UPSC Prelims 2017 question paper

Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning. 2. An outcome e xpected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements can help in water conservation in agriculture? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land. 2. Applying gypsum before irrigating the field. 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (GST)’? 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus create a single market in India. 2. It will drastically reduce the ‘ Current Account Deficit’ of India and will enable it to increase its foreign exchange reserves. 3. It will enormously increase the growth and size of economy of India and will enable it to overtake China in the near future. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?

The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to

Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. They are correlative to legal duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The main advantage of the parliamentary form of governments is that

Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC): 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in