How to Prepare GA for IBPS PO and Clerk: General awareness plays a key role in the recruitment for bank exams. This section tests the knowledge of candidates on various topics ranging from current affairs and static general knowledge to banking knowledge. A good performance in general awareness can give candidates a competitive edge in the highly competitive banking exam. This shows not only their ability to stay abreast of events around the world but also their understanding of basic concepts in banking, finance, economics, and other related fields.
General Awareness Syllabus for Bank Exams | |
Category | Topics |
Banking Awareness | Banking and Its History |
Types of Banking In India | |
RBI and its Functions | |
Monetary Policy of RBI | |
Different Stages of Development of Indian Banking | |
Nationalization of Banks | |
Financial Markets in India | |
Financial Organizations In India | |
NBFCs in India | |
‘Indradhanush’ Strategy to Revamp PSU Banks | |
All About the Basel Norms | |
Negotiable Instruments | |
Types of Money | |
Types of Banks in India | |
Mudra Bank | |
Small Finance Banks | |
Payment Banks in India | |
Credit Card-Debit Card-Smart Card etc | |
ATMs in India | |
Priority Sector Lending | |
DICGC | |
Financial Inclusion and the Related Schemes | |
Bank Board Bureau | |
Monetary Policy Committee | |
Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) | |
NPCI and its Products | |
Important Committees in the Banking Sector | |
World Bank-IMF-IDA-ADB-NDB-AIIB | |
Headquarters and Taglines of PSBs | |
NPAs & Sarfaesi | |
Shares and Debentures | |
Miscellaneous Terms Used in the Banking Sector | |
Mutual Funds | |
Financial Schemes of the Govt. | |
Banking and NBFC Ombudsman | |
Cheques and Their Types | |
Financial Abbreviations | |
Currency System in India | |
Risks in the Banking Sector | |
Current Affairs | Reference to the banking/financial sector |
Static GK | Indian States and Its Capital |
List of National Parks of India | |
Wildlife Sanctuaries In India | |
Indian Cities located on Rivers | |
Dams In India | |
India’s World Heritage Site | |
Ports in India | |
Solar Power Plant in India | |
List of Government Schemes | |
Public Sector Banks in India | |
Banking and Financial Abbreviations | |
Organisations in India | |
Health and Medicinal Research Centres | |
Intelligence Detective Agencies | |
Indian State and its Folk Dances | |
Music forms in India | |
Festivals In India | |
Awards & Recognition | |
Sports and Games | |
Sports Terminology | |
Stadiums In India | |
Stadiums In the World | |
List of Largest/ Longest/ Highest in the World | |
List of Longest/ Largest/ Highest/ Smallest in India | |
International Airports | |
International Boundaries | |
Important World Organisations | |
List of Military Exercises | |
Capitals & Currencies of Different Countries | |
International Summits | |
Important Days Observed in the World | |
Hydroelectric Power Plants in India | |
Thermal Power Plants in India | |
Nuclear Power Plants in India | |
Solar Power Plants in India | |
Research Centres of India | |
Nuclear & Space Research Centres in India | |
Important Financial, Economics & Budget Terms | |
India’s First (female) | |
India’s First (male) |