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📘 Page 3 – UPSC Prelims MCQs (Advanced Level)

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1️⃣ With reference to the Global South, consider the following statements:

1. The term exclusively refers to countries located in the Southern Hemisphere.
2. It represents developing countries seeking equitable global governance reforms.
3. India has positioned itself as a voice for Global South in multilateral platforms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect. Global South is a political-economic concept, not strictly geographical. Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

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2️⃣ The principle of “Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)” is associated with:

(a) WTO trade negotiations
(b) Climate change agreements under UNFCCC
(c) IMF debt restructuring mechanism
(d) G20 digital governance framework

Answer: (b)

Explanation: CBDR recognizes that developed nations bear greater historical responsibility for emissions.

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3️⃣ Which of the following are key concerns in Artificial Intelligence governance?

1. Algorithmic bias
2. Data privacy violations
3. Renewable energy storage limitations
4. Cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Select the correct answer:

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

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Statement 3 is unrelated to AI governance directly.

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4️⃣ MSME sector in India is significant because:

1. It contributes significantly to employment generation.
2. It forms a major share of export earnings.
3. It is entirely formal and digitally integrated.

Which of the statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a)

Explanation: MSME sector has a large informal component, hence statement 3 is incorrect.

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🎯 Prelims Strategy Tip

• Eliminate extreme words like “entirely”, “only”, “exclusively”.
• Concept-based understanding is more important than factual memorization.
• Link Current Affairs with static syllabus topics.

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