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Mayank Singh

UPSC Prelims Practice: Which institution publishes the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers in India?

Explanation: The Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, compiles and publishes the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW). The index is used, among other purposes, in wage and dearness allowance calculations. Revision topic: Indian Economy and inflation indicators. This is a practice question, not an exact previous-year question. #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMCQ #IndianEco…

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If a statement is true, which of the following must also be true?

Explanation: In formal logic, a conditional statement and its contrapositive are logically equivalent. If the original statement is true, its contrapositive is true as well. The converse and inverse are not necessarily true. Revision topic: CSAT reasoning. This is an original practice MCQ, not an exact previous-year question. #UPSCPrelims #CSAT #UPSCMCQ #LogicalReasoning #UPSC2022 #CivilServicesE…

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UPSC CSAT Practice: If a train travels 180 km in 3 hours at a constant speed, what is its speed?

Explanation: Speed = Distance ÷ Time = 180 ÷ 3 = 60 km/h. Revision topic: CSAT quantitative aptitude. This is an original practice question, not an exact previous-year question. #UPSCPrelims #CSAT #UPSCMCQ #QuantitativeAptitude #SpeedDistanceTime #CivilServicesPreparation #CSATPractice #UPSCPreparation

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Which institution is responsible for conducting monetary policy in India?

Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India is India's central bank and is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policy, including policy-rate decisions under the monetary policy framework. Revision topic: Indian Economy. This is an original practice MCQ, not an exact previous-year question. #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMCQ #IndianEconomy #RBI #MonetaryPolicy #CivilServicesPreparation #UPSCRevisi…

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UPSC Prelims Practice: The ‘basic structure’ doctrine of the Constitution was propounded in which case?

Explanation: In Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), the Supreme Court held that Parliament may amend the Constitution under Article 368 but cannot destroy its basic structure. The doctrine is a central principle of Indian constitutional law. Revision topic: Indian Polity. This is a practice question, not an exact previous-year question. #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMCQ #BasicStructure #Kesavanand…

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Under the Constitution of India, which authority certifies a Bill as a Money Bill?

Explanation: Under Article 110(3), if a question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill, the decision of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is final for constitutional purposes. Revision topic: Indian Polity. This is an original practice MCQ, not an exact previous-year question. #UPSCPrelims #UPSCMCQ #IndianPolity #LokSabhaSpeaker #Article110 #CivilServicesExam #UPSCPreparation #PrelimsPractice

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UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I: With reference to stupas in ancient India, which of the following statements are correct?

Answer: Statements 2 and 3 only. Explanation: Stupas are strongly associated with Buddhist tradition and often served as repositories for relics as well as votive and commemorative structures. The concept of the stupa was not exclusively Buddhist in origin, so statement 1 is incorrect. Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023, General Studies Paper I. Check the final answer agains…

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UPSC Prelims Practice: Which of the following best describes a Money Bill?

Explanation: Article 110 of the Constitution defines a Money Bill by listing specific matters, such as taxation, government borrowing, and appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill. Revision topic: Indian Polity and the Constitution. This is a practice question and is not represented as an exact previous-year qu…

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UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I: In which region was Dhanyakataka, a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

Answer: Andhra. Explanation: Dhanyakataka, associated with the ancient site of Amaravati, was an important Buddhist centre in the Andhra region. It was linked with the Mahasanghika tradition. Source check: UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I question paper; answer checked against published solved-paper references. #UPSCPrelims2023 #UPSCPYQ #GS1 #AncientHistory #Buddhism #Dhanyakataka #UPSCPreparation #C…

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The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as:

Explanation: Total fertility rate (TFR) estimates the average number of children a woman would have over her reproductive lifetime if age-specific fertility rates remained constant. It differs from the crude birth rate, which measures births per 1,000 people in a year. Practice for UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. This is a format sample, not yet verified as an exact previous-year que…

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