CUET Current Affairs - Category-wise Guide

Current Date: April 2026 Focus Period: 2025-2026 (Last 6-12 months) | Revise Strongly: Jan-Apr 2026 (Last 3 months) Daily Practice: 15-20 mins | Weekly Revision + MCQ Practice

📑 Table of Contents

Core Topics

🏛️ National Affairs (India)
🌍 International Affairs
💰 Economy & Business
🔬 Science & Technology
Awards & Honors (2021-2024)
👔 Important Appointments & Resignations (2023-2024)
🛡️ Defense & Military Exercises (2023-2024)
Sports
Geography & Countries
- Capitals of Countries
International Organizations & Headquarters
🎭 Culture & Miscellaneous
📅 Important Days & Dates
- National Days (India)

🏛️ National Affairs (India)

Major Government Schemes (2024-2026)

Recently Launched/Updated Schemes

Scheme	Launch/Update	Purpose	Key Features
PM Suryodaya Yojana	Jan 2024	Rooftop solar	1 crore households solar power
PM Vishwakarma Yojana	Sep 2023	Support traditional artisans	₹13,000 crore package, skill training, credit support
Ayushman Bharat PMJAY	Expanded 2024-25	Health insurance	₹5 lakh coverage, expanded to all 70+ citizens
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi	Ongoing	Farmer income support	₹6,000/year in 3 installments
Jal Jeevan Mission	Ongoing	Tap water to all households	Target: 100% coverage by 2024
Digital India	Ongoing expansion	Digital infrastructure	UPI, DigiLocker, Aadhaar services
Skill India Mission	Ongoing	Skill development	Various training programs
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme	2023-ongoing	Railway station modernization	1,000+ stations upgrade
PM-PRANAM	2023-ongoing	Reduce chemical fertilizer use	Incentivize states to promote alternative fertilizers
Meri LiFE App	June 2023	Promote sustainable living	Track eco-friendly actions, rewards

Important Policies & Bills (2024-2026)

Major Legislation

Women's Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) - Sep 2023
- 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha & State Assemblies
- Implementation after census + delimitation
Jan Vishwas Bill 2023 - Passed
- Decriminalize minor offenses
- Ease of doing business
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 - Aug 2023
- Data privacy rights
- Consent-based data processing
Three New Criminal Laws - Dec 2023
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (replaces IPC)
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (replaces CrPC)
- Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (replaces Evidence Act)
- Implementation: July 2024
Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act 2023
- Strategic projects exemption
- Eco-sensitive zones

Major Supreme Court Judgments (2023-2024)

Case	Verdict	Significance
Article 370 Abrogation	Dec 2023	Upheld revocation of J&K special status
Same-Sex Marriage	Oct 2023	No constitutional right, left to Parliament
Electoral Bonds Scheme	Feb 2024	Struck down as unconstitutional
Demonetization	Jan 2023	Upheld 2016 decision
Reservation in Promotions	2023	States not bound to provide reservation

Elections & Political Developments

2023 State Elections

Madhya Pradesh: BJP won
Rajasthan: BJP won
Chhattisgarh: BJP won
Telangana: Congress won
Mizoram: MNF won

2024 Elections

Lok Sabha Elections: Scheduled (April-May 2024)
State Elections: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh

Important Reports & Rankings (2023-2024)

India's Global Rankings

Index/Report	Rank	Year	Details
Global Hunger Index	111/125	2023	Improved from 2022
Human Development Index	134/193	2023	Medium HDI category
Ease of Doing Business	63	2023	Improved significantly
Global Innovation Index	40/132	2023	Moved up
Corruption Perception Index	85/180	2023	CPI score 40
World Happiness Report	126/146	2024	-
Climate Change Performance Index	Low performer	2024	-
Gender Gap Index	127/146	2023	WEF report

NITI Aayog Reports

SDG India Index 2023: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa top performers
Export Preparedness Index 2023: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu lead
State Energy & Climate Index: Gujarat, Kerala top states

Economic Survey 2023-24

GDP growth projection: 6.5-7%
Focus on infrastructure, manufacturing
Employment generation priorities

Union Budget 2024-25 (Interim)

No major tax changes (election year)
Infrastructure allocation increased
Focus on agriculture, rural development

Census & Population

Census 2021: Postponed, likely 2024-25
India Population: ~1.42 billion (world's most populous, 2023)

🌍 International Affairs

Major Global Events (2023-2024)

Conflicts & Wars

Russia-Ukraine War (Feb 2022-ongoing)
- Over 2 years of conflict
- Global impact on food, energy prices
- India's neutral stance, humanitarian aid
Israel-Hamas War (Oct 2023-ongoing)
- Gaza conflict
- India's balanced approach
- Operation Ajay (evacuation of Indians)
Sudan Conflict (2023)
- Civil war
- Operation Kaveri (India evacuated citizens)

Major Summits & Meetings

G20 Summit 2023 - New Delhi, India (Sep 2023)

Theme: "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (One Earth, One Family, One Future)
African Union became permanent member
New Delhi Leaders' Declaration adopted
India's presidency achievements

BRICS Summit 2023 - Johannesburg (Aug 2023)

Expansion announced: 6 new members invited
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE joined (Jan 2024)
Argentina declined

COP28 - Dubai, UAE (Nov-Dec 2023)

Loss and Damage Fund operationalized
Transition away from fossil fuels
India's commitments reaffirmed

G7 Summit 2023 - Hiroshima, Japan

India invited as guest
Focus on Ukraine, China

SCO Summit 2023 - Virtual

India's participation
Regional cooperation

India's Bilateral Relations (2023-2024)

Key Developments

Country	Event/Development	Significance
USA	PM Modi State Visit (June 2023)	Defense, tech cooperation, GE jet engine deal
France	Bastille Day Chief Guest (July 2023)	Defense partnership, Rafale jets
UAE	Trade agreements	CEPA implementation, $100B investment
Saudi Arabia	Crown Prince visit to India	Energy, investment partnerships
Egypt	Republic Day Chief Guest (Jan 2024)	Strategic partnership
Australia	Quad cooperation	Indo-Pacific security
Japan	Quad partnership	Infrastructure, technology
Canada	Diplomatic tensions (2023)	Khalistan issue
Maldives	Strained relations (2024)	"India Out" campaign
Bangladesh	Water sharing, connectivity	Regional cooperation

International Organizations

United Nations

UNSC Reform: India's push for permanent seat
G4 Nations: India, Japan, Germany, Brazil
78th UNGA (2023): India's participation
UN Secretary-General: António Guterres

IMF & World Bank

IMF Chief: Kristalina Georgieva
World Bank President: Ajay Banga (Indian-American, appointed 2023)
India's GDP Ranking: 5th largest economy

WHO

Director-General: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Post-COVID reforms: Ongoing discussions
Pandemic Treaty: Negotiations

WTO

Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
India's stance: Agricultural subsidies, e-commerce

BRICS (Expanded 2024)

Original: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
New Members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE
New Development Bank: Headquarters in Shanghai

G20

2023: India (successful presidency)
2024: Brazil
2025: South Africa

💰 Economy & Business

Union Budget 2024-25 (Interim Budget)

Key Highlights

Total Outlay: ₹47.66 lakh crore
Capital Expenditure: ₹11.11 lakh crore (3.4% of GDP)
Fiscal Deficit: 5.1% of GDP
No Tax Changes: Election year interim budget
Infrastructure Focus: Railways, roads, digital infrastructure

Major Allocations

Defense: ₹6.21 lakh crore
Railways: ₹2.55 lakh crore
Agriculture: Increased allocation
Rural Development: Focus on employment

RBI & Monetary Policy (2023-2024)

Key Updates

Aspect	Current Status	Recent Change
Repo Rate	6.50%	Held steady (multiple reviews)
Reverse Repo Rate	3.35%	-
CRR	4.50%	-
SLR	18%	-
Inflation Target	4% (+/- 2%)	CPI-based
Current Inflation	~5-5.5%	Within tolerance
GDP Growth Forecast	7% (FY24)	Strong growth

