Agriculture, Industry and Infrastructure Economy — UPSC Prelims PYQs (Set 1)

Q1. Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India :
I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure.
II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings.
III. Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions.
Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct ?
1. Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I.
2. Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.
3. Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.
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Question 1 optionsA1 onlyB1 and 2C2 and 3D3 only
Q2. In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy ?
1. By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations.
2. By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala's profile as a maritime heritage destination.
3. By leveraging its natural deep draft and strategic location to reduce dependence on foreign trans-shipment ports, enhance revenue retention, and reposition India in regional maritime trade.
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Question 2 optionsA1 onlyB1 and 2C2 and 3D3 only
Q3. Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) ?
1. Encouraging monoculture in rainfed areas
2. Increasing rice cultivation in irrigated regions
3. Enhancing productivity and minimising climatic risks through Integrated Farming Systems (IFS)
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Question 3 optionsA1 onlyB1 and 2C2 and 3D3 only
Q4. Which one of the following pairs of semiconductor plants in India and their locations is not correctly matched ? UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 4 optionsACG Power and Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in partnership with Renesas Electronics and STARS Microelectronics : GujaratBTata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt. Ltd. : AssamCHCL-Foxconn Joint Venture India Chip Ltd. : Madhya PradeshDSicSem Pvt. Ltd. : Odisha
Q5. An e-commerce revenue model where the seller has control over pricing but doesn’t keep products in stock and instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to a third-party supplier, who then ships the goods directly to the customer, is called : UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 5 optionsADropshipping ModelBAffiliate Revenue ModelCTransaction Fee Revenue ModelDAgency Revenue Model
Q6. Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and Critical Minerals is/are correct ?
1. Modern technological innovations including Artificial Intelligence, robotics and space exploration extensively utilise Rare Earth Elements (REEs).
2. China has the highest share in mining of REEs followed by India.
3. The Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector.
4. Rare Earth Elements are a set of 13 metallic elements.
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Question 6 optionsA1 and 3 onlyB3 onlyC1, 3 and 4D1, 2 and 4
Q7. 6. 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 and composite license for certain critical minerals.
Which of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 7 optionsAI and II onlyBII and III onlyCI and III onlyDI, II and III
Q8. Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23 :
I. India is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India.
III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 8 optionsAI and II onlyBII and III onlyCI and III onlyDI, II and III
Q9. Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission :
I. It is important for the upliftment of poor as majority of low indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.
II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 9 optionsAI onlyBII onlyCBoth I and IIDNeither I nor II
Q10. Consider the following activities :
I. Production of crude oil
II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum
III. Marketing and sale of petroleum products
IV. Production of natural gas
How many of the above activities are regulated by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board in our country? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 10 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll the four
Q11. Consider the following statements :
I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a ‘future ready’ railway system by 2028.
II. ‘Kavach’ is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany.
III. ‘Kavach’ system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section.
Which of the statements given above are not correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 11 optionsAI and II onlyBII and III onlyCI and III onlyDI, II and III
Q12. Consider the following statements :
Statement I : In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories.
Statement II : In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 12 optionsABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement IBBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement ICStatement I is correct but Statement II is not correctDStatement I is not correct but Statement II is correct
Q13. Consider the following airports :
1. Donyi Polo Airport
2. Kushinagar International Airport
3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 13 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB2 and 3 onlyC1 and 3 onlyD1, 2 and 3
Q14. Which one of the following is the correct description of "100 Million Farmers" ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 14 optionsAIt is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.BIt is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry.CIt is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.DIt is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.
Q15. With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements :
1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities.
2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 15 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q16. With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements :
1.
2.
3. any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 16 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB2 and 3 onlyC1 and 3 onlyD1, 2 and 3
Q17. Consider the following statements :
1. India has more arable area than China.
2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compared to China.
3. The average productivity per hectare in Indian agriculture is higher than that in China.
How many of the above statements are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 17 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll threeDNone

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