CLAT UG Current Affairs, including General Knowledge Syllabus

Current Affairs, including General Knowledge syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   National Events

   3 topics

   • Current National News
   • Government Policies
   • Important Appointments
2. 2

   International Events

   3 topics

   • Current International News
   • International Organizations
   • Global Summits
3. 3

   General Knowledge

   3 topics

   • History
   • Geography
   • Science and Technology

Current Affairs, including General Knowledge flashcards for CLAT UG

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1. Which Indian government scheme, launched to provide free foodgrains to poor households, was extended for five years from January 2024?

   The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), extended for five years (2024-2028) to provide free foodgrains to about 80 crore beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act.

2. What is the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme designed to do?

   It offers financial incentives to companies on incremental sales of products manufactured in India, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing, attract investment, and reduce import dependence across sectors like electronics, pharma, and semiconductors.

3. Under the Indian Constitution, what is the difference between a 'money bill' and an 'ordinary bill'?

   A money bill (Article 110) deals only with taxation/expenditure, can originate only in the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha can only recommend changes within 14 days; an ordinary bill can originate in either House and requires the consent of both Houses.

4. Who holds the office of President of India as of mid-2026, and what is the term of office?

   Droupadi Murmu (in office since July 2022); the President serves a term of five years and is elected by an electoral college of elected MPs and MLAs.

5. What is the role of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India?

   The CEC heads the Election Commission of India, a constitutional body (Article 324) responsible for conducting and supervising elections to Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President.

6. Which body in India is headed by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and what is its function?

   The CAG (Article 148) heads the Indian Audit and Accounts Department and audits all receipts and expenditure of the Union and State governments, reporting to Parliament and State legislatures.

7. What is the 'Digital India Act' intended to replace, and why?

   It is the proposed law intended to replace the Information Technology Act, 2000, modernising regulation of the internet, data, AI, online intermediaries, and cybercrime to reflect the current digital ecosystem.

8. What is the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy?

   Fundamental Rights (Part III) are justiciable and enforceable in court; Directive Principles (Part IV) are non-justiciable guidelines directing the State to establish social and economic justice.

9. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations, and how is the post filled?

   Antonio Guterres of Portugal; the Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council, normally for a five-year renewable term.

10. What is the BRICS grouping, and which countries joined in its 2024 expansion?

    BRICS is an association of major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa); from 1 January 2024 it expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE (with Saudi Arabia invited).

11. What is the purpose of the G20, and which country hosted its 2023 summit where India held the presidency?

    The G20 is a forum of 19 countries plus the EU and African Union coordinating global economic policy; India hosted and held the presidency for the 2023 New Delhi Summit, which admitted the African Union as a permanent member.

12. What does the acronym ASEAN stand for, and how many member states does it have?

    Association of Southeast Asian Nations; it has 10 member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), with Timor-Leste in the process of joining.

13. What is the Quad, and which four nations are its members?

    The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, a strategic forum of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia focused on a free and open Indo-Pacific.

14. What is the primary objective of the Paris Agreement on climate change?

    To limit the rise in global average temperature to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius, through nationally determined contributions (NDCs).

15. What is COP in the context of climate summits, and what does COP28 mark?

    COP stands for Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; COP28 (Dubai, 2023) concluded the first 'Global Stocktake' and called for 'transitioning away from fossil fuels'.

16. Which international organization sets global trade rules and resolves trade disputes among nations?

    The World Trade Organization (WTO), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, established in 1995 as the successor to the GATT.

17. What is the function of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

    The IMF promotes international monetary cooperation, exchange-rate stability, and provides financial assistance and loans to member countries facing balance-of-payments problems; it is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

18. What does the 'New Development Bank' (NDB) refer to, and which group established it?

    A multilateral development bank established by the BRICS nations in 2014, headquartered in Shanghai, to fund infrastructure and sustainable development projects.

19. Which historical event is commemorated as the start of the Revolt of 1857, and where did it begin?

    The first major uprising against British rule, which began at Meerut on 10 May 1857, triggered partly by the introduction of the greased Enfield rifle cartridges.

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