GK Express of 16/03/2025

 WELFARE SCHEMES & INFRASTRUCTURE COACH

1. Which scheme aims to provide skill training to rural youth for employment in various sectors?

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).

2. What is the main objective of the "Sagar Mala Project"?

Port-led development and enhancing coastal connectivity.

3. Which scheme is aimed at creating smart cities with advanced infrastructure and technology?

Smart Cities Mission.

4. Which infrastructure project connects Kolkata and Varanasi via inland waterways?

National Waterway-1 (Ganga River).

5. Which scheme provides maternity benefit of ₹6000 to pregnant and lactating women?

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH

6. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court in India?

Leila Seth (20 October 1930 – 5 May 2017) was an Indian judge who served as the first woman judge on the Delhi High Court and became the first woman to become Chief Justice of a state High Court, Himachal Pradesh High Court, on 5 August 1991.[1] She was also the first woman to be designated as a senior counsel by the Supreme Court of India.

7. Who is known as the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms"?

Dr. Manmohan Singh.

8. Who is known as the ‘Architect of Modern Indian Banking System’?

M. Narasimham, also known as the "Father of Banking Reforms in India", was an Indian economist and banker.

Key Contributions:

1. Narasimham Committee Reports:

He chaired two important committees in 1991 (Narasimham Committee I) and 1998 (Narasimham Committee II) that played a crucial role in liberalizing and reforming the Indian banking sector.

2. 1991 Committee Recommendations (Post-Liberalization Era):

Reduction in Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR).

Introduction of capital adequacy norms.

Privatization of public sector banks.

Strengthening of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a regulator.

3. 1998 Committee Recommendations:

NPA (Non-Performing Asset) management.

Creation of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).

Merging of strong banks and closure of weak ones.

Strengthening the capital base of banks.

9. Who was the first Indian to become the President of the UN General Assembly?

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. She was the first woman and the only indian to be appointed for that post from 1953 to 1954.

10. Who is known as the "Missile Woman of India"?

Tessy Thomas, is called the "Missile Woman of India" because she played a crucial role in the development of India's ballistic missile program, specifically the Agni series of missiles.

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS COACH

11. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)?

Geneva, Switzerland

12. Which international organization focuses on global climate action?

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

13. Which organization publishes the "World Economic Outlook" report?

International Monetary Fund (IMF), publishes the World Economic Outlook (WEO) twice a year, providing comprehensive analyses and projections of the global economy in the near and medium term. The WEO examines key macroeconomic indicators such as GDP growth, inflation, and fiscal balances across advanced, emerging, and developing economies, addressing pressing policy issues. 

14. Which Indian organization is responsible for nuclear energy production?

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).

15. Where is the headquarters of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) located?

Gurugram, India.