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  • MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_ 22nd April 2021_Thursday
    MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz                Questions and Answers-(22/4/2021)
    1. Who is the Health Minister of Maharashtra?
    Ans.  Rajesh Tope
    1. Who is the chief minister of Maharashtra?
    Ans. Uddhav Thackeray
    1. Who is the Union Home Minister of India?
    Ans. Amit Shah
    1. Expand USCIRF.
    Ans. U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
    1. Who is the current chief minister of Kerala?
    Ans.  Pinarayi Vijayan
    1. Expand RoDEP
    Ans.  Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products  

    Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

    1. West Bengal polls phase 6 | 43 constituencies to go to polls

    Over one crore voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 306 candidates on Thursday, when 43 assembly constituencies go to polls in the sixth phase, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.

    2. Modi to speak at U.S.-hosted virtual climate summit on Thursday

    Modi will make his remarks in the leaders' session-I from 5.30 to 7.30 pm IST on Thursday on the theme, "Our collective sprint to 2030". Xi to attend.

    3. 24 COVID-19 patients in Nashik die without oxygen as gas leaks

    At least 24 COVID-19 patients on life support died after a leak in a medical oxygen tank disrupted the supply of the gas at Dr. Zakir Hussain Hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra, on Wednesday.

    4. Manmohan, Rahul, KCR, Tharoor, Adhir Ranjan COVID-19 positive

    A number of senior Congress leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Rahul Gandhi have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection. Other Congress leaders, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Shashi Tharoor tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection on Wednesday.

    5. Night curfew to be imposed indefinitely in Agartala from Thursday

    The Tripura government has decided to impose a seven-hour night curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) area from Thursday onwards for an indefinite period to contain the spread of COVID-19.

    6. Night curfew, curbs in Goa; board exams postponed

    The Goa government announced a 10-day-long night curfew in the State effective from Wednesday and imposed curbs on restaurants, cinema halls and casinos in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.

    7. Delhi High Court verdict on WhatsApp privacy policy case today

    The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on April 22 on a petition filed by WhatsApp challenging a decision of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) calling for an investigation into its controversial new privacy policy.

    8. Indonesia searching for missing submarine with 53 on board

    The search for a missing Indonesian submarine on Thursday focused on an oil slick north of the resort island of Bali with help from Australia, Singapore and other countries, the navy said.

    9. RCB hope to keep momentum going against stumbling Rajasthan Royals

    Off to the best possible start with three wins on the trot, a confident Royal Challengers Bangalore will hope to keep the juggernaut rolling when they take on Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match in Mumbai on Thursday.

    10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

    The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 3,15,660, taking the tally in the country to 1,59,24,914, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,84,662.
  • MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_21st April 2021_Wednesday

    Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

    1. Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church to observe two-minute silence on second anniversary of Easter attacks

    Sri Lanka’s Catholic church will observe a two-minute silence on Wednesday morning to mark the second anniversary of the deadly Easter Sunday attacks in 2019 that killed 258 people, including 11 Indians.

    2. PM Modi wishes people on Ram Navami

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on Ram Navami and asked people to follow the COVID-19 guidelines, saying the message of Lord Ram to all of us is that they should follow the appropriate behaviour.

    3. 'Strict lockdown' likely in Maharashtra, standard 10th exam cancelled

    The Maharashtra cabinet favours a "strict lockdown" and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is likely to make an announcement in this regard on Wednesday, a senior minister said.

    4. Tamil Nadu tourist places shut, night curfew kicks in

    All tourist places including the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal and Yercaud hill stations were closed for tourists on Tuesday as restrictions to curb the second wave of COVID-19 kicked in in Tamil Nadu. Authorities also commenced enforcement of night curfew between 10 pm and 4 am.

