Current Affairs & Static GK · SSC CGL previous year questions

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Current Affairs & Static GK has appeared 1,754 times in SSC CGL papers between 2022 and 2025, about 12 questions per paper, from 12.4 per paper in 2022 to 12.4 per paper in 2025. Every question is listed below with its answer and the paper it came from. Use Practise this topic to attempt them as a timed set.

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Q412025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct options: Assertion (A): The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam recognizes electronic records as primary evidence. Reason (R): Section 62 states that electronic records are secondary unless accompanied by a printed certificate.
1. A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. B.Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. C.A is true, R is false.
4. D.A is false, R is true.
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Answer: C
Q432025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
Why are grants for asset creation still considered Revenue Expenditure?
1. A.They are spent through government loans
2. B.They are used only by private sector units
3. C.They do not create direct central assets
4. D.They are not included in any budget head
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Answer: C
Q452025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The UN Sustainable Development Report 2024 primarily tracks progress towards which global goals?
1. A.Millennium Development Goals
2. B.Sustainable Development Goals
3. C.Environmental Protection Goals
4. D.Human Rights Goals
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Answer: B
Q482025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
The rolling plan concept was introduced during which Prime Minister's tenure?
1. A.Jawaharlal Nehru
2. B.Indira Gandhi
3. C.Morarji Desai
4. D.Rajiv Gandhi
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Answer: C
Q492025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What was the central theme of the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956?
1. A.Full privatisation of industry
2. B.Import-led growth strategy
3. C.State control of commanding heights of the economy
4. D.Promoting consumer goods industry
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Answer: C
Q502025 · 23 Sept 2025 · Shift 3
What was the major short-term objective of the stabilization measures in the 1991 reforms?
1. A.Increase agricultural production
2. B.Enhance social sector spending
3. C.Control inflation and restore balance of payments
4. D.Privatize public sector units
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Answer: C
Q262025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
India’s first interplanetary mission is:
1. A.Chandrayaan-1
2. B.Gaganyaan
3. C.Aditya-L1
4. D.Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)
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Answer: D
Q272025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which BRICS country has the longest coastline?
1. A.Russia
2. B.Brazil
3. C.China
4. D.South Africa
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Answer: A
Q282025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which Indian martial art involves the use of a flexible sword called "Urumi"?
1. A.Silambam
2. B.Kalaripayattu
3. C.Gatka
4. D.Thang-Ta
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Answer: B
Q292025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
In which city did India win its first-ever Test series against England in 1952?
1. A.Chennai
2. B.Mumbai
3. C.New Delhi
4. D.Kolkata
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Answer: A
Q312025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 has been enacted to replace which previous law?
1. A.Indian Penal Code
2. B.Contract Act, 1872
3. C.Consumer Protection Act
4. D.Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Answer: D
Q322025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in April 2025?
1. A.Justice Hima Kohli
2. B.Justice Dinesh Maheshwari
3. C.Justice Arun Palli
4. D.Justice Joymalya Bagchi
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Answer: C
Q342025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Approximately how many water bodies originally existed in Chittorgarh Fort?
1. A.22
2. B.50
3. C.84
4. D.100
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Answer: C
Q362025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
What does the term "Ur" refer to in the context of early South Indian villages?
1. A.A tax official in the Chola kingdom
2. B.A temple priest
3. C.A village assembly or council
4. D.A military commander
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Answer: C
Q372025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Under which Act was a Law Commission first established in India to codify and consolidate Indian laws?
1. A.Government of India Act, 1858
2. B.Indian Councils Act, 1861
3. C.Regulating Act, 1773
4. D.Charter Act, 1833
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Answer: D
Q422025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission is implemented under the purview of which Union Ministry?
1. A.Ministry of Finance
2. B.Ministry of Rural Development
3. C.Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
4. D.Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Answer: C
Q432025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025, which region currently leads in closing its overall gender gap?
1. A.North American Economies
2. B.European Union Nations
3. C.East Asian Countries
4. D.Latin American Regions
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Answer: A
Q452025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Arrange the performance segments of Paika Nritya: 1. Blowing the war conch (shankha) 2. Shield-sword sparring drills 3. Acrobatic somersaults 4. Group victory shout of “Jai Jagannath”
1. A.1-2-3-4
2. B.2-1-3-4
3. C.1-3-2-4
4. D.3-2-1-4
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Answer: A
Q472025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
What initiative in Visakhapatnam aims to provide an inclusive space for differently abled children?
1. A.Smart School Initiative
2. B.Solar Post Light Project
3. C.All-Abilities Park
4. D.Green Mobility Project
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Answer: C
Q482025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which of the following statements best describes Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's achievement?
1. A.She founded Infosys Biotech in 1981.
2. B.She is India's first woman to head a top biotech company.
3. C.She was honored for developing India's COVID vaccine.
4. D.She launched India's first nanotechnology research hub.
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Answer: B
Q492025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 1
Which statement best reflects the failure of structural transformation in Indian agriculture between 1950–1990?
1. A.Agricultural GDP doubled
2. B.Agricultural workforce declined rapidly
3. C.Industrial sector absorbed excess labour
4. D.65% of population remained in agriculture
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Answer: D
Q282025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which government initiative focuses on improving urban infrastructure, including water supply, sewerage, and urban transport, in cities across India?
1. A.Smart Cities Mission
2. B.Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
3. C.Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban)
4. D.Housing for All by 2022
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Answer: B
Q302025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
What is one of the major reforms introduced in BNSS, 2023 with respect to FIRs?
1. A.FIRs must be filed by a judge
2. B.E-FIRs are permitted for certain offenses
3. C.FIRs are no longer required for non-cognizable offenses
4. D.FIRs can only be filed physically at police stations
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Answer: B
Q312025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Who inaugurated the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya in January 2024?
1. A.Mohan Bhagwat
2. B.Amit Shah
3. C.Yogi Adityanath
4. D.Narendra Modi
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Answer: D
Q362025 · 22 Sept 2025 · Shift 2
Which of the following is considered a fault in badminton?
1. A.Shuttle hits net and lands in service box
2. B.Server steps on boundary line while serving
3. C.Shuttle lands inside opponent's court
4. D.Receiver returns the shuttle over the net
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Answer: B