The General Knowledge section of CLAT is one of the most important sections, and students must prepare for the same with up-to-date information. The CLAT 2026 GK section is designed to test an aspirant's awareness of current events and legal developments.
Students are advised to include a balanced CLAT preparation plan for static GK and current affairs. This article provides students with the top 50 questions for the CLAT GK section. Students may refer to the same in order to enhance their overall preparation level.
Candidates can either make notes or regularly practice these GK questions to learn about them. Aspirants must note that their preparation material must be updated, and they must prepare from the best books for CLAT preparation to get a good score in the exam.
Top 50 GK Questions for CLAT 2026
Refer to the following table to learn about the updated general knowledge questions for CLAT exam.
Q. No. | Question | Answer |
1 | Who was appointed as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India (Feb 2025)? | Gyanesh Kumar |
2 | Which state became the first to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? | Uttarakhand |
3 | Which space mission confirmed water ice on the Moon’s surface? | Chandrayaan-3 |
4 | Who launched India’s first indigenous quantum computer? | QpiAI (Bengaluru) |
5 | What is the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 about? | Protecting personal data of individuals |
6 | Which landmark judgment concerned electoral bonds and transparency? | Electoral Bonds Verdict (2024) |
7 | What major right was at the core of the Aadhaar debates? | Right to Privacy |
8 | Which reform proposes replacing IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act? | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita |
9 | What does the Doctrine of Separation of Powers deal with? | Division of powers among Legislature, Executive, Judiciary |
10 | What is the Basic Structure Doctrine about? | Limits of Constitutional amendments |
11 | Name a current global issue relevant to CLAT international law. | Russia-Ukraine War OR Israel-Palestine Conflict |
12 | Who is the current Chief Justice of India (2025)? | DY Chandrachud (till Nov 2024), update with successor |
13 | What does ‘Mandamus’ mean in law? | Court order to a public official |
14 | Who was independent India’s first Law Minister? | B. R. Ambedkar |
15 | Which amendment added ‘Secular’ to India’s Preamble? | 42nd Amendment |
16 | Who is the highest law officer in India? | Attorney General |
17 | Which jurisdiction does the SC NOT exercise? | Advisory jurisdiction is optional |
18 | Which Article guarantees freedom of religion? | Article 25 |
19 | Fundamental duties are listed under which part of Constitution? | Part IVA |
20 | The Vice President of India is ex-officio Chairman of? | Rajya Sabha |
21 | How long does an Ordinance last after Parliament meets? | Six weeks |
22 | On which date was India’s Constitution adopted? | 26 November 1949 |
23 | What is celebrated on 26 November in India? | Constitution Day |
24 | Are all state legislatures in India unicameral? | No, some are bicameral |
25 | Which agricultural product is India’s biggest export? | Rice |
26 | Who is called the ‘Father of the Wheat Revolution’? | Dilbagh Singh Athwal |
27 | India is the world’s largest producer of? | Milk |
28 | Who headed the Commission recommending C2+50% MSP? | M. S. Swaminathan |
29 | Who developed bio-decomposer tech against stubble burning? | ICAR, Pusa |
30 | Which country was part of USSR till 1991? | Ukraine |
31 | Who is the President of Ukraine? | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
32 | What is the currency of Ukraine? | Hryvnia |
33 | Which operation evacuated Indians from Ukraine? | Operation Ganga |
34 | What is the theme of World Environment Day 2025? | (Update with UNEP 2025 theme) |
35 | Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2024? | (Update with 2024/2025 winner) |
36 | What is Mission Shakti related to? | Women’s safety & empowerment |
37 | Which company works on hyperloop tech? | Virgin Hyperloop |
38 | Which summit is hosted by the World Economic Forum? | Davos Summit |
39 | What was the theme of Davos Agenda 2021? | Globalization 4.0 |
40 | What initiative aimed to reset global economy post-COVID? | Great Reset |
41 | Where is India’s largest floating solar plant coming up? | Omkareshwar Dam, MP |
42 | Which orgs support India’s floating solar project? | IFC & World Bank |
43 | What is the planned capacity of Omkareshwar solar project? | 600 MW |
44 | Who said ‘Man is a social animal’? | Aristotle |
45 | Who heads the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2025? | Kristalina Georgieva (till 2025) |
46 | Who inspired French Revolution with “Social Contract”? | Rousseau |
47 | Which ocean is S-shaped? | Atlantic Ocean |
48 | Which is India’s longest National Highway? | NH-44 (Varanasi to Kanyakumari) |
49 | What is ‘Salwa Judum’? | Anti-Naxal movement in Chhattisgarh |
50 | Where is the International Criminal Court located? | The Hague, Netherlands |
Preparation Tips for CLAT GK Section
- Read through a genuine newspaper (like The Hindu or The Indian Express) for current events.
- Invest time in the current affairs that happened in the last 12 months, for example, legal, political, economic, and international affairs.
- Elaborate on the major government schemes or bills, and important decisions by courts fairly in full, and at least make solid notes on these things.
- Use short notes or flash cards to remember basic features- names, dates, and themes.
- Look through current affairs summaries from good sources monthly.
- Prioritise large aspects of the constitution, constitutional notices, large rulings or significant cases etc.
- Revise with a bit of stuff that is in the GK quiz category, and the previous year's condensed CLAT questions.
- Break up the GK material into Static GK (facts, geography, history) and current affairs- so you have a systematic approach.
- Always revise regularly- weekly, monthly are good time investments.
- Include GK under exam migraine under timed conditions- so you could improve exam time, speed, and attention to detail.
Best Books for CLAT GK Preparation
- Lucent’s General Knowledge
- Manorama Yearbook
- Pearson General Knowledge Manual
- Current Affairs Yearly by Arihant
- Competition Success Review (CSR) – Current Affairs
- Pratiyogita Darpan (Monthly Magazine)
- The Hindu / The Indian Express (Newspapers)
- GK Today / AffairsCloud (Online resources for daily updates)
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