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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

Q18662.SportsMedium

Which three qualities of the team did the Prime Minister highlight in his message?

  1. A.Discipline, fitness and patience
  2. B.Confidence, consistency and remarkable spirit
  3. C.Courage, teamwork and planning
  4. D.Experience, aggression and skill
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Correct answer: B. Confidence, consistency and remarkable spirit

The Prime Minister named exactly these three, and he added that they were on full display not in one match but throughout the tournament, which is why the phrase is worth memorising as a set.

Q18665.DefenceMedium

What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, the vision carried forward by INS Sudarshini?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Security and Growth Across Regions
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Advancement for Shared Growth and Regional Harmony
  4. D.Mutual Assistance for Safety and Growth in All Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

The release states this expansion while describing how INS Sudarshini carries forward the spirit of maritime partnership as she continues her voyage under the Lokayan 2026 expedition.

Q18667.EnvironmentHard

Nearly what share of India's land area is covered by grasslands, as stated at the review meeting?

  1. A.Nearly 14 per cent
  2. B.Nearly 18 per cent
  3. C.Nearly 24 per cent
  4. D.Nearly 32 per cent
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Correct answer: C. Nearly 24 per cent

The Union Environment Minister underlined the ecological importance of grasslands and said that although they cover close to this share of the country's land area, they remain among the most degraded and least conserved ecosystems in India.

Q18668.EnvironmentMedium

Which institution prepared the Gujarat Action Plan for Great Indian Bustard Conservation?

  1. A.The Zoological Survey of India
  2. B.The National Tiger Conservation Authority
  3. C.The Wildlife Institute of India, with the Gujarat Forest Department
  4. D.The Forest Survey of India
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Correct answer: C. The Wildlife Institute of India, with the Gujarat Forest Department

The Union Minister released the plan at Bhuj and described it as a science-based roadmap. It aims to establish a minimum viable population of more than thirty birds and to secure between two hundred and five hundred square kilometres of safe and connected habitat.

Q18670.EnvironmentMedium

How many stakeholders and countries are expected at the World Circular Economy Forum 2026?

  1. A.Over 1,000 stakeholders from more than 45 countries
  2. B.Over 2,000 stakeholders from more than 65 countries
  3. C.Over 3,000 stakeholders from more than 85 countries
  4. D.Over 1,500 stakeholders from more than 55 countries
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Correct answer: B. Over 2,000 stakeholders from more than 65 countries

Those taking part include business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, policymakers, academicians and changemakers. An international expo alongside the forum will feature more than 125 national and international exhibitors showing practical circular solutions developed by startups and investment-ready innovations.

Q18671.EnvironmentMedium

What is the theme of the World Circular Economy Forum 2026?

  1. A.Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity
  2. B.Waste to Wealth for a Green Tomorrow
  3. C.Reuse, Recycle, Rebuild
  4. D.Circularity for Climate Resilience
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Correct answer: A. Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity

The forum at Gandhinagar is being organised under this theme, and its objective is to showcase India's initiatives for promoting circularity and to strengthen international cooperation.

Q18674.Science & TechnologyMedium

What was the size of India's bioeconomy in 2025, according to the release?

  1. A.USD 165.3 billion
  2. B.USD 185.7 billion
  3. C.USD 195.3 billion
  4. D.USD 215.9 billion
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Correct answer: C. USD 195.3 billion

India's bioeconomy reached that size in 2025 and recorded eighteen per cent growth over the previous year. The country's biotech startup ecosystem expanded to 11,855 startups, of which 1,780 were added in that single year, and the biopharma sector accounts for nearly thirty per cent of the bioeconomy.

Q18675.Science & TechnologyEasy

What does CEPI stand for?

  1. A.Council for Epidemic Prevention in India
  2. B.Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
  3. C.Centre for Emerging Pathogen Investigation
  4. D.Commission for Epidemic Policy and Immunisation
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Correct answer: B. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations

Its Board and Investors Council met in New Delhi, and the Department of Biotechnology and CEPI jointly hosted a high-level evening reception at the India International Centre.

Q18678.EconomyMedium

How much freight did Indian Railways load in August 2026?

  1. A.130.9 million tonnes
  2. B.137.9 million tonnes
  3. C.147.9 million tonnes
  4. D.127.3 million tonnes
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Correct answer: B. 137.9 million tonnes

Indian Railways loaded that quantity during August 2026 and recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.4 per cent. Freight revenue in the same month rose by 6.27 per cent over the corresponding month of the previous year, which shows that the freight business strengthened in value as well as in volume.

Q18679.InternationalMedium

Which WHO document is cited as the wider backdrop to the BRICS decision on traditional medicine?

  1. A.The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034
  2. B.The WHO Health Systems Charter 2030
  3. C.The WHO Herbal Pharmacopoeia Code 2024
  4. D.The WHO Universal Coverage Action Plan 2040
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Correct answer: A. The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025-2034

The release says that international attention to the role of traditional medicine in health systems is growing, and that this strategy places emphasis on strengthening the evidence base, on ensuring safety and quality, and on supporting the appropriate integration of traditional medicine into health systems.

Q18680.InternationalHard

Where was the BRICS meeting on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine held that agreed the Terms of Reference for the proposed Expert Working Group?

  1. A.New Delhi, on 13 September 2026
  2. B.Chandigarh, on 21 July 2026
  3. C.Goa, on 21 June 2026
  4. D.Bengaluru, on 12 August 2026
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Correct answer: B. Chandigarh, on 21 July 2026

The release records that the development in the New Delhi Declaration follows the BRICS meeting on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine held in that city under India's BRICS Chairship.