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Organization Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 21 years (2004–2025), peaking in 2004.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2004
- Recurs across 2 years (2004–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2004 → CISF 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2025
Which one of the following abbreviations pertaining to Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India is not correctly matched ?
- A IAEA : International Atomic Energy Association ✓
- B AERB : Atomic Energy Regulatory Board
- C IGCAR : Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
- D BARC : Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Energy & Nuclear
CSE2004
Consider the following statements: (2004)
- Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology
- Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production
- Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's Nuclear programme beside other rare earth products. Which
of these statements given above are correct?
- A 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- B 1 and 2
- C 1 and 3
- D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Science & Technology › Energy & Nuclear
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