PPSC Prelims 2025 GS Question Paper (07-Dec-2025)

What is the primary objective of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, introduced in the Union Budget 2024-25?

How many of the following measures are likely to lead to an increase in the money supply in India ?
1. Expansion of credit operations by commercial banks
2. Borrowing by the Government of India from the RBI
3. Sale of government securities to the public by the RBI
4. Increase in the repo rate by the RBI
5. Increase in the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate by the RBI
Select the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following best defines the concept of "Challenger Banks" ?

Which of the following is not a government initiative related to school education ?

Consider the following statements:
Statement I : According to Bergmann's Rule, birds and mammals in colder regions tend to be significantly larger in body size than their conspecifics inhabiting warmer regions.
Statement II : A smaller surface area-to-volume ratio enables them to lose less heat to their environment compared to smaller animals, which have a larger surface area-to-volume ratio.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?