09.03.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

1. Consider the following dams:

1. Jurala Dam

2. Pulichintala Project

3. Srisailam Dam

Which of the above dams are built across the Krishna River?

2. Consider the following statements about Orans:

1. Orans are community forests considered sacred by local communities in Rajasthan.

2. They serve as important biodiversity hotspots in the arid and semi-arid regions.

3. These sacred groves are protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

4. The Bishnoi community has historically played a significant role in their conservation.

Which of the statements given above are corre

3. Consider the following statements about Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs):

1. NFTs are blockchain-based digital certificates that represent ownership of unique items and cannot be exchanged on a one-to-one basis.

2. Under the Finance Act 2022, income from the transfer of Virtual Digital Assets is taxed at a flat rate of 30% in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about the Gangetic Dolphin:

1. The Gangetic Dolphin is found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

2. It is listed as 'Critically Endangered' on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

3. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Gangetic Dolphins in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements about the SPHEREx mission, recently seen in news:

1. It is a space mission of the European Space Agency (ESA).

2. The mission aims to better understand what happened immediately after the Big Bang that initiated the universe and to search the Milky Way for reservoirs of water.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. The term "planetary parade" recently in news refers to:

7.With reference to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), consider the following statements:

1. SEBI was established in 1988 but received statutory powers only after the SEBI Act was passed in 1992.
2. The Chairman of SEBI is appointed by the Reserve Bank of India.
3. SEBI has the authority to regulate and supervise Alternative Investment Funds in India.
4. SEBI has the power to levy penalties but cannot file criminal proceedings against market manipulators.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

8. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is released by which of the following organizations?

9.With reference to Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) in India, consider the following statements:

1. The EPIC number remains unchanged even if a voter shifts residence to another constituency within the same state.
2. The Election Commission of India has made it mandatory for all voters to link their EPIC with their Aadhaar number.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), consider the following statements:

1. The scheme provides 5 kg of free foodgrains per person per month to all beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
2. The scheme was initially launched as a temporary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic but has now been integrated with the National Food Security Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?