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RPF SI General Awareness Syllabus

RPF SI

12
Topics
50
Sub-topics
50
Questions

General Awareness is one of 4 sections in the RPF SI syllabus. It has 12 topics and 50 sub-topics, with about 50 questions (50 marks).

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RPF SI General Awareness: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Current Affairs

    • National Events
    • International Events
    • Government Schemes & Policies
    • Summits & Conferences
    • Appointments & Resignations
  2. 2

    Indian History (Ancient & Medieval)

    • Ancient India (Indus Valley, Vedic Period, Mauryan & Gupta Empires)
    • Medieval India (Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti & Sufi Movement)
    • Major Dynasties & Their Contributions
    • Invasion of India & Foreign Influences
  3. 3

    Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle

    • Revolt of 1857 & British Administrative Reforms
    • Indian National Congress & Freedom Movement Phases
    • Important Personalities & Their Contributions
    • Partition of India & Post-Independence Consolidation
  4. 4

    Art & Culture

    • Indian Architecture (Temples, Forts, Monuments, Caves)
    • Indian Classical Dance & Music Forms
    • Paintings, Handicrafts & Sculpture Traditions
    • Indian Festivals, Fairs & Cultural Heritage
  5. 5

    Geography (World & India)

    • Physical Geography of India (Rivers, Mountains, Climate, Soils)
    • Economic Geography (Agriculture, Minerals, Industries, Crops)
    • World Geography (Continents, Oceans, Countries, Capitals)
    • Indian Population & Demographics
  6. 6

    Indian Polity & Constitution

    • Preamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles
    • Union Executive (President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers)
    • Union Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Legislative Process)
    • Judiciary (Supreme Court, High Courts, Judicial Review)
    • Constitutional Amendments, Bodies & Emergency Provisions
  7. 7

    Indian Economy

    • Basic Concepts (GDP, Inflation, Fiscal & Monetary Policy)
    • Banking System, RBI & Financial Institutions
    • Union Budget, Taxation & Five Year Plans
    • Agriculture, Industry & Service Sector Reforms
  8. 8

    General Science

    • Physics (Motion, Force, Work, Energy, Light, Sound, Electricity)
    • Chemistry (Elements, Compounds, Chemical Reactions, Acids & Bases)
    • Biology (Cell Structure, Human Body Systems, Nutrition, Diseases)
    • Environmental Science & Ecology (Biodiversity, Pollution, Climate Change)
  9. 9

    Railways General Knowledge

    • Railway Zones, Headquarters & Divisions
    • Production Units & Manufacturing Facilities
    • Important Trains (Vande Bharat, Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Express)
    • RPF Organisation, Roles, History & Railway Security
  10. 10

    Sports

    • Major Tournaments, Trophies & Cups
    • National & International Sports Events
    • Olympics, Asian Games & Commonwealth Games
    • Sports Personalities, Awards & Records
  11. 11

    Books, Authors & Awards

    • Famous Books & Their Authors
    • Literary Awards (Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi, Nobel, Booker)
    • Autobiographies, Biographies & Notable Publications
    • National Awards (Padma, Bharat Ratna, Gallantry Awards)
  12. 12

    Environment & Ecology

    • Biodiversity Hotspots, National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • Environmental Issues (Pollution, Global Warming, Ozone Depletion)
    • Climate Change, COP Summits & International Protocols
    • Conservation Efforts & Government Environmental Initiatives

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the RPF SI General Awareness syllabus?

General Awareness for RPF SI has 12 topics: Current Affairs, Indian History (Ancient & Medieval), Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle, Art & Culture, Geography (World & India), Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy, General Science, Railways General Knowledge, Sports and 2 more, with 50 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from General Awareness in RPF SI?

About 50 questions (50 marks). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

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