    5. Goa sees 1,160 COVID-19 cases, CM to chair meeting on Wednesday

    Goa's coronavirus caseload went up by 1,160 and reached 69,312 on Tuesday, while the death toll rose by 26 and the recovery count by 440, an official said. The State has so far seen 926 deaths and 60,145 people getting discharged, leaving it with 8,241 active cases, he added.

    6. Lockdown in Chandigarh on Wednesday

    Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Chandigarh administration on Tuesday announced a one-day lockdown in the city on Ram Navami on Wednesday. The decision was taken by UT Chandigarh Administrator V P Singh Badnore, said an official spokesperson.

    7. Karnataka issues new COVID guidelines, imposes night and weekend curfew

    Aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19, the Karnataka government on Tuesday issued a new set of guidelines as per which night curfew will be imposed in the state from April 21 and curfew will be place during weekends.

    8. PM address to the nation on coronavirus situation

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday exhorted States to only resort to lockdown as an absolute last resort and that were everyone to observe Covid-appropriate behaviour, there would be no need for stringent reactions.

    9. Sri Lanka cricketers aim to end long drought in Test format

    It's been a long time between test wins for Sri Lanka, a record coach Mickey Arthur has ensured the players are acutely aware of. Sri Lanka will start a two-match series against Bangladesh on Wednesday, aiming for its first Test win since January 2020

    10. IPL 2021 | Dhoni-led CSK eye another win as fresh challenge awaits struggling KKR

    On a roll after back-to-back wins, the vintage Chennai Super Kings would look to extend their winning run when they clash with struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their next IPL match on Wednesday.

    11. IPL 2021 | Desperate SRH look for inspiration from Warner for turnaround in fortune

    Bruised and battered after suffering a hat-trick of defeats, a desperate Sunrisers Hyderabad would seek inspiration from skipper David Warner to arrest any further slide when they take on Punjab Kings in an IPL match here on Wednesday.

    12. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

    The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 2,93,534, taking the tally in the country to 1,56,08,423, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,82,557.
    MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz                Questions and Answers-(21/4/2021)
    1. Who is the prime minister of Bangladesh?
    Ans. Sheikh Hasina
    1. Who is the President of USA?
    Ans.  Joe Biden
    1. Who is the current India’s ambassador to U.S?
    Ans.  Taranjit Singh Sandhu
    1. Who is the District Collector of Malappuram?
    Ans.  K. Gopalakrishnan
    1. Who is the Kerala State Police Chief?
    Ans.  Loknath Behera
    1. Expand DGCA
    Ans. Directorate General of Civil Aviation  
  • MH Newspaper Cuttings of the Day_ 20th April 2021_Tuesday

    Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

    1. Night curfew, Sunday lockdown in Tamil Nadu from April 20

    In a bid to curtail the spread of COVID-19, the Tamil Nadu government has announced restrictions from April 20 including a night curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. and a complete lockdown on Sundays.

    2. PM to meet COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Tuesday

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting with vaccine manufacturers on Tuesday, sources said. During the meeting, scheduled to be held through video conference at 6 pm on Tuesday, the Department of Biotechnology will make a presentation and also coordinate with all the participants, sources added.

    3. Delhi under six-day “total curfew” starting tonight: Kejriwal

    The Capital would be placed under a six-day “total curfew” till early next Monday morning, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced in New Delhi. The announcement came after Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal and Mr. Kejriwal met to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the city where both agreed that the city’s health system had “reached its limit.”

    4. West Bengal Assembly polls | BJP decides to stop large rallies, restricts crowds to 500

    The BJP on Monday decided to stop holding large rallies, gatherings and meetings for the West Bengal Assembly elections, capping attendance at 500 due to the rising COVID-19 cases.

    5. COVID-19: HC directs Centre, AAP govt to disclose number of beds available in hospitals

    The Delhi High Court Monday directed the Centre and AAP government to file affidavits by Tuesday disclosing hospital-wise availability of beds for COVID-19 patients. The High court asked the Central government to look into the aspect of shortage of oxygen supply in Delhi hospitals on an urgent basis.

