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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals

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2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army | Airforce | Navy

1
Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander
2
Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral
3
Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander
4
Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain
Security
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members?

1
Governor of the Constituent State
2
Chief Minister of the Constituent State
3
Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
4
The Home Minister of India
Governance
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72

The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages?

1
Konkani
2
Manipuri
3
Nepali
4
Maithili
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73

Consider the following pairs: Party | Its Leader

1
Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
2
Socialist Party | C. Rajagopalachari
3
Congress for Democracy | Jagjivan Ram
4
Swatantra Party | Acharya Narendra Dev
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?

1
Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
2
Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
3
Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?

1
Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2
Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3
Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters
Security
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:
Security
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80

Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?

1
Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.
2
Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
3
This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.81

Consider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam':

1
Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.
2
This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.
3
There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
Indian Polity and Governance
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82

Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct?

1
This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
2
It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3
Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation.
4
Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.
India and its neighbourhood relations
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.83
A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:
Indian Polity and Governance
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84

Consider the following statements:

1
It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
2
A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.
Indian Polity and Governance
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.85

With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements:

1
The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament.
2
At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India.
Government Budgeting
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.86
Who of the following is the author of the books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters"?
Current Affairs
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87

Consider the following pairs: Country | Reason for being in the news

1
Argentina | Worst economic crisis
2
Sudan | War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces
3
Turkey | Rescinded its membership of NATO
Current Affairs
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.88

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I
Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
Statement-II
Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Geography
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