Q. Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO? (a) Ghhau dance(b) Durga-puja(c) Garba dance(d) Kumbh melaCorrect answer: (c) Garba dance Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper Explanation: Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO (a) Chhau dance: This was inscribed on the UNESCO List of […]
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council.2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Correct answer:
Q. Consider the following statements: 1. There are no parables in Upanishads.2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Correct answer: (b) 2 only Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper Explanation: 1. “There are no
Q. With reference to revenue collection by Cornwallis, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural calamities.2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state on or before
Q. Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal? (a) Krishnadevaraya(b) Narasimha Saluva(c) Muhammad Shah III(d) Yusuf Adil ShahCorrect answer: (a) Krishnadevaraya Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper Explanation: Sri Krishnadevaraya in 1510 signed a treaty with the Portuguese. It permitted Albuquerque to
Q. Consider the following information:Archaeological site State Description 1. Chandraketugah Odisha Trading Port town2. Inamgaon Maharashtra Chalcolithic site3. Mangadu Kerala Megalithic Site4. Salihundam Andra Pradesh Rock-cut Cave Shrines In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 and 3(c) 3 and 4(d) 1 and 4Correct answer: (b) 2
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Q. With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta2. Shakyamuni3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 3(d) None of the above are epithets of Gautama BuddhaCorrect answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Q. Consider the followinag statements in respect of the digital rupee: 1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy.2. It appears as a liability on the RBI’s balance sheet.3. It is insured against inflation by its very design.4. It is freely convertible against
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Q. Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders.Statement-II: The syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot be a credit line. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are Statement-II explains correct
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Q. Consider the following statements: Statement-1: If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment.Statement-2: The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government. Which
