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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 65

65.‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in thenews, seeks to a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversityb) improve banking sector’s ability…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 64

64.In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants BangladeshCambodiaChinaMyanmarThailand Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 63

63.The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee isconstituted under the a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection. Act, 1999c) Environment (Protection. Act, 1986d) Wildlife (Protection.…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 62

62.Consider the following statements: The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 61

61.Who/Which of the following is the custodian of theConstitution of India? a) The President of Indiab) The Prime Minister of Indiac) The Lok Sabha Secretariatd) The Supreme Court of India…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 60

60.With reference to the Union Government, considerthe following statements: The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.No amount can be…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 59

59.The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule inthe Constitution of India are made in order to a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribesb) determine the boundaries between Statesc) determine…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 58

58.In India, the steel production industry requires theimport of a) saltpetreb) rock phosphatec) coking coald) All of the above The correct answer is coking coal.   Saltpetre (Potassium nitrate)  Potassium nitrate, sometimes known…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 57

57.India is a member of which among the following? Asia-Pacific Economic CooperationAssociation of South-East Asian NationsEast Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and…
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UPSC Prelims 2015 – Question 55

55.With reference to Indian history, which of thefollowing is/are the essential element/elements ofthe feudal system? A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authorityEmergence…