Static general knowledge is six of the seven lines of the General Studies Paper-I syllabus in the UPSC CSE notice: History of India and the Indian National Movement; Indian and World Geography; Indian Polity and Governance; Economic and Social Development; Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change; and General Science. The Commission tests understanding rather than recall, through statements to be judged correct or incorrect, pairs to be matched and assertion-reason items, and it likes the edges of a topic: a lesser-known provision of the Constitution, a river's tributary, a species' conservation status, the mandate of a statutory body. This page holds GK24's topic-wise GK notes for UPSC, written as short facts and tables, in English and Hindi, with each note linked to the current affairs and previous-year questions on the same topic. Start with Polity and Modern History, which carry the most questions, then Geography, the Economy, Environment, Ancient and Medieval culture and Science. Read a note, solve its PYQs, take its quiz, and come back to it in your monthly revision. A candidate who knows these notes and reads the daily current affairs has covered the syllabus the notice prescribes for Paper-I.
Who co-chaired the inaugural India-Canada Defence Dialogue from the Indian side?
The correct answer is Dr. Amit Telang, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Defence, who led the Indian delegation.
Read the full explanation →The inaugural India-Canada Defence Dialogue was held on which date?
The first edition of the India-Canada Defence Dialogue was conducted through video conference on that day, and the Ministry of Defence placed the outcome on record the following day.
Read the full explanation →Which TRAI apps supply the user test data shown on the Network Anubhav Platform?
The user test data on the platform is made up of the results of tests run by consumers on these two TRAI apps, one measuring internet speed and the other call experience, and this is combined on the dashboard with TRAI's independent drive test data.
Read the full explanation →On the Network Anubhav Platform, what does the percentile value P50 indicate?
The platform reports percentile values worked out from tests that users have carried out in a given area. P50 is the median: half the tests recorded a speed at or above it.
Read the full explanation →Which body launched the Network Anubhav Platform?
TRAI launched the Network Anubhav Platform as a geospatial and analytical dashboard that brings together test data sent in by users through its MySpeed and MyCall apps and the results of its own independent drive tests, and that also opens a web interface for Do Not Disturb services.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following was listed as an achievement of the Agnipath Scheme in its assessment?
The assessment carried out after four years of the Agnipath Scheme listed this among the scheme's salient achievements, along with a wider footprint of Agniveer recruitment across the districts of the country, a more standardised and transparent recruitment process, very high levels of physical fitness, morale, motivation, competitive spirit and…
Read the full explanation →How long is the additional engagement period approved by the Cabinet for Agniveers not taken as regulars?
On the recommendations of the Indian Defence Forces, the Cabinet approved another engagement period of two years for the Agniveers who are not absorbed as regulars straight away, and the offer depends on each Agniveer being willing to take it.
Read the full explanation →What share of Agniveers is to be offered regular employment in the Defence Forces on the basis of merit?
As was envisaged when the Agnipath Scheme began, a quarter of the Agniveers are offered regular employment in the Defence Forces on merit, and the Cabinet decision reaffirms that share.
Read the full explanation →From which fund is the Central share of the Fast Track Special Courts scheme met?
Of the total outlay of Rs 3,788.04 crore, the Central share of Rs 2,353.15 crore is funded from the Nirbhaya Fund, while the States and Union Territories contribute Rs 1,434.89 crore in line with the funding pattern for centrally sponsored schemes.
Read the full explanation →How many Fast Track Special Courts are provided for under the extended scheme?
The extended scheme provides for the operationalisation of 850 Fast Track Special Courts across participating States and Union Territories, which is an expansion from the 779 that are functional at present.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial outlay approved for the continuation of the Fast Track Special Courts scheme?
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts, exclusive POCSO courts included, for a further five years with this total outlay.
Read the full explanation →What minimum Domestic Content Requirement has been set for Battery Energy Storage System projects under the scheme?
Battery Energy Storage System projects seeking support under the scheme must satisfy a minimum Domestic Content Requirement of 40 per cent.
Read the full explanation →Of the 92 GWh of storage capacity supported by the scheme, how much is hydro Pumped Storage Plant capacity?
The scheme envisages 60 GWh of hydro Pumped Storage Plant capacity, 30 GWh of Battery Energy Storage System capacity and 2 GWh of capacity through alternative energy storage technologies, which add up to the headline figure of 92 GWh.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial support under the Viability Gap Funding Scheme for grid-scale energy storage approved by the Union Cabinet?
The Union Cabinet cleared the Viability Gap Funding Scheme for Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems with this amount of support for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
Read the full explanation →Which Economic Census is to be carried out under the Economic Census component of VISTAR?
It forms the third component of VISTAR and will be undertaken by MoSPI together with the States and Union Territories.
Read the full explanation →How many surveys will MoSPI conduct under VISTAR during the 16th Finance Commission cycle?
Under the component called Comprehensive Statistical Operations and Strengthening of Ecosystem, the ministry proposes to conduct 59 surveys during the 16th Finance Commission cycle.
Read the full explanation →VISTAR, the statistics scheme approved by the Union Cabinet, stands for which of the following?
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, cleared this central sector scheme of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 4,371.10 crore.
Read the full explanation →How are beneficiaries selected under the Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing?
Selection runs in two stages. In the first, applications are examined for technical qualification, and only applicants who clear that stage may take part in the second stage of financial bidding.
Read the full explanation →Under the scheme, what is the minimum capacity prescribed for each nickel processing plant?
The scheme funds four critical mineral processing plants in all. Two of them process nickel and each must have a minimum capacity of 50 kt, while the other two process lithium and each must have a minimum capacity of 30 kt.
Read the full explanation →What is the total financial outlay of the Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing approved by the Union Cabinet?
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing with exactly this outlay, spread across five years from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.
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