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Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2017–2023), peaking in 2017.
Key insights
- Most tested in CAPF — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2017
- Recurs across 2 years (2017–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2017 → CISF 2023
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2023
Survey of India, the national survey and mapping organization, works under the :
- A Ministry of Education
- B Ministry of Home Affairs
- C Ministry of Earth Sciences
- D Ministry of Science and Technology ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CAPF2017
Which one of the following portals was launched on the 250th anniversary of Survey of India?
- A ServicePlus
- B DigiMap
- C Udaan
- D Nakshe ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
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