Place Maldives
Asked 6 times across 4 UPSC exams over 12 years (2014–2026), peaking in 2026.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 6 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2014 — 12 years before CSE 2026 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2026
- Recurs across 5 years (2014–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2014 → CDS 2018 → CBI 2023 → CSE 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 6) 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
Match
| List I (Project Supported by India) | List II |
|---|
| A. Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project | 1. Afghanistan |
| B. Restoration of Stor Palace | 2. Bhutan |
| C. District Hospital at Dickoya | 3. Sri Lanka |
| D. Institute of Security and Law Enforcement Studies | 4. Maldives |
- A A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
- B A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 ✓
- C A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
- D A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › India & Neighbourhood
CBI2023
Who among the following Chola Kings conquered and annexed the Maldives?
- A Parantaka
- B Rajaraja ✓
- C Rajendra
- D Gandaraditya
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Medieval India
CAPF2022
Recently, India gave a coastal radar system to which one of the following countries?
- A Bangladesh
- B Maldives ✓
- C Sri Lanka
- D United Arab Emirates
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
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