CONCOR GK 2026 Last Minute Revision Notes: 350+ Important Facts & Questions

CONCOR GK 2026 Last Minute Revision Notes

Preparing for the CONCOR Management Trainee (MT) or Assistant Officer (AO) Examination 2026? This complete last-minute General Knowledge revision guide brings together 350+ important facts, formulas, questions, memory tricks and exam-focused concepts.

The notes cover Indian History, Polity, Geography, Economy, General Science, Computer Awareness, Static GK, Current Affairs 2025–2026, Indian Railways, CONCOR, container logistics, ports, government schemes and important institutions.

Whether you have one day or just a few hours before the examination, use this guide to revise important topics quickly.

Last updated: 11 November 2026

CONCOR Recruitment 2026: General Knowledge Exam Pattern

According to the published recruitment details for Employment Notification No. 05/2026, the CBT pattern is:

Section	Questions	Marks
Professional Knowledge	50	50
English Language	10	10
Reasoning	10	10
Quantitative Aptitude	15	15
General Knowledge	15	15
Total	100	100

• Examination duration: 90 minutes.
• Negative marking: 0.25 mark for each incorrect answer.
• Five options per question.
• The General Knowledge section carries 15 marks.

Important: Verify the applicable recruitment notice and any corrigendum on the official CONCOR website before relying on exam-pattern information.

1. Indian History: Important GK Questions and Facts

Ancient History

• The Mature Harappan Civilisation flourished approximately between 2600 and 1900 BCE.
• The Great Bath was discovered at Mohenjo-daro.
• Lothal in Gujarat is associated with a dockyard-like structure.
• Dholavira is famous for its sophisticated water-management system.
• Kalibangan is an important Harappan site in Rajasthan.
• The Rigveda is the oldest Veda.
• The four Vedas are Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda.
• Gautama Buddha was born at Lumbini.
• Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
• Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath.
• Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar.
• Mahavira was the 24th Jain Tirthankara.
• Rishabhanatha is traditionally regarded as the first Jain Tirthankara.
• Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.
• Kautilya is traditionally associated with the Arthashastra.
• Ashoka fought the Kalinga War around 261 BCE.
• The Allahabad Pillar Prashasti praises Samudragupta.
• Harisena composed the Allahabad Pillar Prashasti.
• Aryabhata was an important mathematician and astronomer.
• The Gupta period witnessed major achievements in Sanskrit literature, mathematics and astronomy.

Medieval and Modern History

• Qutb-ud-din Aibak established the Mamluk dynasty in Delhi in 1206.
• The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526.
• Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat.
• Akbar promoted the principle of Sulh-i-Kul.
• The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757.
• The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764.
• The Revolt of 1857 began at Meerut.
• The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
• The Partition of Bengal occurred in 1905.
• The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in 1919.
• The Non-Cooperation Movement began in 1920.
• The Dandi March took place in 1930.
• The Quit India Movement began in 1942.
• India became independent on 15 August 1947.

21. The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950.

Memory Trick: 1857 – Revolt; 1885 – Congress; 1919 – Jallianwala Bagh; 1930 – Dandi March; 1942 – Quit India; 1947 – Independence.

2. Indian Polity: Most Important Articles and Amendments

Important Constitutional Articles

Article	Subject
Article 14	Equality before law
Article 15	Prohibition of discrimination on specified grounds
Article 16	Equality of opportunity in public employment
Article 17	Abolition of untouchability
Article 19	Specified freedoms
Article 21	Life and personal liberty
Article 21A	Education for children aged 6–14
Article 25	Freedom of conscience and religion
Article 32	Constitutional remedies
Article 40	Organisation of village Panchayats
Article 44	Uniform Civil Code as a Directive Principle
Article 51A	Fundamental Duties
Article 72	President's pardoning powers
Article 110	Money Bill
Article 112	Annual Financial Statement
Article 123	Presidential ordinances
Article 148	Comptroller and Auditor General
Article 280	Finance Commission
Article 324	Election Commission
Article 326	Adult suffrage
Article 352	National Emergency
Article 356	President's Rule
Article 360	Financial Emergency
Article 368	Constitutional amendment procedure

