Q.1) Consider the following statements with respect to Global Financial Inclusion (Global Findex) Database: It is launched by World Bank with the help of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It measures how adults around the world – including the poor, women, and rural residents – manage their finances and plan for the future. According to… Continue reading 14 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statement about Parker Solar Probe: 1. It is aimed to study the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, which is much hotter than the solar surface. 2. The Solar Probe Cup is a sensor that will extend beyond the heat shield to take samples of the Sun’s atmosphere. 3. The mission will… Continue reading 13 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Consider the following statements about SCO Peace Mission Exercise, 2018: 1. The exercise will be held in Chengdu, China. 2. It will involve tactical level operations in an international counter-insurgency or counter-terrorism environment under SCO Charter. 3. Indian and Pak Army will participate together for the first time in missions other than UN Peacekeeping.… Continue reading 11 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) One District One Product is an initiative of which of the following state? a) Madhya Pradesh b) Rajasthan c) Uttar Pradesh d) Kerala Inspired by: [pib] One District One Product https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-one-district-one-product/ Q.2) Consider the following statements about Train Captain Service: 1. Train Captain will be the single person/leader responsible for coordinating the entire team… Continue reading 10 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve lies in which of the following state(s)? 1. Sikkim 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Manipur 4. Assam Select the correct codes: a) 1 and 2 b) 2 ,3 and 4 c) 2 only d) 1 only Inspired by: [pib] Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve becomes 11th Biosphere Reserve from India to be included in… Continue reading 9 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) Bhoomi Project is an initiative of which of the following state? a) Andhra Pradesh b) Telangana c) Karnataka d) Madhya Pradesh Inspired by: [op-ed snap] The need for digitizing land records in India https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-the-need-for-digitizing-land-records-in-india/ Q.2) Consider the following statements about Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse: 1. It is an initiative… Continue reading 8 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The ‘8888’ uprising (or the eighth day of August 1988) marks the pro-democratic movement of which of the following South Asian countries? a) Thailand b) Myanmar c) Laos d) Vietnam Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Thirty years after the 8888 uprising https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-thirty-years-after-the-8888-uprising/ Q.2) Which of the given statements about Prime Ministers Research Fellowship programme is… Continue reading 7 August 2018 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions