Prepare for MPSC State Services Examination (Rajyaseva) General Studies Paper 1 with official previous year questions, in-depth analytical solutions, and Maharashtra-specific references across History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Environment, and General Science.
Marking pattern: +2.00 positive, -0.50 negative (Official MPSC Rajyaseva 1/4th Negative Scheme).
Identify the incorrect pair:
(1) July 22, 1947 — Adoption of National Flag by the Constituent Assembly.
(2) January 24, 1950 — Adoption of National Anthem by the Constituent Assembly.
(3) January 25, 1950 — Adoption of National Calendar by the Government.
(4) January 26, 1950 — Adoption of National Emblem by the Government.
Consider the following statement/s regarding constitutional amendment/s in India and Choose the correct option/s.
(A) Dadra and Nagar Haveli territories were included in India as per the 10th Amendment.
(B) The territories of Diu, Daman and Goa were included in India as per the 11th Amendment.
(C) Legislature was established in Union Territories as per the 15th Amendment.
(D) The state of Meghalaya was created as per the 22nd Amendment.
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The Central Information Commission includes one Chief Information Commissioner and Maximum how many Information Commissioners ?
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the citizenship of India?
(A) India has single citizenship system.
(B) Citizenship Act was passed in 1955.
(C) Part 4 of the Indian Constitution provides citizenship.
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Which Articles in the Constitution provide for the electoral system in our country?
The Indian Constitution establishes a secular state, meaning:
(A) The state makes discrimination on the basis of religion in matters of employment.
(B) The state avoids preferential treatment for any particular religion.
(C) The state treats all religions equally.
(D) Freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people.
(E) Educational institutions, without exception, are free to impart religious instructions.
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Delhi was called National Capital Territory by which Constitution Amendment Act?
Consider the following statements about First Lok Sabha :
(A) The first Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India's First General Elections were held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952.
(B) The first session of first Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952.
(C) The first Lok Sabha lasted its Full tenure and dissolved on 1 April 1957.
(D) Shri. G.V. Mavalankar was the First Deputy Speaker of First Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following provision/s with respect to various 'National Commissions' in India.
(A) 'National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes' was established under Article 339 of the Constitution of India.
(B) The 'National Commission for Women' was established under the 'National Commission for Women Act 1990.
(C) The 'National Commission for Minorities' was established under the 'National Commission for Minorities Act 1992.
(D) On 27th December 1993 an ordinance was passed to establish the 'National Human Rights Commission'.
Which of the above provision/s is/are correct?
Which article empowers the High Courts to issue directions for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights ?
Karpoori Thakur was recently in news. Which of the following is not true about him?
Which is the India's rank in global hunger Index 2023 ?
Consider the correct statements given below:
(a) The interior design of Lok Sabha in the new Parliament is based on the theme of National Animal Lion.
(b) The design of Rajya Sabha is based on the theme of India's National Flower Lotus.
(c) The new Parliament building was inaugurated on 28th May, 2023.
(d) The historic Ashok Chakra has been installed beside the speaker of Lok Sabha.
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Identify the correct statements regarding Asian Games - 2023.
(a) This competition was held in Hangzhou, China.
(b) Shooter Lovelina Borgohain played a role of flag bearer for India at the time of inauguration.
(c) India got 4th position with 28 gold medals.
(d) India got total 107 medals in this competition.
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Select the correct statements:
(a) The Nobel Peace Prize, 2023 was awarded to Narges Mohammadi.
(b) Narges Mohammadi is a champion of equality and women's rights.
(c) In 2004, Narges Mohammadi joined the Defenders of Human Right Center founded by Shirin Ebadi.
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Which space agency helps India in tracking the Solar Mission Aditya - L1 ?
Select the correct statements (Padma Awards 2024):
(a) 30 of the awardees in it are women.
(b) 6 Padma Vibhushan award were declared.
(c) 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri awards were declared.
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Bar Council of India's 'International Lawyers Conference 2023' was inaugurated in which City ?
Match the country and the Operations undertaken to protect Indian Nationals Abroad.
A (Operations)
(a) Operation Ajay
(b) Operation Ganga
(c) Operation Devishakti
(d) Operation Kaveri
B (Country)
(i) Ukraine
(ii) Israel
(iii) Sudan
(iv) Afghanistan
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Recently, Odisha Chief Minister has launched Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana. What is/are the primary objective/s of the scheme ?
(a) To promote higher education for girls.
(b) Improve maternal and child nutrition in the State.
(c) To provide employment opportunities for adolescent girls.
(d) Boosting agricultural production in rural area.
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Match the following pairs:
(A)
(a) Dr. Nitin Karmalkar Committee
(b) Nitin Karir Committee
(c) Sunil Pawar Committee
(d) Dr. K. Kasturirangan Committee
(B)
(i) For implementation of National Education Policy 2020 in Maharashtra
(ii) To enquire the incident which happened during the distribution of Maharashtra Bhushan Award
(iii) To study why the rates of onion collapse.
(iv) To make the syllabus for pre-primary to degree according to National Education Policy 2020
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Identify the correct statements regarding the Chief Minister Solar Agricultural Channel Scheme.
(a) This Scheme was started in June 2017, when Devendra Fadanvis was Chief Minister.
(b) The main purpose of this Scheme is to provide supply of electricity to farmers through the agricultural feeder.
(c) The government has decided to pay 50,000 per acre as rent to the farmers under this Scheme.
(d) Solar panels are set up on government land up to ten kilometres from the 33 kV substation.
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Women Reservation Bill 2023, consider the following statements:
(a) Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam officially the Constitutional (One hundred and twenty eight amendment) bill 2023 is a bill introduced in the Parliament of India.
(b) The Women reservation bill was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha on 10th Sept. 2023.
(c) This legislation seeks to allocate 30 percent of the seats in Lok Sabha and State legislative assemblies for women.
(d) The bill was the first that was considered in the new Parliament building.
Select the correct statements from the above.
Identify the correct statements regarding M.S. Swaminathan.
(a) He was resident of Tamil Nadu.
(b) He was educated from Oxford University.
(c) He was Scientist of Agriculture department.
(d) He was Member of Rajya Sabha for some time.
(e) He was awarded by Raman Magsaysay award.
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Which of the following countries are included in the Five Eyes Alliance?
(a) America
(b) Britain
(c) New Zealand
(d) Australia
(e) France
(f) Germany
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