Q.1) With reference to the OSIRIS-REx mission, consider the following statements: It aims to study various asteroids and meteors in space. It is a mission under the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It will fly back samples from asteroid Bennu to Earth. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) 2 and… Continue reading 14th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the UN Panel of External Auditors, consider the following statements: It is the only UN panel to ensure a transparent and accurate basis for the financial decisions made by the United Nations and its Specialized Agencies. India is the only Asian member of this Panel.  Which of the given statements is/are… Continue reading 13th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The ENSURE portal for DBT transfer is related to activities in: a) Animal Husbandry b) Scholarships c) Farm Loans d) LPG subsidy Inspired by: [pib] “ENSURE” Portal for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-ensure-portal-for-direct-benefit-transfer-dbt/ Q.2) The PCS 1x is an initiative under: a) Ministry of HRD b) Ministry of Shipping c) Ministry of Commerce and… Continue reading 12th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following Asian countries is not a member of Commonwealth of Nations? Indonesia Nepal Myanmar Sri Lanka Select the correct alternative: a) 1 and 4 b) 1, 2 and 3 c) 2 and 4 d) All of the above Inspired by: Maldives applies to rejoin Commonwealth https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/maldives-applies-to-rejoin-commonwealth/ Q.2) The Noney bridge, the… Continue reading 11th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the International Conference on Sustainable Water Management was held. With reference to this conference, which of the given statements is/are correct? The conference was organized by NITI Aayog. It aims to create awareness of water-related problems at local, regional, national and international levels. Select the correct codes from following options: a) Both 1… Continue reading 10th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Millets Cultivation in India, consider the following statements: It provides nutritional security and act as shield against nutritional deficiency especially among children and women. Millets are nutritionally superior to wheat. FAO will observe International Year of Millets in 2019 at India’s request. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a)… Continue reading 8th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With respect to the World Intellectual Property Report 2018, consider the following statements: China leads US in numbers of patent grants. Number of patents granted to foreigners in India is always higher than that of Indians. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 and 2… Continue reading 7th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the second phase implementation of the Soil Health Card Scheme, consider the following statements: A systematic database is to be constructed with GPS enabled soil sampling under the SHC Scheme. SHC will include details of micro-nutrients as well. It will include village level soil testing labs. Which of the given statements… Continue reading 6th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX), which of the given statements is/are correct? It is a combat exercise held jointly by the Indian Army along with US Army. It is held every year. Select the correct alternative from the following codes: a) Both 1 and 2 b) Only 1 c)… Continue reading 5th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the NASA spacecraft Osiris-Rex has reached its space destination to study ‘Bennu’. The Bennu is a: a) Comet b) Dwarf Planet c) Asteroid d) Black Hole Inspired by: NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft arrives at asteroid Bennu https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-osiris-rex-spacecraft-arrives-at-asteroid-bennu/ Q.2) With reference to the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017, consider the following statements: This act applies… Continue reading 4th December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Roshni Act in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is sometimes seen in news is related to: a) Land Ownership b) Skill Training c) Renewable Energy d) None of these Inspired by: Explained: J&K Roshni Act https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-jk-roshni-act/ Q.2) The bilateral exercise Ex Cope India-18 was recently held in India along with: a) Russia… Continue reading 3rd December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently few new elements were added in the UNESCO Intangible heritage lists. With respect to these, which of the given statements is/are correctly matched? Reggae: Jamaica Chidaoba: Georgia Raiho-shin: Korea Select the correct alternative from following codes: a) All are correct b) 1 and 2 c) 2 and 3 d) 1 and 3 Inspired… Continue reading 1st December 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the gender wage gap a/c to Global Wage Report 2018-19, consider the following statements: The report prepared by United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). India has highest gender wage gap in Asia. Bangladesh is the only country where women are paid higher than men… Continue reading 30th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the Union Home Ministry has launched Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) for Himachal Pradesh. Consider the following statements with respect to the ERSS: It has been established from the corpus of Nirbhaya Fund. ERSS rules out a single number ‘112’ based emergency services which will connect to Police, Fire, Health and other help… Continue reading 29th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti related to Defense Manufacturing was recently seen in news is related to: a) Intellectual Property Rights b) Missile Technology c) Transfer of Technology d) None of the above Inspired by: [pib] Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-mission-raksha-gyan-shakti/ Q.2) The Logistics Performance Index is released by: a) WTO b) UNDP c)… Continue reading 28th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following faunal species: Narcondam Hornbill Long-tailed macaque Jenkin’s shrew Andaman day gecko Which of the following specie(s) is/are endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands? a) All of the above b) 1, 2 and 4 c) 1 and 4 d) 2, 3 and 4 Inspired by: Andaman & Nicobar Islands: home to… Continue reading 27th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The term WaarsM was recently seen in news is a: a) Computer Virus b) Gene c) Super Galaxy d) None of these Inspired by: Researchers develop transgenic rice with reduced arsenic accumulation https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/researchers-develop-transgenic-rice-with-reduced-arsenic-accumulation/ Q.2) Recently, India’s very first Open Transit Data (OTD) system portal was inaugurated in New Delhi. With reference to the OTD,… Continue reading 26th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to the Sub-categorization of OBCs: Article 340 provides constitutional mandate for setting up of such committees. The Indra Sawhney and others vs. Union of India case (1992) puts constitutional bar on states for re-categorizing OBCs. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2… Continue reading 24th November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Bhudhaar Initiative recently seen in news is an initiative of: a) Andhra Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Karnataka d) Gujarat Inspired by: The Hindu Q.2) The Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) recently seen in news is a security and defence policy of which of the following countries/group of countries? a) Australia b) European Union… Continue reading 23rd November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) is an initiative of: a) University Grants Commission b) NITI Aayog c) Innovation Cell, Ministry of HRD d) Ministry of Science and Technology Inspired by: [pib] Union HRD Ministry launches Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-union-hrd-ministry-launches-institutions-innovation-council-iic/ Q.2) With reference to Witnesses Protection in India, consider the following statements: Only the… Continue reading 22nd November 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions