UPSC Prelims GS

2017

• The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/anIndian Economy
• The term 'Digital Single Market Strategy' seen in the news refers toIndian Economy
• The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference toIndian Economy
• What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?Indian Economy
• What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojana'? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To increase the quality of education…Indian Economy
• What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and marginal farmers 3. To…Indian Economy
• What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It…Indian Economy
• What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing 'Goods and Services Tax (GST)'? 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus create a…Indian Economy
• Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission'? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. To reduce…Indian Economy
• Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991? 1. Share of agriculture in GDP increased enormously. 2. Share of India's…Indian Economy
• Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the 'Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?Indian Economy
• Which of the following statements best describes the term 'Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)', recently seen in the news?Indian Economy
• Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 'Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)? 1. It decides the RBI's benchmark interest rates. 2. It is a 12-member body…Indian Economy
• Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?Indian Economy
• With reference to 'National Investment and Infrastructure Fund', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of Rs.…Indian Economy
• With reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for…Indian Economy
• With reference to the 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements: 1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. 2. Chairman…Indian Economy
• Consider the following statements: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a five- member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon 1. legislative function. 2.…Indian Polity
• Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activityIndian Polity
• For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed byIndian Polity
• In India, Judicial Review impliesIndian Polity
• In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?Indian Polity
• Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise inIndian Polity
• One of the implications of equality in society is the absence ofIndian Polity
• Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:Indian Polity
• Right to vote and to be elected in India is aIndian Polity
• The main advantage of the parliamentary form of governments is thatIndian Polity
• The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?Indian Polity
• The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2. Questions hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the…Indian Polity
• Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of…Indian Polity
• Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of…Indian Polity
• Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. They are…Indian Polity
• Which one of the following is not a feature to Indian federalism?Indian Polity
• Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?Indian Polity
• Which one of the following statements is correct?Indian Polity
• Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?Indian Polity
• With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)', consider the following statements: 1. A property transaction is not treated as a benami…Indian Polity
• With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 1. A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only…Indian Polity
• Consider the following pairs:Modern Indian History
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions. 2. N. M.…Modern Indian History
• In the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers toModern Indian History
• The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was toModern Indian History
• The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided forModern Indian History
• Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British Rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro…Modern Indian History
• With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit Indian Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference What is…Modern Indian History
• Consider the following pairs:Science and Technology
• Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus…Science and Technology
• In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate Select the correct answer…Science and Technology