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GK One Liners: October 2, 2025

How to use today’s GK page
A quick routine: skim One-Liners → test with the Mini-Quiz → deepen with Short Notes.
Daily revision (5–7 min) Exam-ready structure Mobile friendly

📌 One-Liners

  1. Scroll the categories (they may change daily).
  2. Read the bold title then the short sub-line for context.
  3. Watch for acronyms—today’s quiz/notes expand them.

🧠 Mini-Quiz

  1. Answer the 3 MCQs without peeking.
  2. Tap Submit to reveal answers and explanations (no JS needed).
  3. Note why an option is correct—this locks facts into memory.

📒 Short Notes

  1. Read the 3 compact explainers—each builds on a different topic.
  2. Use them for a quick recap or add to your personal notes.
  3. Great for mains/PI: definitions, timelines, and “why it matters”.
💡 Pro tip: Use the sticky Jump to menu at the top to hop between sections. If you’re short on time, do One-Liners now and the Mini-Quiz + Short Notes later.
GK365 • One-Liners • Edition: 02 Oct 2025
Jump to:
🇮🇳 National 🌍 International 💼 Business 👤 Appointments 🏆 Awards 🛡️ Defence 📰 Ranks & Reports 🗓️ Important Days
Fast revision Exam-ready High-yield facts

🇮🇳 National

  • RSS Centenary
    PM Modi released stamp & coin; RSS founded in 1925 by K.B. Hedgewar for holistic development.
  • Balod – First Child Marriage-Free District
    Declared under campaign; zero cases in 2 years, CM targets elimination by 2028–29.
  • Gaj Rakshak App – MP
    Launched in Bandhavgarh to track elephants; alerts via SMS, calls, sirens; works offline.

🌍 International

  • Telugu Language Day – Saudi Arabia
    Celebrated by SATA & TDP NRI Committee; 2,000+ NRIs attended; Andhra’s P4 growth model highlighted.

💼 Business

  • RBI Monetary Policy 2025
    Repo rate at 5.5% (unchanged); GDP FY26 projected at 6.8%; inflation eased to 2.6%.

👤 Appointments

  • New Chiefs – CISF & ITBP
    Praveer Ranjan named DG, CISF; Praveen Kumar appointed DG, ITBP.

🏆 Awards

  • Global Tourism Award 2025
    Andhra Pradesh Tourism recognized for sustainable projects & digital promotion.
  • Best 5-Star Hotel
    Novotel Vijayawada Varun awarded by CM Naidu; 233 rooms & luxury facilities.
  • President’s Bodyguard
    President Murmu presented Diamond Jubilee Silver Trumpet & Banner to ceremonial cavalry.
  • TANSA Award 2022
    Prof. R. Arthur James honored for marine research with ₹50,000 + citation.

🛡️ Defence

  • Exercise Drone Kavach
    Held in Arunachal by Spear Corps; focused on drone warfare & tactical manoeuvres.

📰 Ranks & Reports

  • NCRB 2023 – Violent Crimes
    Manipur reported 14,427 cases vs 631 in 2022; linked to Meitei–Kuki conflict.

🗓️ Important Days

  • Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti
    2 Oct 2025 marked his 121st birth anniversary; known for slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”.
  • Gandhi Jayanti 2025
    Nation observed Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary for truth & non-violence.

🧠 Mini-Quiz: Add to Your Knowledge (3 MCQs)

Pick answers, hit Submit to reveal. Acronyms are expanded in the explanations.
Business • Monetary Policy:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Which measure was specifically announced alongside the RBI’s unchanged 5.5% repo rate and neutral stance?
Explain: What: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the policy repo at 5.5% with a neutral stance, and announced facilitative steps like Re-KYC (Know Your Customer) camps, simplified claim settlement and auto-bidding in RBI Retail Direct.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Why it matters: These reduce friction for retail investors and depositors while the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) focuses on growth (FY26 GDP 6.8%) and easing inflation (2.6%).:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Tip: Re-KYC drives help customers update identity documents proactively, cutting service disruption risks.
Defence • Exercises:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
What best captures the objective and setting of Exercise “Drone Kavach”?
Explain: What: “Drone Kavach” was conducted by the Indian Army’s Spear Corps under the Eastern Command in Arunachal Pradesh (25–28 Sept), emphasising drone warfare, counter-drone systems and small-team tactics.:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
How: Troops rehearsed detection, jamming and manoeuvre to protect forward posts; the event was linked to the Mount Gorichen expedition, sharpening high-altitude readiness.:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Why: Low-cost unmanned aerial threats demand integrated kinetic and electronic responses in mountainous border terrain.
Ranks & Reports • NCRB 2023:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
According to NCRB 2023, the surge in violent crimes in Manipur was chiefly associated with which conflict?
Explain: Who/What: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reported a sharp rise in Manipur’s violent crimes in 2023 amid the Meitei–Kuki conflict.:contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Details: The state recorded spikes in riots (5,421) and arson (6,203), along with murders, attempted murders, kidnappings and crimes against Scheduled Tribes (STs).:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Why important: NCRB data helps administrators tailor security, reconciliation and victim-support measures during prolonged ethnic tensions.

📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?

Three compact explainers on different topics (no overlap with the quiz).

RSS Centenary Commemoration Civic Organisations

What: To mark 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the PM released a special stamp and coin; the RSS was founded in 1925 by K.B. Hedgewar with a vision of “Sarvangeena Unnati” (holistic development).:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

How: The organisation’s cited contributions span education, health, disaster relief and community empowerment—areas often supported through volunteer networks and affiliate bodies.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Why: Such state commemorations highlight the historic role of civic groups in nation-building and offer exam-relevant facts on dates, founders and themes.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Gaj Rakshak App (Madhya Pradesh) Wildlife Tech

What: Launched in Bandhavgarh, the Gaj Rakshak app tracks elephants and pushes alerts via SMS, phone calls and sirens; it also works offline—key for forest fringes.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

How: By warning nearby villages, the tool aims to reduce human–elephant conflict; MP’s elephant population has increased from 40 (2018) to 65 (2025), and rollout is planned to Shahdol, Sidhi, Anuppur, Singrauli and Satna.:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Why: Early alerts protect both people and herds, aligning conservation with community safety and offering a replicable template for other landscapes.:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Telugu Language Day in Saudi Arabia Diaspora & Culture

What: The Saudi Telugu Association (SATA) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) NRI Committee hosted a large diaspora event attended by 2,000+ Telugu NRIs; Andhra Pradesh’s “P4 model” of poverty-free growth by 2047 was highlighted.:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

How: With a virtual address by the AP MSME Minister and 100+ NRIs pledging support, the meet blended cultural celebration with development outreach and skill/connectivity pledges.:contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Why: Diaspora platforms preserve language and heritage abroad while channeling networks and resources back home—useful for state-level investment and cultural diplomacy notes.:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

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