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Colombo

Asked 2 times in CSE, peaking in 2026.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2026–2026
Span
2026
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2026
  • Recurs across 1 years (2026–2026)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

126
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026

Match

List I (BIMSTEC Centre/Establishment)List II
A. BIMSTEC Cultural Industries Observatory1. NOIDA
B. BIMSTEC Energy Centre2. Bengaluru
C. BIMSTEC Centre for Weather and Climate3. Colombo
D. BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility4. Thimphu
  1. A A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
  2. B A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
  3. C A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 ✓
  4. D A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › Bilateral & Regional
CSE
Which of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
  1. A Colombo
  2. B Jakarta
  3. C Manila
  4. D Singapore ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › World Regional Geography

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