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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.81
What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing 'Goods and Services Tax (GST)'?
1
It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus create a single market in India.
2
It will drastically reduce the 'Current Account Deficit' of India and will enable it to increase its foreign exchange reserves.
3
It will enormously increase the growth and size of economy of India and will enable it to overtake China in the near future.
Economics
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82
'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and
International Relations
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.83
Consider the following statements:
1
India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO.
2
TFA is a part of WTO's Bali Ministerial Package of 2013.
3
TFA came into force in January 2016.
International Economics
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
Infrastructure
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.85
In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents?
1
Service providers
2
Data centres
3
Body corporate
Cyber Security
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.86
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
What is the purpose of 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project?
General Science
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.88
What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojana'?
1
To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
2
To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community.
3
To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools.
Education
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.89
What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?
Rural Development
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.90
Consider the following statements:
1
The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2
Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3
Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.91
In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
Environment and Ecology
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.92
In India, Judicial Review implies
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.93
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:
1
Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
2
Quit India Movement launched
3
Second Round Table Conference
What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
Modern Indian History
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.94
Consider the following statements:
1
Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
2
Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
Economics
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
Environment and Ecology
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.96
Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State?
1
Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2
Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3
Dissolution of the local bodies
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.97
Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?
1
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2
Abolition of untouchability
3
Protection of the interests of minorities
4
Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.98
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
Geography
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.99
Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
Polity
2017•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.100
Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
Polity