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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

Q18642.EnvironmentEasy

The Soft Release Centre inaugurated in September 2026 at Naliya, Kachchh, is meant for which species?

  1. A.Asiatic lion
  2. B.Great Indian Bustard
  3. C.Indian wild ass
  4. D.Olive ridley turtle
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Correct answer: B. Great Indian Bustard

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated the Soft Release Centre for the bird at the facility in Naliya, in the Kachchh district of Gujarat, and the centre carries infrastructure meant to support conservation, monitoring and the gradual adaptation of these birds to the natural environment.

Q18643.DefenceHard

Which of the following statements about the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana is correct?

  1. A.It was held entirely at sea, with no harbour phase
  2. B.It had a harbour phase and an operational phase at sea
  3. C.It was a multilateral exercise involving six navies
  4. D.It was held off the coast of Visakhapatnam
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Correct answer: B. It had a harbour phase and an operational phase at sea

In the harbour phase the personnel of the two navies held professional exchanges and interactions, which let them share experience and build mutual understanding.

Q18646.DefenceHard

Who inaugurated Dronathon-2026 and which document was released on the occasion?

  1. A.The Chief of Defence Staff; the Joint Doctrine on Drones
  2. B.The Vice Chief of the Air Staff; the IAF UAS Roadmap
  3. C.The Defence Minister; the Defence Acquisition Procedure
  4. D.The Chief of the Air Staff; the Air Power Doctrine
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Correct answer: B. The Vice Chief of the Air Staff; the IAF UAS Roadmap

The officer holding that post is Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, and he both opened the event and put out the roadmap, which is meant to give Indian industry a clearer view of the capability priorities of the Air Force.

Q18647.DefenceMedium

What is 'Vayu UTtaM', demonstrated by the Indian Air Force at Dronathon-2026?

  1. A.A long range armed drone
  2. B.An indigenous Unmanned Traffic Management system
  3. C.A new air to air missile
  4. D.A satellite for weather forecasting
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Correct answer: B. An indigenous Unmanned Traffic Management system

Vayu UTtaM is described as an indigenously developed multi mode system, and during its real time demonstration at the Pokhran range it detected and tracked both military and civil unmanned aircraft.

Q18648.DefenceEasy

Where was the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 inaugurated?

  1. A.Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer
  2. B.Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad
  3. C.Chandipur Test Range, Odisha
  4. D.Suryalanka Firing Range, Andhra Pradesh
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Correct answer: A. Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer

The Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, opened the first edition of Dronathon there, and the same range hosted the live demonstration of the indigenous traffic management system Vayu UTtaM on the opening day.

Q18651.InternationalEasy

The First Additional Protocol signed between India and MERCOSUR relates mainly to which of the following?

  1. A.Acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin
  2. B.Removal of all tariffs on farm produce
  3. C.A common currency for bilateral trade
  4. D.Mutual recognition of academic degrees
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Correct answer: A. Acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin

The Protocol provides that a Certificate of Origin issued in electronic form will carry the same legal validity and value as one issued on paper, provided it is issued and signed electronically by duly authorised entities and officials under each side's own domestic law.

Q18652.EconomyHard

What is the weight of the WPI Food Index, and what inflation did it record in August 2026?

  1. A.Weight 24.99 per cent, inflation 7.05 per cent
  2. B.Weight 22.93 per cent, inflation 6.65 per cent
  3. C.Weight 24.99 per cent, inflation 9.92 per cent
  4. D.Weight 18.50 per cent, inflation 7.05 per cent
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Correct answer: A. Weight 24.99 per cent, inflation 7.05 per cent

The WPI Food Index is not a major group on its own; it is built by taking Food Articles out of the Primary Articles group and the manufacture of food products out of the Manufactured Products group, and putting them together.

Q18656.EconomyMedium

Which of the following correctly gives the rural and urban retail inflation rates for August 2026?

  1. A.Rural 4.31 per cent, urban 5.23 per cent
  2. B.Rural 5.23 per cent, urban 4.31 per cent
  3. C.Rural 6.13 per cent, urban 5.64 per cent
  4. D.Rural 3.96 per cent, urban 4.84 per cent
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Correct answer: B. Rural 5.23 per cent, urban 4.31 per cent

In August 2026 villages saw prices rise faster than cities, and the release gives these two figures against a combined headline rate of 4.82 per cent.

Q18658.Important DaysMedium

Which department received the first prize under 'Rajbhasha Kirti' for the year 2025-26?

  1. A.Department of Financial Services
  2. B.Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
  3. C.Department of Official Language
  4. D.Department of Posts
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Correct answer: A. Department of Financial Services

It was placed first under Rajbhasha Kirti for the year 2025-26 in the category meant for ministries and departments having fewer than 300 employees, and the citation praised its effective use and innovative handling of official Hindi.

Q18660.Important DaysEasy

Where was the 6th All India Official Language Conference, held along with Hindi Diwas 2026, organised?

  1. A.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
  2. B.CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
  3. C.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
  4. D.Science City, Ahmedabad
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Correct answer: B. CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai

The Department of Official Language, which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, held the sixth edition of the All India Official Language Conference there together with the Hindi Diwas programme, and the sittings were spread over 14 and 15 September 2026.