GK Express of 13/03/2025

 SOCIAL REFORMS AND MOVEMENTS COACH

1. The term ‘Satyashodhak Samaj’ was associated with which social reformer?

Jyotirao Phule.

2. Which reformer founded the "Veda Samaj" to revive the study of Vedas and promote social reforms in India?

Dayananda Saraswati

3. Which social reformer was the author of the book 'The Condition of Women in India' and advocated for the education of women?

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

4. Which social reformer is known for his role in the establishment of the “Deccan Education Society” to promote education in Maharashtra?

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

5. Who introduced the concept of "Sarvodaya" (welfare of all) and was a proponent of non-violent social reform in India?

Mahatma Gandhi.

INTERNAL SECURITY COACH

6. Who was the father of Naxalite movement in India, which began in 1967 in Naxalbari, West Bengal?

Charu Majumdar

7. Which program was launched by the Indian government in 2008 to ensure the security of critical infrastructure and sensitive locations?

The National Critical Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC).

8. The "Blue Book" in the context of internal security refers to which of the following?

The "Blue Book" is a manual that provides guidelines for managing internal security in India. 

The "Blue Book" details about security given to the President, Vice-President and the Prime Minister and their families and the "Yellow Book" details about security given to other VIPs and VVIPs. The Home Ministry in coordination with different intelligence agencies issues guidelines for security cover.

9. The term "Fidayeen Attacks" refers to which kind of threat to India’s internal security?

Suicide attacks by terrorists.

A fidayeen attack is a suicide attack carried out by a militant who is willing to sacrifice himself for a larger cause. The term "fidayeen" comes from the Arabic word fidāʼiyyīn, which means "self-sacrificers". 

The Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir is another example of a fidayeen attack.

10. Which organization in India is tasked with preventing money laundering and financial crimes that may threaten internal security?

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND).

BIODIVERSITY COACH

11. What do you mean by Biodiversity hotspots? Name the Biodiversity Hotspots in India?

Coined by Norman Myers, the term “Biodiversity hotspots” can be defined as the regions which are known for their high species richness and highly effected by the human activities.

There are major four biodiversity hotspots in India:

1. The Himalayas
2. Indo-Burma Region
3. The Western Ghats
4. Sundaland

12. Which is the most biodiversity country in the world?

Brazil is often considered the country with the greatest biodiversity in the world, hosting a vast array of plant and animal species, including the Amazon rainforest, Pantanal, and Cerrado, which are critical biodiversity hotspots. 

13. Which Indian state is known for being home to the largest population of the Indian bengal tiger?

Madhya Pradesh is known as the "Tiger State" and boasts the highest tiger population in India, with around 785 tigers thriving across its major national parks such as 

• Bandhavgarh National Park: Known for its high tiger density. 
• Pench National Park 
• Kanha National Park 

14. Which is the World's largest Coral Reef System?

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia

15. Which is the India's first Marine National Park in India?

Marine National Park of Gulf of Kutch is the India's first Marine Wildlife Sanctuary and first Marine National Park, located in an archipelago of 42 islands.

India boasts 6 established Marine National Parks: The Marine National Park (Gulf of Kutch), Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), Malvan Marine Sanctuary (Maharashtra), Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary (Odisha), and the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (Tamil Nadu