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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73
In the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers to
Economy
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74
Consider the following statements :
1
The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India by providing microcredit to the financially deprived.
2
In an SHG, all members of a group take responsibility for a loan that an individual member takes.
3
The Regional Rural Banks and Scheduled Commercial Banks support SHGs.
Development
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I
India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care.
Statement-II
Under India's decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Health
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I
According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withdrawal each year.
Statement-II
India needs to extract more than a quarter of the world's groundwater each year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost 18% of world's population living in its territory.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Environmental Ecology
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77
Consider the following statements :
1
According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances.
2
The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention.
3
According to the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before the police cannot be used as evidence.
Indian Polity
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
Current Affairs
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
Consider the following statements :
1
In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol.
2
The Biodiversity Management Committees have important functions in determining access and benefit sharing, including the power to levy collection fees on the access of biological resources within its jurisdiction.
Environmental Ecology
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India :
1
The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.
2
Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each MLA of that State.
3
The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.
4
The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.
Indian Polity
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.81
With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
Indian Culture - Art Forms, Literature and Architecture
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82
Consider the following pairs : Site : Well known for
1
Besnagar : Shaivite cave shrine
2
Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine
3
Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine
Art and Culture
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.83
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I
7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.
Statement-II
It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Modern History
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 :
Statement-I
One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm x 400 mm.
Statement-II
The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Polity
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.85
Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day :
Statement-I
The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional values among citizens.
Statement-II
On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Polity
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.86
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I
Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.
Statement-II
Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
World Geography
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.87
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I
Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'.
Statement-II
The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
International Relations
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.88
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I
India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods.
Statement-II
Many local companies and some foreign companies operating in India have taken advantage of India's 'Production-linked Incentive' scheme.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Economy
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.89
Consider the following statements :
The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that
1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union
2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities
3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies
How many of the above statements are correct?
International Relations
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.90
Consider the following statements :
1
Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.
2
The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.
3
The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.
Migration
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.91
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements :
1
Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.
2
The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.
3
To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.
Internal Security
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.92
With reference to India, consider the following pairs : Action : The Act under which it is covered
1
Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms : The Official Secrets Act, 1923
2
Knowingly misleading or otherwise interfering with a police officer or military officer when engaged in their duties : The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
3
Celebratory gunfire which can endanger the personal safety of others : The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019
Polity