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333 questions across 14 sub-topics. Practice all Current Affairs PYQs with detailed explanations, or explore specific sub-topics below.
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Current Affairs has steadily grown into the most dynamic and unpredictable segment of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. From 1995-2025, no less than 333 questions— roughly one-fourth of the total objective questions asked — were sourced from events that had occurred within two to three years of the exam date. A careful analysis of these Previous Year Questions (PYQs) reveals a clear pattern: UPSC expects aspirants not just to memorise facts but to grasp the larger implications of global and national developments.
Key Patterns Observed (1995-2025)
1. International Orientation: A striking 71 questions were on International Organisations & Groupings (UN agencies, WTO, World Bank, G-20, BRICS, QUAD, I2U2), while another 49 asked about International Relations & Treaties (Paris Climate Agreement, Kigali Amendment, Artemis Accords). Coupled with 39 questions on International Conflicts & Security (South China Sea, Syrian crisis, Nuclear Non-Proliferation), this shows UPSC’s focus on India’s place in a rapidly changing world order.
2. Government-centric Questions: At home, Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives contributed 29 questions. Flagship programmes (PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, Jal Jeevan Mission, PLI Scheme) are tested for objectives, implementing ministry and target beneficiaries.
3. People, Prizes & Performances: Awards & Honours (26), Notable Personalities (25), Other Sports & Personalities (24) and Tennis Grand Slams (13) together form a sizeable chunk. The focus is often on firsts, superlatives and their socio-political significance — e.g., the first winner of the Earthshot Prize or India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist.
4. Economy & Business Linkages: With 26 questions, Business & Economy items—mergers, IPOs, cryptocurrency regulations—underline UPSC’s intent to test applied economic awareness.
5. Disaster-Driven Enquiries: Eleven questions on Disasters & Humanitarian Issues indicate the Commission’s expectation that aspirants connect current events to themes like climate change, early-warning systems and international cooperation.
Smart Preparation Strategy
• Issue-based Notes over Date-wise Lists: Instead of cramming daily news, cluster information around UPSC favourites—UN bodies, flagship schemes, Nobel Prizes, major MoUs, and summit declarations.
• PYQ Reverse Engineering: Filter every news item through the lens of ‘Can this be a UPSC MCQ?’. If an event ticks multiple boxes (India-centric, multilateral impact, policy dimension), prepare it thoroughly.
• Integrate Sources: Prioritise PIB releases, Yojana, Kurukshetra, Economic Survey, Budget, MEA press notes, and reports of global bodies (World Bank, UNEP). Complement them with one standard newspaper (The Hindu/IE) and monthly compilations.
• Timeline Revision Technique: For events like summits or awards, create trimester-based flashcards so that last-minute revision covers 18-24 months of material—UPSCE’s preferred window.
• Mock Tests Using PYQ Weightage: Allocate mock questions in the same ratio as historical data: International (≈45%), National Schemes (≈15%), Economy (≈10%), Persons & Awards (≈20%), Miscellaneous (≈10%). This conditions your mind to the actual exam mix and improves hit rate.
Mastering Current Affairs is about recognising patterns, building conceptual linkages and practicing relentlessly with PYQs. With 333 curated questions spanning three decades, this resource page equips you with the precise granularity and trend intelligence required to convert awareness into marks.
Q: Consider the following countries: I. Austria II. Bulgaria III. Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
Q: BIMSTEC के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : I. यह जनवरी 2025 तक सात सदस्य देशों के लिए एक साझा संगठन होगा। II. यह जून 1999 पर स्थापित होने के साथ अस्तित्व में आया। III. बांग्लादेश, भारत, श्रीलंका, थाईलैंड और नेपाल BIMSTEC के संस्थापक सदस्य देश हैं। IV. BIMSTEC में ‘पर्यटन’ उप-क्षेत्र का नेतृत्व भारत कर रहा है। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं?
Q: निम्नलिखित वर्षों पर विचार कीजिए : I. अंतरिक्ष महिला अनुसंधान वर्ष : 2026 II. अंतरराष्ट्रीय सतव और समुद्रनियम (सिलिकेट) परीक्षण वर्ष : 2027 III. अंतरराष्ट्रीय शांति और विकास वर्ष : 2025 IV. अंतरिक्ष ध्रुव प्रशासनिक और ग्रह वर्ष (सेलेस्टियल गवर्न) : 2029 उपयुक्त वर्षों में से कितने सही सूचीबद्ध हैं?
Q: Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: I. 16th BRICS Summit was held under the Chairship of Russia in Kazan. II. Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. III. The theme of the 16th BRICS Summit was Strengthening Multiculturalism for Just Global Development and Security. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization: 1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. 3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following infrastructure sectors: 1. Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable energy On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?
Q: Consider the following statements about G-20: 1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues. 2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements: 1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club. 2. It is an initiative to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following: 1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 2. Missile Technology Control Regime 3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation India is a member of which of the above?
Q: “संयुक्त राष्ट्र प्रत्यय समिति (United Nations Credentials Committee)” के सम्बन्ध में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यह संयुक्त राष्ट्र (UN) सुरक्षा परिषद द्वारा स्थापित समिति है और इसके पर्यवेक्षण के अधीन काम करती है। 2. परम्परागत रूप से वर्ष में मार्च, जून और सितम्बर में इसकी बैठक होती है। 3. यह महासभा को अनुमोदन हेतु रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत करने से पूर्व सभी UN सदस्यों के प्रत्ययों का आकलन करती है। उपरोक्त कथनों में कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
Q: With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements: 1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States. 2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly. 3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN headquarters. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: निम्नलिखित देशों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. आर्मेनिया 2. अज़रबैजान 3. क्रोएशिया 4. रोमानिया 5. उज्बेकिस्तान उपयुक्त में कौन-से तुर्की राज्यों के संगठन के सदस्य हैं?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF. 2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. 'शहर का अधिकार' एक समान मानव अधिकार है तथा इस संधि से, संयुक्त राष्ट्र ह्यूमेन सेटलमेंट्स (यू. एन. हैबिटेट) प्रत्येक देश द्वारा की गई प्रतिबद्धताओं को मान्यता देता है। 2. 'शहर का अधिकार' शहर के प्रत्येक निवासी को शहर में सार्वजनिक स्थानों के पास बसे सेव तथा सार्वजनिक सहभागिता का अधिकार देता है। 3. 'शहर का अधिकार' का आशय यह है कि राज्य, शहर की सार्वजनिक वस्तुओं के किसी भी लोक सेवा अथवा सुविधा से वंचित नहीं कर सकता। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं?
Q: Which of the following sets of countries are all members of the G20?
Q: “विधि का नियम सूचकांक” (रूल ऑफ लॉ इंडेक्स) को निम्नलिखित में से किसके द्वारा जारी किया जाता है ?
Q: Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: With reference to “Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)”, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)', often in the news, is
Q: Which of the following is not a member of 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?
Q: ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
Q: The ‘Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of
Q: Amnesty International is
Q: India is a member of which among the following? 1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations 3. East Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: ‘क्षेत्रीय सहयोग के लिए हिन्द महासागर रिम संघ (Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation – IOR-ARC)’ के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. इसकी स्थापना हिन्द महासागर क्षेत्र में समुद्री डकैती की घटनाओं और तेल उपलब्धता (आयात निर्भरता) की चुनौतियों के प्रत्युत्तर स्वरूप की गई है। 2. यह एक ऐसा मंच है जो केवल समुद्री सुरक्षा हेतु है। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
Q: With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements : 1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Recently, the USA decided to support India's membership in multi-lateral export control regimes called the "Australia Group" and the "Wassenaar Arrangement". What is the difference between them? 1. The Australia Group is an informal arrangement which aims to allow exporting countries to minimize the risk of assisting chemical and biological weapons proliferation, whereas the Wassenaar Arrangement is a formal group under the OECD holding identical objectives. 2. The Australia Group comprises predominantly of Asian, African and North American countries, whereas the member countries of Wassenaar Arrangement are predominantly from the European Union and American continents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: Stiglitz Commission established by the President of the United Nations General Assembly was in the international news. The commission was supposed to deal with
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution. 2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council ? 1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union. 2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: Other than Venezuela, which one among the following from South America is a member of OPEC ?
Q: Consider the following countries : 1. Brunei Darussalam 2. East Timor 3. Laos Which of the above is/are member/members of ASEAN ?
Q: Consider the following countries : 1. Switzerland 2. Malta 3. Bulgaria Which of the above are members of European Union ?
Q: Consider the following pairs : Organization — Location of Headquarters 1. Asian Development Bank — Tokyo 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation — Singapore 3. Association of South East Asian Nations — Bangkok Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ?
Q: With reference to the United Nations, consider the following statements : 1. The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of UN consists of 24 member States. 2. It is elected by a 2⁄3rd majority of the General Assembly for a 3-year term. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum ?
Q: The Security Council of UN consists of 5 permanent members, and the remaining 10 members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of
Q: A present group of nations known as 'G-8' started first as G-7. Which one among the following was not one of them ?
Q: NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?
Q: In the latter half of the year 2008, which one of the following countries pulled out of Commonwealth of Independent States?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Organization) A. Amnesty International B. Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) C. Danube Commission D. European Space Agency List-II (Associated Convention/Person/Place/Headquarters) 1. Viskuli 2. Paris 3. Peter Benenson 4. Belgrade Convention
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members. 2. India is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Where are the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) located?
Q: Which one of the following is NOT a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. North Atlantic Co-operation Council (NACC) is the name of the new organization which has replaced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 2. The United States of America and the United Kingdom became members of NATO when it was formed in 1949. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following pairs of countries joined the European Union in 2007?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. China has observer status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. 2. India has observer status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Near the end of the year 2006, which one of the following countries was suspended from the Commonwealth after a military coup?
Q: Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)?
Q: Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN?
Q: Where is Davos—the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum—located?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Kofi Annan – the UN Secretary-General is from Nigeria. 2. Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary-General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff. 3. Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary-General. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Charter of the United Nations Organization was adopted at Geneva, Switzerland in June 1945. 2. India was admitted to the United Nations Organization in the year 1945. 3. The Trusteeship Council of the United Nations Organization was established to look after the affairs of territories detached from Japan and Italy after the Second World War or such territories not under the control of a country at that time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following is not an ASEAN member?
Q: In which country is Bandung, where the Conference of African and Asian nations was held which led to establishing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), situated?
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (Agency) (A) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) (B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (C) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (D) Universal Postal Union (UPU) List II (Headquarters) 1. Nairobi 2. Vienna 3. Berne 4. New York Codes:
Q: Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Organisation) A. International Atomic Energy Agency B. International Telecommunication Union C. Council of the European Union D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development List II (Headquarters) 1. Brussels 2. Geneva 3. Paris 4. Vienna Codes:
Q: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in
Q: Mekong Ganga Cooperation Project is
Q: Which one of the countries labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the given map was grantee membership of G-15 in its VII Summit at Kuala Lumpur?
Q: Consider the following statements about the European Union: I. The European Union was known earlier as the European Community. II. The Single European Act (1986) and the Maastricht Treaty were milestones in its formation. III. Citizens of European Union countries enjoy dual citizenship. IV. Switzerland is a member of the European Union. Which of the above statements are correct?
Q: The meeting of G-15 countries held in Malaysia in 1997 was attended by
Q: The currency of the proposed European Monetary Union will be
Q: Assertion (A): The United States of America has threatened to ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to apply sanctions against the developing countries for the no observance of ILO conventions. Reason (R): The United States of America itself has adopted and implemented those ILO conventions.
Q: What are the official languages of the U.N.O.?
Q: The economic and monetary union of 15 European Countries is proposed to be made by 1999. But the currencies of two countries, Franc, have already the same value and circulate freely in both the countries. The countries are
Q: ‘They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world’s population.’ The group of countries referred to belongs to
Q: Which of the following are correctly matched? I. Hamas — Palestinian extremist group II. Sinn Fein — IRA’s political wing III. True Path Party — A major constituent of the ruling coalition in Turkey Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Q: Which one of the following countries had in 1994 voted against joining the European Union?
Q: ग्रैण्ड पैलै (Grand Palais) पेरिस में नवम्बर 2025 में आयोजित होने वाले AI शिखर सम्मेलन के सन्दर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : I. भारत के प्रधानमंत्री ने ब्रिटेन में 2023 में सम्पन्न सम्मेलन सहित 2024 में भारत द्वारा किए गए प्रयासों का विवरण प्रस्तुत किया। II. अन्य देशों के साथ-साथ US और UK ने UK में सम्पन्न AI शिखर सम्मेलन पर सहमति व्यक्त की। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/कौन-से सही है/हैं?
Q: Which of the following correctly describes "100 Million Farmers"? (a) It is a bankable, nature-positive driver and a platform to accelerate the transition of food systems that aims to increase farmers' resilience. (b) It is a network and an international organization of individuals and agricultural organizations to assist and cooperate in the development of global animal husbandry. (c) It is a digital platform built entirely on agri-food and agri-blockchain with service providers worldwide, which enables buyers, sellers and packagers to trade fertilizers efficiently and securely. (d) It is a platform that aims to facilitate farmers to access open global markets to sell their agricultural products.
Q: निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए : देश — समाचार में रहने का कारण 1. अर्जेंटीना — सबसे खराब आर्थिक संकट 2. सूडान — देश की विभिन्न जातीय और औद्योगिक वर्गों के मध्य युद्ध 3. तुर्की — NATO की अपनी सदस्यता निरस्त कर दी उपर्यप्त युग्मों में से कितने सही सुमेलित हैं ?
Q: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India does not import apples from the United States of America. Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: कथन-I: हाल ही में, संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका (यूएसए) और यूरोपीय संघ (ईयू) ने 'व्यापार और प्रौद्योगिकी परिषद' प्रारम्भ की है। कथन-II: संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका और यूरोपीय संघ का लक्ष्य है कि वे व्यापार के माध्यम से तकनीकी प्रगति और डिजिटल उत्पादकता को अपने नियंत्रण में लाने का प्रसार कर रहे हैं। उपर्युक्त कथनों के बारे में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक सही है?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)’. 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries. 3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments. How many of the above statements are correct?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : कथन-I : इज़राइल ने कुछ अरब राष्ट्रों के साथ राजनैतिक संबंध स्थापित किए हैं। कथन-II : ‘अरब शांति पहल’ सऊदी अरब की मध्यस्थता से इज़राइल और अरब देशों के बीच हस्ताक्षरित हुआ। उपरोक्त कथनों के बारे में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक सही है?
Q: निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए : अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संगठन / संधि — विषय 1. अस्ताना-आयत घोषणा — लोगों के स्वास्थ्य की देखभाल 2. हेग समर्पिता — जैविक एवं रासायनिक शस्त्र 3. तलानोआ संवाद — वैश्विक जलवायु परिवर्तन 4. अंड्रेटा रेकगन — बाल अधिकार उपर्युक्त में से कौन-सा/से युग्म सही सुमेलित है/हैं ?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. भ्रष्टाचार के विरुद्ध संयुक्त राष्ट्र कन्वेंशन (United Nations Convention Against Corruption-UNCAC) का ‘भूमि, समुद्र तथा वायुयान में घूसखोरी की समाप्ति’ के विरुद्ध एक प्रोटोकॉल होता है। 2. UNCAC अब तक का पहला विश्वव्यापी भ्रष्टाचार-निरोधी लेख (instrument) है। 3. राष्ट्र-राष्ट्र संगठित अपराध के विरुद्ध संयुक्त राष्ट्र कन्वेंशन (United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime-UNTOC) की एक विशेष प्रोटोकॉल अध्याय का समावेश है, जिसका उद्देश्य सदस्य देशों को उनके वैध तंत्र को सुदृढ़ करना है ताकि वे अवैध अपराध से लड़ सकें। 4. नशीली दवाओं तथा अपराध विषयक संयुक्त राष्ट्र कार्यालय (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime-UNODC) संयुक्त राष्ट्र के सदस्य राष्ट्रों को UNCAC और UNTOC दोनों के कार्यक्रमों में सहयोग करने के लिए अधिकृत है। उपरोक्त में से कौन-से कथन सही हैं?
Q: Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the following countries?
Q: ‘ब्रोड-बेस्ड ट्रेड एंड इनवेस्टमेंट एग्रीमेंट (BTIA)’ के संबंध में भारत और निम्नलिखित में से किस एक के बीच वार्ताओं के संदर्भ में चर्चा चल रही है ?
Q: भारत द्वारा चाबहार बंदरगाह विकसित करने का क्या महत्त्व है ?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news — In the affairs of 1. Kurd — Bangladesh 2. Madhesi — Nepal 3. Rohingya — Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia. 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: 'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
Q: ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is
Q: Consider the following countries: 1. China 2. France 3. India 4. Israel 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)?
Q: The “New START” treaty was in the news. What is this treaty?
Q: With reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements: 1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs. 2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War. 3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following: 1. The Right to Development 2. The Right to Expression 3. The Right to Recreation Which of the above is/are the Rights of the child?
Q: In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing "The Climate Change Accountability Bill" ?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Famous place : Country 1. Cannes : France 2. Davos : Denmark 3. Roland Garros : The Netherlands Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
Q: Where was the first conference of the Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs held in the year 1957?
Q: Which of the following countries signed the Tshwane Declaration in October 2006?
Q: Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Republicans won majority in the US House of Representatives election held in the year 2006. 2. Republican Bobby Jindal won a seat in the US House of Representatives for the second time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
Q: With reference to the international meetings held in the year 2006, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. NAM Summit : Havana 2. APEC Meeting : Bangkok 3. EU–India Summit : Helsinki 4. UN Climate Change Conference : Geneva Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: What was the purpose of Operation Sukoon launched by the Government of India?
