• Pax Silica is a multilateral strategic alliance
• It focuses on semiconductors, critical minerals and artificial intelligence
• The alliance promotes cooperation among technology-focused economies
• The initiative is led by the United States
• The development was officially reported in January 2026

• United States was established in 1776
• Capital of the USA is Washington, D.C.
• US Constitution came into force in 1789
• Semiconductor policy is governed by federal law
• Critical minerals policy is overseen by the US Department of Energy
• AI regulation involves the US Department of Commerce
• Headquarters of US Department of Commerce is Washington, D.C.
• US President is the executive head of state
• US Congress is the federal legislature
• USA is a permanent member of the UN Security Council

No direct previous year question asked from this topic.

• The decision was taken by the State Election Commission
• It involved the Ladki Bahin welfare scheme
• Advance disbursal of aid was halted
• The Model Code of Conduct was cited
• The action was reported from Maharashtra

• Maharashtra was formed on 1 May 1960
• Capital of Maharashtra is Mumbai
• State Election Commission is a constitutional body
• Article 243K deals with State Election Commission
• Governor appoints the State Election Commissioner
• Maharashtra Governor’s residence is Raj Bhavan, Mumbai
• Model Code of Conduct is issued by Election Commission of India
• Maharashtra Legislature is bicameral
• Maharashtra High Court is located in Mumbai
• Chief Electoral Officer functions under ECI

Article 243K – SSC CGL 2019

• The data was released in an SBI research report
• It covers the Indian banking system
• The CD ratio was reported for December 2025
• The ratio stood at 82 percent
• SBI is a public sector bank

• State Bank of India was established in 1955
• SBI headquarters is in Mumbai
• SBI Act was enacted in 1955
• RBI regulates banks in India
• RBI was established in 1935
• RBI headquarters is Mumbai
• Banking Regulation Act was enacted in 1949
• CD ratio is a banking performance indicator
• Ministry of Finance oversees banking sector
• Public sector banks are government-owned

RBI regulates banking – IBPS PO 2018

• The tournament is part of the BWF World Tour
• Category of the event is Super 750
• Sponsored by Yonex-Sunrise
• The host city is New Delhi
• Scheduled in January 2026

• New Delhi is the capital of India
• BWF was established in 1934
• BWF headquarters is Kuala Lumpur
• Badminton Association of India governs badminton
• BAI was formed in 1934
• Ministry of Youth Affairs oversees sports
• National Sports Policy adopted in 2001
• Badminton is an Olympic sport
• BWF World Tour replaced Superseries
• India Open is an international event

BWF HQ – SSC CHSL 2020

• The announcement was made by Germany
• It applies to Indian passport holders
• Allows visa-free transit during travel
• Applicable for international transit
• Officially reported in current affairs

• Capital of Germany is Berlin
• Germany joined the EU in 1958
• Germany is part of the Schengen Area
• Schengen Agreement signed in 1985
• German currency is Euro
• German Parliament is Bundestag
• German Head of State is the President
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles visas
• Germany is a UN member
• India-Germany diplomatic ties established in 1951

Schengen Agreement – SSC CGL 2017

• Satyagraha rally organised by the Chief Minister
• The rally was against policies of the Central Government
• Led by CM Pinarayi Vijayan
• The state involved was Kerala
• Reported in January 2026

• Kerala was formed on 1 November 1956
• Capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram
• Governor is the constitutional head
• Chief Minister is the executive head
• Kerala Legislative Assembly is unicameral
• Kerala High Court is in Kochi
• Article 163 – Council of Ministers
• Article 164 – Appointment of CM
• Kerala comes under Southern Railway
• Parliamentary form of government

Executive head of state – SSC CGL 2016

• Conducted by the Indian Army
• Involved military and civilian coordination
• Exercise name was Sanjha Shakti
• Conducted under Southern Command
• Officially reported

• Indian Army established in 1895
• Indian Army headquarters is New Delhi
• President of India is Supreme Commander
• Southern Command headquarters is Pune
• Ministry of Defence controls the Army
• Indian Army Day: 15 January
• Chief of Army Staff heads the Army
• Army Act enacted in 1950
• Southern Command is one of the commands
• Unified command structure

