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UPSC Prelims 2016: 100 tagged questions.

Environment led this paper in GyanGram’s primary tags (17 questions). Below: subject mix, densest chapters, and every question page.

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Where 2016 spent its paper.

Environment (17)17 Indian Economy (15)15 International Relations (12)12 Social Justice (8)8 Science & Technology (8)8 Indian Geography (7)7 Agriculture & Food Security (6)6 Current Affairs (5)5
Chapters

Densest chapters in 2016.

Livelihood Schemes3
Biodiversity Heritage Sites3
Global Institutions2
Bretton Woods Institutions2
Budget Reading2
Discoveries & Firsts2
Space Science2
Trade Agreements2
Question-wise

All 100 questions from Prelims 2016.

Each row opens a homepage-styled explainer with options, key and syllabus path.

Q82 Indian Economy The term ‘Base Erosion and profit shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of Q83 Indian Economy Recently, which one of the following currencies has been proposed to be added to the basket of IMF’s SDR? Q84 Agriculture & Food Security In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms ‘amber box, blue box and green box’ in the news? Q85 Indian Economy What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)’ announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help impro… Q86 Indian Economy With reference to ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It… Q87 Environment Which of the following best describes the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environment benefits an… Q88 Indian Economy With reference to ‘Bitcoins’ sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the C… Q89 Indian Economy What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and 'Gold Monetization Scheme'? 1. To bring the idle gold lyi… Q90 Indian Economy Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in - Q91 International Relations ‘Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the - Q92 Indian Economy The term ‘Core Banking Solution’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It… Q93 International Relations ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an Q94 International Relations With reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters o… Q95 Indian Economy Which of the following best describes the term “import cover”, sometimes seen in the news? Q96 Social Justice The establishment of “Payment Banks’ is being allowed in India to promote Financial Inclusion. Which of the following statements is/are cor… Q97 Indian Economy India’s ranking in the ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? Q98 Indian Economy Which of the following is/are included in the capital budget of the Government of India? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like roads… Q99 Indian Economy There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to reduce… Q298 Indian Economy Consider the following statements with reference to ‘IFC Masala Bonds’ - 1. The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds… Q299 Indian Polity The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effe… Q300 Indian Polity Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation. 2. A bill pending in the Ra… Q301 Indian Polity Consider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat rec… Q522 Current Affairs Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following State has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’? Q523 Environment With reference to an initiative called ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)’, which of the following statements is/are corr… Q524 Current Affairs ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’, sometimes seen in the news, are related to - Q525 Environment What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’ a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It surv… Q526 Environment The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contribution’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of: Q527 Environment With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement… Q528 Indian Geography In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat? Q529 Environment ‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the - Q530 Current Affairs Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orang… Q531 Environment In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality I… Q532 Environment With reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable… Q533 Current Affairs What is ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’? Q534 Environment Consider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club… Q535 Environment Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)’? 1. The river basin is the unit of planning a… Q536 Environment What is/are the importance/importances of the ‘United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification? 1. It aims to promote effective action… Q537 Environment Consider the following pairs: | Terms sometimes seen in the news | Their origin | | -- | -- | | 1. Annex-I Countries | Cartagena Protocol |… Q538 Indian Geography Consider the following statements: 1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015… Q539 Environment On which of the following can you find the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? 1. Ceiling fans 2. Electric geysers 3. Tubular fluoresce… Q540 Environment Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to - 1. Protection of biodiversity 2. Resilie… Q541 Environment With reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a tree species found in a part of… Q729 Modern History The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the - Q730 Modern History What was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907? Q731 Modern History The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War - Q732 Modern History The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to - Q733 Modern History Consider the following: 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation 3. Indian Reforms Association Keshab Chandra Sen… Q734 Indian Society Satya Shodhak Samaj organized - Q829 Science & Technology India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate… Q830 Environment ‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to - Q831 Science & Technology With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other th… Q832 Science & Technology In the context of the developments in bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refer to - Q833 Science & Technology What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news? Q834 Science & Technology With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It uses light as the medium for high-s… Q835 Science & Technology Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect - 1. Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Plants Q836 Science & Technology Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently? Q837 Science & Technology Consider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. Made India the second coun… Q959 Indian Geography Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaking? Q960 Current Affairs Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to the sea b… Q961 Agriculture & Food Security Why does the Government of India to promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture? Q962 Agriculture & Food Security Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip irrigation? 1. Reduction in weed 2. Reduction in soil salinity 3.… Q963 Indian Geography Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code g… Q964 Indian Geography In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select… Q965 Indian Geography What is/are the purpose of ‘District Mineral Foundations” in India? 1. Promoting mineral explorative activities in mineral-rich districts 2… Q966 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are corre… Q967 Art and Culture A recent movie titled 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' is based on the biography of Q1038 Environment The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the o… Q1039 International Relations ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of - Q1040 International Relations Consider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit - 1. Held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. Was actually initiated by Jawahar… Q1041 International Relations Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’? Q1042 International Relations Consider the following statements: 1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC. 2. The headquarters of the New Development Bank is in S… Q1043 International Relations Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of | List I | List II | | --- | --- | | 1. Kurd | Bangladesh | | 2. Madhesi | Nepa… Q1044 International Relations With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’ consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization… Q1045 International Relations The term ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’ often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries know… Q1046 International Relations With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim count… Q1047 Social Justice Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? 1. Undernourishment 2. Chil… Q1048 International Relations ‘Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)’, often in the news, is Q1122 Ancient History Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka? Q1123 Art and Culture What is/are common to the two historical places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Both were built in the same period. 2. Both belong to… Q1124 Ancient History With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the Hinay… Q1125 Medieval History In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: | Term | Description | | -- | -- | | 1. Eripatti | Land revenue from… Q1126 Ancient History Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty? Q1194 Ancient History With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and Epictales was the profession of which… Q1195 Indian Geography Consider the following pairs: | Famous place | Region | | -- | -- | | 1. Bodhgaya | Baghelkhand | | 2. Khajuraho | Bundelkhand | | 3. Shird… Q1196 Art and Culture With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements : 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were mon… Q1295 Indian Economy Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government? Q1296 Governance Regarding ‘DigiLocker’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a digital locker system offe… Q1297 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory for the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main l… Q1298 Social Justice ‘SWAYAM’, an imitative of the Government of India, aims at Q1299 Social Justice ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to - Q1300 Governance Consider the following statements: 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in… Q1301 Governance With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear o… Q1302 Social Justice Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at - Q1398 Social Justice ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to - Q1399 Social Justice Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targ… Q1400 Social Justice With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship… Q1401 Agriculture & Food Security With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a u… Q1430 Medieval History With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term ‘Araghatta’ refers to - Q1431 Medieval History Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally - Q1432 Indian Economy Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the following statements : 1. The tax rate on land was fi…
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