Module 4 · SBI Clerk General Awareness

Current Affairs

Recent events, appointments, sports, economic news.

National Events · International · Appointments · Sports

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Learning Objectives

Understand the fundamental concepts of Current Affairs
Apply key formulas and techniques to solve problems
Practice with exam-level questions to build speed and accuracy

Key Concepts

What are Current Affairs?

Current Affairs covers important national and international events, government schemes and policies, awards and honours, sports events, appointments, summits, science & technology news, and obituaries. It is a dynamic section that requires regular reading of newspapers, magazines, and official sources.

Key Concepts

1. National Affairs: Government schemes (Ayushman Bharat, PM-KISAN, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, Make in India, Jal Jeevan Mission), Union Budget highlights, new legislations, important appointments (CJI, CAG, Chief of Defence Staff, Election Commissioner), and constitutional/legal developments.

2. International Affairs: UN and its agencies, G20, BRICS, SAARC, ASEAN, WHO, World Bank, IMF. Important summits and their themes. India's foreign policy developments (Neighbourhood First, Act East, Look West). Bilateral and multilateral exercises.

3. Awards & Honours: Bharat Ratna, Padma awards, Nobel Prizes, Oscar Awards, Dadasaheb Phalke, Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards, Sahitya Akademi, Jnanpith, Gallantry awards (Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra).

4. Sports: Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, ICC Cricket World Cup, FIFA World Cup, major tournaments and their winners — medals tally, firsts, and records.

Solved Examples

Example 1

Which Indian scheme provides health insurance cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year?

a) PM Jan Dhan Yojana b) Ayushman Bharat c) PM Suraksha Bima d) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima

Solution: b) Ayushman Bharat (PM Jan Arogya Yojana). Launched in 2018, it provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to over 10.74 crore poor families.

Example 2

The Nobel Prize 2023 in Physics was awarded for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light. Who among the following was a recipient?

a) Pierre Agostini b) Anton Zeilinger c) Svante Paabo d) John Clauser

Solution: a) Pierre Agostini (shared with Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier) for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter.

Shortcut Techniques

Organize by month: Create a monthly capsule of 20-30 key events. Revise the last 6 months' capsules before the exam.
For government schemes, remember the acronym: 'PM-AB-JD-MI-SB-JJM-HRY' — PM Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, Jan Dhan, Make in India, Swachh Bharat, Jal Jeevan Mission, Har Ghar Yojana.
For sports finals, remember only the winner and runner-up. For appointments, remember the person + position (not the date).
Use static GK bookmarks: PSU headquarters, famous temples/dams, stock exchanges, railway zones. These rarely change.

Pro Tip: Read 'The Hindu' or 'Indian Express' editorial daily for 30 minutes. For SSC CGL, the last 6 months of current affairs are critical. Focus on government schemes, appointments, and sports awards. Use monthly compilations for revision.

Priority Topics

Based on previous year analysis: Current Affairs (40%), Static GK (15%), Polity (15%), Economy (15%), Science (10%), Environment (5%).

Memory Techniques

Use mnemonics, acronyms, and mind maps. Create weekly revision notes in question-answer format.

Pro Tip

Revise current affairs every Sunday. Spaced repetition ensures long-term retention without cramming.

Priority Topics

Based on previous year analysis: Current Affairs (40%), Static GK (15%), Polity (15%), Economy (15%), Science (10%), Environment (5%).

Memory Techniques

Use mnemonics, acronyms, and mind maps. Create weekly revision notes in question-answer format.

Pro Tip

Revise current affairs every Sunday. Spaced repetition ensures long-term retention without cramming.

Priority Topics

Based on previous year analysis: Current Affairs (40%), Static GK (15%), Polity (15%), Economy (15%), Science (10%), Environment (5%).

Memory Techniques

Use mnemonics, acronyms, and mind maps. Create weekly revision notes in question-answer format.

Pro Tip

Revise current affairs every Sunday. Spaced repetition ensures long-term retention without cramming.

Priority Topics

Based on previous year analysis: Current Affairs (40%), Static GK (15%), Polity (15%), Economy (15%), Science (10%), Environment (5%).

Memory Techniques

Use mnemonics, acronyms, and mind maps. Create weekly revision notes in question-answer format.

Pro Tip

Revise current affairs every Sunday. Spaced repetition ensures long-term retention without cramming.

Practice Questions

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