GK Express of 03/11/2025

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1. The 48-storey 'Towering Heights' in East Delhi is India’s first transit-oriented development (TOD) project, marking a shift from car-centric planning to integrated, sustainable urban living.
What is Transit Oriented Urban Development? TOD is an urban planning strategy that promotes high-density, mixed-use development around public transport hubs such as metro or railway stations.

2. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas was instituted in 2014 by the Government of India to recognise Sardar Patel’s role in unifying India. It os celebrated every year on October 31st because of his birthday

3. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report (AGR) 2025 notes that climate adaptation efforts remain severely underfunded even as climate impacts intensify, highlighting the need for urgent global cooperation to achieve resilience and sustainable development goals.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Alleviate

Meaning: Make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

Synonyms: Abate, relieve, ease, mitigate

Example: The government introduced several new policies to alleviate the financial burden on middle-class families.

🚆INDIAN ECONOMY COACH

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1. Which committee recommended the establishment of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in India?

➡️ The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was established based on the recommendations of the Urjit Patel Committee in 2014. It formalized the inflation-targeting framework in India, shifting the responsibility of setting interest rates from the RBI Governor alone to a six-member committee.

2. What does the term 'Disinvestment' refer to in the context of the Indian economy?

➡️ Disinvestment refers to the government selling or liquidating an asset or a subsidiary, usually a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU). The primary goals of disinvestment are to raise resources for the budget and improve efficiency by transferring management to the private sector.

3. What is the difference between Commercial Farming and Subsistence Farming?

➡️ Commercial Farming involves growing crops and rearing animals for sale in the market, typically using large capital and machinery. Subsistence Farming is practiced by farmers for their own consumption, usually with low capital and traditional methods, focusing on local needs.

🚆 INDIAN GOVERNANCE COACH

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1. What is the significance of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?

➡️ The CAG is the supreme audit institution of India. Its primary role is to audit all expenditures of the Central and State governments. It acts as the "Guardian of the Public Purse" and ensures the accountability of the executive to the Parliament regarding public spending.

2. What are the core features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)

➡️ The NCAP, launched in 2019, is a long-term, time-bound national-level strategy to tackle air pollution. Its key feature is setting a national target of a 20%-30% reduction in PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 2024 (now revised) across identified non-attainment cities.

3. What is the concept of 'Unicameral' versus 'Bicameral' legislature in Indian states?

➡️ A Unicameral legislature has only one house (the Legislative Assembly/Vidhan Sabha), which is common in most states. A Bicameral legislature has two houses: the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad), currently existing in only six states.

🚆INDIAN ART AND CULTURE COACH

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1. What does the term 'Gopuram' refer to in the context of South Indian temple architecture?

➡️ A Gopuram is the monumental, usually ornate, entrance tower at the gate of a temple complex, particularly in South Indian (Dravidian) architecture. It serves as a visual landmark and is often adorned with elaborate carvings of deities and mythological figures.

2. Which major Indian classical dance form is known for its elaborate costumes, painted mask-like makeup, and masculine style?

➡️ Kathakali, originating from Kerala, is famous for its elaborate costumes and makeup, where faces are painted to resemble masks. It is a storytelling dance drama that traditionally depicts stories from the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.

3. The Holi festival is a major festival in India. What is its core cultural and mythological significance?

➡️ Holi, the Festival of Colors, primarily signifies the Victory of good over evil, derived from the legend of Holika and Prahlad. Culturally, it marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated by people from all backgrounds throwing colored powder and water.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 The Indian Railways network is the largest employer in the world under a single management, employing millions of people across the country.

It operates approximately 13,000 passenger trains daily, connecting over 7,000 stations.

🌍 India is now the world's fourth-largest economy in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms, contributing nearly 17% to global GDP growth in recent years.

This ranking reflects the purchasing power of the Indian rupee relative to other major currencies.

❓ Question of the Day

What are the four objectives of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy?

Answer: The four primary objectives of the RBI's Monetary Policy are: 1) Price Stability (maintaining inflation within the target band); 2) Credit Allocation (ensuring adequate credit flow to productive sectors); 3) Economic Growth (supporting overall GDP expansion); and 4) Exchange Rate Stability (managing the external value of the rupee). These goals often involve trade-offs, making policy formulation complex.

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