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Indian Body Central Water Commission
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2019–2023), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → GEO 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2023
Which one of the following is not observed by the stations operated by the Central Water Commission?
- A Water level
- B Silt
- C Water conservation ✓
- D Water discharge
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CDS2019
Which one of the following States of India is not covered by Flood Forecasting Stations set up by the Central Water Commission?
- A Rajasthan
- B Jammu and Kashmir
- C Tripura
- D Himachal Pradesh ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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