APPSC Group-I Prelims 2024

378 questions from the 2024 papers, each with the official answer and an explanation.

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

361. Q361Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements : I. The 1st edition of the Indian Naval Commanders' Conference of 2024 commenced on March 5th, 2024. II. The Government of India launched ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technology. III. Exercise Samudra Laksamana is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. Which among the above statements are correct ?

     • aI and II
     • bII and III
     • cI and III
     • dI, II and IIIAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because all three statements accurately describe defence-related events from early 2024. Statement I: The first edition of the Naval Commanders' Conference 2024 was held from March 5, 2024. Statement II: The ADITI scheme (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) was launched by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on March 4, 2024. Statement III: Exercise Samudra Laksamana took place from February 28 to March 2, 2024, as a joint naval drill between India and Malaysia. Option A: I and II is incorrect because it overlooks the factual accuracy of Statement III. Option B: II and III is incorrect because Statement I is also completely accurate. Option C: I and III is incorrect because it excludes the verified Statement II.

362. Q362Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements: I. Indian Naval ships Cheetah, Guldar and Magar were decommissioned on 12th January, 2024. The decommissioning ceremony was conducted at Lakshadweep. II. INS Imphal, a Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers was commissioned into the Indian Navy at an inauguration ceremony held at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26th, 2023. Which among the above statements is/are correct?

     • aI only
     • bII onlyAnswer
     • cBoth I and II
     • dNone of the above
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because Statement II accurately records that INS Imphal was commissioned into the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on December 26, 2023, while Statement I contains multiple factual errors. Decommissioned ships on 12 January 2024: INS Cheetah, INS Guldar, and INS Kumbhir Decommissioning venue: Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands INS Imphal commissioning date: 26 December 2023 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai Option A: Statement I incorrectly includes INS Magar instead of INS Kumbhir and falsely locates the ceremony in Lakshadweep instead of Port Blair. Option C: Statement I is factually erroneous regarding both the vessels decommissioned and the location of the event. Option D: Statement II is completely accurate, making this option incorrect.

363. Q363Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     The 7th edition of joint military exercise "Ajeya Warrior - 2023" was conducted between India and the following country

     • aBangladesh
     • bIndonesia
     • cFrance
     • dUnited KingdomAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because Exercise Ajeya Warrior is the biennial joint military training exercise conducted between the armies of India and the United Kingdom, with its 7th edition held at Salisbury Plains, UK in 2023. Option A: Bangladesh conducts the bilateral army exercise Sampriti with India. Option B: Indonesia conducts the bilateral army exercise Garuda Shakti with India. Option C: France conducts the bilateral army exercise Shakti with India.

364. Q364Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     'Operation Aspides' recently appeared in the news, consider the following correct statements related to it: I. It is a defensive maritime security measure to restore and protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf. II. Operation Aspides is a joint operation of Interpol and the International Maritime Organization and was launched on February 19, 2024. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

     • aI onlyAnswer
     • bII only
     • cBoth I and II
     • dNone of the above
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because statement I accurately defines the mandate of Operation Aspides, whereas statement II misidentifies the launching organization. Mandate: Defensive maritime security operation to safeguard commercial shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf region Launching authority: European Union Launch date: 19 February 2024 Option B: II only is incorrect because statement II incorrectly attributes the operation to Interpol and the IMO instead of the European Union. Option C: Both I and II is incorrect because statement II is factually erroneous. Option D: None of the above is incorrect because statement I is valid and accurate.

365. Q365Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements regarding DOSTI Tri-service: I. DOSTI-16 is a trilateral Coast Guard exercise conducted between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives from February 22 to 25, 2024. II. The Dosti drill was started in 1991 as a bilateral exercise by the Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka. III. Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav participated in the DOSTI-16 exercise. Which of the above statements are correct?

     • aI and II
     • bII and III
     • cI and IIIAnswer
     • dI, II and III
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because statements I and III are factually accurate, while statement II contains an error regarding the founding nations of the exercise. Exercise DOSTI started: 1991 between Indian and Maldivian Coast Guards Sri Lanka joined: 2012, making it trilateral DOSTI-16 dates: 22 to 25 February 2024 in Male, Maldives Indian participants in 2024: ICGS Samarth, ICGS Abhinav, and ICG Dornier Option A: II and III is incorrect because statement II wrongly claims the bilateral drill started with Sri Lanka instead of the Maldives. Option B: II and III is incorrect because statement II is incorrect and statement I is omitted. Option D: I, II and III is incorrect because statement II is factually flawed.

