UPSC (Prelims) 2023 Current Affairs Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements with reference to India:

1. Major Dhyan Chand Award is for the most spectacular and outstanding achievements in sports and games.
2. Arjuna Award is for lifetime achievement in sports.
3. Dronacharya Award is to honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams.
4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is to recognise the contributions made by sportspersons or coaches.
   How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for the following reasons common to all of them?
(a) Angola
(b) Costa Rica
(c) Ecuador
(d) Somalia

Consider the following statements about the European Union:
Statement-I: The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that limits the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union.
Statement-II: It makes the countries of the European Union to share their technologies with each other.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that limits the budgetary deficit.
Statement-II: It enables countries to share technologies.

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Consider the following statements about the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration' (GCM):

1. The GCM is a legally binding treaty on migration.
2. All countries of the United Nations have adopted the GCM.
3. The GCM addresses issues of internally displaced persons.

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration'.
2. The 'Sustainable Development Goals' are binding on all the member countries of the United Nations.
3. The 'Colombo Declaration' made in the recent past, addresses the issues of migration or internally displaced persons.
   How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following pairs:
Area of conflict mentioned in news — Country where it is located

1. Donbas — Syria
2. Khaju — Ethiopia
3. Tigray — North Yemen
   How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Israel has been one of the leading diplomatic allies of Arab League.
Statement-II: The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: Israel has recently established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.
Statement-II: The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.

Consider the following statements with regard to sports awards in India:

1. Major Dhyan Chand Award — For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson in the country.
2. Arjuna Award — For lifetime achievement in sports.
3. Dronacharya Award — To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams.
4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar — To recognise the contributions made by sportspersons or coaches.

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Consider the following statements with regard to Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Dronacharya Award and Arjuna Award:

1. The nominations for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award are considered for outstanding performance in the past 4 years.
2. The Dronacharya Award is given to coaches of national level coaches.
3. Both Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award and Arjuna Award are given to sportspersons who have outstanding performance during the past one year.

Actual Q95 from page_041 image: Consider the following statements with reference to sports awards:

1. Major Dhyan Chand Award is for lifetime achievement.
2. Arjuna Award is for outstanding performance over 4 years.
3. Dronacharya Award is to honour eminent coaches.
4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar recognises entities promoting sports.

Consider the following pairs:
Area of conflict mentioned in news — Country where it is located

1. Donbas — Syria
2. Khaju — Ethiopia
3. Tigray — North Yemen

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Consider the following pairs:
Area of conflict — Country where it is located

1. Donbas — Ukraine
2. Khaju (Khartoum) — Sudan
3. Tigray — Ethiopia

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Consider the following pairs:
Area of conflict — Country where it is located

1. Donbas — Syria
2. Khaju — Ethiopia
3. Tigray — North Yemen

In the recent years, Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan have been in the international news for the following reason common to all of them:
(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements
(b) Establishment of Chinese military bases
(c) Southward expansion of Sahara Desert
(d) Successful coups

Consider the following statements about the G-20:

1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.
2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G20 priorities.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?