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If you\u2019re preparing for RRB Clerk mains exams, then you should always prepare for the whole exam, not just for prelims, but for mains as well. To prepare for the Mains stage, one of the most important sections that you should focus on is general awareness. In this blog, we are going to discuss in detail the preparation of General Awareness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why should you prepare for general awareness for RRB Clerk exams?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

General awareness syllabus is quite similar in all banking exams, and questions don’t need to be solved, they just need to be answered and these questions are really scoring if prepared well. This is the first reason to prepare well for this section. Another important reason why you should give major importance to GA preparation is that it requires daily updation of current affairs; if you pile up this, it will be very hard for you to complete it after the prelims exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Awareness Syllabus for RRB Clerk Exams (Topic-wise Table)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As already mentioned above, the general awareness syllabus is the same for almost every banking exam, and in the table given below, we have mentioned the syllabus thoroughly. There are minute changes in the syllabus when it comes to particular bank exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section<\/strong><\/td>Topics Covered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Current Affairs<\/strong><\/td>– National & International News- Government Appointments- Awards & Honors- Sports News- Summits & Conferences- Obituaries<\/td><\/tr>
Banking Awareness<\/strong><\/td>– RBI Functions & Policies- Repo\/Reverse Repo\/CRR\/SLR- NPA, Basel Norms- Digital Banking: UPI, NEFT, RTGS- Financial Terms<\/td><\/tr>
Financial Awareness<\/strong><\/td>– Budget Terms- Banking Reforms- Government Economic Programs- Insurance, Mutual Funds, and Stock Market Basics<\/td><\/tr>
Static General Knowledge<\/strong><\/td>– Important Days & Themes- National Parks, Rivers- Countries\u2013Capitals\u2013Currencies- Headquarters of Organizations- Indian Geography<\/td><\/tr>
Government Schemes<\/strong><\/td>– PMJDY, PMAY, PMFBY, Stand-Up India- Atal Pension Yojana, Mission Shakti- State & Central Government Schemes<\/td><\/tr>
Economic & Budget<\/strong><\/td>– Union Budget Highlights- Economic Survey Key Points- Key Indices (GDP, CPI, IIP)- Reforms & Financial Inclusion Initiatives<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Best Sources to Prepare for General Awareness for RRB Clerk Exams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, students have access to a lot of study material because of the internet, but what is the right material, and whether the material contains valuable information for the exam is a big question. The answer is most likely no. You have to find out the best resources and then prepare accordingly, but it is time-consuming. To save your time, we have come up with some of the best resource recommendations, and here they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekly & Monthly Current Affairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At PracticeMock, we have compiled weekly and monthly current affairs that are targeted specifically toward banking exams and are updated on a weekly and monthly basis. The link is given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Banking & Financial Awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Usually, students find it difficult to prepare, but try to use the reverse method for preparation. In the reverse method, you just need to have the basics and then take a topic test from our website.  Analyze what questions have been asked, as a topic test is usually designed according to exam guidelines and previous years’ papers. Now, take the test, go through its questions, and prepare RBI reports, Monetary Policy, and Digital Payments topics in depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Static GK<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For static GK again, students start reading Lucent without making any strategy and just mug up all the information. Instead, we suggest that we have covered all the necessary information required for the exam, and what you need to do is just read, memorize, and revise it rigorously. The link for static gk material is given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Topic-wise and full-length mock test <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Practicemock, we provide topic-wise and full-length mock tests to help you level up for the exam and the competition. Our mock tests are designed according to the recent exam pattern and are made after thorough research and analysis of exam patterns and difficulty of questions. The link to the mock test is given below-<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Prepare for General Awareness Effectively?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To prepare GA effectively, you need approximately 4 weeks, and in the table below, we are going to discuss what areas you should focus on and at what time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Week<\/strong><\/td>Action Plan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Week 1<\/td>Read daily current affairs & make topic-wise notes<\/td><\/tr>
Week 2<\/td>Revise 2 months’ news + start banking awareness<\/td><\/tr>
Week 3<\/td>Add static GK + attempt weekly revision quizzes<\/td><\/tr>
Week 4<\/td>Practice full-length mocks + review notes daily<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Daily Time Allocation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At least devote 1.5 hours per day to general awareness, as this section requires rigorous memorization and revision along with an understanding of some technical banking terms. Here is a table that shows how much time you should devote to which topic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Task<\/strong><\/td>Time (Approx.)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Read current affairs (daily)<\/td>30 mins<\/td><\/tr>
Banking\/Finance Awareness<\/td>20 mins<\/td><\/tr>
Static GK or notes revision<\/td>15 mins<\/td><\/tr>
GA section quiz practice<\/td>15\u201320 mins<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Final Week Plan (Before the Exam)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One must have a solid strategy for the general awareness section when only a week is left for the exam, as in almost all banking exams, mains are the deciding factor in the result, and general awareness can be the scoring area if you prepare strategically in the last seven days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day<\/strong><\/td>Focus Area<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Day 1<\/td>Revise Jan\u2013Feb current affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Day 2<\/td>Revise Mar\u2013Apr current affairs<\/td><\/tr>
Day 3<\/td>Revise May\u2013June + Banking terms<\/td><\/tr>
Day 4<\/td>Static GK revision (parks, days, HQs)<\/td><\/tr>
Day 5<\/td>Union Budget + Economic Survey highlights<\/td><\/tr>
Day 6<\/td>Take 2 full GA mocks + analyze performance<\/td><\/tr>
Day 7<\/td>Flashcard revision + short notes revision<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tips to Score High in the GA Section<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few tips to score high in the general awareness section<\/p>\n\n\n\n