UPSC Prelims previous year paper
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2016
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Environment
Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environmental benefits an...
Science
India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage f...
Current Affairs
With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per...
Economy
In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms 'amber box, blue box and green box' in the news?
Polity
The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passe...
Science
With reference to 'LiFi', recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data t...
Science
'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to
Environment
In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? 1. Ca...
Science
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given bel...
Environment
Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured...
Environment
Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes seen in the news : Their origin 1. Annex-I Countries : Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reduct...
Economy
What is/are the purpose/purposes of the 'Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)' announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the tran...