Brief Summary
Alright students, this session is a static GK class that is important for your exams. The session covers current affairs and static GK questions, with explanations and additional information. Key points include discussions on the Women's Premier League, New Development Bank, Navratna status, Global Cities Index, traditional dances, and various current events. The session also includes information about Testbook's Super Pass and a homework question.
- Discussion on current affairs and static GK questions.
- Explanation and additional information related to each question.
- Information about Testbook's Super Pass and a homework question.
Introduction
The session starts with a welcome to all students. It is a static GK class that is important for exams. The presenter encourages students to download the Testbook app and subscribe to the channel. She also mentions her Telegram group where she provides daily current affairs PDFs.
WPL and New Development Bank
The session starts with a question about the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 champion, which is Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). RCB defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets to win their second title. The next question is about the New Development Bank (NDB), where it was announced that an American regional office would be established in Sao Paulo in 2018. The NDB was established in 2014 and started working in 2015, also known as the Bank of BRICS countries.
Navratna Status and Global Cities Index
The Indian government granted Navratna status to Numaligarh Refinery Limited in December 2025, which is located in Assam. The Global Cities Index 2025 by Oxford Economics ranks London and New York as the top two cities based on economic power, innovation, infrastructure, culture, and quality of life.
Traditional Dances and BIS Director General
Othan Thullal dance is from Kerala, along with Chakiyar Koothu, Kudiyattam, Thyam, Kathakali, and Mohini Attam. Sanjay Garg was appointed as the Director General of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on November 1, 2025.
ICC Women's World Cup 2025
Eight teams participated in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025. India won the tournament, defeating South Africa in the final. Deepti Sharma was named Player of the Series, and Shefali Verma was the Player of the Match in the final.
Five-Year Plans and Cricket World Cup 1983
India had 12 Five-Year Plans, with the first one spanning from 1951 to 1956. The primary goal of these plans was not to depend on foreign aid. The 1983 Cricket World Cup was held in England at Lord's Cricket Ground, where India defeated West Indies in the final.
Dree Festival and Renewable Energy Partnership
The Dree Festival is celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh. In August 2025, Tata Power partnered with the Jharkhand government for renewable energy development.
Sports and Innovation MOU and Book Author
The Sports Authority of India and IIT Delhi signed an MOU to integrate science and innovation in sports performance. Shashi Tharoor is the author of the book "Kerala Gods Own Country".
Eisenhower Cup and SJY Program
The Eisenhower Cup is associated with golf, along with the Canada, Ryder, and Walker Cups. The main goal of the SJY program (Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana) is to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to the ultra-poor.
Autobiographies and Border Dispute Resolution
Major Dhyan Chand's autobiography is "Goal". In 2025, Cambodia appealed to the International Court of Justice to resolve its border dispute with Thailand.
Rudhra and AI Action Summit
Rudhra is India's first fully integrated, self-reliant combat brigade with all weapons. The AI Action Summit in February 2025 was held in Paris, France, co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Modi.
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train and Testbook Super Pass
The first Vande Bharat sleeper train was unveiled at ICF Chennai in September 2024, connecting Howrah to Kamakhya. The presenter promotes Testbook's Super Pass Live, which can be accessed for ₹1, with a reminder to cancel auto-pay to avoid charges after the trial period.
Tusu Festival and Onam
The Tusu festival is a harvest festival in Jharkhand. Onam is celebrated between August and September in Kerala for 10 days.
Exercise Equatorian and Finance Commission
The 13th edition of the India-Maldives joint military exercise, Exercise Ekuverin, was held in February 2025 in the Maldives. Arvind Panagariya is the chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, which will submit its report on February 1, 2026, for the period 2026-31.
DRDO Test and Hoya davoodiansis
DRDL Hyderabad conducted a ground test of a scramjet subscale combustor for over 1000 seconds in April 2025. Hoya davoodiansis, a flower, was discovered in the Vijaynagar area of the Changlang district in Arunachal Pradesh.
CISF Director General and World Rhino Day
Praveen Ranjan was appointed as the Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in October 2025. World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 to raise awareness for rhino protection.
National Parks and Science Festival
Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of national parks in India, followed by Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Assam. The 11th edition of the India International Science Festival was held in Chandigarh in December 2025.
AYUSH Mission Summit and Railway Pricing
Pratap Rao Jadhav presided over the National AYUSH Mission summit in New Delhi in September 2025. According to the dynamic pricing system of Indian Railways, only the first 10% of tickets sold on Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto trains are available at the base fare.
Literacy Day and Budget Analysis
On International Literacy Day 2025, Himachal Pradesh became the fifth fully literate state/union territory along with Tripura, Mizoram, Ladakh, and Goa, under the Project Ullas initiative by the Indian government in 2022. A question regarding the arrangement of expenditure in the Indian budget 2026 is skipped due to conflicting information.
Global Innovation Index and Mixed Economy
India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025 is 38. A mixed economy includes both private and public ownership, with the dominance of the public sector in key industries being a characteristic of India's model.
SDG Goals and National Rural Health Mission
In September 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in New York adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved between 2015 and 2030. The National Rural Health Mission was launched on April 12, 2005.
Meteorological Day and Antarctic Mission
World Meteorological Day is celebrated on March 23. A question about the first woman from ISRO to spend 403 days in Antarctica is given as homework. The presenter encourages students to enroll in Testbook Super Pass Live, recommending the 3-month plan with the coupon code RIYA for a discounted price of ₹529.
