Place Nepal
Asked 8 times across 4 UPSC exams over 9 years (2016–2025), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 8 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 6 years (2016–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 → CAPF 2019 → NDA 2021 → CDS 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (7 of 8) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2025
Surya Kiran is a joint military exercise between India and :
- A Bangladesh
- B Bhutan
- C Singapore
- D Nepal ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Joint & Bilateral Exercises
CDS2023
The 16th edition of Indo-Nepal annual joint training exercise in jungle warfare and counterterrorism operations was held in December 2022 at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. What is the name of this exercise?
- A Sampriti
- B Mitra Shakti
- C Yudh Abhyas
- D Surya Kiran ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Joint & Bilateral Exercises
NDA2023
The 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project is situated in
- A Thailand
- B Indonesia
- C Nepal ✓
- D Bhutan
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › India & Neighbourhood
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