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Intergovernmental Org North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Asked 4 times across 4 UPSC exams over 4 years (2022–2026), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 4 PYQs
- First appeared in CAPF 2022 — 3 years before CSE 2025 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 4 years (2022–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2022 → NDA 2024 → CSE 2025 → GEO 2026
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2026
Which one of the following countries is the newest member of NATO?
- A Finland
- B Sweden
- C North Macedonia
- D Montenegro
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Miscellaneous GK
CSE2025
Consider the following countries
- Austria
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Serbia
- Sweden
- North Macedonia
How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
- A Only three
- B Only four ✓
- C Only five
- D All the six
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
NDA2024
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about NATO ?
- A It was formed out of the signing of the Washington Treaty
- B Russia is not a member of this organization
- C It derives its authority from the UN Charter
- D Finland is its latest member ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › International Organizations & Groupings
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