Part V — General Knowledge: Current Affairs & Delhi-Specific Awareness

Chapter 5: Current Events, Sports, Awards & Delhi's Own Institutions

5.1 National and International Current Affairs

Current affairs preparation should cover the preceding 6-12 months: major government schemes and policy announcements, international summits and India's diplomatic engagements, appointments to key constitutional and statutory posts, and significant national/international developments in science and technology.

5.2 Sports Current Affairs

Sports awareness typically covers recent major tournament winners (cricket, hockey, athletics), India's performance at multi-sport events (Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games), and recipients of major sporting honours (Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award).

5.3 Awards and Honours

Beyond the Bharat Ratna and Padma awards covered in the previous chapter, candidates should track recent recipients of major literary awards (Jnanpith Award), film awards (National Film Awards), and international recognitions received by Indians.

5.4 Delhi Police: Organisation and History

The Delhi Police is one of the oldest police forces in India, tracing its organised origins to the early 19th century, and is headed by the Commissioner of Police, who reports administratively to the Ministry of Home Affairs (Government of India) given Delhi's status as a Union Territory — distinct from most state police forces, which report to their respective state governments. Delhi Police is organized into multiple zones/ranges, each headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), with specialized units for traffic, crime, and security.

5.5 Delhi's Civic and Administrative Bodies

Beyond the Delhi Police, Delhi's civic administration includes the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) (responsible for civic services like sanitation, primary education, and local infrastructure) and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) (responsible for planned urban development and land allocation).

5.6 Practice Set — Current Affairs & Delhi Awareness (10 MCQs)

1. As of August 2026, the Chief Minister of Delhi is:
   (a) Arvind Kejriwal (b) Rekha Gupta (c) Atishi Marlena (d) Sheila Dikshit
2. As of August 2026, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is:
   (a) Anil Baijal (b) Vinai Kumar Saxena (c) Najeeb Jung (d) Tejendra Khanna
3. The Delhi Police is headed by the:
   (a) Chief Minister directly (b) Commissioner of Police (c) Lieutenant Governor personally, on a day-to-day basis (d) A locally elected Police Commissioner voted in by residents
4. Unlike most state police forces, Delhi Police administratively reports to:
   (a) The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (b) The state's own Home Ministry, as in other states (c) The Municipal Corporation (d) The Election Commission
5. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is primarily responsible for:
   (a) Civic services like sanitation and primary education (b) National defence (c) Foreign policy (d) Currency issuance
6. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) primarily handles:
   (a) Planned urban development and land allocation (b) Criminal investigations (c) Income tax collection (d) Railway operations
7. India's highest sporting honour for individual achievement is the:
   (a) Khel Ratna (b) Arjuna Award (c) Dronacharya Award (d) Padma Shri
8. The Dronacharya Award is conferred for excellence in:
   (a) Coaching (b) Direct sporting performance only (c) Literature (d) Cinema
9. The Jnanpith Award is conferred in the field of:
   (a) Literature (b) Sports (c) Science (d) Cinema
10. A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in the Delhi Police structure typically heads a:
    (a) Zone/district or specialised unit (b) National ministry (c) State government (d) Diplomatic mission

Answer Key

1.(b)

2.(b)

3.(b)

4.(a)

5.(a)

6.(a)

7.(a)

8.(a)

9.(a) 10.(a)