╭────────────────╮ 🌄 🇮🇳𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐇A𝐘🙏 𝕴𝖓𝖉𝖎𝖆`𝖘 1𝖘𝖙 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖘𝖆𝖕𝖕 𝕹𝖊𝖜𝖘, 𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮 2013 ╰─────────── ────╯ *13 Feb (Thursday)* *Vedic Ritu/* Hemant *Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter) पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh* *Vikram Samvat - 2081* *Shaka Samvat - 1946* *Month* : Purnimanta : Phalguna 01, Pingala Amanta: Magha 15, Pingala *Nakshatra*:Magha (up to 9:07 pm)Purva Phalguni *Tithi :* Pratipada (up to 8:22 pm)Dwitiya *Rahu* : 02:05 PM – 03:29 PM *Yamaganda*: 07:04 AM – 08:28 AM ××××××××××××××××××××××× *TODAYS TOP NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 is scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill, which is aimed at consolidating and amending the law relating to income-tax, has been listed in the business of the House. 2. The Report of the Joint Committee on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is also scheduled to be tabled in the Lok Sabha tomorrow which is the last day of the first part of the Budget Session of Parliament. 3. The Vande Bharat train from Katra to Kashmir will run from 17 February 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Sangaldan-Riyasi track from Katra. After this, the Vande Bharat train service will start directly from Katra to Srinagar. 4. The government has approved the implementation of the transportation component of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) in view of the falling prices of tomatoes in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and other major producing states. 5. Minister for Cooperation Amit Shah asserts, government taking special measures to ensure uniform and balanced development of cooperatives across states. 6. Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, along with CEO and Chairman Railway Board Satish Kumar, reviewed the crowd management situation of Prayagraj Railway stations in the war room at Rail Bhavan in New Delhi. The minister instructed officials to ensure that trains are made available for pilgrims in all directions. 7. Union Minister for Textiles Giriraj Singh inaugurated Bharat TEX 2025, India’s largest global textile event, at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida. The second edition of the Bharat Tex is taking place in two venues—at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, from 12th to 15th of February and at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 14th to 17th of this month. 8. Karnataka has revealed its new industrial policy for 2025-30. This policy aims to attract ₹7.5 lakh crore in investments and create 20 lakh new jobs. 9. Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil has said that the Jal Shakti Ministry will take effective steps to improve the groundwater level in the dark zone blocks of Haryana. He informed that various blocks of about 150 districts across the country have come into the dark zone, including Haryana. 10. The Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme aims to support minority communities in India. Launched by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, it targets the socio-economic upliftment of six notified minority groups. These groups include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis. The programme seeks to ensure equal opportunities for these communities in education, employment, and infrastructure development. 11. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have achieved milestone in semiconductor technology. They have developed and successfully tested an aerospace-quality SHAKTI-based semiconductor chip named IRIS (Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications). 12. The Uttarakhand government has declared one Adarsh Sanskrit Village in each of the 13 districts of the state for preservation and promotion of the ancient Indian language. "Devvani (language of the gods) Sanskrit is the second official language of the state and for its preservation and promotion. 13. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri participates in India Energy Week in New Delhi. He said that India’s share in global energy consumption is expected to nearly double by 2050, reinforcing its strategic influence in energy trade. 14. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata gets Automated Weather Observing System. The AWOS sensors will collect all the met parameters like temperature, wind speed and shear, relative humidity, runway visibility range and cloud height from six observing stations installed at six met parks along the runway at Kolkata Airport. 15. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the demise of Mahant Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. 16. Shab-e-Barat is set to be observed from the evening of Thursday, February 13, until the evening of Friday, February 14, as per the Hijri calendar. Shab-e-Barat, one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar, is observed on the 15th night of Sha'ban, the eighth month of the Islamic lunar year. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *LEGAL REPORT* ×××××××××××××××××××××× 1. The 12th All India Pension Adalat will be held in New Delhi today. Minister of State for the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh, will preside over the event. The 12th Pension Adalat will focus on the resolution of long-outstanding pension cases. 2. The CBI-led SIT's probe found that the Tamil Nadu-based AR Dairy Pvt. Ltd., accused of supplying adulterated ghee to the Tirumala temple to prepare sacred Laddu prasadam, had procured the cow ghee from a Uttarakhand-based dairy and supplied it to TTD for a commission of Rs 2.75 to Rs 3 per kilogram of ghee. 3. The officers of the Thane CGST Commissionerate, under the CGST Mumbai Zone, have busted a fake GST invoice racket involving fraudulent transactions worth 140 crore rupees and arrested one person from Thane. The operation was designed to avail a fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) amounting to 26.92 crore rupees. 4. A Delhi court on Wednesday held former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar guilty of murder in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in connection with the murder of two persons in the Saraswati Vihar area of the national capital. