Indian Polity and Governance
Evolution of the Constitution
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Salient Features of Indian Constitution
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Union and Its Territory
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Fundamental Rights
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Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)
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Fundamental Duties
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System of Governance
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State Legislature and Executive
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Union Territories and Special Areas
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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+2
-0.66

Consider the following:

1. Demographic performance

2. Forest and ecology

3. Governance reforms

4. Stable government

5. Tax and fiscal efforts

For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population area and income distance? 

A
Only two 
B
Only three 
C
Only four
D
All five
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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+2
-0.66

Consider the following organizations/bodies in India :

1. The National Commission for Backward Classes

2. The National Human Rights Commission

3. The National Law Commission

4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

How many of the above are constitutional bodies?  

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
Only three
D
All four
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements :

Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgments that the reservation policies made under in Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for the maintenance of efficiency of administration.

Statement-II: Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of administration'.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
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+2
-0.66

Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 :

Statement-I: One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm × 400 mm.

Statement II: The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3: 2

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? 

A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-ll is incorrect
D
Statement-I is in correct but Statement-ll is correct
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History of India
Science and Technology
Geography
Ecology and Environment
Indian Polity and Governance
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Logical Reasoning and General Mental Ability
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