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1. India's language platform launched by CIL Mysuru to publish content in 121 languages and
host online classes
With a cultural motherlode of more than 1,500 Indian languages that spurred Bharatavani, an online Indian
Languages platform hosted by the Central Institute for Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru, to not only publish
content in 121 Indian languages, but work towards starting online classes, the future for Indian languages looks
bright.

In a little over a year since its inception, the portal offers 262 unilingual and multilingual dictionaries in 50 Indian
languages - all of them in a searchable format on android platforms - which can be accessed on Bharatavani's
free Android app.

Bharatavani is not publishing new works, but they are for the first time digitising available dictionaries in smaller
languages, to bring it to a wider audience.

Malto-English-Hindi, Odia-Ho, English-Ao and Lepcha-English are some of the dictionaries on offer - most of
them available in a searchable format and not as cumbersome PDF files.

Hurdles in Language Portal
 Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is still in a primitive stage even for major Indian languages. So, constructing
digitised databases for smaller languages will be a problem as their script cannot be scanned and converted into
text format.
 Another hurdle is that unicode script input drivers are available in only recognised scripts. Incidentally, the
Bharatavani portal will soon provide a virtual keyboard, integrating all available Unicode drivers of India languages
for users to search for words by typing in language of their choice.
 Another big problem is Proof Reading.

INX Media Case: SC to hear P Chidambaram's plea against Delhi HC order
INX Media Case: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear today former finance minister P Chidambaram's petitions
challenging the Delhi High Court's order.
Nirmala Sitharaman press conference: All pending GST refund shall be paid within 30
days
Nirmala Sitharaman press conference: Finance Minister assures that the Indian economy is at a better position in
comparison to other nations.
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SARAL Index: Karnataka tops the index, Telangana ranked second
SARAL Index: Karnataka has topped the SARAL index, which evaluates the Indian states on the basis of their
attractiveness for rooftop development.
Direct Tax Code panel proposes major cut in income tax, corporate tax
Income taxpayers earning up to Rs 55 lakh per annum may get major tax relief if the recommendations of the DTC
panel get accepted.
ShareChat raises USD 100 million in Series D funding
This new round of funding will help ShareChat strengthen the technology infrastructure for its platform as the
company looks to scale its business.
India, China no longer 'developing nations': US President Donald Trump
Donald Trump said recently that India and China are no longer “developing nations” and warned that the US will not
let such countries take advantage of the WTO.
Jammu & Kashmir: First Ever Global Investors Summit in October
Jammu & Kashmir: First-Ever Global Investors Summit is to be held in Jammu & Kashmir from 12 to 14 October this
year. The details of this summit were announced by Principal Secretary (Commerce & Industry), J&K, NK Chaudhary.
Rising Gold Prices: What are the reasons?
Gold Price rise: The gold prices in India hit a new high in August with 10 grams of 24-carat gold costing Rs 38,465.00
on Saturday.
RIL Saudi Aramco deal: Saudi Aramco to buy 20 percent stake in Reliance oil to
chemical business
RIL Saudi Aramco deal: The RIL-Saudi Aramco deal would be one of India’s largest foreign direct investment deals to
date.
International Youth Day: 2019 Theme and significance
International Youth Day: India observed the International Youth Day by conferring the National Youth Awards for
excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social service.
RBI cuts Repo Rate by 35 basis points; lowers GDP growth forecast to 6.9 percent
RBI's Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 reduces Repo Rate by 35 basis points.
Government to set up KABIL to ensure consistent supply of critical minerals
KABIL, a joint venture company will be set up soon to ensure a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to
India.
India slips to 7th spot in Global GDP Rankings of 2018, France, UK push ahead:
World Bank
India with a GDP of $2.73 trillion has slipped down to the 7th place in the global GDP rankings of 2018.
Consumer Protection Bill 2019 passed by Lok Sabha
The Consumer Protection Bill that seeks to ensure faster dispute redressal for consumer complaints has been
passed by the Lok Sabha.
7th Economic Census kicks off from Tripura

