GK Express of 04/10/2025

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📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. India generated 2.2 million metric tonnes (MT) of e-waste in 2025, becoming the third-largest global generator after China and the US.

2. The Resurrection Quest, a documentary on cloning, gene editing, and species de-extinction, won the Gold Dolphin Award for showcasing efforts to save the northern white rhino.

3. The Centre is set to launch the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS), a school-based initiative inspired by Model UN simulations, to provide students practical exposure to local governance and Panchayati Raj functioning.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Abate

Meaning: (Of something hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

Synonyms: Subside, moderate, decrease, lessen

Example: The violent storm finally began to abate after two hours, allowing emergency services to venture out.

🚆 ENGLISH COACH

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1. Identify the error: "The employees of this company demands higher salary for a long time."

➡️ The error is in "demands". The plural subject "employees" requires the plural verb form "demand". Furthermore, since the action is ongoing, the correct sentence structure should be "The employees of this company have been demanding higher salaries for a long time."

2. Select the correct indirect speech: Nishi said to the boy, “Can you take me home now?”

➡️ The correct indirect speech is: Nishi asked the boy if he could take her home then. (The question uses "Can," which changes to "could." "Me" changes to "her," and "now" changes to "then" in indirect speech.)

3. Complete the sentence: "His company has the _______ of producing the best cricket balls in the country." (Choose from: opinion, brand, reputation, position)

➡️ The correct word is reputation. The sentence refers to the widely held belief or high opinion about the quality of the company's products. Thus, it has the "reputation" of producing the best cricket balls.

🚆 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH

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1. Which is the highest gallantry award in India awarded for acts of valor during wartime?

➡️ The highest wartime gallantry award in India is the Param Vir Chakra (PVC). It is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valor or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.

2. Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Prize and in which field?

➡️ The first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize was Rabindranath Tagore in 1913 for Literature. He was honored for his profound and sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, with which, by consummate skill, he has made his poetic thought a part of the literature of the West.

3. Which prestigious Indian civilian award was conferred upon the famous Pandwani folk singer Usha Barle in 2023?

➡️ Pandwani singer Usha Barle was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2023 by the Government of India for her significant contribution to the field of Arts. Pandwani is a folk singing style involving narration of the story of the Pandavas from the epic Mahabharata.

🚆 SUPERLATIVES COACH

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1. Which city is considered the largest in the world in terms of geographical area?

➡️ According to many geopolitical definitions, the city with the largest geographical area is New York City, USA, which spans approximately 8,683 square kilometers. This is due to its inclusion of all five boroughs and surrounding areas.

2. Which is the longest railway platform in India?

➡️ The longest railway platform in India is the one at Hubballi Junction (formerly Hubli) in Karnataka. It holds the Guinness World Record for the longest railway platform in the world, measuring 1,505 meters (4,937 feet).

3. What is the deepest point in the Earth's oceans and where is it located?

➡️ The deepest point in the Earth's oceans is the Challenger Deep, located in the western Pacific Ocean at the southern end of the Mariana Trench. Its depth is approximately 10,935 meters (35,876 feet) below sea level.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 The number system, including the concept of Zero (0), was invented by Indian mathematician Aryabhatta in the 5th century AD.

This invention laid the foundation for calculus and all modern mathematics.

🌍 Graphene, a substance 200 times stronger than steel and six times lighter, is a single layer of carbon atoms that is revolutionizing material science.

It's transparent, flexible, and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity, making it ideal for future displays and electronics.

❓ Question of the Day

What are Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and why are they a major public health challenge in India?

Answer: Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases that are not passed from person to person. They are typically of long duration and result from a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioral factors. Major NCDs include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes. They are a major challenge in India because they account for over 60% of total deaths, placing a huge burden on the healthcare system and productivity, driven largely by lifestyle changes, urbanization, and aging population.

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1. Which is the second largest mammal on the earth?

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