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2550 General Awareness & Current Affairs questions asked in past RRB Group D papers, split into 255 timed practice sets — every question with its answer and explanation.

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This page collects every General Awareness & Current Affairs question that has appeared in past RRB Group D papers on AajExam — 2550 questions in total, organised into 255 short, timed practice sets. Each question is shown with its four options, the correct answer, and an explanation of the reasoning, so you can use the page either as a self-test or as a revision reference. Why previous year questions are the highest-value General Awareness & Current Affairs preparation you can do for RRB Group D: recruitment boards reuse a stable pool of concepts across cycles. The wording changes, the underlying idea rarely does. Working through a few hundred genuine past General Awareness & Current Affairs questions teaches you which sub-topics the paper actually rewards, how the examiner likes to frame distractors, and roughly how long each question type should take — none of which a syllabus document can tell you. How to use this page: attempt questions in blocks of ten without looking at the answers, then review every question you got wrong or guessed. Read the explanation for the concept, not just the answer letter. When a concept keeps catching you out, open the related topic page linked below and drill that single area before returning here. Repeat across the full bank, and track how your accuracy on the second pass compares with your first — a 15-20% improvement is normal and is the clearest sign your preparation is working. What is in this bank: the questions are transcribed from actual RRB Group D question papers, kept in the original order and wording, with solutions written by subject specialists. Sets are free to attempt, work on mobile, and need no login to read. If you would rather practise a complete paper end to end under exam conditions, the full RRB Group D previous-year papers are linked below as well.

General Awareness & Current Affairs PYQs asked in RRB Group D

A sample of 30 questions from the full bank of 2550. Try each one before opening the solution — the remaining questions are in the timed practice sets below.

