UKPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 with Answers

Every question of the UKPSC Prelims 2025 General Studies Paper-I — solved with the Commission's provisional answer key, a detailed explanation, key facts, concept diagrams and linked previous-year questions from UPSC and other commissions. The question text has been verified against the official question booklet.

Question order follows booklet Series C of the UKPSC Prelims 2025 GS Paper-I. Answer letters are as printed in that series.

1. Q1Consider the following statements according to Uttarakhand Census – 2011: 1. Rudraprayag district has the least population in Uttarakhand. 2. Nainital district is at the third place in terms of population in the state of Uttarakhand. 3. Sex-ratio in Uttarakhand is 963. 4. The population density of Uttarakhand is 189. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?Answer: C — Only 1, 3 and 4 are correct
2. Q2According to Uttarakhand Economic Survey 2024-25, what was the projected growth rate of the Gross State Domestic Product (at constant prices) of Uttarakhand in 2024-25?Answer: C — 6.61%
3. Q3In Uttarakhand, where is the unit of Hindustan Machine Tools situated?Answer: A — Ranibagh
4. Q4The craft products of the Uttarakhand state are sold by which brand name?Answer: D — Himadri Brand
5. Q5What is the total score obtained by Uttarakhand in the 6th Food Security Index, 2024?Answer: C — 38.75
6. Q6What is the score of Uttarakhand in NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index, 2023-24?Answer: A — 79
7. Q7What is the Boolean expression for a NAND gate?Answer: B — (A·B)'
8. Q8Which of the following is used to measure the speed of a computer’s processor?Answer: C — Hertz
9. Q9Which application software is used for sending and receiving e-mails?Answer: B — Microsoft Outlook
10. Q10What does the acronym PaaS stand for in cloud computing?Answer: A — Platform as a Service
11. Q11Bulk Modulus for a perfectly rigid body is:Answer: A — Infinite
12. Q12Which Five-Year Plan was focused on inclusive growth?Answer: D — 11th
13. Q13Where is the Herbal Research and Development Institute of Uttarakhand situated?Answer: B — Gopeshwar
14. Q14As per Uttarakhand Budget 2025-26, the amount allocated for Char Dham Road network improvement is ______.Answer: B — ₹ 10 Crores
15. Q15The moderator used in a nuclear reactor is:Answer: B — D2O
16. Q16The marble of Taj Mahal is getting discoloured and lustreless due to:Answer: A — Acid rain
17. Q17The thickness of the ozone layer from the base to the top of the atmosphere is measured in:Answer: A — Dobson unit
18. Q18The rate at which solar energy is stored in green plants to be used as food is called:Answer: A — Primary productivity
19. Q19The interaction in which one organism is benefitted and the other is neither harmed nor benefitted is called:Answer: B — Commensalism
20. Q20Consider the following statements about Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve: 1. It is a World Heritage Site. 2. Its inhabitants include snow leopard, musk deer and blue sheep. Choose the correct answer using the options below:Answer: C — 1 and 2 both
21. Q21Match the items given in Column-I and Column-II: Column-I A. Biomagnification B. Electro-precipitation C. Landfills D. Stratosphere Column-II 1. Synthesis of ozone 2. Solid waste 3. Concentration build-up at successive trophic levels 4. Particulate matter Codes:Answer: A — A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
22. Q22Consider the following statements: Statement I: Light travels faster in air than in water. Statement II: Refractive index of air is greater than that of water. Select the correct option:Answer: A — Statement I is correct, Statement II is wrong
23. Q23Consider the following statements: 1. The coefficient of linear expansion has dimension K⁻¹. 2. The coefficient of volume expansion has dimension K⁻¹. Choose the correct option:Answer: A — Both 1 and 2 are correct
24. Q24When milk is converted into curd, the sour taste is due to:Answer: C — Lactic acid
25. Q25Penicillin was discovered by:Answer: C — Alexander Fleming
26. Q26Correct hierarchy of classification of plants is:Answer: A — Class – Order – Family – Genus – Species
27. Q27What was the key focus of the Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in April, 2025?Answer: B — Enhancing transparency and ensuring better governance of Waqf properties
