SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
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Miscellaneous Static GK
Reference: Lucent GK, NCERT Class 6–12
1. Booker Prize Winners (with Indian Connection)
| Author | Book Title | Prize Year | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundhati Roy | The God of Small Things | 1997 | First Indian woman to win the Booker Prize |
| Geetanjali Shree | Tomb of Sand (Ret Samadhi) | 2022 | First Hindi novel to win International Booker |
| Kiran Desai | The Inheritance of Loss | 2006 | Daughter of Anita Desai; diaspora narrative |
| Aravind Adiga | The White Tiger | 2008 | Debut novel, critical of social divide in India |
| Salman Rushdie | Midnight's Children | 1981 | Won Booker Prize & Booker of Bookers |
| V.S. Naipaul | In a Free State | 1971 | Of Indian origin, born in Trinidad |
SSC Tip: Match the author with the book and year of Booker Prize.
2. Popular Religious Texts (Frequently Asked in GK)
| Religion | Sacred Text(s) |
|---|---|
| Hinduism | Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita |
| Islam | Quran |
| Christianity | Bible (Old & New Testaments) |
| Sikhism | Guru Granth Sahib |
| Jainism | Agamas |
| Buddhism | Tripitaka |
| Zoroastrianism | Zend Avesta |
| Judaism | Torah |
SSC Tip: Questions often ask which text is associated with which religion.
3. Authors of the Indian Constitution & Related Works
| Name | Contribution | Book Title / Note |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | Chairman of Drafting Committee | Annihilation of Caste (1936) |
| B.N. Rau | Constitutional Advisor | Draft framework before constituent assembly |
| K.M. Munshi | Member, Drafting Committee | Known for contribution to fundamental duties |
| Rajendra Prasad | President of the Constituent Assembly | Later became India's first President |
SSC Tips:
- "Father of Indian Constitution" → Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- "Drafted the first constitutional framework" → B.N. Rau
- "Presided over Constitution making" → Rajendra Prasad
Quick SSC Revision Points
- Tomb of Sand = Hindi original: Ret Samadhi → Translated by Daisy Rockwell
- Booker Prize vs International Booker: Know the difference
- Annihilation of Caste = Powerful text by Ambedkar against social discrimination
- Guru Granth Sahib: Compiled by Guru Arjan Dev
- Tripitaka: Sacred Buddhist scriptures in Pali
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