UPSC Prelims Paper -1 Previous/Model Questions on Current Affairs

Previous & Model Questions on Current Affairs

UPSC Prelims Paper -1 Previous/Model Questions on Current Affairs

2012 Which of the following can be said to be said to be essentially the parts of the inclusive Governance? 1.) Permitting the Non Banking Financial Companies to do Banking 2.) Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts 3.) Increasing the Government spending on the public health 4.) Strengthening the Mid-day meal Scheme Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1.) 1 and 2 Only 2) 3 and 4 Only 3.) 2, 3 and 4 Only 4.) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: 3

With reference to the National Rural Health Mission which of the following are the jobs of “ASHA" a trained community health worker? 1.) Accompany women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup 2.) Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy 3.) Providing information on Nutrition and Immunization 4) Conducting the delivery of baby Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1.) 1, 2 and 3 Only 2.) 2 and 4 Only 3.) 1 and 3 Only 4.) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: 1

How does the National Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1.) By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas 2.) By strengthening “self-help groups” and providing Skill development 3.) By supplying seeds fertilizes, diesel, pump-sets and micro –irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1.) 1 and 2 only 2.) 2 only 3.) 1 and 3 only 4.) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: 2

2011 The New START treaty was in the News what is the Treaty? 1.) It is a bilateral strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty between the USA and the Russian Federation 2.) IT is the multilateral energy security cooperation treaty among the members of the “East Asia Summit” 3.) It is a treaty between the Russian Federation and the European Union 4.) It is a multilateral cooperation treaty among the BRICKS countries for the promotion of the trade

Correct Answer: 1

South East Asia has captivated the attention of the global community over the space and time as a geo strategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for the global perspective? 1.) It was the hot theatre during the Second war 2.) Its location between the Asian powers of China and India 3.) It was the arena of the superpower confrontation during the Cold War period 4) Its location between the pacific and Indian oceans and the pre-eminent maritime character

Correct Answer: 4

Consider the following 1.) Right to Education 2.) Right to equal access to public service 3.) Right to Food Which of the above/is/are the Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”? 1.) 1 Only 2.) 1 and 2 Only 3.) 3 Only 4.) 1, 2 and 3

Correct answer: 4

2010 Mon865 is a variety of maize. It was in the news for the following reason 1.) It is a genetically modified dwarf variety which is resistant to drought 2.) It is a genetically modified variety which is pest resistant 3.) It is a genetically modified variety with ten time’s higher protein content than regular maize crop 4.) It is a genetically modified variety used exclusively for Bio-fuel production

Correct Answer: 2

Consider the following countries: 1.) Brazil 2.) Mexico 3.) South Africa According to UNCTAD, which of the above is/are categorized as “Emerging Economies”? 1.) 1 only 2.) 1and 3 only 3.) 2 and 3 only 4.) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: 4

Stiglitz Commission established by the President of United Nations General Assembly was in The International news. The commission was supposed to deal with 1.) The challenges posed by the impending global climate change and prepare a road map 2.) The working of the global financial systems and to secure a more sustainable global order 3.) Global terrorism and prepare a global action for the mitigation of terrorism 4.) Expansion of the United Nations Security Council in the present global scenario

Correct Answer: 2

As regards the use of International food safety standards as reference point for the dispute settlements, which one of the following does WTO collaborate with? 1.) Codex Alimentarius Commission 2.) International Federation of Standards Users 3.) International Organization for Standardization 4.) World Standards Cooperation

Correct Answer: 1