29.05.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q5. Which of the following words were added in the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

1. Socialist
2. Integrity
3. Republic

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q4. The Sami people, recently mentioned in the news, are an indigenous minority group primarily associated with which of the following regions?

Q3. Which part of the human eye is transplanted to restore vision in cases of corneal blindness?

2)The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, commonly known as the POSH Act, aims to provide a safe working environment for women. Which of the following provisions is/are true under the Act?

1. Every employer is required to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) at each office with 10 or more employees.
2. The Act is applicable only to women working in the organized sector.
3. The employer is required to conduct awareness programs and training sessions on sexual harassment prevention.

Q1. Consider the following statements about tropical cyclones:

1. Tropical cyclones typically form over warm ocean waters with surface temperatures of around 27°C, which provide the energy required for their development.
2. The Coriolis force is essential for the formation of tropical cyclones and is weakest at the equator.
3. Tropical cyclones lose intensity after making landfall due to the lack of moisture and frictional effects.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?