Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is SBI PO General Awareness Section?
Why GA Is the Highest-Scoring Section
SBI PO General Awareness Syllabus
Monthly Current Affairs Overview
Banking Awareness Capsule
RBI Updates
Monetary Policy Highlights
Financial Institutions
Payment Systems
Government Schemes
Committees, Reports & Indices
Economy Capsule
Static GK Capsule
How to Score 30+ in GA (Toppers’ Strategy)
Summary Notes
25 Practice MCQs
FAQs
Introduction
General Awareness plays a crucial role in SBI PO Mains. Many toppers say the difference between clearing and missing the cut off often comes from this section.
Since questions are factual and direct, a good GA Capsule PDF becomes the most powerful revision tool.
This JobSafal capsule brings you simplified notes, important banking updates, government schemes, monthly highlights, and quick facts to help you score 30+ marks easily.
What Is SBI PO General Awareness Section?
The GA section tests knowledge of Economy, Finance, Banking Awareness, Current Affairs, Static GK, and major national updates from the past 6–9 months.
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SBI PO General Awareness checks a candidate’s knowledge of banking, economy, government schemes, RBI updates, current affairs, and static GK. It includes 40 questions for 40 marks in the Mains exam and is considered one of the easiest scoring sections with proper revision.
Why GA Is the Highest-Scoring Section
No calculations
No logical puzzles
Direct factual questions
High accuracy possible
Time-saving (35 minutes for 40 questions)
A well-prepared candidate can score 30–32 marks, giving a massive advantage in the final merit list.
SBI PO General Awareness Syllabus (2025)
Current Affairs (6–9 months)
National & International News
Government Schemes
Appointments & Resignations
Awards & Sports Events
Defence Exercises
Summits & Conferences
Science & Technology
Environment & Climate News
Banking Awareness
RBI Circulars
Monetary Policy
Payment Systems
Banking Terms
NPCI, NACH, Bharat BillPay
Financial Inclusion
Priority Sector Lending
Basel Norms
Economy
GDP, GNP, Inflation
Fiscal Policy
Bonds & Securities
Budget & Economic Survey
Banking Committee Reports
Static GK
Important Days
National Parks
Countries & Currencies
Capitals
Dams & Rivers
Airports & Ports
Organizations: IMF, World Bank, ADB
Monthly Current Affairs Overview (JobSafal Summary)
Important Themes
Major cabinet decisions
Central government schemes launched
RBI monetary policy outcomes
Sports winners & world rankings
Global reports (HDI, GHI, WEF, UNDP)
India’s position in global indices
Recently launched apps, portals & platforms
Most Repeated CA Areas
Banking & economy
Appointments
Defence & space
International relations
Committees & reports
Summits & agreements
Banking Awareness Capsule (Exam-Focused)
This section holds 40–50 percent weightage in GA.
RBI Updates (Latest)
Policy rates
Repo, Reverse Repo, MSF, SDF
CRR, SLR
Latest circulars
RBI’s digital initiatives
Regulations on NBFCs, Banks, UPI
Why important?
SBI asks 4–6 questions directly from RBI circulars.
Monetary Policy – Key Points
MPC meets every 2 months
Inflation target: 4 percent (with tolerance of ±2 percent)
Recent stance: Withdrawal of accommodation
GDP growth projections
Inflation forecasts
Financial Institutions
NABARD
SIDBI
EXIM Bank
NHB
IRDAI
SEBI
PFRDA
Key Exam Areas
Headquarters
Chairman
Functions
Major schemes
Recently signed MoUs
Payment Systems
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
UPI Lite, UPI 123PAY
NEFT, RTGS
IMPS
NPCI products
Bharat BillPay
NACH
This topic is guaranteed in the exam.
Government Schemes (Banking Linked)
PMJDY
PMSBY
PMJJBY
APY
PM SVANidhi
PM Kisan
PMFBY
PM Gatishakti
Committees, Reports & Indices
Shyamala Gopinath Committee
Nachiket Mor Committee
Banking Ombudsman guidelines
Reports from IMF, WB, UNDP
Indices: HDI, GHI, GPI, CPI
Economy Capsule
Important Topics
GDP growth rate
Inflation trends
Fiscal deficit
Union Budget highlights
Repo-linked lending
GST collections
FDI inflows
Export–Import data
Economic and financial current affairs dominate 10–12 questions.
