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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

Q11722.DefenceMedium

Which organisation manufactures the Advanced High-Altitude Parachute?

  1. A.Ordnance Parachute Factory, Kanpur
  2. B.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru
  3. C.Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad
  4. D.Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Hyderabad
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Correct answer: A. Ordnance Parachute Factory, Kanpur

The system has been designed and developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment at Agra and manufactured at the Kanpur factory; it is inspected by DGAQA and certified by CEMILAC, RCMA Kanpur.

Q11725.DefenceEasy

Which statement about the High-Altitude Platform is correct?

  1. A.It is a supersonic cruise missile
  2. B.It is a lighter-than-air stratospheric surveillance platform
  3. C.It is a submarine-launched reconnaissance drone
  4. D.It is a satellite launch vehicle
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Correct answer: B. It is a lighter-than-air stratospheric surveillance platform

The release describes the High-Altitude Platform as a lighter-than-air system being developed as a long endurance stratospheric aerial surveillance platform, and the Defence Minister spoke of the trial as a milestone towards realising a long endurance stratospheric airship.

Q11727.DefenceMedium

Which DRDO laboratory is designing and developing the High-Altitude Platform that was flight-tested in October 2026?

  1. A.Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra
  2. B.Defence Electronics Research Laboratory, Hyderabad
  3. C.Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru
  4. D.Research Centre Imarat, Hyderabad
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Correct answer: A. Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment, Agra

The release states that this laboratory is designing and developing the High-Altitude Platform, a lighter-than-air system meant to work as a long endurance stratospheric aerial surveillance platform.

Q11728.EconomyMedium

Which policy will the new authority advise on reviewing and updating?

  1. A.National Rail Plan
  2. B.National Logistics Policy of 2022
  3. C.National Civil Aviation Policy
  4. D.National Highways Development Policy
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Correct answer: B. National Logistics Policy of 2022

Among the roles listed for ITLA is to advise and assist in the review and updating of that policy, alongside capacity building, training and skilling in the logistics sector and the promotion of research and innovation in transport and logistics.

Q11729.EconomyMedium

Which of the following will ITLA build to bring transport data together in one place?

  1. A.National Transport Data Repository
  2. B.National Freight Exchange
  3. C.Unified Logistics Interface Platform
  4. D.National Mobility Grid
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Correct answer: A. National Transport Data Repository

The Cabinet decision asks ITLA to build a unified transport data repository by obtaining relevant transport and logistics datasets from several sources, among them the GSTN e-way bill, FASTag, Vahan, GPS-based systems and urban traffic management systems, and then to carry out analytics such as freight flow and origin-destination studies…

Q11730.EconomyMedium

What is the cost threshold above which ITLA will carry out the technical appraisal of central infrastructure projects?

  1. A.Rs 100 crore
  2. B.Rs 250 crore
  3. C.Rs 500 crore
  4. D.Rs 1,000 crore
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Correct answer: C. Rs 500 crore

The approval gives the Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority the task of technically appraising infrastructure projects of the Government of India costing that much or more, while financial appraisal continues through the mechanisms that already exist.

Q11731.EconomyMedium

Which category of enterprises will receive the majority of the allocation from the SME Growth Fund?

  1. A.Early-stage technology startups
  2. B.Micro enterprises in rural areas
  3. C.Small and medium manufacturing enterprises
  4. D.Export houses and trading firms
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Correct answer: C. Small and medium manufacturing enterprises

The approval states that the majority of the allocation from the fund will go to small and medium enterprises focused on manufacturing, and that enterprises operating in industrial clusters in Tier-II and Tier-III cities will also be considered.

Q11732.EconomyMedium

Through which kind of vehicle will the SME Growth Fund make its investments?

  1. A.A public sector bank
  2. B.An Alternative Investment Fund
  3. C.A sovereign wealth fund
  4. D.A regional rural bank
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Correct answer: B. An Alternative Investment Fund

Under the approved scheme the Government of India will provide its aggregate commitment of Rs 10,000 crore to an Alternative Investment Fund established within the SME Growth Fund framework, and that fund will take direct equity positions in small and medium enterprises.