Q: What is the new administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?
Q: Match items in the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Country) (A) Netherlands (B) Ukraine (C) Poland (D) Japan List II (Name of Parliament) 1. Diet 2. States General 3. Supreme Council 4. Sejm
Q: Recently, to which of the following countries did India offer to build a Buddha Temple?
Q: Consider the following statements : 1. Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in November–December, 2004 2. World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December, 2004 3. 4th Meeting of the SAARC, Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad in November, 2004 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements : 1. The Parliament of Russia is called Federal Assembly. 2. The Council of the Federation in the Russian Parliament is the lower house 3. The name of the upper house in the Russian Parliament is State Duma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: The Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Shanta Sinha is known as
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. P. V. Narasimha Rao's Government established diplomatic relations between India and Israel. 2. Ariel Sharon is the second Prime Minister of Israel to have visited India. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?
Q: More than 40 Heads of States/Government were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to
Q: Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan: 1. During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LoC 2. Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997 3. Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif Which of these statements is/are correct?
Q: In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the
Q: In the year 2001, Germany approved a $32 million credit to India
Q: In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to
Q: At which one of the cities labelled as A, B, C and D on the given map of Europe was the historic treaty between NATO and Warsaw Pact countries signed in 1998?
Q: The following news item appeared in a National daily dated 1-12-1999: “...Parliament today rejected a Bill to grant women the right to vote and stand for office in parliamentary elections, by a margin of 32 to 30. The National Assembly was split between liberal, pro-government and Shiite Muslim deputies who were in favour of women’s rights, while the opposition camp grouped Sunni Muslim fundamentalists and tribal MPs. A total of 64 MPs and Ministers were present, of whom two abstained.” The Parliament referred to in this quotation is that of
Q: In the November 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between India and Pakistan, three contentious issues listed below as 1, 2 and 3 were discussed. Contentious Issues 1. Disengagement of troops 2. Settlement of boundary dispute 3. Sharing River water Match the issues with the areas marked in the map as A, B and C and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: The recent Land Mines Conference to sign the historic treaty was held in the Capital city of
Q: Which one of the following is NOT a principle of “Panchsheel”?
Q: Which one of the following has legalised euthanasia?
Q: 84. The signatories to the treaty banning chemical weapons include
Q: Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism operations was a goal of this operation. 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region. Statement-II: There have been military takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Area of conflict mentioned in news — Country where it is located 1. Donbas : Syria 2. Kachin : Ethiopia 3. Tigray : North Yemen How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Q: In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reasons common to all of them?
Q: Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Country — Important reason for being in the news recently 1. Chad — Setting up of permanent military base by China 2. Guinea — Suspension of Constitution and Government by military 3. Lebanon — Severe and prolonged economic depression 4. Tunisia — Suspension of Parliament by President How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Q: कभी-कभी समाचारों में उल्लिखित पद "टू-स्टेट सॉल्यूशन" किसकी गतिविधियों के संदर्भ में आता है ?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news — Country 1. Catalonia — Spain 2. Crimea — Hungary 3. Mindanao — Philippines 4. Oromia — Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Q: Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from
Q: Consider the following pairs: Region often in news — Country 1. Chechnya : Russian Federation 2. Darfur : Mali 3. Swat Valley : Iraq Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Q: Elephant Pass, which is frequently in the news, is mentioned in the context of the affairs of which one of the following ?
Q: From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence ?
Q: Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden ?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Service/Agency) A. Foreign Intelligence Service B. Ministry of State Security C. Secret Intelligence Service D. The Mossad List-II (Country) 1. Israel 2. Britain 3. China 4. Russia Code:
Q: Yom Kippur War was fought between which sides/countries?
Q: ‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’, a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries?
Q: Which of the following countries recently upgraded its defence agency to a full-fledged defence ministry?
Q: In the latter half of the year 2006, in which one of the following countries did a military coup take place?
Q: Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Q: What was the reason for 5 lakh people of Hong Kong to make a demonstration around the middle of 2003?
Q: Liberia was in the international news in the recent times for
Q: The reason for Chechnya to be in the news recently is
Q: The Prime Minister of which one of the following countries was assassinated in the year 2003?
Q: In which one of the following countries, did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?
Q: INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003 has been built by
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation. 2. Croatia remained under the Hungarian Administration until the end of First World War. 3. Claims to Macedonian Territory have long been a source of contention between Belgium and Greece. 4. In 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Czechoslovakia. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority. 2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority. Which of these statements is/are correct?
Q: The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to
Q: Consider the following countries: 1. Angola 2. Colombia 3. Congo 4. Sudan Which of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?
Q: Recently, several hundred South Africa soldiers were sent to Burundi
Q: Consider the following statements regarding the Armed Forces: I. First batch of women pilots was commissioned in Indian Air Force in 1996. II. Officers’ Training Academy is located in Nagpur. III. Southern Command of Indian Navy has its Headquarters at Chennai. IV. One of the Regional Headquarters of Coast Guard is located at Port Blair. Which of these statements are correct?
Q: Falun Gong is
Q: Match the international events listed below with their respective places labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: International Events: A. Venue of Commonwealth Conference held in 1999. B. Venue of World Trade Organisation meeting held in 1999. C. Place of Israel–Syria Peace talks held in January 2000. D. Place of military action by Russian troops in January 2000. Codes:
Q: The given map shows locations of airports labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. What is the correct sequence of the airports in which the hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 landed after its initial take-off from Kathmandu in December 1999?
Q: Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups?
Q: The Basque separatist organisation is active in
Q: Consider the map given below indicating four places frequently figuring in the news: Which one of them is Chechenya? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Q: Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grass-root levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : I. भारतीय रेलवे ने 2028 तक ‘भविष्य के लिए तैयार’ रेलवे प्रणाली सुनिश्चित करने हेतु एक राष्ट्रीय रेल योजना (NRP) विकसित की है। II. ‘कवच’ (Kavach) प्रणाली के सहारा से विकसित एक स्वचालित ट्रेन सुरक्षा प्रणाली है। III. ‘कवच’ प्रणाली में स्टेशन सेक्शन के ट्रैक पर लगे हुए RFID टैग होते हैं। उपयुक्त कथनों में से कौन-से सही नहीं हैं?