Important Constitutional Amendments

• The 42nd Amendment is commonly called the Mini-Constitution.
• The 42nd Amendment added Fundamental Duties.
• The 44th Amendment introduced important safeguards relating to emergency provisions.
• The 52nd Amendment introduced the anti-defection framework.
• The 61st Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years.
• The 73rd Amendment concerns Panchayati Raj.
• The 74th Amendment concerns Municipalities.
• The 86th Amendment introduced Article 21A.
• The 101st Amendment enabled the GST constitutional framework.
• The 103rd Amendment introduced provisions for EWS reservation.
• The 106th Amendment concerns reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, subject to its implementation provisions.

Important Polity Facts

• Dr. B. R. Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee.
• The Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949.
• The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
• The President is the constitutional head of the Union.
• The Prime Minister heads the Union Council of Ministers.
• The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House.
• The maximum constitutional strength of the Lok Sabha is 550 under the current constitutional framework.
• A Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
• The Supreme Court is the highest judicial court in India.

Memory Trick: 14 Equality; 19 Freedom; 21 Life; 32 Remedies; 324 Election Commission; 368 Amendment.

3. Indian Geography: Rivers, Mountains, Soils and National Parks

Important Geography Facts

• Rajasthan is India's largest state by area.
• Goa is India's smallest state by area.
• The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states.
• India's Standard Meridian is 82°30′ E.
• Indian Standard Time is UTC + 5:30.
• The Himalayas are young fold mountains.
• The Western Ghats are an important biodiversity hotspot.
• The Ganga drains into the Bay of Bengal.
• The Narmada flows westwards.
• The Tapi flows westwards.
• The Godavari is popularly called Dakshin Ganga.
• The Brahmaputra enters India through Arunachal Pradesh.
• Black soil is especially suitable for cotton.
• Alluvial soil is widespread in the Northern Plains.
• Laterite soil develops through intense leaching.
• The Thar Desert lies mainly in Rajasthan.
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal.
• Lakshadweep lies in the Arabian Sea.
• Chilika is a brackish-water lagoon in Odisha.
• Wular is a freshwater lake in Jammu and Kashmir.

Important National Parks

National Park	State
Kaziranga	Assam
Manas	Assam
Gir	Gujarat
Jim Corbett	Uttarakhand
Ranthambore	Rajasthan
Keoladeo	Rajasthan
Kanha	Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh	Madhya Pradesh
Pench	Madhya Pradesh / Maharashtra
Sundarbans	West Bengal
Similipal	Odisha
Periyar	Kerala
Eravikulam	Kerala
Bandipur	Karnataka
Nagarhole	Karnataka

Important Dams

Dam	River
Bhakra	Sutlej
Hirakud	Mahanadi
Tehri	Bhagirathi
Sardar Sarovar	Narmada
Nagarjuna Sagar	Krishna
Idukki	Periyar

Memory Trick: Narmada and Tapi = West-flowing rivers. Hirakud = Mahanadi. Tehri = Bhagirathi.

4. Indian Economy: Banking, Budget and Formulas

Important Economy Terms

• GDP means Gross Domestic Product.
• GNI means Gross National Income.
• RBI means Reserve Bank of India.
• The RBI was established in 1935.
• The RBI headquarters is in Mumbai.
• Repo rate is an important monetary policy rate.
• CRR means Cash Reserve Ratio.
• SLR means Statutory Liquidity Ratio.
• CPI means Consumer Price Index.
• WPI means Wholesale Price Index.
• Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level.
• Deflation is a decline in the general price level.
• GST means Goods and Services Tax.
• GST was introduced on 1 July 2017.
• NITI Aayog was established in January 2015.
• NABARD was established in 1982.
• SIDBI was established in 1990.
• SEBI became a statutory regulator in 1992.
• A direct tax is imposed directly on the person or entity liable to pay it.
• An indirect tax may be passed on through the price of goods and services.