RBI Governor

Shaktikanta Das (since 2018)
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets bi-monthly

Major RBI Initiatives

UPI Internationalization: Expanding to multiple countries
Digital Rupee (e₹): Pilot projects ongoing
CBDC: Central Bank Digital Currency trials
Payment Systems: NPCI innovations

Major Business Developments (2023-2024)

Unicorns & Startups

India's Unicorns: 100+ (3rd largest ecosystem)
New Unicorns 2023: Zepto, Ather Energy, others
Startup India: Ongoing support schemes

Major Mergers & Acquisitions

HDFC-HDFC Bank Merger (July 2023): Largest merger in Indian corporate history
Viacom18-Disney India: Merger announced (2024)
Air India-Vistara Merger: Announced (completion 2024)

IPOs & Market

Sensex: Crossed 73,000+ (all-time high 2024)
Nifty: Crossed 22,000+ (all-time high 2024)
Major IPOs: Various companies listed

Corporate Developments

Tata Group: Air India acquisition, semiconductor plans
Reliance: Retail expansion, Jio growth
Adani Group: Hindenburg report impact (2023)

Key Economic Terms (Must Know)

Term	Meaning
GDP	Gross Domestic Product - total economic output
Inflation	Rise in prices over time (CPI, WPI)
Repo Rate	Rate at which RBI lends to banks
Fiscal Deficit	Excess of govt expenditure over revenue
Current Account Deficit	Trade deficit + net income from abroad
FDI	Foreign Direct Investment
FII/FPI	Foreign Institutional/Portfolio Investment
GST	Goods and Services Tax
Disinvestment	Govt selling stake in PSUs
NPA	Non-Performing Assets (bad loans)

Economic Indicators (2023-2024)

GDP Growth: ~7% (one of fastest growing)
Unemployment Rate: ~7-8% (varies by source)
Forex Reserves: $600+ billion
Rupee vs Dollar: ₹82-83 range

🔬 Science & Technology

🚀 ISRO Missions (HIGH WEIGHTAGE!)

Chandrayaan-3 (2023) ⭐⭐⭐

Launch: July 14, 2023
Landing: August 23, 2023
Achievement: Soft landing on Moon's South Pole
Significance: 4th country to land on Moon, 1st on South Pole
Lander: Vikram
Rover: Pragyan
Discoveries: Sulphur on lunar surface, temperature variations
Mission Duration: 14 Earth days (1 lunar day)

Aditya-L1 (2023) ⭐⭐⭐

Launch: September 2, 2023
Destination: L1 Lagrange point (Sun-Earth)
Achievement: Reached L1 point (January 2024)
Purpose: Study solar atmosphere, corona, solar winds
Significance: India's first solar mission
Distance: 1.5 million km from Earth

Gaganyaan (Upcoming) ⭐⭐

Purpose: India's first human spaceflight mission
Target: 2024-2025
Crew: 3 astronauts (Vyomanauts)
Test Flights: Unmanned missions first
Collaboration: ISRO + Indian Air Force

Other ISRO Achievements

PSLV: Workhorse rocket, 50+ successful launches
GSLV Mk III: Heavy-lift launch vehicle
NavIC: Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
Reusable Launch Vehicle: Test flights ongoing
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV): New capability

Global Space Missions (2023-2024)

Mission	Country/Agency	Achievement
James Webb Space Telescope	NASA/ESA	Stunning images, deep space observations
Artemis Program	NASA	Moon return program, Artemis I success
Mars Missions	NASA	Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter
China Space Station	CNSA	Tiangong operational
SpaceX Starship	SpaceX	Test flights ongoing

Technology Developments (2023-2024)

Artificial Intelligence ⭐⭐⭐

ChatGPT (OpenAI): Launched Nov 2022, revolutionized AI
GPT-4 (2023): Advanced language model
Google Bard/Gemini (2023): Google's AI chatbot
Microsoft Copilot: AI integration in products
AI Regulation: Global discussions on AI safety

Other Tech Milestones

5G Rollout: India's 5G expansion (2023-24)
Quantum Computing: Advances by Google, IBM
Electric Vehicles: Growth in EV adoption
Semiconductor Mission: India's chip manufacturing push
Digital Payments: UPI crossing 10 billion transactions/month

Important Discoveries & Innovations (2023-2024)

Room Temperature Superconductor: Claims (disputed)
Malaria Vaccine: WHO approval for R21/Matrix-M
Alzheimer's Drug: Lecanemab approved (slows progression)
Gene Editing: CRISPR advances
Climate Tech: Carbon capture innovations

Nobel Prizes (Science) ⭐⭐⭐

2023

Physics: Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, Anne L'Huillier
- Electron dynamics in atoms using attosecond light pulses
Chemistry: Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, Alexei Ekimov
- Discovery and synthesis of quantum dots
Medicine: Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman
- mRNA vaccine technology (COVID-19 vaccines)

2022

Physics: Alain Aspect, John Clauser, Anton Zeilinger
- Quantum entanglement experiments
Chemistry: Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, Barry Sharpless
- Click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry
Medicine: Svante Pääbo
- Discoveries concerning genomes of extinct hominins

2021

Physics: Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, Giorgio Parisi
- Climate models and complex systems
Chemistry: Benjamin List, David MacMillan
- Asymmetric organocatalysis
Medicine: David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian
- Receptors for temperature and touch

Geography & Countries

Capitals of Countries

Asia

Country	Capital	Recent Updates
India	New Delhi	G20 Presidency 2023
China	Beijing	Winter Olympics 2022
Japan	Tokyo	Summer Olympics 2021
South Korea	Seoul	-
Thailand	Bangkok	-
Vietnam	Hanoi	-
Indonesia	Jakarta	New capital Nusantara announced (2024)
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	-
Singapore	Singapore	-
Philippines	Manila	-
Bangladesh	Dhaka	-
Pakistan	Islamabad	-
Sri Lanka	Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative)	Economic crisis 2022
Nepal	Kathmandu	-
Afghanistan	Kabul	Taliban takeover 2021
Iran	Tehran	-
Iraq	Baghdad	-
Saudi Arabia	Riyadh	NEOM city project ongoing
UAE	Abu Dhabi	Dubai Expo 2020 (held 2021-22)
Israel	Jerusalem (disputed)	-
Turkey	Ankara	Earthquake 2023

Europe

Country	Capital	Recent Updates
United Kingdom	London	Brexit completed 2020, King Charles III coronation 2023
France	Paris	Olympics 2024
Germany	Berlin	-
Italy	Rome	-
Spain	Madrid	-
Russia	Moscow	Ukraine conflict 2022-present
Ukraine	Kyiv	Ongoing conflict since 2022
Poland	Warsaw	-
Netherlands	Amsterdam	-
Belgium	Brussels	EU headquarters
Switzerland	Bern	-
Austria	Vienna	-
Greece	Athens	-
Portugal	Lisbon	-
Sweden	Stockholm	NATO membership 2024
Norway	Oslo	-
Finland	Helsinki	NATO membership 2023
Denmark	Copenhagen	-

Americas

Country	Capital	Recent Updates
United States	Washington D.C.	President Joe Biden (2021-present)
Canada	Ottawa	-
Mexico	Mexico City	-
Brazil	Brasília	President Lula da Silva (2023-present)
Argentina	Buenos Aires	President Javier Milei (2023-present)
Chile	Santiago	-
Colombia	Bogotá	-
Peru	Lima	-
Venezuela	Caracas	-
Cuba	Havana	-

Africa

Country	Capital	Recent Updates
Egypt	Cairo	COP27 hosted 2022
South Africa	Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)	BRICS expansion 2023
Nigeria	Abuja	-
Kenya	Nairobi	-
Ethiopia	Addis Ababa	African Union headquarters
Morocco	Rabat	Earthquake 2023
Algeria	Algiers	-
Ghana	Accra	-
Tanzania	Dodoma	-
Uganda	Kampala	-

Oceania

Country	Capital	Recent Updates
Australia	Canberra	-
New Zealand	Wellington	-
Fiji	Suva	-
Papua New Guinea	Port Moresby	-

International Organizations & Headquarters

Organization	Headquarters	Recent Updates
United Nations (UN)	New York, USA	78th UNGA 2023
UNESCO	Paris, France	-
WHO	Geneva, Switzerland	COVID-19 pandemic response
WTO	Geneva, Switzerland	-
IMF	Washington D.C., USA	-
World Bank	Washington D.C., USA	-
NATO	Brussels, Belgium	Finland & Sweden joined 2023-24
European Union	Brussels, Belgium	-
ASEAN	Jakarta, Indonesia	-
African Union	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia	-
SAARC	Kathmandu, Nepal	-
BRICS	-	Expanded to include 6 new members (2024)
G20	Rotating	India 2023, Brazil 2024, South Africa 2025
ICC	The Hague, Netherlands	-
INTERPOL	Lyon, France	-

Awards & Honors (2021-2024)

Nobel Prizes

2023

Peace: Narges Mohammadi (Iran) - women's rights activism
Literature: Jon Fosse (Norway)
Physics: Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, Anne L'Huillier - electron dynamics
Chemistry: Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, Alexei Ekimov - quantum dots
Medicine: Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman - mRNA vaccines
Economics: Claudia Goldin - women in labor market

2022

Peace: Ales Bialiatski, Memorial, Center for Civil Liberties
Literature: Annie Ernaux (France)
Physics: Alain Aspect, John Clauser, Anton Zeilinger - quantum mechanics
Chemistry: Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, Barry Sharpless - click chemistry
Medicine: Svante Pääbo - human evolution
Economics: Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond, Philip Dybvig - banks and financial crises

2021

Peace: Maria Ressa, Dmitry Muratov - freedom of expression
Literature: Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzania)
Physics: Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, Giorgio Parisi - climate models
Chemistry: Benjamin List, David MacMillan - asymmetric organocatalysis
Medicine: David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian - temperature and touch receptors
Economics: David Card, Joshua Angrist, Guido Imbens - labor economics

Bharat Ratna (India's Highest Civilian Award)

2024: Karpoori Thakur (posthumous), LK Advani, PV Narasimha Rao (posthumous), Chaudhary Charan Singh (posthumous), MS Swaminathan (posthumous)
2019: Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika (posthumous), Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumous)
2015: Madan Mohan Malaviya (posthumous), Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Padma Awards 2024 (Selected)

Padma Vibhushan: Vyjayanthimala Bali, Konidela Chiranjeevi, Satyanarayana Gangaram Pitroda
Padma Bhushan: Shobana Chandrakumar, Ram Naik, Sharad Pawar

Other Major Awards

International Awards

Man Booker Prize 2023: Paul Lynch - "Prophet Song"
Pulitzer Prize 2023: Various categories
Oscar 2024: "Oppenheimer" - Best Picture (7 Oscars including Best Director)
Grammy 2024: Various categories
Golden Globe 2024: Various categories

Literary Awards ⭐⭐

Sahitya Akademi Award 2023: Various Indian language authors
Jnanpith Award 2023: Prestigious Indian literary award
Booker Prize 2023: Paul Lynch - "Prophet Song"
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2023: Barbara Kingsolver - "Demon Copperhead"

Sports Awards

Khel Ratna Award (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna): India's highest sporting honor
Arjuna Award: Outstanding sportspersons
Dronacharya Award: Outstanding coaches
Laureus World Sports Awards: Global sports excellence

👔 Important Appointments & Resignations (2023-2024) ⭐⭐

International Appointments

Position	Name	Country/Org	Year
World Bank President	Ajay Banga	World Bank	2023
IMF Chief Managing Director	Kristalina Georgieva	IMF	Continuing
WHO Director-General	Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus	WHO	Continuing
UN Secretary-General	António Guterres	UN	Continuing
WTO Director-General	Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala	WTO	Continuing
UK Prime Minister	Rishi Sunak	UK	2022-present
Brazil President	Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva	Brazil	2023
Argentina President	Javier Milei	Argentina	2023
Turkey President	Recep Tayyip Erdoğan	Turkey	Re-elected 2023
US President	Joe Biden	USA	2021-present

Indian Appointments

Position	Name	Year
Chief Justice of India	DY Chandrachud (2022-2024)	-
RBI Governor	Shaktikanta Das	Continuing
Chief Election Commissioner	Rajiv Kumar (2022-2024)	-
ISRO Chairman	S. Somanath	Continuing
Army Chief	General Manoj Pande	2022-present
Navy Chief	Admiral R Hari Kumar	2021-present
Air Force Chief	Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari	2021-present
CAG (Comptroller and Auditor General)	Girish Chandra Murmu	Continuing

Notable Obituaries (2023-2024)

Name	Field	Year
Ratan Tata	Industrialist	2024 (if applicable)
Zakir Hussain	Tabla Maestro	-
Mulayam Singh Yadav	Politician	2022
Lata Mangeshkar	Singer	2022
Queen Elizabeth II	British Monarch	2022
Mikhail Gorbachev	Former Soviet Leader	2022
Shinzo Abe	Former Japan PM	2022

🛡️ Defense & Military Exercises (2023-2024) ⭐

India's Military Exercises

Exercise Name	Partner Country	Type	Year
Malabar Exercise	USA, Japan, Australia (Quad)	Naval	Annual
Vajra Prahar	USA	Special Forces	2023
Yudh Abhyas	USA	Army	2023
Garuda Shakti	Indonesia	Army	2023
Cope India	USA	Air Force	2023
Varuna	France	Naval	2023
Indra	Russia	Tri-services	2023
Nomadic Elephant	Mongolia	Army	2023
Sampriti	Bangladesh	Army	2023
Hand-in-Hand	China	Army	Suspended
Shakti	France	Army	2023
Ajeya Warrior	UK	Army	2023

Major Defense Acquisitions

Rafale Jets: From France (ongoing deliveries)
S-400 Missile System: From Russia (delivered)
Apache Helicopters: From USA
Tejas Fighter Jets: Indigenous production
INS Vikrant: Indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned (2022)

Sports

Olympics

2024 Summer Olympics: Paris, France
2022 Winter Olympics: Beijing, China
2021 Summer Olympics: Tokyo, Japan (delayed from 2020)

FIFA World Cup

2022: Argentina won (defeated France in final)
2026: USA, Canada, Mexico (upcoming)

Cricket ⭐⭐⭐

ICC Tournaments

ICC World Cup 2023: India hosted, Australia won (defeated India in final)
T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies & USA (co-hosts)
T20 World Cup 2022: Australia won (defeated England)
Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan (upcoming)

IPL (Indian Premier League) ⭐⭐

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Venue
2024	TBD	TBD	India
2023	Chennai Super Kings	Gujarat Titans	India
2022	Gujarat Titans	Rajasthan Royals	India
2021	Chennai Super Kings	Kolkata Knight Riders	UAE

Other Cricket

WTC Final 2023: Australia defeated India
Asia Cup 2023: India won (ODI format)
Women's Cricket: India's strong performances

Tennis (Grand Slams) ⭐⭐

2023-2024 Winners

Tournament	Men's Singles	Women's Singles
Australian Open 2024	Jannik Sinner	Aryna Sabalenka
French Open 2023	Novak Djokovic	Iga Świątek
Wimbledon 2023	Carlos Alcaraz	Markéta Vondroušová
US Open 2023	Novak Djokovic	Coco Gauff

Other Major Events

Asian Games 2023: Hangzhou, China
Commonwealth Games 2022: Birmingham, UK
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Australia & New Zealand, Spain won

