General Knowledge

General Knowledge (GK) is a key component of several national-level examinations. It is often the game-changer in entrance exams for MBA, UPSC, Bank PO, SSC, Law, or BBA exams. Nomenclatures may differ between general knowledge, general awareness, business awareness, issues of social concern, or something totally different, yet the spirit remains the same.

Prior to the tips to study GK for entrance exams, let’s take a look at the gamut covered under this head:

The important topics covered under GK are physical geography, Indian and world geography, Indian and world history, international organizations, everyday science, awards and honors, Indian economy, Indian politics, constitution, Indian current affairs, world current affairs, and other miscellaneous GK.

Linking of Aadhar : Is making Aadhar mandatory a good idea?

Nandan Nilekani, former chairman of the UIDAI( Unique Identification Authority of India) and the co-founder of Infosys, launched the “Aadhaar” in April 2010. Appointed by the then-government UPA, as the head of the project, he developed a 12 digit unique identity number that could be obtained by the residents...