APPSC Group-I Prelims 2023

304 questions from the 2023 papers, each with the official answer and an explanation.

A question repeated across years is listed once, under one of the years it appeared.

281. Q281Events, summits and observances

     In July 2022, the 30 NATO allies signed off on the accession protocols for which of the following countries?

     • aSweden and FinlandAnswer
     • bUkraine and Poland
     • cAlbania and Bulgaria
     • dSlovakia and Slovenia
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because the 30 NATO member states signed accession protocols for Sweden and Finland on 5 July 2022 following their joint bids to join the alliance. Option B: Poland has been a NATO member since 1999, and Ukraine has not been granted accession protocols. Option C: Albania joined NATO in 2009 and Bulgaria joined in 2004. Option D: Both Slovakia and Slovenia joined the NATO alliance in 2004.

282. Q282Reports, indices and rankings

     Consider the following statements with reference to Agriculture Orientation Index (AOI) : I. It is published by The International Food Policy Research Institute. II. It measures the country's progress towards SDG-2 (End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition). III. It is calculated as the percentage of the Government's expenditure on agriculture, divided by the share of agriculture in the GDP. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

     • aI and II only
     • bII and III onlyAnswer
     • cI and III only
     • dAll of the above
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because statements II and III are correct, while statement I is incorrect. Publishing agency: Food and Agriculture Organization, not IFPRI Target measured: Sustainable Development Goal 2, indicator 2.a.1 Calculation formula: Central government agriculture expenditure share divided by agriculture value added share in GDP Option A: Statement I is incorrect because the Agriculture Orientation Index is prepared and released by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Option C: Statement I is incorrect while Statement II correctly identifies its role in monitoring progress on Sustainable Development Goal 2. Option D: All of the above cannot be correct since Statement I attributes the index to the wrong organization.

283. Q283Reports, indices and rankings

     As per World Happiness Report, 2017 of UNO, what is the rank of India in the Global Happiness Rankings?

     • a1. 120
     • b2. 121
     • c3. 122Answer
     • d4. 123
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because India was ranked 122nd out of 155 surveyed nations in the United Nations World Happiness Report 2017. Option A: 120 was not India's ranking in the 2017 report. Option B: 121 was not India's ranking in the 2017 report. Option D: 123 was not India's ranking in the 2017 report.

284. Q284Reports, indices and rankings

     ‘World Competitiveness Index’ is released by which of the following organizations ?

     • aInstitute for Management DevelopmentAnswer
     • bUnited Nations Development Programme
     • cWorld Economic Forum
     • dWorld Bank
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because the World Competitiveness Index (and the World Competitiveness Yearbook) is published annually by the Institute for Management Development (IMD), based in Switzerland. Option B: United Nations Development Programme publishes the Human Development Index (HDI), not the World Competitiveness Index. Option C: World Economic Forum previously published the Global Competitiveness Report, which is a distinct publication from IMD's World Competitiveness Index. Option D: World Bank produces publications like the World Development Report and previously the Ease of Doing Business report.

285. Q285Reports, indices and rankings

     The Renewables Integration in India 2021 report was launched by which of the following institutions ?

     • a1. NITI Aayog and International Energy AgencyAnswer
     • b2. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
     • c3. International Alliance Solar and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
     • d4. Ministry of Power
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because the Renewables Integration in India 2021 report was jointly developed and released by NITI Aayog and the International Energy Agency to analyze power system challenges and solutions for renewable energy integration in India. Option B: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change did not co-publish this specific report. Option C: International Solar Alliance and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change were not the publishing agencies for this report. Option D: Ministry of Power alone was not the author of this collaborative report.

286. Q286Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     'Anubhuti'the QR code-based feedback system launched in February 2022 was aimed to

     • a1. Address the problems of the female artists of film industry in Mumbai.
     • b2. Analyse the requirements of the students of Class X in Mumbai.
     • c3. Ensure the safety and security of the people with maximum use of technology in Delhi.Answer
     • d4. Address the problems of female workers in Delhi.
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because Anubhuti is a QR code-based digital feedback system launched by the Delhi Police in February 2022 to modernise public service delivery and ensure citizen safety through technology. Option A: The initiative was not launched in Mumbai, nor was it intended for female artists in the entertainment industry. Option B: It is unrelated to academic requirements or school students of Class X in Mumbai. Option D: It is a broad police feedback and public grievance mechanism for all citizens in Delhi, not a scheme targeted specifically at female workers.

