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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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Mains - GS-III
5 shown2026•Mains•GS-III•Q.11
Explain the key challenges for India's energy security. What measures do you suggest for ensuring energy security along with economic growth and sustainability?
GS-III - Energy Infrastructure
2024•Mains•GS-III•Q.6
What is the technology being employed for electronic toll collection on highways? What are its advantages and limitations? What are the proposed changes that will make this process seamless? Would this transition carry any potential hazards?
GS-III
2024•Mains•GS-III•Q.12
What is the need for expanding the regional air connectivity in India? In this context, discuss the government's UDAN Scheme and its achievements.
GS-III
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.1
Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India.
Infrastructure
2022•Mains•GS-III•Q.12
Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective? Explain.
GS-III
Prelims - Paper 1 (GS)
13 shown2026•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
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.60
Consider the following activities :
I. Production of crude oil
II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum
III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products
IV. Production of natural gas
How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country?
GS-III
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' :
I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.
II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and upskilling, under scheme component of capacity building.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Infrastructure - Energy
2025•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.82
Consider the following statements :
I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2028.
II. 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany.
III. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section.
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
Infrastructure
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.11
Consider the following airports:
1
Donyi Polo Airport
2
Kushinagar International Airport
3
Vijayawada International Airport
In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?
Infrastructure
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.27
Consider the following:
1
Battery storage
2
Biomass generators
3
Fuel cells
4
Rooftop solar photovoltaic units
Energy Infrastructure
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.38
Recently, the term "pumped-storage hydropower" is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?
Infrastructure: Energy
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.10
With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements :
1
East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat.
2
Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar.
3
Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China.
Infrastructure
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.30
Consider the following infrastructure sectors :
1
Affordable housing
2
Mass rapid transport
3
Health care
4
Renewable energy
On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?
Infrastructure
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.60
With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements :
1
It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.
2
It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation.
3
It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.
Infrastructure - Energy
2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66
With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements :
1
None of them uses seawater.
2
None of them is set up in water-stressed district.
3
None of them is privately owned.
Infrastructure
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72
In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO) ?
1
CCO is the major source of Coal Statistics in Government of India.
2
It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
3
It hears any objection to the Government's notification relating to acquisition of coal-bearing areas.
4
It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed time.
Infrastructure - Energy
2022•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.84
Consider the following statements :
1
Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
2
Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.
3
Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.
Infrastructure - Energy