GK Express of 27/11/2025

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📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. PM-JANMAN Scheme Implementation Update

The Union Government released the progress report for the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). The scheme specifically targets Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) to provide essential amenities like housing, water, and road connectivity in remote areas across 18 states.

2. Exercise 'Surya Kiran' XVII

The joint military exercise 'Surya Kiran' between India and Nepal commenced in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The primary focus of this edition is counter-terrorism operations in mountainous terrain and disaster relief management under the United Nations mandate.

3. India's First 'Dark Sky Park'

The Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has been designated as India's first Dark Sky Park. This certification protects the night sky from light pollution, promoting astronomy tourism and protecting the nocturnal habitat of wildlife within the reserve.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Ameliorate

Meaning: To make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve a negative situation.

Synonyms: Alleviate, Mitigate, Enhance, Improve.

Example: The new health policy aims to ameliorate the living conditions of the rural poor.

🚆 SOCIAL REFORMS COACH (Advanced)

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1. Who founded the 'Tattvabodhini Sabha' in 1839 to propagate the ideas of the Upanishads?

➡️ Debendranath Tagore. It later merged with the Brahmo Samaj in 1859, strengthening the reform movement in Bengal.

2. Which social reformer is associated with the journal 'Bahishkrit Bharat' and the 'Mahad Satyagraha'?

➡️ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He launched this journal to voice the grievances of the depressed classes and led the Satyagraha to assert their rights to use public water tanks.

3. The 'Sharada Act' of 1929 was primarily enacted to prevent which social evil?

➡️ Child Marriage. It penalized marriage for girls under 14 and boys under 18 years of age. It was named after its sponsor, Harbilas Sarda.

🚆 INTERNAL SECURITY COACH

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1. What is the primary function of the 'Multi-Agency Centre' (MAC) in India?

➡️ It acts as the nodal body for Intelligence Sharing between various agencies (IB, RAW, State Police) to counter terrorism, functioning 24/7 under the Intelligence Bureau.

2. 'Operation Green Hunt' was a massive paramilitary offensive launched against which internal threat?

➡️ Left Wing Extremism (Naxalites). It was launched in 2009 across the 'Red Corridor' states to reclaim areas dominated by Maoist insurgents.

3. The 'Greyhounds' is a special police force created by which state to tackle Naxalism?

➡️ Originally by Andhra Pradesh (now also Telangana). They are considered one of the most successful anti-insurgency forces in India due to their guerrilla warfare tactics.

🚆 BIO-DIVERSITY COACH

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1. Where is the headquarters of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) located?

➡️ Chennai. It was established in 2003 to implement the provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

2. What are the 'Aichi Targets' associated with?

➡️ They are a set of 20 global goals under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to reduce the loss of biodiversity.

3. Which Indian state has the highest number of Ramsar Sites (Wetlands of International Importance)?

➡️ Tamil Nadu. It has surpassed Uttar Pradesh to host the maximum number of declared Ramsar sites in India, highlighting its rich wetland ecosystem.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 India Fact

Mawsynram in Meghalaya is not only the wettest place on Earth but its villagers use 'Living Root Bridges' made from the roots of rubber fig trees, which grow stronger with time, lasting for centuries.

🌍 World Fact

The Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic Ocean is the only sea in the world that has no coastline. It is bounded entirely by ocean currents rather than land.

❓ Question of the Day

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Development Council (NDC)?

Answer: The Prime Minister of India. The NDC is the apex body for development matters in India, presided over by the PM.

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