    6. COVID-19: Punjab extends night curfew by 1 hr; bars, cinemas, gyms shut from Tuesday

    The Punjab government on Monday announced stricter curbs, including extension of night curfew by an hour and closure of bars, cinema halls, gyms, spas, coaching centres and sports complexes in the state till April 30. The fresh restrictions will come into effect from Tuesday, officials said, adding that curfew timings will now be from 8 pm to 5 am, instead of the earlier 9 pm to 5 am.

    7. Summer vacation in Bengal schools to start from April 20 in view of rising COVID-19 cases: Minister

    The West Bengal government on Monday said summer vacation in schools will begin from as early as Tuesday in view of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The summer break usually starts from the first week of May. "Classes for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th standard had resumed from mid-February (in state-aided and state-run schools).

    8. Karnataka Governor to preside over all-party meet to discuss COVID situation

    Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala will preside over a virtual meeting with floor leaders of both houses of Legislature on April 20, to discuss the COVID- 19 situation, amid a spike in cases. According to an official meeting notice from the Chief Minister's office, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, will be attending the virtual meeting, scheduled at 4.30 PM on Tuesday.

    9. Night curfew imposed in Kerala from Tuesday

    The Kerala government on Monday decided to impose night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am from April 20 in view of the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases in the State. The decision in this regard was taken at a high level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Dr V P Joy, this evening.

    10. U.K. PM Boris Johnson calls off trip, expresses sympathy for India’s COVID-19 crisis

    British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday cancelled his visit to India, due on April 25-26, “in view of the prevailing COVID situation”, both governments announced. The decision was taken after weeks of discussions over how to proceed with the visit despite the pandemic, and last week officials had said he would cut short the duration and limit his travel to Delhi.

    11. IPL 2021 | MI, DC look to outsmart each other in battle of equals

    A battle royale is in the offing as heavyweights Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals cross swords, looking to outsmart each other in the IPL in Chennai on Tuesday. Up against a resurgent side, defending champions MI will need to address their middle-order woes if they are to go for a third consecutive win.

    12. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

    The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 2,56,828, taking the tally in the country to 1,53,14,714, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,80,550.
    MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz                Questions and Answers-(20/4/2021)
    1. Expand KSEB
    Ans. Kerala State Electricity Board
    1. Expand IMD.
    Ans.  India Metrological Department
    1. Who is the Chairman and Managing director of KSEB?
    Ans.  N.S Pillai
    1. NASA Successfully flew it’s ____ helicopter on Mars.
    Ans.  Ingenuity
    1. Who is the German foreign ministry spokeswoman?
    Ans.  Maria Adebahr  
  • UMANG Mobile App
    CBSE/ Dir(ACAD)/ 2021 March 31, 2021 Circular No. Acad-29/2021 Subject: UMANG Mobile App. – reg. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National eGovernance Division (NeGD) has developed a Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG) to drive Mobile Governance in India. UMANG provides single point access to 1,000+ services of Centre and 28 State Governments through Mobile. During the pandemic, the app helped the school students with reference digital resources (books/audio/video) and many relevant Government services with just few clicks on mobile app., thus bringing efficiency and ease of life. A special video presentation has been created for school students which explains details of various services on UMANG App. And is available at the link http://web.umang.gov.in/landing/video_presentation. School Heads are requested to advise all their teachers and students to know and avail student/youth centric Government services through UMANG. Dr. Joseph Emmanuel Director (Academics)
  • MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_ 19th April 2021_Monday

    Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

    1. Lalu likely to walk out of jail today

    RJD president Lalu Prasad, who is likely to walk out of jail on Monday having secured his bail in the multi-crore-rupees fodder scam cases, will, however, take time to return home as treatment for his various ailments is still underway at AIIMS Delhi.

    2. DRDO COVID-19 facility in Delhi

    A 500-bed COVID-19 facility being set up by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DDRO) near the airport in Delhi will start accepting patients by Monday.

