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In the __1_____ of where Indian cricket is at this juncture it ___2_   like an exceptionally clearsighted decision, brave and selfish in equal measure.  Give Dhoni's standing, he is probably the only one who could have made that call. it is unlikely that any selection panel will have ___3__ the courage to drop him. with age dhoni turns 36 this july the greats do no necessarily __4___       their skill, but the consistency of execution suffers.     1 a.shade, b.context, c. presence, d.ambience, e.fallacy, 2 a. happens, b.appears, c. reflects,  d. picture e. portrays, 3 a. relegated, b..forewent c.forwent, d.summoned, e.  downcast, 4 a. lose b. adapt c. loose d.adopt e. combat Answers.  1- b 2-b 3-d 4-a

1. 12 जनवरी 2017 को केंद्र सरकार की फ्लैगशिप योजना “स्वच्छ भारत मिशन” को अधिक प्रभावी बनाने हेतु सीएसआईआर के पूर्व महानिदेशक रघुनाथ अनंत माशेलकर की अध्यक्षता में एक उच्चस्तरीय समिति का गठन किया गया। यह समिति ठोस अपशिष्टों की पहचान करने, साफ सफाई, सीवरेज और पानी की आपूर्ति प्रबंधन जैसे क्षेत्रों पर उचित प्रौद्योगिकी सिफारिश करने हेतु गठित की गई है। हमें ध्यान देना चाहिए कि इस समिति की सिफारिश स्वच्छ भारत मिशन के लक्ष्यों को वर्ष 2019 तक प्राप्त करने के लिए की गई है। 2.11 जनवरी 2017 को देश में कुत्ते प्रजनकों और उनके विपणक संबंधित पूरी प्रक्रिया को जवाबदेह बनाने हेतु पशु क्रूरता निवारण (कुत्ता प्रजनन और विपणन नियम), 2016 पर मसौदा अधिसूचना प्रस्तुत की गई। पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय ने पशु क्रूरता निवारण (कुत्ता प्रजनन और विपणन नियम), 2016 मसौदा अधिसूचना पर सार्वजनिक सूचना के माध्यम से जनता की टिप्पणीयां आमंत्रित की है। हमें ध्यान देना चाहिए कि वर्तमान समय में देश में पशु प्रजनकों और प्रतिष्ठानों के लिए आवश्यक पंजीकरण संबंधित कोई भी नियम नहीं है। 3.वर्ष 1956 में जर्मनी म...

1. Depravity - an evil or immoral act synonyn - Demoralization, Abjection,Dissipation, sinful anonym -morality, virtue uses - He was  sinking   into  a  life  of  utter depravity .  CURRUNT AFFAIRS CLICK HERE   2. .ELEEMOSYNARY - of supported by charity synonym -altruist, beneficient, charitable antonym - selfish, self centered, selfish uses - used his vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions 3. INCITE - to act in an angry, harmful or voilent way synonym - ferment, provoke, stir(up), instigate uses - The news incited widespread fear and paranoia.  4. DISSIPATE - to separate into parts and disappear.  synonym - disband, scatter, disperse, squander antonym - cluster, assemble, gather, congregate. MORE VOCAB CLICK HERE  5. Lachrymose - to cry or to cause tears synonym - tearful , teary, weepy uses - A moral lachrymose mourners at the funeral required a steady supply of...

1 .Bugbear - something that causes problems or annoys people synonym - black beast, dread , hobgoblin uses - The biggest bugbear of the skiing business is a winter with no snow. 2. PROFICIENT - Good at doing something synonym - Accomplished, adept, complete, veteran, virtuoso antonym - amateur, inexpert, unskillful, unprofessional uses - He has become very proficient at computer programming. CURRENT AFFAIRS    CLICK HERE 3 .NUPTIAL - of relating to marriage or a wedding ceremony synonym - conjugal, connubial, married, matrimonial antonym - nonmarital uses - newlyweds still in a state of nuptial bliss. 9. Boisterous - very noisy and active in a lively way synonym - raucous, robustious, rowdy, wooly antonym - orderly uses - A large and boisterous crowd attended the concert. 10. TABULATE - to arrange information in an organized way so that it cab be sudied recorded. MORE VOCAB CLICK HERE  

English vocab 3 1 .Sway - to move slowly back and forth, :to cause to agree with you or to shere your opinion synonym - impact, impress, move, influence antonym - impotence, powerless uses - Branches swaying in the breeze.  2. Futile - Having no result or effect : useless synonym - bareen, fruitless, unsuccesful, useless antonym - effective, deadly, virtuous, successful, profitable uses -All our efforts proved futile.    3. Superfluous - Not necessary  synonym - excess, extra, redundant, surplus antonym - deficient, inadequate, insufficient, meager use - cleared off all the superfluous stuff on his desk to make room for the new computer. 4. Flimsy - easily broken  synonym - frothy, gauzy, unsubstantial antonym - sturdy, substantial uses - a flimsy piece of material.  5. Cursory - Done or made quickly synonym -hasty, hurried, precipitate, rash antonym -deliberate, unhurried, unrushed use -Even the most curs...