Science & Technology

Space Missions

Chandrayaan-3 (2023): India's successful Moon landing (South Pole)
Aditya-L1 (2023): India's first solar mission
Gaganyaan: India's upcoming human spaceflight mission
James Webb Space Telescope (2022): First images released
Artemis Program: NASA's Moon return program
Mars Missions: Perseverance rover ongoing

Technology Milestones

ChatGPT Launch (2022): AI revolution
AI Developments (2023-24): GPT-4, Google Bard, various AI tools
5G Rollout: Global expansion
Quantum Computing: Advances by Google, IBM
Electric Vehicles: Tesla, BYD expansion

Environment & Climate

Major Conferences

COP28 (2023): Dubai, UAE - Loss and Damage Fund
COP27 (2022): Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
COP26 (2021): Glasgow, UK - Glasgow Climate Pact

Environmental Events

Amazon Rainforest: Ongoing deforestation concerns
Arctic Ice Melting: Record lows
Renewable Energy: Solar and wind capacity growth
Paris Agreement: Ongoing implementation

Economy & Business

Global Economy

Inflation: Global surge 2022-2023
Interest Rates: Central banks raising rates
Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin volatility, FTX collapse (2022)
Stock Markets: Volatility due to various factors

India Economy

GDP Growth: India among fastest-growing major economies
Digital India: UPI transactions growth
Make in India: Manufacturing push
Startup Ecosystem: Unicorns growth

BRICS Expansion (2024)

New members invited:

Argentina (declined)
Egypt
Ethiopia
Iran
Saudi Arabia
UAE

Politics & Governance

Elections (Recent)

India General Elections 2024: Scheduled
US Presidential Election 2024: Upcoming
UK: Rishi Sunak became PM (2022)
Brazil: Lula da Silva elected (2023)
Argentina: Javier Milei elected (2023)
Turkey: Erdogan re-elected (2023)

Major Political Events

Russia-Ukraine Conflict (2022-present): Ongoing
Israel-Hamas Conflict (2023): Gaza war
Afghanistan: Taliban rule since 2021
Brexit: UK-EU post-Brexit relations

Books & Authors (Recent)

Notable Publications

"Spare" (2023): Prince Harry - memoir
"Prophet Song" (2023): Paul Lynch - Booker Prize winner
"Lessons in Chemistry" (2022): Bonnie Garmus
"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" (2022): Gabrielle Zevin

Indian Authors

Amitav Ghosh: "The Nutmeg's Curse" (2021)
Ruskin Bond: Ongoing publications
Chetan Bhagat: Recent works

Important Days & Dates

Date	Observance
January 26	Republic Day (India)
February 28	National Science Day (India)
March 8	International Women's Day
March 21	World Poetry Day
April 22	Earth Day
May 1	International Labour Day
June 5	World Environment Day
June 21	International Yoga Day
August 15	Independence Day (India)
September 5	Teachers' Day (India)
October 2	Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence
October 24	UN Day
November 14	Children's Day (India)
December 10	Human Rights Day

Miscellaneous

UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Recent Additions)

India: Santiniketan (2023), Hoysala Temples (2023)
Global: Various sites added annually

Guinness World Records (Notable)

Various records set in sports, technology, human achievements

Summits & Conferences

G20 Summit 2023: New Delhi, India
G7 Summit 2023: Hiroshima, Japan
BRICS Summit 2023: Johannesburg, South Africa
SCO Summit: Regular meetings

🎭 Culture & Miscellaneous

GI Tags (Geographical Indication) - Recent

2023-2024 GI Tags

Product	State	Category
Mithila Makhana	Bihar	Agricultural
Jaderi Kala Jamun	Andhra Pradesh	Agricultural
Banglar Rasogolla	West Bengal	Food
Kashmiri Saffron	J&K	Agricultural
Darjeeling Tea	West Bengal	Agricultural
Mysore Silk	Karnataka	Handicraft
Banarasi Saree	UP	Handicraft
Kangra Painting	Himachal Pradesh	Art

UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Recent)

India's New Additions

Santiniketan (2023): West Bengal - Rabindranath Tagore's university town
Sacred Ensembles of Hoysala (2023): Karnataka - Hoysala temples
Dholavira (2021): Gujarat - Harappan city

Total Count

India: 42 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (2024)
Rank: 6th in the world

Important Festivals & Cultural Events

Kumbh Mela: Prayagraj (2025 upcoming)
International Yoga Day: June 21 (UN recognized)
Diwali: Celebrated globally, recognized internationally
Holi: Festival of colors

Books & Authors (2023-2024)

International

Book	Author	Award/Recognition
"Prophet Song"	Paul Lynch	Booker Prize 2023
"Spare"	Prince Harry	Bestseller 2023
"Lessons in Chemistry"	Bonnie Garmus	Popular 2023

Indian Authors

Book	Author	Notes
"The Nutmeg's Curse"	Amitav Ghosh	Climate & colonialism
Various works	Ruskin Bond	Ongoing publications
Recent novels	Chetan Bhagat	Popular fiction

📅 Important Days & Dates ⭐⭐

National Days (India)

Date	Day	Theme/Significance
January 12	National Youth Day	Swami Vivekananda's birthday
January 15	Army Day	-
January 23	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti	Parakram Diwas
January 25	National Voters' Day	-
January 26	Republic Day	Constitution came into effect (1950)
January 30	Martyrs' Day	Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary
February 28	National Science Day	CV Raman's discovery
March 3	World Wildlife Day	-
March 8	International Women's Day	-
March 15	World Consumer Rights Day	-
March 21	World Forestry Day	-
March 22	World Water Day	-
March 23	World Meteorological Day	-
April 5	National Maritime Day	-
April 7	World Health Day	-
April 18	World Heritage Day	-
April 21	Civil Services Day	-
April 22	Earth Day	-
May 1	International Labour Day	-
May 3	World Press Freedom Day	-
May 8	World Red Cross Day	-
May 11	National Technology Day	Pokhran nuclear tests
May 21	Anti-Terrorism Day	Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary
May 31	Anti-Tobacco Day	-
June 5	World Environment Day	-
June 8	World Ocean Day	-
June 14	World Blood Donor Day	-
June 21	International Yoga Day	UN recognized, PM Modi's initiative
June 23	International Olympic Day	-
July 1	Doctor's Day	Dr. BC Roy's birthday
July 11	World Population Day	-
July 28	World Nature Conservation Day	-
August 6	Hiroshima Day	Atomic bombing remembrance
August 9	Quit India Movement Day, Nagasaki Day	-
August 12	International Youth Day	-
August 15	Independence Day	India's independence (1947)
August 19	World Photography Day	-
August 29	National Sports Day	Major Dhyan Chand's birthday
September 5	Teachers' Day	Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's birthday
September 8	International Literacy Day	-
September 14	Hindi Diwas	-
September 15	Engineers' Day	M. Visvesvaraya's birthday
September 16	World Ozone Day	-
September 21	International Day of Peace	-
September 27	World Tourism Day	-
October 2	Gandhi Jayanti, International Day of Non-Violence	Mahatma Gandhi's birthday
October 4	World Animal Welfare Day	-
October 8	Indian Air Force Day	-
October 9	World Post Day	-
October 10	World Mental Health Day	-
October 11	International Girl Child Day	-
October 16	World Food Day	-
October 24	UN Day	UN founded (1945)
October 31	National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas)	Sardar Patel's birthday
November 7	National Cancer Awareness Day	-
November 9	Legal Services Day	-
November 14	Children's Day	Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday
November 17	National Epilepsy Day	-
November 19	World Toilet Day	-
November 21	World Television Day	-
November 26	Constitution Day	Constitution adopted (1949)
December 1	World AIDS Day	-
December 2	National Pollution Control Day	-
December 3	World Disability Day	-
December 4	Indian Navy Day	-
December 7	Armed Forces Flag Day	-
December 10	Human Rights Day	-
December 16	Vijay Diwas	1971 war victory
December 18	Minorities Rights Day	-
December 22	National Mathematics Day	Ramanujan's birthday
December 23	Kisan Diwas (Farmers' Day)	Chaudhary Charan Singh's birthday

🔥 HIGH-WEIGHTAGE TOPICS (Don't Skip!)

