GK Express of 24/08/2025
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📚 Current Affairs Coach
1. What recent regulatory change has led to India temporarily suspending international postal services to the U.S.?
India's Department of Posts has temporarily suspended most international postal services to the United States following a new U.S. executive order. The order, effective from August 29, 2025, removes the duty-free exemption for low-value goods, subjecting almost all international postal shipments to new customs duties.
2. Which new national day was recently announced by PM Modi?
PM Modi recently announced that August 23 will be observed as National Space Day in India. The day commemorates the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon's South Pole.
📖 Know Your English
Word: Esoteric
Meaning: The word 'esoteric' means intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest. It often refers to something that is obscure, mysterious, or difficult to grasp for the average person.
Synonyms: arcane, obscure, abstruse, recondite
Example: "The lecture was full of esoteric references that only a few scholars in the field could understand."
🚆 WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH
1. What is the objective of the "Bharatmala Pariyojana"?
The Bharatmala Pariyojana is a centrally-sponsored road and highways project in India. Its main objective is to improve the efficiency of freight and passenger movement by addressing critical infrastructure gaps, developing economic corridors, and connecting remote areas.
2. What is the "Atal Pension Yojana" (APY)?
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a social security scheme launched by the Government of India. It aims to provide a guaranteed pension to unorganized sector workers after the age of 60, with contributions from both the individual and the government.
3. What is the primary purpose of the "Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana" (PMJJBY)?
The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is a government-backed life insurance scheme that provides life cover of ₹2 lakh for death due to any reason, to all subscribing bank account holders aged between 18 and 50 years.
🚆 FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH
1. Who is the current Chairman of ISRO?
The current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is V. Narayanan, who assumed the role in January 2025.
2. Who was awarded the 58th Jnanpith Award in 2024?
The 58th Jnanpith Award, one of India's highest literary honors, was awarded jointly to Gulzar (for Urdu literature) and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya (for Sanskrit literature).
3. Who is the current President of the World Bank?
The current President of the World Bank is Ajay Banga. He began his five-year term on June 2, 2023, and is the first Indian-American to lead the institution.
🚆 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COACH
1. What is the main objective of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
The main objective of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
2. Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) located?
The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
3. What is the purpose of the "BRICS" grouping?
The BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is an association of five major emerging economies. Its purpose is to promote cooperation and coordination among member states on economic, financial, and political issues, and to challenge the dominance of Western-led global institutions.
🧠 Did You Know?
The human brain generates enough electricity to power a small lightbulb? At any given moment, the brain's 86 billion neurons are firing off electrical signals that collectively can produce up to 20 watts of power.
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