Static GK Capsule
Areas to Cover
National Parks
Important Days & Themes
Countries–Capitals–Currencies
Rivers & Waterfalls
Power Plants
Sports Stadiums
Airports & Ports
Banking Headquarters
Static GK helps in guessing answers when unsure.
How to Score 30+ in SBI PO General Awareness
Follow this proven approach
Study daily CA from JobSafal
Revise monthly capsules
Focus heavily on banking and economy
Solve 500+ GA MCQs
Make short notes for last 6 months
Revise RBI Circulars weekly
Avoid memorizing everything; focus on patterns
3 Revision Cycles
Daily CA Revision
Weekly Banking Awareness Review
Monthly capsule practice
Summary Notes
GA is the most scoring section in Mains
Focus on banking & economy for maximum marks
Use JobSafal GA Capsule PDF for revision
Read 6–9 months of current affairs
Practice MCQs daily for retention
Keep updated with RBI circulars and financial news
25 Practice MCQs
Q1. RBI reviews monetary policy every:
A) Month
B) Two months
C) Three months
D) Six months
Answer: B
Q2. PMJDY was launched in:
A) 2012
B) 2014
C) 2016
D) 2018
Answer: B
Q3. UPI is operated by:
A) RBI
B) NPCI
C) SBI
D) NITI Aayog
Answer: B
Q4. HDI is released by:
A) World Bank
B) UNDP
C) IMF
D) WEF
Answer: B
Q5. India’s inflation target is:
A) 3%
B) 4%
C) 5%
D) 2%
Answer: B
Q6. CRR is maintained with:
A) SBI
B) RBI
C) IMF
D) SEBI
Answer: B
Q7. Chairman of SEBI is appointed by:
A) RBI
B) President
C) Cabinet
D) Finance Ministry
Answer: D
Q8. IMPS full form is:
A) Immediate Payment Service
B) Integrated Payment System
C) Instant Money Service
D) International Money Payment System
Answer: A
Q9. ATMs are regulated by:
A) NPCI
B) RBI
C) Ministry of Finance
D) SBI
Answer: B
Q10. RTGS minimum amount is:
A) 1 lakh
B) 2 lakh
C) 5 lakh
D) No minimum
Answer: B
Q11. Who presents the Union Budget?
A) RBI Governor
B) Chief Economic Adviser
C) Finance Minister
D) Prime Minister
Answer: C
Q12. India’s central bank is:
A) SBI
B) RBI
C) ICICI
D) SEBI
Answer: B
Q13. Which is a capital market regulator?
A) SEBI
B) RBI
C) IRDAI
D) PFRDA
Answer: A
Q14. NACH is used for:
A) Cash withdrawal
B) Bulk payments
C) Internet banking
D) Card settlement
Answer: B
Q15. Capital of Japan is:
A) Seoul
B) Tokyo
C) Beijing
D) Bangkok
Answer: B
Q16. Payment bank cannot:
A) Accept deposits
B) Issue debit cards
C) Lend loans
D) Offer UPI services
Answer: C
Q17. NPCI headquarters is in:
A) Mumbai
B) Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru
Answer: A
Q18. GDP stands for:
A) Gross Domestic Product
B) General Distribution Policy
C) Global Development Plan
D) Gross Demographic Projection
Answer: A
Q19. Bharat BillPay is for:
A) Stock trading
B) Utility payments
C) Card security
D) Insurance settlement
Answer: B
Q20. Who regulates insurance?
A) RBI
B) SEBI
C) IRDAI
D) PFRDA
Answer: C
Q21. Repo rate is decided by:
A) Banking Board
B) Monetary Policy Committee
C) RBI Governor
D) Finance Minister
Answer: B
Q22. Which country releases Global Hunger Index?
A) Germany & Ireland
B) India
C) US
D) Japan
Answer: A
Q23. Basel norms are related to:
A) Banking capital
B) Agriculture
C) Oil prices
D) Exports
Answer: A
Q24. Headquarters of World Bank:
A) Geneva
B) Washington DC
C) Paris
D) London
Answer: B
Q25. SBI was founded in:
A) 1949
B) 1955
C) 1960
D) 1972
Answer: B
FAQs
Q1. How many GA questions appear in SBI PO Mains?
40 questions for 40 marks.
Q2. Is Banking Awareness important?
Yes, it holds 40–50 percent weightage.
Q3. How many months of GA should I study?
Minimum 6 months, ideally 9 months.