GK Express of 23/11/2025

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Core Teaching for Life

"Love All, Serve All."

This simple message explains the core philosophy of selfless service (Seva) and universal love (Prema), which are central to leading a balanced, ethical life and contributing positively to societal welfare and spiritual growth.

📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. The Directorate General of Territorial Army has decided to induct women soldiers into Territorial Army (TA) Home and Hearth (H and H) Infantry battalions for the first time, marking a major step in expanding women’s roles in the defence forces.

2. The Supreme Court issued notice in a case where a woman is accused of ‘penetrative sexual assault’ on a minor boy under Section 3 of the POCSO Act, 2012.

3. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 during the ‘Culmination Ceremony' of the 75th anniversary of National Sample Survey (NSS).

📖 Know Your English

Word: Candor

Meaning: The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward in expression; frankness.

Synonyms: Frankness, honesty, sincerity, openness

Example: The CEO addressed the financial crisis with surprising candor, admitting the company's mistakes directly.

🚆 WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH

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1. What is the core aim of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)?

➡️ PMKVY is a skill development initiative aimed at providing free skill training to Indian youth to make them employable. It certifies skills based on national standards and encourages large-scale vocational training.

2. Which scheme provides working capital loans to street vendors in urban areas, incentivizing repayments and digital transactions

➡️ The Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) is a micro-credit scheme launched on 1 June 2020, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). It aims to empower and support street vendors who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, by providing them access to affordable working capital loans to help them revive their livelihoods.[

3. Which scheme enables 10 private and public institutions to attain world class academic and research facilities to create Institutes of Eminence?

➡️ Institutions of Eminence (IoE) is a recognition status set up in 2017 for higher education institutes in India, by the University Grants Commission. Recognised institutions are granted more autonomy, both administratively and academically, are allowed to open offshore campuses, and enjoy better collaboration opportunities with global universities.

🚆 FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH

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1. Who popularized the slogan "Desh Bachao, Desh Banao"?

➡️ The slogan "Desh Bachao, Desh Banao" was popularized by P.V. Narasimha Rao, emphasizing the responsibility to protect independence and contribute to development.

2. Who was the first Indian woman to win the Miss World Title?

➡️ Reita Faria is an Indian physician, former model, and the winner of the Miss World 1966 contest. She created history by becoming the first Indian to win the Miss World title.

3. Who was the first Indian to win the Booker Prize?

➡️ In 1997, Arundhati Roy won the prestigious Booker Prize for her first novel, The God of Small Things.

🚆NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COACH

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1. Name the headquarters of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)?

➡️ The headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is in Geneva, Switzerland. The WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations focused on international cooperation in meteorology, climatology, and hydrology.

2. What is the primary focus of the UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)?

➡️ UNICEF's primary focus is to provide humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide, specializing in child health, nutrition, education, protection, and advocacy for children's rights.

3. Name the headquarters of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) ?

➡️ The headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is located in London, United Kingdom.
The IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of shipping.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, runs his government in exile from Dharmashala in northern India.

🌍 Ants don’t have lungs.

They instead breathe through spiracles, nine or ten tiny openings, depending on the species.

❓ Question of the Day

What are the six major quantitative tools used by the RBI in implementing its Monetary Policy?

Answer: The six major quantitative tools used by the RBI are: 1) Repo Rate, 2) Reverse Repo Rate, 3) Bank Rate, 4) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), 5) Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR), and 6) Open Market Operations (OMO). These tools directly affect the money supply and credit availability in the Indian economy.

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