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In the context of Indian defence, what is ‘Dhruv’? — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2008PMF IAS2008 / Air Defence / Science and Technology / UPSC Prelims PYQsAdvanced Light Helicopter / Dhruv Helicopter / HAL / Hindustan Aeronautics Limited / Indian Defence
Why Himalaya is rich in species diversity — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Biodiversity / Environment / UPSC Prelims PYQsBiodiversity Hotspots / Biogeographical Zones / Himalayan Ecology / Himalayas / Species Richness
Rainforest regeneration vs deciduous forest — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Environment / Environment Basics / UPSC Prelims PYQsForest Ecosystems / Forest Regeneration / Forest Types / Tropical Deciduous Forests / Tropical Rainforests
Marine upwelling and productivity — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Environment / Environment Basics / UPSC Prelims PYQsMarine Geography / Marine Upwelling / Nutrient Cycling / Phytoplankton / Primary Productivity
CO2 removal from lower atmosphere — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Climate Change / Environment / UPSC Prelims PYQsCarbon Dioxide / Carbon Sink / Lower Atmosphere / Ocean Photosynthesis / Phytoplankton
Western Ghats, Sri Lanka & Indo-Burma hotspots — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Biodiversity / Environment / UPSC Prelims PYQsBiodiversity Hotspots / Indo-Burma / Species Richness / Sri Lanka / Western Ghats
New START treaty — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / International Relations / Treaties and Convention / UPSC Prelims PYQsNew START Treaty / Nuclear Arms Control / Nuclear Disarmament / Strategic Arms Reduction / USA-Russia Relations
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: Why Tree Dies After Ring-Barking (Girdling)PMF IAS2011 / Biology / General Science / UPSC Prelims PYQsGirdling / Phloem / Plant Physiology / Ring-Barking / Tree Biology
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: Definition of a Closed EconomyPMF IAS2011 / Economy / Economy (Misc) / UPSC Prelims PYQsClosed Economy / Economic Systems / Exports / Imports / International Trade
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: Feature Not of Value Added Tax (VAT)PMF IAS2011 / Economy / Public Finance / Revenue (Taxation) / UPSC Prelims PYQsDestination-Based Tax / Indirect Taxation / Taxation / Value Added Tax / Value Addition
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: Which Statement About Carbon Credits Is Incorrect?PMF IAS2011 / Climate Change / Environment / UPSC Prelims PYQsCarbon Credits / Carbon Markets / Carbon Trading / Emission Trading / Kyoto Protocol
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: Why India Has a Demographic DividendPMF IAS2011 / Economy / Growth and Development / Population Dynamics / UPSC Prelims PYQsAge Structure / Demographic Dividend / Fertility rate / Population Growth / Working-Age Population
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: What Is the ‘Base Effect’ in Inflation?PMF IAS2011 / Economy / Inflation / UPSC Prelims PYQsBase Effect / Food Inflation / Inflation / Inflation Rate / Price Index
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: River Confluence Near Bay of Bengal — Protected Area IdentificationPMF IAS2011 / Geography / Indian Geography / India’s Rivers / UPSC Prelims PYQsBaitarani River / Bhitarkanika / Bhitarkanika National Park / Brahmani River / Odisha
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011: Seventy-Third Amendment and Panchayati Raj InstitutionsPMF IAS2011 / Indian Polity / Local Government / UPSC Prelims PYQs73rd Constitutional Amendment / Panchayati Raj / Panchayati Raj Institutions / State Election Commissions / State Finance Commissions
Reducing Current Account Deficit — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Economy / External Sector / International Trade / UPSC Prelims PYQsCurrency Devaluation / Current Account / Current Account Deficit / FDI / FII
Ozone Hole Formation in Antarctica — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Air Pollution / Environment / Pollution and Degradation / UPSC Prelims PYQsAntarctica / Chlorofluorocarbons / Ozone Hole / Polar Vortex / Stratospheric Clouds
Fiscal Stimulus Definition — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Economy / Public Finance / UPSC Prelims PYQsExpansionary Fiscal Policy / Fiscal Policy / Fiscal Stimulus / Public Spending / Tax Cuts
Microbial Fuel Cells — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Biotechnology / Science and Technology / UPSC Prelims PYQsBioelectrochemical Systems / Fuel Cells / Microbial Fuel Cells / Microorganisms / Sustainable Energy
Economic Effect of Foreign Visitors — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Economy / External Sector / International Trade / UPSC Prelims PYQsBalance of Payments / Current Account / Export of Services / Foreign Exchange / Tourism Exports
Gene Mapping Benefits — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Biotechnology / Science and Technology / UPSC Prelims PYQsChromosomes / DNA Sequences / Genetic Mapping / Genetics / Livestock Breeding
Food Inflation Causes — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Economy / Inflation / UPSC Prelims PYQsCommercial Crops / Food Grains / Food Inflation / Food security / Food Supply Chain
Satellites in Geostationary Orbit — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Science and Technology / Space Technology / UPSC Prelims PYQsEarth Orbit / Geostationary Orbit / Geosynchronous Orbit / Satellite Communication / Telecommunications
Emissions from coal-fired thermal power plants — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Climate Change / Environment / UPSC Prelims PYQsCarbon Dioxide / Coal Combustion / Nitrogen Oxides / Sulphur Dioxide / Thermal Power Stations
Importance of bio-asphalt in roads — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011PMF IAS2011 / Environment / Renewable Energy / UPSC Prelims PYQsBio-Asphalt / Organic Waste / Renewable Resources / Road Surfacing / Sustainable Roads
