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CDS 2021-I

1. KIRAN (Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing) is an initiative to provide opportunites to women scientists who?

  1. had a break in their career due to family reasons.
  2. are pursuing innovative research in life sciences.
  3. have collaborative projects with labs in foreign countries.
  4. have leading edge projects in Nano-Science and Technology

2. NIDHI is an umbrella scheme for the promotion of

  1. young and aspiring innovators.
  2. scientific research.
  3. primary health care.
  4. primary education in rural areas.

3. The Saubhagya Scheme aims at universal

  1. LPG connection.
  2. household electrification.
  3. primary school education.
  4. public health insurance.

4. Mission Indradhanush aims at

  1. reducing child deaths due to pneumonia.
  2. reducing the impact of rotavirus.
  3. elimination of maternal tetanus.
  4. full immunisation of children.

5. Which one of the following statements about the DDU - GKY is not correct?

  1. It is a skill training programme.
  2. It is for rural youth from poor families.
  3. Its objective is placement in wage employment.
  4. It relies entirely on skill training by Government agencies.

6. Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana are correct?

  1. It is part of Government of India's poverty reduction strategy.
  2. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for rural development.
  3. It provides connectivity in rural areas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1 and 2 only

7. Which one of the following is not an objective of NITI Aayog?

  1. It provides a critical direction and strategic input for development process.
  2. It functions as a 'think tank' in providing key elements of policy.
  3. It monitors and evaluates the implementation of the programmes.
  4. It offers a platform for resolution of inter-state conflicts as 'provider of first and last resort'.

8. Which one of the following is/are social security scheme(s)?

  1. Atal Pension Yojana

  2. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
  3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1,2 and 3
  4. 1 and 3 only

CDS 2021 - II

9. Which one of the following target groups is the beneficiary of 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan' scheme?

  1. All rural women
  2. All returning migrants
  3. All below poverty line households
  4. All new migrants to town

10. What is itat e-dwar?

  1. An Urdu magazine published from Lucknow
  2. An e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
  3. A religious monument
  4. Name of a UNESCO world heritage site

11. Which of the following States/Union Territory/Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm?

  1. Himachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. North-East Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  3. North-East Region and Gujarat
  4. Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat

CDS 2022 - I

12. Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 is correct?

  1. It ensures 175 days of employment to needy persons in rural areas
  2. It gives higher wages to women workers
  3. People are generally given both skilled and unskilled jobs
  4. This is implemented only in rural areas of India

13. Which one of the following items is not covered under GST?

  1. Cosmetics
  2. Medical grade oxygen
  3. Jewellery
  4. Petrol

CDS 2022 - II

14. India has achieved the 10 percent Ethanol blending much ahead of the targeted date. Which one among the following greatly benefits from this?

  1. Cassava plantations
  2. Maize farming
  3. Sugar industry
  4. Wine industry

15. Consider the following statements regarding e-RUPI prepaid digital vouchers:

  1. The maximum amount of e-RUPI is rupees one lakh.
  2. Beneficiaries can receive e-RUPI without having a bank account.
  3. To receive e-RUPI on mobile phones, beneficiaries need a smart phone with internet connection.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 3 only
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 2 only

16. Recently, India's first green hydrogen-based advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) was launched. It has no tailpipe emissions other than

  1. Hydrogen peroxide
  2. Nitrogen
  3. Oxygen
  4. Water

17. Consider the following statements:

The Government is promoting the 'Kisan Drone' for

  1. Spraying weedicides
  2. Digitisation of land records
  3. Crop assessment

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 only
  4. 3 only

18. Recently launched Jan Samarth portal

  1. provides single point access for authenticaed health information to citizens.
  2. assists farmers to access links to useful farming-specific information.
  3. provides access to Pan India e-Government services.
  4. provides link to Government credit schemes

19. Which among the following is/are the objective/objectives of the NITI Aayog?

  1. Imposing policies on the States/UTs
  2. Allocation of funds at National and State levels
  3. Design strategies and long-term policies and programme frameworks

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 3 only

20. The computation of poverty in terms of Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) based on the Mixed Reference Period was recommended by the

  1. Lakdawala Committee
  2. Tendulkar Committee
  3. Dandekar Committee
  4. Alagh Committee

21. Which of the following is/are the sub-mission/sub-missions of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)?

  1. Institutional training
  2. Overseas employment
  3. Leveraging of public infrastructure

Select the correct anwer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 2 and 3 only

