GK Express of 21/03/2025
HISTORY COACH
1. Which newspaper was started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to spread nationalism?
Kesari (Marathi) & Mahratta (English).
"Kesari" is a Marathi newspaper founded by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on January 4, 1881, and served as a mouthpiece for the Indian independence movement.
2. Who was the first Indian to clear the ICS (Indian Civil Services) exam?
Satyendranath Bose
3. Who wrote "Indica," giving a Greek account of Mauryan India?
Megasthenes.
4. What was the codename of India’s first nuclear test in 1974?
Smiling Buddha.
5. Which Mughal emperor shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi?
Shah Jahan.
BANKING COACH
6. What does "CRR" stand for in banking?
Cash Reserve Ratio.
7. Which committee recommended the LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) reforms in 1991?
Narasimham Committee.
8. Which financial instrument is used by the government to raise short-term funds?
Treasury Bills (T-Bills).
9. Which is the first Indian bank to open a branch outside India?
Bank of India (London, 1946).
10. What does the term "MCLR" stand for in banking?
Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate.
ENVIRONMENT COACH
11. What is the main cause of coral bleaching?
Rising sea temperatures due to climate change.
12. Which animal is the "National Heritage Animal" of India?
Indian Elephant.
13. What is the Ramsar Convention related to?
Wetland Conservation.
14. Which gas is the most abundant greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂).
15. What is the main pollutant responsible for acid rain?
Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂)
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