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๐ Current Affairs Coach
1. India successfully demonstrated its space docking capability with the SpaDeX mission in early 2025, making it the fourth country in the world after the US, Russia, and China to achieve this feat.
2. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted ground testing of a Scramjet Subscale Combustor, a major milestone in India's hypersonic propulsion program for future cruise missiles.
3. India successfully hosted the Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP) 2025 meeting, highlighting its growing role in shaping global policy on using digital technology for public health systems.
๐ Know Your English
Word: Abash
Meaning: Cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
Synonyms: Humiliate, disconcert, rattle, discompose
Example: He was abashed by the sudden applause after his short, unprepared speech.
๐INDIAN POLITY COACH
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1. In case of the death of both the President and the Vice President of India, who acts as the President?
➡️ The Chief Justice of India acts as the President of India. This provision ensures that the country's highest constitutional office never remains vacant. In the absence of the CJI, the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court acts as President.
2. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of India?
➡️ The President of India is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force). This is a constitutional provision that ensures civilian supremacy over the military, a key principle of Indian democracy.
3. What is the minimum age required for a person to become a member of the Lok Sabha?
➡️ The minimum age for being elected as a member of the Lok Sabha (House of the People) is 25 years. For the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), the minimum age requirement is 30 years.
๐ INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COACH
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1. Which two countries conduct the joint naval exercise known as the 'KONKAN'?
➡️ The KONKAN Naval Exercise is conducted annually between the navies of India and the United Kingdom (UK). It focuses on enhancing interoperability and practicing coordinated anti-submarine, air, and surface warfare operations.
2. What is the role of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) in India's foreign policy?
➡️ BIMSTEC is significant to India's 'Neighbourhood First' and 'Act East' policies. It acts as a bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia, promoting cooperation in trade, technology, energy, and counter-terrorism, especially among the littoral states of the Bay of Bengal.
3. Who is the only person to refuse Nobel Peace Prize?
➡️ The only person to refuse the Nobel Peace Prize is Lรช ฤแปฉc Thแป, a Vietnamese politician who, along with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, was awarded the prize in 1973 for their work on the Paris Peace Accords to end the Vietnam War. He refused the award because the peace agreement had not been fully implemented, stating that "peace has not yet been established".
๐INDIAN CONSTITUTION COACH
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1. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is referred to as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution' by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
➡️ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar referred to Article 32, which deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies, as the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution. This Article guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
2. Which major concepts in the Indian Constitution were borrowed from the USSR (Soviet Union)?
➡️ India borrowed the concepts of Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) and the ideal of Justice (Social, Economic, and Political) expressed in the Preamble from the Constitution of the USSR.
3. Who is the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly ?
➡️ The Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly was Sir Benegal Narsing Rau (B.N. Rau). He was a jurist, diplomat, and civil servant who prepared the initial draft of the constitution based on the reports of subcommittees and the assembly's discussions.
๐ก Did You Know?
๐ฎ๐ณ ISRO's inaugural rocket components were transported to the launch site on bicycles and bullock carts.
This demonstrated the ingenuity and cost-consciousness that defined India's early space program.
๐ The US Department of Defense is the world's largest employer, with over 3 million total employees.
This figure includes active service members, reserve personnel, and civilian employees.
❓ Question of the Day
In the context of the Indian Constitution, what does the term 'Quasi-Federal' mean?
Answer: The term 'Quasi-Federal' (Coined by K.C. Wheare) is used to describe the Indian political system because it exhibits features of both a Federal structure (division of powers, written constitution, independent judiciary) and a Unitary structure (strong central government, single constitution, emergency provisions). The Constitution itself declares India as a 'Union of States', meaning the states have no right to secede and the center holds dominant powers.
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