GK Express of 21/02/2025

 అంతర్జాతీయ మాతృభాషా దినోత్సవ శుభాకాంక్షలతో.......

1) భారత రాజ్యాంగంలోని ఎనిమిదవ షెడ్యూల్‌లో ప్రస్తుతం ఎన్ని భాషలు జాబితా చేయబడ్డాయి?

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2) భారతదేశంలో అత్యధికంగా సంస్కృతం మాట్లాడే ప్రజలు ఉన్న రాష్ట్రం ఏది?

ఉత్తర్ ప్రదేశ్

3) ప్రపంచంలో అత్యంత భాషా వైవిధ్యం కలిగిన దేశం ఏది?

పాపువా న్యూ గినియా ప్రపంచంలోనే అత్యంత భాషా వైవిధ్యం కలిగిన దేశం. 2021 నాటికి, దేశవ్యాప్తంగా 840 విభిన్న భాషలు మాట్లాడబడుతున్నాయి.

4) తెలుగు పదము ఎలా ఉద్భవించింది?

తెలుగు అనే పదము "త్రిలింగ" అనగా మూడు శైవికప్రదేశాల దేశము నుండి ఉద్భవించింది. త్రిలింగ అనగా శ్రీశైలం, కాళేశ్వరం మరియు ద్రాక్షారామం. తెలంగాణ అనే పదము కూడా దీని నుండి ఉద్భవించింది అని చరిత్రకారులు చెబుతున్నారు.

 

History Coach 

1) Who is the Father of Rabindranath Tagore?

Debendranath Tagaore. He was a great leader of Brahmo Samaj.

2) In which Year, Hindu's Widow Remarriage Act was passed?

The Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act 1856, passed on 16 July 1856, legalised the remarriage of widows in all jurisdictions of India under East India Company rule. Eshwara Chandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) extensively advocated for this enactment.

3) What is the meaning of Mughlai?

Mughlai means very rich food. It is prominently used in the Mughal period.

4) Which is the birth place of Vardhamana

 Mahaveera?

Kundagrama near Vaishali, Bihar

5) Who was the founder of the Slave Dynasty in India?

Qutb-ud-din Aibak

Banking and Finance

6) How many banks were nationalised in Phase I of Nationalization in 1969?

14 banks were nationalised in 1969 which have net worth of 50 crores.

7) Who is the current chairman of SEBI?

Madhabi Puri Buch, is the chairperson of the securities regulatory body in India, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

First woman to be the chairman of SEBI

8) Name the largest private sector bank in India?

House Development and Finance Corporation Bank - HDFC Bank

9) Which organization in India regulates pension funds?

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) regulates pension funds in India. It oversees the National Pension System (NPS) and other pension schemes to ensure their proper management and growth.

10) How many companies listed in National Stock Exchange?

As of February 12, 2025, there were 2,629 companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). However, 94 of these companies were not available for trading. 

Environment and ecology Coach

11) Which layer of the earth atmosphere contains Ozone layer?

Stratosphere

12) Which biome is characterized by extreme low temperatures and ice on earth?

The Tundra region

13) What is the main cause for Acid rain?

The main cause of acid rain is the release of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) into the atmosphere. These gases react with water vapor and other chemicals to form sulfuric and nitric acids.

13) Which species is known as an indicator of air pollution?

Lichen

14) What is the primary source of freshwater on earth?

Glaciers

15) Which national park is best known for Bengal tigers?

Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan

Note: Bandhavgarh National Park of West Bengal is best known for high density of Royal Bengal Tigers.