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DU LLB Entrance General Knowledge and Current Affairs Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering General Knowledge and Current Affairs as it is examined in DU LLB Entrance. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
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What was the historic significance of the 1947 Indian Independence Act?
It was passed by the British Parliament to partition British India into the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan, granting them legislative supremacy, effective 15 August 1947.
Who founded the Indian National Congress and in which year?
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume (with W.C. Bonnerjee as its first president).
What was the Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) of 1930?
A non-violent civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, who marched about 240 miles from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi to make salt from seawater, defying the British salt tax/monopoly.
What slogan did Mahatma Gandhi give during the Quit India Movement of 1942?
'Do or Die' (Karenge ya Marenge), urging Indians to demand an end to British rule immediately.
Who gave the slogan 'Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom', and which army did he lead?
Subhas Chandra Bose, who led the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).
What is the Tropic of Cancer, and through approximately how many Indian states does it pass?
The Tropic of Cancer is the latitude at about 23.5 degrees North; it passes through eight Indian states (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram).
Which is the longest river in India, and which is the longest river in the world?
The Ganga is the longest river entirely within India (the Indus is longer overall but largely outside India); the Nile is generally regarded as the longest river in the world.
What is the Standard Meridian of India, and why is it significant?
It is the 82.5 degrees East longitude passing through Mirzapur (near Allahabad); it determines Indian Standard Time (IST), which is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
Which line separates India and Pakistan, and which separates India and China?
The Radcliffe Line separates India and Pakistan; the McMahon Line separates India and China (in the eastern sector).
What is the highest mountain peak in the world and the highest in India?
Mount Everest is the world's highest peak; Kangchenjunga (in Sikkim) is the highest mountain peak located within India.
What is the difference between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Fundamental Rights (Part III) are justiciable and enforceable in court against the State; Directive Principles (Part IV) are non-justiciable guidelines meant to be applied while framing laws and policies.
Which Articles of the Indian Constitution guarantee the Right to Equality and the Right to Freedom?
Articles 14-18 guarantee the Right to Equality; Articles 19-22 guarantee the Right to Freedom.
What is the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, and which words were added by the 42nd Amendment?
The Preamble is the introductory statement setting out the guiding objectives and ideals of the Constitution; the 42nd Amendment (1976) added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity'.
How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution and under which Article?
There are 11 Fundamental Duties, listed under Article 51A in Part IVA (originally 10, with the 11th added by the 86th Amendment).
What is the procedure to remove a judge of the Supreme Court of India?
A judge can be removed only through impeachment by Parliament under Article 124, on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, requiring a special majority in both Houses.
Who wrote 'Discovery of India', and who wrote 'The Argumentative Indian'?
'The Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru; 'The Argumentative Indian' was written by Amartya Sen.
What does the term 'carbon footprint' mean in environmental science?
It is the total amount of greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) emitted directly or indirectly by an individual, organisation, event, or product, usually expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy, with examples?
Renewable sources replenish naturally and are inexhaustible (e.g., solar, wind, hydro); non-renewable sources are finite and deplete with use (e.g., coal, petroleum, natural gas).
Who won the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, and where was the final held?
Australia won the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, defeating India in the final held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
In which sport is the Ranji Trophy contested, and what is the Durand Cup?
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship; the Durand Cup is India's (and Asia's) oldest football tournament.
Which Indian became the World Chess Champion in 2024, and at what age was this a record?
D. Gukesh became the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion in 2024 at the age of 18.
What is the Chandrayaan-3 mission, and what milestone did it achieve in August 2023?
Chandrayaan-3 is ISRO's lunar mission that made India the first country to soft-land near the Moon's south pole and the fourth country overall to achieve a soft lunar landing.
What is the Aditya-L1 mission of ISRO?
It is India's first dedicated solar observatory spacecraft, placed at the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) to study the Sun, particularly the corona and solar activity.
What is generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how does it differ from traditional AI?
Generative AI is a type of AI that creates new content (text, images, code, audio) by learning patterns from training data, whereas traditional AI mainly analyses, classifies, or predicts based on existing data.
What this deck covers
The General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck follows the DU LLB Entrance General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus — 4 chapters and 14 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 12.8 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 151 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
General Knowledge and Current Affairs flashcards FAQ
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They follow the DU LLB Entrance General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus — 4 chapters and 14 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
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