The General Awareness (GA) section in the RBI Grade B Phase I exam holds the highest weightage of 80 marks, making it a true game-changer for aspirants. Unlike Quant or Reasoning, GA demands consistent preparation and revision of current affairs, RBI notifications, economic data, and government schemes from the last 3–5 months.

Our PYQ analysis (2019–2024) reveals that nearly 75% of GA questions are rooted in core banking, finance, and economic topics, especially RBI guidelines, schemes, reports, and current affairs. A noticeable trend in 2024 was the sharp rise in questions from Reports & Indices and RBI/Banking Regulations, while areas like Sports & Awards and Science & Technology carried minimal weightage.

This detailed topic-wise breakdown will help you understand which areas deserve maximum focus, how the exam pattern has evolved, and where to prioritize your revision for maximum score boost.

Number of Questions Asked from Each GA Topic in the RBI Grade B 2024 Exam

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Detailed Topic-wise Breakdown 2024 Phase-1(Total: 80 Questions)

Topic Category	Subtopic	Count
RBI & Banking Regulations	RBI Guidelines & Policies	20
Government Schemes & Policies	Central Schemes & Budget	14
Current Affairs & Recent Events	Appointments & International	14
Economic Data & Statistics	Reports & Indices	14
Sports & Awards	Olympics & Recognition	3
Constitutional & Legal	Acts & Constitutional Provisions	5
International Organizations	Global Bodies & Agreements	9
Miscellaneous	Science, Technology & Others	1

Summary Table by Major Categories

Major Topic Category	Number of Questions	Percentage
Banking & Financial Regulations	20	25.0%
Government Schemes & Policies	14	17.5%
Current Affairs & Recent Events	14	17.5%
Economic Data & Statistics	14	17.5%
International Organizations & Trade	9	11.25%
Constitutional & Legal Framework	5	6.25%
Sports & Awards	3	3.75%
Miscellaneous (Science & Technology)	1	1.25%
TOTAL	80	100%

Key Observations

Highest Weightage Topics:

1. Banking & Financial Regulations (25%) – Maximum focus on RBI guidelines, monetary policy, and banking operations
2. Government Schemes (17.5%) – Recent budget announcements and policy implementations
3. Current Affairs (17.5%) – Corporate appointments, international developments
4. Economic Statistics (17.5%) – Index rankings, survey reports, economic indicators

Medium Weightage Topics:

1. International Organizations (11.25%) – Trade agreements, global bodies
2. Constitutional & Legal (6.25%) – Acts, constitutional provisions, legal frameworks

Lower Weightage Topics:

1. Sports & Awards (3.75%) – Olympic achievements, recognitions
2. Science & Technology (1.25%) – Space missions, technological developments

Pattern Analysis:

• 75% of questions come from core banking and economic topics
• Heavy emphasis on recent RBI circulars and policy changes
• Current affairs focused on last 12-18 months
• Numerical precision required in most answers
• Application-based questions rather than theoretical concepts

RBI Grade B – General Awareness PYQ Analysis (2019–2024)

Topic	2024 (80 Qs)	2023	2022	2021	2019
RBI & Banking Regulations / Guidelines	20	14	12	10	8
Government Schemes & Budget Policies	14	8	10	9	1
Current Affairs & Recent Events	14	25	30	31	46
Economic Data, Reports & Statistics	14	8	3	5	0
Sports & Awards	3	6	5	6	7
Constitutional & Legal	5	4	7	6	5
International Organizations & Agreements	9	9	8	7	5
Miscellaneous (Science, Tech, Others)	1	6	5	6	8
Total Questions	80	80	80	80	80

Key 2024 Takeaways (based on your mapping):

• RBI & Banking Regulations dominated the paper (20/80 questions → 25% weightage).
• Schemes & Budget (14 Qs) and Current Affairs (14 Qs) carried equal weight, showing importance of consistent CA revision.
• Reports/Indices surged in importance (14 Qs), compared to very low numbers in 2019–2022.
• Sports/Awards had minimal weight (3 Qs).
• International Organizations contributed 9 Qs, making them highly relevant.
• Miscellaneous (science/space/tech) saw very little weight in 2024 (only 1 Q).