GK Express of 03/12/2025
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📚 Current Affairs Coach
1. Expansion of BRICS Alliance
The BRICS alliance (originally Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) has formally expanded by inviting new members including Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. This expansion aims to amplify the voice of the Global South and create a more balanced global economic order.
2. India's Deep Ocean Mission 'Samudrayaan'
India is advancing its 'Samudrayaan' mission, which involves sending three personnel to a depth of 6,000 meters in a submersible named 'Matsya 6000'. The mission targets the exploration of deep-sea resources like polymetallic nodules and marine biodiversity.
📖 Know Your English
Word: Laconic
Meaning: (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
Synonyms: Brief, concise, terse, succinct.
Example: His laconic reply to the complex question suggested he did not want to discuss the matter further.
🚆 INDIAN POLITY COACH
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1. Which Parliamentary Committee is described as the 'Twin Sister' of the Estimates Committee?
2. Who has the authority to adjourn the Lok Sabha 'sine die' (without fixing a day for reassembly)?
3. The concept of 'Public Interest Litigation' (PIL) originated in which country?
🚆 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COACH
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1. The 'BIMSTEC' permanent secretariat is located in which city?
BIMSTEC, or the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation, is a regional organization of seven member states in the Bay of Bengal region. It was formed in 1997 to foster cooperation in areas like trade, technology, and security, connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia. Its members are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
2. Which international organization publishes the 'Global Gender Gap Report'?
3. The 'Indus Waters Treaty' (1960) between India and Pakistan was brokered by which institution?
The Indus Waters Treaty is a 1960 agreement between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, that divides the waters of the Indus River system between the two countries. India has been granted unrestricted use of the eastern rivers (Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi), while Pakistan has been given control over the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab). The treaty also includes a detailed process for resolving disputes between the two nations, which has recently seen increased tension
🚆 INDIAN CONSTITUTION COACH
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1. Which writ is known as the 'Bulwark of Individual Liberty'?
2. Which Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
3. Under which Article can the Parliament of India form a new state or alter the boundaries of existing states?
💡 Did You Know?
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❓ Question of the Day
What is a 'Pocket Veto' in the context of the Indian President?
Answer: It is the power of the President to keep a bill pending indefinitely. Unlike the US President, the Indian President is not required to return the bill within a specific time frame (10 days in the US). President Zail Singh exercised this in 1986 regarding the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill.
✍️ Answer These Questions
1. Who is the current Cabinet Secretary of India?
2. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the languages recognized by the Republic of India?
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