Prelims 2020
UPSC Prelims GS 2020 Solution
The UPSC Prelims GS 2020 exam featured a comprehensive set of questions covering various aspects of general studies, including Indian polity, economy, history, geography, environment, and current affairs. The solutions provide detailed explanations, aiding aspirants in understanding and analyzing their performance accurately.
UPSC Prelims GS 2020 Solution
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- With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements:
- What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?
- Consider the following statements: Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent.
- The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft.” The experiment in question refers to
- At the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones?
- Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells?
- In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” is used in the context of
- Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?
- If you withdraw ₹1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be
- If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following actions/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India?
- With reference to the history of India, “Ulgulan” or the Great Trumult is the description of which of the following events?
- Wellesley established the Fort William College Calcutta because
- Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
- In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around
- With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term ‘paramitas’?
- With reference to “Blockchain Technology”, consider the following statements:
- With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct?
- With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following?
- In the context of recent advances of human reproductive technology, “Pronuclear Transfer” is used for
- With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
- In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
- One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy. 2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial review’ to safeguard the citizens’ liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.
- A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which
- Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?
- Consider the following statements: 1.The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such a place as he/she thinks fit.
- Consider the following statements: 1.According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.
- With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct
- “Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to
- The Preamble to the Constitution of India is
- In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
- Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
- With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
- Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
- Consider the following statements: 1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
- Consider the following pairs: International Agreement/set-up – Subject
- In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?
- Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?
- A constitutional government by definition is a
- Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include ‘The Macro Economic Framework Statement’. The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by
- Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
- Consider the following events in the history of India: 1.Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja
- Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of the Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?
- With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:
- With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Aurang — In-charge of treasury of the State
- The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?
- With reference to the book ‘Desher Katha’ written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements:
- Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? “Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.”
- With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘kulyavapa’ and ‘dronavapa’ denote
- The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
- With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?
- With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements:
- With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Consider the following minerals: 1.Bentonite 2.Chromite 3.Kyanite 4.Sillimanite In India which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?
- What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture?
- Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat”?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Jet streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
- Consider the following statements: 1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as ‘overexploited’ or ‘critical’ by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
- With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs: Famous Place – Present State
- Q.Siachen Glacier is situated to the
- If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication?
- With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were known as
- What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?
- According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
- Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’?
- With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
- “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop?
- With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements:
- With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements:
- In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture?
- In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment agriculture?
- What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” of a firm in India?
- Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past?
- Consider the following statements: 1.The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has consistently increased in the last decade.
- In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?
- Under the Kisan credit card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes?
- Consider the following statements: 1.The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
- Consider the following pairs: River – Flows into
- Consider the following statements: 1.In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India.
- With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1.‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note.
- With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?
- With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The term ‘West Texas Intermediate’, sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of
- In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following?
- In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under “IAEA safeguards” while others are not ?
- With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct?
- If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do?
- With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider the following statements:
- Consider the following statements: 1.In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) deliver more credit in comparison to Scheduled Commercial Banks and Regional Rural Banks.
- In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits?
- With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Parivrajaka — Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana — Priest with a high status 3. Upasaka — Lay follower of Buddhism
- With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
- Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?
- With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned miniyet and White-throated redstart are
- Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
- Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?
- Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
- In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
- Consider the following statements: 1.Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
- What is the use of biochar in farming?