General/Economy/Banking Awareness of CBT Mode Exam for Admission in PGDBF Diploma Course 2025-26
The General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness Section in the CBT Mode Exam for Admission in PGDBF Diploma Course 2025-26. This Exam is conducted for assessing Candidates knowledge of Current affairs, Economic Trends, and Banking-related developments. This Section Includes topics such as Indian Economy, Financial Institutions, RBI Policies, Banking reforms, Government Schemes, International Financial Organization and recent economic news.
Syllabus and Topics

General/Economy/Banking Awareness | |
Headquarters | GK Updates |
Books and Authors | Important Places |
Current Affairs | Prime Minister Schemes |
Awards | Important Days |
Currencies | Banking Awareness |
General Awareness section of the Computer Based Test Mode Exam for PGDBF Diploma Course 2025-26, candidates must focus on current events, banking awareness, and static GK. Candidates Can check all related question examples for each topic in below information.
Current Affairs
This includes recent national and international news related to politics, sports, economy, and science & technology.
Example Question:
Who won the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Open 2025?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Daniil Medvedev
C) Rafael Nadal
D) Carlos Alcaraz
Answer: A) Novak Djokovic
Banking Awareness
Covers topics related to the banking sector, including RBI policies, financial institutions, banking terms, and reforms.
Example Question:
What does CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) refer to in banking?
A) The amount banks keep with customers
B) The cash banks keep with RBI
C) The minimum balance in savings accounts
D) The loan amount given by banks
Answer: B) The cash banks keep with RBI
GK Updates
Includes historical, geographical, and general knowledge facts.
Example Question:
Which Indian city is known as the “City of Lakes”?
A) Udaipur
B) Jaipur
C) Bhopal
D) Hyderabad
Answer: A) Udaipur
Important Places
Covers famous monuments, cities, rivers, and historical sites in India and worldwide.
Example Question:
Where is the headquarters of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) located?
A) Chennai
B) Bengaluru
C) Hyderabad
D) Pune
Answer: B) Bengaluru
Books and Authors
Questions on famous literary works and their authors.
Example Question:
Who wrote the book “Wings of Fire”?
A) Ratan Tata
B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Awards
Covers important national and international awards like Nobel Prize, Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, etc.
Example Question:
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024?
A) Greta Thunberg
B) Abiy Ahmed
C) Maria Ressa
D) To be updated based on recent news
Answer: (Depends on the latest awardee)
Headquarters of Organizations
Covers locations of national and international organizations like WHO, IMF, UNESCO, etc.
Example Question:
Where is the World Bank Headquarters located?
A) New York
B) Geneva
C) Washington, D.C.
D) Paris
Answer: C) Washington, D.C.
Prime Minister Schemes
Covers various government welfare schemes and initiatives launched by the Indian government.
Example Question:
Which scheme aims to provide free LPG connections to women in BPL households?
A) Ujjwala Yojana
B) Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
D) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Answer: A) Ujjwala Yojana
Important Days
Questions on significant national and international days celebrated worldwide.
Example Question:
When is World Environment Day celebrated?
A) April 22
B) June 5
C) October 2
D) December 10
Answer: B) June 5
Currencies
Covers the official currencies of different countries.
Example Question:
What is the currency of Japan?
A) Yen
B) Won
C) Baht
D) Peso
Answer: A) Yen