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Place Port Blair
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 8 years (2016–2024), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 3 years (2016–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2016 → LDCE 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2024
Which one of the following cities of Indian Union Territories is renamed as 'Sri Vijaya Puram' ?
- A Daman
- B Port Blair ✓
- C Puducherry
- D Leh
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CDS2020
The maiden trilateral naval exercise involving India, Singapore and Thailand was held at
- A Port Blair ✓
- B Chennai
- C Panaji
- D Kochi
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Defence & Military Studies › Joint & Bilateral Exercises
CDS2016
Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Andaman and Nicobar Command?
- A It is the first integrated theatre command in India.
- B Its headquarters is at Port Blair.
- C It is commanded by a three-star officer.
- D It was set up by the British during the Second World War. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Defence & Military Studies › Armed Forces & Organization
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