Words appeared: Retrenchment ; Quibble; Pucker; Dispensation; Scout; Putative; Uber and *Ilk; Kerb; Inebriated; Hatchet; Gnarled
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Memory Refreshers :
What is trade deficit?What is India's trade deficit and how does it impact growth and Intl. relations ?
What is West-minister style govt (Related news: JK Rowling going anti Scottish independence)
What is Turing test ? (Context: AI)
What is Rajat Gupta case and what were its ramifications? What is observational bias ?
Opinions expressed
Sporting success -> National pride -> Socio-economic growth - Ex: China, Japan and Germany
A one sided skew is necessary to compensate for other sided skew; for example extreme feminism is a need to compensate for ectreme patriarchy
Possible GK questions:
1. 2017 Under 17 world cup will be held at -> India
2. Number of countries which are FIFA members 209
3. Hindu Succession Act amendment in 2005 resulted in -> Equal rights for girls to inheritance
Ilk - the same kind
ReplyDeleteRetrenchment - Reduction; curtailment of expenses; cutting down
Quibble - petty distinction, irrevelant objection
Dispensation - act of excemption from a law, or rule
Putative -Generally regarded to be , reputed
Hatchet - Small ax, tomahawk
Bury the hatchet - to make Peace
Pucker - Wrinkle
Scout (v)- To search for a person or a thing
Inebriated - Intoxicated state
Gnarled - Rough and twisted because of age
ReplyDeleteRajat Gupta - Co-founder of ISB- Director - McKinsay -Goldman Sachs - passed tips to Raj Rajrathnam of Galleaon grp - Insider trading - Jailed for 2 years