Reader's Digest:The general Knowledge section tests your awareness of India's legal and socio-political affairs. Clearing the General Knowledge for MH CET Law 2025 exam determines your ability to handle the complex Current Affairs questions asked in the exam.
Static GK and current affairs are asked together, preparing GK questions about current affairs, legal and social issues, international affairs, and Indian history.
The official website has uploaded a PDF with the important topics to prepare for each section, which will also be covered in this article.
The article guides you through the sectional marks for GK, preparation tips, and important information as per the official notice released by the Maharashtra State CET Cell.
The MH CET Law GK section has good weightage; therefore, scoring well in this section is important.
The marks distribution is listed in the table below:
Section
No of Questions
Marks per Question
Total Marks
GK and Current Affairs
30
1
30
Note that there is no negative marking therefore attempt all questions in the paper.
Check: MH CET general knowledge questions
How to prepare for the General Knowledge section in the MH CET law test 2025?
Good planning is half done! So having a good strategy to crack GK is important.
With the exam being conducted in May. You have very less time to prepare for GK and current affairs.
Time Table
You can follow the following timetable for GK in 4 months.
Months
Current Affairs
Static GK
January 2025
Cover Awards and Honours
Cover national parks, rivers, power projects and multipurpose project
February 2025
Cover Recent Budget Important Points
Indian Polity, UN Bodies and international organizations
March 2025
Cover Oscar and film fair awards, Nobel prizes etc.
Cover topics from Economics and Geography
April 2025
Cover Game and Sports
Cover Government schemes Books and Authors At least 3 months important dates Complete remaining topic
This section deals with basic concepts such as law, history, geography, etc., which are memory-based subjects. Mind-mapping techniques will help students remember important events.
You must be familiar with these topics to answer questions quickly.
Knowledge of the basics and interlinking the events or dates through Mind Mapping will help you solve questions quickly and also help you break down a question into simpler parts for easy understanding.
Make reading GK books and Newspaper a Habit
Reading GK books and newspapers helps you stay informed about world events and current affairs.
It can also help you improve your vocabulary and knowledge of different topics for the English Section.
Reading GK books and newspapers can also help you develop critical thinking skills and give you the confidence to ace the preparation for this section.
Revision is important in preparing for the GK and current affairs section since it requires memory-based learning.
You must memorise answers, which requires a lot of revision before your exams.
Revising your General Knowledge is important as it helps refresh your memory and recall the information you have studied.
It also helps identify gaps in your knowledge and allows you to focus on those areas. Revision will enable you to assess your progress and ensure you are well-prepared for the exam.
It also helps boost your confidence and prepare you mentally for the exam.
MH CET Law Books 2025 for GK and Current Affairs
You can refer to the General Knowledge for MH CET Law exam Books below:
Yearly General Knowledge Book by Pearson
Daily Newspaper of The Hindu/Indian Express
Toprankers - Daily, weekly and Monthly current affairs