Q.1)  Udyam Abhilasha, the Entrepreneurship Awareness Campaign is launched by- a) NITI Aayog b) SIDBI c) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship d) Ministry of HRD Inspired by: [pib] Udyam Abhilasha https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-udyam-abhilasha/ Q.2) MASCOT the first robot to land on the surface of an asteroid is launched by: a) ISRO and NASA b) Japanese space… Continue reading 4 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to RE-INVESTMENT, consider the following statements: It is an initiative of NITI Aayog. RE-Invest is a global platform to explore strategies for development and deployment of renewables. Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Both 1 and 2 b) Only 1 c) Only 2 d) None of the above Inspired by:… Continue reading 3 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following countries is/are the members of Gulf Cooperation Council? Bahrain Kuwait Oman Qatar Select the correct codes: a) 2, 3, 4 b) 1 and 3 c) 2 and 4 d) All of the above. Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Raja Mandala: The Gulf in foreign policy https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-raja-mandala-the-gulf-in-foreign-policy/ Q.2) The RUN-LLP (Reserve Unique… Continue reading 2 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the Model Code of Conduct during elections, consider the following statements: MCC is a set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections. It is mainly regulated with respect to speeches, polling day, polling booths, election manifestos, processions and general conduct.… Continue reading 1 October 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Loo Review campaign under the Swachh Bharat Mission is partnered with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs by- a) Microsoft b) Google c) Facebook d) Whatsapp Inspired by: [pib] MoHUA partners with Google to launch #LooReview Campaign https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-mohua-partners-with-google-to-launch-looreview-campaign/ Q.2) With reference to the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative, Which of… Continue reading 29 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following bodies/ministries is the national counterpart of the India-United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDF) for 2018-2022? a) NITI Aayog b) Ministry of HRD c) Ministry of Home Affairs d) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Inspired by: [pib] India and the UN to sign a Five-Year Sustainable Development Framework (2018-2022)… Continue reading 28 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) report is released by- a) World Bank b) IMF c) World Economic Forum d) None of the above. Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Why economic freedom is important in India https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-why-economic-freedom-is-important-in-india/ Q.2) Werther effect was recently seen in news is related to- a) Infanticides b) Suicides c) Maternal… Continue reading 27 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Financial Inclusion Index, recently seen in the news, is prepared by: a) RBI b) IRDA c) Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance d) Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance Inspired by: [pib] Financial Inclusion Index https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-financial-inclusion-index/ Q.2) PSBLoansin59min is related to: a) RBI report on NPA crisis b) A fintech portal for faster loan processing c) A new… Continue reading 26 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the centenary of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha was celebrated. Which of the given statements about Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha is/are correct? It was founded by Mahatma Gandhi along with Annie Besant. Gandhi himself took the first Hindi class in Madras. In 1964, the institution was recognised by the Indian Government as… Continue reading 25 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Rule of Law Index is released by- a) UNECOSOC b) UNHCR c) World Justice Project d) International Court of Justice Inspired by: [op-ed snap] The law of happiness https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-the-law-of-happiness/ Q.2) Which of the following organisations are not included in World Bank Groups Country Partnership Framework (CPF)? a) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development… Continue reading 24 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) With reference to the National Board of Examination (NBE), which of the following statements is/are correct? NBE is an autonomous body under the Ministry of HRD. It conducts NEET and JEE exams for higher education in Medical and Engineering careers. It is also the nodal agency for conducting the licensing examination for Indian Citizens… Continue reading 22 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Nikshay Version 2.0 a web based application is related to which of the following issue? a) National Tuberculosis Programme b) National AIDS control programme c) National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) d) Non-communicable Diseases Inspired by: [pib] Health Ministry launches sputum sample transportation Through Dept of Post https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-health-ministry-launches-sputum-sample-transportation-through-dept-of-post/ Q.2) With reference to the Atal Bimit… Continue reading 21 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The global telecom body International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recently decided to set up its local area office for South Asia in New Delhi. Which of the following statements about ITU is/are correct? It is United Nations specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies. Its entry is open for all countries, Private Companies as… Continue reading 20 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The ‘e-Sahaj’ portal for grant of Security Clearance is an initiative under which of the following ministries? a) Ministry of Defence b) Ministry of Home Affairs c) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation d) Ministry of External Affairs Inspired by: [pib] ‘e-Sahaj’ portal for grant of Security Clearance https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-e-sahaj-portal-for-grant-of-security-clearance/ Q.2) Recently government has launched… Continue reading 19 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Which of the following international Protocol/Treaty deals with phasing out of Ozone depleting substances? a) Kyoto Protocol b) Montreal Protocol c) Geneva Protocol d) Kigali Agreement Inspired by: [pib] India first country in the world to develop Cooling Action Plan https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-india-first-country-in-the-world-to-develop-cooling-action-plan/   Q.2) Recently the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) was released by- a)… Continue reading 18 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) In context to the HIV estimation in India, consider the following statements: The first round of HIV estimation in India was done in 1998. NACO undertakes HIV estimations biennially in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Which of the given statements is/are correct? a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both… Continue reading 17 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar and Red Sindhi are indigenous breeds of which of the following animals? a) Camel b) Buffalo c) Cattle d) Goat Inspired by: [pib] Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-dairy-processing-infrastructure-development-fund-didf/ Q.2) National Scholarships Portal is one-stop solution through which various services starting from student application, application receipt, processing,… Continue reading 15 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Recently the ‘Exporting Corruption Report’ 2018 was released by- a) IMF b) Transparency International c) UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) d) Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption (GOPAC) Inspired by: India among nations with ‘no or little enforcement’ against foreign bribery: Report https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-among-nations-with-no-or-little-enforcement-against-foreign-bribery-report/   Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the Distributed… Continue reading 14 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved continuation of the Capacity Development Scheme (CDS) for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. Which of the following statements about the CDS is/are correct? The CDS is a Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The overall objective of the scheme is to… Continue reading 13 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Izmir International Trade Show was recently held in which of the following countries? a) Mongolia b) Turkmenistan c) Kazakhstan d) Turkey Inspired by: [pib] India focus country in Izmir International Trade Show https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-india-focus-country-in-izmir-international-trade-show/ Q.2) Recently NITI Aayog set up a Model International Center for Transformative Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) towards developing and deploying AI-led application-based… Continue reading 12 September 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions