The Union Bank Exam 2024 for Local Bank Officer posts is to be held from 04 to 08 December 2024. Scoring well in the General Awareness (GA) section of the Union Bank LBO 2024 exam requires a strategic approach, focusing on the most important topics and staying updated with current affairs. Below is a detailed guide with topic-wise weightage and useful tips to help you achieve 35+ marks in this section.
The General/Economy/Banking Awareness section tests candidates’ knowledge with 40 questions of 40 marks to be answered in 35 minutes. The questions will be based on Banking & Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, and Static Awareness. The syllabus is vast, but still, candidates can score maximum or even full marks in it if they prepare as per topic-wise weightage. Here are the approximate weightage of most scoring topics:
| Topic-wise Weightage for General Awareness Section (Union Bank LBO 2024) | |
| Topic | Approximate Weightage |
| Current Affairs (Last 6 months) | 15-18 marks |
| Banking & Financial Awareness | 8-10 marks |
| Economy | 5-7 marks |
| Static GK (Countries, Capitals, Awards, etc.) | 4-6 marks |
| Important Days & Events | 3-4 marks |
| Sports & Entertainment | 2-3 marks |
| Science & Technology | 2-3 marks |
| Government Schemes & Policies | 2-3 marks |
Here are the tips that will help you successfully deal with all the questions related to the GA section:
The current affairs part of the GA section is the most important area in it. You should, therefore, pay heed to covering the major news events including government policies, diplomatic relations, awards received and/or issued, and economic events. Update yourself daily by reading daily newspapers such as The Hindu or The Economic Times or downloading applications like News in Shorts or Inshorts which summarize news in brief.
Keep an eye on the developments taking place in the banking sector, like the policies of RBI, measures or changes in its guidelines, alteration in the interest rate regime, consolidation among banks, and government-backed banking schemes. Go through the RBI’s official website and financial news sites which include Moneycontrol and Business Standard to remain up to date with all types of major financial news and updates.
The most important part of the current GA section is linked with both the state as well as central government. You must know the goals, advantages, and implementing organizations. Prepare and jot down government schemes such as PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna) APY (Atal Pension Yojna) & IMS (Make in India) among others and revise them from time to time.
Do not ignore topics of static GK, such as famous places, capital, important days, and important awards. You can even use passages with flashcards or any apps like the GK Quiz for easy summarization and final revision.
To master Economy and Finance, you need to have a good knowledge of economic terms, financial institutions, and indices. Keep following the budget, inflation, stock, shares, and the economic reports. Go through the Economic Survey and Union Budget for a deep understanding of the topic.
It is also essential to follow Current Affairs to get daily quizzes and summaries of news. You can also use apps like Pocket or Flipboard are useful for collecting articles related to the General Awareness section.
You should also be aware of all the important days (like Independence Day, Republic Day, etc.) and also about global events (summits, conferences, or international days, etc.) is important for the exam. Concerning the subject of overarching significance, make a list of the major dates and events. List down all the important dates and events, then revise them a week before the exam.
Finally, keep taking mock tests to test your GA preparation and make changes to it by going through the feedback. It will further increase your speed and accuracy. Use PracticeMock to practice the latest, exam-like mock tests.
To score 35+ marks in the General Awareness section of the Union Bank LBO 2024 exam, it is crucial to have a well-rounded preparation strategy. Focus on current affairs, banking updates, government schemes, and static GK, while also practicing regularly through mock tests. Follow the tips mentioned above to enhance your preparation and boost your chances of success.
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There are a total of 40 questions worth 40 marks that are asked in the GA section of the exam.
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