UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024 - General Studies (Paper 1)
- Each question is followed by 4 alternative choices. Choose only the single best response.
- Each correct response carries +2 marks. Each incorrect answer incurs a penalty of -0.66 marks.
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (often called the 'Gate of Tears') is a strategic chokepoint between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti/Eritrea in the Horn of Africa, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
Article 105 of the Constitution defines the powers, privileges, and immunities of both Houses of Parliament, their members, and their committees (freedom of speech in Parliament, immunity from court proceedings for anything said or voted). Article 194 confers corresponding privileges on State Legislatures.
Cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa were released into Kuno National Park in the Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh in September 2022 under the world's first intercontinental large carnivore translocation project.
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a policy enacted by the European Union (EU) as part of its 'Fit for 55' package. It puts a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods entering the EU (cement, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity, and hydrogen).
When the RBI sells government securities in the open market (OMO sale), commercial banks and primary dealers purchase them using their reserves. This drains excess cash/liquidity from the banking system to contain inflationary pressures.
Official Answer Key Summary
Subject Weightage Breakdown
| Subject / Domain | Questions Count | Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Polity & Constitution | 1 | 20% |
| World Geography & Mapping | 1 | 20% |
| Environment & Ecology | 1 | 20% |
| Economy & International Trade | 1 | 20% |
| Monetary Policy & Banking | 1 | 20% |