Hi Students! How is the josh.

Our Prime TS test is out. We have started releasing sample questions from our tests to ensure more and more students turn up for the test on time instead of procrastinating till the last month before prelims.

Our questions are very meticulously crafted to ensure 100% alignment + maximum hit ratio with UPSC Prelims. Any serious aspirant cannot afford to miss out on these questions.

Q.1) Which among the following factors can be the reason to initiate a Currency swap between two parties?

1. To hedge the risk of a certain currency
2. To Reduce the cost of raising funds
3. A country facing the risk of debt default.
4. Promote own currency in the international market

Select the correct option:

The new pattern of the UPSC prelims focuses on external sectors of the Indian Economy. More than 10 questions in the last 3 years on-REER, NEER, dollar-rupee relationship, indirect transfers, international trade, BoP, and currency devaluation. 

Currency Swap was in the news last year for SAARC and in this year’s news as well. 

Q.2) Which one of the following statements is correct about ‘Walking Leaves’?

1.  These are tiny, flat leaves that overlap each other and are often found on plants like cacti and succulents.
2. These are also known as leaf-tailed geckos because they look like leaves.
3. These leaves are long, thin, and pointed usually found on plants that live in very dry or cold places.
4. These insects are famous for looking just like leaves which helps them hide in their natural homes.

In the Environment, keyword-based questions have increased. Some examples are Lemon grass, Filter feeder, Bollgard, ACE2, Bisphenol A, etc.

Q.3) Consider the following with respect to ‘One Future Alliance(OFA)’ 

1. It is an initiative of India and the United Nations Development Programme. 
2. It is a part of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) partnership. 
3. It enables countries to innovate using existing open-source customizable stacks for their own and the world’s future. 

Select the correct option:

International Organisations, Conventions, and Treaties are some of the most important themes in Prelims and cover more than 90% of the IR section.

The International Monetary Fund covered an article “Policy Priorities for the G20: One Earth, One Family, One Future” on One Future Alliance which makes it even more important.

Practicing is more important than reading. Get going!

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