Competitive examinations including the law entrance tests known as CLAT,
            AILET, CET and those conducted by Universities such as DU, AMU, BHU,
            Allahabad, Jamia Millia Islamia, invariably contain a fairly large section to
            test the candidate’s knowledge of static general knowledge and current
            affairs. In CLAT questions on current affairs are based on the events of the
            past one year. However, there is no such prescribed pattern for other law
            entrance tests and other competitive examinations. Out of the 175 questions
            of DU’s All-India Annual Law Entrance Test, a large number of questions are
            based on current affairs. In fact, questions such as identifying the Dean of its
            law faculty have also been asked.
            In short, the pattern of questions can never be predicted. As far as the
            institutions and organizations are concerned, you have to acquaint yourself
            with the history and details of the present incumbents of important posts.
            You can extract these details from the respective websites before you take the
            examinations. This habit will give you an edge over your peers, particularly
            in personality/viva-voce tests.
            While a thorough knowledge of the original NCERT text books and other
            Boards, regular reading of at least one national newspaper and listening to
            the news bulletins of All India Radio are no substitute for this particular
            section, the book in your hands will acquaint you with basic facts relating to
            our country, its rich history, its surroundings and other useful details. It is a
            basic compilation of relevant facts on which questions are framed frequently
            in almost all the competitive examinations. Abbreviations and terms
            originally culled out from the Economic Surveys, India-Year Books, leading
            national dailies such as Economic Times, the Economist etc., thousands of
            MCQs at the end of the relevant chapters make this book a must read for
            every candidate appearing for competitive examinations. The previous year
            questions asked in CLAT, AILET and also in Delhi University law entrance
            examinations make it even more indispensable for law aspirants.
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           I-8                               PREFACE
                  The royalty of this book is dedicated to Yuva Foundation, a welfare arm of
                  Delhi Police for the welfare and educational activities of underprivileged
                  youth as I am of the firm belief that I being a privileged  citizen of this great
                  country, owe certain individual responsibilities to make it a better nation.
                                                                          R.K. GUPTA
                                                                      PRASANNANSHU
                                                             URVASHI PRASANNANSHU