UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PM chairs meeting with CMs to review preparedness in light of emerging situation in West Asia crisis

Q1. Approximately what share of the world's total crude oil supply transits through the Strait of Hormuz?

  • A. About 10%
  • B. About 20%
  • C. About 35%
  • D. About 50%

Q2. The 5th Inter-Ministerial Group of Ministers (IGoM) constituted to review the adequacy of petroleum, natural gas and LPG stocks in the wake of the Strait of Hormuz disruption was chaired by which Union Minister?

  • A. Defence Minister (Raksha Mantri)
  • B. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • C. External Affairs Minister
  • D. Home Minister

Q3. How many Zonal Councils have been established as statutory bodies for inter-State coordination in India?

  • A. Four
  • B. Five
  • C. Six
  • D. Seven

Q4. Which body serves as the nodal institution of the Union Government for fostering cooperative federalism, including structured PM-Chief Ministers engagements under the 'Team India' approach?

  • A. NITI Aayog
  • B. Inter-State Council Secretariat
  • C. Finance Commission
  • D. Ministry of Home Affairs

Q5. With reference to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), consider the following: 1. The Prime Minister is the chairperson of the CCS. 2. The Minister of External Affairs is a member of the CCS. 3. The Minister of Commerce and Industry is a member of the CCS. 4. The Minister of Home Affairs is a member of the CCS. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The Prime Minister is the chairperson of the CCS.
  2. The Minister of External Affairs is a member of the CCS.
  3. The Minister of Commerce and Industry is a member of the CCS.
  4. The Minister of Home Affairs is a member of the CCS.
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1 and 4 only

Q6. The Cabinet Committee on Security, like other Cabinet Committees, is constituted under which of the following?

  • A. Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961
  • B. Article 77 of the Constitution as a statutory committee
  • C. The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha
  • D. The National Security Act, 1980

Q7. With reference to India's overseas evacuation operations, consider the following statements: 1. Operation Ganga was launched to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine. 2. Operation Kaveri was carried out to evacuate Indian nationals from Sudan. 3. Operation Ajay was launched to evacuate Indian nationals from Yemen. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Operation Ganga was launched to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine.
  2. Operation Kaveri was carried out to evacuate Indian nationals from Sudan.
  3. Operation Ajay was launched to evacuate Indian nationals from Yemen.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Among India's major overseas evacuation operations, which one repatriated the largest number of Indian nationals?

  • A. Operation Ganga (Ukraine)
  • B. Operation Kaveri (Sudan)
  • C. Operation Ajay (Israel)
  • D. Operation Sindhu (Iran)

Q9. With reference to India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR), consider the following statements: 1. The existing (Phase-I) SPR caverns are located at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur. 2. The Phase-I facilities have a combined storage capacity of about 5.33 million tonnes, providing roughly 9.5 days of crude requirement. 3. The Phase-II expansion adds new facilities at Chandikhol in Odisha and Bikaner in Rajasthan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The existing (Phase-I) SPR caverns are located at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru and Padur.
  2. The Phase-I facilities have a combined storage capacity of about 5.33 million tonnes, providing roughly 9.5 days of crude requirement.
  3. The Phase-II expansion adds new facilities at Chandikhol in Odisha and Bikaner in Rajasthan.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. Which Union Ministry operationalised the Inter-Ministerial Group for 'supply chain resilience' to monitor sector-wise export and critical-import vulnerabilities arising from the West Asia crisis?

  • A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Ministry of External Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • D. Ministry of Finance

Q11. Which country is currently the world's largest recipient of international remittances?

  • A. India
  • B. Mexico
  • C. China
  • D. Philippines

Q12. Which Union Ministry is the nodal ministry responsible for India's crude oil import diversification policy and the strategic petroleum reserves programme?

  • A. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • B. Ministry of Power
  • C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • D. Ministry of Coal