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Indian Body Ministry of Rural Development
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 15 years (2008–2023), peaking in 2008.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2008
- Recurs across 2 years (2008–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2008 → LDCE 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2023
Which Union Ministry launched the 'eSARAS mobile App'?
- A Ministry of Rural Development ✓
- B Ministry of MSME
- C Ministry of Power
- D Ministry of External Affairs
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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CSE2008
Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (a s Nodal Ministry)? (2008)
- A Ministry of Agriculture
- B Ministry of Science and Technology
- C Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- D Ministry of Rural Development ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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