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Intergovernmental Org European Union
Asked 24 times across 3 UPSC exams over 19 years (2007–2026), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 19 of 24 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 10 years (2007–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2007 → CAPF 2014 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (14 of 24) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which of the following countries are members of the European Union?
- Belarus
- Poland
- Germany
- Switzerland
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B 1 and 4 only
- C 2 and 3 ✓
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
CSE2025
Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
- A The European Union ✓
- B The World Bank
- C The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- D The Food and Agriculture Organization
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
CDS2025
Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists
| List I (Organization) | List II (Year of Formation) |
|---|
| A. European Union | 1. 1994 |
| B. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) | 2. 1967 |
| C. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 3. 1989 |
| D. Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) | 4. 1993 |
Codes:
- A A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
- B A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1
- C A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
- D A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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