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *FINANCE* ××××××××××××××××××××××  *USD* ₹ 88 (Approx) 💷 *GBP* ₹108(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹ 90(Approx) *🇨🇳 Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12 ************************ *BSE SENSEX* 76,171.08 −122.52 (0.16%) 🔻 *NIFTY* 23,045.25 −26.55 (0.12%)🔻 *********************** *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 86,700/ 10gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 99,400/KG 1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will soon issue ₹50 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bearing the signature of Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The design of these notes will remain unchanged and will be similar in all respects to the existing ₹50 banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series. Furthermore, all previously issued ₹50 banknotes by the Reserve Bank will continue to be legal tender. 2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the business restrictions imposed on Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited after the bank addressed supervisory concerns and implemented necessary remedial measures. On 24 April 2024, the RBI directed the bank to cease onboarding new customers through its online and mobile banking channels and to stop issuing fresh credit cards. 3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised all agency banks to keep all their branches dealing with government business open on 31 March 2025. ××××××××××××××××××××××× *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* ××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. The second North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2025 was inaugurated in Manipur on February 12, celebrating the rich cinematic heritage of the region at Imphal's City Convention Centre. 2. All Indian Cine Workers Association demands immediate ban on India's Got Latent after Ranveer Allahbadia episode. Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia has found himself in soup after he appeared on India's Got Latent, which features Samay Raina. He has been receiving huge backlash for his inappropriate comments during the latest YouTube episode of the show. Cine Workers Association demanded that the show must be terminated without delay to prevent further dissemination of its toxic ideology. 3. Comedian Samay Raina on Wednesday said he has removed all episodes of "India's Got Latent" from his YouTube channel, days after the show landed in a controversy over a remark by influencer Ranveer Allahbadia. "India's Got Latent", which started in June 2024, had aired 18 episodes till now. 3. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday claimed comedian Samay Raina's upcoming shows in Gujarat have been cancelled following outrage over crass remarks made on the latest episode of his controversial YouTube reality programme. ×××××××××××××××××××× *DEFENCE News* ×××××××××××××××××××× 1. Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja Assumes Charge as Director General Medical Services (Air). 2. The Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 2,458.84 crore with four leading aerospace and defence companies at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru. 3. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of 28 EON-51 Electro Optical Fire Control Systems (EOFCS) for the Indian Navy. The agreement, valued at Rs 642.17 crore (inclusive of taxes), was signed on 8 February. 4. At the Aero India 2025 show in Bangalore, India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) showcased a new 155 mm ramjet projectile designed for Bharat Forge Limited's (BFL's) 155 mm/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS). 5. Godrej & Boyce's aerospace unit has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) to develop Flight Control Actuators for the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).This collaboration builds upon Godrej's 20-year partnership with ADA in developing components for flight-critical DDV-based servo actuators. 6. The Ministry of Defence has signed two contracts worth Rs 10,147 crore to procure advanced ammunition for the Pinaka multi-launch rocket system, reinforcing India's self-reliance in defence manufacturing. The contracts, awarded to Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Limited and Pune-based Munitions India Limited, were finalised after clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) last week. ×××××××××××××××××××××× ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirm strong commitment to India-France Strategic Partnership; Jointly inaugurate new Indian Consulate in French city of Marseille. 2. PM Modi leaves for Washington DC on a two-day visit to US after concluding his successful trip to France. 3. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has asserted that India not only provides business and investment opportunities to the world but also provides leadership and solutions in global affairs. Addressing a delegation of more than 100 CEOs, owners, and founders of renowned companies from 16 countries in the Parliament House complex yesterday. 4. In 2024, India ranked 96 out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). This was a decline from its previous rank of 93 in 2023. ×××××××××××××××××××××××× 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 ======================== 1. US Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. 2. United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Feb 12) said that he is willing to stand with Russia's demand to keep Ukraine out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 3. Afghanistan Kunduz Suicide Bombing: Islamic State Khorasan claims responsibility, Taliban workers were target. ************************ 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* ************************* 1. In Cricket, India clean sweeps three-match ODI series, defeating England by 142 runs in final fixture at Ahmedabad. India won by 142 runs IND 356(50) Vs ENG 214(34.2) PLAYER OF THE MATCH Shubman Gill 2. PM Modi has applauded Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra’s efforts to promote fitness. In a social media post, he emphasised the need to combat obesity and maintain a healthy lifestyle. 