28. Q28Which programme was approved by the Union Cabinet in April, 2025 to develop border villages?Answer: B — Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II)
29. Q29What was the primary objective of the ‘Poshan Pakhwada’ event observed in April, 2025?Answer: B — To improve nutrition across India, especially for women and children
30. Q30ISRO’s module re-entered the atmosphere and impacted the Indian Ocean on April 4, 2025. Name the module.Answer: B — POEM-4
31. Q31In March 2025, the Indian Government announced the merger of how many Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) under the “one state, one RRB” initiative?Answer: C — 26
32. Q32A key focus of Viksit Bharat Yatra is to disseminate information and facilitate access to which of the following areas?Answer: C — Welfare and development schemes
33. Q33Which of the following statements about causes of biodiversity loss is/are correct? 1. Habitat loss and fragmentation are the most important cause driving animals and plants to extinction. 2. Human activities lead to over-exploitation of natural resources. 3. When a species becomes extinct, the plant and animal species associated with it do not become extinct. Choose the correct answer using the options below:Answer: C — 1 and 2 both
34. Q34Transformation of normal cells into cancerous neoplastic cells may be induced by physical, chemical or biological agents are called:Answer: A — Carcinogens
35. Q35Which pair is NOT correctly matched?Answer: C — Plumule – Root tip
36. Q36Which Singapore-based student won the Breakthrough Junior Challenge Award in April 2025 for the work in mechanogenetic cellular engineering?Answer: A — Jasmine Eyal
37. Q37Which of the following countries are members of BRICS? 1. India 2. Indonesia 3. Iran 4. Egypt 5. Ethiopia Select the correct answer:Answer: D — 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
38. Q38In January 2025, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights appealed for how much funding to support human-rights work worldwide?Answer: C — $500 Million
39. Q39What is the objective of the ‘DigiLocker’ service?Answer: A — Provide cloud storage for personal documents
40. Q40The United Nations has designated the year 2025 as the International Year of which scientific field?Answer: B — Quantum Science and Technology
41. Q41Which of the following technologies is used to create personalised medicine based on a patient’s genetic make-up?Answer: A — CRISPR
42. Q42Which one of the following is incorrect about Uttarakhand’s first nano-fabrication facility for semiconductor research set up by I.I.T. Roorkee?Answer: B — It complements the Government’s Samudrayan mission.
43. Q43Which one of the following is incorrect about the event ‘Surya Dev Bhoomi Challenge’ organised by the Indian Army and the Uttarakhand Government?Answer: B — It featured 210 km high-altitude cycling.
44. Q44What is the title of Pope Francis’ autobiography, released in January 2025?Answer: B — Hope
45. Q45Which international summit did Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend in Bangkok in April 2025?Answer: C — BIMSTEC Summit
46. Q46Which historic site in Jamaica faced threats from coastal erosion and storm surges, prompting UNESCO to launch a conservation project in early 2025?Answer: A — Port Royal Naval Hospital
47. Q47Which one of the following is incorrectly matched about festivals/exhibitions/expos held in Uttarakhand in 2025?Answer: D — Indo-Himalayan Expo – Dehradun
48. Q48After the successful completion of the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, India is preparing itself to host ____ Olympics.Answer: B — 2036
49. Q49Which one of the following books is NOT written by Pushpesh Pant, a noted author of Uttarakhand?Answer: C — Himalaya Ke Barf
50. Q50Where was the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games held?Answer: B — The International Sports Stadium, Haldwani
51. Q51The Silkyara Tunnel spanning ____ is expected to shorten the distance between Gangotri and Yamunotri by more than 20 km.Answer: C — 4.531 km
52. Q52Which of the following UNESCO World Heritage Sites is/are located in Uttarakhand? Choose the correct option: A. Valley of Flowers B. Kaziranga National Park C. Mountain Railways of India D. Nanda Devi National ParkAnswer: D — A and D only
53. Q53Who among the following received the Padma Shri Award in 2025 for social work from Uttarakhand?Answer: C — Smt. Radha Bahin Bhatt
