GK Express of 12/09/2025

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1.Operation Sindoor (ISRO)

ISRO chief revealed that over 400 scientists worked round-the-clock as part of “Operation Sindoor”—a defence operation involving earth-observing satellites and other space-based intelligence/observation infrastructure.

2.First Train Accident in India & Memorial in Andhra Pradesh

Sept 12 marks 123 years since the first train accident in India (1902) at Mangapatnam railway station in Kadapa district (then under British rule). A memorial “stupa” has been raised there.

3.Global Meet on India’s Manuscript Heritage

The three-day conference “Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy Through Manuscript Heritage” has begun in New Delhi under the “Gyan Bharatam” project. The PM will attend on the second day.

📖 Know Your English

Word:Nepotism

Meaning:Using your power or influence to give unfair advantage to your family, especially by giving them jobs

Synonyms: Prejudice, bias,cronyism, favoritism.

Example:There is no room for nepotism or favouritism.

🚆 ENGLISH COACH

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1.What is the meaning of forever and for ever?

➡️Forever (one word): Implies something that is continuous or happens frequently, possibly for a very long or indefinite time.For ever (two words): Suggests a more permanent, unending, or eternal state.

2.What is the meaning of the phrase "Blockhead"?

➡️A blockhead is a very stupid or foolish person. It is an informal and often derogatory term.

3.“A person who is skilled in many different areas is known as what?”

➡️ Polymath

🚆 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH

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1.The highest gallantry award in peace-time India?

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The Ashok Chakra is the highest gallantry award in peacetime India, recognizing conspicuous bravery, daring acts, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra, which is the highest wartime gallantry award.

2.The highest UN environmental honor?

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The Champions of the Earth award is the UN's highest environmental honour. Every year since 2005, UNEP honours individuals and organizations working on innovative and sustainable solutions to address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

3.Country hosting the Academy Awards (Oscars)? ?

➡️The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which presents the Oscars, is based in the United States of America. The awards ceremony has traditionally been held in Los Angeles, California, USA, almost every year since its inception in 1929.

🚆 SUPERLATIVE COACH

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1.Who was the first man to climb Mt. Everest?

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Edmund Hillary. Sir Edmund Percival Hillary (20 July 1919 – 11 January 2008) was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953, Hillary and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of Mount Everest.

2.What is the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth?

➡️The first artificial satellite to orbit Earth was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This 58 cm (23-inch) metal sphere, weighing 83.6 kg, completed an orbit every 96.2 minutes and transmitted radio signals that were heard around the world, marking the start of the Space Age.

3.What is the deepest point in the ocean?

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The deepest point in the ocean is the Challenger Deep, located at the southern end of the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean.

💡 Did You Know?

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India’s Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors are among the largest railway infrastructure projects in the world. Once fully operational, they will halve freight transit times, reduce logistics costs, and decongest passenger rail routes—boosting India’s trade competitiveness.

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The Panama Canal uses a system of locks filled with freshwater—not seawater—to lift and lower ships between sea level and Gatun Lake. This prevents saltwater from mixing with the freshwater ecosystem and allows ships to cross between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in about 8–10 hours, instead of weeks around South America.

❓ Question of the Day

Who is richest man in the world by surpassing Elon Musk?

Answer:

The richest man in the world by surpassing Elon Musk in 2025 is Larry Ellison, co-founder and CTO of Oracle Corporation. His net worth soared to $393 billion following a massive surge in Oracle’s stock price after a blockbuster earnings report, surpassing Elon Musk's wealth which stands at around $385 billion. Ellison's rise was fueled by Oracle's strong growth in cloud services and artificial intelligence sectors

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