IAF General Knowledge / Current Affairs –
Complete Quick Notes
National Symbols of India
National Flag – Tiranga
National Anthem – Jana Gana Mana
National Song – Vande Mataram
National Animal – Bengal Tiger
National Bird – Peacock
National Flower – Lotus
National Tree – Banyan
National River – Ganga
Neighbouring Countries of India
Pakistan – Capital: Islamabad
China – Capital: Beijing
Nepal – Capital: Kathmandu
Bhutan – Capital: Thimphu
Bangladesh – Capital: Dhaka
Myanmar – Capital: Naypyidaw
Sri Lanka – Capital: Colombo
Indian States Basics
India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories
Largest state by area – Rajasthan
Smallest state – Goa
Most populated state – Uttar Pradesh
Cities on Banks of Rivers
Delhi – Yamuna
Varanasi – Ganga
Kolkata – Hooghly
Ahmedabad – Sabarmati
Hyderabad – Musi
Important Airports
Indira Gandhi International Airport – Delhi
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport – Mumbai
Kempegowda International Airport – Bengaluru
Important Dams and Lakes
Bhakra Nangal Dam – Sutlej
Hirakud Dam – Mahanadi
Sardar Sarovar Dam – Narmada
Dal Lake – Jammu & Kashmir
National Parks and Tiger Reserves
Jim Corbett National Park – Uttarakhand
Kaziranga National Park – Assam
Ranthambore National Park – Rajasthan
Bandipur National Park – Karnataka
Art and Culture
Classical Dances – Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Odissi, Kuchipudi
Famous festivals – Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas
World Heritage Sites (Examples)
Taj Mahal
Qutub Minar
Red Fort
Ajanta & Ellora Caves
Sports and Games
National Sport (traditionally) – Hockey
IPL – Indian Premier League (Cricket)
FIFA World Cup – Football
Important Awards
Bharat Ratna – Highest civilian award
Padma Awards – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri
Arjuna Award – Sports
Important Days
Republic Day – 26 January
Independence Day – 15 August
Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October
Army Day – 15 January
Air Force Day – 8 October
Important Indian Organizations
ISRO – Space Research
DRDO – Defence Research
RBI – Central Bank of India
Important International Organizations
United Nations (UN)
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Countries – Capital – Currency
USA – Washington D.C. – Dollar
UK – London – Pound
Japan – Tokyo – Yen
China – Beijing – Yuan
Russia – Moscow – Ruble
Indian Defence System
Indian Army – Land warfare
Indian Navy – Sea warfare
Indian Air Force – Air warfare
Chief of Defence Staff coordinates the three services
Basic Indian Geography
Himalayas – Northern mountain range
Thar Desert – Rajasthan
Ganga – Longest river in India
Basic World Geography
Largest continent – Asia
Largest ocean – Pacific Ocean
Highest mountain – Mount Everest
Basic Science
Speed of light – 3×10^8 m/s
Human blood group discovered by Karl Landsteiner
Force = mass × acceleration
Basic Indian History
Indus Valley Civilization – one of the earliest civilizations
Maurya Empire – founded by Chandragupta Maurya
Mughal Empire – founded by Babur
India got independence in 1947
Basic Indian Economics
RBI controls monetary policy
GDP – Gross Domestic Product
Inflation – rise in price level
Basic Indian Polity
Indian Constitution adopted – 26 November 1949
Fundamental Rights – Part III
Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Important Superlatives
Largest river island – Majuli
Highest dam – Tehri Dam
Largest state – Rajasthan
Miscellaneous
First Prime Minister – Jawaharlal Nehru
Father of the Nation – Mahatma Gandhi
First President – Dr. Rajendra Prasad