54. Q54Which of the following is incorrectly matched about Central Government Institutes located in Uttarakhand?Answer: D — Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research – Haldwani
55. Q55Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using the code given below: List – I (Biography) A. Ramcharita B. Navasahasankacharita C. Kumarpalacharita D. Vikramankadevacharita List – II (Authors) 1. Padmagupta 2. Hemchandra 3. Sandhyakarnandi 4. BilhanaAnswer: C — A – 3, B – 1, C – 2, D – 4
56. Q56Which of the following texts are written by Amir Khusrau? 1. Khazain-ul-Futuh 2. Nuh Siphir 3. Miftah-ul-Futuh 4. Qiraan-us-SadaainAnswer: D — All 1, 2, 3 and 4
57. Q57Who founded a separate department called ‘Diwan-i-amir-i-kohi’ to improve agriculture?Answer: B — Muhammad Tughlaq
58. Q58Who was popularly known as Chiragh-i-Delhi?Answer: B — Nasiruddin Mahmud
59. Q59Arrange the following events in correct chronological order, starting from the earliest to the last event: I. First Battle of Panipat II. Battle of Khanwa III. Battle of Ghagra IV. Battle of Chanderi Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: C — I, II, IV, III
60. Q60Who were the famous painters at Jahangir’s court? 1. Basawan 2. Manohar 3. Bishun Das 4. MansurAnswer: B — Only 2, 3, 4
61. Q61Consider the following statements with reference to Trade Union Movement in India: 1. All India Trade Union Congress was founded in 1920. 2. Lala Lajpat Rai was elected its first President. 3. All India Trade Union Federation was formed by S. A. Dange in 1929. Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: A — Only 1 & 2
62. Q62Which of the following Vedas is divided into two branches as Krishna and Shukla?Answer: C — Yajur Veda
63. Q63Which ancient city was named ‘Polibrotha’ in the Greek texts?Answer: D — Patliputra
64. Q64Consider the following statements with reference to the inscriptions of Ashoka: 1. Most of the inscriptions are in Prakrit language and Brahmi script. 2. The inscriptions found at Mansehra and Shahbazgarhi are in Prakrit language and Kharoshthi script. Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: C — Both 1 and 2
65. Q65When did Muslim League observe ‘Direct Action Day’?Answer: B — 16th August, 1946
66. Q66Who wrote the book ‘The Indian Musalmans’?Answer: A — W. W. Hunter
67. Q67The religious reforms in Bombay were started by whom?Answer: D — Paramhans Mandali
68. Q68When was the ‘Sargeant Plan’ of education started?Answer: B — 1944
69. Q69Consider the following statements: 1. During the Gurkha Administration, the Judge was called ‘VICHARI’. 2. The other judicial workers were also called ‘SABHA’. 3. For the prompt justice the officer appointed was called ‘DIVYA’. Which of the above statements is/are correct?Answer: C — 1 and 2
70. Q70Consider the following statements and select the correct statement(s): 1. Somchand appointed four fort guards – Karki, Bora, Taragi and Chaudhary. 2. All the above were jointly called ‘CHAR Aal’.Answer: C — Both 1 and 2
71. Q71What were the duties of ‘KAMIN’ in Uttarakhand during the Colonial period?Answer: A — Collection of revenue from assigned villages
72. Q72Consider the following statements with reference to the ‘Revolt of 1857’: 1. Syed Ahmad Khan wrote “Causes of the Indian Revolt”. 2. Mangal Pande was hanged on March 29, 1857. 3. Hazrat Mahal led the revolt at Lucknow. 4. Nana Saheb led the revolt at Bareilly. Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: D — Only 1, 2 & 3
73. Q73Which of the following commissions are related to famine in British India? 1. Campbell Commission 2. Lyall Commission 3. Strachey Commission 4. Hunter Commission Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: A — Only 1, 2 and 3
74. Q74Who was appointed the Chairman of the ‘National Planning Committee’ by the Indian National Congress in 1938?Answer: C — Jawaharlal Nehru
75. Q75By which name did the Chinese traveller Hiuen-Tsang address the Kumaon region ?Answer: B — Brahampur
76. Q76Who founded a branch of the 'Home-Rule League' at Dehradun in 1918 ?Answer: C — Swami Vicharanand Saraswati
77. Q77In 1918, at which place did Badridutt Pandey meet Mahatma Gandhi and inform him about the Coolie-Begar System ?Answer: B — Calcutta
78. Q78Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?Answer: C — Mussoorie incident – 3 September 1994
79. Q79During whose reign did English education start in the Tehri-Princely State ?Answer: C — Pratap Shah
80. Q80At which place was the fourth conference of 'Kumaon Parisad' held ?Answer: C — Kashipur
