UPPSC (UP) - MCQ Practice Questions

Understanding:

The question asks which UP city hosted matches during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

Step 1: Identifying the venue

The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow was selected as one of the ten official venues for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, held across India.

Step 2: Eliminating other options

Kanpur's Green Park Stadium and Varanasi have not hosted ICC World Cup 2023 matches. Agra does not have an international cricket stadium.

Answer:

Lucknow was the UP city that hosted ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 matches.

Quick Tip:

Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is one of India's newest international cricket venues, inaugurated in 2017, making it a frequent current-affairs topic for UPPSC.

Understanding:

The question asks about the primary objective of Uttar Pradesh's 'Mission Shakti' campaign.

Step 1: About Mission Shakti

Mission Shakti was launched by the Uttar Pradesh government in October 2020 under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. It is a state-level campaign focused on women's safety, security, self-reliance and empowerment. It aims to make women aware of their rights and the legal mechanisms available to them.

Step 2: Distinguishing from other schemes

Solar energy promotion is handled by separate schemes. Skill development for youth is covered under 'Kaushal Vikas' programmes. Irrigation schemes operate under a different framework entirely.

Answer:

Mission Shakti was launched to ensure women's safety, security and empowerment in Uttar Pradesh.

Quick Tip:

Mission Shakti has multiple phases and includes activities like self-defence training, legal aid camps and awareness drives — details frequently appear in UPPSC current affairs questions.

Understanding:

The question asks which UP city is both a Smart City Mission participant and hosted a G20 Development Working Group meeting in 2023.

Step 1: Smart Cities in UP

Several UP cities are part of the Smart Cities Mission, including Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj.

Step 2: G20 meetings in UP (2023)

During India's G20 Presidency in 2023, Varanasi hosted the Development Working Group (DWG) meeting. The city's cultural heritage and infrastructure made it a preferred venue, and Prime Minister Modi's parliamentary constituency adds to its prominence in national events.

Step 3: Combining both criteria

Varanasi uniquely satisfies both conditions: it is a designated Smart City and it hosted the G20 DWG meeting in 2023.

Answer:

Varanasi is the UP city that is a Smart City Mission participant and hosted the G20 Development Working Group meeting in 2023.

Quick Tip:

Varanasi hosted multiple G20 side events during India's presidency, making it a high-frequency topic for UPPSC 2024 current affairs.

Understanding:

The question asks about the country that signed an agreement with UP for an industrial township near Greater Noida, highlighted at the UP Global Investors Summit 2023.

Step 1: UP Global Investors Summit 2023

The UP Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2023 was held in Lucknow in February 2023. It attracted investment pledges worth over ₹33 lakh crore and featured participation from several countries.

Step 2: Japan-UP Industrial Township

Japan has been partnering with India for the development of the Japan Industrial Township near Greater Noida (Yamuna Expressway region) under the Japan-India Industrial Township (JIIT) project. This agreement and its progress were prominently highlighted during GIS 2023.

Step 3: Eliminating alternatives

While South Korea and Singapore have investments in India, neither signed a specific industrial township deal with UP at GIS 2023. The Netherlands was not part of such an agreement.

Answer:

Japan signed the landmark industrial township agreement with UP highlighted at the Global Investors Summit 2023.

Quick Tip:

The Japan Industrial Township (JIIT) near Greater Noida is part of the broader Japan-India industrial corridor initiative — a recurring theme in investment-related current affairs questions for UP exams.

Understanding:

The question asks which UP-based institution was accorded 'Institute of National Importance' status through parliamentary legislation in 2023.

Step 1: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT)

RGIPT, located in Jais, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, was established in 2008 as a premier petroleum-sector institution. Parliament passed the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (Amendment) Act, 2023, granting it the status of an 'Institute of National Importance' on par with IITs.

Step 2: Other options

MNNIT Prayagraj already held the NIT status (National Institute of Technology). HBTU Kanpur and AKTU Lucknow are state universities governed by UP state law, not Parliament. Neither received this status in 2023.

Answer:

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Rae Bareli was granted Institute of National Importance status by Parliament in 2023.

Quick Tip:

RGIPT is India's only institution dedicated to the petroleum sector that now carries Institute of National Importance status — a unique fact that makes it highly likely to appear in UPPSC and other state-level exams.

Understanding:

The question asks which product represents Moradabad under UP's One District One Product (ODOP) scheme.

Step 1: About ODOP

The One District One Product scheme was launched by the UP government in January 2018 to promote and export traditional products unique to each district, thereby boosting local livelihoods and GI-tagged crafts.