22. Which of the following strategies is/are adopted for implementing the POSHAN Abhiyaan?

  1. Inter-sectoral convergence for better service delivery
  2. Use of technology (ICT) for real-time growth monitoring of women and children

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

23. Which of the following is/are the objective/objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)?

  1. Correcting regional imbalances in the availability of tertiary health care services
  2. Providing iniversal access to public health services and universal immunization
  3. Augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the country

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

24. Which one among the following is not a part of the SWAYAM programme?

  1. Video lectures
  2. Classroom lectures
  3. Online discussion forum for clearing doubts
  4. Specially prepared material that can be downloaded/printed

25. Which one of the following indicators is included in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

  1. Years of schooling
  2. Literacy rate
  3. Life expectancy
  4. Per capital income

26. According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, a household is considered deprived if

  1. a single member of the household is identified as under-nourished
  2. the body mass index of a woman member, between 15 years and 49 years of age, is below 18.5 kg/m2

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

27. Consider the following statements concerning the National Education Policy, 2020:

  1. At least 50 percent of the learners through school and higher education system to get exposure to vocational education by 2025.
  2. Secondary schools should collaborate with ITIs, Polytechnics and local industries.
  3. Vocational education to be exclusively provided by NGOs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

28. Which of the following sets of States is at the bottom of the Composite SDG India Index, 2020-21 as per the NITI Aayog?

  1. Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar
  2. Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar
  3. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam
  4. Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand

CDS 2023 - I

29. As per the Cabinet Resolution of 1st January, 2015, the NITI Aayog consists of:

  1. Prime Minister of India
  2. Governing Council comprising of Chief Minister of all the States and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
  3. Rural Development Minister
  4. Chief Executive Officer to be appointed by the Prime Minister

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 3 and 4 only

CDS 2023 - II

30. Consider the following statements about the Public distribution System?

  1. The Public Distribution System is operated under the joint responsibility of Centre and States/Union Territories.
  2. Food Corporation of India has assumed the responsibility for procurement, storage and transportation of food grains to the State Governments.
  3. Both Centre and State have the joint responsibility to identify eligible beneficiaries.
  4. Some States also distribute additional items of mass consumption through the PDS outlets such as pulses, edible oil, etc.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 2 and 3 only
  2. 1, 2 and 4
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 3 and 4 only

31. SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog, includes 17 SDGs for each State. Which one of the following is not included in that index?

  1. Zero hunger
  2. Reduced unemployment
  3. Life below water
  4. Responsible consumption and production

32. Consider the following statements regarding poverty in India:

  1. While determining poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirements, etc. are determined for subsistenc.
  2. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories per person per day in urban areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

33. Which of the following statements about National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with reference to India is/are correct?

  1. It emphasises that maintaining a high growth rate is essential for raising the living standards of the vast majority of the peoplw of India and reducing their vulnerability to the impact of climate change.
  2. It was released in 2014.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

34. What does India's "Blue growth" refer to?

  1. Upgradation of Indian Air Force
  2. Discouraging farmers from using pesticides
  3. A long-term strategy to support sustainable growth in the marine and maritime sectors
  4. Socio-economic empowerment of India's blue collar workers in the unorganized sector

35. Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct?

  1. It relates to provisions for Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services.
  2. It meets the diverse health needs of adolescents.
  3. It aims to increase the full immunisation coverage for children.
  4. Its objective is to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.

36. Which of the following statements about the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) are correct?

  1. NCGG was set up by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
  2. The National Institue of Administrative Research (NIAR) has been rechristened and subsumed into NCGG.
  3. NCGG is an apex-level autonomous body under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  4. The Chairperson of the Governing Body of the NCGG is the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below?

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 3 and 4 only

CDS 2020 - II

37. Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Food Security Act is NOT correct?

  1. The Act was enacted in the year 2013.
  2. The Act was rolled out in the year 2014.
  3. The Act legally entitles 67 percent of the population to receive highly subsidised food grains.
  4. The Act is not being implemented in all the States/Union Territories.

38. ASEEM is

  1. Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Measurement
  2. Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping
  3. Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employee Enterprises Medium
  4. Automatic Skilled Employee Employer Mission

39. The Government of India programme regarding 'Stay in India and Study in India' is initiated by

  1. the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
  2. the Ministry of Culture
  3. the Ministry of Education
  4. the Ministry of Tourism

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