Place Leh
Asked 5 times across 4 UPSC exams over 6 years (2020–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 5 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2020 — 6 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 5 years (2020–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2020 → NDA 2023 → CISF 2025 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2026
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Army Corps headquarters)
- A Dimapur : 3 Corps
- B Tezpur : 4 Corps
- C Leh : 14 Corps
- D Srinagar : 33 Corps ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › Defence Tech
CISF2025
At which one of the following places was India's first analog space mission launched recently ?
- A Bangalore
- B Hyderabad
- C Leh ✓
- D Amritsar
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
NDA2023
Where is Central Institute of Buddhist Studies situated ?
- A Leh ✓
- B Kullu
- C Almora
- D Gangtok
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Religion & Philosophy
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