81. Q81Consider the following statements : 1. Parmar king Fateh Shah invited Guru Ram Rai to his kingdom. 2. He welcomed the construction of a Gurudwara at Dehradun. 3. He granted four villages – Chhayawala, Bhujanwala, Panditwari and Ghantawala – to him. Choose the correct answer :Answer: C — 1 and 2
82. Q82In 1814, who led the English forces in the 'Dehradun Military Campaign' of the Anglo-Gurkha War ?Answer: B — Major General Gillespie
83. Q83Which of the following countries was the leading producer of gold in the world in the year 2023 ?Answer: A — China
84. Q84The Shiwalik range is primarily composed of which type of material ?Answer: C — Unconsolidated sediments
85. Q85Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the 'Garhwal Painting' style ? 1. Shyamdas and Hardas came to Srinagar in May 1658 to the court of Prithvipati Shah. 2. They were given the post of 'Tasbirdaar' in the court of art-loving Garhwal kings.Answer: C — 1 and 2
86. Q86At which place were native doctors appointed by Traill in 1833 ?Answer: B — Almora
87. Q87Who established the 'Garhwal-Union' and the 'Garhwal Hitkarini Sabha' ?Answer: D — Tara Dutt Gairola
88. Q88Which of the following ports is located along the western coast line?Answer: A — Nhava Sheva
89. Q89Which of the following is the correct latitudinal extent of the mainland of India?Answer: D — 8° 4' N to 37° 6' N
90. Q90Which is the largest glacier of the Trans-Himalayas?Answer: B — Siachen
91. Q91Which of the following trees is NOT of evergreen-forest type?Answer: C — Sal
92. Q92Which of the following countries has the highest density of railway network?Answer: B — U.S.A.
93. Q93Which is the correct sequence of the following lakes in descending order of their size?Answer: B — Superior, Victoria, Michigan, Chilka
94. Q94Grand Canyon of U.S.A. is formed by which of the following rivers?Answer: D — Colorado
95. Q95Which of the following planets takes the longest time to complete one revolution around the Sun?Answer: C — Neptune
96. Q96According to Köppen’s Climatic Classification, the Amw climate is found predominantly in which part of India?Answer: B — Western coastal region
97. Q97The word ‘Biodiversity’ was coined by:Answer: A — W. G. Rosen
98. Q98Which of the following local winds affects some parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the pre-monsoon season?Answer: B — Mango Shower
99. Q99Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List – I (National Parks) A. Simlipal B. Indravati C. Kanha D. Bandipur List – II (States) 1. Karnataka 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Odisha Codes:Answer: A — A – 4, B – 3, C – 2, D – 1
100. Q100Which of the following is the largest centre of petro-chemical industry in India?Answer: B — Jamnagar
101. Q101Which of the following parts of the Himalaya is situated between the Main Boundary Thrust and the Main Central Thrust?Answer: B — Lesser Himalayan zone
102. Q102Consider the following statements with reference to animal husbandry in Uttarakhand and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1. Animal husbandry is a supplementary occupation of agriculture. 2. Sheep rearing in the mountainous areas has been affected by environmental degradation. Codes:Answer: C — Only 1 is correct
103. Q103Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Name of Airport – District (a) Nainisaini – Pithoragarh (b) Gauchar – Rudraprayag (c) Chinyalisour – Uttarkashi (d) Pantnagar – Udham Singh NagarAnswer: B — Gauchar – Rudraprayag
104. Q104Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List – I (Wild-Life Sanctuary) A. Askot Wild Life Sanctuary B. Binsar Wild Life Sanctuary C. Govind Wild Life Sanctuary D. Nandhaur Wild Life Sanctuary List – II (Location) 1. Uttarkashi 2. Nainital 3. Almora 4. Pithoragarh Codes:Answer: C — A – 4, B – 3, C – 1, D – 2
105. Q105Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the options given below: Statement 1: Uttarakhand is highly vulnerable to climate change. Statement 2: Climate change is causing water stress and depleting biodiversity in Uttarakhand.Answer: C — Statements 1 and 2 are both correct
106. Q106Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the options given below: Statement 1: The State Council for Climate Change (SCCC) of Uttarakhand was established in the year 2011. Statement 2: The responsibility of preparing the Uttarakhand Action Plan on Climate Change (UAPCC) was given to the State Revenue Department.Answer: A — Only statement 1 is correct
107. Q107Which of the following districts of Uttarakhand has the highest agricultural land?Answer: A — Haridwar
108. Q108Given below are two statements, one is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given: Assertion (A) : Uttarakhand is rich in forest and bio-diversity. Reason (R) : Topography and climate primarily determine the forest and bio-diversity.Answer: B — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
109. Q109Which of the following is the correct order of rivers from west to east in Uttarakhand?Answer: A — Yamuna, Bhillangana, Alaknanda, Gori
110. Q110Which of the following is the correct order of the physiographic regions of Uttarakhand from south to north?Answer: C — Tarai, Shiwalik, Lesser Himalaya, Great Himalaya
111. Q111Which of the following groups of districts of Uttarakhand is correct in descending order of sex-ratio according to the Census of India 2011?Answer: A — Almora, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Haridwar
112. Q112Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Mineral — LocationAnswer: D — Silica sand — Pauri Garhwal
113. Q113Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the options given below: Statement 1 : Vanrawats are dwellers of the Pithoragarh district. Statement 2 : Vanrawats practised shifting cultivation until it was banned by the forest department.Answer: A — Statements 1 and 2 are both correct
114. Q114Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? National Park — Year of EstablishmentAnswer: A — Govind National Park — 1989
115. Q115‘Panchamrit’ targets announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Glasgow are related with:Answer: C — Climate change
116. Q116According to Article 66, who among the following participates in the election of Vice-President of India?Answer: A — All the members of both the Houses of Parliament
117. Q117As on April 2025, India is not a party to which of the following international conventions/commissions?Answer: C — Occupational Safety and Health Convention
118. Q118101st Constitutional Amendment Act is related with:Answer: D — Nationwide Goods and Services Tax (GST)
119. Q11921st ASEAN – India Summit was held in:Answer: C — Laos
120. Q120Which of the following rights is/are NOT included in the ‘Right to Freedom’ under Article 19(1)? 1. Right of equal opportunities 2. Right to assemble peaceably 3. Right to practise any profession 4. Freedom of speech and expressionAnswer: A — Only 1
121. Q121Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of:Answer: D — Swaran Singh Committee
122. Q122Consider the following statements regarding Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013: 1. The Selection Committee of Lokpal consists of Chairperson of Rajya Sabha. 2. It shall apply to Indian public servants both within and outside India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?Answer: B — Only 2
123. Q123Which of the following Central Ministries are responsible for the implementation of Protection of Civil Right Rules, 1977? 1. Ministry of Home Affairs 2. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 3. Ministry of Minority Affairs 4. Ministry of Tribal AffairsAnswer: C — 1, 2 and 4
124. Q124Arrange the following states chronologically with respect to enactment of ‘Right to Service Act’: (i) Punjab (ii) Assam (iii) Maharashtra (iv) GujaratAnswer: A — (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
125. Q125Which one of the following is incorrect about India’s Disarmament Policy in recent decades?Answer: B — India does not support negotiations in the CD on FMCT
126. Q126Consider the following statements about ‘Right to Education’ and choose the correct answer: 1. It try to achieve the aim of ‘Education for All’. 2. Earlier a provision of free and compulsory education was provided in Part IV of the Constitution. 3. It became Fundamental Right after 91st Constitutional Amendment.Answer: A — Only 1 and 2
127. Q127Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog: 1. It was established on January 1, 2014. 2. It was created by a resolution of Union Cabinet. 3. President of India is the Chairman of NITI Aayog. Which of the above statements is/are true?Answer: C — Only 2
128. Q128The size of the Council of Ministers was fixed up to 15 percent of the total members of Lok Sabha by which of the following Constitutional Amendments?Answer: A — 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
