GK Express of 14/01/2026

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📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. Akash NG Missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully completed User Evaluation Trials (UET) of the Akash-NG (Next Generation) , clearing the path for its induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF).

2. Indian Railways Electrification Progress

Indian Railways has electrified 99.2% of its Broad Gauge (1.676 metre distance between the inner faces of the two parallel rail lines) network, covering 69,427 Route Kilometres (RKMs) out of 70,001 RKMs as of November 2025, aligning infrastructure growth with sustainability.
Historical Significance: Railway electrification in India began in 1925 with the first electric train running between Bombay Victoria Terminus and Kurla Harbour, laying the foundation for energy-efficient rail mobility.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Recalcitrant

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

Synonyms: Uncooperative, intractable, unmanageable, defiant.

Example: The recalcitrant protestors refused to leave the building despite repeated warnings from the police.

🚆 INDIAN POLITY COACH

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1. Which Commission was appointed to identify creamy layer?

➡️ The concept of the "creamy layer" for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was first introduced by the Sattanathan Commission in 1971, which recommended excluding advanced members from reservations; it was later defined by the Ram Nandan Committee in 1993, establishing criteria for identifying them, especially concerning income and position, a principle upheld by the Supreme Court in the Indra Sawhney case.

2. Which article of indian constitution defines the money bill

➡️ Article 110 of the Indian Constitution defines a Money Bill, specifying that it deals exclusively with matters like taxation, government borrowing, Consolidated Fund/Contingency Fund operations, and appropriation of funds, with the Lok Sabha Speaker having the final say on certification.

3. What is 'Quorum' in the Indian Parliamentary system?

➡️ In the Indian Parliamentary system, Quorum is the minimum number of members (one-tenth of the total strength) required to be present for a sitting of either the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha to be valid and for business to be transacted, as per Article 100 of the Constitution, ensuring decisions aren't made by a handful of members, with the presiding officer adjourning the House if it's not met.

🚆 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COACH

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1. Which organisation publishes international debt report?

➡️ The World Bank releases the annual International Debt Report (IDR), formerly known as International Debt Statistics (IDS), which provides analysis and data on the external debt of low- and middle-income countries, highlighting trends, risks, and sustainability for developing nations.

2. Where are the headquarters of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) located?

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Vienna, Austria

3. The term 'Brexit' refers to the withdrawal of which country from the European Union?

➡️ United Kingdom

🚆 INDIAN CONSTITUTION COACH

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1. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the 'Anti-Defection Law'?

➡️ Tenth Schedule (Added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985).

2. Which writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court or tribunal to transfer a case pending with them?

➡️ Certiorari

3. Under which Article can the Parliament amend the Constitution?

➡️ Article 368

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 Free Train Ride in India🫡

India's only truly free train is the historic Bhakra-Nangal Railway, running a 13km scenic route between Nangal (Punjab) and Bhakra (Himachal Pradesh), offering complimentary rides to locals and tourists for over 75 years as a legacy of the dam's construction, though general Indian Railways offers free travel for young children and concessions for gallantry awardees.

🌍 Oldest Languages in the World😮

Historians and linguists generally agree that Sumerian, Akkadian and Egyptian are the oldest languages with a clear written record. All three are extinct, meaning they are no longer used and do not have any living descendants that can carry the language to the next generation.

❓ Question of the Day

Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for a 'Finance Commission'?

Answer: Article 280. It is a quasi-judicial body constituted by the President of India every five years to recommend the distribution of financial resources between the Center and the States.

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