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UPSC 2024
- Consider the following countries: 1. Italy 2. Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the abo…
- Which of the following statements about ‘Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023’ are correct ? 1. This was a joint militar…
- Consider the following pairs: Country Reason for Being in the News 1. Argentina Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan…
- Consider the following statements : 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country nee…
- Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : 1. It is one of the agencies of the Un…
- What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs? 1. Perm…
- Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addres…
- Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian De…
- Who of the following is the author of the books “The India Way” and “Why Bharat Matters”?
- With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements : …
- Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada Inter…
UPSC 2023
- Consider the following pairs: Area of conflict Country Where it is Located 1. Donbas Syria 2. Kachin Ethiopia …
- Consider the following pairs: Regions Often in News Reason for Being Mentioned in News 1. North Kivu and Ituri…
- In recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following…
- Consider the following statements about G-20: 1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for t…
- Consider the following statements: The ‘Stability and Growth Pact’ of the European Union is a treaty that 1. l…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first…
- Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and wa…
- Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022: 1. It was the first time that C…
- Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is a safe motherhood interventi…
- Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award For the most …
- Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat S…
UPSC 2022
- With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements: 1. A coa…
- Consider the following countries: 1. Armenia 2. Azerbaijan 3. Croatia 4. Romania 5. Uzbekistan Which of the ab…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya. 2. Some p…
- With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements : 1. The UN General A…
- With reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements: 1. It is a co…
- Consider the following: 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shangh…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the world in th…
- The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
- With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements : 1. It is an initiative endor…
- Consider the following pairs: Country Region Often Mentioned in the News 1. Anatolia – Turkey 2. Amhara – Ethi…
- Consider the following pairs: Country Important Reason for Being in the News Recently 1. Chad — Setting up of …
- Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing”?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India. 2. Kerala has a fully solar…
- With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tea Board is a statutory…
- Consider the following statements: 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustain- able sa…
- In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)? 1. CCO is the major source of Coal Sta…
- In India, which one of the following compiles infor- mation on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments an…
- With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider t…
- Consider the following: 1. Aarogya Setu 2. CoWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on top o…
- With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public ho…
UPSC 2021
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed ex- ploration and…
- Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided…
- Consider the following statements : 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Lan- guage Day…
- Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olymp…
- Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the yea…
- Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Award…
UPSC 2020
- Consider the following pairs : International Agreement/Set-up Subject 1. Alma-Ata Declaration Healthcare of th…
- In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of:
UPSC 2019
- Consider the following statements: 1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol…
- Consider the following statements : As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rul…
- The word Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to:
- Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulato…
- Consider the following States : 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Odisha With reference to t…
UPSC 2018
- What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’ ? 1…
- Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acu…
- With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements : 1. ‘The National Programme for…
- Consider the following events : 1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a Sta…
- With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. It is the flagshi…
- With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the third la…
- With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following state…
- The identity platform ‘Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?…
- Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile. 2. Once …
- As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households” Consider the following sta…
UPSC 2017
- With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future…
- With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)’, consider t…
- Consider the following statements : 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of t…
- The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to:
- Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the world ?
- With reference to ‘National Investment and Infra- structure Fund’, which of the following statements is/ are c…
- What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open t…
- Consider the following statements: The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at: 1. Expanding the cultiva…
- With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), which of the statements given below is/are …
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is man- datory for…
- Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’? 1. To create awareness relating to …
UPSC 2016
- Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Clim…
- Which of the following is not a member of `Gulf Cooperation Council’?
- With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’, consider the following statem…
- Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. Held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. Was ac…
- With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement am…
- Which of the following is/are the indicator/ indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Repor…
- ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
- The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs…
- ‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the:
- ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:
- ‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Front- ieres)’, often in the news, is:
- Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is…
- Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guarante…
- `SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at:
- Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in:
- The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
- What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?
- Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?
- Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of …
- ‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the:
- Project Loon, sometimes seen in the news, is related to:
- ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Gover- nment of India pertains to
- With reference to ‘stand up India scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is…
- With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme,…
- Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of 1. Kurd : Bangladesh…
- ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan’ is a national campaign to:
- Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR?
- With reference to `IFC Masala Bonds’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the statements given below is/are c…
- A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of
- On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric…
- Why does the Government of India promote the use of Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
- With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the foll…
- Which of the following are the key features of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)? 1. The river …
UPSC 2015
- Consider the following countries: 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are …
- In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participa…
- India is a member of which among the following? 1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2. Association of South-E…
- Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?
- Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
- The term IndARC, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
- Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
- Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees…
- With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements: 1. The decomposi…
- Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarma- ment and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
- The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the:
UPSC 2014
- Consider the following countries: 1. Denmark 2. Japan 3. Russian Federation 4. United Kingdom 5. United States…
- Consider the following pairs : Region often in news Country 1. Chechnya : Russian Federation 2. Darfur : Mali …
UPSC 2012
- Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called ‘rare earth metals’. Wh…
- Consider the following specific stages of dem- ographic transition associated with economic devel- opment: 1. …
UPSC 2011
- The “New START” treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?
- Southeast Asia has captivated the attention of global community over space and time as a geostrategically sign…
- With reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements: 1. India wants to establish …
- Recently, the USA decided to support India’s memb- ership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the “…
- In the context of global oil prices, “Brent crude oil” is frequently referred to in the news. What does this t…
- Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee A…
- In the Union Budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphal…