GK Express of 10/08/2025
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"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln
📚 Current Affairs Coach
1. Which Indian state has been declared as the first to achieve 100% household electrification under the 'Saubhagya' scheme?
Goa has achieved 100% household electrification, ensuring all households have access to electricity, a key milestone of the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) scheme.
2. Which Indian city is set to host the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) 2025?
Bengaluru, also known as the "Silicon Valley of India," will host the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) in 2025, bringing together international leaders to discuss global space cooperation.
📖 Know Your English
Word: Esoteric
Meaning: Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
Synonyms: Obscure, abstruse, arcane, recondite.
Example: "The professor's lecture on quantum physics was so esoteric that only a few students could grasp the concepts."
🚆 WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH
1. What is the primary objective of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?
The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan aims to create a comprehensive and integrated infrastructure plan to reduce logistics costs, increase efficiency, and enhance last-mile connectivity across the country.
2. Which Indian city is home to the first-ever 'Smart Ganga City' project, a flagship initiative under the Namami Gange Programme?
The 'Smart Ganga City' project was first launched in Varanasi, aiming to develop a sustainable urban ecosystem along the Ganga River with modern sanitation and water management.
3. The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) is a major crop insurance scheme in India. What is its key feature?
The PMFBY provides a comprehensive risk solution at the lowest uniform premium for farmers. It covers financial losses due to crop damage from natural disasters, pests, or diseases.
🚆 FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH
1. Who is known as the Master of Nitrates?
Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray is known as the "Master of Nitrates". He is also known as the "Father of Indian Chemistry". He earned the "Master of Nitrates" title for his pioneering work on nitrates, particularly his discovery of the stable compound mercurous nitrite in 1896.
2.Who is the first Indian to receive Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award?
The first Indian to receive the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award was Viswanathan Anand, a renowned chess grandmaster. He was honored for his outstanding performance in chess during the 1991-1992 period.
3. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress and an ardent supporter of the Home Rule Movement?
Annie Besant (1847-1933) was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, and a major supporter of Indian self-rule. She became the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
🚆 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COACH
1. What is the main objective of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India?
The NGT was established in 2010 to handle cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources. It provides for effective and expeditious disposal of cases.
2. Which international organization releases the "World Economic Outlook" report?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases the "World Economic Outlook" report, which provides a comprehensive analysis of the global economy and its future prospects.
3. What is the primary function of the NITI Aayog in India?
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is the premier policy 'Think Tank' of the Government of India, providing directional and policy inputs to the central and state governments.
🧠 Did You Know?
The Dead Sea is so salty that people naturally float on it, and it’s 10 times saltier than most oceans.
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Anna can you explain the
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G Manikanta
B.Sc (cs/p)
Manikanta, The World Economic Outlook is a regular report published by the International Monetary Fund that tells the world how the global economy is doing now, what is expected to happen in the future, and what risks or challenges might come.
Delete📅It is published twice a year in April and October.
It covers all the topics such as GDP growth, Inflation trends, employment and unemployment data, foreign investment flows and uncertainties of both man made and natural.
This report will help the governments and other economic Institutions to be prepared for the future risks. With the reference from this report, the government will take necessary actions to develop its economy.
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