UPSC Prelims GS 2014 — Solved Question Paper

All 100 UPSC Prelims GS Previous Year Questions from 2014, grouped by subject, each with the answer and a detailed explanation.

Agriculture4

Consider the following pairs: Programme/Project - Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme - Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme - Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas - Ministry of Rural Development Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/ constraints in its wider/greater implementation? 1. There is no National Seeds Policy in place. 2. There is no participation of private sector seed companies in the supply of quality seeds of vegetables and planting materials of horticultural crops. 3. There is a demand-supply gap regarding quality seeds in case of low value and high volume crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative? 1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation. 2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this. 3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this. 4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?

Economy9

Environment21

Geography (Human geography)5

Geography (Indian physical environment)7

Geography (Physical)3

Geography (World mapping)2

Governance and social sector1

What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. 2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

History (Ancient India)6

History (Culture)5

History (Medieval India)3

History (Modern India)5

International relations5

Polity11

Science and Technology13

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