Governance, Welfare Laws and Rights — UPSC Prelims PYQs

Q1. Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ?
1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2018, mandates reservation in education and employment, places a legal duty on Governments to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination.
2. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains — built infrastructure, transport systems and information and communication technology.
3. The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a public sector organisation set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company to promote entrepreneurship among Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
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Question 1 optionsA1 and 2B2 onlyC1 and 3D1 only
Q2. Consider the following statements about the provisions pertaining to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in India :
1. Provisions regarding the administration of the Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are given in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. Some tribes of India are entitled to exemption from paying Income Tax on certain incomes.
3. The Constitution of India provides for reservation of seats in Panchayats for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ? UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 2 optionsAThere are two correct statements, that include statement 2.BThere are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3.CThere is only one correct statement.DAll three statements are correct.
Q3. With reference to India, consider the following pairs :
Organization
I. The National Automotive Board : Ministry of Commerce and Industry
II. The Coir Board : Ministry of Heavy Industries
III. The National Centre for Trade Information : Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 3 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCAll the threeDNone
Q4. Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’?
I. The President of India
II. The Prime Minister of India
III. The Chief Justice of India
IV. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
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Question 4 optionsAII and IV onlyBI, II and IIICII, III and IVDI and III only
Q5. What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ?
1.
2.
3.
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Question 5 optionsA1, 2 and 3B1 and 2 onlyC2 and 3 onlyD1 and 3 only
Q6. Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called : UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 6 optionsAOperation SankalpBOperation MaitriCOperation SadbhavanaDOperation Madad
Q7. Consider the following statements regarding 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' :
1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha.
2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.
3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.
Which of the statements given above are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 7 optionsA1, 2 and 3B1 and 2 onlyC2 and 3 onlyD1 and 3 only
Q8. Consider the following statements :
1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 8 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q9. Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.
Statement-II : Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of administration'.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 9 optionsABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-IBBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-ICStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrectDStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Q10. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 10 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q11. With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:
1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3. It has seamless portability across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 11 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB3 onlyC1 and 3 onlyD1, 2 and 3
Q12. Consider the following statements:
1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.
2. The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the challenges of Urban India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 12 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q13. Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data.
3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.
4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? UPSC Prelims 2020

Question 13 optionsA1 and 4 onlyB2 and 4 onlyC3 onlyD1, 2 and 3
Q14. With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
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Question 14 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB3 and 4 onlyC1, 2 and 3 onlyD1, 2 and 4 only
Q15. In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?
1. Person with an annual income of less than ₹ 1,00,000
2. Transgender with an annual income of less than ₹ 2,00,000
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than ₹ 3,00,000
4. All Senior Citizens
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Question 15 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB3 and 4 onlyC2 and 3 onlyD1 and 4 only
Q16. In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy? UPSC Prelims 2020

Question 16 optionsAAn agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracyBAn agency for strengthening the structure of federalismCAn agency for facilitating political stability and economic growthDAn agency for the implementation of public policy
Q17. Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India :
1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.
2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Which of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2019

Question 17 optionsA1, 2 and 3B2, 3 and 4C1, 2 and 4D1, 3 and 4
Q18. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.
2. Enterprises with crèches must allow the mother minimum six crèche visits daily.
3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.
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Question 18 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB2 onlyC3 onlyD1, 2 and 3

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