TLDR;
Alright, so the session is all about static GK with a few current affairs questions sprinkled in. The educator discusses questions from various topics like history, geography, polity, economics, and current events. She also shares some personal thoughts on teaching and the education industry. Key points include:
- Discussion of static GK and current affairs questions.
- Explanation of important facts and concepts related to each question.
- Some gyaan on the education industry and teaching ethics.
- Promotion of the Testbook app and Superpass.
Intro and Welcome [0:08]
The educator welcomes everyone to the static GK session on the Railway Testbook YouTube channel. She hopes everyone is doing well and studying hard. She mentions that the session starts at 10:00 AM every day.
App Promotion [1:18]
The educator urges viewers to download the Testbook app for access to 375+ government exams, live and recorded batches, study notes, PYQs, mock tests, and practice questions. She suggests enrolling in the 3-month Superpass Live and mentions a ₹1 for 2 days trial offer. She also informs that PDFs are available on the Telegram group.
Homework Question Discussion [2:29]
The educator starts by discussing a homework question about a book released by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a book launch in New Delhi. The book highlights the unity between the three armed forces during Operation Sindoor. The correct answer is "National Power and Comprehensive Security as Parameters of Civil-Military Fusion".
Question 1: Oldest Mountain Range in India [4:49]
The educator asks about the oldest mountain range in India. She mentions that it spans across Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Delhi. The correct answer is the Aravalli Range, with Guru Shikhar being its highest peak.
Question 2: UN Organizations in India [6:22]
The educator asks about the number of United Nations organizations in India. She provides background information on the UN, including its formation on October 24, 1945, its headquarters in New York, and its 193 member states, with South Sudan being the 193rd member. The correct answer is 26 UN organizations in India.
Question 3: World Wetlands Day [7:49]
The educator discusses World Wetlands Day, celebrated on February 2nd. She explains that it commemorates the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on wetlands in Ramsar, Iran, on February 2, 1971. The convention came into force in 1975, and India signed it in 1982.
Question 4: PV Sindhu's Padma Bhushan Award [8:53]
The educator asks in which year PV Sindhu was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award. The correct answer is 2020.
Question 5: Soil Type in India [10:40]
The educator asks about the most prevalent type of soil found in India. The correct answer is alluvial soil, covering approximately 45.6% of the country.
Question 6: Virat Kohli's IPL Record [11:36]
The educator asks which player is the first in IPL history to score 1000+ runs against four different teams. The correct answer is Virat Kohli, having achieved this against Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Question 7: Article 368 of the Indian Constitution [12:20]
The educator asks what Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with. The correct answer is the procedure for constitutional amendments. She also mentions Article 352 related to the declaration of emergency and Article 324 related to the Election Commission of India.
Question 8: Poverty Line Committee [14:11]
The educator asks which committee was established to review the concept of the poverty line. The correct answer is the Suresh Tendulkar Committee, formed in 2005.
Question 9: Title of Jayaprakash Narayan [15:07]
The educator asks by what name Jayaprakash Narayan is known. The correct answer is Lok Nayak. She also provides information about other titles: Lokmanya (Bal Gangadhar Tilak), Lokhitwadi (Gopal Hari Deshmukh), and Lokneta (Gopinath Munde).
Question 10: Welfare State in Indian Constitution [17:09]
The educator asks where the ideal of a welfare state is included in the Indian Constitution. The correct answer is the Directive Principles of State Policy, found in Articles 36 to 51.
Question 11: First Woman to Climb Mount Everest [17:51]
The educator asks who was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The correct answer is Junko Tabei, who is from Japan.
Question 12: National Ayush Mission Summit [19:08]
The educator asks who will preside over the National Ayush Mission and the departmental summit on capacity building in states in New Delhi in 2025. The correct answer is Pratap Rao Jadhav, the Minister of Ayush.
Question 13: Chetak and Cheetah [19:54]
The educator asks what Chetak and Cheetah are. She mentions that Cheetah was introduced in 1976 by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited), while Chetak was present earlier, from 1962 to 1965. The correct answer is helicopters.
Question 14: First Chief Election Commissioner of India [20:59]
The educator asks who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. She mentions that Articles 324 to 329 of the Constitution deal with the Election Commission. The correct answer is Sukumar Sen, appointed in 1950. She also mentions that the current Chief Election Commissioner is Gyanesh Kumar.
Question 15: India and Angola Agreement [22:14]
The educator asks which two countries signed a major memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on fisheries, aquaculture, and consular cooperation during an Indian President's visit in November 2022. The correct answer is India and Angola.
Question 16: Konark Sun Temple [22:54]
The educator asks which emperor built the Sun Temple of Odisha in the 13th century AD. The correct answer is Narasimha Deva I of the Ganga dynasty. She also mentions that the temple is known as the Black Pagoda.
Question 17: First Battle of Tarain [23:36]
The educator asks when the First Battle of Tarain was fought. The battle was fought between Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj Chauhan. The correct answer is 1191, where Prithviraj Chauhan won.
