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Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 3 years (2020–2023), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 2 years (2020–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2020 → CBI 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CBI2023
The changes made by the 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976 in the Fundamental Duties under the Constitution of India were based on the recommendations of which one among the following Committees?
- A Swaran Singh Committee ✓
- B Rajamannar Committee
- C Indrajit Gupta Committee
- D G. V. K. Rao Committee
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CDS2020
Which of the following terms were added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by the Constitutional Amendment, 1976?
- Socialist
- Secular
- Integrity
- Fraternity
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- C 2 and 4
- D 1, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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