EDITORIAL GURU ( 02 JANUARY 2019) Q1. The top three states to have shown an increase in forest cover include - The victory pillar (Ransthamb) in Bhima-Koregaon village () is ______(1,025 sq km) > (990 sq km) > Kerala (823 sq to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle of km). / वन आवरण मᴂ वृद्धि द्धिखाने वाले शीर्ष तीन रा煍यⴂ मᴂ _____ (1,025 वर्ष द्धिमी) 1818 on Jan 1, 2020. > आंध्र प्रिेश (990 वर्ष द्धिमी) > िेरल (823 वर्ष द्धिमी) शाद्धमल हℂ। - In 2018, incidents of violence were registered during the celebration 1.J&K / ज륍मू और िश्मीर of the 200th anniversary of the Bhima-Koregaon battle. 2. Himachal Pradesh / द्धहमाचल प्रिेश - Historical Background 3. / िनाषटि 4.None of these / इनमᴂ से िोई नहीं - A battle was fought in Bhima Koregaon between the forces ANS- 3 and the British on Jan 1, 1818. Q2. According to the State of Forest Report 2019 the total forest cover - The British army, which comprised mainly of soldiers, fought of the country is 7,12,249 sq km which is _____ of the of the country area. the upper caste-dominated Peshwa army. The British troops defeated / इद्धं िया स्टेट ऑफ फॉरेस्ट ररपोटष 2019 िे अनुसार िेश िा िु ल वन द्धवस्तार 7,12,249 the Peshwa army. वर्ष द्धिमी है जो िेश िे क्षेत्रफल िा_____ है। - Peshwa Bajirao II had insulted the Mahar community and 1. 20.67% 2. 21.67% terminated them from the service of his army. 3. 22.67% 4. 23.67% - This caused them to side with the English against the Peshwa’s ANS- 2 numerically superior army. Q3. NITI Aayog has released the ______edition of the Sustainable - The defeat of Peshwa army was considered to be a victory against Development Goals (SDG) India Index./ नीद्धत आयोर् ने सतत द्धविास लक्ष्यⴂ caste-based discrimination (भेिभाव) and oppression (उ配पी蔼न). (SDG) इद्धं िया इिं ेक्स िा _____ संस्िरण जारी द्धिया है। 1. First 2. Second 3. Third 4. Fifth ANS- 2 Q4. The year 2020 will be the ____ anniversary of the adoption of SDGs by 193 countries at the UN General Assembly./ वर्ष 2020 संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा मᴂ 193 िेशⴂ द्वारा एसिीजी िो अपनाने िी ____ वर्षर्ां होर्ी। 1. First 2. Second 3. Third 4. Fifth ANS- 4 Q5. What is the full form of ‘IMEI’ Number ?/ ‘IMEI’ संख्या िा पूणष 셂प क्या है ? 1. Internet Mobile Equipment Identity 2. International Mobile Equipment Identification - It was one of the last battles of the Third Anglo- War (1817 3. International Mobile Equipment Identity – 1818), which ended the Peshwa domination. 4. International Mobile Electronic Identity - Babasaheb Ambedkar’s visit to the site on January 1, 1927, ANS- 3 revitalised (पुनजीवन) the memory of the battle for the Dalit community, making it a rallying point and an assertion (िावा) of pride.

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- Recently, the SC held that the Government has no right to transfer “invaluable” community resources like village water ponds to powerful people and industrialists for commercialisation of the property. - It is necessary to protect village commons for safeguarding the fundamental right guaranteed by Article 21 of our Constitution. These common areas like water ponds and wells are the lifeline of village communities and often sustain various chores and provide resources necessary for life. - Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty. - No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law. It is fundamental, non-derogable and is available to every person. - Even the State cannot violate that right. - The judgment came on a plea against the transfer of village ponds’ sites of Saini village in the NCR to some private industrialists by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority. - SC said the State can not deprive the villagers of their existing source of water and other community resources even after the promise of providing them with an alternative source. - There is no guarantee that the adverse effect of destroying the existing water body would be offset and people would be compelled to travel miles to access the alternative site. - Community resources like - ponds, playgrounds, public parks etc. VOCABULARY-I Tottering (v-) िर्मर्ानेवाला, move in a feeble unsteady way. She tottered unsteadily down the stairs in her high-heeled shoes. Unveiling (n-) अनावरण, removal of a cover, disclose. The company recently unveiled a test version of its new search enginge. Collation (n+) द्धमलान, bring together different pieces of information. The photocopier will collate all the documents for you. Perilous (adj+) जोद्धखम, full of danger, risk. Journey to Kedarnath is a perilous one. Concerted (adj-), ोस, jointly arranged or carried out, co-ordinated. There has been a concerted campaign against the proposals. Laggard (n/adj-), सुस्त, one who makes slow progress, loiterer, Often a bell is used to summon laggard children at school is rung. Discernible (adj+) प्र配यक्ष, perceptible, visible, detectable. The scandal had no discernible effect on his career. Converse (v/n+) बातचीत िरना, engage in conversation, talk, speak. She is so shy that conversing with her can be pretty hard. IDIOMS AND PHRASES- HOME WORK STEPPING STONE –source of advancement. A THANKLESS TASK - job with no satisfaction. LAME EXCUSE - False excuse. SCAPEGOAT -made to bear the blame.