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Intergovernmental Org New Development Bank
Asked 5 times across 2 UPSC exams over 4 years (2015–2019), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 3 of 5 PYQs
- First appeared in CDS 2015 — 1 years before CSE 2016 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2019)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → CSE 2016
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 5) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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.
CDS2019
Which one of the following countries is not a founding member of the New Development Bank ?
- A Brazil
- B Canada
- C Russia
- D India ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CSE2016
Consider the following statements
- New Development Bank has been set up by APEC
- The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
CDS2015
Which of the following statements with regard to New Development Bank BRICS, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development Bank, is/are correct?
- The Headquarters of the Bank is situated at Moscow, Russia
- K. V. Kamath is the first President of the Bank
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: (B)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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