Contemporary Events: India: UPSC Previous Year Questions (General Knowledge)
15 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.
Showing 11–15 of 15 questions
UPSC 2009General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q11. Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of Punjab is concurrently the Administrator of Chandigarh. 2. The Governor of Kerala is concurrently the Administrator of Lakshadweep. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Haryana was carved out of Punjab in 1966, after which Chandigarh was administered by a Chief Commissioner reporting to the Union government. This system ended on June 1, 1984, just before Operation Bluestar, and the Punjab Governor took additional charge of Chandigarh UT.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Lakshadweep has a separate administrator and its administrative headquarters is in Kavaratti.
UPSC 2009General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q12. Consider the following houses: 1. Christie’s 2. Osian’s 3. Sotheby’s Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers?
Explanation
Option 1 is correct, Christie’s is a well-known auction house that conducts auctions in fine art, antiques, jewelry, and various other categories. It is one of the largest and most famous auction houses globally.
Option 2 is correct, Osian’s Connoisseurs of Art, founded by Neville Tuli in 2000, is India’s first auction house dedicated to fine arts, antiquities, vintage and classic automobiles, and film memorabilia. Option 3 is correct, Sotheby’s is another prestigious and renowned auction house, known for dealing in fine art, collectibles, antiques, and real estate auctions. It is a major global player in the auction industry.
UPSC 2009General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q13. Which one of the following Union Ministries implements the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety?
Explanation
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that aims to ensure the safe handling, transport, and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology. The protocol is a supplementary agreement to CBD, Convention on Biological Diversity. In India, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is responsible for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The ministry handles issues related to biodiversity, the environment, and biosafety regulations. Specifically, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and the Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) play key roles in the enforcement of the protocol.
UPSC 2009General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q14. With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
Explanation
B.K. Chaturvedi committee was set up for a permanent and transparent method of pricing petroleum products in India. A key aspect of their mandate was to assess the financial position of public sector oil companies and propose measures to ensure their long-term viability.
UPSC 2009General Knowledge · Contemporary Events: India
Q15. In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Explanation
Roche Holding AG: It is a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, not a financial services firm. It is one of the world’s largest biotech companies and focuses on healthcare, specifically in drugs and diagnostics.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
11
2009
(a) 1 only
12
2009
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13
2009
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forests
14
2009
(d) Price reforms in the oil sector
15
2009
(b) Roche Holding AG: Financial Services
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Contemporary Events: India?
This page covers 15 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.
How should I use previous year UPSC questions for Prelims?
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.
Which years are covered for Contemporary Events: India?
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.
