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84 PYQ across 9 exams · 1980–2026 — the complete chronological timeline of how UPSC has tested this idea, oldest to newest.

CSE 1980 → CDS 2014 → … → ESE 2026
—11 PYQs
CSE
Farakka agreement between Bangladesh and India implies.…
CSE
In India, how many Stat…
CSE
Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sumi.se of the new millennium?…
CSE
The sea territory oflndia extends up to…
CSE
The Stilwell Road, built in 1940s(which was recentli in news, connects which of the following?…
CSE
189 The mte om West Europe to East Asia passes through India because…
CSE
The French supremacy in India came to an end with the…
CSE
Which of the following benefits are likely to accrue to India from the World Trade Organisation? 1. India's share in the world trade is to g…
CSE
In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and Euro…
CSE
Consider the following statements about G-20: 1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Centr…
CSE
Consider the following statements: 1. China has the observer's status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. 2. India has …
19801 PYQ
CSEQ44
India ranks first in the production of __ in the world.…
19911 PYQ
CSEQ55
Which of the following country is relatively industrially developed?…
19921 PYQ
CSEQ37
With 2 .4 per cent of the world's area, how much of the world's population does India support?…
19931 PYQ
CSEQ40
At the present state of our knowledge and resources position, India will remain self-sufficient for the next three decades…
19941 PYQ
CSEQ61
Assertion (A): The USA reemerged as India's single largest import source in the early nineties. Reason (R): With swift political development…
19951 PYQ
CSEQ23
The palaeomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian land mass has moved:…
19991 PYQ
CSEQ20
"India has the largest population of the Asian X. Today, there are just about 20,000 to 25,000 X in their natural habitat spreading across t…
20032 PYQs
CSEQ41
India's population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List-I (Period) with List-II (Phase) an…
CSEQ45
Which one among the following countries has the lowest GDP per capita?…
20043 PYQs
CSEQ20
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, during the financial year 2004-2005 an increase of below 10% over the value of exports (in r…
CSEQ21
A: For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002-03. R: For the first time, India's exports crossed worth $50 billion in t…
CSEQ40
A: India does not export natural rubber. R: About 97% of India's demand for natural rubber is met from domestic production.…
20082 PYQs
CSEQ39
What is the approximate percentage of persons above 65 years of age in India's current population?…
CSEQ40
Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations?…
20092 PYQs
CSEQ27
Consider the following statements: 1. India does not have any deposits of thorium. 2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium. Which of the …
CSEQ33
Consider the following statements: 1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population oflndia has increased more than thr…
20101 PYQ
CSEQ11
A great deal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India comes from Mauritius than from many major and mature economies like UK and France. …
20143 PYQs
CAPFQ67
In December 2013, TTEX-2013 (Trilateral Tabletop Maritime Security Exercises) was conducted between :…
CDSQ62
Which of the following statements about India-Sri Lanka relations is/are correct? 1. India and Sri Lanka have a Free Trade Agreement. 2. Ind…
CDSQ70
Which of the following about the principles of Panchsheel are correct? 1. These are a set of five principles governing relations between Sta…
20154 PYQs
CDSQ67
The 'Panchsheel Agreement' for peaceful coexistence was signed between…
CDSQ114
In April 2015, India and France agreed to conclude an inter-governmental agreement in respect of which one of the following platforms?…
CDSQ119
Red Flag' is the name of a joint exercise between India and which one of the following countries?…
CDSQ1
Statement I : India's offshore and deep sea fish catch is very poor considering the marine potential. Statement II : Indian coast does not h…
20172 PYQs
CDSQ92
BRICS Summit, 2016 was held in…
CDSQ93
Which country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India for promoting the production of Pigeon peas/Tur and other pulses in July 2016?…
20182 PYQs
CAPFQ124
Consider the following countries : 1. China 2. Spain 3. India 4. Russia Which one of the following is the correct ascending order of the abo…
CDSQ64
The 2+2 Bilateral Dialogue was held in September 2018 between…
20191 PYQ
CSEQ37
Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?…
20204 PYQs
CDSQ118
Which one of the following was the host country for World Tourism Day, 2019?…
EPFOQ77
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. India is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention. 2. The Ramsar Convention is about wetla…
EPFOQ100
The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Project will connect India with which one of the following countries ?…