Q: Consider the following airports: 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2. Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?
Q: With reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’, consider the following statements: 1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility. 2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements: 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately. 3. It has seamless portability across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. भारत स्वच्छता ग्रामीण कार्यक्रम धारारणीय स्वच्छता को सम्बोधित करने वाला प्लेटफॉर्म है और भारत सरकार तथा विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन द्वारा इसका वित्तपोषण होता है। 2. राष्ट्रीय नगर कार्य संस्थान भारत सरकार के आवास एवं शहरी कार्य मंत्रालय का शीर्ष निकाय है, और यह शहरी भारत की चुनौतियों के समाधान हेतु नवाचारों का मंच उपलब्ध कराता है। उपरोक्त कथनों में कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
Q: निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा/से भारत सरकार की ‘Digital India’ योजना का/के उद्देश्य है/हैं? 1. भारत की अपनी इंटरनेट कंपनियों का गठन, जैसा कि चीन ने किया। 2. एक नीतिगत ढाँचे की स्थापना जिससे बड़े आँकड़े एकत्रित करने वाली प्रमुख बहुराष्ट्रीय कंपनियों को प्रोत्साहित किया जा सके कि वे हमारी राष्ट्रीय भू-भौगोलिक सीमाओं के अंदर अपने बड़े डेटा केन्द्र स्थापित करें। 3. हमारे अनेक गाँवों को इंटरनेट से जोड़ना तथा हमारे बहुत से विद्यालयों, सार्वजनिक स्थलों एवं प्रमुख पर्यटन केन्द्रों में Wi-Fi लाना। नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए:
Q: प्रधान मंत्री कौशल विकास योजना के संदर्भ में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: 1. यह श्रम एवं रोज़गार मंत्रालय की एक प्रमुख (flagship) योजना है। 2. यह, अन्य चीज़ों के साथ-साथ, सॉफ्ट स्किल, उद्यमिता, वित्त और डिजिटल साक्षरता में भी प्रशिक्षण उपलब्ध कराएगी। 3. यह देश के असंगठित कार्यबल की कार्यक्षमताओं को राष्ट्रीय कौशल योग्यता ढाँचा (NSQF) के साथ जोड़ेगी। उपर्युक्त कथनों में से कौन-सा/से सही है/हैं?
Q: Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. 3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. 3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’?
Q: 'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a national campaign to
Q: 'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to
Q: With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care check-up 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy 3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization 4. Conducting the delivery of baby
Q: Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is being established in which State?
Q: In which of the following cities is the Global Automotive Research Center being set up?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The nationwide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas?
Q: In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located?
Q: Recently Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the linking of two rivers as a link project. Which are these two rivers?
Q: With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?
Q: Which is the correct chronological sequence of the major events given below? 1. SLV-3 Launch 2. Formation of Bangladesh 3. Sikkim becomes 22nd State of the Indian Union 4. Pokharan-I test Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005
Q: Which one of the following was probed by the Liberhan Commission?
Q: Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways: 1. The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur. 2. ‘Indrail pass’ – a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any game/sport. 3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Location) A. Kakinada B. Dundigal C. Margao D. Bhadrachalam List-II (Known For / In News For) 1. Skybus Metro rail test-run 2. TIC paper board unit 3. Bio-diesel plant 4. Indian Air Force Academy
Q: Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?
Q: INSAT-3E, India’s communication satellite, was launched in 2003 from
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Institute) I. Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies II. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research III. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences IV. Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages List II (Location) A) Hyderabad B) Mumbai C) Bangalore D) Dharamshala E) Varanasi Codes:
Q: Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries. Statement-II: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए: कथन-I: तिरुपती, मूल्य के आधार पर, सोने के अग्रणी निर्यातकों में से एक है। कथन-II: तिरुपती के पास विश्व का दूसरा विशालतम स्वर्ण भण्डार (रिजर्व) है। उपर्युक्त कथनों के बारे में, निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक सही है?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world in the recent years. 2. Vietnam is led by a multi-party political system. 3. Vietnam's economic growth is linked to its integration with global supply chains and focus on exports. 4. For a long time Vietnam's low labour costs and stable exchange rates have attracted global manufacturers. 5. Vietnam has the most productive e-service sector in the Indo-Pacific region. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Consider the following pairs : Automobile Manufacturer : Headquarters 1. BMW AG : USA 2. Daimler AG : Sweden 3. Renault S.A.: France 4. Volkswagen AG: Germany Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
Q: Which one of the following is not a drug/pharma company ?
Q: Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well-known Company : Major Area of Work
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore. 2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam. 3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Which one of the following companies is associated with the exploration and commercial production of oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin of Rajasthan?
Q: Recently with which country’s government did ONGC-Mittal Energy Limited (OMEL) sign a joint-venture deal of $6 billion dealing with infrastructure, refinery and power?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Person) A. Chandra B. Amrita Patel C. Indra Nooyi D. Piyush Pandey List II (Organization / Area of work) 1. Advertising 2. Banking 3. Dairy Development 4. Pepsi Co. A B C D
Q: Who among the following is the President of the FICCI?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Distinguished Person) (A) B.V. Rao (B) C.K. Prahlad (C) John Kurien (D) Kiran Karnik List II (Area of Work) 1. Automobiles Manufacture 2. Fisheries Economy 3. Information Technology and Software 4. Poultry Farming 5. Management Science
Q: Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Publication — Group 1. Sportstar — The Hindu publication group 2. Business-world — ABP group 3. The Week — Malayala Manorama publication group 4. Reader’s Digest — Indian Express publication group Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Enterprise — Industrial Group 1. VSNL — Bharti Group 2. Mundra Special Economic Zone Ltd — Adani Group 3. CMC Ltd — Tata Group 4. IPCL — Reliance Group Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: Match items in the List-I (Businesswoman) with List-II (Company) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Businesswoman) A. Zia Mody B. Anuradha J. Desai C. Villoo Morawala Patell D. Meena Kaushik List-II (Company) 1. Venkateshwara Hatcheries 2. AZB & Partners 3. Quantum Market Research 4. Avestha Gengraine Technology 5. Biocon India
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. Voltas 2. Titan Industries 3. Rallis India 4. Indian Hotels Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of Industries?
