Static GK or Static General Knowledge is a very important Section in every competitive Exam, particularly in UPSC, SSC, IBPS, RRB, Quizes, and Defence Examinations. The General Knowledge and Current Affairs Topics are Dynamic and will be updated from time to time, and Candidates need to update themselves Daily. They need to Refer to Daily General Knowledge and Awareness Articles. But Static GK is easy to attempt if they memorize it once.
What is Static GK?
The name Static itself determines it. The Topics that are fixed and never changed are mentioned as Static General knowledge Topics. Like – Who is the First Prime minister of India, Who invented Electric Bulb, Which river is the longest in India, On which date women’s day is Celebrated etc., These are facts of Science, History, Geography, Chemistry, Maths and other Subjects.
What are the Main Topics in Static GK?
For most of the competitive exams in India, conducted by UPSC, SSC and Other State Boards, Below Topics are mostly mentioned.
1. Discoveries and Inventions
2. Important Awards in India and the World
3. Important Books and Authors.
4. Important Days in History
5. Rivers of India
6. Major Cities on Rivers
7. Important Dams of India.
8. Famous Indian Cities and Their Sobriquets (Nicknames)
9. Important Superlatives of India
10. National Parks
11. Tiger Reserves of India
12. Biosphere Reserves of India
13. Places in India
14. Olympic Games and India
15. First in India..
16. First in India (Female)
17. Temples in India.
18. Classical and Folk Dances of India
19. Festivals
20. Mountains and Passes
21. Transportation.
22. Nuclear and Thermal Power Plants of India.
23. UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
24. International Organizations
25. Important National Organizations..
26. Scientific Names
27. Capitals and Currency
Subject wise Static GK
Subject-wise, the Content of static general knowledge for all competitive exams is given below.
Static GK Topics in History
| Ancient India | Pre Historic Ages, Chalcolithic Ages, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period/Aryan, Important Vedic Gods, Later Vedic Period, Ashramas (Stages of Life), Hindu Marriage Types, 16 Sanskars, Vedic Literature, Schools of Indian Philosophy (Shad Darshan), Jainism, 24 Tirthankars, Jain Literature, Buddhism, Doctrine of Buddhism, Buddhist Council, Buddhist Literature, Sects of Buddhism, Buddhist Universities, Mahajanpadas, Important Republics, Magadha Empire, Mauryan Empire, Ashoka’s Edicts & Inscriptions, Mauryan Administration,Post Mauryan Period, Shunga Dynasty, Kanva Dynasty, The Cheti Dynasty, Sartvahana Dynasty, The lndo-Greek, The Sakas, The Parthians, Kushana Dynasty, The Gupta Empire, Gupta Art, Gurjara Pratiharas, The Palas, Tripartite Struggle, Southern Kingdom (Sangam Period). |
| Medieval History | The Rajputs, Mahmud Ghazni’s Invasion, Muhammad Ghori, Delhi Sultanate, Mongolian Invasions duringDelhi Sultanate, Vijay Nagar Empire, Independent Kingdoms of Deccan, Religious Movement, Bhakti Movement, Sufi Movement, Mughal Dynasty, Din-i-ilahi, List of Foreign Travelers who came to India during Mughal Period, Literature of Mughal Period, Sher Shah Suri, Kingdom of Great Marathas, Treaties of Marathas, Great Travellers in Indian History. |
| Modem History | Advent of Europeans, Expansion of British Power in India, Battle of Plassey, Battle of Buxar, Treaty of Allahabad, Subsidiary Alliance, Doctrine of Lapse, Foundation of different Kingdoms and its annexation, The Governors of Bengal, Governor Generals of India, Land Tenure System in India, War fought before 1857, 1857 Revolt, Viceroys of India, British Wars with different Indian States, Socio-Religious Reforms Movement, Muslim Reform Movements of Modern India, Hindu Reform Movements of Modern India, Lower caste Movement, Peasants Movement, Tribal Movements, Press and Education in India, News Papers and Journals, Development of Modern Education At a Glance, Chronology of Land Marks in Indian Education, Political Associations before Indian National Congress, Indian Revolutionary Organisations, Revolutionary Events/Cases, Indian National Congress (INC) , Sessions of Indian National Congress, Interim Government 1946, Mount Batten Plan, Important Books, Important Acts, Formation of States after Independence. |
Static GK Topics in Indian Politics
Indian Constitution, Making of Constitution, Committees of the Constituent Assembly, Salient Features of Indian Constitution, Sources of Indian Constitution, Article List, Schedules of the Constitution, Amending the Constitution, Objectives of Preamble, The Union & its Territories, Citizenship, Difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, President of India, Vice President, Prime Minister, Supreme Court, High Court, Hierarchy of Courts in India, Local Government, Constitutional Bodies, Non Constitutional Bodies & their Composition, Citizen’s Charter, Good Governance, Right to Information (RTI), Political Parties in India, Official Language, Foreign Policy of India.
