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💡 Key Idea
Your ₹100 note hides a stepwell and a secret thread.
The RBI introduced the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series ₹100 note in July 2018. Its base colour is Lavender, and its reverse motif is Rani Ki Vav.
↳ New ₹100 = Lavender + Rani Ki Vav + green-to-blue security thread.
📖 Definition
Prices up = money weak. Prices down = economy weak.
↳ Inflation erodes money's value; deflation slows spending and growth.
⚙️ Process
Four forces push prices up.
↳ Inflation comes from demand, cost, supply shocks, or fuel — often combined.
🌍 Real World
Onion prices and pandemic oxygen tell the story.
↳ Inflation is easiest to see in essentials during shortages or demand surges.
⚖️ Comparison
Inflation has winners and losers.
↳ Inflation hurts savers and the poor but can help borrowers and businesses.
🎯 Exam Tip
Stress is normal — these habits tame it.
↳ Consistent revision, sleep, and breaks reduce exam stress more than cramming.
⭐ Important Fact
Six animals that wear their own armour.
↳ Each armoured animal's shell is adapted to its habitat and survival needs.
⭐ Important Fact
60 minutes, 4 quarters, 11 players.
↳ Hockey = 11 players, 60 minutes, 4 quarters, FIH governs.
💡 Key Idea
India built its own 4G — 5th nation to do so.
India became the 5th country to develop and deploy its own telecom stack. Led by TCS with C-DOT and Tejas Networks, it supports Atmanirbhar Bharat.
↳ Swadeshi 4G = TCS + C-DOT + Tejas; launched Sept 2025; 5G-ready.
🕰️ Timeline
From Pahalgam to precision strikes in weeks.
↳ Operation Sindoor: a measured, non-escalatory response to the Pahalgam attack.
❓ Did You Know
A name that honoured widows of Pahalgam.
Sindoor is the red vermilion worn by married Hindu women, symbolising the marital bond. The name honoured the widows of the Pahalgam attack, turning the operation into a symbol of remembrance and justice.
↳ The name 'Sindoor' was chosen as a tribute to the widows of Pahalgam.
⭐ Important Fact
Rafale, Mirage, Sukhoi — plus Akash.
↳ Operation Sindoor combined advanced jets, drones, and layered air defence.
💡 Key Idea
Every app starts as a simple idea.
App development is the process of creating applications for mobile phones, computers, and tablets using coding languages like Java and Swift. Apps solve problems or entertain users.
↳ Apps are built with code to solve problems or entertain — across every sector.
⚠️ Common Mistake
That 'bank email' might be a trap.
↳ Verify links, use VPN, and update promptly — three shields against cyberattacks.
⭐ Important Fact
Twelve women, twelve sports, one nation's pride.
↳ Know the sport-to-athlete pairing — a favourite match-the-following question.
⭐ Important Fact
Built without wheels, rediscovered by accident.
↳ Machu Picchu: 15th-century Inca city, rediscovered 1911, no mortar used.
⭐ Important Fact
Four must-see spots inside the lost city.
↳ Remember these four attractions for one-word and match-the-following questions.
⭐ Important Fact
India 4th — 39 medals, 13 gold.
↳ India finished 4th with 39 medals; Australia topped with 171.
⭐ Important Fact
Three key appointments to remember.
↳ Match each name to the right post — a classic current-affairs question.
⭐ Important Fact
Javelin missiles and a Quantum-AI university.
↳ Javelin from USA; Quantum-AI University in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
⭐ Important Fact
Three schemes and a bill to know.
↳ Know the bill's purpose and each scheme's target group for one-word answers.
🧠 Memory Trick
Four features, one glance.
↳ Triangle mark + 4 bleed lines + colour-shift thread = new ₹100 security.
🎯 Exam Tip
One word is all they want.
↳ These one-word answers cover the most likely fill-in-the-blank questions.
A rapid-fire general knowledge kit covering the ₹100 note, inflation and deflation, exam stress management, armoured animals, hockey, India's Swadeshi 4G network, Operation Sindoor, app development, cybersecurity, women…
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All 25 questions, laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with its answer and the reasoning behind it.
Q1. In which year was the ₹100 note introduced by the RBI in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series?
BeginnerA · 2018
The ₹100 note was introduced by the RBI in July 2018 as part of the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.
Q2. What is the base colour of the ₹100 note?
BeginnerD · Lavender
The base colour of the ₹100 note is Lavender.
Q3. Which motif is featured on the reverse of the ₹100 note?
BeginnerB · Rani Ki Vav
The reverse of the ₹100 note features the motif of Rani Ki Vav, a stepwell in Gujarat.
Q4. What is the size of the new ₹100 note?
BeginnerD · 66 mm × 142 mm
The new ₹100 note measures 66 mm × 142 mm.
Q5. The windowed security thread on the ₹100 note changes colour from green to what colour when tilted?
BeginnerC · Blue
The windowed security thread changes colour from green to blue when the note is tilted.
