8th Jan , Wednesday Q.1) The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is one of the largest recruitment agencies in our country. With respect to the SSC, which of the given statements is/are correct? The SSC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It was created to ease the burden of the UPSC… Continue reading 8th and 9th January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following production is not included in Strategic Partnership Model of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)? Submarines Aircraft Carriers Helicopters Single-engine Fighter Aircraft Battle Tanks Select the correct alternative from the following codes: a) All of the above b) 1, 2, 4, 5 c) 1, 3, 4, 5 d) 3, 4, 5… Continue reading 7th January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements: The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions. M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organizing the labour movement in British India. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (CSP 2017) a) 1 only… Continue reading 5th January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Nocte’, “Tangsa’, Tutsa’ and ‘Wancho’  Naga tribes are  scheduled in the state of: a) Mizoram b) Arunachal Pradesh c) Nagaland d) Manipur Inspired by: [pib] Cabinet approves revision in list of Scheduled Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh [pib] Cabinet approves revision in list of Scheduled Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh Q.2) With reference to the… Continue reading 4th January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Green – Ag Project recently seen in news is an initiative of: a) FAO b) Global Environment Facility c) Both a and b d) None of a, b and c Inspired by: [pib] Green – Ag Project [pib] Green – Ag Project Q.2) With reference to the Yarn Bank Scheme, which of the… Continue reading 3rd January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC): The idea to create FSDC was first incepted by the Raghuram Rajan Committee in 2008. The FSDC is headed by the RBI Governor. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and… Continue reading 2nd January 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Sailesh Nayak Committee Recommendations are related to: a) Coastal Regulations Zone b) Biogeographic Zones of India c) Gangetic River Dolphin d) None of the above Inspired by: Govt’s reason for CRZ amendments https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/govts-reason-for-crz-amendments/ Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): It is a international body under… Continue reading 31st December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the Centre has instituted annual Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskaar to recognise the excellent work done by individuals and institutions in the country in the field of disaster management. With reference to this award, consider the following statements: The award will be given by the National Disaster Management Authority. It can be… Continue reading 29th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1)  The V Subrahmanyam (1997), Usha Thorat (2004) and Y H Malegam (2013) Committees  are related to : a) Capital Reserves of RBI b) NPA Issue c) Farm Loan Waiver d) None of these Inspired by: Economic Capital Framework Committee of RBI https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/economic-capital-framework-committee-of-rbi/ Q.2) The Arribadas sometimes seen in news is a word for: a)… Continue reading 28th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Aspirational District Programme is an initiative of: a) NITI Aayog b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs c) PMO d) All of the above Inspired by: [pib] NITI Aayog releases Second Delta Ranking under the Aspirational Districts Programme https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-niti-aayog-to-release-second-delta-ranking-under-the-aspirational-districts-programme/ Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Second Delta Ranking of the… Continue reading 27th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements: In Assam, the tea gardens follow a different time zone, known as Tea Garden Time or Bagan Time which is one hour ahead of IST. Any organisations, companies, factories, educational institutions, PSU, state governments can fix work hours based on their geographic location. Which of the given statements is/are correct?… Continue reading 26th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following sites is not included in the Diamond Triangle of Buddhism in Odisha? a) Niyamgiri b) Udaygiri c) Ratnagiri d) Lalitgiri Inspired by: Buddhist site museum at Lalitgiri Odisha https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/buddhist-site-museum-at-lalitgiri-odisha/ Q.2) With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?… Continue reading 25th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements: India is a signatory to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide . Article V of the Convention obligates all contracting parties to enact within their respective constitutions the necessary legislation to give effect to the provisions of the Convention. India has not ratified the… Continue reading 24th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), consider the following statements: It is a constituent Board of the Quality Council of India. It is responsible for accreditation of certification/inspection bodies as per applicable international standards under an international system of equivalence. NABCB accreditation helps eliminate technical barriers to trade and… Continue reading 22nd December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The iGOT Programme recently seen in news is an initiative related to: a) Entrepreneurship b) Training of Govt. employees c) Skill Education d) Women Empowerment Inspired by: [pib] Integrated Government Online Training Programme (iGOT) https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-integrated-government-online-training-programme-igot/ Q.2) With reference to the motor vehicles certification agency ICAT (International Centre for Automotive Technology), consider the following statements:… Continue reading 21st December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the ISRO’s unmanned Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV), consider the following statements: ISRO has successfully carried out the first experimental mission in 2016. The prototype is scaled to one-fifth of its actual size. The ISRO model of RLV can be launched in lower Earth orbit. Which of the given statements is/are correct?… Continue reading 20th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following pairs about the Paris Agreement, 2015 is/are correctly matched? Article 4: Pledges Article 6: Carbon markets Article 9: Climate finance Select the correct code from following alternatives: a) 1 and 2 b) Only 1 c) Only 3 d) All are correct Inspired by: [op-ed snap] What’s in climate change Rulebook… Continue reading 19th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Kanchenjunga Landscape, consider the following statements: The Kanchenjunga Landscape is a trans-boundary region spread across Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan. Most of its part lies in Nepal. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2… Continue reading 18th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Global Stocktake (GST), one of the agendas under COP-24, consider the following statements: The GST refers to a periodic appraisal by countries on where the world stands vis-à-vis emissions and what more needs to be done. It would form the basis for countries taking the call on increasing their emission… Continue reading 17th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The ICESat-2 recently seen in news is an initiative related to: a) Studying polar regions of Moon b) Study of Arctic and Antarctic c) Traces if water on Mars d) None Inspired by: NASA’s ICESat-2 maps Antarctic ice sheet melting: Study https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-icesat-2-maps-antarctic-ice-sheet-melting-study/ Q.2) Consider the following statements: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) adjudicates… Continue reading 15th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions