GK Express of 21/01/2026

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How GK Express Started

GK Express was started on 27 January 2025, inspired by the guidance and encouragement of my respected lecturer Sri. E. M. Harish Babu Sir.

The initiative began with doubt, uncertainty, and a very simple structure. Initially, the focus was on analytical and descriptive questions, which later expanded to cover a wider range of academic and competitive-exam–oriented topics.

Over time, several reforms were introduced in both content presentation and technical structure, with the sole intention of making educational information clear, accessible, and easy to understand.

The core purpose of GK Express was to address a serious concern — the negligence towards daily reading, especially among juniors who possess capability but lack consistency.

The belief was simple: sustained personal consistency, shown daily, could quietly motivate others to begin reading on their own.

Consistency is not for those who wait for motivation;
it is for those who are serious about their future.

🌟 “Time is the most precious asset in the world” 🌟

🚀 Learn Time Management 🚀

📚 Current Affairs Coach

1. Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024

India has received an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, but it has not yet communicated its final decision on participation.
Board of Peace for Gaza is a US-led intergovernmental body, established under UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2803 (2025), to enact a comprehensive US peace plan for the reconstruction of Gaza.

2. Assam Cultural Dance

The Prime Minister participated in the Bagurumba Dwhou 2026 cultural programme in Guwahati, laid the foundation stone of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, and virtually flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains.

3. International Labour Organisation Report

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released the Employment and Social Trends 2026 report, estimating the global unemployment rate at 4.9% in 2025.

📖 Know Your English

Word: Surreptitious

Meaning: Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Synonyms: Secretive, stealthy, clandestine, furtive.

Example: He made a surreptitious attempt to leave the meeting early without being noticed.

🚆 INDIAN POLITY COACH

👆 Click a question to see the answer

1. Who has the final power to decide whether a bill is a 'Money Bill' or not?

➡️ The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (His/Her decision is final).

2. What is the minimum 'Quorum' required to hold a meeting of either House of Parliament?

➡️ One-tenth (1/10th) of the total membership of the House.

3. Which committee recommended the establishment of the 'Central Vigilance Commission' (CVC)?

➡️ K. Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962-64).

🚆 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COACH

👆 Click a question to see the answer

1. The 'Act East Policy' was launched by India in 2014 as an upgrade to which previous policy?

➡️ Look East Policy (originally launched in 1991).

2. Which declaration is associated with the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)?

➡️
The Bangkok Declaration (1967).

3. What is the name of the boundary line between India and China (in the Eastern Sector)?

➡️ The McMahon Line.

🚆 INDIAN CONSTITUTION COACH

👆 Click a question to see the answer

1. Which part of the Constitution is often described as the 'Magna Carta of India'?

➡️ Part III (Fundamental Rights, Articles 12 to 35).

2. Under which Article can the President of India proclaim a 'Financial Emergency'?

➡️ Article 360.

3. The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is laid down in which Article?

➡️ Article 368 (borrowed from the South African Constitution).

💡 Did You Know?

🇮🇳 Hand-written Constitution

The original Constitution of India was not printed or typed. It was handwritten in both English and Hindi by Prem Behari Narain Raizada in a flowing italic style.

🌍 The Longest Constitution

India holds the record for having the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world, with over 146,000 words in its English version.

❓ Question of the Day

Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?

Answer: Sir B.N. Rau (Benegal Narsing Rau). He played a key role in drafting the initial text of the Constitution.

✍️ Answer These Questions

1. The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' (DPSP) were borrowed from the constitution of which country?

2. Which is the only country in the world to have a non-quadrilateral flag?

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