Super Pathshala

Q. Consider the following statements: Statement I:Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II:Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials as inputs. Statement III:Circular economy reduces wastage in the production process. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?(a) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct … Read more

Q. Consider the following statements:I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded globally thus exhibiting a great boom.II. India’s stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even overtaking Hong Kong’s at some point of time.III. There is no regulatory body either to warn the small investors about … Read more

Q. Consider the following statements: Statement I:As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders. Statement II:Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas stockholders are its owners. Statement III:For repayment purpose, bondholders are prioritized over stockholders by a company. Which one of the … Read more

Q. Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member.II. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that it has identified.III. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining lease … Read more

Q. Consider the following statements: Statement I:In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted from any tax. Statement II:In India, rural agricultural land is not considered a capital asset under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Which one of the following is correct in … Read more

Q. Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). II. In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) … Read more

Q. With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: Organization Some of its functions It works under I. Directorate of Enforcement Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs II. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Enforces the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 Department of Revenue, … Read more

Q. Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India?I. Buying and selling Government bondsII. Buying and selling foreign currencyIII. Pension fund managementIV. Lending to private companiesV. Printing and distributing currency notes Select the correct answer using the code given below:(a) I and II only(b) II, III and IV(c) … Read more

Q. With reference to investments, consider the following:I. BondsII. Hedge FundsIII. StocksIV. Venture Capital How many of the above are treated as Alternative Investment Funds? (a) Only one(b) Only two(c) Only three(d) All the four UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2025 Download Pdf Answer & Explanation: ✅Correct Answer: (b) Only two 📌 What are Alternative Investment … Read more