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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

Q18661.NationalMedium

What is the theme of the 17th Kathakali Festival organised by the Kalakshetra Foundation?

  1. A.Nritya Sangama - Confluence of Dance
  2. B.Kadha Rasa Sangama - Confluence of Essence of Stories
  3. C.Natya Parampara - Tradition of Theatre
  4. D.Raga Rasa Yatra - Journey of Melody
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Correct answer: B. Kadha Rasa Sangama - Confluence of Essence of Stories

The Ministry of Culture describes the three-day festival as being held on this theme, bringing together three prominent Kathakali institutions, namely Sadanam Academy, Kerala Kalamandalam and Margi Theatre, each of which presents one distinctive production.

Q18663.DefenceMedium

Who is the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard who interacted with the Raksha Rajya Mantri at the 43rd Commanders' Conference?

  1. A.Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
  2. B.General NS Raja Subramani
  3. C.Paramesh Sivamani
  4. D.Sanjay Seth
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Correct answer: C. Paramesh Sivamani

The correct answer is Paramesh Sivamani, who heads the Indian Coast Guard as its Director General and discussed national and maritime security issues with the minister and the commanders.

Q18664.DefenceMedium

What does MAHASAGAR, the vision cited at the Indian Coast Guard Commanders' Conference, stand for?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harbour Safety and Growth Across Regions
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Assistance for Humanitarian Aid, Security and Governance
  4. D.Mission for Advanced Harbour and Sea Guard Readiness
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

The Raksha Rajya Mantri invoked this vision while stressing that India's maritime capabilities must be strengthened across the whole spectrum, from the littoral and green waters to the open and blue waters.

Q18666.NationalMedium

Which two portfolios did Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel hold during the integration of princely states, as recalled by the Vice-President?

  1. A.Defence and External Affairs
  2. B.Home and States
  3. C.Finance and Home
  4. D.States and Education
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Correct answer: B. Home and States

The Vice-President recalled that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the first Home Minister and as Minister for States, carrying an extraordinary responsibility at a time when the country was recovering from Partition while hundreds of princely states were being consolidated into one Union.

Q18669.Important DaysMedium

As stated at the World Patient Safety Day 2026 event, how many beneficiaries have received treatment under Ayushman Bharat?

  1. A.About 5.5 crore
  2. B.About 8 crore
  3. C.About 11.5 crore
  4. D.About 15 crore
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Correct answer: C. About 11.5 crore

The Union Health Minister said that many beneficiaries have accessed treatment under Ayushman Bharat, worth around Rs 1.6 lakh crore in all, and that eligible families receive cover of up to Rs 5 lakh a year for secondary and tertiary care.

Q18671.Important DaysEasy

What is the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2026?

  1. A.Safe care for noncommunicable diseases
  2. B.Safe maternal and newborn care
  3. C.Medication without harm
  4. D.Engaging patients for patient safety
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Correct answer: A. Safe care for noncommunicable diseases

The theme draws attention to safe, coordinated and continuous care for people living with noncommunicable diseases, a group of conditions that need long-term management rather than one-time treatment.

Q18674.Science & TechnologyEasy

India's 51st Doppler Weather Radar, inaugurated on 17 September 2026, is located at which place?

  1. A.Paradip, Odisha
  2. B.Sambalpur, Odisha
  3. C.Gopalpur, Odisha
  4. D.Balasore, Odisha
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Correct answer: B. Sambalpur, Odisha

The Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences inaugurated the radar virtually in the presence of the Chief Minister of Odisha, and its main job is to strengthen weather watch over Western Odisha along with adjoining parts of southern Jharkhand, northern Chhattisgarh, north Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.

Q18678.InternationalMedium

How much investment into India does the India-New Zealand FTA provide for facilitating?

  1. A.5 billion US dollars
  2. B.20 billion US dollars
  3. C.50 billion US dollars
  4. D.100 billion US dollars
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Correct answer: B. 20 billion US dollars

Besides tariff concessions, the agreement carries a commitment to facilitate investment of this size into India, and it strengthens bilateral cooperation in agricultural productivity, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, traditional medicine and AYUSH, technology and trade facilitation.

Q18680.InternationalMedium

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, for which New Zealand's Parliament passed enabling legislation in September 2026, was signed on which date?

  1. A.27 April 2026 in New Delhi
  2. B.16 September 2026 in Wellington
  3. C.12 January 2026 in Auckland
  4. D.5 July 2026 in New Delhi
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Correct answer: A. 27 April 2026 in New Delhi

The agreement was signed in the Indian capital on that date, and the legislation to give it effect was passed by the Parliament of New Zealand months later.

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