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ADFY
(Aptitude Development for You)
Issue: 2
Date: 20.01.15
Quote of the Day
"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people."
--Eleanor Roosevelt
Dear Friends,
Happy News!
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Word Power
Well, let’s feel the punch of these
words and they will be our new friends. Right!
Just read the following section again and again.
1.
abhor- to hate
It is easy to see from her gestures that she abhors him.
2.
abject- of the worst or lowest degree
The tribals lived in abject poverty, with barely a roof over their heads.
3.
abjure- to give up
The losing team may abjure to the team that is winning.
4.
Abnegation- a denial
The woman’s abnegation of her loss was clear to everyone when she began to laugh.
5.
abominate- to loathe; to hate
Please do not abominate the guilty person until you hear the complete explanation.
6.
abridge- to shorten; to limit
The editor abridged the story to make the book easier to digest.
7.
abrogate- to cancel by authority
The judge would not abrogate the law.
8.
abrupt- happening or ending unexpectedly
The abrupt end to their marriage was a shock to everyone.
9.
abscond- to go away hastily or secretly; to hide
The newly -wed couple will abscond from the reception to leave on the honeymoon.
10.
absolve- to forgive; to acquit
The judge will absolve the person of all charges.
ADFY
(Aptitude Development for You)
Date: 20.01.15
Issue: 2
GK & Current Affairs on SPORTS :
Fact 1
Team India unveils new eco-friendly
friendly ODI jersey kit
Indian cricket team has unveiled new eco-friendly
friendly ODI jersey ahead of the triangular series in Australia starting 16 January 2015. It was unveiled in Melbourne.
Key facts of Team India’s eco-friendly ODI jersey
• It is made out of 100% recycled polyester with a total of 33 recycled plastic bottles used to create the entire kit.
• The new light weight kit combines high performance innovation with sustainability.
• The jersey is light, comfortable and packed with innovation.
• This eco-friendly jersey kit is made by BCCI’s official apparel sponsor Nike.
Fact 2
India’s Open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma sets world record in Antarctic Ocean
India’s open water swimmer Bhakti Sharma has set a new world record by swimming 1.4 miles in 52 minutes in one degree temperature in the Antarctic Ocean.
She has bettered the earlier record of British open water swimmer Lewis Pugh and American swimmer Lynne Cox. She is also the first Asian girl and
youngest in the world to achieve this feat.
Hindustan Zinc had sponsored her to achieve this feat and pursue swimming career.
About Bhakti Sharma
• She has been pursuing open water swimming for the last 10 years.
• She holds the distinction of being the youngest female swimmer in the world to swim in 5 oceans (Indian, Atlantic, Pacific, A
Antarctic and Arctic) and 7 seas.
• Awards: She is recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award-2010.
Fact-3
Haryana Government unveils new sports policy
Haryana government has unveiled new sports policy named Haryana Physical Activities and Sports Policy-2015
2015. It was announced Haryana Chief
Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at function organized at Rohtak.
Key facts of Haryana Physical Activities and Sports Policy-2015
New sports policy, substantially increases the award money given to winners of international and national sports events.
Olympic and Paralympic games
• Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 6 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 5 crore.
• Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 4 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 3 crore.
• Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 2.5 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 2 crore.
• Participants: will get Rs 15 lakh cash awards. Earlier they were given Rs 11 lakh earlier.
Asian Games
• Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 3 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 2 crore.
• Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 1.5 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 1 crore.
• Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 75 lakh .Earlier they were given Rs 50 lakh.
Commonwealth Games
• Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 1.5 crore. Earlier they were given Rs 1 crore.
• Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 75 lakh. Earlier they were given Rs 50 lakh.
• Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 50 lakh .Earlier they were given Rs 25 lakh.
World Cup/World Championship winners
• Gold medal winners: Will get Rs 20 lakh. Earlier they were given Rs 10 lakh.
• Silver medal winners: Will get Rs 15 lakh. Earlier they were given Rs 8 lakh.
• Bronze medal winners: Will get Rs 10 lakh .Earlier they were given Rs 6 lakh.
State government also has increased the award money for variouss other sports competitions including World University Games, Youth Olympic
Games, National School Games, All India University Tournaments, World Marathon for Mentally Challenged, among other events.
Eligibility and conditions: Cash award will only be givenn to those sportspersons who has represented the state of Haryana in any sports. The
sportspersons or their parents should be residents of Haryana.
As per the policy, players will be given awards for the performance of preceding financial year only and not for past performance or achievements.
Sincerely Yours,
Rajdoot Mukhopadhyay
Dept. of Student Affairs
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