Important Formulas

• Fiscal Deficit = Total Expenditure − Non-Debt Receipts
• Primary Deficit = Fiscal Deficit − Interest Payments
• Revenue Deficit = Revenue Expenditure − Revenue Receipts
• Inflation Rate = [(New CPI − Old CPI) ÷ Old CPI] × 100

Frequently Tested Examples

Example 1: Government expenditure is ₹50 lakh crore and non-debt receipts are ₹35 lakh crore.

Fiscal Deficit = 50 − 35 = ₹15 lakh crore.

Example 2: CPI rises from 200 to 220.

Inflation = (20 ÷ 200) × 100 = 10%.

Example 3: Fiscal deficit is ₹12 lakh crore and interest payments are ₹4 lakh crore.

Primary Deficit = ₹8 lakh crore.

5. General Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Physics

• Force is measured in Newton.
• Energy is measured in Joule.
• Power is measured in Watt.
• Pressure is measured in Pascal.
• Frequency is measured in Hertz.
• Electric current is measured in Ampere.
• Resistance is measured in Ohm.
• Potential difference is measured in Volt.
• Ohm's Law is V = IR.
• Force = Mass × Acceleration.
• Work = Force × Displacement in the direction of force.
• Sound requires a medium.
• Sound cannot travel through a perfect vacuum.
• A convex lens converges parallel light rays.
• A concave lens diverges parallel light rays.

Chemistry

• Water has the formula H₂O.
• Common salt is NaCl.
• Baking soda is NaHCO₃.
• Limestone mainly contains CaCO₃.
• Sodium is represented by Na.
• Potassium is represented by K.
• Iron is represented by Fe.
• Gold is represented by Au.
• Brass is primarily copper and zinc.
• Bronze is primarily copper and tin.
• A solution with pH below 7 is acidic at 25°C.
• A solution with pH above 7 is basic at 25°C.
• Rusting is a form of iron corrosion.
• Galvanisation commonly involves coating steel or iron with zinc.
• The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom.

Biology

• The cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life.
• Mitochondria are major sites of ATP production.
• Ribosomes synthesise proteins.
• Chloroplasts perform photosynthesis.
• Haemoglobin transports oxygen in blood.
• Red blood cells transport oxygen.
• White blood cells contribute to immune defence.
• Platelets help in blood clotting.
• Vitamin A deficiency may cause night blindness.
• Vitamin B1 deficiency causes beriberi.
• Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
• Vitamin D deficiency may cause rickets.
• Vitamin K supports normal blood clotting.
• Insulin helps regulate blood glucose.
• The kidneys filter blood and regulate fluid balance.

Important Diseases and Their Causes

Disease	Cause
Malaria	Plasmodium parasite
Dengue	Dengue virus
Tuberculosis	Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Cholera	Vibrio cholerae
Typhoid	Salmonella Typhi
AIDS	HIV
Rabies	Rabies virus
Scurvy	Vitamin C deficiency
Beriberi	Vitamin B1 deficiency
Rickets	Vitamin D deficiency

Memory Trick: A–Eyes; B1–Beriberi; C–Scurvy; D–Bones; K–Clotting.

6. Computer Awareness: Important Full Forms and Shortcuts

• CPU = Central Processing Unit.
• ALU = Arithmetic Logic Unit.
• RAM = Random Access Memory.
• ROM = Read-Only Memory.
• SSD = Solid-State Drive.
• HDD = Hard Disk Drive.
• USB = Universal Serial Bus.
• SQL = Structured Query Language.
• DBMS = Database Management System.
• HTTP = Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
• HTTPS = Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
• DNS = Domain Name System.
• IP = Internet Protocol.
• URL = Uniform Resource Locator.
• LAN = Local Area Network.
• WAN = Wide Area Network.
• HTML = HyperText Markup Language.
• CSS = Cascading Style Sheets.
• PDF = Portable Document Format.
• OS = Operating System.
• RAM is volatile memory.
• SSD is non-volatile storage.
• A firewall filters network traffic according to rules.
• Phishing is a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information.
• Malware is malicious software.

Important Computer Shortcuts

Shortcut	Function
Ctrl + C	Copy
Ctrl + V	Paste
Ctrl + X	Cut
Ctrl + Z	Undo
Ctrl + S	Save
Ctrl + A	Select All
Ctrl + P	Print
Ctrl + F	Find
Ctrl + B	Bold
Ctrl + I	Italic

Important Excel Functions

Function	Use
SUM	Adds numerical values
AVERAGE	Calculates arithmetic mean
COUNT	Counts numeric cells
COUNTA	Counts non-empty cells
MAX	Returns maximum value
MIN	Returns minimum value
IF	Performs conditional evaluation
VLOOKUP	Looks up values vertically
COUNTIF	Counts cells meeting a criterion

Binary Example: 101101₂ = 32 + 8 + 4 + 1 = 45.

7. Static GK: National Symbols, Awards, Books and Organisations

National Symbols and Important Days

• National Anthem – Jana Gana Mana.
• National Song – Vande Mataram.
• National Animal – Bengal Tiger.
• National Bird – Indian Peacock.
• National Flower – Lotus.
• National Tree – Banyan.
• National Emblem – Lion Capital of Ashoka.
• Ashoka Chakra – 24 spokes.
• India has no officially designated national sport.
• National Science Day – 28 February.
• World Environment Day – 5 June.
• International Yoga Day – 21 June.
• National Sports Day – 29 August.
• Teachers' Day – 5 September.
• Constitution Day – 26 November.

Awards and Sports

• Bharat Ratna – Highest civilian award.
• Param Vir Chakra – Highest wartime gallantry award.
• Jnanpith Award – Literature.
• Dadasaheb Phalke Award – Cinema.
• Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna – Sports.
• Ranji Trophy – Cricket.
• Santosh Trophy – Football.
• Thomas Cup – Men's team badminton.
• Uber Cup – Women's team badminton.
• Davis Cup – Men's team tennis.

Important Books and Authors

Book	Author
The Discovery of India	Jawaharlal Nehru
The Story of My Experiments with Truth	Mahatma Gandhi
Gitanjali	Rabindranath Tagore
Wings of Fire	A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari
India Wins Freedom	Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Rajatarangini	Kalhana
Anandamath	Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Godan	Munshi Premchand

International Organisations and Headquarters

Organisation	Headquarters
United Nations	New York
WHO	Geneva
WTO	Geneva
UNESCO	Paris
IMF	Washington, D.C.
World Bank	Washington, D.C.
ICJ	The Hague
FAO	Rome
ILO	Geneva
UNICEF	New York
ADB	Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
AIIB	Beijing
SAARC Secretariat	Kathmandu
ASEAN Secretariat	Jakarta

Classical Dances and States

Dance	State
Bharatanatyam	Tamil Nadu
Kathak	Northern India
Kathakali	Kerala
Mohiniyattam	Kerala
Kuchipudi	Andhra Pradesh
Odissi	Odisha
Manipuri	Manipur
Sattriya	Assam

8. Current Affairs 2025–2026: Important Exam Facts

Union Budget 2025–26

• The Budget was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
• Four development engines were identified: Agriculture, MSMEs, Investment and Exports.
• The fiscal deficit Budget Estimate was 4.4% of GDP.
• PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana was proposed for 100 districts.
• A mission for self-reliance in pulses focused on tur, urad and masoor.

Union Budget 2026–27

• The fiscal deficit Budget Estimate was 4.3% of GDP.
• Public capital expenditure of ₹12.2 lakh crore was proposed.
• Seven new high-speed rail corridors were proposed.
• A new Dedicated Freight Corridor between Dankuni and Surat was announced.
• The proposed Dankuni–Surat DFC is approximately 2,052 km long.
• The Budget proposed operationalising 20 additional national waterways over five years.
• India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 was announced.

Important October 2026 Update

Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme

• The Union Cabinet approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme on 28 October 2026.
• The approved scheme has an outlay of ₹10,000 crore.
• It aims to expand India's domestic container-manufacturing capacity.
• The targeted annual manufacturing capacity is 7.5 lakh TEUs.
• The scheme is planned to operate from FY 2027–28 to FY 2039–40.
• The scheme supports new facilities and expansion of existing manufacturing units.

