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.
What is the required length of the essay in the Viksit Bharat Essay Challenge?
Shortlisted participants have to submit an essay of this length on the MY Bharat portal, on the theme designated for their region, and the window runs till 15 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →How many attempts were recorded in the Viksit Bharat Quiz held for VBYLD 2027?
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports reported this many attempts in the Viksit Bharat Quiz, the first stage of selection for the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2027.
Read the full explanation →To whose servers must the real-time video feeds from the PTZ cameras be made available?
The order says real-time streaming of the video feeds has to be made available to their servers, and it also directs these same agencies to develop portals and other necessary infrastructure to receive the streams.
Read the full explanation →Which finding by CAQM prompted the order on real-time monitoring of fuel use?
The Commission had already prescribed a standard list of approved fuels for various applications in the National Capital Region, including industrial use, but its Flying Squads, during incognito inspections of industries across the region, reported multiple instances of unapproved fuels being burnt.
Read the full explanation →What do the PTZ cameras ordered by CAQM have to capture at industrial units?
The standard operating procedure in the order says cameras must be placed so as to capture all fuel storage areas and all fuel charging points, and where a gas-based fuel is used, the gauge or meter of the gas must be in view as well.
Read the full explanation →By which date must industries in the NCR install the additional PTZ cameras ordered by CAQM?
The Commission's order requires industrial units in the National Capital Region to put in the additional Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras by that date, following the standard operating procedure it has laid down.
Read the full explanation →Which of these is a digital platform of the Department of Posts named in connection with National Postal Week 2026?
The Department of Posts named two digital platforms, the Dak Sewa App and the Dak Mitra App, as the means by which postal services are being made simpler to reach and to use.
Read the full explanation →Which themed day of National Postal Week 2026 falls on 13 October 2026?
The day draws attention to the contribution of the Department of Posts in widening access to financial services through its very large network, reaching citizens across varied geographies and socio-economic backgrounds.
Read the full explanation →What is the theme of World Post Day this year?
The theme announced for World Post Day this year is 'World Post Day: One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities', and it frames the week-long observance by the Department of Posts.
Read the full explanation →On which date is World Post Day observed, opening National Postal Week 2026?
World Post Day is observed on this date and it opens National Postal Week, which the Department of Posts is celebrating from 9 to 15 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →In which state is the HAL Division that delivered the 2,000th aero-engine located?
HAL's Koraput Division sits in that state, and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the delivery event.
Read the full explanation →For which aircraft programme is an indigenous high-thrust engine being pursued with an investment of about Rs 5,000 crore?
The Defence Minister said aerospace self-reliance must extend to an indigenous aero-engine capability, especially for the AMCA, and pointed to a proposed investment of around Rs 5,000 crore, indigenisation of raw materials together with Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited and the setting up of India's first home-built high-thrust engine testing facility.
Read the full explanation →What is the investment announced for the second Shakti engine production line?
The second Shakti engine line carries this outlay and will be able to produce up to 100 engines a year once it is fully established by 2028-29, feeding indigenous helicopters such as the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and the Prachand Light Combat Helicopter.
Read the full explanation →Which milestone did the Koraput Division of HAL mark on 6 October 2026?
The Defence Minister was present at Koraput for this handover, which came six decades after the Division was set up in 1964.
Read the full explanation →Where and in which year were the first Asian Games held?
The inaugural Asian Games were staged at the National Stadium in New Delhi in March 1951 and were declared open by President Rajendra Prasad.
Read the full explanation →What was the official slogan of the Asian Games 2026?
This was the official slogan adopted for the 20th Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya, a meet organised by the Olympic Council of Asia with forty-five countries and regions taking part.
Read the full explanation →Which city hosted the 20th Asian Games?
The 20th Asian Games were held in this Japanese host region from 19 September to 4 October 2026, and the city will also stage the 5th Asian Para Games from 18 to 24 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →How many gold medals did India win at the Asian Games 2026 at Aichi-Nagoya?
India's campaign at the 20th Asian Games closed with 85 medals in all, and 21 of them were gold. Archery was the richest source with five gold medals, shooting and boxing returned three each, cricket, hockey and kabaddi contributed two each, wrestling added two, and athletics and golf one apiece.
Read the full explanation →Where will COP31, this year annual UN Climate Change Conference, be held?
Pre-COP, at which the Indian delegation spoke, is the preparatory meeting held a few weeks before that annual conference, and it was co-hosted on this occasion by Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu.
Read the full explanation →What does the principle CBDR-RC, stressed by India at Pre-COP31, stand for?
The Union Minister said that this principle, together with Equity, must be upheld in letter and spirit for climate action to be meaningful and sustained across countries, and he argued that there cannot be a one-size-fits-all pathway to such action.
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