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Indian Body Indian Coast Guard
Asked 7 times across 3 UPSC exams over 7 years (2014–2021), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 3 of 7 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 5 years (2014–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2014 → CDS 2014 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 7) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CAPF2021
Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel 'Sajag', which was commissioned in May 2021, was constructed by
- A M/s Bharati Shipyard Limited
- B M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited
- C M/s Hindustan Shipyard Limited
- D M/s Goa Shipyard Limited ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
NDA2021
Operation Olivia, an initiative to protect Olive Ridley turtles, is undertaken by
- A Indian Navy
- B Indian Coast Guard ✓
- C Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- D Ministry of Earth Sciences
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CDS2018
Which of the following about the role of Indian Coast Guard is/are correct?
- Indian Coast Guard has been entrusted with the offshore security coordination authority
- Lead intelligence agency for coastal and sea border
- Coastal security in territorial waters
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 3 only
- B 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
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