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Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 13 years (2011–2024), peaking in 2011.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2011
- Recurs across 3 years (2011–2024)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2011 → NDA 2024
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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.
NDA2024
Rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence. P: good quality elementary education conforming Q: as a fundamental right of all children R: the Right to Education Act (RTE) mandates S: to the standards and norms specified in the Act
- A Q S P R
- B R P S Q ✓
- C R Q S P
- D S Q P R
✓ Correct answer: (B)
English Language › Sentence Ordering & Cloze
CSE2018
Consider the following statements
- As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education
- As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines
- In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only ✓
- C 1 and 3
- D 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CSE2011
Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government's objective of inclusive growth?
- Promoting Self-Help Groups
- Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Implementing the Right to Education Act
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
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