hpas prelims current affairs questions

HPAS Prelims Current Affairs Previous Year Questions (2010 – 2025)

Staying updated with National and International Current Affairs is arguably the most dynamic and high-yield section of the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services (HPAS) exam. This comprehensive compilation covers essential PYQs ranging from global summits, space missions, and defense exercises to national indices and policy rollouts spanning from 2025 down to 2010. Evaluate your preparation using this clean, active quiz setup.

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HPAS 2025 Current Affairs

Q1. Where was the 7th meeting of the National Board for Wildlife held?
Q10. Which of the following Indian States emerged number one in NITI Aayog’s Fiscal Health Index 2025?
Q12. Which of the following cities of India is a wetland accredited city under the Ramsar Convention?
Q15. What was the theme of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference held at Muscat, Oman?
Q21. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The Spices Board of India’s headquarters is located at Kochi.
Statement II: India produces 75 out of 109 spice varieties listed by the International Organisation for Standardization.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q22. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: India is the second largest arms importer after Ukraine during 2020-24, as per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report.
Statement II: India has developed two defence industrial corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to boost the defence manufacturing.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q31. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: India’s first wolf sanctuary is located at Bankapur in Karnataka.
Statement II: The Indian grey wolf is classified as endangered species by the IUCN.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q32. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The withdrawal of USA from Paris Agreement in 2025 will strengthen global climate action momentum.
Statement II: India has indicated a shift in its climate change approach by focussing less on adaptation rather than mitigation.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q35. Tianwen-1 Mars mission pertains to which of the following country?
Q55. Which position India got in the Global Innovation Index 2024?
Q61. Consider the following statements:

(1) India has a total of 89 Ramsar sites on February 2, 2025.
(2) Udhwa lake is the first Ramsar site of Jharkhand.
(3) Khecheopalri Ramsar site is in Tamil Nadu.
(4) World Wetland Day 2025 was organised and celebrated at Sunderbans, West Bengal.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q62. Consider the following statements:

(1) 38th National Games held in Patna.
(2) 39th National Games will be held in Meghalaya.
(3) The mascot for the 38th National Games was Mauli, inspired by the Himalayan Monal.
(4) Haryana was the top performer in 38th National Games.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q75. Consider the following statements:

(1) World Day of Social Justice is celebrated on February 28.
(2) World Day of Social Justice 2025 theme was “Empowering Social Protection”.
(3) World Day of Social Justice was established by UNGA in 2007.
(4) World Day of Social Justice is commemorated to combat unemployment, social exclusion and poverty.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q82. Which of the following institutes drafted the Legal Metrology (IST) Rules, 2025?
Q95. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Day):
(a) Jan Aushadhi Diwas
(b) World Sparrow Day
(c) Pi Day
(d) World Heritage Day

List-II (Date):
(i) April 18
(ii) March 20
(iii) March 07
(iv) March 14

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

HPAS 2024 Current Affairs

Q1. According to the latest Air Quality Report (2024) which Indian City emerged as the most polluted ?
Q2. Which position India got in EIU’s Democracy Index-2023 ?
Q3. Who has been selected for the Bob Jones Award, the highest honour of the US Golf Association?
Q4. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The Shinkun La tunnel is at an altitude of 15,855 ft.
Statement II: The length of Atal tunnel is about 6.02 km.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q5. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Ram Mandir is designed in Maru-Gurjara sub-style.
Statement II: Ram Mandir is designed by the Sompura Family of Ahmedabad.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q6. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Bab el-Mandeb strait off the tip of Yemen is a maritime choke point in Red Sea crisis.
Statement II: Bab el-Mandeb strait forms the western entrance to the Red Sea.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q7. Arrange the following Indian cricketers completing 1000 runs from youngest in age to eldest in age:

(1) Yashashvi Jaiswal
(2) Ravi Shastri
(3) Sachin Tendulkar
(4) Kapil Dev

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q8. Arrange the following National days in chronological order of their occurrence:

(1) National Mathematics Day
(2) National Science Day
(3) National Youth Day
(4) National Energy Conservation Day

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q9. Arrange the occurrence of the following Global Summits of 2024 in chronological order:

(1) WTO
(2) G7
(3) UN Convention on Biological Diversity
(4) G20

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q10. Consider the following statements:

(1) ‘Risa’ is a traditional tribal dress of Assam.
(2) National Dolphin Research Centre was inaugurated at Patna.
(3) Underwater metro rail service has been inaugurated in Kolkata.
(4) Satellite and Payload Technology Centre has been started at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q11. Consider the following statements:

