RRB NTPC & Group D
NTPC, Group D & ALP — General Awareness and Current Affairs.
Railway exams test General Awareness on current events, Indian polity, economy, science (incl. space & nuclear), sports and flagship government programmes. We turn the day’s headlines into railway-exam-ready current affairs with a daily quiz to lock in recall.
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Daily Current-Affairs Quiz
Q1.How many of the above statements are correct?
Q2.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
1. India : Meta
2. Government : Child sexual abuse content
3. Chennai : S Janaki
4. Odisha : Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
Q3.Consider the following pairs:
Item : Descriptor
1. MAHE : Dhruva Space
2. MAHE : ASCENT centre
3. MAHE : Manipal
4. Dhruva Space : ASCENT centre
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
Q4.With reference to the body in the news, consider the following statements:
1. The ₹1.9 lakh-crore high-tech push is aimed at promoting local design and chip sovereignty.
2. The Union Cabinet has cleared the ₹1,27,500 crore 'Semicon 2.0' scheme to expand India's semiconductor design, machinery, and packaging ecosystems.
3. The 'Semicon 2.0' scheme targets advanced R&D, commercial fabs, and high-value materials manufacturing.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q5.Consider the following statements:
1. Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies commissioned its Customer Qualification Plant at Divitipalli in Mahabubnagar district.
2. The plant is expected to produce 10,000 units of lithium-ion batteries per day.
3. The company plans to export 50% of its production to international markets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Today's lead — exam-critical
Poco M8 Power 5G is the latest powerful smartphone from Poco.
Boria Majumdar's column: The selfishness behind a silver medal
Top News: PM Modi forgives children who abused; Tejaswin creates history at CWG, India has 23 medals so far
CWG 2026: India’s finest day in Glasgow yet! Six medals, 10 boxing finalists
Karnataka Cabinet expansion: New ministers to be sworn in on May 3
Waqf registrations rise by 35,000 in West Bengal after UMEED portal launch
📜 Bills & Acts in focus
Legislation moving through Parliament and the assemblies that maps to this syllabus. Full catalogue → BillTracker.
Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025
Telecommunications Act, 2023
Corporate Laws Amendment Bill, 2026
Boilers Bill, 2024
Mussalman Wakf Repeal Bill, 2024
Awards & Sports 90
Why it matters: Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
Boria Majumdar's column: The selfishness behind a silver medal
Top News: PM Modi forgives children who abused; Tejaswin creates history at CWG, India has 23 medals so far
CWG 2026: India’s finest day in Glasgow yet! Six medals, 10 boxing finalists
Commonwealth Games: Neeraj bags silver, Yashvir bags bronze in javelin throw
Neeraj Chopra takes silver, Yashvir wins bronze as India secure two medals in javelin at CWG
Neeraj Chopra, India's javelin ace, wins silver at Commonwealth Games 2026; Yash Vir Singh takes home bronze
Erica creates history
Telangana Swimmers for Junior Nationals
CWG 2026: Jaismine reaches women’s 57kg boxing final via RSC win, assures India of silver
CWG 2026: Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh reach judo finals, assure India of two medals
CWG 2026: Indian mixed 4x400m relay team qualifies for final in Glasgow
India at the Commonwealth Games! While Lovepreet won silver, Seema won bronze.
From PhD and motherhood to CWG podium: Seema Kaliramna scripts remarkable discus bronze
Liti's 223kg stunner denies Lovepreet CWG gold by 1kg in weightlifting
Science & Technology 235
Why it matters: Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
Poco M8 Power 5G is the latest powerful smartphone from Poco.
Waqf registrations rise by 35,000 in West Bengal after UMEED portal launch
ISRO calls for stronger academia-industry partnership to power future space missions
Air India Unveils Bhogapuram Flight Schedule
Apple's Mac has its biggest-ever quarter in India
New fire-safety norms may shrink usable space in Rajasthan buildings
A genetic blueprint for saving Asia’s iconic hornbills
AP Government Constitutes New Executive Council for SPMVV
Technical snags in Vahan, Sarathi portals hit Kerala MVD
Apple posts record June quarter in India despite supply chain constraints in Q3
Taipei Open 2026: Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma reach semifinals, Kiran George bows out
AI selloff knocks South Korea, Taiwan down global market cap rankings
After FDA Push, Railways Launch Hygiene Drive; Thane Station Food Stall Sealed Over Rat Sighting
Social Issues & Welfare 669
Why it matters: Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
Centre, state hikes honorarium for Anganwadi workers
Mehsana: As many as 131 minor boys are pregnant in just 4 months, all societies have to be aware to stop child marriage!
