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📚 Current Affairs Coach
1.Gokul Reservoir and Udaipur Lake in Bihar have been designated as new Ramsar Sites.
With these additions, India now has 93 Ramsar sites. They cover total area of 1,360,719 hectares.
Bihar already had three Ramsar sites – Kabar Jheel (Kabar Taal) in Begusarai and Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries in Jamui district.
2.India’s first fully indigenous 4G (5G-ready) network has been deployed by BSNL and developed through collaboration between C-DOT, Tejas and TCS.
This provides India the capability to quickly develop technologies for fast tracking adoption of 5G and laying foundation for 6G.
3.India pitched for more consultations between countries of the global south and a joint push for UN reforms.
The concept of the Global South encompasses regions in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, representing developing nations with shared historical contexts of colonization and economic marginalization.
📖 Know Your English
Word:Eulogy
Meaning:A speech or piece of writing that says good things about somebody/something
Synonyms:Citation, encomium, panegyric, and tribute.
Example:An eulogy of Babur Nama was translated by Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana.
🚆 ECONOMY COACH
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1.What is Solow's growth model ?
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The Solow growth model, also known as the Solow-Swan model, is a neoclassical economic framework developed by Robert Solow explaining long-term economic growth through capital accumulation, labor force growth, and technological progress.
2.When was the All India Trade Union Congress formed? ?
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The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was founded on October 31, 1920, in Bombay (now Mumbai). The inaugural session was presided over by Lala Lajpat Rai, who was elected as its first president.
3.What is kinked demand curve model?
➡️The kinked demand curve is an oligopolistic model where a firm's demand curve has a "kink" or bend at the current market price, making it more elastic above the price and inelastic below it.
🚆 INDIAN ART AND CULTURE COACH
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1.Manipuri Rasa Lila celebrates which deity’s tales?
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Manipuri Raas Leela celebrates tales of the Hindu deity Lord Krishna, focusing on his divine love story with Shrimati Radhika and the gopis, as described in the Bhagavata Purana and other Vaishnavite texts.
2.Madhubani painting originates from which region?
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Madhubani painting originates from the Mithila region, specifically the district of Madhubani, in the state of Bihar, India. Also known as Mithila art
3.Koodiyattam is the oldest living Sanskrit theater of which state?
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Koodiyattam is the oldest living Sanskrit theater of Kerala, India. This traditional art form, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, blends drama, dance, and music, using intricate hand gestures and eye movements to tell stories from classical Indian literature within temple theaters known as koothambalams.
🚆 GOVERNANCE COACH
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1.Which initiative delivers government services electronically across departments?
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The e-Kranti initiative delivers government services electronically across departments in India as a key component of the Digital India program.
2.Which Article establishes the GST Council?
➡️As per Article 279A (1) of the amended Constitution, the GST Council has to be constituted by the President within 60 days of the commencement of Article 279A.
3.In which year was Digital India launched?
➡️Digital India was launched in 2015. The campaign was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 1, 2015, with the vision of transforming India into a digitally empowered society and a knowledge economy.
💡 Did You Know?
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The Maratha Confederacy was not a centralized empire but a coalition of semi-independent states under various Maratha chiefs called Sardars, such as the Scindias, Holkars, Gaekwads, and Bhonsles.
🔹 It reached its peak in the 18th century after the death of Chhatrapati Shahu (1707–1749).
🔹 The Peshwa, based in Pune, acted as the de facto leader coordinating military campaigns and administration among the confederacy members.
🔹 The confederacy played a major role in resisting Mughal authority and later faced the British in the Anglo-Maratha Wars (1775–1818).
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The Panama Canal — one of the most important waterways in the world — connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) to the Pacific Ocean, allowing ships to avoid the long and dangerous route around the southern tip of South America (Cape Horn).
🔹 Opened in 1914, it’s now managed by Panama (since 1999).
🔹 It handles about 6% of global trade every year!
❓ Question of the Day
When is National Martyr's Day observed?
Answer:National Martyrs' Day, or Shaheed Diwas, is observed annually on January 30 in India to commemorate the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was assassinated in 1948. Other dates, such as March 23 (for Bhagat Singh) and September 11 (for forest martyrs), are also observed as Martyrs' Day in India, honoring different sacrifices for the nation.
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