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GK Express of 30/06/2025

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GK Express Small things will make a big difference in long run Career Tip 📌 “Study. Summarize. Speak.” Technique For each topic (e.g., RBI or Temple Styles): Study → Write 3-line summary → Explain aloud in 30 seconds. It boosts retention + speaking skills + interview prep. ECONOMY COACH 1. What is the difference between stagflation and recession? Stagflation: High inflation + high unemployment + stagnant demand. Recession: Economic contraction for 2+ quarters. India experienced stagflation-like symptoms during COVID due to supply shocks. 2.The following is used for which situation of “Too much money chasing too few goods"? Demand-pull inflation refers to the inflation from rapid growth in aggregate demand and when excess demand causes ‘too much money chasing too few goods.’ This generally happens when an economy is growing at a faster rate....

GK Express of 29/05/2025

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GK Express 🌄 “The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” — Walt Disney Career Tip 📌 Master One Government Scheme per Day Create a flashcard per scheme with: Launch Year, Ministry, Objective, Target Group, Unique Feature. Use for both MCQs and Mains. WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH 1. What is ‘Saubhagya Scheme’? What success has it achieved? Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (2017) aimed to provide electricity to all willing households. As of 2021, 99.9% villages electrified, boosting rural education, health, and businesses. 2. What is the name of scheme launched by government to facilitate credit assess for farmers through e-NWRs? The Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) for electronic negotiable warehouse receipts (e-NWRs) based Pledge Financing was launched to help small farmers avoid distress selling. It aims t...

GK Express of 28/06/2025

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GK Express “Dreams are not what you see in sleep, dreams are those that do not let you sleep.” — A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Career Tip 📌 Focus on Building Domain-Specific Vocabulary For UPSC, SSC, Banking, build mini-glossaries for each subject (e.g., Economy, Environment, IR) with crisp 10-15 words weekly. Helps in MCQs, essays, and interviews. ENGLISH COACH 1. What is the correct usage: “Each of the boys ___ given a medal”? "Was" – because “Each” is singular even if the noun after is plural. 2. what is the meaning of given phrase "i wasn't born yesterday" ? It means someone is not naive, gullible, or easily deceived, and they possess a good amount of experience and knowledge. 3. What is the difference between “Since” and “For” in perfect tenses? Since: Point of time (e.g., since 2010) For: Duration (e....

GK Express of 27/06/2025

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GK Express “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” Career Tip Fail fast, learn faster: "Don’t fear mistakes — treat them as stepping stones to growth and innovation." HISTORY COACH 1. Mauryan Emperor Ashoka is referred as Ashokavardhana in which text? In the Puranas, the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka is referred as Ashokavardhana. However, in the Rudradaman’s Junagarh rock edict, the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka is mentioned as Asoka Maurya. 2. Who was the Governor-General of India during the First Anglo-Sikh War(1845–1846)? Lord Hardinge 3. What was the result of the American Revolution? Independence of the 13 American colonies and the formation of the USA (1776) ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY COACH 1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre, a biodiversity information a...

GK Express of 26/05/2025

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GK Express He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior. Career Tip 📌 Practice 1 Answer Daily with Word Limit (GS style) Train yourself for precision. Pick one topic—write in 150/250 words, use intro-body-conclusion format. Review weekly. It boosts mains + interview confidence. SOCIAL REFORMS COACH 1. Which reformer is associated with the Widows’ Remarriage Act of 1856? Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, who used ancient texts to justify widow remarriage and persuaded British authorities to pass the Act. 2. Who founded the " Congress Socialist Party" ? The Congress Socialist Party was founded in 1934 by Jai Prakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Acharya Narendra Deva. 3. What was the aim of the Young Bengal Movement? To promote rationalism, freedom of thought, and reform in Hindu society. ...

GK Express of 25/06/2025

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GK Express "Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently." Career Tip Prepare for competitive exams from your 2nd year to stay ahead and build confidence early. POLITY COACH 1. What is the tenure of an Attorney General ? As per article 76(1), Attorney General is appointed by President for a period decided by him. The AG remains in office during pleasure of the president and thus has no fixed tenure. 2. How many states are part of the North eastern Council ? The council consists of eight member states of the North Eastern Region, viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. In 2002, Sikkim became the eighth member state of the Council. 3. What is the difference between Lokpal and CVC? Lokpal: Independent anti-corruption author...