3. Pankaj Advani, India’s most decorated cueist, clinched his 36th national title and 10th men’s snooker championship at the Yashwant Club. """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Ⓝⓐⓥⓔⓔⓝ Ⓚⓤⓜⓐⓡ 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳 ======================= **Dowry system in India*  In India, it has its roots in medieval times when a gift in cash or kind was given to a bride by her family to maintain her independence after marriage. During the colonial period, it became the only legal way to get married, with the British making the practice of dowry mandatory. India reports the highest total number of dowry deaths with 8,391 such deaths reported in 2010, meaning there are 1.4 deaths per 100,000 women. The Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 prohibits the request, payment or acceptance of a dowry, "as consideration for the marriage", where "dowry" is defined as a gift demanded or given as a precondition for a marriage. Gifts given without a precondition are not considered dowry, and are legal. Asking or giving of dowry can be punished by an imprisonment of up to six months, or a fine of up to ₹5,000 (US$66, £49 or A$90).  ======================= *😀Thought of the day* =======================  Every day may not be good... but there’s in something good in every day ======================= *JOKE OF THE DAY*======================= *Chintu Sharab peete peete Rone Laga.🍺🍻* 😩😫 *Frnd* : Kya hua Ro Q Rahe Ho?😳⁉️ *Chintu* : Yaar Jis Ladki ko Bhulane ke Liye Pee raha tha Uska Naam Yaad Nahin Aa Raha.🙄😍😫 ======================= *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *Scientific reason behind wearing bangles for girls?*  Normally the wrist portion is in constant activation is not an on any human. Also, the pulse beat in this portion is mostly checked for all sorts of ailments. The Bangles used by women are normally in the wrist part of one’s arm, and its constant friction increases the blood circulation level. And, the electricity passing out through the outer skin is again reverted to one’s own body because of the ring-shaped bangles, which have no ends to pass the energy outside but to send it back to the body. ======================= *LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻 ======================= क्रोधः प्रीतिं प्रणाशयति मानो विनयनाशनः । krōdhaḥ prītiṃ praṇāśayati mānō vinayanāśanaḥ । māyā mittrāṇi nāśayati lōbhaḥ sarvavināśanaḥ ॥ *Meaning* : Anger destroys love, pride destroys modesty, hypocrisy destroys friendship, while avarice destroys everything. *भावार्थ* : क्रोध प्रेम को नष्ट कर देता है, अभिमान विनय को नष्ट कर देता है, पाखंड मित्रता को नष्ट कर देता है, जबकि लोभ(लालच) सब कुछ नष्ट कर देता है। *अश्व* : Horse,  ======================= *How does a electric heater works*  Basically electric water heater is nothing but the conversion of current into heat. What does the water heater do? It restricts the flow of electric current through the rod by applying high resistance so heat is generated and flow through the water which causes water to boil. Rod which is used is made up of conducting material and at the bottom of that there is a high resistive compound usually Nichrome ,80% nickel and 20% chromium, this material restricts the current and allows it to flow in the form of heat. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*  ======================= **World Radio Day ** celebrated on 13 February to raise awareness about the importance of Radio. In several countries, it is the primary source for providing information.  The Sputnik 1 spacecraft was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth and was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome at Tyuratam (370 km southwest of the small town of Baikonur) in Kazakhstan, then part of the former Soviet Union. ======================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 National women's day in India is celebrated on 13 February every year, on the birthday of Sarojini Naidu she was born on 13 February 1879 in Hyderabad, India. Naidu was an active Indian independence movement leader and known for her literary works, particularly for her poems with the themes like patriotism, romanticism and lyric for which she is called "Nightingale of India"—(Bharat Kokila) by Mahatma Gandhi =======================  🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*  ======================= To get bent out of shape To get upset. ======================= *ANTONYM*  Courage × Cowardice *SYNONYMS*   Deliberate : Planned ========================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*  (kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) ====================== *The Symbolic meaning of the Chariot and charioteers in the Bhagavad Gita* .. The 5 horses each representing one of our senses: Sight, Hearing, Taste, Touch, Smell The reins symbolize the mind. Our mind is connected to the senses and can drive our senses The passenger represent the soul Krishna represents the super soul or the inner witness With this symbolism, our purpose in life as human beings is to use our mind and intellect to take the chariot (body) to the destination. The destination is understanding life and attaining enlightenment. 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *Cloves*  Boosts Immune System The amazing ingredient, eugenol in clove is very effective against many harmful bacteria, fungus, and virus. The anti-viral and blood purification potential of clove decrease the toxicity in blood and increase the resistance against diseases by stimulating white blood cells. Reduces Body Pain And Inflammation The eugenol in cloves possess strong anti-inflammatory properties and helps ease pain by stimulating pain receptors in the body. Clove oil or extract provides relief from arthritis, inflammation and any pain in general. Relieves Toothache Clove oil is an effective remedy for dental pain, toothaches, sore gums, and mouth ulcers due to its germicidal properties. As per the American Dental Association clove oil has been approved as a dental anaesthetic. ======================= *Regards*  *CH Nαʋҽҽɳ Kυɱαɾ* ...✒️ *🙏 PLZ SHARE IT*