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GK24 Editorial Team

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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

Government Schemes
PMGSY Chintan Shivir: 62 Thousand km Roads in Fourth Phase
At the PMGSY National Chintan Shivir in Bharat Mandapam, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the fourth phase of the scheme will add 62 thousand kilometres of rural roads.
5 October 2026 · 3 min read
Reports & Indices
First National Household Travel Survey: Two-Wheelers Lead at 42.6%
NSO released India’s first National Household Travel Survey, covering 4,92,023 households, and found two-wheelers carry 42.6% of workers to fixed workplaces.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
Exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 Begins at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand
The India–UAE joint military exercise Mountain Guardian 2026 opened at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubatia, Uttarakhand, with 92 soldiers drilling in mountain warfare.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
Kuno Cheetah KJP21 Delivers Five Cubs, India Tally Reaches 60
An India-born cheetah named KJP21 delivered five cubs at Kuno National Park, pushing the country’s cheetah count to 60, of which 41 were born here.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
DST Marks Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026, Felicitates 110 Safai Mitras
The Department of Science and Technology set out its work under the Swachhata Hi Sewa 2026 campaign, which began on 17 September and saw 110 Safai Mitras honoured.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
Gadkari Opens Chintan Shivir 2026 on Highway Infrastructure
Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Chintan Shivir 2026, a national conclave on highway infrastructure held at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat under the motto Gatishakti se Pragati.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Sanchar Saathi Portal Crosses 30 Crore Visits Against Telecom Fraud
The Department of Telecommunications said its Sanchar Saathi portal has crossed 30 crore visits, blocked 60.96 lakh handsets and helped prevent fraud losses.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Coal India Offtake Reaches 384.2 MT in First Half of 2026-27
The Ministry of Coal said Coal India lifted 384.2 MT of coal in the first half of 2026-27 and sent 302.8 MT of it to the power sector, both up on last year.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Infrastructure Push Cuts Travel Time, 549 Trains Speeded Up
A PIB backgrounder issued on 5 October 2026 set out how new bridges, tunnels, expressways and trains have cut journey times, with 549 trains speeded up.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India, Switzerland Sign Mobility and Infrastructure Agreements
India and Switzerland signed agreements on transport and infrastructure, migration and mobility and young professionals during the Swiss President’s visit to India.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
TDB Backs Project VeerAI With Rs 130 Crore for AI Vision Chip
The Technology Development Board signed an agreement with BigEndian Semiconductors for Rs 130 crore of RDI Fund support to build an indigenous AI Vision SoC.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
UCIL Marks Diamond Jubilee Year of Uranium Mining
Uranium Corporation of India Limited, the Department of Atomic Energy firm set up in 1967, marked its Diamond Jubilee Year at Jaduguda on 4 October 2026.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
Nanotechnology and New Materials: Scale, Carbon and Uses
Complete nanotechnology and new materials notes for exams: the nanoscale, fullerenes, nanotubes, graphene, quantum dots, smart materials and the Nano Mission.
5 October 2026 · 6 min read
Indian States & UTs
Tamil Nadu GK: Formation, Geography and Culture
Complete Tamil Nadu GK notes for competitive exams: formation and renaming, rivers and peaks, Pallava and Chola monuments, state symbols, wildlife and economy.
5 October 2026 · 6 min read
Static GK
Monuments of India and Their Builders: Facts and PYQs
Complete notes on monuments of India and their builders for competitive exams: Sultanate, Mughal, temple, Rajput, Deccan and colonial monuments with builders.
5 October 2026 · 5 min read
Science & Technology
Green Hydrogen and Clean Energy Technology: Exam Notes
Complete notes on green hydrogen and clean energy technology for exams: electrolysis, hydrogen colours, fuel cells, the National Green Hydrogen Mission and targets.
5 October 2026 · 5 min read
Indian States & UTs
Karnataka GK: Formation, Geography and Culture
Complete Karnataka GK notes for competitive exams: formation and renaming, rivers and peaks, Chalukya and Hoysala monuments, state symbols, people and economy.
5 October 2026 · 5 min read
Banking & Financial Awareness
FEMA and Foreign Exchange in Banking: Rules and Limits
Complete notes on FEMA 1999 and foreign exchange for banking exams: commencement, residence test, sections 3 to 13, penalties, appeals, LRS limit and NRI accounts.
5 October 2026 · 5 min read
Banking & Financial Awareness
Financial Inclusion Schemes: Jan Dhan, MUDRA and PMJJBY
Complete notes on India's financial inclusion schemes for banking exams: Jan Dhan, PMJJBY, PMSBY, Atal Pension Yojana, MUDRA, Stand Up India and PM SVANidhi.
5 October 2026 · 5 min read
Static GK
Newspapers of the Freedom Struggle: Founders and Years
Newspapers of India's freedom struggle with founders, languages and years, the firsts of Indian journalism and the press laws from 1799 to 1931.
5 October 2026 · 4 min read