    3. Bengaluru-specific COVID-19 guidelines

    Karnataka Revenue Minister R. Ashok told reporters on Sunday that specific guidelines for Bengaluru will be announced after seeking permission from Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, who is getting treated for COVID-19 at a hospital. His statement came ahead of a meeting on Monday to discuss measures to contain the pandemic in the capital.

    4. Voting for second phase of U.P. panchayat polls

    Voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. with over 3.23 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise. More than 3.48 lakh candidates are in the fray for over 2.23 lakh posts in 20 districts.

    5. First session of Garo Hills Council today, councillors to be sworn-in

    The first session of the newly- elected Garo Hills Autonomous District Council in Meghalaya will be held on Monday, officials said. The session would begin at 11 a.m. at the District Council Hall in Tura.

    6. Police nab 'missing' father in 13-year-old girl's murder case, press conference today

    The police on Sunday arrested businessman Sanu Mohan, who was reported missing under suspicious circumstances from his apartment at Thrikkakara here after his daughter was found dead in the Muttar river on March 23, from Karnataka. Kochi Police said it will hold a press conference on Monday in connection with the incident.

    7. IPL | CSK, RR in battle to gain momentum

    Three-time champion Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals would look to build on their first wins and gain momentum when they clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL), in Mumbai on Monday.

    8. UEFA to approve new Champions League format in executive committee meeting

    UEFA’s executive committee is scheduled to begin a meeting that would approve a new expanded Champions League format taking effect in 2024. That plan is now in jeopardy. A group of 12 clubs finally confirmed its proposed 20-team competition in coordinated statements as Sunday turned to Monday in central Europe.

    9. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

    The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 2,54,937, taking the tally in the country to 1,50,58,010, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,78,792.
  • MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_ 18th April 2021_Sunday
    English School Edapal Daily Newspaper Quiz(18/04/2021)   1.Who is the Health Minister of    Kerala? Ans. K.K Shailaja 2.Expand SEC. Ans. Subject Expert Committee
    1. Who is the current Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force?
    Ans.Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Or R.K.S Bhadauria
    1. Who is the Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force?
    Ans.General Philippe Lavigne
    1. Expand OPV.
    Ans.Oral Polio Vaccine 6.Expand IPV Ans. Inactivated Polio Vaccine

    Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

    1. West Bengal phase 5 final poll numbers likely by Sunday

    High voter turnout which is put at 78.36% and sporadic incidents of violence marked the fifth phase of elections in West Bengal.

    2. Bihar to announce new COVID-19 action plan

    At the all-party meeting called by the Governor on COVID-19 situation in Bihar, the BJP and the RJD on Saturday favoured weekend shutdown to break the chain of coronavirus surge during second wave in the State.

    3. EAM Jaishankar to visit Abu Dhabi

    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Abu Dhabi on Sunday with a focus on boosting bilateral economic cooperation. His visit to the key city in the United Arab Emirates comes amid evolving geo-political developments in the region, particularly in Afghanistan.

    4. Uttarakhand revises COVID-19 SOP, extends night curfew hours

    Weekly COVID-19 curfew will remain in force in Dehradun Municipal Corporation area on April 18 and all Saturdays and Sundays coming in the month of April whereas in other districts, weekly curfew will be in force on each Sunday.

    5. Dwarkadhish Temple in Mathura closed to devotees

    An office-bearer of the temple said it will remain closed to people till April 25. A procession slated for Sunday as part of the "Yamuna Chhath" celebrations has been cancelled, an official said

    6. Iran offers upbeat assessment of progress in nuclear talks

    Diplomats from the six countries participating told expert-level working groups on sanctions-lifting and nuclear issues “to continue their activities on Saturday afternoon, Sunday and next week” to make further progress.

    7. Women's hockey core group to restart training at SAI, Bengaluru

    Indian women hockey's core group will return to the national camp in Bengaluru on Sunday to restart the preparations for the Tokyo Games after a 10-day break.

