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Asked 16 times across 5 UPSC exams over 34 years (1991–2025), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 16 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 8 years (1991–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1991 → CDS 2015 → NDA 2020 → CAPF 2020 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (8 of 16) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2025
Which country is the Chair of G20 for the year 2025?
- A China
- B Brazil
- C Russia
- D South Africa ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
CDS2024
Which of the following statements about the ICC under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, 2024 is/are correct?
- Australia won this title for the 4th time
- It was organised in South Africa
Select the correct 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)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Sports
NDA2024
Consider the following statements
- First Indian Military Heritage festival was inaugurated in October 2023 in Pune
- First Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus was flagged off in India in Bangalore
- South Africa chaired the 15th BRICS Summit held in 2023
- Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra was flagged off in 2023 from Jharkhand
How many of the above statements is/are correct ?
- A 1
- B 2 ✓
- C 3
- D 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Current Affairs & Static GK › Government Initiatives in News
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