General Awareness Cheat Sheet

Key Definitions

• General Awareness: Knowledge about current events, history, geography, and socio-economic issues.

• Quantitative Aptitude: Ability to analyze and solve numerical problems.

Important Concepts

Current Affairs

• Focus on national and international news, especially politics, sports, and economy.

• Key organizations: UN, NATO, WHO.

History

• Independence Day: August 15, 1947 ✅

• Mahatma Gandhi: Leader of the Indian independence movement.

Geography

• Continents: 7 total; largest is Asia.

• Major rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Nile.

Economy

• GDP: Gross Domestic Product, measures economic performance.

• Inflation: Rate at which general level of prices rises.

Key Formulas

• r: radius

• π: Pi (approx. 3.14)

Simple Interest = (P × R × T) / 100 ✅

• P: Principal amount

• R: Rate of interest

• T: Time in years

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Common Mistake: Confusing GDP with GNP; GDP measures domestic production, while GNP includes net income from abroad.

Memory Tricks

Tip: "GANDHI" —

• G: Gandhi

• A: Ahimsa (non-violence)

• N: Nation (India)

• D: Democracy

• H: Harmony

• I: Independence

Key Diagrams

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