Indian Panorama (UPSC) Part-I

📆 March 25, 2025

Total Questions: 50

41. The Kelkar proposals which were in the news recently were the: [2003]

(a) recommendations for reforms in the power sector
(b) recommendations for tax reforms
(c) guidelines for the privatization of public sector undertakings
(d) guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution, and the promotion of CNG use

Correct Answer: (b) recommendations for tax reforms

Solution:The Vijay Kelkar Committee on Direct Taxes first submitted its report in year 2003.

42. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [2005]

Enterprise	Industrial Group
1. VSNL	1. Tata Group
2. Mundra SEZ	2. Adani Group
3. CMC Ltd	3. Bharati Group
4. IPCL	4. Reliance Group

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 3 & 4
(c) 1, 2 & 4
(d) 2, 3 & 4

Correct Answer: (d) 2, 3 & 4

Solution:VSNL - Tata communications limited

43. Match items in the List-I (Businesswoman) with those in the List-II (company) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2005]

List-I (Businesswoman)	List-II (Company)
A. Zia Mody	1. Venkateshwara Hatcheries
B. Anuradha J. Desai	2. AZB and Partners
C. Villoo Morawala	3. Quantum Market Patel Research
D. Meena Kaushik	4. Avestha Gangaine Technologies
	5. Biacon India

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	1	5	3
(b)	2	3	4	1
(c)	4	3	5	1
(d)	2	1	4	3

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Zia Mody - founder partner of AZB & Partners; Anuradha J. Desai - Chairperson of Venkateshwara Hatcheries Private Limited; Villoo Morawala Patel - Chairperson of Avesthagen; Meena Kaushik - Chairman of Quantum mechanic research; Kiran Mazumdar Shaw - Chairman of Biocon India

44. The world's highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in: [2002]

(a) Colombia
(b) India
(c) Nepal
(d) Switzerland

Correct Answer: (b) India

Solution:The world's highest ground based telescopic observatory is located at Leh in India.

45. Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of: [2002]

(a) Arunanchal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Mizoram
(d) Sikkim

Correct Answer: (c) Mizoram

Solution:The Chapchar Kut is a festival of Mizoram, India. It is celebrated during March after completion of their most arduous task of jhum operation i.e., jungle-clearing (clearing of the remnants of burning). It is a spring festival celebrated with great favour and gaiety.

46. Consider the following statements: [2002]

1. NTPC is the largest power utility in India

2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production of India

3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the refineries in India

4. The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertakings in the country

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 & 3
(c) 2, 3 & 4
(d) 1 & 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1 & 4

Solution:NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) is indeed the largest power utility in India. It contributes to around 25% of total power generation in India.
ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) is one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas in India, but it doesn't account for half of the LPG production in the country. Hence, this statement is incorrect.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is a major oil company in India, but it doesn't operate all the oil refineries in the country. There are other players such as Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, etc. So, this statement is also incorrect.
The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertaking in the country. It operates under the defense ministry and manufactures a range of products for the Indian Armed Forces. So, this statement is correct.
Therefore, statements 1 and 4 are correct. Hence, option 4 is the right answer.

47. Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award? [2002]

(a) Smita Patil
(b) Nargis Dutt
(c) Meena Kumari
(d) Madhubala

Correct Answer: (b) Nargis Dutt

Solution:The first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award was Nargis Dutt. She was awarded in 1958.

48. Consider the following statements: [2002]

The objectives of the National Renewal Fund set up in February 1992 were:

1. to give training and counselling for workers affected by retrenchment or VRS

2. redeployment of workers

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only

Correct Answer: (b) Both 1 and 2

Solution:The Concept of the National renewal Fund was announced by the Government as a part of the New Industrial Policy, 1991. The Government formally established the National Renewal Fund (NRF) by a Government of India resolution on 3rd February, 1992. During the period 1992-93 to 1998-99, assistance from the NRF has been provided for implementation of voluntary retirement scheme in Central Public Sector Undertakings and counselling/redeployment scheme for workers rationalised from the organised sector.

49. Match List-I (Book) with List-II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]

List-I (Book)	List-II (Author)
A. Autobiography of an Unknown Indian	1. Mulk Raj Anand
B. India: A Wounded Civilization	2. Nirad C. Chaudhari
C. Confessions of a Lover	3. R. K. Narayan
D. The English Teacher	4. V. S. Naipaul

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	3	2	4
(b)	2	4	1	3
(c)	1	4	2	3
(d)	2	3	1	4

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:"Autobiography of an Unknown Indian" is written by Nirad C. Chaudhuri, "India: A Wounded Civilization is written by V.S. Naipal, "Confessions of a Lover" is written by Mulk Raj Anand and "The English Teacher" is written by R.K. Narayan.

50. Match List-I (Artist) with List-II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]

List-I (Artist)	List-II (Art)
A. Hira Battacharya	1. Bharatanatyam dance
B. Malini Rajurkar	2. Hindustani vocal music
C. Pratiba Prahlad	3. Kuchipudi dance
D. Vempati Chinna	4. Puppetry Satyam

Option	A	B	C	D
(a)	4	2	1	3
(b)	3	1	2	4
(c)	4	1	2	3
(d)	3	2	1	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Hira Bhatacharya is associated with Puppetry. Malini Rajurkar is associated with Hindustani vocal, Pratiba Prahlad is associated with Bharatnatyam and Vampati Chinna Satyam is associated with Kuchipudi dance.

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