(1) XPoSat will unravel the mysteries of black holes.
(2) XPoSat has a cost more than $188 million.
(3) XPoSat expected lifespan is two years.
(4) XPoSat was launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q12. Consider the following statements:

(1) The International Solar Alliance headquarters is located at Gurugram, Haryana.
(2) Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is located at New Delhi.
(3) The International Solar Alliance was USA idea.
(4) Quad has brought together India and Russia.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q13. Consider the following statements:

(1) Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan was awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize.
(2) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) raising day was revised in 2022.
(3) The widest gap of Western Ghats is at Palakkad in Kerala.
(4) Flyash is a wanted burnt residue in coal thermal power plants of India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q14. Match List I with List II:

List I (Payload):
(a) Cartosat-3
(b) Aditya-L1
(c) XPoSat
(d) RISAT-2B

List II (Date of launch):
(i) September 2, 2023
(ii) May 22, 2019
(iii) November 27, 2019
(iv) January 1, 2024

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q15. Match List I with List II:

List I (Summit in 2024):
(a) ASEAN
(b) COP 29
(c) BRICS
(d) NATO

List II (Location):
(i) Baku
(ii) Kazan
(iii) Washington
(iv) Laos

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

HPAS 2023 Current Affairs

Q1. Shinku-La tunnel pertains to which of the following?
Q2. Digital India Act, 2023 will replace which of the following?
Q15. International Day of Forests, 2023 pertains to the theme of:
Q35. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military (REAIM-2023) Summit was held in Hague.
Statement II: India-Australia Summit was held in April, 2023.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Q41. Arrange the following missions in India from newest to oldest:

(1) Vande Bharat Mission
(2) Kaveri Mission
(3) Mission Indradhanush
(4) Nipun Bharat Mission

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q48. Arrange the following statements in proper chronological order:

(1) Rio +20 Summit which resulted in an outcome document, “The Future We Want” in which states committed to develop a suite of SDGs.
(2) Millennium Summit which resulted in a set of targets like environmental sustainability, the eradication of extreme poverty and equality for women now known as MDGs.
(3) Brundtland Report, “Our Common Future” emphasized the need for the integration of economic development, environmental protection and social justice and inclusion.
(4) COP-27 Summit in which it was agreed to set up a Loss and Damage fund to provide financial assistance to poor nations, stricken by climate disaster.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q55. Arrange the following international groups in order of their establishment from older to newer:

(1) Paris Club
(2) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
(3) Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD)
(4) Wassenaar Arrangement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q61. Consider the following statements:

(1) Nuclear energy contributes about 10% of the total electricity generation in India
(2) India has 22 nuclear reactors in 7 power plants
(3) Nuclear energy is the fifth largest source of electricity in India
(4) The upcoming nuclear power plant at Gorakhpur village pertain to Uttar Pradesh.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q62. Consider the following statements:

(1) Ken river passes through Panna Tiger Reserve
(2) Ken-Betwa link is a road network project
(3) Ken and Betwa are the tributaries of Chambal river
(4) Matatila dam is located over Betwa river.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q71. With reference to the World Development Report 1993, improved health contributes to economic growth in four ways, consider the following statements:

(1) It reduces production losses caused by worker illness
(2) It decreases the enrolment of children in schools and makes them worse in learning
(3) It permits the use of natural resources that had been totally or nearly inaccessible because of disease
(4) It decreases for alternative uses resources that would otherwise have to be spent on treating illness.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q72. Consider the following statements:

(1) The average temperature of India has increased by about 0.7 0 C since 1901
(2) India will get its non-fossil energy capacity to 550 GW by 2050
(3) In 2019, China emitted 50 percent of the world GHGs
(4) India will achieve the target of Net Zero carbon emissions by 2070.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q75. Consider the following statements:

(1) India became a member of Wassenaar Arrangement in 2023
(2) The 17th Asia Pacific Regional meeting was held in Singapore
(3) The 9th India-Oman Strategic Dialogue will be conducted in Oman in 2024
(4) Oman is at the Gateway of Strait of Gibralter through which India imports about 20% of its oil imports.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q81. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Scheme):
a. Vahan Mitra Scheme
b. Indira Rasoi Yojana
c. Emissions Trading scheme
d. Gaushala Project

List-II (State):
i. Rajasthan
ii. Madhya Pradesh
iii. Andhra Pradesh
iv. Gujrat

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q95. Match list I with list II:

