Place Kutch
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 23 years (2002–2025), peaking in 2002.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2002
- Recurs across 3 years (2002–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2002 → CDS 2021 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2025
Which one of the following films was awarded the National Film Award, India in 2024 in the category of Best Feature Film promoting National, Social and Environmental Values?
- A Gulmohar
- B Kutch Express ✓
- C Uunchai
- D Kaberi Antardhan
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Awards & Honours
CDS2021
The Government wants to prepare a plan for drought prone areas of the country. Which one of the following regions will be predominantly focused?
- A Coastal Andhra Pradesh
- B Ganga plains
- C North-eastern region
- D Kutch region ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Geography › Climatology
CSE2002
In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a five-year excise duty holiday for industries in
- A cyclone prone coastal Andhra Pradesh
- B border states of North-East
- C earthquake ravaged Kutch district ✓
- D recently formed states of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
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