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Asked 3 times across 3 UPSC exams over 1 years (2024–2025), peaking in 2025.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2025
- Recurs across 2 years (2024–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2024 → EPFO 2025 → CISF 2025
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.
EPFO2025
Which of the following statements with reference to the RTI Act is/are correct ?
- The Chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners are appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a committee headed by the Chief Justice of India
- While the Chief Information Commissioner is not eligible for reappointment after completion of the term of five years, other Information Commissioners are eligible for reappointment. Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CISF2025
The Committee to recommend the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner consists of whom of the following ?
- Prime Minister of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
- A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister
- Cabinet Secretary. Select the answer
using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 1, 2 and 5
- C 1, 3 and 4 ✓
- D 3, 4 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
CAPF2024
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The abolition of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 was recommended by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission
- The Right to Information Act was enacted in 2005 Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
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