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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
20 shown2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.38
At the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) held in June, 2025 in France, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations demonstrated its leading voice on marine and ocean issues, especially on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for resilient livelihood and "Blue Transformation".
Which of the following combinations about the "Four Betters" proposed by FAO for "Blue Transformation" is correct?
Current Events
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.65
Consider the following statements with respect to the AI Impact Summit, 2026 held in New Delhi:
1
The Summit's intellectual framework was based on three foundational Sutras : People, Planning, and Progress.
2
The Preamble of the Summit stresses Democratising AI Resources, which acknowledges the Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI as a binding framework to support locally relevant innovation and strengthen resilient AI ecosystems while respecting national laws.
3
The New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact was structured around seven Chakras (Pillars), which included Access for Social Empowerment, AI for Science, and Secure and Trusted AI.
Current events
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
Consider the following UN organisations/agencies:
1
World Food Programme
2
United Nations Children's Fund
3
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4
International Labour Organisation
Current events of national and international importance
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
Match List I with List II and
select the answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (UN Peacekeeping Operation) / List II (Period of Operation)
A. UNMIL / 1. 2007 – 2010
B. MINURCAT / 2. 2002 – 2005
C. MINUSTAH / 3. 2003 – 2018
D. UNMISET / 4. 2004 – 2017
Current events of national and international importance
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?
1
Belarus
2
Poland
3
Germany
4
Switzerland
Current events
2026•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80
The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) recently introduced a national standard to test and assess bomb disposal system. Which of the following statements with regard to this system is/are correct?
1
The new standard is known as IS 19445 : 2025.
2
It will improve interoperability of equipment across agencies.
3
It was developed by TBRL, DRDO in collaboration with the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Russia.
Current Affairs
2026•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.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
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.21
Consider the following countries:
I. Austria
II. Bulgaria
III. Croatia
IV. Serbia
V. Sweden
VI. North Macedonia
How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
International Relations
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.95
Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025 :
I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024.
II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Current Events
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.96
Consider the following pairs :
I. International Year of the Woman Farmer: 2026
II. International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism: 2027
III. International Year of Peace and Trust: 2025
IV. International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence: 2029
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Current Events
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.97
Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS :
I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan.
II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS.
III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Current Events
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.99
Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup :
I. The event was held in Delhi, India.
II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78-40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category.
III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54-36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Current Events
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.100
Consider the following statements :
I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi.
II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Current Affairs
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.91
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I
There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
Statement-II
There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Current Affairs
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.97
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I
Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries.
Statement-II
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Current Events
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