GK Express of 21/11/2025

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📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. A recent report launched at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi highlights the growing threat to the dugong population in India.
Which animal is known as 'Sea Cow' or 'Farmers of the Sea' ?
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2. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has launched a series of digital initiatives such as Bhandaran 360, Smart EXIM Warehouse System, ANNA DARPAN, ASHA (Anna Sahayata Holistic AI Solution), aimed at modernizing the Public Distribution System (PDS), improving supply chain efficiency, and enhancing transparency in food storage and logistics.
Explain about ANNA DARPAN in the comment box?
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3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has announced that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) will now cover crop losses due to wild animal attacks and paddy inundation from the Kharif season 2026.
Is PMFBY a Central Sector Scheme or Centrally Sponsored Scheme?
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📖 Know Your English

Word: Abate

Meaning: (Of something hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

Synonyms: Subside, moderate, decrease, lessen

Example: The violent storm finally began to abate after two hours, allowing emergency services to venture out.

🚆HISTORY COACH

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1. Which major rock edict of Ashoka is the longest among all his inscriptions?

➡️ Ashoka's 13th Major Rock Edict is the longest. It provides a vivid description of the Kalinga War, the sorrow it caused Ashoka, and his subsequent conversion to the path of Dhamma (righteousness) and non-violence.

2. Who first put forth the theory of the 'economic drain of wealth' from India to Britain?

➡️ Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the 'Grand Old Man of India', was the first to propose the detailed theory of the economic drain of wealth from India to England, primarily through his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'.

3. Where was the first All-India Kisan Sabha formed in 1936?

➡️ The first All-India Kisan Sabha (All India Peasant Union) was formed in Lucknow in 1936. Its first President was Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, and it aimed to organize peasants against the oppressive land revenue systems.

🚆BANKING AND FINANCE COACH

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1. What constitutes the Reserve Ratio that commercial banks must maintain?

➡️ The Reserve Ratio consists of two parts: the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), which is the percentage of deposits banks must keep with the RBI, and
The Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR), which is the percentage of deposits banks must maintain in liquid assets like gold, cash, or approved securities.

2. Which major operation generates the major income for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

➡️ The RBI's main sources of income are: 1) Buying and selling Government bonds (earning interest and profits on securities), and
2) Buying and selling foreign currency (earning income through foreign exchange transactions and reserve management).

3. What is the difference between a Money Market and a Capital Market?

➡️ The Money Market deals with short-term funds (maturity up to one year), focusing on high liquidity instruments. The Capital Market deals with long-term funds (maturity over one year), dealing in stocks, bonds, and debentures.

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY COACH

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1. What does the Cartagena Protocol primarily deal with?

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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement (under the Convention on Biological Diversity) that deals with the safe handling, transport, and use of Living Modified Organisms (LMOs), which are products of modern biotechnology.

2. Why is the Eucalyptus tree considered an environmental hazard in many regions of India?

➡️ Eucalyptus is considered an environmental hazard because of its extremely high water consumption rate, which severely depletes groundwater reserves. It also releases substances that inhibit the growth of other plant species.

3. Which international agreement aims to limit global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting binding targets for developed countries?

➡️ The Kyoto Protocol (1997) is the international agreement that sets binding emission reduction targets for industrialized countries (developed countries) to combat global warming. It preceded the broader Paris Agreement.

💡 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 Pacific Ocean contains more than half of the free water on Earth.

It is the largest and deepest of the world's five oceans, covering approximately one-third of the Earth's surface.

❓ Question of the Day

What are the major components of India's Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework, adopted in 2016?

Answer: India's FIT framework, implemented via the amended RBI Act, 1934, has two major components: 1) A Target Inflation Rate of 4% (measured by the Consumer Price Index - CPI). 2) A Tolerance Band of +/- 2% (meaning the RBI must keep inflation between 2% and 6%). The goal is to maintain price stability while supporting economic growth.

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