GK Express of 06/09/2025

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1. The Ministry of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2025, which reaffirmed Indian Institute of Technology Madras as the top institution in the Overall Category for the 7th consecutive year.

Our College was ranked in 200-300 band as the best college in the NIRF Rankings 2025.

2. The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 came into effect on 1st September 2025, consolidating India’s immigration laws, imposing stricter penalties for forged documents, and strengthening reporting and monitoring of foreigners by repealing four outdated laws.

3. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released two key reports World Mental Health Today and Mental Health Atlas 2024, the reports reveal that over a billion people globally live with mental health conditions and that suicide accounts for 1 in 100 deaths.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Obfuscate

Meaning: To make something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.

Synonyms: Confound, perplex, muddy, obscure, complicate

Example: The politician tried to obfuscate the truth with a lot of jargon and technical details.

🚆 ENGLISH COACH

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1. What is the antonym of the word "ephemeral"?

➡️ The antonym of "ephemeral" (lasting for a very short time) is "perpetual" or "enduring," meaning lasting forever or for a very long time.

2. Guess an example of an oxymoron?

➡️ An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction. A good example is "jumbo shrimp."

3. What is the meaning of the idiom "to turn a blind eye"?

➡️ The idiom "to turn a blind eye" means to intentionally ignore a situation or fact that you should be aware of or deal with.

🚆 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH

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1.What is the purpose of the National Logistics Excellence Awards?

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The National Logistics Excellence Awards aim to recognize, encourage, and showcase the innovation, efficiency, and best practices of logistics service providers in India. The awards highlight positive contributions to economic growth and systematic transformation of the logistics sector, acknowledging companies that have demonstrated excellence, especially during challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic.

2.Who won the Express Governance Award in Agriculture for 2025?

➡️KM Sarayu, District Collector and Magistrate of Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.The Indian Express Excellence in Governance Awards recognizes District Magistrates (DMs) for their innovative approaches and impactful work in various sectors, including Agriculture, at the district level.

3. Who was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize?

➡️ Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 for her work on radioactivity.

🚆 SUPERLATIVES COACH

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1.Who holds the record for most Olympic gold medals?

➡️Former American competitive swimmer Michael Phelps holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals, with 23 gold medals in swimming across the 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

2.What is the longest epic in the world?

➡️The Mahabharata is the longest epic in the world, consisting of approximately 100,000 verses, which is over 200,000 individual verse lines and around 1.8 million words. Attributed to the sage Vyasa, this ancient Indian Sanskrit epic tells the story of the Kurukshetra War and includes philosophical discourses, such as the Bhagavad Gita.

3. Which is the longest railway platform in the world?

➡️ Hubballi Junction in Karnataka, India, holds the record for the longest railway platform in the world, measuring 1,505 meters.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 The world's first university was established in Takshila, India, in 700 BC.

It was an ancient center of learning that attracted students from across the world.

🌍 The world's quietest room is located at Microsoft's headquarters in Washington state.

The anechoic chamber is so quiet that the background noise is measured in negative decibels.

❓ Question of the Day

What is the significance of the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 to the Indian Constitution?

Answer: The 42nd Amendment Act is one of the most comprehensive amendments to the Constitution. It is also known as the "Mini-Constitution" and introduced several significant changes, including adding the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble, and adding the Fundamental Duties of citizens. It also curtailed the power of the Supreme Court and High Courts and gave more power to the Parliament.

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