366. Q366Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements: I. The 1st edition of the Indian Naval Commanders' Conference 2024 commenced on March 5, 2024. II. The Government of India launched the ADITI scheme to promote innovations in critical and strategic defence technology. III. Samudra Lakshmana exercise is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy. Which of the above statements are correct?

     • aI and II
     • bII and III
     • cI and III
     • dI, II and IIIAnswer
     ›Explanation

     Option D is correct because all three statements are factually accurate regarding defence events of early 2024. Statement I: The first edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2024 was inaugurated on March 5, 2024, at sea onboard INS Vikramaditya. Statement II: The ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX) scheme was launched on March 4, 2024, to foster innovations in critical defence technologies. Statement III: Exercise Samudra Lakshmana is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy, with its third edition held off Visakhapatnam in early March 2024. Option A: It omits Statement III, which correctly identifies the bilateral exercise with Malaysia. Option B: It omits Statement I, which correctly dates the conference inauguration. Option C: It omits Statement II, which correctly identifies the launch of the ADITI defence innovation scheme.

367. Q367Launches: schemes, missions and firsts

     Consider the following statements: I. Indian Naval Ships Cheetah, Guldar, and Magar were decommissioned from the Indian Navy on January 12, 2024. The decommissioning ceremony was held in Lakshadweep. II. INS Imphal, a Project 15B Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremony held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on December 26, 2023. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

     • aI only
     • bII onlyAnswer
     • cBoth I and II
     • dNeither I nor II
     ›Explanation

     Option B is correct because statement II is accurate, whereas statement I contains multiple factual errors regarding the ships decommissioned and the venue. Ships decommissioned on 12 January 2024: INS Cheetah, INS Guldar, and INS Kumbhir Decommissioning venue: Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands INS Magar decommissioning: May 2023 at Kochi INS Imphal commissioning: 26 December 2023 at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai Option A: I only is incorrect because statement I wrongly lists INS Magar instead of INS Kumbhir and gives Lakshadweep instead of Port Blair. Option C: Both I and II is incorrect because statement I is factually wrong. Option D: Neither I nor II is incorrect because statement II is completely correct.

368. Q368Economy in the news

     In recent times, many leading agencies have reaffirmed high growth for the Indian Economy. Which of the following statement/statements can be the best reason/reasons for India's projected high growth? I. Strong Private Final Consumption Expenditure (PFCE) II. Government's shift of focus from large capital expenditure towards private investment III. Increase in domestic air passenger traffic along with a reduction in the volume of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) IV. Fading of the El Nino oscillation and better Rabi crop prospects Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     • aI and IVAnswer
     • bII and III
     • cI, III and IV
     • dOnly IV
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because robust private consumption (PFCE) and favourable monsoon/agricultural prospects following the weakening of El Nino directly stimulate high economic growth, whereas the other two statements contain false assertions regarding economic trends. Option B: II and III is wrong because the government's strategy focused on ramping up public capital expenditure (not shifting away from it), and FMCG volume contraction indicates distress rather than driving projected growth. Option C: I, III and IV is wrong because statement III incorrectly cites a reduction in FMCG volumes as a supportive factor for growth. Option D: Only IV is wrong because statement I is also a primary, valid driver of growth recognized by economic agencies.

369. Q369STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     Recently the State of Tamil Nadu banned the sale of cotton candy due to the presence of which cancer-causing agent in it ?

     • aAristolochic acids
     • bBenzidine
     • c1,3-Butadiene
     • dRhodamine-BAnswer

     Explanation coming soon.

370. Q370STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     In February 2021, Andhra Pradesh became the ............ State to undertake the power sector reforms stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.

     • asecondAnswer
     • bfirst
     • cthird
     • dfourth
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because Andhra Pradesh was the second state in India, after Madhya Pradesh, to successfully complete the power sector reforms recommended by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, making it eligible for additional borrowing. Madhya Pradesh: First state to complete the reforms Andhra Pradesh: Second state to complete the reforms Option B: Madhya Pradesh was the first state to achieve this milestone. Option C: Andhra Pradesh was not the third state, as it achieved it immediately after Madhya Pradesh. Option D: Andhra Pradesh reached this compliance second, not fourth.

371. Q371STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     'Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana', a special scheme to provide pension to workers, street vendors, folk artists on attaining the age of 60 years, was announced by the State Government of :

     • aHaryana
     • bUttar Pradesh
     • cRajasthanAnswer
     • dMadhya Pradesh

     Explanation coming soon.