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7th Economic Census has been started from Tripura other states will be covered soon. Economic Census is a source
of information on the significantly large unorganized sector in the country.
Parliament passes Finance Bill, 2019
Jul 24, 2019
Finance Bill: The Finance Bill 2019 contains tax proposals for the current fiscal year.
ITR Filing: CBDT extends deadline to file Income Tax Returns to August 31
ITR Filing Deadline Extended by CBDT for 2019-20 to August 31, 2019. Taxpayers can now file Income Tax Returns
(ITR) by August 31 @incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.
Inter-ministerial committee recommends ban on private cryptocurrencies in India
Inter-ministerial committee recommends a fine of up to Rs. 25 crore and imprisonment of 10 years for anyone dealing
in them.
Twitter Talks: Trump’s nationalism cry to Mumbai building collapse tragedy
Twitter: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that around 15 families were residing in the four-storey
building that collapsed in Mumbai’s Dongri area.
Merger of PSU Insurance Companies announced: National Insurance, Oriental India &
United India
Three PSU General Insurance Companies to be merged soon. Oriental India Insurance Company Limited, National
Insurance Company Limited, and United India Assurance Company Limited will soon be merged into a single
insurance entity.
Rajya Sabha Passes National Medical Commission Bill, 2019
The Rajya Sabha passed the National Medical Commission Bill for replacing MCI with a new body.
Cabinet approves proposal to increase Supreme Court Judges Strength
Supreme Court has sanctioned strength of judges is 30, a new proposal will increase the strength of judges up to 33.
One nation one ration card scheme implemented in four States
One nation one ration card scheme was launched on Thursday on a pilot basis in four states.
Triple Talaq bill gets President's assent
Triple Talaq Bill: The Triple Talaq bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on July 30 through ballot voting with 99 votes
in favour and 84 against.
Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed in Parliament
The Bill seeks to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) compliance and re-categorisation of specific offences
as civil offences.
CCD owner VG Siddhartha found dead, body recovered from Netravati river
VG Siddhartha: The body of CCD owner has been found, he is confirmed dead.
Triple Talaq Bill: History created in Rajya Sabha, Triple Talaq bill passed
Triple Talaq Bill: Triple Talaq Bill, the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2019 Bill has
been passed by the Rajya Sabha.
Consumer Protection Bill 2019 passed by Lok Sabha

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The Consumer Protection Bill that seeks to ensure faster dispute redressal for consumer complaints has been
passed by the Lok Sabha.
Sawan Shivratri 2019: Date, Jal timings, significance of Sawan Shivratri
Sawan Shivratri 2019: Sawan Shivratri 2019 jal timings are till 2 pm today.
R-27 missile: India signs Rs 1500 crore deal with Russia
R-27 is a medium range air-to-air missile which was initially developed for MiG and Sukhoi fighter jets.
Man vs Wild: PM Modi to feature in Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls
Man vs Wild: PM Modi will feature with Bear Grylls in Man vs Wild episode on August 12.
Parliament passes RTI Amendment Bill 2019 amid opposition walkout
RTI Amendment Bill: The RTI (Amendment) Bill, 2019 proposes to amend Sections 13 and 16 of the RTI Act, 2005.
Supreme Court orders to set-up special courts in districts with over 100 POCSO
cases
Special court in each district having more than 100 cases pending under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
(POCSO) Act will be established.
Kargil Vijay Diwas 2019: 20th anniversary of Operation Vijay
Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated to respect and to show gratitude to the brave Indian soldiers of Indian Army who
sacrificed their lives to keep India safe and secure.
Priti Patel appointed as UK’s first Indian-origin Home Secretary
Priti Patel: Priti Patel had steered the leave EU campaign before the historic June 2016 referendum in favour of
Brexit.
Donald Trump Kashmir row: No question of accepting any mediation in Kashmir
issue, says Rajnath Singh
Donald Trump on Kashmir: Rajnath Singh clarified that though PM Modi had met and held discussions with US
President Donald Trump, there were no discussions on Kashmir.
Sawan 2019: Start date and end date, significance of Monday, Sawan Somwar dates
Sawan 2019: The Sawan Somwar 2019 dates include July 22, July 29, August 5 and August 12.
Karnataka Political Crisis: Congress-JD(S) coalition loses trust vote, CM HD
Kumaraswamy submits his resignation
Karnataka Political Crisis: HD Kumaraswamy-led Congress-JD(S) coalition government collapsed after it lost the trust
vote in the Karnataka floor test.
Shimla Agreement: What is Shimla agreement and how is it relevant to Trump’s
Kashmir mediation claim?
Shimla Agreement: Donald Trump’s Kashmir claim turned into a huge controversy, as it violates the 1972 Shimla
Agreement, signed between India and Pakistan.
Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 passed in Parliament
The Parliament has passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019.

