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.
Which dynasty did not have its capital in South India?
The Palas ruled eastern India, that is Bengal and Bihar, so their capital was never in the south. The line was founded by Gopala around 750 CE, who was chosen by the chiefs of Bengal to end a long spell of disorder.
Read the full explanation →Foundation stones for which of the following were laid along with the dedication of Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3?
Along with dedicating the completed elevated road, the Union Home Minister laid the foundation stones of these two works, which together with the road make up the package of projects worth more than Rs 1,941 crore.
Read the full explanation →Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 provides signal-free connectivity between which two parts of Delhi?
The Home Minister stated that the newly dedicated phase of the Barapullah corridor would give signal-free connectivity between the eastern and the southern parts of the capital, so that commuting becomes smoother, motorists get relief from traffic jams and travel time is saved.
Read the full explanation →At what cost has the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3 in Delhi been built?
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation dedicated the Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-3, built at that cost, to the people of Delhi.
Read the full explanation →The two sides discussed tourism cooperation in the context of which proposed bilateral observance?
At the meeting the two delegations examined the opportunities that this proposed observance would open for tourism cooperation, with the aim of further strengthening cultural and tourism exchanges between the two countries.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following was agreed as the key outcome of the second India-Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism?
This was described as the key outcome of the meeting, and its purpose is to carry forward the areas of cooperation that were identified, namely exchange of tourism data, promotion of lesser-known destinations, cine-tourism, destination twinning, skilling and capacity building, and business-to-business engagement, and to keep stakeholders talking between formal…
Read the full explanation →ENIT, which took part in the India-Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism, is which organisation?
ENIT was part of the Italian delegation, which also included senior officials of Italy's Ministry of Tourism, its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of the India-Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism was held on 29 September 2026?
The India-Italy Joint Working Group on Tourism met for the second time on 29 September 2026, co-chaired by the Secretary in India's Ministry of Tourism and the Secretary-General in Italy's Ministry of Tourism.
Read the full explanation →What is the targeted response time of the multi-gas sensor platform being developed with TDB support?
The platform is being designed around high sensitivity, low power consumption, a miniaturised form and intelligent signal processing, and among its stated design targets is a response time below 200 milliseconds so that it suits applications requiring rapid detection and monitoring, such as leak detection in refineries and piped natural…
Read the full explanation →Multi Nano Sense Technologies Private Limited, which signed the agreement with TDB, is based in which city?
The agreement was signed with Multi Nano Sense Technologies Private Limited of Nagpur, Maharashtra, which is developing an indigenous MEMS TCDIR gas sensor along with a CMOS analogue front-end system-on-chip platform for compact multi-gas sensing.
Read the full explanation →The TDB-supported project aims to take the multi-gas sensor technology between which technology readiness levels?
The stated objective of the project is to advance the Platform MEMS and AFE SoC Multi-Gas Sensor from TRL-4, where the design has been validated in a laboratory environment, all the way to TRL-9, where the technology is proven in its actual operating environment and ready for deployment.
Read the full explanation →How much financial support has the Technology Development Board extended to Multi Nano Sense Technologies for the multi-gas sensing platform?
The Technology Development Board, which works under the Department of Science and Technology, signed the agreement extending that amount as financial support under the Research Development and Innovation Fund, and the money will be routed through Optionally Convertible Debt.
Read the full explanation →The Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Centre inaugurated in New Delhi is notable because it is the first such centre set up where?
As part of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 the Union Minister inaugurated a Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Centre at Sankalp Bhawan in New Delhi, and it has been described as the first such centre in a Union Ministry office.
Read the full explanation →The third cohort of Swachhata startups was launched in collaboration with which institution?
The Ministry launched the third cohort of startups working on sanitation and waste management in collaboration with the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre at IIT Kanpur.
Read the full explanation →The Swachh Bharat Test Bed and Innovation Centre launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is located at which place?
The Ministry set up the Swachh Bharat Test Bed and Innovation Centre at Durgapur in collaboration with CSIR-CMERI, and it is meant to serve as a national facility for research, product development, testing, validation, certification and capacity building in sanitation technologies.
Read the full explanation →Under the PRAGATI-50 initiative, how many model cities have been identified and across how many states?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has identified 50 model cities under PRAGATI-50 to demonstrate a higher benchmark of Swachhata, and the Union Minister stated at the launch that these cities are spread across 24 states.
Read the full explanation →What plot area threshold continues to apply for web portal registration and monitoring of dust control at construction and demolition sites in the NCR?
While approving the amendment that widens web portal based registration and monitoring of dust control measures to construction and demolition projects lying beyond municipal limits, in controlled areas, development and industrial development areas, industrial zones and highway corridor zones, the Commission specifically kept the existing plot area threshold of 500…
Read the full explanation →In the revised GRAP schedule, restrictions on diesel generator sets and entry of BS-IV and older buses have been moved to which stage?
The Commission shifted the actions dealing with diesel generator sets and with the entry of buses of BS-IV standard and below coming from the National Capital Region and the adjoining states out of Stage-II and into Stage-I. Because GRAP stages are triggered in ascending order as air quality worsens, moving…
Read the full explanation →Which district has been newly brought under the restriction on plying BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel or older light motor vehicles?
Under the revised schedule the bar on running BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel or older four-wheelers has been extended to Sonipat, over and above the high vehicular density districts where it already applied, namely Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar.
Read the full explanation →How many actions in total does the revised Graded Response Action Plan schedule approved by CAQM contain?
The revised GRAP schedule cleared by the Commission for Air Quality Management carries 25 actions in Stage-I, 8 actions in Stage-II, 10 actions in Stage-III and 5 actions in Stage-IV, which adds up to 48 actions in all.
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