Question 18: Father of Indian Constitution [24:26]
The educator asks who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution. The correct answer is B. R. Ambedkar, who was the chairman of the drafting committee.
Question 19: Modern Sports Complex in Jodhpur [25:07]
The educator asks which department or agency primarily directed the construction of the modern sports complex in Jodhpur. The correct answer is Rajasthan PWD (Public Works Department).
Question 20: Laws of Chemical Combination [27:57]
The educator asks who laid the foundation of chemical science by creating two important laws of chemical combination. The correct answer is Antoine Lavoisier.
Question 21: Deodhar Trophy [28:52]
The educator asks which sport the Deodhar Trophy is associated with. The correct answer is cricket.
Question 22: Acharya Chanakya's Gurukul [30:16]
The educator asks where Acharya Chanakya was a teacher in a Gurukul. She mentions that he is also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta. The correct answer is Takshashila.
Question 23: Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution [31:06]
The educator asks in which part of the Indian Constitution the fundamental rights of citizens are found. The correct answer is Part III, with Articles 12 to 35.
Question 24: Mohenjo-daro River [31:33]
The educator asks on which riverbank Mohenjo-daro is located. She mentions that R. D. Banerji discovered it in 1922. The correct answer is the Indus River.
Question 25: Euro Currency [32:13]
The educator asks where the Euro is the currency. She mentions that the UK uses Pound Sterling, Sweden uses Swedish Krona, and Denmark uses Danish Krone. The correct answer is the Eurozone.
Question 26: Scheduled and Tribal Areas Article [33:37]
The educator asks which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas. The correct answer is Article 244.
Question 27: Maybelline New York Brand Ambassador [34:17]
The educator asks who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Maybelline New York in India. The correct answer is Kiara Advani.
Question 28: Italian Open Tennis Tournament Winner [35:05]
The educator asks which tennis player recently won the Italian Open Tennis Tournament. The correct answer is Rafael Nadal. She mentions that the tournament is held on clay courts in Rome, Italy.
Question 29: Defence PSU Building Inauguration [35:53]
The educator asks where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Defence PSU building. The correct answer is Delhi.
Question 30: British Intentions Behind Bengal Partition [36:43]
The educator asks what the real intention of the British government was behind the partition of Bengal. She mentions that the declaration of the partition was made by Curzon on July 20, 1905. The correct answer is to curb the growing tide of nationalism.
Question 31: Stopper Terminology [38:16]
The educator asks which sport the term "stopper" is associated with. The correct answer is football.
Question 32: Support for Afghan Women Athletes [38:47]
The educator asks which international body is actively providing support, financial assistance, and training to Afghan women athletes in exile. The correct answer is the IOC (International Olympic Committee).
Question 33: Thailand Currency [39:14]
The educator asks what the currency of Thailand is. She mentions that Yuan is the currency of China, Ringgit is the currency of Malaysia, and Rupee is the currency of India. The correct answer is Baht.
Question 34: Cuba Currency [40:21]
The educator asks what the currency of Cuba is. She mentions that Havana is the capital of Cuba. The correct answer is Peso.
Question 35: Service Sector Name [40:49]
The educator asks what the other name for the service sector is. The correct answer is the tertiary sector.
Question 36: Swaraj Slogan [41:28]
The educator asks who gave the slogan "Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it." The correct answer is Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Question 37: Hima Das Profession [42:14]
The educator asks what Hima Das is. She mentions that she belongs to Assam. The correct answer is a runner (athlete).
Question 38: NISAR Commissioning Phase [42:39]
The educator asks when NISAR started its commissioning phase. She mentions that NISAR is a joint venture of NASA and ISRO. The correct answer is after one year.
Question 39: Maheshwar River [43:02]
The educator asks on which riverbank Maheshwar is located. The correct answer is the Narmada River, on its northern bank.
Question 40: Arya Samaj Establishment [43:45]
The educator asks when the Arya Samaj was established. She mentions that Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded it. The correct answer is 1875.
Question 41: Father of Local Self-Government [44:26]
The educator asks which viceroy is known as the Father of Local Self-Government in India. The correct answer is Ripon.
Question 42: Russia's Naval Port in Africa [44:58]
The educator asks in which African country Russia is building its first naval port. The correct answer is Sudan.
Question 43: Milkman of India [45:34]
The educator asks who is known as the Milkman of India. She mentions that M.S. Swaminathan is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India and Norman Borlaug is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in the world. The correct answer is Verghese Kurien. She also mentions that he received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1963 and the World Food Prize in 1989.
Homework Question and Superpass Promotion [47:09]
The educator assigns a homework question about a dairy development plant being set up in the Mandi district under the Indo-German program. She promotes the Testbook Superpass Live, explaining how to access it through the video description and apply the coupon code "RIYA" for a discount. She encourages viewers to download the Testbook app and enroll in the Superpass Live for comprehensive exam preparation.
Outro [49:25]
The educator concludes the session, thanking the viewers and announcing that they will meet again at 8:00 AM the next day.