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ENVIRONMENT CURRENT AFFAIRS –
Amazon Rainforest fire: Cause, impact, everything you need to know
Amazon Rainforest fire: Bolivia has ordered the world's largest air tanker, Boeing 747 ‘Supertanker’ , to put out the
blazing Amazon rainforest fire.
India rejects Pakistan’s claim of using water as ‘war weapon’
Pakistan has accused India of waging "fifth-generation warfare” by using water as a weapon.
Researchers discover five new fish species in Arunachal Pradesh
Five new species of fish have been discovered from different districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
NGT forms panel to examine illegal sand mining in Yamuna River
The national green tribunal has formed a committee to examine the allegations of illegal sand mining in Yamuna
River.
Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha drive launched to promote water conservation
awareness among school students
Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha drive aims to educate school students about water conservation activities.
Electric Cars in India 2019: Indian army launches e-cars in Delhi to fight air pollution
Electric Cars in India 2019: The Indian Army Launched E-Cars for use of its officials in New Delhi on August 1.
Man vs Wild Modi: All you need to know about Man vs Wild and Bear Grylls
Man vs Wild Modi: Man vs. Wild is a survival show hosted by Bear Grylls on Discovery. PM Modi will be the special
guest in its upcoming episode.
Man vs Wild: PM Modi to feature in Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls
Man vs Wild: PM Modi will feature with Bear Grylls in Man vs Wild episode on August 12.
Palau, 76th country, signs International Solar Alliance Framework Agreement
Deputy Permanent Representative at India’s Mission to the United Nations, Nagaraj Naidu informed on Twitter that
Palau has joined International Solar Alliance.
Hottest month ever: June 2019 was recorded as hottest-ever in Earth’s history
Hottest month ever: June was recorded as the hottest ever across the world, including India and Europe.
Meghalaya becomes first state to come up with Water Policy to ensure Water
Conservation
Meghalaya Water Policy lays down the quality check procedures to control the use of groundwater.
Total solar eclipse 2019: Avoid these things during eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse 2019 will be happened today. People are said to take necessary precautions when Sun and Moon
change their planetary positions.
Summer Solstice: Google Doodle welcomes Summer, celebrates 21 June as 2019
Longest Day in Northern Hemisphere

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21 June marks the beginning of Summer Season! The Google Doodle celebrates the Summer Solstice in Northern
Hemisphere with a picture of happy earth enjoying the sunshine. Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year,
marking the official start of the summer season.
Cyclone Vayu Updates: 52 NDRF teams deployed; 2.8 lakh people evacuated
Cyclone Vayu Updates: About 2.8 lakh people have been evacuated from 500 coastal villages and shifted to safer
locations. IMD declared Cyclone Vayu "very severe" that headed for landfall over Saurashtra coast today.
Swachh Survekshan League 2020 launched: All you need to know!
The Swachh Survekshan League 2020 has been launched with the aim of sustaining the on-ground performance of
cities.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu calls for protecting Ongole cattle breed
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu highlighted that Brazil has imported these cattle breeds and produced hybrid Ongoles
to earn huge revenue through export.
Government issues drought advisory; US approves missile sales to South Korea-
Current Affairs
The advisory was issued to Tamil Nadu first on May 18 and then, similar advisories letters were sent to other states in
the last week.
Fully recyclable plastic created; GSI Report on India’s graphite deposit - Current
Affairs
Researchers are calling it next generation plastic due to its quality of separation at smallest level. This plastic can be
recycled into any colour, form or shape without losing its original quality.
New snake species found in Odisha; Victor Vescovo’s deepest dive – Current Affairs
Scientists took 10 years for completing field and laboratory work to confirm about new species.
India to Co-chair Consultative Group of GFDRR; NGT directs states to submit plan on
use of wastewater - Current Affairs
The move came after India expressed its interest to Co-chair the Group during its last meeting in October 2018.
India's claim was supported by its consistent progress in disaster risk reduction in the country and its initiative to form
a coalition on disaster resilient infrastructure.
Rain-loving snake discovered in Mizoram; SC to hear plea against Delhi HC verdict
quashing IAS, IPS cadre allocation – Current Affairs
The new snake species have been discovered in the Northeastern state of Mizoram.
New Indian pit viper species found; India, Vietnam commit to build peaceful Indo-
pacific region - Current Affairs
With the discovery of this new species of Pit Viper, India now has five pit viper species, Moreover, it also makes
Arunachal Pradesh the only state to have a pit viper named after it.
Ireland declares climate emergency; UN appoints actress Dia Mirza as SDG advocate-
Current Affairs
The British Parliament became the world’s first to declare a climate emergency by passing the largely symbolic
motion on May 1.

