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UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) · 2024Polity & Governance
Q1. With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements regarding the powers of the Speaker of Lok Sabha...
A.The Speaker presides over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
B.The Speaker decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not.
C.The Speaker's decision on a Money Bill can be challenged in any court of law.
D.Both 1 and 2 are correct.
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) · 2024Economy & Development
Q2. In India, which of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?
A.Department of Consumer Affairs
B.Expenditure Management Commission
C.Financial Stability and Development Council
D.Reserve Bank of India
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) · 2023Environment & Ecology
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023 in India...
A.It was notified under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
B.Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is the administrator for the scheme.
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) · 2023History & Culture
Q4. With reference to ancient India, which of the following were famous port towns of the Chola Empire?
A.Puhar (Kaveripattinam)
B.Tamralipti
C.Muziris
D.Barbaricum
UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) · 2022Science & Technology
Q5. Consider the following statements with reference to Web 3.0 technology and decentralization...
A.Web 3.0 technology enables individuals to control their own data.
B.In Web 3.0 world, there can be blockchain based social networks.
C.Web 3.0 is operated by a single centralized cloud consortium.
D.Both 1 and 2 are correct.