4 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Contemporary Events: India (General Knowledge). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
Explanations state facts as of the year each question was asked; words like “recently” refer to that year.
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An aerospace and defence scientist, Kalam was involved in the development of India’s first satellite launch vehicle SLV III and was the architect of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program. He also served as the eleventh President of India from 2002 till 2007. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1997 for his contributions to science and defense technology.
The United Front was a coalition of political parties that was in power from 1996 to 1997. The major parties that were part of the United Front included the Samajwadi Party, the CPI (M), the Indian National Congress (which provided support), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and smaller regional parties. Hence among the options, Bahujan Samaj Party, Haryana Vikas Party and Samata Party were not part of United Front.
The damage to the Spektr Module of the Russian Space Station Mir occurred due to a collision with a Soyuz cargo ship in 1997 during a routine docking maneuver. The collision caused a significant breach in the module, leading to a loss of oxygen and other technical issues.
The venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) and other militant groups was Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. These talks took place in 1985 and were an attempt to resolve the ongoing ethnic conflict between the Tamil population and the Sri Lankan government.
| Q | UPSC year | Correct answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1998 | (d) Dr. Abdul Kalam |
| 2 | 1998 | (b) 1, 2 and 3 |
| 3 | 1998 | (a) collision with a Soyuz cargo ship |
| 4 | 1998 | (c) Thimpu |
This page covers 4 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Contemporary Events: India (General Knowledge), asked from 1996 to 2010. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Questions on Contemporary Events: India (General Knowledge) are available for 14 years, from 1996 to 2010. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
