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UPSC NDA Current Events Flashcards
50 question-and-answer cards covering Current Events as it is examined in UPSC NDA. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Current Events deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
Who holds the constitutional post of President of India as of 2024-2026?
Droupadi Murmu, the 15th President and the first tribal woman to hold the office.
What is the name of India's flagship indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter programme under development by DRDO/ADA?
AMCA (Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft).
What does the term 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mean in the defence context?
'Self-reliant India' — a policy to indigenise defence production and reduce dependence on arms imports.
What is the name of the indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine class of the Indian Navy?
The Arihant class (e.g., INS Arihant), giving India a sea-based nuclear deterrent (the third leg of the nuclear triad).
What are the three legs of India's nuclear triad?
Land-based ballistic missiles, air-delivered nuclear weapons (fighter aircraft), and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
What is the name of the entrance examination conducted by UPSC for admission to the NDA?
The National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy Examination.
Where is the National Defence Academy located?
Khadakwasla, near Pune, Maharashtra.
What scheme allows induction of women as Short Service Commissioned officers as 'Agniveers' across the three services?
The Agnipath Scheme, under which recruits are called Agniveers, serving for four years.
What is the name of the missile defence interceptor system India is developing for ballistic missile defence?
The Indian Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Programme, with the PAD/AAD and PDV interceptors.
In which year did India conduct its anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test, codenamed Mission Shakti?
2019; India became the fourth nation to demonstrate ASAT capability.
What is the highest mountain peak in the world, and which two countries does it lie between?
Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet).
Which Indian city hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit in 2023 during India's G20 presidency?
New Delhi.
What is the new corridor/initiative announced at the 2023 G20 Summit connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe?
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
What is the name of India's indigenous regional satellite navigation system?
NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), formerly IRNSS.
Which Indian state became the venue for the commissioning of indigenous warships and is home to the Eastern Naval Command headquarters?
Andhra Pradesh — Visakhapatnam hosts the Eastern Naval Command.
What is the headquarters location of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force command structure (the integrated defence ministry)?
New Delhi (South Block / Ministry of Defence).
Which 2021 helicopter crash near Coonoor claimed the life of India's first CDS?
The crash that killed General Bipin Rawat (December 2021).
What does NCC stand for, the youth organisation linked to the armed forces?
National Cadet Corps.
Which annual day is celebrated in India on 7 December to honour armed forces personnel?
Armed Forces Flag Day.
On which date is Indian Army Day observed?
15 January.
On which date is Indian Navy Day observed, commemorating Operation Trident of 1971?
4 December.
On which date is Indian Air Force Day observed?
8 October.
What is the name of the indigenous light combat helicopter inducted by the Indian armed forces, designed for high-altitude operations?
The HAL Prachand (Light Combat Helicopter, LCH).
What is the name of the joint India-France fighter aircraft acquired by the IAF under a 2016 deal?
The Dassault Rafale.
What this deck covers
The Current Events deck follows the UPSC NDA Current Events syllabus — 6 chapters and 0 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.3 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 55 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.
Current Events flashcards FAQ
How many Current Events flashcards are in this UPSC NDA 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 UPSC NDA 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 Current Events cards cover?
They follow the UPSC NDA Current Events syllabus — 6 chapters and 0 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.