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Association of Southeast Asian Nations

Asked 24 times across 6 UPSC exams over 11 years (2015–2026), peaking in 2024.
24
PYQs
6
Exams
9
Years active
2015–2026
Span
2024
Peak
21/24
Answers
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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?

  1. Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project
  2. IMT Trilateral Highway
  3. Agartala-Akhaura Rail Line
  1. A 1 and 2 ✓
  2. B 2 and 3
  3. C 1 and 3
  4. 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?
  1. A Timor-Leste ✓
  2. B Vietnam
  3. C Brunei
  4. D Cambodia
✓ Correct answer: (A)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
GEO2026
The 22nd India-ASEAN Summit was held in October 2025 in
  1. A Vientiane
  2. B Kuala Lumpur
  3. C Singapore
  4. D Bangkok
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
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