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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Competition Commission of India (CCI):
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about CCI’s nodal ministry and headquarters — common static GK traps.
Why important for UPSC?
Directly relevant to Polity & Governance (statutory bodies, regulatory authorities) and current affairs (competition law amendments).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on “statutory bodies and their nodal ministries” (e.g., NITI Aayog, CCI).
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about CCI’s nodal ministry and headquarters — common static GK traps.
Why important for UPSC?
Directly relevant to Polity & Governance (statutory bodies, regulatory authorities) and current affairs (competition law amendments).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on “statutory bodies and their nodal ministries” (e.g., NITI Aayog, CCI).
Q.2) With reference to Artemisinin, which of the following statements is correct?
Q.2) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Artemisinin is derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua), discovered by Tu Youyou (Nobel Prize 2015). It is an antimalarial drug effective against Plasmodium falciparum. WHO recommends Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) as first-line treatment.
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about source, class, and WHO recommendation — a common static GK area.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to Science & Technology (drug discovery, Nobel Prize) and Health (malaria, WHO guidelines).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims question on “drugs derived from plants” and 2019 on “malaria treatment.”
Q.2) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Artemisinin is derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua), discovered by Tu Youyou (Nobel Prize 2015). It is an antimalarial drug effective against Plasmodium falciparum. WHO recommends Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs) as first-line treatment.
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about source, class, and WHO recommendation — a common static GK area.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to Science & Technology (drug discovery, Nobel Prize) and Health (malaria, WHO guidelines).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims question on “drugs derived from plants” and 2019 on “malaria treatment.”
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA):
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about WADA’s legal nature, headquarters, and funding — common static GK traps.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to International Organizations (Sports governance), India’s commitments (NADA, UNESCO Convention), and current affairs (India topping WADA offenders list).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on “headquarters of international organizations” and 2020 on “nature and funding of UN specialized agencies.”
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about WADA’s legal nature, headquarters, and funding — common static GK traps.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to International Organizations (Sports governance), India’s commitments (NADA, UNESCO Convention), and current affairs (India topping WADA offenders list).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2018 Prelims question on “headquarters of international organizations” and 2020 on “nature and funding of UN specialized agencies.”
Q.4) With reference to the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which of the following statements is correct?
Q.4) Solution (d)
Explanation:
The RFI is an IMF emergency lending facility for quick, low-access assistance to countries with urgent BoP needs due to natural disasters, external shocks, etc.
It has limited or no ex-post conditionality (though prior actions may be required).
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about the nature, purpose, and conditionality of RFI — a common static GK area in economy.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to Economy (IMF lending facilities, BoP crisis management) and current affairs (Sri Lanka, natural disasters).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2017 Prelims question on “IMF lending facilities” and 2020 on “SDR and emergency financing.”
Q.4) Solution (d)
Explanation:
The RFI is an IMF emergency lending facility for quick, low-access assistance to countries with urgent BoP needs due to natural disasters, external shocks, etc.
It has limited or no ex-post conditionality (though prior actions may be required).
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about the nature, purpose, and conditionality of RFI — a common static GK area in economy.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to Economy (IMF lending facilities, BoP crisis management) and current affairs (Sri Lanka, natural disasters).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2017 Prelims question on “IMF lending facilities” and 2020 on “SDR and emergency financing.”
Q.5) With reference to ‘Chillai-Kalan’, which of the following statements is correct?
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Chillai-Kalan is a Persian term meaning “Major Cold.” It is a 40-day period of severe winter in Kashmir, typically starting on December 21 (winter solstice) and ending on January 30.
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about regional climatic terminology — a common static geography trap.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to Geography (Indian climate, regional winter phenomena) and Culture (Persian influence in Kashmir).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims question on “Mango showers” and 2019 on “Kal Baisakhi” — regional weather terms.
Q.5) Solution (a)
Explanation:
Chillai-Kalan is a Persian term meaning “Major Cold.” It is a 40-day period of severe winter in Kashmir, typically starting on December 21 (winter solstice) and ending on January 30.
Why this question?
Tests basic factual recall about regional climatic terminology — a common static geography trap.
Why important for UPSC?
Relevant to Geography (Indian climate, regional winter phenomena) and Culture (Persian influence in Kashmir).
PYQ Pattern Link
Similar to 2016 Prelims question on “Mango showers” and 2019 on “Kal Baisakhi” — regional weather terms.
