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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.61
The Service Area Approach was implemented under the purview of
Economic and Social Development
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62
With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the following statements :
1
Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing law in the country.
2
State Governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the grant of minor minerals lie with the Central Government.
3
State Governments have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining of minor minerals.
Indian and World Geography
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
Consider the following statements :
1
Most of India's external debt is owed by governmental entities.
2
All of India's external debt is denominated in US dollars.
Economic and Social Development
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.64
Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in India?
Economic and Social Development
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.65
In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis?
1
The foreign currency earnings of India's IT sector
2
Increasing the government expenditure
3
Remittances from Indians abroad
Economic and Social Development
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66
Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
Polity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.67
Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly?
Economy
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68
Consider the following statements :
1
As per law, the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority exists at both National and State levels.
2
People's participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation programmes carried out under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016.
Environment
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69
In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?
1
Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament
2
Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees
3
Finance Commission
4
Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
5
NITI Aayog
Polity
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
With reference to India's Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1
From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries.
2
The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power.
3
In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan.
Economy
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements :
1
AIIB has more than 80 member nations.
2
India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.
3
AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.
International Institutions
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72
What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?
Banking Sector Reforms
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
The Chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the
Public Sector Bank Governance
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74
Consider the following statements :
1
Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.
2
One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas.
3
Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity.
Regulatory Bodies
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over Long-Term Evolution)?
1
LTE is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as advanced 3G.
2
LTE is data-only technology and VoLTE is voice-only technology.
Telecom Technology
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
1
Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.
2
Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six creche visits daily.
3
Women with two children get reduced entitlements.
GS-II - Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?
GS-II - International institutions and indices
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
In India, 'extended producer responsibility' was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
GS-III - Environmental pollution and degradation
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus
GS-III - Food subsidies and PDS
2019•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?
GS-I - Indian Society and social capital