UPSC Prelims GS

2015

• 'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched forIndian Economy
• A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rate 2. Less equitable distribution of national income Select the correct…Indian Economy
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. The Command Area…Indian Economy
• Convertibility of rupee impliesIndian Economy
• In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under theIndian Economy
• In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?Indian Economy
• The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of surgarcane is approved by theIndian Economy
• The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace theIndian Economy
• The problem of international liquidity is related to the non-availability ofIndian Economy
• The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example ofIndian Economy
• The terms 'Agreement on Agriculture', Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure' and 'Peace Clause' appear in the news frequently in the context of the…Indian Economy
• There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2.…Indian Economy
• When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen ?Indian Economy
• Which of the following brings out the "Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers"?Indian Economy
• Which one of the following best describes the main objective of 'Seed Village Concept'?Indian Economy
• With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. The Gross…Indian Economy
• With reference to Indian economy, consider the following: 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue Which of the above is/are component/components of…Indian Economy
• With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?Indian Economy
• With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a Public Limited Government Company. 2.…Indian Economy
• With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the…Indian Economy
• Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister. 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State. 2. The…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill. 2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya…Indian Polity
• The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? 1. People's participation in development 2. Political accountability 3. Democratic…Indian Polity
• The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in itsIndian Polity
• The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order toIndian Polity
• There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because theIndian Polity
• To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India is a provision made in theIndian Polity
• When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed byIndian Polity
• Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?Indian Polity
• With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32…Indian Polity
• Consider the following statements: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress…Modern Indian History
• The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly definedModern Indian History
• Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of 'moderates' and 'extremists'?Modern Indian History
• Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?Modern Indian History
• Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R.C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the codes…Modern Indian History
• With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the…Modern Indian History
• With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the 'Sedition Committee'. 2. In…Modern Indian History
• With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3.…Modern Indian History
• Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?Science and Technology
• H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?Science and Technology
• In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about 'IceCube', a particle detector located at the South Pole, which was recently in the news: 1.…Science and Technology
• In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources 3. Mineral exploration 4.…Science and Technology
• Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?Science and Technology
• The term 'Goldilocks Zone' is often seen in the news in the context ofScience and Technology
• Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupathi Laddu Select the correct…Science and Technology
• Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology…Science and Technology
• With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks…Science and Technology
• With reference to 'fuel cells' in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements: 1. If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel,…Science and Technology