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Organization ICRA
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2016–2022), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2016 — 6 years before CSE 2022 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2016–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2016 → CSE 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2022
Consider the following statements
- In India, credit rating agencies are regulated by Reserve Bank of India
- The rating agency popularly known as ICRA is a public limited company
- Brickwork Ratings is an Indian credit rating agency
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
CDS2016
Which of the following is/are credit rating agency/agencies in India?
- A CRISIL
- B CARE
- C ICRA
- D All of the above ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
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