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Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) General Knowledge and Current Affairs Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of General Knowledge and Current Affairs examined in Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) — 5 chapters, 19 topics and 38 sub-topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for General Knowledge and Current Affairs in Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme), not a summary of it.
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Indian History
4 topics- Ancient India
- Indus Valley Civilisation
- Vedic Age and society
- Mauryan and Gupta empires
- Buddhism and Jainism
- Medieval India
- Delhi Sultanate
- Mughal Empire
- Maratha power and regional kingdoms
- Modern India and Freedom Struggle
- Advent of European powers and British rule
- Revolt of 1857
- Indian National Congress and Gandhian movements
- Partition and Independence in 1947
- Important personalities and reform movements
- Social reformers
- Freedom fighters and revolutionaries
- Ancient India
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Indian Geography
4 topics- Physical geography of India
- Mountains, rivers and plateaus
- Climate and monsoon
- Natural vegetation and soils
- Economic geography
- Agriculture and crops
- Minerals and industries
- Transport and communication
- World geography basics
- Continents, oceans and major countries
- Latitudes, longitudes and time zones
- Solar system and the Earth
- Planets and movements of the Earth
- Eclipses and seasons
- Physical geography of India
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Indian Polity and Constitution
3 topics- The Indian Constitution
- Preamble and salient features
- Fundamental Rights and Duties
- Directive Principles of State Policy
- Union and State Government
- President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
- Parliament and State Legislature
- Governor and Chief Minister
- Judiciary and constitutional bodies
- Supreme Court and High Courts
- Election Commission, UPSC and CAG
- The Indian Constitution
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General Science Awareness
4 topics- Everyday physics and chemistry
- Common phenomena and units
- Elements, compounds and reactions in daily life
- Human body and health
- Systems of the body
- Diseases, vitamins and nutrition
- Major inventions and discoveries
- Space and defence technology of India
- Everyday physics and chemistry
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Current Affairs and Static GK
4 topics- National and international current events
- Sports, awards and honours
- Books, authors and important days
- Static general knowledge
- Countries, capitals and currencies
- National symbols and first in India
- Organisations and their headquarters
General Knowledge and Current Affairs flashcards for Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme)
21 of 50 cards from the General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck — real questions with worked answers.
Who founded the Mauryan Empire and in which year did he establish it?
Chandragupta Maurya, around 322 BCE, with the help of his mentor Chanakya (Kautilya).
Which Mauryan emperor embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War (c. 261 BCE)?
Emperor Ashoka the Great.
The Indus Valley Civilization is also known by what other name, and name two of its major cities.
The Harappan Civilization; major cities include Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, and Dholavira.
Which Gupta-era astronomer-mathematician proposed that the Earth rotates on its axis and is known for early work on zero and pi?
Aryabhata, author of the Aryabhatiya.
Who founded the Delhi Sultanate's first dynasty (the Slave/Mamluk dynasty) in 1206?
Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal, and in whose memory?
Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire, crowned Chhatrapati in 1674?
Shivaji Bhonsale (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj).
In which year and battle did the British East India Company defeat Siraj-ud-Daulah of Bengal, marking the start of British political dominance in India?
The Battle of Plassey in 1757, led by Robert Clive.
What was the immediate trigger of the Revolt of 1857?
The introduction of the Enfield rifle whose cartridges were rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, offending Hindu and Muslim sepoys.
In which year and city was the Indian National Congress founded, and by whom?
In 1885 in Bombay; founded by Allan Octavian Hume (with early leaders like W.C. Bonnerjee, Dadabhai Naoroji).
What movement did Mahatma Gandhi launch with the Dandi Salt March in 1930?
The Civil Disobedience Movement (Salt Satyagraha).
Who gave the slogan 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom' and led the Indian National Army (INA)?
Subhas Chandra Bose (Netaji).
Which social reformer founded the Brahmo Samaj and campaigned for the abolition of Sati?
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (in 1828).
Who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 and gave the call 'Back to the Vedas'?
Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
Which reformer is known as 'the father of the Indian Constitution' and led the Dalit rights movement?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
Which mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia and contains the world's highest peaks?
The Himalayas.
Name the three parallel ranges of the Himalayas from north to south.
The Greater Himalayas (Himadri), the Lesser Himalayas (Himachal), and the Outer Himalayas (Shiwaliks).
Which river is the longest in India, and where does it originate?
The Ganga, originating from the Gangotri glacier in the Himalayas.
Which Indian state produces the most tea, and what climate favors tea cultivation?
Assam; tea needs a warm, humid climate with well-distributed rainfall and good drainage (sloping land).
Which crop is known as the 'Golden Fibre' of India and where is it mainly grown?
Jute, grown mainly in West Bengal (Ganga-Brahmaputra delta).
What is the longest river in the world, and on which continent does it flow?
The Nile River (about 6,650 km), flowing through Africa.
Planning General Knowledge and Current Affairs for Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme)
General Knowledge and Current Affairs is about 15% of the Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus by topic count — 19 of 123 topics, spread over 5 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 20 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Indian History (4 topics), Indian Geography (4 topics), General Science Awareness (4 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme)) FAQ
What is in the Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus?
General Knowledge and Current Affairs is split into 5 chapters — Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Polity and Constitution, General Science Awareness and Current Affairs and Static GK, containing 19 topics and 38 sub-topics in total.
How many chapters are there in General Knowledge and Current Affairs for Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme)?
5 chapters. General Knowledge and Current Affairs accounts for about 15% of the topics in the whole Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) syllabus (19 of 123).
How long should I spend on General Knowledge and Current Affairs for Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme)?
Budget around 20 hours for a first pass through General Knowledge and Current Affairs — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 19 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for Agniveer (Agnipath Scheme) General Knowledge and Current Affairs?
Yes — a 50-card General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.