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📚 Current Affairs Coach
1. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released the Global Innovation Index 2025, which ranks Switzerland as the world's most innovative country.
2. Ladakh has witnessed renewed protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status, highlighting discontent among its predominantly tribal population over the lack of constitutional safeguards since its reorganization as a Union Territory in 2019.
3. The Indian Air Force (IAF) bid farewell to the legendary Mikoyan-Gurevish MiG-21, marking the end of over six decades of service and celebrating its enduring legacy in India’s defence journey.
📖 Know Your English
Word: Recalcitrant
Meaning: Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
Synonyms: Unruly, defiant, disobedient, refractory
Example: The manager had a difficult time dealing with the recalcitrant employee who refused to follow company policy.
🚆 GEOGRAPHY COACH
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1. Which is the highest peak in South India and in which state is it located?
➡️ The highest peak in South India is Anaimudi (2695 meters), located in the state of Kerala. It is also the highest peak in the Western Ghats and is often referred to as the "Everest of South India".
2. Which river is known as the "Dakshin Ganga" (Ganga of the South)?
➡️ The Godavari River is known as the Dakshin Ganga or the "Ganges of the South" due to its large size, cultural significance, and sacred status in Peninsular India. It is the second-longest river in India after the Ganga and originates in Maharashtra, flowing through several states before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
3. What is the difference between Reforestation and Afforestation?
➡️ Reforestation is the process of replanting trees in an area that was previously forested but was cleared for purposes like logging or agriculture. Afforestation, on the other hand, is the process of planting trees in a barren land or an area that has never been forested before.
🚆INDIAN SOCIETY COACH
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1. What are the key characteristics of a caste system, as defined by G.S. Ghurye?
➡️ According to sociologist G.S. Ghurye, the key characteristics of a caste system include: segmental division of society, a rigid social hierarchy, restrictions on marriage (endogamy), limitations on food and social intercourse, and a lack of unrestricted choice of occupation.
2. What was the "Tebhaga" movement of 1946 and where did it take place?
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The "Tebhaga" movement was a peasant uprising that took place in the Bengal region in 1946-47. The movement was led by sharecroppers who demanded two-thirds of the produce from the land instead of the traditional one-half share, fighting against oppressive landlords and the sharecropping system.
3. How did British colonial policies influence the Indian social structure, according to sociologists?
➡️ Sociologists like A.R. Desai argue that British colonial policies significantly impacted Indian social structure by creating new classes. The introduction of permanent settlement policies led to the rise of a new class of zamindars (landlords), and modern education created a new class of English-educated Indians, often disconnected from the traditional social fabric.
🚆BIOLOGY COACH
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1. What is the cause of "Night Blindness" and what is its scientific name?
➡️ Night blindness, also known as Nyctalopia, is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A (Retinol). This vitamin is crucial for the proper functioning of the retina, particularly in low-light conditions.
2. Which is the smallest endocrine gland in the human body, and what is its primary function?
➡️ The Pituitary gland is the smallest endocrine gland in the human body, often called the "master gland." Its primary function is to produce hormones that regulate various bodily functions and control the activity of other endocrine glands.
3. What is the role of Xylem in a plant?
➡️ The Xylem is a vascular tissue in plants that is responsible for the transportation of water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the stems and leaves. It is a one-way transport system, essential for the plant's survival and growth.
💡 Did You Know?
🇮🇳 India is the world's largest producer of milk, accounting for about 24% of global milk production.
This position has been sustained for decades due to the country's vast dairy sector and cooperative movements such as White Revolution by Verghese Kurian.
🌍 The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest non-polar desert in the world, receiving less than 1mm of rainfall per year on average.
Some parts of the desert have not had rainfall for over 400 years.
❓ Question of the Day
What are the major components of India's 'Look East' Policy, which was renamed as 'Act East' Policy?
Answer: India's 'Look East' Policy, initiated in the early 1990s, was primarily an economic and strategic initiative to build stronger ties with Southeast Asian nations. It was later upgraded and renamed as the 'Act East' Policy in 2014. The policy's major components include: promoting economic cooperation, enhancing connectivity (land and sea), building strategic partnerships, and increasing cultural exchanges with countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
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1. Which is the largest fresh water lake in India?
2. Who was the last Viceroy of British India before independence?
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