General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General Knowledge and Current Affairs tests static general knowledge plus recent developments in India and Rajasthan. Static portions include polity, geography, history, economy, science and sports; current portions include schemes, appointments, awards, summits and state initiatives.
Core rules
- Polity: Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. Fundamental Rights are in Part III; Directive Principles in Part IV. Articles 352, 356 and 360 deal with national, state and financial emergencies.
- Geography: know capitals, rivers, national parks and crops of major states, especially Rajasthan's districts and divisions.
- History: ancient, medieval and modern milestones; freedom movement and Rajasthan's princely states.
- Current affairs: track government schemes, budget highlights, sports championships, awards and summits. For Rajasthan, note state schemes, budget announcements and administrative appointments.
Worked example
A question asks which Article provides for President's Rule in a state. The answer is Article 356. Reasoning: Part XVIII deals with emergencies; Article 352 covers national emergency, Article 356 covers failure of constitutional machinery in a state, and Article 360 covers financial emergency. Matching the article to the type of emergency prevents confusion.
Traps
Do not mix Article 352 with 356. Current affairs questions often use similar scheme names; check the sponsoring ministry or state. In static GK, distinguish the highest peak, longest river and largest state by area from the most populous. Read dates and abbreviations carefully.