Page-6 of UPSC Prelims

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 7-8-9, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. How is the new pension scheme different from the old pension scheme? In the OPS, pension is pre-determined, while in the NPS, pension is a market-linked savings product. While OPS is not a subject to the taxation system, the ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 5-6, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to the National Financial Reporting Authority, consider the following statements: It is a regulatory body under Ministry of Finance. It is tasked to investigate audit of Listed and Unlisted companies with annual turnover not less than Rs ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 4, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Atal Innovation Mission: It is a flagship initiative set up under Ministry of Science and Technology. Atal Research and Innovation for Small Enterprises is an initiative under it to promote innovation ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 3, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Which of the following species has/have been included in the Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)? Red-crowned roofed turtle Soft-shell turtle Shisham Sea cucumbers Indian star tortoise Choose the correct answer using the ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 2, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Consider the following statements about Sendai Framework: It is an initiative launched by World Meteorological Organization in 2015 in Sendai, Japan. It is the successor instrument to the Hyogo Framework for Action. It is an initiative to saves lives, assets ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – March 1, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Which of the following criterias have been identified by the United Nations for a country to be classified as a Least Developed Country? The country should be vulnerable to natural disasters. It must perform poorly on a composite human assets ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 28, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. Which of the following statements about ‘carbon tax’ is/are correct? It is an import duty based on the amounts of carbon emissions. BASIC countries have proposed this tax at COP27. The European Union proposed the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 26-27, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to reservation quota in India, consider the following statements: The EWS quota has been brought under Article 16(4) of the Constitution. Article 16(4) requires proof of the inadequacy of representation in government services. The SC in the ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 25, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA), consider the following states: It is a non-binding instrument aims to prevent and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. India is a member. African countries Angola, Eritrea, Morocco and ..

Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – February 24, 2023 [Mock Test]

1. With respect to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), consider the following statements: It is a specialised agency of the United Nations. It monitors the Desert Locust situation throughout the world. It publishes the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture ..