The Common Law Admission Test does not have static G.K. questions like “Who is the President of India?” Instead, it focuses on comprehension-based questions around current events. You’ll get a short passage on a news topic (e.g., a global summit, economic policy, or sports event), followed by 4–5 MCQs testing your awareness, context, and understanding of the issue. So, you don’t need to know everything. You need to understand the background, impact, and relevance of major events.
- Be a Smart News Reader and Not a News Junkie – You don’t have to read every page of the newspaper. Focus on:
- Editorials & Opinion pieces – They offer depth and analysis.
- National & International news
- Legal developments & court rulings
- Government schemes, reports, and economic policies
- Major sports events & awards
Recommended sources:
- The Hindu or Indian Express
- BBC Online
- PIB (Press Information Bureau)
- Monthly current affairs magazines (like Pratiyogita Darpan, Vision IAS, or CLAT Post)
- Keep a Monthly Breakdown of News – Don’t try to cram the entire year’s news in one go. Instead, break it down month by month. Maintain a current affairs notebook or digital doc. Make weekly/monthly summaries under categories like International, Legal, Economic, Environment, Sports, etc. Highlight dates, themes, major decisions, and names. Start with news from at least 12 months before the exam, but give more attention to the 6 months leading up to it.
- Practice CLAT-Style Comprehension Questions – Reading the news is just step one. Practice is where the marks come from. Use Previous year CLAT papers and Mock tests from trusted platforms. You can also go through previous year papers and make Topic-wise practice sets (e.g., Environment Summits, Budget 2024-25, Supreme Court Judgments)
Focus on, what the passage is about, the tone and theme of the issue, Data or facts mentioned, the larger context of the issue (e.g., why a ruling matters)
- Time Your Attempts and Eliminate Smartly – In the exam read the passage carefully, underline the keywords. Use context clues to eliminate options that are factually or logically off. Don’t overthink or bring outside info that isn’t in the passage. Spend no more than 15-20 minutes on this section. Save time for trickier sections like Legal Reasoning.
The G.K. and Current Affairs section is your chance to score big with less efforts if you’re consistent. Instead of memorizing everything about the news, focus on understanding events, their causes, and consequences. It is key to remember that It’s not about knowing everything. It is about knowing what matters.