UPSC Prelims previous year paper
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2023
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Polity
Consider the following organizations/bodies in India : 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Human Rights Commission 3. The...
Economy
Consider the following statements : 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is culti...
Economy
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes....
Economy
Consider the investments in the following assets : 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing list of clients How many of t...
Geography
Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
Economy
Consider the following : 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts For the...
Economy
With reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements : 1. It is possible to make payments in a digital currency withou...
Polity
Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?
Polity
With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bi...
History
"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by...
Current Affairs
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade an...
Science
Consider the following statements : 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active properties. 3. Some mushrooms ha...