GK Express of 08/09/2025

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1.India’s Q1 Current Account Turns Deficit Reserve Bank of India data shows that India’s current account balance swung to a $2.4 billion deficit (around 0.2% of GDP) in Q1 of FY 2025-26, primarily due to a wider trade deficit. However, gains from services exports (up to $47.9 billion) and rising remittances ($33.2 billion) softened the blow. Analysts caution rising U.S. tariffs and trade strains may drive the deficit past 1.2% of GDP, potentially putting pressure on the rupee.

2.India–EU Relations Deepen India and the European Union are accelerating their strategic partnership, focusing on trade, counterterrorism, and Indo-Pacific cooperation. A new strategic agenda is expected on September 17, while the 13th round of FTA negotiations begins this week in New Delhi, followed by the 14th round in Brussels next month. High-level visits are planned to fast-track the process.

3.Mehul Choksi Extradition Assurances To facilitate the extradition of businessman Mehul Choksi in the PNB fraud case, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has assured Belgian judicial authorities of proper detention conditions and legal safeguards.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Erratic

Meaning:not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.

Synonyms: Unpredictable, inconsistent, unstable, irregular, changeable, and capricious.

Example:He drove in an erratic course down the road.

GOVERNANCE COACH

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1. Which state was the first to establish a Lokayukta?

➡️ Maharashtra was the first state in India to establish the institution of Lokayukta in 1971.
The Lokayukta is an anti-corruption ombudsman organization in the Indian states.

2. NAMAMI GANGE scheme was launched in which year ?

➡️ The Namami Gange Programme was launched by the Government of India in June 2014 as an integrated conservation mission to clean and rejuvenate the National River, Ganga. It was approved as a flagship program by the Union Government with a budget outlay of ₹20,000 crore for the initial period.

3. Lokpal and Lokayukta Act was came into effect from which year ?

➡️ The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, came into effect on January 16, 2014. This Act established a statutory body to inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries at both the Union (Lokpal) and State (Lokayukta) levels.

🚆 ECONOMY COACH

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1.What is the major change in GST structure under the 2025 reform called GST 2.0? ?

➡️The GST 2.0 reform simplifies the tax slabs to mainly two rates—5% and 18%—with a new 40% slab for sin and luxury goods effective from September 22, 2025

2.What is Monetary Policy in India ?

➡️It is the process by which the Reserve Bank of India controls the money supply and interest rates to stabilize the economy

3.How much Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) did India receive in fiscal year 2024-25? ?

➡️India received approximately US$81.04 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for the fiscal year 2024-25, which is a 14% increase from the previous fiscal year's US$71.28 billion.

🚆 INDIAN ART AND CULTURE COACH

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1.Who is known as the 'Father of modern Indian art'? ?

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Raja Ravi Varma is known as the 'Father of Modern Indian Art' for his pioneering efforts in blending Indian themes, particularly from Hindu epics, with European academic art techniques like oil painting and realism. He is also recognized for making these artworks accessible to the common people through affordable lithographic reproductions, making him a central figure in the modernization of Indian art.

2.Which color is used the most in the cave paintings of Bhimbetka?

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The colors most used in the Bhimbetka cave paintings are red and white, which were derived from natural pigments like hematite (for red) and limestone or white clay (for white). Other colors, such as yellow, green, and black, were also used less frequently, created from minerals and vegetable materials.

3.Where did Madhubani painting originate ?

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Madhubani art originated in the Mithila region of India, specifically the Madhubani district of Bihar, and also includes Nepal. Traditionally, women of the region created this folk art form, which later evolved from painting on plastered mud floors and walls of cottages to being applied to paper, fabric, and canvas.

💡 Did You Know?

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The Indian Railways operates the world’s largest employer-run transportation network and is also the fourth-largest railway network in the world. It employs over 12 lakh people, making it one of the biggest employers in the country.

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Greenland is the world’s largest island that is not a continent. Although politically part of Denmark, it’s geographically closer to North America. About 80% of it is covered by an ice sheet, which holds nearly 10% of the world’s freshwater reserves.

❓ Question of the Day

What is the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)?

Answer:

IMEC is a trade corridor that will connect India with Europe through the Middle East using ships and railways. It is important because it will make trade faster, cheaper, and strengthen India’s global connectivity.

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