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UPSC Prelims 2016 PYQs

Explore the complete 2016 General Studies Paper-I Previous Year Questions with answers, explanations and topic-wise classification.

56Questions
56Published Questions
56Questions with Answer
0Dropped / No Answer
8Subjects
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2016 Question Distribution

Economy19
Environment & Ecology14
Polity & Governance5
International Relations5
History5
Science & Technology4
Geography3
Art & Culture1
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2016 GS Paper-I Questions

56 Questions
Q2
1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities 3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
Environment & EcologyEcologyEnergy Flowmoderate
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Q23
1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach. 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme. 3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and microirrigation equipment.
EconomyPoverty & Inclusive Growthmoderate
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Q72
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.
Environment & EcologyClimate ChangeClimate Agreementsmoderate
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Q88
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive inter-national partnerships. 2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions. 3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.
Environment & EcologyInternational Environmental Conventionsmoderate
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