Video Summary - 🔥RRB Group D 2026 | General Awareness Expected Paper - 4 | Important Questions

Main Ideas / Concepts Covered

1) Session structure, schedule, and course promotion

The video is presented as the 4th session of an RRB Group D 2026 “General Awareness Expected Paper - 4” series.
Mentioned class timings:
- 10:00 AM Reasoning class (already ongoing)
- 3:00 PM Maths class
- 5:00 PM General Awareness class
- 7:00 PM Science class

Course promotion and how to access benefits

A “mega offer” is available only till 10th August.
Viewers are instructed to:
- Download the Quick Tricks by Sahil Sir application
- Use the offer by joining relevant batches
Additional course options mentioned:
- Railway Prime Batch: taught “from zero” for railway exam preparation
- Separate GK/GS Current Affairs + Static Computer batch
- A free class at 9:00 PM via the Raj’s application under a free course
- Class PDFs shared on the Telegram channel
Learning strategy emphasized:
- Current Affairs should focus especially on Jan–Jun 2026
- Study guidance warns that students may confuse older vs current facts

2) “Expected Questions” style recap (pattern of exam questions)

The speaker claims the exam follows a recognizable pattern similar to earlier sessions.
Examples of topics said to appear “today”:
- Shubhendu Adhikari (Chief Minister of West Bengal)
- Budget-related question
- Padma Awards (what Padma Award is)
- Books & Authors (books from the last ~1.5 years)
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting location
- NITI Aayog question
- Agni-2 missile launch location, described as launched from Abdul Kalam Island (with “OSA/OSA” appearing in auto-subtitles)
Emphasis: do not assume questions will repeat; prepare for any asked question.

Detailed List of Questions / Answers Practiced in the Video

A) Doping in athletics (AIU data)

Question: Which country tops the global list of athletes suspended for doping rule violations (per Athletics Integrity Unit, AIU)?
Answer (as spoken):
- India: 148
- Second: Kenya: 146
- Third: Russia: 66 (speaker attempts a correction via subtitles)

Additional banned athlete examples mentioned:

Dwitiya Chand: banned 4 years (banned in 2022)
Parvez Khan: banned 6 years (2024–2030)
Shekhar Dhanalakshmi (name garbled in subtitles): 8 years ban (2025–2033)

B) Indian Navy ballistic missile submarine

Question: Name of the third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine recently inducted into the Indian Navy fleet?
Options referenced: IAS Arihant, IAS Chakra, IAS Aridaman, IAS Kalvari
Answer: INS Aridaman (subtitles: “IAS Aridhaman/Aridaman”)

Context (as spoken):

Induction/hand-over: April 2026
Handed over in: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Earlier submarines referenced (approx.):

INS Arihant: 2016
INS Arighat: referenced as 2024
“Third” is Aridaman

C) Microsoft speech-to-text model

Question: Name of Microsoft’s new affordable speech-to-text transcription model?
Answer (as spoken):
- Microsoft “My/Azure/Speech AI” / “My Transcribe One”
Intended clean name appears to be: “My Transcribe One” (exact formatting garbled)

D) Highest-selling Raja Ravi Varma painting

Question: Which Raja Ravi Varma painting sold for ₹167.20 crore at an auction in Mumbai to become India’s most expensive painting?
Answer: Yashoda and Krishna

Numeric comparison mentioned (as spoken):

US$179 million
MF Hussain mentioned as previous top (details partly garbled)

E) Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 (KITG) medal tally & related facts

Question: Which state topped medal tally and clinched championship in the first edition of Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 (KITG)?
Answer: Karnataka
Medal count: Karnataka won 38 medals

Rankings mentioned:

Second: Odisha
Third: Jharkhand
Host state: Chhattisgarh at 9th position

Event timing/location (as spoken):

March–April
Hosted in Chhattisgarh
Locations: Raipur, Jagdalpur, Surguja

Mascot (as spoken):

Morveer (peacock-related)

Sports included (as spoken):

Total 7 games, including: Athletics, Football, Hockey, Weightlifting, Archery (others referenced generally)

Best athlete questions (men/women)

Best Athlete (Men): Manikanta L (from Karnataka; subtitle category related to swimming) — 8 gold medals
Best Athlete (Women): Anjali Munda (from Karnataka; swimming) — 5 gold medals

Participation mentioned:

~3800 participants/athletes

F) ISRO Gaganyaan-related endurance test in Ladakh

Question: Experiment launched in Ladakh under Gaganyaan mission to test physical and mental endurance?
Options referenced: Mission Gagan, Mission Ladakh, Mission Mitra, Mission Shakti
Answer: Mission Mitra

Why it was launched (as spoken):

Temperature drops below zero in space
Risks include hypoxia (low oxygen) causing stress physically and mentally
Also stresses crew coordination

G) Deemed university status to an institution (UGC advice)

Question: Which institution was granted deemed university status by the Central Government on UGC advice?
Answer: NCERT (National Council for Educational Research and Training)

Given date mentioned:

26 March 2000

Details explained (as spoken):

NCERT can award degrees such as graduation, post-graduation, PhD, B.Ed, MA
NCERT has six branches (locations listed include):
- Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Mysore, Shillong (and another in Bhopal referenced)

Other NCERT facts mentioned:

Established in 1961
Director mentioned: Dinesh Prasad Saklan

H) Ethanol mixing in petrol (petrol blending)

Question: As per Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas instructions, what percentage of ethanol is mixed in petrol across the country from April 1?
Answer (as spoken): 20% ethanol (implying 80% petrol)

I) New school syllabus from April 1, 2026 (Classes 3–8)

