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Organization Indian Space Research Organisation
Asked 16 times across 7 UPSC exams over 23 years (2001–2024), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 8 of 16 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 10 years (2001–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CDS 2016 → EPFO 2016 → NDA 2022 → LDCE 2023 → CAPF 2023 → ESE 2024
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (10 of 16) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
ESE2024
AstroSat space telescope has crossed a major milestone by detecting 600th Gamma-Ray Burst launched by which one of the following countries?
- A USA
- B Russia
- C China
- D India ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Space Tech
LDCE2024
'NICES Programme' is operated by which one of the following organizations ?
- A ISRO ✓
- B DRDO
- C IEA
- D SEBI
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Space Tech
LDCE2024
Which one of the following organizations has been designated as the nodal centre for the 'Space Science and Technology Awareness Training (START)' programme by the ISRO ?
- A Gujarat Council on Science and Technology ✓
- B M.P. Council of Science and Technology
- C Council of Science and Technology, Lucknow
- D Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Space Tech
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