30.04.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q1. Consider the following pairs of Folk Festivals and States:

1. Wangala Festival : Meghalaya

2. Fugli Festival : Himachal Pradesh

3. Losar Festival : Ladakh

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the Devolution Index ranking of Panchayat Raj system in India:

1. Karnataka has achieved the highest overall index score followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu

2. The index evaluates states based on three key parameters including financial autonomy, administrative efficiency, and local governance

3. In the 'Framework' dimension, Kerala ranks first followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka

4. The report was prepared by the Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj in collaboration with NITI Aayog

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about the Indian Ocean Conference (IOC):

1. The participating countries include not only Indian Ocean littoral states but also major maritime users and dialogue partners from the Pacific and Atlantic regions like USA, France, and Japan

2. The conference is organized by India Foundation in collaboration with RSIS Singapore, and has been held annually since 2016 in various countries across the Indo-Pacific region

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Assertion (A): mRNA vaccines do not enter the nucleus of human cells and cannot alter the DNA of the vaccine recipient.

Reason (R): The mRNA in the vaccine breaks down naturally and leaves the body within a few days after vaccination.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Gulf of Eilat (also known as Gulf of Aqaba):

1. It connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Egypt's Sinai Peninsula from the Arabian Peninsula
2. Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia share coastlines along this gulf

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?