IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding World Environment Day (WED):
- It was established during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) acts as the nodal agency for its observance.
- The first observance of World Environment Day took place in 1972 itself.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Q.1) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 2 are correct. World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment held in 1972, and UNEP leads its global observance.
- Statement 3 is incorrect because the first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1973, not 1972.
UPSC often frames factual environmental questions using close chronological traps.
The Stockholm Conference remains historically important because it institutionalized global environmental governance and led to the creation of UNEP.
The slogan “Only One Earth” associated with Stockholm continues to influence international sustainability discourse and environmental policy frameworks globally.
Why this question?
Chronology-based trap with environmental institutions.Why important for UPSC?
UNEP and environmental summits are recurring prelims themes.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions on Rio, Kyoto and Montreal Protocol timelines.Incorrect
Q.1) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 2 are correct. World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly during the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment held in 1972, and UNEP leads its global observance.
- Statement 3 is incorrect because the first World Environment Day was celebrated in 1973, not 1972.
UPSC often frames factual environmental questions using close chronological traps.
The Stockholm Conference remains historically important because it institutionalized global environmental governance and led to the creation of UNEP.
The slogan “Only One Earth” associated with Stockholm continues to influence international sustainability discourse and environmental policy frameworks globally.
Why this question?
Chronology-based trap with environmental institutions.Why important for UPSC?
UNEP and environmental summits are recurring prelims themes.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions on Rio, Kyoto and Montreal Protocol timelines. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Q2. With reference to the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), consider the following statements:
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Defence.
- The programme focuses exclusively on villages bordering China.
- One of its objectives is to reduce migration from frontier villages through infrastructure creation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect because the Vibrant Village Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Statement 2 is incorrect since the scheme covers villages near borders with China, Nepal and Bhutan, not exclusively China.
- Statement 3 is correct because the programme seeks to reduce outmigration from border villages by improving connectivity, infrastructure, tourism, digital access and livelihood opportunities.
UPSC increasingly asks questions connecting border management with socio-economic development.
The scheme also reflects the strategic importance of populated border regions in India’s Himalayan frontier policy and infrastructure competition in sensitive geopolitical zones.
Why this question?
Tests strategic-development linkage in border governance.Why important for UPSC?
Border infrastructure and internal security are key governance themes.PYQ Pattern Link
Comparable to UPSC questions on BADP and frontier development.Incorrect
Q.2) Solution (c)
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect because the Vibrant Village Programme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Statement 2 is incorrect since the scheme covers villages near borders with China, Nepal and Bhutan, not exclusively China.
- Statement 3 is correct because the programme seeks to reduce outmigration from border villages by improving connectivity, infrastructure, tourism, digital access and livelihood opportunities.
UPSC increasingly asks questions connecting border management with socio-economic development.
The scheme also reflects the strategic importance of populated border regions in India’s Himalayan frontier policy and infrastructure competition in sensitive geopolitical zones.
Why this question?
Tests strategic-development linkage in border governance.Why important for UPSC?
Border infrastructure and internal security are key governance themes.PYQ Pattern Link
Comparable to UPSC questions on BADP and frontier development. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Q3. The National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) are instituted by:
Correct
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
The National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) are instituted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
The awards aim to promote innovative and citizen-centric governance through Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
- Option (a) is tempting because MeitY handles many digital initiatives, but NAeG specifically falls under DARPG.
- Option (b) is incorrect because NITI Aayog functions primarily as a policy think tank.
- Option (d) is incorrect since NIC is a technology-support organization rather than the awarding authority.
UPSC frequently tests institutional architecture through close administrative distinctions.
Why this question?
Institutional confusion forms the elimination challenge.Why important for UPSC?
e-Governance architecture is increasingly important in prelims.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions identifying nodal ministries and agencies.Incorrect
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
The National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) are instituted by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
The awards aim to promote innovative and citizen-centric governance through Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
- Option (a) is tempting because MeitY handles many digital initiatives, but NAeG specifically falls under DARPG.
- Option (b) is incorrect because NITI Aayog functions primarily as a policy think tank.
- Option (d) is incorrect since NIC is a technology-support organization rather than the awarding authority.
UPSC frequently tests institutional architecture through close administrative distinctions.
Why this question?
Institutional confusion forms the elimination challenge.Why important for UPSC?
e-Governance architecture is increasingly important in prelims.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions identifying nodal ministries and agencies. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat):
- It functions under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- It targets youth in the age group of 18–35 years only.
- It seeks to create a technology-driven framework for youth participation and volunteerism.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 3 are correct. MY Bharat operates under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and aims to create a technology-driven institutional platform for youth engagement, volunteerism and participatory governance.
- Statement 2 is incorrect because the platform targets the age group of 15–29 years, not 18–35 years.
UPSC frequently inserts incorrect age criteria as traps in questions related to schemes and demographic policies.
MY Bharat also reflects India’s effort to harness demographic dividend through civic participation, digital engagement and leadership development aligned with the “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision.
Why this question?
Uses age-group distortion as the conceptual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Youth-development institutions are increasingly relevant for governance.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions on NSS, NYKS and demographic policies.Incorrect
Q.4) Solution (a)
Explanation:
- Statements 1 and 3 are correct. MY Bharat operates under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and aims to create a technology-driven institutional platform for youth engagement, volunteerism and participatory governance.
- Statement 2 is incorrect because the platform targets the age group of 15–29 years, not 18–35 years.
UPSC frequently inserts incorrect age criteria as traps in questions related to schemes and demographic policies.
MY Bharat also reflects India’s effort to harness demographic dividend through civic participation, digital engagement and leadership development aligned with the “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision.
Why this question?
Uses age-group distortion as the conceptual trap.Why important for UPSC?
Youth-development institutions are increasingly relevant for governance.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions on NSS, NYKS and demographic policies. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Q5. Which of the following correctly describes the “Bakong KHQR” system recently seen in the news?
Correct
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Bakong KHQR is Cambodia’s national QR-code payment framework that has been integrated with India’s UPI through collaboration between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and ACLEDA Bank Plc.
This enables Indian travellers to make seamless QR-code payments across Cambodia.
- Option (a) incorrectly describes it as a digital currency platform.
- Option (c) confuses fintech interoperability with customs integration.
- Option (d) is unrelated to payment systems.
UPSC may frame such questions to test understanding of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) diplomacy and cross-border fintech expansion under the broader Act East Policy and ASEAN engagement framework.
Why this question?
Tests fintech diplomacy and digital-payment interoperability.Why important for UPSC?
UPI internationalization is a major contemporary development.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions on RuPay, UPI and digital governance.Incorrect
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Bakong KHQR is Cambodia’s national QR-code payment framework that has been integrated with India’s UPI through collaboration between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and ACLEDA Bank Plc.
This enables Indian travellers to make seamless QR-code payments across Cambodia.
- Option (a) incorrectly describes it as a digital currency platform.
- Option (c) confuses fintech interoperability with customs integration.
- Option (d) is unrelated to payment systems.
UPSC may frame such questions to test understanding of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) diplomacy and cross-border fintech expansion under the broader Act East Policy and ASEAN engagement framework.
Why this question?
Tests fintech diplomacy and digital-payment interoperability.Why important for UPSC?
UPI internationalization is a major contemporary development.PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to UPSC questions on RuPay, UPI and digital governance.
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