GK Express of 18/10/2025

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📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. Indian wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon was elected the first Asian Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), a major achievement in global biodiversity efforts.

2. India successfully sent Prussian Blue capsules as emergency aid to Indonesia to counteract Cesium-137 contamination in food exports, highlighting India's role as the "Pharmacy of the World".

3. The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2025 was released, ranking India at 102nd globally, underscoring the ongoing challenge of achieving the Zero Hunger Sustainable Development Goal.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Abjure

Meaning: Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

Synonyms: Forsake, renounce, abandon, disavow

Example: The young prince was forced to abjure his claim to the throne in favor of his elder sister.

🚆 ENGLISH COACH

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1. Identify the error: "The manager said, "Could you please confirm me whether you have received all the items?"

➡️ The error is "confirm me whether". The verb 'confirm' cannot take the pronoun 'me' as a direct object in this context. The grammatically correct phrasing is: "Could you please confirm whether you have received all the items?"

2. Fill in the blank: The train is expected to arrive ________ 11pm and 12pm. (Choose from: to, at, between, or)

➡️ The correct word is between. When stating a time range, the structure must be "between [time 1] and [time 2]". Using "to" or "or" would be grammatically incorrect for expressing a clear range.

3. Choose the synonym for the word ADAMANT.

➡️ The best synonym for ADAMANT (meaning refusing to be persuaded or changing one's mind) is Stubborn or Inflexible. Its antonyms include flexible or soft.

🚆 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH

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1. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in which specific field?

➡️ The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest honor in the cinema/film field. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony for a personality's outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema.

2. Which is the highest award given for service to the environment in India, awarded by the Government of India?

➡️ The highest environmental award given by the Government of India is the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar. It recognizes outstanding contributions to environmental protection and improvement in India.

3. The ASME Holley Medal, awarded to Baba Kalyani in 2025, recognizes excellence in which field?

➡️ The ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Holley Medal recognizes great and unique achievement that has benefited humanity. Baba Kalyani was honored for Engineering Excellence and his contributions to the manufacturing and defense sectors in India.

🚆 SUPERLATIVES COACH

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1. Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?

➡️ The largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area is Lake Superior, located on the border of the United States and Canada. It is also the third-largest lake overall.

2. Which is the highest unattached/free-standing minaret in the world?

➡️ The highest free-standing minaret in the world is the Qutub Minar, located in Delhi, India, standing at a height of 72.5 meters. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an iconic example of Indo-Islamic architecture.

3. What is the longest epic poem in world literature?

➡️ The longest epic poem is the Mahabharata from India. It contains over 100,000 verses, making it significantly longer than the Western epics like the Iliad and the Odyssey combined.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 India's oldest film industry, Bollywood, produces the largest number of feature films in the world annually, surpassing both Hollywood and China.

This high output showcases India's massive cultural diversity and demand for regional content.

🌍 The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird in the world, capable of reaching speeds of over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its hunting dive, known as a stoop.

This speed is faster than any other animal on Earth, including cheetahs and sailfish.

❓ Question of the Day

What are the three key documents adopted at the First Earth Summit (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992?

Answer: The First Earth Summit (1992) adopted three key non-binding documents: 1) Agenda 21, a global action plan for sustainable development; 2) The Rio Declaration, a set of 27 principles for achieving sustainability; and 3) The Forest Principles, a non-legally binding document on the management, conservation, and sustainable development of all types of forests. This summit also led to the creation of the UNFCCC and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

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1. The first Indian woman to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games was:

2. Which Indian state is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'?

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