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1. TRANQUILITY : शांति Meaning:  a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc. Synonyms:  calmness, coolness Antonyms:  chaos, loudness Example:  Not surprisingly, the desire for tranquility among local inhabitants is almost palpable. 2. REBOUND : वापस आना Meaning:  If an action rebounds on you, it does not have the effect you hoped for but has an unpleasant effect on you instead Synonyms:  recoil, recuperate Antonyms:  weaken, hurt Example:  His continual demands for sympathy rebounded on him because his friends finally stopped listening. 3. INVIGORATE : प्रोत्साहन Meaning:  to give new energy or strength to someone or something Synonyms:  boost, stimulate Antonyms:  discourage, dissuade Example:  They argued that a cut in the tax rate would invigorate the ec...

Serial blasts across Sri Lanka Mains-GS-3-Security 1. Over 200 people were killed and nearly 500 injured in a series of blasts that shook Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. 2. Churches and luxury hotels were targeted in the deadliest incidents since the civil war ended a decade ago. 3. Eight blasts occurred in and around the capital Colombo and in the eastern city of Batticaloa when large groups gathered at churches for Easter services. 4. Most of the blasts appear to have been suicide bombings. No group has claimed responsibility for the blasts. 5. Investigating authorities in Sri Lanka are yet to disclose the names of the suspects or the alleged perpetrators. 6. The scale and savagery of the attacks that clearly targeted Christians have left Sri Lankans devastated. Curb on Social Media 1. Sri Lankan law enforcement have urged the public to stay indoors following series of blasts. 2. Sri Lankan government blocked social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to prevent the spr...

Genome Sequence Project Prelims- Science and Technology a) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has planned to launch an indigenous genetic mapping project. b) The project aims at educating a generation of students on the usefulness of genomics. c) Nearly 1,000 rural youth in India will have their genomes sequenced by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the project. d) Globally, many countries have undertaken genome sequencing of a sample of their citizens to determine unique genetic traits, susceptibility, and resilience to disease. e) The project is an adjunct to a much larger government-led programme. f) Genome sequencing will be done at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi and Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad. About Genome Sequencing a) It is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism's genome at a single time. b) It gives a fresh perspective o...

📖Imporant MCQs : 05 April 2019 ====================== ❓Which country recently honoured PM Narendra Modi with its highest decoration Zayed Medal? ✔️ United Arab Emirates ❓ The Reserve Bank of India fixed the Repo Rate at what percent in its First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20? ✔️ 6.00% ❓Which country recently introduced harsh sharia laws that make adultery and homsexuality punishable by stoning to death? ✔️ Brunei ❓ Which city will host the NuGen Mobility Summit 2019? ✔️ Gurugram ❓ How many Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) were signed by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in March 2019? ✔️ 18 ❓Which institute has recently found a new enzyme which helps in breaking cell walls of bacteria? ✔️ Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology ❓ Which country is going to launch 5G Network for first time in the world? ✔...