EPFOQ114
The Global Firepower Index-2021, a military strength ranking, placed India at which rank ?…
20219 PYQs
CAPFQ117
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Variant of COVID-19) A. Alpha B. Beta …
CAPFQ122
In the latest Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes, India …
CISFQ66
Which one of the following is not correct in respect of India's election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a Non-Permanent Me…
CISFQ70
Which of the following statements in respect of India-Bangladesh Joint Summit held on 17 December, 2020 is/are correct ? 1. Both sides reite…
CISFQ71
Green Strategic Partnership was entered into on 28th September, 2020 between India and…
CSEQ31
With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements : 1. It is a circular temple built during t…
CSEQ56
Consider the following statements : 1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters…
NDAQ67
Which one of the following countries has the maximum time difference from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) ?…
NDAQ93
Which one of the following nations is not a permanent member of G7 ?…
20224 PYQs
CAPFQ50
Recently, India gave a coastal radar system to which one of the following countries?…
CAPFQ75
Recently, with which one of the following countries did India sign the 'Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement'?…
CDSQ61
Infant mortality ratio of which one of the following countries is comparable to that of India ?…
CDSQ108
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. India had accorded recognition to Bangladesh even before the liberation of Bangladesh …
20234 PYQs
CDSQ103
The joint multinational maritime exercise named IBSAMAR is conducted by the Navies of which of the following countries ?…
CSEQ4
Consider the following statements : 1. India has more arable area than China. 2. The proportion of irrigated area is more in India as compar…
CSEQ96
Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 : 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in Ind…
LDCEQ114
Which country's central bank Governor has been honoured with the 'Governor of the Year' award in 2023?…
202412 PYQs
CAPFQ111
Which of the following statements with regard to the outcomes of the talks between the Prime Minister of India and the President of UAE held…
CDSQ61
Which of the following were objectives of the G20 Summit, 2023 under India's Presidency? 1. Green development 2. Accelerating progress on SD…
CDSQ115
Recently the Government of India entered into an agreement for a lithium exploration and mining project with which one among the following c…
CSEQ59
Consider the following statements : 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the Inter…
CSEQ82
Which of the following statements about 'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and B…
NDAQ35
Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. P: aquaculture nation in the world and Q: India's products are exported to many nations R: fish…
NDAQ133
Which of the following is NOT a part of the five principles enshrined in the 'Panchsheel' agreement signed by India and China in 1954 ?…
NDAQ148
In January 2024, India has entered into a bilateral agreement through which it will provide grant assistance to a country to construct a 20 …
NDAQ149
Which one among the following Joint Military Exercises was NOT conducted between India and USA ?…
NDAQ91
Which of the following statements are correct? 1. British 'trade surplus' with India in the nineteenth century meant that the value of Briti…
NDAQ142
Exercise Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between India and:…
NDAQ149
In February 2024, Government of India has decided to scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and:…
20257 PYQs
CAPFQ2
India and Poland have agreed to implement the 'India-Poland Strategic Partnership' in terms of a Five-Year Action Plan. Identify the current…
CDSQ11
Which one of the following statements about the Tashkent Agreement is correct ?…
CDSQ18
'Maitree' is a Joint Military Exercise between India and :…
GEOQ110
The host country of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, 2025 is…
GEOQ113
Naseem-Al-Bahr, held in October 2024, was a joint maritime exercise between the navies of India and…
NDAQ61
Maize (makka) was introduced into India in the seventeenth century via…
LDCEQ84
Which one of the following countries has been appointed to the United Nations ISAR for the period 2025 – 2027 in April 2025 ?…
20264 PYQs
CDSQ116
India and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in December 2025. In which of the following areas has cooperation under the F…
CISFQ70
Which of the following MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) was/were signed in December 2025 between India and Jordan? 1. MoU on Technical Coo…
ESEQ91
What is the name of the initiative launched by India and Denmark in November 2025 to enhance bilateral ties ?…
NDAQ141
With reference to defence cooperation between India and Russia, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. BrahMos Cruise Missile …
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