Place Bhutan
Asked 7 times across 5 UPSC exams over 38 years (1988–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 5 years (1988–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1988 → CAPF 2019 → NDA 2021 → CDS 2023 → CISF 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 7) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Match
| List I (Project Supported by India) | List II |
|---|
| A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project | 1. Afghanistan |
| B. Restoration of Stor Palace | 2. Bhutan |
| C. District Hospital at Dickoya | 3. Sri Lanka |
| D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies | 4. Maldives |
- A A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
- B A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 ✓
- C A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
- D A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › India & Neighbourhood
CISF2026
The Free Movement Regime (FMR), with which of the following countries, was scrapped by the Government of India in the year 2024?
- Myanmar
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 3
- C 1 and 3
- D 1 only
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
International Relations › India & Neighbourhood
CDS2023
Which is the only country in the world to officially proclaim the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of the country's progress ?
- A Finland
- B Bhutan ✓
- C Nepal
- D Switzerland
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Macroeconomics
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