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How the BYJU'S Learning Program will help you Video Lessons Comprehensive Study Material 500+ hours of video lectures covering all the In-depth coverage of the syllabus which includes subjects/topics/issues mentioned in the the following guides: Indian Polity by M syllabus for prelims and mains preparation Laxmikanth, India's Ancient Past by RSSharma, History Of Modern India by Bipan Chandra, Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by P N Roy Chowdhury and GSubba Rao +16 more titles. 00 Current Affairs Webinar Mentor Support Live classes on Tuesday and Personalised feedback Thursday / bi-weekly to discuss current affairs from our mentors. followed by revision notes. Student Portal Regular Tests Get access to recorded sessions of the Weekly Fortnightly test series to evaluate your Webinar, Issues in News, progress followed by an analysis of your Current Affairs Magazine and PracticeSets. performance. Test Your Knowledge Perfect your exam writing skills and knowledge with - Modular tests (MCQ and descriptive), question paper discussions, personalised analysis of answers and answer writing strategies UPSC MCQ on GK - IAS Prelims 2021 Q1. With reference to the ‘Sampriti Organisation (DRDO)’ Exercise’, which of the following statements 1. It is under the administrative control of the is/are true? Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. It works for enhancing self-reliance in 1. It is a joint military exercise between Indian Army and Royal Bhutan Army. Defence Systems and production of world class weapon systems 2. It takes place every alternate year. Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are given below: correct? a) 1 only a) 1 only b) 2 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q6. Consider the following statements Q2. Consider the following questions about Armed Forces Tribunal: about ‘Exercise Yudh Abhyas’: 1. It is a joint military exercise between US 1. It is a constitutional body. and India 2. New Delhi is the principal bench of the 2. The latest exercise took place in India in AFT. February 2021. Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code correct? given below: a) 1 only a) 1 only b) 2 only b) 2only c) Both 1 and 2 c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q3. Consider the following questions Q7.Consider the following statements about ‘Anti-tank Guided Missile HELINA’’: about “grey” lists and “black” lists of 1. It is indigenously developed by DRDO. Financial Action Task Force: 2. It is the helicopter launched version of NAG. 1. Blacklisted countries are those that took 3. It has a range of 70-80km. weak measures to combat money laundering Select the correct Answer using the code and terror given below: Financing a) 1 only 2. Grey Lists countries are those that are b) 1 and 2 only unwilling to fight money laundering and c) 2 and 3 only terrorist d) All of the above Financing Which of the statements given above is/are Q4.Consider the following statement correct? about ‘National Security Guard’ a) 1 only 1. It is an Indian Special Forces unit under b) 2 only the Ministry of Defence. c) Both 1 and 2 2. The National Security Guard (NSG) was set d) Neither 1 nor 2 up in 2001 after Indian Parliament attack as Q8. Consider the following statements about a Federal Contingency Deployment Force to the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): tackle all facets of terrorism in the country. 1. The MPI is a report produced by the World Which of the statements given above is/are Peace Forum. correct? 2. India ranked 62 in the Global MPI 2020 a) 1 only which ranked 107 countries b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are c) Both 1 and 2 correct? d) Neither 1 nor 2 a) 1 only Q5.Consider the following statement b) 2 only about ‘Defence Research and Development 145 c) Both 1 and 2 b) Sikkim d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) Rajasthan d) Jammu and Kashmir Q9.’ Champions Portal’ has been launched for Q14. Consider the following statements a) To provide students with single about ‘Swachh Survekshan 2020: window electronic platform for scholarships 1. It aims to increase the coverage of the educational loans. ranking exercise to all cities under Swachh b) To provide easy loans to farmers Bharat Mission-Urban. c) To provide easy assistance to MSME 2. The objective of the survey is to encourage d) To provide easy loan to unemployed large scale citizen participation, ensure sustainability of initiatives taken towards garbage free and open defecation free cities, Q10. Consider the following provide credible outcomes which would be statements regarding the ‘Global Liveability validated by third party certification. Index’: 3. It is conducted by The Ministry of Housing 1. It is released by Economist Intelligence and Urban Affairs. Unit. Select the correct Answer using the codes 2. It ranks 140 cities worldwide based on 30 given below: qualitative and quantitative factors across five a) 1 only broad categories of Stability, Healthcare, b) 1 and 2 only Culture and environment, Education and c) 1 and 3 only Infrastructure. d) All of the above Select the correct Answer using the codes given below: Q16. Consider the following pairs about Open Defecation Free status: a) 1 only 1. ODF : not a single person is found b) 2 only defecating in the open. c) Both 1 and 2 2. ODF+ : at any point of the day, not a d) Neither 1 nor 2 single person is found defecating and/or urinating in the open, and all community and Q11. Which of the following best public toilets are functional and well- describes ‘Great Reset' launched by WEF maintained. 3. ODF++: faecal sludge/septage and sewage a) A hackathon to prevent government sites is safely managed and treated, with no from being hacked. discharging and/or dumping of untreated b) An initiative to boost employment faecal sludge/septage and sewage in drains, c) An initiative to reset climate change impact water bodies or open areas. d) An initiative to shape the post-COVID Which of the following pairs is/are correctly world matched? a) 1 only Q12. Consider the following b) 1 and 2 only statements regarding the ‘FASTag’: c) 1 and 3 only 1. it’s a reloadable tag that automatically d) All of the above deducts and allows a vehicle to pass through a toll gate without stopping. Q17. With reference to ‘Cholanaikkan Tribe’, 2. It uses radio frequency identification consider the following: technology. 1. They are an ethnic group in the state of 3. It has been launched by The National Tamil nadu. Highway Authority of India. 2. They call themselves as Malanaikan or Which of the above statements is/are correct? sholanaikan. a) 1 only Select the correct Answer using the codes b) 1 and 2 only given below: c) 1 and 3 only a) 1 only d) All of the above b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 Q13. ‘Bhil Tribe’ belongs to which of the d) Neither 1 nor 2 following state: a) Himachal Pradesh Q18. Consider the following about ‘Ease of 146 Living Index’: d) Neither 1 Nor 2 1. It is based on a comprehensive report which assesses the quality of life in cities on Q23. ‘PM CARES Fund’, sometimes seen in the four broad parameters of governance, the news, is related to: social, economic and infrastructure. a) To provide relief to COVID-19 affected 2. It is released by NITI Aayog. people Select the correct Answer using the codes b) To protect the overseas citizen of India. given below: c) To promote the girl’s education in rural a) 1 only areas. b) 2 only d) None of the above c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Q24. ‘Women Wizards Rule Tech Programme is related to: Q19. ‘The Rajiv Gauba Panel’ recently seen in a) To increase the number of women at senior news relates to: levels in the Information Technology (IT) a) Data protection Industry. b) Mob Lynching b) To improve the science education in school c) FDI children. d) Disinvestment c) To increase the enrollment of women in higher education and research. Q20. ‘UMANG, sometimes seen in the news, d) None of the above. is related to Q25. Consider the following about the a) Digital India Initiative Global Index: b) Promote science education in school Competitiveness children. c) Promote girl education in India. 1. Released by World Economic Forum d) None of the above. 2. In 2020 report, India is ranked 68. Which of the above statement is/are correct? Q21. Consider the following statement about a. 1 only the Global Gender Gap Report: b. 2 only 1. It is published by “World Health c. Both 1 and 2 Organisation” d. Neither 1 nor 2 2. The Report is based on gender gap between women and men in five key areas: health, Q26. ‘Pardhi community’ lives in the regions education, economy and politics and sports. of a) 1 only a. Maharashtra b) 2 only b. West Bengal c) 1 and 2 c. Bihar d) Neither 1 Nor 2 d. Tamilnadu Q22. Consider the following statements about Q27. ‘Happiness Curriculum’ recently seen in ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the news has been introduced by which the World’ report among the following states? 1. It is an annual flagship report of the World a. Madhya Pradesh Bank to measure poverty in developing b. Kerala countries.