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GK Express of 24/09/2025

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GK Express 🚂 🚨 Welcome to GK Express Blog — Daily Current Affairs | UPSC | SSC | RRB | 🚨 🌟 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” 🌟 🚀 Keep Learning, Keep Growing 🚀 📚 Current Affairs Coach 1.Indian Navy pursuing largest-ever indigenous shipbuilding plan; 54 vessels under construction with up to 10 ships slated to join by December 2025, marking shift from “Buyer’s Navy” to “Builder’s Navy” and targeting 200+ warships by 2035 for IOR readiness under SAGAR. 2.“Sewa Parv 2025” discussed as a cultural-governance theme tied to civic engagement and national initiatives; useful for GS1 society and GS2 welfare outreach linkages. 3.71st National Film Awards 2025: Vikrant Massey wins Best Actor for “12th Fail”; notable winners include Mohanlal and Shah Rukh Khan—...

GK Express of 23/09/2025

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GK Express 🚂 🚨 Welcome to GK Express Blog — Daily Current Affairs | UPSC | SSC | RRB | 🚨 🌟 “Goal setting is the secret to a compelling future” 🌟 🚀 Keep Learning, Keep Growing 🚀 📚 Current Affairs Coach 1. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalized decades of informal military cooperation by signing a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA), a pact that could notably affect India’s national interests in South Asia and the Gulf region. 2. The Supreme Court (SC) of India has fined Delhi’s Public Works Department (PWD) Rs 5 lakh after labourers were found cleaning sewers outside its premises without protective gear. The Court held this to be a violation of directives issued by the Supreme Court in its landmark 2023 judgment (Dr. Balram Singh v/s Union of India). 3. International Red Panda Day is observed on the 3rd Saturday in September each ye...

GK Express of 22/09/2025

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GK Express 🚂 🚨 Welcome to GK Express Blog — Daily Current Affairs | UPSC | SSC | RRB | 🚨 🌟 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” 🌟 🚀 Keep Learning, Keep Growing 🚀 📚 Current Affairs Coach 1.Supreme Court examines a Presidential Reference on fixing timelines for Governors/President to grant assent to State Bills under Articles 200 and 201, amid concerns over “pocket veto” and Centre–State frictions; past rulings like Shamsher Singh (1974) and Nabam Rebia (2016) on aid and advice are part of context. 2.DEPwD–AYUSH Rs 5.26 crore initiative for PwDs: AYUSH research center on neurodiversity (NIEPID), studies on Ayurvedic formulations for blood disorders (SVNIRTAR), Yoga for mental well‑being among hearing‑impaired students (AYJNISHD), and comparative studies on osteoarthritis/adhesive...

GK Express of 21/09/2025

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GK Express 🚂 🚨 Welcome to GK Express Blog — Daily Current Affairs | UPSC | SSC | RRB | 🚨 🌟 “Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today” 🌟 🚀 Keep Learning, Keep Growing 🚀 📚 Current Affairs Coach 1. The Trump administration has revoked the sanctions waiver for Chabahar Port, affecting India’s access to Afghanistan and Central Asia and undermining its strategic position in the region. 2. India has added seven natural sites to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites (WHS), taking its total to 69 (49 cultural, 17 natural, and 3 mixed properties). This highlights the country’s commitment to preserving its rich natural and cultural heritage. 📖 Know Your English Word: Alacrity Meaning: Brisk and cheerful readiness; a lively and quick manner. Synonyms: Eagerness, enthusiasm, swiftness, promptness E...

GK Express of 20/09/2025

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GK Express 🚂 🚨 Welcome to GK Express Blog — Daily Current Affairs | UPSC | SSC | RRB | 🚨 🌟 “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” 🌟 🚀 Keep Learning, Keep Growing 🚀 📚 Current Affairs Coach 1.Azerbaijan Resumes Crude Oil Exports to India After a 10-month break (due to price disputes), Azerbaijan has restarted crude oil exports to India. Relevance: Energy security; bilateral trade strategy; resolving trade disputes. Possible Q: What are implications of resumption for India-Azerbaijan relations and India’s oil import diversification? 2.EU CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) Challenge for Indian Exporters The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warns that with CBAM coming in Jan 2026, Indian exporters—especially steel & aluminium—face compliance costs, and India'...

GK Express of 19/09/2025

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GK Express 🚂 🚨 Welcome to GK Express Blog — Daily Current Affairs | UPSC | SSC | RRB | 🚨 🌟 “Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done right” 🌟 🚀 Keep Learning, Keep Growing 🚀 📚 Current Affairs Coach 1. The Bima Sugam India Federation (BSIF) has launched Bima Sugam, a digital platform envisioned as the world’s largest integrated online insurance marketplace. 2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has levied a fine of ₹21 lakh on PhonePe for non-compliance with regulations governing Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs). 3. The government has given central government employees the option to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) by 30th September 2025. However, the adoption has been slow, with only 40,000 out of 23.94 lakh eligible employees opting for the UPS so far. 📖 Know Your English ...