    8. IPL | KKR look to overcome middle-order muddle, return to winning ways against RCB

    The misfiring Kolkata Knight Riders will look to bring their campaign back on track when they take on table-toppers Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL in Chennai on Sunday.

    9. IPL | Delhi Capitals hold edge over Punjab Kings as Nortje set to replace Tom Curran

    Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant will aim to display better tactical acumen in Catch-22 situations against a 'blow-hot-blow-cold' Punjab Kings in what promises to be a battle of brittle middle-orders in an IPL match in Mumbai on Sunday.

    10. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

    The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 2,54,937, taking the tally in the country to 1,47,57,321, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,76,916.
  • MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_17th April 2021_Saturday

    Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today

    1. West Bengal Elections | Fifth phase of polls

    Forty-five Assembly seats spread across six districts of West Bengal will go to polls in the fifth phase of polling on Saturday.

    2. Morva Hadaf bypoll in Gujarat

    The bypoll was necessitated after Independent MLA Bhupendrasinh Khant was disqualified in May 2019 for submitting an invalid caste certificate.

    3. Bypoll to Serchhip seat in Mizoram

    The bypoll to the Serchhip seat was necessitated after the disqualification of incumbent MLA Lalduhoma in November 2020 under the anti-defection law.

    4. Rajasthan ready for bypolls on three Assembly seats

    The three Assembly seats for which the bypolls are being held are Sahara in Bhilwara district, Sujangarh in Churu district and Rajsamand.

    5. Stage set for bypolls to one Lok Sabha seat, 2 Assembly segments in Karnataka

    By-elections to Belgaum Lok Sabha and Maski and Basavakalyan Assembly segments will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday.

    6. Both BJP, Congress hopeful of win in Salt bypoll

    The Salt Assembly constituency in Uttarakhand's Almora district is all set to go to poll on Saturday.

    7. Amid tight security, Tirupati LS bypoll to be held

    Tirupati, a reserved constituency, is going to the bypoll due to the death of sitting YSRC member Balli Durga Prasad Rao in September 2020.

    8. Maharashtra's Pandharpur bypoll a test for MVA allies, BJP

    The ruling NCP and the Opposition BJP are in a direct fight in this by-election, which was necessitated due to the death NCP legislator Bharat Bhalke owing to post-COVID complications in November 2020.

    9. Tight security for Nagarjuna Sagar Assembly bypoll in Telangana

    The bypoll for the constituency was necessitated due to the death of TRS legislator Nomula Narsimhaiah in December 2020.

    10. Customised Land Rover designed by Prince Philip to carry his coffin

    The much-talked-about feud between the brothers, Princes William and Harry, was thrown into focus again as the running order for their grandfather Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday confirmed that they would not be walking side by side in the procession.

    11. IPL 2021 | Sunrisers fret over right combination against formidable Mumbai

    To make matters worse, the nature of the Chennai track is not great news for the David Warner-led 'Orange Army' that failed to chase down a total which was less than 150.

    12. Coronavirus | Latest numbers and developments

    The number of positive coronavirus cases in India recorded in the last 24 hours stands at 2,30,249, taking the tally in the country to 1,45,02,384, at the time of publishing this newsletter. The death toll from the disease stands at 1,75,673.
    MHES -Daily Newspaper Quiz                Questions and Answers-(9/4/2021)
    1. Expand HIT
    Ans.  Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia
    1. Expand VITT
    Ans. Vaccine induced thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
    1. Expand THGPPL
    Ans.  The Hindu Group Publishing Pvt. Ltd
    1. Who is newly appointed as Group Editorial Officer in The Hindu ?
    Ans. Krishna Prasad
    1. Who is the current Prime minister of Japan?
    Ans. Yoshihide Suga
  • MH Newspaper Cuttings of the day_16th April 2021_Friday