Rapid revision
Test one fact at a time:open a card, recall the direct answer, then practise it in MCQ format.
What is the difference between Jana Gana Mana and Vande Mataram?
Direct Answer
Jana Gana Mana:Protected under Section 3
Up to 3 Years Jail
Vande Mataram:Added to Section 3
Up to 3 Years Jail
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the Parliament pass the legislative mechanism to officially rename the state of Kerala as "Keralam" in August 2026?
Who authored the autobiography titled "Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life, My Struggles", which was officially released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2026?
What is Exercise Udara Shakti?
Direct Answer
Exercise Udara Shakti is a biennial bilateral air combat training drill between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Malaysian Air Force
What is hungary?
What is ISO 50001:2018?
Direct Answer
ISO 50001:2018 is a premier international standard that provides a practical way for organizations to improve energy use, focusing on the systematic management of major energy-consuming areas
What is capital punishment?
Direct Answer
Capital punishment is a state-sanctioned practice of executing a person as a punishment for a specific crime.
What are the two official themes for India's 80th Independence Day celebrations in August 2026?
The Indian Navy launched its second Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel in August 2026 at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in Kolkata.
What is the name of this vessel?
At the International Linguistics Olympiad 2026 held in Romania, India secured a total of four medals. Who among the Indian contingent won the gold medal?
What is the difference between Umbra (Total Eclipse) and Penumbra (Partial Eclipse)?
Direct Answer
Umbra (Total Eclipse):Visible in Greenland, Iceland, and Northern Spain. Observers experience complete daytime darkness.
Penumbra (Partial Eclipse):Visible across most of Europe, Northern USA, and North Africa. Observers see a crescent Sun.
Which district in Gujarat recently received approval from the Central Zoo Authority in August 2026 to develop Asia's first desert-themed zoological park and drive-through night safari?
What are the Gaj Gaurav Awards?
Direct Answer
The Gaj Gaurav Awards are national honors conferred by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to recognize frontline conservation heroes who manage human-wildlife conflict and protect elephant corridors
What is the Sanchar Mitra Scheme?
Direct Answer
The Sanchar Mitra Scheme is a volunteer-based digital outreach initiative introduced by the Ministry of Communications to harness Yuva Shakti (youth power) for grassroots digital literacy and empowerment
What is the Widow and Orphan Cess?
Direct Answer
The Widow and Orphan Cess is a specific tax levied by the Himachal Pradesh state government on petroleum products to bypass volatile budget allocations and secure a dedicated welfare fund
What is the difference between Scientific Career and Activism & Literature?
Direct Answer
Scientific Career:Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering (Moscow). Served as a scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) from 1957 to 1975.
Activism & Literature:Founding leader of Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP). Authored the controversial 'Fourth World' theory leading to his expulsion from CPI(M) in 2004.
What is the difference between Branding Deal and Operational Impact?
Direct Answer
Branding Deal:IRCTC awarded full external and internal advertising rights to Coca-Cola (Sprite) for approximately six months (Aug to Nov 2026).
Operational Impact:It remains operated by IRCTC. The branding affects train announcements, vinyl wrapping, and aesthetics, but not rail operations.
What is the difference between The Gift Composition and Diplomatic Significance?
Direct Answer
The Gift Composition:Four Blue Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) and One Rare White Male (Leucistic form, reducing pigmentation).
Diplomatic Significance:Symbolizes grace, resilience, and India's commitment to multilateralism and global environmental stewardship.
What is the Gramin Gyan Setu' app?
Direct Answer
The 'Gramin Gyan Setu' app is a digital networking platform designed specifically to interconnect libraries and promote community-based knowledge sharing in rural areas