www.insightsactivelearn.com Insights IAS INSIGHTS IAS REVISION QUESTIONS FOR UPSC PRELIMS – 2019 This document is the compilation of 100 questions that are part of InsightsIAS’ famous REVISION initiative for UPSC Civil Services Examination – 2019 (which has become most anticipated annual affair by lakhs of IAS aspirants across the country). These questions are carefully framed so as to give aspirants tough challenge to test their knowledge and at the same time improve skills such as intelligent guessing, elimination, reasoning, deduction etc – which are much needed to sail through tough Civil Services Preliminary Examination conducted by UPSC. These questions are based on this Revision Timetable which is posted on our website (www.insightsonindia.com). Every year thousands of candidates follow our revision timetable – which is made for SERIOUS aspirants who would like to intensively revise everything that’s important before the exam. 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(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: B Eklavya Model Residential School is model residential school for Indian tribal students established in different parts of India by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 2. Consider the following statements 1. PAISA is a centralized electronic platform for processing interest subvention on bank loans to beneficiaries under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana. 2. Project ReWeave is initiated by Microsoft India to revive the handloom weaving ecosystem in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None Solution: C www.insightsonindia.com 1 PRELIMS 2019 www.insightsactivelearn.com Insights IAS 3. Consider the following statements 1. Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat aims to actively enhance interaction between people of diverse cultures living in different States and UTs, with the objective of promoting greater mutual understanding and bonding amongst them. 2. Jigyasa is an IIT and IISc joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges in technology domains relevant to India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: A Impacting Research Innovation and Technology (Imprint India) is an IIT and IISc joint initiative to develop a roadmap for research to solve major engineering and technology challenges in technology domains relevant to India. Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme was officially launched in the national capital today. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this programme. The focus is on connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student’s classroom learning with that of a very well planned research laboratory based learning. 4. Consider the following statements 1. PENCIL Portal is an electronic platform that aims at involving centre, state, district agencies, civil society and the general public in achieving the target of child labour free society. 2. ‘Maitreyi Yatra’ a student Exchange Programme organized by Ministry of Human Resource development provides a good opportunity for the youth of J&K to be acquainted with culture, language and development story of different parts of the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 www.insightsonindia.com 2 PRELIMS 2019 www.insightsactivelearn.com Insights IAS (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Solution: C http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171124 http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=175917 5. Consider the following statements regarding Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) 1. It is a credit linked subsidy programme introduced by merging the two schemes namely, Prime Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP). 2. PMEGP is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. 3. Government subsidy under the scheme will be routed by KVIC through the identified Banks for eventual distribution to the beneficiaries / entrepreneurs in their bank accounts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 3 only Solution: B PMEGP is a central sector scheme administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 6. Consider the following statements 1. The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015, mandated the setting up of District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) in all districts in the country affected by mining related operations. 2. At least 60% of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKY) to be utilized for drinking water supply, health care Education etc. 3. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKY) considers families effected by mining as ‘affected family’ defined under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 www.insightsonindia.com 3 PRELIMS 2019 www.insightsactivelearn.com Insights IAS Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution: D 7. Consider the following statements 1. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jain and Zorastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities under of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992. 2. Prime Minister’s Twenty Point Programme for minorities is a programme launched by Indian government in 2006 for welfare of religious minorities. 3. National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) aims to promote the economic & developmental activities for the benefit of all sections of notified Minorities Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 2 only (b) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution: B Prime Minister’s 15 point programme for minorities is a programme launched by Indian government in 2006 for welfare of religious minorities. National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC) aims to promote the economic & developmental activities for the benefit of backward sections of notified minorities. 8. Consider the following statements 1. Jiyo Parsi scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population, stabilize their population and increase the population of Parsis in India. 2. Surya Mitra Scheme is aimed at creating 50,000 trained solar photovoltaic technicians by March 2020. www.insightsonindia.com 4 PRELIMS 2019 www.insightsactivelearn.com Insights IAS Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None Solution: C 9. Consider the following statements 1. The Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment, is a Convention adopted in 1973 by the International Labour Organization. 2. It requires ratifying states to pursue a national policy designed to ensure the effective abolition of child labour. 3. India joined International Labour Organization as a member state in 1940’s. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only Solution: B India is a founder member of the International Labour Organization (ILO), which came into existence in 1919. 10. Consider the following statements regarding Antarctic Treaty, 1961 1. More than 100 countries are parties to Antarctic treaty. 2. According to treaty, Antarctica shall continue forever to be used exclusively for peaceful purposes. 3. It prohibits military activity, except in support of science and prohibits nuclear explosions and the disposal of nuclear waste. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 only www.insightsonindia.com 5 PRELIMS 2019 www.insightsactivelearn.com Insights IAS Solution: B Around 50 countries are party to Antarctic Treaty, 1961. 11. Consider the following statements 1. Wassenaar arrangement is a multilateral export control regime established to ensure transparency in transfer of arms and dual-use goods and technologies. 2. Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an informal political understanding among 35 member states that seek to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology. 3. India, China, Pakistan, Iran, North Korea are not the members of Australia group Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect ? (a) 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only Solution: B India is a member of Australia group. 12. Consider the following statements 1. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasian economic, political and security organisation headquartered in Shanghai, China. 2. 18th SCO Summit was held in Qingdao in China. 3. Iran and Afghanistan have observer status in SCO Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Solution: B Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a Eurasian economic, political and security organisation headquartered in Beijing, China. www.insightsonindia.com 6 PRELIMS 2019 www.insightsactivelearn.com Insights IAS 13. Consider the following statements regarding South Asian Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) 1.