129. Q129Consider the following statements about mobile courts in Uttarakhand and choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. Under mobile e-courts project, mobile vans having facilities of court rooms, computer, printer and internet connectivity will visit villages. 2. The idea is to deliver justice at the door steps of the public living particularly in remote areas.Answer: C — 1 and 2 both
130. Q130Who among the following official can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?Answer: B — Attorney General
131. Q131Which one of the following is correct percentage about ASEAN accounting for India’s global trade in 2023-24?Answer: B — 11 percent of India’s global trade
132. Q132Under Article 32 in which case ‘wilful non-compliance’ with court order was declared as contempt of the court?Answer: B — M. L. Sachdev vs. Union of India
133. Q133Where was the first Asian Mayors’ Conference held in Uttarakhand in 2006?Answer: C — Dehradun
134. Q134Which of the following records is NOT maintained by the Panchayats in Uttarakhand?Answer: A — Health register
135. Q136In which of the following years were the Jaunsari, Tharu, Bhotia, Buksa and Raji tribes declared Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand?Answer: A — 1967
136. Q137As per IMF’s ‘World Economic Outlook’ (April 2025), India’s nominal GDP in 2025 will be US $ _____ trillion.Answer: A — 4.187
137. Q138Consider the following statements: (1) FEMA came into effect from 1 June 2000. (2) FERA was mainly meant for external debt liability. Select the correct code with respect to the above statements.Answer: C — Statement (1) is true, but (2) is false.
138. Q139Consider the following statements with reference to Uttarakhand and choose the correct answer: 1. The executive of Uttarakhand includes the Governor as the head of the State. 2. It also includes the Chief Minister and his/her Council of Ministers.Answer: B — Both 1 and 2 are correct
139. Q140Consider the following statements about the Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and choose the correct option: 1. The UHRC came into existence on 13 May 2013. 2. The objective of UHRC was to bring about greater accountability and transparency in governance.Answer: C — Both 1 and 2 are correct
140. Q141Who among the following performed the roles of Speaker and Pro-tem Speaker of the Uttarakhand State Assembly more than once?Answer: A — Harbans Kapoor
141. Q142According to NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2023-24, which state/states has the highest SDG index score? 1. Kerala 2. Uttarakhand 3. Goa 4. Tamil NaduAnswer: B — 1 and 2
142. Q143What is the correct descending order of share of the following components in Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves in March, 2025, starting from largest to smallest? 1. Gold Reserves 2. Foreign Currency Assets 3. Reserve position with the IMF 4. SDRsAnswer: C — 2, 1, 4, 3
143. Q144Who had used the concept of "Jail cost of living" to estimate the poverty line in India?Answer: A — Dadabhai Naoroji
144. Q145Which state has topped the ranking in the Fiscal Health Index-2025 of NITI Aayog for the financial year 2022-23?Answer: A — Odisha
145. Q146Arrange the following social welfare schemes in chronological order: i. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) ii. Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) iii. Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) iv. Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP)Answer: B — i, iv, iii, ii
146. Q147Which of the following is NOT an indicator for the dimension of Standard of Living in India’s National Multidimensional Poverty Index?Answer: C — Years of schooling
147. Q148With reference to the United Nations Climate Conferences, match the location where the session of Conference of Parties (COP) was/will be held: Session Location 1. COP 27 A. Belem 2. COP 28 B. Baku 3. COP 29 C. Dubai 4. COP 30 D. Sharm El-SheikhAnswer: D — 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
148. Q149Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Global Environment Facility (GEF)? 1. Pilot GEF was agreed to set up in 1990. 2. UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank were the initial partners in implementing GEF projects. 3. India is both a donor and a recipient of GEF.Answer: D — All of the above statements
149. Q150The 13th World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference (MC-13) was held in _____.Answer: B — Abu Dhabi