatory properties. It is a good relaxant and relieves congestion.
The strong and refreshing aroma of mint could help ease headaches. Balms with a mint base or basic mint oil, when rubbed on the forehead and nose, are effective in curing headaches and nausea
Breastfeeding mothers commonly experience sore and cracked ni***es, applied various forms of mint to the area around the ni**le after each feeding,
You can easily add mint to green salads, desserts, smoothies and even water. Peppermint tea is another popular way to incorporate it into your diet.
Mint's anti-inflammatory properties soothe the swelling and keep the mucous at bay.
Mint has umpteen antiviral and antibacterial properties that can keep mild flu and cold.
Mint may help cure headaches.
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