Q6. How many angular bleed lines does the ₹100 note have on each side?
BeginnerC · Four
The ₹100 note has four angular bleed lines on both left and right sides.
Q7. How many languages are shown on the language panel of the ₹100 note?
BeginnerB · 15
The language panel on the ₹100 note shows 15 languages.
Q8. What is inflation?
BeginnerC · A rise in prices over time that reduces the value of money
Inflation means prices rise over time, which reduces purchasing power and makes money lose value.
Q9. What is deflation?
BeginnerC · A fall in prices over time that can slow down the economy
Deflation is when prices fall over time and can slow down the economy as people postpone spending.
Q10. Which animal has a bony armour-like shell called a carapace?
BeginnerD · Armadillo
The Armadillo's bony shell is called a carapace.
Q11. Which animal has a hard cone-shaped shell made of calcium carbonate?
BeginnerC · Barnacle
The Barnacle has a hard cone-shaped shell made of calcium carbonate and secretes a glue-like substance.
Q12. How many players are there in a hockey team?
BeginnerB · 11
A hockey team has 11 players, including one goalkeeper.
Q13. How long is a hockey match and how is it divided?
BeginnerA · 60 minutes, divided into four periods of 15 minutes
A hockey match lasts 60 minutes, divided into four periods of 15 minutes each.
Q14. What is the international governing body of hockey?
BeginnerB · Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH)
The international governing body of hockey is the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH).
Q15. The ₹100 note has a windowed security thread with inscriptions 'भारत' and 'RBI' that changes colour from green to blue when tilted.
BeginnerA · True
The ₹100 note has a windowed security thread with inscriptions 'भारत' and 'RBI' that changes colour from green to blue when tilted.
Q16. Which organisation led the development of India's Swadeshi 4G Stack?
IntermediateA · Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) with C-DOT and Tejas Networks
The Swadeshi 4G Stack was developed by TCS with C-DOT and Tejas Networks.
Q17. What is the significance of the Swadeshi 4G Stack in the context of India's technological independence?
IntermediateC · It reduces dependence on imported telecom equipment and supports Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The correct option highlights that the Swadeshi 4G Stack reduces India's reliance on foreign telecom equipment, aligning with the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative aimed at self-reliance.
Q18. How does inflation affect purchasing power, and what are its potential causes?
IntermediateB · Inflation decreases purchasing power as prices rise, often due to demand-pull or cost-push factors.
The correct option explains that inflation decreases purchasing power because as prices rise, the same amount of money buys fewer goods, often due to demand-pull or cost-push factors.
Q19. In the context of the ₹100 note, how does the windowed security thread enhance its security features?
IntermediateA · It changes color from green to blue when tilted, making counterfeiting difficult.
The correct option states that the windowed security thread changes color from green to blue when tilted, which is a critical anti-counterfeit feature that cannot be easily replicated.
Q20. What role did the Indian Armed Forces play during Operation Sindoor, and what was the operation's primary objective?
IntermediateA · The operation aimed to carry out precise strikes on terror camps while minimizing civilian risk.
The correct option describes that Operation Sindoor was designed to carry out focused strikes on terror camps, emphasizing precision and minimizing civilian casualties, rather than escalating into a larger conflict.
Q21. Given that inflation reduces purchasing power, if the price of a basket of goods rises from ₹100 to ₹120, what is the percentage decrease in purchasing power?
AdvancedD · 20%
The purchasing power decrease can be calculated as: \(( ext{Old Price} - ext{New Price}) / ext{Old Price} imes 100 = (100 - 120) / 100 imes 100 = -20\%\). Thus, the purchasing power decreases by 20%.
Q22. If India has deployed over 97,500 mobile towers as part of the Swadeshi 4G Stack, and each tower costs ₹5 lakh to set up, what is the total investment in mobile towers?
AdvancedC · ₹4,875 crores
Total investment can be calculated as: \(97,500 ext{ towers} imes ₹5,00,000 = ₹4,875,000,000 = ₹4,875 ext{ crores}\).
Q23. During Operation Sindoor, if the Indian Air Force conducted 30 precision strikes and each strike successfully neutralized 2 targets, how many total targets were neutralized?
AdvancedD · 60
The total number of targets neutralized can be calculated as: \(30 ext{ strikes} imes 2 ext{ targets per strike} = 60 ext{ targets}\).
Q24. If a hockey match lasts 60 minutes and is divided into four periods of 15 minutes each, how many minutes are left if 3 periods have already been played?
AdvancedC · 15 minutes
After 3 periods of 15 minutes each, \(3 imes 15 = 45\) minutes have been played, leaving \(60 - 45 = 15\) minutes remaining.
Q25. Considering that inflation is caused by demand-pull, cost-push, and supply shocks, if demand-pull inflation increases by 3%, cost-push by 2%, and supply shocks by 1%, what is the total inflation rate attributed to these factors?
AdvancedB · 6%
The total inflation rate can be calculated by summing the individual contributions: \(3\% + 2\% + 1\% = 6\%\).
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