Q1.In September 2025, heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in the Nandanagar block of which district, forcing a massive NDRF/SDRF operation?
- A.Chamoli
- B.Rudraprayag
- C.Almora
- D.Pithoragarh
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Answer: A. Chamoli
Q2.Chhannulal Mishra, who passed away in October 2025, was noted for his contributions to which of the following fields?
- A.Sanskrit and Vedic studies
- B.Folk music traditions
- C.Kathak dance
- D.Hindustani classical music
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Answer: D. Hindustani classical music
Q3.Who became the first male field athlete to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in April 2025?
- A.Jakob Ingebrigtsen
- B.Neeraj Chopra
- C.Armand Duplantis
- D.Max Verstappen
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Answer: C. Armand Duplantis
Q4.The Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, notified in October 2025 apply to which of the following industrial sectors?
- A.Cement, aluminium, chlor-alkali, pulp & paper
- B.Iron & steel, aluminium, coal, cement
- C.Steel, cement, aluminium, textiles
- D.Coal, power generation, cement, chemicals
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Answer: A. Cement, aluminium, chlor-alkali, pulp & paper
Q5.In 2025, under which scheme did Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi distribute ₹5,000 crore to around one crore women?
- A.Lakhpati Didi
- B.Mission Shakti
- C.Odisha Women Upliftment Programme
- D.Subhadra Yojana
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Answer: D. Subhadra Yojana
Q6.At the 25th IIFA Awards held in March 2025, which film won the Best Picture award?
- A.Article 370
- B.Laapataa Ladies
- C.Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
- D.Stree 2
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Answer: B. Laapataa Ladies
Q7.India has improved its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking by how many places in the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Development Report in comparison with 2024?
- A.19
- B.6
- C.10
- D.14
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Answer: C. 10
Q8.Who won the most Grand Prix races from January to June 2025?
- A.Lando Norris
- B.Max Verstappen
- C.Oscar Piastri
- D.Lewis Hamilton
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Answer: C. Oscar Piastri
Q9.Which of the following organisations has successfully developed a new generation of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs) for underwater mine detection missions, as per the Ministry of Defence announcement in November 2025?
- A.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- B.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- C.Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
- D.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
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Answer: A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
Q10.As per Union Budget 2025-26, how much borrowing is planned via gross market borrowings in FY2025–26?
- A.₹12.95 lakh crore
- B.₹14.82 lakh crore
- C.₹13 lakh crore
- D.₹16 lakh crore
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Answer: B. ₹14.82 lakh crore
Q11.In 2025, the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) took place. Which Indian state served as the host for these games?
- A.Bihar
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: A. Bihar
Q12.According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), which of the following city-states signed a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” with India, including MoUs in semiconductors, digital technology and skills development in September 2024?
- A.Thailand
- B.Indonesia
- C.Singapore
- D.Malaysia
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Answer: C. Singapore
Q13.Which Glaswegian author released Hermit in 2025, dealing with themes of toxic masculinity and online misogyny?
- A.Nell Stevens
- B.Chris McQueer
- C.Ocean Vuong
- D.Margaret McDonald
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Answer: B. Chris McQueer
Q14.Who among the following was leading the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) until March 2025, after which key reforms stalled?
- A.Subhash Chandra
- B.Debasish Panda
- C.Rakesh Kumar
- D.Sunil Mehta
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Answer: B. Debasish Panda
Q15.In 2025, which state decided to review the Shakti Bill, which was to protect children and women from crime?
- A.Uttar Pradesh
- B.Tamil Nadu
- C.Bihar
- D.Maharashtra
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Answer: D. Maharashtra
Q16.Indian researchers have developed a novel lanthanum-doped silver niobate material to enhance the performance of which of the following energy storage devices?
- A.Fuel cells
- B.Lithium-ion batteries
- C.Solar panels
- D.Supercapacitors
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Answer: D. Supercapacitors
Q17.In India, which High Court launched a dedicated portal for workplace sexual harassment complaints in July 2025 to empower women at work?
- A.Delhi High Court
- B.Karnataka High Court
- C.Calcutta High Court
- D.Bombay High Court
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Answer: A. Delhi High Court
Q18.In the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, Tejaswin Shankar made history by becoming the first Indian to win two medals in which specific athletics event?
- A.Heptathlon
- B.Triathlon
- C.Pentathlon
- D.Decathlon
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Answer: D. Decathlon
Q19.In 2025, which organisation reintroduced the SPREE initiative and launched the Amnesty Scheme – 2025 to expand social security coverage for workers?
- A.NITI Aayog
- B.Employees Provident Fund Organisation
- C.Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
- D.Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Answer: C. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
Q20.According to the Sustainable Development Report, 2025, what is India's rank on the SDG Index and what is its approximate score?
- A.79th with score ≈72.30
- B.89th with score ≈70.10
- C.99th with score ≈66.95
- D.109th with score ≈62.00
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Answer: C. 99th with score ≈66.95
Q21.What new title did the Amendment give to the Waqf Act, 1995?
- A.Unified Waqf Empowerment Act and management of Waqf properties and boards, 1995
- B.United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995
- C.United Waqf Administration Act, 1995
- D.Waqf Efficiency and Reform Act, 1995
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Answer: B. United Waqf Management, Empowerment, Efficiency and Development Act, 1995
Q22.Which former Olympic swimmer was elected as the first female and African President of the IOC in March 2025?
- A.Penny Heyns
- B.Inge de Bruijn
- C.Cathy Freeman
- D.Kirsty Coventry
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Answer: D. Kirsty Coventry
Q23.In March 2025, the Parliament passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill. It amended the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and .
- A.Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- B.Banking Regulation Act, 1949
- C.Companies Act, 2013
- D.Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
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Answer: B. Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Q24.At which event was the ENDOVEDA platform for efficient endoscopy reporting unveiled in July 2025?
- A.India Health Conclave, New Delhi
- B.MedTech Expo 2025, Bengaluru
- C.Global Gastro Summit, Hyderabad
- D.Endocon 2025, Jaipur
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Answer: D. Endocon 2025, Jaipur
Q25.In 2025, the maiden flight-tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were conducted off the coast of which of the following states of India?
- A.Tamil Nadu
- B.Gujarat
- C.Odisha
- D.West Bengal
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Answer: C. Odisha
Q26.Which organisation expressed serious concerns about the potential escape of Ebola samples in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo?
- A.United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- B.International Committee of the Red Cross (ICR
- C.C. World Health Organization (WHO)
- D.Doctors Without Borders
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Answer: B. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICR
Q27.Which Indian cricketer became only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score centuries in both innings during the first Test against England at Headingley in June 2025?
- A.Ishan Kishan
- B.Rishabh Pant
- C.KL Rahul
- D.Wriddhiman Saha
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Answer: B. Rishabh Pant
Q28.Which former RBI Governor became PM’s Principal Secretary, signaling strong economic emphasis in February 2025?
- A.Manmohan Singh
- B.YV Reddy
- C.Urjit Patel
- D.Shaktikanta Das
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Answer: D. Shaktikanta Das
Q29.In November 2025, the Supreme Court of India held that every arrested individual must be provided with the written grounds of arrest in which language?
- A.A language understood by the arrested person
- B.The language of the arresting officer’s choice
- C.English only
- D.Any official language of the state
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Answer: A. A language understood by the arrested person
Q30.Who was conferred the Padma Shri in 2025 for revitalising Kani shawl weaving in the field of Art and Literature?
- A.Stephen Knapp
- B.Bheru Singh Chouhan
- C.Farooq Ahmad Mir
- D.Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara
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Answer: C. Farooq Ahmad Mir

