IAS/UPSC Coaching Institute  

Ques:1

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of “Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi”?

  1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  2. It aims to integrate nutrition with cognitive development in early childhood.
  3. It focuses only on providing mid-day meals to school children.

Select the answer using the code given below:


Ques:2

Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is one of the world’s largest community-based programmes for child and maternal development.

Statement 2: It is implemented through Anganwadi Centres delivering nutrition, health, and pre-school education services.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:3

Consider the following statements:

Statement I: A Constitutional Amendment Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament.

Statement II: It requires the prior approval of the President before being introduced in Parliament.

Statement III: It must be passed in each House of Parliament by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:4

Consider the following with reference to Article 74 of the Constitution of India:

  1. The President shall act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
  2. The advice tendered by Ministers is binding on the President.
  3. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Rajya Sabha.

How many of the above is/are correct?


Ques:5

Which of the following statements about the President of India is correct?


Ques:6

Consider the following statements with reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO):

  1. It is a long-term climate pattern affecting sea surface temperatures in the North Pacific over decades.
  2.  It operates on a similar timescale as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
  3. PDO influences weather and climate patterns in the Pacific region and beyond.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:7

Consider the following statements with reference to India’s dairy sector

Statement I: India maintains relatively low milk production costs despite poor yields by relying heavily on manual labor.

Statement II: Despite Western dairies extensive automation, their milk production costs are higher than India’s due to labor expenses.

Statement III: Cooperatives in India outperform US dairies in returning a greater share of retail milk prices to farmers through efficient operations.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?


Ques:8

Consider the following statements with reference to Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV)

  1. Atlantic Multidecadal Variability (AMV) operates on a cycle of approximately 60–70 years.
  2. Negative AMV phases are associated with warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


Ques:9

Which of the following statement about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) is INCORRECT ?


Ques:10

Consider the following matches

  1. Terracotta hour glass – Kalibangan
  2. Yantraraja manuscript – Mahendra Suri
  3. Ghatika Yantra – Indian water clock
  4. Nataraja bronze – Chola dynasty

How many of the above matches is/are correct?