287. Q287Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ? I. The PM CARES for Children Scheme was launched by the Prime Minister of India on 29th May, 2021 for the children. II. It aims to support children who have lost both the parents or legal guardians or adoptive parents or surviving parent to Covid-19 pandemic. Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :

     • aBoth I and IIAnswer
     • bNeither I nor II
     • cI only
     • dII only
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because both statements are true regarding the PM CARES for Children Scheme, which was announced on 29 May 2021 to support children orphaned due to Covid-19. Announcement date: 29 May 2021 Beneficiaries: Children who lost both parents, a surviving parent, legal guardians, or adoptive parents to Covid-19 Implementing body: Ministry of Women and Child Development Option B: Neither I nor II is wrong because both statements contain factual details. Option C: I only is wrong because statement II correctly details the scheme eligibility criteria. Option D: II only is wrong because statement I accurately specifies the launch date.

288. Q288Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Identify the correct statements about the Prime Minister's Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE). I. It was announced in the Union Budget 2022 – 23 to address developmental gaps in the North Eastern Region (NER). II. PM-DevINE is an addition to the quantum of resources available for the development of the North Eastern Region and will not be a substitute for existing Central and State Schemes. III. It enables livelihood activities for the youth and women of North Eastern Region. IV. PM-DevINE will fund infrastructure convergently, in the spirit of PM Gati Shakti.

     • aI, II and III
     • bI, III and IV
     • cII, III and IV
     • dAll of the aboveAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because all four statements accurately describe PM-DevINE, which was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23 as a central sector scheme to fund infrastructure aligned with PM Gati Shakti, support social development projects, and create livelihood activities for youth and women without substituting existing schemes. Option A: It omits statement IV, which correctly notes that the scheme funds infrastructure convergently in the spirit of PM Gati Shakti. Option B: It omits statement II, which correctly establishes that the funding is an addition to resources and not a substitute for existing Central and State schemes. Option C: It omits statement I, which correctly identifies its introduction in the Union Budget 2022-23.

289. Q289Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements, with reference to e-RUPI : I. It is a seamless one-time payment mechanism. II. It is powered by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India). III. It was developed with the support of DFS (Department of Financial Services) and NHA (National Health Authority). IV. It was launched in the year 2020. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

     • aI, III and IV only
     • bI, II and III onlyAnswer
     • cII, III and IV only
     • dAll of the above
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because statements I, II, and III are accurate, whereas statement IV is incorrect since e-RUPI was launched on August 2, 2021, not in 2020. e-RUPI launch date: August 2, 2021 Developed by: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Partner agencies: Department of Financial Services (DFS) and National Health Authority (NHA) Nature: Person-specific and purpose-specific cashless voucher mechanism Option A: It includes incorrect statement IV and omits statement II regarding NPCI. Option C: It includes incorrect statement IV while omitting statement I describing the mechanism. Option D: It incorrectly accepts statement IV as true despite e-RUPI launching in 2021.

290. Q290Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Choose the incorrect statements regarding GSAT-24 satellite. a. ISRO successfully launched GSAT-24 satellite from Kourou in French Guiana in June 2022. b. Weight of GSAT-24 is 3180 kg. c. GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band communication satellite. d. The satellite was successfully placed into geostationary orbit by the Ariane - IV rocket.

     • a1. a & b
     • b2. b & c
     • c3. c & d
     • d4. b & dAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because statements b and d are factually incorrect regarding the GSAT-24 communication satellite mission. Lift-off mass of GSAT-24 is 4180 kg, not 3180 kg Launch vehicle used was Ariane 5, not Ariane-IV Option A: Statement a is entirely correct as the satellite was launched from Kourou, French Guiana on June 23, 2022. Option B: Statement c is correct because GSAT-24 is indeed configured with 24 Ku-band transponders. Option C: Statement c is correct, making any combination treating it as incorrect invalid.

