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Intergovernmental Org Indian Ocean Rim Association
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 1 years (2014–2015), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2014 — 1 years before CSE 2015 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2014–2015)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CSE 2015
How the concept evolved
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.
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.
CSE2015
With reference to 'Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)', consider the following statements
- It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills
- It is an alliance meant for maritime security only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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CDS2014
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Rim Association
- The 13th Council of Ministers Meeting of the Association was held in November 2013 in Perth
- India was elected Chair of the Association from 2013 to 2015
- There are twenty member nations in the Association
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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