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GK One Liners: October 3, 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: 03 Oct 2025
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🇮🇳 National 🌍 International 📰 Summits & Conferences 👤 Appointments 🛡️ Defence 📰 MoUs & Agreements
Fast revision Exam-ready High-yield facts

🇮🇳 National

  • 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas Approved
    57 KVs sanctioned in 17 States/UTs; first time with Balvatikas (pre-primary) under NEP 2020; 86k+ students benefit.
  • Assam NH-715 4-Laning Project
    ₹6,957 cr project to widen Kalibor–Numaligarh stretch with wildlife corridor near Kaziranga; boosts tourism & trade.
  • MSP Hike for Rabi Crops (2026–27)
    Safflower gets highest hike (+₹600); Wheat MSP now ₹2585/quintal; ensures 1.5x cost of production.
  • 3% DA/DR Hike Approved
    Effective 1 July 2025; benefits 49.19 lakh employees & 68.72 lakh pensioners; ₹10,083.96 cr annual impact.
  • Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
    ₹11,440 cr 6-year programme (2025–31) to achieve self-sufficiency, reduce import dependency (15–20%).
  • Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) Phase-III
    ₹1,500 cr initiative (2025–31 + extension till 2037) to build world-class biomedical research capacity.

🌍 International

  • India Re-elected to ICAO Council (2025–28)
    Secured more votes than 2022; 81 years of uninterrupted presence; focus on safety, sustainability, equity.
  • UN High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) Ratified
    60th ratification (Morocco) enables treaty to take effect Jan 2026; protects two-thirds of global oceans.
  • Maldives Joins IAEA
    Becomes 181st member at IAEA GC 2025; focus on peaceful nuclear use & water management.

📰 Summits & Conferences

  • Global Food Regulators Summit 2025
    Inaugurated by JP Nadda; theme “Yatha Annam Tatha Manah”; launched Eat Right Thali book; 59 nations joined.
  • Launch of MY Bharat Mobile App
    By Mansukh Mandaviya; youth platform integrated with 5 lakh+ CSCs; 1.81 cr youth & 1.2 lakh orgs onboard.
  • Ayurveda Aahara Licensing (FSSAI)
    New FoSCoS portal system; 91 pre-approved recipes; initiative with Ministry of Ayush.

👤 Appointments

  • Lt Gen Virendra Vats – DG NCC
    Took charge as Director General of NCC; succeeds Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh; 37 yrs service in 19 KUMAON.

🛡️ Defence

  • Indian Navy at Exercise Pacific Reach 2025
    INS Nistar’s Submarine Rescue Unit demonstrated DSRV & rescue preparedness; 40+ nations took part.

📰 MoUs & Agreements

  • Dept. of Posts–IIP MoU on Packaging
    DoP signed MoU with Indian Institute of Packaging for sustainable packaging & postal efficiency.

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

Pick answers, hit Submit to reveal. Acronyms are expanded in the explanations.
Q1 • International
Which milestone enabled the UN “High Seas Treaty” (BBNJ) to come into force in January 2026?
Explanation BBNJ stands for Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction, a UN treaty to protect marine life on the high seas. Entry-into-force depends on a minimum number of ratifications, not a UNGA vote or sectoral approvals. When the 60th instrument was deposited (widely reported with Morocco as the tipping ratifier), the legal countdown began for the treaty to take effect in January 2026. Endorsements or IMO approvals are not the trigger mechanisms in this treaty.
Q2 • National • Agriculture
In India’s MSP revisions for the 2026–27 rabi season, which crop received the highest absolute increase?
Explanation The Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantees a baseline procurement rate to shield farmers from price crashes. In the 2026–27 rabi announcement, safflower received the largest hike—₹600/qtl. Wheat’s MSP is around ₹2,585/qtl, but its increment is smaller. Such increases target roughly 1.5× cost of production, stabilise incomes, and nudge oilseed cultivation to curb edible-oil imports.
Q3 • Appointments
Who recently took charge as the Director General of the National Cadet Corps (NCC)?
Explanation The NCC (National Cadet Corps) is India’s largest uniformed youth organisation. Lt Gen Virendra Vats succeeded Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh as DG, bringing decades of operational and leadership experience. The NCC builds discipline, physical fitness, and civic responsibility through Army, Navy, and Air wings—often feeding talent into the Services and civil leadership.

📒 Short Notes: Why Stop at One-Liners?

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

Global Food Regulators Summit 2025 Food Safety

What: High-level meet inaugurated with the theme “Yatha Annam Tatha Manah”; 50+ nations and global agencies participated; Eat Right Thali book launched.

How: Platforms for regulators to align risk-based standards, share surveillance data, and coordinate recalls; India’s FSSAI showcased digital compliance tools.

Why: Strengthens cross-border trust in food trade, reduces duplication in audits, and improves consumer protection through harmonised science-based norms.

BRCP Phase-III (2025–31, window till 2037) Science & Health

What: The Biomedical Research Career Programme funds clinician-scientist tracks, fellowships, and lab upgrades with an outlay of about ₹1,500 crore.

How: Long-horizon grants retain talent, create translational pipelines, and modernise shared facilities across Indian institutes and hospitals.

Why: Builds domestic capacity for vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics; boosts India’s global competitiveness in biomedicine and public-health innovation.

Dept. of Posts × IIP — Packaging MoU Logistics

What: The Department of Posts signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) to improve mail/parcel packaging quality and efficiency.

How: IIP provides design guidance and material testing; India Post upgrades standardised boxes and eco-friendly cushioning for e-commerce flows.

Why: Cuts in-transit damage, improves customer satisfaction, and reduces waste—supporting faster, greener last-mile logistics at national scale.

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