General Awareness: India: UPSC Previous Year Questions (General Knowledge)
2 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on General Awareness: 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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UPSC 1997General Knowledge · General Awareness: India
Q1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
List-II
A. Empowerment of women
1. Indira Mahila Yojana
B. Education for women’s equality
2. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
C. Promotion of savings among rural women
3. Mahila Samakhya Programme
D. Meeting credit needs of the poor women
4. Mahila Samridhi Yojana
Explanation
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK): It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD), registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860. RMK’s main objective is to provide micro-credit to poor women for livelihood support and income-generating activities at concessional terms, promoting their socio-economic development. Mahila Samridhi Yojana: It launched on October 2, 1993, aims to provide economic security to rural women, encouraging savings habits. Eligible women (18+ years) can open a savings account with a minimum deposit of Rs. 4 at their local rural post office. They receive a 25% encouragement amount on deposits not withdrawn for 1 year, and a 25% bonus, up to Rs. 300, every year. Indira Mahila Yojana: Launched in 1997, Indira Mahila Yojana aimed to empower poor women by promoting self-help groups (SHGs) at the village level for financial inclusion and skill development. Mahila Samakhya Programme: It began in 1988 as a direct initiative of the New Education Policy (1986) and its subsequent Programme of Action, with the objective of educating and empowering women in rural regions.
UPSC 1997General Knowledge · General Awareness: India
Q2. The Dinesh Goswami Committee recommended:
Explanation
In 1990, Dinesh Goswami headed the committee for electoral reforms recommendation in the electoral process. The Recommendations of Dinesh Goswami Committee Electoral Reforms: Proposed state funding for political parties, fresh delimitation (1981 census), and lowering the candidate age from 25 to 21 for assembly elections. Stricter Regulations: Limited candidates to contest in only two constituencies, increased security deposit to discourage non-serious candidates, and Anti-Defection Law amendments to restrict disqualification. Decision-Making: Disqualification of members to be decided by the President/Governor based on Election Commission advice.
Additional insight:
Other Key Committees Related to Electoral Reforms Committee Year Focus Area Vohra Committee 1993 Examined the link between criminals and politicians in India. Indrajit Gupta Committee 1998 Recommended partial state funding for elections to ensure fair competition. 2nd ARC Report (headed by Veerappa Moily) 2007 Suggested measures for transparency, accountability, and ethics in public administration. Tankha Committee 2010 Reviewed and proposed reforms in election laws and processes.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
1997
(b) A - 1; B - 3; C - 4; D - 2
2
1997
(c) Governmental funding of parliament elections
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