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The Model Code of Conduct is a set of rules and guidelines established by the Election Commission to ensure the fair and free conduct of elections. It monitors the actions of political parties, candidates, and the ruling party during the elections.

Dr Subramanyam Jaishankar is an Indian politician and diplomat. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janta Party. Since 30 May 2019, S Jaishankar has been serving as the Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India.

Priyanka Gandhi is an Indian politician. She is the daughter of Sonia Gandhi, the former President of INC, and Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. On 23 January 2019, she was appointed as the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress for handling operations in Uttar Pradesh.

IAS Vishakha Yadav was born in Delhi. She holds an Engineering degree from Delhi Technological University. In the year 2019, Vishaka appeared for the UPSC exams for the third time and successfully secured an impressive 6^th rank.

Ritu Phogat is Indian martial artist and wrestler. In 2016, she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. On 16 November 2019, she made her MMA debut with ONE Championship in a match against Cindy Tiong, a veteran kickboxer from Malaysia.

Kamal Nath is an Indian politician and businessman. In the year 2018, he was appointed as the PCC President of Madhya Pradesh and on 17 December 2019, he was sworn in as the 18th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

Uddhav Thackeray is Indian politician. Since 2006, he has also worked as the editor of Shiv Sena’s publication ‘Saamna.’ From 2019 to 2022, Uddhav Thackeray served as the 19^th Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Due to financial difficulties, Prakash Rao couldn’t complete his studies. His dedication to education led him to convert two rooms into a school in 2000 for slum children. Prakash utilized the earnings from the tea shop to support the children’s education. In recognition to his remarkable efforts, he received the Padma Shri award in 2019.

Elvish Yadav was the most searched television celebrity of 2023. His social media popularity and public controversies made him a top searched figure.

Here is a list of top 10 English words that remained in the highlights this year.

Rajnath Singh is an Indian politician. In his early years, he worked as an active member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Since 2019, Rajnath Singh has been serving as the 29^th Defence Minister of India.

Anand Kumar is an Indian mathematician. In the year 2010, the Government of Bihar honoured him with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Education Award. In the year 2019, Hrithik Roshan played the role of Anand Kumar in his biopic film ‘Super 30.’

Yamini Singh is an Indian actress, model, and fashion designer. She started her acting career with the role of ‘Madhuri’ in the 2019 Bhojpuri film ‘Patthar Ke Sanam.’ She is often referred with the nickname ‘Lady Amitabh’ because of her tall height.

Shanaya Kapoor is an Indian actress and model. In the year 2019, she appeared in the Netflix show ‘The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives.’ Shanaya Kapoor will be making her acting debut with the Shashank Khaitan’s film ‘Bedhadak.’

Guru Randhawa is an Indian singer, songwriter and composer. He gained immense popularity and recognition for his 2014 song ‘Patola.’ In the year 2019, he collaborated with the popular American rapper Pitbull for the song ‘Slowly Slowly.’