West Bengal census, first phase begins today
Delayed aid, prolonged ordeal
Ethanol poses a challenge to food security and freedom of movement
PM-KISAN: Extension of 5 years
High Fat, Sugar And Salt Foods Banned Within School Premises In Karnataka
16.4% deleted in Haryana draft roll; 10.8% in Andhra Pradesh
Census operations across Tamil Nadu to begin today: Govt
Cabinet approves scheme to promote ‘floating’ solar plants
Supreme Court asks Centre to facilitate DNA testing of Indians killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Nellore District Registers Highest 2.90 Lakh Uncollectable Enumeration Forms; Polavaram Records Lowest at 38,927
Teacher booked for allegedly beating up 8-year-old Dalit boy for drinking water from his bottle in Madhya Pradesh
Persons & Appointments 78
Why it matters: Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
Karnataka Cabinet expansion: New ministers to be sworn in on May 3
J&K’s online G2C services jump from 1,548 to 1,710
Find suitable replacement for HYDRAA chief Ranganath: Telangana HC to Govt
Great news! Senior Congress leader Eknath Shinde resigns from party
Why’s CJI not on panel to pick CEC, Supreme Court asks government
Veteran vocalist passes away after heart attack
Kerala HC sets aside report in favour of ADGP S.Sreejith
High Alert In 13 Gujarat Districts As Weather Office Predicts Heavy Rain
J&K launches QR code-based Anganwadi centres
CAG report: Corruption in land allotment to e-commerce firm? Explosive facts in CAG report
Jungle Warfare College Founder Brig. B.K. Ponwar Passes Away
HC upholds life term to convicts in VAO murder case
J&K accelerates business reforms to boost investment, growth
If paper leaks, minister resigns; who answers when Ahmedabad leaks?, ask Congress councillors in civic body’s general board meeting
Reports, Indices & Summits 22
Why it matters: Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
AI selloff knocks South Korea, Taiwan down global market cap rankings
Sensex, Nifty rise as investors shrug off Iran attack; IT stocks lead fourth straight rally
Vaibhav Suryavanshi: 15-year-old boy surpasses 230 batsmen, makes a big leap in the ICC rankings
J&K accelerates business reforms to boost investment, growth
25 years ago: World Bank assistance for three projects in the state
State’s small airports see drop in AAI customer satisfaction index survey
State launches its own PGI ranking for 11,443 schools
Odisha Breaks Into NITI Aayog's Top Five Investment-Friendly States
Anirudh Coach Of Hyderabad Ranji Trophy Team
US tariff threat drags Nifty Pharma 1.3% lower at close; Lupin, PPL Pharma lead decline
Telangana Improves in National Performance Grading Index but Lags in Learning Outcomes
Telangana among top FDI hubs despite 13th rank in NITI Aayog index
Raj ranks 10th in NITI Aayog’s ‘Investment Readiness Index’
Goa vows to build on investment index feat
Polity & Governance 1823
Why it matters: Prelims favourite — fix the constitutional provision/Article and the authority involved.
Parliament: No discussion, no debate... Birth and death amendment bill passed from Lok Sabha in three minutes, power and opposition face-off
Kheda: Vaso Gram Panchayat office flooded
Updates: Karnataka High Court strict on irregularities in recruitment; serious allegations by ED in 2022 Coimbatore bomb blast case
Indore Administration Clears ₹5.5 Crore Government Land, Demolishes Illegal Colony Structures
Kartarpur Corridor To Remain Shut Over Security Concerns: Centre
Congress jabs PM Modi over forgiving students after Jantar Mantar protest
Narendra Modi's Parliament scare
Government Likely To Introduce Foreign Funding Amendment Bill Next Week
Dehradun teacher death case handed to CB-CID after fair probe demand
Indore Mayor Assures Relief To Industries On New Fire Safety Rules
Bhopal Municipal Corporation To Begin Sealing Illegal Commercial Units In Residential Areas From Today
Tahir Hussain gets life for IB staffer’s killing in 2020 riots
Amid opposition protest, Lok Sabha passes births & deaths bill
Tirupparankundram Deepam Case: Appeal to the Government of Tamil Nadu. Hearing in the Supreme Court on 3
Economy & Finance 817
Why it matters: Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concludes two-day Bhutan visit
Big changes in iPad Mini: New Apple device coming to the market
Gandhinagar: The court sentenced a man to one year's imprisonment for returning a cheque of five lakh rupees.
Arun Govil returns as Dashrath in Doordarshan's Shriram, 4000 crore Ramayana, fans will remember the 90s
US drone company destroyed in Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Sagittarius: There will be more profit for those who do business and farming.
Mehsan\ 1: Got blank cheque, but no temptation; deposited in bank and destroyed!
'Jana Nayagan' box office collection: Thalapathy Vijay film drops 12.3%
Apple set a new revenue record.
After 6 years of Galwan, the historic 'Silk Route' will reopen from today, trade will start from Nathu La Pass.