Static GK Topics in Geography
| World Geography | Astronomy, Universe, The Life Cycle of a Star, Planets Facts, Cosmic World, Information Bulletin on Earth, Earth Movement, Seasons Formation, Latitude and Longitude, Eclipse, Internal Structure of Earth, Geomorphology, Earth Movement, Major land forms, Mountains, Plateau, Oceanography, Inland Seas, Major Strait of the World, Major Gulfs and their Location, Marine Resources, Major Wetlands of the World as Ranked by World Heritage Site, Atmosphere, Atmospheric Pressure, Permanent/Planetary/Prevailing Winds, Types of Clouds, Climate, Continents of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Antarctica, Things to Remember. |
| Indian Geography | Information Bulletin, Major Physiographic Divisions, The Great Plains of India, Drainage of India, Important Rivers of India, Important River Valley Projects in India, Lakes, Climate, Koppen’s Classification of Indian Climate, Natural Vegetation, Tribal Groups of India, Minerals in India,Transport in India. |
Static GK Topics in Agriculture in India
Kinds of Crops, Agro-climatic Regions, Agricultural Revolutions, Major Crops and Producing States,National Policy for Farmers (NPF), 2007, Double Farmers Income by 2022, Livestock census Horticulture, Floriculture, Milk Production, Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Static GK Topics in Indian Railways
History and Important Facts of Railways, Important Railway Committees, Railway Manufacturing Units, Luxury Tourist Trains, Buddhist Special Train, Bharat Darshan Trains, Aastha Circuit Trains, State Special Tourist Trains, Indian Railway’s Zones and their Divisions with Headquarters.
Static GK Topics in Ecology and Environment
Biosphere, Aquatic Ecosystem, Marine Ecosystem, Terrestrial Ecosystem, Biodiversity, In Situ Conservation, National Park, Sanctuaries, Ex situ Conservation, Endangered Species in India, Biosphere Reserves in India, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution, International Conventions for Climate Change, International Treaties/Agreements on Environment, Environmental Conferences/Summits, India Initiatives Towards Animal Protection, Disaster Management, Important Dates Related to Environment.
Static GK Topics in Economy
Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Economic Organisation/Alliance, Human Development Index, Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, Tax Structure in India, Planning in India, National Development Council,Planning Commission, Five Year Plan, NITI (National Institute of Transforming India) Aayog, Poverty and Unemployment in India, Various Development and Employment Programmes/Yojanas/Schemes in India- At A Glance, Industries, Structure of PSEs in India, Classification of Corporations/Govt. Companies, Industrial Policy 1991, Major Industries, Foreign Trade and Investment in India, Foreign Exchange Reserves, India’s Foreign Trade, Balance of Payment {BoP), Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Export Oriented Units, Export Processing Zone and Special Economic Zone Schemes.
Static GK Topics in Banking in India
Indian Banking System, History of Banking in India, Organisations Which Make Coins and Currency Notes. Coins Minting and Currency Printing Units, Reserve Bank of India, Nationalisation of Banks, Scheduled Commercial Banks {SCBs), lndradhanush Plan, Mergers and Consolidation of Banks in India, Private Sector Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Foreign Banks, All India Development Banks, Insurance Sector in India.
Static GK Topics in Physics
Units and Dimensions, Mechanics, Gravitation, Properties of Matter, Heat, Simple Harmonic Motion, Waves, Optics, Electricity, Magnetism, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Semiconductor Electronics, Nano Technology, Important Discoveries in Physics.
