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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

Q563.EconomyMedium

Which authority capped the trade margins on the maximum retail price of 137 anti-cancer drugs?

  1. A.Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
  2. B.Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
  3. C.National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
  4. D.Directorate General of Health Services
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Correct answer: C. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

The NPPA works under the Department of Pharmaceuticals in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, and it is the body that capped trade margins on the retail prices of 137 anti-cancer drugs, with the revised rates applying from 9 November 2026.

Q565.EnvironmentMedium

Which body implements the Graded Response Action Plan in the National Capital Region?

  1. A.Central Pollution Control Board
  2. B.Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas
  3. C.WWF-India
  4. D.Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Correct answer: B. Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas

The correct answer is the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas, known by its short form CAQM, which was applying measures under the Graded Response Action Plan across the region to prevent any further decline in air quality, and citizens were urged to support those efforts…

Q569.DefenceMedium

Approximately how many names of fallen heroes are inscribed in golden letters at the National War Memorial in New Delhi?

  1. A.16,000
  2. B.21,000
  3. C.26,000
  4. D.31,000
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Correct answer: C. 26,000

Speaking in Sikkim, the Raksha Mantri recalled that the National War Memorial was established in New Delhi to honour the gallant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the nation, and said that approximately twenty six thousand names of the fallen have been inscribed there in golden…

Q570.DefenceMedium

Who is the Chief of the Army Staff who accompanied the Raksha Mantri to Sikkim for the Deepawali visit?

  1. A.General Dhiraj Seth
  2. B.Lieutenant General V M B Krishnan
  3. C.Lieutenant General Man Raj Singh Mann
  4. D.Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai
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Correct answer: A. General Dhiraj Seth

The correct answer is General Dhiraj Seth, who is named as the Chief of the Army Staff accompanying the Raksha Mantri to the forward areas of Sikkim for the Deepawali celebration with the Trishakti Corps.

Q572.NationalHard

Under the special development drive in Left-Wing Extremism affected areas, how many kilometres of roads were built?

  1. A.Over 5,000 km
  2. B.Over 10,000 km
  3. C.Over 15,000 km
  4. D.Over 25,000 km
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Correct answer: C. Over 15,000 km

The Prime Minister said the fight against Naxalism was fought together with a special campaign for the development of the affected areas, and listed what it delivered: roads of more than fifteen thousand kilometres, over nine thousand five hundred mobile towers, nearly one hundred and seventy five Eklavya schools, around…

Q573.NationalMedium

At its peak, Left-Wing Extremism affected how many districts of India, as recalled in the Bastar address?

  1. A.Over 130 districts
  2. B.Over 230 districts
  3. C.Over 330 districts
  4. D.Over 430 districts
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Correct answer: B. Over 230 districts

Recalling the grim years, the Prime Minister said Left-Wing Extremism had gripped more than two hundred and thirty districts spread across nearly twenty states, among them Bihar, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Q576.Persons in NewsMedium

Besides his political life, how did the Prime Minister describe L.K. Advani in his tribute?

  1. A.A voracious reader and prolific writer with a love for culture and cinema
  2. B.A classical musician and sportsperson
  3. C.A painter and an architect
  4. D.A scientist and an educationist
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Correct answer: A. A voracious reader and prolific writer with a love for culture and cinema

In the article and the message marking Advani entering his 100th year, the Prime Minister wrote about these other facets of the veteran leader besides the political milestones, saying he had also covered Advani’s deep appetite for reading, his affection for culture and cinema and his substantial body of writing.

Q578.Persons in NewsMedium

L.K. Advani is credited with leading which yatra?

  1. A.Bharat Jodo Yatra
  2. B.Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra
  3. C.Kanyakumari to Kashmir Ekta Yatra
  4. D.Dandi Yatra
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Correct answer: B. Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra

While greeting Advani as he entered his 100th year, the Prime Minister listed leading this yatra among the defining chapters of his public life, along with living through Partition and rebuilding his life afterwards, strengthening the Jana Sangh, building the Bharatiya Janata Party, standing up for democracy during the Emergency…

Q580.Government SchemesMedium

Which two documents prepared by the Ministry of Labour and Employment were shared with employers at Shram Samvad?

  1. A.A Handbook of Compliance for Employers and a Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions
  2. B.A Labour Codes Annual Report and a Social Security Atlas
  3. C.A Wage Code Manual and an Industrial Relations Charter
  4. D.An EPFO Pension Guide and an ESIC Benefits Booklet
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Correct answer: A. A Handbook of Compliance for Employers and a Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions

Both were developed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and were given to participants at Dewas so that employers and compliance professionals would find it easier to put the Labour Codes and the rules notified under them into practice.