TLDR;
Alright students, welcome to Railway Testbook! This session covers current affairs, static GK, and important facts relevant for upcoming exams. We'll discuss national and international events, awards, sports, history, and geography with a focus on questions relevant to railway exams. Key takeaways include important dates, first recipients of awards, and historical facts.
- Key dates and years for events and awards
- First recipients of various awards (national and international)
- Important historical and geographical facts
Welcome and Introduction [0:10]
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Homework Question Discussion [1:38]
The homework question was about who received a peace prize after Mother Teresa. The answer is Malala Yusufzai, who shared the Nobel Prize. Today's question is: When was the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan launched? It was launched in May 2020 with an economic package of ₹20,00,000 crore.
First Female Judges [3:48]
Who was the first female judge to become a Chief Justice in India? The International Day of Women Judges is celebrated on March 10th. Justice Anna Chandi was the first female judge in the Delhi High Court in 1991. Fatima B.V. was the Supreme Court's first female judge.
Gnanpith Award and Cricket Trivia [5:40]
In 1976, Asha Purnadevi received the Gnanpith Award in Bengali language. The Gnanpith Award started in 1961 and was first given in 1965. It is awarded in 23 languages (22 + 1). The latest Gnanpith Award (59th) was given to Vinod Kumar Shukla, the 12th author of Hindi. The prize money is ₹11,000,000. The distance between the wickets in cricket is 22 yards.
Dronacharya Award and Famous Novels [8:39]
The Dronacharya Award, given to coaches, started in 1985. Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat received it for Kushti (wrestling). Durgesh Nandini was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. Malgudi Days is by R.K. Narayan and was published in 1943.
First Female Prime Minister and Dadasaheb Phalke Award [12:34]
Who was the first female Prime Minister of any country? It was Bandaranaike from Sri Lanka in 1960. She served three terms. Benazir Bhutto was Pakistan's PM in the 1990s. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given in the film industry.
Ajanta, Ellora, and Railway Strike [14:48]
Ajanta, Ellora, and Elephanta caves are in Maharashtra, while Bhimbetka is in Madhya Pradesh. George Fernandes led the 1974 railway strike. The headquarters of the Central Railway zone is in Mumbai.
Bharat Ratna and Annapurna Yojana [17:37]
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi received the Bharat Ratna in 2009. The Bharat Ratna started in 1954. The Annapurna Yojana was started by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Missiles and Nelson Mandela [19:58]
The Astra missile is an air-to-air missile. Nelson Mandela's autobiography is titled "Long Walk to Freedom."
Mohiniyattam and Literary Works [21:10]
Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma is known as the Mother of Mohiniyattam, a classical dance from Kerala. Andher Nagari Chaupat Raja was written by Bharatendu Harishchandra, also known as "Ras" and the father of modern Hindi literature. He was from Varanasi.
Nobel Prize in Literature and Thomas Cup [24:35]
The Nobel Prize in Literature is given by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, Sweden. The Thomas Cup is associated with badminton and occurs every two years. The Uber Cup is for women's badminton, while the Thomas Cup is for men's.
World Earth Day and Asian Games [27:03]
World Earth Day is on April 22nd. The first Asian Games in India were held in 1951. Asian Games occur every four years.
National Income and Cricketers' Nicknames [29:04]
Dadabhai Naoroji first measured India's national income. Anil Kumble's nickname is Jumbo. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known as Maahi or Captain Cool. Shikhar Dhawan is Gabbar. Kapil Dev is the Haryana Hurricane. Rahul Dravid is The Wall. Sourav Ganguly is Dada, and Sunil Gavaskar is Little Master.
Hawa Mahal and Indian Hockey Federation [32:33]
Jaipur's Hawa Mahal was inspired by Jhunjhunu. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Sawai Jai Singh. The Indian Hockey Federation was established on November 7, 1925.
Operation Shield and Kakrapar Atomic Power Station [34:39]
Operation Shield occurred on May 31, 2020. The Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is in Gujarat.
National Ayush Mission and Five-Year Plan [37:04]
The National Ayush Mission was launched on September 29, 2014, during the 12th Five-Year Plan.
White Revolution and Time Trial [38:35]
The father of the White Revolution is Verghese Kurien. Time trial is associated with cycling.
Ladakh's Capital and Nobel Prize Winners [39:22]
Before partition, Skardu was the winter capital of Ladakh. Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh decided to separate on August 5, 2019, and the breakup was finalized on October 31, 2019. Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian and Asian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature for Gitanjali. Amartya Sen was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998. Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
MCC Life Membership and Education Day [44:00]
Jhulan Goswami received the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) Life Membership. National Education Day in India is celebrated on November 11th, the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India's first education minister. International Day of Education is on January 24th, which is also National Girl Child Day. International Day of Girl Child is on October 11th.
Jordan's Currency and Handball Rules [47:29]
Jordan's currency is the Jordanian dinar. In handball, a player has three seconds to dribble, pass, or shoot after stopping dribbling.
Poetry Book and Homework Question [49:02]
The first poetry book recommendation published in 1966 was "The East-West Ditch." The homework question is: Who wrote "Amukta Malyada"? Also, who wrote "Mudra Rakshasa"?
Testbook Superpass and Important Sessions [50:30]
You can prepare for 375+ government exams with Testbook Superpass. Use coupon code RIYA to get a discount. Check out the budget session and updated schemes of state governments. Also, see the exercise TWITTY and current affairs updates.
