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Organization Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 8 years (2016–2024), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2016 — 1 years before CSE 2017 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 3 years (2016–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2016 → CSE 2017 → LDCE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2024
A Non-Resident Indian wants to get approval under Government route for FDI in 'Single Brand' product retailing in India. Which among the following would be the appropriate agency to approach for this application ?
- A Regional Office of Reserve Bank of India
- B Head Office of Reserve Bank of India
- C Department of Economic Affairs
- D Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › External Sector & Trade
CSE2017
With reference to the 'National Intellectual Property Rights Policy', consider the following statements
- It reiterates India's commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement
- Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › External Sector & Trade
CAPF2016
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India, has recently decided to set up India's first defence industrial park at:
- A Kochi
- B Ottappalam ✓
- C Mysuru
- D Bengaluru
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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