General Knowledge paper in CDS 2 2024 was rated moderately challenging. It had a well-rounded spread of questions—covering Current Affairs, Indian Polity, Geography, History, Science & Technology, Environment & Ecology, and Economics. Most candidates felt that questions on Current Affairs and Environment demanded more up-to-date awareness, while topics like Geography and History were fair and straightforward. A good attempt for this section was usually somewhere between 70-80 questions.