2003 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies

Question 130: Polity and Governance

Survey of India is under the Ministry of

aDefence
bEnvironment and Forests
cHome Affairs
dScience and Technology

AnswerThe answer is (d).

The Survey of India, the country's oldest scientific department (founded in 1767) and its national mapping agency, functions under the Department of Science and Technology, within the Ministry of Science and Technology. Remember it with Science and Technology, not Defence or Home.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Survey of India is not under the Ministry of Defence.
  • (b) It is not under the Environment and Forests ministry.
  • (c) It is not under Home Affairs.
  • (d) Correct: Science and Technology.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.