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GK Express of 20/02/2025

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  Social Reforms Coach 1) When was the Ramakrishna Mission established? The mission was founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on 1 May 1897. 2) Sambad Kaumudi was published by whom? Raja Ram Mohan Roy, he also published the newspapers Sambad Kaumudi, Mirat-ul-Akhbar, and Brahmanical Magazine.  3) The book named "Precepts of Jesus" was written by whom? Raja Ram Mohan Roy. He also written "A Gift to Monotheists"(Tulfat-ul-Muwahhidin) in Persian in 1804. 4) Which act abolished the practice of Sati in India? Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829 5) Which social reformer is known as the "Nightingale of India" for her role in women's rights and education? Sarojini Naidu Internal Security Coach  6) Which organization is responsible for counter-terrorism operations in India? National Security Guard (NSG) 7) Which border security force protects India’s coastal regions? Indian Coast Guard 8) What is CPEC? The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC...

GK Express of 19/02/2025

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Polity Coach 1. Who is the first Lokpal of India?   Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose The Lokpal is an anti-corruption body in India that investigates complaints against public officials. The term "Lokpal" means "Protector of People".  2. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?  President of India 3. Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?   61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 4. Which is the highest law officer in a state? – Advocate General 5. Who is the new Chief Election Commissioner of India? Gyanesh kumar International Relations Coach 6. What is ICC? International Criminal Court 7. What is the full form of SAARC?  South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation 8. Which country was the first to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India?  Sri Lanka 9. What is the National Anthem of Nepal? Saayuthunga phulka Haami 10. Which international organization monitors global nuclear energy usage?   International Atomic En...

GK Express of 18/02/2025

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Geography Coach 1. Which is the only Indian state to have three distinct seasons of monsoon? Kerala (Southwest, Northeast, and Summer Pre-Monsoon Showers). 2. The Suez Canal connects which two water bodies? Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea. 3. Which river in India crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice? Mahi River. 4. What is the largest saltwater lake in India? Chilika Lake (Odisha). 5. What is the largest delta in the world? Sundarbans Delta (India & Bangladesh, formed by the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna rivers). Indian Society Coach 1. What is the first caste-based census in India? Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. 2. Which state has the highest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in India? Madhya Pradesh. 3. Which city is called the "Widow Capital" of India? Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh). 4. What is the child sex ratio in India? 919 females per 1,000 males (Census 2011).   Anthropology Coach 1. Which tribe in India is known for practicing polyandry? Toda Tribe (Tamil Nadu) & ...

GK Express of 17/02/2025

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Economy Coach 1. What is the Phillips Curve in economics? It shows the inverse relationship between inflation and unemployment. 2. What is the difference between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP)? GDP includes all goods and services produced within a country’s borders, while GNP includes income earned by the country’s residents globally. 3. What is the concept of Fiscal Deficit? The difference between total government expenditure and total revenue (excluding borrowings). 4. What is the significance of the FRBM Act (2003)? It aims to ensure fiscal discipline by setting targets for fiscal deficit and reducing public debt. 5. What is the Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate ? Repo Rate is the rate at which RBI lends money to banks, while Reverse Repo Rate is the rate at which RBI borrows from banks. Indian Governance Coach 6. What is the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)? Fundamental Rights are justiciable (enforce...

GK Express of 16/02/2024

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WELFARE SCHEMES AND INFRASTRUCTURE COACH 1) Which Scheme is launcher to promote entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST community? Stand Up India 2) What is the maximum amount provide under Prandanmantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)? 10 lakhs Pradhanmantri Mudra Yojana was launched in 2015 by Ministry of Finance to provide financial assistance to small businesses micro enterprises and startups that do not have access to formal banking services. This scheme is monitored by MUDRA (Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency limited) 3) Mid day meal scheme was first implemented in which state? The mid day meal scheme was first launched in Tamilnadu in 1982 under the leadership of chief Minister MG Ramachandran. Later in 1995 the Government of India expanded the scheme as National program to provide free cooked meals to school children across the country. 4) Which Indian port is the largest container-handling port? Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Mumbai. 5) Which metro rail project became India’s fir...

GK Express of 15/02/2025

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English Coach 1) Study of Word Origins is known as  Etymology 2) What is Pangram? A Sentence that contains all the letters (at least once) of the english alphabet is known as Pangram. 3) The Act of giving human qualities to non- human things is known as? Personification 4) What is Plutocracy? A Government by rich people is known as Plutocracy 5) A Person who writes dictionaries is known as? Lexicographer Aptitude Coach 6) A man walks 10 km east, then 6 km north. What is the shortest distance to his starting point? Answer: 11.66 km ✅ Explanation: The man’s movement forms a right-angled triangle. The shortest distance is the hypotenuse of the triangle, calculated using Pythagoras' theorem: 7)  A shopkeeper offers two successive discounts of 20% and 10% on an item. What is the total discount percentage? Answer: 28% ✅ Explanation: Directly adding 20% and 10% gives 30%, but this is incorrect. Use the Effective Discount Formula: 8) A and B together can complete a work in...

GK Express of 14/02/2025

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  History Coach 1. What was the Doctrine of Lapse, and how did it contribute to the Revolt of 1857? Introduced by Lord Dalhousie, it allowed the British to annex states where rulers died without a male heir (e.g., Jhansi, Satara, Nagpur). It was a major cause of discontent leading to the Revolt of 1857. 2. Which medieval Indian ruler introduced the concept of the ‘Iqta System’? Iltutmish of the Delhi Sultanate; it was a land revenue system where land was granted to nobles in exchange for military service. 3. What was the impact of the Ryotwari system on Indian farmers? Introduced by Thomas Munro in Madras and Bombay Presidencies, it made peasants directly responsible for paying land revenue to the British, leading to high taxation and farmer indebtedness. 4. Which movement led to the enactment of the Indian Forest Act of 1927? The Chipko Movement (1973) in Uttarakhand, where villagers hugged trees to protest deforestation, influenced later environmental laws. 5. Which nationalist l...