UPSC Prelims GS

2016

• Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below.Geography
• 'European Stability Mechanism', sometimes seen in the' news, is anIndian Economy
• ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign toIndian Economy
• Consider the following statements: 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Which of the statements given above…Indian Economy
• Global Financial Stability Report is prepared by theIndian Economy
• In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news?Indian Economy
• India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?Indian Economy
• Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed atIndian Economy
• Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up inIndian Economy
• Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?Indian Economy
• Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?Indian Economy
• Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers. 2.…Indian Economy
• SWAYAM, an initiative of the Government of India, aims atIndian Economy
• The establishment of ‘Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote financial inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context? 1. Mobile telephone…Indian Economy
• The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To…Indian Economy
• The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context ofIndian Economy
• The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It is a networking of a bank’s branches…Indian Economy
• There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue…Indian Economy
• What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of…Indian Economy
• What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the…Indian Economy
• What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology…Indian Economy
• Which of the following best describes the term ‘import cover’, sometimes seen in the news?Indian Economy
• Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads, buildings, machinery, etc. 2. Loans…Indian Economy
• Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practicing drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3. Reduction in soil erosion Select the…Indian Economy
• Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the…Indian Economy
• Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?Indian Economy
• Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?Indian Economy
• With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone…Indian Economy
• With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister.…Indian Economy
• With reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these…Indian Economy
• With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This initiative aims to…Indian Economy
• With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. 2.…Indian Economy
• With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a…Indian Economy
• With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy,…Indian Economy
• With referene to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop…Indian Economy
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dessolution…Indian Polity
• The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by theIndian Polity
• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which was not been passed by…Indian Polity
• With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are corect? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2.…Indian Polity
• Consider the following: 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reform Association Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the establishment of…Modern Indian History
• Satya Shodhak Samaj organizedModern Indian History
• The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during theModern Indian History
• The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related toModern Indian History
• The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World WarModern Indian History
• What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?Modern Indian History
• Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars…Science and Technology
• In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refers toScience and Technology
• India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?Science and Technology
• Mission Indradhanush launched by the Government of India pertains toScience and Technology