SSC 2024 GS Practice Session

Introduction

• Welcome to the SSC 2024 GS Practice Session (GS Special).
• This session is aimed at preparing for SSC 2024, SSC CGL, MTS 2024, and other one-day exams.
• Classes will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 PM by the speaker and on MW (Monday, Wednesday) by Sushant Sir.
• This platform offers complete GS coverage, including History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, Static GK, and Current Affairs.

Class Format

• Each class consists of 25 questions based on examination patterns.
• Focuses on complete GS practice: History, Geography, Polity, Economics, Science, Static GK, and Current Affairs.
• Classes divided: Tuesdays and Thursdays - speaker teaches, MW classes by Sushant Sir.

Highlights from Today's Session

Questions and Answers

1. NABARD

   • Full Form: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
   • Establishment: 1982, during the Sixth Five-Year Plan.
   • Type: Non-commercial bank. Headquarter: Mumbai.

2. The Emperor of All Maladies

   • Author: Siddhartha Mukherjee.
   • Topic: Biography of Cancer.
   • Award: Pulitzer Prize for General Non-fiction.

3. Freedom Fighter (Jatin Das)

   • Death due to hunger strike: 64 days in Lahore jail.
   • Science student and scientist.

4. Current Calendar Basis

   • Gregorian Calendar adopted in 1582.

5. Issuance of ₹1 Note

   • Signed by Finance Secretary, currently T.V. Somanathan.
   • All other currency notes signed by the Governor of RBI.

6. Preamble of the Constitution

   • India is Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic.

7. Name of Union in Constitution

   • India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
   • Mentioned in Article 1.

8. Supreme Court of India

   • Established on January 28, 1950.
   • Initially located in the Parliament Hall, moved to its building in 1958.
   • Mentioned in Article 124.

9. Arunachal Pradesh High Court Jurisdiction

   • Under Gauhati High Court.
   • States under Gauhati HC: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram.

10. First Jain Tirthankara

    • Rishabh Dev (also known as Adinath).

11. Coiner of the term ‘Pakistan’

    • Choudhry Rahmat Ali.
    • 1930-1933 in England. Meaning: Pure Place.

12. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Motto

    • French Revolution (1789).
    • Preamble words taken: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.

13. Alexander the Great

    • Born in Macedonia (Europe), died in Babylon (Asia), buried in Alexandria (Africa).

14. Father of Mobile Phone

    • Question left as homework.

15. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Jurisdiction

    • Under Kolkata High Court.

16. Idukki Express

    • Athlete KM Beenamol from Kerala.

17. Minimum Age for Lok Sabha Member

    • 25 years. For Rajya Sabha: 30 years; Gram Panchayat: 21 years.
    • President, Vice-President, Governor: 35 years.

18. Capital of Rwanda

    • Kigali.

19. Headquarters of ILO

    • Geneva.
    • Established in 1919, Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.

20. Montreal Protocol

    • Related to the protection of the Ozone Layer, signed in 1987.
    • Montreal is a city in Canada.

21. Name Given to Nike Logo

    • Name: Swoosh.
    • Founded in 1964, headquartered in Washington, the USA.

22. Largest Drainage Basin in the World

    • Amazon River.

23. Private Bank Exception

    • IDBI is not a private bank; it is a public sector bank.

24. NATO Headquarters

    • Brussels, Belgium. NATO established in 1949.
    • Current members: 32.

25. Parliament of Japan

    • Name: Diet.

Additional Information

• Classes will focus on full GS syllabus practice and cover essential topics and previous years’ questions (P.Y.Qs).
• Encourage students to subscribe and engage with the sessions actively.

Homework

• Identify the Father of the Mobile Phone.

Conclusion

• Emphasized the importance of practice for SSC and other one-day exams.
• Highlighted the scheduling and teaching plan for the upcoming classes.

Note: Participate actively in the following sessions to ensure comprehensive preparation for your exams.