IBPS Clerk - General/Financial Awareness Practice Exam

IBPS Clerk - General/Financial Awareness Practice Exam

The General/Financial Awareness section in IBPS Clerk checks how much you know about current happenings around the world and the Indian economy. It includes topics like banking terms, government schemes, financial institutions, and recent updates in business or economy. This part helps the bank test your knowledge about day-to-day events and financial systems, which is important for anyone working in customer service and operations in a bank.

From knowing about RBI guidelines to being aware of new digital banking features, this section ensures you are updated and ready to answer customer queries or handle financial tasks confidently.

Who should take the Exam?

This exam is ideal for:

• Aspirants preparing for the IBPS Clerk role
• Candidates aiming for banking roles

Skills Required

• Financial news and economy
• Remember schemes, institutions, and banking reforms
• Comprehension and retention of updates

Knowledge Gained

• Familiarity with current economic developments and banking policy shifts
• Insight into nationwide financial literacy, inclusion efforts, and reforms
• Better awareness of institutions, global events, and everyday banking contexts

Course Outline

The IBPS Clerk - General/Financial Awareness Exam covers the following topics -

1. Current Affairs

• National and international news (last 6 months)
• Appointments, awards, summits, government announcements

2. Banking & Financial Awareness

• Banking terms, banking institutions and regulators (RBI, SEBI, etc.)
• Monetary policy, rural financing, financial inclusion (e.g., PMJDY, KYC, UPI)
• Financial markets—capital market, money market, mutual funds, indices

3. General Awareness (Static GK)

• Geography: countries & currencies
• Important days, books & authors, basic science & sports