1. Government Schemes ⭐⭐⭐

PM Vishwakarma, PM Suryodaya, Ayushman Bharat
Jal Jeevan Mission, PM Kisan, Digital India
Tip: Know launch year, purpose, beneficiaries, budget

2. Budget & Economy ⭐⭐⭐

Budget 2024-25 highlights
RBI repo rate, inflation, GDP growth
Major mergers (HDFC-HDFC Bank)
Economic terms (GDP, inflation, fiscal deficit)

3. ISRO & Space ⭐⭐⭐

Chandrayaan-3 (landing date, achievements)
Aditya-L1 (launch, purpose)
Gaganyaan (upcoming human mission)
Most Important: Dates, achievements, significance

4. Awards & Honors ⭐⭐⭐

Nobel Prizes 2021-2023 (all categories)
Bharat Ratna 2024 recipients
Padma Awards
Sports awards, Booker Prize

5. Sports Winners ⭐⭐

Cricket World Cup 2023 (Australia won)
Olympics 2024 (Paris)
Asian Games 2023 (Hangzhou)
Indian achievements in all sports

6. Important Bills & Judgments ⭐⭐

Women's Reservation Bill
Three new criminal laws
Electoral Bonds judgment
Article 370 judgment

7. International Affairs ⭐⭐

G20 Summit (India's presidency)
BRICS expansion
Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas conflicts
India's bilateral relations

8. Science & Technology ⭐⭐

AI developments (ChatGPT, GPT-4)
5G rollout in India
Digital Rupee, UPI growth
Nobel Prizes in Science

📚 Preparation Strategy

⏰ Time Management

Activity	Time	Frequency
Daily News	15-20 mins	Every day
Monthly PDF	2-3 hours	Once a month
Weekly Revision	1 hour	Every week
MCQ Practice	30 mins	3-4 times/week
Last 3 months	Deep revision	Before exam

📖 Study Sources (Choose ONE)

Newspapers: The Hindu, Indian Express (editorial + current affairs)
Monthly Magazines: Pratiyogita Darpan, Competition Success Review
Apps: Current Affairs apps, YouTube channels
Websites: PIB, Government portals

✅ Revision Checklist

Weekly Revision

[ ] Review all schemes launched this week
[ ] Note down all appointments/awards
[ ] List sports winners
[ ] Update international events
[ ] Practice 50 MCQs

Monthly Revision

[ ] Compile month's current affairs
[ ] Make flashcards for important dates
[ ] Revise all government schemes
[ ] Update awards & honors list
[ ] Practice 200+ MCQs

Last 3 Months (Before Exam)

[ ] Daily revision of compiled notes
[ ] Focus on high-weightage topics
[ ] Solve previous year papers
[ ] Take mock tests
[ ] Revise important dates & numbers

🎯 Smart Tips

Focus Period: Last 6-12 months (80% questions)
Revise Strongly: Last 3 months (50% questions)
Make Connections: Link related topics (e.g., scheme → ministry → minister)
Numbers Matter: Remember dates, amounts, ranks
MCQs are Key: CUET is MCQ-based, practice daily
One Source: Stick to one reliable source, don't jump around
Current > Static: CUET focuses more on current than static GK
Monthly Compilation: Make month-wise notes for easy revision

🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Reading too many sources (creates confusion)
❌ Ignoring last 3 months (highest weightage)
❌ Not practicing MCQs (exam is MCQ format)
❌ Skipping revision (retention is key)
❌ Focusing only on static GK (current affairs is more important)

✨ Quick Revision Formula

"SAGE" Method

Schemes (government initiatives)
Awards (all categories)
Global events (summits, conflicts)
Economy (budget, RBI, GDP)

🎓 Last-Minute Revision Points

Use this section 1 week before exam for rapid revision!

⚡ 1-Day Before Exam: Super Quick Revision

Must-Know Numbers & Dates (Memorize These!)

Chandrayaan-3 landing: August 23, 2023
Aditya-L1 launch: September 2, 2023
G20 Summit India: September 2023, New Delhi
Women's Reservation Bill: 33% reservation, September 2023
Three Criminal Laws implemented: July 1, 2024
Electoral Bonds struck down: February 2024
HDFC-HDFC Bank merger: July 2023 (largest in India)
India's population: ~1.42 billion (world's most populous)
Repo Rate: 6.50%
GDP Growth: ~7%
Budget 2024-25: ₹47.66 lakh crore
Fiscal Deficit: 5.1% of GDP

Top 10 Schemes (Know Purpose + Launch Year)

PM Vishwakarma - Artisans support, Sep 2023, ₹13,000 cr
PM Suryodaya - Rooftop solar, Jan 2024, 1 crore households
Ayushman Bharat - Health insurance, ₹5 lakh coverage
PM Kisan - ₹6,000/year to farmers
Jal Jeevan Mission - Tap water to all
Digital India - Digital infrastructure
Skill India - Skill development
Amrit Bharat Station - Railway modernization
PM-PRANAM - Reduce chemical fertilizers
Meri LiFE - Sustainable living app

Top 10 International Facts

BRICS Expansion: 6 new members (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE) - Argentina declined
World Bank President: Ajay Banga (2023)
Russia-Ukraine War: Feb 2022-ongoing
Israel-Hamas War: Oct 2023-ongoing
COP28: Dubai, Loss and Damage Fund
India GDP Rank: 5th largest economy
PM Modi US Visit: June 2023 (State Visit)
France Bastille Day: PM Modi chief guest, July 2023
Egypt President: Republic Day chief guest, Jan 2024
NATO: Finland (2023) & Sweden (2024) joined

Top 10 Science & Space

Chandrayaan-3: 4th country on Moon, 1st on South Pole
Aditya-L1: India's 1st solar mission, L1 point
Gaganyaan: Upcoming human spaceflight
ChatGPT: Nov 2022, AI revolution
5G Rollout: India expansion 2023-24
Nobel Physics 2023: Attosecond light pulses
Nobel Chemistry 2023: Quantum dots
Nobel Medicine 2023: mRNA vaccines (Karikó & Weissman)
James Webb Telescope: Deep space images
Digital Rupee: CBDC pilot ongoing

Top 10 Awards

Nobel Peace 2023: Narges Mohammadi (Iran)
Bharat Ratna 2024: Karpoori Thakur, LK Advani, PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan
Booker Prize 2023: Paul Lynch - "Prophet Song"
Oscar 2024: "Oppenheimer" - Best Picture
Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia won, India hosted
Olympics 2024: Paris, France
Asian Games 2023: Hangzhou, China
FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina won
T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies & USA hosts
IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings won

🎯 3-Day Before Exam: Category-wise Rapid Fire

National Affairs (20 Points)

PM Vishwakarma Yojana - Sep 2023, ₹13,000 cr, artisans
PM Suryodaya Yojana - Jan 2024, rooftop solar
Women's Reservation Bill - 33%, Sep 2023
Three Criminal Laws - July 2024 implementation
Electoral Bonds - Struck down Feb 2024
Article 370 - Upheld by SC Dec 2023
G20 Summit - New Delhi Sep 2023, African Union joined
HDFC-HDFC Bank merger - July 2023, largest
India population - 1.42 billion, most populous
Budget 2024-25 - ₹47.66 lakh crore
Repo Rate - 6.50% (held steady)
GDP Growth - ~7%
Fiscal Deficit - 5.1%
UPI - 10+ billion transactions/month
Sensex - Crossed 73,000+ (2024)
Digital Rupee - CBDC pilot
Jal Jeevan Mission - 100% tap water target
Ayushman Bharat - ₹5 lakh health coverage
PM Kisan - ₹6,000/year to farmers
RBI Governor - Shaktikanta Das