Taxation of stock and futures transactions — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Economy / Financial System / UPSC Prelims PYQsDirect Tax / Futures Markets / Securities Transaction Tax / Stock Exchanges / Taxation Powers
Decline of Buddhism in early medieval India — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Art and Culture / Buddhism and Jainism / Indian History / UPSC Prelims PYQsBuddha Avatar / Buddhism / Gupta Dynasty / Medieval India / Vaishnavism
European Commission vs European Council in trade talks — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / International Relations / Organisations and Groupings / UPSC Prelims PYQsEU Trade Negotiations / European Commission / European Council / European Parliament / European Union
Regulation of 1793 and District Collector powers — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / British Administration / Indian History / Modern India / UPSC Prelims PYQsDistrict Collector / Judicial Powers / Lord Cornwallis / Regulation of 1793 / Revenue Administration
Wholesale Price Index and CPI-IW comparison — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Economy / Inflation / UPSC Prelims PYQsConsumer Price Index / CPI-IW / DPIIT / Ministry of Commerce / Wholesale Price Index
Why some plant species are insectivorous — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Biology / General Science / UPSC Prelims PYQsCarnivorous Plants / Insectivorous Plants / Nitrogen Deficiency / Photosynthesis / Plant Nutrition
Protected areas and species — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Environment / Protected Area Network / UPSC Prelims PYQsBhitarkanika / Desert National Park / Great Indian Bustard / Protected Areas / Saltwater Crocodile
Energy crops for ethanol — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Environment / Renewable Energy / UPSC Prelims PYQsBiofuel Crops / Ethanol / Ethanol Blending Programme / Maize / Renewable energy
Sustainable development and carrying capacity — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Environment / Environment (Misc) / UPSC Prelims PYQsBrundtland Commission / Carrying Capacity / Ecological Limits / Our Common Future / Sustainable Development
Rice cultivation and greenhouse gases — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Climate Change / Environment / UPSC Prelims PYQsGlobal Warming / Greenhouse gases / Methane Emissions / Nitrous Oxide / Rice Cultivation
Pongamia pinnata as biodiesel crop — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Renewable Energy / Science and Technology / UPSC Prelims PYQsBiodiesel / Biofuel Crops / Jatropha curcas / Oleic Acid / Pongamia pinnata
Covenanted Civil Service creator — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Governors-General and Viceroys of India / Indian History / Modern India / UPSC Prelims PYQsCivil Services / Cornwallis / Covenanted Civil Service / Governor-Generals / Indian Civil Service
Statutory Minimum Price for sugarcane — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Agriculture / Geography / MSP and Subsidies / UPSC Prelims PYQsCACP / Essential Commodities Act / Statutory Minimum Price / Sugar / Sugarcane
IDA administration — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / International Relations / Organisations and Groupings / UPSC Prelims PYQsConcessional Loans / Development Finance / International Development Association / Poorest Countries / World Bank Group
Atmospheric warming contributors – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Air Pollution / Environment / Pollution and Degradation / UPSC Prelims PYQsBlack Carbon / Global Warming / Greenhouse gases / Sulphur Hexafluoride / Water Vapour
Recommendation authority for Panchayat taxation principles – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Bodies / Indian Polity / UPSC Prelims PYQsArticle 243-I / Panchayati Raj / Panchayats / State Finance Commission / Taxation Powers
Commercial banks’ functions in India – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Banking / Economy / Financial System / UPSC Prelims PYQsAgency Functions / Banking Services / Commercial Banks / Securities Trading / Trustee Services
Immediate cause of Ahmad Shah Abdali’s 1761 invasion – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Indian History / Marathas / Medieval India / UPSC Prelims PYQsAhmad Shah Abdali / Lahore / Maratha Empire / Punjab / Timur Shah
Financial inclusion measures in India – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Banking / Economy / Financial System / UPSC Prelims PYQsBank Nationalization / Banking Access / Financial Inclusion / Regional Rural Banks / Rural Banking
Forward Markets Commission regulation – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / Economy / Financial System / UPSC Prelims PYQsCommodities Futures Trading / Commodity Derivatives / Forward Markets Commission / Futures Market / SEBI
Commonwealth membership and constitution – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / International Relations / Organisations and Groupings / UPSC Prelims PYQsBritish Empire / Commonwealth / Commonwealth Membership / Harare Declaration / Singapore Declaration
Transmission of HIV – UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010PMF IAS2010 / General Science / Health and Diseases / UPSC Prelims PYQsHIV Transmission / Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Mother-to-Child Transmission / Sexual Transmission / Sexually Transmitted Infections
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010: Why carbon monoxide reduces oxygen supply in body?PMF IAS2010 / Biology / General Science / UPSC Prelims PYQsCarbon Monoxide / Carboxyhaemoglobin / Haemoglobin / Oxygen Supply / Oxygen Transport
UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010: Correct evolutionary sequence among given animalsPMF IAS2010 / Biology / General Science / UPSC Prelims PYQsEvolutionary Sequence / Fish / Otter / Shark / Tortoise