- General Awareness Section of Phase 1.
- Current affairs make up 80% to 90% of the Phase 2 ESI Paper.
- Phase 2 English Description (Fodder Material for Essay).
- Phase 2 Finance Paper (Concepts linked to current affairs are being asked).
- Interviewing Stage (Questions about the current happenings in Economy and Finance are asked).
Tips for preparation
Keep Phase 1 and Phase 2’s planning for current events concurrent.
Recent events for phase 1
In general, the last four months of current affairs (CA) (counting from the exam date) should be prepared, but the final three months of CA should be given top importance (also the last week before the exam).
The months of May, April, March, and February 2023 should be given top attention for Phase 1 GA for RBI Gr. B 2023. The current affairs for December 2023, November 2023, and October 2023 should be your next top focus.
You should study and review the government programmes, reports, and indices beginning in June 2021 and continuing until the exam date.
Recent events for phase 2
In general, the last six months (counting from the exam date) of current events (CA) should be prepared. For significant indices, reports, and plans, however, the past 8–10 months of CA should be consulted.
If you achieve a high GA score, you can easily pass the overall cut-off for phase 1.
Important Current Affairs Topics
Included in current affairs are the following:
- Regularly updated News (for Phase 1 & 2).
- Static GK relevant to current events (for Phase 1).
- Economic Analysis (for Phase 1 & 2).
- Union expenditures (for Phase 1 & 2).
- 2011 Census (for Phase 1 & 2).
- SECC 2011 (for Phase 1 & 2).
- Important RBI Reports, Circulars, and Notifications (for Phase 2 – high priority, Phase 1 – fewer chances).
- Government Programs (Union & State Govt schemes, Phase 1 & 2).