GK Express of 25/11/2025

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1. India observes Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15th November to honor tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, with 2024–25 marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh for his 150th birth anniversary.

2. The Jal Shakti Ministry announced the 1st Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards under the JSJB initiative, with Telangana topping the list for 5.2 lakh water conservation structures.

3. In 2023, Operation Ajay was launched by the Government of India to facilitate the return of Indian citizens who wished to come back from Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The operation involved special charter flights to bring Indian nationals home safely.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Ubiquitous

Meaning: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Synonyms: Omnipresent, pervasive, universal

Example: Smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of modern life.

🚆 GEOGRAPHY COACH

👆 Click a question to see the answer

1. What is the name of the narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses, surrounded by water on two sides?

➡️ It is called an Isthmus. The Isthmus of Panama is a famous example.

2. Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is responsible for generating weather phenomena?

➡️ The Troposphere, which is the lowest layer where most atmospheric water vapor and aerosols are found.

3. What term is used to describe the line connecting places of equal average annual rainfall?

➡️ This line is known as an Isohyet.

🚆INDIAN SOCIETY COACH

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1. Which committee was set up in 2013 to study the social, economic, and educational status of the Muslim community in India?

➡️ The *lSachar Committee, chaired by Rajinder Sachar.

2. What is the concept of 'Sanskritisaton' introduced by sociologist M.N. Srinivas?

➡️ It describes the process by which a low Hindu caste or tribal group changes its customs, rituals, ideology, and way of life in the direction of a high, frequently 'twice-born', caste.

3. The term Demographic Dividend in the context of India primarily refers to which age group?

➡️ It refers to the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure, mainly when the share of the working-age population (15 to 64) is larger than the non-working-age share.

🚆BIOLOGY COACH

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1. What is the biological process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy, creating sugar?

➡️ Photosynthesis. This process primarily occurs in the chloroplasts of the plant cell.

2. Which component of the blood is primarily responsible for forming clots to prevent excessive bleeding?

➡️ Platelets (Thrombocytes). They aggregate at the site of injury and release clotting factors.

3. Which endocrine gland is often called the 'Master Gland' because it controls several other hormone glands?

➡️ The Pituitary Gland. It is located at the base of the brain.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 The Preamble to the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of the Constitution of the USA and was adopted on November 26, 1949, which is now celebrated as Constitution Day.

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🌍 The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the world's largest coral reef system and is so vast that it can be seen from space.

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❓ Question of the Day

Which non-metal element is a good conductor of electricity and is used in pencil leads?

Answer: Graphite. It is an allotrope of carbon, and its layered structure allows for the movement of electrons, making it electrically conductive.

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1. Which Indian city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'?

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