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GK Express of 12/03/2025

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  POLITY COACH 1.  Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? The Vice President of India. This is specified in the Constitution of India under Article 64. The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of both houses of Parliament. As the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President's primary role is to preside over its sessions, ensuring the smooth conduct of debates and discussions. The Chairman has the authority to maintain order in the house, give the final word on points of order, and even suspend members for misconduct. In addition to the role in the Rajya Sabha, the Vice President is also the second-highest constitutional office in India, after the President. 2.  Who is responsible for the introduction of a Money Bill in the Lok Sabha? The Finance Minister. The Finance Minister is the only person authorized to introduce a Money Bill in the Indian Parliament as per Article 109 of the Constitution of India . 3 .  ...

GK Express of 11/03/2025

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  GEOGRAPHY COACH 1.Which is the world's largest inland drainage basin? Caspian Sea Basin. 2. Which Indian state has the highest number of national parks? Madhya Pradesh (12 national parks). 3. What is the name of the deepest trench in the Indian Ocean? Java Trench (Sunda Trench). 4. Which is the only active volcano in India? Barren Island (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). 5. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow  of Bihar’? Kosi River. INDIAN SOCIETY 6. Which Indian state has the highest sex ratio as per the latest Census? Kerala. 7. Which sociological concept was introduced by M.N. Srinivas? Sanskritization 8. What is the primary objective of the "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" scheme? To improve child sex ratio and promote girls' education. 9. Which Indian city is known as the "City of Widows" due to social customs? Vrindavan. 10. What is the ‘Great Indian Bustard’ and why is it endangered? It is a critically endangered bird due to habitat loss and hunting. ANTHRO...

GK Express of 10/03/2025

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 ECONOMY COACH 1. What do you mean by Opportunity Cost? The Value of alternative best choice is known as Opportunity Cost.  example: If a Farmer having 10 acres of land wanted to cultivate crops. He has some options namely  a) Cultivating Rice in 10 acres to get a profit of Rs. 50000 b) Cultivating jowar in 10 acres to get a profit of Rs. 48000 He will definitely chooses the first option as it gives more profit than second option. The second option which he has not chosen is known as Opportunity Cost. 2. Which committee recommended the implementation of GST in India? Vijay Kelkar Committee. 3. What does ‘Twin Balance Sheet Problem’ in the Indian economy refer to? High Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in banks and stressed corporate balance sheets. 4. Which is the largest contributor to India’s GDP: Agriculture, Industry, or Services? Services Sector. 5. What is the objective of the FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) Act? To reduce fiscal deficit and ensure mac...

GK Express of 09/03/2025

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  Welfare Schemes and Infrastructure  1. What is the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)? To provide affordable housing to all urban and rural poor by 2024. 2. What is the main purpose of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan? To improve multi-modal infrastructure and logistics efficiency. 3. Which scheme provides free health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year? Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). 4. Which government scheme provides free LPG connections to women from BPL households? Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Famous personalities  1. Who is the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal? P.V. Sindhu (Badminton, 2016 Rio Olympics) 2. Who was the first female President of India? Pratibha Patil. 3. Who is the founder of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)? Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. 4. Who is the first Indian woman to recieve Ramon Magsaysay Award? Mother Teresa 5. Who is the first Indian president to b...

GK Express of 08/03/2025

 English Coach  1. A word or law no longer in use ? Obsolete 2. What do you mean by the idiom "Carry a chip on one’s shoulder ?" Carry a chip on one's shoulder" means to be easily angered and looking for an excuse to fight or argue.  Example: She carries a chip on her shoulder about her childhood struggles and reacts strongly when someone brings up the past 3. What is the difference between Disperse and Disburse? a) Disperse → To scatter or spread out It means to break up and move in different directions. Example: The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. b) Disburse → To pay out money It refers to the act of distributing funds or payments. Example: The government disbursed funds to farmers affected by drought. 4. What is the opposite of Harmony? Strife 5. What do you mean by idiom "The Black Sheep"? A person who is different or odd in a group is known as Black Sheep. Aptitude Coach 1. It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, ...

GK Express of 07/03/2025

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  History Coach 1. All Indians are Free and not even one of them is a slave”. Who among the following has observed the above about the Mauryan Empire? Megasthenes in his book Indica wrote all Indians are free and not even one of them is a slave. 2. In Greek texts, who among the following has been mentioned as Amitrochates? Bindusara. In Greek texts, particularly those by historians like Megasthenes, Bindusara, the Mauryan emperor and son of Chandragupta Maurya, is referred to as Amitrochates. This name is believed to mean “the one who has no enemies. 3 . Hindi poet Jagannath Pandit Raj was the most favorite poet of which of the following Emperors? Hindi poet Jagannath Pandit Raj was the most favorite poet of Shahjahan. He served as Mughal emperors of Jehangir and Shah Jahan. 4. During which mughal emperor rule ,Mewar came to conclude peace treaty with Mughals ? During the reign of Mughal emperor Jahangir, Rana Amar Singh (the son of Maharana Pratap of Mewar) conditionally accepted ...

GK Express of 06/03/2025

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  SOCIAL REFORMS & MOVEMENT  1. Who was known as the "Mother of Indian Feminism"? Savitribai Phule (She worked for women's education and social equality.) 2. Which social reformer founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815? Raja Ram Mohan Roy (It later evolved into Brahmo Samaj in 1828.) 3. Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance"? Raja Ram Mohan Roy (For his role in abolishing Sati and promoting education.) 4. Which reformer worked for women's education and established Aligarh Muslim University? The correct answer is Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. The Anglo-Oriental College (1875) later become Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. Sir Syed was a Muslim reformer, educator who played a crucial role in promoting modern education.3 Feb 2025 5.Who was the founder of the Servants of India Society? Gopal Krishna Gokhale INTERNAL SECURITY  1. Which paramilitary force is primarily responsible for guarding India's borders with China? Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) ...