Dear Students
Those who are appearing for UPSC Mains 2025 and are yet to fill the DAF, A couple of instructions
1. Please don’t leave it upto the last date i.e 25th june to submit the updates.Try to complete submission within next 2 days.
2. As per instruction number 6 of Important instructions on the portal, a 15 day window will be given after mains result for interview qualified candidates to update Address, Personal Details, educational qualifications, achievement of different fields, employment details, service preference, cadre preference.This means do not panic even if some field has been filled incorrectly in any of these tabs.
3. After the fee payment is successful, there is A final submit page. After making necessary updates(if any) and paying the fees, please select the final submit tab in part 3 of the application form. You will then receive an acknowledgement text and mail on your registered number of form submission.
4. Male Candidates from General, OBC and EWS categories are required to submit the fee of 200 rs. All others are exempt.
Regards and all the best 🙌
Those who are appearing for UPSC Mains 2025 and are yet to fill the DAF, A couple of instructions
1. Please don’t leave it upto the last date i.e 25th june to submit the updates.Try to complete submission within next 2 days.
2. As per instruction number 6 of Important instructions on the portal, a 15 day window will be given after mains result for interview qualified candidates to update Address, Personal Details, educational qualifications, achievement of different fields, employment details, service preference, cadre preference.This means do not panic even if some field has been filled incorrectly in any of these tabs.
3. After the fee payment is successful, there is A final submit page. After making necessary updates(if any) and paying the fees, please select the final submit tab in part 3 of the application form. You will then receive an acknowledgement text and mail on your registered number of form submission.
4. Male Candidates from General, OBC and EWS categories are required to submit the fee of 200 rs. All others are exempt.
Regards and all the best 🙌
Q.1. Which of the following is/are correct regarding ‘Radio thermoelectric generators’ (RTG)seen in news recently :
1. These are nuclear engines which use radioactive materials to generate energy.
2. RTG’s are based on nuclear fission reactors that generate electricity.
1. These are nuclear engines which use radioactive materials to generate energy.
2. RTG’s are based on nuclear fission reactors that generate electricity.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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22%
A. 1 only
17%
B. 2 only
53%
C. Both 1 and 2
7%
D. None of the above
Q.2. Which among the following contributes to space debris ?
1. Satellites and spacecraft that have failed.
2. Rocket stages that have launched satellites into space.
3. Solid propellant slag.
4. Space activity like human waste
1. Satellites and spacecraft that have failed.
2. Rocket stages that have launched satellites into space.
3. Solid propellant slag.
4. Space activity like human waste
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
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23%
A. 1 and 2 only
14%
B. 2,3 and 4 only
19%
C. 1,3 and 4 only
45%
D. All of the above
Q.3. If a blockchain network chooses to transition from a 'Proof of Work' to a 'Proof of Stake' mechanism, which of the following accurately describes the potential outcome of this transition ?
1. Increase in competition among miners.
2. It can enhance the security of the chain.
3. Increase in carbon footprint.
1. Increase in competition among miners.
2. It can enhance the security of the chain.
3. Increase in carbon footprint.
How many of the above statements is/are correct :
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13%
A. Only 1
54%
B. Only 2
24%
C. Only 3
9%
D. None the above
Q.1. Consider the following statements regarding IN-SPACe :
1. It is a single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space.
2. It is responsible for commercialising space technologies and platforms created through public expenditure.
1. It is a single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space.
2. It is responsible for commercialising space technologies and platforms created through public expenditure.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
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15%
A. 1 only
24%
B. 2 only
57%
C. Both 1 and 2
4%
D. None of the above
Q. 2. What is meant by "critical mass" in a nuclear reactor ?
A. The mass at which uranium becomes radioactive.
B. The minimum amount of fissile material required to sustain a chain reaction.
C. The weight of nuclear fuel rods in a reactor.
D. The total mass of a nuclear reactor
A. The mass at which uranium becomes radioactive.
B. The minimum amount of fissile material required to sustain a chain reaction.
C. The weight of nuclear fuel rods in a reactor.
D. The total mass of a nuclear reactor
Q.3. Consider the following statements regarding Graphene :
1. It is composed of a single layer of carbon atoms.
2. It is harder than diamond yet more elastic than rubber.
3. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far.
1. It is composed of a single layer of carbon atoms.
2. It is harder than diamond yet more elastic than rubber.
3. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far.
Select the correct answer code :
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22%
A. 1 and 3 only
30%
B. 2 and 3 only
16%
C. 3 only
32%
D. All of the above
Q.1. ‘Presidio Principles’ recently seen in news, related to :
A. Blockchain
B. Nanotechnology
C. Biotechnology
D. Nuclear technology
A. Blockchain
B. Nanotechnology
C. Biotechnology
D. Nuclear technology
Q.2. ‘Artificial Sun’ seen in news, related to :
A. India
B. USA
C. China
D. Russia
A. India
B. USA
C. China
D. Russia