372. Q372STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     India's Mission Investigation@75 days, which mandates officers to complete investigations of cases within 75 days of electoral registration, was launched by which state government?

     • aGujarat
     • bOdisha
     • cBiharAnswer
     • dUttar Pradesh
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because the Bihar Police initiated 'Mission Investigation@75 days' to ensure the completion of criminal case investigations and chargesheet submissions within 75 days of FIR registration. Option A: Gujarat has not launched a statewide police initiative titled Mission Investigation@75 days. Option B: Odisha did not formulate or launch this 75-day mandate for case investigations. Option D: Uttar Pradesh operates separate crime tracking directives and is not the state behind this specific mission.

373. Q373STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     The state government announced a special scheme named 'Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana' to provide pension for workers, street vendors, and folk artists who have completed 60 years of age:

     • aHaryana
     • bUttar Pradesh
     • cRajasthanAnswer
     • dMadhya Pradesh
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because the Government of Rajasthan announced the Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Pension Yojana in its state budget to provide a monthly pension to eligible street vendors, unorganised workers, and folk artists above 60 years of age. Option A: names Haryana, which did not formulate this pension scheme. Option B: names Uttar Pradesh, which operates separate state welfare frameworks. Option D: names Madhya Pradesh, whereas the announcement was made in Rajasthan.

374. Q374STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     In which of the following places were new medical colleges inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in September 2023 ? I. Eluru II. Vizianagaram III. Pulivendula IV. Machilipatnam V. Adoni Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

     • aI, II and III
     • bII, III and V
     • cI, II and IVAnswer
     • dAll the above
     ›Explanation

     Option C is correct because in September 2023, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated five new government medical colleges: Vizianagaram, Machilipatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Eluru, and Nandyal. Among the listed places, Eluru (I), Vizianagaram (II), and Machilipatnam (IV) are part of that group. Five colleges inaugurated in September 2023: Eluru Machilipatnam Nandyal Rajamahendravaram Vizianagaram Option A: Pulivendula (III) was scheduled for a later phase and was not inaugurated in September 2023. Option B: Adoni (V) and Pulivendula (III) were not part of the five colleges opened in September 2023. Option D: Pulivendula (III) and Adoni (V) make all the options inclusive incorrect.

375. Q375STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     The YSR Jagananna Mega Industrial Hub, which is being developed by Andhra Pradesh government in Kopparthy area, is spread across an area of ............

     • a3,155 acresAnswer
     • b2,155 acres
     • c1,155 acres
     • d4,155 acres
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because the YSR Jagananna Mega Industrial Hub at Kopparthy in YSR Kadapa district was planned and developed across a dedicated extent of 3,155 acres to attract major industrial manufacturing units. Option B: 2,155 acres is incorrect because it understates the total notified area of the Mega Industrial Hub. Option C: 1,155 acres is incorrect because it reflects only a fraction of the sanctioned acreage. Option D: 4,155 acres is incorrect because it exceeds the actual notified land parcel.

376. Q376STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     In September 2023, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated new medical colleges in which of the following districts? I. Eluru II. Vizianagaram III. Machilipatnam IV. Nandyal V. Adoni Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

     • aI, II and III
     • bII, III and V
     • cI, II and IVAnswer
     • dAll of the above

     Explanation coming soon.

377. Q377STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     Which of the following state's online civic tax payment software suffered a cyber-attack recently ?

     • aMadhya PradeshAnswer
     • bOdisha
     • cUttar Pradesh
     • dTamil Nadu
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because the online civic tax payment software managed by the Directorate of Urban Administration and Development in Madhya Pradesh was hit by a major ransomware cyber-attack around early 2017. Option B: Odisha's municipal tax platform did not face this widely reported ransomware breach. Option C: Uttar Pradesh was not the state whose urban local body tax portal suffered this specific incident. Option D: Tamil Nadu's civic tax portal was not the victim of this cyber-attack incident.

378. Q378STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS

     In which of the following states was the Analyze for tax payment software recently subjected to a cyber-attack?

     • aMadhya PradeshAnswer
     • bOdisha
     • cUttar Pradesh
     • dTamil Nadu
     ›Explanation

     Option A is correct because the tax analysis and payment software utilized by the Commercial Tax Department in Madhya Pradesh encountered a major cyber-attack and ransomware breach that disrupted its digital revenue systems. Option B: Odisha was not the state that reported this specific cyber-attack on tax payment infrastructure. Option C: Uttar Pradesh did not face this particular software cyber incident. Option D: Tamil Nadu is not the state associated with this specific commercial tax software breach.