GK Express of 02/05/2025

GK Express
"Your future is depended on the things you do now"

HISTORY COACH

1. Who is the first person to decipher Brahmi & Karosthi scripts?
James Prinsep
2. Who fought the battle of "Waihind"(1009)?
The Battle of Waihind in 1009 AD was fought between;Mahmud of Ghazni, the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, and Anandapala, the ruler of the Hindu Shahi dynasty(850 AD to 1026 AD) of the Kabul and Punjab regions.
3. Who were the first to come and last to leave India in the context Europeans?
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in India in 1498 and the last to leave, with Goa liberated in 1961. Though the British ruled most of India, the Portuguese retained control over small territories even after Indian independence.

BANKING AND FINANCE COACH

1. Expand IRDA?
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
2. What is the ‘Prompt Corrective Action’ (PCA) framework?
RBI uses PCA to regulate weak banks by setting thresholds for capital, asset quality, etc.
3. What is the full form of IBRD
InternationalBank for Reconstruction and Development, which is also known as World Bank.

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY COACH

1. What are Ramsar Sites?
Wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, 1971.
→ India has 75 Ramsar sites (as of 2024)

The first Ramsar sites in India were Chilika Lake, Odisha and Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, which were recognised in 1981.
2. What is a carbon sink?
Natural systems (like forests, oceans) that absorb more carbon than they release.
Russia is the first and largest carbon sink country in the world.
3. what is the meaning of "Net Zero"?
"Net Zero" means balancing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted with the amount removed from the atmosphere, resulting in no net increase in emissions.

NCC B CERTIFICATE COACH

How many Group Headquarters (GH) of NCC are there in India?
The National Cadet Corps (NCC) in India comprises 95 Group Headquarters. These Group Headquarters oversee a network of units across the country.

Each Group Headquarters is led by an officer of the rank of Colonel or equivalent and typically supervises 5 to 7 NCC units or battalions.
The battalions consist of companies, each led by an Associate NCC Officer (ANO) holding the rank of Lieutenant, Captain, or Major.


QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which is the newest National park in India ?
The newest national park in India is "Similipal National Park", located in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, officially designated as the 107th national park in the country on April 28, 2025. Spanning 845.70 square kilometers, Similipal is known for its rich biodiversity, including the Royal Bengal tiger, elephants, and various flora and fauna

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