Science and Space

• SpaDeX stands for Space Docking Experiment.
• ISRO demonstrated space docking through SpaDeX in 2025.
• NISAR stands for NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar.
• NISAR is a joint Earth-observation mission.
• Shubhanshu Shukla participated in the Axiom-4 mission in 2025.

Important Sports and Awards

• India won the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025.
• India defeated New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final.
• India won the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025.
• India defeated South Africa in the Women's ODI World Cup final.
• India won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.
• India defeated New Zealand in the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup final.
• María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
• The 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize recognised metal–organic frameworks.

9. Indian Railways and CONCOR

Indian Railways History

• India's first passenger train ran on 16 April 1853.
• The first passenger train route was Bori Bunder–Thane.
• The first electric passenger train service in India began in 1925.
• Indian Railways functions under the Ministry of Railways.
• Indian Railways has 18 zonal railways under the current organisational structure.
• South Coast Railway became operational on 1 June 2026.
• South Coast Railway headquarters is Visakhapatnam.
• DFCCIL was incorporated in 2006.
• Kavach is an indigenous Automatic Train Protection system.

Important Railway Zones and Headquarters

Railway Zone	Headquarters
Central Railway	Mumbai
Eastern Railway	Kolkata
East Central Railway	Hajipur
East Coast Railway	Bhubaneswar
Northern Railway	New Delhi
North Central Railway	Prayagraj
North Eastern Railway	Gorakhpur
Northeast Frontier Railway	Maligaon, Guwahati
North Western Railway	Jaipur
Southern Railway	Chennai
South Central Railway	Secunderabad
South Eastern Railway	Kolkata
South East Central Railway	Bilaspur
South Western Railway	Hubballi
Western Railway	Mumbai
West Central Railway	Jabalpur
Metro Railway	Kolkata
South Coast Railway	Visakhapatnam

CONCOR Company Facts

• CONCOR stands for Container Corporation of India Limited.
• CONCOR was incorporated in March 1988.
• CONCOR commenced operations on 1 November 1989.
• CONCOR is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise.
• CONCOR functions under the Ministry of Railways.
• CONCOR headquarters is in New Delhi.
• CONCOR initially took over seven Inland Container Depots from Indian Railways.
• CONCOR's core activities include carrier, terminal and warehouse operations.
• CONCOR handles EXIM and domestic container logistics.
• EXIM stands for Export–Import.

Container Logistics Full Forms

Term	Full Form
ICD	Inland Container Depot
CFS	Container Freight Station
TEU	Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit
FEU	Forty-foot Equivalent Unit
FCL	Full Container Load
LCL	Less than Container Load
MMLP	Multi-Modal Logistics Park
GCT	Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal
DFC	Dedicated Freight Corridor
DFCCIL	Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited
RFID	Radio-Frequency Identification
GPS	Global Positioning System
VGM	Verified Gross Mass
EDI	Electronic Data Interchange
ULIP	Unified Logistics Interface Platform

Important Container Facts

• One standard 20-foot container equals 1 TEU.
• One standard 40-foot container equals 2 TEUs.
• Reefer containers transport temperature-sensitive cargo.
• Open-top containers allow loading from above.
• Flat-rack containers carry oversized or unusual cargo.
• Tank containers are designed for specified liquids and gases.
• Tare weight is the weight of an empty container.
• Gross weight includes the container and its cargo.
• A Shipping Bill is primarily associated with exports.
• A Bill of Entry is primarily associated with imports.

Dedicated Freight Corridors

• Eastern DFC – Ludhiana to Sonnagar.
• Western DFC – Dadri to JNPT.
• The implemented Eastern DFC is approximately 1,337 km long.
• The Western DFC is approximately 1,506 km long.
• The Eastern and Western DFCs were reported completed and commissioned in 2026.
• The new Dankuni–Surat DFC was announced in the 2026 Budget.
• The proposed Dankuni–Surat DFC is approximately 2,052 km long.
• The Western DFC supports double-stack container train operations.
• DFCs are designed to improve freight movement and capacity.
• Dedicated freight corridors can reduce congestion on conventional railway routes.