291. Q291Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     What is the name of the satellite launched by New Space India Limited (NSIL) following the space reforms leasing the entire satellite's capacity to Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider Tata Play in June 2022?

     • aGSAT-24Answer
     • bGSAT-26
     • cGSAT-28
     • dGSAT-30
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because GSAT-24 is a 24-Ku band communication satellite launched on June 23, 2022, by Ariane 5, representing NSIL's first demand-driven mission with its entire capacity leased to Tata Play. Option B: GSAT-26 is incorrect because no such operational satellite was launched for Tata Play in June 2022. Option C: GSAT-28 is incorrect because it was not launched or leased in June 2022. Option D: GSAT-30 is incorrect because it was launched in January 2020 as a conventional replacement satellite.

292. Q292Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     What is the name of the spacecraft manufacturing unit inaugurated Dr S.Somanath, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), at Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) Aero in June 2022?

     • aVISHWAM Technologies
     • bANANTH TechnologiesAnswer
     • cBHARAT Technologies
     • dYUVA Technologies
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because Dr S. Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, inaugurated the private spacecraft manufacturing facility established by Ananth Technologies at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Bengaluru in June 2022. Option A: VISHWAM Technologies is not the company that built the KIADB aerospace unit. Option C: BHARAT Technologies did not set up this spacecraft integration facility. Option D: YUVA Technologies is not associated with this private satellite manufacturing infrastructure.

293. Q293Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     A super computer named ___ was inaugurated in May 2022 at NIT Tiruchirappalli under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).

     • aParam PorulAnswer
     • bParam Vikram
     • cParam Kalam
     • dParam Raman
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because PARAM Porul is a state-of-the-art supercomputer established at NIT Tiruchirappalli under Phase 2 of the National Supercomputing Mission, inaugurated jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Science and Technology in May 2022. Option B: There is no supercomputer by the name Param Vikram under the National Supercomputing Mission. Option C: Param Kalam is not an official system deployed at NIT Tiruchirappalli under this mission. Option D: Param Raman is an incorrect name and does not correspond to the supercomputer deployed at NIT Tiruchirappalli.

294. Q294Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Two institutes of Agri Research Body Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have developed an indigenous vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle which has spread across many States in the last few months. What is the name of the vaccine?

     • aLumpy Vac
     • bLumpi-ProVacIndAnswer
     • cH Lumpi-Vatvac
     • dVatVac
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because Lumpi-ProVacInd is the homologous, live-attenuated vaccine developed jointly by ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines and the Indian Veterinary Research Institute to protect cattle against Lumpy Skin Disease. Option A: Lumpy Vac is a commercial heterologous goat pox-based vaccine produced abroad, not the indigenous ICAR vaccine. Option C: H Lumpi-Vatvac is a fabricated name not associated with ICAR institutes. Option D: VatVac is a fictitious name in the context of Lumpy Skin Disease research in India.

295. Q295Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     What is the name of the ISRO's Virtual Space Museum that was launched by the Secretary, Department of Science, GOI / Chairman, ISRO on 10 August 2022, for public use, showcasing digital content pertaining to various ISRO missions in an interactive manner?

     • aISR O-MIS SION
     • bSPACE-MUSEUM
     • cSTARS
     • dSPARKAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because ISRO launched SPARK, India's first virtual space museum, on 10 August 2022 to provide an interactive digital platform showcasing various ISRO launch vehicles, satellites, and scientific missions. Option A: It is incorrect because ISR O-MIS SION is an invented name and not an official ISRO digital outreach platform. Option B: It is incorrect because SPACE-MUSEUM is merely a generic descriptor, not the branded title of the platform. Option C: It is incorrect because STARS is not the name of ISRO's virtual museum platform.

