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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

Q523.NationalEasy

Under which rules did offices of the Ministry of Power dispose of electronic waste during Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022
  2. B.Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
  3. C.Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2021
  4. D.Hazardous Waste Rules, 2008
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Correct answer: A. E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

The theme of this edition of the campaign was the effective collection, segregation and disposal of electronic waste, so the central public sector enterprises and organisations under the Ministry of Power identified the e-waste generated at their establishments and handled it in the manner these rules require.

Q525.NationalEasy

What was the focus area of Special Campaign 6 in its 2026 edition?

  1. A.Plastic waste collection
  2. B.Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste
  3. C.Water conservation in railway colonies
  4. D.Digitisation of ticketing
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Correct answer: B. Effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste

Special Campaign 6 placed particular emphasis on handling electronic waste responsibly, and Indian Railways disposed of more than 1.50 lakh units of e-waste under this head, earning 10.43 crore rupees.

Q531.Government SchemesMedium

Roughly how much in cumulative sales did the four corporations record at Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 between 1 and 8 November 2026?

  1. A.Rs 25.46 lakh
  2. B.Rs 35.46 lakh
  3. C.Rs 45.46 lakh
  4. D.Rs 55.46 lakh
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Correct answer: D. Rs 55.46 lakh

Over the first eight days of November 2026 the stalls of the four participating corporations, NSFDC, NBCFDC, NSKFDC and NDFDC, together took approximately Rs 55.46 lakh, a figure the ministry read as a strong public response and as proof that a wider market exists for goods made by these communities.

Q532.Government SchemesMedium

Across how many thematic zones are the stalls of Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 laid out?

  1. A.Five
  2. B.Six
  3. C.Seven
  4. D.Nine
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Correct answer: C. Seven

The fair is arranged in seven themed zones, named कला आँगन, प्रकाश चौक, पूजा पथ, सजावट बाज़ार, घराना, स्वाद चौक and मंच, which between them cover crafts, lamps and lighting, articles of worship, decoration, textiles, food and stage performance.

Q533.Government SchemesEasy

Which ministry organises the Shilp Samagam Mela?

  1. A.Ministry of Textiles
  2. B.Ministry of Culture
  3. C.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  4. D.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
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Correct answer: C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

It has been organising Shilp Samagam Melas since 2022 so that artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai Karamchari families and persons with disabilities can reach buyers directly.

Q534.Government SchemesEasy

Where is the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 being organised?

  1. A.Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
  2. B.Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi
  3. C.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  4. D.Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
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Correct answer: B. Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is holding the fifteen-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat in the INA complex of the national capital, and the fair runs until 15 November 2026.

Q535.Reports & IndicesEasy

Which of the following was NOT among the parameters assessed in TRAI's drive test on the Assam railway route?

  1. A.Call Setup Success Rate
  2. B.Drop Call Rate
  3. C.Spectrum auction price
  4. D.Download and upload throughput
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Correct answer: C. Spectrum auction price

The regulator listed the parameters it measures on such a route as coverage gap, that is the share of samples with signal strength below the level prescribed for the technology, and for voice the call setup success rate, the drop call rate and the call setup time, and for data…