GK Express of 01/01/2026

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1. Mission Divyastra (Agni-5 MIRV)

DRDO has successfully conducted the first flight test of the indigenous Agni-5 missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This capability allows a single missile to deploy multiple warheads at different locations.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Corroborate

Meaning: To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

Synonyms: Confirm, Verify, Endorse, Authenticate

Example: The witness was able to corroborate the victim's account of the accident.

🚆SOCIAL REFORMS COACH

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1. Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905?

➡️ Gopal Krishna Gokhale. It was formed to train national missionaries for the service of India and promote the true interests of the Indian people using constitutional means.

2. Which Act legalized widow remarriage in India in 1856?

➡️ The Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856. It was drafted by Lord Dalhousie and passed by Lord Canning, largely due to the efforts of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

3. Who started the 'Self-Respect Movement' in Tamil Nadu?

➡️ E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar). Started in 1925, it aimed to achieve a society where backward castes have equal human rights and encouraged backward castes to have self-respect in the context of a caste-based society.

🚆INTERNAL SECURITY COACH

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1. 'Greyhounds' is a special anti-naxal police force of which states?

➡️ Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is an elite commando force established in 1989 to specialize in anti-insurgency operations against Naxalites and Maoists.

2. Which is the primary border guarding force along the Pakistan and Bangladesh borders?

➡️ Border Security Force (BSF). Established on December 1, 1965, it is one of the Central Armed Police Forces of India tasked with ensuring the security of the borders of India.

3. What does UAPA stand for in the Indian legal context?

➡️ Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. It is an Indian law aimed at the effective prevention of unlawful activities associations in India, primarily to deal with terrorism.

🚆BIO-DIVERSITY COACH

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1. Which organization publishes the 'Red Data Book' containing lists of endangered species?

➡️ IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). It provides information on the population status of various species (Endangered, Extinct, Vulnerable, etc.).

2. In which state is the 'Similipal Biosphere Reserve' located?

➡️ Odisha. It is a national park and a tiger reserve situated in the Mayurbhanj district, known for its waterfalls and lush green forests.

3. What is the National Aquatic Animal of India?

➡️ Ganges River Dolphin. It is an endangered freshwater dolphin found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems.

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 Cleanest Village in Asia

Mawlynnong, a village in Meghalaya, was awarded the title of the 'Cleanest Village in Asia' in 2003. It is famous for its living root bridges and eco-tourism.

🌍 Highest Waterfall

Angel Falls in Venezuela is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world, with a height of 979 meters and a plunge of 807 meters.

❓ Question of the Day

Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits 'Trafficking in Human Beings and Forced Labour'?

Answer: Article 23. It is a fundamental right under the Right against Exploitation and prohibits traffic in human beings, begar (forced labour), and other similar forms of forced labour.

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