General Awareness: Constitution, Delhi Administration and Science
What the domain tests
DSSSB Junior Engineer General Awareness is not a current-affairs sprint; it rewards stable knowledge of the Indian Constitution, polity, modern Indian history, geography, economy, general science and Delhi's civic administration. Because JE posts sit in departments such as MCD, NDMC, DDA, Delhi Jal Board and PWD, questions often link a national fact to a Delhi institution. Difficult words in a statement should be read in context, and the core meaning of the question should be kept intact.
Core rules and facts
- Constitution: fundamental rights (Articles 12–35), duties (51A), Directive Principles (36–51). Article 239AA and the 69th Amendment (1991) created the NCT of Delhi Assembly and the LG's special powers.
- Delhi administration: MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board are the three municipal bodies; the LG is not the elected head.
- Science: SI units, basic human body facts (largest gland = liver), common chemical formulas (quicklime = CaO).
- Economy: repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends to banks; GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A.
Worked example
Question: Which Article of the Constitution protects life and personal liberty? Reasoning: Part III begins at Article 12; equality is 14–18; freedom 19–22. Article 21 is the correct guarantee, while 21A covers free education for children aged 6–14. Answer: Article 21.
Traps
Do not merge Article 21 with 21A, or the 69th Amendment with the 70th. In Delhi questions, the LG's discretion is limited but real; do not call the Chief Minister the head of the NCT. For science, read units and symbols rather than recognising a familiar word.