UPSC CSE 2025 Governance Previous Year Questions

With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information:

Organization: Directorate of Enforcement | Some of its functions: Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 | It works under: Internal Security Division–I, Ministry of Home Affairs

Organization: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence | Some of its functions: Enforces the Provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 | It works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

Organization: Directorate General of Systems and Data Management | Some of its functions: Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evaders | It works under: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

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how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

With reference to India, consider the following pairs:

Organization: The National Automotive Board | Union Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Organization: The Coir Board | Union Ministry: Ministry of Heavy Industries

Organization: The National Centre for Trade Information | Union Ministry: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana':

I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.

II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.

III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2028.

II. 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany.

III. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following statements about Lokpal:

I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India.

II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson.

III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.

IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?