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Extinction threat to one million species; one lakh bee boxes for Honey Mission –
Current Affairs
The report finds that major threats to the species are the misuse of plants and animals through pollution, climate
change, harvesting, hunting and fishing.
Climate Emergency declared in England; ancient tombs discovered in Egypt -
Current Affairs
Welsh and Scottish governments had both declared a climate emergency. There is no clear definition of what
constitutes climate emergency.
99942 APOPHIS asteroid; Disappearing World Heritage glaciers study - Current
Affairs
99942 Apophis is 340 m (about 1100 ft) wide. According to NASA it is rare for an asteroid of this size to pass Earth so
closely
Environment Ministry constitutes committee to implement National Clean Air
Programme
The National Clean Air Programme aims to tackle the increasing air pollution problem across the country in a
comprehensive manner.
Nepal collected 3000 kg waste from Everest; Bodhisattva figure unearthed - Current
Affairs
Everest garbage include discarded fluorescent lights, climbing and camping equipment, empty gas canisters, food
packaging, beer bottles etc.
Oldest human footprint found; Green Car Loan by SBI - Current Affairs
The footprint was first discovered in 2010 by a student at the Universidad Austral of Chile. It is a single footprint,
discovered, dates back 15,600 years.
China’s foreign plastic ban throws recycling sector into chaos; US lists giraffes as
threatened species – Current Affairs
Earlier, China received the bulk of scrap plastic from around the world, processing much of it into a higher quality
material that could be used by manufacturers.
Global Talent Competitiveness Index and India; new bird species found in Indonesia
– Current Affairs
In the GTCI 2019 India ranks 80 while Singapore takes the lead in this region. Index covers 125 national economies
and 114 cities.
Current Affairs 15 April 2019 Digest 4: Bhutan to introduce BBIN ratification bill in
upper senate; NGT forms panel to check river pollution
The BBIN is a big initiative in the region, which is aimed at improving rail and road connectivity in the region.
Current Affairs 5 April 2019 Digest 4: West Bengal treats only 49 percent waste water;
Death switch mechanism discovered in plants
The NGT observed that about 90 percent of municipal solid waste generated in Bengal is being dumped in the open
every day in violation of statutory pollution laws.

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Current Affairs 2 April 2019 Digest 3: Joint Statements between India-Chile; India-
Bolivia
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his Chilean counterpart emphasised that terrorism is a global scourge that
must be forcefully combated through concerted global action.
Current Affairs 28 March 2019 Digest 4: IEA’s Global Energy & CO2 status report; IPZ
2019 notification
Report highlights global energy consumption in 2018 increased at nearly twice the average rate of growth since 2010,
driven by a robust global economy and higher heating and cooling needs in some parts of the world.
Current Affairs 22 March 2019 Digest 1: World Water Day, International Day of
Forests observed
The World Water Day was observed across the globe on March 22 with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind’. The
sustainable development goal 6 aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water for all by 2030,
which by definition means leaving no one behind.
Explained- West Nile Virus: Union Health Ministry reviews preparedness on West Nile
Fever in Kerala
There are no vaccines or medications to prevent and treat the infection. In the initial phase, the healthcare might
advise pain relievers to reduce fever and relieve some symptoms. In severe cases, patients need to be hospitalised.
Current Affairs 19 March 2019 Digest 3: India Post releases special stamp cover on
Ice Stupas
The Department of Post has released a special stamp cover on Ice Stupa. The special stamps aim to create
awareness about depleting glaciers and affect the ecology around the Himalayas. Global warming and ecological
imbalance have caused irreparable damage to the Himalayas in the past several years.
Current Affairs 18 March 2019 Digest 3: India, Maldives sign three agreements, IIT,
IISc collaborate on Climate Change Initiative
India and Maldives have signed three agreements on visa facilitation for diplomatic and official passport holders,
development cooperation and renewable energy after extensive talks between Indian External Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid.
Current Affairs 18 March 2019 Digest 1: India pilots resolutions on single-use
plastics, sustainable nitrogen management; NGT directs CPCB to prepare noise
pollution maps
India piloted resolutions on two key global environmental issues, single-use plastics and sustainable nitrogen
management, at the fourth session of United Nations Environment Assembly. The UN Environment adopted both the
resolutions with consensus.


