21.05.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q5. Jaffna Peninsula, often in news due to Tamil concerns, is located in which part of Sri Lanka?

Q4. Consider the following statements about Tiger Conservation in India:

1. India has more than 50% of the global wild tiger population according to the latest tiger census report.

2. Tiger census in India is conducted every four years using camera traps and DNA analysis.

3. Tigers are categorized as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

4. M-STrIPES (Monitoring System for Tigers - Intensive Protection and Ecological Status) is a GPS-based monitoring tool used by forest guards.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about Microplastics:

1. Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters in length, commonly found in personal care products and industrial applications.

2. Primary microplastics are created by the breakdown of larger plastic items in the environment, while secondary microplastics are manufactured intentionally.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about the President's Address to Parliament:

1. The President's Address to both Houses of Parliament is a constitutional requirement under Article 87(1) of the Constitution.

2. The first session of Parliament after each general election begins with the President's Address to both Houses of Parliament assembled together.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q1. Consider the following statements about the Economic Survey:

1. It is presented by the Finance Minister one day before the annual Union Budget
2. The Chief Economic Advisor is the main author of the Economic Survey
3. It provides detailed statistical data about India's economic development over the past year

Which of the above statements is/are correct?