GK Express of 26/12/2025

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1. DHRUV 64 Microprocessor

On 15th December, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced the launch of DHRUV64, a fully indigenous 64-bit microprocessor developed by C-DAC under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP), aimed at strengthening India’s sovereign semiconductor ecosystem.

2. Heaviest Satelite

ISRO marked a major milestone by launching its heaviest satellite, BlueBird Block-2 (6,100 kg, by the US firm AST SpaceMobile), using the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) rocket, showcasing India’s strong heavy-lift launch capability.

3. Agniveer Benefits

The Union Home Ministry has decided to increase reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) from 10% to 50%, marking a major policy shift under the Agnipath scheme.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Recalcitrant

Meaning: Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

Synonyms: Uncooperative, Intractable, Unmanageable, Defiant

Example: The recalcitrant students refused to follow the new school dress code.

🚆HISTORY COACH

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1. Which treaty marked the end of the First Anglo-Maratha War?

➡️ Treaty of Salbai (1782). It was signed between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company, restoring the status quo and securing a 20-year peace.

2. Who established the 'Atmiya Sabha' in 1814, which was a precursor to the Brahmo Samaj?

➡️ Raja Ram Mohan Roy. He started it in Calcutta to propagate monotheism and fight against social evils like caste system and sati.

3. The famous 'Lothal' site of the Indus Valley Civilization is best known for which structure?

➡️ The Artificial Dockyard. Located in Gujarat, it is considered the world's oldest known dock, connecting the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river.

🚆BANKING AND FINANCE COACH

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1. What is 'Prompt Corrective Action' (PCA) in the Indian banking context?

➡️ A Supervision Framework. The RBI uses PCA to intervene in banks that are undercapitalized or have high non-performing assets (NPAs) to restore their financial health.

2. Which committee recommended the establishment of 'Regional Rural Banks' (RRBs) in India?

➡️ Narasimham Working Group (1975). RRBs were created to serve the rural areas and provide credit to agriculture, trade, and small industries.

3. What does 'CRAR' stand for in banking terms?

➡️ Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio. Also known as Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), it measures a bank's capital against the risk of its assets to ensure it can absorb a reasonable amount of loss.

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY COACH

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1. What is the main objective of the 'Nagoya Protocol'?

➡️ Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS). It aims at the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

2. What is an 'Ecotone'?

➡️ A Transition Zone. It is the boundary area where two or more different ecosystems meet and integrate, such as a marshland between a river and a riverbank.

3. The term 'Blue Carbon' refers to carbon captured by which ecosystems?

➡️ Coastal and Marine Ecosystems. This includes mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses, which sequester carbon much faster than terrestrial forests.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 The Sentinelese Tribe

North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is home to the Sentinelese, one of the last uncontacted peoples in the world. The Indian government prohibits travel to the island to protect them.

🌍 The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea borders Jordan and Israel and has such high salinity (about 34%) that people can easily float on its water. It is also the lowest point on Earth's land surface.

❓ Question of the Day

Under which Article of the Constitution can the President of India declare a 'Financial Emergency'?

Answer: Article 360. If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India is threatened, he may declare a financial emergency. It has never been imposed in India so far.

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