GK Express of 21/12/2025

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1. Order of the Druk Gyalpo Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first foreign head of government to receive Bhutan's highest civilian honour, the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo'. This award recognizes his contribution to strengthening the friendship between India and Bhutan.

2. Exercise Tiger Triumph-24

The bilateral tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and the USA, named 'Tiger Triumph-24', was recently commenced on the Eastern Seaboard. It aims to improve interoperability between the forces.

3. Saksham App by Election Commission

The Election Commission of India has launched the 'Saksham' App to facilitate easier voting for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The app allows users to request wheelchair assistance and other facilities at polling stations.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Tenacious

Meaning: Tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely; not readily relinquishing a position or belief.

Synonyms: Persistent, Determined, Resolute, Unshakeable

Example: The reporter was tenacious in her search for the truth, refusing to give up despite the obstacles.

🚆 WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH

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1. What is the guaranteed number of days of employment provided under new G-VB RAM- G?

➡️ 125 Days

2. Which scheme was launched to provide free LPG connections to women from BPL households?

➡️ Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

3. 'Mission Amrit Sarovar' is related to the construction/rejuvenation of?

➡️ Water Bodies (Ponds) in every district

🚆 FAMOUS PERSONALITIES COACH

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1. Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for integrating princely states?

➡️ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

2. Who was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in Asia?

➡️ Rabindranath Tagore (1913)

3. Who is popularly known as the 'Metro Man' of India?

➡️ E. Sreedharan beacuse of his efforts in construction of key metro projects in India.

🚆 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS COACH

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1. Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) located?

➡️ Geneva, Switzerland

2. Which organization is responsible for regulating the securities market in India?

➡️ SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)

3. The 'South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation' (SAARC) is headquartered in?

➡️ Kathmandu, Nepal

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 First Solar Village

Modhera in Gujarat is India's first 24x7 solar-powered village. It utilizes a ground-mounted solar power plant and rooftop solar systems on households.

🌍 Largest Desert

The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert on Earth. Deserts are defined by low precipitation, not heat, and Antarctica fits this definition perfectly.

❓ Question of the Day

Which Article of the Constitution gives Parliament the power to amend the Constitution?

Answer: Article 368. It lays down the procedure for amendment, which can be done by a special majority.

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