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct? ‘Deccan Odyssey’ is
Q: Match List I (High Officials) with List II (Organisation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (High Officials) A. C P Jain B. S Ramadorai C. Sunil Arora D. Vivek Paul List II (Organisation) 1. Indian Airlines 2. NTPC 3. TCS 4. Wipro Technologies Codes: A B C D
Q: Match List I (Name of the Person) with List II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Name of the person) A. Brijmohan Lall Mungal B. Kiran Karnik C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw D. Sunil Mittal List II (Associated with) 1. Biotechnology 2. Automobile industry 3. Software 4. Telecom industry 5. Film industry Codes: A B C D
Q: Match List I (Distinguished Lady) with List II (Organisation/Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Distinguished lady) A. Amrita B. Anu Aga C. Mallika Srinivasan D. Priya Paul List II (Organisation/Industry) 1. National Dairy Development Board 2. Park Hotels 3. Pfizer Limited 4. Thermax Limited 5. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited Codes: A B C D
Q: What was the main reason for a great civil strife in Argentina recently?
Q: With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Q: In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a five-year excise-duty holiday for industries in
Q: The economic crisis in the latter half of 1990s most seriously affected Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and South Korea. The cause of the crisis was
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct? Dinar/New dinar is the currency of
Q: खेल पुरस्कारों के संबंध में, निम्नलिखित युग्मों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. मेजर ध्यानचंद खेल रत्न पुरस्कार : किसी खिलाड़ी द्वारा पिछले चार वर्षों की अवधि के दौरान असाधारण प्रदर्शन के लिए 2. अर्जुन पुरस्कार : किसी खिलाड़ी द्वारा जीवन-काल की उपलब्धियों के लिए 3. द्रोणाचार्य पुरस्कार : उन प्रतिष्ठ प्रशिक्षकों को सम्मानित करने के लिए जिन्होंने सफलतापूर्वक खिलाड़ियों या टीमों को प्रतिष्ठित किया है 4. राष्ट्रीय खेल प्रोत्साहन पुरस्कार : खिलाड़ियों द्वारा रिटायर होने के बाद दिए गए योगदान को मान्यता देने के लिए उपरोक्त में से कितने युग्म सही सुमेलित हैं?
Q: Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?
Q: Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
Q: To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives the "Crystal Award"?
Q: With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is the “Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award” given?
Q: Consider the following statements : 1. V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi. 2. The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K.G. Balakrishnan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Q: Kim Dae-jung won the Nobel Prize for Peace. He is from which one of the following countries?
Q: Which one of the following organizations won the CSIR Award for Science and Technology Innovations for Rural Development, 2006?
Q: For which sport is the Val Barker Cup awarded in the Olympic Games?
Q: Which one among the following was awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September 2005 by the Prime Minister of India?
Q: Who among the following directed the film chosen as India’s official entry for the year 2006 Academy Awards?
Q: In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel Peace Prize located?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 every year. 2. The Nobel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five areas – Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Match List-I (Distinguished Person) with List-II (Achievement/Known as) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (A) Guenter Grass (B) Trevor Huddleston (C) Dicky Dolma (D) Kim Campbell List II 1. First woman Prime Minister of Canada 2. Nobel Prize winner for literature 3. Leading campaigner against apartheid in South Africa 4. Youngest woman to climb the Mt. Everest 5. American violinist
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The Man Booker Prize is awarded to citizens of any of the countries of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. 2. A leading London-based software company underwrites the Man Booker Prize presently. 3. The winner of the Man Booker Prize in the year 2004 is a South Asian. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Person — Award 1. Champa Devi Shukla — Goldman Environmental Prize 2. Dr. P. Sri Ramachandrudu — Vachaspati Puraskar 3. Ela Ramesh Bhatt — Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management 4. Upamanyu Chatterjee — Lalit Kala Ratna Award Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q: Shirin Ebadi, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003, is from
Q: The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to
Q: Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in
Q: In the year 2002, the President of India presented the national award for excellence in public administration and management sciences to
Q: Consider the following names: 1. Archbishop Desmond Tutu 2. Lech Walesa 3. Shimon Peres 4. Yasser Arafat Who among these won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Q: Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Name of the lady) List II (Achievement) A. Chinna Pillai 1. Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award B. Kaveri Thakur Puraskar 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti C. Mira Nair 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years D. Yasoda Ekambaram 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival Codes:
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Award / Prize) I. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament II. Jamanlal Bajaj Award III. International Gandhi Peace Prize IV. Wolf Prize List II (Recipient) A) Archbishop Desmond Tutu B) Dr. Gurudev Khush C) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan D) Nelson Mandela
Q: Bharat Ratna was awarded in 1997 to
Q: Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of
Q: Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos Horta who shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize are known for their work for the cause of
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Anna Hazare B. Deepak Parekh C. GVK Reddy D. Harish Salve List II (Well-known as) 1. Lawyer 2. Banker 3. Gandhian and social activist 4. Industrialist
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Persons in news) A. Luisa Dias Diogo B. Mwai Kibaki C. Rupiah Banda List II (Countries they belong to) 1. Kenya 2. Mozambique 3. Zambia 4. Zimbabwe
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Person) A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee B. Aniruddha Bahal C. Vikram Akula D. Yusuf Hamied List-II (Area) 1. Microfinance loans 2. Pharmaceuticals 3. Fashion designing 4. Investigative journalism
Q: How is Sarosh Zaiwalla well-known as?
