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Organization Ministry of Communications
Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 6 years (2018–2024), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → ESE 2024 → LDCE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
ESE2024
Which Union Ministry announced '5G & Beyond Hackathon 2023' aimed at shortlisting India-focused cutting-edge ideas workable beyond products and solutions?
- A Ministry of Science and Technology
- B Ministry of Communication ✓
- C Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- D Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Science & Technology › IT/Computing/Cyber
LDCE2024
Which one of the following ministries of the Government of India launched the Digital Intelligence Platform and 'Chaksu' facility on Sanchar Saathi portal ?
- A Ministry of Power
- B Ministry of Civil Aviation
- C Ministry of Communication ✓
- D Ministry of Earth Sciences
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CDS2018
The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India scholarship programme for school-children called 'Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana'. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of
- A sports
- B philately ✓
- C music
- D web designing
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
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