Static GK
Static GK (General Knowledge) refers to facts that do not change over time — unlike current affairs. It plays an important role in many competitive exams like SSC, Banking (IBPS, SBI), Railway, State PSCs, Defence (NDA, CDS), and more.
Here’s a detailed list of important Static GK topics commonly covered in various exams:
📚 Static GK Topics for Competitive Exams
1. Indian Geography
- States & Capitals
- Rivers, Lakes, Waterfalls
- Mountains & Hills (e.g., Himalayas, Aravalli)
- Soil types & vegetation
- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Important cities on rivers
- Dams and their locations
2. Indian Polity & Constitution
- Fundamental Rights & Duties
- Important Articles & Schedules
- President, PM, Parliament – powers & roles
- Constitutional bodies (ECI, CAG, UPSC)
- Amendments (especially 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th)
3. Indian History
- Ancient: Indus Valley, Vedic Period
- Medieval: Delhi Sultanate, Mughals
- Modern: British Rule, Freedom Struggle, Revolts (1857)
- Important personalities (Gandhi, Nehru, Bhagat Singh, etc.)
- Important dates and movements (Dandi March, Quit India, etc.)
4. Indian Economy
- Basic terms (GDP, GNP, Inflation)
- Five-Year Plans (now discontinued but still asked)
- Budget & Economic Survey basics
- RBI, SEBI – roles and functions
- Banking terms like CRR, SLR, Repo rate
5. Important Organizations
- National: ISRO, DRDO, RBI, UPSC
- International: UN, IMF, World Bank, WTO, WHO, NATO, ASEAN, SAARC
- Headquarters & Founding Years
6. Science & Technology
- Basic physics, chemistry, biology
- Important inventions & inventors
- Space missions (Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, NASA missions)
- Diseases and vaccines
- Units and measurements
7. Art, Culture & Awards
- Indian classical dances and music
- Folk arts & festivals
- National symbols (flag, emblem, anthem)
- Important awards: Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Nobel Prizes, Filmfare, etc.
- Literature: Authors and their famous books
8. Sports
- National & International tournaments (Olympics, World Cups)
- Games & their associated trophies
- Sports personalities (PV Sindhu, Virat Kohli, etc.)
- Host cities of major events
9. Miscellaneous
- Firsts in India (first woman PM, first satellite, etc.)
- India’s ranks in global indexes (HDI, CPI, EPI)
- Important government schemes & initiatives
- Important days and themes (World Environment Day, etc.)