In this Section, we have discussed a few frequently asked syllogism questions and have solved
them using syllogism tricks. Before moving forward, quickly revise the basis of syllogism and learn all the
SYLLOGISM TRICK

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terms that are used in syllogism questions.

Giv en below are two examples on sy llogisms that are solv ed using sy llogism tricks to help
y ou sav e time in UGC NET
Module 1:
Module 1 of syllogism talks about syllogism questions on conclusions. Conclusions are the statements
which are true in all the cases. Hence, Module 1 is the most frequently asked module inUGC-NET.

Example 1: Syllogism Tricks To Solve Syllogism Questions in UGC-NET PAPER-1
Syllogism Question:
All stamps are Pockets
Some pockets are buckets
All buckets are tubes
Conclusions:
1. Some tubes are Stamps
2. Some buckets are Stamps
3. Some tubes are packets
The best way to solve these questions is to draw Venn diagrams.
Solution:

Basic Venn Diagram

1. Some tables are stamps:
The circle T and S don’t overlap each other. They are completely far from each other.
Therefore, some tubes can’t be stamps. Hence, this conclusion is false.

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2. Some buckets are Stamps:
The circle B and S don’t overlap each other. They are completely far from each other. Therefore, some
buckets can’t be stamps. Hence, this conclusion is false.
3. Some tubes are packets:
The circle T and P overlap each other. Hence, the conclusion is true.
Second Condition Venn Diagram

The conclusion 3 also satisfies the 2nd condition. Hence, conclusion 3 is the right conclusion.
*Note: A conclusion should be true in all the conditions. If, a conclusion doesn’t satisfy anyone
condition/Venn diagram then, that conclusion cannot be taken into consideration.
Syllogism Question: Example 2: Syllogism Tricks To Solve Syllogism Questions in
UGC-NET
All roads are cars
No car is tree
Some trees are jungles
All jungles are rivers
Conclusions
1. Some rivers are roads
2. Some jungles are roads
3. Some cars are roads
4. No jungle is road
Solution:

Basic Venn Diagram

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Second Condition Venn Diagram

Let us now solve this Syllogism Question with BOTH the diagrams in mind.
1. Some rivers are roads
The circle Ro and Ri don’t overlap each other. They are completely far from each other. Therefore, some
rivers can’t be roads. Hence, this conclusion is false.
2. Some jungles are roads
The circle j and Ro don’t overlap each other. They are completely far from each other. Therefore, some
jungles can’t be roads. Hence, this conclusion is false.
3. Some cars are roads
The circle Ro and C overlaps each other. Hence, conclusion three is true.

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4. No jungle is road
The circle Ro and J don’t overlap each other. They are completely far from each other in the
basic diagram. However, according to the second diagram, all roads are jungles. Therefore, no jungle is a
road stands incorrect. Hence, this conclusion is false.
Solve this syllogism question using the syllogism tricks and leave your answers in the comment
section below.
Syllogism Question:
Statements:
Some doors are windows.
Some windows are lamps.
All lamps are candles.Conclusions:
I. Some candles are doors.
II. Some candles are windows.
III. Some lamps are doors.Options:
A) Only I follows
B) Only II follows
C) Only III follows
D) Only I and II follows
E) None of these