GK Express of 20/07/2025

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"Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going."

Career Tip

Always revise on Sundays — even 1 hour of active weekly revision strengthens long-term memory and reduces exam pressure. Make it a non-negotiable ritual.


WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH

1. What is the goal of MGNREGA?
The main aim of MGNREGA is to provide at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work.
2. What is Bharatmala Pariyojana?
It is a centrally sponsored road and highway development program aimed at optimizing road connectivity across India, especially economic corridors and border roads.
3. What is Sagarmala Project?
An initiative to enhance port connectivity, modernization, and development of coastal economic zones to boost logistics and trade.

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH

1. Who is called the 'Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme'?
Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha is widely regarded as the "Father of the Indian Nuclear Programme". He played a pivotal role in establishing the foundations of India's nuclear research and development, including the establishment of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (now BARC).
2. Who is the only athlete to win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games?
The athlete who won 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games is Michael Phelps. He achieved this feat in swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
3. Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet, play by William Shakespeare, written about 1594–96 and first published in an unauthorized quarto in 1597.

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COACH

1. Which programme was launched by India at COP21 to promote solar energy globally?
International Solar Alliance (ISA) Launched by India and France at COP21 in 2015, ISA is a global platform promoting solar energy for energy access and climate action.
2. The ‘Chabahar Port’ is being developed by India in which country?
The 'Chabahar Port' is being developed by India in Iran. Specifically, India is developing the Shahid Beheshti Port within the Chabahar complex.
3. On which date is United Nations Day observed?
October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday.

NCC B CERTIFICATE COACH

WEAPON TRAINING
1. What is meant by recoil?
The backward movement of a gun when it is fired.
DRILLING
2. How many beats per minute in slow march?
65–75 beats per minute
BATTELECRAFT AND FIELDCRAFT
3. What is a hand signal used for ‘stop’?
Raise one hand, palm open.
ABBREVIATION
4. Expand PI Staff
Permanent Instructor Staff

Did You Know?

Did you know the Yerragudi Inscription in Kurnool district is a key Ashokan edict found in South India? Written in Brahmi script, it records Emperor Ashoka’s message promoting non-violence, respect, and compassion. This inscription confirms Mauryan influence reached deep into the Deccan, showing Ashoka’s efforts to spread his ethical and Buddhist ideals far beyond the northern heartland. It is a vital piece of evidence for understanding the extent of the Mauryan Empire and the early spread of Buddhism in southern India.



QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun” and why?
Japan is called the “Land of the Rising Sun” because it lies to the east of the Asian continent, where the sun rises, and in Japanese, the country’s name, Nihon or Nippon, means “origin of the sun.”
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