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Species Red Panda
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 17 years (2007–2024), peaking in 2007.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2007
- Recurs across 2 years (2007–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2007 → LDCE 2024
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
LDCE2024
An endangered species, the Red Panda was spotted in which one of the following wildlife sanctuaries of Arunachal Pradesh ?
- A Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
- B Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
- C Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary ✓
- D Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
CSE2007
Consider the following statements
- In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only
- In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the Northeast
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A I only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Environment & Ecology › Protected Areas & Species
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