Current Affairs holds significant value in the NABARD Grade A Preliminary Examination. It is a kingmaker for any aspirant to get the merit cut-off in the exam. Out of 100 marks for merit section papers ARD, ESI, and General Awareness, 60 marks are for current affairs. Furthermore, current affairs questions are asked from sections ESI and General Awareness. Take your preparation journey to the next level and grab success scoring 40+ marks in the prelims exam. 

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NABARD Grade A Prelim Pattern 2023

Sections	No. of Questions	Marks Allotted
English Language	30	30
Test of Reasoning	20	20
Computer Knowledge	20	20
Quantitative Aptitude	20	20
Decision Making	10	10
General Awareness	20	20
Agriculture & Rural Development (with Emphasis on Rural India)	40	40
Economic & Social Issues	40	40
Total	200 Questions	200 Marks

Point to Note:

• NABARD Grade A Prelims: Bilingual (English/Hindi)
• Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks
• Qualifying Sections in Prelim: Quantitative Aptitude, English, Reasoning, Decision Making and Computer Knowledge
• Merit Sections: General Awareness, Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development

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NABARD Grade A Exam 2023: Current Affairs Topics to Study for ESI & General Awareness

Economic & Social Issues (ESI)	General Awareness
Government Schemes (1 Year Trending)	National Award & Honors
Recent Changes Made in Old Govt Schemes	International Awards and Honors
Economic Survey	Summits and Treaties
Follow Government Schemes on Agriculture and Economic Development	Books and Authors
SECC 2011, Census 2011. NSFE, NSFI	Indian Economy
Union Budget	UNO, WORLD BANK, ADB, BRICS & IMF
RBI Annual Report	Government Schemes & Policies
Report by National and International Organizations (Statutory Bodies)	International Affairs
RBI Financial Stability Report	Currencies of Various Countries
	Sports

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Key Highlights on Current Affairs for NABARD Prelims Exam

A strong command of current affairs can be a turning point in qualifying for the merit section in the NABARD Grade A prelims exam. Take a note on the key highlights boosting your preparations are elaborated below:

• 60 marks weightage in NABARD Grade A Prelims Exam.
• Maximum Questions come from two merit sections ESI & General Awareness.
• 80% of questions asked from current affairs of 6-8 months.
• Keep track of using reliable sources to cover current affairs for 6-8 months.
• Revise government schemes latest ones related to agriculture and rural development from the last year.
• Around 6-10 questions covered from current topics from ARD.
• Make proper notes & regularly revise them to recall essential information.
• Develop a habit of reading prominent newspapers The Hindu and Economic Times.
• Compile important information from newspapers.
• Keep visiting NABARD’s official website for annual reports and indices.

Sources to Study General Awareness

Let’s look at the online resources to study for General Awareness:

• PIB
• Sampoorna
• Government Schemes (SCHEMES CHRONICLE Youtube Series Available on PM’s Regulatory Channel)
• Bazooka FREE!
• CA Tests
• NABARD Grade A Non-Video Course
• Economic Times
• The Hindu
• Live Mint
• NABARD Official Website for Annual Reports

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Final Takeaway

Having a strong grip on current affairs can be a game-changing opportunity for you to qualify prelim. Don’t miss life life-changing chance in your NABARD exam 2023. We hope our blog can help you to follow the best practices in exam preparations. Signup Now! Take a FREE NABARD Mock Test to Get Performance Analysis.