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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

Q129.Government SchemesHard

Which river carries the historic Grand Anicut, also called Kallanai, visited during the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 conference?

  1. A.Godavari
  2. B.Krishna
  3. C.Cauvery
  4. D.Vaigai
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Correct answer: C. Cauvery

The Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation began his field visit at the historic Grand Anicut, known locally as Kallanai, which stands on the Cauvery, and then went on to the riverbed collector wells and headworks at Vadugakudi before reaching Palamaneri village for Jal Arpan Diwas.

Q130.Government SchemesMedium

Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, what does Jal Arpan Diwas mark?

  1. A.The sanction of a new rural water supply project
  2. B.The formal handover of drinking water infrastructure to the Gram Panchayat
  3. C.The annual testing of groundwater levels in a district
  4. D.The release of the yearly drinking water quality report
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Correct answer: B. The formal handover of drinking water infrastructure to the Gram Panchayat

At the conference the Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation made a point of saying that Jal Arpan should not be treated as a ceremonial event but as the start of a sustained partnership between the state government, the implementing department and the Panchayat that will run…

Q131.Government SchemesMedium

Where was the first Regional Conference on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 held?

  1. A.Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  2. B.Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
  3. C.Guwahati, Assam
  4. D.Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Correct answer: B. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

The conference was the first of five Regional Conferences planned under the structured review process of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, and it was hosted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, which the Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation thanked at the concluding session.

Q132.NationalEasy

Which organisation holds the India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi?

  1. A.Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
  2. B.India Trade Promotion Organisation
  3. C.National Health Authority
  4. D.Indian Council of Medical Research
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Correct answer: B. India Trade Promotion Organisation

It organises the India International Trade Fair, whose forty-fifth edition is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from 14 to 27 November 2026, and within which the Union Health Ministry has set up its Health Pavilion.

Q134.NationalMedium

Who inaugurated the Union Health Ministry's Health Pavilion at the 45th India International Trade Fair 2026?

  1. A.The Union Health Minister
  2. B.Dr M. Srinivas, Member, NITI Aayog
  3. C.The Director General of ICMR
  4. D.The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Authority
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Correct answer: B. Dr M. Srinivas, Member, NITI Aayog

He opened the Health Pavilion at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and spoke about the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases and the need for preventive healthcare and healthier lifestyle choices.

Q137.Government SchemesEasy

How many pucca houses were announced for Odisha under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin at the Balangir programme?

  1. A.2 lakh
  2. B.5 lakh
  3. C.8 lakh
  4. D.11 lakh
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Correct answer: B. 5 lakh

At the state-level programme of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin held at Balangir in Odisha, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development announced that poor families in the state would immediately be given 5 lakh pucca houses, and assured that every eligible family would receive one…

Q140.Science & TechnologyMedium

How much has India committed as a co-partner in Italy's Elettra 2.0 synchrotron programme?

  1. A.More than 3 million Euros
  2. B.More than 7 million Euros
  3. C.More than 12 million Euros
  4. D.More than 20 million Euros
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Correct answer: B. More than 7 million Euros

India announced this commitment for the redevelopment of research beamlines at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste under the Elettra 2.0 programme, spread over five years beginning 2026-27, and covering both research infrastructure and human resource capacity.