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342 questions asked in UPSC Prelims.

2022 · Q87Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

Consider the following pairs : Country : Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military 3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression 4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

  1. (a)Only one pair
  2. (b)Only two pairs
  3. (c)Only three pairs
  4. (d)All four pairs
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Official answer(c) Only three pairs

2021 · Q81Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsdifficult

Consider the following statements : 1. 'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard. 2. 'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city. 3. 'Right to the City' means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)1 and 2
  4. (d)2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 2 and 3

2021 · Q98Current AffairsAwards & Honoursmoderate

Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 : 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 1 and 3 only

2020 · Q10Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

Consider the following pairs : International agreement/set-up — Subject 1. Alma-Ata Declaration — Healthcare of the people 2. Hague Convention — Biological and chemical weapons 3. Talanoa Dialogue — Global climate change 4. Under2 Coalition — Child rights Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)4 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)2, 3 and 4 only
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Official answer(c) 1 and 3 only

2019 · Q54Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesdifficult

Consider the following statements : 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air’. 2. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument. 3. A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly. 4. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4 only
  3. (c)2 and 4 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 2 and 4 only

2018 · Q36Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India ? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 3 only

2018 · Q78Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy. 3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 2 and 3 only

2017 · Q23Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

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 the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. 3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)1, 2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1, 2 and 4 only
  4. (d)3 and 4 only
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2017 · Q68Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) : 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2017 · Q88Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

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 provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. 3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)1 and 2 only
  4. (d)2 and 3 only
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Official answer(a) 2 only

2017 · Q89Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativeseasy

What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan' ?

  1. (a)Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government's education system and local communities.
  2. (b)Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.
  3. (c)Strengthening India's scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power.
  4. (d)Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
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Official answer(b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.

2016 · Q16Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativeseasy

'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a national campaign to

  1. (a)rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood
  2. (b)release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood
  3. (c)eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
  4. (d)release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them
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Official answer(c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

2016 · Q20Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

With reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements : 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only