GK Express of 24/07/2025
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The Bethune School in Calcutta, now Kolkata, was started by John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune in 1849. It began as the Calcutta Female School and was later renamed Bethune School.
The National Security Act (NSA) in India was enacted on December 27, 1980.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.”
Career Tip
Start integrating current affairs into your static syllabus.
For environment and biodiversity, refer to PIB, MoEFCC reports, and The Hindu Science section regularly.
SOCIAL REFORMS COACH
1. Who founded the Arya Mahila Samaj to promote women’s education?
The Arya Mahila Samaj was founded by Pandita Ramabai in 1882 to promote women's education and upliftment. She established the organization in Pune (then Poona) with the goal of empowering women and providing them with educational opportunities.
2. Name the law passed in 1870 making female infanticide illegal.
The Female Infanticide Prevention Act of 1870 was passed to make female infanticide illegal in British India. This law was enacted under pressure from Christian missionaries and social reformers who aimed to stop the practice of killing female infants. The act initially applied to Punjab and the North-Western Provinces, with the Governor-General having the power to extend it to other regions.
3. Who started the Bethune School for women’s education in Calcutta in 1849?
INTERNAL SECURITY COACH
1. Name the operation conducted by NSG during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
On 29 November, India's National Security Guards conducted Operation Black Tornado to flush out the remaining militants; it culminated in the death of the last remaining militants at the Taj Hotel and ended the attacks.
2. When was the National Security Act (NSA) enacted?
3. Which ministry is primarily responsible for internal security in India?
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) discharges multifarious responsibilities, the important among them being - internal security, border management, Centre-State relations, administration of Union Territories, management of Central Armed Police Forces, disaster management, etc.
BIO-DIVERSITY COACH
1. What is the carbon cycle?
It is the biogeochemical cycle through which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.
2. What is the Paris Agreement?
An international treaty on climate change aiming to limit global warming to below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels.
3. What is afforestation and its significance?
Afforestation is planting trees in an area where there were no previous tree cover. It helps in carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and reducing soil erosion.
NCC B CERTIFICATE COACH
WEAPON TRAINING
1. What is the cycle of operation in a rifle?
1. What is the cycle of operation in a rifle?
Feeding → Chambering → Locking → Firing → Unlocking → Extracting → Ejecting
DRILLING
2. How many types of salutes are there in NCC drill?
2. How many types of salutes are there in NCC drill?
Three: Saluting by hand, rifle, sword
BATTELECRAFT AND FIELDCRAFT
3. What is a sentry post?
3. What is a sentry post?
A post where a guard is stationed for surveillance
ABBREVIATION
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Vayu Sainik Camp
Did You Know?
India is the only country in the world that has an entire mountain division dedicated specifically to high-altitude warfare. The Indian Army’s High-Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) in Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, is one of the most elite training institutes globally for snowcraft and high-altitude warfare, and even soldiers from countries like the USA, UK, and Germany have trained here.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Which is the only country in the world that has a Bill of Rights for cows in its Constitution?
India.
🇮🇳 Article 48 of the Indian Constitution directs the State to take steps to prohibit the slaughter of cows and calves, reflecting a unique constitutional protection for cows.
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