GK Express of 24/06/2025

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Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine.

Career Tip

📌 Master Mind-Mapping for Better Retention Use visual diagrams to link facts, especially for subjects like geography, polity, and biology. It improves memory and clarity in answers.


GEOGRAPHY COACH

1. What is a 'Rain Shadow' area and give one example in India.
Area receiving less rainfall due to a mountain blocking rain-bearing winds. Example: Leeward side of the Western Ghats (e.g., Solapur in Maharashtra)
2. What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer in India?
Passes through 8 Indian states; divides India into tropical and subtropical zones, influencing climate and agriculture.
3. What is the difference between Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats in structure and biodiversity?
Western Ghats: Continuous chain, higher rainfall, rich in biodiversity (UNESCO site).
Eastern Ghats: Discontinuous, lower altitude, more eroded and fragmented.

INDIAN SOCIETY COACH

1. What is the concept of ‘Dominant Caste’ and who coined it?
Coined by M.N. Srinivas; refers to a caste with numerical strength, land control, and political influence (e.g., Jats in Haryana).
2. What is the 'Great Indian Middle Class Paradox'?
While India’s middle class is numerically large, economically many of them fall under aspirational poor due to low per capita income and high vulnerability to shocks.
3. What are the sociological effects of Inter-State Migration in India?
Leads to cultural integration, urban stress, rise in informal employment, and sometimes identity conflict (e.g., language, job access).

BIOLOGY COACH

1. What is the role of the 'Mitochondria' in a cell?
Known as the Powerhouse of the Cell, it produces ATP through cellular respiration.
2. What is ‘Apoptosis’?
Programmed cell death—crucial for removing damaged cells and preventing cancer.
3. What are ‘Vestigial Organs’? Give two examples in humans.
Organs that have lost original function through evolution.
Examples: Appendix, Wisdom Teeth

NCC B CERTIFICATE COACH

WEAPON TRAINING
1. What is the 'Effective Range' of an INSAS rifle?
Approximately 400 meters for a point target.
DRILLING
2. What is 'Dressing' in a parade drill?
Ensuring alignment in ranks and files using visual cues and word of command.
BATTELECRAFT AND FIELDCRAFT
3. What is the principle of ‘Night Camouflage’?
Minimizing noise and reflective materials; using dark colors and terrain blending to stay undetected.
ABBREVIATION
4. Expand DRDO
Defence Research and Development Organisation

Did You Know?

🧬 Ribosomes are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, making them the only common organelle across all life forms—vital for protein synthesis.



QUESTION OF THE DAY

What is Article 21A of the Constitution about?
Introduced by the 86th Amendment Act (2002); provides for free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years.
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