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.
Vithya Ramraj won a bronze medal for India at the Asian Games in which event?
Vithya Ramraj finished third in that race and won the bronze medal, and the Prime Minister called it a great run while wishing her continued success.
Read the full explanation →Which Indian athlete won the silver medal in the men's 1500m at the Asian Games, setting a personal best in the process?
He finished second in the men's 1500m at the Asian Games and collected the silver medal, and the timing he ran was his own personal best.
Read the full explanation →Which battle led to the destruction of the Vijayanagara empire?
The Battle of Talikota, fought in January 1565, broke the Vijayanagara empire. The Deccan sultanates of Bijapur, Golconda, Ahmadnagar and Bidar joined hands against it, and their combined army defeated Aliya Rama Raya, the regent of the Aravidu dynasty, who was captured and killed on the field.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following forts was built by the Kakatiya dynasty?
Golconda Fort near Hyderabad in Telangana was first raised as a mud fort by the Kakatiya rulers of Warangal in the thirteenth century.
Read the full explanation →According to the Indian Constitution, a member of the Union Public Service Commission holds office for a term of six years or till he attains the age of __________ years.
Under Article 316 of the Constitution, a member of the Union Public Service Commission holds office for six years from the day he takes charge, or until he turns 65, whichever comes first.
Read the full explanation →Who among the following Indian revolutionaries conceived an armed insurrection against the British in cooperation with Germany?
Jatindranath Mukherjee, known as Bagha Jatin, planned an armed rising against the British with German help during the First World War.
Read the full explanation →According to census 2011, which is the second largest religious minority of India?
In Census 2011 Muslims were the largest religious minority of India at 14.2 per cent of the population, and Christians came next at 2.3 per cent, which makes them the second largest minority.
Read the full explanation →Who among the following was the last ruler of Lodi dynasty of Delhi?
Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the Lodi dynasty and the last Sultan of Delhi; he was killed in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, where Babur defeated him and began Mughal rule in India.
Read the full explanation →Who co-chaired the meeting from the Indian side?
He co-chaired the second Joint Working Group meeting along with Mason Smith, the Permanent Secretary for Defence and Veterans Affairs of Fiji.
Read the full explanation →Which naval command will the visiting Fijian delegation inspect during its trip to Kochi?
As part of the effort to widen specialised military training cooperation, the delegation from Fiji is scheduled to be in Kochi on 29 and 30 September 2026 and will inspect facilities there, with the aim of formalising advanced naval training cooperation and professional aviation training modules.
Read the full explanation →The second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group meeting on defence was held in which city?
The second meeting of the bilateral Joint Working Group between India and Fiji was held in the Indian capital on 28 September 2026, where the two sides went through military training and capacity building, service-to-service engagement, maritime security, cyber training and collaboration in the defence industry.
Read the full explanation →Which pair of medals did India win on 28 September at the Asian Games 2026, as noted above?
Esha Singh took the silver in the women's 25m pistol individual event, while Pinkcy Balhara took the bronze in the women's 78kg kurash event, and both results came on the same day at the Asian Games 2026.
Read the full explanation →Pinkcy Balhara won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in which sport?
Pinkcy Balhara secured the bronze medal in the women's 78kg class of this sport at the Asian Games, and the Prime Minister said she had displayed tremendous grit and resolve throughout the competition, wishing that she would continue to scale new heights.
Read the full explanation →Esha Singh won the silver medal at the Asian Games 2026 in which event?
Esha Singh finished with the silver medal in this competition at the Asian Games 2026, and the Prime Minister congratulated her the same day, saying that she had put up a great score and had shown immense precision and composure on the range.
Read the full explanation →Which Indian initiative, presented at COFO 28, has seen more than 3.5 billion saplings planted?
India showcased it at the Rome session as a whole-of-government and whole-of-society initiative, and reported that more than 3.5 billion saplings have been planted under it.
Read the full explanation →Under the Bonn Challenge, how much degraded and deforested land has India committed to restore by 2030?
India reaffirmed this commitment at the forestry session in Rome and reported that 21.76 million hectares have already been brought under restoration, which shows how much of the pledge has been covered.
Read the full explanation →India's forest and tree cover, as stated at COFO 28 in Rome, is:
India gave this pair of figures in its statement at the 28th session of the FAO Committee on Forestry in Rome, while describing the steady growth of its forest resources.
Read the full explanation →Which body is organising India Energy Week 2027, under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas?
The event itself is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, which is the distinction a candidate should keep clear: the ministry gives patronage while FIPI organises.
Read the full explanation →What is the theme of India Energy Week 2027?
Securing Energy. Shaping Tomorrow.' This is the theme announced for the fifth edition of India Energy Week, which will be held in Kolkata in the last week of January.
Read the full explanation →Which city will host India Energy Week 2027?
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, together with the Chief Minister of West Bengal, formally announced the city as host of the fifth edition, which will be held at the New Town Convention Centre from 28 to 31 January 2027.
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