General Awareness
General Awareness tests static and current affairs with emphasis on India and Telangana, polity, geography, economy, science, and power-sector organizations.
Core rules
- Constitution: fundamental rights, directive principles, President, Parliament, judiciary, amendments. Article 356 deals with President's rule; Article 32 is a constitutional remedy.
- Indian polity: Articles 12–35 contain fundamental rights; 36–51 contain directive principles; Article 368 gives the amendment procedure. The Election Commission conducts elections; the CAG audits accounts.
- Telangana was formed on 2 June 2014; Hyderabad is its capital. TSSPDCL distributes power in southern Telangana; TSGENCO generates; TRANSCO transmits.
- Geography: Godavari and Krishna are major rivers; Deccan plateau; monsoon patterns.
- Economy: GDP, inflation, budget, banking, and key schemes. Science: units, discoveries, space and defence organizations.
Worked example
If asked which organization distributes electricity in Hyderabad, the answer is TSSPDCL, not TSGENCO. Reasoning: TSSPDCL is the distribution licensee; TSGENCO is the generation company; TRANSCO is the transmission utility. The question tests the functional split.
Traps
Do not rely on outdated rankings or numbers. Do not confuse TSSPDCL with TSGENCO or TRANSCO. For current affairs, verify date and jurisdiction. Avoid guessing if two options look plausible; eliminate by function or article number.