General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General Knowledge and Current Affairs tests broad awareness with a West Bengal and legal-current edge. The paper may cover Indian polity, history, geography, economy, science, sports, awards, state administration and recent legal developments.
Static core
Revise the Constitution’s basic features, fundamental rights, Parliament, judiciary, panchayats and emergency provisions. West Bengal specifics include districts, rivers, festivals, cultural institutions, the Calcutta High Court and the state legislature. Indian history, freedom movement, geography and economy provide steady marks.
Current affairs
Focus on national and international events, appointments, awards, sports championships, economic policy and legal changes. The three new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam - took effect on 1 July 2024. Constitutional developments, Supreme Court judgments and West Bengal state initiatives are relevant.
Worked example
A question asks which statute replaced the Criminal Procedure Code. The answer is the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. The reasoning is date-based: the new codes replaced the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act with effect from 1 July 2024.
Traps
Do not rely on stale current-affairs notes. Do not confuse the three new criminal statutes. Do not guess in a negative-marking paper. Do not ignore West Bengal-specific facts. Do not mix up awards, appointments and championship years.