Defence exam prep for the GK paper that decides merit
In NDA and CDS, the General Ability / GK paper carries enormous weight — 600 of 900 marks in NDA. Current affairs, defence news, geography and science are its backbone, and they respond to exactly one thing: daily exposure.
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NDA (twice yearly, Maths + General Ability Test), CDS (English + GK + Maths), and AFCAT. The GK components across all three share a common core of history, geography, polity, science and rolling current affairs — including defence-specific developments.
- ✓NDA GAT: 600 marks — English 200, GK 400
- ✓CDS GK paper: 100 questions, one-third negative marking
- ✓AFCAT: General Awareness section within a 100-question paper
Defence current affairs is its own beat
Military exercises, defence acquisitions, missile tests, treaties and appointments appear disproportionately in defence-exam GK. A curated daily digest that tags these stories saves you from fishing through general news.
Defence — frequently asked questions
Improvam concentrates on the GK/General Ability side — the higher-weight paper in NDA. Pair it with a dedicated maths practice source.
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