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Treaty Panchsheel
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 10 years (2015–2025), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in NDA — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → NDA 2020
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (2 of 4) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2025
Which one among the following does NOT figure among the Five Principles of Panchsheel?
- A Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty
- B Equality and mutual benefit
- C Peaceful coexistence
- D Nuclear non-proliferation ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
NDA2020
Which one among the following was NOT a Panch Sheel principle ?
- A Peaceful Co-existence
- B Mutual respect for territorial integrity ✓
- C Nuclear deterrence
- D Non-interference in internal affairs
✓ Correct answer: (B)
International Relations › Treaties/Conventions/Agreements
CDS2015
Which of the following is not a laid down principle of the Panchsheel ?
- A Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity
- B Mutual non-aggression
- C Mutual support for each other in world forum ✓
- D Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs
✓ Correct answer: (C)
International Relations › Global Issues & Diplomacy
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