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SSB HC General Knowledge & Current Affairs Syllabus

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16
Topics
90
Sub-topics
50
Questions

General Knowledge & Current Affairs is one of 4 sections in the SSB HC syllabus. It has 16 topics and 90 sub-topics, with about 50 questions (50 marks).

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SSB HC General Knowledge & Current Affairs: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Current Affairs

    • Current Affairs - Topic 1
    • Current Affairs - Topic 2
    • Current Affairs - Topic 3
  2. 2

    Indian History & Freedom Struggle

    • Indian History & Freedom Struggle - Topic 1
    • Indian History & Freedom Struggle - Topic 2
    • Indian History & Freedom Struggle - Topic 3
  3. 3

    Indian Geography

    • Indian Geography - Topic 1
    • Indian Geography - Topic 2
    • Indian Geography - Topic 3
  4. 4

    Indian Polity & Constitution

    • Indian Polity & Constitution - Topic 1
    • Indian Polity & Constitution - Topic 2
    • Indian Polity & Constitution - Topic 3
  5. 5

    Indian Economy

    • Indian Economy - Topic 1
    • Indian Economy - Topic 2
    • Indian Economy - Topic 3
  6. 6

    General Science

    • General Science - Topic 1
    • General Science - Topic 2
    • General Science - Topic 3
  7. 7

    Sports & Games

    • Sports & Games - Topic 1
    • Sports & Games - Topic 2
    • Sports & Games - Topic 3
  8. 8

    Awards & Honours

    • Awards & Honours - Topic 1
    • Awards & Honours - Topic 2
    • Awards & Honours - Topic 3
  9. 9

    Defence & Security

    • Defence & Security - Topic 1
    • Defence & Security - Topic 2
    • Defence & Security - Topic 3
  10. 10

    Important Days

    • Important Days - Topic 1
    • Important Days - Topic 2
    • Important Days - Topic 3
  11. 11

    Indian History

    ~2 marks
    • Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties
    • Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti, Sufi Movements
    • Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
    • Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement
    • Post-Independence — Integration, Five Year Plans, LPG Reforms 1991
    • Indian Freedom Struggle — Key Personalities, Documents, Movements
    • Constitutional Development — Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence 1947
    • Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj, Revolutionary Movements
    • Indian History — Cultural Renaissance, Social Reform (Brahmo, Arya Samaj)
    • Indian National Movement — Khilafat, Swadeshi, Quit India, INA Trials
  12. 12

    Indian Geography

    ~2 marks
    • Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
    • Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils
    • Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
    • Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation, MSP
    • Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
    • Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
    • Environmental Geography, Disasters, Climate Change, SDGs
    • Indian Agriculture — Cropping Patterns, Agricultural Revolutions
    • Indian Transport — Road, Rail, Air, Waterways, Ports, Logistics
    • Indian Geography — Map-Based: States, Capitals, Rivers, Mountains, National Parks
  13. 13

    Indian Polity & Constitution

    ~2 marks
    • Constitution of India — Making, Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee
    • Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Art 12-35)
    • Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Duties
    • Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures
    • President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
    • Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Judicial Review
    • Constitutional Bodies — UPSC, SPSC, EC, CAG, FC, NCBC, NCW
    • Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Cooperative Institutions
    • Constitutional Amendments — 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 101st, 103rd, 104th
    • Emergency Provisions, Constitutional Amendment Process, Basic Structure Doctrine
  14. 14

    Indian Economy

    ~2 marks
    • Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence, Five Year Plans
    • Planning Commission to NITI Aayog
    • Indian Agriculture — Crops, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN, Green Revolution
    • Indian Industry — Public Sector, Disinvestment, Make in India, MSME, Startup India
    • Banking — RBI, Monetary Policy, Repo, CRR, SLR, Digital Banking
    • Tax Structure — Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM
    • External Sector — Trade, BoP, FDI, FII, Foreign Exchange, IMF, World Bank
    • Indian Capital Markets — SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds, Derivatives
    • Indian Insurance — IRDA, LIC, GIC, Life, General, Health Insurance
    • Indian Economy Recent — Budget, Economic Survey, GDP, Inflation, Reports
  15. 15

    General Science

    ~2 marks
    • General Physics — Mechanics, Light, Sound, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Modern Physics
    • General Chemistry — Matter, Elements, Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Polymers
    • General Biology — Cell, Plant, Animal, Human Body, Nutrition, Diseases, Health
    • Health and Hygiene, Nutrition, Deficiency Diseases, Public Health, Vaccines
    • Environmental Science, Pollution, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Conservation
    • Computer Awareness — Hardware, Software, Internet, MS Office, Cyber Security
    • Science & Technology — ISRO, DRDO, Atomic Energy, Space, Defence
    • General Science Everyday — Food, Water, Medicine, Cleansing Agents, Plastics
    • Inventions, Discoveries, Scientists, Recent Developments
    • Recent Developments in Science and Technology (AI, ML, Quantum, BioTech)
  16. 16

    Current Affairs

    ~2 marks
    • National Current Affairs — Government Policies, Schemes, Initiatives
    • International Current Affairs — Summits, Treaties, World Events, UN, WHO
    • Awards and Honours — National (Bharat Ratna, Padma), International (Nobel)
    • Sports Events — Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth, Cricket, Football, Tennis
    • Books and Authors, Important Days, Themes, World Events
    • Reports by International Organizations — UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WEF
    • Defence News — Indian Defence, ISRO, Atomic Energy, Missiles, Aircraft
    • Banking and Economy News — RBI, SEBI, GST, Budget Highlights
    • Sports Records, Personalities, Trophies, Cups, Stadiums
    • Indian Government Schemes — Recent Initiatives, Flagship Programs, Budget

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the SSB HC General Knowledge & Current Affairs syllabus?

General Knowledge & Current Affairs for SSB HC has 16 topics: Current Affairs, Indian History & Freedom Struggle, Indian Geography, Indian Polity & Constitution, Indian Economy, General Science, Sports & Games, Awards & Honours, Defence & Security, Important Days and 6 more, with 90 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from General Knowledge & Current Affairs in SSB HC?

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

Which General Knowledge & Current Affairs topics matter most for SSB HC?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Indian History (~2 marks), Indian Geography (~2 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (~2 marks).

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