books Flashcards
random shit probably not important (24 cards)
What is the title of the book released during India’s G20 Presidency?
Modi: Shaping a Global Order in Flux
Authored by Sujan Chinoy, Vijay Chauthaiwale et al.
Who is the author of the autobiography ‘Breaking Barriers’?
Kiran Bedi
India’s first woman IPS officer.
What tribute is paid in ‘Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’?
Tribute to Kalam
Authored by Dr. YS Rajan with major national coverage.
Who wrote ‘The India Way’?
Dr. S. Jaishankar
Written by the External Affairs Minister.
What is significant about the biography ‘Madam President’?
First tribal woman President of India
Authored by Sandeep Sahu.
What does ‘Courts of India: Past to Present’ cover?
Static legal GK
Edited work by the Supreme Court of India.
Who is the author of ‘Gandhi: Siyasat aur Sampradayikta’?
Piyush Babele
Released by a Congress leader and discussed in Parliament.
What sector does ‘Maverick Effect’ focus on?
Rise of Indian IT sector
Authored by Harish Mehta.
What is ‘Bharat@100’?
Vision document for India’s centenary
Supported by NITI Aayog.
What does ‘India’s Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn’ address?
Education policy + future of Indian students
Authored by Ashwin Fernandes.
What genre does ‘The Reverse Swing’ combine?
Cricket + popular author
Co-authored by Ashwin Sanghi & Mohammad Kaif, released in 2024.
What is the focus of ‘Made in India: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise’?
Connected to ‘India@75’ vision
Authored by Amitabh Kant, ex-NITI Aayog CEO.
Which author wrote ‘Ambedkar: A Life’?
Shashi Tharoor
Came in news again due to Tharoor’s speech in Lok Sabha.
What is the theme of ‘Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom’?
Major alternate-history take
Authored by Sanjeev Sanyal, a government advisor.
What type of memoir is ‘A Life Well Spent’?
New memoir of former PM
Authored by Manmohan Singh, published late 2023.
What is ‘A Promised Land’ known for?
Frequently asked; still relevant
Authored by Barack Obama.
Who authored ‘My Life in Full’?
Indra Nooyi
Female CEO; often asked in women-centric sets.
What is notable about ‘Wings of Fire / Ignited Minds’?
Evergreen; appears almost every 2 years
Authored by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
What genre is ‘Playing It My Way’?
Sports + Autobiography
Authored by Sachin Tendulkar.
What perspective does ‘Why I am an Atheist’ offer?
Revolutionary angle
Used in philosophical questions, authored by Bhagat Singh.
Who wrote ‘The India Story’?
Bimal Jalan
Written by former RBI Governor; good for Economics/General Knowledge.
What does ‘The Little Book of Encouragement’ cover?
Global + spiritual
Good filler for multiple-choice questions, authored by the Dalai Lama.
What literary achievement is associated with ‘The God of Small Things’?
Booker Prize winner
Authored by Arundhati Roy, a classic match-the-author.
Who is the author of ‘Interpreter of Maladies’?
Jhumpa Lahiri
Another evergreen literary author.
