Place Gujarat
Asked 23 times across 5 UPSC exams over 46 years (1979–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 11 of 23 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 14 years (1979–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2014 → CAPF 2016 → NDA 2020 → LDCE 2025
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (13 of 23) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2025
Which one among the following is NOT a major oil field located in Gujarat?
- A Ankaleshwar
- B Kosamba
- C Mehsana
- D Moran ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
LDCE2025
Where was the foundation stone for India's first National Cooperative University laid ?
- A West Bengal
- B Tamil Nadu
- C Rajasthan
- D Gujarat
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
LDCE2025
Which one of the following States has launched the Smart Mosquito Surveillance System (SMoSS) to control mosquito-borne diseases using AI ?
- A Gujarat
- B Maharashtra
- C Andhra Pradesh
- D Madhya Pradesh
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
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