GK Express of 11/11/2025

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📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for another six months in parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland due to local security concerns and counter-insurgency operations.
AFSPA came into force from which year?
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2. World Wetlands day 2025 is celebrated on 2nd February, 2025 all over the world to spread awareness about the importance of wetlands for humanity and the whole planet.
In this regard, Name the smallest Ramsar Site in India ?
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3. The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Akshar was commissioned at Karaikal, Puducherry. It is the second vessel in the Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) built by GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers).
Indian Coast Guard System was inaugurated in which year and by whom ?
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📖 Know Your English

Word: Falter

Meaning: Start to lose strength or momentum; to stumble or hesitate.

Synonyms: Hesitate, stumble, waver, demur

Example: The economy showed signs of recovery, but recent inflation reports suggest it may falter again.

🚆 GEOGRAPHY COACH

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1. Which river is known as the "Dakshin Ganga" (Ganga of the South)?

➡️ The Godavari River is known as the Dakshin Ganga due to its sanctity and historical significance in South India. It flows through Maharastra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh before draining into the Bay of Bengal.

2. Which Indian state has the largest forest cover area (in terms of area)?

➡️ Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover area in India. However, in terms of the percentage of its geographical area covered by forests, Mizoram ranks highest.

3. What is the phenomenon responsible for the formation of the Sundarbans Delta?

➡️ The Sundarbans Delta is formed by the confluence and deposition of silt carried by the three major rivers: the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Meghna. It is the largest delta system in the world.

🚆INDIAN SOCIETY COACH

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1. What is the primary focus of the 'National Social Assistance Program (NSAP)'?

➡️ The NSAP is a Central Sector Scheme providing social assistance benefits to aged, widows, and disabled persons belonging to households below the poverty line, offering a vital safety net.

2. The 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (BBBP) scheme primarily addresses which key social issue?

➡️ The BBBP scheme primarily addresses the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of gender discrimination and low female literacy in India, aiming to ensure the survival and education of the girl child.

3. What did the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019, abolish regarding representation?

➡️ The Act abolished the provision for reserving seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies, discontinuing the nomination of two members by the President to the Lok Sabha.

🚆BIOLOGY COACH

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1. Which part of the human body produces the hormone Insulin?

➡️ The hormone Insulin is produced by the Pancreas. Insulin plays a crucial role in regulating blood glucose levels and is deficient in people suffering from Type 1 diabetes.

2. What is the process of conversion of water into vapour called?

➡️ The process of conversion of water into vapour is broadly called Vaporization. When this process occurs at the surface of a liquid and below its boiling point, it is specifically called Evaporation.

3. What is the primary role of Xylem in a plant?

➡️ The primary role of Xylem is to transport water and dissolved minerals from the roots up to the stems and leaves. It is a one-way transport system, essential for the plant's survival.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 The city of Bengaluru is often called the "Electronic City of India" due to its role as the nation's leading hub for the information technology and electronics industries.

It hosts the headquarters of many major technology firms and startups.

🌍 Saturn recently overtook Jupiter to become the planet with the most confirmed moons, currently possessing 274 satellites.

This makes it the celestial body in our Solar System with the largest number of confirmed orbiting moons.

❓ Question of the Day

Which famous mountain peak is often referred to as the "K2 of the Himalayas" in India?

Answer: The mountain peak is Nanda Devi, located entirely within the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It is one of the highest peaks in India and is notoriously difficult to climb, earning its informal comparison to K2 (Mount Godwin Austen), the second highest mountain in the world.

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