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Organization National Water Academy
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2018–2020), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (2018–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2018 → CAPF 2018
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2020
The National Water Academy (NWA) is located at
- A Dehradun
- B Hyderabad
- C Bhopal
- D Khadakwasla ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CAPF2018
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- A Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi : Fursatganj
- B National Flying Training Institute : Belgaum ✓
- C National Institute of Hydrology : Roorkee
- D National Water Academy (Headquarters) : Khadakwasla
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CDS2018
Which of the following statements about the National Water Academy (NWA) is/are correct?
- The primary objective of the NWA is to function as Centre of Excellence in training for in-service engineers from Central and State organizations on various aspects of water resource planning
- The NWA is located in New Delhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
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