List-I (Defence Exercise):
a. Surya Kiran
b. Garuda Shakti
c. Vijay Prahar
d. SIMBEX

List-II (Participant Countries):
i. India and Indonesia
ii. India and Nepal
iii. India and Singapore
iv. India and USA

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

HPAS 2021 Current Affairs

Q21. Consider the following statements:

(1) Bajrang Punia has become the first Indian to win 4 medals at World Wrestling Championships.
(2) Ujjain has been nominated as the first ever SCO Tourism and Culture Capital during 2022-2023.
(3) Indian Army has decided to shift the Army Day Parade of 2023 to Central Command.
(4) Chhello Show film has been announced as India’s official entry to Oscars 2023.

Which of the above statements are correct?
Q22. Consider the following statements:

(1) Global Fintech Conference in 2022 was held in Mumbai.
(2) Tripura State has launched ‘CM da Haisi’ web portal.
(3) Rohit Sharma has surpassed Pakistan Captain Babar Azam in the recently ICC T-20 rankings.
(4) District Disability Rehabilitation Centre is an initiative of Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?
Q23. Consider the following statements:

(1) Telangana State has announced India’s first Breakfast scheme for government school students.
(2) The term Prompt Corrective Action is related to framework under which Banks with weak financial ratios are watches by RBI.
(3) Amongst Union Territories Puducherry has become India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh.
(4) Prime Minister has launched national logistics policy.

Which of the above statements are correct?
Q24. Consider the following statements:

(1) Reliance has been conferred with the ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’ for 2021-22.
(2) Satish Adiga has been conferred with top French civilian honour.
(3) ‘Chandler Wobble’ is related to Black Hole.
(4) The new Naval Ensign features the national emblem inside blue Octagon shape.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?
Q25. Which of the following statement/s about ‘State Food Safety Index’ for the year 2021-22 is/are correct?

(1) Among the large states Himachal Pradesh got 4th rank.
(2) Among the small states Goa got 2nd rank.
(3) Among Union Territories Delhi and Chandigarh got 1st and 2nd ranks.
Q26. Consider the following statements:

(1) Tamil Nadu State is in the process of developing a Dugong (Sea Cow) reserve
(2) “Blue Book” is the manual of National Security Guard.
(3) ‘CiSS application’ under Baal Swaraj portal is used in the context of rehabilitation of children.
(4) Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) is located in Madhya Pradesh.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?
Q27. Consider the following statements:

(1) Bangladesh will host Women’s Twenty-20 Asia Cup 2022.
(2) China has successfully cloned the wild Arctic wolf for the first time in the world.
(3) In 2023, BRICS summit will be held in Brazil.
(4) Equal Pay International Coalition is an initiative of G-20.

Which of the above statements are correct?
Q28. Consider the following statements:

(1) Giorgia Meloni became the first female Prime Minister of Italy.
(2) Tajikistan hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, 2022.
(3) UAE has signed an MOU with China’s space agency to work together on moon missions.
(4) Devastation storm Nanmadol had struck Laos.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?
Q29. Ukraine shares borders with which of the following countries?

(1) Belarus
(2) Romania
(3) Hungary
(4) Georgia.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q30. Consider the following statements:

(1) U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Roza Otunbayeva a former President of Kazakhstan as his new special envoy for Afghanistan.
(2) ‘Meritorious Service Medal’ to Admiral Sunil Lanba, former Navy Chief of India was awarded by Singapore.
(3) Germany is the host of the World Water Congress and Exhibition 2022.
(4) Qimingxing – 50 is the name of the first fully solar-powered UAV of South Korea.

Which of the above statements are correct?
Q31. Consider the following statements:

(1) U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Roza Otunbayeva a former President of Kazakhstan as his new special envoy for Afghanistan.
(2) Russia has become the first country to approve the world’s first needle-free, inhaled version of the COVID-19 vaccine.
(3) As per the latest figures from the IMF (September 2022), France economy is the fifth largest economy in the world.
(4) China is the President of the G-20 in 2022.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?
Q32. Match List-I with List-II:

List-I (Winter Olympics Games Beijing, 2022-Country):
(a) China
(b) Germany
(c) Norway
(d) United States of America

List-II (Medals won):
(i) 37
(ii) 25
(iii) 27
(iv) 15

HPAS 2020 Current Affairs

Q9.

(1) ‘Ease of Living Index’ is released by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
(2) This index was firstly released in August, 2019.
(3) Citizen Participation survey is an important part of the Index assessment.
(4) It captures quality of life based on Data collected on 6 parameters.
Q10.

(1) ‘Jaivik Kheti Portal’ is an initiative of Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture alongwith the Ministry of Science Technology and Climate change.
(2) This portal is not an E-commerce platform.
(3) This portal does not promote organic farming.
(4) This portal provides price discovery mechanisms to help farmers.
Q21. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Trophy/Cup):
A. B.C. Roy Trophy
B. Ezra Cup
C. Murugappa Gold Cup
D. Nehru Trophy

List-II (Sport):
1. Polo
2. Boat Race
3. Football
4. Hockey
Q22. Match List I with List II:

List-I (Person):
A. Jennifer Doudna
B. Robert B. Wilson
C. Andrea M. Ghez
D. Louise Gluck

List-II (Area):
1. Economics
2. Physics
3. Literature
4. Chemistry
Q66. The government has released a new four-color classification scheme for industries based on their pollution potential. Which is not correct in this regard?
Q75. What was the name of chariot of Loard Jagannath during recent Rath Yatra?
Q76. E-Medha portal is related to what?
Q77. What is true about Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card scheme?
Q78. Which foreign country’s contingent took part in Republic Day Parade, 2021?
Q79. Which is the latest country with whom India has established 2+2 dialogue recently?
Q80. Who is appointed as new Prime Minister of Italy in February 2021?
Q81. Which of these countries became members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in 2017?

1. India
2. Afghanistan
3. Turkey
4. Pakistan
Q82. Arrange the following Gandhi Peace Prize award winner personalities/institutions in chronological order on the basis of the year awards were conferred on them:

1. Yohel Sasakawa
2. Sheikh Mujibur Rehman
3. Ekal Abhiyan Trust
4. Qaboos bin Said Al Said
Q85. Consider the following statements:

Statement 1: Container Corporation of India Limited is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence.
Statement 2: Dedicated Goods Transport Corridor Corporation Limited is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways.
Q100. Arrange the following four Indo-US defence agreemtns in chronological order on the basis of year of signing of these pacts:

1. Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Association (LEMOA)
2. Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)
3. General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA)
4. Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA)

HPAS 2019 Current Affairs

Q1. Which of the following has been included in the 8 wonders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
Q2. To which country India gifted a ‘Made in India’ patrol vessel named ‘KAAMIYAAB’?
Q3. Which Indian Air Force aircraft was decommissioned on December 27, 2019?
Q4. Which Tribal refugee community will now be given permission to settle in Tripura following the signing of a historic agreement on January 16, 2020?
Q5. What is the ranking of Indian Passport in Henley Passport Index 2020?
Q6. Where is the headquarters of Global Tiger Forum (GTF)?
Q7. What is ‘BOID QIT’, which was in the news recently?
Q8. What is the status of House Sparrow in India as per the State of India’s Birds 2020 Report?
Q9. India signed an agreement with which country to establish Addu Tourism?
Q10. What was India’s rank among 156 countries in the Global Happiness Index 2019?
Q11. Which State Government has launched ‘One family, one job’ scheme?
Q12. Which cities are called ‘Non-attainment cities’ in India?
Q13. Which country topped the list of Global Diplomacy Index 2019 released by Sydney based Lowy institute?
Q14. Which country has criminalized offences related to match-fixing?
Q15. ‘Bada Dashain’ is the festival celebrated in which country?
Q16. What is the campaign theme of the ‘Internaional Women’s Day 2020’?
Q17. The term ‘Operation Car Wash’ that was making news recently, is related to which country?
Q18. Which country will host the UN Climate Summit ‘COP26’?
Q19. In a latest report (2019) World Bank appreciated India’s efforts and policies to:
Q20. The Noble Prize 2019 for Economics has been awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer for:
Q21. Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into environment?
Q22. Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?
Q23. Which country’s capital name is renamed as ‘Nursultan’?
Q24. Which of the followings are called ‘Brettonwoods Twins’?
Q25. Which state got a separate high court on 1st January 2019, which is the 25th high court of India?

HPAS 2018 Current Affairs

Q39. Who has been awarded 2018 Einstein Prize?
Q40. ‘eDrishti’ software is launched to facilitate:
Q41. Which of the following won the Fields Medal in Mathematics?
Q42. In 2018, which of the following has been awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Q43. Who is appointed as Chairman, Competition Commission of India?
Q44. Which state in India was given FAO’s Future Policy Award, 2018 for its 100% organic state?
Q45. What is QUAD?
Q46. What is Blue economy?
Q47. ASI is undertaking renovation of which three temple groups in Vietnam?
Q48. Where is the Nongkrem dance festival being celebrated?
Q49. Who has been awarded 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development?
Q50. What is the theme of International Energy Agency publication – World Energy Outlook, 2018?
Q51. What is the name of first microprocessor developed by IIT, Madras?
Q52. Recently USA announced its withdrawal from INF treaty with Russia. When was this treaty signed?
Q53. What do you mean by Mariculture?
Q54. Which are the projects selected by World Economic Forum to be launched as Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution in India?
Q55. Where is Banni Grassland situated?
Q56. Match List-1 and List-2 and give correct answer with the help of codes given below:

List-1 (Country)
i. France
ii. USA
iii. South Africa
iv. UK

List-2 (Time Zones)
A. 11
B. 12
C. 09
D. 02
Q57. UN observes which day as International Rural Women’s Day?
Q58. ‘Bathukamma’ Festival is related to:

HPAS 2017 Current Affairs

Q21. Who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2017?
Q22. Who won the Women’s Single Wimbledon tournament in 2017?
Q23. Who became first female President of Singapore?
Q24. Why Jagmeet Singh is in news?
Q25. Why Hambantota Port has been in news in 2017?
Q26. Who was awarded best actress in the 64th National Film awards function?
Q27. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I:
1. Sachidanand
2. Aryabhatta
3. Ayyankali
4. M. Fatima Beevi

List-II:
1. Vatsyayan Judge
2. Harijan leader
3. Hindi Poet
4. Astronomer
Q28. Name the sportsperson who has been honoured with ‘Bharat Ratna’?
Q29. Who is appointed as New Chairman of ISRO?
Q30. Who is the first women advocate whose name has been recommended by the collegiums to become the Judge of Supreme Court of India?

HPAS 2016 Current Affairs

Q21. According to the UN Human Development Report (2016), the world’s top three countries in terms of human development are:
Q22. Who among the following were awarded Rajiv Gandhi Kehl Ratna Award for 2015-16?

(1) P.V. Sindhu
(2) Sakshi Malik
(3) Jitu Rai
(4) M. Bhupathi

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Q23. Who among the following was conferred Jnanpith Award in 2016?
Q24. Who among the following has been appointed director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (2017)?
Q25. Tehmina Janjua is the first woman in Pakistan’s history to hold the office of:
Q26. Teacher’s Day is celebrated on:
Q27. Which of the following rivers have been termed as “living entities” by the High Court?

(1) Ganga
(2) Yamuna
(3) Godavari
(4) Brahmaputra

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Q28. In India, life expectancy is:
Q29. The district to which two chief Ministers of Northern States (2017) belong, falls in the state of:
Q30. The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to the sitting High Court Judge of:
Q31. Kol tribe is found in:
Q32. Who among the following is the Chancellor of Nalanda University (2017)?
Q33. The NOTA option was first used in the elections in :
Q34. Who among the following were conferred Padma Vibhushan Awards in 2017?

(1) Dr. Devi Prasad Dwivedi
(2) Sadhaguru Jaggi Vasudev
(3) Sharad Pawar
(4) Sunder Lal Patwa

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Q35. The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister(s) of the following states were not members of the State Legislative Assembly at the time of their appointments (2017):
Q36. Which one of the following cities is called “Silicon Valley of India”?
Q37. Donald Trump is:
Q38. In which field was Juan Manuel Santos awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize?
Q39. To which country does the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, belong?
Q40. Which country owns the Margarita Island which was the venue of 17th NAM Summit?

HPAS 2014 Current Affairs

Q1. The latitude that pass through Sikkim also pass through:
Q2. Which of the following peaks are in Himachal Pradesh?

i) Abi gamin
ii) Reo- Purjil
iii) Rangrik Range
iv) Gya
Q3. Which of the following is/are treated as artificial currency?
Q4. Disguised unemployment generally means:
Q5. In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities:
Q6. Mars Orbitor Mission is called:
Q7. Almost all major oil producers including Saudi Arabia have become dependent on high prices, with break-even levels usually over $ 90 per barrel to meet their fiscal obligations. Consider the following can be termed as explanations for the present decline in oil prices?

i) The world markets are flush with supplies for which there are not enough consumers.
ii) The global economic slowdown is the Principal culprit: with China’s national growth projected at around 7 % per year, increase in oil demand in negligible.
iii) Europe is also not expected to contribute to increased demand due to its sluggish growth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q8. Modi Government relaunched the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investment scheme to tap household savings for funding infrastructure development in the country. Consider the following statements about this and pick the correct statement:

i) The saving instrument will be available in the denomination of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 5,000, Rs.10,000 and Rs. 50,000.
ii) There will be no upper ceiling on investment.
iii) No tax benefits would be available on this investment.