Important Indian Ports

Port	State
Deendayal Port	Gujarat
Jawaharlal Nehru Port	Maharashtra
Mumbai Port	Maharashtra
Mormugao Port	Goa
New Mangalore Port	Karnataka
Cochin Port	Kerala
V.O. Chidambaranar Port	Tamil Nadu
Chennai Port	Tamil Nadu
Kamarajar Port	Tamil Nadu
Visakhapatnam Port	Andhra Pradesh
Paradip Port	Odisha
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port	West Bengal

Railway Freight and Warehousing

• BOXN-type wagons are commonly used for coal and bulk minerals.
• BCN-type wagons are covered freight wagons.
• BTPN-type wagons are used for petroleum products.
• A rake is a set of railway wagons operating together.
• First-mile connectivity links the cargo origin to the transport network.
• Last-mile connectivity links the transport network to the final destination.
• FIFO means First In, First Out.
• FEFO means First Expired, First Out.
• WMS means Warehouse Management System.
• SKU means Stock Keeping Unit.

Important TEU Formula:

Total TEU = Number of 20-foot containers + 2 × Number of 40-foot containers.

Example: 18 twenty-foot containers and 12 forty-foot containers = 18 + 24 = 42 TEUs.

10. Government Schemes and Important Institutions

Important Government Schemes

• PMJDY was launched in 2014 for financial inclusion.
• PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 annually to eligible landholding farmer families.
• PMFBY provides crop insurance.
• PM-JAY provides up to ₹5 lakh annual eligible-family health coverage.
• Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on 2 October 2014.
• Jal Jeevan Mission focuses on rural tap-water connections.
• PMAY-U supports urban housing.
• PMAY-G supports rural housing.
• PMKVY supports skill training and certification.
• MUDRA supports eligible micro-enterprises through loans.
• MUDRA Shishu loans are up to ₹50,000.
• MUDRA Kishor loans are above ₹50,000 and up to ₹5 lakh.
• MUDRA Tarun loans are above ₹5 lakh and up to ₹10 lakh.
• MUDRA Tarun Plus extends to ₹20 lakh for qualifying borrowers.
• PM Vishwakarma supports traditional artisans.
• PM Surya Ghar promotes rooftop solar.
• PM Ujjwala Yojana supports LPG connections for eligible households.
• UJALA promotes energy-efficient LED lighting.
• PM-KUSUM supports solar energy in agriculture.
• Mission Indradhanush focuses on immunisation.
• POSHAN Abhiyaan focuses on nutrition.
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao focuses on improving outcomes for girls.
• PM Gati Shakti was launched in October 2021.
• The National Logistics Policy was launched in September 2022.
• PM Gati Shakti focuses on integrated infrastructure planning.
• The National Logistics Policy focuses on logistics efficiency.

Important Institutions

Institution	Headquarters / Main Function
RBI	Mumbai – Central banking
NABARD	Mumbai – Rural development finance
SIDBI	Lucknow – MSME finance
SEBI	Mumbai – Securities regulation
NITI Aayog	New Delhi – Policy think tank
NPCI	Mumbai – Retail payments infrastructure
EXIM Bank	Mumbai – International trade finance
NHAI	New Delhi – National highways
IWAI	Noida – Inland waterways
FCI	New Delhi – Foodgrain procurement and distribution
CWC	New Delhi – Warehousing

11. Important National and International Days

Date	Day
12 January	National Youth Day
24 January	National Girl Child Day
25 January	National Voters' Day
26 January	Republic Day
28 February	National Science Day
8 March	International Women's Day
22 March	World Water Day
7 April	World Health Day
22 April	Earth Day
1 May	International Labour Day
5 June	World Environment Day
21 June	International Day of Yoga
11 July	World Population Day
15 August	Independence Day
29 August	National Sports Day
5 September	Teachers' Day
8 September	International Literacy Day
2 October	Gandhi Jayanti
24 October	United Nations Day
14 November	Children's Day in India
26 November	Constitution Day
1 December	World AIDS Day
10 December	Human Rights Day