Q: Cristina Kirchner succeeded her husband to become President of a South American country. Which is that country?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Person) A. K. P. Singh B. Vikram Pandit C. Roopa Farooki D. Kishore Biyani List-II (Area) 1. Banking 2. Fiction writing 3. Retail business 4. Real estate
Q: How is Steve Fossett known?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Person) A. Nancy Pelosi B. Margaret Chan C. Pascal Lamy D. Steve Ballmer List-II (Position/Organization) 1. WTO 2. Speaker, US House of Representatives 3. WHO 4. Microsoft Codes:
Q: Who among the following is Chile’s first woman President?
Q: Zayed bin Sultan-al-Nahyan was a long-serving President of which of the following?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I A. E. C. G. Sudarshan B. V. Shanta C. T. N. Krishnan D. Mahesh Dattani List-II 1. Theatre 2. Violin 3. Research in Physics 4. Cancer treatment 5. Water-harvesting A B C D
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I A. Harold Pinter B. Jacques Diouf C. Jose Manuel Barroso D. Raymond Lafitte List-II 1. Director-General, FAO 2. President, European Commission 3. World Bank appointed expert for adjudicating on the Baglihar Hydel Project 4. Litterateur
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Person) A. Ela Bhatt B. Mahasweta Devi C. Ebrahim Alkazi D. Vijay Govindarajan List II (Area of work) 1. Theatre training 2. Women’s labour sector 3. Management teaching 4. Litterateur and Social Worker for the country’s tribal communities Codes:
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? British Prime Minister — Political Party
Q: Match List I (Persons) with List II (Positions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) B. P. Mishra (B) Suresh Kalmadi (C) Praful Patel (D) V. S. Jain List II 1. Executive Director, IMF 2. Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd 3. President, Indian Olympic Association 4. Vice-President, South Asian Region, World Bank
Q: World's longest-ruling head of Government is from
Q: Match List I (Distinguished Ladies) with List II (Area of work) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Jhumpa Lahiri (B) Sunita Narain (C) Naina Lal Kidwai (D) Ravina Raj Kohli List II 1. Science and environment 2. Novel-writing 3. Film industry 4. Banking 5. Television media Codes:
Q: In 2003, Alison Richard took over as the first ever woman Vice-Chancellor of
Q: George W. Bush, the President of America, comes from which of the following American States?
Q: Match List I (Person) with List II (Position) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Anil Kakodkar (B) Raman Puri (C) M. Jagannatha Rao (D) G. Madhavan Nair List II 1. Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff 2. Chairman, 17th Law Commission 3. Chairman, ISRO 4. Chairman Atomic Energy Commission Codes:
Q: Match List I (Country) with List II (President) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Country) A. Congo B. Nigeria C. Uganda D. Zambia List II (President) 1. Levy Mwanawasa 2. Joseph Kabila 3. Olusegun Obasanjo 4. Yoweri Museveni
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Country) I. Columbia II. The Philippines III. Mexico IV. Venezuela List II (President) A) Vicente Fox B) Hugo Chavez C) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo D) Andres Pastrana
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Person) I. Santosh Yadav II. Oprah Winfrey III. Oscar Wilde IV. P. Sainath List II (Distinguished as) A) T.V. Host B) Journalist C) Mountaineer D) Dramatist and Author
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II I. Ernesto Zedillo A) Uruguay II. Alberto Fujimori B) Brazil III. Julio Maria Sanguinetti C) Mexico IV. Fernando H. Cardoso D) Bolivia E) Peru
Q: Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup: I. The event was held in Delhi, India. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score of 78–40 in the final to become the World Champion in men category. III. Indian women beat Nepal with a score of 54–36 in the final to become the World Champion in women category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements: I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world’s youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniacchtchi. II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world’s youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: 24वें शीतकालीन ओलंपिक, 2022 के बारे में, निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. यह पहली बार था, जब शीतकालीन ओलंपिक भारत में आयोजित किया गया। 2. इसके उद्घाटन समारोह को ‘बीजिंग’ नाम दिया गया। 3. आइस हॉकी में जीतने वाली टीम के लिए ट्रॉफी ‘स्टैनली कप’ होती है। 4. महिला बायैथलॉन (Biathlon) में जीतने वाली टीम के लिए ट्रॉफी ‘क्रिस्टल-ग्लोब’ होती है। उपरोक्त में से कितने कथन सही हैं?
Q: Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'. 2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following pairs: Persons — Sport 1. Anand Pawar : Chess 2. Akhil Kumar : Boxing 3. Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Q: Elizabeth Hawley is well-known for her writings relating to which one of the following?
Q: Which of the following cities has been the venue of the Asian Games for the maximum number of times from the year 1951 to the year 2006?
Q: Parimarajan Negi excelled in which one of the following games?
Q: In which Olympics Games did India last win a Gold Medal?
Q: Of which one of the following games is Shanmugham Venkatesh an outstanding player?
Q: Match items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Former Sportsperson) A. Wally Grout B. Eusébio C. Rod Laver D. Mark Spitz List-II (Game/Sport) 1. Swimming 2. Lawn Tennis 3. Cricket 4. Football 5. Basketball
Q: Famous golf player Vijay Singh is from which one of the following countries?
Q: Match List I (Sports-person) with List II (Sport/Game) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Shikha Tandon (B) Ignace Tirkey (C) Pankaj Advani (D) Rohan Bopanna List II 1. Badminton 2. Swimming 3. Lawn Tennis 4. Snooker 5. Hockey Codes:
Q: Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in
Q: The sportsperson Soma Biswas is associated with
Q: Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?
Q: Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?
Q: Who among the following won six gold medals in the 9th FINA-World Swimming Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan in the year 2001?
Q: The chess player Alexi Shirov represents
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Person) I. Deep Sen Gupta II. P. Hari Krishna III. Seema Antil IV. Tejas Bakre List II (Achievement) A) India’s youngest International Master in the Sangli International Chess Tournament, 2000 B) The first Indian ever to win a gold in discus in the World Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000 C) Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai, 2000 D) Won the Under-12 title in the World Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Sports Women) I. Anjali Vedpathak II. Mouma Das III. Neelam Singh IV. Tumpa Debnath List II (Sport) A) Athletics B) Gymnastics C) Rifle Shooting D) Table Tennis E) Chess
Q: Olympics 2000 is to be held in
Q: Consider the following statements: Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian hockey were believed to be on the upswing because — I. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup in 1995. II. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation Games final. III. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics. Of these statements —
Q: When Leander Paes won the "mixed doubles" at the US Open in the year 2008, who of the following was his partner ?
