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General Awareness — NIACL AO 2026 IT SPECIALIST

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Lessons: 300
Duration: 14 hr 9 min
PYQs: 98
Practice: 0

5% of this course's PYQ weight is covered in this module.

Syllabus index

Lessons in this module

300 linked lessons

Evolution of Indian Banking (Banking & Financial Awareness)

Structure of Banking System — RBI, PSBs, Private Banks, Co-operative Banks, RRBs, Payment Banks, SFB

Demo: History and Evolution of Banking in India 01 - IntroductionStandard Video
[Notes] Structure of Banking System — RBI, PSBs, Private Banks, Co-operative Banks, RRBs, Payment Banks, SFBPdf

Evolution of Indian Banking — Nationalisation (1969 & 1980), Liberalisation (1991), Bank Mergers (20

Financial Inclusion — PMJDY, MUDRA, Stand-Up India, PMJIBY, PMSBY, APY

Digital Banking & Technology — UPI, AEPS, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, CBDC, FinTech, e-KYC

Banking Products & Services — Accounts, Loans, Cards, Cheques, Digital Payments

NPAs & Recovery — NPA Meaning, SARFAESI, IBC, CIBIL, Resolution Process

Indian Financial System — Institutions, Markets, Instruments, Regulators

Money & Capital Market — Treasury Bills, CP, CD, Shares, Bonds

Stock Market — BSE, NSE, Sensex, Nifty, IPOs, FPOs, Depositories

Forex & Derivatives — Forwards, Futures, MCX, NCDEX, FEMA, Exchange Rates

Budget & Surveys — Union Budget 2025, Railway Budget Merger, Fiscal Deficit

Recent Developments — Bank Mergers, HDFC-HDFC Bank Deal, Digital Reforms

Financial Regulators — RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA – Roles & Functions

Insurance Framework — LIC, GIC, IRDAI, Insurance Types, Principles

Accounting Basics — Principles, Financial Statements, Ratios

FinTech & Digital Lending — Paytm, PhonePe, Razorpay, Digital Lending, e-KYC

Financial Abbreviations — UPI, RTGS, NEFT, CBDC, IFSC, CRR, SLR, NBFC, IPO,UPI, RTGS, NEFT, CBDC, IF

Multi-Topic Content (Cross-Concept Material)

GK- Current Affairs

Daily Current Affairs

Weekly Current Affairs

Monthly Current Affairs

Scientific Discoveries & Innovations – Breakthroughs & Key Findings

[Notes] Inventions and DiscoveriesPdf

Government Portals & Digital Initiatives – New Launches & E-Governance

[Notes] Government Portals & Digital PlatformsPdf

Static General Knowledge

Govt Schemes – PMAY, Ayushman, PM-Kisan, Digital & Make in India

Global Bodies – UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WTO, UNESCO, BRICS, G20, SAARC

[Notes] International OrganisationsPdf

Books & Authors – Wings of Fire, Why Bharat Matters, Truth, White Tiger

[Notes] Important Books & AuthorsPdf

Awards & Honours – Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Nobel, Oscars, Booker

Sports Highlights – Olympics, ICC, Asian Games,Tennis,Football, Hockey

[Notes] Sports HighlightsPdf

Important Days – Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, WED

[Notes] Important DaysPdf

Currencies & Capitals – USD, GBP, Yen, Rupee, Yuan of Major Nations

[Notes] Countries, Capitals & CurrenciesPdf

National Parks – Corbett, Kaziranga, Ranthambore, Gir, Sundarbans

[Notes] National Parks, Wildlife & EnvironmentPdf

Airports & Ports – IGI Delhi, Mumbai Port, Chennai Port, Hirakud Dam

[Notes] Ports & Power PlantsPdf

Science & Tech – Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan, Quantum, 5G

Defence Exercises – Malabar, Varuna, Cold Start & Quad Maritime Drills

Multi-Topic Content (Cross-Concept Material)

Indian Economy

Nature of Economy – Mixed, Developing, Federal, Open Structure

Basics of Economy – GDP, GNP, NNP, PCI: Definitions & Examples

Basics of Economy – Post-1991 LPG Reforms & Economic Transition

Industrial Sector – Make in India, PLI & Atmanirbhar Bharat

Industrial Sector – MSME Policies & Financing

Fiscal Policy & Budget – Revenue, Capital, Deficits

Fiscal Policy & Budget – GST & Tax Structure

[Notes] Goods & Service TaxPdf

Banking & Financial System – PMJDY, Mudra, Microfinance

Planning & Economic Reforms – Five-Year Plans to NITI Aayog

Employment & Labour – Types of Unemployment

Poverty & Inequality – Poverty Line (Tendulkar, Rangarajan)

Population & Urbanisation – Census 2011, Sex Ratio, Dependency Ratio

Population & Urbanisation – Migration & Urban Growth

Multi-Topic Content (Cross-Concept Material)

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