12. Important Firsts in India

• First President of India – Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
• First Prime Minister – Jawaharlal Nehru.
• First woman Prime Minister – Indira Gandhi.
• First woman President – Pratibha Patil.
• First woman Governor of an Indian state – Sarojini Naidu.
• First woman Chief Minister – Sucheta Kripalani.
• First Indian in space – Rakesh Sharma.
• First Indian woman in space – Kalpana Chawla.
• First Indian Nobel laureate – Rabindranath Tagore.
• First Indian Nobel Prize in Physics – C. V. Raman.
• First Indian satellite – Aryabhata.
• First Indian passenger train – Bori Bunder to Thane.
• First Indian woman IPS officer – Kiran Bedi.
• First Indian woman to climb Mount Everest – Bachendri Pal.

13. Important Full Forms for CONCOR GK

• CONCOR – Container Corporation of India Limited.
• DFCCIL – Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited.
• IRCTC – Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.
• RDSO – Research Designs and Standards Organisation.
• RPF – Railway Protection Force.
• RRB – Railway Recruitment Board.
• NTPC – National Thermal Power Corporation, now commonly branded NTPC Limited.
• GST – Goods and Services Tax.
• GDP – Gross Domestic Product.
• RBI – Reserve Bank of India.
• SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India.
• NABARD – National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
• SIDBI – Small Industries Development Bank of India.
• NITI – National Institution for Transforming India.
• NPCI – National Payments Corporation of India.
• UPI – Unified Payments Interface.
• NEFT – National Electronic Funds Transfer.
• RTGS – Real Time Gross Settlement.
• IMPS – Immediate Payment Service.
• ATM – Automated Teller Machine.

14. Top 30 Important CONCOR GK Questions with Answers

Q1. What is the full form of CONCOR?
Container Corporation of India Limited.

Q2. When was CONCOR incorporated?
March 1988.

Q3. When did CONCOR commence operations?
1 November 1989.

Q4. Which ministry oversees CONCOR?
Ministry of Railways.

Q5. What is the full form of ICD?
Inland Container Depot.

Q6. What is the full form of CFS?
Container Freight Station.

Q7. What does TEU mean?
Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit.

Q8. How many TEUs does a 40-foot container represent?
Two.

Q9. Which route is associated with the Western DFC?
Dadri–JNPT.

Q10. Which route is associated with the Eastern DFC?
Ludhiana–Sonnagar.

Q11. Which new DFC was announced in 2026?
Dankuni–Surat.

Q12. When did India's first passenger train run?
16 April 1853.

Q13. What is the headquarters of East Central Railway?
Hajipur.

Q14. What is the headquarters of South Coast Railway?
Visakhapatnam.

Q15. What does EXIM stand for?
Export–Import.

Q16. Which container is used for refrigerated cargo?
Reefer container.

Q17. What is the highest civilian award in India?
Bharat Ratna.

Q18. Which Article deals with constitutional remedies?
Article 32.

Q19. Which Article deals with the Election Commission?
Article 324.

Q20. Which river is associated with Hirakud Dam?
Mahanadi.

Q21. What is the SI unit of force?
Newton.

Q22. Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
Vitamin C.

Q23. What is the full form of SQL?
Structured Query Language.

Q24. Which institution regulates securities markets in India?
SEBI.

Q25. What is the annual assistance under PM-KISAN?
₹6,000 for eligible farmer families.

Q26. When was PM Gati Shakti launched?
13 October 2021.

Q27. When was the National Logistics Policy launched?
17 September 2022.

Q28. What was the FY 2026–27 fiscal deficit Budget Estimate?
4.3% of GDP.

Q29. Which Indian astronaut participated in Axiom-4 in 2025?
Shubhanshu Shukla.

Q30. When was the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme approved?
28 October 2026.

