Current Affairs Guide 2021 PDF for Competitive Exams
Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam 2026 ( SSC CGL )
Current Affairs Guide 2021 is the single reference point for all the events important to the competitive exams.
Current Affairs Guide 2021 is the one-stop solution for the preparation needs for competitive exams. The competitive exam asks for objective information about the current happenings occurring across the national, international and other subareas of news.
Sarkari exam preparation depends on various factors. Candidates need to prepare various sections such as History, Geography, Economics, Governance issues, Environmental issues and the likes. Current Affairs connect the dots and links the past with the present and future. The candidates need to prepare every component of Current Affairs.
Current Affairs can be prepared by dividing it into various subtopics such as the following
- National News
- Economic News
- International News
- State News
- Environment News
- Person in News
- Award News
There can be various news which can’t be categorised as they fall into over one category. So the candidates must prepare this type of news under the miscellaneous category so that any of the events are not missed. There are various exams which ask the objective information hidden in the events such as dates, person and place.
Commonly asked questions
The SSC CGL 2024 notification was released online. The last date to apply online was July 24, 2024. The SSC CGL applications was also start with the release of official notification. The Commission released the SSC CGL 2024 notification pdf online only. The SSC CGL 2024 exam will be conducted from September 09 to 26, 2024. The Commission will release the official answer key (tentative) within a week of the exam. The candidates will be required to send the objections against the incorrect answers.
The candidates downloaded the SSC CGL 2026 notification PDF online from ssc.gov.in. The SSC CGL notification 2026 PDF will be released Soon. The application process will also start with the release of notification PDF.
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam dates on August 19. But later the Commission while releasing the SSC CGL admit card declared that SSC CGL Tier 2 exam will be conducted on October 26 ad 27. The Commission will conduct the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 2 exam as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) at the designated exam centres. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL Tier 2 admit card from October 20 onwards.
SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 exam was conductd from July 4 to 27 and the tentative answer key was released on August 1. The Commission is expected to release the SSC CGL 2023 Tier 1 result soon on its official website - ssc.nic.in.
Current Affairs works as the bedrock, which provides confidence to the candidates to prepare for the various competitive exams. The Current Affairs 2021 yearly guide will help the candidates in preparing for the upcoming exams such as the SBI Exams, IBPS Exams, SSC exams, Railway exams and other government exams.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, the minimum educational qualification require to fill the SSC CGL 2023 application is a graduate degree from a recognised university. The candidates appearing in their final year of graduation can also apply subject to certain conditions.
The official notification mentioned the SSC CGL posts, age limit, eligibility, vacancies, exam date, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, result declaration criteria, etc. The candidates should read and understand all the important information mentioned in the official notification to understand the process of the exam. The SSC CGL 2024 notification will be released on June 11, 2024. The last date to apply for the SSC CGL exam 2024 will be July 10, 2024.
The SSC CGL 2024 exam will be conducted in August-September 2024.
The Staff Selection Commission conducted the SSC CGL 2024 exam (Tier 1) from September 09 to 26. The Commisison conducted the exam at the designated exam centres in multiple shifts. The candidates checked below the SSC CGL tier 1 shift timing as notified by the Commission.
| Shifts | SSC CGL Reporting Time | SSC CGL Exam Timing 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Shift 1 | 7.45 AM | 9-10 AM |
Shift 2 | 10.30 PM | 11.45 AM-12.45 PM |
Shift 3 | 1.15 PM | 2.30 PM-3.30 PM |
Shift 4 | 4.00 PM | 5.30 PM-6.30 PM |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CGL application form 2026 at ssc.gov.in. It is advised to the candidates to read the notification carefully before applying for the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Staff Selection Commission is expected to announce the SSC CGL Result 2025-26 at ssc.gov.in. The exam was held on January 18 and 19. It will consists of the information about the candidates roll number of the qualified candidates in the form of PDF.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The Tier 2 cut off for the SSC CGL 2025-26 exam will be released at ssc.gov.in along with the result. Also, it will be issued category and post-wise for the exam that was held on January 18 and 19.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
The SSC CGL cut off 2025-26 for Tier 2 is expected to be released in March 2026 along wit the final result for Tier 2. The Tier 2 exam was conducted on January 18-19, 2026. It will be released category and post-wise cutoff PDF. It will be released on the official portal at ssc.gov.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can study Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Aggarwal and Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey to prepare for SSC CGL General Intelligence & Reasoning subject.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can check below some of the topics covered in the SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude for Tier 1 exam:
Whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Square roots
Averages
Interest
Profit and Loss, Discount
Partnership Business
Mixture and Alligation
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can check below the topics covered in the SSC CGL Reasoning and General Intelligence for Tier 2 exam.
| Semantic Analogy | Symbolic operations | Symbolic/ Number Analogy |
| Trends | Figural Analogy | Space Orientation |
| Semantic Classification, | Venn Diagrams | Symbolic/ Number Classification |
| Drawing inferences | Figural Classification | Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding |
| Semantic Series | Figural Pattern-folding and completion | Number Series |
| Embedded figures | Figural Series | Critical Thinking |
| Problem Solving | Emotional Intelligence | Word Building |
| Social Intelligence | Coding and de-coding | Numerical operations |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, the syllabus of the SSC CGL Tier 1 differs from the Tier 2 syllabus. Mainly, it differs in the depth, advancement and also is domain specific. In the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam topics asked in the exam are advanced including Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning, English, General Awareness, Computer Profi
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes. There is a negative marking in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam. Candidates can check below:
SSC CGL Tier-II | Marks Awarded per Question | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|
Paper 1 | 3 Marks | 1 marks |
Paper 2 | 2 Marks | 0.50 marks |
Paper 3 | 2 marks | 0.50 marks |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
No. The Tier 1 marks for the SSC CGL are not used in the preparation of the final merit list. The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam is qualifying in nature. Candidates are shortlisted for Tier 2 exam. However, the final selection and ranking is based on the marks obtained in the SSC CGL Tier 2 exam.
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Contributor-Level 6