*Today's news* *06 Feb (Thursday)* *Vedic Ritu/* Hemant *Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter) पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh* *Vikram Samvat - 2081* *Shaka Samvat - 1946* *Month* : Purnimanta : Magha 24, Pingala Amanta: Magha 08, Pingala *Nakshatra*: Krithika (up to 7:29 pm)Rohini *Tithi :* Navami (up to 10:54 pm)Dashami *Rahu* : 02:04 PM – 03:27 PM *Yamaganda*: 07:08 AM – 08:31 AM ××××××××××××××××××××××× *TODAYS TOP NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. Voting for the 70 member Delhi assembly ended peacefully yesterday. 2. PM Modi took a holy dip at Triveni Sangam during the Mahakumbh yesterday. More than 39 crore devotees have taken holy dip in the Triveni Sangam so far. 3. The Digital Lost and Found centres in Mahakumbh, Prayagraj reuniting thousands of devotees, especially women and children, with their families. The digital lost and found centres have been provided with state-of-the-art facilities like Artificial intelligence-based face recognition systems, machine learning and multilingual support. 4. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the 8th Global Bengal Business Summit at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town, Kolkata. 5. The Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) is set to transform the landscape of higher education regulation in India. This initiative aims to replace existing bodies like the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education. 6. The Gujarat government is taking steps to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) within the state. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel recently announced the formation of a five-member committee tasked with drafting the UCC. 7. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will hold pre-budget consultations with MLAs and District Development Council (DDC) chairpersons. The Assembly session of J&K will begin from 3rd of March. 8. PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School Namchi, Sikkim, is the only educational institution to receive a Green School Rating from the entire Northeastern states. Green Carnival and Green School Award Ceremony 2025 was organised by the Centre for Science and Environment, CSE, in New Delhi. 9. The long-awaited bullet train service for Hyderabad is taking a crucial step forward. Indian Railways has decided to construct a 709-kilometer high-speed rail corridor between Hyderabad and Mumbai, as part of a larger initiative to connect major cities across the country through bullet train networks. Additionally, authorities are considering extending this corridor to Bengaluru. 10. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rajesh Nirwan as the Director General (DG) of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *LEGAL REPORT* ×××××××××××××××××××××× 1. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at multiple locations linked to the business operations of Niraj Sharma in Arunachal Pradesh as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities, money laundering, and regulatory violations. 2. Former Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel expressed sympathy for the deported Gujaratis, underlining the fact that they had gone to the foreign country looking for a job or career, and they should not be portrayed as criminals. The family members of illegal immigrants from Gujarat who were deported from the US claimed on Wednesday that they weren’t aware how their relatives reached the foreign soil. A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed at Amritsar in Punjab. """""""" *MISHAPS* """"""""" ××××××××××××××××××××××× *FINANCE* ××××××××××××××××××××××  *USD* ₹ 87 (Approx) 💷 *GBP* ₹108(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹ 90(Approx) *🇨🇳 Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12 ************************ *BSE SENSEX* 78,271.28 −312.53 (0.40%)🔻 *NIFTY* 23,696.30 −42.95 (0.18%)🔻 *********************** *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 85,200/ 10gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 98,400/KG 1. The three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India is scheduled to began on 05 Feb in Mumbai. The meeting will continue till Friday. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the decisions of the MPC on interest rates on Friday morning. 2. India's economy is expected to grow at 6.5% in FY26, up from 6.4% in FY25, driven by lower inflation, RBI rate cuts, and stable monsoon and oil prices. However, challenges like trade barriers, weak exports, and sluggish private investments remain. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× LOVEYAPA movie is scheduled to be released on 07 February, 2025. This romantic comedy marks the debut of star kids Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor. The story revolves around a young couple whose relationship is tested when they accidentally swap phones, revealing hidden secrets. ×××××××××××××××××××× *DEFENCE News* ×××××××××××××××××××× 1. In a major move to remove colonial imprints, the Army has renamed Kolkata’s Fort William, the headquarters of its Eastern Command, as ‘Vijay Durg’. The decision was taken in mid-December 2024, and internal communications within the military have already adopted the new name, though an official announcement is still awaited. 2. The Northern Command of the Indian Army will hold a prestigious investiture ceremony at Mathura Military Station in Uttar Pradesh on February 12 to felicitate officers and soldiers of the command with gallantry and distinguished service awards for their acts of bravery beyond the call of duty and distinguished service to the nation. 