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RRB Group D General Awareness and Current Affairs Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering General Awareness and Current Affairs as it is examined in RRB Group D. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Awareness and Current Affairs deck
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What is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth and in which ocean is it located?
The Mariana Trench (Challenger Deep), located in the Pacific Ocean.
What imaginary line is at 0 degrees longitude and what does it determine?
The Prime Meridian (Greenwich Meridian); it serves as the reference for measuring longitude and standard time zones.
How many parts, schedules, and articles did the original Indian Constitution have when adopted?
The original Constitution had 22 parts, 8 schedules, and 395 articles when adopted on 26 November 1949.
From which countries did the Indian Constitution borrow Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Fundamental Rights were inspired by the USA Constitution; Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from Ireland.
What does the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 add to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
It added the words 'Socialist', 'Secular', and 'Integrity' to the Preamble.
Which article of the Indian Constitution is described as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution, and by whom?
Article 32 (Right to Constitutional Remedies); B.R. Ambedkar called it the heart and soul of the Constitution.
How many Fundamental Duties are listed in the Indian Constitution and under which article?
There are 11 Fundamental Duties, listed under Article 51A in Part IVA (the 11th was added by the 86th Amendment, 2002).
Who is the constitutional head of the Indian state and who exercises real executive power?
The President of India is the constitutional (nominal) head; real executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
What is the composition and maximum strength of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
The Lok Sabha has a maximum strength of 552 members (530 states + 20 UTs + 2 nominated earlier); the Rajya Sabha has a maximum of 250 members (238 elected + 12 nominated).
What is the normal tenure of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
The Lok Sabha has a 5-year term (can be dissolved earlier); the Rajya Sabha is a permanent house, with one-third of members retiring every 2 years (6-year term each).
Who appoints the Chief Justice of India and judges of the Supreme Court?
The President of India appoints them; the CJI is usually the senior-most Supreme Court judge, and other judges are appointed in consultation with the collegium.
What is the role of the Election Commission of India and under which article is it established?
It superintends, directs, and controls elections to Parliament, state legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President; established under Article 324.
Who audits the accounts of the Union and State governments, and under which article is the office created?
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, established under Article 148.
What is the function of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and under which article is it created?
It conducts examinations for recruitment to All India and Central services (such as the IAS and IPS); created under Article 315.
What is the role of the Finance Commission and how often is it constituted?
It recommends the distribution of tax revenues between the Centre and states (vertical and horizontal devolution); constituted by the President every five years under Article 280.
What is the difference between GDP and GNP?
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is the value of goods and services produced within a country's borders; GNP (Gross National Product) is GDP plus net income earned by residents from abroad.
Which institution is the central bank of India and what is its primary function?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), established in 1935; it controls monetary policy, issues currency, and regulates the banking system.
What is the difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy?
Fiscal policy involves government decisions on taxation and spending (managed by the Finance Ministry); monetary policy involves control of money supply and interest rates (managed by the RBI).
What does GST stand for and when was it implemented in India?
Goods and Services Tax; implemented on 1 July 2017 as a single indirect tax replacing multiple central and state taxes.
What is escape velocity and what is its approximate value for Earth?
The minimum velocity an object needs to escape a planet's gravitational pull; for Earth it is about 11.2 km/s.
What organization launched India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) and in what year did it reach Mars?
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) launched it in 2013; it entered Mars orbit in September 2014, making India the first nation to succeed on its first attempt.
What is the chemical formula of common salt and of water?
Common salt is sodium chloride (NaCl); water is H2O.
Under which ministry/scheme does India provide cooking gas (LPG) connections to women of below-poverty-line households?
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016 to provide free LPG connections to BPL women.
What is the aim of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
Launched in 2014, it aims at financial inclusion by providing every household access to a bank account, credit, insurance, and pension facilities.
What this deck covers
The General Awareness and Current Affairs deck follows the RRB Group D General Awareness and Current Affairs syllabus — 5 chapters and 16 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 10.0 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 130 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 Awareness and Current Affairs flashcards FAQ
How many General Awareness and Current Affairs flashcards are in this RRB Group D 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 RRB Group D 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 Awareness and Current Affairs cards cover?
They follow the RRB Group D General Awareness and Current Affairs syllabus — 5 chapters and 16 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
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.