The General Awareness section of the SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) exam covers a wide range of topics to assess candidates’ knowledge about current events, historical and cultural events, and general awareness. Here’s a broad overview of the syllabus for the SSC CGL General Awareness section:
- Current Affairs: Questions in this section may include current events, national and international news, sports, awards, and recent developments in various fields.
- History: Questions related to ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history. Important events, personalities, and developments in Indian history.
- Geography: Topics related to Indian and world geography, including physical, political, economic, and social aspects of geography.
- Indian Polity and Constitution: Fundamental rights, Directive Principles, the structure of Indian government, the President, Prime Minister, Parliament, and various constitutional bodies.
- Indian Economy: Economic concepts, the role of various sectors in the Indian economy, budget, planning, and economic reforms.
- General Science: Basic concepts in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental Science. The focus is usually on high school-level science topics.
- Environmental Science: Topics related to environmental issues, conservation, and sustainable development.
- Culture: Indian art, music, dance, and architecture. Questions related to various forms of cultural heritage in India.
- Books and Authors: Famous books, authors, and their works.
- Important Dates and Anniversaries: Historical events, national and international, and their anniversaries.
- Sports: Major sports events, sports personalities, and recent developments in the sports world.
- Awards and Honors: National and international awards, honors, and recognitions.
- Scientific Research: Recent developments and breakthroughs in the field of science and technology.
- Current Events of National and International Importance: Important events happening around the world that have a significant impact.
- Miscellaneous: Other miscellaneous topics such as national symbols, official languages, important government schemes, and policies.
It’s important to stay updated with current affairs, read newspapers, and refer to standard general knowledge and current affairs books to prepare for the General Awareness section of the SSC CGL exam. This section typically contains a mix of static and current GK questions. Candidates are advised to practice with previous years’ question papers and take mock tests to improve their performance in this section.