Static GK Notes — General Knowledge for Competitive Exams

Andhra Pradesh Capital: Amaravati
Chief Minister: N. Chandrababu Naidu
Governor: Justice (Retd.) Syed Abdul Nazeer
Key National Parks: Sri Venkateswara NP, Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) NP, Papikonda NP
Tiger Reserve: Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam

State Schemes

West Bengal Announces Monthly Financial Pension for Emergency Detainees

10 Aug 2026

National Emergency Period in India: 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977
Constitutional Provision for National Emergency: Article 352
Prime Minister during 1975 Emergency: Indira Gandhi

State Policies

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Inaugurates TTF Ahmedabad 2026 in Gandhinagar

7 Aug 2026

Gujarat Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel
Venue: Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar

State Initiatives

Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Signs Transit Cooperation Pact with Moscow Government

7 Aug 2026

Visakhapatnam State: Andhra Pradesh
Moscow Country: Russia

State Schemes

Central Government Releases ₹747.17 Crore to Uttar Pradesh for SC/ST Protection Schemes

7 Aug 2026

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Formed: 1986
NCRB Headquarters: New Delhi
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

State Infrastructure

President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Jagadguru Kripalu University in Odisha

4 Aug 2026

Governor of Odisha: Raghubar Das
Chief Minister of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi
Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar

State Schemes

Odisha Enters Tripartite Agreement Worth ₹3,385 Crore for BharatNet Expansion

3 Aug 2026

Odisha Formation: 1 April 1936 (Utkal Dibasa)
Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar
Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
Governor: Kambhampati Hari Babu
Key National Parks: Bhitarkanika National Park, Similipal National Park

State Schemes

Chhattisgarh Introduces 'DWEEPTI Yojana' for Clean Energy Entrepreneurship

31 Jul 2026

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister: Vishnu Deo Sai
Chhattisgarh Governor: Ramen Deka
Chhattisgarh Capital: Raipur
National Parks in Chhattisgarh: Guru Ghasidas, Indravati, Kanger Valley

State Infrastructure

West Bengal Inaugurates 1st Dedicated NIA Police Station at New Town, Kolkata

31 Jul 2026

NIA Establishment: 2008 (under National Investigation Agency Act, 2008)
NIA Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
NIA Headquarters: New Delhi

State Schemes

Himachal Pradesh Rolls Out 'Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana'

29 Jul 2026

Capital of Himachal Pradesh: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
Governor of Himachal Pradesh: Kavinder Gupta
Key National Parks in Himachal Pradesh: Great Himalayan, Inderkilla, Khirganga, Pin Valley, Simbalbara

State Schemes

Tamil Nadu Rebrands Primary School Breakfast Initiative After K. Kamaraj

24 Jul 2026

Formation Day of Tamil Nadu: 1 November 1956
Capital of Tamil Nadu: Chennai
Governor of Tamil Nadu: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

State Schemes

Rajasthan Introduces 'Yuva Suyog' Platform to Foster Sports Talent Across State

24 Jul 2026

Capital of Rajasthan: Jaipur
Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Bhajan Lal Sharma
Governor of Rajasthan: Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
National Parks in Rajasthan: Desert, Keoladeo, Mukundara Hills, Ranthambore, Sariska
Tiger Reserves in Rajasthan: Ranthambore, Sariska, Mukundara Hills, Ramgarh Vishdhari, Dholpur-Karauli

State Schemes

Unjha Cumin and Fennel from Gujarat Honoured with Geographical Indication Tags

16 Jul 2026

GI Registry Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Governing Act: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

State Policies

Madhya Pradesh CM Proclaims 2027 as 'Year of Youth' to Focus on Talent Growth

16 Jul 2026

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh: Dr. Mohan Yadav
Governor of Madhya Pradesh: Mangubhai C. Patel
Capital of Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal

State Policies

Unjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel of North Gujarat Bag Geographical Indication Tags

15 Jul 2026

The Capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar.
The Chief Minister of Gujarat is Bhupendrabhai Patel.
The Governor of Gujarat is Acharya Devvrat.
Key National Parks in Gujarat include Gir National Park, Marine National Park (Gulf of Kutch), Velavadar Blackbuck National Park, and Vansda National Park.

State Schemes

Lakhanpur in Jammu and Kashmir Selected for PM SVANidhi Street Food Hub Project

15 Jul 2026

PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) was launched in June 2020 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology is Dr. Jitendra Singh.