Question: Which new syllabus was released on April 1, 2026 by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for classes 3 to 8?
Answer (as spoken):
- Environmental Science and Yoga
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics
- Data Science
- Coding and Digital Literacy
Subtitles included/mentioned: “Computational Thinking” (as CT/CD, garbled)

J) Brand ambassador for Census 2027

Question: Who has been appointed brand ambassador for Census 2027?
Answer: Not clearly stated in the subtitles (appears to reference a sand-artist, but the name is not provided clearly)

K) Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Question: Who took charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 1 April 2026?
Options referenced: Chanchal Kumar, Sanjay Jaju, Apoorva Chandra, Amit Khare
Answer (as spoken): Chanchal Kumar

L) IPL fast bowler milestones (200 wickets)

Question 1: Who became the first fast bowler to take 200 wickets?
Answer: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Question 2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s 200th wicket was of which batter?
Answer: Ayush Mahatre (subtitles: Ayush Mahatre / Ayush Mate)
Question 3: Who was the first bowler in IPL to take 200 wickets overall?
Answer (as spoken): Yuzvendra Chahal
- Clarification added: Bhuvneshwar is #1 among fast bowlers.

M) Capacity Building Commission week (early April 2026)

Question: Which special week was observed by Capacity Building Commission from 2nd to 8th April 2026?
Answer (as spoken): Sadhana Week 2026

Reason given (as spoken):

Progress related to Mission Karmayogi (completing 5 years)
Skill development for civil servants/government officers
Involved 250+ training centers across states/universities

Digital platforms launched during it (as spoken):

Unnati
Amrit Gyan Kosh

N) Income Tax Department AI platform for tax filing

Question: Name of the new AI-powered platform launched by the Income Tax Department to simplify tax filing?
Answer: Not explicitly and clearly given in the subtitles (subtitles mention “tax friend” and filing extension, but the platform name is unclear)

O) Moody’s reduction of India economic growth forecast

Question: Moody’s Ratings reduced India’s economic growth forecast from 6.8% to what?
Answer (as spoken): 6.5% (appears in options; later the speaker says 6.0%)
Final spoken claim later in the video: 6.0% (for FY 2027 / 2026–27 timeline)

P) Chetak Screen Awards 2026 (best film/director/actors etc.)

Key claims (as spoken):

Most awards: Dhurandhar won 14 awards
Best film: Homebound (explicitly stated best film is Homebound, not Dhurandhar)
Best Director: Aditya Dhar
Best Actor: Randeep Singh (for Dhurandhar)
Best Actress: Yami Gautam (for Haq)
Best Supporting Actor: Akshay Khanna (for Dhurandhar)
Best OTT Film: Stolen (subtitles: “Stolen Movie”)

Confusion handling:

Speaker emphasizes memorization to avoid mixing “best film” vs “most awards.”

Q) Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Raising Day in Bikaner

Question: Which BRO project recently celebrated its 43rd Raising Day in Bikaner?
Answer (as spoken): Project Chetak

Additional explanation (as spoken):

BRO formed: 7 May 1960
Project Chetak started: 1980
- Construction for the western border
- ~4000 km roads built (as spoken)
Contrast mentioned:
- Project Himank: for Ladakh/cold regions

R) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2026

Question: What is the theme for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2026?
Theme (as spoken): “Game/Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers”
Date: 6 April
Reason for date (as spoken):
- April 6, 1896: inauguration of the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece

S) Air India CEO resignation before tenure end

Question: CEO/Executive Director of Air India resigned before end of tenure—who?
Answer (as spoken):
- Campbell Wilson resigned
- New CEO appointed: Tivaldo Gabre Mariam (spelling may be misspelled)

T) World Health Day 2026 theme and why it’s on April 7

Theme (as spoken): “Standing with Science United for Health”
Date: 7 April
Why (as spoken):
- WHO created on April 7, 1948

U) Everest cycling in 14 days (woman from UP)

Question: Name of the woman from Uttar Pradesh who cycled to Everest Base Camp in 14 days?
Answer: Divya Singh
Details (as spoken):
- Cycled from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp in 14 days
- Claimed as the first Indian woman to achieve such an achievement

V) Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) location

Question: Where is India’s indigenous PFBR expected to achieve criticality on April 6, 2026?
Answer: Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu
Additional detail:
- Developed by IGCAR (mentioned as based at Kalpakkam)

W) One Health Summit 2026 presidency

Question: One Health Summit 2026 held in April 2026 under the presidency of which country?
Answer: Not clearly stated (subtitles transition to G7-France questions)

X) G7 summit in France (June 2026) location and member countries

Claims (as spoken):
- France is described as “President of France” (subtitle wording)
- Location mentioned for G7 summit: Évian
- Member countries listed: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, USA

Y) India’s first LGBTQ Rajya Sabha MP

Question: Who became India’s first LGBTQ Rajya Sabha MP?
Answer: Not provided; speaker instructs viewers to answer in comments.

Speaker(s) / Sources Featured

Shashank Sir (main instructor/host)
Sahil Sir (mentioned for “Quick Tricks” app and batch/free class materials)
Raj (referred to in context of “Raj’s application” for free class at 9 PM)

Institutional / source references (mentioned in questions)

AIU (Athletics Integrity Unit)
ISRO
UGC
NCERT
Moody’s Ratings
WHO
BRO (Border Roads Organisation)
Capacity Building Commission
Income Tax Department
IGCAR
World Health Day / International Day of Sport for Development and Peace / One Health Summit / G7

🔥RRB Group D 2026 | General Awareness Expected Paper - 4 | Important Questions | Shashank Sir

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