UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at Six

Q1. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A citizen cannot obtain a court order compelling the Union to fund de-addiction programmes by relying on Article 47 of the Constitution alone.
  2. The Directive Principles of State Policy are declared not enforceable by any court, although they are fundamental in the governance of the country.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q2. With reference to Central Sector Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. In a Central Sector Scheme, the entire expenditure is borne by the Union Government.
  2. Centrally Sponsored Schemes are implemented by Union Ministries through their own field agencies, with the States only contributing their share of funds.
  3. In Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the Centre-State funding ratio for North-Eastern and Himalayan States can be more favourable to those States than the ratio applied to other States.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1 and 3 only

Q3. Consider the following interventions: Which of the above are drug demand reduction interventions?

  1. Preventive education on substance use in schools and colleges
  2. Outreach and drop-in centres offering screening, counselling and referral
  3. Detection and destruction of illicit poppy cultivation
  4. Peer-led interventions in which youth volunteers work for early prevention
  • A. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 2, 3 and 4 only