3. Lt Gen PP Rao has officially taken over as the Director and Commandant of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune. 4. Recently on 77th Army Day, the Defence Ministry launched the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative. This programme aims to promote battlefield tourism across India. It focuses on 77 sites that commemorate the sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces. ×××××××××××××××××××××× ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar met UN General Assembly, President Philemon Yang in New Delhi. They discussed various issues on the UN agenda, including the need for reformed multilateralism. 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the demise of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. Prince Karim Al-Husseini known as the Aga Khan IV was the 49th imam of Isma'ilism from 1957 until his death in 2025. Aga Khan IV was also known by the religious title Mawlānā Hazar Imam by his Isma'ili followers. 3. A US aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed at the Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport in Amritsar yesterday afternoon. According to sources, 30 of the deportees are from Punjab, while others are from Chandigarh, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. 4. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met UNGA President Philemon Yang in New Delhi. 5. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan wants to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, with India through talks as he reiterated his "unwavering" support for the Kashmiri people. ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 ======================== 1. Palestinian leaders, along with regional leaders from countries such as Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, have rejected US President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to have the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip, calling it a violation of Palestinian rights and international law. 2. The South Korean foreign and trade ministries blocked access to the Chinese artificial intelligence tool DeepSeek on ministry computers connected to external networks. 3. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed an additional 1.7 billion dollars in funding to strengthen Medicare and support public hospitals across the country. This funding boost aims to reduce waiting times, cut waiting lists, and manage the pressure on emergency departments. 4. Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, passes away at 88 in Portugal. He became an imam at age 20. He led the Aga Khan Development Network, improving health, education, and livelihoods in 30 countries. He succeeded his grandfather as imam of the Ismaili Muslims in 1957 at the age of 20. Rahim Al-Hussaini has been appointed as the new Aga Khan, the spiritual leader for millions of Ismaili Muslims worldwide. He was named Aga Khan V, becoming the 50th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, as per his father's will. His father passed away on Tuesday in Portugal. 5. Singapore has passed a new law to safeguard racial harmony and protect against foreign interference. The legislation requires race-based groups, such as clan and business associations, to disclose foreign donations and empowers authorities to act against content that threatens racial harmony. 6. In Sri Lanka, over 5000 dengue cases and two dengue-related deaths have been reported over the month of January. The National Dengue Control Unit reports that 5459 dengue cases have been recorded and it has identified 16 high-risk dengue zones across the country. 7. A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. 8. Tshego Gaelae, a native of Soweto, has made history as the first Black woman to be crowned Mrs World 2025 at the grand finale in Las Vegas. The 34-year-old attorney and reigning Mrs South Africa 2024 follows in the footsteps of Candice Abrahams, the only other South African to win the title in 2016. 9. On February 4, 2025, China announced new counter tariffs against the United States in response to recent tariff hikes imposed by the U.S. government. These tariffs include a 15% levy on coal and liquefied natural gas, and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large-displacement cars. ************************ 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* ************************* *IN 38TH NATIONAL GAMES* : (a) Haryana’s Suruchi wins Gold medal in women’s 10 metre air pistol scoring 245.7 points. Haryana also bagged silver to secure the top position. (b) In rowing,. Services secured the gold medal in the men’s double sculls, and also claimed the top spot in the men’s coxless four sculls event. (c) In archery, Rajasthan’s Rajat Chauhan delivered an impressive performance, winning the gold medal in the compound men’s category, while Hrithik Sharma from Jammu and Kashmir secured silver. (d) Shuttler Anmol Kharb of Haryana Clinches Gold in Women’s Singles, Tamil Nadu’s Satish Kumar Dominates Men’s Events. 2. In Cricket, the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal between defending champions Mumbai and Haryana has been moved from Lahli to Kolkata. The match will now be played at Eden Gardens from February 8 to 12. 3. The Singapore Smash World Cup has been a stage for both triumph and heartbreak for India’s table tennis stars. Manush Shah and Manav Thakkar have successfully advanced to the men’s doubles quarterfinals after a dominant 3-0 victory over Wan-Chung-Ting and Yi-Kwan-To of Hong Kong in the pre-quarterfinals. