GK for LDCE - AEN 2024 Question Paper - Analysis

 

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📊 Analysis (Pages 46–63 → GK Q01–Q40)

1. Category-Wise Distribution

Category	Sample Questions	Approx. Share
Ancient & Medieval History	Kumarsambhava (Kalidasa), Magadh → Gupta, Sangam Literature, Ashoka Pillar, Mohenjo-Daro	30%
Modern Indian History	Goa Liberation (1961), Constituent Assembly, post-independence integration	15%
Polity & Constitution	President of Constituent Assembly, constitutional setup basics	10%
Geography & Economy	Firozabad industry, city-industry linkages, Indian geography	20%
Culture & National Symbols	National flower (Lotus), Sarnath Pillar, Hindu calendar months, Nakshatras	15%
Science & Medicine	Sushruta, astronomy-related GK, ancient contributions	10%
	Total	100%

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2. Difficulty Level Mix

Level	Nature of Questions	Share
Easy (Direct factual)	Goa 1961, Kalidasa, Firozabad, National flower	40%
Moderate (Conceptual)	Magadh → Gupta, Sangam Age, Polity basics	40%
Difficult (Analytical / Rare facts)	Exact dating of Sangam literature, Hindu astronomy (months, Nakshatras)	20%
	Total	100%

3. Key Observations

• History dominates (Ancient + Medieval + Modern = ~45%).
• Polity & Constitution is minimal (~10%).
• Geography + Culture + Science combined = ~45%.
• No Railway GK at all (your observation is 100% correct).

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4. Best Strategy for Candidates

1. Prioritize Indian History → Especially Ancient/Medieval dynasties, literature, and culture.
2. Revise Modern Integration Events → Goa (1961), Hyderabad, Sikkim, Pondicherry.
3. Polity (Quick Read) → Constituent Assembly, Constitution basics, Fundamental rights.
4. Culture & Symbols → National symbols, pillars, calendars, Indian astronomy basics.
5. Geography & Economy → Industry-city associations, ancient sites, physical features.
6. Science Awareness → Ancient Indian medicine & astronomy.

Attempting Strategy in Exam:

• Phase 1 → Attempt factual/easy (40%).
• Phase 2 → Attempt conceptual/moderate (40%).
• Phase 3 → Attempt rare/difficult only if time permits (20%).

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Railway Budget 2024-25 Analysis

 

FY 2024-25 Railway Budget - Analysis 

By Nageswara Rao 9492432160

Source: Click for Railway Budget 2024-25 at a glance

SN	Receipts	Amount  (Rs. in Crores)	%		SN	Expenditure	Amount  (Rs. in Crores)	%
1	Coaching Revenue	87500	32 %		1	Ordinary Working Expenses	205065	75 %
2	Goods Revenue	180000	64 %		2	Appropriation to Pension Fund	67000	24 %
3	Sundry Revenue	10500	4 %		3	Appropriation to DRF	1000	1 %
4	Gross Revenue (1+2+3)	278000	100 %		4	Total Working Expenses (1+2+3)	273065	100 %
5	Suspense	100			5	Suspense	Minus 65
6	Gross Traffic Receipts (4+5)	278100			6	Gross Expenditure (4+5)	273000
7	Misc Receipts	400			7	Misc. Expenditure	2700
8	Total Revenue Receipts (6+7)	278500			8	Total Revenue Expenditure	275700

Operating Ratio:  = Total Working Expenses / Gross Revenue x 100

Operating Ratio = 273065 / 278000 x 100 = 98.22%

Net Revenue = Total Revenue Receipts minus Total Revenue Expenditure 

Net Revenue =  278500 minus 275700 = 2800

Appropriation of Net Revenue/ Net Receipts / Surplus - Rs. 2800 Crores

Fund	Amount  (Rs. in Crores)
Development Fund	1000
RRSK	1800
Net Revenue /Net Receipts	2800

Appropriations to Capital Fund, RSF - Railway Safety Fund, Debt Service Fund  - NIL 

Highest OR:   Kolkata Metro - 232.2%,  NCR - 206.4%

Lowest OR: ECoR - 53.6%, SECR - 59.9%