General Knowledge: Currency, Economy, Sports, Tech & Current Affairs: quick revision, 23 bites

The ₹100 Note: Lavender, Rani Ki Vav & Security

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**.

Takeaway. New ₹100 = Lavender + Rani Ki Vav + green-to-blue security thread.

Inflation vs Deflation: Two Sides of Price Change

Prices up = money weak. Prices down = economy weak.

Takeaway. Inflation erodes money's value; deflation slows spending and growth.

Why Inflation Happens: 4 Core Reasons

Four forces push prices up.

Takeaway. Inflation comes from demand, cost, supply shocks, or fuel — often combined.

Inflation in Real Life: Onions & COVID Oxygen

Onion prices and pandemic oxygen tell the story.

Takeaway. Inflation is easiest to see in essentials during shortages or demand surges.

Who Wins, Who Loses from Inflation?

Inflation has winners and losers.

Takeaway. Inflation hurts savers and the poor but can help borrowers and businesses.

Exam Stress: 7 Proven Habits to Beat It

Stress is normal — these habits tame it.

Takeaway. Consistent revision, sleep, and breaks reduce exam stress more than cramming.

Armoured Animals: Six Shelled Survivors

Six animals that wear their own armour.

Takeaway. Each armoured animal's shell is adapted to its habitat and survival needs.

Hockey: 11 Players, 60 Minutes, 4 Quarters

60 minutes, 4 quarters, 11 players.

Takeaway. Hockey = 11 players, 60 minutes, 4 quarters, FIH governs.

Swadeshi 4G: India's Indigenous Telecom Stack

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**.

Takeaway. Swadeshi 4G = TCS + C-DOT + Tejas; launched Sept 2025; 5G-ready.

Operation Sindoor: Timeline of a Focused Strike

From Pahalgam to precision strikes in weeks.

Takeaway. Operation Sindoor: a measured, non-escalatory response to the Pahalgam attack.

Why 'Sindoor'? The Name's Emotional Meaning

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.

Takeaway. The name 'Sindoor' was chosen as a tribute to the widows of Pahalgam.

Weapons of Operation Sindoor

Rafale, Mirage, Sukhoi — plus Akash.

Takeaway. Operation Sindoor combined advanced jets, drones, and layered air defence.

App Development: Turning Ideas into Reality

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.

Takeaway. Apps are built with code to solve problems or entertain — across every sector.

Cybersecurity: Don't Fall for Phishing Traps

That 'bank email' might be a trap.

Takeaway. Verify links, use VPN, and update promptly — three shields against cyberattacks.

Women in Sports: 12 Champions, 12 Sports

Twelve women, twelve sports, one nation's pride.

Takeaway. Know the sport-to-athlete pairing — a favourite match-the-following question.

Machu Picchu: The Lost City of the Incas

Built without wheels, rediscovered by accident.

Takeaway. Machu Picchu: 15th-century Inca city, rediscovered 1911, no mortar used.

Machu Picchu's Top Tourist Attractions

Four must-see spots inside the lost city.

Takeaway. Remember these four attractions for one-word and match-the-following questions.

Commonwealth Games: India's Medal Tally

India 4th — 39 medals, 13 gold.

Takeaway. India finished 4th with 39 medals; Australia topped with 171.

New Appointments: Who Got What

Three key appointments to remember.

Takeaway. Match each name to the right post — a classic current-affairs question.

National & Defence News: Missiles and Universities

Javelin missiles and a Quantum-AI university.

Takeaway. Javelin from USA; Quantum-AI University in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.

New Bills & Schemes: What's New in 2026

Three schemes and a bill to know.

Takeaway. Know the bill's purpose and each scheme's target group for one-word answers.

Quick Recall: ₹100 Note Security Features

Four features, one glance.

Takeaway. Triangle mark + 4 bleed lines + colour-shift thread = new ₹100 security.

One-Word Answers: Rapid GK Recall

One word is all they want.

Takeaway. These one-word answers cover the most likely fill-in-the-blank questions.