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GK Express of 31/05/2025

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GK Express Never Give up! Life gives us many difficulties but they are not permanent Career Tip Improve communication skills. Start practicing spoken English, join debate or group discussion clubs. Excellent communication is a game-changer in interviews and leadership roles. ENGLISH COACH 1. What is the difference between “who” and “whom”? “Who” is used as a subject; “whom” as an object. Who wrote the book? (Subject) To whom was the letter addressed? (Object) 2. What is the meaning of the longest words in English - supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? extraordinary good and wonderful 3. What is the meaning of the idiom: “Bite the bullet”? To endure and face a painful situation bravely. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH 1. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 from India? K...

GK Express of 30/05/2025

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GK Express Small things will make a big difference in long run Career Tip Build financial literacy. Start using budgeting apps, track expenses, understand credit, learn basics of investing. It will prepare you for job readiness and financial independence. HISTORY COACH 1. Who is the father of Prehistory in India? Robert Bruce Foote (22 September 1834 – 29 December 1912) was a British geologist and archaeologist who conducted geological surveys of prehistoric locations in India for the Geological Survey of India. For his contributions to Indian archaeology, he is called the father of Indian prehistory. 2. Which was the prominent dynasty in North eastern India ? The most prominent and famous dynasty in North-Eastern India is the Ahom Dynasty, which ruled the Brahmaputra Valley (present-day Assam) for nearly 600 years. Established in 1228 by a Tai...

GK Express of 29/05/2025

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GK Express "Stay away from those people who try to discourage you and your ambitions" Career Tip "Start a habit of journaling your daily learning in one page.” It improves retention, helps in revision for exams and builds clarity. SOCIAL REFORMS COACH 1. What reform did the Vernacular Press Act of 1878 suppress? Freedom of the Indian language press. It was introduced by Lord Lytton to curb growing nationalistic voices in Indian vernacular newspapers. 2.Who founded the Theosophical Society? The Theosophical Society was founded in New York City in 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, a Russian mystic, and Henry Steel Olcott, the society’s first president. 3. Who is the founder of the Golconda newspaper? The founder and editor of the Telugu-language newspaper, Golconda Patrika, was Suravaram Pratapa Reddy. He established the pub...

GK Express of 28/05/2025

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GK Express Learn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.” Career Tip Dear Juniors, "Learn to write effective emails and formal communication." Clear communication is crucial for internships, job applications, and UPSC mains. POLITY COACH 1. What is the 'Doctrine of Pleasure' in Indian Polity? It means civil servants hold office during the pleasure of the President or Governor. But it is subject to constitutional provisions like Article 311, providing protection to civil servants. 2. What is the difference between statutory and non-statutory bodies? Statutory bodies are established by a law passed by Parliament; non-statutory bodies are created by executive orders. Example – NHRC is statutory (Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993); NITI Aayog is non-statutory. 3. Who is the presiding officer of...

GK Express of 27/05/2025

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GK Express Small things will make a big difference in long run Career Tip “Invest time in learning data skills (Excel, Python basics, Power BI) – they’re useful across all careers from administration to research.” GEOGRAPHY COACH 1. What is the difference between a Rift Valley and a Graben? Both are sunken land blocks, but a graben is bounded by faults on both sides, whereas rift valleys can be part of a larger tectonic process. 2.What was the Radcliffe Line, and what role did it play during the partition of India in 1947? The Radcliffe Line, named after its architect Sir Cyril Radcliffe, was the 1947 boundary demarcation separating India and Pakistan during Partition. 3. What is the capital of Kazakhstan ? The capital is Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan, Aqmola, and Tselinograd), in the north-central part of the country. Kazakhstan, fo...

GK Express of 26/05/2025

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GK Express “Anything that makes you weak, physically, intellectually, and spiritually, reject as poison.” — Swami Vivekananda Career Tip Build a Personal Project Portfolio: Whether you're a topper, coder, writer, designer, or analyst, start documenting your best works (personal blog, GitHub, content folder). This Society values practical output over just qualifications. ECONOMY COACH 1.The famous sentence ,“In the long run we are all dead” was given by which prominent economist ? John Maynard Keynes in his 1923 work, A Tract on Monetary Reform. 2. What is the Phillips Curve? It depicts the inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment. 3.What are the main sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? Interest on domestic assets, Interest on foreign assets, Seigniorageprofit:from issuing currency (face value min...