Q: Starting with the Australian Open Lawn Tennis Tournament, which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the other three major Lawn Tennis Tournaments?
Q: Who was Leander Paes’s partner when he won the Doubles Final in the US Open Tennis Tournament?
Q: Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup-2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup-2005?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Leading Woman Lawn Tennis Player) A. Daniela Hantuchova B. Patty Schnyder C. Nadia Petrova D. Amelie Mauresmo List-II (Country) 1. Russia 2. Slovakia 3. France 4. Switzerland
Q: Which countries played in the Lawn Tennis Davis Cup Final in the year 2004?
Q: Match items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament) A. French Open 2004 B. Wimbledon 2004 C. US Open 2004 D. Australian Open 2004 List-II (Winner of Women’s Singles) 1. Svetlana Kuznetsova 2. Anastasia Myskina 3. Maria Sharapova 4. Serena Williams 5. Justine Henin Harden
Q: In the well-known Tennis doubles team, Max Mirnyi — the partner of Mahesh Bhupathi, comes from which of the following countries?
Q: Whom did Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men’s doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?
Q: Who won the title in the finals of French Open men’s singles tennis championship in the year 2002?
Q: In the year 2001, in which one of the following Women’s Singles events did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?
Q: To reach the final of first Grand Slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated
Q: In order to win the Grand Slam in Tennis, a player must win which one of the following groups of tournaments?
Q: निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक देश, दशकों से गृहयुद्ध और खाद्य संकट से जूझ रहा है तथा हाल ही के पिछले दिनों में और अधिक खराब स्थिति के कारण समाचारों में था?
Q: निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार कीजिए : 1. उत्तर-पश्चिमी केन्या में दादाब एक बृहद शरणार्थी बस्ती है। 2. दक्षिण सूडान गृह युद्ध से पलायन किए हुए कुछ लोग दादाब में रहते हैं। 3. सोमालिया के गृह युद्ध से पलायन किए हुए कुछ लोग केन्या के दादाब शरणार्थी संकुल में रहते हैं। उपयुक्त कथनों में कौन-से सही हैं/है?
Q: Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?
Q: Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently?
Q: A very big refugee camp called Dadaab, recently in the news, is located in
Q: C. Rangarajan has been actively involved in the Pan-Asian Commission addressing to which one of the following issues?
Q: What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times?
Q: What is Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)?
Q: In which one of the following countries did hundreds of people die in the year 2004 as a result of flooding and mudslides triggered by Tropical Storm Jeanne?
Q: Where was the world’s largest ever meet on HIV/AIDS held in July, 2004?
Q: A great landslide caused by an earthquake killed hundreds of people in January 2001 near
Q: Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Q: Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?
Q: Who among the following bowlers have taken more than 500 wickets in Test cricket? 1. Wasim Akram 2. Richard Hadlee 3. Glenn McGrath 4. Courtney Walsh Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Which of the following cricketers holds the record for the highest score in a Cricket Test Match innings by an Indian?
Q: The record for the highest score in an innings in Test Cricket is now being held by M. Hayden. Immediately prior to him, the three record holders were
Q: Match List I (Cricketer) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Cricketer) A. Barry Richards B. Ted Dexter C. Alan Davidson D. Charlie Griffith List II (Country) 1. England 2. West Indies 3. South Africa 4. New Zealand 5. Australia Codes:
Q: Which country among the following has been involved in two tied Test cricket matches?
Q: Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Q: In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-Test playing countries which participated included
Q: Who of the following is a football player ?
Q: Among the following, which one is not a football club ?
Q: Which one of the following is correct in respect of Indian football team's performance in the Olympic Games?
Q: Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football Tournament, 2004 held in Portugal?
Q: Which one of the following countries is not a participant team in the Football World Cup-2006 to be held in Germany in July 2006?
Q: In the FIFA World Cup Football event in the year 2002, the number of goals scored by Ronaldo of Brazil was
Q: निम्नलिखित में से कौन "The India Way" और "Why Bharat Matters" पुस्तकों के लेखक हैं ?
Q: Who of the following is the author of the book "The Audacity of Hope" ?
Q: Who is the author of the book ‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’?
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Books) I. The Struggle in My Life II. The Struggle and the Triumph III. Friends and Foes IV. Rebirth List II (Author) A) Lech Walesa B) Nelson Mandela C) Leonid Brezhnev D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto E) Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
Q: मूलभूत आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करने सहित दूरस्थ क्षेत्रों में स्थानीय जन-समुदाय के उद्धार के लिए सेना द्वारा संचालित अभियान (ऑपरेशन) को क्या कहा जाता है ?
Trend analysis suggests that questions are drawn mainly from the 18–24 month window preceding the exam. Cover the last two Budget & Economic Survey cycles, and keep concise notes extending back two full years for high-probability topics.
PIB releases, The Hindu/Indian Express, Yojana & Kurukshetra magazines, Economic Survey, Union Budget, MEA website, and authentic international reports (UNDP HDR, World Bank WDR) form a reliable core. Supplement with monthly compilations to streamline revision.
On average, 15–20 questions (about 25% of Paper-I) are directly linked to Current Affairs, though in some years the count has crossed 25. The mixed nature of UPSC questions means even static topics often have a contemporary trigger.
Both are crucial. However, PYQs show a slightly higher weightage for International Organisations, Treaties and Security issues (≈48%) compared to Government Schemes (≈9%). Allocate study time accordingly while ensuring complete coverage of flagship programmes.
Use condensed monthly notes, practise UPSC-pattern MCQs, and attempt quick-fire quizzes on high-frequency areas (UN bodies, schemes, awards). A final 48-hour sprint covering Budget highlights, Economic Survey key facts and latest international summits significantly boosts recall.
