How to attempt Current Affairs & GK questions in CLAT 2026?

Confused about how to approach passage-based questions in CLAT 2026 exam? Read the article below for complete insights on the right ways to attempt comprehension-based questions in Current Affairs including General Knowledge section of the CLAT exam.

CLAT 2026 preparation among aspirants has to be top-notch as only a year left for the preparation. While hard work is essential for success in CLAT exam, it is also extremely important to adopt a smart and effective CLAT preparation strategy to ace the law entrance exam. Candidates must note that the consortium has not shared the CLAT Exam Pattern. While keeping that in mind, candidates should know the right techniques to attempt passage-based questions. The Consortium will release the CLAT Exam pattern along with the CLAT 2026 Admission Notification. Read on to know the best ways to approach passage-based questions in Current Affairs including the General Knowledge section of the CLAT exam 2026.

CLAT Preparation 2026 for Current Affairs including GK: Syllabus Highlights

To start with, let us first check out the CLAT syllabus highlights for Current Affairs including GK section:

• There will be passages of about 450 words
• There will be around seven passages in the section
• The passages will be derived from news, journalistic sources and other non-fiction writing
• The passages will test not only fact-based knowledge but also your depth of understanding of issues and events of significance

Types of questions that will be asked in the section include:

• Fill in the blanks for missing information
• Identification of causes and consequences of events described in the passages
• Questions about personalities and events associated with the events in the passage
• Questions about awards, recognitions and other events of significance associated with persons mentioned in the passage
• Questions about laws and other events of legal significance (such as judgements) associated with the events in the passage
• Some questions may also test you on historical information and significance of the recent and current events
• Questions may also relate to matters associated with events mentioned in the passage. For example, for a passage about natural calamity, questions will not only be around that calamity but similar events around the world.

Exam Analysis for CLAT 2026 GK and Current Affairs 

In order to ace this section of the law entrance exam, your focus should not just be on standalone facts. Rather, you should be curious to see the universe of facts within which an individual situation manifests.  

For example, if there is a question in the exam about the forest fires in Amazon then you should be curious enough to find out information on forest fires in general, the Amazonas, international climate change policy, Brazil and so on.

Apart from that, having good reading and analytical abilities is important to crack this section of the exam.

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How to Attempt CLAT 2026 Current Affairs including GK Questions?

Check out the important pointers to keep in mind while reading the passages and attempting questions under Current Affairs including GK section:

• Make sure to read the entire passage before attempting the questions. This is important so that you can pick up valuable clues about the answers to all the questions on the passage.
• After reading the passage, ensure you have a good idea about the overall theme or point of focus of the passage. Remember, cramming or remembering every detail of the passage is not important.
• At the time of attempting the questions, pay close attention to the wordings Sometimes, the language of the questions might be such that it can trick you. For instance, the questions might be framed in a negative manner – Which of the following is not an example of x?
• Make sure of reading all the four options before answering a particular option to avoid errors

CLAT Preparation for Current Affairs including GK: Tips & Tricks

Some of the best ways in which you can prepare for Current Affairs including GK section of CLAT 2026 exam are:

• Develop a habit of reading good newspapers and periodicals such as The Hindu, The Telegraph, etc. Do not skip reading the editorial and opinion sections of the newspapers.
• Apart from reading the daily newspapers, you can also visit different websites online to keep track of the latest events around the world
• Discuss events and issues of significance within your study group or peers to gain more insights and develop strong opinions on a particular topic
• Do not memorise the long lists of facts without understanding their wider context. The same is also discouraged by the CLAT Consortium.
• Practice as many CLAT previous year question papers as possible. Practicing CLAT 2025, CLAT 2024, CLAT 2023, CLAT 2022, CLAT 2020 question paper and CLAT 2021 question paper is especially important as it is set on the new exam pattern.
• Attempt as many CLAT mock tests as possible

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