Prelims 2022
UPSC Prelims GS 2022 Solution
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UPSC Prelims GS 2022 Solution
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- “Rapid Financing Instrument” and “Rapid Credit Facility” are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?
- With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates the appreciation of rupee.
- With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to buy government securities.
- With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements:
- With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)”?
- With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India
- Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy?
- Which one of the following situations best reflects “Indirect Transfers” often talked about in media recently with reference to India?
- With reference to the expenditure made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings.
- Consider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
- With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
- Consider the following statements: 1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the Président of India.
- Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
- Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
- With reference to anti-defection law in India
- Consider the following statements: 1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.
- With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements:
- With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:
- With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
- Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?
- “System of Rice Intensification” of cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practised, results in:
- Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
- Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
- Q- Consider the following pairs: Peak – Mountains 1. Namcha Barwa – Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi – Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek – Sikkim Himalaya
- The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions?
- Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekstan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
- With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Monazite is a source of rare earths.
- In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :
- Consider the following pairs: Wetland/Lake Location 1. Hokera Wetland – Punjab 2. Renuka Wetland – Himachal Pradesh 3. Rudrasagar Lake – Tripura 4. Sasthamkotta Lake – Tamil Nadu
- Consider the following: 1. Aarogya Setu 2. COWIN 3. DigiLocker 4. DIKSHA Which of the above are built on to open-source digital platforms?
- With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements:
- With reference to “Software as a Service (SaaS)”, consider the following statements:
- Which one of the following statements best reflects the idea behind the “Fractional Orbital Bombardment System” often talked about in media?
- Which one of the following is the context in which the term “qubit” is mentioned?
- Which of the above are considered communication Short-Range devices/technologies?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Biofilms can form on medical implants within human tissues.
- Consider the following statements in respect of probiotics:
- In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements:
- If a major solar storm (solar flare) reaches the Earth, which of the following are the possible effects on the Earth?
- “Climate Action Tracker” which monitors the emission reduction pledges of different countries is a:
- Consider the following statements: 1. “The Climate Group” is an international non-profit organization that drives climate action by building large networks and runs them.
- “If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys.” Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?
- In the context of WHO Air Quality Guidelines, consider the following statements:
- With reference to “Gucchi” sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:
- With reference to polyethylene terephthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements:
- Which of the following is not a bird? a) Golden Mahseer
- Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants?
- “Biorock technology” is talked about in which one of the following situations?
- The “Miyawaki method” is well known for the:
- In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects?
- In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:
- Consider the following freedom fighters: 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari Bose Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
- With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements:
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts: 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which of the above are Jaina texts?
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person – Known as 1. Aryadeva – Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga – Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni – Vaishnava scholar
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.
- With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as “Kulah-Daran”?
- With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the east coast on lands granted to them by Gajapati rulers.
- According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Tight monetary policy of the US Federal Reserve could lead to capital flight.
- Consider the following States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Kerala 3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Tripura How many of the above are generally known as tea-producing States?
- Consider the following statements: 1. In India credit rating agencies are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
- With reference to the ‘Banks Board Bureau (BBB) which of the following statements are correct?
- With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements:
- Consider the following: 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Indian is a member of which of the above?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the world in recent years. 2. Vietnam is led by a multi-party political system.
- In India which one of the following is responsible for maintaining for prices stability by controlling inflation?
- With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), consider the following statements:
- Consider the following pairs: Reservoirs – States 1. Ghataprabha – Telangana 2. Ghandhi Sagar – Madhya Pradesh 3. Indira Sagar – Andhra Pradesh 4. Maithon – Chhattisgarh
- In India, which one of the following Compiles information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers?
- In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller’s Organization (CCO)?
- If a Particular area is brought unde the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statement best reflects the consequence of it?
- Consider the following statements 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.
- Which one of the following has been constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
- With Reference to the “United Nations Credentials Committee”, consider the following statements:
- Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code’?
- With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements :
- With reference to the “Tea Board” in India, consider the following statements:
- Which one of the following best describes the term “greenwashing”?
- Consider the following statements : 1. High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.
- Consider the following statements: 1. Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.
- Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.
- With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements:
- Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
- Consider the following pairs: Country – Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad – Setting up of permanent military base by China
- Consider the following pairs: Region often mentioned in the news – Country 1. Anatolia – Turkey 2. Amhara – Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado – Spain 4. Catalonia – Italy
- With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:
- Certain species of which one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?
- Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka’s major rock edicts – Location in the State of 1. Dhauli – Odisha 2. Erragudi – Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada – Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi – Karnataka
- Consider the following pairs: King – Dynasty 1. Nanuka Chandela 2. Jayashakti Parmara 3. Nagabhata II Gurjara-Pratihara 4. Bhoja Rashtrakuta
- Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
- “Yogavasistha” was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:
- The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
- The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somanath Temple at Verval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?
- Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body?
- Consider the following statements: 1. Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature. 2. Nanoparticles of some metallic oxides are used in the manufacture of some cosmetics.
- DNA Barcoding can be a tool to:
- Excess of which of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain?