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The GK24 editorial team writes and fact-checks daily current affairs and general knowledge content for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and state exams. Every article cites its sources and is reviewed before publishing.

Articles by GK24 Editorial Team

Haryana
Architecture, Monuments and Heritage of Haryana Notes
Notes on Haryana's monuments for state exams: Rakhigarhi, Kurukshetra and Thanesar, Panipat, Hisar and Hansi, Narnaul, Pinjore, Surajkund and Farrukhnagar.
20 October 2026 · 4 min read
Bihar
Formation of Bihar 1912 and the Separation of Jharkhand
Notes on Bihar's formation: separation from Bengal in 1912, Orissa in 1936, and the Bihar Reorganisation Act that created Jharkhand in 2000.
20 October 2026 · 3 min read
Indian Polity
Article 370: Special Status, Abrogation and J&K Reorganisation
Exam notes on Article 370: the Instrument of Accession, Article 35A, the orders of 5 August 2019, the Reorganisation Act and the Supreme Court verdict.
20 October 2026 · 6 min read
Indian History
Famous Queens and Women Rulers of India: Exam Notes
Notes on the famous queens of Indian history for exams: Rudramadevi, Razia Sultan, Durgavati, Chand Bibi, Tarabai, Ahilyabai, Lakshmibai and Hazrat Mahal.
20 October 2026 · 6 min read
Indian Economy
Mutual Funds and Investment Products: NAV, Types and SIP
Exam notes on mutual funds: NAV, the sponsor, trustee and AMC structure, SEBI regulation, scheme types, SIP, ETFs, ELSS and the other investment products.
20 October 2026 · 6 min read
Geography
Types of Mountains, Plateaus and Plains: Notes for Exams
Notes on the three major relief features for exams: fold, block, volcanic and residual mountains, types of plateaus and plains, and the belts of the Northern Plain.
20 October 2026 · 6 min read
General Science
Chemistry of Water: Hard Water, Heavy Water, Purification
Exam notes on the chemistry of water: anomalous properties, temporary and permanent hardness, softening methods, heavy water and water purification steps.
20 October 2026 · 6 min read
Indian Polity
Reservation in India: Articles, Commissions and Judgments
Notes on reservation in India for exams: Articles 15, 16, 330 and 338B, the Mandal Commission, Indra Sawhney, promotion quotas and the EWS quota of 2019.
20 October 2026 · 6 min read
Indian History
Ancient Universities of India: Nalanda, Takshashila, PYQs
Notes on the ancient universities of India for exams: Takshashila, Nalanda and Vikramashila, their founders, famous teachers, Chinese pilgrims and destruction.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
Indian Economy
Subsidies and Direct Benefit Transfer in India: Notes
Notes on subsidies and Direct Benefit Transfer for exams: food, fertiliser and LPG subsidies, the Food Security Act, the JAM trinity, PAHAL and the Aadhaar Act.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
Geography
Indus Waters Treaty: Rivers, Clauses and Disputes
Notes on the Indus Waters Treaty for exams: the 1960 signing, eastern and western rivers, the Permanent Indus Commission, Baglihar and Kishanganga disputes.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
General Science
Simple Machines: Levers, Pulleys, Formulas and PYQs
Notes on simple machines for exams: mechanical advantage, velocity ratio and efficiency, classes of levers, pulley systems, inclined planes, wedges and screws.
20 October 2026 · 5 min read
Economy
DRI Seizes Rs 8.64 Crore Smuggled Cigarettes in Mizoram
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 43.2 lakh foreign-origin cigarettes worth Rs 8.64 crore in Mizoram and arrested the truck driver carrying them.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
DRI Seizes 591.3 kg Ganja Brought From Nepal Into Uttar Pradesh
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized 591.3 kg of ganja hidden in built-in truck cavities in Uttar Pradesh, a consignment suspected to be from Nepal.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
UPSC Declares CDS (II) 2026 Result, 8,956 Clear Written Test
The Union Public Service Commission declared the written result of Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2026, with 8,956 candidates cleared for SSB.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India, Saudi Arabia Review Electrical Interconnection Plan
Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal and Saudi Assistant Energy Minister Nasser Al-Qahtani reviewed the India-Saudi Arabia Electrical Interconnection plan.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Defence Secretary Launches New MoD and DoD Websites
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh launched revamped MoD and DoD websites on 19 October 2026, built to DBIM 3.0 and GIGW 3.0 and offered in 22 languages.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
BIS Holds PRAGATI 2026 on AYUSH Quality Standards
BIS held PRAGATI 2026 in Belagavi and a Sowa-Rigpa session in Leh on standardisation in Ayurveda, Yoga and Sowa-Rigpa, drawing over 600 stakeholders.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Banking & Finance
Financial Inclusion Saturation Drive From 21 October 2026
The Department of Financial Services will run a financial inclusion saturation campaign from 21 October to 31 December 2026 across 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and ULBs.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
AUSTRAHIND 2026: 5th India-Australia Exercise in Kerala
The 5th edition of India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND began at Thiruvananthapuram on 19 October 2026 and runs till 1 November 2026.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read