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Person Jayaprakash Narayan
Asked 7 times across 5 UPSC exams over 9 years (2017–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 2 of 7 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2017 — 9 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 5 years (2017–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2017 → EPFO 2020 → NDA 2023 → CSE 2026 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (7 of 7) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939?
- Bose failed to win the confidence of Mahatma Gandhi
- The Congress Left was disunited and failed to support Bose
- The Communists did not support Bose in his endeavours
- The supporters of M.N. Roy and socialist leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan preferred Congress unity to supporting Bose
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1, 2 and 4 ✓
- C 1, 3 and 4
- D 2 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Freedom Struggle (1857–1947)
CDS2026
Which of the following statements about 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' (SAGY) is/are correct ?
- It comes under the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India
- It was launched in 2014 on the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan
- Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Gram Swaraj is the inspiration behind this scheme. Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 1 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CDS2026
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
- A Chaudhary Charan Singh founded Bharatiya Kranti Dal.
- B Jagjivan Ram was a member of the Constituent Assembly.
- C Morarji Desai was the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1980. ✓
- D Jayaprakash Narayan was the founder General Secretary of the Congress Socialist Party.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Political Theory & Jurisprudence
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