What are the differences between a current and deposit account?

A current account is one in which you keep a certain amount of money and use it for your regular day to day transactions. For ex: to pay your phone bill, to pay for your groceries etc. Banks usually do not give you a significant interest on your deposit in this account because of the liquid nature of the account and because you can withdraw your funds anytime you want.

A deposit account is one in which you keep a fixed sum of money for a specific duration (Usually atleast a few months) based on an agreement with the bank. The bank does not expect you to withdraw funds regularly from this account and hence gives you a better interest rate. These are also called Term Deposit accounts or Fixed Deposit accounts.