Static GK is the largest part of General Studies in every state exam, and most of it is national. Indian polity, history and the national movement, geography of India, the Indian economy and general science appear in the syllabus of UPPSC PCS and PET, BPSC and BSSC, RPSC and RSSB, MPPSC and MPESB, HPSC and HSSC, and DSSSB and Delhi Police. The level changes from exam to exam. PET sets its subjects at NCERT secondary and senior secondary level, BSSC asks matric-level science, and RPSC sets the RAS Prelims at Bachelor's degree standard. This page brings together GK24's topic-wise GK notes tagged for state exams. Each note covers one topic in English and Hindi, as short facts and tables that can be revised in one sitting, and ends with multiple-choice questions and explanations. Start with Polity, History and Geography, then move to the Economy and Science. GK24 does not have state GK sections. As guidance, use these notes for the national part and prepare your state's history, geography, culture, economy and schemes from state board textbooks, the state budget and economic survey, and the commission's past papers. After each note, take its topic quiz and mark what you got wrong.
What was the value of India’s exports of coir and coir products in FY 2025-26?
The correct answer is ₹6,614.40 crore, the value of coir and coir product exports in FY 2025-26.
Read the full explanation →Which country is the world’s largest producer and exporter of coir and coir products?
India stands first in the world both in making coir and in selling it abroad, and about two-thirds of global coir output comes from Indian units.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following :
1. Battery storage
2. Biomass generators
3. Fuel cells
4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units
How many of the above are considered "Distributed Energy Resources"?
Battery storage, biomass generators, fuel cells and rooftop solar units are all small, local sources that generate or store power close to where it is used, which is what Distributed Energy Resources are.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission :
I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.
II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched to conserve and develop indigenous cattle and buffalo breeds scientifically, and it matters most to the small farmers and landless labourers who keep most of these animals.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct ?
1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States.
2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border among all Indian States.
3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.
Select the answer using the code given below :
Statement 1 is true, but West Bengal, not Rajasthan, has the longest international border, and Sikkim is not the only State bordering just one State, since Meghalaya touches only Assam.
Read the full explanation →Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences ?
1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Butterflies are pollinators and also food for many animals, so their decline would hurt pollination and their predators; it has no direct link with fungal diseases of crops.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation ?
This committee checks whether the rules, regulations and by-laws made by the executive under delegated powers stay within the limits Parliament set.
Read the full explanation →Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up in 2016 by NITI Aayog as the Government of India's flagship programme to promote innovation and entrepreneurship.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?
Ulgulan, meaning "the great tumult", is the name given to the Munda uprising led by Birsa Munda in the Ranchi region.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following animals :
1. Hedgehog
2. Marmot
3. Pangolin
To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/protect its/their vulnerable parts?
Hedgehogs and pangolins curl into a tight ball when threatened, covering the soft belly and face with spines or scales; marmots do not.
Read the full explanation →With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
The Speaker fixes the date of the Deputy Speaker's election, and a presiding Deputy Speaker has the full powers of the Speaker; statements 2 and 4 describe rules that do not exist.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements :
1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds.
2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop.
3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Nigerseed is one of the oilseeds covered by MSP, it is grown mainly in the kharif season, and tribal communities use its oil for cooking.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements :
1. Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Lions breed at any time of year and cheetahs cannot roar, but male leopards do mark their territory with scent.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements :
Statement I : In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is known as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock.
Statement II : Chalk is porous and hence can absorb water.
Statement III : Clay is not at all porous.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Chalk is porous and lets water in, which explains why it is permeable; clay, however, is porous too, so Statement III is wrong.
Read the full explanation →Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information :
1. It has an antecedent drainage system.
2. It flows through three countries.
3. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation.
4. It does not form distributaries.
Select the answer from the following :
The Sutlej is an antecedent river that rises in Tibet, flows through China, India and Pakistan, waters huge irrigated areas and, being a tributary, ends without forming a delta or distributaries.
Read the full explanation →Why does the Government of India promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?
The neem layer releases nitrogen slowly, so crops take up more of it and less is lost. Plain urea dissolves fast and much of its nitrogen is lost by leaching into groundwater and as gases.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988' (PBPT Act), consider the following statements :
1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.
2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government.
3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate mechanism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Benami property can be confiscated by the Central Government, but the Act covers transactions the owner is unaware of and it does provide an appeal.
Read the full explanation →Regarding Wood's Dispatch, which of the following statements are true ?
1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Wood's Dispatch introduced grants-in-aid and recommended universities, but it wanted the vernacular languages, not English, at the primary level. Sir Charles Wood, President of the Board of Control, sent this dispatch in 1854; it is called the "Magna Carta of English education in India".
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
Set high in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, roughly between 3,200 and 6,600 metres, it lies wholly in the temperate alpine zone.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?
In Mahayana Buddhism the paramitas are the perfect virtues a Bodhisattva practises on the way to Buddhahood. Paramita means "gone beyond" or "perfection".
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