Current Affairs for RRB Exams
Current Affairs is crucial for RRB exams. Focus on the last 6 months' events including government schemes, awards, sports achievements, and important national/international developments.
Major Government Schemes (2024)
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Urban 2.0 launched for affordable housing; targets urban middle-class and economically weaker sections
PM Vishwakarma (Sept 2024)
Support scheme for artisans and craftspeople; provides skill training, toolkit incentives, and credit support
Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)
World's largest health insurance scheme; ₹5 lakh coverage per family annually for secondary and tertiary care
PM-KISAN
Income support of ₹6,000/year to small and marginal farmers; paid in three installments
NPS Vatsalya (2024)
New pension plan allowing parents/guardians to contribute for minors; converts to regular NPS at age 18
Jal Jeevan Mission
Provides tap water connections to every rural household; aims for 100% coverage
PLI Scheme
Production Linked Incentive for 14 sectors; boosts manufacturing and exports
Nobel Prizes 2024
Medicine
Victor Ambros & Gary Ruvkun
Discovery of microRNA and gene regulation
Physics
John Hopfield & Geoffrey Hinton
Artificial neural networks and machine learning
Chemistry
David Baker, Demis Hassabis & John Jumper
Protein structure prediction using AI
Literature
Han Kang
South Korean author for intense poetic prose
Peace
Nihon Hidankyo
Japanese organization for nuclear weapons abolition
Economics
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James Robinson
Studies on institutions and prosperity
Padma Awards 2024
Padma Vibhushan (Highest)
- • Vyjayantimala Bali - Art (Dance)
- • Konidela Chiranjeevi - Art (Cinema)
Padma Bhushan
- • M Fathima Beevi - Public Affairs (First woman Supreme Court judge)
- • Hormusji N Cama - Medicine/Journalism
Padma Shri
Multiple recipients across fields including Art, Social Work, Literature, Sports, and Public Affairs
Other Important Awards
Jnanpith Award 2023
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya (Sanskrit) & Gulzar (Urdu)
Bharat Ratna
India's highest civilian award - Watch for 2024 announcements
Key International Awards
- • Oscars/Academy Awards - Cinema excellence
- • Grammy Awards - Music achievements
- • Man Booker Prize - Literary works
- • Pulitzer Prize - Journalism and arts
How to Prepare
- ✓ Read daily newspapers: The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India
- ✓ Focus period: Last 6 months before exam
- ✓ Make notes: Important dates, names, places, and numerical data
- ✓ Monthly compilations: Use current affairs magazines and PDFs
- ✓ Revise regularly: Weekly revision of important events
Test Your Knowledge
30 random questions • 1 minute per question