RRB Group D Exam 05 Aug All Shift Exam Review 2026 GK GS By Raja Gupta Sir

RRB Group D 05 Aug All Shift Exam Review GK GS by Raja Gupta Sir brings together key highlights from all shifts of the 05 August exam. Compiled by Raja Gupta Sir, this summary covers vital topics ranging from international rankings, major sporting achievements, and defence projects to key national appointments, environmental initiatives, and recent awards.

RRB Group D 05 August Exam Review

RRB Group D CBT held on 5 August 2026 has been conducted  successfully. The paper featured a balanced mix of conceptual and factual questions across Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness. Use this detailed review to analyse exam trends, assess important General Science and General Knowledge concepts, and strengthen your overall preparation strategy.

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RRB Group D Exam 5 August GK GS Analysis

RRB Group D GK review covered many important General Knowledge topics that are useful for the Railway Group D exam. Students should revise the following points. It compiles significant national and international developments across various domains, including politics, sports, awards, science, and environmental initiatives, offering a comprehensive update on essential facts.

1. International Relations, Global Summits & Conferences

• International BRICS Agriculture Conference 2026: Organized in Indore from June 9–13 as part of the larger BRICS Summit hosted in India.

• World Economic Forum (WEF) Conference 2026: Held in Davos, Switzerland, from January 18–23 with the main theme "Spirit of Dialogue".

• Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Regional Conference: CPA Region 2 conference held in Haryana to focus on regional parliamentary cooperation.

2. International Affairs, Appointments & Political Events

• Arrest of Venezuelan President: The US arrested President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3 on charges related to narco-terrorism.

• Prime Minister of South Korea: Han Seong-suk nominated as Prime Minister by Lee Jae-myung.

• New Prime Minister of Thailand: Anutin Charnvirakul (Bhumjaithai Party) elected as Prime Minister.

• New Prime Minister of Yemen: Sha'ya Mohsin Zindani appointed following the previous PM's resignation.

• First Country to Legislate Safe AI Use: South Korea enacted laws for the safe use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

3. Indices, Reports & Global Rankings

• World Happiness Index 2026: India ranked 116th; Finland recognised as the world's happiest country.

• Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026: India ranked 127th (dropped from 115th in 2025) out of 163 countries. Released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP). Iceland ranked most peaceful; Russia and Sudan among the most unstable.

• Most Polluted Country 2025: Pakistan identified as the most polluted country, Bangladesh second, and India ranked 6th globally.

4. Defence, Security & Space Technology

• C295 Military Aircraft Project: First military aircraft manufactured by India's private sector (Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. in collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space, Spain). Successfully tested on June 10, 2026, in Vadodara, Gujarat. Total 56 aircraft (16 from Spain, 40 made in India).

• India's First AI-Enabled Hyperscale Data Center: Established in Jamnagar, Gujarat as a joint venture between Reliance Industries and Meta.

• India's First Hydrogen-Powered Train: Operating between Jind and Sonipat with 10 coaches and a speed of 75 km/h (Launched July 17).

• NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams' Retirement: Retired after 27 years of service, spending 68 days in space and accumulating 62 hours and 6 minutes across 9 spacewalks.

5. National Appointments & Key Personalities

• Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA): Dinkar Gupta.

• New Director General of ITBP: Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor appointed to guard the India-China border.

• Director General of Border Security Force (BSF): Praveen Kumar.

• CMD of Food Corporation of India (FCI): Ravindra Kumar Agarwal succeeded Ashutosh Agnihotri.

6. National & State Welfare Schemes / Initiatives

• State Task Forces and Schemes:

• Tamil Nadu: Singappan Special Task Force (Security of women and children).

• West Bengal: Annapurna Yojana (Provides ₹3,000 per month).

• Ladakh: Himsarovar Yojana (Filters melted snow water for drinking).

• Maharashtra: Manjh Gaon Arogya Sampann Gaon (Village health initiative).

• Delhi: Lakhpati Bitia Yojana (Empowering daughters).

