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Asked 5 times across 3 UPSC exams over 2 years (2021–2023), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 2 of 5 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 3 years (2021–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2021 → CDS 2023 → GEO 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (5 of 5) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog, includes 17 SDGs for each State. Which one of the following is not included in that index ?
- A Zero hunger
- B Reduced unemployment ✓
- C Life below water
- D Responsible consumption and production
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
CDS2023
Which of the following sets of States is at the bottom of the Composite SDG India Index, 2020-2021 as per the NITI Aayog?
- A Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar ✓
- B Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar
- C Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam
- D Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Planning & Reforms
GEO2023
According to the NITI Aayog SDG India Index, 2020-21, which one among the following States is a Front Runner in its performance on SDG-14?
- A Tripura
- B Maharashtra
- C Punjab
- D Odisha ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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