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The Current Affairs and General Knowledge section carries 28 to 32 questions out of the total 120 questions in CLAT UG examination. The CLAT expert committee has proposed removing the GK section, as part of the proposed CLAT reforms. However, the Consortium has confirmed that the CLAT 2027 syllabus and exam pattern will remain unchanged.
The CLAT current affairs and GK section is passage-based. The CLAT GK syllabus includes national and international current affairs, legal developments, government policies, international relations, economy, science and technology, and static GK. Understanding what to study, how much preparation is enough, and what to avoid can significantly improve the CLAT 2027 score.
No. The CLAT expert committee report 2026 has proposed removing the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section from future CLAT UG examinations. However, the Consortium of NLUs has clarified that CLAT 2027 will continue with the existing syllabus and exam pattern. Therefore, candidates appearing for CLAT 2027 should continue preparing the Current Affairs and GK section as usual. The proposed reforms are under public consultation and can be considered for CLAT 2028 after further review.
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Particulars | Important details |
Total weightage | 25% of the CLAT question paper |
Type of questions asked | Comprehension-based, passage-oriented multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
Number of questions | 28-32 questions |
Number of passages | 4-6 passages |
Passage length | Up to 450 words each |
Source material or content of passages | News reports, journalistic sources, editorials, and non-fiction writing |
Standard of questions | Class 12th level |
Skills Tested |
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Topic | Important Areas to Cover |
Legal Current Affairs | Supreme Court and High Court judgments, constitutional amendments, new Bills and Acts, landmark case laws, important legal developments |
Polity & Governance | Government schemes, Parliament, elections, constitutional bodies, centre-state relations, administrative reforms, committees and commissions |
National & International Affairs | Major national events, international developments, India's foreign policy, bilateral agreements, G20, BRICS, SCO, QUAD, United Nations, global conflicts |
Economy & Finance | Union Budget, Economic Survey, RBI policy, inflation, banking, taxation, economic reforms, trade agreements, important financial reports |
Science, Technology & Environment | ISRO missions, Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, digital initiatives, climate change, COP summits, biodiversity, renewable energy, public health |
Awards, Honours & Sports | National and international awards, civilian honours, sports tournaments, championships, important winners and sports personalities |
Arts, Culture & History | UNESCO World Heritage Sites, GI tags, festivals, classical dances, important cultural events, historical events and personalities in the news |
Static GK Linked to Current Affairs | Constitutional provisions, important organisations, places, reports, committees, books and authors, personalities connected with current events |
Important Days, Reports & Indices | National and international days, government reports, global indices, rankings, surveys and major publications |
Category | Recommended Sources |
Newspapers | The Hindu, The Indian Express |
Monthly Current Affairs | One reliable CLAT monthly current affairs magazine (Careers360 Monthly Current Affairs, Career Launcher CLAT Compendium, LegalEdge CLATPost Monthly GK, Vision IAS Monthly Current Affairs, Competition Success Review (CSR), Pratiyogita Darpan |
Current Affairs & GK Books | Current Affairs Yearly (Arihant Publications), General Knowledge by Lucent Publication, General Knowledge by Tarun Goyal, Pearson's Concise GK Manual, General Knowledge (Arihant Publications) |
Yearbooks & Reference Books | Manorama Yearbook, India Year Book |
Legal & Government Sources | PRS Legislative Research, Press Information Bureau (PIB), Supreme Court of India website, India Code Portal |
Reports & Official Publications | Union Budget, Economic Survey, NITI Aayog Reports, RBI Annual Report |
Practice Resources | CLAT Previous Years' Question Papers, Consortium of NLUs Sample Papers, CLAT mock tests |
Covering the last 12 months of CLAT 2027 current affairs and GK before the exam is enough. Candidates should spend 45-60 minutes daily reading one quality newspaper and revise a monthly current affairs magazine. While preparing, focus on what happened, who was involved, why it matters, and what its legal, political, economic or social impact is.
There is no need to memorise micro-details such as exact budget figures, clause numbers, or the names of junior officials unless they are directly relevant. The CLAT 2027 current affairs and GK section is passage-based and tests reading comprehension, contextual understanding, and analytical skills. So candidates should prioritise concept clarity and regular revision over rote memorisation.
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CLAT 2027 aspirants can access these monthly current affairs compilations for regular revision. Use these resources to stay updated with important events and topics for CLAT 2027.
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CLAT Current Affairs- August Month (2026) |
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If you have only two months, use a highly structured plan: daily current affairs, English reading, legal reasoning practice, logical reasoning sets, basic quantitative practice and regular full-length mocks. Spend as much time analysing incorrect questions as taking the mock itself. Consistency during these two months can make a substantial
You can download the CLAT previous years' question papers from here:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-previous-year-question-papers
https://law.careers360.com/download/clat-sample-papers-previous-years
For CLAT 2027 UG, candidates need to have passed Class 12/equivalent with at least 45% marks, or 40% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
In your situation, having an RT in an additional subject but subsequently passing the required qualification through an improvement examination does not automatically make you ineligible. However, the important
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