• Punjab: Mukhyamantri Mam Satkar (Chief Minister's honor scheme).

• Manipur: Nigol Van Pahal.

7. Economy, Finance & Union Budget

• Union Budget 2026 Presentation: Presented on February 1, 2026, by FM Nirmala Sitharaman under Article 112.

• Defence Budget: Increased from ₹6.81 lakh crore to ₹7.8 lakh crore.

• Key Provisions: Introduction of 4,000 e-buses; creation of She-Marts for women; skill development for reel-making in 15,000 middle schools and 500 colleges.

8. Environment, Wildlife & Ecology

• Sighting of Rare Caracal Syagosh: Observed in Kuno National Park (Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh); known as the "Ghost of the Grasslands" with cat- and cheetah-like features.

• Kerala's First Butterfly Sanctuary: Aralam designated as the state's first dedicated butterfly sanctuary.

• Oldest Flowing River: Australia's Finke River recognized as the world's oldest continuously flowing river (estimated 300–400 million years old).

• International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026: Designated by the UN for 2026 (2026 is also recognized for Women Farmers; 2025 was for Glaciers Preservation / Peace & Trust).

9. Sports

• Cricket:

• Youngest National Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi Singh selected for Team India at 15 years and 71 days (surpassing Shefali Verma and Sachin Tendulkar).

• India's Biggest Test Victory: Defeated Afghanistan by 300 runs and an innings at Mullanpur, Chandigarh.

• Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Co-hosted by England and Wales; Australia won their 7th title by defeating England.

• Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26: Vidarbha won their first title by defeating Saurashtra.

• Ashes Series 2025–26: Won by Australia against England.

• Chess & Tennis:

• Norway Chess Title 2026: Won by R. Praggnanandhaa (Tamil Nadu), defeating Vincent Keymer (Germany).

• French Open 2026 (Men's Singles): Alexander Zverev (Switzerland) defeated Flavio Cobolli on clay in Paris.

• Badminton & Multi-Sport Events:

• India Open Badminton 2026: Men's Singles won by Lin Chun-yi; Women's Singles won by An Se-young (South Korea).

• World Yogasana Championship 2026: Held for the first time in India (Ahmedabad). India ranked 1st; Japan 2nd; Argentina 3rd.

• Khelo India Beach Games 2026: Held at Ghoghla Beach in Diu (Mascot: Pearl the Dolphin). Karnataka ranked 1st (11 medals); Tamil Nadu 2nd.

• Khelo India Winter Games 2026: Phase 1 in Leh-Ladakh; Phase 2 in Jammu and Kashmir.

• Winter Olympics 2026: Held in Milan & Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy (Motto: "It is your vibe"). Norway topped the tally (41 medals), USA 2nd, Netherlands 3rd.

10. Awards, Honours & Cultural Events

• Ashok Chakra (Republic Day 2026): Awarded to Shubhanshu Shukla for courage during the Axiom Mission on the ISS.

• Whitley Awards 2026 (Green Oscar): Awarded to Praveen Sheikh and Indian scientist Barkha Subba (from Darjeeling).

• UN Secretary-General's Award (2025): Major Swati Shanta Kumar.

• BAFTA Awards 2026:

• Best Film: "One Battle After Another".

• Outstanding British Film: "Hemnet".

• Best Actor: Robert Aramayo ("Icair") | Best Actress: Jessie Buckley ("Hemnet").

• Grammy Awards 2026: Album of the Year awarded to Bad Bunny.

• Femina Miss India 2026: Won by Shadi Sel (Goa) at KIIT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha; Rajnandini Pawar was runner-up.

11. Important Days & Themes

• World Water Day 2026: Observed on March 22 with the theme "Water and Gender".

12. Obituaries

• Jaswinder Rana: Renowned shooting coach/figure; won 23 medals across Asian and Commonwealth Games (Coach of Manu Bhaker).

• Madhav Gadgil: Eminent environmentalist and ecologist.

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