NDA (National Defence Academy) Exam Current Events (GAT Paper II, Part G) Syllabus

Current Events (GAT Paper II, Part G) syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   National Current Affairs

   3 topics

   • Important Events in India
     • Major government schemes and policies
     • Significant political and economic developments
   • Personalities and Awards
     • Prominent personalities in India and the world
     • National awards, honours and Padma awards
   • Sports and Culture
     • National sports events and achievements
     • Cultural and heritage developments
2. 2

   International Current Affairs

   3 topics

   • World Events and Summits
     • Major international summits and conferences
     • India's foreign relations and treaties
   • International Organisations
     • UN and its agencies, BRICS, G20, SAARC, ASEAN
     • Recent global developments
   • Science, Technology and Environment in News
     • Space missions and ISRO/DRDO achievements
     • Environmental events and conventions
3. 3

   Defence Current Affairs

   3 topics

   • Defence Exercises and Operations
     • Joint military exercises with other nations
     • Major defence operations and deployments
   • Weapons, Missiles and Equipment
     • Indigenous missile and weapon systems
     • Induction of new aircraft, ships and equipment
   • Defence Organisations and Appointments
     • Structure of Indian Armed Forces and key appointments
     • Defence ministries, DRDO, and allied organisations

Current Events (GAT Paper II, Part G) flashcards for NDA (National Defence Academy) Exam

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1. Which Indian-built indigenous aircraft carrier was commissioned into the Navy in 2022, and what is it named after?

   INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, named after the original INS Vikrant that served in the 1971 war.

2. What is the name of India's mission that achieved a soft landing near the Moon's south pole, and which agency conducted it?

   Chandrayaan-3, conducted by ISRO; it soft-landed the Vikram lander near the lunar south pole in August 2023, making India the first nation to land there.

3. What is India's first solar observation mission called, and where is it positioned?

   Aditya-L1, ISRO's solar mission placed in a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1 to study the Sun.

4. India formally adopted what new self-reference name on official summit invitations, sparking discussion in 2023?

   'Bharat' was used (e.g., 'President of Bharat') alongside India in official communications.

5. What is the highest civilian award in India, and who decides its conferment?

   The Bharat Ratna; conferred by the President of India on recommendation of the Prime Minister.

6. List, in descending order, the four civilian Padma/Bharat awards of India.

   Bharat Ratna (highest), Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri.

7. What is the highest peacetime gallantry award of the Indian armed forces?

   The Ashoka Chakra, awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.

8. What is the highest wartime gallantry award of India, and who was its first recipient?

   The Param Vir Chakra (PVC); its first recipient was Major Somnath Sharma (posthumously, 1947).

9. Name the three wartime gallantry awards of India in descending order of precedence.

   Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra.

10. Name the three peacetime gallantry awards of India in descending order of precedence.

    Ashoka Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra.

11. Which Indian sportsperson won the country's first individual Olympic gold in athletics, and in what event/year?

    Neeraj Chopra, in the men's javelin throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021).

12. What is the highest sporting honour of India (renamed in 2021), and after whom is it now named?

    The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award (formerly the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna), named after hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.

13. Which trophy is associated with India's Republic Day, awarded to the best marching contingent and tableau?

    Contingents compete for 'Best Marching Contingent' awards; the overall best tableau receives recognition during the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path (formerly Rajpath).

14. What is the name of India's military diplomacy initiative—the largest naval exercise it hosts with many global navies?

    MILAN, a multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam.

15. Which annual Indo-US tri-service military exercise is named after a tiger and an eagle?

    There is no single such name; the major Indo-US Army exercise is 'Yudh Abhyas', while 'Tiger Triumph' is the Indo-US tri-service (HADR) exercise.

16. Name the joint military exercise conducted between India and the United States Army.

    Yudh Abhyas.

17. What is the name of the India-Russia joint military exercise?

    Indra (tri-services exercise between India and Russia).

18. Which naval exercise is conducted jointly by India and Japan?

    JIMEX (Japan-India Maritime Exercise).

19. What is the Malabar naval exercise, and which four countries now participate?

    Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise involving India, the United States, Japan and Australia (the Quad navies).

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