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🇮🇳 National Unity Day 🇮🇳
Paying Tribute to the
Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 150th Birth Anniversary (October 31, 1875)
📚 Current Affairs Coach
1. President Droupadi Murmu addressed the 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly in New Delhi, urging the Global South to lead an inclusive solar revolution and reaffirming India’s commitment to a solar-powered world.
2. India has officially concluded its presence at Tajikistan's Ayni Airbase , ending a strategic chapter in Central Asia.
3. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of GI-tagged Indi Lime (Karnataka) and Puliyankudi Lime (Tamil Nadu) to the United Kingdom.
📖 Know Your English
Word: Audacity
Meaning: The willingness to take bold risks; impudence or disrespectful behavior.
Synonyms: Boldness, courage, effrontery, daring
Example: The young politician had the audacity to challenge the veteran leader's decision in front of the entire committee.
🚆HISTORY COACH
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1. Which Hindu social reformer played a major role in the legalization of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856?
➡️ The social reformer was Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. He relentlessly campaigned and mobilized public opinion, providing scriptural backing to prove that the remarriage of widows was permissible and necessary, leading to the Act's passage.
2. Which major political resolution was passed by the Indian National Congress (INC) in its Lahore Session of 1929?
➡️ The Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence resolution was passed at the Lahore Session in 1929, under the presidency of Jawaharlal Nehru. This resolution declared the goal of the Indian people to achieve complete independence from British rule.
3. Who was the last Governor-General of independent India?
➡️ C. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of independent India (1948–1950). He was the only Indian to hold the post, serving until India became a Republic in 1950, when the office was abolished and the President became the head of state.
🚆BANKING AND FINANCE COACH
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1. What is the primary function of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)of the RBI?
➡️ The primary function of the MPC is to fix the benchmark policy interest rate (Repo Rate) to achieve the statutory inflation target (4% with a +/- 2% band). The MPC is a six-member body, with three members nominated by the RBI and three by the Government of India.
2. Which international institution publishes the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR)?
➡️ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) publishes the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) twice a year. The report assesses key vulnerabilities and risks in the global financial system and recommends measures to promote financial stability.
3. What is the Bank Rate used for by the RBI?
➡️ The Bank Rate, also known as the rediscount rate, is the rate at which the RBI provides long-term funds (or finance) to commercial banks and financial institutions, often used as a tool to signal the RBI's long-term policy stance on interest rates.
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY COACH
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1. What is the most important anthropogenic source of both Methane and Nitrous Oxide emissions globally?
➡️ The most important anthropogenic source of both Methane and Nitrous Oxide (key greenhouse gases) is Agriculture, particularly rice cultivation (Methane) and the use of nitrogenous fertilizers (Nitrous Oxide).
2. What is the primary objective of the Appiko Movement in India?
➡️ The Appiko Movement, which started in Karnataka, is a popular environmental movement inspired by the Chipko Movement in the Himalayas. Its primary objective was to conserve forests and protect the ecological balance of the Western Ghats from commercial felling.
3. What does the Vienna Convention (1985) primarily aim to protect?
➡️ The Vienna Convention, and its subsequent Montreal Protocol (1987), primarily aims to protect the Ozone Layer by mandating international cooperation and research into the effects of ozone depletion caused by human activities.
💡 Did You Know?
🇮🇳 The city of Varanasi, located on the banks of the River Ganga, is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history dating back over 3,000 years.
It is often called the spiritual capital of India.
🌍 The Amazon Rainforest is so vast that it's often called the "lungs of the planet," covering over 5.5 million square kilometers.
It harbors millions of species, making it the most biodiverse ecosystem on Earth.
❓ Question of the Day
What are India's three major Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) targets under the Paris Climate Agreement?
Answer: India's three key NDCs under the Paris Climate Agreement are: 1) To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP by 33 to 35% by 2030 from 2005 levels. 2) To achieve about 40% cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030. 3) To create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.
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1. Who was the founder of the Arya Samaj in 1875?
2. Which major river is known as the "Sorrow" of Chattisgarh ?
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