Table of Contents

• Introduction

• SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus Overview

• Topic Wise General Awareness Notes

  • Polity

  • History

  • Geography

  • Economy

  • Science

  • Computers

  • Government Schemes

  • Reports and Indices

  • Important Days and Themes

  • Books and Authors

• How to Study General Awareness for SSC CGL

• Most Repeated Topics in SSC CGL

• Summary Notes

• 25 Practice MCQs

• FAQs

Introduction

General Awareness is one of the most scoring sections in SSC CGL. It requires no calculation and can be completed within 8 to 10 minutes in the exam. Well prepared students often score 35 to 40 marks easily because questions are direct and fact based. This detailed topic wise guide gives you clear, exam oriented SSC CGL GA notes along with important facts you can revise quickly before the exam.

SSC CGL General Awareness Syllabus Overview

SSC CGL GA mainly includes:

• History

• Polity

• Geography

• Economy

• Science

• Computers

• Government schemes

• Current affairs

• Appointments and awards

• Reports and indices

• Environmental topics

These notes cover all high scoring areas in simple language.

Topic Wise General Awareness Notes

Indian Polity Important Facts

• Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949

• Came into force on 26 January 1950

• Longest written constitution in the world

• Article 21 Right to Life

• Article 32 Writs

• President is the nominal head

• Prime Minister is the real executive head

• Supreme Court established in 1950

• Lok Sabha maximum strength 552

• Rajya Sabha maximum strength 250

• Comptroller and Auditor General appointed by President

• Finance Commission formed every 5 years

Indian History Important Facts

Ancient History

• Indus Valley Civilization 3300 to 1300 BCE

• Harappa and Mohenjo Daro are major sites

• Vedic period divided into Early and Later Vedic age

Medieval History

• Delhi Sultanate dynasties: Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodhi

• Akbar introduced Din i Ilahi

• Shivaji founded Maratha Empire

Modern History

• 1857 Revolt first war of independence

• INC founded in 1885

• Gandhi returned to India in 1915

• Quit India Movement started in 1942

• Indian Independence Act passed in 1947

Geography Important Facts

Physical Geography

• Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states

• Tallest peak in India is Kanchenjunga

• Indian coastline length approx 7516 km

• Largest river island Majuli

Indian Geography

• Longest river of India Ganga

• Largest state by area Rajasthan

• Largest state by population Uttar Pradesh

• Highest rainfall Cherrapunji and Mawsynram

Economy Important Facts

• GDP means Gross Domestic Product

• RBI established in 1935

• CRR is Cash Reserve Ratio

• SLR is Statutory Liquidity Ratio

• Inflation means rise in general price level

• Fiscal deficit is total expenditure minus total revenue

• Repo rate is the rate at which RBI lends to banks

• GST introduced on 1 July 2017

• Five year plans discontinued after 2017

General Science Important Facts

Physics

• Speed of light 3 lakh km per second

• Newton devised laws of motion

• Ohm law relates voltage, resistance, current

Chemistry

• Atomic number is number of protons

• Acid below pH 7, base above pH 7

• Sodium chloride is common salt

Biology

• Human body has 206 bones

• RBC life span 120 days

• Insulin secreted by pancreas

• DNA discovered by Watson and Crick

Computers Important Facts

• CPU is central processing unit

• RAM is temporary memory

• ROM is permanent memory

• HTTP is hypertext transfer protocol

• DNS converts domain to IP

• USB stands for universal serial bus

Government Schemes Important Facts

• PMJDY financial inclusion scheme

• PMAY housing for all

• Ayushman Bharat health insurance

• Skill India launched in 2015

• Digital India launched in 2015

• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao focuses on girl child welfare

