Current Affairs: UPSC Previous Year Questions (International Relations and Current Affairs)
3 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Current Affairs (International Relations and Current Affairs). 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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Q1. Consider the following statements: As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 1. If rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it be-comes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers 2. No notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of a temporary workman Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018 introduced fixed-term employment, allowing companies to hire workers for a specific period based on written contracts. Employers are not required to provide retrenchment benefits or notice periods for non-renewal of contracts, making it easier to terminate employment. Once the contract ends, the employer is not obliged to provide further employment. This effectively makes it easier for companies to let go of workers without facing legal hurdles.
Statement 2 is correct: As per the amendment rules, temporary workers, including those on fixed-term contracts, do not require a notice of termination if their contract expires naturally. The employer is not obligated to provide a prior notice period or severance pay unless stated in the contract.
UPSC 2019International Relations and Current Affairs · Current Affairs
Q2. The word Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to:
Explanation
Denisovans were an extinct hominin species closely related to Neanderthals and modern humans. Denisovans are an extinct species of archaic humans who lived around 50,000 to 300,000 years ago. They were first identified from DNA extracted from fossils found in the Denisova Cave in Siberia, Russia in 2010. They are closely related to Neanderthals and also interbred with early modern humans (Homo sapiens). Genetic studies show that traces of Denisovan DNA can still be found in present-day humans, especially in Melanesians, Australian Aboriginals, and some East Asian populations.
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Q3. Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’?
Explanation
Option (a) is correct: Maintenance of law and order is not a sub-index of the Ease of Doing Business Index. While law and order are important for the business environment, the index does not specifically measure this factor. Options (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect:
Paying taxes is indeed a sub-index. It evaluates the tax system’s efficiency, ease of compliance, and tax rates. Registering property is a sub-index that measures the ease of transferring property ownership and registering real estate. Dealing with construction permits is a sub-index. It assesses the procedures, time, and cost to build a warehouse, considering factors like zoning and construction approvals.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
1
2019
(c) Both 1 and 2
2
2019
(b) An early human species
3
2019
(a) Maintenance of law and order
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Current Affairs?
This page covers 3 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Current Affairs (International Relations and Current Affairs), asked from 2011 to 2025. 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.
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Questions on Current Affairs (International Relations and Current Affairs) are available for 10 years, from 2011 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