State Policies

Tripura Mandates Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana in Schools

11 Jul 2026

Tripura attained statehood on 21 January 1972.
The capital of Tripura is Agartala.
Manik Saha is the Chief Minister of Tripura.
Indrasena Reddy Nallu serves as the Governor of Tripura.
Clouded Leopard National Park and Rajbari (Bison) National Park are located in Tripura.

State Schemes

Haryana’s Sirsa Kinnow Awarded Exclusive Geographical Indication Tag

10 Jul 2026

GI Registry parent body: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Haryana Chief Minister: Nayab Singh Saini

State Schemes

Uttarakhand Named India’s Sixth Fully Literate State Under ULLAS Initiative

10 Jul 2026

ULLAS Scheme Timeline: 2022 to 2027
ULLAS Vision Statement: Jan Jan Saakshar Bharat
ULLAS Targets: Reaching 5 crore non-literate adults (aged 15+) with 1 crore targeted annually

State Schemes

Delhi Government Announces Rs 8,300 Crore 'Clean Air, Healthy Delhi' Initiative to Combat Pollution

8 Jul 2026

Chief Minister of Delhi: Rekha Gupta
World Bank Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
World Bank President: Ajay Banga

State Awards

West Bengal's Legendary Jalbhara Sweet Secures Geographical Indication Status

7 Jul 2026

West Bengal Capital: Kolkata
West Bengal Formation: 15 August 1947
Major National Parks in West Bengal: Sundarbans, Jaldapara, Neora Valley, Gorumara, Buxa, Singalila

State Schemes

Odisha Cabinet Sanctions Rs 2,295 Crore Deep Sea Fishing Mission to Elevate Blue Economy

4 Jul 2026

Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar
Odisha Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
Odisha Governor: Raghubar Das

State Infrastructure

Telangana Cabinet Greenlights Rs 7,345 Crore for Phase 1 of Musi River Rejuvenation Project

4 Jul 2026

Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
Telangana Chief Minister: A. Revanth Reddy
Musi River is a tributary of the Krishna River

State Schemes

Odisha Launches Gyanodaya Scheme to Provide Free Education from KG to PG

3 Jul 2026

Chief Minister of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi
Governor of Odisha: Raghubar Das
Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar

State Policies

Odisha Unveils 'Go East' Initiative to Accelerate Industrial Growth

1 Jul 2026

Odisha State Formation: 1 April 1936 (Utkal Dibasa)
Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar
Odisha Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
Odisha Governor: Kambhampati Hari Babu
Odisha Tiger Reserve: Satkoshia Tiger Reserve
Odisha National Parks: Bhitarkanika National Park, Similipal National Park

State Infrastructure

Inter-State Tungabhadra River Water Sharing and the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme

27 Jun 2026

Tungabhadra River Origin: Confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers in the Western Ghats of Karnataka
Tungabhadra River Destination: Joins the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh
Major Tributary of: Krishna River

State Policies

Odisha Celebrates Agrarian Festival 'Raja Parba' Honoring Mother Earth

15 Jun 2026

Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar
Major Classical Dance of Odisha: Odissi
Famous National Parks in Odisha: Simlipal National Park, Bhitarkanika National Park

State Schemes

Andhra Pradesh Collaborates with SIDBI to Set Up Deep-Tech Angel Fund

10 Jun 2026

SIDBI HQ: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
SIDBI Established: 2 April 1990
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH) is a startup incubation platform designed to promote technological breakthroughs

State Schemes

Assam's GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi Makes Its Debut Export Consignment to Dubai

10 Jun 2026

APEDA Status: Statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
APEDA Established: 13 February 1986
APEDA Headquarters: New Delhi
APEDA Chairman: Abhishek Dev

State Schemes

West Bengal Government Initiates Enrolment for Annapurna Yojana

8 Jun 2026

Capital of West Bengal: Kolkata
The legislative assembly of West Bengal recently joined the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) as the 33rd legislature

State Schemes

West Bengal Set to Implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY Scheme

8 Jun 2026

AB PM-JAY Launch Year: 2018
Implementing Agency: National Health Authority (NHA)
NHA Parent Ministry: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

State Schemes

Mission Senehjori Launched to Elevate Assam's Muga Silk to Global Luxury Status

5 Jun 2026

DoNER Minister: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Muga Silk Characteristics: Natural golden color, high durability, premium luxury texture
GI Tag Status: First GI-tagged silk of India

State Schemes