Reports and Indices Important Facts

• Human Development Index by UNDP

• Global Hunger Index by Concern Worldwide

• Ease of Doing Business by World Bank

• Global Competitiveness Report by WEF

Important Days and Themes

• 26 January Republic Day

• 15 August Independence Day

• 5 June Environment Day

• 8 March Women’s Day

• 10 December Human Rights Day

Books and Authors

• Discovery of India Jawaharlal Nehru

• Wings of Fire APJ Abdul Kalam

• My Experiments with Truth Mahatma Gandhi

• Gitanjali Rabindranath Tagore

How to Study General Awareness for SSC CGL

• Revise daily in 15 minute slots

• Focus on Static GK first

• Use monthly current affairs compilations

• Make short notes of reports, schemes, days

• Practice 25 GA questions daily

Most Repeated Topics in SSC CGL

• Polity articles

• Mughal emperors

• Indian rivers and dams

• RBI monetary terms

• Basic physics and biology

• Important reports and indices

• Government schemes

Summary Notes

• GA is the fastest scoring section

• Focus on static GK and current affairs

• Use topic wise notes for revision

• Stay consistent with daily practice

• Keep score target above 30 for Tier 1

25 Practice MCQs

Q1) Constitution of India came into force on:

A) 26 November 1949
B) 15 August 1947
C) 26 January 1950
D) 2 October 1950
Answer: C

Q2) Headquarters of RBI is in:

A) Delhi
B) Chennai
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
Answer: C

Q3) Who founded the Mughal Empire?

A) Akbar
B) Aurangzeb
C) Babur
D) Humayun
Answer: C

Q4) GST was launched in which year?

A) 2015
B) 2016
C) 2017
D) 2018
Answer: C

Q5) Kanchenjunga is located in:

A) Sikkim
B) Uttarakhand
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: A

Q6) Which article deals with Right to Life?

A) 14
B) 21
C) 32
D) 19
Answer: B

Q7) DNA was discovered by:

A) Newton and Maxwell
B) Darwin and Lamarck
C) Watson and Crick
D) Joule and Kelvin
Answer: C

Q8) The largest state of India by area is:

A) MP
B) UP
C) Maharashtra
D) Rajasthan
Answer: D

Q9) HDI is released by:

A) WHO
B) IMF
C) UNDP
D) World Bank
Answer: C

Q10) Which river forms the longest river island Majuli?

A) Ganga
B) Brahmaputra
C) Godavari
D) Krishna
Answer: B

Q11) Father of Economics is:

A) Keynes
B) Adam Smith
C) Ricardo
D) Marshall
Answer: B

Q12) pH less than 7 denotes:

A) Base
B) Neutral
C) Acid
D) Salt
Answer: C

Q13) RAM is a type of:

A) Permanent memory
B) Temporary memory
C) Input device
D) Output device
Answer: B

Q14) Quit India Movement began in:

A) 1930
B) 1940
C) 1942
D) 1945
Answer: C

Q15) Lok Sabha maximum strength is:

A) 450
B) 500
C) 552
D) 600
Answer: C

Q16) Speed of light is:

A) 2 lakh km per second
B) 3 lakh km per second
C) 1 lakh km per second
D) 5 lakh km per second
Answer: B

Q17) Majuli is located in:

A) Assam
B) Bihar
C) Odisha
D) West Bengal
Answer: A

Q18) PMAY scheme focuses on:

A) Skill development
B) Housing
C) Education
D) Health
Answer: B

Q19) Computer term CPU stands for:

A) Central Programming Unit
B) Central Processing Unit
C) Command Processing Unit
D) Central Program Utility
Answer: B

Q20) Human body has how many bones?

A) 190
B) 200
C) 206
D) 220
Answer: C

Q21) Global Hunger Index is published by:

A) UNESCO
B) WHO
C) Concern Worldwide
D) FAO
Answer: C

Q22) Ohm law relates:

A) Pressure
B) Motion
C) Voltage
D) Light
Answer: C

Q23) Wings of Fire was written by:

A) Nehru
B) APJ Abdul Kalam
C) Tagore
D) Gandhi
Answer: B

Q24) Finance Commission formed every:

A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
Answer: C

Q25) RBI was established in:

A) 1925
B) 1935
C) 1945
D) 1950
Answer: B

FAQs

Q1. How many marks should I target in GA for SSC CGL Tier 1?
Aim for at least 30 marks with high accuracy.

Q2. Which topic has the most weightage?
Static GK and Current Affairs.

Q3. Are one liner notes useful?
Yes, SSC GA is fact based so one liners help a lot.