Static GK Topics in Chemistry
The nature of Matter, the Structure of the Atom, General Concepts of Chemistry, the Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Mendeleev’s periodic table, modern periodic law, Acids, Bases and Salts, Metals and Non-Metals, Electrochemistry, and Energy Resources.
Static GK Topics in Biology
Cell Biology, Genetics, Human Blood Groups, Plant Physiology, Plant Reproduction, Human Physiology, Human Respiratory System, Circulatory System, Sense Organs, Reproductive System, Biological Evolution, Animal Kingdom, Biotechnology, The Human Genome Project, Nutrients, Biology in Human Welfare, Branches of Science.
Static GK Topics in Defence & Nuclear Science
Army, Air force, Navy, DRDO, Ranks of Indian Army, Navy & Air Force, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Paramilitary Forces, RAW, COBRA, India’s Missile System: At a Glance, Global Defence Technologies, Rafale, Nuclear Power Plants.
Static GK Topics in Art & Culture
Art Forms in India, Famous Art-Painting Forms, Indian Music, Indian Dance, Indian Festivals, Archeology, Teatres.
Other Static GK Topics
- Computer Knowledge
- Sports & Games
- Technology
- Awards & Honors
- Movies in India & World
- Prominent Persons and their achievements
Static General Knowledge PDF Download
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| S.NO | Content |
| 1 | List of Chief Ministers & Governors of Indian States |
| 2 | New Cabinet Ministers of India with their Portfolios |
| 3 | List of National Parks in India |
| 4 | List of Tiger Reserve in India |
| 5 | List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India |
| 6 | List of Hydro, Thermal & Nuclear Power Plants in India PDF |
| 7 | Important Indian Cities Located in River Banks |
| 8 | List of Important Dams and Rivers in India |
| 9 | Revolutions in India |
| 10 | Banks Headquarters and Taglines |
| 11 | List of Airports in India |
| 12 | Census in India |
| 13 | List of Country Capital and Currency |
| 14 | List of Stadiums in India |
| 15 | List of Major Sea Ports in India |
| 16 | International Organizations, Head and Headquarters |
| 17 | Important Boundary Lines around the World |
| 18 | List of Important Festivals in India |
| 19 | List of Hill Ranges in India and its Location |
| 20 | Important Awards and their Fields |
| 21 | List of Sports and Related Trophies |
| 22 | List of Famous Indian Cities and their Nicknames |
| 23 | Important Dance Forms in India |
| 24 | Important Superlatives in India |
| 25 | Rupee Denomination and Features |
| 26 | List of Important Forts & Palaces in India |
| 27 | List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India |
| 28 | Famous Temples in India & it’s Location |
| 29 | List of High Courts in India and its Location |
| 30 | Famous Tombs or Mausoleum in India |
| 31 | Symbols of Indian States and Union Territories |
| 32 | International Summits, Conferences and it’s Venues |
| 33 | List of Sports Events and Venues |
| 34 | List of Reports & Indices of Different Organization |
| 35 | Public Sector Companies and Headquarters |
| 36 | List of Research & Educational Institutes in India |
| 37 | List of International Food Festivals |
| 38 | List of Ramsar Sites in India |
| 39 | Important days |
| 40 | List of Important Lakes in India |
Some Important Static GK Questions & Answers
- From which Indian state did ‘Warli Art’ originate? Maharashtra
- What is the height of stump in Cricket? 28 inch
- Who introduced Polo game in India? Turkish
- Which woman had firstly mounted Mt. Everest twice? Santosh Yadav
- Butterfly word is associated with which game? Swimming
- Double fault word is associated with which game? Tennis
- There are how many bones in Human Head? Eight
- Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly? Sachidanand Sinha
- What percentage of insolation is received by earth ‘s surface? 51%
- Which historian addressed Akbar as the enemy of Islam? Badayuni
- In which year ‘Self Rule Movement’ was launched? 1937
- Which is the largest gland of Human Body? Liver
- What is the real name of ‘Dayanand Saraswati’? Mool Shankar
