RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories) General Awareness and Current Affairs Syllabus

General Awareness and Current Affairs syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Current Events of National and International Importance

   4 topics

   • National Current Affairs
     • Government schemes and policies
     • Appointments and resignations
   • International Current Affairs
     • Global summits and treaties
     • India and the world relations
   • Awards, Honours and Recognitions
   • Books, Authors and Important Days
2. 2

   Games, Sports, Art and Culture of India

   4 topics

   • Sports Events and Tournaments
     • Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games
     • Cricket, football and indigenous games
   • Indian Art Forms
     • Classical and folk dances
     • Music, painting and handicrafts
   • Festivals, Heritage Sites and UNESCO Recognitions
   • Personalities in Art, Culture and Sports
3. 3

   Indian Polity, Constitution and Governance

   5 topics

   • Making of the Indian Constitution
     • Preamble and salient features
     • Sources of the Constitution
   • Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles
   • Union and State Governments
     • President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
     • Parliament and State Legislature
   • Judiciary and Constitutional Bodies
   • Panchayati Raj and Local Self-Government
4. 4

   History of India and the Freedom Struggle

   4 topics

   • Ancient India
     • Indus Valley Civilisation
     • Vedic period, Mauryas and Guptas
   • Medieval India
     • Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire
     • Bhakti and Sufi movements
   • Modern India and British Rule
   • Indian National Movement
     • Revolt of 1857 and rise of Congress
     • Gandhian movements and freedom milestones
5. 5

   Geography of India and the World

   4 topics

   • Physical Geography of India
     • Mountains, rivers and plateaus
     • Climate, soil and natural vegetation
   • Economic and Resource Geography
     • Agriculture and crops
     • Minerals, industries and transport
   • World Geography
     • Continents, oceans and countries
     • Latitudes, longitudes and time zones
   • Indian Railways Geography and Network
6. 6

   General Science

   4 topics

   • Physics
     • Motion, force and energy
     • Light, sound and electricity
   • Chemistry
     • Matter, atoms and the periodic table
     • Acids, bases, salts and metals
   • Biology
     • Cell, tissues and human body systems
     • Nutrition, diseases and health
   • Everyday Science and Scientific Developments
7. 7

   Indian Economy and General Knowledge

   5 topics

   • Basics of Indian Economy
     • Five Year Plans and NITI Aayog
     • Banking, RBI and financial institutions
   • Budget, Taxation and Economic Reforms
   • Flagship Government Schemes and Programmes
   • Static General Knowledge
     • Important organisations and headquarters
     • Superlatives, capitals and currencies
   • Computer and Information Technology Awareness

General Awareness and Current Affairs flashcards for RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories)

22 of 50 cards from the General Awareness and Current Affairs deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Under which articles of the Indian Constitution are the Fundamental Rights guaranteed, and how many categories currently exist?

   Articles 12 to 35; there are six categories of Fundamental Rights (Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies).

2. Which Fundamental Right did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar call the 'heart and soul of the Constitution'?

   The Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32), which empowers citizens to approach the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

3. From which country's constitution were the Directive Principles of State Policy borrowed, and in which Part of the Indian Constitution are they listed?

   From Ireland; the Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part IV (Articles 36 to 51) and are non-justiciable.

4. How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Indian Constitution, and through which amendment were they added?

   Eleven Fundamental Duties under Article 51A; the first ten were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976, and the eleventh by the 86th Amendment Act of 2002.

5. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution, and how long did the Constituent Assembly take to frame it?

   Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman; the Constituent Assembly took approximately 2 years, 11 months and 18 days to complete the Constitution.

6. On what date was the Constitution of India adopted, and on what date did it come into force?

   It was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into force on 26 January 1950.

7. Which constitutional amendment introduced the Panchayati Raj system, and how many tiers does it establish?

   The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 introduced Panchayati Raj as a three-tier system (Gram Panchayat at village, Panchayat Samiti at block, and Zila Parishad at district level).

8. Who is regarded as the 'Father of Panchayati Raj' in India, and where was it first inaugurated?

   Balwant Rai Mehta; Panchayati Raj was first inaugurated at Nagaur, Rajasthan, on 2 October 1959.

9. What is the composition of the Indian Parliament, and what are the maximum strengths of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

   Parliament consists of the President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha has a maximum strength of 552 members and the Rajya Sabha of 250 members.

10. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India, and what is the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge?

    The President appoints them (through the collegium system); a Supreme Court judge retires at the age of 65, while a High Court judge retires at 62.

11. Which constitutional body conducts elections in India, and under which article is it established?

    The Election Commission of India, established under Article 324; it is a permanent, independent constitutional body.

12. Who is known as the 'guardian of the public purse' in India, and under which article is the office created?

    The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, established under Article 148.

13. Which empire did Chandragupta Maurya found, and who was his chief advisor and author of the Arthashastra?

    He founded the Maurya Empire around 322 BCE; his advisor was Chanakya (Kautilya), author of the Arthashastra.

14. Which Mauryan emperor embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War, and around which year was that war fought?

    Emperor Ashoka, after the Kalinga War fought around 261 BCE.

15. Which period is called the 'Golden Age of India', and which dynasty ruled during it?

    The Gupta period (roughly 320 to 550 CE), under the Gupta dynasty founded by Chandragupta I.

16. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India and in which battle, and in which year?

    Babur founded it by defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.

17. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal, and in whose memory was it constructed?

    Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, at Agra.

18. In which year did the Revolt of 1857 begin and from which place, and what is it also called?

    It began in 1857 at Meerut; it is also called the First War of Indian Independence or the Sepoy Mutiny.

19. In which year was the Indian National Congress founded, and who was its first president?

    It was founded in 1885; W. C. Bonnerjee (Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee) was its first president.

20. In which year was the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and who ordered the firing?

    In 1919, at Amritsar; General Reginald Dyer ordered the firing.

21. With which event did Mahatma Gandhi launch the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930?

    With the Dandi Salt March (Salt Satyagraha), a march from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi to break the salt law.

22. Who gave the slogan 'Do or Die' and 'Quit India', and in which year was the Quit India Movement launched?

    Mahatma Gandhi; the Quit India Movement was launched in 1942.

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