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State Exams GK Questions 2026

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.

State Exams GK Questions with Answers

Q1421.Summits & ConferencesEasy

Where was the 14th International Tourism Mart held?

  1. A.Shillong, Meghalaya
  2. B.Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
  3. C.Guwahati, Assam
  4. D.Gangtok, Sikkim
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Correct answer: B. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

The Ministry of Tourism organised the Mart there with the state government and the other North Eastern states, and the edition brought the event back to the town after thirteen years, the second edition having been held at the same place in 2013.

Q1422.DefenceMedium

What does the acronym MAHASAGAR stand for in the context of India's maritime outlook?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harbour Access, Security and Regional Growth
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Assistance and Humanitarian Action for Secure and Green Areas
  4. D.Multilateral Harbour and Sea Guard Agreement for Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

This is the vision the Indian Navy advances through deployments and port calls such as the visit of INS Tarkash to Port Louis, where joint training with the Mauritius Coast Guard, community outreach and participation in a national commemoration all serve the same purpose.

Q1424.DefenceEasy

At which port did INS Tarkash arrive during its Southern Indian Ocean deployment?

  1. A.Victoria, Seychelles
  2. B.Port Louis, Mauritius
  3. C.Male, Maldives
  4. D.Mombasa, Kenya
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Correct answer: B. Port Louis, Mauritius

The frigate arrived there on 30 October 2026 while on an operational deployment to the Southern Indian Ocean Region, and the call is intended to strengthen naval cooperation through professional interactions, joint activities and cultural exchanges with the Mauritius Coast Guard.

Q1427.Banking & FinanceEasy

Which attraction has become the first in the United Arab Emirates to accept UPI for e-commerce bookings?

  1. A.Museum of the Future
  2. B.At the Top, Burj Khalifa
  3. C.Dubai Frame
  4. D.Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
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Correct answer: B. At the Top, Burj Khalifa

NPCI International Payments Limited enabled UPI there in partnership with NEOPAY and Emaar Entertainment, and this is the first attraction anywhere in the Emirates to take UPI for online commerce rather than only for scanning a merchant code.

Q1429.AppointmentsMedium

Which command was Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia heading before this appointment?

  1. A.Western Air Command
  2. B.Southern Air Command
  3. C.Eastern Air Command
  4. D.Training Command
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Correct answer: C. Eastern Air Command

Air Marshal Walia was serving as its Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief when he was named Vice Chief of the Air Staff, and his link with this command runs deeper still, because he had earlier been its Senior Air Staff Officer before rising to lead it.

Q1430.AppointmentsEasy

Who has been appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff with effect from 1 November 2026?

  1. A.Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit
  2. B.Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia
  3. C.Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh
  4. D.Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar
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Correct answer: B. Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia

The Ministry of Defence announced that this officer, decorated with the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and the Vayu Sena Medal, takes over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, the second-ranking appointment in the Indian Air Force.

Q1431.Banking & FinanceMedium

Besides the Priority Sector Lending framework, which scheme has the committee been asked to review?

  1. A.Lead Bank Scheme
  2. B.Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
  3. C.Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
  4. D.Stand Up India Scheme
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Correct answer: A. Lead Bank Scheme

One head of the terms of reference asks the committee to review the Priority Sector Lending framework together with the Lead Bank Scheme, and to judge how relevant, effective and well coordinated the two remain in promoting inclusive, balanced and data-driven credit delivery in line with changing economic priorities and…

Q1433.Banking & FinanceEasy

Who has been appointed Chairman of the High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat?

  1. A.Shirish Chandra Murmu
  2. B.Suresh N. Patel
  3. C.Padmaja Chunduru
  4. D.N. S. Vishwanathan
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Correct answer: B. Suresh N. Patel

He is a former Central Vigilance Commissioner, and the Government has named him Chairman of the newly constituted High Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat, the panel that will recommend structural, institutional, regulatory and legislative reform of the banking sector.

Q1434.Indian HistoryAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2018, GKMedium

Which of the following statements about the usage of the term 'barbarian' is/are correct? 1. It is derived from the Greek word 'barbaros' which means a non-Greek. 2. Romans used the term for the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

The word barbarian comes from the Greek barbaros, a name for anyone who was not Greek, and the Romans later applied it to the peoples beyond their frontiers, such as the Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the Huns.

Q1435.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2018, GKMedium

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the special provision with respect to the State of Assam?

  1. A.Article 371A
  2. B.Article 371B
  3. C.Article 371C
  4. D.Article 371D
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Correct answer: B. Article 371B

Article 371B, added by the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1969, lets the President provide for a committee of the Assam Legislative Assembly made up of members from the tribal areas.

Q1437.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKHard

Consider the following statements about the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes under the provisions of the Constitution of India : 1. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the Government educational institutions. 2. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the private educational institutions aided by the State. 3. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the private educational institutions not aided by the State. 4. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the minority educational institutions as described in Article 30. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 and 4 only
  3. C.1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 3 only

Article 15(5) lets the State make special provisions for the admission of SCs and STs to educational institutions, including private ones whether aided or not, but it expressly leaves out minority institutions under Article 30(1).

Q1439.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2016, GKMedium

Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to protection of individuals being tried for offences?

  1. A.A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused.
  2. B.The accused must have violated an existing law.
  3. C.An accused cannot be tried and punished for the same offence again.
  4. D.The quantum of punishment must be provided in law as it existed on the date of commission of an offence.
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Correct answer: A. A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused.

Article 20(3) only bars compelling an accused to be a witness against himself; a confession made freely and lawfully can still be used as evidence.

Q1440.Indian PolityAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKEasy

The President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising of elected members of which of the following? 1. Both the Houses of the Parliament 2. The Legislative Assemblies of States 3. The Legislative Councils of States 4. The Legislative Assemblies of NCT of Delhi and Puducherry Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1, 2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.3 and 4
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

Under Article 54, the President is elected by the elected members of both Houses of Parliament, the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies and, since the 70th Amendment, the elected members of the Assemblies of Delhi and Puducherry.

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