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UPSC Prelims GS 2020
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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…
- Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
- 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…
- With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 Polity
- A constitutional government by definition is a
- A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.…
- In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
- In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
- One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is
- 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…
- Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
- The Preamble to the Constitution of India, is
- Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
- Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?
- 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…
- 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.…
Modern Indian History
- 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…
- Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
- 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…
- The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
- Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because
- Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
- 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…
- With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?
- 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…
Science and Technology
- Consider the following activities: 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field 2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes 3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent. 2. A person's genome can be edited before…
- In India, the term "Public Key Infrastructure" is used in the context of
- In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under "IAEA Safeguards" while others are not?
- In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, "Pronuclear Transfer" is used for
- The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometers long, with lasers shining between…
- What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India? 1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis. 2. Dependence on…
- When reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements: 1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body. 2. They can be made into artificial…
- Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells? 1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not.…
- With reference to "Blockchain Technology" consider the following statements: 1. It is a public ledger that everyone we inspect, but which no single user controls 2. The structure…
- With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements: 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2. Solar power can be…
- With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct? 1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780 nm 2. VLC…
- With the print state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following? 1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units 2. Create…