General Awareness: Polity, Delhi and Current Facts
General Awareness in DDA JE covers Indian polity, history, geography, economy, general science and Delhi/urban-development current affairs. The paper expects factual recall with a special edge on Delhi’s administrative setup.
Core areas
- Polity: the Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and enforced on 26 January 1950; Fundamental Rights are in Part III (Articles 12–35); DPSP in Part IV; Fundamental Duties in Part IVA (Article 51A).
- Delhi: the National Capital Territory is governed by Article 239AA (69th Amendment, 1991); the DDA was established under the Delhi Development Act, 1957; the Master Plan for Delhi guides land use and development.
- Geography: Indian rivers, monsoon, soils and minerals; Delhi lies on the Yamuna, a tributary of the Ganga.
- Economy: RBI monetary policy, GDP, inflation, budget basics and flagship schemes.
- Science: everyday physics, chemistry, biology and health.
Worked example
Question: Which amendment inserted the Right to Education? Article 21A was inserted by the Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002, making free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6–14. The reasoning is Article 21A, not Article 21, which covers the right to life and personal liberty.
Traps that cost marks
Confusing Article 21 with 21A; mixing DDA (planning and development) with MCD (civic services); relying on outdated current-affairs data; and guessing dates instead of linking them to the amendment year or the Constituent Assembly.