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2550 General Awareness & Current Affairs questions from past RRB Group D papers are available on AajExam, split into 255 practice sets. New questions are added as fresh papers are released.

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General Awareness & Current Affairs PYQs asked in RRB Group D

Q1.In September 2025, heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in the Nandanagar block of which district, forcing a massive NDRF/SDRF operation?

Q2.Chhannulal Mishra, who passed away in October 2025, was noted for his contributions to which of the following fields?

Q3.Who became the first male field athlete to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in April 2025?

Q4.The Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, notified in October 2025 apply to which of the following industrial sectors?

Q5.In 2025, under which scheme did Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi distribute ₹5,000 crore to around one crore women?

Q6.At the 25th IIFA Awards held in March 2025, which film won the Best Picture award?

Q7.India has improved its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking by how many places in the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Development Report in comparison with 2024?

Q8.Who won the most Grand Prix races from January to June 2025?

Q9.Which of the following organisations has successfully developed a new generation of man-portable autonomous underwater vehicles (MP-AUVs) for underwater mine detection missions, as per the Ministry of Defence announcement in November 2025?

Q10.As per Union Budget 2025-26, how much borrowing is planned via gross market borrowings in FY2025–26?

Q11.In 2025, the seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) took place. Which Indian state served as the host for these games?

Q13.Which Glaswegian author released Hermit in 2025, dealing with themes of toxic masculinity and online misogyny?

Q14.Who among the following was leading the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) until March 2025, after which key reforms stalled?

Q15.In 2025, which state decided to review the Shakti Bill, which was to protect children and women from crime?

Q16.Indian researchers have developed a novel lanthanum-doped silver niobate material to enhance the performance of which of the following energy storage devices?

Q17.In India, which High Court launched a dedicated portal for workplace sexual harassment complaints in July 2025 to empower women at work?

Q18.In the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships held in Gumi, South Korea, Tejaswin Shankar made history by becoming the first Indian to win two medals in which specific athletics event?

Q19.In 2025, which organisation reintroduced the SPREE initiative and launched the Amnesty Scheme – 2025 to expand social security coverage for workers?

Q20.According to the Sustainable Development Report, 2025, what is India's rank on the SDG Index and what is its approximate score?

Q21.What new title did the Amendment give to the Waqf Act, 1995?

Q22.Which former Olympic swimmer was elected as the first female and African President of the IOC in March 2025?

Q23.In March 2025, the Parliament passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill. It amended the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and .

Q24.At which event was the ENDOVEDA platform for efficient endoscopy reporting unveiled in July 2025?

Q25.In 2025, the maiden flight-tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) were conducted off the coast of which of the following states of India?

Q26.Which organisation expressed serious concerns about the potential escape of Ebola samples in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo?

Q27.Which Indian cricketer became only the second wicketkeeper in Test history to score centuries in both innings during the first Test against England at Headingley in June 2025?

Q28.Which former RBI Governor became PM’s Principal Secretary, signaling strong economic emphasis in February 2025?

Q29.In November 2025, the Supreme Court of India held that every arrested individual must be provided with the written grounds of arrest in which language?

Q30.Who was conferred the Padma Shri in 2025 for revitalising Kani shawl weaving in the field of Art and Literature?

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