International Affairs (15 Points)

BRICS - 6 new members (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Argentina declined)
World Bank President - Ajay Banga (2023)
Russia-Ukraine - Feb 2022-ongoing
Israel-Hamas - Oct 2023-ongoing
COP28 - Dubai, Loss & Damage Fund
G20 - India 2023, Brazil 2024, South Africa 2025
NATO - Finland 2023, Sweden 2024
PM Modi US Visit - June 2023
France Bastille Day - PM Modi guest, July 2023
Egypt President - Republic Day guest, Jan 2024
Canada tensions - Khalistan issue 2023
UN Secretary-General - António Guterres
WHO Chief - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
IMF Chief - Kristalina Georgieva
WTO Chief - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Science & Space (15 Points)

Chandrayaan-3 - Aug 23, 2023, South Pole landing
Aditya-L1 - Sep 2, 2023, solar mission
Gaganyaan - Upcoming human mission
ISRO Chairman - S. Somanath
ChatGPT - Nov 2022, OpenAI
GPT-4 - 2023, advanced AI
5G - India rollout 2023-24
Nobel Physics 2023 - Attosecond pulses
Nobel Chemistry 2023 - Quantum dots
Nobel Medicine 2023 - mRNA vaccines
James Webb - Deep space telescope
Mars Perseverance - Ongoing rover
Digital payments - UPI growth
Quantum computing - Google, IBM advances
EV growth - Electric vehicle adoption

Awards (15 Points)

Nobel Peace 2023 - Narges Mohammadi (Iran)
Nobel Literature 2023 - Jon Fosse (Norway)
Bharat Ratna 2024 - 5 recipients (Karpoori Thakur, LK Advani, PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan)
Booker Prize 2023 - Paul Lynch, "Prophet Song"
Oscar 2024 - "Oppenheimer" Best Picture
Pulitzer 2023 - Barbara Kingsolver
Sahitya Akademi 2023 - Various authors
Padma Vibhushan 2024 - Vyjayanthimala, Chiranjeevi, Pitroda
Khel Ratna - India's highest sports honor
Arjuna Award - Outstanding sportspersons
Grammy 2024 - Various categories
Golden Globe 2024 - Various categories
Laureus Awards - Sports excellence
Jnanpith Award 2023 - Literary honor
Man Booker International - Translation prize

Sports (20 Points)

Cricket World Cup 2023 - Australia won, India hosted
T20 World Cup 2024 - West Indies & USA hosts
T20 World Cup 2022 - Australia won
IPL 2023 - Chennai Super Kings won
IPL 2022 - Gujarat Titans won
Olympics 2024 - Paris, France
Winter Olympics 2022 - Beijing, China
Asian Games 2023 - Hangzhou, China
Commonwealth Games 2022 - Birmingham, UK
FIFA World Cup 2022 - Argentina won
FIFA Women's WC 2023 - Spain won
WTC Final 2023 - Australia beat India
Asia Cup 2023 - India won (ODI)
Australian Open 2024 - Sinner, Sabalenka
French Open 2023 - Djokovic, Świątek
Wimbledon 2023 - Alcaraz, Vondroušová
US Open 2023 - Djokovic, Gauff
Malabar Exercise - Quad naval exercise
Vajra Prahar - India-USA special forces
Yudh Abhyas - India-USA army exercise

📝 1-Hour Before Exam: Final Checklist

Quick Memory Triggers (ACRONYM: SAGE-PAID)

S - Schemes

PM Vishwakarma, PM Suryodaya, Ayushman Bharat, PM Kisan, Jal Jeevan

A - Awards

Nobel (Peace: Mohammadi, Literature: Fosse)
Bharat Ratna 2024 (5 recipients)
Booker: Paul Lynch
Oscar: Oppenheimer

G - Global Events

G20 (India 2023), BRICS expansion (6 new)
Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas
COP28 Dubai

E - Economy

Repo: 6.50%, GDP: 7%, Budget: ₹47.66 lakh cr
HDFC merger, UPI 10B+, Sensex 73k+

P - Politics & Policies

Women's Reservation 33%
3 Criminal Laws (July 2024)
Electoral Bonds struck down

A - Appointments

World Bank: Ajay Banga
RBI: Shaktikanta Das
ISRO: S. Somanath

I - International Relations

PM Modi: US (June), France (July)
Egypt: Republic Day guest
NATO: Finland, Sweden joined

D - Defense & Space

Chandrayaan-3 (Aug 23, 2023)
Aditya-L1 (Sep 2, 2023)
Malabar, Vajra Prahar exercises

🔢 Numbers to Memorize (Write 5 Times!)

What	Number/Date
Chandrayaan-3 landing	Aug 23, 2023
Aditya-L1 launch	Sep 2, 2023
Women's Reservation	33%
PM Vishwakarma budget	₹13,000 crore
Repo Rate	6.50%
GDP Growth	~7%
Budget 2024-25	₹47.66 lakh crore
Fiscal Deficit	5.1% of GDP
India Population	1.42 billion
UPI transactions	10+ billion/month
Sensex high	73,000+
India GDP rank	5th
BRICS new members	6 (5 joined, 1 declined)
Inflation target	4% (±2%)
Ayushman coverage	₹5 lakh
PM Kisan amount	₹6,000/year

🎯 Most Repeated Question Types

Pattern 1: "When was X launched?"

Focus on: Month + Year of schemes, missions, policies

Pattern 2: "Who won X award/tournament?"

Focus on: 2023-2024 winners only

Pattern 3: "What is the purpose of X scheme?"

Focus on: One-line purpose + beneficiaries

Pattern 4: "Who is the current X?"

Focus on: Heads of organizations, ministers

Pattern 5: "Where was X summit held?"

Focus on: Host city + country + year

⚠️ Common Confusion Points (Don't Mix Up!)

Often Confused	Correct Answer
Chandrayaan-3 vs Aditya-L1	Chandrayaan = Moon, Aditya = Sun
Repo vs Reverse Repo	Repo = 6.50%, Reverse Repo = 3.35%
GDP vs GNP	GDP = domestic, GNP = includes foreign
Fiscal vs Current Account Deficit	Fiscal = govt budget, Current = trade
G20 vs G7	G20 = 20 members, G7 = 7 developed nations
BRICS original vs expanded	Original = 5, Expanded = 11 (6 new)
Nobel Peace vs Literature	Peace: Mohammadi, Literature: Fosse
IPL 2023 vs 2022 winner	2023: CSK, 2022: Gujarat Titans
Olympics 2024 vs 2022	2024: Paris (Summer), 2022: Beijing (Winter)
World Cup vs T20 World Cup	WC 2023: Australia, T20 2024: Upcoming

📱 Last-Minute Mobile Revision (Screenshot These!)

