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Asked 41 times across 8 UPSC exams over 47 years (1979–2026), peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 21 of 41 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 21 years (1979–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → CDS 2016 → CISF 2021 → NDA 2022 → CAPF 2023 → EPFO 2023 → CBI 2023 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
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Rising — more than half its appearances (26 of 41) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Consider the following statements regarding the qualifications of a person for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- The person has to be, for at least five years, a Judge of a High Court or two or more such Courts in succession
- The person has to be, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or two or more such Courts in succession
- The person is, in the opinion of the Chief Justice of India, a distinguished jurist
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1, 2 and 3
- B 3 only
- C 1 and 2 only ✓
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Judiciary
CISF2026
Which of the following statements about the Right to Privacy under the Constitution of India is/are not correct?
- The Constitution of India does not explicitly mention privacy as a Fundamental Right
- The Supreme Court of India in the Puttaswamy Judgement of 2017 recognised privacy as a Fundamental Right
- Issues of Privacy can override the concerns related to national security. Select the answer
using the code given below:
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 only
- C 3 only
- D 1 and 3
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Polity & Governance › FR/DPSP/Duties
CISF2026
Security of the Taj Mahal was brought under the CISF Cover as a result of:
- A Recommendations of the World Heritage Convention
- B Judgement of the Supreme Court in the case of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India
- C Recommendations of the Historical Monuments and Museums Commission of India
- D Kesavananda Bharati Case
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
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