GK Express of 23/12/2025

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1. India's First Under-River Metro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first under-river metro tunnel in Kolkata. Built under the Hooghly River, this engineering marvel connects Howrah Maidan to Esplanade, significantly reducing travel time.

2. World's First Vedic Clock

The world's first 'Vedic Clock' has been installed in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. This unique clock displays time based on the ancient Indian traditional panchang (almanac), bridging heritage with modern technology.

📖 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 intense competition, the winner was magnanimous in his victory speech.

🚆 GEOGRAPHY COACH

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1. Which river is known as 'Dakshin Ganga' (Ganges of the South)?

➡️ Godavari is also known as Dakshin Ganga because of its longest lenght in the South India.

2. Which layer of the atmosphere reflects radio waves back to Earth?

➡️ Ionosphere

3. What is the name of the strait that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean?

➡️ Strait of Gibraltar

🚆 INDIAN SOCIETY COACH

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1. Who founded the 'Satyashodhak Samaj' (Truth Seekers Society) in 1873?

➡️ Jyotiba Phule

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

➡️ Article 17

3. In which year was the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' scheme launched?

➡️ 2015

🚆 BIOLOGY COACH

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1. Which gland in the human body is known as the 'Master Gland'?

➡️ Pituitary Gland

2. Which metal is present in Chlorophyll?

➡️ Magnesium

3. Which vitamin plays a crucial role in blood clotting?

➡️ Vitamin K

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 Village with No Doors

Shani Shingnapur, a village in Maharashtra, is famous for having houses with no front doors. The residents believe that Lord Shani protects them from theft.

🌍 Country with Most Time Zones

France holds the record for the most time zones of any country (12 zones), largely due to its various overseas territories spread across the globe.

❓ Question of the Day

Which Act made the Governor-General of Bengal the 'Governor-General of India'?

Answer: Charter Act of 1833. Lord William Bentinck became the first Governor-General of India under this Act.

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