Top 25 One-Liners (Read 3 Times Before Exam)

Chandrayaan-3 made India 4th country to land on Moon, 1st on South Pole (Aug 23, 2023)
Aditya-L1 is India's first solar mission to L1 Lagrange point (Sep 2, 2023)
Women's Reservation Bill provides 33% reservation in Lok Sabha & Assemblies (Sep 2023)
G20 Summit in New Delhi saw African Union become permanent member (Sep 2023)
Three new criminal laws replaced IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act (July 1, 2024)
Electoral Bonds scheme struck down by Supreme Court (Feb 2024)
HDFC-HDFC Bank merger is India's largest corporate merger (July 2023)
India became world's most populous nation at 1.42 billion (2023)
BRICS expanded with 6 new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Argentina declined)
Ajay Banga became World Bank President (2023)
Repo Rate held at 6.50% by RBI
India's GDP growth at ~7%, 5th largest economy
Budget 2024-25 total outlay: ₹47.66 lakh crore
UPI transactions crossed 10 billion per month
Sensex crossed 73,000 milestone (2024)
Nobel Peace Prize 2023: Narges Mohammadi (Iran)
Nobel Medicine 2023: Karikó & Weissman (mRNA vaccines)
Bharat Ratna 2024: 5 recipients including Karpoori Thakur, LK Advani
Booker Prize 2023: Paul Lynch - "Prophet Song"
Oscar 2024 Best Picture: "Oppenheimer"
Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia won, India hosted
Olympics 2024: Paris, France
Asian Games 2023: Hangzhou, China
FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina won
ChatGPT launched Nov 2022, revolutionized AI

✅ Final 15-Minute Checklist

[ ] Chandrayaan-3 date: Aug 23, 2023 ✓
[ ] Aditya-L1 date: Sep 2, 2023 ✓
[ ] Women's Reservation: 33% ✓
[ ] G20 Summit: New Delhi, Sep 2023 ✓
[ ] BRICS: 6 new members ✓
[ ] Repo Rate: 6.50% ✓
[ ] GDP Growth: ~7% ✓
[ ] Budget: ₹47.66 lakh crore ✓
[ ] Nobel Peace: Narges Mohammadi ✓
[ ] Bharat Ratna: 5 recipients 2024 ✓
[ ] Booker: Paul Lynch ✓
[ ] Oscar: Oppenheimer ✓
[ ] Cricket WC: Australia won ✓
[ ] Olympics: Paris 2024 ✓
[ ] World Bank: Ajay Banga ✓

🧠 Memory Palace Technique

Visualize a journey through your house:

Front Door = Chandrayaan-3 (Moon landing Aug 23)
Living Room = G20 Summit (New Delhi, African Union)
Kitchen = Budget (₹47.66 lakh crore)
Bedroom = Awards (Nobel, Bharat Ratna, Booker)
Bathroom = Economy (Repo 6.50%, GDP 7%)
Balcony = Sports (Cricket WC, Olympics, IPL)
Garden = International (BRICS, World Bank, conflicts)
Garage = Defense (Malabar, Vajra Prahar)

Walk through this mental journey 3 times before exam!

Top 50 Must-Know Facts (Updated 2024–2026)

Revised April 2026 | Facts 1–10 are NEW (2025–2026). Focus extra on items tagged 2025 or 2026.

National Affairs (10 facts)

Pahalgam terrorist attack killed 26 civilians on Apr 22, 2025 — deadliest since 2008 Mumbai attacks ⭐ 2025
Operation Sindoor: India struck 9 terror targets in Pakistan on May 7, 2025, in response to Pahalgam attack ⭐ 2025
India–Pakistan ceasefire agreed on May 10, 2025 — first drone war between the two nuclear-armed nations ⭐ 2025
Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj, Jan 13–Feb 26, 2025 — world's largest gathering with 66 crore+ pilgrims ⭐ 2025
Three new criminal laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita etc.) came into force: July 1, 2024
Electoral Bonds scheme struck down by Supreme Court: February 2024
Bharat Ratna 2024: 5 recipients — Karpoori Thakur, LK Advani, PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan
Women's Reservation Bill (33% for Lok Sabha & Assemblies): September 2023 — effective after next census + delimitation
India's population: ~1.44 billion (2025) — world's most populous nation since 2023
HDFC–HDFC Bank merger: July 2023 — largest in Indian corporate history

International Affairs (10 facts)

G20 Summit 2024: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet" ⭐ 2024
G20 2025: South Africa (host); G20 2026: Canada ⭐ 2025-26
BRICS expanded (Jan 2024): Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE joined; Argentina declined
COP29: Baku, Azerbaijan (Nov 2024) — climate finance deal $300 billion/year to developing nations ⭐ 2024
Russia–Ukraine war: Ongoing since Feb 2022; peace talks re-emerged in 2025
Israel–Hamas war: Ceasefire agreements in 2025; conflict since Oct 2023
World Bank President: Ajay Banga (2023-present); IMF: Kristalina Georgieva; UN SG: António Guterres
India–UK Free Trade Agreement: concluded in 2025 (reducing tariffs on goods, services) ⭐ 2025
India's GDP rank: 5th largest economy globally; targeted to become 3rd by 2030
NATO: Finland (2023) & Sweden (2024) joined, expanding alliance to 32 members

Economy (10 facts)

Union Budget 2025–26: No income tax up to ₹12 lakh income — major relief for middle class ⭐ 2025
RBI Repo Rate: Cut from 6.5% to 5.25% in multiple steps through 2025 — first cut in 5 years was Feb 2025 ⭐ 2025
RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra (appointed Dec 2024, replaced Shaktikanta Das) ⭐ 2024
India GDP growth: ~6.5–7% (FY 2024–25); projected 6.7–7.3% for FY 2025–26
UPI transactions: Record ₹29.52 trillion value in March 2026; 33% rise in transactions in 2025 ⭐ 2026
Budget 2024–25: Total outlay ₹47.66 lakh crore; Fiscal Deficit 5.1% of GDP
India's inflation (CPI): Fell to record 8-year low of ~1.6% in Jul 2025; RBI target 4% ±2% ⭐ 2025
Forex reserves: ~$680–700 billion (2025); among world's top 5
India's unicorn count: 100+ (3rd largest startup ecosystem globally)
Insurance FDI limit increased to 100% (from 74%) — Insurance Amendment Act 2025 ⭐ 2025

Science & Space (10 facts)

Chandrayaan-3: Soft-landed on Moon's South Pole on Aug 23, 2023 — India = 4th country, 1st on South Pole
Aditya-L1: India's first solar mission; reached L1 Lagrange point Jan 2024
Gaganyaan: Uncrewed test mission SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) successful — Dec 30, 2024 ⭐ 2024
ISRO launched heaviest payload ever — AST SpaceMobile satellite (6,100 kg) — Dec 2025 ⭐ 2025
INS Aridhaman: India's 3rd nuclear submarine commissioned into Indian Navy — 2026 ⭐ 2026
India's most advanced atomic reactor attained criticality — April 2026 ⭐ 2026
Nobel Physics 2025: Quantum tunnelling in superconducting circuits (Clarke, Devoret, Martinis) ⭐ 2025
Nobel Chemistry 2025: Metal-organic frameworks / MOFs (Kitagawa, Robson, Yaghi) ⭐ 2025
Nobel Medicine 2025: Regulatory T cells / immune tolerance (Brunkow, Ramsdell, Sakaguchi) ⭐ 2025
ChatGPT (Nov 2022) → GPT-4 (2023) → AI mainstream; India's 5G rollout complete by 2024–25

Awards & Sports (10 facts)

Nobel Peace 2025: Maria Corina Machado (Venezuela) — democracy movement ⭐ 2025
Nobel Literature 2025: László Krasznahorkai (Hungary) ⭐ 2025
International Booker Prize 2025: Banu Mushtaq — "Heart Lamp" (Kannada) — first Kannada work to win ⭐ 2025
Paris Olympics 2024: India won 6 medals (1 silver, 5 bronze). Manu Bhaker = 2 bronzes (first Indian to win 2 medals in same Olympics since independence) ⭐ 2024
D. Gukesh (India) became World Chess Champion — defeating Ding Liren in December 2024 (youngest ever at 18) ⭐ 2024
India Women's Cricket: Won ODI World Cup 2025 — first Women's WC title for India (Nov 2025) ⭐ 2025
IPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won — their first-ever IPL title ⭐ 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Held in Pakistan; India participated (played at neutral venue) ⭐ 2025
Neeraj Chopra: Crossed 90m barrier in javelin (2025) — entered elite club ⭐ 2025
Khel Ratna 2024 (announced 2025): Manu Bhaker, D. Gukesh, Harmanpreet Singh, Praveen Kumar ⭐ 2024

📱 Last-Minute Mobile Revision — Top 30 One-Liners (Updated 2024–2026)

Screenshot These! | Read 3 times before exam. Items marked NEW are 2025–2026 additions most likely to appear in CUET 2026.

