General Awareness - Complete Guide
đ General Awareness - Complete Preparation Guide
Master Banking Awareness, Current Affairs, and General Knowledge for IBPS PO, Clerk, SO, and RRB exams.
đ¯ Section Overview
- IBPS PO: 40 questions (40 marks) - Mains only
- IBPS Clerk: 40 questions (50 marks) - Mains only
- IBPS SO: 40 questions (40 marks)
- IBPS RRB: 40 questions (40 marks)
Preparation Time: Ongoing (daily 30-45 minutes)
đ Complete Topic Breakdown
đĻ Banking Awareness (40-50% weightage)
Critical Banking Topics đĨ
1. RBI & Monetary Policy (5-7 questions)
- Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, CRR, SLR, Bank Rate
- Recent policy changes
- RBI governors & functions
- Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
2. Banking Terms & Concepts (5-7 questions)
- Types of accounts (Savings, Current, Fixed Deposit)
- NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI
- NPA, SARFAESI Act
- Financial Inclusion schemes
3. Important Banking News (8-10 questions)
- Bank mergers & acquisitions
- New banking products/services
- Digital banking initiatives
- PSU bank updates
4. International Banking (2-3 questions)
- World Bank, IMF, ADB
- SWIFT, LIBOR
- Basel Norms
5. Government Schemes (3-5 questions)
- PM Jan Dhan Yojana
- Mudra Yojana
- Stand Up India
- PM KISAN
đ Banking Awareness Hub â
đ° Current Affairs (30-40% weightage)
Monthly Current Affairs Coverage
National Affairs (5-7 questions)
- Government policies & schemes
- Important appointments
- National awards & honors
- State-level developments
International Affairs (3-5 questions)
- Global summits & conferences
- International organizations
- Country relations
- Global economic news
Economy & Business (5-7 questions)
- Budget highlights
- Economic indicators (GDP, inflation, fiscal deficit)
- Stock market updates
- Corporate news
Sports (3-5 questions)
- Major tournaments & winners
- Sports awards
- Olympic/Commonwealth Games
- Cricket, Football, Tennis updates
Science & Technology (2-3 questions)
- Space missions (ISRO)
- New technology launches
- Scientific discoveries
- Apps & digital platforms
Books & Authors (1-2 questions)
- New book releases
- Author-book pairs
- Literary awards
đ° Current Affairs Hub â
đ Static GK (10-20% weightage)
Must-Know Static GK
Indian Geography
- State capitals, rivers, mountains
- National parks, wildlife sanctuaries
- Important dams & projects
Indian Polity
- Constitution basics
- Fundamental Rights & Duties
- Parliament structure
- President, PM, Governors
Indian Economy
- Five-Year Plans
- Economic reforms
- Important organizations (SEBI, IRDA, SIDBI)
Important Days & Dates
- National & International days
- Foundation days of organizations
Awards & Honors
- Padma Awards
- Nobel Prize winners (Indian)
- Sports awards
- Literary awards
Abbreviations
- Banking: NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, ATM, POS
- Organizations: RBI, SEBI, IRDA, NABARD
- Government: CAG, CBI, ED, PMO
đ Topic-wise Weightage
| Topic | Questions | Preparation | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking Awareness | 16-20 | Daily reading | đĨđĨđĨ Critical |
| Current Affairs (Last 6 months) | 12-16 | Daily updates | đĨđĨđĨ Critical |
| Static GK | 4-8 | Weekly revision | đĨđĨ High |
| Economy | 4-6 | Monthly analysis | đĨđĨ High |
| Abbreviations | 2-3 | Memorization | đĨ Medium |
đ¯ Preparation Strategy
Daily Routine (30-45 minutes):
- Morning (15 min): Read newspaper editorials (The Hindu/Indian Express)
- Afternoon (10 min): Banking/Economy news from Mint/Economic Times
- Evening (15 min): Current Affairs app/website updates
- Weekly (2 hours): Compile monthly current affairs notes
Monthly Coverage:
- Last 6 months current affairs (thoroughly)
- Last 12 months banking news (major events only)
- Static GK revision (quarterly)
Must-Read Sources:
đą Websites:
- RBI official website (circulars & press releases)
- PIB (Press Information Bureau)
- The Hindu/Indian Express editorials
đ Monthly Magazines:
- Banking Services Chronicle
- Pratiyogita Darpan
- Current Affairs compilations
đĄ Pro Tips
- Focus on Banking: 50% questions = Banking awareness
- Last 6 Months: Most questions from recent 6 months
- Make Notes: Monthly current affairs compilation
- Revise Weekly: Don’t accumulate for last minute
- Link Topics: Connect banking news with schemes/RBI policies
đ Quick Access Links
đ Study Resources
đ¯ Practice & Tests
đ Other Sections
đ Important Banking Terms Checklist
â Payment Systems: NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI, BHIM, NACH â Rates: Repo, Reverse Repo, CRR, SLR, MSF, Bank Rate â Accounts: NRE, NRO, RFC, FCNR â Loans: Home Loan, Personal Loan, Education Loan, Mudra â Acts: Banking Regulation Act, SARFAESI Act, FRBM Act â Organizations: RBI, SEBI, IRDA, NABARD, SIDBI, EXIM Bank â Committees: Narsimham, Nachiket Mor, Urjit Patel
đ Expected Questions Pattern
IBPS PO Mains (40 questions):
- Banking Awareness: 18-20 questions
- Current Affairs: 12-14 questions
- Static GK: 6-8 questions
Scoring Strategy:
- Target: 30+/40 (75%+)
- Banking = Easy scoring (prepare well)
- Current Affairs = Daily preparation needed
- Static GK = Quick revision before exam
đ¯ Continue Your Learning Journey
Start Preparation:
- Week 1-2: Banking terms & RBI functions
- Ongoing: Daily current affairs (15-20 minutes)
- Monthly: Compile & revise monthly CA notes
- Before Exam: Last 6 months revision + mock tests
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