Union Public Service Commission Civil Services (Prelims) General Studies Paper-I

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1826

The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Modern Indian History
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1827

The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 International Trade WTO
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1828

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations.
  2. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 International Nuclear Security
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1829

Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Social Security
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1830

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:

  1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
  2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
  3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Physical Geography
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1831

Consider the following statements:

  1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
  2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Microbiology Public Health
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1832

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.
  2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Regulatory Standards
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1833

What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme?

  1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
  2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.

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UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure
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1834

With reference to the 'National Intellectual Property Rights Policy', consider the following statements:

  1. It reiterates India's commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement.
  2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Intellectual Property Governance
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1835

According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?

  1. Gharial
  2. Indian wild ass
  3. Wild buffalo

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UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Wildlife Environmental Law
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1836

Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?

  1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
  2. They are correlative to legal duties.

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UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Constitution
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1837

Consider the following pairs

  1. Radhakanta Deb - First President of the British Indian Association
  2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty - Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha
  3. Surendranath Banerjee - Founder of the Indian Association

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Modern Indian History
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1838

Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Constitution
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1839

With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements:

  1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
  2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 National Quality Standards
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1840

What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India?

  1. To supply credit to small business units
  2. To supply credit to small and marginal farmers
  3. To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up business particularly in rural areas.

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UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Banking Infrastructure
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1841

With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements:

  1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme Emerging Urban Forms Policy Responses and Governance Structure'.
  2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Urban Development Policy
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1842

Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Political Theory
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1843

Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the 'Unified Payments Interface (UPI)'?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Digital Payment Systems
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1844

The terms 'Event Horizon', 'Singularity', 'String Theory' and 'Standard Model' are sometimes seen in the news in the context of

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Astronomy and Physics
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1845

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of 'genome sequencing', often seen in the news, be used in immediate future?

  1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants.
  2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants.
  3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.

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UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Agricultural Biotechnology Genetics
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1846

The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Polity Governance
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1847

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Constitution Jurisprudence
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1848

The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Constitution
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1849

If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and destination?

UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Geography Transport
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1850

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through

  1. Adjournment motion
  2. Question hour
  3. Supplementary questions

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UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper - 1 Indian Parliamentary System
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