15. Most Common Exam Traps

Trap 1: CONCOR incorporation versus commencement

CONCOR was incorporated in 1988 but commenced operations in 1989.

Trap 2: PM-JAY versus PMJDY

PM-JAY is a health assurance scheme; PMJDY is a financial inclusion programme.

Trap 3: ICD versus CFS

An ICD is an inland customs-related container depot. A CFS provides container and cargo handling services, including stuffing and destuffing.

Trap 4: Eastern versus Western DFC

Eastern DFC: Ludhiana–Sonnagar. Western DFC: Dadri–JNPT.

Trap 5: Container count versus TEU

One 40-foot container is one physical container but represents two TEUs.

Trap 6: Fundamental Rights versus Directive Principles

Fundamental Rights are generally enforceable in courts; Directive Principles are not directly enforceable.

Trap 7: RAM versus ROM

RAM is ordinarily volatile; ROM is non-volatile.

Trap 8: Fiscal versus Primary Deficit

Primary deficit is fiscal deficit minus interest payments.

Trap 9: Budget announcement versus operational project

A proposed freight corridor is not automatically an operational corridor.

Trap 10: Negative marking

In a test with 0.25 negative marking, random guessing may reduce your score. Use elimination and make informed decisions.

16. Last 60-Minute CONCOR GK Revision Plan

Minutes 0–15: CONCOR and Railways

Revise company history, headquarters, ICD, CFS, TEU, DFC routes, railway zones, major ports and logistics terminology.

Minutes 15–25: Current Affairs

Revise Budget 2025–26 and 2026–27, SpaDeX, NISAR, Axiom-4, major sports results and the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme.

Minutes 25–35: Government Schemes and Economy

Revise PM-KISAN, PM-JAY, PMJDY, PM Gati Shakti, National Logistics Policy, RBI, fiscal deficit and inflation.

Minutes 35–45: Polity and Geography

Revise important constitutional articles, amendments, national parks, rivers, dams and state headquarters.

Minutes 45–55: Science and Computer

Revise SI units, vitamins, diseases, Ohm's Law, RAM, ROM, networking, SQL and Excel functions.

Minutes 55–60: Active Recall

Close the notes and recall the most important facts without looking at the answers.

17. Frequently Asked Questions About CONCOR GK 2026

What is the General Knowledge syllabus for CONCOR 2026?

General Knowledge preparation can include History, Polity, Geography, Economy, General Science, Computer Awareness, Current Affairs, Railways, CONCOR, logistics and government schemes. Consult the official recruitment notification for the precise syllabus.

How many GK questions are included in the CONCOR MT and AO CBT?

The published 2026 recruitment pattern lists 15 General Knowledge questions carrying 15 marks.

Which GK topics should I prioritise for CONCOR?

Prioritise CONCOR and railway logistics, government schemes, current affairs, Indian Polity, Economy and frequently tested Static GK.

Are these the most repeated previous-year CONCOR questions?

These notes cover commonly tested competitive-exam topics and important CONCOR-specific facts. They are not presented as a verified frequency ranking of official previous-year questions.

Can I prepare General Awareness in one day?

One day is useful for revision if you have already studied the subjects. Focus on high-yield facts, formulas, active recall and short mock tests.

Is this an official CONCOR study guide?

No. This is an independent educational resource prepared for aspirants.

Final Words

The CONCOR General Awareness section becomes more manageable when you revise facts systematically.

This guide covers more than 350 important facts, definitions, formulas and practice points across History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science, Computers, Static GK, Current Affairs, Railways, CONCOR and Government Schemes.

Remember these five areas before the examination:

• CONCOR history, freight corridors and container logistics.
• Important constitutional articles and government schemes.
• Budget and economic terminology.
• Current affairs and important national developments.
• Science, computers and frequently tested Static GK.

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Best wishes for your CONCOR MT and AO Examination 2026!

Disclaimer: This article is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Container Corporation of India Limited. Recruitment details, current affairs, government schemes and operational statistics are subject to updates. Verify time-sensitive information using official sources.