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Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2014–2024), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 4 years (2014–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → CAPF 2015 → CISF 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) 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.
CISF2024
Sky Marshals are deployed to prevent hijacking. In India, they are recruited from
- A Delhi Police
- B NSG ✓
- C SPG
- D CISF
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
CISF2022
In India, which one of the following forces is designated to deal with Anti-Hijacking operations ?
- A SPG
- B BSF
- C NSG ✓
- D CISF
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
CAPF2015
Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Defence ?
- A Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- B Rashtriya Rifles ✓
- C National Security Guard
- D Sashastra Seema Bal
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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