General Awareness (सामान्य जागरूकता) — UPSSSC PET
Master the decisive 10-mark General Awareness section for the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET). Review official syllabus microtopics covering neighbouring countries, currencies, parliamentary rules, headquarters, awards, and climate change.
Official Syllabus Blueprint & Mark Distribution
General Awareness comprises 10 standalone objective MCQs testing static facts of national and global relevance. Use this high-yield blueprint to target maximum score:
| Topic Domain | High-Yield Exam Focus | Weightage | Direct Module |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighboring Countries of India (भारत के पड़ोसी देश) | Border lengths (Radcliffe, Durand, McMahon lines), border states, national symbols, capitals, and currencies of SAARC/BIMSTEC neighbors. | 1 Q (High) | Open Notes → |
| Countries, Capitals & Currencies (देश, राजधानी एवं मुद्रा) | Central Asian, European, Middle Eastern, and ASEAN nations frequently in news with their currency and capitals. | 1 Q (High) | Open Notes → |
| Indian States & UTs (भारत के राज्य तथा केंद्र शासित प्रदेश) | State capitals, governors, chief ministers, high court jurisdictions, boundary sharing, and special provisions. | 1 Q (Med) | Open Notes → |
| Parliament, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha (संसद, लोक सभा, राज्य सभा) | Maximum and present strength, minimum age limits, tenure, quorum (1/10th), speaker/deputy speaker rules, and state assemblies. | 1 Q (High) | Open Notes → |
| National & International Days (राष्ट्रीय एवं अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दिवस) | Dates and themes of Earth Day, World Environment Day, Yoga Day, National Science Day, Constitution Day, Hindi Diwas. | 1 Q (High) | Open Notes → |
| World Organizations & Headquarters (विश्व संगठन एवं उनके मुख्यालय) | UN, UNESCO, WHO, ILO, WTO, IMF, World Bank, NATO, BRICS, ASEAN headquarters, foundation years, and current heads. | 1 Q (High) | Open Notes → |
| Indian Art & Culture (भारतीय कला एवं संस्कृति) | Classical and folk dances, musical gharanas, traditional handicrafts, fairs (Kumbh, Pushkar), and heritage temples. | 1 Q (Med) | Open Notes → |
| Tourist Places of India (भारत के पर्यटन स्थल) | UNESCO World Heritage sites in India, caves (Ajanta, Ellora), forts, monuments, and historical circuits. | 1 Q (Med) | Open Notes → |
| Books & Authors (प्रसिद्ध पुस्तकें एवं लेखक) | Ancient Indian classics (Arthashastra, Rajatarangini), freedom struggle literature, and recent award-winning books. | 1 Q (Med) | Open Notes → |
| Awards & Honors (पुरस्कार एवं विजेता) | Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Param Vir Chakra, Nobel Prize categories, Jnanpith, and Sahitya Akademi awards. | 1 Q (High) | Open Notes → |
| Climate Change & Environment (जलवायु परिवर्तन एवं पर्यावरण) | Greenhouse gases, ozone layer, Ramsar wetlands in UP, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and COP summits. | 1 Q (Med) | Open Notes → |
All General Awareness Topic Modules
Neighboring Countries
Borders, capitals, currencies, parliament names, and relations with India's neighbors.
Capitals & Currencies
Alphabetical lookup of all recognized sovereign states, their capitals, and national currencies.
World Organizations
UN agencies, headquarters locations (Geneva, Washington, New York, Paris), and apex leaders.
Important Days
Month-by-month calendar of high-frequency national and UN international commemorative days.
Indian Parliament
Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha composition, qualifying age, constitutional sessions, and speaker powers.
Awards & Winners
Major civic, defense, literary, scientific, and international awards with historical lists.
Climate & Environment
Ecosystem concepts, global warming agreements, Ramsar sites, and tiger reserves in India.
Topicwise PET PYQs
Practice past year questions from UPSSSC PET 2021, 2022, and 2023 with verified answer keys.
10/10 Score Strategy for General Awareness
- Headquarters mnemonics: Most health, labor, meteorology, and trade bodies (WHO, ILO, WMO, WTO) are based in Geneva, Switzerland. Financial bodies (IMF, World Bank) are in Washington D.C..
- Remember border states: Bangladesh shares the longest land border with India (4,096.7 km), followed by China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, and Afghanistan.
- Review current themes for days: Environmental days in May/June (Biodiversity Day: May 22, Environment Day: June 5, Yoga Day: June 21) are repeatedly asked in PET.