Q11733.EconomyEasy

How much has the Union Cabinet committed towards the establishment of the SME Growth Fund?

  1. A.Rs 5,000 crore
  2. B.Rs 7,500 crore
  3. C.Rs 10,000 crore
  4. D.Rs 25,000 crore
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Correct answer: C. Rs 10,000 crore

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved an aggregate commitment of this size by the Government of India towards setting up the SME Growth Fund, and the money will be placed in an Alternative Investment Fund raised under the fund framework.

Q11734.EconomyMedium

Which of the following was NOT among the areas the council deliberated upon at its first meeting?

  1. A.Research and development, including new-age fibres and technical textiles
  2. B.Exports and market access
  3. C.Minimum support price for sugarcane
  4. D.Investment, skilling and sustainability
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Correct answer: C. Minimum support price for sugarcane

The council took up five areas: production and productivity, covering capacity addition, modernisation and cost competitiveness across fibre, yarn, fabric, processing and apparel; research and development, including industry and research linkages, new-age fibres and technical textiles; exports and market access, covering diversification of products and markets and the quality, compliance…

Q11735.EconomyEasy

At which venue was the first meeting of the Development Council for Textile Industry held?

  1. A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  2. B.Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
  3. C.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
  4. D.Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
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Correct answer: C. Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

The Development Council for Textile Industry held its first meeting there on 6 October 2026, chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, with senior officers of the ministry, industry associations, export promotion councils, research associations, state governments and sector experts in attendance.

Q11736.EconomyMedium

Who chaired the first meeting of the Development Council for Textile Industry?

  1. A.The Union Minister of Textiles
  2. B.The Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
  3. C.The Chairman of the Cotton Corporation of India
  4. D.The Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog
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Correct answer: B. The Secretary, Ministry of Textiles

The council met for the first time at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi under her chairpersonship, and in her address she stressed that textiles and apparel are among the largest employment generators and export earners for the country and called for a whole-of-value-chain approach to production, innovation and global market…

Q11737.Summits & ConferencesMedium

The IndOBIS portal, discussed at a workshop alongside the curtain raiser, supports research under which mission?

  1. A.Deep Ocean Mission
  2. B.National Mission on Himalayan Studies
  3. C.National Supercomputing Mission
  4. D.Blue Revolution Mission
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Correct answer: A. Deep Ocean Mission

IndOBIS, which stands for the Indian Ocean Biodiversity Information System, was developed to augment the biodiversity research being carried out under that mission, and its stakeholder engagement workshop ran as a parallel event to the ESTIC curtain raiser at the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology in Kochi.

Q11738.Summits & ConferencesMedium

Where and when will ESTIC 2026 be held?

  1. A.Kochi, from 10 to 12 September 2026
  2. B.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 27 to 29 October 2026
  3. C.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, from 6 to 8 October 2026
  4. D.Hyderabad, from 27 to 29 November 2026
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Correct answer: B. Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 27 to 29 October 2026

The curtain raiser at Kochi informed its audience of the programmes the Ministry of Earth Sciences will run at the conclave on those dates, with a keynote by Dr Kilaparti Ramakrishna of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, invited talks by ocean science experts and a panel discussion on bridging knowledge…

Q11739.Summits & ConferencesMedium

What is the full form of ESTIC, whose ocean theme curtain raiser was held at Kochi?

  1. A.Earth Sciences and Technology Innovation Congress
  2. B.Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave
  3. C.Engineering Sciences and Technology Industry Conference
  4. D.Exploration of Seas, Technology and Innovation Convention
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Correct answer: B. Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave

The curtain raiser for its ocean theme was hosted by the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology at Kochi, an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, and the theme being previewed was Ocean Sciences and Maritime Technologies.

Q11740.InternationalMedium

Who declared the 153rd IPU Assembly open at its inaugural ceremony?

  1. A.The Speaker of the Parliament of Tanzania
  2. B.The President of the United Republic of Tanzania
  3. C.The Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
  4. D.The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia
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Correct answer: B. The President of the United Republic of Tanzania

The Parliament of Tanzania organised the formal inaugural ceremony of the assembly, she addressed the gathering and she declared the 153rd Assembly open.