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SSC CGL GK Questions 2026

Static GK decides the General Awareness score in SSC CGL. Of the 25 questions in Tier-I and the 25 in Tier-II Paper-I, most come from Indian Polity, History, Geography, the Economy and General Science, the areas the CGL 2026 notice lists as History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy and Scientific Research relating to India and its neighbouring countries. Polity questions ask about articles, parts and schedules of the Constitution, amendments, the President, Parliament, the Supreme Court and constitutional bodies. History covers the Indus Valley, the Mauryas and Guptas, the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals, and the freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947. Geography asks about rivers, soils, climate, national parks, minerals and world physical features. The Economy part asks about budget terms, the RBI, banking and basic concepts. General Science is school-level Physics, Chemistry and Biology. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for SSC CGL, written as short facts and tables so a topic can be revised in one sitting. Read a topic, then solve its previous-year questions and quiz on this site to check what you retained.

SSC CGL GK Questions with Answers

Q2021.NationalMedium

How much revenue did SECL generate through scrap disposal under Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.About Rs 12.50 crore
  2. B.About Rs 26.17 crore
  3. C.About Rs 46.02 crore
  4. D.About Rs 72.00 crore
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Correct answer: B. About Rs 26.17 crore

South Eastern Coalfields Limited disposed of four thousand six hundred and two metric tonnes of scrap under Special Campaign 6, well above the target of three thousand three hundred metric tonnes, and that disposal earned the company revenue of roughly this amount.

Q2023.EnvironmentMedium

Under which law were the two passengers carrying the reptiles arrested?

  1. A.The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
  2. B.The Customs Act, 1962
  3. C.The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
  4. D.The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
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Correct answer: B. The Customs Act, 1962

The reptiles were seized and the two Indian passengers were arrested by the Air Intelligence Unit at Trichy under the provisions of that Act, because the offence was the illegal import of goods, here live wildlife, across a customs frontier.

Q2026.EconomyMedium

How much FDI do the EFTA States aim to bring into India under TEPA, and over what period?

  1. A.50 billion dollars over 10 years
  2. B.75 billion dollars over 12 years
  3. C.100 billion dollars over 15 years
  4. D.150 billion dollars over 20 years
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Correct answer: C. 100 billion dollars over 15 years

That is the investment aim written into the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, and it is paired with the facilitation of a million direct jobs in India.

Q2029.NationalMedium

Which company has confirmed its intent to be the primary strategic investor in the Thoothukudi shipyard?

  1. A.Hyundai Motor India
  2. B.HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering
  3. C.Mitsui OSK Lines
  4. D.Cochin Shipyard Limited
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Correct answer: B. HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering

At the Seoul meeting it repeated its strong intent to take part as the primary strategic investor, offering its global expertise in shipyard design, construction, advanced manufacturing and operations.

Q2031.Government SchemesHard

On which day was the first Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign launched?

  1. A.World Health Day, 7 April 2022
  2. B.World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2023
  3. C.Independence Day, 15 August 2024
  4. D.Gandhi Jayanti, 2 October 2025
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Correct answer: B. World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2023

The first Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign was launched that day, timed to coincide with the observance, and it laid the base for a focused national effort against tobacco use among young people.

Q2033.Government SchemesEasy

Which ministry launched the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign 4.0?

  1. A.Ministry of Education
  2. B.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  3. C.Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
  4. D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The fourth edition of the Tobacco-Free Youth Campaign is a drive of that ministry, and it was launched on 28 October 2026 by Minister of State Shri Prataprao Jadhav at ABVIMS and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in New Delhi.

Q2038.EnvironmentMedium

Under India's Green Hydrogen Standard, what is the maximum permitted emission for hydrogen to qualify as green?

  1. A.2 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
  2. B.5 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
  3. C.9 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
  4. D.12 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen
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Correct answer: A. 2 kg of CO2 equivalent per kg of hydrogen

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified the Standard in August 2023, and the ceiling applies on a well-to-gate basis, measured as an average over twelve months; with it India became one of the first few countries to define green hydrogen formally.