Answer’s is/are:
Q9. Based upon the relations between India and Pakistan, Khurshid M. Kasuri, the Ex-foreign Minister of Pakistan has recently penned down a book. What is the title of the book:
Q10. Shanta Kumar Committee has submitted its report on restructuring of Food Corporation of India (FCI) to Mr. Modi. Read the following recommendations and find the incorrect ones:

i) FCI Procurement should focus on the Western belt, where farmers get the minimum support price.
ii) FCI should hand over the procurement of Wheat and Rice to four states which include Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
iii) Proposed uniform tax of minimum 3% and maximum 4% on Wheat and Rice and the same to be included in the minimum support price.

Answer is:
Q11. Read the following statements regarding the recently released NTCA report on the status of Tigers in India, 2014.

i) The report showed a 30 % increase in tiger population to 2226 from 1706 in 2010.
ii) The largest increase was recorded in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Tamil Nadu.
iii) The Mudumalai-Bandipur- Nagarhole- Wayanad Complex holds the world’s largest tiger population currently estimated at over 570 tigers.

The correct answer is:
Q12. India has recently signed as agreement on transfer of sentenced persons with the Hong-Kong special administrative region. Which among the following statement/s is/are correct ones in this regard:

i) The agreement will mostly apply to Hong-Kong prisoners.
ii) Most of the Indian prisoners have been jailed for serious crimes like drug dealing.
iii) India has similar agreement with several other countries but none with Mainland China.

The correct answer is:

HPAS 2013 Current Affairs

Q21. Which day is observed as Anti-leprosy Day?
Q22. After which American scientist is h-index named?
Q23. Which lake is jointly owned by china and India?
Q24. Who is George Alexander Louis?
Q25. In which field did Frederick Sainger win Nobel Prize twice?
Q26. When was telegraph service closed in India?
Q27. Who is Shinzo Abe?
Q28. With which game/sport is Deepika kumara associated?
Q29. What is the name of the Pakistani bus that plies between Lahore and Delhi?
Q30. For which work did Mridula garg get the 2013 Sahitya Academy Award?
Q31. According to transparency International which are the most honest countries In the world 2012-13?
Q32. Who was crowned as Miss World in 2013 beauty contest?

HPAS 2011 Current Affairs

Q33. What is the capital of Republic of South Sudan?
Q34. Who has been given the 2011 Sahitya Academy Award?
Q35. What is the name of first Indian Research Station in the Arctic?
Q36. Five rings linked together constitute the symbol of Olympic Games. Each ring is of a different colour. Two colours are blue and black. Which are the other three colours?
Q37. In which state of India is Kaziranga National Park?
Q38. On the coast of which state is Wheeler Island?
Q39. Which of the following is not a measure of Human Development Index?
Q40. With which activity is Magsaysay awardees rajendra singh associated?
Q41. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States of America?
Q42. Which statement is true about Ellora caves?

HPAS 2010 Current Affairs

Q29. What is the density of population at national level in India according to 2011 Census?
Q30. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I:
(a) R. Vineet Krishna
(b) Anant Pai
(c) Yamini Krishnamurthy
(d) Mitali Madhumita

List-II:
(1) Collector of Malkhangiri District
(2) Classical dancer
(3) Author of Amar Chitra Katha
(4) First Woman Indian Army officer to win a Gallantry Medal
Q31. For which of the following functions was V.K. Shunglu Committee constituted?
Q41. According to 2011 Census which of the following districts of the, state of Haryana has the lowest sax ratio?
Q42. Match the items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

List-I
(a) 30 January
(b) 2 February
(c) 5 June
(d) 24 March

List-II
(1) World Wetland Day
(2) World TB DAY
(3) Martyrs Day
(4) World environment Day
Q43. With which of the following movements is kejarival associated?
Q44. To commemorate which of the following events is the Reserve Bank of India planning to issue a coin of denomination of Rs.150?
Q45. According to recent listing who among the following is the richest woman of India?

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