GK Express of 01/11/2025

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1. The 31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), themed “Where Cinema Connects The World,” is scheduled to be held in November 2025.

2. Ahmedabad has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games by the Commonwealth Sport's Executive Board.

3. The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) and ICTS have launched CALIBRE to advance AI-Driven Biological Research in India.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Acumen

Meaning: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.

Synonyms: Astuteness, brilliance, shrewdness, sharpness

Example: Her sharp business acumen allowed her to quickly identify market opportunities that others had missed.

🚆 ENGLISH COACH

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1. Which word is the correct antonym for the word CALAMITY?

➡️ The correct antonym for CALAMITY (meaning an event causing great damage or distress) is Fortune or Prosperity. Other options include: Blessing, boon, or success.

2. Identify the grammatical error: "The renowned Birla's family is divided on the property."

➡️ The error is the use of the apostrophe in "Birla's". When referring to the family as a whole (a collective noun), the possessive form is unnecessary. The correct usage is: "The renowned Birla family is divided on the property."

3. Fill the blank: The speaker's arguments were ______ by her powerful and inspiring conclusion. (Fill from: hampered, amplified, ceased, confused)

➡️ The correct word is amplified (meaning to augment or deepen). The powerful conclusion would strengthen and extend the impact of her arguments, not hinder them.

🚆 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACH

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1. Which famous Indian Prime Minister was posthumously honored with Pakistan's highest civilian award, the Nishan-e-Pakistan?

➡️ The Prime Minister was Morarji Desai. He was honored with the Nishan-e-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan) in 1990 for his efforts in improving relations between India and Pakistan during his tenure.

2. Who was the first Indian to be appointed as the Chairman of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC)?

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The first Asian and Indian elected as the Chair of the IUCN SSC is wildlife conservationist Vivek Menon. The SSC is the largest of IUCN's six expert commissions, focusing on biodiversity and species conservation.

3. Which award is considered the highest peacetime gallantry award in India?

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The highest peacetime gallantry award is the Ashok Chakra. It is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some act of daring or pre-eminent valor or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.

🚆 SUPERLATIVES COACH

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1. Which city in India has the lowest rate of cognisable offences per lakh population, making it the safest city in India according to NCRB data based on 2023?

➡️ The city is Kolkata. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data, Kolkata recorded the lowest rate of cognisable offenses per lakh population among the major metropolitan cities.

2. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India?

➡️ The largest freshwater lake in India is the Wular Lake, located in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a major tectonic lake and is fed by the Jhelum River.

3. Which is the longest river in the world?

➡️ The longest river in the world is the Nile River, located in Africa, traditionally regarded as approximately 6,650 km (4,132 miles) long. It flows primarily through Sudan and Egypt before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 India has the world's second-largest number of English speakers after the United States, with over 125 million people speaking the language.

English is one of the 22 officially recognized languages in India and is widely used in business and education.

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The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is the world's tallest statue, towering at a staggering height of 182 meters (597 ft).

It is almost double the height of the Statue of Liberty in New York.

❓ Question of the Day

Who was the first Indian woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India as a Judge?

Answer: Justice Fathima Beevi was the first woman appointed as a Judge to the Supreme Court of India in 1989.

She was also the first Muslim woman in the higher judiciary and the first woman to become a Supreme Court Justice in Asia, marking a historic achievement for women in the Indian legal system.

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1. Name the third largest English speaking country in the world?

2. Which is the highest mountain peak in India?

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