UPSC Prelims 2020

With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term paramitas?

Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes? 1. Working capital for maintenance of ...

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’?

With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements: 1. Black gram can be cultivated as both kharif and rabicrop. 2. Green-gram al...

One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is

Consider the following pairs | International Agreement | Set-up Subject | |--------------------------|----------------------------| | 1. Alma-Ata Declaration...

Consider the following events in the history of India: 1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I 3. Est...

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, “Pronuclear Transfer” is used for:

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? 1. MPLADS fund...

With reference to the history of India, the terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa” denote

With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect wa...

The term 'West Texas Intermediate', sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of

Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin? 1. Nagarhole National Park 2. Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4....

Consider the following minerals: 1. Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4. Sillimanite In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?