UPSC Prelims GS

2020

• Consider the following statements: 1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last decade. 2. "Textile and textile articles" constitute an important…Indian Economy
• Consider the following statements: 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI). 2. The WPI does not capture changes in…Indian Economy
• Gold Tranche (Reserve Tranche) refers toIndian Economy
• If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following action/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India? 1. Not depending on short-term…Indian Economy
• If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do? 1. Cut and optimise the Statutory Liquidity Ratio 2. Increase the Marginal…Indian Economy
• If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will beIndian Economy
• In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the funds and other benefits? 1. Cost of…Indian Economy
• In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture? 1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce of all crops. 2. Computerization of…Indian Economy
• In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture? 1. Crop diversification 2. Legume intensification 3. Tensiometer…Indian Economy
• In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following? 1. Housing loans owed by households 2. Amounts outstanding on credit cards 3. Treasury…Indian Economy
• The term 'West Texas Intermediate', sometimes found in news, refers to a grade ofIndian Economy
• Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes? 1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets 2. Purchase…Indian Economy
• What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible. 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other…Indian Economy
• What is the importance of the term "Interest Coverage Ratio" of a firm in India? 1. It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that a bank is going to given loan to. 2.…Indian Economy
• What is/are the advantage/ advantages of zero tillage in agriculture? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop. 2. Without the need for nursery…Indian Economy
• Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past? 1. Minimum Support Price 2. Government's trading 3. Government's stockpiling…Indian Economy
• Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?Indian Economy
• With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements: 1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by…Indian Economy
• With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?Indian Economy
• With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements: 1. Worker productivity (rs. per worker at 2004-05 prices) increased…Indian Economy
• With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. 'Commercial Paper' is a short-term unsecured promissory note. 2. 'Certificate of Deposit' is a long-term…Indian Economy
• With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India's merchandise exports are less than its merchandise…Indian Economy
• With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Quantitative restrictions on imports by foreign investors are…Indian Economy
• A constitutional government by definition is aIndian Polity
• A Parliamentary System of Government is one in whichIndian Polity
• Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include "The Macro Economic Framework Statement". The aforesaid document is…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months. 2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India defines its structure in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy. 2. The Constitution of…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks it. 2. The Constitution of India provides for…Indian Polity
• In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens? 1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000 2.…Indian Polity
• In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined byIndian Polity
• In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?Indian Polity
• One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism isIndian Polity
• Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human…Indian Polity
• Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha inIndian Polity
• The Preamble to the Constitution of India, isIndian Polity
• Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?Indian Polity
• Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?Indian Polity
• With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to…Indian Polity
• With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They shall be enforceable by courts. 2.…Indian Polity
• In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around 1. women's right to gain education 2. age of consent 3. restitution of conjugal rights Select the…Modern Indian History
• Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because ofModern Indian History
• The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following? 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection…Modern Indian History
• The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published byModern Indian History
• Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta becauseModern Indian History
• Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?Modern Indian History
• With reference to the book "Desher Kather" written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statement: 1. It warned against the Colonial…Modern Indian History
• With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?Modern Indian History
• With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang In-charge of treasury of the State 2. Banian Indian agent of the East India Company 3. Mirasidar…Modern Indian History