GK Express of 02/12/2025

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1. National Quantum Mission (NQM)

India has accelerated its National Quantum Mission to nurture and scale up scientific and industrial Research and Development in Quantum Technology. The mission targets creating intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50-1000 physical qubits, positioning India as a global leader in this futuristic technology.

2. PM Vishwakarma Scheme Implementation

The government is actively rolling out the PM Vishwakarma scheme to support traditional artisans and craftspeople. It provides collateral-free credit support, skill training, and modern toolkits to 18 traditional trades, ensuring their integration into the domestic and global value chains.

3. Prohibition of Polygomy

The Chief Minister of Assam introduced the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025 in the Assam Legislative Assembly, aiming to criminalize polygamy across the state, with severe punishments for those violating the law.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Magnanimous

Meaning: Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.

Synonyms: Generous, charitable, benevolent, big-hearted.

Example: Despite the fierce competition, the winner was magnanimous in victory and praised his opponent's skills.

🚆 GEOGRAPHY COACH

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1. Which river in India crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice?

➡️ Mahi River

2. Which channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands?

➡️ Ten Degree Channel

3. 'Loktak Lake', famous for its floating phumdis, is located in which state?

➡️ Manipur. Loktak Lake is on the Montreux Record because of the ecological changes it is undergoing, with the main causes being human activities like pollution, deforestation, and the construction of a dam. It was added to the list in 1993, which is a global warning list for Ramsar wetlands of international importance that are experiencing or are at risk of ecological degradation.

🚆 INDIAN SOCIETY COACH

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1. Who coined the term 'Sanskritisation' to explain social change in India?

➡️ The term 'Sanskritisation' was coined by the eminent Indian sociologist M.N. Srinivas to explain social change in India. He introduced the concept in his 1952 book, "Religion and Society Among the Coorgs of South India", to describe the process where lower castes or tribes adopt the customs, rituals, and way of life of higher castes to improve their social status.

2. The 'Sarda Act' of 1929 was related to which social issue?

➡️ Child Marriage Restraint

3. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability'?

➡️ Article 17

🚆 BIOLOGY COACH

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1. Which metal is present in the hormone Insulin?

➡️ The metal present in insulin is zinc. Zinc is a necessary component for the hormone's stability and function, as it helps in the formation of the insulin hexamer, which is important for its storage and release in the body.

2. Which part of the human brain regulates body temperature?

➡️ Hypothalamus

3. What is the functional unit of the Kidney?

➡️ Nephron

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 Highest Cricket Ground

The Chail Cricket Ground in Himachal Pradesh, India, is the highest cricket ground in the world. It was built in 1893 and sits at an altitude of 2,444 meters above sea level.

🌍 Venus Spins Backwards

Venus is the only planet in our solar system that spins clockwise (retrograde rotation). This means that on Venus, the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

❓ Question of the Day

Which Article of the Indian Constitution is called the 'Heart and Soul' of the Constitution?

Answer: Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies). Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called it the very soul of the Constitution because it allows citizens to approach the Supreme Court if their fundamental rights are violated.

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