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Intergovernmental Org Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Asked 24 times across 6 UPSC exams over 11 years (2015–2026), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 10 of 24 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 9 years (2015–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2015 → CDS 2015 → CISF 2020 → CAPF 2022 → NDA 2024 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (16 of 24) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which of the following connectivity projects is/are a part of cooperation between India and the ASEAN member countries?
- Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
- IMT Trilateral Highway
- Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line
- A 1 and 2 ✓
- B 2 and 3
- C 1 and 3
- D 2 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
NDA2026
Which one of the following countries became the 11th member of ASEAN in 2025?
- A Timor-Leste ✓
- B Vietnam
- C Brunei
- D Cambodia
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
GEO2026
The 22nd India-ASEAN Summit was held in October 2025 in
- A Vientiane
- B Kuala Lumpur
- C Singapore
- D Bangkok
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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