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Person C. Rangarajan
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 17 years (1997–2014), peaking in 1997.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1997
- Recurs across 2 years (1997–2014)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1997 → CDS 2014
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2014
Which among the following about the Rangarajan Panel Report on poverty estimation (submitted in July, 2014) is/are correct?
- The report states that three out of ten people in India are poor
- The report endorsed the Tendulkar committee suggestion on determining poverty line in India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CSE1997
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer. List-I (Committee) List-II (Chaired by) A. Disinvestment of shares in
- Rajah Chelliah Public Sector Enterprises B. Industrial Sickness
- Omkar Goswami C. Tax: Reforms
- R.N. Malhotra D .Reforms in Insurance Sector
- C. Rangarajan Codes
- A A- 1, B- 4, C-2, D -3
- B A- 4, B- 2, C-1, D -3 ✓
- C A- 4, B- 1, C-2, D -3
- D A- 1, B- 3, C-4, D -2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
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