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Current Events
About 6 min · General Studies (SSLC standard) · English
Time worked out from the lesson's 362 words at 150 words a minute, plus a minute for each question.
Current Events is a dynamic section in TNPSC Group IV that tests your awareness of recent national and international happenings. Unlike static subjects, current affairs require continuous reading and regular revision.
Key ideas
- Government Schemes: Central schemes (launched by Union Government) vs State schemes (launched by Tamil Nadu Government). Know the scheme name, ministry, target beneficiaries, and key features.
- Constitutional Amendments: Recent amendments that alter fundamental aspects—new reservations, delimitation changes, or structural reforms to governance.
- International Relations: India's bilateral agreements, membership in global groupings (G20, BRICS, SCO, QUAD), and summits hosted by India.
- Awards and Honours: Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, National Sports Awards (Khel Ratna, Arjuna), Nobel Prizes, and Tamil Nadu state awards.
- Appointments: Key constitutional posts—President, Vice-President, Chief Justice of India, Governors, Chief Ministers, and heads of important institutions (RBI, ISRO, DRDO).
Watch out for
- Confusing similar scheme names → Create a comparison table grouping schemes by sector (agriculture, health, housing, education). Note the unique feature of each.
- Mixing up international organizations → Remember: G20 is economic forum (19 countries + EU + AU), BRICS is emerging economies grouping, SCO focuses on Central Asian security, QUAD is Indo-Pacific strategic dialogue.
- Forgetting Tamil Nadu-specific updates → Dedicate equal time to TN news as national news.
Quick reference
- Budget 2024-25: Note fiscal deficit target, major infrastructure allocations, and tax changes.
- ISRO Milestones: Chandrayaan-3 (Moon's south pole), Aditya-L1 (Sun mission), Gaganyaan (human spaceflight program).
- India's G20 Presidency: September 2023 summit in Delhi; African Union admitted as permanent member.
- Tamil Nadu Districts: Currently 38 districts; know the newest ones and their parent districts.
- Padma Awards: Announced on Republic Day eve; three categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri (Bharat Ratna is a separate award).
Check yourself: 3 questions
1. In 2023, India successfully landed a spacecraft on the Moon's south pole under which mission?
2. Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023 under the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future'?
3. The Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) announced by the Government of India in 2024 guarantees what percentage of the average basic pay of the last 12 months as pension for employees with minimum 25 years of service?
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