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Ⓝⓐⓥⓔⓔⓝ Ⓚⓤⓜⓐⓡ 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳 ======================= *Konark Sun Temple* is a 13th-century CE sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri on the coastline of Odisha, India. The temple is attributed to king Narasingha deva of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty about 1250 CE. 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone. The cause of the destruction of the Konark temple is unclear and remains a source of controversy. Theories range from natural damage to deliberate destruction of the temple in the course of being sacked several times by Arab armies between the 15th and 17th centuries. The temple that exists today was partially restored by the conservation efforts of British India-era archaeological teams. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984. ======================= *😀Thought of the day* The mind is everything. What you think you become. –Buddha ======================= ======================= *Jailer 2 Pappu* : khwahish kia ha\?🤷🏻‍♂️ Pappu🤔:.... 🙄mery pair uper \or sir neechy kr k phansi de do-:\)🤪😁 *Cultural Gap:* 😁 If electricity goes in America they call the power house. But In India,🤔🙄  they check neighbour's house, "power gone there too....then ok!"👍🏻👌😝 ======================= *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *Why do generally people have fear of heights*  *Acrophobia* describes an intense fear of heights that can cause significant anxiety and panic. May be one of the most common phobias. Acrophobia sometimes develops in response to a traumatic experience involving heights, such as: watching someone else fall from a high place having a panic attack or other negative experience while in a high place. It will be registered in our subconscious mind. So whenever we see from heighted place, it triggers Acrophobia and cause fear. _Sometimes you may be more likely to have acrophobia if someone else in your family does. Or you learned to fear heights from watching the behavior of your caregivers as a child._  ======================= *LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻 शरीरस्य गुणानाश्च ,⁣⁣ दूरम्अन्त्य अन्तरम् ।⁣⁣ शरीरं क्षणं विध्वंसि ,⁣⁣ कल्पान्त स्थायिनो गुणा: ।।⁣⁣  There is a lot of difference between the human body and its qualities. Because the Human body lives for a short period whereas the Qualities are remembered forever.⁣⁣  शरीर और गुण इन दोनों में बहुत अन्तर है । शरीर थोड़े ही दिनों का मेहमान होता है जबकि गुण प्रलय काल तक बने रहते हैं ।⁣⁣ *कनकं/ स्वर्णम् :* Gold *रजतम्* : Silver =======================  🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ ======================= *How colour gem stones formed*  The majority of gemstones are formed by metamorphism. This is when minerals are forced together under great pressure and heat usually by tectonic plates moving underneath each other. The minerals are forced together and they metamorphose into different minerals, sometimes without melting. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*  ======================= Kuala Lumpur (legislative) *Currency* : Ringgit (RM) (MYR) 1 Malaysian Ringgit  17.86 Indian Rupee *PM* : Ismail Sabri Yaakob ======================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 ======================= *Kavi Pradeep* (6 February 1915 – 11 December 1998), born Ramchandra Narayanji Dwivedi, was an Indian poet and songwriter who is best known for his patriotic song Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo written as a tribute to the soldiers who had died defending the country during the Sino-Indian War. His first recognition came for his patriotic lyrics for the film Bandhan (1940). He was made the Rashtrakavi, (Poet Laureate), and came to be known as, Kavi Pradeep. In 1997, he was honoured by India's highest award in Cinema, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for Lifetime Achievement. =======================  🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*  ======================= *Burn the midnight oil* Work or study hard ======================= *ANTONYM*   Scatter × Collect  *SYNONYMS*  Insufficient : Inadequate 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*  (kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *यथा चतुर्भिः कनकं परीक्ष्यते निर्घषणच्छेदन तापताडनैः। तथा चतुर्भिः पुरुषः परीक्ष्यते त्यागेन शीलेन गुणेन कर्मणा।*  Gold is tested in four ways by rubbing, cutting, heating, and beating. Similarly, the integrity of a man is tested by his renunciation, conduct, qualities, and actions. ======================= 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *The best home remedies for minor burns*  The first thing you should do when you get a minor burn is run cool (not cold) water over the burn area for about 20 minutes. Then wash the burned area with mild soap and water. 2. Cool compresses A cool compress or clean wet cloth placed over the burn area helps relieve pain and swelling. You can apply the compress in 5- to 15-minute intervals. Try not to use excessively cold compresses because they may irritate the burn more. 3. Apply a layer of pure aloe vera gel taken from the leaf of an aloe vera plant directly to the affected area. 4. honey may help healTrusted Source a minor burn when applied topically. Honey is an anti-inflammatory and naturally antibacterial and antifungal. 5. Do your best to avoid exposing the burn to direct sunlight. The burned skin will be very sensitive to the sun. Keep it covered with clothing. =======================