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Candidates often lose marks in the CLAT GK & Current Affairs section. The main reason is not knowing how to track all the latest current affairs and important developments. To help candidates with the same, Shiksha releases the latest current affairs for CLAT exam preparation every week. Read further to know more.
CLAT Current Affairs & GK Weekly PDF
CLAT Weekly Current Affairs is important as it is one of the highest-scoring sections. Apart from General Knowledge, the CLAT Exam 2027 will include four more sections - English Language, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques and Legal Reasoning. CLAT 2027 Exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026. Candidates have a good six months to prepare for the CLAT 2027 Current Affairs and GK section. If you read the weekly digest regularly, you don't need to take out time separately to prepare for the CLAT Exam. Read further to know the CLAT Current Affairs Important topics 2027 and download the weekly PDF of CLAT Current Affairs.
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- CLAT Current Affairs Section Overview
- How to prepare for Current Affairs for CLAT?
- Important Current Affairs Topics for CLAT 2027
- CLAT Weekly Current Affairs PDF Download Here
- CLAT Preparation Books 2027
CLAT Current Affairs Section Overview
It is expected that the CLAT Exam Pattern 2027 will be changed by the Consortium. However, GK will remain an important part of the CLAT exam. Read further to understand the exam pattern of GK section of CLAT below.
| Particulars |
CLAT GK & Current Affairs Pattern |
|---|---|
| No. of questions |
28-32 |
| Total marks |
28-32 |
| Marking Scheme |
One mark for each correct answer |
| Negative marking |
-0.25 for incorrect answer |
Commonly asked questions
In CLAT Exam there will be 120 questions. The exam paper will be in MCQ format. Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete the paper. Since there is a negative marking candidates must attempt carefully.
CLAT Exam Analysis helps those who have appeared for the exam and those who are preparing for next session. The analysis helps candidates to know the type of questions asked, the difficulty level and how to attempt the paper.
Solving mock test helps candidates to understand the exam pattern and also the sections they are lagging behind. With this they can rework on those section where they are scoring low. CLAT mock test also helps candidates to understand the time based prepration to solve the question paper on exam day.
According to the CLAT exam pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be taken into consideration while calculating the total marks of a candidate. Hence, if candidates are not sure about the answer of a question, it is better to leave it unattempted rather than doing a guess work, to avoid negative marking.
How to prepare for Current Affairs for CLAT?
Candidates often get confused about how to prepare for Current Affairs & GK. But it is not that tough. All you need is a good preparation plan to crack this section. Read some of the tips and tricks you can follow to prepare for the Current Affairs section
- Read Newspapers Daily
- Follow monthly affairs
- Make short notes to revise on exam day
- Practice GK questions for other law entrance exams too
- Link current affairs to static GK
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Important Current Affairs Topics for CLAT 2027
While, as per the CLAT Syllabus 2027, reading all the topics is good, there are some very important topics which candidates should not miss while preparing for the CLAT Exam. Candidates should put extra focus on the following topics
1. National Affairs
- Major government schemes
- Parliamentary proceedings
- Constitutional amendments
- Social justice initiatives
- Election-related developments
2. Legal Current Affairs
- Supreme Court judgments
- High Court landmark rulings
- New laws and bills
- Constitutional issues
- Data privacy and AI regulation
3. International Affairs
- International summits
- Global conflicts and diplomacy
- United Nations developments
- International treaties and agreements
- India’s foreign relations
4. Economy and Finance
- RBI policies
- Budget highlights
- Inflation and economic indicators
- Banking reforms
- Global economic developments
5. Environment and Climate Change
- Climate conferences
- Environmental laws
- Conservation initiatives
- Renewable energy developments
6. Science and Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Space missions
- Cybersecurity
- Biotechnology advancements
CLAT Preparation Books 2027
Candidates looking forward to appearing in CLAT 2027 can check the CLAT books they should refer to for the GK section below. It is important to know books as it will help you to plan your preparation properly.
| Subject |
CLAT 2027 Book Recommendation |
|---|---|
| CLAT GK & Current Affairs |
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Ministry of Education can release the NLUs NIRF Ranking soon on its official website. There is no time line announced by the ministry in this regard.
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NLSIU Bengaluru, which has held the top spot in the Law category every year since NIRF introduced it in 2018.
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No, the NIRF Law Ranking 2026 will be released soon by the Minsitry of Education on its official website.
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Yes, the Consortium removed two Test Cities from the CLAT 2027. The removed test cities are Vellore and Tiruvarur. CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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Candidates are required to pay the CLAT Registration/Form fee as per their category. The Consortium prescribed the category-wise form fee. Without submitting the CLAT form fee, the registration will not be completed.
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No, a domicile certificate is not mandatory for all candidates. It is only required if you intend to claim a reservation/ seat under state quota (offered by specific NLUs). Students can skip this document if they are applying solely under the All-India open category.
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Yes, only Indian Citizens can fill and appear in CLAT. The Foreign nationals can take admission in NLUs but through different official channel.
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No, candidates who fulfill OP Jindal Global University BBA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria cannot apply with a CLAT-UG score. This institute only accepts admission based on LNAT-UK exam. No other entrance exams are accepted during admissions to this course.
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