Step 2: Moradabad's product

Moradabad is globally known as 'Brass City' or 'Peetal Nagri'. Its intrinsic identity under ODOP is brassware — metal handicrafts, decorative items and utensils that are exported worldwide. It contributes significantly to UP's export earnings.

Step 3: Other districts

Terracotta is associated with Gorakhpur; Firozabad is known for glassware; Agra is associated with leather goods.

Answer:

Moradabad is associated with brassware under the ODOP scheme.

Quick Tip:

Remembering the ODOP product-district pairing is a reliable source of marks in UPPSC current affairs: Firozabad → Glass, Agra → Leather, Moradabad → Brass, Gorakhpur → Terracotta.

Understanding:

The question asks which UP expressway inaugurated in 2021 was India's longest and connects Lucknow to Ballia.

Step 1: Purvanchal Expressway

The Purvanchal Expressway is a six-lane (extendable to eight-lane) access-controlled expressway spanning approximately 341 km. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 November 2021 and connects Lucknow to Ghazipur (near Ballia). At the time of inauguration, it was India's longest expressway.

Step 2: Eliminating other options

The Agra-Lucknow Expressway (302 km) was inaugurated earlier in 2016. The Bundelkhand Expressway (296 km) connects Chitrakoot to Etawah. The Gorakhpur Link Expressway is a shorter spur expressway.

Answer:

The Purvanchal Expressway, inaugurated in 2021, was India's longest expressway connecting Lucknow to Ballia.

Quick Tip:

PM Modi also performed a landing and take-off on the Purvanchal Expressway's airstrip during its inauguration — a detail that has appeared in UPPSC prelims questions.

Understanding:

The question asks about the primary purpose of UP's Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana.

Step 1: About the scheme

Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana was launched on 10 February 2021 (the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami) by the UP government. Its primary objective is to provide free coaching and guidance to economically weaker students and other competitive exam aspirants for exams such as IAS, IPS, PCS, NDA, CDS, JEE, NEET and others.

Step 2: Key features

Coaching is provided free of cost at divisional headquarters. Subject experts including IAS, IPS and PCS officers provide guidance. Online content and study material are also made available at no charge.

Step 3: Eliminating other options

The scheme does not provide a monthly stipend for private institute coaching. It is not a reservation scheme or a loan scheme.

Answer:

Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana provides free coaching and guidance to competitive exam aspirants in UP.

Quick Tip:

This scheme was launched on Basant Panchami 2021 — remembering the launch date and occasion can help answer time-line-based questions in UPPSC exams.

Understanding:

The question asks the venue city of the UP Global Investors Summit held in February 2023.

Step 1: UP Global Investors Summit 2023

The UP Global Investors Summit 2023 was organized by the Uttar Pradesh government from 10 to 12 February 2023. It was held at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan and other major venues in Lucknow, the state capital.

Step 2: Significance

The summit attracted investment intentions of over ₹33.50 lakh crore and witnessed participation from major domestic and international industrialists, foreign delegations, and heads of state-level industry bodies.

Step 3: Eliminating other options

Noida, Varanasi and Agra were not the host cities for this summit. Lucknow, as the state capital, was the natural and actual venue.

Answer:

The UP Global Investors Summit 2023 was held in Lucknow.

Quick Tip:

The UP GIS 2023 set a record for investment intentions at a single state-level investors summit, making it a landmark current affairs event frequently tested in UPPSC and UP Police exams.

Understanding:

The question asks which UP city was the first to launch the PM-eBus Sewa electric bus service in 2023.

Step 1: PM-eBus Sewa scheme

The PM-eBus Sewa scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2023 to introduce electric buses in cities across India, aiming to improve urban public transport and reduce carbon emissions.

Step 2: UP's participation

Lucknow was among the first cities in Uttar Pradesh and among the priority cities nationally to receive and operationalize electric buses under this scheme. The city's existing bus rapid transit infrastructure and administrative capacity enabled swift deployment.

Step 3: Other cities

While other UP cities like Agra, Kanpur and Gorakhpur are also included in the PM-eBus Sewa rollout plan, Lucknow was the first UP city to receive and launch these services.

Answer:

Lucknow was the first UP city to launch the PM-eBus Sewa electric bus service in 2023.

Quick Tip:

PM-eBus Sewa targets cities with populations above 3 lakh and is fully funded by the central government for bus procurement — a policy detail useful for UPPSC environment and governance questions.