Indore Administration Clears ₹5.5 Crore Government Land, Demolishes Illegal Colony Structures
Telangana Extends 25% LRS Rebate Deadline To November 30
India's IIP Risks: The country's industrial production has gained momentum, increasing by more than 2% in one jump
In Cuddalore district, Rs. Swami's idols worth Rs 7 crore stolen
Geography & Disaster Management 304
Why it matters: Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
Railway Tracks Washed Away, Severely Damaged Amid Assam Floods
Kheda: Vaso Gram Panchayat office flooded
Floods Disrupt Telangana-Maharashtra Road Link; Pranahita Inundates Crops
Assam floods: Death toll mounts to 82, 1.92 lakh people affected
MeT forecasts wet spell till Aug 7
Cauvery: Karnataka Chief Minister says next move will be made only after consulting experts and Opposition
Night rain takes Ahmedabad into Saturday’s red alert
Heavy rain triggers flash floods in Kashmir
🔴Live | ବଢୁଛି ଟେନସନ୍, ମାଡ଼ି ଆସୁଛି ପାଣି | Situation to Worsen Due To Flood | Odisha Reporter
Mon Landslide: ENSF seeks support for affected schools
Cauvery issue: Karnataka CM requests Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay to defer his visit
Heavy rains lash Kodagu; 13,000 cusecs of water released from Harangi reservoir
No Water Discharged From State's Reservoirs To Tamil Nadu, Asserts DKS
Odisha Floods LIVE Updates: Flood Alert Issued For 5 Districts; Homes, Temples Submerged; Crops Washed Away
Art, Culture & History 140
Why it matters: Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
Palanpur: Silver coins have been recovered from the ruins of the historic Ramji temple in Palanpur.
Nadiad: Three feet of water filled near Swaminarayan temple in Dabhan, wall collapsed
Bombay HC Gives BMC 7 Days To Clear Garbage Around Mumbai's Heritage Sites, Warns Ward Officers Of Accountability
Action must be taken against 'The News Minute' for spreading the false story that thousands of women were raped and buried in the premises of Dharmasthala temple.
Temple dispute over Rs 3 crore, 5 kg gold: Two groups clash
Odisha Floods LIVE Updates: Flood Alert Issued For 5 Districts; Homes, Temples Submerged; Crops Washed Away
Maa Bhattarika Temple In Cuttack Engulfed By Floodwaters; Section 163 Imposed At Shrine | OTV
₹1,000 hike in Onam festival allowance of lottery agents, sellers
Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust tightens donation surveillance; every stage of collection filmed
Chausath Yogini Temple Jabalpur: The glory of the unique Chausath Yogini temple of the country, where Shiva and Maa Parvati are seated together on the Nandi.
Opposition protests police action against students, Ram temple donations
Mission on to conserve Goa’s mango heritage
23 heritage sites in Ladakh declared protected monuments
Tirupati all set for Thyagaraja music festival from August 1
Environment & Ecology 328
Why it matters: Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
El Niño Puts India's Monsoon at Risk, Adds Fuel to Planet Already on Fire: UN
Monsoon more active in July than in June
Why has the monsoon been slow? Delhi waits for rains, signs of below normal rainfall in August-September too
Monsoon likely to be ‘below normal’ in Aug-Sept: IMD
Floods Disrupt Telangana-Maharashtra Road Link; Pranahita Inundates Crops
Cabinet approves scheme to promote ‘floating’ solar plants
Sewage contamination detected in 68% of water samples near Bhopal gas tragedy site, activists claim
‘Session duration could be extended, if needed’
Fourth lowest July rainfall in last 15 years in Goa
Singareni Gears Up to Ensure Uninterrupted Coal Supply to Thermal Plants
Hyderabad’s July Rainfall Uneven Across Mandals
A genetic blueprint for saving Asia’s iconic hornbills
Half of Monsoon Over, AP Faces 38% Deficit Rainfall; Only 43% Sowing Completed
No Water Discharged From State's Reservoirs To Tamil Nadu, Asserts DKS
International Relations 233
Why it matters: Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
EAM Dr S Jaishankar speaks to Iran Foreign Minister over West Asia hostilities
Sagittarius
Modi, Burnham discuss trade, technology, Hormuz over phone
PM Modi, Burnham discuss trade pact in 1st call
EAM Jaishankar urges Iran to prevent attacks on commercial shipping, reaffirms India’s support for dialogue
For Pak, Kashmir Terror Attack A Ruse To Divert Attention From PoK: Experts
No AI bubble, better rules: Why India escaped the Korea shock
Government to question Meta global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public order
India pursuing release of about 24 nationals serving in Russian Army, MEA says
Odisha STF Intercepts Truck Near Bhubaneswar, Recovers 497 Kg Ganja Bound For Delhi
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after Morocco migrant influx leaves 18 dead
Nepal's veteran mountaineer Nirmal Purja among 6 missing after Pakistan avalanche
Demographic Window Of 25 Years- Will It Be a Dividend Or Disaster For India?
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