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Indian Body Assam Rifles
Asked 6 times across 3 UPSC exams over 11 years (2014–2025), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 4 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 5 years (2014–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CAPF 2022 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2025
Consider the following organizations regarding Forces falling under the intelligence and security organizations specified in the Second Schedule of the RTI Act, 2005
- Border Security Force
- Central Reserve Police Force
- Assam Rifles
Which of the above organizations are correct ?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Law › Other Acts
CDS2023
Which of the following is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure?
- A Central Reserve Police Force
- B Assam Rifles ✓
- C Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- D Central Industrial Security Force
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
CAPF2022
Which one of the following is the oldest Central Paramilitary Force in India?
- A The Central Reserve Police Force
- B The Border Security Force
- C The Assam Rifles ✓
- D The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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