296. Q296Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     In August 2022 Modern equipment was supplied to Indian Army. Nipun is one of them. It is a

     • a1. light weight helicopter
     • b2. missile that reaches exact target
     • c3. anti-personnel mineAnswer
     • d4. thermal imager
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because Nipun is an indigenously developed soft-target anti-personnel mine designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment to act as the first line of defence against infiltrating enemy troops across borders. Option A: 1. light weight helicopter describes platforms like the Light Utility Helicopter, not Nipun. Option B: 2. missile that reaches exact target refers to precision guided munitions, which Nipun is not. Option D: 4. thermal imager refers to night-vision optical devices rather than an explosive munition.

297. Q297Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Match the Military/Naval exercises with their participating countries. List-I List-I a. SAREX-2022 i. India-US joint military exercise b. Dharma Guardian-2022 ii. Indian coast guard exercise c. Varuna-2022 iii. India-Japan Joint Military exercise d. VAJRA PRAHAR-2022 iv. India-France Naval exercise The correct answer is:

     • a1. a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-iAnswer
     • b2. a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
     • c3. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
     • d4. a-iii, b-i, c-ii, d-iv
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because SAREX is a maritime search and rescue exercise conducted by the Indian Coast Guard, Dharma Guardian is between India and Japan, Varuna is a naval exercise between India and France, and Vajra Prahar is an army special forces exercise between India and the United States. SAREX: Indian Coast Guard exercise Dharma Guardian: India-Japan Joint Military exercise Varuna: India-France Naval exercise Vajra Prahar: India-US joint military exercise Option B: It misidentifies SAREX as an India-Japan exercise and Dharma Guardian as an Indian Coast Guard exercise. Option C: It transposes the countries involved in Varuna and Vajra Prahar. Option D: It pairs each of the listed exercises with the wrong participating force.

298. Q298Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     What is the name of first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) commissioned recently in India?

     • aINS VikrantAnswer
     • bINS Vikram
     • cINS Vikramaditya
     • dINS Vishal
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier designed by the Directorate of Naval Design and built domestically by Cochin Shipyard Limited, entering service in September 2022. Option B: INS Vikram is not an aircraft carrier in service with the Indian Navy. Option C: INS Vikramaditya was originally built by the Soviet Union as Admiral Gorshkov and refurbished for India, making it an imported vessel rather than indigenous. Option D: INS Vishal is a proposed future design for India's second indigenous aircraft carrier and has not been built or commissioned.

299. Q299Economy in the news

     Under the Union Budget 2021-22, the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) is envisaged to serve as an essential roadmap for the asset monetisation of various brownfield infrastructure assets across various sectors. Which of the following sectors captures the highest share of the aggregate pipeline (NMP) value for the period between FY 2022 to FY 2025?

     • aRailways
     • bRoadsAnswer
     • cPower
     • dOil and gas pipelines
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because the roads sector accounts for the largest share of the National Monetisation Pipeline, valued at 1.6 lakh crore rupees or approximately 27 percent of the total 6.0 lakh crore rupees aggregate pipeline. Roads: 27 percent Railways: 26 percent Power: 15 percent Oil and gas pipelines: 8 percent Option A: Railways forms the second largest share at 26 percent of the aggregate pipeline. Option C: Power generation and transmission assets comprise 15 percent of the total value. Option D: Oil and gas pipelines make up about 8 percent of the pipeline value.

300. Q300STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     Consider the following statements : I. Andhra Pradesh Official Language (Amendment) Act, 2022 Bill was introduced in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 23rd March, 2022. II. Urdu language, as the second official language in all the districts of Andhra Pradesh came into force on 25th April, 2022. III. Urdu language was already the second official language in Nellore, Anantapur, Guntur, Chittoor and Kadapa of United Andhra Pradesh. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

     • aI only
     • bII onlyAnswer
     • cIII only
     • dI and II
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because statement II is incorrect, while statements I and III are correct factual statements regarding the legislation and prior status of Urdu in Andhra Pradesh. Bill introduced in Legislative Assembly: 23 March 2022 Governor assent received: 26 April 2022 Gazette publication and enforcement: 27 April 2022 Option A: Statement I is factually accurate because the amendment bill was introduced in the Assembly on 23rd March 2022. Option C: Statement III is factually accurate because Urdu was already an official language in those five undivided districts. Option D: Statement I is correct, so identifying both I and II as incorrect is wrong.

301. Q301STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     Which of the following statements regarding the investments in Andhra Pradesh at World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022 is incorrect ?

     • aArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AMNS) anno unced an investment of 1,000 crores to expand its pellet plant capacity in Visakhapatnam.
     • bGovernment of Andhra Pradesh signed an MOU with Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Private Limited for generating 6000 MW of Green Energy.
     • cGovernment of Andhra Pradesh signed an MOU with Greenko Group for generating 8000 MW of Green Power.
     • dGovernment of Andhra Pradesh signed an MOU with ACE Urban Developers for setting up a Pumps and Compressor manufacturing unit at Mega Industrial Park at Kopparthy, YSRAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because statement D is incorrect; the MoU signed with ACE Urban Developers at WEF 2022 was aimed at developing plug-and-play industrial park infrastructure at Kopparthy rather than establishing a pump and compressor manufacturing plant. Option A: This statement accurately reflects ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel's commitment of 1,000 crores to expand its pellet plant at Visakhapatnam. Option B: This statement correctly identifies the MoU entered with Aurobindo Realty for developing 6,000 MW of renewable green energy. Option C: This statement correctly states the agreement signed with Greenko Group for 8,000 MW of green power generation.

302. Q302STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     Who among the following is a heavyweight weightlifting champion who hails from Andhra Pradesh ?

     • aSathish Sivalingam
     • bKunjarani Devi
     • cDhruva Chakravarthi
     • dDandamudi Rajagopal RaoAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao, popularly known as Andhra Bhima, was an acclaimed heavyweight weightlifter and national champion from Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. Option A: Sathish Sivalingam is from Tamil Nadu and competed in the 77 kg middleweight category. Option B: Kunjarani Devi is a celebrated female weightlifter from Manipur. Option C: Dhruva Chakravarthi is not a heavyweight weightlifting champion from Andhra Pradesh.

303. Q303STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     In the recent times which of the following bird had mass mortality at Telineelapuram Important Bird Area (IBA) of Srikakulam district ?

     • aRed-cheeked Cordon Bleu
     • bPelecanus PhilippensisAnswer
     • cRainbow Lorikeet
     • dMycteria Leucocephala
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because Pelecanus philippensis (the Spot-billed Pelican) suffered mass mortality at the Telineelapuram Important Bird Area in Srikakulam district due to nematode parasitic infestations. Option A: Red-cheeked Cordon Bleu is an African finch species not found in the wild at Telineelapuram. Option C: Rainbow Lorikeet is an Australasian parrot species with no wild distribution in India. Option D: Mycteria leucocephala (Painted Stork) also nests at Telineelapuram, but the devastating mass die-off that alarmed conservationists specifically hit the Spot-billed Pelicans.

304. Q304STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022 ? I. Visakhapatnam was awarded 'Top Impact Creator' under Million Plus City category. II. Tirupati Municipal Corporation won the first rank in 'Safaimitra Suraksha Seher'. III. Salur was awarded for innovation and best practices under South zone for towns with 50,000 to one lakh population. IV. Pulivendula was awarded for innovation and best practices under South zone for towns with 25,000 to 50,000 population. V. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation was awarded as cleanest capital.

     • aII, IV and V
     • bI, II and VAnswer
     • cI and II only
     • dI, II and III
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because statements I, II, and V are historically accurate reflections of the Swachh Survekshan 2022 results, while statements III and IV swapped and misstated the exact population brackets assigned to the winning urban local bodies. Visakhapatnam: Top Impact Creator under Million Plus City category Tirupati: First rank in Safaimitra Suraksha Shehar Vijayawada: Cleanest State Capital Salur: Innovation and Best Practices under 15,000 to 25,000 population category Pulivendula: Innovation and Best Practices under 50,000 to 100,000 population category Option A: It includes statement IV which misidentifies the population bracket, while erroneously omitting the correct statement I. Option C: It fails to include statement V, which correctly identifies Vijayawada's recognition as the cleanest state capital. Option D: It includes statement III which assigns Salur to an incorrect population category.