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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Year
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.81
'X', born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify 'X':
Current Affairs
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82
Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?
1
The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
2
They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of 14.
3
There is a limitation on the number of 'Wild Cards' a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.
Current Affairs
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.83
Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is not correctly matched?
Science and Technology
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
Which of the following statements with regard to India's indigenous new high resolution weather model, the 'Bharat Forecast System,' is/are correct?
1
Its objective is to generate forecasts at the Panchayats cluster level.
2
It was developed by IIT Delhi.
Science and Technology
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.85
Consider the following statements with regard to the film 'Boong':
1
The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the Children's and Family Film category.
2
The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
3
This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children's and Family Film category.
Current Affairs
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.86
Which of the following statements regarding the features of blockchain technology are correct?
1
Records stored in the database may be made visible to relevant stakeholders without risk of alteration.
2
Copies of the entire database are stored on multiple computers on a network, syncing within seconds.
3
Consortium blockchain is a blend of public and private blockchains allowing selective data access.
4
Mathematical algorithms make it impossible to change or delete any data once recorded and accepted.
Science and Technology
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
An e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn't keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a third-party supplier, who then ships the goods directly to the customer, is called:
Economy
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.88
Which one of the following correctly represents the three key sub-indices of the Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
Inclusive Growth
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.89
Which one of the following best describes the key objective of India's 'Open Network for Digital Commerce' (ONDC) initiative?
Science and Technology
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.90
Which one of the following statements about Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (Digital Rupee) is not correct?
Science and Technology
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.91
Which of the following statements about Real-World Assets (RWA) Tokenization are correct?
1
Tokenization is the process of turning real world assets into digital tokens using blockchain technology.
2
Tokenization of real world assets offers 24 x 7 access, promoting financial inclusion.
3
Tokenization of real world assets will allow the access to high growth investment opportunities for individuals in India.
Science and Technology
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.92
A bond whose proceeds are used only to finance or refinance a combination of both environmental and social projects is called:
Environment and Ecology
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.93
Which of the following statements about M1xchange's role in Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) financing is/are correct?
1
M1xchange provides collateral based loans to MSMEs.
2
M1xchange facilitates discounting of invoices and Bills of Exchange for MSMEs.
3
M1xchange functions as a credit rating agency for MSMEs.
Indian Economy
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.94
Which one of the following best describes the 'Crowding Out Effect' in the context of fiscal policy?
Government Budgeting
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct?
1
Modern technological innovations including Artificial Intelligence, robotics and space exploration extensively utilise Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
2
China has the highest share in mining of REEs followed by India.
3
The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector.
4
Rare Earth Elements are a set of 13 metallic elements.
Geography
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.96
Which of the following statements about insurance in aviation sector is/are correct?
1
'Aviation Hull Insurance' covers the physical aircraft, including the body, engine, and on-board equipment.
2
Under the Montreal Convention, adopted in 1999 by over 130 countries, including India, airlines are strictly liable to pay compensation to the family/nominee of every deceased passenger without requiring the family to prove fault.
Infrastructure
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.97
Which of the following statements about Crowdfunding is/are correct?
1
Crowdfunding is solicitation of funds (small amount) from multiple investors through a web-based platform or social networking site for a specific project.
2
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are able to raise funds at lower cost of capital without undergoing rigorous procedures.
Economy
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.98
With reference to different Committees in India, consider the following details:
1
R.N. Malhotra Committee - Objective: Comprehensive reforms of Insurance sector in India - Organization under which it was formed: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
2
L.C. Gupta Committee - Objective: Preparing a roadmap for the introduction of derivatives trading in India - Organization under which it was formed: Securities and Exchange Board of India
3
Urjit R. Patel Committee - Objective: Preparing a roadmap for reforming bank lending to the Housing sector - Organization under which it was formed: Reserve Bank of India
4
Y.H. Malegam Committee - Objective: Preparing a roadmap for reforms in Microfinance sector in India - Organization under which it was formed: Reserve Bank of India
In which of the above rows are all the details correctly matched?
Economy
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.99
Consider the following statements about the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India:
1
NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits.
2
All the NBFCs operating in India have to be registered with the RBI.
3
NBFCs form part of the payment and settlement system and can issue cheque drawn on itself.
4
Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) is not available to the depositors of deposit taking NBFCs.
Economy
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.100
Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
1
MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology.
2
MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators.
3
Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Poverty and Hunger