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KVS Recruitment (PGT/TGT/PRT) General Knowledge and Current Affairs Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering General Knowledge and Current Affairs as it is examined in KVS Recruitment (PGT/TGT/PRT). 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck
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Which institution is the central bank of India and what is its primary function?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), established in 1935, is India's central bank. It regulates the issue of currency, controls monetary policy, and acts as banker to the government and banks.
What is the difference between fiscal deficit and revenue deficit?
Fiscal deficit is the excess of total government expenditure over total revenue (excluding borrowings). Revenue deficit is the excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts.
What does the term 'Repo Rate' mean in monetary policy?
The Repo Rate is the rate at which the RBI lends short-term money to commercial banks against securities. Raising it makes borrowing costlier and helps control inflation.
What is inflation and which index is commonly used to measure retail inflation in India?
Inflation is the sustained rise in the general price level of goods and services. Retail inflation in India is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI); wholesale inflation by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
What is Newton's Second Law of Motion and its mathematical formula?
Force equals the rate of change of momentum, commonly expressed as F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.
What is the chemical formula of water and what gases combine to form it?
The chemical formula of water is H2O. It is formed by the combination of hydrogen and oxygen in a 2:1 ratio.
What is photosynthesis and what is the basic equation for it?
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants make food using sunlight. Equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O --(sunlight, chlorophyll)--> C6H12O6 + 6O2.
What is the SI unit of electric current and who is it named after?
The SI unit of electric current is the ampere (A), named after the French physicist André-Marie Ampère.
What is the speed of light in a vacuum and which scientist's equation links mass and energy?
The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3 x 10^8 metres per second (299,792,458 m/s). Albert Einstein's equation E = mc^2 links mass and energy.
What is the difference between a vitamin deficiency disease caused by lack of Vitamin C versus Vitamin D?
Lack of Vitamin C causes scurvy (bleeding gums); lack of Vitamin D causes rickets in children (bone deformities) and osteomalacia in adults.
What is the powerhouse of the cell and what is its primary function?
The mitochondrion is the powerhouse of the cell. It generates energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.
What does the acronym ISRO stand for and where is its headquarters?
ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation. Its headquarters is in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was established in 1969.
What is the full form of NITI Aayog and which body did it replace?
NITI Aayog stands for National Institution for Transforming India. It replaced the Planning Commission in 2015 and serves as the premier policy think tank of the Government of India.
Which programme provides free cooking gas (LPG) connections to women from below-poverty-line households in India?
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016, provides free LPG connections to women from BPL households.
What is the goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how many are there?
The SDGs are 17 global goals adopted by the UN in 2015 to be achieved by 2030, aiming to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.
What is the Olympic motto and in which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
The Olympic motto is 'Citius, Altius, Fortius' (Faster, Higher, Stronger), with 'Communiter' (Together) added in 2021. The first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896.
In cricket, what is the name of the trophy contested between India and Australia in Test series?
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, named after Allan Border (Australia) and Sunil Gavaskar (India).
Which award is India's highest civilian honour, and which is the highest gallantry award?
The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honour. The Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime gallantry (military) award.
Who wrote the book 'Discovery of India' and the national song 'Vande Mataram'?
'The Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru. 'Vande Mataram' was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (in his novel Anandamath).
Which award is considered the highest sporting honour of India, and what was it formerly known as?
The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honour. It was formerly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.
What is the difference between a 'money bill' and an 'ordinary bill' regarding the Rajya Sabha's powers?
A Money Bill (Article 110) can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha; the Rajya Sabha can only suggest amendments and must return it within 14 days but cannot reject it. An ordinary bill requires the consent of both Houses with equal powers.
What does the term 'Quorum' mean in the context of Parliament?
Quorum is the minimum number of members required to be present to conduct the business of a House. For either House of Parliament, it is one-tenth of the total number of members of that House.
What is the literacy rate and which Indian state has the highest literacy rate as per the latest census?
Literacy rate is the percentage of people aged 7 and above who can read and write. Kerala has the highest literacy rate among Indian states (over 94% per Census 2011).
What is the chemical name of common salt and baking soda?
Common salt is sodium chloride (NaCl); baking soda is sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3).
What this deck covers
The General Knowledge and Current Affairs deck follows the KVS Recruitment (PGT/TGT/PRT) General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus — 3 chapters and 9 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 16.7 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 148 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
How many General Knowledge and Current Affairs flashcards are in this KVS Recruitment (PGT/TGT/PRT) deck?
50 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these KVS Recruitment (PGT/TGT/PRT) flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 50-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the General Knowledge and Current Affairs cards cover?
They follow the KVS Recruitment (PGT/TGT/PRT) General Knowledge and Current Affairs syllabus — 3 chapters and 9 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
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Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.