Prelims GS 2024

Q. The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members? 1. Governor of the Constituent State2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India4. The […]

Q. Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army – Airforce – Navy1. Brigadier – Air Commodore – Commander2. Major General – Air Vice Marshal – Vice Admiral3. Major – Squadron Leader – Lieutenant Commander4. Lieutenant Colonel – Group Captain –  Captain

Q. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bill.2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.4.

Q. Consider the following countries:1. Italy2. Japan3. Nigeria4. South Korea5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population, or declining population? (a) 1, 2 and 4(b) 1, 3 and 5(c) 2 and 4 only(d) 3 and 5 onlyCorrect answer: (a) 1, 2

Q. As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament (may) amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 1. Addition2. Variation3. RepealSelect the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3Correct answer: (d) 1, 2 and

Q. Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 1. Shantiniketan2. Rani-ki-Vav3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at BodhgayaHow many of the above properties were included in 2023?(a) Only one(b) Only two(c) Only three(d) All fourCorrect answer: (b) Only two Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper

Q. Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the weed fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on: (a) Prajnaparamita Sutra(b) Visuddhimagga(c) Sarvastivada Vinaya(d) LalitavistaraCorrect answer: (c) Sarvastivada Vinaya Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper Explanation: Sanghabhuti – Sarvastivada school of Buddhism Sanghabhuti was an Indian

Q. Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ? (a) Kavyalankara(b) Natyashastra(c) Madhyama-vyayoga(d) MahabhashyaCorrect answer: (c) Madhyama-vyayoga Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper Explanation: (a) Kavyalankara: This is not a work by Bhasa. Kavyalankara is a treatise on poetics attributed to Bhamaha, an ancient Sanskrit literary critic. (b) Natyashastra:

Q. With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements: 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.Which of the statements given

Q. Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over? (a) C. Rajagopalachari(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(c) T.T. Krishnamachari(d) Dr. Sachchidananda SinhaCorrect answer: (d) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper Explanation: Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha served as the Provisional President (also