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UPSC Prelims PYQ 2018
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Economy
Consider the following countries : 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. China 4. India 5. Japan 6. USA Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of...
History
Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?
History
With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world ?
Environment
Consider the following statements : 1. The definition of "Critical Wildlife Habitat" is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006. 2. For the first...
Polity
If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then
Polity
Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The v...
Economy
With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements: 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and E...
Environment
With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements : 1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture o...
Geography
With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements : 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water ho...
Economy
Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
Economy
Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
Science
The identity platform 'Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply? 1. It can be integrated into any electr...