General Knowledge
Bharat Ratna First Three — Remember "CVR" (Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, C.V. Raman, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan) as the first three recipients in 1954-1955.
BRICS Nations — "BRICS" itself: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa. Founded 2009; South Africa joined 2010.
Monsoon Onset Memory — Southwest monsoon hits Kerala June 1 (±7 days), retreats from Rajasthan Sept 1. "June-in, September-out."
Five-Year Plan Landmarks — 1st Plan (1951) focused agriculture; 2nd Plan (1956) Mahalanobis model-heavy industry; remember "Agri-first, Industry-second."
Directive Principles Article — Articles 36-51 cover DPSP. Remember "36 to 51 = Directives to build nation."
UN Big Six Organs — "GAS ESC IT": General Assembly, Security Council, Economic & Social Council, International Court, Trusteeship (inactive), Secretariat.
Indian History
1857 Revolt Centers — "MDBKLJ": Meerut, Delhi, Barrackpore, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi—key uprising locations.
Vedas Chronology — "RYSAV" (oldest to newest): Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva Veda.
Quit India Date — August 8, 1942 = "8/8/42" (two eights, four-two). Bombay session launched movement.
Gupta Dynasty Golden Age — Chandragupta I (320 CE), Samudragupta (expansion), Chandragupta II (peak culture). Remember "I-Sama-II" sequence.
Battle Years Trick — Plassey 1757, Buxar 1764, Panipat-III 1761. "57-61-64" ascending with 1761 in middle.
Indian Polity
Fundamental Rights Articles — Articles 12-35. Remember "12 to 35 = Dozen-plus freedoms."
Three Lists Subjects — Union (97 subjects), State (66), Concurrent (47). "Big Union, small State, medium Concurrent."
President's Veto Types — Absolute, Suspensive, Pocket. "ASP" for Presidential veto powers.
Constitutional Amendment Majority — Special majority = 2/3 present + 50% total. "Two-thirds show-up, half total strength."
Indian Geography
Coastal Length States — Gujarat (1600 km) longest; remember "Gujarat Gains Coast Crown."
Tributary Trick Ganga — Right bank: Yamuna, Son (snow-fed, Himalayan). Left bank: Gomti, Gandak, Kosi (rain-fed). "Right is Bright (clear), Left is Lift (flood-prone)."
Passes of India — Northern passes: "ZBSNK": Zoji La, Banihal, Shipki La, Nathu La, Khyber.
Mathematics
Divisibility by 11 — Alternating digit sum equals zero or multiple of 11. Example: 121 → (1+1)−2=0, divisible.