🏛️ PYQ Analyzer S001: UPSC Prelims 2023/1

A Journey of Mind and Courage

🌿 Intro:

Sharpen your thinking with these 10 carefully selected Previous Year Questions (PYQs) from UPSC Prelims 2023.
Each question is a challenge — each answer a stepping stone.
Click on each question to reveal its solution and difficulty level!

✅ Correct Answer: (A) Misleading marketing of environmentally harmful products as eco-friendly

📝 Explanation:
Greenwashing refers to deceptive marketing practices where companies falsely portray their products as environmentally friendly.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Easy

✅ Correct Answer: (C) Services sector remains the largest contributor to GDP

📝 Explanation:
As per the Economic Survey, the services sector continues to be the largest contributor to India’s GDP.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Medium

✅ Correct Answer: (C) Bimbisara

📝 Explanation:
King Bimbisara of the Haryanka dynasty was a contemporary and supporter of Gautama Buddha.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Medium

✅ Correct Answer: (C) Short-term, freelance, or contractual work arrangements

📝 Explanation:
The Gig Economy includes work based on short-term contracts or freelance assignments instead of permanent jobs.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Easy

✅ Correct Answer: (D) Narmada

📝 Explanation:
The Narmada river flows westwards into the Arabian Sea, unlike most Indian rivers.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Easy

✅ Correct Answer: (B) Region with very high species richness under threat

📝 Explanation:
Biodiversity hotspots are regions rich in species but also highly threatened by human activities.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Medium

✅ Correct Answer: (A) Article 40

📝 Explanation:
Article 40 directs the State to organize village panchayats and endow them with authority to function as self-government units.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Medium

✅ Correct Answer: (C) World Economic Forum (WEF)

📝 Explanation:
The World Economic Forum publishes the Global Competitiveness Report annually.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Medium

✅ Correct Answer: (D) Great Indian Bustard

📝 Explanation:
The Great Indian Bustard is listed as critically endangered, with less than 200 individuals remaining.

🎯 Difficulty Level: Difficult


📜 ✨ Stay tuned —
“UPSC Prelims – Practice PYQs (Set-002)” is coming soon to sharpen your journey even further!

🎯 Closing Whisper:

🕊️ Every solved question strengthens your wings.
Fly wisely, aspirants of greatness!


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