India — National (10 one-liners)

Pahalgam attack (Apr 22, 2025) — 26 civilians killed → India launched Operation Sindoor (May 7, 2025) targeting 9 terror sites in Pakistan NEW
India–Pakistan ceasefire: May 10, 2025 — first drone warfare between the two nations NEW
Mahakumbh 2025, Prayagraj — 66 crore+ pilgrims; world's largest human gathering ever NEW
Three new criminal laws replaced IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act — effective July 1, 2024
Women's Reservation Bill — 33% seats in Lok Sabha & Assemblies (Sep 2023); after census + delimitation
Electoral Bonds struck down by Supreme Court — February 2024
Bharat Ratna 2024: 5 recipients — Karpoori Thakur, LK Advani, PV Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan
Budget 2025–26: No income tax up to ₹12 lakh income NEW
RBI Governor: Sanjay Malhotra (Dec 2024 onward); Repo Rate cut to 5.25% in 2025 NEW
India became world's most populous nation — ~1.44 billion (2025)

Science, Space & Tech (8 one-liners)

Chandrayaan-3 landing: Aug 23, 2023 — 4th country on Moon, 1st on South Pole (Vikram lander, Pragyan rover)
Aditya-L1: Sep 2, 2023 — India's first solar mission; reached L1 Lagrange point Jan 2024
SpaDeX mission (Dec 30, 2024): ISRO's space docking experiment — key step for Gaganyaan NEW
ISRO launched heaviest satellite ever (6,100 kg AST SpaceMobile) — December 2025 NEW
INS Aridhaman (3rd nuclear submarine) joined Indian Navy — 2026 NEW
Nobel Physics 2025: Quantum tunnelling in superconducting circuits (Clarke, Devoret, Martinis) NEW
Nobel Chemistry 2025: Metal-organic frameworks — MOFs (Kitagawa, Robson, Yaghi) NEW
Nobel Medicine 2025: Immune tolerance via regulatory T cells (Brunkow, Ramsdell, Sakaguchi) NEW

Awards, Sports & International (12 one-liners)

Nobel Peace 2025: Maria Corina Machado (Venezuela) — democracy movement NEW
Nobel Literature 2025: László Krasznahorkai (Hungary) NEW
International Booker Prize 2025: Banu Mushtaq — "Heart Lamp" (Kannada) — first Kannada win NEW
D. Gukesh became World Chess Champion (Dec 2024) — youngest in history at 18 years NEW
Paris Olympics 2024: India — 6 medals (1 silver, 5 bronze); Manu Bhaker = 2 bronzes; Neeraj Chopra = silver
India Women's Cricket: Won ODI World Cup 2025 (November) — first-ever WC title for Indian women NEW
IPL 2025 winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) — first ever IPL title NEW
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan hosted; India played at neutral venue (UAE) NEW
BRICS expansion (Jan 2024): Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE joined; Argentina declined
COP29 (Nov 2024): Baku, Azerbaijan — $300 billion/year climate finance deal NEW
India–UK Free Trade Agreement signed 2025 — eliminates tariffs on goods & services NEW
Oscar 2025 Best Picture: "Anora" — won 5 Oscars including Best Director, Best Original Screenplay NEW

🔢 Updated Key Numbers to Memorize (2024-2026)

Economy & RBI

Repo Rate (2026): 5.25% ⬇️ (was 6.5% in 2023–24)
Zero income tax up to: ₹12 lakh (Budget 2025–26)
GDP Growth FY25: ~6.5%; FY26 target: ~7%
CPI Inflation low: 1.6% (Jul 2025 — 8-yr low)
UPI value Mar 2026: ₹29.52 trillion
Forex Reserves: ~$680–700 billion

Dates & Numbers

Chandrayaan-3 landing: Aug 23, 2023
Operation Sindoor: May 7, 2025 ⭐
Pahalgam attack: Apr 22, 2025 (26 killed) ⭐
Mahakumbh 2025: 66 crore+ pilgrims ⭐
Paris Olympics 2024: India 6 medals
Women's Reservation: 33%

⚠️ Confusion-Busters (Updated 2024-2026)

Often Confused	Correct Answer
Old Repo Rate vs New	Was 6.5% (2023–24); now 5.25% after multiple cuts in 2025 ⭐
RBI Governor	NOT Shaktikanta Das (retired Dec 2024) → Sanjay Malhotra since Dec 2024 ⭐
IPL Winners	2025 = RCB won (first ever), 2024 = KKR won, 2023 = CSK won ⭐
Booker Prize	2025 = Banu Mushtaq (Heart Lamp, Kannada - first Kannada win), 2023 = Paul Lynch ⭐
Nobel Peace	2025 = Machado (Venezuela); 2023 = Mohammadi (Iran) ⭐
Operation Sindoor ≠ Balakot	Sindoor (2025) struck inside Pakistan proper; Balakot (2019) was airstrikes in PoK ⭐
Gukesh Chess title	Dec 2024 World Champion — often confused with chess Olympiad (India won in Budapest, Sep 2024) ⭐
Chandrayaan-3 vs Aditya-L1	Chandrayaan = Moon (Aug 2023), Aditya = Sun (Sep 2023, reached L1 Jan 2024)
G20 Hosts	2023 = India, 2024 = Brazil, 2025 = South Africa, 2026 = Canada ⭐
COP Conferences	COP29 = Baku 2024 ($300B climate fund), COP28 = Dubai 2023 (Loss & Damage Fund) ⭐

📱 Quick Reference QR Codes & Links

Official Sources

PIB (Press Information Bureau): pib.gov.in
NITI Aayog: niti.gov.in
RBI: rbi.org.in
ISRO: isro.gov.in
Ministry websites: For scheme details

Practice Resources

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📑 Table of Contents

Core Topics

Preparation Resources

🏛️ National Affairs (India)

Major Government Schemes (2024-2026)

Recently Launched/Updated Schemes

Important Policies & Bills (2024-2026)

Major Legislation

Major Supreme Court Judgments (2023-2024)

Elections & Political Developments

2023 State Elections

2024 Elections

Important Reports & Rankings (2023-2024)

India's Global Rankings

NITI Aayog Reports

Economic Survey 2023-24

Union Budget 2024-25 (Interim)

Census & Population

🌍 International Affairs

Major Global Events (2023-2024)

Conflicts & Wars

Major Summits & Meetings

India's Bilateral Relations (2023-2024)

Key Developments

International Organizations

United Nations

IMF & World Bank

WHO

WTO

BRICS (Expanded 2024)

G20

💰 Economy & Business

Union Budget 2024-25 (Interim Budget)

Key Highlights

Major Allocations

RBI & Monetary Policy (2023-2024)

Key Updates

RBI Governor

Major RBI Initiatives

Major Business Developments (2023-2024)

Unicorns & Startups

Major Mergers & Acquisitions

IPOs & Market

Corporate Developments

Key Economic Terms (Must Know)

Economic Indicators (2023-2024)

🔬 Science & Technology

🚀 ISRO Missions (HIGH WEIGHTAGE!)

Chandrayaan-3 (2023) ⭐⭐⭐

Aditya-L1 (2023) ⭐⭐⭐

Gaganyaan (Upcoming) ⭐⭐

Other ISRO Achievements

Global Space Missions (2023-2024)

Technology Developments (2023-2024)

Artificial Intelligence ⭐⭐⭐

Other Tech Milestones

Important Discoveries & Innovations (2023-2024)

Nobel Prizes (Science) ⭐⭐⭐

2023

2022

2021

Geography & Countries

Capitals of Countries

Asia

Europe

Americas

Africa

Oceania

International Organizations & Headquarters

Awards & Honors (2021-2024)

Nobel Prizes

2023

2022

2021

Bharat Ratna (India's Highest Civilian Award)

Padma Awards 2024 (Selected)

Other Major Awards

International Awards