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UPSC Prelims 2017

100 questions, in the order they were asked.

2017 · Q26Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to

  1. (a)Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments.
  2. (b)Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India.
  3. (c)Impose censorship on national press.
  4. (d)Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.
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Official answer(d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States.

2017 · Q29Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemeseasy

Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS) ?

  1. (a)Resident Indian citizens only
  2. (b)Persons of age from 21 to 55 only
  3. (c)All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments
  4. (d)All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1st April, 2004
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Official answer(c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments

2017 · Q30GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements : 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta. 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2017 · Q33Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme ? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

2017 · Q34Indian EconomyInternational Trade & WTOmoderate

With reference to the 'National Intellectual Property Rights Policy', consider the following statements : 1. It reiterates India's commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2

2017 · Q41Indian EconomyInternational Institutions & Reportsmoderate

With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements : 1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms — Policy Responses and Governance Structure'. 2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2017 · Q43Indian EconomyDigital Payments & Financial Inclusionmoderate

Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the 'Unified Payments Interface (UPI)' ?

  1. (a)Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.
  2. (b)Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two decades.
  3. (c)FDI inflows will drastically increase.
  4. (d)Direct transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.
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Official answer(a) Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.

2017 · Q45Science & TechnologyBiotechnology & Geneticsmoderate

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of 'genome sequencing', often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future ? 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants. 2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants. 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2017 · Q47Indian PolityPolitical Theory & Conceptseasy

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties ?

  1. (a)Rights are correlative with Duties.
  2. (b)Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
  3. (c)Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
  4. (d)Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.
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Official answer(a) Rights are correlative with Duties.