Supreme Commander – SSC CHSL 2018

• Akasa Air joined IATA
• IATA is a global airline industry body
• Membership officially confirmed
• Akasa Air is an Indian airline
• Reported in January 2026

• IATA founded in 1945
• IATA headquarters is in Montreal
• IATA represents global airline industry
• DGCA regulates civil aviation in India
• DGCA under Ministry of Civil Aviation
• Akasa Air commenced operations in 2022
• India is ICAO member
• ICAO formed in 1944
• Civil Aviation Ministry formed in 1947
• DGCA certification required

IATA HQ – SSC CGL 2019

• 16th meeting held by IRENA
• Venue was Abu Dhabi
• Abu Dhabi is in UAE
• IRENA is an intergovernmental organization
• Officially reported

• IRENA established in 2009
• IRENA headquarters is Abu Dhabi
• UAE capital is Abu Dhabi
• UAE formed in 1971
• Renewable energy is core mandate
• India is a member of IRENA
• IRENA works under UN framework
• Official language of UAE is Arabic
• Currency is Dirham
• Promotes renewable cooperation

IRENA HQ – SSC CGL 2021

• Festival titled Atmanirbhar Hanol Festival-2026
• Organised in Gujarat
• District involved is Bhavnagar
• Officially announced
• Reported in current affairs

• Gujarat formed on 1 May 1960
• Capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar
• Bhavnagar is a coastal district
• Governor is constitutional head
• Gujarat High Court in Ahmedabad
• Legislative Assembly is unicameral
• Western Railway zone
• Longest coastline in India
• Article 246 – State powers
• Chief Minister heads government

Capital of Gujarat – SSC CHSL 2017

• Suspected Nipah virus cases reported
• National joint outbreak response team deployed
• Deployment for disease monitoring
• State involved was West Bengal
• Officially reported

• West Bengal formed in 1947
• Capital is Kolkata
• Health is a state subject
• Ministry of Health oversees response
• NCDC monitors outbreaks
• NCDC established in 2009
• High Court in Kolkata
• Article 47 – Public health
• Legislature is bicameral
• Nipah is zoonotic disease

Ministry of Health – SSC GD 2020

• Workshop titled Bhashini community workshop
• Organised in New Delhi
• Organising ministry was MeitY
• Bhashini is a government initiative
• Officially reported

• MeitY formed in 2016
• MeitY headquarters in New Delhi
• Bhashini part of Digital India
• Digital India launched in 2015
• Handles IT policy
• Official languages in Schedule 8
• New Delhi is national capital
• IT Act enacted in 2000
• Government of India ministry
• Digital governance initiatives

Digital India – SSC CGL 2018

• Ratapani Tiger Reserve will be renamed
• Named after Dr. Vishnu Shridhar Wakankar
• He was an archaeologist
• Padma Shri awardee
• Officially announced

• Tiger Reserves under Wildlife Protection Act
• Wildlife Protection Act enacted in 1972
• NTCA formed in 2005
• NTCA under MoEFCC
• Project Tiger launched in 1973
• Located in Madhya Pradesh
• MP has highest tiger population
• Padma Shri is civilian award
• Padma Awards instituted in 1954
• Tiger is national animal

Project Tiger – SSC CGL 2016

• Award given by UN Secretary-General
• Award year was 2025
• For peace efforts in South Sudan
• Awardee is Major Swati Shanta Kumar
• Belongs to Indian Armed Forces

• United Nations formed in 1945
• UN headquarters is New York
• Secretary-General is chief administrative officer
• India contributes to UN peacekeeping
• South Sudan independent in 2011
• Peacekeeping began in 1948
• Indian Army participates in UN missions
• UN Charter enforced in 1945
• India is founding member
• UN awards recognize peace efforts

No direct previous year question asked.

• Joint naval exercise launched
• Countries involved: China, Russia, Iran
• Conducted in South African waters
• Exercise name was BRICS Plus
• Officially reported

• BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
• BRICS formed in 2009
• New Development Bank formed in 2014
• South Africa joined BRICS in 2010
• Capital of China: Beijing
• Capital of Russia: Moscow
• Capital of Iran: Tehran
• Indian Navy established in 1950
• Naval exercises involve maritime cooperation
• Defence cooperation is inter-governmental

South Africa joined BRICS – SSC CGL 2019